A/N: *ehem* Excuse me while I find a place to hide... all in all, hope you guys enjoy!

Hideki Tanaka took a shaky step forward out of his new; considerably gloomy but humane quaters. He couldn't quite still believe he was out of that hell hole, however how much temporary it seemed. The great Italian soldier had gruffly un-chained him a long while ago, muttering that it was that Falcon boy's orders to free him. Tanaka had studiously spent another few hours sitting on his bed and staring at everything and nothing, unable to understand why Jake had taken such a decision.

Various thought came to his mind and he let them wash through his head... trying to grasp the reality as he slowly walked out of his room... he was in Seoul! And he had no idea what his son might be doing back in Japan...he remembered the utter panic when he'd seen the little paper with the death threat sticking on the window, somehow making him come here to save him and his son's lives. Tanaka could very well see now that it was all Ventura's doings. He silently cursed at himself for being so weak willed

He cautiously went down the winding great staircase, Looking up to admire the huge broken glass decorated dome above the stairs; from which golden sunlight fell on the carpet in blurry multi-coloured patterns of blue green and red. He heard a distant chime of a grandfather's clock somewhere inside the house.

Tanaka was suddenly gripped by the idea that he should tell that arrogant child the truth. But why should he peel himself more unasked trouble? He had been trying to tell him and his ridiculously thick headed body guard that the pendant he found was none other than a Luciano property... and did NOT in fact belong to the Maranzanos at all!. He had been studying the history with Proffessor Ventura years ago! Surely that boy must understand!

'I've got to tell him' thought Tanaka, wondering how he should find Jake in this sea of a house.

But what he didnt know was that it could be the worst time possible that he decieded to find the boy... or rather anyone in the house...

♧

Luca glided up the marble staircase towards the front doors on the Maranzano Manor. He was deep in thought, noticing how his long formidable shadow fell on a darker shade on the sandy coloured stone.

It had been a short while since he had practically shoved those pretentious bunch of assholes out of the house. Jake had done the correct thing by centralizing his power inside Falcon Global. That way, dear Sofia and Sergei would be nailed down in their seats a little bit. Luca smiled to himself as he sat down on the stairs, taking out his revolver and his pack of cigarettes. Placing the sinister weapon by his side, he quietly lit a cigarette and inhaled the sweet and sharp sent.

To his left, the long familiar corridor stretched away where it would end infront of the conference room. Suddenly Luca was reminded of the silver of a conversation he'd managed to eavesdrop from Sofia and Sergei.. what the Hell did they mean?! It was absolute nonsense! Luca thought back to what he'd heard, meanwhile taking a long drag to clear his hazzy mind... they'd clearly looked as if he had decided to make them a pair of customised graves. Luca shook his head lightly, a grunt of amusement escaping from his nose. After finishing his much needed cigarette, he picked his gun got up with a groan.

"I'm beginning to age" he muttered shaking his head as he started walking towards the main entrance of the east corridors.

♧

"I should- I need to tell you something"

Jake didn't reply until he had drunk every bit of alcohol his bottle had to offer him. Which, unfortunately, was a fucking lot.

Jake finally looked at Donghae, his vision changing in and out of focus as alcohol and confusion took charge through his system; making everything move ten times slower around him. Looking down, he felt the only warmth that came from Donghae's slim wrist which he realized he's holding so tightly... angry red marks appeared on Donghae's skin where his fingers were gripping hard.

"I'm fuuuuck tired and drunk" sighed Jake pouting, holding up his now empty bottle of black label as some sort of holy proof, "I'm not sure I can give all that eh... attention-" he giggled; clearly dead drunk, "that you are looking for"

Donghae stared. Attention?? Oh god!

"It's not that" he quickly said, his face burning. His heartbeat was literally in his throat from fear.

For a moment Jake looked at him; clearly confused. In all honestly He just wanted to fall on to his bed and happily loose consciousness for atleast another week.

"Tell me whaaat?" He stage whispered, oblivious to how Donghae was shaking like a stray leaf caught in the wind.

Donghae stared at Jake, trying to hold the tears that were rapidly forming in his eyes.

"I'm-"

He almost opened his mouth when his whole throat felt suddenly constricted. His breathing silently hitched as his body chocked out of breath, like something was clawing at him; squeezing his throat. His free hand came rushing to his chest as he coughed violently. He felt Jake suddenly bang him on the back.

Ouch! So much for his damn help!

Suddenly, it stopped just as it had started. And Donghae found his hand on his throat, feeling hot, salty wet tears that had slid down from his face. His ears were still ringing from shock.

Jake on the other hand was looking super self satisfied with himself. Apparently because he thought his single handed blow managed to cure his suffering boyfriend of some wild coughing disease

"You were.... dying there you know so I had to" he whined tentatively, his voice seemed to be running on nothing but absolute adrenaline, like a bright burning firework before it went out altogether.

Donghae shook his head, choking on the fresh wave of tears. He wondered if he had always been this weak infront of Jake as he concentrated on the personal hell that was fucking raging him apart inside his head

'Tell him!'

'No!'

'You are fucking selfish and you know that!'

Donghae gulped.

It was true...he did know that. He also knew how much he loved Jake and how much he wanted to be with him against all the odds.. so yes... why the fuck couldn't he be selfish for once?

'He will never remember any of this anyways' thought Donghae glancing at the empty bottle beside Jake's feverish figure.

