Join Me In Hell

The Long Way Home

The hot springs remained, still existing as the last one in the small town of Hatsetsu, now owned by his childhood friends just as he'd suspected.   They'd taken good care of it,  Yuuri couldn't help but take notice  of that fact.   Always before he had avoided coming back, deciding it was better that way.   This would have been the last place he'd go if he wanted to get away from everything, not that he was ever given that chance.   Why this had been his first choice now Yuuri did not know.   They even kept the name-- Yu-topia.    

Viktor had been the one making their reservations, Yuuri wasn't ready to talk to them yet and both decided  it would be best to be careful.  

Since  meeting Viktor he'd found himself doing and thinking things that were unusual for him. 

But maybe this was the right time  for this.  He might never get another opportunity.  

Arriving at the front desk, Yuuri pulling their luggage on his insistence after Viktor's injury,  she was there but not looking up.    When she did look up  her chestnut eyes lit up and she practically screamed his name, rushing around the desk to hug him.

"Yuuri!   I didn't expect you...."   she said , then turning to glance around the room.  "Takeshi bring the girls,   you have to get out here!"

"Girls?"  Yuuri frowned

"Can you believe it,   three of them  - you have to meet them.... where are all of you?"  

"Your friends?"  Viktor was enjoying all of this far too much.  

"I told you about them,   we were friends when I lived here in Hatsetsu..."

"Were, what are you talking about, we still are aren't we?"   Takeshi was suddenly there, slapping Yuuri on the back and grinning. He was a lot bulkier than his petite wife, but no less happy  to see him.

It was all a bit overwhelming.  Yuuri did the introductions, Takeshi and Yuuko Nishigori  - his oldest friends who were now owners and operators  of   what had been his childhood home.  They and their girls crowded around him.

"You,  how could you be so rude and inconsiderate all this time.  "  Yuuko  told him, punching him in the shoulder   " Forcing us to worry and watch  you like one of your fans.   Showing up here without any warning too,.."

  Viktor  smirked, amused at the expression Yuuri  gave him, fully content just watching.  

"Its good to see you again,  Yuuko,   I wanted to contact you before this but-"  Yuuri said, uncertain what he should say.  

"No excuses.  You're here now and we have to talk.  "  Yuuko said , she meant business.   "I have a feeling if I let you out of my sight you'll keep on avoiding me.   My husband will get you two settled."

"Make sure Viktor doesn't try lifting those bags or anything heavy.  "  Yuuri had to warn them 

Viktor shrugged.  "A recent injury,   thank you for reminding  me to be careful, Yuuri."  

The way Viktor said his name made Yuuri wish he hadn't told them anything.  Viktor knew exactly what he was doing, drawing out every syllable in his name  just to tease him.  

"Okay then,"  Takeshi easily took up the two large rolling suitcases and led the way toward the rooms.  "Follow me, Mr Nikiforov."

"Calling me Viktor is fine,  you are Yuuri's friends after all.""I think its best if you just give in to her demands, Yuuri."   Viktor   advised the younger man, following after Takeshi,  the husband of Yuuri's  captor.