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It'd only been a few weeks since our... love affair had started so to speak. Ever since the moment in the Library Archives all I'd been able to think about was that golden haired librarian. I thought about how well he kissed, how his ass fit the palm of my hand perfectly, and how he seemed to purr every time he spoke. I'd never thought of myself as gay, hell I've never even looked at a guy before now but... Fai was all I could think about. He clouded my mind, filled my thoughts and hell I didn't even have that fucking nightmare anymore I was so full of him.

During the day I continued to work on the Gem Thief case and at night... well at night I played Cat and Mouse with my librarian; I always knew they were hot. Just last night I'd been able to get Fai to put on a pair of glasses and book in hand scold me like a school boy. Who knew I'd be such a kinky guy? Heh, anything for that man... Never once did I wake up and demand he leave... no instead I'd wake up alone and the coldest feeling would over come me but I'd always find a note. Without fail I'd find a note but not this night. No this night I woke up to an empty bed and nothing to tell me that it hadn't been a dream, that Fai had indeed been here. I didn't know why but I always felt that I was dreaming, that I had never met the man and that I'd lost something that I could never get back.

Everyday for the past month I'd spent my lunch hour at the library just watching him work. I loved to gaze at him as he walked, or while he helped some young girl who batted her eye lashes at him in hopes of catching his eye. But every time he'd polity answer the girls questions and wink in my direction. I remember when a particularly stubborn girl witnessed Fai's lustful wink and how she's grown so red that I thought her head would pop like a cherry. I could only chuckle as I got up from my seat and walked back into the archives where I was reading the old news articles knowing Fai be right behind me not to much longer to distract me from my work. Those days passed by in such bliss that I'd almost forgotten about the latest Note from the thief I was researching.

"I plan on taking the Abyss's Love tomorrow at noon." With an irritated sigh I ground the palm of my hand into my brow, the familiar headache flared as I thought about the man whom I was chasing. "Why can't I get lucky and find the guy shot in some back ally?" I growled to myself. "But that would be no fun," Fai purred sneaking up behind me to nibble on my earlobe. A small smile lifted my lips as I closed my eyes. "I know it wouldn't, but some times I scare myself at how much I admire this guy." Taking a deep breath, I shifted my body to face Fai. Gazing into his blue eyes always seemed to calm me but I was met with shock instead of the normal calm.

"You admire him?" The golden blond tilted his head, "I don't understand Kuro-puu." He said huskily using my annoying nickname he'd given me the second time we'd kissed. "This thief causes you so much trouble yet you admire him?" I gave a throaty laugh before pulling the man into my lap. Dropping my head into the crook of Fai's arm I could smell the faint after shave he'd used this morning. "Its fucked up huh?" I muttered. "I don't know why but I feel close to him... its like he's only just out of reach and I just can't get to him. He's so... clever, nothing can stop him." Fai chuckled and for the oddest reason I almost thought it sounded sad. "You'll catch him one day Kuro-puu, he can't be that smart to out last you." Again, I had the oddest feeling that something was eating the blond up but I didn't have the near to speak up... wish I had then perhaps things would of turned out differently.

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"So you plan on taking the Abyss's Love yes?" Showron questioned me as I leaned against the wall, eyes closed while I daydreamed about kissing Kurogane later that night. A whole month had gone by without me even thinking about stealing something but at my son's insistence I sent in a note just a few hours ago. "What?" I asked; knocked out of my daydreams. "Oh, yeah I plan to." I said halfheartedly while I pushed myself away from the wall. "Whats been up with you?" Showron suddenly snapped, his eyes flickering with anger? Letting my blue gaze fall upon my beloved foster son I tilted my head, "what do you mean?" The boy only glared at him, his hands clenched tightly at his side as they shook. "Shouldn't you be starved to steal something right now? Didn't you say you loved the thrill of it?" His questions set me off balance, sure I had enjoyed it but after meeting Kuro-puu I found his company more thrilling then that of a steal.

Not finding a good enough answer I simply shrugged my shoulders, Kuro-sweety really was rubbing off on me. "I'll be gone later tonight," I murmured, blue eyes lowering to the ground. "I have some important preparations to take care of so you'll have to eat alone." Showrom merely muttered something and stomped off to his room. I wonder what that could be all about? However the thought really didn't strike me as top priority, what was important was that I get ready for the snatch tomorrow so I wouldn't get caught. If spending time with Kuro-honey had done anything, I'd learned that he was quite the hunter. Just knowing that he was on my trail was a bit of a scare, if anyone could catch me... it would be him.

