by KatiKat
As Kato strode purposefully through the
camp, heading for the director’s trailer, he could feel the people on the
watching him and hear them whispering.
"Did you hear? Iwaki-san collapsed
this morning on the second set. Really, it’s true. I wonder what happened.
Kato-san looks really strange. I hope it’s nothing serious…“
His face set in stone, sunglasses hiding
the look in his eyes, he stopped in front of the closed door of the director’s
temporary headquarters and knocked on the door hard, then slipped his hands
into the pockets of his white jacket.
The door opened with a quiet creak and
Minako-san, the director’s personal secretary peaked out from the shadowed
interior. When she saw him standing there, she stared nervously. "Yes,
Kato-san?“
"May I?“ he asked, nodding with his
head towards the trailer.
Minako-san hesitated for a moment, but
finding no excuse for refusing him entry, she opened the door wide and stepped
aside. "Of course.“
Climbing the three steps up, he stepped
inside the trailer and looked to the left where he knew the director’s desk
stood. The nervous looking, balding man sat there, watching him with
trepidation. Kato thought that it was no wonder since he had a reputation for a violent temper when Iwaki’s safety was
compromised.
Kato stopped in front of the desk and
looked down at the smaller man sitting behind it for a moment. Then he pulled
his hands out of his pockets and leaned over the desk, laying his hands palms
flat on the cluttered surface. The director pulled away as far as the cramped
space allowed him.
Setting his voice very low, Kato said
menacingly, looking the director directly in the eyes over the rim of his sunglasses:
"If you ever force Iwaki-san to not eat again, to starve and endanger his
health, I swear, you will regret it. Do I make myself clear?“
The older man nodded his head vigorously,
obviously terrified out of his wits.
Kato nodded and continued matter-of-factly.
"Good. Now we will take the weekend off and appear on the set on Monday
morning again. If you have any objections, we will leave now and you can start
looking for new lead actors. Do you agree?“
The director was sweating now. "Err…
yes, yes… of course we do… of course… uh…“
Kato nodded again. "Good. We will see
you on Monday then.“
With that he straightened and leaving the
director to wipe his forehead dry with his handkerchief he headed for the door
where Minako-san was standing, avoiding his look and clutching a pile of files
to her chest almost painfully. Kato walked passed her and out of the door, then
towards the makeshift parking place on the edge of the cliff where they had
been filming lately, completely oblivious to the whispering that started again
as he left the set.
He opened the door of his rented car and
slid inside, closing it as quietly as possible. Though the dark-haired man in
the passenger seat woke up anyway. Blinking his tired, sleep-clouded eyes open,
Iwaki turned his head towards his lover and a little smile graced his full
lips.
"Hey,“ he whispered in a greeting.
"Hey,“ Kato answered, pushed the dark
glasses up into his hair and leaned closer, pressing their lips together
gently. It was an undemanding kiss, a simple show of affection. Then he pulled
back, caressing the slightly gaunt and pale cheek. "The director gave us
the weekend off. He was very helpful.“
Iwaki frowned slightly, seeking his
lover’s eyes. "You didn’t do anything stupid like threaten him, did you?“
Kato grinned innocently. "Of course
not. You know me.“
The dark-haired man grimaced. "That’s
why I was asking.“
Kato laughed freely, then straightened and
turned the key in the ignition. The engine rumbled peacefully. "You don’t
have to worry. For the next two days you don’t have to think about anything.“
Giving his lover one last glance, he
backed out of the parking place. "And now take a nap. It’ll take some time
before we reach the hotel.“
Still frowning slightly but obviously
deciding to trust Kato, Iwaki closed his eyes snuggling under the warm fur
lined jacket Kato used for a blanket when he picked his lover from the
hospital. In a matter of minutes, he was asleep.
Kato smiled and pulled out into the
traffic.
The End