We lie there. No words being spoken. Just an eerie silence as the two of us lie there, side by side. What can you say in a situation such as that one? You don't know what to say to one another … What if you say the wrong thing?

"Ryu-chan?"

"Yes?"

"Are you comfortable?"

I had no way of responding to that question. There was no possible way of having an answer that gave him the impression that I was falling madly in love with him. That I wanted to hold him closely and never let him go ever again. There was no way of escaping this without letting him catch onto something first.

"Ryu-chan?"

"I …" I couldn't make any real replies. As much as I wanted to. His form was so close to me. I could reach out and pull him closer and be holding him. I wouldn't have to let go. Not if he wanted me to hold onto him. I bit into my bottom lip, telling myself in my mind to get a grip on myself. There was no way …

"Ryu-chan … The storms scaring me …"

"It is?" I looked to him. He was clutching onto his pillow with one of his hands and chewing into his bottom lip, his eyes closing tightly when ever the thunder dared to roar louder then the time before. He was so cute. I didn't think I'd be able to resist myself from holding him much longer. I really wanted to comfort him. He whimpered as thunder roared loudly, sounding as though we were outside in the storm. That was it right there. I couldn't resist any longer. I reached out and pulled him into me, holding him as closely as I could manage.

"Ry-Ryu-chan?" He announced in shock.

"I'll protect you Shu-chan …" I whispered softly. That would have to be my explanation for my actions towards him. He nuzzled at my chest slightly, burying himself in me. I bit into my lip harder now. He was tempting me to kiss him now. He was just so cute and small … So vulnerable.

'No Ryuichi, you little pervert, keep your mind away from there!' I screamed at myself inwardly for thinking such thoughts. Thank God Shuichi couldn't read my mind, or hear me saying these things … Boy, if he could … I would be in for it big time. He'd probably kick me off his bed and make me sleep on his floor. Then again, thinking about it, that didn't seem very 'Shuichi-ish.' Not at all like him … He was soft and sweet and kind and adorable … And so vulnerable …

'No Ryu, get your mind out of the gutter … It's Shuichi for crying out loud, you can't do that to him ... He'd never trust you again. He'd probably kick you out of his house too, even for ever thinking like that …' My mind was racing. Too many thoughts were passing through my head all at once. I couldn't concentrate. And that's when I realized something. Shuichi was crimson, and he was giggling at the same time.

"What's so funny Shu-chan?"

"Ryu-chan," he laughed.

"You're supposed to keep your personal thoughts, inside your head only! Just because your mind is screaming … Doesn't mean you should too!" He laughed even harder.

I felt my cheeks light up with my embaressment.

He'd heard all of that.