Chapter 3: Bonded Love

Konnichiwa! It has really been so long, about half a year since I've updated. A million apologies…

Having a tough time with my studies, tough…Well, do believe I haven't lost touch of my story…

So, not wasting your time anymore…Enjoy…!!

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A sudden but familiar bright glow made Touya close his eyes.

He waited for the transformation to end before opening his eyes.

He once again saw that angelic face…His vision shook painfully, as he whispered softly,

"Yue, come…come closer to me,"

Yue made his wings vanish from the dim lited room.

He went forward and kneeled before the bed, gently reaching for Touya's hand. Fingered the bandaged wrist with a slender finger, Yue placed a feather like kiss on his bandaged wounds.

Touya winced at his touch, bringing his hand toward his cheek, ruffling through Yue's hair. Yet, Yue's painful expression startled him, and his heart ached.

Yue stood up slowly, and propped Touya up to sit behind him.

He slipped his hand around Touya's waist and pressed his head on Touya's back, rocking him through and fro like a baby in a familiar rhythm. His mind reminded him:

Control your emotions, Yue. Control yourself. You wouldn't want Touya to see you cry, would you?

However, Yue coud not control his feelings anymore.

The pain was ripping his heart…so badly that he could hardly breathe…

His eyes became watery.

His embrace on Touya tightened, as he wept softly on his back, not wanting to alarm Touya.

Suddenly, he felt a hand prying open his, and he let go completely, turning his face away as Touya turned around. Soft hands guided Yue's face back to meet Touya's startled gaze.

"You're crying, Yue."

Placing a hand on Yue's face, he wiped his tears away with his thumb. He looked deeply into Yue's lilac eyes, which was full of sadness, guiltiness and… pure loneliness of the heart.

"Gomen ne, Toya…I made both of you miserable. I shouldn't have entered your world in the first place! But…I can't control my emotions for you. I really can't! I love you, Toya, with all my heart…I really do! Yet, I can't bring myself to love you wholeheartedly, I just can't, whenever I think of Yukito! Although Yukito seemed to have understood and forgiven us, I still…"

Touya placed a finger on Yue's lips and shook his head.

"Yue, you talk too much. Never, never say such things again. I love you too, as much as Yuki…No matter when you both came into my life, I still love both of you all the same. Love has no limits. I love you now…and it will still be that way in the future. So, please, Yue, don't say all these…My heart breaks when you do…Believe me, will you?"

Tears started to fall again. Yue threw himself into Touya's arms and said in a shaking voice,

"Toya…Arigatou…Aishiteru…Zutto Issho ni…ne?"

"Aa."

They looked at each other lovingly, and their lips met. They kissed deeply, but the kiss was different from before…it was filled with passion, yet with gentleness, emitting from their unbreakable bonds of love…

They were breathless when they parted.

They embraced each other, Yue leaning his head on Touya's chest as he listened to the rhythm of his lover's heartbeat. Touya buryed his hand in Yue's silky hair.

Suddenly, Yue sensed something. He turned his head up to look at Touya, only to see him frowning heavily. Without warning, Touya fell backwards, Yue almost couldn't catch him.

"Toya!"

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Author's notes: What will happen to Touya in the end? Await for the next chapter soon! ^.^