Kiku smiled to himself as he stared at his sleeping boyfriend. "How lucky I am.. To have someone who loves me.. For me."

Kiku almost cried. Not from fear, torment, sorrow, nor anger. Quite the opposite..

He was so lucky to have such a man in his life.

Someone he could open up too..

Someone who would listen..

Hercules smiled gently as to not trigger Kiku's as he pushed him down onto the futon.

"W-Whaa! Get off!" Kiku cried out, his eyes beginning to prickle with tears for unknown reasons.

"I thought you wanted me.."

Kiku's eyes widened at that statement.

"I do! I Really do, Hercules-San.." Kiku murmured, his face dawning a light red.

"But I don't want you to see," Kiku looked away from Hercules.

"See what..?" Hercules asked, leaning down to gently brush his lips against Kiku's cheek.

"Nothing... Just forget i said anything." Kiku muttered.

"But I thought you could trust me." The Greek frowned.

"I do! It's just personal; I don't know why I brought it up!"

"Why? Is someone hurting you?"

". . . ."

Silence rang through their ears.

Hercules gasped.

"Who's hurting you? I swear; I'LL BURY THEM ALIVE!" Hercules shouted.

Kiku was silent for a moment, before uttering;

"How could you bury me alive? I thought you loved me."

Hercule's eyes widened. The Greek's eyes began to prick with tears.

"What are you doing... To yourself..?" Hercules asked, gently cupping his hand against Kiku's soft cheek.

"No, I don't want you to see, please drop it."

"Darling, I can't if you're only going to continue to hurt yourself afterwards.."

"Hercules-San..." He murmured, meeting Hercules's waiting gaze.

"Don't be afraid." Hercules whispered, scooting off of Kiku.

"I'm trusting you with my utmost worst flaw,"

At that, Kiku unwrapped the belt to his kimono, and like that, the clothing as stripped of.

His bare body was pale. His ribs poking at his skin, and worst of all, there was a dark purple scar trailing down his chest and came down to his V-Line.

"You think I'm ugly now, don't you? You're disgusted. I'm sorry."

Hercules gazed at him a while, before smiling.

"My image of you is no different, darling." He jolted up on his knee's and grabbed hold of Kiku's waist.

"You're lying."

"No, I'm not, Kiku. I love you. Your flaws are nonexistent." He pulled Kiku in for a hug.

Kiku only sighed and hugged back gently.

"If only you were true.."

"I'm not perfect in any way."

"But at least you can make my insecurities fade.."

"Hercules, I love you."

"More than you'll ever know."