Scarlet Eyes Chapter 2
Shido

Warning: This is set after ending A.
Pairing: Eike x Homunculus
Disclaimer: Me no own, you no sue.
Notes: Thanks to my reviewers ^_^. Carley – It's not very angsty, but it's not due to be just yet.  C Kahran – I'm glad you like my fic :)


"I don't have a heart." The words sting something within me as they pass your lips. I blink back the tears as I watch you leave the room. It shouldn't hurt this much to hear you say that, yet it is simply making me more determined to find out if it is true.
I will not, cannot, wish until I know for sure. There must be something resembling feelings within you; I've just partially witnessed it.
"Dammit, why did I reach up and take your hand?" I curse myself and lay back down, knowing you can't leave here.


I hate this weak body. If I didn't know that I would break I would be kicking a wall or something. I'm absolutely infuriated with myself. I can't let anyone get close to me, and I can't let myself show any weakness towards people.
I have to somehow get Eike to use his wish foolishly. I can't stay here, and I can't leave either. Curse him for finding the stone. Being locked within that stone forever would have been a better fate than this.
I do have to give him a little credit; the summoning process is long and complicated, and he managed to complete it himself. Considering his past display of intelligence, he's done well.
I sigh. "I suppose I'm stuck here for now. Well, Eike had better get used to having me around. Maybe I'll end up driving him mad enough for him to just wish me away." I smirk, as Eike has no idea what he's unleashed. I can be his worst nightmare if I so wish.
...Or his greatest dream.


I cover my eyes with my arm; I am tired yet sleep eludes me, Homunculus playing on my mind. I'm not comfortable with sleeping in this situation. I gave him life again, and I know he could quite easily destroy himself. I saw him after he took Dana from her mother on that cold day; he was exhausted. His body is only a shell, and if he is to break it...All my work will come to nothing.
I stand up wearily and walk through the door. He is standing against the opposite wall, his head back and eyes closed. My stomach rumbles, and I groan. I didn't realise how hungry I actually was. Homunculus opens one of his eyes in a semi-glare. "Do you wish for some food?"
I'm not getting caught out by him like that. "No, I can get that for myself." I look at his thin body. "Do you want anything?"
He closes his eye. "I don't require food for energy."
I roll my eyes. "I didn't ask if you require any, just if you want some."
"No."
"Fair enough." I shrug dismissively and walk through to the kitchen.


I listen to his footsteps as he leaves the room. My lips curl into a small smirk as I set forth the first part of my mission. I hear him returning, and revert my expression back to emotionless.
"Homunculus!!"
I open one eye. "Yes?"
"Take the couch off the ceiling, and put it back on the floor where it was." Eike hissed the words out through his teeth.
I open the other eye. "Do you wish me to?"
"I'm telling you to, dammit. I'm not wasting my wish."
I roll my eyes and lower the couch down, upon which Eike promptly flops onto. This may be tougher than I thought.