Mirror of the Past
Chapter Seven:
It took a week of hard work, but Sion eventually managed to get his day off. For twenty-four hours from the time the clocks stuck midnight till they hit midnight the day after, he would get to be alone…. With Nezumi. Just the thought made him dizzy with happiness. His mother had been supportive, giving Nezumi time to be with Sion whenever he happened to have a break. It wasn't typical, especially for the bakery, but then both his mother and the younger Shion were both extremely happy to have the two of them spend as much time together as possible.
He'd heard that Nezumi had taken up a side job at the local theater. It wasn't a surprise. After all, the one time he'd ever seen Nezumi perform in any way, he had been left speechless and awed. The man was amazing. Male or female, it didn't matter what the role called for. The man could play it flawlessly and with a skill that some of the most famous actors and actresses of their time seemed to envy.
Every night, the two shared a bed. While they were usually both too worn out to try anything, that didn't seem to stop the taller boy from holding Sion through out the evening. It made Sion feel wanted and loved to know the other wanted to hold onto him and never let go. It was amazing how much more Nezumi had come to mean to Sion in the short amount of time they'd been back together. In a small way, it was as if the time they'd spent apart had never really happened.
Walking into his home, he smiled as he could smell the scent of his mothers baked goods and the stew that Nezumi had come to perfect since coming to live. It was one of several dishes he was slowly learning from Sion's mother. There was such a rich aroma that he could fairly taste the food before it had even been served, just by scenting the area. Setting his coat on the coat rack and his briefcase down at his desk, Sion made his way toward the kitchen and noticed that the table was already set, a single candle flickering at the center of the table, providing light.
"Nezumi," Sion called, smiling softly. Since the days of Nezumi's return, it was as if something had been given back to him. Something that made him feel whole. He smiled again. Something he never thought he could do. Yet it seemed it was only possible whenever his lover was beside him. Nezumi was his lifeline to his old self and it was obvious it was going to take time before he could be that way once more, even when away from Nezumi.
"Sit at the table. I'll bring the food right out," Nezumi called, grinning brightly as he poked his head out of the kitchen doorway and smirked at him. "You look good, work go all right?"
"Went fine. I am now free for the next twenty-four hours and I'm completely excited about it," Sion remarked, even as he moved to sit down, as Nezumi brought out a large serving bowl of stew and freshly baked garlic bread. "Oh, mom taught you a new one, I see."
Nezumi laughed. "Yeah. She thought it was a good idea, seeing as I'm always asking for stew and bread for lunch. She's convinced I've become an addict. Said I might need to go to Stew-Obsessions Anonymous. Of course, that's when I told her I don't think they've started a chapter of that around here yet. Then again, most people haven't been able to taste her stew before either."
Sion laughed as well, grinning at the silliness of Nezumi's words. "I admit, her stew is amazing, but you make it just as well, if not better. For me, her baked goods are what I could become addicted to."
Nezumi smiled at those words. "Yes, I seem to wonder if your mother isn't spiking her baked goods for how well we sell to the same people every day. Its as if they can't live without it."
"I grew up with her cooking. So I know that feeling well. I especially know when she's done something extra special for me. You got a cherry cake from her, didn't you?"
Nezumi sighed. "I can't fool that nose of yours at all. I even tried to make sure every thing else would smell stronger than that cake."
"Yes, well, I'm a total addict. So just a slight hint of it in the house and I can tell its around." Sion looked around at the meal, realizing this was exactly like the one he'd given Nezumi all those years ago. Back when they had first met. Just then, Sion turned to look at the calendar on the far wall. The date was circled in red and Sion's red eyes grew wide as he stared at it. "Nezumi," he whispered, turning back to look at the other boy.
"I thought you'd catch on," Nezumi answered, grinning softly toward the other. "You remember the meal, although there's a lot more here this time. The desert. The day. While it could have been a curse to most people… to me it's the day you saved me. From the old No. 6 and myself. Although, I admit, it took me a lot longer to realize just how much I needed saving."
