Gathering the Falling Stars

hey everyone here is the next chapter

A/N

Babby - sorry but Junko's not listening.... lol!


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Chapter 34


After a few minutes of silent directions from Junko, they pull up in front of the manor. Junko leans over Caleb without thinking to punch in the security code, their chests pressed together for a moment. The gate opens as Caleb looks at the house.

"Nice place." Maxy had said his sons home was huge.

Junko nods a bit, sitting back down. Caleb pulls up behind the lambo.

"I guess i was wrong."

"Wrong?" Junko asks distractedly.

Caleb points to the Lambo sitting in front of the manor.

"Hopefully we wont see him." Junko nods nervously.

"Er...Caleb...I d-don't think..." he begins, but can't finish.

"Come on everything will be fine." Caleb climbs out of his car. Junko bites his lip hard, but doesn't reply. He follows Caleb to the front door, using his key to open it. The twins were still at school as was Youji. The sound of fast typing in Hoshi's study signaled Hoshi was in his downstairs study. Junko stares at the study's closed door for several moments. Caleb took his hand. "Come on show me your room."

"It....it's not mine...actually." he says, but leads Caleb up to the room he shares with Hoshi.

Caleb follows and looks around the room.

"Interesting..." he sat back on the bed. "Soft..." Junko pulls his jacket off and fidgets with the hem of his shirt, unintentionally flashing his belly to Caleb. Caleb watches him as he gestures him to come closer. "Come here." Junko takes a halting step closer.

"Caleb, I...I don't think this is a good idea. I mean...I mean it was...a-a-a momentary lapse, okay? I...I really do love Hoshi." Caleb sits up pulling Junko close.

"If you did love Hoshi then why are you up here with me and not down in the study with him?" Junko pulls away, tears gathering in the corners of his eyes.

"I-I-I....Caleb...I just..." he shakes his head, backing away slowly.

Caleb pulls Junko onto the bed kneels slightly above him.

"You said i could have a kiss Junny."

"N-no! I never actually said!" Junko shakes his head and triees to get up, panicking.

Caleb gently runs his hand over Junko's cheek.

"Just one... thats all i ask."

"N-no, Caleb." he says, but his voice is soft and his movements weak.

Caleb leans down and captures Junko's lips in his own. His hand rests on Junko's hip. Junko fights for several moments before the softness of the kiss draws him in. He doesn't participate, but allows Caleb free rein with his lips. Caleb moves his tongue into his mouth as the sound of the double doors hitting the walls hard is heard. Junko jerks his head back, wide eyes going to the door. Caleb looks over as Hoshi stands there his face twisted in rage. He walked over and grabbed Caleb by the back of his head and threw him off the bed.

"Get out of my house!" Caleb, unafraid of pain, allows himself to be thrown and puts his hands up like a proper victim.

"What the hell?" he asks incredulously as Junko stands shakily, his hands out pleadingly to Hoshi. "Does he treat you like this? Has he ever hit you?" Caleb asks Junko, concern and fear for his friend radiating from his sincere eyes.

Hoshi shoves Caleb towards the door.

"Get out before i force you out." He was beyond angry he was enraged.

"No!" Caleb shouts. "Not if there's any chance you'll hurt Junko. I won't let you hit him!" Caleb edges between Hoshi and Junko, who despite his fear is impressed by Caleb's devotion.

Hoshi growls and grabs Caleb by the collar of his shirt. He held Caleb close as he hissed to him.

"Leave before i show you how much anger this Popeye can bring. Or ill simply slice your balls off." Hoshi pulls out a pocket knife that flips out.

Junko's face turns ash white and he puts his hands on Caleb's shoulders.

"Please, Caleb. Go." Caleb jerks out of Hoshi's hold, offering a worried look to Junko before quickly leaving.

Junko, left alone in the room with a very angry Hoshi, swallows hard and takes a tenative step toward his perhaps ex-lover.

"H-Hoshi...it....it wasn't how it looked..." he says, but he knows it was..

Hoshi closes his knife and puts it back into his pocket.

"He was right..." he whispered to himself.

He walked to the door of the room. Junko goes after Hoshi, grabbing his arm.

"Right about what? Hoshi..." Hoshi pulls his arm away as he looks down at him.

"Miyuki... he was right..." he steps away from Junko his eye never leaving Junko. "Your nothing but a goddigger... just like my mother only you are..." he chuckles to himself. "so much more devious than she could ever hope to be. You made me fall in love with you, bring you and your family into my home... and made me love your family like they were my own..." he turns and grabs Junko's duffle bag from the closet and tosses it at him.

