Pairing: Nivansfield

Author's Note: A long time again DX but here it is. x.x Had to give it a little longer cause I was fighting with it a bit so hopefully everyone enjoys it.

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My Pet Peeve 25

Chris woke up with a jolt, his body soaked in sweat. He didn't sit up though, his body in too much of a strangely relaxed state to truly move. But while he didn't move his body, he did allow his eyes to look around before he closed them again listening to the empty silence. It was the same room he woke up in before stuck safely inside of Wesker's hidden laboratory. Seeing as how he was in bed again, he must have passed out after the strange ordeal with Piers's memories.

He remembered the strange attack from Piers's defenses inside his subconscious and how he himself had been unable to escape. When he did finally make it back, the action of returning to his body in such an abrupt way must have contributed to his wound being opened again. Reaching down a hand he could feel the fresh stitching along with a bit of ache radiating around the area. But at least the pain seemed dull in comparison to before meaning it must have healed up a bit. How long had he been out of it anyway?

"Mmm…"

The sound threw him off as he turned his head to the side realizing for the first time that he wasn't alone in the room. He felt his eyes widen slightly as he stared at the brunette Semi sitting in the chair beside the bed. It was the same chair Wesker had been sitting in when Chris had first awaken in the strange place. He was asleep completely oblivious to Chris's awaken as he nestled his head back in the corner of the chair, his feet curled up underneath him. It definitely didn't look like a comfortable position to sit in but with how rested Piers looked, ears flickering on top of his head at sporadic moments, it must not have been that bad.

The door groaned open gradually gaining Chris's attention as he struggled to sit up before Claire slipped inside closing the door quietly behind her. Chris started to protest when the younger girl walked over pushing him back down but she shook his head cutting him off.

"Relax. You need to rest," she said. Frowning, she tucked the blankets around him again like a mother hen taking care of her chicks. She'd always been like that, determined to play at being the mother whenever her big brother wasn't feeling well. It made him mentally smile as he looked up at her, his body still feeling pretty weak. "You're just getting over a fever." Well that surprised him. Since when did he get a fever?

"When your wound reopened, you got an infection in it and it caused you to end up with a fever," she said answering his question like some kind of psychic mind reader. "It's just now breaking but you still need to rest before moving around."

"Mm…" Chris opened his mouth to speak then coughed slightly at the dry feeling in his throat before he tried speaking again hearing the croak in his voice from lack of disuse. "How long was I out?"

"A couple of days," Claire said retrieving the cup from the dresser and filling it with water before she placed a straw in it placing it to his lips. "Here, drink."

Chris looked up at her gratefully drinking the water, his eyes traveling over to rest on Piers surprised he hadn't stirred at all from their talking. "He's been watching over you since he woke up," Claire said softly and smiled when one of the dog ears flickered. "Said he wasn't leaving until you got better. I guess he just couldn't stay awake any longer."

Chris found himself smiling as he stared at Piers. It felt almost like old times seeing him back with him again. It felt so long ago since they'd last at the time to talk. And he couldn't even really count the moment inside Piers's subconscious where he received his kiss from the Semi. He doubted that Piers would even remember it but it left Chris wondering if kissing Chris was really one of his desires. He found himself staring at him longingly and it took Claire snapping her fingers in front of his face to make him focus on the fact that she was still even in the room.

"Wow, you've got it bad," she said smirking as she stared down at him. "Have you ever bothered just telling him how you feel?"

Chris stared up at her before he rubbed at the back of his head feeling his cheeks heating up at being caught in the act. "I haven't really…attempted it, no."

"Then how are you going to know if he likes you or not if you're just hiding away? I mean he obviously must like you a lot to want to stay beside you all this time." The words made sense. He'd been running away from this long enough, darting around it until he'd missed his opportunity when Piers got kidnapped. Having him back here now was like a second chance to start over. He needed to stop hiding behind his own fears and let his feelings flow.

"I'll…talk to him about it when he wakes up," Chris said earning a solid nod from Claire as she smiled down at him.

