Th struggle to sleep is real, but I made a short chapter for you all! Thank you so much for reading, I hope we can continue~! Sorry for any grammer mistakes!


The struggle to sleep that night was harsh, as Polar Bear limped to his small home in the surrounding areas. Another night of having to escort a drunken Penguin home, urging a small Panda bear away with an even smaller threat of calling his Mother. To his luck that day, he had help that night.

" So shall we open up early tomorrow, or should we take the entire day off!" The taller man asked, Polar Bear turned to him as he offered a slight smile.

" I think I should just take the day off-" He lifted a finger to his lips, " It is sunday, and I haven't closed the shop in weeks!" He whined, letting his head topple in expression. The man giggled, letting his hand grip Polar Bears slender shoulder.

" I know-" He panted a bit but continued. " My customers always beg me to open up on Sundays, but I-I can't!" Rin bit his lower lip in attempt of controlling his harsh laughter. Polar Bear stared at the man he was laughing at something he said?

" Hehe.." Polar Bear mused in attempt to understand as his grip over his shoulder tightened, Polar Bears eyes grew large.

" I know, right?" His large beige hand moved up to his face, brushing off the tear that had began to topple over his bright cheek. " Ahh.. everyone need's time off, Polar Bear!" He explained, a sluggish look after such a hard laugh.

" Yes, I agree." Polar Bear nodded, as the man shrugged and passed the smaller man. Polar Bear followed swiftly, as they passed a bright street lamp. " But what would I do all day?" Polar Bear murmured, he sang his head low, " I could just go order more mugs online-"

" When did I ever say you would be alone?" He exclaimed as Polar Bear felt his face grow warm and rosy,

" Rin-san!" His eyes grew large as his face calmed he pressed his eyes. " You want to go to the zoo, don't you?" Polar Bear asked pale brow lifted and creased. Rin slowly turned back to face Polar Bear his expression brighter than ever,

" Yes-" Polar Bear passed him without hesitation not even bothering to look back at the man as he approached his home.

" Wait-Polar Bear-san! I-I-" Polar Bear heard him speed up, as the stomping behind him became apparent.

" Yes, Rin-san?" He asked in a calm tone, as his voice muffled over the large scarf covering his lips.

" I just wanted to go say hello to Panda, then we could do whatever you want then-have dinner?" He asked, a slight hint of pink coming over his cheek as he gave an awkward smile.

" Yes." Polar Bear said, Rin's face blew up.

" Really!? Really?!Really?!" He proclaimed,

" Yes." Polar Bear retorted with a harsh sigh, and a simple nod. Rin let out a deep breath,

" Thank goodness." He mumbled, as Polar Bear remained silent. The day was hard, but less..stress filled. Polar Bear was confused, it was different new almost, well it's been like this for a while now. Two months to be precises. Polar Bear's life seemed easier, like a breath of fresh air nothing more, or nothing less. He would sigh in relief, but then he'd probably spit into tears.

" Polar Bear?" He turned his head up, Rin was out of sight. Instinctively he turned back and sure enough about thirty feet back, was a flushed faced man with a mixed look of confusion. Polar Bear stared at him for a moment, without a doubt in a similar amount of confusion.

" What-Oh?" He traced his eyes to the side, Rin stood next to his beige mail box.

" We passed up your house, Polar Bear-san." Rin said in a doubousies tone, he throw his hand on top of the box, his grey muntins covered his skin. He wore a grey sweater vest, with a white dress shirt. A large red coat covered his forearms, while a pair of blue mufflers huddled his ears, he looked geeky. Yet, fashionable.

" My house?" He questioned in a barely audible murmur. Rin slowly nodded with a stern expression.

" Or do you wanna head somewhere else?" Rin called, Polar Bear rushed back to him.

" No, no-noooo." Polar Bear explained as he pushed past Rin, crossing his apple green grass he ran to his side walk leading off to his porch. " I just want to crawl into bed-" He slumped his head, Rin scoffed a bit. Polar turned his back, as he turned his key opening up to a dark hall.

" Yeah, I figured that after Panda Bear clamped onto the door at the cafe." He giggled, as he walked up the dark unlit driveway. " And after singing Karaoke with Penguin-san-"

" I beg you-" Polar Bear started as he turned back to face Rin, " Never bring that up again." He asked, with a coarse voice. Rin lifted his hands up in defence,

" I never said a word." He barked in a response. Polar Bear snuffled a bit, as he tucked his head into his scarf.

" Thank you." Polar Bear says only for Rin lifts a brow, " For helping me- for tonight… and for yesterday, and the week before and-"

" Stop that." Rin commanded, Polar Bear took a step back hands cupped in a fist as he wondered what was wrong.

