The Wounded

18

Misaki stared at Usagi-San astounded by the information he was bared upon. "Takano and I think that it is best if you and Ritsu not communicate for a while; about a week or so." He was almost enraged to he point of releasing light through his fingers. "Why not?! I haven't seen him since that one time in the lobby." A whimper escaped his throat. "I haven't paid him any attention since our joining. He must of felt so alone.." Arms encircled around him in comfort. "Takano and I think it would be best if we'd leave them alone till their joining, which he thinks will be within a two to four month time period but he said he'd like to be alone with him for a while before anything." A nod accompanied with a sob was his only reply.

"I wasn't even there for him!"

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Ritsu sat on the bed, legs pulled up to his chest, watching the sleeping figure he shared his bed with. He thought in his mind, about the episode of passion the night before. No love making was in place, just many whispered secrets, confessions, and caresses. He could still feel the whispered breath of a confession upon his face and going down his neck. "You're so beautiful in the morning." A husky voice complimented penetrating the silence he once owned within his grasp. "Stop saying such embarrassing things this early in the morning." He blushed smiling behind his folding legs. "I speak only the truth fair angel." The pre-existed blush darkened in color- making itself known to the world red in color. The graceful demon sat up, the covers pooling around his waist. "Would you like to fly with me?" He blushed at the question. "I'd love to." He replied to the seemingly calm demon. "Great. I will go ahead and shower. Do you want anything for breakfast?" The Angel thought about what he wanted, only to conclude that he didn't really crave anything. "Whatever you want is fine." The taller male thought about it before telling the Angel what he craved, which happened to be fruit parfait. "That is alright with me." He was not craving anything specific and a light yogurt sounded beautifully. The raven haired demon walked towards the white based bathroom, a outfit in hand. "Join if you want beautiful." Blood rushed throughout Ritsu's body, he felt small sparks of electricity run through him in random sequences. "No thank you. I'll just shower after breakfast." The smile that was sent his way made his heart skip triple beats and the aftermath of that reaction almost sent him to the bed on his knees. The raven haired man closed the door behind him with a chuckle.

The chocolate haired man sat Indian styled on the soft large bed. He could still feel the liquid electricity rushing through his veins. Suddenly a warm hand on his head jerked him out of his thoughts. "I'm finished with the shower, You many use it now or take a bath if you wish." The warm hand removed itself from his reach and adjusted the siding towel from his thin but attractive hips. "Do you want to pick out my clothing? I kind of want to wear a sweater." Masamune nodded approving of the statement. "Ill pick out something. Go ahead and shower, Ill leave the clothes on a hanger outside the door." He nodded and walked into the bathroom.

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Closing the door, Ritsu placed his towel on the rack before starting the water a semi-hot temperature and watched as it poured into the tub. On instinct, He looked away and took in his surroundings for the first time since he has stayed in the mansion. The walls were a white colored with gold at the rims where the wall and the floor met and where the wall and the ceiling met. The bathroom had beige colored tiles and the bathtub was white corner bathtub with five sides, two of the sides are in the wall and the rest are openly out in the space. The bathtub monitor beeped, notifying him that the tub was as full as he wanted it. Getting in, he took a big bathing sponge- dipped it into the water and poured his strawberry scented body soap onto it. Automatically, he raised his slim, hairless leg from the comfort of the waters and massaged his appendage with the soap filled sponge. Afterwards, he raised his other leg and washed it. He did this with his whole body before simply relaxing in the now like warm waters that engulfed most of his figure.

"Ritsu? Are you alright?" Masamune's voice snapped him out of his slight meditation. "Yes, I am fine," he answered. Ritsu pressed down onto the pop-up bath drain, letting the luke warm water pour through the resistant. After wrapping his lower body with the white and fluffy towel- he glanced at the mirrors under the sea gull bathroom lights, wincing at the still healing wounds on the chest and back. He stared at them, they were ugly and swollen. Hideous.

