2. Red and Earth

Akio opens his eyes slowly. Sun rays are playing in the room, some are still struggling to enter the room through the window curtains. Some mischievous rays are kissing his forehead, his closed doe eyes, lips which resemble to rose petals and little mole underneath those tempted lips!

He adjusts his vision as sun rays directly hit his eyes, he starts observing the room and finds a man or a tall boy's back. That boy/man is doing something or reading something; Akio can see him only from behind. As akio gets up that person looks behind. He is a boy, judging from his appearance same age as Akio. As the boy looks at Akio he gives a warm smile like summer breeze, he comes closer to slender omega and says

"You are awake now!"

".....where am I now and may I know who you are?"

That boy smiles again, that warm smile! Akio notices that boy has also gotten a mole underneath his lips at same position like him! That boy is still smiling and says

"I am Mori Hiroki, you are in my house! yesterday my papa and i were returning from my relative's house and we found you unconscious with your luggage.That is over there"

He points his finger towards Akio's luggage which is placed in the corner of the room. Akio looks at that direction and then again looks at Hiroki

"Well Mori Hiroki San thank you for rescuing me when I was in mess but could you please tell me.."

Before he could finishes his sentence someone comes in the room. He is a good looking man at his early 50s. He looks like Mori Hiroki.

Akio starts thinking, this person must be related to Mori Hiroki as they look alike.

That man comes closer to Akio's bed hiding one hand in his pocket.

"How are you son? are you feeling better now? do you need anything? I have ordered the butler to bring you some porridge, you should eat well. Look at you so thin! you should not skip meals specially breakfast, since you are an omega you need to take more care of your health"

That man says all these words nonstop and after he finishes he gives a big smile. Graceful omega feels something warm inside him, something like being loved, he has long forgotten how he used to talk with his father. This person in front of him reminds him of his father, his father used to talk nonstop. He knows it now that this person surely Hiroki's father. Like father like son. Both of them so warm like freshly baked cakes. As he unconsciously thinks of food his stomach growls.

"...."

"...."

"Ah you must be hungry, your stomach is growling" that man says wearing a broad smile

"This noise is  produced by movement of the containts of the gastro-intestinal tract as they are propelled through the small intestine by a series of  muscle contractions called peristalsis"

Akio says while hiding his red-flushed cheeks.

'how embarassing Akio'!! and what are you even saying Akio? he curses himself, he and his brain, seriously? muscle contraction!!

That man smiles and says while patting Akio's shoulder

"It's ok, don't be embarrassed!

Then he continues with wide eyes

"Are you a medical student?"

Akio says as he lowers his eyes

"Yes,uncle"

That man smiles, mean while the butler comes in with a bowl of porridge, that man takes the porridge, placing the bowl on Akio's hand that man says

"You are a good kid, look at my son! This rascal doesn't do anything, well he is a brilliant student but that doesn't mean everything's fine. He doesn't want be a businessman he wants to be a writer"

Hiroki was silent till now, after hearing this statement he yells

"Pa! why are you complaining about me? I am a good boy, aren't I?"

He looks at his pa with puppy eyes

His pa does nothing but smiles at his child.

Akio is looking at them but his mind is wandering somewhere else. He misses his father and now after watching them he felt something is coiling up in his throat again, that thing wants to be discovered by others; that thing wants to take form of a teardrop. One teardrop falls on his hand, his lips start shaking. He wants to cry, he wants to let out everything. But he can't, he has lost everything in just a blink of his eyes. But he is strong, he will definitely find something beautiful! He has a great talent that is finding something beautiful in any situation, right now he finds their relationship like simba and mufasa! He loves watching cartoons, spongebob squarepants his favourite one.

After he remembers his favourite cartoons, he suddenly remembers something which is...which is...

FLASHBACK

18th July, 2010

It is raining hard, a boy is sitting on a bench in a park. Nobody comes to this park it's abandoned, lonely, cold, soulless just like this boy. Every rain drop creates a hole on his body, every rain drop is like a sharp needle which is making little yet painful hole on his body, on his mind! He is not feeling cold, he has lost all senses because he has lost something precious, he has lost his only family member, his Guardian his father. He is now abandoned by the world, he is alone in this big world.There is no one to care for him. He has forgotten how to cry. Why is God so cruel to him? His father was perfectly fine this morning then why does he have to leave him all alone? Why God didn't take him but his father? He is useless anyway, he is a sinner.Yes sinners live longer.

He leaves the park with a blank mind. He comes to the road with a blurry vision, he doesn't know where he is going, he doesn't know where he is taking his steps. He trips on something and falls onto the ground, he gets scratches all over his hands, knees; his white shirt instantly covered with blood but he isn't feeling anything! His feet take him to a place which is known to him, he doesn't know why is he standing before Watanabe Mansion. He doesn't know how he did reach Watanabe Mansion. But now he his standing infront of it, standing infront of that home where is love resides, his Izumi kun.

He turns as he senses someone's touch, his empty gaze meets that person's wrinkled eyes

it's Fujita Reiji uncle.

Mr. Fujita can't understand what he should say to this child, he speaks as he collects all those words stuck in his heart, every word coated with emotion.

"Akio kun, where were you? we were so worried about you, come inside and take a shower or else you will catch a cold. Sir is waiting for you in his study room."

he takes Akio inside the Watanabe mansion as he holds his cold, pale, slender wrist.

