DISCLAIMER: I do not own Saint Seiya nor anything related to it. This story is just a spurt of my perverted and yaoi-ist imagination and I am, in no way, getting paid to do this!

WARNINGS: YAOI, this story contains homossexual relationships, if you don't like it, don't read it! I'm not making you. This is also Alternative Universe (A.U.)! This story contains lime/lemon and will contain more in the future!

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Chapter 1: Saying something stupid

-"What did I do wrong that you must receive me with seven stones and converse with me with other seven?"

Silence.

-"Why me anyway? You specifically asked for me to accompany you. Was there no one else who would like to take my place?"

-"Gee, Dégel, your words really make my heart flutter…"

-"Sarcasm suits you oh so very well Kardia."

-"It suits me better than you, that's for sure."

An awkward silence followed between the two friends. The woods were a lovely sight to behold, especially while riding, but alas, as all perfect situations, something must go wrong. It's a rule that not even Gods break.

-"Kardia, I do not understand! What did I do to make you so mad that now you will not even spare a word to me?"

-"I've spared you several words."

-"Oh, let me rephrase myself: not even spare a KIND and GENTLE word as you used to."

Another wave of silence. The shadows of the tree branches gave a very romantic feeling to their surroundings, but their quarrel managed to distract them from anything around them.

-"please, Kardia, at least just…"

-"I wonder what is this noise I'm hearing."

-"I do not hear it, clarify yourself."

-"Shut up so I can figure out what it is."

-"Very well."

After that, several minutes passed and Dégel felt more awkward than ever. –"Have you defined it yet?"

-"No, keep quiet."

Five, ten minutes… Dégel felt stupid now and quite mad and decided that he must know what it was, since his ears didn't catch any sound other than the horses' hooves hitting the ground with every step. –"Kardia, stop making a fool out of me and tell me what it is!"

-"You really want to know?" – Kardia stopped his horse and Dégel soon followed turning to his best friend. –"Yes! Now tell me!"

-"Your voice." – Kardia's eyes were shut as he ordered the horse to walk again. Dégel was dumbfounded by Kardia's sentence and saw himself in a situation where he never would have imagined himself in. He was angry. Angry at his best friend, Kardia, the General of Scorpio. He pulled the horse's leash a bit and moved so that he was blocking Kardia's path. –"If you keep your rude manners towards me while on the stroll, I suggest you do not count on me for anything else while living."

Kardia stopped his horse, mainly because of Dégel's position, but his words really stung. Nonetheless, Kardia was still mad at the green haired man. –"Fine, I'll smile for you happy?" – Dégel sent him an icy glare. –"If you are going to keep that attitude for the rest of the trip, excuse me 'my liege', I will not follow you. Goodbye Kardia." – Dégel motioned his horse towards the opposite direction he had been riding in a few minutes ago.

The blue haired man sighed tiredly and chose his path. – "You want to know why I'm angry at you?" – Dégel stopped the horse. –"Then follow me to the water fall." – Dégel sighed, he wanted to know why he was being treated like a bad dog, but he figured that he and his curiosity had to wait until the sound of water was heard.

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Now near the waterfall, Kardia and Dégel got off the horses to rest a bit. The animals went to the small lake there to drink water and Kardia climbed some rocks and sat on one of them. Dégel took his shoes off, rolled up a bit of his pants and sank his feet into the cold water. –"Will you now tell me?"

-"Why did you accept Unity's request to help him in the library at night?" – Kardia looked at the horizon, not sparing a glance at Dégel. He had a bitter tone to his voice although remaining calm, an attitude that didn't portray the blue haired man. This left the smaller man a bit surprised, because Kardia wasn't a very mature and calm man, but answered nonetheless.

-"Because he is my friend. If you asked me that, I would surely help you as well. And besides, I like to be near books, it sooths me."

-"Does it sooth you to be near him as well?"

-"Kardia, I really am not understanding the fuss you are making out of this subject. It is as if you are jealous."

