'Ello. This is my first Shiki fic, and I'm not too sure if it's good or not... But since it's short, no one will notice, right..?
Anyway, I've been wondering about Natsu's and Tohru's relationship for a while, because of what my sister told me about the novel. Apparenly, there are couple of scenes that just scream BL, but if one is to ask me, I'd just say that it's more like a deep friendship between those two.

It was how it was, not too sure what to think, I wrote something that implies normal-ish friendship. Just to be on the safe side, y'know?
Btw, it's Natsu's point of view.

I don't own Shiki. Ono Fuyumi does.

Wake me up when you come back.

His hands were cold.

He tried to touch me as little as possible, probably because of the said chilliness. Maybe he thought that it would worsen my condition? Or maybe he just didn't feel like deserving to be so close to me, after what he had put me trough. I admit that it's painful to just lay in this bed, trying to stay awake, but I don't mind that much.

After all, it's better that Tohru was the one to bite me, and not someone else.

He's being careful. I can hardly feel his teeth sinking into my neck. Was he always that gentle? No, definitely not. It's almost as if he was weaker this time.

Maybe that is the case. I can feel him shivering slightly. Did he get attacked by someone? Punished by Tatsumi, perhaps? It couldn't be. Even if it's dark, I could tell if he was wounded. But if it's not it, then why is he acting like that?

"Tohru..." I manage to mutter, painfully reaching my hand to grab his. I can feel him flinch, and get off my neck. The faint light coming from outside makes his face visible to me.
He looks worried.

"Natsuno, did I hurt you?" He asks, frowning. He takes a step back, trying to get away from me. I lazily shake my head, and smile a bit, trying to make him feel less uneasy.
Tohru, his thoughts most likely occupied by my current state, comes warily closer. "Then what is it? Do you need something?" There's a slight hint of panic in his tone.

"No, nothing..." Keeping my eyes open becomes harder every second. It annoys me how weak a human body is. I know that I won't last too long if I keep letting Tohru suck my blood, but thinking that he'll be the last person I'd see doesn't sound that bad.

"Geez, you got me worried." He tries to laugh it off, but I can still hear that nervousness in his voice. He's unsure of what to do or say next, isn't he?

"...Will you come tomorrow too?" I ask, resting my eyes for a second.

"No. You need a break..." With that, he's already walking towards the window. Does he really intend to leave just like that and plan to make me wait for another day?

"It's not like I'll become healthier if you stop coming every day..."

He stops, and looks my way. His brows are furrowed, and his eyes just scream sadness. He opens his mouth, as to say something, but soon closes it, and just shakes his head.
Tohru turns his back at me, and gives off a lazy wave, before leaving trough the open window.

I liked his warm hands better.

End

Pfft, lame end is lame.

Since this is so short and somewhat ooc, I'll most likely delete it some time later after it starts bothering me.

Anyway, if you spotted any spelling/grammar mistakes, please do point them out. OTL