Tamashi ga Kokoro

Disclaimer: See chapter 1! But if you don't feel like hitting the back button…. ; I don't own GetBackers!!! DX TT

tigoxgirl: Eeto…eeto… a-ano…. Gomen?

Ginji: tigox-chan doushite? I had just woke up from my coma and you stop writing?!

tigoxgirl: A-ano… I was just having a lot of problems fixing the plot… I changed a few things and because of that I had to sort of start all over with my outlines… - cries –

Ginji: Dakara…

tigoxgirl: D-dakara…?

Ginji: Are you all fixed now to write more? I really don't want you to stop… don't let Akebane-san get away with this!

tigoxgirl: Daijobu Gin-chan – cuddles Ginji in tare form – Akebane-san will pay for hurting you. Just give it time… ok… a lot of time…

Ban: Are you two done with the small talk? I want the next chapter dammit!

tigoxgirl & Ginji: - sweat drop –

Ban: Nan da?!

tigoxgirl & Ginji: Nani mo…

Ban: .

tigoxgirl & Ginji: ,

Akebane: Just start the damn fic already!!

Ban, Ginji and tigoxgirl: 0.0

Ginji awoke several hours later as the late afternoon sunbeams warmed his cheeks, using more strength than he normally had to, he opened his eyes a little. He could see that he was still in Gen's Pharmacy, or wherever it was that he was at last night or what felt like last night. Once his eyes adjusted to the room light he looked around, he had to be in the corner room in Gen's Pharmacy. Looking to the side of his bed he saw an empty chair and an empty pack of cigarettes on the seat. Ban had been there, glancing around some more Ginji had yet to find a glimpse of the jaganishi. Panicking Ginji made jerky moments as he tried to figure out what he should do. Look for Ban? Stay till he gets back?

Sitting still had never been one of Ginji's strong points; the blond had struggled to a sitting position. His middle still hurt like a bitch, but just sitting and waiting made him too nervous. Clutching at the rails on the bed he forced his body to let his legs leave the almost pleasant confines of the bed. Teeth clenched, a cold sweat forming, and a guess at having reopened a few wounds Ginji was standing. Standing with the walls support… but standing. Slowly moving towards the door he could feel some triumph at being able to do so, he would find Ban and everything would be ok. Clutching at the doorframe Ginji walked out of the room, making his way to the front of the pharmacy. He could faintly hear voices, curiosity fueling some of his movement brought him closer to the sounds.

"What the hell are you talking about!"

"I'm talking about the fact that Ginji hasn't healed himself!"

"Honto? Raitei would of, should have taken care of any and all wounds… what could have caused this abrupt change?"

"Kazuki…"

"Don't you think that this is weird too? Shido? Ban? Though Raitei is a frightening being he still has saved many people, Ginji-san included. Why would this stop now?"

"Don't you think I've already questioned that thread spool?"

"Hebi yaro! Urusei!"

"Saru mashi!"

"All of you need to shut up. Kazuki, do you know of anyone who has some information on electricity and some similar information from the Archive?

"Iie… I could ask for help from Maxubex though… if he can't get any information then he should at least be able to find someone who does."

"Finally! Someone can actually assist me! The rest of you are just freakin' useless!"

"Hebi yaro! Urusai na! This is all of your fault anyway!"

Ban froze at the beast masters words, the same words that mocked him the whole time Ginji was unconscious. The whole time that he had waited to find out if Ginji would even be able to live… his heart was clenched in the icy claws of fear, the coldness found another home in his belly. Its iciness spreading throughout his body till he thought he would never be warm again. As soon as the claws moved to squeeze Ban felt boiling hot anger, he didn't want to hear these words from himself much less someone else! Fists clenching Ban moved to at least hit the beast master in some shape or form. His movement forward was halted by a weight crashing into the back of him. Looking down he could see familiar arms that had encircled his waist, seemingly holding onto Ban for comfort but for support as well.

"B-ban-chan… it's not your fault… I…"

"Ginji!"

"Ginji-san!"

"Raitei-sama!"

Any further comments were hushed as Ban turned around and embraced Ginji. Noticing Ginji's lightly trembling form Ban picked Ginji up and carried him back to his room. The two kings followed, Kazuki being followed by his ever-faithful "shadow". As the trio were about to enter the room Ban slammed the door, locking it quickly. Shido growled in rage and Juubei glared with unseeing eyes at the blocked way. Kazuki calmly led the other two to some benches near by, he could tell that Ban would need a few minutes alone with the blond. This was a particularly close call after all so it was only natural.

"Ban-chan?"

"Kami-sama don't let this ever happen again!"

"…"

"Don't you get it Ginji? You almost died!"

"…"

"Don't just look at me! Don't you have anything to say?"

"I'm not dead Ban-chan."

"But you… you were… there was so much blood… I… I thought…"

"Ban-chan…Ban-chan look at me."

"…"

"Look, things got bad for a while yes… but don't forget about the 'S'…"

"The 'S'…"

"Ban-chan… I'm right here. I don't plan on going anywhere else anytime soon."

