The half moon shone down on the small cave in the mountains. Inside Kurogane was all snuggled up next to his mate, Fai. He cracked open one eye before lifting his head and yawning. Fai opened his glittering saphire eye and mumbled sleepily,
"Hmmmmm? Why are you awake?" Kurogane had to fight the smile he felt coming at the sight of his beautiful lover's eyes clouded with sleep and his blissful look still in place.
He leaned forward slightly and nuzzled him.
"Nothing. Go back to sleep." Fai hummed before letting his eyelid slide shut.
"Good night, Kuro-love." Kurogane didn't go back to sleep though. He glanced back down at Fai and smiled for real. Kurogane thought
'Beautiful, he's just beautiful. I love him...so much, my mate. I don't say it a lot, but...'
He leaned forward and whispered,
"I love you." Suddenly Fai lifted his head till his and Kurogane's noses were touching.
"Love you too." Kurogane blushed but did not pull away.