Grabbing my house keys and coat I made my way toward the door; stopping just outside of Showron's bedroom to let him know I was leaving. Just like normal when he was angered the young man was blasting his horrible taste in music... Almost glad to be out of the house, I opened the door and quickly locked it before heading down the hall. I knew where I had to go and hopefully I could get this business done in just enough time to spend some time with my detective.

As it turned out, I just barely missed my acquaintance, instead I ran into the one man that I wanted to see the most. Kurogane had been walking down the road, hands stuffed into the pocket of his trench coat and head tucked down into his scarf to keep warm as possible during the harsh winter air. Coming from a snowy home, I was quite used to the weather but seeing Kuro-puu I knew he wasn't anywhere near happy. Jogging to catch up, I swiftly tucked myself into the curve of my lover's arm and sighed in contentment as his warmth seeped into my body. "Hello Kuro-sweetie," I greeted him with a warm smile. Even if he was my greatest threat, even if he could bring my whole world crashing down I wanted to be with him... no I needed to be.

Almost instantly the man perked up and even though we were on a crowded street, he pulled me into his body. "Fai..." he sighed almost breathlessly. Taking his free hand out of his coat pocket, Kurogane gently cupped my cheek and tilted my face up to look into his deep red eyes. "I missed you," he murmured before lowering his lips to kiss me. It was almost as if we were both under a spell, we'd stopped walking and stood clutched together while our lips met in the the most perfect sort of way. Moaning into his mouth, I could only turn to mush against this strong man. Since when had I turned so weak? "I missed you too." I said once our kiss ended. Giving him a second bright smile, one from the heart, we continued walking. "Where are you headed?" I asked suddenly.

A deep chuckle came from my lover, his arm squeezing me into his side but he didn't answer my question. It bothered me a bit but Kurogane was never that much of a talker anyway. Simply content to follow his lead, I leaned into his body and rested my head against his strong shoulder. Really since when did I become this weak? I wondered. I could remember the time that I needed nothing but the next steal, that moment when I held a new jewel in my hand was like standing on top of a mountain... but now... but now he didn't look forward to that moment rather he looked forward to every second with Kurogane. Does love really change one so much? My blue eyes widened. Love? There was no way in hell that I'd thought about that! Pushing away from the dark haired man, I stopped walking and held my face in my hands. Kurogane, noticing that I'd stopped turned around a confused look about his face. "Fai... are you ok?" He asked suddenly.

"I-I gotta go," I stammered quickly and took off in the other direction just leaving him there. As I ran down the street I did not once look back, never did I slow my pace until I was back at my hideout. I haven't taken Kurogane here so there was no way he could find me, away from his warmth my body felt chilly as if it been thrown into a freezer, not because of the weather but because it was... lonely.

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One second we were walking hand in hand, my luscious blond pressed securely against my side and the next... Fai was running away from me. Was it because of something I said? Couldn't be... we hadn't been talking! Confusion clouded my mind as I walked into the office of my work, the designated time for the robbery was close at hand and I really needed to focus; but only thoughts of why Fai would run from me ran through my mind. So deep in my thoughts was I that I didn't hear Sakura calling my name. "Kurogane-sama," she gently patted my shoulder blade, her hand tiny in comparison... even Fai's was. "Its almost time, Kuro-sama." She used her nick name she'd only use on special occasions, why today was one was past me because it was now considered a shitty day. Unwilling to talk least I upset her like I did last time, I merely nodded while getting to my feet. As soon as this was over, I promised myself. I was going to call Fai and find out what the hell happened!

"So what do we know about this jewel?" I asked my team to sidetrack my thoughts from Fai. From the corner of the room a young man stood up, he wasn't someone I really recognized but then again my head hasn't been in the game lately. "Its a heart shaped brooch, Suwa-sama." His voice was light, pleasant even but nothing could compare to Fai's purr. Damn it there I go again! I scolded myself and forcefully brought myself back to the present. "Anything else?" I continued even though I knew just about everything about the stone. "Thought to be from Brazil, the amethyst is a rich purple color mounted on a platinum top and yellow gold undercarriage and set with old European cut diamonds." The newcomer continued and I gave the nod to keep going. "Most likely made during the Edwardian Period around 1901 to 1915, the jewelry features a lacy filigree design that accentuated the clothing style of the era. This piece is of royal background, being a favorite of the kind Edward VII's wife, Alexandra. It was also donated to the Smithsonian by Mrs. George M. Morris in 1973."

