Shion looked at him, dazzled. The man seemed to sparkle with an unparalleled radiance, brighter than the sun. He reached for his hand only for the other to pull away. "Why?" he asked, despair etched deep into his voice. The other started walking, farther and farther away. Shion felt a sinking feeling in his gut. He chased him. The air and space around him was filled with black, no end in sight. "Why are you leaving me!? Why!? Come back, don't leave me! NEZUMI!"

Shion jerked awake, sitting up on the couch where he slept, his hand outstretched. He was panting heavily and sweating profusely. He put his hands on his head, covering his eyes. "It was only a dream" he said aloud, trying to convince himself. 'only a dream only a dream only a dream only a dream… It was only a dream, right? Right!?'

"What was only a dream?" he heard Nezumi shift in his bed and sit up. Shion only stared at him, as tears started leaking from his eyes. " Oui! What's the matter? What happened!? Are you hurting somewhere? " Nezumi rushed over to his side, concerned.

'thank god… he's still here.' He pressed Nezumi to his chest and hugged him, crying heavily.

"Please don't go anywhere Nezumi! Please don't leave me!" he sobbed into the others silky hair.

"Ha? What are you talking about? Where the hell would I go?" Nezumi said in a calming voice. Shion was still sniveling, snot was dripping from his nose. His cheeks were soaked from the seemingly endless waterfall that came from his ruby eyes. The rat thought for a moment, before he started to sing. His voice was beautiful, like chimes in the wind. Shion's wailing came to a quick end as he listened to the others alluring chants.

"Have you calmed down now?" he asked. Shion nodded, hiccuping. "Wanna tell me what that was all about?" he questioned again and Shion bowed his head.

" . . . . just a nightmare. . ." he whispered.

"Are you all right to go to sleep on your own now?" The other shook his head vehemently.

Nezumi bent forward, putting one hand under Shion's knees and the other behind his back lifting him into the air with a princess carry.

Shion blushed deeply, "Wh-what are you doing!?" not that he minded-but being picked up wasn't exactly an everyday thing. Nezumi didn't answer as he carried the white-haired boy over from the couch to his bed, setting him down.

"You can sleep here with me tonight, will that help?" Shion nodded and layed down as Nezumi joined him.

Shion buried himself in Nezumi's chest and inhaled his scent. 'it smells like Nezumi. He's so warm I could lay here forever.' Tilting his head up he looked at the others face. Nezumi's eyes were closed and the two boys faces were only inches apart. Pushing forward slightly he kissed Nezumi on the cheek, the others silver-blue eyes flew open instantly, shocked.

"Thank you. That was a thank you kiss," he leaned up again pressing his lips to the other man's softly," And that was a good night kiss, Good Night Nezumi," he smiled at the other and snuggled into the warm depths of the man's chest, quickly falling asleep.-

'That idiot. He has no reservations does he?"