"Ginji…"

Ginji smiled softly at Ban, his hand resting on the soft skin of Ban's cheek. Slowly, Ban reached up and held the hand closer to his face, leaning into the caress. It was so warm and it was Ginji's hand. The only hand he ever had let touch him so. Closing his eyes Ban enjoyed the warmth that Ginji seemed to emit even when the blond was cold himself.

Sitting on the bed Ban moved to let Ginji lay back and rest, but a noise of protest stopped his movement. Looking at the chocolate-eyed boy he silently asked why. The former lightning lord looked down and to the side, not voicing his thoughts but still having them known to the older male. Ban reached down and cupped the younger one's face, gently tilting his chin up to gaze into the rich depths. Sharp navy softened to a gentle cerulean, holding Ginji's chin gently Ban lowered his head. The former lightning lord's eyes widened then lowered till the lashes brushed against his own skin, the kiss was soft and delicate. Lingering at the full, soft lips, the moment had frozen in time. The two were brought into a realm, separate of the world as they knew it, as the two drank in the other's presence. Ban slowly brought them back to reality and withdrew, looking at Ginji's closed eyes, enjoying the look of Ginji's face as he relished and put to memory this moment. Ban didn't have to ask if this was what the blond was doing since he was doing the same. Ginji's eyes slowly opened, mocha irises softened, glowing with all of the feelings he never needed to say aloud; though he would anyway.

"Zutto Ginji… zutto"

"Ban-chan…"

Ban cut Ginji's response short with a firmer kiss, his left hand grasping the hair at the bottom of the blonde's head. Using his right hand Ban moved through the folds of Ginji's hospital gown, splaying his palm over the warmth of Ginji's chest. His warmth filled the brunette's hands, moving through his arms and the rest of his body. Ginji had, whether he knew it or not, once again managed to push away the coldness that builds up around his heart. The blond smiled at Ban and moved his hands up the back of the jaganishi's shirt. Groaning at the combined feeling of Ban's skin on his hands and the others hands on his chest; the blond had never felt something like this before. It was a heat that burned, but as soon as the heat became too much it would change to a lazy heat. Ginji could feel Ban moving him a little bit, but the former lightning lord was too busy enjoying the other's mid-back. When the younger one's hands went up to feel the muscles move at the snake-bearer's shoulders, Ban made his move. Slowly he ground their hips together, Ginji cried out; leaving nail marks down as his body jerked in pleasure. Ban smirked down at the blond, and Ginji could only blush harder. Ban opened his mouth to make a smart comment until the door was kicked down by non-other than Shido.

"Ginji!" Shido looked at a very red Ginji sitting in the jaganishi's lap, whom had a grin planted on his face. Angrily Shido stomped over to his business rival. " What the hell are you doing?! Hebi yaro! Hottoke yo! (Snake bastard! Leave him alone!)

"Iie! Shido! Ban-chan didn't do anything!"

"He's right saru mashi (monkey tamer)."

"Teme…"

Ban and Shido's verbal fight was put on hold as Kazuki stepped through the door and smiled at Ginji. "Daijobu Ginji-san?"

"H-hai. Daijobu desu."

"Hou?! Baka! Daijobu janai!"

"Demo, Ban-chan!"

"Urusai! We're taking a few days off for you to finish healing."

Kazuki and Shido watched as their former lightning lord turned tare and argued with the brunette. Insults, reasons, and logic flew between the two; Shido and Kazuki continued to silently watch the verbal tennis match. Ban finally told Ginji to deal with it because he was injured and he was the almighty Midou Ban-sama. "And besides", the jaganishi added, "I wanted a few days off."

With Ban's help Ginji made it to the 360 and got in, Ban carefully put all of Ginji's medicine and clean bandages in the back. Shido scowled at the brunette but turned to softly look at Ginji. With Ginji's return of a smile, the beast master could relax. Ginji wasn't in the best of shape but with what had happened it could have been much worse. Kazuki smiled and politely waved them off, turned to Juubei and grabbed the needle users hand. Juubei turned his unseeing eyes to the beautiful man beside him; he didn't need sight to know how gorgeous his partner was. Smiling at each other the two walked back to the inner city of Lower Town, leaving the beast master to his thoughts. When the couple were finally out of eyesight Shido allowed himself to growl in frustration.

"How can they not see how the hebi yaro only hurts Ginji… hurts me."

Shido let his thoughts and spoken words echo in his head, he needed to think and to cool off. Madoka would sense his tension. The beast master did not want the girl to get worried or upset for him, she had much more important things to think about and do.

tigoxgirl: Eh heh heh… so um… how was it?

Ginji: Mmm… ii desu yo!

Ban: -grabs Ginji- Great, not as long as I would of liked it but yeah… pretty good. Now –turns while holding Ginji- See you later! –dashes off-

Ginji: B-ban-chan?!

tigoxgirl: ; Um, well I guess they'll be busy for a while. Akebane-san would you please take care of the rest? – grabs video camera and popcorn and runs off –

Akebane: - watches tigoxgirl leave – Omoshiroi desu… (This is interesting/fun)

Akebane: Just incase someone needs a reminder tigoxgirl does not own GetBackers, if she did it would not be a PG/PG-13 show. -grins-