Riku loved being with Ansem again, now that he was part of the light. There was no pressure here, only kindness.

"It feels like this is the only time we see each other," Ansem pouted, rubbing the soap into Riku's back.

"You could come with me, you know."

"I'm afraid your friends wouldn't like that. Having you submit to darkness, and all."

"Well, now you submit to light. Besides, you saved me from that nightmare."

"You saved you from that nightmare. I was just there when you woke up."

"Maybe I'll stay home with you tomorrow," Riku offered.

Ansem pulled his young prince to his chest, getting himself soapy in the process. "Only if you want to."

"I miss spending time with you, too, Xe-Xe. I just didn't want to let them down. Besides, I'm not a third wheel when I'm with you, it's nice."

When Riku had first joined Ansem, he started taking baths with the master, but he still blushed at the thought that he was completely naked in front of his crush, who was, as always still near fully clothed. Ansem poured water over the teen's back and shoulders, moving to the other side, immediately making Riku stand on end in the best possible way. He closed his eyes, trying not to make any noise as Ansem brushed all the sensitive places on the silveret's chest.

"There's no need to hold back child; it's just like any other time."

"But, A-Ansem..."

"It's just me, you know. I've already seen everything from you. It's not like I'm...Lea, or something."

Riku laughed at the thought, letting out a satisfied "Mm," as the bar of soap rubbed over his nipple.

But then he was freaking out, because they were almost done with his upper half and he was having a bit of a problem in the lower section. "Rise.'

"I...umm..."

"I know, Riku, we'll take care of that in a minute."

To Riku, the next few minutes were torture, with Ansem's hands all over his body and he knew about the sensations he was causing. Riku didn't understand; he could normally drift and think of other things, but now all he could think of was Ansem. And the things that Ansem was doing. Riku stepped out of the bath, half hard and completely embarrassed. But Ansem went to kneel in front of the boy who he'd made feel like this. "If you'll let me, I'll take responsibility." Riku could feel his breath hitch at the feeling of the other breathing on his sensitive flesh.

"Please, Ansem..."

Ansem smiled -not a smirk, but a warm, kind smile. Then he surrounded the youth's need. "Ah!" Riku didn't know where to put his hands and didn't want to force himself into Ansem's mouth, no matter how wicked it was, so settled for shoulders. There were a few minutes of Ansem's tongue tracing patterns on the boy's sensitive pots, but when he got the first real taste of Riku, he pulled the boy's hips forward growling possessively, making the boy go over the edge. "Raah!" After a moment, Riku's knees were weak and Ansem lifted him from the ground. He mused on how one day Riku might get too big for that.

"Do you want me to..." Riku started after a little bit of recovery.

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't, child."