Gentle light caressed a soft pillow of angel feathers. Ein's eyes fluttered open to see the creamy features of Ledah's face, which was smiling lovingly at him. He looked into those red eyes for a moment, then sat up suddenly. He saw the figure of Ledah, lying next to him, utterly naked. It was not this that surprise him, but the fact that he was in a room that he had known once before-it was his old house in Asgard. He tried to remember how he got here, but what came to mind were only scenes of moaning as beautiful, hot bodies slid against each other. He recalled as Ledah called out to him, "Harder, harder. Ahh…"
Ein shook the reality of his sexuality out of his mind. He decided that he was bisexual, and knew that Ledah could accept that, but what about his other friends? What bout Fia?
He stood up, and put on his clothes. Ledah followed him with his eyes, but did not move off the bed.
"Ein…" It was less of a whisper and more of a moan. A plea of want.
Ein moved over to Ledah and stroked his hair. "What is it?"
"I never got to tell you that I love you."
Ein leaned down and kissed Ledah's lips lightly. "I know, I know."
It was then that Ledah sat up. "Ein…I've known since before I could really understand anything. Now, as an adult by Asgard's standards, I've realized what I want most in the world."
Win sat down on the bed next to Ledah. "What's that?"
"I've always wanted to be able to love you without people's objections. And to have you love me back…just me. No one else."
"Ledah I…"
"Can't? Have other obligations? It's just like you to try to please everyone, and to try to achieve the impossible. Your killing of Hector showed that you can get it too. So why can't to please me? I love you more than anyone could ever try to rival. Ein…you mean everything to me, whether I show it or not. I know you have room in that giant heart of yours to love me back. So why don't you?"
"Ledah…I never was going to say I couldn't or wouldn't. I do feel for you, more than I'm ever felt for anyone else. You never seemed one to open up like this. Why have you changed?"
"I regained my emotions and with them, a new feeling of having to tell one particular person how I felt. And it almost killed me again to know that the one I love had a girlfriend. But I waited, didn't give up. Now I'm asking that person what they really feel towards me. All it would take is a simple yes Ein."
"Yes to what? Staying wit you in Asgard forever? Leaving the girl I love-sort of-for a guy that tried to kill me and returning the very place I risked my life to save? I cannot agree to any of those things."
"Fine. Go back to your girl. I will not forget you Ein. You will not forget me either. That I will ensure!"
"Ledah, don't-"
"What, be mad? You said you loved me, but of our short time together you have betrayed me. You never can love one person, Ein; you have to play the field. So be it. Go. I cannot love a person who cannot stay true. Leave!"
Ein gave one pleading look at Ledah, but his ruby red eyes were still icy. With a sigh returned to leave.
"Just remember this. It isn't easy to save an entire sprite nation. A heart is a heavy burden, and with emotions comes a duty that must be fulfilled. A person must love, and be loved in return. I cannot stop the very things hearts are made to do." With a quick shuffle, Ein left the room.
All alone again, Ledah looked at the door where Ein had been. To himself, he whispered, "Break."