Vampires Don't Cry

By: Hiruka, Akira and ChibiChiri!

Summary: New Chappie! This one is in Takato's POV! … What? You don't wanna see what went on with Takato and Lee? It's all right it's in a flashback, anyway! Happy reading!

Chapter 7: You're Warm…

Flashback

"I've decided…" I take a breath as he stiffens, "I want…" I pause, "I want… to be with you…"

Lee stares, "You… what?"

"I want to be with you… Isn't that what you want?" I ask him, blushing lightly. He glares at me. Did I do something wrong?

"This… is NOT about what I want, Takato!" He face softens, "It's about what you want… your feelings… Is it what you want?" He asks, his face inches from mine. In a daze, I lean forward and kiss him deeply.

He responds to the kiss by pushing me lightly against the back of the couch and massaging my shoulders. I squeak lightly and throw my arms around his neck. I break off the kiss and smile at him, "Answer you question?" His eyes sparkle with tears. Lee pulls me into his arm and cries.

"Arigatou… Ore wa omae ga suki desu…" I comfort him as much as I possibly can in this situation. He lies down on the couch and brings me with him. I lean on his chest and breathe deeply. His scent reminds me of the candles that Juri had brought to the nighttime picnic… The disaster that had started it all… They were cinnamon… I let out a sob. Lee looks at me, "Daijoubu?"

"I hate to bring this up, but…" I dive into his embrace. "I…I miss Juri…" He falls silent. "Gomen nasai…"

"Do you still love her?" He asks me. I look up at him and frown. I lie back down into his arms and search for any remaining feelings of love for Juri… The only ones that surfaced were those one would think of a sister.

"No…" He looks surprised, "Not that way…" Lee cuddles me.

"Hontou ni gomen nasai… I didn't mean for that to happen to her…" He frowns and kisses my forehead.

"It's alright… It's alright…" I whisper, rubbing his back in little circles. He purrs quietly, and licks my cheek. "What are you a cat?" I ask in a happy voice, trying to bring a cheerful atmosphere to the room.

"Meow…" He sighs and paws at my shirt. I laugh. A bubbly feeling rises in my chest and I shiver. "Daijoubu ka?" He asks me, genuine worry clings to his voice again.

I blink. He really shouldn't be worried over something this small… Does he… really love me that much…?

End flash back

Lee sleeps silently next to me on the small couch. I worm my way out of his arms and up the stairs. I know I'm supposed to stay out of the sun, so I draw the curtains closed once I go near them. The house dark once more, I slowly climb up the stairs… I hear sobbing in the corner at the end of the hallway. Swallowing my fear, I go investigate… It's Kenta, sobbing like a child… "Kenta…?" He jumps and looks fearfully into my eyes.

"Oh… T-Takato… what are you doing up…?" He stands and wipes he eyes.

"I'm not used to sleeping during the day yet…" I say, looking at him suspiciously. "You were bit… why aren't you sleeping…?"

"I'm not… a vampire…" He states. The dream comes back to me and I slap myself in the forehead.

"Oh yeah… that's right, I forgot… sorry…" He looks at me strangely. "Never mind… why were you crying?" I ask.

He looks away and sits back down in his corner. I take a spot next to him. "Kazu… he was… I mean he… he used to… I can't TAKE this!" He drops his head in his hands and sobs.

"Kenta…" I sigh. "It's alright… what wrong? What did Kazu do…?" I ask. Not really knowing Kazu that well is going to make it hard to comfort him.

"No he… didn't do anything really… I just… he…" He takes a shuddering breath. "Y-You know Arrow, ne…?"

I nod. "Hai."

"Kazu… was in love with him…" He sobs again. I gasp. In love? With Arrow?? THAT asshole???

I place a hand on his shoulder. "Is that what your upset about?"

He shakes his head erratically. "No! I don't blame him for it! It's how Arrow t-treated him! Kazu loved him and Arrow dragged his emotions through the dust! It wasn't f-fair!" He sobs loudly into his arms.

I can't say anything… It just doesn't feel like my place. I stand slowly and leave him to his tears, but not before hugging him tightly and whispering lightly in his ear. "He loves you now, right? You don't have to worry about him being drawn back to or hurt by that bastard now that he's with you…"

-Intermission-

I STILL can't believe I said that… I settle myself back in Lee's arms and sigh lightly. I turn to look into his sleeping face… and come to stare into his open, fully awake eyes. "Konnichiwa!" He says happily.

Quite frankly I hadn't been expecting him to be up… and I jumped slightly, managing to stumble and fall into him, my lips gently brushing against his.

"Why, you were only gone ten minutes… missed me that much already?" He laughed.

Yeah… Ignorance is bliss…

"You're a pain…" I state simply. He pulls me back up to him and kisses me again, with more feeling.

"I love you too…" He whispers lightly. I smile and nuzzle his neck.

"Thank you…" I hold him tight to me, the cold, dead feeling in my mind leaving… "You're warm… Don't ever let go of me…"

He beams at me and holds me tighter. "Never…"

-Owari chapter 4-

Damn! is getting real picky lately... anyway, here's the next Chapter title: "There's no Place Like Home…"