"Like an Angel"

Title: Like an Angel
Pairing: Hakkai/Goku
Rating: R-ish
Summary: Hakkai has a special way of guarding Goku's dreams.
Warnings: Slash
Words: 623.

Hakkai wakes to the sound of light footfalls. He cracks an eye open and watches as a young boy creeps round the door and makes his way towards his bed. He smiles and holds back the velveteen covers and allows Goku to climb in, as he has for the past six nights. Warm, slender arms wrap around his waist and he can feel the boy's soft breath against his chest. So small, so delicate is Goku and so in love is the man. He holds his monkey to him and strokes his hair until Goku's body becomes less tense and his breathing more measured.

Another nightmare.

Goku had been running to his friend's bed for the past week, trembling and insisting that something terrible was trying to get him. And Hakkai would always hold him tight and reassure him with gentle kisses over cheek and brow that he was safe and that nothing could harm him. The boy would fall asleep in the warmth of his friend's embrace and the elder man would watch him for hours, taking in the way the rising sun reflected off his brown hair and formed a ring of light around his head. Noting the way his rose pink lips formed the most beautiful natural pout and just staring, for hours, at the boy's perfect, unmarred tan skin.

It were as if the boy were an angel and this morning something inside him stirs. It is not a new feeling, though it is a feeling he hasn't allowed himself to dwell on before. He watches the way Goku's chest rises and falls with each breath and slowly reaches out to touch the delicate skin there, so soft and warm and young and perfect. He traces fingertips down the center of his chest to his navel and circles it carefully. He smiles adoringly as the muscles in Goku's stomach twitch and leans down to plant a gentle kiss on his son's lips.

"Kai ?" Goku's eyes flicker open and he rubs them, gazing blearily up at the elder man. "Is it time for breakfast?"

Hakkai smiles and shakes his head, he knows how much Goku hates to get up when foods not involved. "No Goku, not yet." He brushes some hair lovingly from the young ones eyes and delights in the smile that lights up the boy's face. "Goku, Kai wants to give you something."

Goku's eyes light up and he puts out his hand expectantly. Hakkai laughs and shakes his head, taking Goku's hand and kissing the palm. "No, monkey. It's something different, something special."

Goku's eyes widen. "What is it?" he asks ignoring the monkey crack and Hakkai runs a hand gently down his arm.

"Something that will make all the nightmares and monsters go away."

Goku wants that, he wants the nightmares to go away. He nods and moves closer to Hakkai and clings to his chest. "Yes please, Hakkai. I'd like that."

Hakkai smiles and brushes his lips against Goku's forehead as he moves his hand slowly downwards. Fingers brush against Goku's stomach and hip, over and down the front of his thigh and finally back up the inside until the tips of his fingers are brushing against soft brown curls.

Goku can feel all the nightmares and monsters falling away as he is surrounded by a white light.

He smiles down at Goku and pulls a strand of dirty brown hair from his golden eyes. They do not speak for there is no need and when goes to bed the next night, he smiles as he dreams of Hakkai.