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Contains strong shonen ai, if this bothers you then
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Are You Still Mine?
Part Three by Ivy


Sage woke up with a jerk as the subway pulled to a
stop. Sage looked around and realized that this was his
stop so he jumped out of his seat and barely made it out
the doors.

He strolled quietly down the streets thinking about
Rowen. After tonight Sage knew that Rowen still wanted
him but he wasn't sure if was ready to forgive him. His
pride also stood in his way, which he hated more now then
ever before.

Sage looked up at the crystal clear night sky. The
streets were deserted and there was a soft breeze
blowing, whispering sweet words in Sage's ear. Sage sat
down on the curb of the sidewalk and looked up at the
constellations in the sky. As he picked out some
constellations that he knew, he was engulfed by a memory
of one night quite like this one.

* * * * * *

It was a clear summer night and he and Rowen were
sitting outside by the lake talking and occasionally
stealing a kiss or two under the moonlight.

"Do you see that there," Rowen asked as he pointed
at the sky.

"Where?" Sage blushed. He could never see anything
in the stars like Rowen could. Rowen took his face in
his hands and turned towards where he had pointed.

"Right there," He said watching Sage as he searched
the sky.

"You mean the ladle thingy?" Sage asked grateful
that it was dark and Rowen couldn't see how red his
usually pale face was.

"Yes," Rowen said, his warm breath brushing against
Sage's ear. Sage turned to face Rowen and leaned in.
Their lips brushed lightly at first but harder as the
kiss grew more intense. Sage's lips parted and Rowen
slipped his tongue. After a few moments they broke apart
and sat holding one another for what seemed like an
eternity at the time, but now it felt like it was only a
few seconds of love in this world of pain that Sage was
now living in without Rowen.

Ever since then Rowen would take Sage out on clear
nights to show him the stars, and to spend time alone
with his lover.

Sage stood up and shook his head as if he could just
toss aside the memories that dwelled in the back of his
brain, coming out at the worst of times, almost as if
they were trying to tear Sage apart from the inside.
Sage pushed the thoughts aside and continued his walk
home.

* * * * * *

Rowen rolled over and glanced at the alarm clock
next to his bed. *Jeez, I've only slept for two hours*
Rowen thought as he got up and walked to the kitchen for
a snack. He stood in front of his refrigerator, looking
for somethingto eat. He was about to reach in for
something when the phone rang. Rowen walked over to pick
it up.

"Hello."

"Rowen?" Sage's voice cam from the other side of the
line.

* * * * * *

Sage his key turned in the door and quietly stepped
in. He was surprised to find a light on in the kitchen.
He made his way over and did a double take when he saw
Mia was there.

Mia was startled when she heard someone enter the
kitchen, but she knew who it was.

"Hi Sage," Mia said as she stared at her hands,
folded on the table. "How did everything at Rowen's go?"
She asked, looking up in time to catch the look of
surprise on his face. She smiled slightly at the
questioning look he gave her.

"How...how did you know?" Sage asked as he pulled
out a chair and sat down.

"Cye told me everything. You're not mad are you?"
She asked with pleading eyes, asking to be forgiven.

"It wasn't his fault."

"What wasn't?" Sage asked, already guessing her
answer.

"The kiss," She said, as she looked him straight
in the eye. "I kissed him because I was lonely and
needed someone to comfort me. He only kissed back
because he knew how I was feeling inside."

Sage thought for a moment, then realized that what
Mia was saying was the truth, that the kiss had meant
nothing to either of them.

"What should I do now?" He asked desperately as he
smacked himself on the forehead.

"Call him," Mia said simply. Sage looked up and
stared at her like she had two heads on her shoulders.

"It's not that simple." He said.

"Yes it is," Mia said as she walked over and handed
him the phone. She then walked out of the kitchen and
up the stairs, leaving Sage to his own thoughts. He
slowly punched in Rowen's number. The phone rang a
couple of times before he picked up.

"Hello."



End Part Three.
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