Kardia jumped off the rock and landed a few feet away from Dégel, laughing maniacally a bit after. Dégel was, once more, surprised at his actions and got up, moving towards his best friend. –"I really don't understand how people manage to call you the 'Wise Wizard Man' in the castle. You can be so dumb Dégel, so dumb!"

-"If you explained to me why you are so mad, then perhaps I would not sound so dumb in front of you!"

Kardia turned and Dégel was half afraid of what he saw. The blue man's eyes were filled with a mixture of feelings Dégel couldn't quite explain and, out of the blue, his arms were being grabbed by Kardia's hands. –"I like you Dégel."

Dégel blinked. –"I like you too Kardia, we are best friends aren't w…"

"IDIOT! It's not that kind of 'like' I'm talking about!" – Dégel suddenly widened his eyes as he felt a pair of lips touching his. After a minute or two, a tongue made its way past his lips and, subsequently, that same tongue explored every crevice of his mouth. Dégel was being taken away by the sensations the kiss was submitting him to and, without really wanting or not, he closed his eyes and let himself loose into the feelings that kiss was awakening.

Confusion was definitely there, maybe a bit of sadness as well and… Something else? It was making him dizzy beyond reason and his stomach was near the point of throwing up.

The kiss became more and more passionate, mostly due to Kardia's efforts, and then it all ended. The blue haired man stopped it, got on his horse and went away without saying a word. Dégel could only remain quiet and with his eyes still closed, suddenly missing the hot mouth on top of his. As the only thing that kept him up was Kardia, he fell to the ground, his knees supporting his weight. The wise man didn't know what to do or what he had felt. In those 20 years he had already lived, he had never experienced anything like that, therefore couldn't quite tell what it was.

A small tear rolled from his eye and he could only mutter Kardia's name. One tear passed to two then to three and, before Dégel knew it, he was crying for something he didn't know. He didn't want to return to the castle at that moment, he knew the way; therefore he stayed near the waterfall and his horse until the uneasy feeling left. But did it really leave?

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The days passed and, before Dégel knew it, 2 weeks had passed and he had seen Kardia only once or twice. After a while, Asmita disappeared too and, while helping the King with documents, he had his answers.

-"Dégel, you seem awfully distracted lately. Is it because you are helping Unity at the library?"

-"No my liege. I have stopped helping him a week ago, when my efforts seemed no longer needed."

-"Dégel, Kardia left with Asmita to the South cabin. They are investigating a gang that has been terrorizing the village-folk. Asmita is the only one that comes once in two weeks to report to me. I shall inform you of his next arrival a day before. Now go and call El Cid. In your state, a little girl would be more helpful."

-"Yes my liege, thank you my liege."

-"Oh yes, and tell my daughter Sasha that her groom, Tenma, is to arrive in a week."

-"Yes my liege. With your permission, I will excuse myself."

After leaving Sage's office, calling El Cid and warning princess Sasha, Dégel took notice of the aching in his chest, which was making his stomach move in annoyance. He took support in one of the columns, hiding from the light coming from the window. He took deep slow breaths while clutching at his own chest and started thinking when that pain had started to bother him. Oh yes… -"Since the King told me Kardia left without saying a word… Or perhaps even before, but I could not really feel it. What am I to do? I have never felt like this before."

He managed to straighten up and, ignoring the pain, went to his room and just let himself fall on top of his comfy bed. The birds were chirping outside and a great weather could be seen all over the main city of the kingdom, but Dégel couldn't care less. What was that? What was that noxious feeling?

-"Certainly not like the one I had while kissing Kardia. That one was making my body react in a strange but pleasant way, this one just makes me want to vomit and cry." He sat up, now feeling much more relieved, but not tempted to do anything more for a couple of minutes. –"I have got to know. This is so new to me. Did this already exist? Or am I just imagining about liking Kardi-a… or… not…" – Dégel's eyes widened, suddenly realizing what was happening to him.

