Alan sits in the infirmary for the third time this week. He neve really cared that he was in there, it was the fact that he was missing work that bothered him. Alan prayed that Eric wouldn't find out, if he knew that Alan had had another attack all hell would break loose. Ever since he had gotten sick Eric has been really protective of him. Eric use to just talk to Alan at lunch or at work but Eric became more and more attached to him as the months went on. Just last week Eric even moved in with him which Alan really appreciated. Winter was fast approaching and Alan was starting to ge lonely.
He coughed a little as he curled up under the blankets and closed his eyes. Not ten minutes later Eric runs through the doors of the infirmary. "Alan! Speak to me! Are you okay? Why am I never informed of this?" Eric exclaimed.
Alan, still curled up under the blankets, turns towards his partner. "I didn't want to worry you. Besides I'm fine, just a little tired.o Shouldn't you still be working? I'm not doing your paper work again for you."
Eric smiles down at him and strokes his hair. Some where along the way he managed to fall for the smaller shinigami. Eric couldnt say he missed the drinking, the women, and the partying. Well, he still partied and smoked a little but he didn't let Alan know that. Alan may be a meek and gental man but if you crossed a line you learned Alan had a strong right hook. Not to mention he held a grudge for dear life. Eric never wanted Alan to hold a grudge again, at least not in his weak state.
"Alan, I didn't ask you to do my paper work, besides I'm off work now so let's go home. We'll rent a movie and I'll make you some hot chocolate, okay?" Alan nods but doesn't move too much because he's so comfortable.
Eric put his coat on Alan. "You need to start remembering your coat." Alan frowns remembering how rushed he had been this morning. "Sorry Eric. I forgot it this morning. It won't happen again." Eric helped Alan up out of bed. "Come on, let's go. I'll make dinner tonight." Alan nods glad to be off his feet tonight, and follows Eric out of the infirmary to the front desk where Will is confirming appointments with the receptionist. Eric turns his stuff in and clocks both him and Alan out.
Alan looks at Will having never been to close to him and studies the man. Will looks up at Alan, "need something?" Alan shakes his head no and looks down. Will takes Eric's paper work and heads towards his office.
Eric heads outside with Alan following closely behind. "It's always so beautiful in the winter," Alan smiles as Eric scoffs. "But it freezes balls that's what it does." Alan makes a face use to his partner's phrases but still hates them. "Everything has its price, Eric senpai."
Eric frowns unlocking the door. As usual Alan was right, he seemed to always know what to say. Alan heads straight for the kitchen preheating the oven but before he could Eric stops him. "I'll cook tonight, don't overwork yourself, okay?" Alan frowns and then teases, "do you even know how to cook, or shall I be surprised?" Eric smirks grabbing a cook book. "Don't be cheeky Alan. We will go get movies in a bit, okay?" He nods and goes to his room.
Eric cooks finishing twenty minutes later and goes to Alan's room. "Hey hun dinners ready." Eric freezes. Did he really just call Alan hun? He keeps thinking till a meek voice breaks his train of thought. "Eric you called me?" His hair was messy from tossing and turning. Eric smiles and sits on the side of the bed. Alan lays his head on Eric's lap. Eric pets his hair and frowns. "Alan there is something i want to say. To ask you." He looks up into Eric's eyes waiting for him to finish. Eric stops petting his hair. "I like you Alan maybe more then i should. But...damn it all if you'll have me Alan, I won't care what anyone says..." Alan sits up putting a finger to Eric's lips. "What do you mean senpai? I thought we were friends? What are you talking about?" Eric holds his hand looking at him smiling. "Alan your so innocent its pathetic. What I'm saying is I...Alan?"
His eyes are wide heart racing then he starts to convolt. Eric panics holding him trying to calm him down. "Alan breath...breath now look at me. Your going to be ok it will pass. Your going to be fine relax." He starts calming down still withering in pain as Eric holds him. Alan never knew what love felt like. But he imagined it felt something like this. The pain in his chest dulls down he doesn't move. Moving always alerts the thorns and starts the attack all over again. "E-eric...I hurt so much." He pants out of breath. Eric kisses the top of his head. "I know hun. Just relax ok I'll go pick up the movies. Then when i come back we will have dinner."
