A/N: Okay this chapter is probably one of the most 'out of character' chapters for Misu I have ever written. I mean what the heck am I doing in this chapter?! Okay okay, hopefully you guys will like it.

Chapter 10: Equal Opportunity

Misu wiped the lingering tears on his pet's eyelids and gently placed soft kisses on the other boy's lips. He could tell by the reaction that his actions were being taken by surprise but he paid no mind. "Shingyoshi, I'm sorry you feel no one cares for you, but that's not true. You have people here who care for you very much."

Shingyoshi sniffled as he moved to lie down on the bed and rolled away so his back was facing the older man's, "Like whom?"

Misu lay down as well and reached over draping his left arm across the smaller boy's body and pulled him towards himself, "Well, Hayama for one, and Saki, the other members of the kendo club, our teachers, and-" He reached for Shingyoshi's face turning the other boy's head gently so their lips met in yet another gentle kiss, "I care about you as well. I know I don't show it but if I didn't care you would know, okay?"

Shingyoshi turned his body around again so he was facing Misu, "Do you really care or are you just saying that because you think you have to?"

Seeing his pet up close Misu could still view the lingering shadow of the bruise from earlier, "You should know by now Shingyoshi that I do not use words like that recklessly."

Shingyoshi nodded in apology, "Gomen Arata-san."

Misu pulled Shingyoshi into his arms allowing their limbs to become entangled, "Now, don't think this is going to be a common event. I know how upset you are so take advantage of this while I'm still in a giving mood."

Shingyoshi had pulled away giving Misu a quizzical look, "I don't understand. What exactly are you saying, Arata-san?"

"I'm saying you have exactly one hour to have me do whatever you want me to except 'that'." Misu explained. He smirked when he say the faint tint of red on his pet's cheeks.

"You mean for the next hour you'll consider us equals?" Shingyoshi asked doubtfully.

"If you want to call it that I guess so yes." Misu said quietly, "I will drop my shield and allow you to consider me your lover rather than just your master. Just tell me what you want me to do and I'll do it okay?"

Shingyoshi had begun trembling either from fear or excitement it was hard to tell. But next thing either of them knew the younger of the two had rolled Misu onto his back and was straddling him, "You're sure you won't get angry with me?"

"You're wasting time Shingyoshi." Was all Misu had chosen to say in response. When he notice his pet not moving he sighed and leaned down to kiss him gently pulling him close and wrapping his arms tightly around the smaller boy's body. Feeling Shingyoshi relax into the kiss he pulled back and nipped at the other boy's lip, "What do you want Shingyoshi? How can I prove to you that I do care?"

Shingyoshi looked down and sighed. "How long did you say we had?"

"Well Hayama won't be returning for at least another hour and curfew isn't for another hour and a half. So an hour." Misu said glancing at the provided clock on the wall. He was surprised when Shingyoshi moved to take his shirt off and tugged on his. Obeying Misu removed his own shirt and looked at Shingyoshi expectantly, "Shingyoshi?"

Shingyoshi had rolled him over and was now straddling him, "You said I could do whatever I want to and I want to do this." The younger of the two had then proceeded to place light feathery kisses on Misu's neck chest and abdomen running his hands up and down Misu's sides before moving up and capturing his lips in a smothering kiss. "Arata-san, I'm not too heavy am I?"

Misu had pulled Shingyoshi down on top of him wrapping his arms around the other boy's waist holding him in place. "On the contrary Shingyoshi, you actually feel a little too light. Have you been eating?"

"Yes, just well I-"

Misu could hear the doubt in the tone, "Shingyoshi, I made the mistake of not taking care of myself and look what happened. I am not going to allow you to make that same mistake understand?"

Shingyoshi nodded nestling his head in between Misu's neck and shoulder. "Gomen Arata-san."

Misu breathed in Shingyoshi's scent and closed his eyes. The other boy smelled of almonds and the lingering scent of rain after a storm, "I'll forgive you this time but I mean what I say Shingyoshi. I don't want anything to happen to you understand?"