"You better," she said leaning down and kissing his forehead before she winks at him. "Now get some rest. You're far from healed up. Focus on getting better already, ok?" Chris nodded watching her leave from the room, the door creaking shut before he let his eyes slide over to Piers. Even with all their talking, the Semi still didn't stir obviously more exhausted than Chris initially thought. The younger male seemed so close yet so far away. Chris wanted to talk to him. He wanted to return to the way things used to be when life had been so simple and then maybe explore his feelings more for the Semi. But they needed to take Spencer out first before they do move on.

"We'll talk about it later," Chris said into the silence of the room receiving a soft snore in return that put a smile on his face. His eyes closed as he resumed his rest hoping he didn't lose his nerves to talk to Piers about it once they were both fully rested and awake.

Except, he didn't get that chance. Alarms seemed to blare loudly from all around jolting both he and Piers from their slumber, the two of them looking at each other in shock and confusion as a voice came out on the intercom speaker overhead.

"Intruder alert," the sweet robot voice announced, resembling the voice that had called Wesker master earlier. "Warning, intruder alert." Intruders? Here? Why?

He didn't get the chance to ponder what to do next as the door swung open and Wesker stormed his way inside picking Chris up before he could protest.

"We have to go," Wesker said ignoring Chris's sputtering questions as he looked down at Piers. The Semi was wide awake staring up at them, the expression on his face unreadable as he glanced down at the hands holding Chris before giving a brief nod. Whatever the reason for that brief glance, it went unquestioned as the three of them ran out into the hallway to meet up with Claire and the others, Leon not getting a chance to tease him about his bridal position as he held his gun close looking up at Wesker.

"There's a secret pathway that we can use to escape," Wesker continued stopping in the hall in front of the door Chris remembered lead into the lab. He lifted a brow watching Wesker punch some numbers into the keypad. He didn't know how many numbers the older man pushed before he found himself jumping as a part of the wall off to the side of the hallway slide open revealing a secret pathway that he would never have expected to be there. "File in before the enemy gets here."

"Sounds like a plan to me," Leon said taking the lead and only glancing back to make sure the rest of them were following as he went inside the dark path. Ada and Claire went in behind him and Piers hesitated glancing up at Chris before he finally slipped inside to follow the girls. Chris and Wesker were the last two to make it inside as Wesker pressed a single digit on the keypad, the pathway starting to close up rapidly. Chris didn't think they'd make it as they started moving towards the wall but then whatever Wesker did, it was almost like they warped past the shutting wall before Chris found himself being incased in darkness as the wall clamped shut behind them.

It took a few moments, everyone standing still inside the darkness before lights suddenly flickered to life overhead. They weren't all that bright giving off just enough of a glow to see the path and the walls around them. So while Chris could see the outline of all his friends, he couldn't see the expressions on any of their faces. That included Piers whom he felt like was still watching him from further up ahead.

"Where does this place lead?" Ada's voice said from out of the semi darkness.

"It is a couple of miles of walking but it will lead to the sewer system in Raccoon City." Wesker walked forward towards the front of the group before he started leading the way. "I suggest we get moving now. The lab is set to self-destruct in a couple of minutes."

"Not taking any chances huh?" Leon asked following behind Wesker with the others.

"There's research there that they don't need to worry about," Wesker answered not even bothering to look back as he kept walking, his hold on Chris still firm. He didn't seem too worried about losing all of his work or a place he must have been using as a home. It was almost like he'd prepared for this day when his home would be invaded. "If we're lucky, the discharge will be able to take out a part of their forces."

"I can walk," Chris said suddenly flushing a bit when he felt Wesker's grip tighten. Were they playing at this game again? He was tired of looking like the weak damsel in distress. Or would dude in distress be more appropriate?

Wesker looked down at him and he swore he could see the glow of his red eyes behind the dark shades. He still couldn't figure out what caused the abnormality of his eyes looking the way they did. But it wasn't like he'd had time to ask about it. Not that he expected Wesker to answer him anyway.

"I fear you don't have the strength to walk on your own yet," Wesker said staring down at him. "We can navigator much faster without your weakness being an inhibitor." Chris opened his mouth to complain but was surprised to be cut off by Leon.

"He's right. We don't have time to have you limping around," Leon said looking back as they walked granted it was hard to tell the look on Leon's face from so far away. "Until we get out of here safely, you'll just have to deal with it."

