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"Alright, that's the new project that TRIGGER will be involved with." Said Riku with a smile

Three member of TRIGGER staring at Riku's brilliant smile. They thought that somehow Riku felt more happy than themselves after hearing that they will be performing at Zero Area for Zero Area opening. Gaku was the first one that react.

"Wow, so we finally managed to reach that stage huh."

Ryuu let out a brilliant smile. "It will be a honour!"

Even Tenn himself smiles after seeing the other reaction, then he looked at Riku again. "Is this the work that you told me a few days ago? The one you said you need to re-schedule some of Ryuu's work?"

"Haha yes, this one is bigger event after all. Since Re:Vale will work in this project as well. So the president, the vice president, even Anesagi-san and me, decide to prioritize this project. And so is the reason why some of the schedule need to be changed." Riku then made a face. "My ears hurt from listening to people complaint..."

The other three sweat dropped at that comment. Riku then shook his head, trying to forget the voice of some client complaining. Even though its already being sorted up... the complaining voice still haunting him, somehow.

"Well then, Anesagi-san asked me to tell all of you this. Do you have some idea what kind of performance all of you will be doing? Or do you want to fully let our productive team do it?"

At that question, the three began to discuss what kind of performance they will do. While Riku... he watched them discussing things from side. This was a rare moment where the three of them working without any fight. So no one can fault Riku.... If he took a picture of this rare moment. When he saw that the discussion will reach end, Riku immediately put back his phone on his pocket. Face still wearing an innocent smile.

The three member saw his smile, and knowing their younger manager... they got a feeling that Riku just did something. But they decided to ignore it and telling the manager of their ideas. The red head write down the idea while nodding his head.

"Musical huh... that's pretty good I think. I will talk with our productive team about this then." Riku then put back his small note in his pocket. "Well then, today is a day off for all of you. Please use this chance to rest because after today all of you will have a very busy schedule. I will excuse myself then."

With a parting smile toward them, Riku leave the room. When he leaved the room, the other three exchange a glance with each other, before end up on Gaku.

"So Gaku... is something wrong with Riku-kun? Somehow these few days... he felt so happy, too happy even. Like... it was forced?" Asked Ryuu

"Yeah... so forced that it felt painful..." Tenn muttered out.

Gaku was silent for a while, he himself didn't know what happened to his brother. Riku was silent these few days, like thinking about something. Though today felt little bit different. He could see the determination on the younger eyes, like he just finally decided something important.

"I think... it will be fine." Both of his teammates stares at him when he said that. He decided to stay silent, and didn't elaborate more. The silver-haired man then stood up from his seat.

"I will go home for today. See you guys tomorrow."

He then leaving, as he walked he kept on thinking. That he will trust Riku, to talk to him or his father when the younger though he was ready. About whatever that plaguing the younger mind these few days.

...Though somehow, he got a feeling... he will get the answer soon. Hopefully tonight.

-oOo-

At that night the Yaotome family end up having dinner at their home. With both Gaku and Riku the one doing the cooking, since Sousuke just arrived.

They then spend their dinner with some small talk. Usually it was Gaku and Riku, or Sousuke and Riku. Though Riku always made sure that his father and brother interacting as well. Even though the two talk always end up they fighting.

'Better than nothing' thought Riku

When they were done eating and cleaning up, the gathered at the living room. It seldom happened, but they sometimes gather at living room, just for some small talk or just to take a break from everything.

"Otou-san, Gaku-nii... can I talk to you two?"

Riku question made the other two stared at him, they glanced to each other for a while before looking back at Riku. The two then decided to sat at each side of where Riku sat. The red-haired teen noticed this and the youngest can't help himself no to smile.

After all... his father and brother somehow got a feeling that he will talk about something serious. Serious enough that he will need the comfort of the two. They were not wrong though. And Riku really appreciate it.

A hand then patted his head gently. "What is it Riku?" Gaku questioned with a gentle tone that he usually used when he thought that Riku was not fine.

Riku was silent at first, before he took a breath. "My memory... some part of it returned..."

That... made both Gaku and Sousuke felt conflicted. Because while in one side they felt happy that Riku remember, at other side... will Riku still treat them the same? The youngest notice the two silence and tilt his head around, to saw the other two face. Seeing their face... somehow made Riku laugh.

There was fear on their face. Really... Riku really had a silly father and brother. It didn't matter that Riku remember some of his memory again. For him... they were his family. Even if he remembered, Riku will always though that the Yaotome was his family, as long the other two allow it.

"Otou-san, Gaku-nii... Both of you is my family. And will remain so... as long you two allow it."

Both Gaku and Sousuke felt taken back by that statement. The pair exchange glance at each other, and Sousuke felt that he need to address the... hidden meaning from Riku's words. Silently he stood up before he kneeled in front of Riku. Cradling the red head's face with both of his hands.

"Riku... son..." Somehow Riku looked startled when he heard Sousuke call him 'son'. Sousuke got a feeling that it was a good thing that he addressed this now.

"...You said that like we will throw you out. Why did you think like that?"