Shingyoshi nodded before he rolled off Misu and looked at him with an expression of longing, "Arata-san will you kiss me the same way I just kissed you?"

Misu quirked an eyebrow, "Is that what you want?"

Shingyoshi nodded, "After that I want to feel you against me again. I-" He trailed off.

"What?"

"I want to lay on your chest and listen to your heartbeat if that's okay."

Misu smiled, a true genuine smile and nodded as he proceeded to fulfill his pet's no right now his lover's wishes and began to trail soft feather kisses down Shingyoshi's chest resisting the urge to take one of the other boy's nipples into his mouth. No that would be saved for another time. For one thing they didn't' have enough time to do anything of the sort and two he didn't think it was the best time for such an event. Misu could not however resist the urge to gently suck on a patch of skin located between his lover's neck and shoulder just at the base of his collarbone. He added a hint of teeth earning a gasp from the other boy.

"A-Arata-san…"

Misu said nothing in response as he moved his mouth away from the red mark. He knew the mark itself would fade but the reminder of it would always remain. Ghosting his lips along Shingyoshi's he breathed deeply before gently placing kisses all over Shingyoshi's face not once going for his mouth. He moved the kisses closer and closer to the other boy's lips but stopping only when he reached the corner then pulled away again. If Shingyoshi were smart enough he would know what to do if he really wanted what his trembling lips and pleading eyes were trying to ask for.

"Kiss me Arata-san, kiss me like you mean it." Shingyoshi choked out.

"As you wish." Misu said and kissed the other boy deeply, passionately. His tongue coaxed their lips apart and the taste of Shingyoshi was exactly what he expect, almond chocolate. Had he not been kissing him Misu would have smirked as he felt Shingyoshi's arms wrap around him pulling him down on top of him. He kept up his kisses not wanting to break the contact. He could tell by the longing in the returning kisses that this was what Shingyoshi wanted.

Their kiss broke only for lack of oxygen and they stared into each other's eyes panting for breath. Shingyoshi's filled with want desire and a hint of confusion, "Arata-san will you forgive me?"

Forgiveness? What in the world did Shingyoshi need him to forgive him for? The question itself must have been evident on his face.

"I know you told me I should come to you with problems but I didn't. I know you only see me as just a pet maybe something a little more but I'm sure that's just wishful thinking. But, I-"

Misu rolled them over again so Shingyoshi was lying on top of him the other boy's scruffy head resting right on his chest right where his heart was located. "Shingyoshi don't. I told you right now you are my lover my equal." He ran his fingers through Shingyoshi's hair, which was now dry. "And if you want I can extend the time frame of how long I will view you that way."

Shingyoshi sighed. "Arata-san you should know what I want more than anything is to be with you, to be by your side even if it's just as your pet. But if you could ever see me as an equal, a true lover I couldn't even begin to describe how happy I would be."

"You once told me not to think too much of you. Why did you say that if this is honestly what you want?" Misu asked remembering the first and so far only time Shingyoshi had refused an invitation.

"You had just recovered and I knew that you had feelings for Sagara-senpai." Shingyoshi trailed off and pulled away from Misu his eyes not making contact. "Maybe feelings deep enough to act upon. I mean nothing would have stopped you and him from becoming lovers had I not shown up at that café. When you told me to wait it was the one time I desperately wanted to refuse you because I thought if I did you would be able to be with whom really deserved you."

Misu moved fast pulling Shingyoshi back down on top of him then rolling them over so he was hovering over the smaller and now trembling figure. "Shingyoshi I never, ever want to hear you say something so unthinkable. Never allow that thought to enter your mind because it's not true, it never will be." Unable to stop himself Misu captured Shingyoshi's lips again this time leading the way. His confusion and desperation and fear, yes fear all pouring in to this one embrace. He broke the kiss breathing hard his own body trembling as he thought back to his nightmare.