"Listen to your little friend, Chris, and cooperate." Wesker pulled him closer. He swore it was just easier to duck his head and hide the blush versus putting up further protest. He didn't fight it anymore but he swore he kept seeing Piers glancing at him. When would he get the chance to talk to the Semi properly?

Ada stopped walking up ahead, her cat ears flickering before she half turned looking back behind them. "I think they've made it through. I hear footsteps."

"I hear them too," Piers said glancing back as well as he froze in his steps.

"Then it won't do to stay here longer," Wesker said picking up speed as he started running, the others moving to jog with him. "Spence won't mind sacrificing the Semi if it gets him what he wants." He looked at Piers. "

"No problems there," Piers said nodding his head. "I know how to defend myself. I've had enough training in it anyway." The way his voice held a proud pitch to it made Chris frown in response. While Piers would likely believe his training was from the short time spent in BSAA and possibly from the bit of time they spent escaping Umbrella, Chris could only think of the memories that had been locked away. Piers did have a lot of training involving escaping certain death as a child. And from what Wesker said, Chris had to have experienced some of that as well.

The tunnel led out into a sewer system that would help to confuse the enemy following them. By now, Chris was sure they were somewhere underneath the city far away from Wesker's secret laboratory. He wasn't sure if they were being pursued but by the way their two Semi companions kept staring back behind them, it was possible the enemy was still on their tails.

"Up that ladder there," Wesker said suddenly pointing up ahead. The group of them followed the direction well enough as they climbed up the ladder one behind the other. Chris expected to be put down to climb up as well and was surprised instead when Wesker draped him over one shoulder like a sack of rice before starting to climb up. Could a human be this strong? Well…Chris could do the same himself if he really needed to. But the fact that it was Chris being carried around so easily bothered him. What had happened to Wesker in the past to make him this strong? Or even this fast when he thought about how quickly Wesker had moved to get past the closing wall earlier.

The sound of car horns and moving vehicles gave Chris some relief as they broke free of the sewer system. Wesker paused long enough to close the lid of the sewer in the small alley they were currently hiding in. As Chris was finally lowered down to rest against the wall, Claire came over checking up on him as she crotched down a bit to look up at him.

"You ok, Chris?" She asked staring up at him and waiting until she saw his nod before she smiled with relief. "Good. The last thing we need is you reopening that wounds and getting another infection." Yeah, he definitely didn't want to go through that again. He looked up as he saw Piers come closer and started to open his mouth to say something to him before the other suddenly hugged him surprising him.

"I'm glad you're back," Piers said, his tail swinging behind him happily before he leaned back looking up at Chris smiling. "They told me about what happened. I'm mad I wasn't there to help you at all."

Chris managed to hide his discomfort with the words as he smiled reaching down to pet Piers behind his ears missing this small action, feeling like it'd been years since he last touched the younger man. "I'm glad too." He left the words at that, not sure what of Piers's memories were still there. He obviously didn't remember Chris being shot thanks to Wesker locking the memory away. And if Chris could avoid it, he'd rather Piers didn't have to go through another one of those strange episodes.

He tried not to blush when he thought back to the kiss the subconscious Piers had given him inside his mind. He knew the Piers front of him would never remember it but it was something Chris wasn't going to be able to forget for a long time. He'd enjoyed it as much as he'd enjoyed Wesker's sudden attack back at the hotel's balcony. And the thought just made things harder for him to comprehend. He wanted Piers…but then he still had a soft spot for Wesker. And if Piers really did feel the same way…this was going to be a hard decision to make.

"We need to split up," Wesker said looking over at them. "We'll split up into two groups and meet up at our next destination."

"And what is our next destination?" Leon asked folding his arms as he looked at him. "We're being constantly chased by these guys. It's almost like they knew exactly where to find us. Is there any place they can't find us?"

Wesker paused thinking about it then before he frowned looking at Piers. "They must have implanted a tracking bug on you. If that's the case, you'll be the one coming with me."

"Wait what?" Piers puffed up at the accusation, his eyes narrowing as he stepped closer to Wesker puffing his chest out. "What, so you think this is my fault? If you think I'm just going to leave Chris-"

"If you stay with him, it's more likely to put him in danger," Wesker said shutting the argument down with his words. "Considering how long you've been with Spencer, I am very willing to bet he's found a way to place a tracking device either on or in you. Until we can figure out where it's located, you'll continue to risk Chris's life which I'm sure you will agree you do not want."

