| Part 9 Farferello sat in yet another meeting, this time he was opposite Crawford much to Schuldig�s annoyance, and he gave a little grin at that but was still pissed. The meeting was mainly for him. They had an interview coming up on live TV that day in�he looked at his watch. /two hours/ He gave a little sigh. They were talking about answers for questions. Though they were live, Takatori had gone searching and had taken what questions he thought might be asked to prepare them for it. They weren�t stupid, they could think, but Takatori wanted Farferello�s answers before he gave them. Bad impression and all. He nodded and answered what he thought truthful of himself to have four out of the five questions he answered changed. The only one he got right was his name. As he left the room he shook his head. He was tired; sick of being treated like an incompetent fool. No one else was corrected, only he. He supposed Takatori didn�t like him much. Only reason he was let into the band at first was because Crawford refused to join without him. /you think they would have realized we were more than friends� then/ he growled. But, no, they must have been the most na�ve or foolish people he�d met, though he did think Nagi might have some inkling. Whenever Schuldig did something to get at him, he�d ask if he was ok, or tell Schuldig to stop flirting with Crawford. /I�ll have to buy him those new upgrade thingies he wants/ As Crawford stayed behind talking to Takatori, Schuldig followed him out of the room. �Heh, can�t answer your questions yourself, nein?� Farferello kept on walking, he refused to hit him and then get booted off of the interview. No way was he gonna drool on Brad even more than he could. �Fuck you�� He heard the false intake of breath and �language Farfie� before he pushed through the door of the restroom. Turning on the taps, he cupped water in the palms of his hands before throwing it onto his face. He sighed at the refreshing coolness, and then allowed the grimace to return to his features. He�d even thought about quitting the band so he and Brad wouldn�t have to hide anymore, but that�d mean leaving Schu alone with him. He honestly didn�t know what to do, and just slumped over the basin, looking at himself in the mirror. He looked at the scars adorning his face, and like every so often he did wonder what Brad saw in him. Making sure no one was around, he slipped the eye patch off and looked at himself despairingly. The left side of his face around that area wasn�t as bad as most might think. A clean cut almost, he guessed, but it was still ugly. Fingers traced the hollow of the scar tissue gently; he�d done this many times before and cursed his father. Something he hadn�t done since he met Brad. Farferello turned at the soft sigh of breath from the side of him and turned his good side to see who was there. �Nagi told me you�d be here.� Farferello nodded, turning back to the mirror he picked up his patch from the side and melted into the arms that came behind him. �I promise Jei, we will tell them. I don�t know when but we will�I can�t stand to see you sad.� Crawford kissed the side of Farferello�s pale throat and clasped his hand over Farferello�s one. Gently tracing the scar tissue with him before turning him around. �I love you Jei.� He leant forwards and gave him a kiss, a chaste one at first but it soon turned in to a more passionate one as Farferello leant into him, arms around his waist pulling him tightly before he lay his head on his lovers� chest. �I love you to Brad.� The bang outside the door made them pull apart and Farferello turned abruptly to put his patch on, giving Brad a kiss to the cheek before he left. Brad waited a moment before following. They met with the others and got into make-up for the show. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~2 hours later~ At present moment the band of Schwarz were in the middle of an interview on live TV, in the middle of a thousand screaming fans�well almost. Girls were screaming out and had banners with �we love Schu and Brad� on them. There were signs of �Nagi is adorable� and the most funny of all �Farferello is a cool freak� that lightened his day a little. So far they�d been asked their names. Farferello had gotten an odd look at his as much as Schuldig had. Also they�d been asked their favorite colours� Where did they get these questions? Schuldig had been snooty. �Oh I love red in a woman,� he didn�t say what he preferred on men and grinned as almost all girls wearing red fainted. Nagi had smiled shyly. �I like most colours, but browns and blues and oranges are my favorite.� Brad had grinned and looked like the cat that caught the canary. �Silver and amber.� He gave a quick glance to Farferello who tried to look as uninterested as before. �And what about you Farf�Far-fe-re-l-lo� Schuldig sniggered at the mispronunciation of Farferello�s name, deeming it forgotten that he was called Schu as no one could pronounce Schuldig. Farferello looked up and looked as bored as he had been throughout, ignoring the constant scream from Takatori in his ear. �Black and chocolate brown� He gave a small look over to Brad and turned his gaze back to same space in time where he�d been staring before. The questions had progressed, become even less interesting and more personal. When asked about families he�d glared a little. �Dead.