It was the morning after, Alvin hadn't been able to fall asleep after the events between him and Jude, he just watched Jude all night chuckling at how such an innocent kid would've done what he did that night. He wondered if Jude would regret it when he woke up, if Alvin had taken advantage of him or pressured him into it. He had been lost in thought all night scared that everything would be ruined if Jude realized that it was a mistake. Alvin noticed Jude yawning and snapped out of his thoughts running his fingers through Jude's hair.
" Morning Jude." He smiled sleepily at the young boy cradled in his arms.
"Good morning Alvin." He smiled wide love in his eyes while looking at Alvin. It wasn't a dream thank Maxwell, is all he could think as he snuggled into Alvin's bare chest.
"How did you sleep? Hope it wasn't uncomfortable for you." He laughed brushing his fingers along Jude's cheek with a smile filled with joy, something Alvin wasn't used to.
"It was one of the best sleeps I've ever gotten to be honest. I was scared you wouldn't be here when I woke up though.." he pouted. "I'm glad you stayed with me all night."
"I wouldn't just leave you kid. I was nervous you would regret what happened when you woke up so I couldn't sleep" he laughs sleepily
"R-regret it? There is no way I'd regret what we did Alvin. I wanted it just as much as you did. Just because I'm younger than you doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing." He ran his fingers along Alvin's chest.
"I'm glad. I don't know what I would've done if you had've changed your mind." He pouts slightly even thinking about it. what would've happened? Would he have been able to travel with them still? Would Jude have told everyone that he had taken advantage of him? He shook his head getting the bad thoughts out of his head. "You're honestly the best thing to happen to me in a long while kid."
Jude blushes moving his face up to Alvin's neck nuzzling into him wrapping his arms around him. "I'm glad that we finally could let eachother know how we feel. I've been trying to hide it for so long, I didn't know if i could get the courage but you helped me. The one time I'm glad that you're so forward." He laughs placing a gentle first kiss on Alvin's lips blushing a deep red.
Alvin shocked by the kiss pulls Jude back in kissing him deeper, roughly, when he pulls back Jude's eyes are full of lust and want cheeks the brightest red Alvin's seen on the kid. Alvin rubs the back of his head "Sorry kid, didn't mean to get carried away. I'd give you seconds of last night but I'm sure the others are waiting on us." the disappointment on Jude's face makes Alvin's face pull into a frown, wishing they had more time to spend together.
"I'm sorry Jude, we'll have more time soon I'm sure, don't worry." he winks kissing Jude's forehead softly. "We should get dressed as much as I enjoy the view." He chuckles.
"You're probably right Alvin." He smiles."Let's get ready to meet back up with the others."
Both men get up Alvin unable to resist slapping Jude's ass playfully throwing a wink his way before getting dressed and ready to go. Giving eachother a last kiss before leaving the room they both smile and walk out as if nothing happened at all.
Jude carries on as normal acting as if him and Alvin are just friends. Alvin has a bit of trouble holding back when he flirts with Jude, wanting to make more than just a small gesture but unsure Jude would want everyone to know. although it would seem that Milla caught on slightly from the fact that Jude wasn't focused as much in battle.
"Jude you if you can't handle fighting today than don't."
"ah, sorry Milla I'm just lost in thought." He smiled "I'll make sure to pay more attention next fight I promise."
Alvin watches them interacting and felt this ping of jealously in his chest, not sure why but the way that Jude looked at Milla made him feel nauseous. He shook his head trying to snap himself out of it, why would anything happen between Jude and Milla when what happened last night between himself and Jude meant so much to both of them. He smiled washing the bad thoughts out of his mind.
Whenever Alvin would get into a battle beside Jude he would focus all of his energy on Jude alone protecting him was his only goal besides making sure he survived aswell. But one battle got the best of him, he paid too much attention to protecting Jude over himself and ended up wounded terribly.
"Alvin!" Jude yelled running to his side tears welling up in his eyes.
"...Hey kid..."Alvin winced at the pain going through his body the wound on his chest open wide blood staining his shirt.
"shhh don't talk Alvin I'll help you as much as I can." Jude preformed a couple artes trying to heal Alvin as much as he could. "Why isn't it working, why wont the wound heal?"
"it's okay kid don't worry about me, I'll be fine, I've had worse happen to me after all." He laughs wincing at the sting he felt in his chest. He starts coughing a little bit of blood showing up in his saliva.
"Alvin you're far from okay! What were you doing to allow yourself to get hurt like this. It's not like you." Jude couldn't help but be angry that Alvin hadn't protected himself.
"I...well I wanted to protect you.." He smiled weakly coughing more.
Jude was speechless tears welling up in his eyes. "Y-you idiot! If you weren't already hurt I-I well I don't know what I'd do!"
Alvin pulls Jude in wrapping his arms around him. "its okay Jude, I'll be okay."
Everyone runs to the side of Jude and Alvin witnessing the hug between them. The two pull away as soon as the party is beside them, Jude wiping his eyes.
"Is there anyway that we could find a place to rest, Alvin isn't looking so hot I need to be able to help his wounds without any disturbance from potential enemies."
"I guess we can. But don't forget we don't have much time to be resting Jude, the mission needs to be complete."
"I know but we aren't going to be much good without Alvin as our defense."
"True, then lets get moving on to Sharilton. Jude can you handle him on your own?"
Jude blushes slightly "Yes I can handle him." Jude reaches down putting his arm around Alvin helping him up off the ground keeping it around him to help him walk.
"Thanks kid, don't know what I'd do without you."
They arrive in Sherilton within a few hours of walking. They checked into the inn Jude helping Alvin upstairs into their room. Once they get into the room Jude helps Alvin take his shirt off helping him lay down on one of the beds.
"Thanks for helping me out Jude, I really appreciate it."He smiles still in pain.
"shh don't thank me until you're better Alvin." He smiles slightly moving his fingers along Alvin's cheek. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to protect you during the battle.."
Alvin moves his fingers to brush any stray hairs away from Jude's forehead."It's okay kid you shouldn't have to be I'm supposed to be the protector not you."
Jude smiles "lets actually get to healing you now. It might actually hurt...sorry if it does." Jude uses his artes again finally able to heal Alvin's wounds. Alvin's chest starts to feel like the fires of efreet were burning his flesh sering his flash back together causing him to scream out in pain trying to hold it back.
once the pain subsides from Alvin's chest he starts to feel the exhaustion of the night before and from the stress of his wounds hit him, his eyes blinking slower and slower hard to keep his eyes open. "Jude..?"
"yes Alvin?" Jude looks at him with a smile.
"can you get in bed with me? I just want to feel you next to me."
Jude blushes."what about the others?"
"I don't care about what the others think Jude I never have."Alvin looks at him sleepily.
"A-alright, just a moment." Jude moves from the chair he was sitting it taking his top off letting it fall to the floor."I hope its alright if I have my short off...I feel more comfortable this way."
"It's fine with me kid." He smiles pulling Jude into bed with him pulling him to his chest taking a deep breath nuzzling his face into Jude's hair."I can't get over how relaxing your scent is to me." He yawns.
"the smell of your cologne makes me dizzy...but its not a bad dizzy.." He snuggles close into Alvin pulling the blankets over them. He looks up at Alvin and kisses his chin once he realizes that Alvin has already fallen asleep. Its not too long before Jude passes out aswell pushed as close as he possibly could be to Alvin.
Milla curious if Alvin is feeling better opens the door slowly looking in to see them both snuggled up into eachother. She has no idea what to think. Closing the door leaning against it. Her heart feeling a strange pain in it.