Author's note: This is a SHOUNEN-AI fic, pretty safe to read (no lemon-y goodness in this fic) ^_^.
by Anthy
"Gateau!" Carrot snaps at me. I don't want to fight tonight, I'm tired.
"I thought we agreed, the girls would take the beds, we get the cots. Or are you to stupid to remember?"
"Shove it, muscle-brains." he retorts before motioning to the door. "Marron went on one of his walks. Bring 'em back will ya?"
"Why me? Aren't you afraid I'll pervert his fragile mind with my beautiful bod?" I joke, though he catches my sarcasm immediately.
"No. When ever my brother disappears, you are the only idiot who can find him. Just don't do anything stupid, opps, too late."
As much as I want to punch that smug face into a nearby wall, I don't because I know Marron would literally kill me for it. Plus, even as much as we won't admit it, he is as much a friend to me as the others. I immediately head for the lake. For some reason water relaxes him, just as much as the moon and the dark blue sky.
I see him there sitting on the log, the breeze playing with those long raven tresses of his. I swear he looks so peaceful like this, staring out into the water, his pale skin practically glowing in the blue-ish light of the moon. I stand as still as possible by the tree, and I know I am completely hidden by the shadows. Somehow, he knows I'm there. He turns his head. . .and smiles. I practically melt from the sight, and I slowly begin to walk towards him. Marron's smile falters, and I stop my pursuit. Marron stands and begins to walk towards me.
"Um, C-Carrot told me you'd be here and-" I begin to stammer an excuse when Marron reaches out and places a finger to my lips. He grins and shakes his head lightly.
"I'm the one who has some explaining to do," he says as he turns and heads back to the log. "Come, sit with me."
Once we sit, there is a long awkward silence between us. I find my mind wandering, and I feel as if I am daydreaming again.
"G-Gateau! You shouldn't have!" Marron gushes as he looks at the surprise I've left out for him. We are at the lake where we shared our first kiss. I decided for our anniversary to recreate that night. I set up the nearby bench with a fancy restraurant layout: wine glasses, candles, the works. Music plays lightly from a boom box under the table. Marron laughs as he throws himself in my arms, and showers my face with kisses.
"I love you so much." I whisper between kisses.
"Forever?" he asks as looks me in the eyes.
"Not even you could stop me from loving you."
"That's all I needed to know." he says through tears, "I love you more than you'll ever know. Never forget that."
"You remember," Marron says beside me, and I nearly fall off the log.
"What are you talking about?"
"The dreams. You remember them?"
"Always. You're so happy in them."
"I don't understand. What do you know about my daydreams?"
"Gateau," Marron says as he continues to look out in the water, "why do you always like to flex in front of me?"
"It's the only thing that I know of that can get a human reaction from you. What does that have to do with-"
"My magic. I have to be in control of my emotions for my spells to be safe and effective. However, when someone I love gets hurt, I lose control. It is dangerous enough to see my brother hurt in battle, but if I was to grow to love the others. . ."
"So you distance yourself from us."
"The "dreams" are from another life, a gift of sorts, of what could have been."
"But they can be Marron," I plead as I grab for his hand. He doesn't pull it away, but his face remains in an emotionless mask.
"They can't, Gateau, never," he states as a single tear falls from his cheek. I grasp his cheek with my free hand and turn his face to mine.
"Why can't they be?"
"Because I don't want to lose you!" he shouts, tears running down his face. I wipe them away and pull him in a big hug. I hold him as he cries, his actions speaking more than words. I finally understand.
"I'm always good on my word." I whisper as I feel his arms wrap around me.
"Forever?" he asks.
"Not even you could keep me away." I say as he brings his lips to mine.
Marron:
That was our first and only kiss as a Sorcerer Hunter, and life went back into it's usual routine. I still don't know why I kissed him, but it was worth it. Gateau loves me. And it wasn't in my dreams either. One day I know we will no longer have to fight and that we can be together like in our other lives and dreams. But until then, we must continue on . . . alone.
Author's Note: Some slap/dash ending, ne? Sorry if it stunk. Possible sequel or revisions later. Thank you to all who have read, and double thanks for those who reviewed as well (I really appreciated it). See you later! ~Anthy