Even though I'm as incapable as I am, Kotetsu, you know I would give you the world if I could.

-beep beep beep beep-

"Nnngh.. what..t time is it.."rubbing his head, Barnaby sat up & opened his phone, not bothering to see who it was.

"Listen, I don't know who you are, but if you have the indecency to call me at this hour, then you must really be-"

"Bunny, it's one in the afternoon!"

"Wha.." he turned to look at his digitalclook, which read 1:04pm. "How did I oversleep..?" that question he already knew the answer to. When one loses the person they love, it's kinda hard to drift off into slumber land. Last night really took a toll on him. Flipping channels, constantly pacing the empty apartment, the apartment that was once filled with Kotetsu's laugh, his presense, his-

"Who knows, but you sound damn sexy when you're tired."

That brought Barnaby back to his senses, making him more alert & awake. "Just what are you calling me for anyway? I thought we were over."

"Can't I call just to check up on you?"

His heart fluttered for a moment, then stilled, remebering all the pain he had caused him. "Goodbye, Kotetsu."

"Wait minute! Its always the same thing with you! Just what are you running away from-"

"You know exactly what I'm running away from." Barnaby said harshly. "& you & I both know that this is not exactly the best timing. So why don't you just fill me in on what exactly you plan on doing with me any longer."

A deep sigh could be heard from the other end. 'Well, that shut him up.' His eyes rolled, as he shifted underneath the covers.

"Just get dressed. I've got someone I want you to meet."

"& what makes you think I'd wanna go anywhere with you?"

"If you loved me you would."

Stares. Nothing but stares as the two men, former lovers, made their way towards each other for the first time since they broke up.

"How are you doing?"

"Oh please, don't pretend like you care."

Kotetsu scratched his beard. "For some reason you sounded sexier on the phone.."

Barnaby's eye twitched. "Can we just get on with this stupid thing already!"

"Lose the 'tude, first! Not everything is my fault, y'know!"

"Sure about that..?" he mumbled, making his way onto the train.

Kotetsu followed, smiling a bit. "I'm glad you trust me enough to let me take you somewhere without me even telling you where we're going."

After hearing that, Barnaby got up from his seat, about to make an exit, but Kotetsu held him back.

"Whoa there Bunny, not so fast."

Bothof them looked at each other for a long time.

"I.. I already payed for your ticket, so.."

Rolling his eyes, Barnaby sat back down once again, mentally kicking himself for expecting Kotetsu to say something romantic.

After about an hour, the train stopped. As passengers quickly made their way off, Kotetsu & Barnaby were the only ones left, having both fallen asleep on each other. Then suddenly Barnaby awoke, sitting upright, while leaving his partner to suddenly hit the floor.

"Ouch! What in the-!" he looked around, rubbing his shoulder. "Are we.. are we here..?"

"Yeah."

"Then what the hell am I doing on the floor?!"

"I don't know,you should ask yourself that question."

"Jeez, it's always the same thing with you, Bunny.." slowly, he got up & made his way off the train, with Barnaby following.

"Ok. Now what?"

Kotetsu just kept on walking, leading the way.

"Hey old man, where are we going?"

Still no answer, as Kotetsu kept moving,

"So you're just gonna keep me in the dark, is that right?"

Silence, as they advanced forward. Finally Barnaby got tired of yelling, & just went with the flow. That is, until..

"Wait.. Kotetsu.. why exactly are we in a cemetery..? This doesn't make sense."

Smiling faintly, Kotetsu held his hand out to him.

"I don't like where this is going."

"Why should you even have a reason to hesitate."

"Because this whole day has been sketchy & I haven't exactly been filled in on anything at all whatsoever."

Another long stare off.

Barnaby took the older man's hand, giving in. Passing several dozen tombstones, they finally made their way to the right one. Barnaby was too distracted by the hand holding to realize they had stopped walking, a little bit startled when Kotetsu spoke.

"Tomoe.. please forgive me.."

Barnaby let go of his hand after the first sentence came out of his mouth, a look of horror on his face, but Kotetsu payed him no mind.

"I haven't come to see you in a while. The truth is, I wanted to come back to you during my proudest moment, when I finally had something worth while to share with you.

Being a hero is hard work. It never slows down & you never get a chance to catch your breath. I never stopped being a hero. I continued to fight to save people, even during your last breath.. but I don't regret it. I don't regret anything. Because being a hero allowed me to keep my promise to you. & being a hero allowed me to meet him," Kotetsu put a hand on Barnaby's shoulder, smiling. "I love him. He's more to me than just my partner. He's my everything. Without him, well, let's be honest, I'd be another washed up hero. A lonely old man. Probably retired by now. But thanks to him, I'm not. & even though he can be bratty sometimes, he also is very bright. You two would have gotten along so well. I hope you can get to know him more as time passes-"

"But what if I don't want to get to know her..?"

Kotetsu blinked, trying his best to comprehend the last sentence he heard. "I just.."

"You brought me all the way here for this? You were thinking that this would solve everything, right?" How does me meeting your wife solve anything?! In fact.." he knew he would regret this but decided to continue anyway, "she's just another person to be jealous of.."

What more can I give you that she hasn't already..?