Dancing With the Dragons

A Surprise

The five boys sat at the buffet table after their meal, waiting for the wait staff to come by with the check. Yuya was leaning back in his seat with his hands resting on his now very full tummy, eyes closed and a content smile on his face. He heard the sound of one of his brothers taking another photo of him, but right now he didn't care. He was too full to care! He felt sleepy too. Full and sleepy!

"Aw, someone looks ready for a nap!~" Yuri cooed.

"Mhm..." Yuya mumbled. "Wake me later."

"We gotta go, Yuya," Yuto said gently. "You can't nap here."

Yuya just pouted without opening his eyes. "Why not?"

"Because we gotta go."

Yuya didn't reply, opting to instead relax happily. The waiter eventually brought the check to their table. "How was everything?"

"So good," Yuya murmured contentedly. He sounded like he was half asleep.

"Yuya just loves to eat," Zarc said, smiling fondly at his youngest brother as he pulled out some cash to pay the bill.

"Mm, food is yum," Yuya mumbled. "So yum."

"Alright, Yuya, it's time to go!" Zarc said.

Yuya raised his arms and made grabbing motions with his hands, not wanting to have to walk all the way back to the limo while he was so full. Yuto chuckled and picked him up bridal style, being very careful not to jostle him too much. He carried Yuya out of the buffet to the limo, followed by the rest of their brothers. There was a bit of a scuffle between Yuri and Yugo as Yuto got into the limo with Yuya.

"No! No! I wanna sit next to Yuya!" Yuri said.

"You sat next to him on the way here! It's my turn for Yuya cuddles!" Yugo whined.

"No! I want Yuya cuddles!" Yuri snapped, trying to get to the limo door before Yugo. Unfortunately for him, Yugo managed to push past him and dive into the limo next to Yuya. The tomato-haired boy was now sandwiched between Yuto and Yugo, and Yuri had no choice but to sit on Yugo's other side and sulk.

"You two are such children," Zarc said, sliding into his seat across from the quadruplets. He winced a little and rubbed his leg.

"Are you okay, Zarc?" Yuto asked. The question caused Yuya to open his eyes and look at the oldest Sakaki brother.

"Oh no! Is your leg bothering you again?" the youngest Sakaki brother asked with wide eyes. Back when Zarc's leg had been broken by the crazy fan that had tackled him, the break had been pretty bad. He'd had to get a metal rod in his leg to help it stay aligned, and as a result his leg sometimes caused him pain.

"Yeah, it hurts, but I'll be fine," Zarc said. Yuya pouted and decided to switch seats, moving to sit next to Zarc and hug him. Zarc smiled at him and wrapped his arms around his little brother. "Thanks, Yuya."

Yugo pouted furiously, having been denied Yuya cuddles for the second time that day. Yuya noticed and smiled at him. "I'll give you cuddles when we get back to the hotel, okay Yugo?"

"Okay!" Yugo said, brightening up immediately at the promise. He relaxed into his seat, looking out the window beside Yuto.

"So, Yuya," Yuto said, getting the younger's attention. "We got some news about dad after you snuck out of the hotel all alone."

Yuya's head snapped up and he looked at Yuto with wide, hopeful eyes. "You heard from Dad?"

Yuya had always been very close to their dad. When the quadruplets were little, he'd wanted to be just like Dad, and tended to spend more time with him than with their mother. Yusho had even taught Yuya most of his magic tricks! Zarc, Yuto, Yuri, and Yugo were close to their father too, but they were closer to their mother. Yuya had always gotten very sad whenever Yusho left to go on tours, to the point where Yusho had to video chat with him every night so that he wouldn't cry himself to sleep. Even now, at fourteen years of age, Yuya still video chatted with his father every night whenever Yusho or the Yu-boys were on tour.

Yuya teared up a little. "I miss Dad..."

"I know, we all do," Zarc said, hugging Yuya. "But guess what?"

"What?" Yuya asked, looking up at him.

"Well, Dad said—" Zarc was rudely interrupted by Yuri. "Don't tell him! Let's make it a surprise!"

"Don't tell me what?" Yuya asked.

"You weren't there when Dad called," Yuri smirked. "You were too busy wandering off! So that means you have to wait to find out! Maybe that'll teach you not to sneak off!~"

"Oh come on!" Yuya whined. "What's going on? Yugo? Yuto?"

"You know what, I actually think letting it be a surprise might actually be a good idea," Yugo said.

"Noooo! Yuto! Tell me! Please?" Yuya pleaded.

Yuto thought for a moment. "Sorry, Yuya. I'm on their side."

"Yutooooo! Is this punishment for cuddling Zarc instead of you?"

"No, I just think making it a surprise will make your reaction when you find out even better."

"Well then, that's that," Zarc said. "I'll text Dad to let him know."

Yuya whined in frustration. "You all suuuuuck!"

"Hey! Rude!" Yuri said, pouting playfully. To which Yuya stuck out his tongue at him. And then proceeded to shriek and try to get away as Yuri unbuckled his seatbelt and pounced on him to tickle him.

"Nohoho! Yuriiii! Stohohop! I'm sorryhyhyhy! I'm sorryyyyhyhyhyhy!" Yuya squealed, batting at Yuri's hands frantically.

"Yuri, get back in your seat and buckle up!" Zarc ordered. Yuri ignored him and simply buckled himself into the seat next to Yuya so he could continue tickling him. Zarc groaned and rubbed his temples, before deciding to take advantage of the situation and send their father the promised text without Yuya noticing.

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Hours later, Yuya sat on his hotel bed, chatting with Yusho. "Dad, what did you tell everyone else while I was gone? They won't tell me!" he pouted.

Yusho chuckled. "I know, Zarc told me. But I think they're right, it would be much better for you to find out as a surprise!"

"Daaaaad! C'mon! Please?" Yuya gave his best puppy eyes, which usually got him what he wanted but he only used as a last resort.

Unfortunately this time Yusho didn't cave into the puppy eyes. "Sorry, Yuya, but I can assure you you'll like the surprise!"

Yuya groaned, falling back onto his bed dramatically. "The puppy eyes have failed meeeeee!"

Yusho just laughed. "I know it's hard to wait, especially when you desperately want to know, but the wait will be worth it, I promise!"

"Okay fiiiine," Yuya sighed. It seemed he would really have to wait.