A hesitant touch landed itself softly on his shoulder shocking him out of his musings. "You're beautiful." The taller man whispered causing Ritsu to blush and frown at the innocent tile floor. "Am not." He muttered in protest not even moving the increasingly firming hold of one named Masamune Takano. "You are, and when we join I'll show you how I see you. How much beauty I see in you." A blush was set aflame under the beautiful cheekbones Masamune tenderly kissed. Sighing, he was guided out of the bathroom and into the cooler and larger connected room. "The clothes are over there. I could not find a suitable sweater for today's weather in your small inventory of clothes so I substituted it with my sweater - is that alright?" A simple nod was his reply. "I think the sweater compliments the outfit well. Thank you." Ritsu added while buttoning the white dress shirt Takano-san has chosen for him. "It's not the slightest problem." That was the last of their words as Ritsu continued to dress.

The raven stared at the Angel while he slid his thin arms into the sleeves of his dark beige sweater. It was small on him but fit the Angel quite perfectly. He could not wait to take the Angel into the sky. The action itself was intimate, flying with the love of your life cradled in your arms. "Kano-san! Akano-san! Takano-san!" He was jolted out of his thoughts by a slightly irritated Angel. "What is wrong? You've been staring at the wall behind me for minutes at a time." He shook his head chuckling, his Angel still has the same cow lick he had in high school. "Nothing my love. I was simply dazzled by your grace and beauty." His love sputtered in embarrassment and as always his face lit up like fireworks. "Psh. Pervert. C-can we eat now?" On cue, their stomachs growled lowly. "I believe we can eat, unless we wish to have our stomachs growl all the time while we fly in the sky." His love chuckled beautifully before opening the door and waiting for him to follow, which he did. "Do you have an idea of what you want for lunch?" The raven chuckled and replied with, "Whatever you want On~oder~a." His voice seemed to have caused the Angel to become embarrassed judging by the way blood rushed to his face.

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After breakfast, the couple walked towards the cliff where they will start the flight. Though In the midst of the walk, Ritsu shyly laced his fingers with the demon's. In response, Masamune held his firm grip on Ritsu's hand while they walk on the path leading towards the cliff. Suddenly, the bushes closest to Ritsu rustled sending Ritsu to the right of Masamune and pushing him towards the rustling bush. "Is it going to eat us?!" As sudden as the rustle began, a bunny hopped out holding what was probably a stolen piece of wild cabbage. "Awe!" The shorter of the two, shocked the bunny into dropping his petite piece of wild cabbage. "You're so cute!" The Angel held out his fingers to pet the small bunny only to have the furry animal flee into the bushes. "I believe you scared it away Angel." A frown was set upon the Angel's face in embarrassment and slight contempt. "Let's just go Hmph." Masamune watched the thin hips sway past him- barely capable of holding the rapid rush of electricity in his body. Silently he followed the angel- who was too busy taking in the different oak trees to notice the way he was staring at him. His Ritsu was so beautiful.

He watched as the soft and gentle breeze caress Ritsu's face, he observed the way the breeze's finger through the chocoate hairs that he fell in love with. When the two arrived at the very edge of the cliff, Masamune wrapped his arms around Ritsu's thin waist and lay his head upon the shorter's shoulder. Black wings escaped from their cage and covered the two within their dark protection.

Nothing was said between the two for they only kept silent- instead they listened to the calming sound of the wind and rustling trees from afar. The wings that protected them from this preliminary fall breeze, shifted every now and then to prevent cramping or stiffness. Raven locks collided with chocolate hairs in a melody of mixtures. Their breaths were mixed within itself, the two basically tasting each other. "Fly?" Ritsu asked, drunk from Masamune's body heat and taste. "Indeed," The demon whispered.

Wings now erect, Masamune leaned forward on the cliff -Ritsu still in his firm hold, he let himself and Ritsu drop with the force of gravity.

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"I love you Masamune." One thought in mid fall, trusting himself with Masamune's grace.