“I think we were all in the same boat and Dexter decided that we would work well together, and thus The Knobknockers was created,” Yuji said, rolling his eyes. “We still argue with the crap name, but Dexter thinks it will eventually make us big. Plus, I think he’s simply using it to get back at us for acting like children” He laughed out loud, though clearly, Akira looked completely confused. “Let that mind flow into the gutter, Akira.”

Akira blinked for a bit before the understanding hit his face. “O-oh.” He said, hiding his face when it started to turn bright red. “I see…I um…I guess.”

Yuji bust out laughing again and shook his head, “Yeah, okay. Who’s going to agree with me when I say that Akira is adorable, you single?”

Ray nodded, as did Dexter. The only one that didn’t was Aeron and even he looked over a bit, mumbling something that no one was really able to make out.

“Um…yes. Actually, I am.” Akira said, looking down at his lap a bit. He didn’t want Aeron to know about him still being single. He had actually been single since high school, ever since Akira had told Aeron no. Sure he had been sleeping around with a few people, mostly to attempt, in a shallow hope, to further his career. As anyone could see it never actually ended up working. Which is why he was a little shocked that Aeron had had him sign a contract before actually doing anything. Maybe Akira could trust him, but why on Earth would Aeron do anything for him, especially after what he had done. Maybe Aeron had forgiven him but was acting like he hadn’t.

Aeron was rolling his eyes at the conversation and sitting there brooding. He couldn’t believe how Akira was able to have everyone wrapped around his little finger. Why on Earth did he give Akira what he wanted? He sighed and started to think about it when they brought up high school. It was cruel of him to say that they hadn’t even been friends in high school. Though in all honestly, they weren’t, they were boyfriends or crushes or not-quite-so-lovers. He looked over at Akira for a brief moment before looking back towards the tinted window. When he heard Yuji ask if Akira was single he wanted to yell right then and there that Akira was male, no one was going to get Akira but him. He had to train his face into a hard non-responsive look when Akira stated that he was single.

Akira was still single? He didn’t believe it, he had to be lying, but then again, he wouldn’t have agreed to just up and leave like he was if he had been taken, would he? Aeron licked his lips and gave a sigh when he realized they were only minutes from the airport. Thank God. Once the limo stopped he couldn’t wait to get out of the thing, wanting to get again as far away from Akira as possible. He would ask Dexter to sit in whatever seat that was farthest back, thinking that maybe Akira would want closer to the front.

Once they were out of the limo he hurried over to Dexter “Dexter, can I...um...make a request of you?” he asked.

Dexter looked over to Aeron and arched his eyebrow, “Yeah, okay. What is it?”

“Can I, well, can I possibly get a seat that is away from Akira? See, we are having a bit of-“

“No.” Dexter said simply, “You signed her, you get to sit by her. Plus, if you don’t I’m pretty sure that either Ray or Yuji are going to make her a mile-high club member.”

Oh, yeah. That’s right. Aeron forgot that he was going to be making Akira a part of that club himself, he shook his head “Never mind.” He said, his mood suddenly changing, he’d prove that he was worth it. He moved, getting closer to Akira and wrapping his arm around the cross-dresser’s waist.

Akira looked over, having a confused look on his face, “I thought we were fighting.” He stated simply, “or did you remember that horrible promise you made to me earlier?” he asked, his nose wrinkling slightly at the thought.

Aeron frowned and wanted to make Akira pay right then and there. “Look. You signed the contract, did you not?”

Akira frowned as well but nodded, “Yeah, I did.”

“Then you don’t have the right to act all high and mighty, you knew exactly what signing that document meant. So don’t act like you didn’t.” Aeron smirked, “I’m about to rock your world, sweet stuff. Which reminds me… do you actually have any dance experience in rock?” he asked, changing the subject to actual business.

Akira was about to comment on the signature before the other switched subjects on him, “I, well, not really, but I’m pretty sure that I can do it anyway. It’s just a bit more modern than I’m used to. Don’t worry about it. I promise I won’t let you look like a total ass, even if you act like one.” He said, the last bit under his breath.

Aeron rolled his eyes, “you better not, or else I’m going to take it out on your ass.” He said, smirking a bit at the thought, “on the other hand, go ahead, and make me look like a total ass. I’ll most definitely take it out on your ass.”

Akira started to walk faster than the other if only to get away from the man. He knew he would have to deal with him once they got on the plane, but that didn’t mean that he couldn’t at least ignore him for the time that it would take to actually get them on the plane.

Which actually took longer than Akira had expected, what with everyone and security and then making sure they had all made it. Then again he had been too young to remember his first flight, so he had no idea how this actually worked. He had always thought that rock stars could have their own planes and whatnot, but apparently, this rock band was not famous enough to do that. Unfortunately, it gave him a lot of time to think about what was about to happen. Apparently, Yuji noticed Akira looking nervous and decided to come over to him.

