"Noah-sama?" Gopher yelled out, as he searched the church they were using for their base for any sign of their boss. He had been searching for 30 minutes but couldn't find his master anywhere. He sat down on a step leading from the church and looked up at the moon. He sighed as he let the hand holding the box of chocolates droop.

"I just wanted to do something nice for Noah-sama," he moaned, resting his head in his free hand, his trademark pout on his lips.

Soon Gopher could hear footsteps on the path leading up to the church. He flew to his feet, alert at once that it was an intruder. He quickly broke into a smile when he saw it was Noah approaching.

He ran forward his arms outstretched. "Noah-sama! I have something for you!"

As Gopher reached the other man, Noah's hand lashed out knocking the box of chocolates onto the floor. They scattered everywhere as Gopher became frozen with shock. He knew Lord Noah didn't really feel the same way as he did, perhaps he didn't even like him very much, but being that cruel was unusual even for him.

Noah didn't even pause to speak to Gopher. He merely carried on walking straight into the hideout. Gopher sank to his knees and began to pick up the chocolates, one by one, and place them back in the box. He screwed his eyes shut tightly and clenched his fists when he was done picking up the chocolates. He remained in the same position, sat on the ground outside the church for some time, the tears he was trying to keep under control slipping down his cheeks regardless.

Eventually Gopher picked himself up and went back inside the church. He saw Noah stood with his back to the entrance, looking over what appeared to be a very long list, resting on a table. Noah's hat was on the ground, his hair messed up as though he had been running his hands through it in frustration.

Gopher took a few steps towards Noah but thought better of it. He didn't want to bother Noah if he was so busy. He swallowed hard to try and make the lump in his throat ease a little but it didn't really help. He sighed and turned to go back to his quarters. He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep but it seemed silly to stay when Noah clearly didn't want him there at all.

Just as he was walking off Noah turned to the younger boy. "Where have you been?" he asked roughly.

Gopher turned and tried to keep his face neutral but was having a hard time keeping the pain of rejection off his face. "I-I was outside…Cleaning something up." he said by way of explanation. He didn't want Noah to know how much his actions had hurt.

Noah sneered at him "I see, well I don't need you tonight. I suggest you wipe that pathetic look off your face and go back to your room. I need you well rested for an experiment tomorrow."

Gopher looked at the floor and nodded. He didn't trust himself to speak. He turned to leave again but was once more stopped by Noah.

"Where are your manners Gopher?" he asked sharply.

Gopher immediately bowed low to his superior "F-forgive me Noah-sama. I'm not myself tonight. Good night Noah-sama."

"That's better. Be ready early tomorrow morning Gopher. The experiment I have in mind is dangerous and I need you to be the test subject."

"Thank you for this opportunity to serve you Noah-sama. I won't disappoint you again." Gopher didn't even bother looking up or moving out of his bow. He was determined to show Noah the proper respect, no matter how broken his heart felt. He was there to serve Lord Noah after all. Not to please himself.

"Get out." Noah finished the conversation abruptly.

Gopher complied and left at once, bowing again to Noah's back before exiting the room.

Gopher threw himself face first onto his bed the moment he got to the small side room that had once been used to hold supplies for the church that had now become his bedroom. He sobbed, hiding his face in the pillow until he had no tears left. He shuffled into a more comfortable position on his back and began to think about Noah. He knew he shouldn't bother his master with his own feelings but he couldn't help it. His admiration for the older man had spilled over into a romantic interest and, as much as he tried to hide it, he couldn't deny his feelings any more. He felt himself getting hard as he always did when he let his thoughts of Noah go too far. He tried to ignore the growing feeling of arousal. He felt disrespectful to do such a thing thinking of the man he admired most. As usual though, it wasn't long before he gave in to the urge and reached down for the buttons keeping his pants shut.

Noah had heard Gopher sobbing, despite his minion's attempts at hiding it. At first he had been irritated by the soft snuffling cries but eventually it had started to grate on his conscience. He knew it was his behaviour outside that was to blame. Eventually the noise became so distracting that Noah couldn't work at all. He threw aside the list of things to add to his collection and stormed out of the church, making his way to the nearest town.

By the time Noah returned, the church was filled with a different noise. The sound of panting and short gasping moans could be heard echoing throughout the main body of the church. Noah knew at once what the noises would be. He had heard them before. Never had they been so loud though. Knowing that Gopher was probably distracted he tiptoed over to the room his subordinate was using as a bedroom. Sure enough the noises were louder closer to the door.

Noah snorted with amusement and quietly opened the door enough to peek inside. Gopher was lying flat on his back on the bed, his pants undone and pulled down slightly. He was yanking rather furiously at his rock hard cock. His eyes were closed and his head tilted back in ecstasy.

Noah opened the door fully but still Gopher didn't react. He had no idea that the very person he was jerking off over was stood in the doorway watching him. Noah felt himself getting harder at the sight of Gopher's arousal. It took all his willpower to stop himself from getting onto the bed with Gopher and 'giving him a hand' but he decided that was for another time. Instead he left the box of chocolates he had gone and brought on Gohper's bedside table, with a note saying 'From Noah' and left the room. He shut the door behind him quietly so as not to disturb the masturbating boy. He would know soon enough that he had been seen.

Gopher finished up quickly enough but as he reached over to grab a tissue to clean up the mess he made he felt something else on his bedside table. It felt like a card. He picked it up and held it in front of his face. "From… Noah? But, what's from Noah-sama?"

Then he saw it. The box of chocolates, a little different from the ones he had brought for Noah, but still from the same company. He sat up and pondered for a while as to how the chocolates had got there. They certainly hadn't been there when he came in the room. "Noah-sama…how did you manage this? I haven't slept so you must have come in when I was crying. No, I would have heard that, but…. the only other time I wouldn't have noticed was…oh no! D-did he see?" the realisation that Noah must have come in while he was jerking off hit him hard.

Gopher cleaned himself off quickly and, grabbing the box of chocolates, sprinted out of the door and into the main body of the church. He skidded to a halt in front of the chair that Noah was sat in, sipping from a cup of tea.

"Noah-sama! These chocolates…" he panted, trying to catch his breath from the panicked sprint.

"Oh, yes. You do like them don't you?" Noah asked with a smirk.

Gopher dropped into a low bow "Yes, of course. I'm so grateful Noah-sama! But…when you came in to leave them on my table…"

Noah laughed "Yes?"

"Was I…crying?" He hoped that was the case but knew it hadn't been. He would have heard Noah enter the room since he had made an effort to cry quietly.

"No, not crying Gopher…" Noah was enjoying the teasing. It was proving an excellent distraction from work "I suggest that you return to bed Gopher. You can thank me properly in the morning."

"Oh…right. T-then, good night Noah-sama." Gopher exited the room as quickly as his legs could carry him. He was blushing so much that his face felt as though it was on fire. Yet there was nothing he could do. He went to bed, though he found it difficult to sleep. Every time he was close to drifting off he remembered what Noah must have seen and woke himself right up again with the embarrassment. Hopefully the next day would go with a little less shame.