I would first like to say that I'm sorry for not updating sooner, I have been very busy and apologize for keeping you all waiting. I would also like to say that this will be my second account, as my first (where the first four chapters still are) is inactive and not allowing me in. This is me, promise! Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter, review anytime and keep up with the story.

DISCLAIMER: Of course I don't own Tyrant, Takanaga Hinako does.

Fear?

There was nothing to be said by anyone in that awkward silence. Souichi had just yelled out into the lab, and his kouhai had no idea what was going on.

It was true, his senpai had yelled many times before - so many that he had definitely lost count - but the tone in his voice screamed confusion, as if the man had no idea what he was saying or even what volume his voice was. Morinaga had no idea how he knew, but right from when it began there was a feeling something bad certainly happened whenever his mind went blank.

It was also true, he had been blacking out on a large scale recently, and so worrying those around him, but only against his will. He had no idea what was going on in reality during those moments, only what happened after and briefly before. Never in a million years would he purposely worry his beloved senpai, let alone his dear friends. He was anything but that type of character.

His senpai was confused likewise; never in a million years would he be worried over Morinaga, or at least that was what he told himself time to time. He was frustrated, frustrated with the fact that his kouhai would all of a sudden lose focus and act like nothing happened afterwards. At first, he thought it was a horrible joke, hitting and scolding the younger the first few times he did it. However, when it started to happen again and again, it seemed as though this was more than an average Morinaga problem. And ever since that night when he savagely fought back, there was even more reason to be concerned.

Meanwhile, the brunet urged to ask a question or to at least lighten the mood. The silence had lasted too long for him to bear.

"Senpai, can you speak now please?" he softly asked.

There was still silence. Say something, anything!, his mind screamed out.

"Sto.." Souichi spoke. He was almost speechless, but the movement of his mouth was enough to keep the other man going.

"Senpai, please. Please, tell me why you're scared of me."

"Stop doing that," his words were merely whispers, but Morinaga heard perfectly.

"I'm sorry Senpai, it just happens. There's nothing I can d-"

"... Don't," the blond wanted this all to be a bad dream, he wanted his kouhai's focus to be restored and that goddamn growling to stop. "Just stop it already. It's not funny!"

"What? Senpai, why would I joke about something like this?" the brunet responded, "I really don't know what I'm doing-"

"Yeah, right!" Souichi stubbornly interrupted.

Morinaga was very hurt by this. How could his beloved assume his actions were to worry him, and deny how truthfully he spoke? He quickly tried to shrug it off, avoiding sounding upset.

"I really don't know what I'm doing," his voice broke slightly whilst saying this, "please, tell me, what goes on when I black out?"

Souichi didn't want to recall that night when Morinaga acted like one of those stupid, feral kids they call "Ijonas". The way he stared unsettlingly at him was like a predator about to kill its prey, something the older man would never expect from his faithful companion. He wanted answers, now, and it seemed Morinaga did too.

"You.. you act all strange," he began, slowly raising his voice, "you act like an animal, and walk on all fours and all that shit! You're worrying everyone to death with your behavior, with all those growls and grunts and nonsense! You're a human, goddammit! Stop it!"

Souichi's voice echoed through the lab, making the brunet's ears ring. Through the intense noise, Morinaga made sense of his senpai's yelling, and understood what was happening - fully understood.

"I'm sorry, Senpai," he apologised, smiling, but some feeling inside Souichi told him there was something strange about that smile, "I'll try to keep myself under control. Okay?" the younger inched closer and drew that handsome, irresistable man below him in for a quick kiss. Heat and a familiar tingling sensation rushed through Souichi's body, making his cheeks a bright red. Dear lord, he hated his body for doing that.

"Finally, this crappy situation is over," he calmly said, immediately shrugging off the feeling. "Now.." was his final word before shoving the tall trickster man off him along with the feeling, "GET BACK TO WORK! YOU'VE ALREADY WASTED MY TIME, BASTARD!"

Morinaga was surprisingly unreactive, and only chuckled a little before following his orders and getting back to finishing his work. Just as he got up on his feet, a familiar deep, manipulative voice chimed in his head.

'Well done for keeping your word. I have great expectations of you and many others, Tetsuhiro.'

He listened, and continued the day at a normal pace.

A/N: I'm sorry for the late and relatively short update, and the confusion of an entirely new account transfer. I'll try to keep up with HA, so please be patient. My name is FourLives and goodbye.