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As Dégel watched Sasha studying, he thought about his feelings, while the continuous pain in his chest was still bothering him. –'I can't be in love with him, can I? Kardia has always been my best friend and companion since we were born into this world… Now I am liking him? But how did this come to be?' – Continuing to be deep in thoughts, Dégel failed to see when Sasha called his name, first with a question about what she was studying, but then, seeing that he wasn't paying attention, she called her young tutor, worried. –"Dégel!"

The green haired man 'woke up' and turned suddenly to face Sasha. –"Lady Sasha, my sincerest apologies!" – "No matter, but what has happened? You seemed so deep in thought…" – Dégel's cheek turned a light shade of pink and he gazed apologetically at Sasha, he didn't think that particular problem would destroy his focus. Even when absent, Dégel figured, Kardia still managed to distract him. – "Nothing you must be bothered with, milady. Please, continue to study."

Sasha sighed and didn't avert her eyes to the book, but kept her gaze on Dégel. –"Please, dear friend, tell me what is the matter. You made me worried and papa said you have been off lately… It is because of Kardia, is it not?" – Dégel sighed and got up, going to the big window, gazing outside as the sunlight hit his face and caressed his skin. – "I cannot keep anything from you either, can I?"

Sasha gave a kind smile, but remained sitting. –"Of course you cannot. Now tell me, what is keeping your mind uneasy? Is it Kardia?" – Dégel closed his eyes, enjoying the heat and sighed, nodding in agreement. –"Yes, it is…" – "Did he do something wrong to you?" – Dégel turned to face Sasha, confusion suffusing his mind. –"Yes. I mean no…"

-"You don't know."

With another sigh of defeat, Dégel lowered his head. –"No, I do not know what is happening to me." – "Then what is? I might be young, but seeing you like this is breaking my heart. I would like to help." – Sasha got up and walked to face Dégel, standing in front of him. She took his hands and involved them in her own, giving him a reassuring smile. –"Please, continue."

Dégel continued to look down, some tears forming in his eyes, still not knowing how to react to the whole new situation. –"Remember when I and Kardia left for a stroll on the woods, near the castle grounds? He kissed and said he liked me." – "But that is normal, you two are friends, are you not?" – "Yes, but that seems to be the problem, he does not like me only as a friend you see." – Sasha's mouth let out a mute 'Oh' and she gently requested Dégel to continue talking. – "And his kiss milady... You are still young, perhaps you do not understand, or perhaps you do, I know not. May heaven forbid the thoughts that crossed my mind when his lips touched mine, but no word may describe what it was like to me.

"Forgive me, I am talking of improper things to you when you were supposed to be studying." – "No, please, do continue. Not being able to hear the whole story is what makes me not able to think about anything." The princess chuckled and Dégel continued his tale. –"Now this sudden trip without bothering to tell me. He had been avoiding me, you see, your majesty. After the kiss, he just left without saying a word. And it made something eat the insides of my chest to hear it from His Majesty, the King, and not him. It makes me feel so…" –"Unwanted Dégel?"

The tears suddenly made sense and he considered letting them roll. Lowering once again his head, the small water drops fell from his eyes faster and faster, and the sobs heard with more frequency. Sasha could only pat his shoulders a bit, even though she would like to hug him and take that pain away from him. –"Dégel, you do know what you feel, do you not?"

-"Oh yes, Milady." – His voice was hoarse. – "Oh milady, if only I found it sooner. I am indeed dumb, as he portrayed me." – Sasha offered her handkerchief, he accepting it and cleaning his nose with what elegance he had. Her face turned into a slight sad frown and she patted his back once more. A few minutes passed by and the green haired man was now calmer, his hair being stroked by Sasha's gentle hand. –"Dégel, do not think of the past, but of the future. You can still mend things."

The pained man looked at her quickly and his heart warmed as a gentle and kind smile formed itself on her face. – "It will all get better. I have always read on the stories that the princes fight for their won damsels. If they fall, they get up." – Dégel nodded his head in agreement and gave a small bow. –"Thank you for listening milady, I must have bothered you."

