Chapter 7

The next two weeks went by normal. Eric and Alan continued their training and never mention what happened between the two of them. Everything was normal, for Alan at least. He had completely forgot about their kiss but Eric couldn't stop thinking about it. Every time he looked at Alan he wanted to kiss him so badly. He had to admit it, he had a crush on Alan.

One day, Eric was waiting for Alan at the training room as usual but he didn't show up. He was worried so he went to William to ask him if he knew anything.

Eric knocked on the door and waited. "Come in" he heard William's voice calling him.

"Hello Mr. Slingby. I didn't expect you. I thought you had a training lesson with Alan Humphries, am I correct?"

"Yeah, we were supposed to meet at the training room as usual but he didn't show up."

"Well, that's strange. It's not his style not showing up at lessons. If he had anything else to do, he would inform you or at least someone."

"He didn't told me anything. Do you think something happened?"

"It is possible. Why don't you go and check on him?"

"What if he's not in his room?"

"If you don't find him, inform me right away and I'll see what I can do."

"Yes, sir." said Eric and left to go and check on Alan.

When he arrived at the dormitories he rushed towards Alan's room. He banged against the door to let Alan know he was here but he didn't hear anything from the other side so he banged again. The door opened on it's own and Eric stepped inside looking around for Alan. Closing the door behind him he walked further into the room. Hearing something from the bathroom he quickly opened the door to face Alan laying on the floor, blood dripping from his arms.

"Alan!" shouted Eric in panic. Quickly he grabbed him and hold him close. His face was pale and he could barely breath. "Alan, can you hear me?" he said but Alan didn't respond. Seeing that the blood was coming from his hands, Eric thought Alan started self-harming again. He slid up Alan's shirt sleeve he froze on what he saw. The blood was coming from markings in Alan's hands and Eric knew those markings very well. It was from the Thorns of Death. Alan was sick.

He took a towel and wrapped it around Alan's markings to stop the bleeding. Then he lifted him up and carefully placed him in his bed to let him rest.


Eric sat on a small couch and looked at Alan's face. He looked so peaceful and calm. Eric couldn't resist. He leaned closer to Alan and gave him a quick kiss on the lips but then he realized Alan was awake.

"Sorry about that..." he said blushing a little.

"It's alright" said the brunette. "Why are you here?" asked Alan looking kind of confused.

"Well, I was waiting for you at the training room but you didn't show up. So I came to check on you. I knocked on your door but you didn't answer. Luckily, it was open. I went in and I saw you laying on the bathroom floor and blood everywhere."

"So you know..." said Alan trying to hide his face.

"Yes, I know you are sick Alan. Why didn't you mention it?"

"I didn't want anyone to know about this! Nobody cares about me so if they knew, they would feel sorry for me and pretend they care just because I'm sick. I don't want anyone to pity me." he stopped and burst into tears.

"Oh Alan. Don't cry, I don't like seeing you sad. I care about you. I love you."

Alan stopped crying and looked at Eric. "Did you just say you love me?"

At that moment Eric realised what he said. "Oh my, what the hell did I just say?! What am I supposed to do now?" he thought to himself.

"Ummm... Yeah, I said I love you because it's the truth Alan. I truly love you. I know that it's not right because you are my student but I just can't help it. You are so damn cute." he brought Alan closer and kissed him.

It was a long passionate kiss. Alan didn't stop Eric. He wanted this too.

After they stopped kissing, Eric asked Alan : "What do you feel about me?"

That was a bit of a shock for Alan. He really didn't know what to answer. They stayed silent for some time.

"You don't need to answer me right now, take your time." said Eric.

"OK... thank you, for everything." said Alan a brief smile across his face.

"Your welcome, sweetie. I better go now. Take plenty of rest, OK?"

"OK... I'll see you tommorow then."

"Let's meet outside your room just in case."

"That's fine by me."

"Geat. Goodbye Alan." said Eric and gave Alan a small kiss. The small reaper blushed.

Eric returned to his house and slept peacefully thinking of Alan.


Author's Notes : Here's the long awaited chapter. Sorry for my absence. I'll try to update as soon as possible. READ & REVIEW