SaneGiyuu: Loving You Is Easy

PART 47: A PROMISE!

Sanemi's eyes narrowed slightly, his grip on Giyuu's face gentle but unyielding.

"Don't lie to me. I can see it in your eyes. You're scared of something."
His voice was low and even, but there was an underlying intensity to it.

"Tell me what's going on."

Giyuu swallowed hard, unsure if he should really do it.

"Now."
Sanemi insisted.

Giyuu's smile faded away, he looked at Sanemi with a concerned expression, opening his mouth as if to say something, but he closed it.
"Forget it, forget it..."

Sanemi sighed heavily, his hand dropping from Giyuu's face as he leaned back against the headboard. He didn't look pleased, but he didn't push the matter further for the moment.
"Fine. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you."

Giyuu smiled at him.
"Take care of yourself, Sanemi... I really enjoyed it with you... I'll be off now-"

Sanemi's expression darkened as he realized Giyuu was about to leave.
He quickly sat up, reaching out to stop him.

"Wait, you're leaving already?"
There was a note of desperation in his voice, and he couldn't quite hide the fear that Giyuu was about to walk away for good.

Giyuu nodded as he got out of bed, smiling at him.
"Where did you keep my clothes...?"

Sanemi's eyes flicked to the foot of the bed, where he'd tossed Giyuu's clothes in his haste to have him.

"Over there."
He watched as Giyuu gathered his things, his mind racing with thoughts of how to keep him here longer.

"So... what are you doing now?"
He asked.

"Just... going to my place and rest..."
Giyuu replied, turning to look at him.

Sanemi frowned, not liking the idea of Giyuu leaving all alone. He had half a mind to follow him home, but he knew he would just get upset if he did.

"I don't like the idea of you going home by yourself. How about I walk you back?"

Sanemi walking me back... He's not looking so good, maybe the fresh air outside could do him some good... It's good for him to come with me.
Giyuu thought, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"I'd love that."
He smiled, his voice sweeter than ever.

Sanemi returned the smile, relieved that Giyuu hadn't completely shut him out. He quickly threw on his usual Corps Uniform and joined Giyuu at the door, feeling more content than he had in a long time.

"Alright then, let's go."
He offered Giyuu his arm as if to guide him home.

Giyuu happily held his arm as the two walked out.

The sky was clear and bright blue, the sunlight reflecting off of the trees. The two could hear the sounds of birds flying around, chirping and flapping their wings. The fragrance of the flowers that surrounded the road, was amazing too.
A cool breeze blew, allowing them to get lost in their thoughts.
The feeling of having each other felt like a gift of God to them, and they could do almost anything to keep each other from leaving.

But the heavy feeling in Giyuu's heart was growing more and more. It grew so heavy, that he had to take the decision of talking things out with Sanemi.

He wanted to know why, Sanemi would not let him take care of him, and why he was getting even less bothered by his health.

The man, who once loved and admired his energy, power and strength... grew so weak... Giyuu loved Sanemi deeply, and he couldn't imagine a life without him. He couldn't help but question why Sanemi wasn't taking good care of himself.