Ai no Kusabu: Caged Hearts

5. Brother Dearest To My Heart

Aiken stirred some when the door to the room finally opened. He held his breath as Iason stepped out of the room without Riki. Aiken started trembling believing the worst of the Blondie. He wanted to run into the room and see if his brother was alright. He froze and paled as it seemed Iason's eyes fell on his corner. He watched his eyes narrow but then Iason turned and left going around the corner. Aiken stepped out of the shadows quickly and looked around making sure no one saw him before entering the room. Little did he know was the fact that Iason had seen him go in by watching him from the mirror. He smirked softly and left leaving the two be for now. Aiken stepped in and looked around. "Riki?" He called out softly. Riki who was still crumpled on the ground froze and went pale. "Bunny? Why are you here?" He asked softly. Aiken ran to his side and sat by him. "I followed you into Midas. I wanted to help get cards so we could get food for everyone." He showed him the cards he was able to get while following him. "I was able to get this." He said softly. Riki slowly sat up. "You saw everything?" He asked him pained. Aiken shook his head. "When you came in here with that Blondie I stayed outside and waited till he left. Then I came in." Riki bowed his head. "You what we did?" He asked softly. Aiken nodded and nuzzled him. "I love you big brother nothing will change that not even that Blondie." Riki smiled stroking his cheek. He then got up weakly and got dressed. He saw the money Iason left and he flinched some. Aiken noticed as well. and picked them up. "We can use it today or save it," he said softly. Riki looked at him. "His name is Iason Mink don't ever forget that Aiken. I don't want you to ever go near him do you hear me?" He asked shaking him slightly. Aiken nodded whimpering as he was being shaken. "I promise Riki." Riki smiled and patted his head. "Ok Bunny, sorry for shaking you like that." "It's ok Riki." The two then left the hotel and headed out to get groceries not knowing they were being followed by an air car. Katze, Iason's ex-furniture drove the car while Iason sat in the back. Iason watched the brothers as they shopped. "Hire him Katze. Hire them both if you have to. I want him Katze. I don't know what it is about him but I want him." Katze nodded sadly. "Yes, Lord Iason. What about the boy?" Iason smirked. "As I said hire him. If nothing else the boy will be within reach in case I need to use him to get the older one to behave. See if you can find out what their relationship is." Katze nodded some softly. "I might just train the boy up and have him work under me. I won't last forever Lord Iason. I need someone to train who can take my place just in case. He is young and he'll learn." Iason frowned some mulling his words over. "Do as you want with the boy but keep him close. If I take the older one don't tell him what happened not right away." Katze nodded and they drove away leaving the pair alone. Aiken noticed the air car but didn't see who was in it. It didn't matter to him anyway. He had his Riki and that was all that mattered. Soon they were back in ceres in the apartment they shared. Everyone would be coming over later for dinner so they needed to get stuff put away as well as get the meal cooked. Everything seemed right with the world. Neither brother knew that their lives would be changing so much so soon. All they knew was that they were with the person that was dearest to them.