Notes: This is all fluffy...

Music: none...

Pairings: Ran x Ken

Warnings: AU, yaoi, lime, fluff

Disclaimer: I really wish they were mine but they aren't. *sighs*

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In Your Arms

2

The overcast skies concealed the passage of time and a cold wind bade everyone remain sheltered. I had no problem with that. Like hell I'd be leaving my hot chocolate now. I sat at the kitchen table, my hands cupped around the steaming mug as I gazed into the rich brown liquid.

I wonder what would happen if I just took him into my arms. No. Just because he was worried doesn't mean that I'm anything special to him.

I was glaring at my drink now, annoyed that I couldn't think about Ken without doubts. I had grown fond of him but he never paid me any special looks. Doesn't he see?

Footsteps. Someone came into the kitchen. Probably Omi. I didn't turn around to see who had entered. I didn't want them to see uncertainty on my face. Besides, what right did they have to see what I didn't want them to see. I stood and turned around, bumping into a surprised Ken as I did. I backed away, glaring at him.

"Sorry Ran." That's it? 'Sorry Ran'? I glared again and left, going outside. As I sat on the porch, I realized I had forgotten my hot chocolate. Shit. My hands were beginning to get cold and the wind was biting but I didn't want to go back into the kitchen where Ken might be.

"Ran?" It was Ken again. What was he doing outside? He'll freeze. He came to stand in front of me. "Ran, you left your hot chocolate." He handed me my mug and I looked up at him somewhat surprised. He had brought me my drink. I didn't glare but I don't think I looked too happy in spite of that. He stared for a moment at my face and turned to walk back inside.

"Arigotou, Ken." He grinned before closing the door behind himself. I smiled to myself, sipping idly.


A few moments later, the door cracked open again and Ken poked his head out. I looked at him with raised brows.

"Yeah Ken?" He didn't answer me but came outside to sit next to me. He didn't have a jacket on, just a sweater, a damn sexy sweater nonetheless but he was shivering. I didn't want him to be cold. I wanted to make him warm again.

"Shit Ken you're going to freeze."

He grinned and shrugged as he sat by me. "I don't care."

"Well I do." I was quiet and I didn't look at him, not knowing what his reaction would be. He didn't answer for a moment.

"You do?"

"Yes." There was silence again. I cursed inwardly at myself for saying such stupid words. I had to know what he was doing. I peeked over at him and his lips touched mine as he pulled me into a kiss. My mug dropped from my hands to the wooden porch below but I didn't care. I wrapped my arms around him, as his limbs snaked over my back. Our lips met in a tingling, hot embrace. I could feel his heart racing as he pressed against me. No doubt mine was too. His mouth was so soft and sweet and his tongue holding mine was an embrace I never wanted to end. But it did regrettably.

Ken blushed as he sat back and I looked at the ground, blushing myself. He smiled at me before rising and reentering the house and I had only to smile back.

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