His hand moved before his mind did, his fingers traced Jake... his eyes, his lips and his hair. Donghae pulled him closer, breathing him in while he kept his burning forehead on Jake's shoulder... steel and rain; safe, thats what he always felt like... and Donghae knew that nothing mattered to him more than Jake Maranzano in his life.. fuck Cosa Nostra.

"I love you" he said, his voice comming out in a muffled whisper, "you really should know that"

No response.

"Hyukjae?"

When Donghae pulled away, Jake slumped forward like an annoying child, trying to cuddle on to him with an apperent blissfully drunk smile playing on his soft pink lips.

"Were you even listening?" Asked Donghae smiling while he dejectedly rubbed his eyes,

"Mm-hmm"

Donghae looked down at him; chuckling softly. For this boy he would willing lay down his life without a question. Donghae just hoped Jake would understand one day...

He sighed.

"Your room is shit by the way, I'll just tell someone to clean it, so try to stay here ok?" said Donghae, trying his best to speak briskly. He also tried to take his already dead hand from Jake's hold. He let go giggling; his blue eyes bright and shimmering feverishly. Donghae looked at him for a second, and he couldn't for life believed that this boy in front of him right now could shoot holes through poeple if he gets into the mood...

"My craaazily sexy as fuck bodyguard" sighed Jake suddenly blushing; just as Donghae started to walk towards the door,

"What-"

"I like you!!"

"Jake please-"

"But honestly I love your di-"

"Ok thats enough!" Cut in in Donghae furiously, "if you say one more word, I'll get Luca and he'll whoop your sorry ass!" he threatened laughing, his initial fear forgotten with his own lame dark humour

Yeah...Luca would probably kill me and hang me on the wall for a good measure too

Jake pretended to zip his lips shut and look for a place to throw away the key while Donghae sighed

This horny bitch!

He opened the door and turned suddenly, a devilish smile playing on his thin lips, reminding Jake of how Donghae had smiled at him the first time they'd kissed

"I love yours too" he managed to say before banging the door shut on Jake's extremely elated looking smug face.

♤

Donghae shut the door behind him, slumping down on the hard mahogany wood. His heart was still thumping against his ribs and he placed his hand on his chest to calm down his racing heart.

Bright evening sunlight was streaming into the house, with the faint sound of the vintage grandfather's clock striking a quarter hour. He slowly raised his eyes and saw someone he couldn't believe seeing walk freely down towards him

"What the hell are you doing here?" Asked Donghae incredulously; looking at the old figure of Tanaka standing infront of him.

"Young man I-" started Tanaka but Donghae suddenly straightened up; caught the old man's hand and dragged him to the wall that separated the east corridors

"Who let you out?" demanded Donghae, seeing the old man cringe a bit in fear at his tone, but right now Donghae didn't care about that

"That falcon boy's big bodyguard did" he explained, "said it was his orders"

'Jake?' Thought Donghae in wonder, why would he do that?

"Alright" he said out loud, "just try to stay out of trouble"

Tanaka nodded, and Donghae just turned to leave when the old man man caught hold of his hand, Donghae turned to see the almost pleading look on Tanaka's face

"By any chance, is- is my son alright?" he stammered, his eyebrows edged with worry and stress

Donghae sighed, and with a huge effort; he put a thin smile on his face

"He's fine" he said, "except for the fact that he just cut a deal with non other than Jake Maranzano himself... to exchange my family heirloom for you" said Donghae bitterly

Tanaka inhaled sharply, suddenly a very stern fatherly look coming over to his face,

"Why do you not tell him who you are?" The old man suddenly asked, taking Donghae completely by surprise

"Excuse me, what?" He managed before Tanaka cut him out

"What is keeping you from telling him the truth? I believe you think that he deserves to know"

"How do you even-"

Tanaka waved off his comment, "I have seen my own son grow up" he said quietly, "it is not hard for me to see through your lines Aiden"

He suddenly patted Donghae's shoulder in the most fartherly way possible, making his eyes grow wide with shock. Here was the man who didn't even believe that he was Aiden Luciano in the first place; now giving him bloody advices?!

So you see through my lines huh?

"Do you think I didn't fucking try?!" said Donghae, he knew his voice was rising dangerously, but all his bottled up emotions seemed to have lost their control somehow, they were there, burning inside him, waiting to be engulfed in falmes

"do you think I didn't have fucking chances to kill him? I bloody did Tanaka! All this time I was supposed to kill him! I even defied my own mother! I chose him over Cosa Nostra! I protected him with my life! I always gave up at the last moment every fucking time! Becuase I sure as hell don't want to see my Jake hurt!!"

Tanaka looked white with shock while Donghae breathed hard. His own voice was ringing inside his head, it felt good to yell all his problems out like that

"I just don't want to" whispered Donghae almost to himself than to Tanaka, his hands were shaking and he felt sick, 'I didn't ask to be a Luciano, and it is not our bloody fault that our families are both so fucked up like this"

Donghae didn't even notice Tanaka gaping at him. He just wanted to get out, leave this life and disappear into some other world where all these problems couldn't touch him. He wanted to cry, scream, and do nothing at the same time. He turned around and left Tanaka; almost not looking where he was going, when he suddenly felt a revolver aiming at his throat,

"So...Aiden Luciano eh?" Growled Luca with his eyes burning with pure anger.

slim

●Once again so sorry for the long wait! I literally disappeared from this app. Hope you guys understand😊●

~LustyShadows♡