Kintsugi | Ash x Eiji | Completed

Chapter 2 - Lynx Attack

Ash woke up. He looked shaken up. He sat up and placed his palms over his face with a small sigh, trying to calm down. His heartbeat was going crazy.
A few moments later he heard a sleepy voice break the silence. "Aslan? Are you okay." Asked Eiji, looking up at his lover.

"Yeah.. I just had a bad dream." Said the blonde, putting his arms down, looking at the blanket. His forest green eyes seemed sad and his voice seemed too calm. As if he was still in the dream.

Eiji sat up, putting his hand on the other's shoulder. He then lightly kissed his cheek. "Do you wanna talk about it?" Asked he softly. Ash just shook his head. "Are you sure?" Eiji added.

The blonde let out a small sigh, and after a few moments of silence he finally spoke up again. "I'm afraid my past will follow me. No matter where I go. No matter what I do." Said he quietly, closing his eyes.

Eiji grabbed the other's hand, intertwining their fingers. "You're free now. You don't need to fight anymore." Said he caringly. "Golzine's gone. And I know that your past isn't. Your past will forever be there. But, Aslan.. You remind me of kintsugi." Said he.

The unknown word seemed to spark Ash's interest. He turned his head to look at his lover. "What's.. that?" Said he, not attempting to try to pronounce the word.

"Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the broken areas with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold. It shows the history of the broken pottery. And it makes it's imperfections more beautiful." Said Eiji with a small smile. "Just like you. Every broken and chipped part is beautiful." He softly added.

Once Eiji noticed that Ash had tears in his eyes he started panicking. "I'm fine- That was just.. really sweet, Eiji." Said he with a small smile as he wiped his tears away. His lover soon gave him a small kiss on his cheek then a hug. "I love you."

"I love you too." Replied Eiji. "Are you excited for today?" Asked he, looking at Ash with a warm smile.

The blonde nodded. "How could I not be? We're flying to Tokyo. We're going to Japan. Together." Said he with a smile.

"Together." His lover cheerily repeated as he gave him a small kiss. Ash then cupped Eiji's face and gave him a kiss on the forehead. The blonde then continued with multiple small kisses on his lover's forehead, cheeks and nose. "You're such a softie~" Said Eiji.

"Who, me? No way~ I'm a lynx, I'm attacking you. Can't you tell?" Said he with a smirk then went on with the kisses, soon pinning Eiji down.

"A lynx? Oh no~ I'm terrified." Said Eiji with an amused grin. "Is this how I die? May I be granted one last wish?" Said he dramatically.

"Hmm, let's hear it." Said the blonde after he thought about it for a bit, looking down at his lover.

"One last hug, that is all I wish for." Said he, still having an overly dramatic tone.

Ash seemed to think about it before he nodded. "A hug seems fair." Said he then wrapped his arms around the other male. They cuddled for a while, the blonde having his eyes closed.

"Hey, don't fall back asleep again. Aslan. Aslan?" Said Eiji. He lightly tapped the other's back. "Hey?" He added then heard a small chuckle. "You're awake, I know it! Come on, Aslan. Get off." Said he, trying to push the other off of himself.

"Mm, I'm asleep, Eiji." The blonde said, wrapping his arms slightly tighter around the other with another chuckle.

"Aaslaaan, pleasee. We'll miss our flight." Complained Eiji although he hugged back, nuzzling his head into his lover's shoulder.

Ash finally got off his lover with an amused look. He gave Eiji another kiss on the forehead then got up, lightly stretching. "How did you sleep?" Asked he.

"I slept pretty well." Said Eiji as he got up as well. "What do you want to eat?" Asked he as he started walking to the bedroom door.

"Surprise me~" Ash said with a smile.
He was waiting in the dining room when his lover came with two plates of pancakes. "This is quite a pleasant surprise." Said he with a smile as Eiji sat down next to him.

"Hope they're as good as they look." Said he, placing the plates down onto the table with a smile.

"Not as good as the cook." The blonde joked, lightly ruffling his lover's hair.

"Oh, shut it." Eiji said with a smile as. They both started eating, and after they finished Ash had made himself a cup of coffee. The two males decided to watch some TV before getting dressed and packing the few things they had to pack.

Eiji took some pictures of himself and Ash with his camera as they were going to the airport. They were both enjoying their last moments in New York. The place where they met. The place where their love bloomed. They've been through so much together. What they had was more than love.

"Sayonara, New York." Ash quietly said as the plane took off. He had a smile on his face as he was looking out the window, holding Eiji's hand.

Eiji had soon fallen asleep on the plane, and the blonde looked out the window for most of the time. He spent his time thinking about everything that had happened. From his childhood and up to meeting Eiji. He realized just how much his lover had helped him. Without him he would still be living his life running away, always afraid. Always on edge, never able to truly relax. But now, although he still had some fear that his past might follow him, he was able to feel at peace.

The blonde looked at his lover as he peacefully slept. He softly kissed his forehead, hoping he won't wake him up. "Thank you, Eiji." He quietly said. Not much time had passed and he soon managed to fall asleep too while he was gazing out the window, looking at the clouds and blue sky.

He was excited. To go to Japan and start his new life with Eiji.