The bottom drops out of Junko's stomach and he begins to shake.

"H-H-H-Hoshi...? What....w-what are you...doing?" Hoshi grabs his coat and walks to the stairs.

"Your leaving... when the kids... get back tell them to pack what they can and leave. You arent my family so you can go find some place else to live." Hoshi walks down the stairs keys in hand.

Junko's breath leaves him and he slips slowly to the door, watching Hoshi with horror-stricken eyes. Hoshi opens the front door and looks back up to Junko.

"If you and your family are not gone by the time i get back... ill make sure the authorities take them back to Social Services." He slams the door as he leaves.

Junko stares at the door for several minutes before the first tear slips from his eye. Slowly, he begins to pack his and the children's things, his entire chest cold and numb. An hour passes before the twins come bounding into the house and up the stairs. Jacklon held Youji's hand as they had decided to walk home with the twins instead of taking the cycle to school.

"Hoshi we're home!" Junko wipes his eyes and stares at the various bags and boxes in the hallway.

His numbness hasn't faded and when Youji sees it, he immediately goes to his brother's side.

"Shit, Junko, what the hell happened to you?!" Junko doesn't answer directly.

"We have to leave...before....before he's back." Junko's voice is quiet and seemingly far away.

Youji's brows shoot to his hairline and he turns to Jacklon with a questioning look. Jacklon's jaw hang open as he walked over to Junko.

"What happened? Are you talking about my brother?" Junko looks directly into Jacklon's eyes and the regret and profound sadness in his own is almost enough to engulf the younger teen.

"My family...we...have to go." he says quietly.

The twins whimper and shake their heads.

"I dont want to leave!" KAouri grips onto JAcklon's leg.

"Junko what happened? Why do you have to leave?" Jacklon grips Youji's hand.

Junko turns to Youji, knowing his brother will be the only one who understands.

"Caleb..." Youji's expression twists and he swallows hard.

"He came back?" at Junko's nod, Youji rubbed his face. "He made a move,didn't he." he said and it obviously wasn't a question. Junko nodded anyway. "And Hoshi saw it?" Here, Junko paused. Hoshi hadn't actually seen Caleb make the move, he'd seen Junko stupidly respond to it. Youji's face went white. "God, You didn't let him, did you?!" When Junko just looked away, Youji's expression turned grim. "Then I can't say I really blame Hoshi, though it's not fair he should punish the kids for your stupid mistake." Youji snatches a couple of the bags from the floor and begins moving downstairs. He pauses half-way, though. "Do we even still have a car?" Junko blinked.

"He...didn't say..." Jacklon sighs deeply as he grabs a few bags himself.

"Ill talk to him. If he isnt smart enough to forgive you then ill make sure he still takes care of you somewhat. Take your car and find someplace to go." Jacklon takes one of the twins hands.

Junko nods and it's not long before the Benz is loaded up, holding much more than he would have thought. Youji is fuming and refusing to so much as look at him and the twins are taking turns crying and yelling about unfairness. He stands in front of Jacklon, holding out his key to the manor.

"I don't know if he...even should forgive me." he says quietly.

Jacklon pulls Junko into a hug.

"Have faith Jun..." he holds him tight.

His brother, though may have seen something that angered him, should not have punished Junko's family for this. Junko can't help but hug Jacklon tight. He'd grown fond of the boy and at the moment he felt like his only friend in the world. Pulling back, he wiped his eyes.

"When we find a place, we'll call you. If we go back to the house, it'll be the same shit again." He doesn't wait for a response, but turns, allowing Youji to address his boyfriend. Youji glares at his brother's back before sighing. "I can't stay mad at him. Not when he looks like someone just ran over his dog." He leans backward against Jacklon's chest. "We....we'll be alright, won't we? You and me?" Jacklon holds him tight petting his hair.

"Dont worry... you and i are going to fix this... Hoshi cant deny he loves Junko otherwise he wouldnt have been so angry. Keep yourself safe." Youji nods and pulls away only far enough to turn in his lover's embrace.

He wraps his arms around Jacklon's neck.

"I don't want to sleep in another bed." he says sadly, but his personality wins out and he can't help but make light. "I've gotten used to waking up with you sticking me in the ribs." he grins playfully.

Jacklon chuckles slightly and kisses his lips.

"Soon... love soon." Youji makes his way to the car, buckling up and shushing the bawling twins.

He glances to his brother and offers the smallest of reassuring smiles. Junko's chest lightens a bit and he smiles in return, starting the engine and driving off.


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