“Hey, cute stuff. What’s up?” he asked, slipping into Japanese as he spoke with him.

Akira looked over to Yuji and gave him a small smile, “Just thinking, a little nervous is all.” He replied back.

“Aw, what is there to be nervous about?”

“Hmm, lots of things.”

“It’s just a plane, you know. Nothing to worry about.”

Akira laughed softly, “Not…entirely what I’m worried about but, yeah, a little nervous about that.”

“Well, what else could a beautiful girl like you be worried about?”

“Lots of things actually, and are you going to stay insistent on telling me how pretty I am?”

“No, I’ll stop after you tell me what you are so worried about, sexy.”

Akira sighed and rolled his eyes before glancing over to Aeron. “Keep a secret?”

Yuji glanced over to Aeron as well and tapped his lips, “I think I can work something out. Come on, tell me. Aeron will never know, hell Dexter won’t ever know if you don’t want him to.”

Akira looked Yuji up and down for a minute “And I won’t have to do anything for it?” he asked.

Yuji shook his head “No, nothing at all. Pretty ladies, always get that exception.”

Akira laughed awkwardly and nodded, “About that… look um… I’m not exactly a lady.”

“Well anyone could tell you that, ladies don’t sleep their way into a job.”

“No, no. That’s not what I mean. What I mean is that I have um, let’s just call it a little me underneath these tight pants.” Akira said, watching Yuji’s face, glad that only the two of them, that he knew of could understand the conversation that was being had.

Yuji blinked a bit and then looked over to Aeron and then back to Akira, before looking down to Akira’s crotch. “Seriously?”

Akira nodded.

“Huh. Wait…so did you actually sleep your way into the job?”

“No…not yet anyway. Though I’m about to. Aeron wants to join the mile-high club.”

“So you…haven’t told him?” Yuji asked, his voice dropping a bit, even though he knew that no one here spoke the same language as he and Akira.

“No, no he knows. I wasn’t lying when I said that we knew each other in high school.” Akira said and sighed, “But I’m just not really that sure what to do about this whole mile high club thing. I mean, it’s pretty clear that he isn’t interested in me and I’ve never… well I’ve never had sex with someone that I have feelings for-“ he stopped for a moment and shook his head “That I’ve had feelings for.”

Yuji rolled his eyes “It’s the same as a one night stand, with feelings.” He said, chuckling. “But at the same time… I can see why you are nervous though. If you still have feelings for the guy.”

Akira nodded before shaking his head and looking at Yuji wide-eyed. “Hold on, hold on, you aren’t freaked out about any of this…”

“Look, when you’ve grown up where I grew up, lots of things don’t make you ‘freak out’” Yuji said and gave a soft smile to Akira. “So is it the feelings or the possibly getting caught that is really killing you? Because honestly, I can see those being equally nerve-wracking.”

Akira looked over to Yuji and frowned, “yeah, probably both… no, definitely both. I don’t know. And then add the whole not remembering the last time you were on a plane and this is just a jitter filled ride of terror.” Akira laughed.

Yuji smiled and moved to wrap his arm around Akira, keeping his eyes on Aeron “You know, we could figure out one of those jitters if you want?”

Akira looked down at the arm around him and then looked up to Yuji “I… how?” he finally asked looking back to Aeron.

“Look at me.” Yuji said and the moment Akira was looking at him he leaned forward and stole a kiss, his hand moved up, quickly taking hold of some hair to keep Akira in on the kiss while also making it look a lot more passionate then it really was. Once he let Akira go he smirked “Oh, darn, he wasn’t looking. Oh well,” he chuckled, “guess we’ll just have to try that again,” he whispered leaning towards Akira’s ear giving it a nip.

Akira went wide-eyed and tried to move back when Yuji kissed him but was stopped. Once he was finally let up he looked at Yuji shocked, “Yuji, what-“ he stopped and stole a quick glance at Aeron when he was told he wasn’t looking.

Yuji smirked more “Well we confirmed one thing, you still like him.” He said before moving away from the other.

Akira frowned at the other when he realized what the other had done “Not cool, Yuji.” He said, though he still was smiling a bit.

Yuji eyed the smile before looking away “Hey, I didn’t hear you complaining,” he smirked and looked over to Aeron again before leaning down and whispering in Akira’s ear again “Now he’s looking, wonder what he’s thinking about. Maybe what he’s about to do to you in that plane.” Yuji chuckled, “If you don’t want to with him though, or wanna make him jealous… you could always take me on the plane.” He said, licking at Akira’s outer ear just to get that reaction out of him.

Akira indeed gave Yuji a reaction by tensing and blushing bright red. “I- I- I… n-no, that’s okay,” he said and blushed even more as Yuji chuckled at him.

“Don’t worry, cutie. I’ll leave you be. But seriously, if you don’t want to do it. Don’t do it,” he stated.