Midnight Blue

Chapter One

August, Saturday 2:05AM

It was late, but the teen hadn't been able to sleep for a while now, four days to be exact, but he was used to it since it happened every time he stayed over at the main house; his room had been left exactly the same as when he had left it for the Academia, meaning that all he could think about when he was alone in it was Light and Darkness Dragon. It had been a little over three years since then, he'd graduated and gone pro just like the group of people he had learned to call friends, but there was always an empty feeling with in him whenever he was home alone; it made him toss and turn, stare at the ceiling and finally at some point in the night fall asleep due to exhaustion. It was a vicious cycle that he couldn't break free from whenever he was at home which is why he'd rather stay at a hotel or even one of the servant's homes, latching onto them whenever they walked out; at least onto the older ones since some of the younger ones had had the grand idea to try and make a move on him a couple of times to finally live in a life of luxury. All three of them had gotten themselves fired and managed to leave a bad taste in the males mouth since he had to tell Shoji (Jagger) about it, he was easier to talk to than Chosaku (Slade) and not just because they were closer in age, but because the eldest Manjoume was rarely at home and when he was it was because he was nearby and didn't have to stay at a hotel and waste the families money, something Shoji hated to a certain extent to say the least. But they were all the same as they had always been, quiet and hardworking, some more than others on special days but nevertheless they were all bringing in money from all the important fronts within the economic side of the world; Chosaku even brought it in from the celebrity side just as Jun (Chazz) did on a wild day with the press.

It was almost three in the morning when he managed to pass out this time, but before he had he'd actually managed to hear one of his brothers voices, he didn't know which, but he was sure it was Shoji, after all he was the only one that ever actually came home, no matter how later ir was since he was technically the only authority around seeing as Chosaku refused to come home if the trip would be longer than an hour by car; he wasn't fond of long car rides at night or in the late afternoon. But he'd been grumbling all his way to his room, which meant that Jun would have to deal with a grouchy brother once morning came; that was the last thing on his mind before the male fell asleep.

Saturday 8:15AM

It had been a little over five hours before Jun found himself staring at the foot of his bed, actually he was staring at his legs, his eyes were half open and everything was a blur but he could tell that the person laying across his legs in the most childish manner was Shoji; it only happened once a year and on occasion Chosaku joined in on the fun and when he did Shoji ended up laying on the youngest Manjoume's stomach. That being said, one could now guess what day of the year it was, Jun's birthday; that could only mean one thing, a family get together and people making fun of him as if he was a kid again, which he didn't hate. For the most part, at least not until Chosaku and Shoji took turns smacking each of his shoulders equal to the amount of how old he'd become. Could he even take 19? He almost wished he could roll off the bed and hide for the day, but they had to visit the cemetery as well today, so their parents could see what a fine young man their youngest son had become; finally, after such a long time, he heard his older brother speak.

"How long do you plan on sleeping in this time dear brother?" Asked Shoji in the groggiest tone he'd ever heard, it almost made him laugh, but now he was concerned as to how his older brother had actually managed to get over to his room all dressed.

"Mm," Replied Jun, as if still asleep, only to get the covers pulled off of him so Shoji could cover himself. "Hey, if you're gonna do the same thing I want to try and do, then go to your own bed." He said with a much quieter tone than he thought it would be in, but his mouth was dry and it actually hurt to speak for the moment.