Epilogue: Confessions

Ronald's eyes opened to a great white light. His ears had picked up a faint beeping sound beside him. He looked around. Everything was a blur. Then he spotted him. Next to his bed sat a familiar black and white shaped. Even without his glasses, Ronald knew it was William. He crackled a smile and tried to sit up.

William looked up from his book and set it down. He rested a hand on Ronald's chest and softly pushed him back down on the bed.

"It's fine, Knox. You're in the infirmary. You're safe." He soothed the blonde.

A smile tugged on the corner of his mouth as Ronald pouted at him.

Ronald looked down and found bandages wrapped around his chest. He met Will's gaze as he laid back down.

"What happened?" He asked.

He couldn't recall much before he passed out.

William sighed and turned his chair to face him.

"You suffered a few broken ribs..."

Ronald sighed.

"How long have ya been here?"

"Let's just said that I've been here since the nurses took you from me." William said with a slight smile on his face.

Ronald chuckled. He found the remote and moved the bed up into a sitting position.

"I heard what that demon asked ya. Ya never replied." He stated.

He raised an eyebrow to William and waited.

William looked down at the ground and bit his lip. Why was he trying to hide it? He was going to have to come out sooner or later. He let out a sigh before replying.

"Yes. I do. I've grown attached to you over the past month. To put it plainly... I-"

The older reaper was cut off by Ronald as their lips clashed together. Will's eyes widened in surprise before he closed them and deepen the kiss. He held Ronald's chin up to him, not wanting it to end.

He panted as the blonde pulled away and held the blonde close.

"Say it then." Ronald whispered.

William's face turned a bright red as heat rose from his cheeks.

"I love you, Ronald."

The younger reaper couldn't help but smile as he heard those four special words come from his boss, the person he desperately wanted to hear it from.

"And I love ya, William." Ronald whispered as he wrapped his arms around his supervisor's neck.

William placed his hands on either side of the blonde and kissed him once more. He let his fingers become tangled in the two tone locks.

"You should get some rest, Ronald." He whispered as he pulled away.

He found his place in the former chair he was sitting in. Ronald looked at Will with a smile on his face. He laid back down and nuzzles into the big fluffed out pillow. He threw his arm over the side. Will took hold of his hand and kissed the top.

"Promise ya'll be here when I wake up?" Ronald asked, raising an eyebrow at him.

William nodded.

"Of course I will." He replied.

He saw Ronald's eyes flutter shut and the snoring he had grown accustom to over the last month started shortly after.

"I will always stay with you." He whispered.