Angeal smiled and closed his eyes. It had been such a long day, but now all was right with the world. He was in bed, puppy had finally gone back home and he had Genesis in his arms, cuddled close against his chest.
Genesis nuzzled closer in his sleep. He could only sleep in Angeal's arms - it felt so safe here. ShinRa had long ago learned the dangers of separating them.
In the middle of the night, Genesis suddenly awoke, panicking, fighting to breathe. The needles were coing closer, that horrible smirk... he screamed.
Angeal woke instantly, wrappng his arms around him "Gen... it's okay Gen... I'm here, it's okay..."
Genesis clung, terrified, to his arms, almost sobbing "Angeal... Angeal..."
"Shh... it's ok Gen, I'm here..." Angeal stroked his lover's crimson hair, hushing him gently, other hand gently rubbing the base of the wing which had popped out in abject teror. "What happened?"
"H- Hojo..." Genesis whimpered "he had needles... he ws injecting me... you weren't there and I was so scared..."
Angeal winced and cuddled Genesis close, stroking his wing in an attempt to soothe him. "It's okay, I won't let them hurt you, I won't let them inject you... no more pain Gen, no more, I've got you..."
Geness slowly calmed down and stared turstingly up into Angeal's eyes, wrapping his lover's arms more firmly around his waist.
"Please... don't let me go..."
Angeal solemnly shook his head and bent to his lover's lips.
"Never..."