Haha, S80 giftfic for SkyeGem! I hope you enjoy!

"You have to let me go." The silveret ran a shaking hand through his hair. "V-voi… you'll get hurt staying with me."

"I d-don't c-care. S-squalo please… don't do this." The brunet's tears fell steadily over his red cheeks.

"I'm an assassin, don't fall for me."

"Too late!"

"I'll die, and you'll be alone."

"I don't care dammit!" Takeshi yelled.

Squalo, in all the years he'd known Takeshi, had never seen the baseball brat so worked up about anything, ever. "Voi, don't get loud, brat."

"Squalo… how much do you care about me?" the boy's voice grew quiet.

"I-… Why? Doesn't matter, Takeshi." Squalo looked down. He didn't know why the brat cared so much. It's not like Takeshi was in love with him or anything.

The younger swordsman's fist hit the wall. "Yes it does matter! I love you!"

Squalo's breath hitched. The blue eyed man took a deep breath, "You WHAT?!"

Takeshi wrapped his arms around the older man's waist, still sobbing softly. "I love you… Aishiteru… Suki da ne…. Ti amo…." He whispered against the silveret's chest.

Squalo sighed deeply, hugging him back, "Voi… guess you're mine now, huh?" He wouldn't admit it, but his heart was pounding and he was overjoyed. "Ti amo anche."

The brunette lifted his head and stared into Squalo's icy blue eyes, "…Really?" he cursed how excited and hopeful his voice sounded. He knew Squalo hated needy brats.

"Si. Ti amo. Now shut up and kiss me, Brat." Takeshi didn't hesitate to press his lips to the swordsman's. When the kiss broke, Squalo finally spoke. "We still have a lot to work on, Takeshi."

"I know. But we can live through it, there's no pride in giving up, right?" the baseball kid smirked, knowing pride was Squalo's weakness.

The silveret grimaced and turned, pinning Takeshi to the wall with his hands above his head. "Voi! Don't use my words against me."

"Haha, well there i-" The boy found himself cut off by Squalo's lips.

I've really gotta do that more often.