To avoid confusion:

"Chris talking/thinking"

"Yo, D! I'm back!"

A tow-haired police officer called out. His attention was quickly diverted, however, from his original prey to that of his younger brother now clinging to his leg.

"Hey Chris, how've you been?" Leon asked as he ruffled his look a like's hair.

"Good. You haven't been around lately. The count's been pouting."

"I know, that rapist's case has been running everyone at the precinct down." He smiled, "D's been pouting?"

"I most certainly have not."

D had entered the room, closing the door to the back rooms behind him. He stalked over to Leon. There was an indignant look on his pretty face.

"The only thing I've done is run my shop and get more and more annoyed at you."

He punctuated the last word by poking his finger on the muscled chest of the officer. Leon, sheepishly, rubbed the back of his head.

"Sorry, I tried to make time to come. But I have a way to make it up."

"Oh and how do you plan to do that?"

"I've got a week off for vacation, so I can hang out here the whole time."

Chris, who had been looking worriedly between his brother and the Count, now looked ecstatic.

"Really? The whole week? No leaving for work?"

Leon knelt in front of his brother and grinned "Yup."

"Good, you haven't had a vacation in so long."

Leon and D shared a look; Chris glanced at each of them in turn, confused. He still didn't know just how deep the two's relationship ran.

"Hey Chris, how 'bout we go hang out with Phillipe today?"

It was T-chan that spoke; he and Pon-chan had just entered the room and saw what was going on. They knew about D and Leon and had promised to not tell Chris. D explained that Leon should be the one to break the news, when he felt that Chris could handle it.

"Besides I think D might want to lecture your brother about visiting more often, no matter if there's work or not."

Chris, taking that as a suitable excuse, followed his friends.

Leon stood as the door once again closed. D quickly covered what little space was left between them and embraced the American. Leon, slowly getting used to his relationship hugged the Chinaman back. D nuzzled his face into the cop's chest, sighing contently. After a moment they separated and sat on the couch.

"So, I'm yours for the week. Got anything in mind?"

"Hmm, you can help out around here. We can relax by the sea with Chris. And maybe I'll allow you to stay the night."

"Sounds nice, a lot better than a week on the job."

D smiled and moved in closer to Orcot, he laid a quick kiss on the other's cheek. Leon, surprised at the simple sign of affection, blushed. But over came it to return the favor with a kiss placed lightly on lips.

They sat there for almost half an hour, Leon breathing in the sweet incense, D holding Leon tight. All too soon D heard T-chan shouting as their group got closer. Grumbling the dark haired man moved farther from his love. His normal smirk took the place of the serene smile that had been there.

Chris busted through the door hardly a second later. There was sand still clinging to his legs in clumps.

"Brother! Are you okay? He wasn't too harsh was he?"

"Hey, give me a little credit. I think I could handle whatever D gave me."

"Don't worry Chris; he's apologized for his constant absence."

Leon looked indignant, but held his tongue. He stood and stretched, back stiff from sitting in the overly soft couch for too long.

"Ahh, how about we go and grab something for dinner?"

"That sounds delightful."

"Where?"

"There's a place by my apartment, they have good food and some great cakes." Leon replied.

"Alright let me close up, and then we can be on our way."

"Want any help?"

"No, no. I'll meet you outside."

The brothers were ushered out the door and waited. Not even five minutes later, D joined them and they were off.