Tough Love

Chapter 16

The next morning Shido and Ban woke up early to get there things packed once more for the flight home. Shido was very happy to be going home so he could pick up his animals and of course bring Ban home with him as well. He just couldn't wait to tell him that he wanted Ban to stay and live with him. He wondered what he would think if he asked him, as Shido thought about this the sound of the shower turning off alerted him that Ban was finished with his shower.

"Shido the shower is free so you can use it."

Ban said as he walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist and a towel drying his hair. Shido just stared at his lover with a bright blush on his face as he took in the tone of the man's muscles and slimness of his figure. Ban felt eyes on him so he turned his attention to the beast master standing in the middle of the room.

"Um Shido did you hear me? I said that the shower is free."

Shido shook his head from his dirty thoughts as he finally came back to earth to make eye contact with Ban. He then smiled, nodded his head, then walked into the bathroom without a word. Ban on the other hand continued to dry his hair as he was wondering what that little dazed moment was all about. As Shido was in the shower Ban walked over to the bed to get dressed and pack the rest of his things together before they left for the plane. All the while thinking about what him and Shido will do once they get home.

"I bet Shido will want to go to Monica's by himself so his animals don't attack me or something."

Ban thought to himself as he continued to pack his things. He was almost finished when he heard a knock on the door. So he went over to answer it, and when he did surprise surprise it was Ginji with a bright smile on his face.

"Morning Ban are you and Shido ready soon? We are leaving in an hour or so but I just wanted to ask is all."

"Yea we are I just have to pack a few more things and Shido has to finish his shower then we will be down alright."

Ginji nodded as he understood and was about to leave when he noticed the worry in Ban's eyes as he looked back into the room toward the bathroom. Ginji being the caring friend that he was just had to ask what was bugging him so he did.

"Ban what's wrong are you alright? You seem down this morning? Did you and Shido have another fight?"

Ban was shocked at all the questions that his friend was asking but decided to answer them one at a time. He then sighed slowly and took at step out of the room and closed the door. He really hated it when Ginji could tell something was wrong when he just looked at a person.

"Yes Ginji I am fine, I am just a little tired yet is all, and no me and Shido did not have a fight."

Ban finished as he looked at Ginji who was watching the emotions that were going over on Ban's face and decied to ask one more question.

"Ok well that is great to know and everything but I really think something else is bugging you. Are you afraid of what is going to happen once you go home?"

Ban was shocked at what Ginji just asked. His eyes went huge and he started to let out a nervous laugh as he rumbed the back of his head, then turned his face away from the stern look that he was reciving from his friend.

"W-What gave you that idea I-I have no idea what you are talking about Ginji I think you are taking this out of paportion, besides what reason would I have to be afraid of what Shido will do when we get home. I mean all he is going to do is go to Monica's and pick his animals up and I most likely will be going back to the Honky Tonk and that's it."

Ban said as he looked Ginji in the eye and stood his ground. Ginji smiled sweetly at his friend and took a step closer and rested his hands on the Jagen master's shoulders. Ban just continued to look at him but wondered why his vision was getting blury.