Kiss the Rain

Kiss the Rain

Chapter 4

I tried to push away from him as he kept his grip on me. My hands grabbed fistfulls of his robes, whimpers and cries coming from my throat. I felt light headed and it was hard to keep myself standing. I bowed my head, resting my forhead on his chest as my sobs continued. I didn't know what was going on. Did he hate me that much that he would toy with me further? Wasn't I suffering enough? Or did he really love me, the way that I love him? Why must everything be sloshed about like some kind of abstract painting?

I felt his forhead press against the back of my head, his arms where shaking now and I realized that we had slid down to our knees. The sound of heavy rain nearly drowned out his broken, quivering voice.

"Mu... Dohko and I... we... were once together, but he never could let go of me," he shifted me so that my chin rested on his shoulder and he held me even tighter. "I'll aways keep him as a friend but at times... he becomes lustful and due to our past relationship I do endulge in a kiss but never any more, we always stop before to much can happen."

"What about Kiki?" I repeated the question as fresh hot tears poured forth. He was my world, I had taken care of him since his infent days and I couldn't imagine the day where I would die and leave him by himself. He was my treasure and with him leaving when ever I got time to be with him tore at me.

He pulled me back and petted my hair to the side as he looked me in the eye, "Shhh, shhh, Kiki doesn't hate you. Kiki said he wanted to give you space."

"But why?"

"Think about it, if you where in his shoes wouldn't you want to let your master and someone important to him to spend some time together after not seeing each other for so long?"

I sniffled and nodded.

"Kiki's a good boy," he kissed my forhead. "He's a good boy."

"Th-then," I wiped at my nose that threatened to run with my shirt as I started to get my head about me. "Why do you... touch me?"

"I thought it would be obvious to you," his hands continued to hold my face. "Mu... you are very important to me and always have been. Now that the cercomstances have changed I was hoping that... we could... be...."

He closed his eyes and sighed. The one hand that continued to clutch at his robes slowly uncurled, my fingers hurting from how tight I had held on.

"So you..." My breathing leveled out as I started to piece everything toget Ho How could I have been so blind? //Don't be to scared,// Milo's words echoed through my head. I looked to the side, seeing the span of Santuary coated in a lovely shade of gray as the rain danced upon the ruins. I was... I was scared to admit it. I didn't want to be the one to first approch and Milo knew it that's why he gave me that advice.

"Mu... Please don't shun me," he lowered his head.

"S-sion-sama, I... I," took a hold of his shoulders. "I love you, so please don't ever think I would push you out of my life."

He looked up, a look of surprise in his eyes, "You mean..."

I felt my expression relax as I smiled softly, "Why else do you think it drove me batty when you touched me?"

I slowly got up, guiding him to stand with him, "Come on, you're soaked, let's go inside."

When my master got to his feet we opened the door with a light clicking sound. Walking inside, I reached back and took a hold of Sion's hand. I smileredlredly behind me finding that all these emotions where very tiring. Passing by the kitchen I could hear some dishes klinking around as Camus washed some dishes and Milo thumbed through a recipie book.

"Don't be disappointed sweetie," I peered in hearing Camus address his husband. "You played hero very well."

"Yeah, but... I just wish I could have done it sooner, he wouldn't have had to go through all that."

"How do you know?" he turned off the water and shook his hands before drying them on a cloth. "You can't control these things, they happen on their own. So, you think they're together."

"More than likely, Sion does love him and Mu loves him back. Ah man... Where does that leave us with the boys. We needed an excuse to leave so they wouldn't get suspicious," the blond closed the book getting frustrated.

"Well," Camus placed a finger to his chin. "I heard that Aphrodite has been having some trouble with Deathmask back in Europe."

"Really? But I thought they were just going there so that Deathmask could see where Aphrodite was born."

"So did I but I got a leater from Deathmask the other day, seems they're having some relationship problems."

"Sweet!" Milo whirled around and was suddenly in Mu's face, "Isn't that great?! You get to have time with Sion and Hyoga and Isaac can finally hit it off!!"

