Friends

[yryumi]

Title: Friends
Author's Note: Fiction .. That's all~! This is not really a good one. So, yeah. please forgive me.

They just finished their first concert as a 4-member NEWS an hour ago. The four of them had their dinner together with some juniors and their manager. After the heavy meal, they headed back to the hotel they would be staying for the night. Masuda's room is next to his room. Across Masuda's room is Koyama's room and Shige's room is next to Koyama's room. The three had already entered their own rooms.

He is holding his door knob when the phone in his pocket vibrated and he heard his message tone. He took is phone out , it's a message from his mother

" Congratulations!

Yuya, that was fun! I'm very happy for you

Gomen ne, for not visiting you backstage before the concert started

I brought Papa with me this time. We watched your concert together. :)

And we both look at each other when we saw you doing your best to hold back your tears.

Yuya, we know you. We know that you do not want to cry in front of many people. And that you prefer crying alone.

But don't you think it's better to have someone with you to wipe those tears off from your face when you cry or to listen to your sobbings when you just want to cry?

Ahaha~ What Mama really wants to say is, If you want to cry tonight, Mama is here. Just call me, okay?

We love you very much. Take care of yourself always. "

Just before a tear could escape from his eyes, he managed to close the door behind him. He breathed slowly. Yes, his mother is right. It's better to have someone by your side. It's more comforting when someone is beside you

Tegoshi walked slowly to the bed. He keeps on reading his mother's message, debating whether to call her or not

He came to a conclusion, he would call her. He presses the call button and after two rings, his mother answered the call

" Yuya? "

Just the sound of her voice calling his name makes him want to cry on her shoulder. He didn't answer his mom with words, instead he answer her with a sob.

" It's okay, Yuya. It's okay. You did great. All of you did a great job out there."

He just listens to his mom repeating 'It's okay' again. He doesn't want to talk. He just want to cry and his mother understands. He curled up on his bed and cry even more.

To think of it, Tegoshi didn't cry when two of their members leave them. He didn't cry when Koyama, Kato, and Masuda shed some tears when they talked about NEWS' future, that time when they dine together. He didn't even cry earlier. No, he didn't cry, not until now

In all honesty, he wanted to cry when their 6-members group became 4-members group. He wanted to cry because he is afraid everything would end for NEWS. He wanted to cry because of joy when he saw the number of people out there who keep on showering them with love and support.

His crying is getting louder and louder. "Yuya? What about drinking some water, right now?"

"O-okay M-mom. I-i'll h-hang up now mom. T-thanks for the t-time" he managed to answer his mother despite his sobbing.

"You are always welcome, Yuya. And I am always ready to listen to you. Always remember that, okay? Take care of yourself. I hope you'll visit us soon."

His mother's smiling face appears on his mind. After saying his goodbye to his mother, he left his phone on the bed and he slid away from the bed. He headed to the couch to get a bottle of water from his bag. He opened the bottle and emptied it directly. He put away the bottle and he slumped onto the couch and stares at the table in front of him. He is not doing anything in particular. He just stares at it to calm himself down. There was a knock on the door, he heard it but his body is not moving at all. Another knock, but still he is not reacting. Tegoshi is there, but his mind is not. He sat there like a statue. After a while, the knocks subsided. His room is silent again.


Tegoshi was drawn back to earth when his phone rang. His head followed the source of the noise. He stood up and headed towards his bed. He stopped when he heard a knock. His phone stops ringing, he headed to the door but before he opens it, he wiped away the visible tears on his eyes and touched his cheeks, he smiles and opens the door.

With a smile, he greeted Masuda. But Masuda didn't smile back. Instead he furrowed his brows and stares at Tegoshi.

"Massu, why are you looking at me like that?"

Still staring at Tegoshi, he unconsciously touched his face "Tegoshi, were you crying?"

"Huh? Of course not" Tegoshi answered him with a laugh. He let Masuda in and closed the door before facing Masuda.

Masuda didn't buy Tegoshi's answer. When Tegoshi faced him, he stares at him again and put his hands on his shoulders.

"Tegoshi, your eyes are all red. Who do you think would buy your answer?"

Tegoshi touched the side of his eyes and was about to talk but Masuda cut him off

" If you are going to tell me reasons about rubbing your eyes or about dirt, I still won't believe you." Masuda squeezes Tegoshi's shoulder softly.

" Massu, I " Tegoshi wants to tell Masuda but he can't find the exact words to describe what he feels so he avoided Masuda's eyes, averting his gaze to a table.

"Tegoshi... its okay to be weak sometimes. You do not have to be strong anytime. We are here for you, I am here for you.. You can lean on me, count on me.. on us... You do not have to play the role of a strong-willed person when you are with me.. You do not have to play the role of a prankster or a brat everytime. You do not have to shoulder all the burden and cry alone when you have your best friend beside you.."

He is listening. Yes, he is but he still doesn't want to look at Masuda, especially now that his eyes are watering. But Masuda wants Tegoshi to look at him. He put his hand on Tegoshi's face.

" Tegoshi Yuya. Look at me "

But Tegoshi didn't look at him. Tegoshi buried his face on Masuda's chest instead. And encircled his hands around his waist.

" I hate you "

" Eh? You hate me? Why? " Masuda asked Tegoshi and put his arms around Tegoshi's shoulder.

" You made me cry again. I've already stopped crying a while ago but you ... made me cry again "

Tegoshi holds Masuda tight. Masuda didn't complain when he felt his shirt was getting wet. He patted Tegoshi's head, allowing him to cry till his tears dry out. He knows Tegoshi is holding so much pain inside his heart.

Masuda stares at the door, he continued on touching Tegoshi's head lightly when the door opened


"Tegoshi~?" a low, small voice was heard and Koyama's face entered the door  " OH. Massu... is he alright? "  Koyama took a big step towards them, he is concerned about Tegoshi.


Koyama patted Tegoshi's head. He wants Tegoshi to face him but Masuda won't let go of Tegoshi. And Tegoshi won't look up at him, he shook his head and buried his face on Masuda's shoulder.

"Why is Tegoshi's door slightly opened?" Koyama and Masuda looked at each other and at Shige who just entered the room "Oh, Kei-chan, Massu. Where's Tegoshi?" Kato greeted them with a smile. When Koyama moved to the side, Shige saw Masuda is hugging... Tegoshi.


" Massu? "

" The baby of the group is crying. I'm just comforting him" Masuda looked at Kato and Koyama with a wide smile

Tegoshi slaps his back.  " BAKA "