Keroberos smiled as the sun caressed his skin, and looked over at the pale angel in his arms, gently toying with his hair. He gazed at Yue adoringly, running his fingers over the soft wings. "Yue.. it's morning. Clow will be expecting us for breakfast soon." There was no response except Yue's sleepy purr, and Keroberos chuckled, kissing his forehead and slipping out of the embrace, pulling his clothes on and walking down to the kitchen, but Clow was nowhere to be seen. He frowned, looking around and hearing a thud from the study, sighed.

He poked his head into Clow's study curiously. "Oi.. Good morning, Clow. Aren't you going to have breakfast?"

"I'm not hungry, Keroberos."

"I could prepare something for you."

"No thank you."

"Are you sure? You have to eat--"

"I said I'm not hungry!" Clow snapped, turning around, looking at him with tired eyes. Keroberos blinked.

"..All right."

As he turned to leave, he heard a pained whisper. "Did you enjoy him, Keroberos?" Clow closed his eyes. Keroberos turned around, raising an eyebrow. "Did you enjoy my creation?"

"W..what are you talking about?"

"Yue."

"I.. he.. he said it was alright."

Clow smirked faintly, though there was no humor in his eyes. Keroberos felt a shudder run through his body, and he took a step back. "Tell me.. Is Yue your master now, Keroberos?"

"N..n..no.."

He stood up, advancing towards Keroberos, eyes glinting maliciously. "Such a cowardly lion, aren't you, Keroberos..? If you disobey me again, you will be punished.."

"What do you mean?"

"Yue is mine, Keroberos. I refuse to share him with one of my servants. Now, go."

"But.. Clow, I--"

"GO!" Clow shouted, and with a wave of his hand, Keroberos was yanked out of the room and shoved roughly against the wall. The door slammed shut, leaving the slightly injured, seriously confused being alone. He climbed to his feet, looking shaky, and limped downstairs, where Yue was drinking a cup of tea. The angel smiled at him and went to kiss him, but Keroberos quickly pulled away, eyes wide, almost tripping backward over a chair.

"N..no! I.. I have to go." He whimpered.

"..Kero-chan, you're limping.. What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Yue chased after him, but Keroberos continued yanking himself out of Yue's grip.

"Go back to Clow, Yue. You don't belong with me."

"..but last night.. I.."

"You belong with Clow. He created you."

Yue frowned. "I love you, Keroberos. "

"You love someone else, too."

"Yes.."

"Trust me, Yue. It will be better this way." He spread his wings, and soon disappeared from Yue's sight. Confused, Yue ran back inside, knocking on Clow's study door.

"Go away!" Clow snapped. Yue blinked, taken aback. Clow had never raised his voice to either of them, least of all Yue. He knocked again. Clow growled and stood up, flinging the door open. "I thought I told you to -- ...Yue." His expression softened only slightly. "What is it?"

"What happened to Keroberos?"

"He is being punished."

"Wh.. why? What did he do?"

"He disobeyed me."

Yue frowned. "Clow-sama.. are you alright?" He gently stroked the magician's cheek, tilting his head. "You look tired... I'll help you to bed.."

"I'm fine, Yue."

"No, you're not." Wrapping an arm around Clow's waist to help steady him, Yue walked him to bed and covered him with the blankets. Clow's fingers curled tightly around the fabric of Yue's robes.

"..Stay." It wasn't a command as much as it was a request. His eyes looked pleadingly at the angel, who frowned. Clow had been acting so strange lately.. maybe it was because of 'getting old'.

"..Yes, master." He lay beside Clow and obediently lay his head on Clow's chest.

"Pretty little angel.." Clow whispered shakily, trembling fingers stroking Yue's hair. "You'll never leave me, will you?" Yue looked confused, wings fluttering gently. Clow was beginning to frighten him now.

"I.. I will serve you for the rest of your life, master." He said finally, not sure if that was the answer Clow was looking for.

It wasn't.

"You're more than a servant to me, Yue.. my companion.. my love..You do love me, don't you?"

"Of course I do, Clow." He smiled softly and took Clow's shaking hands within his own, kissing them. "Get some rest.. you're exhausting yourself.. I'll prepare you something to eat when you wake up. "

"My greatest creation.. my angel.." Clow whispered sleepily, eyelids already drooping shut. Yue stayed with him until he saw Clow fall asleep, and then pulled himself away, sneaking inside Clow's study and going to the book that the cards were held. He began to flip through the finished deck, smiling a little. Clow always used to like giving Yue a flower with the Flower card, or romantic surprises.. but now those days seemed to be over. Flower, Song, Float.. He flipped through to the most recent card. Shadow. He suddenly felt faint, and his knees buckled as something dark threatened to overtake him. Yue's body slumped to the ground, but was caught by a pair of strong arms. The card was pulled from Yue's hand and placed back into the deck.

Keroberos sighed, cradling Yue in his arms. He didn't hear Clow walk behind him, whispering quietly in Chinese. He didn't see the blast of light until it was too late. Keroberos cried out and fell to the ground, enveloped in his wings. Calmly, Clow pulled Yue up with him, leaving Keroberos there on the ground. "I told you to stay away from him, didn't I?" He murmured cooly, carrying Yue back to the bedroom.