A/N: Life has been pretty hectic lately. Going from medicine to international business is a difficult transition, as is going from engaged to single (long story), but as soon as I find a decent job related to my new field I'll be able to update a lot more frequently (in the meantime I'm working at a fabric and craft store and loving it).
A sudden and acute feeling of suffocation woke Reever up. He was shocked to find Komui's tear streaked face just inches away from him. The supervisor seemed thrilled to see him which confused the blonde.
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Komui was so happy! Reever was back!... his smile started to fall as the more rational parts of his brain kicked in. Was Reever back? It couldn't be true. Why would Reever give up something so important just to return to someone he didn't even love? Even if he was back there was still the fact that the Aussie was seeing that woman. Even if he broke up with her, he had already made it clear that he wasn't interested in a romantic relationship with Komui.
He shook his head to dislodge all the negative thoughts, Reever was here now. That was the only thing that mattered. If he wasn't careful he would scare the blonde away and that was the last thing he wanted.
The sharp change in Komui's mood surprised Reever. "What's wrong?"
Those words probably hurt Komui more than anything. The genuine look of concern coupled with fact Reever had no idea how much he cared for him sent a knife straight through Komui's heart. He wanted so badly to say something, anything, to bring Reever back, but the Aussie was finally happy. He should be glad, even at the sacrifice of his own happiness, but he wasn't. He was jealous of that stupid girl and wondered why he hadn't been good enough.
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Reever watched the emotions flit across Komui's face and sighed. He still doubted that the Supervisor could ever return his feelings, but it was clear that he had been missed. Maybe that would be enough? For now anyway. He had already waited for six years, a few more wouldn't kill him.
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Suddenly Reever was hugging him, "If you wanted me to stay you should have said so."
"But I did!"
"I know, I'm sorry."
"Come back?"
Reever nodded wordlessly, and cringed slightly as Komui returned the hug with bone crushing force.
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Minutes passed. Komui was perfectly content, but Reever was getting a bit uncomfortable.
It was becoming more difficult his brain to deal with things rationally. In Komui's mind they were nothing more than friends (weren't they?). But his delusional mind wanted the actions to be something more, even if he would only get hurt again.
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For his part, Komui was satisfied to have the blonde back for now, but was anticipating some heavy duty wooing in the future.
The Supervisor yawned, deciding not fight he laid down, got a firm grip on one of the blonde's hands, and drifted off.
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When he woke up Reever was gone.
A/N: One more chapter to go! Um, I'm not sure if this is going to earn its M-rating, we'll see.