He carefully tucks Alan in and stands. Alan grabs his hand. "Eric...yes about before when you were talking about you and me. I say yes I want to be your light Eric." Eric looks at the smaller shinigami. The setting sun shone through the window lighting Alan's face. Eric holds his delicate chin then kisses him softly on the lips. "From now on Alan you will be my light. Now rest I'll be back for you soon." Eric leaves him speechless.
Alan layed there shocked and speechless. How could he rest at a time like this he was happy, confused, and all other emotions tied into one. He never really knew his feelings for Eric. Not untill now at least. He layed still in the Queen sized bed to frightened to move so he doesn't provoke another attack. Eric strolls down the isles looking for things they can both watch. He knew alan liked romaces and comedies there was one Grell and him were talking about at work now what was it called. Silver Desire...no The Thorns of the Flowers...no Alan hates the word thorns if its in the title he won't watch it. Eric contiplated calling Grell when he found it The Sparrow. Eric got it and a couple others he would like also grabbing scary movies. Being cautious not to get to scary ones he wouldn't want Alan to have an attack. He purchesed them and went home to find Alan sitting on the couch blanket around him reading a book. "Hey Alan I'm home I brought the movies you ok?" Eric goes to him and feels his head. "No fever but your a little pale here pick a movie and get on the bed"
Alan looks at Eric shocked and blushes having not paid much attention. "Eric I'm not ready for that yet we just started dating a couple hours ago and I just don't think.."
Eric gives him a look shoveing the movies into his hands smiling. "Your a nasty pervert you know that to think I asked to watch a movie with you and I get this tsk tsk Alan" Alan"s face turns a deep red and holds the movies not sure what to say. He runs to the bed room Eric laughs waiting to see if Alan found the movie he's been wanting to see yet. Its been about ten minutes and Eric gets worried thinking 'Whats he doing reading the back cover?' Suddenly there is this loud scream and Alan runs out and hugs Eric. "You got the movie how did you know I wanted to see it!" Eric holds him smiling. "Just seen it thought you might want to watch it"
Eric warms up dinner and goes to the room with Alan eating and watching The Sparrow. Eric particularly didn't like it. It was to sappy and not enough action but he seen how happy Alan was and how into it he decided it wasn't a waste of time. Alan smiles and Eric pulls him close putting in Three Eyed Orchid it was suppose to be a good scary movie. Through out the middle Alan was getting really frightened. Eric rubs his arm pulling him closer whispering. "Its just a movie calm down" Alan nods and watches. When it ends the clock says 2:30 am. Eric gets the plates ands the movies Alan stops him blushing. "Eric...will you sleep with me tonight please. I know you said it's just a movie but..." Eric smiles and laughs softly. "You afraid of the dark Alan?" Alan snaps clear he was embarassed. "I'm not scared thought it would be nice but I changed my mind goodnight!" Alan turns his back. Eric shrugs leaving doing the dishes and goes to bed. Sometime in the night Alan gets scared he curls up in a ball looking around. Though nothing is there his imagination gets the best of him and he runs to Eric's room. Alan slowly opens the door seeing Eric asleep on the twin sized bed Alan slowly creeps in and shuts the door. Eric stirs and Alan slowly crawls into eric's bed thinking he is asleep.
Once Alan is in Eric's bed Eric smiles pulling him close and whispers. "You scardy cat I knew you wouldn't be able to sleep alone." Alan blushes and tries to change the subject. "Shut up we have a meeting tomorrow and I'm not having you fall asleep William will kill you then me for letting you sleep." Eric chuckles and hugs him. "Alan I been asleep when you opened the door thats when i woke up your the one that will be getting no sleep now rest I'm not calling you in sick." Alan says nothing and snuggles in his arm still a little scared. "um senpai...can you turn on a night light" Eric doesn't question him and turns on the lanturn by his bed for Alan and goes right back to sleep. Next morning Alan is half ready for work trying to stay awake. Eric brings him coffee. "Try to stay awake Alan we won't want Mr. Spears upset and ruin your perfect record now would we? don't worry I'll keep you awake" Eric winks at him. Alan scowls he knew the meeting was important but he was just so tired but that wink Eric did what was he planning. Alan shivered he could only imagine.