When they enter the mansion Akio gets a glimpse of 'Him'. Akio's only ray of hope, last thread of love. His empty mind gets a pinch of  relief. He rushes towards that person and hugs him. He is breathing first as if his heart will jump out from his body.Tears streaming down his pale skin, he still has stains of mud on his face, wet dirty clothes, muddy stains have collaborated with blood stains of his clothes. But that person suddenly pushes him and frees himself from Akio's embrace.

"Why are you hugging me with these dirty clothes?have you seen yourself? look how dirty you are right now. And who do you think you are hugging? you are a servant's son, you have ruined my shirt and it is more costly than you and your deceased father's life."

"Izumi!"

Mr.Watanabe vociferate as he hears his son's words.

"Are you out of your mind? he has lost his father this morning, how can you say such words to hi-"

Before he finishes Akio asks Izumi

"Am I dirty?"

"Yes, I don't like dirty things and dirty people like you and I hate being touched. Don't forget it"

Izumi turns away from the scene walks away with his hands in his pocket.

But Akio is thinking that he is not dirty because his mud and blood stains have made his shirt colourful, RED is the colour of passion and love. MUD; soft and sticky thing resulting from mixing of water and earth.They are together like his love which is buried six feet under...Like a deceased wearing red and sleeping in a coffin hugging the earth closely....

How is it possible he lost himself but he still remembers him?

He looks at his love who is now walking away from him, he doesn't look back not even once. Akio can only see Izumi's back.

End of flash back

"Are you feeling discomfort somewhere? are you ok?"

Hiroki asks his concern for this omega can be seen

Akio looks at him as he is back to the reality now.

"Yes, I was thinking something else, I am sorry i didn't hear anything you were saying."

"It's ok I was talking to pa, are you ok now?"

Akio looks at Haroki who has most gentle voice and gentle gaze

His eyes and voice both have traces of concern which is not fake and cruel; Which is warm and real.

"Yes Thank you, Mori Haroki san, I am fine.."

looking at Haroki's father, he sincerely says

"Thank you uncle for saving me yesterday"

"It's ok child but your health is not in a good condition, by the way may I know your name?"

Before Akio could say anything

Hiroki speaks

"Pa I asked him first!"

He pouts.

Akio's lips make a small smile as he sees Hiroki pouting

"My name is Ikeda Akio"

"Nice to meet you Ikeda Akio Kun, I am Mori Katsumi and he is my Son Mori Haroki "

Hiroki's father grabs his son's neck as he opens his mouth

"let him take some rest, you can talk to him in noon"

"Ahhh pa, don't grab my neck like that it's gonna break"

"Shhhhh, let's go"

They leave the room by closing the door with a bang sound.

WATANABE MANSION

SAME DAY

"Did you find anything?"

Watanabe Hiroshi asks Mr. Fujita who is standing beside him while Watanabe Hiroshi is sitting infront of dining table.

"Yes Sir.Akio kun, I mean Ikeda Akio left Watanabe mansion at 23:13, then he went  to that medical store where he always buys his medicine because when he  undergoes heat he also faces breathing problems this store sells this particular medicine and it is near Watanabe mansion. He left the store at 11:28. Then took a bus and he got off the bus at the stoppage which is near his university but due to heavy rain we could not find any clue from surveillance cameras"

Fujita Reiji says wearing his usual Poker face.

A maid places breakfast on the table.The room is filled with delicious aroma.

"Hmm...where is our PRINCE IZUMI?"

Watanabe Hiroshi says sarcastically

"I am here"

Watanabe Hiroshi, Fujita Reiji and maids look at him after he finishes his words.

He comes closer to the table and sits exactly opposite to his father.Two maids rush to him to serve breakfast.

"So where have you been yesterday?"

Watanabe Hiroshi asks him

"...."

"Izumi, I am asking you something"

"I think you know it very well and your next question will be, why did I kick him out, well...the answer is I wanted to kick him out, simple. He was an eyesore, with a filthy family background. He--"

"Well you have crossed your lines this time, you are not the owner of this house. I am giving you 12hours, find him or else pack your stuff and get out of my house"

Watanabe Hiroshi says without changing his expression, it's hard to understand what is he thinking

But on the opposite side when Izumi hears these words he becomes silent for a few minutes, no movements, no changes of facial expression.

BANG

He makes this sound on the table by his fist. He starts breaking all the dishes, bowls, chopsticks. White expensive dishes are broken, foods have been scattered everywhere. The maids who are newly appointed and are crazy about Izumi start shaking in fear, they can't believe this ethereal good looking man can become a fierce beast!

His face became red, eyes are red

"Do you really think Mr.Watanabe that I will find him?no I am not gonna find him and you can't threat me. If you threat me I will make you suffer"

"Oh really Izumi? do what ever you can do, don't waste foods and breaking dishes, chopsticks neither solve your problem nor my decision will change"

Watanabe Hiroshi says calmly as he dismisses all the maids who are still shaking with fear.

"Listen, he won't come back! I don't like dirty things, he is fil--"

He can't compete his sentence as his father interrupts him

"Izumi, it's 9 o'clock, come back with him 9 at night, otherwise pack your stuff and...oh one more thing if you manage to bring him back your frozen bank cards will become normal"

Without a word Izumi leaves the mansion.

"Sir do I need to follow young master?"

Fujita Reiji says

"No need your young master will be fine, prepare my car and let's go to office"

Watanabe Hiroshi leaves the dining hall without showing any expression

Izumi's P.O.V

This sly old geezer sure knows how to make me kneel, once I get all the things I want, I will surely make him suffer. As for Ikeda Akio you better show yourself today. Because no matter what, you have to come back to me because have nowhere to go.

Don't you love me? huh?

He smirks.

** P.O.V= Point of view