"Because... I'm only a burden. Even my real brother..." Tears fell from Riku's sunset eyes without he himself notices it. "... My brother leaved me. Was it because I'm a burden... will he still leave me if... if I'm not sick?"

Gaku... couldn't stand seeing his brother slowly breaking down in front of him. So... he immediately hugged Riku. The red head blinked owlishly, before his face scrunched up and he ended up crying on Gaku's chest.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."

"Hush Riku. Why are you apologizing for?"

"It just... I know... I know that both of you love me. It just... that memory... somehow it makes me question it. That..." Riku hiccupped. "That... me being here... is bothering you two."

To Gaku surprised, Sousuke hugged them. BOTH of them. His silverish eyes stared at his father face. The oldest expression was unreadable, but Gaku could read some of it. It was fondness, the expression that seldom appear at his father face. But after adopting Riku... it often appeared. And that expression appeared now, directed toward both him and Riku.

"Both of you are my son. Nothing will change it. And I will never regret adopting you, Riku."

Simple, short, that it was so Sousuke. Yet... those simple and short words were enough to made Riku burst into tears. Gaku was very careful when he hugged Riku, he didn't want his brother to suffocate. Moments later, he can felt that Riku was leaning fully on him. Seems like the younger felt tired after crying.

Sousuke leaned back, making a room for Gaku to cradle his brother on his arms, carrying him toward Riku's own room. After arriving, Gaku lay Riku's on the bed, but Riku won't let go his hold on Gaku's shirt.

With fond sigh... Gaku end up lay down beside Riku. With Riku's back toward the wall, while Gaku's back toward the door. Seeing this, Sousuke let out a small chuckle that answered with Gaku's glare.

"Shut it old man. Like you won't do the same."

The oldest only shrugged his shoulder with a smirk, before he looked around at Riku's room. It was clean as always, with Riku body condition, the youngest always made sure that his room always clean so that it won't trigger his illness. So that he won't be a burden for Sousuke and Gaku.

"Old man... Riku has a brother?"

"...You said that like I know about it." Sousuke was sure if he could see Gaku's face, his oldest son would be rolling his eyes to Sousuke

"Old man. Yuuto-san is now work for you. I'm not that stupid that I don't know what is Yuuto-san expertise is." That made Sousuke raised one of his eyebrow. Well, seems like his oldest son not that stupid then. "Somehow I can feel that you think something really rude about me just now old man."

A snort can be heard from Sousuke. Since yeah, his son really grown up now. Having a little brother as a responsibility made a good change to his hard headed son. Wait... his son still hard headed, though he didn't really have the right to say that.

Sousuke then walk and sat on the bed, right behind Gaku. "Well, I did ask Yuuto to check on something. Thought... we got some surprised."

Gaku glanced slightly over his shoulder toward his father and Sousuke glanced at Gaku as well with serious expression.

"I asked Yuuto to investigated what you asked."

The leader of TRIGGER eyes widened at that, if not for Riku hand that clutching his clothes, he might be already turn around.

"So... what did Yuuto-san get old man?"

"That Tenn has connection with Riku. A very close connection." Sousuke stared at Gaku eyes seriously, he gaves a document to Gaku. "Though we still investigated it, since his foster father is so thoroughly swipe Tenn's past."

"A very close connection..." Gaku tried his best to read the document without moving much, making sure that Riku still asleep. Silver eyes widened in disbelieve, gaze still locked at the document at his hand. All action and expression, everything finally clicked. Everything made sense now.

Of why Tenn had a soft spot for Riku.

Of why Tenn always smiling differently at Riku.

Of why Tenn reacted that way when he first met... no reunite with Riku.

"Twins... they're twins..." Gaku muttered out in shock. Sousuke nodded his head, confirming it. Gaku then remembered of what Riku just said earlier... that his own brother leaving him behind. Sousuke, knowing what his son just think, immediately snap him out of it.

"Don't say anything to both of them Gaku, at least not now."

"But old mam—!"

Suddenly Riku moved slightly, mumbling about something. That made Gaku immediately tensed up and stopped moving. Thankfully the red head went back to sleep, but he snuggled closer to Gaku's chest. The older brother let out a relieved sigh at this.

"You idiot, don't raise your voice." Sousuke muttered out before he let out a sigh. "Kujou Takamasa... Tenn's foster father is a dangerous man. Both me and Yuuto got a feeling that... whatever that made Tenn leave Riku behind, have something to do with that man."

Kujou Takamasa... Gaku heard that name once. The person that his father need to tread carefully. The very same person that might be the reason why Tenn left RIku behind in the past. Sousuke then stood up.

"For now, just lay low. When we get more information, I will tell you." He then walked toward the door, but stopped when he almost closed the door. "Just... be with Riku. He will be pretty shaken if his memory returned again, whether it's a happy memory or not." And with that he closed the door behind him.

Gaku was silent at first, before he sighed. "I will do it without you asked me."

His eyes then land on Riku's sleeping form. With gentle touch, he patted his brother's head. In his sleep, Riku smile after he pat his head. He then hugged the red head closer.

"I will protect you... I won't allow anyone to hurt you, or take you away easily..." Silver eyes glinted slightly thanks to the moonlight. "Even if that person is your twin brother."

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