Sakura Blossom

A Stormy Encounter (mature)

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*Wan-chan: it is a comforting sound to say to a scared animal...a cute way of saying Woof.

*Matcha tea: a Japanese green tea that is used to aid in treating cancer herbally.

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It must have taken Anji a few hours to rouse himself enough out of his stupor and feelings of hopelessness over hearing the sound of the automated service telling him that Mitch's number was no longer in service. He knew he should have tried sooner to call Mitch, but he kept putting it off ,each time he thought of him, by telling himself he was being considerate to the other man and letting him sleep. But Anji knew, even if he couldn't call at such late hours, he could have at least sent a text message to him to let him know he was still thinking of him...but, even that was denied to him now. When he tried Mitch's mobile phone, he got another message telling him that number was no longer in service also...which led to Anji staring in regret at his phone as tears silently fell from his eyes at the loss of something that might have been wonderful. So, now here he was trying another number in hopes of a friendly voice to ease his heart ache inside...he was calling his brother, Keiran...the phone rang for a few seconds before it was answered by a worried and sleepy voice.

"Anji...is everything alright with otousan (father)?" his voice was strained across the line as he worried about the reason of this call...while trying to rouse himself from bed.

"Yes, aniki (brother). Otousan is fine. He is resting comfortably right now. The surgery went well. They believe they got it all, so next week he will start treatments to ensure that it is beat back enough for it to go into remission." he heard a relieved sigh over the phone. "Mitch? Are you okay to talk right now...I...I need to talk. I need your advice aniki (brother)" he heard the surprise over the line before it settled into something serious.

"Oh. Of course Anji-san. For you, I will always have the time aniki (big brother)." there was the sound of movement as Keiran got out of bed...the sound of a soft muffled voice within his pillow could be heard from Jamie.

"Daddy...what's going on?" the young man murmured sleepily.

"Shhh...baby, it's Anji ...he needs to talk about something. Go back to sleep mo chroi (my love)...I'll be in the living room." there was a sweet murmur of ~okay daddy~ then a soft kiss before Keir left his husbands side to make his way into the living room..still naked and sat upon his couch to talk to his best friend who lay over 5,000 miles away. "Okay...what's wrong watashi no yujin (my friend)?" his voice was calm, deep and soothing to Anji's ears.

"I think I let something good get away from me. I told you about my date with Mitch before I left." he heard Keir's sound of agreement...both men knew Anji did not tell everything that had occurred that night for both men were not the kiss and tell type. "Well aniki...earlier I tried to call Mitch's phones and..." his voice trailed off as he felt a burning behind his eyes that told how much his heart was feeling the loss of this. Anji fought back the moisture trying to accumulate in his dark eyes when he heard Keir's soft voice of understanding echoing over the line.

"I know aniki...both lines are no longer in service because Ana and him moved to of all places, Japan." he could hear the gasp of surprise and he began to chuckle. "Hai (yes). It seems he got a promotion along with a transfer to one of their sister clinics. He went over to there nearly a week ago...he should be there now and about to start or already started his new job." as Keir spoke he could hear how Anji's breathing changed from despondency to one of hope and he smiled at the prospect of maybe easing his best friends misery. "They both were very excited about all of this...new life...a fresh start. Well anyways, they had to cancel their phones here and get new ones when they get over to Japan. As soon as they call with their new numbers, I'll pass it on to you or have him call you with it." as Keir spoke a yawn broke through, telling Anji that Keir was still tired. Hearing what Keir said eased Anji's pain and his old self rose up again where he felt like teasing his friend once more.