-"Not at all, it is no bother to help a dear friend cursed by the ties of love." – She continued to smile at him and as it was contagious, he found himself smiling as well. As a knock was heard on the door, Dégel dried the remaining humidity in his eyes, got up and went for the door. The messenger Jabu was waiting. –"Milord, King Sage has ordered me to tell you milord and Her highness, Princess Sasha, that Lord Asmita and Lord Tenma are to arrive together this afternoon."

Oh, he had almost forgotten. He dismissed Jabu and turned to the princess, who was now radiating a tender wave of energy from her. –"Tenma is arriving?" – She asked, hope filling her sweet voice. –"It seems so, Milady. Your maids should be arriving shortly, I will dismiss myself, the lesson will be postponed." –She nodded, happiness all around her. Before leaving the library, Dégel turned to the princess and gave her an honest, kind smile. –"Thank you for your advice milady. I shall always be grateful to you." – Her smile broadened and he gave a quick bow, before leaving. –'So Asmita is arriving…'

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"Ka-kardia! More!" –

"Ka-kardia! More!" – The blue haired man obliged, letting his hips rock faster and harder towards Dégel's smaller frame. The sight was too much for Kardia, the man he had for so long loved and desired was writhing underneath him, the cheeks turned into a lovely shade of dark pink, sweat forming from his wearing but pleasurable efforts, the moans coming hoarse and loud. He heard his name being shouted by the figure beneath him and closed his eyes, feeling the end of the line for that passionate moment. The walls surrounding Kardia started to become tighter, sending the blue haired man to a state of pure bliss.

He heard that sweet voice calling to him, first quietly, then a bit louder-

-"KARDIA!!!" – The sleeping man woke up abruptly, quickly sitting on his bed. He thanked the gods that Asmita was blind because of his predicament. –"WHAT?! WHAT IN GOD'S NAME?!"

He saw the blind man at the door of his bedroom, inside the cabin they have been sharing for the past month or so. He sent a death glare to the blond man, not really caring if he saw it or not. He had been having the most wonderful dream, though heartbreaking because he knew Dégel would never assume that position, and he wanted to at least get to the part where he'd fall asleep hugging his angel. –"Do not look at me like that General. I may be blind, but I can feel your vicious atmosphere. I have returned from the trip."

-"Yes, somehow I caught that… Took you a bit longer than needed, no? We don't have time to loose here Asmita, you know that!" – The blind man sighed in frustration. –"Yes, but this delay is surely going to put an end to various problems, General. King Sage let me bring a backup man with me and that is why I took so long."

Kardia growled. –'It better not be some idiot soldier! I've had my share with them! What if it is Unity? Dégel wouldn't stop with "Unity this, Unity that" and NOW I would have to live with him? Well, I suppose I could always make him my slave…' – He let his upper body fall once again to the mattress. – "I'll be there in a second."

"What for?" – Asmita, always curious, it pissed Kardia off sometimes. This was one of these times because Dégel's silhouette still hadn't disappeared from his mind and his predicament was growing. –"Because I want privacy to dress up decently. Can't I oh almighty?" – Asmita sighed in annoyance and left the room, saying sotto voce. 'Learn to be calmer, Kardia'

Kardia sighed once again and started to think of horrible and terrible things to take Dégel's image out of his head. A few minutes later he was able to get out of bed, without worrying about the bulge he had. He quickly put on some clothes, washed his face with the small bucket of water he had, combed his hair slightly with his fingers and headed to the door of his room. –' It's now or never sucker. If you are or end up in my black list, prepare for hell because Kardia, the sadistic general of Scorpio has arrived.'

He breathed in and opened his door. The man he saw… -"I can't believe this! YOU?"

-"Hello Kardia."

ToBeContinued...

Crazy Corner

SiningStar: Haha, I laugh peeps xD… Thank you for my beta reader, Fangirl-Chan T3T, this chapter wouldn't be as half as amazing (or half as grammatically correct) without you xD x3! Please review and tell me what you think of the story so that we can improve :D! If you have specific flames for both sides, send them (not that I appreciate flames, but wha'evah xD..) So, hope you liked it and tell me about your thoughts ;)!

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