" I'm sorry Rin-san, I-I don't know what I did wrong-"

" What you're doing now." He spat in anger.

" I-I'm not doing anything-" Rin walked up fast, not waiting a moment before cupping his hand over Polar Bears mouth, scrambling any thoughts Polar Bear had, replacing them with a sense of surprise as his eyes grew, and his breath held itself.

" Stop that, I wanted to do all of that. I never once need you apologizing, or thanking me for anything, anything at all okay Polar Bear?" He asked, Polar Bear mumbled another excuse as Rin's hold became stronger the smell of Rin became increasingly apparent. Polar Bear bit back the urge to bite, as his nostrils filled with his oaky scent, or was it rossy? No, dandilynes.. maybe daffodils, or an earthier scent with a hint of something? Polar nodded fiercely as Rin tore his hand away. " As long as your understand-"

" Do you wanna come inside?" Polar Bear asked, Rin eyed him for a moment as he turned to look behind him.

" M-me?" He asked as he shoved a finger to his face, Polar bear simply nodded. Rin bit his lower lip," I guess-" He stammered quickly. Polar bear gave no heed as he stepped into his home. The house was quiet, it wasn't strange it was always quiet. Without any help or search Polar bear switched on the lights revealing a neatly packed hall. He walked forward to a large den, Rin followed behind as he closed the door, and held a large space between the two.

" Go ahead and make yourself at home-" Polar Bear waved his hand, " I'll go get changed-and make us something to eat?" He asked, Rin nodded as Polar bear through his coat over the beige couch. With that he turned back, making his way to the small curve next to the tv that lead to a hall. Rin squinted his eyes as he tried to keep his eye on Polar Bear with little success as he walked into the dark without any assistants of lights. Rin sighed as he fell into the couch, he groaned in pleasure,

" Who made this couch, god?" He murmured, Rin's eyes shifted throughout the room. It was a pastel blue, the couch was tan with lots of framed photos of others. Panda, Penguin, Llama, Sloth, Seiko. Most of all though, there was a dark haired man always smiling on the side of Polar Bear. Besides those photo's Polar bear was no where. No baby photos. Parent photos. Nothing, just his friends. And Grizzly. Rin scanned the room, if Grizzly wasn't in it neither was he. " Hm." Rin pouted, " What's he to you Polar Bear?" He mumbled through gritted teeth,

" What was that?" Rin jumped back,

" Wah!?" Polar titled his head in confusion as he stared at the man trying to regain control of his senses.

" Is something wrong?" Polar bear asked as he scratched his head. The room took a halt as the silence spread. Rin paused as he looked up at Polar Bear, his pale hair reached over his eyes touching the bridge of his nose, covering the light beauty of his cold eyes. His frame looked smaller in a fitted neon yellow t-shirt that read, I love you a Latte! His pale skin glowed in the dim lights, as Rin stared up at him. His darkly striped pajama pants reached well over his feet, with matching slippers. " Well is there?" He repeated. Rin shouted as he stood,

" Nothing!-" He looked over to the large tv, " JUST COULDN'T TURN THAT-THAT THING ON!" He lifted his arms over his head. Polar bear spun around, staring at the television.

" The tv?" He asked brow lifted, Polar bear sighed.

" Yup, where do you keep that-"

" The remotes on top of the television, it's painted bright green?.." He explained as Rin grunted inerly. Rin turned to see it in fact was painted in highlighter green. With a slight tremor Rin wiggled his way to the monitor, taking up the device. He held it in his palm for a moment,

" You must have lost it a lot, aye?" He giggled a bit, but Polar bear remained quiet.

" No-" He eased himself to a leg as the other scratched behind his left. " But Grizzly did, so I painted it for-" He hushed himself with a large sigh. Rin's grew large as he ran back to him,

" No, no I'm sorry-" Polar Bear scoffed a bit,

" No need to apologize-" He turned back, as he went back to where they had arrived from, " Do you want something specific?" Polar bear asked,

" What I want?" Rin repeated, " I mean.. What I want from what?" He asked, Polar bear gave a confused look but continued on,

" To eat, would you like something in particular?" Polar bear reminded, Rin nodded and simply shrugged,

" Anything is good." He muttered.

" So, I'll just whip up something-" He paused as he looked over to the remotes, " Sorry if I made you feel a bit uncomfortable.." Polar bear mumbled,

" No!" Rin shook his head, " I- Hey let me help ya cook something?" He asked, Polar bear nodded. Rin limply made his way behind Polar bear, who kept his head low.