A/N: This is probably going to be a series of one-shots. Of course, all centered around Takaya and Naoe. Now, I only have a few ideas for stories, so please, help me out and leave in your reviews what you would like to see. Some, I may use, others, I may not. It depends on the request. Anyway, this is the first story I'm going to start off with.

Disclaimer – I don't own MOB. If I did, I'd be a whole lot richer. And I wouldn't be studying Digital Filmmaking and Video Production in college. I'd be writing more Mirage of Blaze episodes!

Luck Has Nothing To Do With It!

By No1butjoe

"Maybe he got sidetracked."

Takaya Ohgi sighed and placed his hands in his pocket. He closed his eyes as a small, sad smile played across his lips.

"Sure, Yuzuru, and maybe he just decided not to show up," he replied, turning to walk towards the door. "If anyone needs me, I'll be inside."

Yuzuru stepped in front of, him, blocking his path.

"Takaya, you need to be out here when he shows up," Yuzuru insisted, firmly. "I can tell you're not feeling well. You look like you could pass out at any minute."

The older man grunted and shook off Yuzuru's words.

"Don't be ridiculous, Yuzuru, I feel-," Takaya broke off suddenly as his vision became blurry and his steps faltered.

His friend hurriedly grabbed his arm before he keeled over. Takaya placed a hand to his forehead, as if it might make the dizziness go away. Instead, the pain intensified, causing him to fall to his knees.

"Takaya, hold on! Please, Takaya!"

Yuzuru anxiously rose to his feet, his face a mixture of anxiousness and worry. His friend was in trouble and help was no where to be found. At that exact moment, a car pulled up and screeched to a halt. Relief spread across Yuzuru's face as he recognized the figure stepping out.

"Naoe!" he shouted, rushing up to the man. "Naoe, it's Takaya! I don't know what's wrong with him, but he's in pain."

Naoe nodded as Yuzuru led the way to his fallen friend. Takaya had stopped holding his head, but the pain was still there. He glanced up when Naoe dropped to his knees beside him.

"Naoe," he choked out. "Please, help me. What's . . . happening?"

"I don't know, but here, grab my hand," Naoe ordered, taking charge of the situation almost immediately.

Takaya hesitantly looked at the offered hand. Did he really want to get rid of the pain that badly? Another increase in pain made his decision for him and he gripped Naoe's hand tightly.

"Lord Kagetora, do you trust me?" Naoe asked, staring him straight in the eye.

Takaya returned the gaze. The love radiating in the older man's eyes was intense, so intense that it made Takaya wonder why he ever doubted. Slowly and with as much energy as his pain would allow, Takaya nodded. Naoe's hand lurched backwards, taking Takaya with it until he fell into Naoe's embrace. The warmth that surrounded him was nothing like he'd ever felt before. Surprisingly enough, it made him feel good and he relaxed into the hug.

Naoe was murmuring some indecipherable words, but Takaya paid no mind to them. His body was free from the pain and he could breathe normally again. He allowed himself to collapse on Naoe's shoulder, unable to hold his weight after the ordeal he had just been through. He felt arms lifting him up and pressing him against that same warm body. That was when Takaya drifted into a deep sleep.

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Naoe watched his lord sleep and smiled slightly. He hadn't been quite sure when he performed the spell, but it had done the trick and Kagetora was resting peacefully. His eyes changed then. They slanted and changed to ones of sorrow.

I'm sorry, Lord Kagetora, he thought. I'm sorry for all the pain I've put you through.

Naoe took one last look at Takaya, then turned and headed for the door.

"Wait."

The plea was hoarse and weak, but it caused Naoe to stop in his tracks and turn to find Takaya awake and staring right at him.

"Please, don't go."

Naoe's surprise showed on his face as he turned all the way around and made his way back to his master's side. His surprise turned to excitement when Takaya touched his cheek.

"Don't . . . Don't leave me, Naoe," he pleaded. "S-Stay."

Naoe's eyes opened considerably, but he complied and sat on the chair next to the couch.

"N-No, Naoe," Takaya stammered, licking his lips so the words would come out easier. "Over here. With me."

"Lord Kagetora, are you feeling all right?" Naoe asked, eyeing the younger man worriedly. "There hasn't been any lasting effect on you because of that pain before, has there?"

Takaya shook his head vigorously.

"No."

Silence stretched for a couple of minutes, until . . .

"I was lucky you arrived when you did," Takaya stated. "I don't know what would've happened to me if you hadn't shown up."

"Luck has nothing to do with it, Lord Kagetora," Naoe replied. "I felt your pain myself when we embraced. Not only that, but I felt it on my way over here."

Takaya shivered and Naoe, without thinking, took him into his arms. As soon as Naoe became aware of what he had done, he knew Takaya would push away in rejection.

"Naoe, you're so warm," Takaya whispered, his eyes drifting close as he snuggled closer to hid protector. "And I'm lucky you're by my side."

Naoe smiled gently as Takaya's breathing became slow and steady.

"Luck has nothing to do with it, Kagetora," he whispered, placing a kiss on top of the younger man's head.

A/N: So, what do you all think? Leave some reviews and ideas for the next story, k? R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!