Tough Love

Chapter 17

As the plane landed, the couples collected their things and headed out of the plane. Jubbei and Kazuki were the first ones off, followed by Akabane and Ginji, then of course bringing up the rear were Ban and Shido. So after everyone was off the plane and had their belongings, they all said there thanks and farewells to each other and they all went their sepreate ways. Ginji and Akabane stayed back with the plane to talk to the pilots and thank them for the flight and great the job they did.

"You guys were great and I will be sure to send your pay checks in the mail tommorrow."

Akabane said as he shook the pilots hands. Ginji all the while nodded in agreement at how the flight was, then walked over to the car that was waiting for them so they could go home and unpack.

"That would be great Mr. Akabane sir."

The pilot said as he shook Akabane's hand. Jackel smiled and shook his head at the formality at the name. He smiled at the men and told them not to be so formal it really didn't fit his character.

"Please call me Akabane, Mr. Akabane is my father so you can relax a little."

"Uh...alright...Mr- I mean Akabane-san."

Akabane then nodded his head, shook the pilots hands once more, grabbed his and Ginji's last two bags, then headed to the car that was waiting at the other end of the airstrip.

"Oh there you are Akabane, I was getting at little restless waiting for you. So is everything squared away?"

"Yes it is we are clear to head home and start to unpack."

"Whooo! Home here we come!"

Jackel smiled at the blonde and wrapped his arms around the young man. Ginji automatically nuzzled closer and sighed in contentment as the car began its return back to the house.

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Ban arrived at the Honkey Tonk with Shido carrying some of his bags while Shido's things where in the taxi that brought them here. Ban stood in front of the cafe and took a deep breath and relesed it slowly.

"You ok Ban?"

Shido asked as he noticed the nervous way his lover was acting. Ban turned his attention to the man behind him and smiled. He then faced the door again and walked threw it, with Shido following close behind. At the sound of the door opening Paul stuck his head out of the back room as he called out.

"Sorry we are closed for the night so-

But he stopped as he saw who was in the room. Paul then smiled, whipped his hands on his towel, and walked up to the two men at his door. Ban smirked back as Paul got closer.

"Well you two seem in much better spirits then the last time I saw you both. So I am asumming that the trip was a sucess?"

Ban and Shido blushed brightly at the question. Paul chuckeld at the way the men reacted, then told them to sit down so he could make them something to drink. Shido placed the bags down and took a seat at the bar, which Ban followed suit and took the seat next to him. Paul returned to the back room to get some glasses.

"How does he know these things its kind of weird don't you think?"

Shido asked as he watched the man leave the room. Ban nodded his head in agreement as he also watched the man leave. But at the same time the Jagan master was not surprised, considering Paul was still in contact with is information network.

"Actually at the same time I am not really shocked that he knew about the trip, plus I have a feeling a certain thread spinner had a part in it as well."