Keroberos paced back and forth in his room, sighing listlessly as he stared at the rising sun, his usually bright eyes dull with lack of sleep. Countless times that night, he had strode purposefully towards his bedroom door, set on telling Yue the truth, but had always turned back before his strong hand could turn the doorknob.

"Some strong beast I am." He muttered bitterly and looked out the window, seeing Yue sitting in the garden. Keroberos raised an eyebrow and then closed his eyes, sighing, thinking silently to himself that this was the right time. He had to say something.

Keroberos walked out of his bedroom and down the hallway, not seeing Clow's eyes watching him from the other bedroom. Clow walked back to the picture window and stood there, his hands clasped behind his back , a small smile gracing his lips. His heart jerked as he saw Yue sitting out there all alone, but it wouldn't be much longer. "You won't be alone forever, Yue.. I promise." He murmured, watching as Keroberos exited the house and walked towards the angel sitting underneath the tree, reading. Clow turned back and left the room, going into his study and shutting the door, his robes rustling as he sat down in the chair, waving a hand at the curtains to shut them, blocking the sunlight from his eyes. He took out a small deck of cards that resembled those of the Tarot variety, and set them in a certain position, closing his eyes and slowly reading the fortunes told by the cards. "Yes, you won't be alone long, my angel.. Keroberos will keep you company throughout the coming years. It is all planned out… " Clow smiled faintly and set the cards away, going to finish his previous task.



"H.. Hey, Yue. Whatcha reading?" Keroberos asked nervously, scratching the back of his head and hoping he didn't look too obvious. Yue turned, raising an eyebrow.

"Why does it matter to you what I read?" He asked coldly. "You're illiterate."

"I am not!" Keroberos said defensively. "I just can't read Chinese, like you and Clow. " Yue smirked faintly and went back to his book, and Keroberos frowned deeply, sighing. "Never mind, Yue." He muttered under his breath. Yue tilted his head.

"Was there something you wished to speak to me about?"

"Yeah, but it doesn't matter now. Don't worry your pretty little head about it.."

Yue's eyes glinted angrily. "Tell me, you fool."

"It's nothing." Keroberos shoved his hands in his pockets and walked slowly from the garden. "Just go right on being Clow Reed's precious little lapdog and hoping someday he'll love you back, even though you wouldn't know –real- love if it came up behind you and yanked on your wing a couple times. "

A shiver of fury ran through Yue's body. "That's not true." He said in a low voice. "Clow and I are lovers, Keroberos. We have been for nearly a year."

"Yeah." He muttered in disbelief, snorting.

"You don't believe me?"

"Why should I? Do you expect me to believe that Clow Reed, one of the most famous sorcerers in the world.. is sharing a bed with –you-?!"

"What's wrong with –me-?!"

"Like I said.. never mind."

Yue growled and stood, pocketing the book and shooting out a few shards of ice. One of them pierced Keroberos' wing, and he gasped, his step faltering. A small trail of silvery blood slowly trickled down and around the soft feathers. Keroberos let out a small whimper and immediately looked back at his wing, dipping his finger in the blood with wide eyes. Yue looked shocked. Neither of them had bled before..

"K.. Keroberos.. " Yue stammered, shaking. "I'm.. I'm sorry.. I.." He went to touch Keroberos' shoulder, but the other being shook himself free, looking at Yue with barely concealed anger.

"Do you know what I wanted to tell you, Yue?! Do you!? I love you." He spat angrily, his eyes flaring. He stormed off the field and spread his wings, shuddering in pain as his injured wing struggled to heal itself. Keroberos flew up onto the roof and sat there, his back to Yue, the silvery blood painfully evident. Yue stood by himself in the front of the tree, eyes wide, tears falling softly down his cheeks.

"Keroberos.." Yue murmured softly, watching him, wanting to be with him.. Clow was right, Keroberos did love him. .. but could he let Keroberos take Clow's place? The angel's shoulders slumped as he looked back at Keroberos' figure, and he sighed, spreading his own wings and flying upwards, landing with a small 'thump' next to Keroberos, who didn't look up. "Kero-chan.." Yue said quietly, using a nickname that he had given the other being when they were both young. Keroberos' shoulders jerked, but he didn't move.

"You haven't called me that in ages.." He murmured, staring blankly forward.

"I know."

"So, what do you want, Yue?"

"Are you angry at me?"

"No. Just hurt, is all."

Yue ran his index finger along Keroberos' wound softly, frowning, using some of his own magic to heal it. "Better?"

"A different kind of hurt, Yue."

"Oh." He sat down and looked at the sunrise. "How long have you felt like this about me?"

"Forever." He said simply, and looked over with a sad smile. Yue sighed and hesitated before moving closer to the other being , resting his head on Keroberos' shoulder. Keroberos blinked a few times, finally smiling and slipping his hand into Yue's. Neither of them said anything, but nothing needed to be said. Not when the moment was so perfect..



Clow suddenly smiled and set the card down, looking up with a chuckle. "Nicely played, Keroberos." He said softly, going back to work.