I jumped placing my free hand over my chest, eyes wide with surprise. Twas was another thing you could never do, pradict what Milo would and would not do... well everyone besides Camus couldn't. It was like this biezzar sixth sense that the redhead had, I don't think I'll ever be able to figure it out but hey at least it makes them a very adorible couple.

I saw Camus smile behind his husband as he pointed down the hall and held up two fingures. I nodded as he distracted Milo with the question of, "Have you found the desert recipie yet? We need it for after dinner, remember honey?"

The blond was suddenly over flipping through the book once more as I continued down the hall. Two doors down I found the closet that held towels and a few pairs of jeans that Milo always stored there, I think only those two knew why... wait maybe only Camus knows why, Milo tends to not need a reason for the things he does. As I grabbed some towels and a pair of jeans I found myself moving slower and slower. I was so tired and I think my fever had caught up with me. When I straightened up I stammered back against Sion's chest, feeling like my world was turning upside down. I heard him shout my name then everything went black.

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Consciousness came before I could will myself to open my eyes. It was so hard, I never knew that it could be a work out just to open one's eyes. When I did I felt a cold cloth press against my forhead. Slightly shifting my head to the side I saw Camus smiling at me.e roe room was dark and all I wanted to do was sleep.

"Milo and Sion are off buying you medicine," he simple told me. "You gave all of us a start, fainting like that."

"I'm sorry," he breathed feeling my body burn with the fever.

"Shhhh, don't apologize. Your emotional break down only made the fever come back, nothing else. With a bit of rest you'll be good as new." He ran the pad of his thumb over my cheek in a comforting motion, "You should have seen Sion when we came running. You pratically killed him, sweetie."

"He was that worried?"

"Worried? That's an understatement, he nearly died. I had to cool you down with bath water and my ice abilities, then we tucked you into bed. It seems that your wound wanted to try to infect as well," he told me as I took a glass of water and sat me up. "Do you think you can drink something with out throwing up?"

" thi think so," my vision whirled about me as he had me drink some of the bitter flavored water mixed with cold medicine. Covering my mouth I coughed after I had finished drinking. He rubbed my back before carefully settling me back down. He stroked my hair as he tucked the warm comforter around me. I curled up noting that I was wearing a different soft sweater, but I was only wearing a pair of legged briefs by the feel of it. By the fit they were my clothes,y muy must have cleaned them while I wasn't looking.

The comforting feel was suddenly lifted from me, much to my disappointment. I heard Camus stand up as two other types of footsteps came closer.

"How is he?" I heard Sion whisper.

"He took some cold medicine, but he needs the antibiotics if his infection is to go down. Did you get them?" he answered.

"Right here," Milo rustled through some kind of paper back. The bottle rattled as he passed it on, "Here you go big boy, take care of him. If something comes up just call us."

Camus and Milo shuffled out as Sion popped open the pill bottle. I felt the weight of him leaning over as he touched my shoulder, "Mu, come on I need you to take these."

I grunted not wanting to sit up once more. His fingers traced the hair line on my forhead and he whispered encouraging words. I gave in and slowly sat up trying hard not to fall back down. Sion's strong arm wrapped around me as two bitter tasting pills whereced ced on my tongue. A glass of normal water was placed to my lips and I drank them down feeling like I just had to swallow two golf balls. Soon as they were down I gasped for air, my head throbbed from the experiance. There was a gentle kiss to my forehead and the sound of the cup of water being placed to the side.

There was a shift in weight as I closed my eyes trying to keep myself awake. The comforter was lifted and my skin shivered at the cold air that rushed underneath. Sion slipped underneath the covers with me and gently laid me down, my head using his arm as a pillow. My hair pooled over the pillows and sheets as I opened my eyes to look at him. His gaze was so gentle and soft as he rubbed my shoulder.

"I'm sorry," I felt terrible for placing him in to such a predicument. Here we had just confessed our love and I could do no more than lay in bed ill.

"Don't be," his eyes traced my face. "Just get better okay? You want to be all well by the time Kiki comes back from Shiryu's right?"

I nodded closing my eyes, moving slightly closer I enjoyed the sent of my master as I started to drift off. And with his arms holding me close I already started to feel better.

To be continued...