Having finished concluding the pieces history, again something I already knew the young man sat down a proud smile upon his face. Sitting down, I leaned back into my chair and began to brood. Thankfully this time not about Fai but about the matter at hand. "I'm told that the stone is located in the middle of the museum correct?" I was given a nod as my answer so I fell quiet again. The only way out of the museum during this time, (having been shut down for the day) would be either the roof or the cellars but this thief couldn't be mad enough to try the lower halls could he? Roof tops had always been a favorite escape for him for the past robberies. Another thing that struck me as odd was that the thief hadn't struck once in the last month, hell I was grateful but it was still odd. For the longest time it'd been at least weekly, the stolen pieces showing up on the black market only days later. Perhaps he had grown bored... I could only hope so.

Five minutes from the designated time, I lay in wait on the roof tops. Having insisted I be alone, I wanted to meet this man for myself and ordered the rest of the team to patrol the halls of the museum. Once the alarms were set off I knew the thief had struck and would be forced to flee for the roof tops where I lay in wait. Sure enough without a doubt a tall figure easily climbed up the ladders to the roof and started to run towards me. Pulling out my gun, I aimed before shouting: "Freeze! Put your hands up!" (How cop-ly of him huh?) Slowing his pace, the thief made his way toward me face hidden from view by a carefully place mask. "Set down the jewels." I ordered, even though there was only one.

Obediently the man set down his package, hands lifted in the air afterward. "Now take off your mask." I demanded. This time the thief hesitated before speaking in a voice I knew all to well. "You sure you want me to do that... Kuro-puu?" The force of the realism hit me in the gut like a kick in the ribs. My crimson eyes grew wide and for some strange reason I couldn't breath. Kicked to my knees by my own body, I could only gasp for breath while Fai slowly took off his mask, golden hair falling down the sides of that face I'd held so many times.

He made no move for the gem, rather just stood there watching me. "What did I tell you, the thief was no match for you..." His voice was sad almost, as if it were tearing him up inside that he had to of been caught. Was it because he didn't have the new jewel... or was it because he'd been caught by me? "Why?" I managed to gasp. "Why you... I … I lo-" my words were cut of as Fai backed away, not even reaching for the Abyss's Love. "I'm sorry... Kurogane." With that he was gone, as if in a blink of the eye he'd just magically disappeared... but I knew where he'd be. Picking up the jewel, I hefted in in my palm. Such a small thing... such a heavy price. Knowing full well that they'd think I let Fai get away; which basically I did, I grasped my knife that I kept hidden in my coat. Taking a deep breath, I brought the sharp blade across the side of my ribcage and forced back the painful scream that threatened to surface. What else was I willing to endure for this man? I could only imagine.

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I just had to see him once more... one more time and that would be enough. I knew Kurogane, he'd tell the police that it was me after he turned over the stone and then I'd be a wanted man in the morning but at least for right now... I was safe. He'd never expect for me to be hiding in his own apartment... would he? Its not like I cared, I just needed to see him one more time.

Two hours passed with me hiding in the shadows, waiting on egg shells for him to walk through the door. With a silent click the door was locked, keys thrown to the small dish at the side table and the jacket tossed over the couch. I knew Kurogane's habits just like he knew mine...while I was with him at least. I'd hidden nothing from him save for the fact I was who he hunted, I'd shared everything I could about myself with him. About my parents, not about my brother, about my old jobs, not about thieving, about my foster children, not that his underling was mine. And in return... he'd shared the painful memory about the murder of his parents, how a drunken thief had broken into their house and at point blank rang, shot both his mother and father. About how he was the only one to survive. As he'd told me the story I wanted to do nothing but cry for him because he couldn't however I knew that would only hurt him all the more...

"You can come out now...Fai." His voice echoed across the room and I took a sharp intake of breath. How'd he know? Flicking on the lights, Kurogane sat down on the bed facing me as I walked out of the shadows, my golden head bowed. "I... I don't know where to start." I muttered. I expected him to scream at me, to pull the gun for the CIA to burst into the room screaming "freeze" like he'd done before... and yet nothing happened. No instead Kurogane sat there... quietly watching me with those red eyes of his. The intensity of those eyes soon got the better of me and I dropped my gaze, unable to hold his own. "Come here." Holding out his hand, Kurogane didn't for a second believe for me to refuse him and so I didn't. With shaking hands, just daring to hope, I placed my life into his hands and was pulled into the warmth of his chest only to hear a painful growl.

