Sorry for the long wait!!!!! I know I said one week, but it's been slightly longer, but I'm going to try to get this story finished by the end of next week. I got the other story I've been working on completely written out but not typed so lets get this one rolling LOL

Chapter Ten

Voices sounded like echoes and faded in and out. I could barely recognize who was talking nor what they were saying. My whole body was hot, and I could feel sweat on every part of my skin. I felt so weak and wanted to sleep, but I wanted to know who was talking and what they were talking about. Slowly creeping my eyes open, I focused on the voices to figure out what they were saying.

"Were you able to find Mindy?" That sounded like Yuki's soft voice. It sounded like he was whispering. He must be afraid of waking me up.

Someone moved from the balcony and shut the door. "No. It's weird that I can't pick up on her scent. I wouldn't know how to heal Shuichi, and I don't want to risk his life by doing something wrong."

"What did they do to him?"

"I think it's like a poison judging by his fever and pale skin." Pale skin? I must look awful. Yuki sounded worried.

"Please tell me we have enough time to find Mindy before anything more happens to him."

"I hope so. Even as a baby I could sense her close by, but ever since I changed into this form it's much more difficult. I was thinking of flying around to see if I can pick up her scent from somewhere else."

"Be careful. I don't want those scientists catching you."

"I will. Don't worry so much about me. In the mean time maybe get him in a cold bath to calm his fever down."

"I will. How long were you going to be?"

"I don't know. Why do you ask?" Yuki seemed to be talking so easily to her. I wondered when he got so close to her.

"I was going to make you something to eat."

"Don't worry about it. I don't feel hungry. You focus all your attention on Shuichi and not me. Well I'm off." The balcony door opened again. I heard feathers flap, and the door shut soon after.

I sat slightly up and looked at the beautiful view of the sun setting behind Yuki and casting as golden glow over him. "Yuki," I said. My voice sounded scratchy and deep.

"Did we wake you?" Yuki came and sat down beside me.

"No. I couldn't sleep any longer."

"Let's get you into a cold shower. Then I'll make you something to eat. How's that sound?"

"Sounds wonderful." I swung my legs over and attempted to get up, but the world spun around me. I felt like I could vomit at any second. Yuki laid a hand on my shoulder and helped me over to the bathroom.

"It'll be difficult to move on your own." He handed me a glass of water and started to slowly take my clothes off. At first I didn't realize what he was doing because I was focusing on trying not to vomit.

"Hey!" I tried to shout, but I choked on some of the water.

"What? Do you want to take a shower with your clothes on?"

I blinked. "Oh sorry. Forgot what we were doing."

"Oh I see. You wanted something a little more like this," Yuki purred and leaned over, kissing me. I pushed him away.

"What if you catch what I have?"

Yuki ran his fingers through my hair. "Don't worry. It's not like a cold."

Yuki continued to undress me than he began to undress himself. "Don't give me that look. You know I only have a shower so you need someone to keep your balance." I blushed realizing that I was staring at his nude form.

He was so attractive, and I could barely believe that he was mine. He made me so angry the first time we met, but I slowly became more and more attracted to him. And, now we are together like a real couple. "Shuichi?" I heard him say.

I blinked a few times, staring at his eyes. "Sorry, zoning out."

"I see that. Dreaming of me?" He held out his hand and that's when I realized that he already started the shower. With Yuki's help, we stepped in the cold shower. I shivered and naturally got closer to him.

"It's a little too cold."

Yuki reached over me and fixed the temperature. "How does that feel?"

I sighed and leaned against him. "Much better." It felt great to be so close to Yuki again and so peaceful.

"Yuki, what are we going to do if we can't find Mindy?"

"We'll find her."

"But what if we can't?"

"I don't know, but I'm not going to sit back and watch you die."

Yuki rubbed my back and gently washed my whole body. Usually this motion was a turn on to me, but I was far too tired for that.

After awhile, Yuki turned the shower off and helped me out of the tub. We wrapped ourselves in the two bathrobes hanging behind the door. "What would you like to eat?" Yuki asked as we walked into the kitchen.

I sat down at the small table close to him. "Anything would be fine. Nothing big. I'm not that hungry."

He smiled and started to gather a few things from the refrigerator and the cabinets. About halfway through the preparation, Yuki glanced back at me. "Do you still feel hot?"

"Just a little."

"I thought so. Your cheeks are getting red again." He set some tea down in front of me. "Drink this. Dinner's almost ready."

"Thank you." I sipped the tea as Yuki sat down with the food. I was just about to eat something when I heard light footsteps on the floor in the other room. My heart rate increased. Why couldn't I have a little more time with Yuki? Why must they interrupt us now?

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Angel Dove