It was evening. The sun was no longer visible, but the sky was still a pinkish purple color from the residual light. The rain had stopped some time ago and had, for the most part, dried up.

'Hello!'

A voice from an unknown source called from outside of the tent.

'Hmm?'

Misaki peeked out of the mess of sleeping bags he fell asleep in.

'Don't worry, Misaki. Just lay back down.'

Akihiko said as he exited the tent. Misaki snuggled his head back into his warm, soft, haven.

Who could it be?

Misaki wiped the sleep from his eyes, but still couldn't quite bring himself to come out of his cozy nest. Misaki heard Akihiko talking with somebody, but it was so muffled he couldn't make out any, of the words.

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Akihiko came back into the tent.

'Who was that?'

Misaki asked in a sleepy voice.

'Are you hungry?'

Akihiko asked the boy who jolted up at the mention of food.

We were so busy doing that, we haven't had anything to eat!

Misaki realized how hungry he was and totally forgot his own question.

'Misaki, it's time for food now, so stop trying to seduce me.'

Misaki noticed he was still completely naked. The sleeping bags he had burrowed out of were barely covering Misaki's package and had slid off of his leg, exposing a smooth, cream-colored thigh.

'Ahh! I'm not seducing you!'

Misaki yelped, frantically covering himself up with a sleeping bag.

'I'll fix up our dinner, so you come eat when your ready.'

Akihiko turned and exited the tent once more.

'What are we going to eat?

Misaki wondered.

Something like hot dogs, maybe?

Misaki looked around for some clothes to wear. He spotted Akihiko's sweater in the corner.

'I guess that will have to do.'

Misaki looked at how short it would be on him. There was barely enough fabric to even bother wearing the garment.

'Stupid Usagi.'

Misaki mumbled under his breath as he put on the clothing. Misaki was pulled from his complaining by a pleasant aroma. Actually, pleasant didn't quite describe the smell. It smelled downright delicious.

'What on earth are we having for dinner?'

Misaki stepped out of the tent to see Akihiko setting up a deluxe meal, complete with all of the trimmings, on a picnic blanket.

'Ah, Misaki!'

Akihiko beamed when he saw the boy exiting the tent and coming towards him. Misaki looked over the feast of Japanese cuisine topped off by a few, small, lanterns, illuminating the scene with a gentle ambiance.

'Where did you get all of this?'

'Catered.'

'Who would deliver food to the middle of the woods?'

'Anybody if you pay enough.'

What ever happened to good, old-fashioned camping?

Misaki sighed, taking a seat in front of Akihiko. They both mumbled, 'itadakimasu' before chowing down.

'I like the choice of outfit.'

Akihiko looked from his meal as the sweater crept further and further up Misaki's thigh.

'Like you gave me many other choices.'

Misaki replied sarcastically as he pulled the garment back down.

'You could have gone nude. I wouldn't mind.'

Akihiko said suggestively.

'No!'

Misaki's face reddened from anger and embarrassment.

'But, Misaki, it is the most natural thing you can wear and we are camping after all.'

Akihiko gave Misaki a perverted glance.

'This from the man who ordered food in the middle of the wilderness.'

Misaki just glared at Akihiko for a moment and continued eating.

It is kinda, um, nice, though.

Misaki thought to himself.

The great meal, the lanterns, and he did go through the trouble. It's kinda, er, romantic.

Misaki cheeks turned rosy as he realized how much fun he had been having on this camping trip, even though he didn't want to admit it.

'U...Usagi-san...'

'Hm?'

Akihiko stopped eating at looked at his young lover.

'Thank you.'

'For what?'

Many things popped into Misaki's mind at that moment. He knew he was lucky to have such a caring person love him, even if this man's expression of love exhausted him. He gave the one answer he could manage.

'For everything.'

Awww! I know what your thinking, 'No smex!?' Don't worry I'll be sure to write that in the next chapter. If I'm counting right, that is going to make 3 times in one day. My gosh! Misaki isn't going to be able to walk after this story is over!

I really had to resist the urge to put exactly what was flashing through Misaki's mind at that moment. Would you like to know? Well, if you insist...

For helping him set up the tent.

For making smores with him.

For swimming with him in the lake.

Hehe, I loves me some euphemisms. ^_^

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