Slow Poison

A/N

Okay, my brother seriously screwed my story line here with that cutsy second chapter! I'm now going to finish the entire fic without help from prince of dark! Here's whole rest of the fic. your whore, Loveswhore

Two
The door knob jangled, twisted and turned giving the rest of Gackt-JOb entry into the house. Chacha entered first, his brownish blonde locks pulled back and secured by a clip making his girlish features stand out more so then usuaul, after him, was Ren who was carrying his PS2 under his arm dying to play the band's lead vocalist in a rematch in their current popular game. Toku came in followed by Toshi, who pushed through the group at once determined to find Masa. He entered the livingroom not surprised to find the bassist small frame crumpled on their host's couch.

" Masa." Toshi called out softly trying to rouse his former lover's attention.

Masa raised his head slightly from the pillow he had buried his face in. A sour expression painted his pretty features.

" Turned you down, huh?" Toshi deducted, trying to keep the smirk off his face in the process. He tapped the back of his hand against Masa's legs forcing him to move them. As Toshi lowered himself to sit Masa replied -straighting up to sitting position as he did-
" Not quit."

" What happened then?" Toshi urged. He wanted the blow by blow to Masa's humilation. He was sure that whatever went down between the two was worth a good laugh.

Masa's face blanched at the memory of it.

" Well...he..um-"

" Masa!" Came Chacha's voice as he entered the livingroom followed by Ren who made a beeline for the television set.

" We went to pick you up only to frind that you weren't there!" His eyebrows knitted and his voice became stern as he added, " You owe me some gas money, man."

" Gomen, I told Toshi that I was coming early." Turning his attention back to Toshi, "I guess he didn't pass the message." Masa shrugged hoping that he would be satisified with that.

Chachamaru glanced back and forth between the two, a smile curving his lips. He nodded before planting himself on the other side of Ren.

/Great, now he thinks we're up to something./ Masa groaned inside.

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Gackt barely heard the commotion that his bandmates were making. His thoughts were soley on the problem at hand. That was if he decided to treat it as such.

Masa. Masa cared about me.

He repeated this in his mind a few times as if he was trying to get used to the whole idea of it. He had noticed Masa noticing him but he figured it was just an mild curiousity whether then an actual interest.

I can't date him. It would ruin the band.

He told himself sternly.

But you like him too...

Not waiting to keep them waiting, Gackt got to his feet going for the oven. He removed the sheet of cookies, plucked them from the sheet onto a plate he had set on a tray he had taken out earlier, snatched up some napkins and a few glasses.

" That looks heavy." Came You's voice.

Gackt turned to see his friend standing in the doorway of the back entrance. Unbeknown to the vocalist, he had been standing there watching him for a good ten to fifteen minutes now.

" Let me help you." You said stepping forward.

Gackt watched as You took hold of the pitcher of milk as well as the plate of cookies.Gackt forced a smile as the two headed for the livingroom in silence.

Each memember who had a taste for sweets immediately went for the plate. Gackt set down his load, careful to avoid Masa's longing stare. He made for his favorite chair in the far corner of the room. He didn't escape the concren stare of his best friend.

" Gacchan," You mouthed as he approached the singer, " daijibou?"

Gackt's sighed, mouthing the words 'I'm fine' in the process. He turned his attention onto the excitment that was taking place on his t.v.; if he had his way he wouldn't have one but the band had been so insistant that he get one just for the purposes of gaming.

You made a face.

/Fine don't tell me. It'll bury you eventually/

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Toshi reached out taking a between his middle and index fingers.

" You want one?" He asked Masa who immediately declined.

" Your loss." Toshi muttered shoving the cookie into his mouth with a relish.

Ren had stopped playing the game long enough to grab a good fistfull of treats. He turned his head slightly so that he could stare at Gackt directly saying,
" I'm gonna kick you ass today, Gacktu."

Gackt couldn't help but smile at the statement.

" Ren, keep the dream. You haven't been able to beat me since highschool."

Ren's face frowned up.

" You're gonna eat those words my friend."

Gackt glanced at You who attention seemed to be across the room. Gackt followed his line of sight to find that it was Chacha, You was sneaking glances at.

" I'll take you on." Gackt decided rising from his seat to join Ren on the floor. " And to be fair, I'll give you an extra round."

Ren rolled his eyes.

" How generous!" He scoffed playfully.

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Toshi tapped Masa's thigh staring up at him a familar grin. Masa cheeks colored at his suggestion.

Was he for real??? He couldn't be serious!

Taking Masa's silence for an maybe, Toshi rose to his feet making for the door. Masa knew the drill, they would meet in the bathroom for a few minutes before returning without a notice of absence. Well, Masa was sure someone would notice this time. Probably Gackt.

"Psst."

Startled, Masa turned to see Chacha grinning a chesire cat's smile.

" Go after him." Chacha urged nugding his shoulder against Masa.

He shook his head no.

" We broke up." Masa explained softly.

Chacha laughed as if Masa had said something funny. Panicked, Masa leaned closer to Chacha whispering firecely, " Would not draw attention this way!"

" So," Was Chacha's off handed reply. " There's no shame in it."

His causal tone made Masa even more uncomfortable. Then again Chacha's causal way about it was to be expected since it was known to everyone in the band that he had it bad for the 'Robot' that was their voinist.

" You two can still get it in. I mean it's not like you two broke up on bad terms or anything-I mean he still wants to bed you so that's difantly a good sign."

Chacha did make a good point. Masa bit his bottom lip, he did still want Toshi that way. It's not like Gackt would have him, so why would it be so bad to go running back to Toshi for some comfort?
/Because it could ruin any chance I would have with Gacchan!/

His eyes traveled down to the form that was Gackt as he rose from the floor with Ren cursing him under his breath. His defeat had been a brutal one.

" Well, if you're over him," Chacha stated getting to his feet. " I'd like to take a shot."

Masa surprsied expression gained him an rueful grin on Chacha's end.

" Good luck."

Masa muttered watching him go unaware that he wasn't the only one.
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/Where is he going?/ You wondered watching the retreating form of his lover.

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Toshi leaned against the outer wall of the bathroom, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

I guess he's really though with me. Toshi thought bitterly taking a long slow drag on his smoke. A shadow fall across lone frame causing him to look up. It was too tall to be Masa's making him wonder.

" Chacha?"

His breath caught in his throat as Chacha slinked his way. His slender hand reached out taking hold of his arm. " Masa decided to stay and watch the game." -cocking his head off to the side- " Closet or bathroom? Your choice, Tosh."