Shingyoshi had by this time wrapped his arms around Misu's own trembling body. "Arata-san?"

"I won't lose you, Shingyoshi. I won't let you go do you understand? You're mine. We agreed to that. You are mine and nothing is going to change that. I won't let anyone or anything take you from me." Misu vowed his eyes narrowing, "Not even your own self doubt."

Shingyoshi had broken eye contact to glance at the clock on the wall. Five minutes left.

Misu followed his gaze and soon his entire body stopped trembling, "Gomen Shingyoshi." He was taken by surprise when Shingyoshi pulled on his shoulders and forced him to pin the other boy to the mattress once again. "Shingyoshi?"

"You said this is the only time you would allow me be your equal. Well as your lover for the next five minutes I want you to kiss me as if you do see me as your lover and not just as your pet." Shingyoshi requested. "Unless you think we-"

Misu breathed out a husky sigh, "Believe me Shingyoshi there is so much more I want to do but I won't. But I will grant this one last request." He captured Shingyoshi's lips again sucking on the bottom lip and earning a gentle moan from the other boy. The kiss deepened as he felt Shingyoshi become more dominant plunging his tongue between Misu's lips and the taste of almond chocolate was shared between them once more.

They were both in heaven at least for a few precious moments and as much as it pained him to know Misu was aware that the most important things in his life never lasted. But that didn't stop him from clinging onto what he had in his arms right now. He thought back to what he had said and he realized his desperate his tone and words had been. But he didn't understand what exactly had him fly off the handle the way he had.

Misu knew he had to talk to someone about it, someone who would probably be able to relate and when he quickly mentally went through the list all the people he knew who were desperate to keep the one they loved close to them by any means necessary he held back a grown of frustration. Pushing it aside Misu focused once again in the boy who he now had pinned underneath him, who's mouth was an almost perfect fight to is own and who's heart he knew had been willingly given to him. Now all he had to do was figure out how he was going to take care of it without worrying about risking his own.

The sound of his alarm on his phone beeping broke the trance they had freely put themselves in and Misu carefully got off Shingyoshi and handed him his shirt. "Shingyoshi, will you still come to the executive room?"

"Are you asking me to or commanding me?" Shingyoshi asked.

"I'm asking you." Misu said truthfully. "I want you there okay?"

Shingyoshi looked up and smiled. "If it will make you happy Arata-san."

Misu was taken by surprise when Shingyoshi moved to wraps his arms around his waist and buried his face in his chest. "Shingyoshi?"

"Just give me one more minute, please." Shingyoshi's voice was pleading.

Misu smiled that genuine smile once again and obliged to the other boy's request. He returned the embrace and allowed himself to stay that way for several seconds before pulling Shingyoshi away slowly, "You need to go." He led the other boy to the door and unlocked it. "I'll see you after classes."

Shingyoshi bowed, "Hai, goodnight Arata-san, and thank you."

Misu only nodded in return as he stepped walked back into the room and sent a quick text to Hayama letting him know he was going for a walk and would be back in time for curfew but the door would be unlocked so Hayama would be able to get in without any hassle

He pocketed his phone and for the second time in days allowed his feet to go where the wanted and forced the rest of his body to follow leaving his mind behind save one thought…Shingyoshi, and the need to keep him close and to make him believe that he did lo-

Misu's feet seem to stop themselves when that one word had somehow managed to enter his mind. Could it be possible? Was he even capable of it? He had to talk to him and he knew it was a long shot but Misu changed his direction and headed back to the dorms. Collecting himself and checking the time he realized he still had twenty minutes until curfew. He only hoped what he needed to say could be said within that time and answers-if there are any-could be given.

Taking a deep breath and mentally pushing down his question of 'what the hell am I doing?' Misu knocked on door number 300 and waited….

A/N: Okay that was um interesting, what the hell did I just write?! Hopefully you all liked it! 3 reviews = chapter 11!