Title: The World Stood Still
Rating: PG-13 (for later chapters)
Summery: Alternate Universe Before Takako, the boys had the world, and each other to themselves. Their Pretear was a strong woman, and the darkness was not much of a threat. But then things changed…
Pairings: Hayate/Sasame, Kei/Shin, Mannen/Hajime, and a light romance between Go/OC
Warnings: This is a yaoi fic, for those that don't know, it means there will be romantic relationships between two male characters throughout this story. Nothing hard core though. I, like any other yaoi writer, do not want to hear you complain about how wrong it is, because you shouldn't be reading this after being warned if you don't like it.
Also, this is going to be a mix of anime, manga, and a few of my own ideas. I am using Kei's design from the manga, but otherwise the other characters look as they did from the anime. The characters will be slightly OOC.
Oh, heh, I also have an obsession over Sasame's hair, so forgive me ahead of time for mentioning it so often. :p
Disclaimer: I don't own Pretear, or any of the guys, no matter how much I want to. Pouts They belong to Kaori Naruse and Junichi Satou. I do own Avalon, the current Pretear, and possibly the plot, but that's about it.
Notes: This is my first Pretear fic, though, not my first fic. I will appreciate any comments, as well as well worded criticism, I wish improve, so telling me what seems wrong helps.:) Flames will be laughed at, and deleted. This is a test run, so to speak. If it's liked, well, then I will be happy to continue. :)
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He awoke slowly to the sound of birds singing outside his window. Blinking in the bright sunlight, heyawned and turned over in his lover's arms. Bright blue eyes met his as he came face to face with the other.
"Good morning," his lover murmured, lifting a hand to gently smooth aside a silver lock from his eyes.
He merely smiled, before leaning close to kiss those inviting lips in a chaste kiss, which was received, and responded to. His dark haired lover laughed softly as they pulled away a little.
"I take it you slept well, Sasame," he said tenderly.
"I always sleep well with you, Hayate," Sasame said softly, snuggling a little closer so his head rested against Hayate's chest.
"Hmmm, what little sleep you get, you mean," the knight of wind smirked.
Sasame chuckled against his chest, "Indeed," he agreed.
They lay there in silence for a little while, just basking in the sunlight and each other's presence. It wasn't often that things would be so peaceful for them, usually they were training or awaiting for yet another battle to come. Yet, that day, nothing seemed to be coming to disrupt them, and Hayate was feeling unusually lazy for once, which probably spurred on his next comment.
"Let's stay in bed today," he sighed softly, nuzzling his face into those soft silver locks.
The knight of sound tensed ever so slightly, before poking him, elictating a tiny yelp from the darker of the two, "Ow, what was that for? Do you want to train today?" Hayate asked.
"No, it's just unlike you. Usually you demand that we all get up and train till at least noon," those dark violet eyes raised to meet his.
"Perhaps, but today I think we all need a rest, " it was true, they had nearly been battling non-stop for months now. The wear was getting to all of them, especially to him, since he was their leader. No one knew that better then his best friend and lover.
Sasame said nothing to that, merely buried his face again against him. Hayate smiled, glad for the silent comfort as he drew his arms tighter around the slight frame. Silence reigned once again…
Only to shatter at one word that seemed to rock the very bed they lay in, "Idoit!"
Hayate muttered in annoyance as he began to shift, intending to get out of bed to see what was the matter when Sasame moved, putting a bit more of his weight on his lover, effectively pinning him down.
"Its just Go and Mannen again. Let Hajime take care of it," the silver haired man said softly, not raising his head.
Hayate relented, relaxing again into just enjoying the feel of his lover in his arms, only to tense yet again at, "Who are you calling an idiot!"
Even if the pitch was a bit higher then normal; Hayate knew it to be Mannen, and he was silently cursing the Knight of Freezing at the moment. He didn't want to have to deal with this today.
Suddenly he was left with an empty feeling in his arms, and he turned his attentions back to Sasame, who had slipped out of bed nearly without him noticing. Those dark eyes he loved so much twinkled ever so slightly with amusement in the dawn light, and pale lips lifted into a faint smile, "I'll take care of it."
He was gone before Hayate could protest, and the angry shouting that disturbed them suddenly ceased. Silently, he marveled at his fellow knight's ability to handle such small disputes so quickly, but then, Sasame was the Knight of Sound. Almost anything dealing with sound was something Sasame could control.
The door to their room creaked open again, but instead of the silver haired head he expected, it was instead the long golden haired one of the Knight of Plants.
"Forgive me, Hayate," a kindly smile lighted over the youthful features as Shin half way entered, "I do not mean to disturb you, but Kei was wondering if we will be training today, and Avalon has stopped by."
At the mention of their Pretear, Hayate sat up, "Is everything alright?"
"Everything is fine. Don't look so worried," another fleeting smile, "She merely wished to visit, there has been no further attacks, so far."
Letting out a mental sigh of relief, Hayate let himself relax a little, "That's good. You can tell her I'll be out in a little while to see her. And you can tell Kei that you two have the day together."
The barest blush fluttered over those lightly tanned cheeks, "Thank you, Hayate," Shin said, near grinning as he slipped out, shutting the door behind him.
Deciding it would probably be better to get up, Hayate finally managed to get himself out of bed, and headed for the small dresser in the room. The door opened behind him yet again, but the soft footsteps he heard behind him let him know who it was without him having to turn around. Strong arms circled around his waist as a soft haired head leaned against his back.
"Sorry, it took a little longer then I had planned. Seemingly Mannen didn't like being woken up like that," Sasame chuckled ever so slightly.
"How did Go get him this time?" Hayate asked, placing a hand over his lover's clasped ones.
"Well, as Mannen says, he was calmly sleeping with Hajime when Go picked him up and dunked him into a bucket of warm water. He says Go said that since he loved water so much, he should get better acquainted with its liquid state, rather then its Knight," again, the light chuckling.
Go was the youngest knight of them all. Having been reborn only fifteen years ago, the young Knight of Heat had the tendency to pick on one of the older knights, namely Mannen, since even at such a young age, he was taller then the Knight of Freezing. At first, Hayate had assumed that Go had a crush on Hajime, and was therefore jealous of Hajime's lover, Mannen. But Sasame had slashed those thoughts by telling him later that he had overheard the often-brash knight shyly confessing his love and devotion to their young Pretear. So both older knights had deemed that it was merely because Mannen had picked on Go in the previous life, therefore Go was picking on Mannen in this life.
Letting out a soft laugh of his own, he leaned back into those wonderful arms; "I still just want to lay in bed with you today."
"Then let's do it. Avalon won't miss us, she's here to see Go anyways," Sasame said, gently tugging his lover backwards towards their bed.
Hayate let himself be dragged back, a playful smile on his lips, though he knew the other couldn't see it, "Well, in that case. Perhaps we should do more then just lie around," his tone was teasingly wicked.
"Oh, now that is far more like the Hayate I know," Sasame purred in his ear, and his playful smile turned into a smirk as he turned to devour those smiling lips….