Disclaimer: I don't own Xiaolin Showdown nor any of its characters, nor do I make any profit or attempt to with the writing of this or any of my other pieces.
Warning: Umm, besides homosexuality and religion, this is pretty tame. Enjoy!
Chase walked into the darkened hall of the church, the great doors shutting behind him, echoing ominously throughout the building. He observed the grandness of the golden altar and the flickering groups of candles on each side.
The overlord was obviously not a Christian nor did he really believe in any kind of religion for that matter. Although that didn't mean that he was not well-educated in theology. As a matter of fact, he knew practically everything about almost any religion someone cared to name. He found the extensive knowledge to be quite useful when dealing with people from different cultures and countries.
On this particular day, he had not come to accept the Lord Jesus as his Savior, not to pray for someone dear to him, nor to sing the beautiful hymns that the Church was so well-known for.
No, he had come to make a confession.
Not for a sin he'd committed because even if the Lord was in fact real, Chase had committed more sins than he could remember and obviously didn't care about receiving 'God's forgiveness'.
He entered the confession booth, shutting the door quietly behind him. The room was small; three sides made of a sturdy, thick wood and the remaining side that of brick. He plopped himself down in the single, available seat, crossing his legs as he did so. On the parallel wall of the door he'd come in was a wall with a small window in the center, covered by a curtain.
"Is someone in here?" Chase asked, really hoping he wouldn't have to walk around the place in search of a priest.
"Yes?" a voice replied from the other side.
Chase sighed. This had to be done. Once he confessed his feelings out loud to a total stranger who had no clue who he was, he could go about his business. Allow his secret to be known to one who could never, according to the rules and regulations of the Church, tell it to another living soul. At least…that was what he hoped.
"Father, I have a confession to make," Chase stated, shutting his eyes.
There was a long period of silence from the other side. Just as the dragonlord was about to ask if the person had left, the voice spoke again. "And…umm…what is this confession?"
Even though he was a little swayed by the person's deep voice and awkward speech, Chase nonetheless answered, "Father, I…am in love." Ah, Chase could already feel the imaginary weight being lifted off him.
More silence followed this, so Chase continued. "I'm in love with a young man, which, yes, I know, your religion doesn't believe in homosexuality, but all I ask is that you at least listen to me. I would much rather have you hear this than a psychiatrist, who would ask for my name and then I would have to pay them to keep quiet and I am honestly not in the mood to go through all that nonsense. I can't risk my…crush…finding out about this." Good lord, he sounded like a stupid, teenage girl talking about his 'crush'!
There was only a slight pause this time before the voice said, "Okay, well, why are you in love with him?"
Chase sighed again. "He's brilliant. I mean, really. He's literally a genius. He creates these incredible machines and devices that can do fantastic things. He can give them artificial intelligence, emotions, and so much more. He can also solve math equations without even flinching at their complexity. Equations that even I myself become a little lost in!" And he'd lived for over 1500 years…
"His sense of humor is astounding, too," the dragonman added, "I never show it in front of him, of course, but when I return home, I can't help but laugh at some of the things he said that day or something silly and stupid he did. I say this because not many people can make me laugh with such genuine joy and energy."
"He's quite beautiful as well," Chase continued, reclining back into the seat. "He has the fairest skin I've ever laid eyes on and his hair resembles that of a wonderful, destructive fire. His eyes are the most stunning, though. They shine like the finest jewels in the entire world. I sometimes catch myself just staring into them, almost wishing I could become lost in their magnificent beauty."
He heard a stifled noise, something that resembled a sniffle come from the other side.
"Father, are you alright?" he asked politely.
"Yes, yes, I'm fine," came the rushed answer, "So, umm, why don't you tell him how you feel?"
Finding it a little strange that the priest hadn't thrown him out for spewing this kind of filth in his church, Chase hesitated, but decided to reply.
"My reputation would be destroyed," he said simply.
"…well, if you love this guy so much, should that really matter? After all, love…is something that's so special, it takes some people years to find it. Some don't even receive the chance to find it at all. If you've found your true love, you should go for it, no matter what the cost."
Chase considered that. The man was right. If he ignored the possibility of a life with the evil genius, he might end up regretting it. After all, since the boy was mortal, he could die and the thought of him dying…Chase didn't want to think about that. "…but what if he does not feel the same way towards me? He idolizes me, yes, but what if it is just mere hero-worship?"
"Oh, I don't think that's the case," the voice from the other side said after a few seconds, it's tone suddenly changing. It sounded almost…mischievous. "I have a feeling he feels the exact same way about you."
"And how would you know?" Chase growled, suddenly very angry at the voice.
"'Cause I'm right here, Chase." The curtain suddenly opened and none other than Jack Spicer was staring back at him, smiling like a kid on Christmas. The look of horror on Chase's face was indescribable.
A/N: Short, little one-shot I thought of one day and decided to share with you guys. The next chapter is from Jack's point of view and I think it's a little better than this chapter. Hoped everybody liked it! Review if you would like to! it makes me happy!