� He wasn�t getting into a conversation about his father. He had and was only ever going to talk to Brad about it. �Oh�I�m sorry,� the sweetly sick presenter smiled toothily and went back to asking the others questions. Half way through the interview made the biggest mistake of her life. �So what about religion all of you? Any?� All eyes turned to Farferello who stiffened, his amber eye burning hotter but before he opened his mouth he had three hands covering it. He looked to each member who slowly took their hands off. �I�m sorry,� Brad said. �We can�t answer that, you know what it�s like we wouldn�t want to influence or aggravate any one with our choices. The interviewer nodded, looking worriedly at Farferello who was gnashing his teeth but remained quiet as Brad looked at him. /of all the stupid bloody things to ask�/ The next question was the last one before the next section of the show. �So everyone�s dying to know, what�s your favorite song guys?� Crawford rolled his eyes. He was in his late 20�s doing a kids� show. He screamed inside his head and reminded himself to have a serious talk with Takatori. Throughout the entire thing he was getting more annoyed as it went along. No one seemed to pay Farferello much attention. If he answered something, he couldn�t finish it as Schuldig or the interviewer interrupted him. Nagi silently watched throughout, knowing for sure that something was happening between the two. The glances they gave each other and the comments given. �Amber and silver, black and brown?� he wasn�t stupid. He was glad for them though, but he was saddened that they had to keep it secret, especially with Schuldig constantly latching on to Brad. Nagi realized how much Farferello much care about their relationship to keep quiet. He knew the kind of temper he had and prayed he wasn�t around when it all came out. Nagi answered first. �I like �All my best friends are metal heads�,� he smiled proudly and giggled a little. The interviewer smiled at him. �Interesting. I bet there are fans of that here to.� The cheer from the Nagi fans was deafening and he giggled again. Schuldig was next. �Closer� by nine inch nails. I like the lyrics�. Most people that knew the song blushed or their eyes went wide. �Next?� the shrilly-voiced girl asked. Farferello opened his mouth. �HE LIKES FREAK ON A LEASH� Schuldig giggled, giving him a yank on his collar to influence his point. Farferello and Crawford both glowered angrily at him. �Actually I like �Sweet Surrender� so keep it shut Schuldig.� �Oh make me� Schuldig glared, the humor fast leaving the studio, everyone carrying on regardless to what Takatori was yelling in their ear pieces. �What about you Brad?� the girl asked quickly, glancing between the two glaring men and sweatdropped. �I like �Original Sin� it has a lot of meaning to me.� �Really? And why is that?� Brad took a breath. /fuck it, it�s now or never and what better than live television?/ �It�s dedicated to the person who I love, with my heart and soul.� You could here the sighs of awwww and �damn it he�s taken� fill the audience. �And who is that Brad?� Schuldig leaned closer. /It�s me, it�s me, it�s me I just know it�s me/ Farferello looked up and stared at him. �Brad�� Brad took a breath, �It�s Farferello; we�ve been together almost three years. I love him and I�m glad the secret is out.� The audience quieted. �THAT FREAK!� the shout cut through the silence �Yes, Farferello. Schuldig, I�m sick of you feeling me up, and trying to split us up, it�s out now so you can�t ruin it�. There was a sound of cheers much to Brad�s relief, most now booing Schuldig. �But�but�that monster, that disgusting.� �Now guys lets sit down� the interviewer looked to her friend with panicked eyes. There was also a chorus of �go Brad and Farfie� and more booing to Schuldig. Nagi just watched the scene unfold and wondered where to take cover. �He�s not a monster, he�s beautiful and has more I love about him than you could wish for.� Schuldig turned, now looking at the still-shocked Farferello. �Fucking masochistic freak.� Farferello snapped out of his daze and glared at Schu ready to yell. �Slut.� �Sheep shagger.� Farferello blinked. �STD carrier.� �Leprechaun.� �Nazi.� �CUT TO COMERICAL BREEEAAAAAAKKKKKKKKK!� The girl slumped down whilst the audience cheered. Brad had to restrain Farferello from killing the other man who continued to glare. �What the hell is going on?!� Takatori�s voice roared through the crowd, and shut everyone up. �I�m sick of lying and keeping it a secret. Farferello and I are together, we�re gay, and we love each other�. Takatori looked like he was going to have a seizure. �WWHAAAATTTTTT?!� Schuldig crept in. �Their nasty sluts sir. They�ll corrupt everyone.� Nagi had to retort, �Schuldig is Bi, for the last 6 months he has been trying to get Crawford in to bed, and without knowing it split Farf and him up.� Takatori didn�t seem to care. He glared at Schu and then Brad and Farferello. �You couldn�t have just told me! You had to tell the world, now we�ll never sell records.� �But sir--� �But nothing NAGI! They have crossed the line. YOU ARE BOTH FIRED!� The audience booed both Takatori as he left stage and Schuldig who followed after. Brad looked at an enraged Farferello. �Jei, I�m sorry, but I couldn�t stand it anymore.� Farferello nodded and hugged him, not caring if people found it horrid in the crowd. �It�s ok, I�m just glad everything�s out.� Nagi looked at them sadly. �What now guys?� ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |