You, Me, and Baby part 21
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krystalkatzficz“I’m truly sorry…” The matron, Hayashi Tsuma, said softly looking mournfully below at the mass of reporters that had gathered outside the hospital. None of them knew why he was here, from what he had seen on local news he was the one receiving treatment and was in intensive care. It irritated him, but he was glad that Nino hadn’t been mentioned. The police had told him it would be bad to speak to the press, they had claimed that it might provoke the kidnappers into doing something stupid, but Satoshi realised now that he had no choice. He didn’t know who hated him but if he didn’t do something then the press would continue to grasp at straws and make five with two and two. He looked over at Nino who had blissfully stayed asleep, though it was more chemically induced as the doctor had came and Tsuma had said that he was a little distraught. He had also been moved into a private room with Kazuko refusing to leave his side.
Satoshi knew how she felt. His own son was still missing, and he had no idea where he was or if he was as badly injured as Nino. He hoped not, Nino had said that whoever it was had taken the pram as well as the baby and there hadn’t been a hint of him…Not even a body so far. So, he had to be alive and safe somewhere. He had to be, and he would get him back and get his lover back. And then he would retire, and they could live happily for the rest of their lives.
“It’s not your fault, Hayashi-san…I should have realised the fuss that would be made…But I was anxious to see Kazu that I didn’t think…”
“After everything you have been through, Ohno-san, nobody would blame you for that. I can’t believe that somebody at my hospital would be so thoughtless as to go to the press. I promise you that whoever did it will be punished firmly…” The nurse whispered her compassionate eyes hard and unforgiving and Satoshi thought she reminded him of his mother. She had always been a friendly face, somebody that everyone could tell their troubles to but she had had a backbone of steel and nobody was safe from her wrath if she thought they had wronged him. “I do hope that your little boy is found safe and sound…”
“He will be. Like Nino, Jareth is a fighter and he will come back to me…To us…” Satoshi corrected himself as once again his eyes strayed to the prone figure on the bed who was still wrapped in his mother’s protective arms. Kazuko had stopped singing now and was glaring out at the world as though she wanted to cook the attacker in one of her ovens and Satoshi shared her feelings. “Jun…Sho…I need to talk to the press…I need to explain everything that is going on and I need to get Jareth’s face out there…”
“About time. I have no idea what the police were thinking…” Sho grumbled from over where he was comforting Masaki who had been blaming himself for the last four days and looked close to committing suicide now. Satoshi knew what he was thinking, if he had given Nino a lift none of this would have happened, but like Nino he was wrong. Neither of them was to blame, the only person that was, was the bastard that had done it and Satoshi swore that no matter what it took they would never feel safe, they would never get away with what they had done. He would kill them himself if they thought they could. “What do you want to say? You know I support you…I’m your friend before I’m a journalist…”
“I know, thank-you, Sho…Masaki…I wouldn’t have been able to cope without you both over these last few days. And until we get Jareth back I will need to continue to rely on you…” Satoshi breathed watching the nanny flinch at his name. It was as though he was expecting to be yelled out…In fact, it was as though he wanted to be yelled at as though that would make things easier for him but Satoshi wouldn’t do it because he knew it wasn’t his fault. “Masaki. It wasn’t your fault…You know that right? There was no way that you could have known what this nut-case was going to do…”
“I should have been there…It wasn’t an important meeting…I could have pushed it back…”
“And what if you had and then the arsehole got Nino that time? Or the next time he was alone? You couldn’t know and there is no reason for you to blame yourself…” Satoshi told him softly coming to kneel in front of him wishing that he could tell Nino this as well. “Blame the one that did it. They are the only person to blame…”
“I’ll try…Jareth will be fine, right?” Masaki asked his almond eyes begging him to answer yes and Satoshi gave a nod before looking back at the reporter and his manager.
“Sho, I need you to write me a statement, I want to tell the truth about everything…Don’t mention Nino’s name but say I have a lover…A male lover and explain about my baby…Jun, I’m sorry…”
“What for?”
“How hard I’m about to make your life. The company isn’t going to like this are they?”
“Nope, but screw them…” Jun shrugged as though his phone hadn’t been blowing up every five minutes with calls from his bosses who wanted to know what was going on. Satoshi smiled at his friend and then moved to the bed where Nino was laid with his head on his mother’s chest. Kazuko gave him a steely look and then moved aside so he could press a kiss to his forehead.
“I love you, Kazu, and I promise Jareth will come back…”
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“I’m sorry for all the concern I have caused my fans and my management…” Nino opened his eyes slowly at the sound of Satoshi’s voice. It sounded as though it was coming from far away but soon he saw that it was coming from a TV that was attached to the wall. He felt calmer now, not enough so that he didn’t hate himself for allowing Jareth to be kidnapped but enough that he could think. Bits and pieces flashed before his eyes. The one that had attacked him was male, he was certain of it. He hadn’t seen them but he had seen their shoes and they had been male trainers. He swallowed looking up at his mum who was staring at the screen with a rapt expression on her face.
“The truth is, I am physically fine…But somebody…Somebody that I care deeply about…My lover was attacked four days ago and…And my adopted son…Jareth was taken from us…He was taken from the SunDale park as he and my lover were making their way to his mothers. My lover was attacked from behind and left for dead…My son…Our son, Jareth is missing…” Nino gasped at Satoshi’s use of ‘our’ it was natural and real and the soft, sad smile he had on his face made it seem so much more tragic. Nino wanted to hold him but he still felt a strong stab of guilt for what he had allowed to happen “Jareth isn’t even a year old yet…He’s only just starting to babble and only six days ago we saw his first smile…I know that although I haven’t lied to you all, I have kept a part of me hidden away but it was only ever done in fear. And now my beloved son and partner is hurt…Please…I ask you if you have him bring him home…His favourite rattle is still on the chair where he left it and his toys need their boy…If you return him safe and sound then I promise that no harm or charges will come to you…No questions will be asked…We just want our son home…If anyone has seen him…If anyone suspects anything please call the number that will be flashing up on screen now…Thank-you…”
Satoshi stood up behind the table and then bowed so low that his head almost connected with the table and then he turned and walked away leaving Jun to confidently step forward to answer the roar of questions that rose up from the reporters that were confused, bewildered, and angry. Kazuko clicked her tongue against the roof of her mouth before switching off the TV as Jun was holding up a photo of Jareth.
“I’m sure that will get him back…” Kazuko hummed her hand squeezing his. “The whole of Japan will be looking for him now…”
“What if…What if they hurt…Hurt him? Or killed him?”
“I won’t tell you not to think that. Those thoughts have swirled around in my mind a lot these last few days but…You have to have faith…There has been no news…and you know what they say no news is good news, Kazu…” Kazuko told him and Nino wanted to believe that that was true he really did but no news could just mean that they had taken him out of the country by now. His little boy could already be anywhere.
“How…How can Satoshi bare to look at me? To call me is lover…I lost his baby…”
“No, no…Never think that, never…It wasn’t your fault, my solider ant, I know you wont believe me but I will keep saying it until you do…The coward got you from behind if they had attacked from the front you would have torn them limb from limb, they couldn’t face you so they attacked from behind like the cowardly scum they are…” Kazuko hissed the faith in her voice overwhelming but it served to make Nino feel better “None of this is your fault…Jareth will come back…He will come back, Kazu…I promise…Has mummy ever lied to you?”
“No…Not if you could help it…” Nino admitted somehow managing the smallest of smiles. It didn’t last very long but it did make his heart feel an ounce lighter for just the fraction of time that it was there on his face.
“Okay, I know that you’re hurting right now, and I know that what you feel won’t have gone away but…Satoshi-kun…He has been going out of his mind with worry…He needs you as much as you need him right now…You need each other to get through this time…And then…When Jareth is back in your arms…You will be stronger than ever…”
TBC
A/N: URGH…I Really hope that this is okay >.<
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