Sion felt tears in his eyes and without saying a word, he got up and moved to where Nezumi had sat down and threw himself into his arms, holding him tightly. "Nezumi," he whispered, right before his lips met the other's in a hot, passionate kiss. Nezumi melted into the kiss, holding the boy in his arms gently, his arms caressing over his back.
After a while, he pulled back, breaking the kiss and wiping the tears away from his lover's cheeks. "Come now. Time to eat before it gets cold. We can be all romantic, hot, and sweaty later. We've got a whole day ahead of us, you know."
Sion nodded, kissing Nezumi briefly once more, before getting off his lap and taking his seat once more. "So… do you have anything in mind for the coming day? I know you've been looking forward to this day for as long as I have."
Nezumi smirked, giving Sion a wink. "Patience, Sion. I've got a whole day of enjoyment planned and you just have to wait and see. It does have a nice beginning. A very enjoyable and pleasant beginning. Just trust me."
Sion thought about Nezumi's words, thinking long and hard on the whole idea. It was his first day off in an admittedly very long time. As such, he wanted to spend as much time with Nezumi as he could. That didn't mean hide in the house with the man. Admittedly, that did sound rather delicious, knowing they'd be alone together, but at the same time, he was extremely curious to see what was going on in Nezumi's mind. To find out just what he was planning. "I do trust you Nezumi," he answered, his voice quiet.
"Why do I feel a but in that comment?" Nezumi asked, frowning slightly. There had to be something going on in that boys head. He just really didn't know what it was. And it worried him just a bit that perhaps Sion was beginning to regret taking time off or perhaps.
Sion started at Nezumi's words, kind of surprised at those words. He hadn't thought there was a but, yet once he went over his words in his head, he realized that there was one. "I was only going to say that I don't like surprises much any more. Its kind of… from a life of hard work around people who have constantly turned things around on me."
Nezumi seemed to breath a sigh of relief and smiled warmly. "Then I won't completely surprise you. You are going to be treated to a nice bubble bath, followed by a gentle massage to help you relax. Once you settle down for the night, we're going to cuddle and sleep till morning. I've got one performance in the afternoon. You're my guest in my special box to watch the first show. Then, I plan a very nice, romantic, four course dinner at an upscale restaurant. Then, to end it, we get to go to a rather nice hotel where I will make sure we are not disturbed as we take time to really get to know one another."
Sion was almost a melted puddle with Nezumi's first words. By the time he'd ended his telling of what was planned, then he couldn't help but want to launch himself out of the chair and into Nezumi's arms. In fact, since they were only at the beginning of the meal, he decided to do it anyway. He rushed over and into his lovers arms, kissing him hotly. Nezumi smiled and felt Sion melt against him. This was certainly becoming something he was very happy he had told him about. Very, very happy.
"Come on now, Sion. Let's finish dinner and then we can begin the best twenty-four plus hours of our lives."
AN: Thanks for waiting. I'm curious now. Everyone who's read and reviewed, I love all of you! While I didn't quite reach ten, I'm still putting this chapter up. Next one is up to you. The grand twenty-four hour date coming up. But I need a full ten reviews before I'll post it. Also, due to some things that have been mentioned, I want to know in your reviews just where you're from. Just a state or country will do. Nothing too intimate. I'm just kind of curious as to where all my lovely fans are from. I look forward to your replies. Thank you very much! I'll look forward to each review and certainly to giving you the next chapter.
AN Additional: Whoa... in less than a day I got more reviews that I was ever expecting. *Tears* You guys are amazing! And the fact you're from all over the world makes me excited! I never expected people outside of the US would enjoy my work so much. I have a full nine hour shirt at work on Wed(Today for me) but I will start the next chapter as soon as I get home and post it for you on Thursday, my day off. I'm in Texas, so its central time zone. I'm not sure how swiftly I can write up a full twenty-four hour adventure and it could end up being split into two chapters, but I will have a post tomorrow before midnight my time. That is a promise to the loyalty you've all shown me. Again, thank you so much! Your reviews and love of the story is why I haven't stopped writing. *bows*
