Author's note: Alright, I've had an idea of a story like this for a long time now, and I thought, why not? This is the second time I've written yaoi, by the way.

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Fever

Kanda had never been one to let guilt get to him. He always tried to distance himself and he never endured the responsibility of protecting anyone he didn't need to. Maybe that was why he felt so totally out of his league as he sat over Lavi's bed, staring at the fevered boy.

Lavi lay on the bed, in the empty hospital. His face flushed an unhealthy shade of red, and his hair damp with sweat. Kanda clenched the stool he was sitting on a bit tighter; the glazy look in Lavi's partially opened eye gave him shivers. The redhead was still wearing his eye patch, which Kanda found a bit unnecessary, but he wasn't about to remove it himself. As a matter of fact, Kanda wasn't abut to go anywhere near Lavi for a while.

It was just a stupid argument. Something about Lavi making a stupid remark about Kanda's past while the samurai was training; after Kanda stormed away, Komui coerced him into going on a mission on the spot. Lavi apparently thought he'd really gone and made Kanda furious (more so then usual) and it was enough for Kanda to want some time apart.

Kanda really couldn't care less. As far as he was concerned, he was pretty damn opinionated about his past, Lavi was just being stupid Lavi and Kanda still…loved him. If Lavi had really wanted to piss him off, he could've just done what he had in fact done, only gotten sicker.

"Don't touch that…"

Kanda immediately, pulled his hand back, but Lavi's eye patch slid off his face courtesy of Kanda's fingers.

"You're in idiot."

"Oh, sorry Yuu, I didn't know it was…you."

Kanda's eyebrow twitched as he tired to ignore the, aren't-I-witty? look on Lavi's face. "Don't make my name into a pun you moron."

Lavi cracked a smile and chuckled. At least, Kanda hoped the redhead was laughing – not coughing or gagging because he couldn't even tell the difference because of Lavi's broken voice.

"Sorry about the thing I said before. I guess I just wanted you to tell me about your past so much I thought you'd correct me if I made something up." Lavi's hidden eye remained illusive behind his mop of red hair, yet the passion in his other was enough for Kanda to let out a sigh.

"Standing out in the rain for hours is a pretty foolish way to say you're sorry."

"Nah…Komui said you were coming back within a week 'cause of the false rumor about Innocence. I just picked a lousy day to wait for you."

"For hours you idiot."

"It wasn't hours, Yuu."

"If it wasn't you wouldn't be lying here with a fever would you?"

"Touché, Yuu." Lavi said, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. "But by you being here can I assume you've forgiven me?"

"No." Kanda said firmly. But before Lavi could even pout of whine, Kanda leaned over the redhead and gently pressed their lips together. Pulling back Kanda stood up and decided it was time for more training. "Now I've forgiven you."

"Did you know, that kissing can transfer illness?"

"Shut up!"