Sitting bolt right, I looked at him frightened but he only smiled at me. "A thief cut me," he explained but I was utterly lost. "You see I met this handsome blond haired... blue eyes robber up on the roof tops." My body stiffened. "I could of sworn he was your twin." Was Kurogane really this stupid? "But then I realized there was only one of you in the whole world." Wrong again... "And then it hit me..." I held my breath. "No matter what you are... Fai... I'll love you just the same." His smile was so heartbreaking sweet that I crushed my lips against his. I couldn't do anything else, I just wanted to be with him. It only been a month since I've met him... but I … I love him.

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Abyss's Love= Amethyst Heart Brooch

Author's Comments: So technically the main plot of the story is finished as I'd only planned for it to be about two to three chapters but I did have a few ideas for a third chapter. Now as you can see below there is some additional writing, I've always shied away at sexual scenes so I wanted to try to briefly touch this subject. I must say its odd, I can occasionally read lemons but I sure as hell can't write them! The passage below isn't really rated M but its a bit higher then T... so in the middle?

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This is where things turn rated M. If you are not of proper age, or have anything against Lemon or Strong Yaoi love I suggest you merely skip this part of the chapter. It holds no real importance for the plot but rather just some very heavy fluff between the two.

It all happened so fast, I was telling Fai that I loved him that even if he was the man that I hunted I would still love him and yet... deep in my heart I'd hoped for him to say "I'll quit". But once his lips crushed down against mine, I knew that this was even better then hearing those words... because I'd just said that I loved him and even if he couldn't say those three words back just yet, he'd still kissed me. My heart, my once hallow black heart help hope and it was all this fool's fault.

Breaking away from the kiss so that we could breath, I looked into my lovers blue eyes and saw the rawest of emotions there. I knew that I could never turn him over to the authorities, hell if they tried to take him from me... I'd kill them myself. Fai was mine and mine alone. That realization struck me to the core, shook my being and made me crave the man even more. Clamping my hand behind his head, I slowly lowered Fai's mouth back to mine. "I love you..." I murmured to him once again, the feel of his lips against mine being the most exotic in the world. The way our tongue played, the sweet taste of his mouth, the intoxicating feel of him pressed against me while he subconsciously thrust his hips against my own.

My free hand slowly ran up his body, starting at his hip and pressing his hardened core against my own until he moaned into my mouth. Ghosting under his shirt to touch the bare skin of his back, moving to the front and over the flat of his belly. Everywhere I touched was like magic and I wanted more of it. My finger tips trailed over the tip of Fai's nipple just as the man's body shook against my own. I could feel my body twitch with arousal just as his did, briefly leaving his mouth I lightly nipped at his jawline until I made my way to his earlobe. Latching onto the sensitive piece of skin I can a firm suck using my tongue to gently prod at the tender flesh. "Love you," I murmured into his ear and chuckled as Fai tried to speak. "-y-you," was all he could grate out as I quickly nipped his neck. "Whatcha say?" I nuzzled his ear, this time allowing him to finish before latching on to his neck and gently sucking. "I love you... Kurogane." Ah, the words I'd wanted to hear, uttered from those delicious lips of his. Releasing his neck I panted against his flesh, my love mark clear as day. Laving at it with my tongue I felt Fai tremble when I pinched his nipple. "You like that huh?" I whispered into his ear while all he could do was blush and nod.

The slash at my stomach beginning to pull, I carefully turned; depositing Fai onto the bed and settled myself between his slim thighs. My lover was shaking, blue eyes half lidded and oh so seductive in his submission; never had I seen Fai quite like this. Taking his hand, I gently suckled upon the very tip of his finger; laving at the pad. Fai moaned, clutching the sheets of my bed before lifting his hips up toward mine grinding our groins together in a steady rhythm. Slowly loosing myself to the heat of the moment I quickly stripped off my shirt, the bloody bandage that a EMT placed upon my body being exposed. Without losing a beat, Fai placed his hand gently on the bandage blue eyes locked on mine before rising up to kiss my lips. "Sorry," he murmured against my mouth. I could only smile and kiss him back.

My gaze was soon attracted to the large lump in Fai's pants, the fabric had to be tight. Giving him a devious look, I quickly unzipped his pants and with a smooth action pulled the cloth off of his long legs throwing it to the side. Left in only his shirt and boxers, Fai's member was fully erect creating quite the tent in his underwear. Sliding my hand underneath the cloth, I gently palmed my lovers groin, wrapping my calloused hands around the sensitive skin like I'd dreamed of doing for so long. Just on contact Fai arched his back, pressing himself further into my palm. Kissing a path down his body, I looked up at Fai from between his legs; cheek pressed against him before slowly taking the head of him into my mouth. Fai tasted just as I'd thought him to be: salty yet sweet. Running my tongue over the tip of him I wished for nothing more then to pleasure him.

And so I did...