Sneaking

by Doomed but Over It

"Its not a cult."

"Oh, really? So why are you sneaking out at eleven at night?"

"I'm not sneaking! I can't be sneaking out of my own house!"

"Why didn't you turn any lights on?"

"Eh?"

"The lights. Its pitch black in this room. I know you were looking for your shoes. If you weren't sneaking, why didn't you just turn the lights on?"

"I...I didn't want to wake you up!"

"The bedroom is on the other side of the apartment. You wouldn't have woken me up. I'm only up because I felt you moving next to me and thought that you could use some tea."

Watanuki was temporarily speechless.

"Only to find you sneaking off to go to that stupid cult, when we decided, WE decided that it wasn't wise for you to attend any more of the meetings. WE, Kimihiro. You and me."

"I know," Watanuki hung his head, chastened. Doumeki sighed.

"Look at me." He said, then insisted, "No, look! I'm not your father. I'm not your mother. I'm your partner. I'd like to hope that after three years together you would trust me a little more."

"I do. I do trust you. Its just...my god, its so nice there! Like I'm finally in a group...Everything I missed in high school, I found it again with them. No! Don't look like that! I know that you knew it. It was different for you. You always had the archery team. But for me...it was just you and Himawari. Just you two. And after...I was left with nothing. I lost everything, do you understand? It was all my fault. And I don't want it to happen again. This...it helps. Its like the spirit wards you gave me, only stronger, because I'm doing something to stop it."

"Stop it?" Doumeki asked. "Oh, god, Kimihiro.." In one rapid motion, he grabbed Watanuki's wrist, and wrenched it around, too scared to be gentle. His eyes grew wide at the deep red gouges marring his lover's skin. "Kimihiro..."

"I'm sorry, Shizuka."

Watanuki fled, leaving his shoes behind.

Freakishly angsty, I know. Couldn't resist. And yes, it's a oneshot. I just had to do it...the idea was hovering over me all vacation, and so when I got home I just had to write it down. If anyone wants to pick it up from here, just let me know.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and have a great Remainder of the Holiday! ...What little is still left, anyway...Stupid school system.

I am aware that Doumeki talks too much. I have attributed that to the whole theory that once they get together, Doumeki talks more and Watanuki screams less. Oh, and by the way, at the end, that was a nod to Cinderella. EEP! Kimiella!!!! NOW I WANT A FANART!!!!!! Kimiella, surrounded by helping mice...hmmm...

Love,

Doomed

(And Back from the Luau, KNSI)

A REQUEST, YET AGAIN...

I really need a beta. I would welcome anyone who wants to give it a go. I need one mostly for plot and melodrama, as I am a grammar geek, but I generally can spell. Multiple betas would be awesome. Anyway, I write fast, but its not really long, except my 'Chains' baby. BTW, I have that one done, I just need someone to read over it first, since my old beta quit.

SO, to recap, Fast Turnaround, Permanent, Competent xxxHoLic Beta. Tear it apart. I have no feelings. Make it personal if you want. I don't care. I want a comprehensive report of all my failures as a writer. ALL of them. (KNSI-- That's a time consumer...) Tell me if you hate it, if its so bad I shouldn't even post it, if it drags on, whatever. No matter how heartless you are, I am still my own worst critic. Kill my babies, basically. Don't worry about my feelings, I had them for dinner last night.

doomed. If you are interested. FANGS!