Rei walked into the living room. Kai was sitting on an armchair, reading some book. Meanwhile Tala was still lying on the couch, but was now wide awake and staring absentmindedly before him. "Tala?" Rei called softly, catching attention of the two occupants. Rei sighed and said, "I had brought someone…" Then he turned to the person behind him.

Bryan just stood in the hall, not wanting to face the red haired man, he hurt so much. But Rei looked at him expectantly. Yet he didn't make a move to enter the room. The raven haired scowled at him, grabbed him by his arm and yanked him into the living room. There Tala was. Lying on the couch, looking at him shocked.

Then his face changed to angry. "What are you doing here, Shit-face?" Tala asked angrily, "I think I told you, that I don't want to see you ever again." Bryan glared, "It's not as if I am here by choice." Tala stood up. Kai and Rei watched Tala and Bryan warily. "If so, then fuck off, for all I care," Tala said. "Why you little..." Bryan growls and starts to move towards Tala, who is ready to launch himself at Bryan. But Rei grabbed Bryan and Kai grabbed Tala, and they slammed them on the walls opposite of each other.

Bryan and Tala glared at each other, as they couldn't do anything else. Then Bryan looked down. "I slept with Brooklyn," he whispered quietly, but loud enough for Tala to hear, who flinched and looked away. "And why are you telling me?" Tala said flatly, "You can screw whoever you want, I couldn't care less." They were all silent for a while.

"Are you now civilized enough, to not to go for each other throats?" Kai asked Tala seriously. When the red head nodded, he released him. Rei did the same with Bryan, but none of them made any move to move away from the walls they were leaning on. Bryan was watching Tala, hoping that he would look up and into his eyes, but younger Russian was busy studying floor.

"You know, you were right in one thing," Tala laughed dryly. Bryan narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean?" Tala looked out of the window and with emotionless face he said, "I really let Boris screw me. I let him fuck me, till I screamed…" Rei let out soft gasp and then he quickly covered his mouth, his eyes full of tears. Kai looked as if someone hit him. And Bryan looked at Tala, shock written all over his normally glaring face.

Bryan slowly made his way to Tala, who kept looking outside, until he was right in front of him. Then he turned his head to him and their eyes met. Tala's eyes looked almost the same as always, but they lacked the usual spark. They looked hollow. Tala watched Bryan unblinking, which unnerved him slightly.

"Tala," Bryan whispered. The red head didn't respond. "Tala," Bryan sobbed this time, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. You never told me this…" "And what does it matter?" Tala asked in cold voice. In this moment Bryan cried openly, not caring about loosing his face in front of others, wanting nothing more, than to hug Tala close to him, protecting him from the world. But he knew, if he did that, Tala would distance himself from him even more.

"It does matter," Bryan whispered brokenly, "It does matter to me." They were silent. Then Bryan reached his hand for Tala's arm. He stopped for a second, hesitated, but then he gently touched Tala's arm. Bryan noticed, how tense Tala was, even though he didn't show it otherwise. "I'm a real asshole, aren't I?" he said as he gently caressed Tala's arm, following his hand with his eyes. He stopped at the bandage's rim.

He looked up to meet Tala's blue orbs observing him. But they were different now. The hardness from them gone, almost tempting him to continue. "Tala," he whispered. Bryan then leaned to Tala, stopping only centimeters from his face. Tala closed his eyes, which Bryan took as request to continue. But then Tala pushed him away. "I'm sorry but I'm tired," Tala said as he glared at Bryan, "So if you don't mind, I'm going to bed." And with that he left.

- BB - BB - BB -

When was Tala sure, that everyone was asleep, he got out from his bed. Then he quietly went down. When he wanted to go out on the veranda, he had to go through the living room, where was Bryan peacefully sleeping on the couch. Fortunately one of the first things, they learned in Abbey, was how to move without a single sound. So he could get out without Bryan even flinch a muscle.

Tala sat down on the wooden veranda with his feet hanging over the edge, grass tickling his bare feet. Tonight wasn't a single cloud on the sky and the moon was shining so brightly, that Tala could see everything clearly. He sighed. He needed to think many things about. Especially Bryan. What Bryan said to him, hurt him very dearly. But he still loved him. And he didn't know about what Boris did to him. Tala desperately wanted Bryan to stay by his side, but he wasn't sure if Bryan even wanted him now, that he knew. What happened earlier could very well be an act, he pulled because of others.

Tala heard soft footsteps behind him, but he didn't bother to turn to see who it was. Beside him sat down Bryan, yet he didn't do anything to acknowledge him. They sat in silence several minutes. Neither of them wanted to disturb the peace between them.

"Tala," Bryan finally said. Tala looked at him and Bryan gasped. Tala looked so serene in the bright light from moon. And his eyes were glowing like crystals in the moonlight. He looked like angel. Tears spilled from his eyes when he reminded himself, just what he had done to this angel, his love.

"Tala," Bryan starts, "Can you even forgive me for what I did?" "You hurt me Bryan," Tala never breaks the eye contact, "You hurt me so much…" Bryan sobs, "I know… But I don't want to lose you. I love you." Tala leans to Bryan and rested his head on Bryan's shoulder, "Maybe I can give you a second chance…" Bryan tipped Tala's head to face him, "Thank you. I promise you, I will not hurt you again, ever… I love you so much." Tala smiled a little, "I love you too." And then their lips met in gentle, loving kiss.

- BB - BB - BB -

In the morning came Kai into the living room, only to find sleeping Bryan on the couch with Tala asleep on his stomach, with his head resting in the crook between Bryan's neck and shoulder. "Kai," called Rei from behind him, "I can't find Tala… Oh." Rei stopped when he saw the two sleeping forms on the couch. Kai turned to him and smiled. Rei hugged Kai, "We should let the two sleep. So, how about we follow their example?" "Sure," Kai nodded and Rei dragged him back to their bedroom.

Owari

This was the last chapter… But I do plan to make a one-shot sequel, for those ones that are waiting for some smut.