Elliot didn't remember what had happened in the pit- he thought he'd hit his head and gotten injured. Leo felt sick; the whole situation was sickening. They had returned to the Nightray manor and Leo had dutifully followed Elliot to his bedroom. He listened in uneasy silence as Elliot commented on events which hadn't actually happened.

"Elliot." Interrupting ones master wasn't a good thing to do, but Leo never followed those rules much anyway.

"What is it?"

"Even though you were hurt and your life was in danger, the first thing you said when you came to was 'Leo, are you alright'…"

Elliot raised an eyebrow. It should have been a question but Leo left it hanging there like that, incomplete. "Well, why shouldn't I worry about the person I'm in love with?"

Leo looked up at him in shock; it was the first time he'd ever made that kind of statement. Elliot only smiled sweetly, waiting for Leo's response. "E-Elliot…" To Leo's distress he was not only speechless but blushing. He wasn't normally like this but…

Elliot approached him and wrapped his arms around him. He didn't hug tight, but gently; he was always gentle, in these kinds of instances at least. After a minute of not being able to move Leo finally returned the embrace. He rested his forehead on Elliot's shoulder so he didn't have to look at him as he mumbled "Elliot, I love you too." Unfortunately for him Elliot's hand slid under his chin and lifted it up so that he could see him. Leo only had to endure staring at Elliot's loving expression for a few seconds before he leaned down to kiss him softly.

Leo kissed back eagerly, almost numb from emotion, and things escalated from there. They had made love before but since this was the first time doing so after they'd openly confessed their love for each other it felt different. It didn't feel real to Leo, it was like a dream.

Even though they'd done this sort of thing before Elliot asked "Is it ok?"; he always did. "Yes." Always so considerate. Elliot…

Leo felt like crying. Why did it have to be like this? Why did he have to love this man so much? Why was he forced to make him an illegal contractor? Maybe I should have just let him die peacefully, but I can't… Leo arched his back beneath Elliot's touch. He leaned up on his elbows to kiss him. I can't live without Elliot…

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Elliot lay in bed with his arms wrapped around his servant after their spontaneous love making session. He hadn't planned on telling him he loved him, but that moment somehow seemed like the right time.

Why, why does this person have to be a boy? Elliot knew these kind of feelings were those one felt for someone they wanted to marry, to spend the rest of their life with, everyday and every night. If only he was a girl, I'd marry him in a heartbeat…

Leo was currently snuggled against his chest, which Elliot found surprising since Leo wasn't normally so affectionate. "Leo…" he whispered as he brushed his thumb against his jaw. "I love you very much."

Leo responded with a sort of whine, which Elliot also found unusual, but then he murmured "I love you more."

If one could smile and frown at the same time, Elliot did so.

"I don't think so."

"I do."

"No."

"Yes."

Elliot knew this was a pathetic excuse for an argument so he couldn't help but smile and shake his head lightly. He decided to give up and simply hugged Leo tighter.

(A/N: I know technically the first thing he says is "What did you put in my mouth" or something but for fic purposes I'm not counting that as being conscious.)