I'll Keep You

Dance with Me

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Dark stood when he heard footsteps approaching the office they used as their resting area. Watching the door he saw Shawn pushing the door open. Dark knew it was Shawn not only because of the energy coming from him but because had it been Nex they would have kicked the door open.

With his arms open he waited for Shawn to crash into him. Once nestled in his arms Dark whispered in Shawn's ear, "You were out longer then you said you'd be. Did you run into trouble?"

Shawn thought before he answered. The trouble Dark meant was a searcher not a man from the outside. He didn't want Dark to rush out of the room to hunt the man down but he also didn't want to keep things from him.

'You're not keeping things from him. I am.'

"Is there a difference?" He thought back to Nex. Thankfully Dark was busy nipping down his next to realize that he was having a discussion with The Voice in his head.

'If there isn't you need to stop reminding me that the demon groping our body at the moment is yours and let me have a little fun with him too.'

"Don't, Nex. I remind you because you enjoy messing with me. I am Dark's companion. Not you!"

'But you are worthy of that title because of me.' Nex was baiting him.

Shawn's anger and frustration with Nex was growing. He hated when they teased at his insecurity of the thought of losing Dark to them or someone else. He was so focused on the building of his emotions running wild that he didn't notice Nex starting to switch. They had figured out that if they got Shawn to feel overwhelmed by what he was feeling.

Before he knew it Shawn was back in his mind and Nex was in Dark's arms.

'Nexis!!' He shouted, causing them to flinch slightly.
It wasn't much of a reaction. They were used to Shawn yelling at them for one reason or another. But it was enough for Dark to notice.

Dark moved his hands to hold on to Shawn's' forearms and moved his body away to see his face. He had sensed a change but wasn't certain. Getting a better look at the face of who was in front of him assured him what he felt was definitely a change in energy.

"Nex," he growled. "What do you think you're doing?" Dark released Nex and crossed his arms over his chest in annoyance.

With their hands they reached for Dark's waist. Hooking their fingers through the loops of his white trousers pulling him back to how he had been with Shawn.

"What's the matter, Dark? Don't you like me?" They grinned mischievously as they delicately fluttered their fingers along his strong chin.

"You know my heart and attention is for Shawn and Shawn alone." Dark pushed Nex away as he made his way to the opposite side of the room.

'Nex, leave him alone!'

"Now where is the fun in that, Shawn." Seductively they turned towards Dark and with a flourish of their hand caught and stopped him in his tracks.

Through gritted teeth Dark hissed, "Not this again. Release me now, Nexis!"

Nex laughed at his demand as he turned him around and puppeteered him back to them. "Tst, tst, tst, is that anyway to talk to someone, Dark?"

'Please, Nex, leave him alone!' Shawn begged.

"Then keep who we saw to yourself."

'You know I can't do that. Dark needs to know!'