"I…" Piers sighed looking over at Chris, his ears looking like they wilted on top of his head. "I promise I won't be gone long."

"Good. I don't think I could go through another episode of wondering what happened to you," Chris said smiling down at him and reaching out rubbing at ears. With the way the younger male's lips jutted out with a pout, he came very close to kissing the man. But he held back for many reasons. Because while it might be possible Piers returned the same feelings as him, there was still the case of Wesker that his heart still hadn't figured out. And he seriously doubted he could have them both…right?

"Alright, let's not make this long," Leon said grabbing Chris's shoulders and turning him away making Chris sigh as he looked back longingly at Piers, his hand resting on the wall beside him to hold him up. He was definitely getting tired already just from standing. "You two can kiss and make out later once this is all settled down." Chris blinked at the words not truly registering them at first before his eyes widened and he felt a blush heat up his cheeks.

"Leon, that's not-"

"Hey it's not-"

Chris and Piers spoke at the same time, the two of them looking at each other with wide eyes of surprise before Chris turned his head away quickly reaching up to rub behind his head nervously. He glanced out the corner of his eye at Piers catching sight of the red blush that colored Piers's cheeks too before he found himself smiling fondly at the look. Maybe he could get used to that. He might have been a little too focused on Piers to notice the frown on Wesker's lips.

"Right," Wesker said moving past it and drawing their eyes. "Then, I'll contact you once we've extracted the bug."

"Right…" Leon folded his arms over his chest staring back at him. "So…how do we meet up again? Should we plan it now?"

"No need," Wesker said turning his back. "I'll come find you."

Leon whistled folding his arms over his chest and lifting a brow at the cocky words. "Oh really? Without a way to contact us, how are you going to find us?"

"Trust me," Wesker said looking back at Piers, the Semi tensing up at the stare. "I have the tools. I'll come find you." And as strange as it was, Chris knew too. Piers still had the ability to sniff him out like a pro. It was why they'd been found at the motel so easily. He just had to hope the other two Semis looking for them weren't as quick on the draw. If he was lucky, maybe they were dead. He doubted it though.

Leon grunted glaring at Wesker still not being all that fond of him. In fact, he was so focused on him he missed how Ada smirked over at him, cat ears twitching on her head.

"Well, let's leave the planning to the big boys and let's hightail it out of here, lover boy." She said it as she walked past him, her tail sliding up against his side suggestively as she glanced at him with a sly look before walking out of the alleyway. Leon frowned narrowing his eyes at Wesker and pointed two fingers at Wesker before pointing at his own eyes indicating he was watching him before he turned following after Ada.

"Come on, Chris," Claire said tugging at her big brother's arm letting him lean against her with his bigger frame. While any other person would have caved at his weight, Claire was a diehard Redfield. He might have even considered her to be up to his level in strength if not for the fact that she was his little sister and he wanted to keep up the big brother look for as long as possible. "We need to get moving before they catch up to us and this all becomes pointless." Chris nodded and started to turn away before the call of the Semi male's voice stopped him in his tracks.

"Chris!"

Chris paused looking back feeling his heart flutter at the gentle smile the Semi gave him. "Don't die on me, ok? And don't get caught either! I'll be back before you know it." Chris smiled at him giving him a nod of his head before he turned following beside Claire out of the alleyway and away from the two males that headed off in the opposite direction.

It sucked. It really sucked having to separate from the Semi after having only just found him and getting to spend so little time with him. He missed the times in the past, the times before all this mess began. He missed being able to lie in bed and watch the other sleep, or those subtle ways that Piers would glance at him when he didn't think he was looking. The way Piers's ears drooped when he was upset or how they stood up when he was happy. The way he looked walking around in nothing but a giant t-shirt with damn amazing legs that could put any woman to shame. The sight of those unique hazel eyes that always seemed to set a fire off inside of Chris.

He missed him. But he believed that Wesker would bring him back safe. After all they'd gone through there was no way Wesker would let Piers be taken without a fight. So it just meant the group of them would just have to sit and wait.

TBC…