Yes, so, part 2 of 2 of the awkward sexy dreams. :D Giriko, aren't you a little old to be having those? *Shot for cruelty* I'm a total ass, I'm sorry. XD

I don't own any characters. 3 Soul Eater is not mine.

7—Confronting the Tension

Justin

Justin wasn't surprised by the look of shock on the chainsaw's face. It was rather expected, really, especially if that was the kind of question asked. But Justin had to know. He just felt like he deserved to know. Was this man really dreaming of him in a sexual manner? Because, if he was…

Justin tried to ignore the feeling he was getting in his stomach.

Giriko looked away, a blush appearing on his face. "What the hell kind of a question is that?!" he asked, looking frustrated with this question. Justin sighed. "I just want to know," he said, "It was just really weird to hear it, okay?" Giriko looked at him, sudden concern in his eyes. "Wait a minute," he said, "You were awake last night? What happened? Was something wrong?" He leaned closer to Justin for a moment, but there was a look of realization in his eyes and he stopped himself. Justin frowned a bit. He wanted Giriko to lean in, to tell him it was okay, to kiss him and hold him, to love him and want to be with him forever.

Justin coughed a bit, avoiding his own thoughts. "I was fine," he sighed, "I've just had nightmares a lot lately…" Giriko reached forward, his hand cupping Justin's cheek. Justin jumped, staring into the Heretic's eyes, a blush appearing on his face. Giriko stared back for a moment, thinking of nothing that could cross through his eyes to Justin's sight. Then suddenly, he was aware of what he was doing, and he pulled his hand back. "Sorry…" he muttered.

Justin felt the skin where Giriko's hand was still holding the heat of the chainsaw's fingers. Justin longed for the touch again, but he dared not say it. But what did this mean? Did that mean that Giriko cared about him? HIM?

"What do you do when you have nightmares?" Giriko asked, brow furrowed in worry. Justin sighed, looking at his hands. "I go to Naerik… He works in the kitchens… I just… go to him for comfort and advice…"

"… That's not going to happen anymore."

Justin looked up at Giriko in complete surprise, seeing the darkly passionate look in the man's brown eyes. "…!" Giriko leaned closer, but not too close. "From now on, you come to me, got it? You need comfort, help, anything, you come to me," he said, his voice firm, a sort of "You-Don't-Have-A-Choice" tone.

Justin blushed a bit, nodding, looking away quickly. "Well, you'd have to be woken up every night…" he mumbled. Giriko nodded. "Of course, I can do that," he grinned, "Who would I be if I couldn't be woken up from a little midnight nap?" Justin allowed himself a smile, his hand going up to clutch to the rosary around his neck.

"Thank you, Giriko…" Justin smiled quietly. Giriko nodded, shrugging. "It's the least I can do… I mean, seriously, man, you saved my fucking life. You could have been in this bed, with the exact same condition… But I'm the victim, so I owed you… I'm starting to pay it back, eh?" Justin smiled brighter. "I guess, if that's how you want to put it…" He frowned, noticing something, "…. You changed the subject."

Giriko looked a little pissed that he was caught.

"… So?"

"So, about those sex dreams…"

"I did not have sex dreams about you."

"You muttered my name. And, well, other things…"

"Like what?"

"Things a person of my status dare not repeat."

Giriko blushed. "I didn't have sexy dreams about you," he grumbled, "I was just… talking nonsense or something…" Justin sighed, raising an eyebrow. "It's okay if you did," he said, "I don't mind that much, really." This seemed to catch Giriko by surprise. Justin realized what he just implied by saying that, and he blushed.

"I-I-I mean…!" he started, but Giriko pulled him close, their noses touching, a grin on his face. "So you're saying I could nail you whenever I wanted to?" he whispered seductively. The blush on Justin's face brightened, and he opened his mouth, preparing to say something, but nothing came to his mind. "….!" Giriko gave a little nip at the priest's lips, leaning back and laughing.

"Come on, man, take a joke!" he chuckled. Justin put a hand to his mouth in shock, but mostly to hide the fact that he was licking his lips, taking in the little taste he had of Giriko. It was a slightly alcoholic taste, from the man's liking for beers and other beverages that he still demanded, even in his injured state… But it was a pleasant taste… He wanted to taste that man more…

Giriko looked at him, frowning. "Sheesh, did that really bother you?" he asked, leaning over and taking Justin's hand off of his mouth, "I didn't mean to frighten you or anything…" Justin shook his head, shaking a bit. He wanted to taste that so bad… He wanted this man so terribly bad!

"I-I'm fine…"

"… Obviously."

"Shut up, I am!"

"Calm yourself, little priest."

"Don't tell me what to do!"

Justin stood up, shaking. "I-I-I have to g-g-g-go… I'll be back soon!" Justin ran to the door, but before he exited, he was stopped by Giriko's voice.

"Justin, wait."

Justin paused, turning to him.

Giriko looked away, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "Uhh, I was just wondering…" he sighed, looking a bit pissed off with himself, "If… when I get better enough to go outside to the city and stuff… If… You maybe… wanted to go for dinner or… something…"

Justin stared, dumbfounded.

"Y-You mean… like… like a….?"

Date.

Giriko looked him dead in the eye, gritting his fangs in annoyance. "Well?"

Date.

Justin kept his blush on his cheeks. "W-Well, uhm…!"

Date.

Giriko grabbed the pillow of his bed, burying his face in it. "If you're going to say no, don't wait up, just say it!"

Date.

Justin found himself smiling, smiling far brighter than he ever has before.

Date.

Giriko looked up from his pillow with one eye, waiting for a response.

Date.

"… Well…."

Date.

"… I'd love to, Giriko."

Date.

A/N: A little romance, hmm? Giriko trying to hide his love in plain sight, and a potential date coming in the mix~? ;D It'll be great, won't it? WON'T IT?

Again, if you have any ideas, let me know, in review or PM's.