Revealed

Story by: Azera Brasi

Pairing: Lumpus/Slinkman

Plot: Lumpus finally figures out what he really feels for his slug partner.

Author's Notes: This is the sequel to "Comfort" (A sequel to a sequel? I should have made just one big story with chapters) Anyway, I like this one the best. May Lumpus and Slinkman live happily ever after!

The night seemed to progress quickly, as Lumpus found himself waking up at the rays of sunshine that were peeking through the blinds. A yawn escaped his lips as he opened his eyes lazily, trying to adjust to the glories of the morning. As he stretched he realized that there was some slight weight pressing on his chest. Warm weight. He looked down, smiling as he watched a sleeping Slinkman, who was pressed close to the moose's chest, tail swishing slightly against his abs. He tried to hold back his giggles as the tail tickled his abs, reaching down to gently stroke the slug's eye stalks, not knowing why, but did find some interest in it.

His action resulted in some slight squirming, as Slinkman groaned slightly, stretching as he opened his eyes, gazing up at his boss with a soft smile, touching his cheek gently. Lumpus watched, gently taking the hand into his own. If this meant that they were more than friends at this point then he would have grinned like a lunatic, which speak of the devil he found himself doing at the moment.

Slinkman just makes him...happy. Warm and secure, and it surprised him really, that in the past 24 hours he didn't have any regrets, or the unnatural desire to discriminate the campers to the point where he was on the peak of rage and fury. But now...it seemed like the opposite.

Never in his life has he felt so relieved and relax, with the interesting feeling of bing lighthearted, without any ounce of negative feelings added in. He smiled, adjusting his glasses (which were still on due to the fact that he slept in his clothes) and reached for his hat on the floor. After adjusting it on his head he carefully got up, taking his partner into his arms as he made his way to the couch downstairs.

Slinkman amazingly didn't protest or show any sign of wanting to break free, he just closed his eyes, head resting on the shoulder of his boss as he enjoyed the short journey. As Lumpus gently placed him on one of the cushions he immediately scooted closer, smiling. Lumpus raised a brow, chuckling slightly as he switched on the television, though his mind wasn't focused on it.

It was at the usual topic that he had been focused on for the past few hours. Did he actually like Slinkman as a friend, or past the line into the area of feelings and affection? It was all too confusing for him.

He suddenly felt dead weight press on his shoulder. Looking down he found Slinkman, sound asleep. He was quite a tired little thing...He smiled, finding Slinkman quite...cute, when he was asleep.

Groaning, he shook his head. Not again! Why did he constantly think things like that? Then it all added up. If he kept thinking things like that then he does posess some sort of feelings towards his partner. But why did it feel much deeper than what he thought? Was it wrong to love your best friend whom you've barked at and dominated for years, even if he was of the same gender?

Slinkman shifted a bit, snuggling close. He was talking in his sleep, although lumpus couldn't understand it. Though he perked up when Slinkman mentioned his name.

"What?" he asked quietly, hoping that Slinkman might respond. And what he heard nearly made his eyes pop out of their sockets.

"I love you, Lumpus."

Once again, his mind went on overdrive, thinking this through over and over. Slinkman...actually liked him? Why did his heart melt when he said it?

"Oh god..." he thought. "I do love him."

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Ok, now this is starting to get good. I will post the next chapter as soon as I can. I promise.

- Azera Brasi (Shining Spirit Dragon)