Healer

Chapter Seven

+Crixus slept until well after the suns had rose in the sky the next day. He moved and stretched out his arms. Kye was in front him, still asleep. He pulled the blanket down, grunted, and Kye turned into Crixus's body.

"No."

"Oh really? Seems like you like getting up this early."

"Not after what happened last night."

Kye murmured, yanking the blanket back over his head. Crixus smiled and pulled it away again.

"Annoying isn't it?"

Kye cuddled close to Crixus, his eyes shut tight.

"Please..."

Crixus sighed but let the blanket drop. Kye wrapped his arm around him, silently thanking him. Crixus smiled and kissed his forehead.

"I guess it was a rough night."

Kye nodded. He sounded tired. Crixus rubbed his back until he fell back asleep. Slowly crawling out of bed Crixus left Kye's side. He went into his kitchen and shut the door between the two rooms. He will let the pup sleep for a bit. He was probably still overwhelmed.
Crixus changed his clothes and started finding food when someone knocked at his door. He hurried to it before it would wake Kye. Olcan stood out in the hallway.

"Early for a visit isn't it?"

"Early to be up?"

Olcan replied grinning. Crixus glared at him.

"I just woke up. Do you have a death wish?"

Olcan held up his hands, innocently.

"I have orders. Tunstall sent out another group for that mission. Turns out some of the roads need to be fixed as well. You are off duty until Cuan's anointing."

Crixus nodded leaning on his door frame.

"Alright. Something better come soon or I will go looking for trouble."

"I know. Well I'm off. Give my best to Cuan when you see him."

"I will."

Crixus closed his door quietly and turned. Kye was standing there rubbing his eye.

"You're up?"

"Yes. I was trying to let you sleep in."

"I want to be with you."

Kye said softly. Crixus sighed and went to his side. He kissed his cheek putting his arm around Kye's shoulders.

"I'm making food. Would you like some?"

Kye nodded blushing.

"Yes, for once I am hungry."

He yawned and went to the table. Crixus gathered his food and set it on the fire pit. Kye stretched and yawned again. He must have been tired. He was usually so chipper. Crixus settled across the table from him, setting a spoon for him.

"We have nothing to do today. No missions, no reports, no hunting."

Kye nodded and smiled at him.

"I'm happy for that. Did you have anything you wanted to do?"

Crixus shrugged watching his pot.

"No. I'm happy being here with you."

Kye's smile grew and he looked down at the floor.

"Yeah? We can play a board game...I think I have Go. I like being here with you too."

"We can play Go if you want today. I will say though."