Together

Run With Me, And Start A New

"Run away with me Chuuya."

"W-What?"

Chuuya looked at the brunette in shock. He didn't know what to think of the current question he was just asked. He didn't know if Dazai was serious or just kidding. But realization hit him of how serious he was when he asked Chuuya again. Dazai grabbed Chuuya by the waist gently and pulled him closer to him.

"Run away with me? Let's leave here tonight. We can run and we don't have to ever look back. We can start fresh. Wouldn't you like that? No running from the law, no missions, no corruption, no being put in the line of fire. Just us... just me and you."

Chuuya looked at Dazai astonished. "You... You're serious... but what if..."

Dazai hushed Chuuya with a chaste kiss on the lips. A kiss that gave Chuuya reassurance.

"Let me worry about everything. Just pack a suit case as light as you can. Take only what you need."

Chuuya was terrified and he would be lying if he said he wasn't but Chuuya nodded his head and smiled.

"I'll go anywhere... as long as it's with you Osamu."

*The Beginning*

Chuuya yawned as he sipped on his coffee tiredly. Chuuya closed up his textbooks as he was now finished with all of his studies for the day. Chuuya Nakahara was your average college student. He was studying his ass off like every other young adult to get a degree in the field he most desired to work in. But unlike his friends Chuuya was never big for partying, he was very introverted, and stayed at home unless he had to work or go out. Yeah, Chuuya was definitely your boring, and every day average college student, until one day he ran into a man that would change his life.

*Present*

Chuuya was shuffling clothes quickly into a duffle bag. He didn't care for organization or if they clothes were folded neatly. He did just as Dazai said, packed light and only grabbed what was absolutely necessary. Dazai stepped into his room and Chuuya's shared room with his bag, and he stepped in just as Chuuya was finishing up.

"Do you have everything packed babe? Everything that you need?"

"Yeah... I think I'm good."

Dazai could see the clear hesitation on Chuuya's face, how terrified he was of getting caught by the mafia. Dazai pulled Chuuya closer to him, and he rested his hand on his cheek and kissed Chuuya's forehead.

"Hey... look at me." Dazai looked into Chuuya's striking blue eyes. "I will protect you no matter what. Like I have always done. I got you into this. And I am getting us out. I am giving your life back. Me a fresh start. I want you to finish school, I want us to have that big house with that nice white picket fence we talked about. I want to have little us running around, and I want to grow old together. We can do that. But not here. And until we can get to a place where we can be safe, and settled. I will protect you every step of the way okay?"

Chuuya nodded as Dazai kissed him deeply and quickly.

"Okay. We have to go now. We don't have much time."

Dazai grabbed his duffle bag and Chuuya's with one hand, and with the other he gripped Chuuya's hand tightly in his as he led them out of their soon to be old apartment. Their old life.

*Meeting*

After Chuuya finished his coffee, he stood up and placed all his books into his back pack. Chuuya bundled up warmly, as it was winter right now, and it was snowing something awful in Yokohama. Chuuya put his backpack on his shoulders, and he tossed the empty coffee cup in the trash. Chuuya walked outside the library into the cold snow, Chuuya looked at his watch.