Finding one's Way 2

These jewels belong to You Higuri. I'm just playing for now.

This is for Astraplian…for the push.

Noir smiles as he watches Florian leave his study. The blonde was driving him absolutely wild and he didn't even know it.

He knew that his amethyst has lead a sheltered life and he didn't want to give him a crude awakening but after his time spent in Morocco he should have some idea of the way the world worked.

He leans his head back closing his eyes thinking of Florian smiling up in his face in submission. He takes his cigar out of his mouth and licks his lips slowly. He could still taste the older man's lips on his.

He sits up and decides to join the others for lunch, after all it was his house and he could do as he pleases. He gets out of his seat and heads for the dining room.

Florian is laughing at Noel as he tells him about Mike trying to catch the kitten in the snow and wondering if he could keep him if he ever does.

"Well you know we have to get Ray's permission for something like that. I don't think he's rather fond of animals but we'll see."

"Did I hear my name mention?" He smiles at Florian who looks at him in surprise.

Noel looks at Noir and says, "Are you having lunch with us Ray?"

He puts his hand on the boy's head and says, "I thought that I would join the two of you if you don't mind."

Noel looks up at him happily and says, "Please do…right Florian?"

He looks at Noir and says, "We would love to have you join us Ray. I'm sure you must be hungry also." Florian blushes and drops his head, taking his napkin from the table and putting it on his lap.

Noir smiles and takes the seat at the head of the table and when Laila comes in with the dishes she sees Noir at the table and frowns.

He very rarely has lunch with them opting to eat in his study instead.

"You're having lunch here? I have your meal on a tray Noir."

"Now you can bring it to me here. I hope that's not a problem Laila, this is still my house, right?"

He is sitting across from Florian and he smiles at him as he flicks his napkin on his lap.

Laila rolls her eyes and sets the food down on the table and goes back in the kitchen for more.

Florian smiles over at Noir and says, "You know you upset Laila's routine just now. It's rare for you to join us for lunch…or any meal for that matter. Does this mean that we can look forward to having you join us from now on?"

Noir chuckles and says, "Would you like for me to join you from now on, Florian. Is that what you want?"

"I think that would be wonderful Noir, you know I always enjoy your company. Even when you're trying to be unpleasant." Florian gives him a bold smile looking straight in the younger man's emerald eyes.

"Then you can expect me for dinner and breakfast in the morning also."

Noel is looking at the two of them wondering what is going on between them because Noir is usually yelling at Florian for the smallest of reasons but lately he has been nicer to him.

"Does this mean you like Florian now, Ray?"

"Florian has always been one of my favorites Noel, why would you ask that? Do you think I've been mean to him?" He looks over at Florian with a sly smile.

Noel picks up his roll and is about to bite into it when Florian shakes his head and he tears a piece off saying, "Well…sometimes you make him cry but he never blames you but I know he gets sad when you yell at him." He smiles up at Noir as he chews his roll.

Noir looks over at Florian and says, "Is this true Florian…do I make you cry?"

Florian looks down at his plate and answers in a soft voice, "Noel is a child Noir…its okay. I understand I'm more trouble than I'm worth."

Noel looks up at the blonde haired man and says timidly, "I'm sorry Florian; I didn't mean to make you sad. Ray asked me if he was mean and I just thought…"

Noir looks from Florian to Noel and back at Florian. He smiles at Florian and says, "If I made you cry I'm sorry…will you forgive me Florian?"

Florian looks at Noir and searches his face to see if he is being sincere. He decides that he is being as honest as he can, for him.

"Of course I forgive you…please don't concern yourself. I'm not a child, I can handle myself. Now let's finish lunch so you can take a nap young man."

"Okay Florian!" The young boy smiles up at Florian, happy to know that Florian is not angry he told Noir he made him cry.

Noir is eating his lunch and watching Florian's every move as he is shifting uneasily in his seat. He looks up and meets Noir's eyes and looks down at his plate quickly.

"Florian since you didn't eat your dinner last night and very little breakfast don't you think you should at least finish your lunch?"

He says this in a teasing voice so Florian makes a show of eating everything on his plate.

He looks over at Noel and says, "I see you ate all of your lunch without complaining so I guess you get your dessert today and I happen to know it's one of your favorites."

"Oh Florian, can I have two?"

Florian looks over at Noir and he looks down at Noel and says, "Why don't you go to the Kitchen and tell them I said you can have mine?"

Noel jumps up and says, "Yea! I can have Noir's cake!" And runs in the kitchen.

"That brat still doesn't have any manners." But he says it with a chuckle in his voce.

"Thank you Noir. That was kind of you. If you're ready we can go back to your study and finish."

Noir closes the door behind Florian and says, "Now where did we leave off?" He pushes off the door after locking it and walks slowly towards his amethyst eyed assistant.

Florian looks directly at Noir and says, "Why did you lock the door?" He has a smile playing around his lips. He looks at Noir with one eyebrow raised.

"So we would not be disturbed, obliviously. I have something to tell you and I don't want any interruptions. Will you have a seat…please?"

Florian clasps his hands behind him and says, "No…I think I'd rather stand. I want to look in your eyes when you say what you've been trying to tell me for the last couple of weeks because you're the reason for my lost of appetite and my sleepless nights. So when you talk to me, look in my eyes."

Noir walks up to Florian and stands directly in front of him. He puts his hands on the sides of Florian arms sliding them up and down sensually.

"You know how I feel about you…don't you Florian? I mean…you should know how I fell about you."

Emerald eyes are imploring Amethyst.

Florian leans in and places his lips on the younger man sliding his tongue between Noir's lips as he puts his arms around Florian and pulls him closer.

Their tongues vie for dominance as the two men stand in the middle of the study kissing passionately.

They both pull back, gasping for breath holding onto each other.

Florian pulls back from Noir and says, "This is what you meant about your feelings for me, am I right?"

Noir pulls him back in his arms and says, "Yes Florian it is. I didn't think you were ready for this…not after…not after what happen in Morocco."

Florian wraps his arms around Noir's waist and puts his head on his chest as he says, "I know you could never hurt me like that Noir. I…I trust you."

Noir kisses the top of the blonde's head and tells him, "I'll always protect you Florian because you will always be important to me."

Florian looks up into emerald eyes and says, "Always is a long time Noir, are you sure you can keep that promise to me. I won't hold you to it so don't worry. I'll be happy to be with you as long as you think you want me."

Noir holds him tighter and says, "Florian, Florian, you dummy, why wouldn't I want you for the rest of my life. I want you to always be by my side. I love you Florian, I want you so badly I can't concentrate on anything but you."

"Oh Noir…don't say things like that if you don't mean them, I've lost so much and I couldn't take it if you changed your mind."

"Come with me Florian." Noir takes his hand and leads him behind his desk. I want to give you something before, I make you mine."

He reaches down and gives Florian an envelope and places it in his hand. He looks down at the envelope and up Noir.

"What is this Noir?" He chuckles at the blonde and says, "Open it!"

Florian opens it and looks down in shock and up at Noir.

"Are you sure about this Noir? This is a lot of money. I could never pay you back." He looks at Noir with tears swimming in his eyes, making them look more sparkling than ever.

"I want you to want me Florian, not because of this debt but because you care for the man I am. Do you think you can care for me Florian after me canceling this for you?"

Florian puts his arms around Noir's neck and says, "Just try getting rid of me."

I was asked to try my hand at writing something for Gorgeous Carat and this is what I came up with.

I hope it is well received because this is my first piece on these two.

I would have made it longer but I found myself thinking this was a perfect ending.

Please review and let me know what you think.

Akasha721