*sings* I got 100 review-ews. I got 100 review-ews. Yay! Thank you! I've never gotten 100 reviews for a fic before. You guys are the best!
On an unrelated note, if you visit my site (linked in my profile) and go to the "me" section, you'll see a picture of my cute, wonderful son William. Now, go look and see the cutest baby EVER! Proof that white women and Asian men need to mate more often. hehe ^_^
~Koyasu
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"Ran? Ran, what the matter? You look terrible! Did you have a bad dream?" Ken asked, pulling the redhead into his arms while the morning sun streamed in through the bedroom, warming their naked bodies.
"Mmm", Ran nodded pressing his body closer to Ken's. He felt that he needed the protection and reassurance that Ken offered, and, on this particular morning, he wasn't ashamed to show it.
Ken brushed a strand of red hair away from Ran's violet, teary eyes. "Would you like to tell me about it?"
Ran shook his head. "I just want to forget it completely. It was that awful! And it was far too real for my liking. Just...just hold me, please. I want to know that you are real. That you aren't going to disappear." Slowly, cautiously, Ran wound his arms around Ken's muscular shoulders, holding on for dear life.
"Don't worry, Ran. I'm not going anywhere, Ken promised, rolling over on top of his uke. Except maybe for breakfast."
Ran looked puzzled. "Nani?"
((Breakfast...Ran, it's time for your breakfast.)) With that, Ran was taken out of Ken's arms, back into then harsh reality he lived each endless day in.
'Not hungry', Ran turned up his nose at the tray Schuldig presented him with.
Schu brought some soup up to his face, sniffing it.((Then you won't mind if I eat it? I'm famished! And even my amateur attempts at Japanese cuisine are far superior to anything you're likely to get from a hospital kitchen.))
'Give me that!' Ran reached for the tray, glaring at the telepath. Schuldig placed it in front of him, but not without a little teasing.
((You were dreaming about Ken.)) he grinned wickedly.
'Did I say you could view my dreams for your own amusement?' Ran glared, taking a bite of fish. He was glad to be able to feed himself again. Even if his shaking hands did cause him to frequently spill all over himself when he ate, it still beat the indignity of having to be spoonfed, like a baby.
((But it helps me to learn more about the mind your loved ones so long to reach and-))
'That's bullshit and you know it.' Ran frowned as some food got lost in his gown.
((You're just pissed because I woke you up before you got to the sex.))
Ran stopped eating. 'I hate you.' His face was deep red.
((Oh, you know you don't mean that.)) Schuldig tried to keep a straight face as he watched Ran search awkwardly for the missing morsel of fish, while still trying to look angry.
'No. I guess I don't', Ran gave in with a slight smile. The truth was, he really apprechiated having Schuldig around. He enjoyed the conversation. Schu didn't talk down to him or try simplifying what he said. He respected Ran, and Ran apprechiated that. 'Actually, I...oh shit!' He had obviously found the fish.
Schuldig licked his lips. ((Mmm...fish with cum sauce...))
Ran blushed. 'Shut up!' He looked expectantly in the direction of the door. 'Where are my sister and Yoji?'
((Aya isn't feeling well)) Schuldig answered. ((Late pregnancy is tough on a woman. So I've been told. Yoji offered to keep her company.))
'I see.' Ran suspected there was something Schuldig wasn't telling him, and he knew that the telepath was aware of his suspicions. But Ran was tired. He was depressed. He'd just take whatever answer he was given.
*
"Aya, it's been a week since you last visited Ran, and-"
"I don't care!" Aya snapped back. Because of my brother and Ken, I wasn't able to..." she stopped there, interrupted by her own tears.
"Wasn't able to what? Properly mourn Taro?" Yoji guessed, hugging his friend. "I know, Aya. It's all a lot to deal with at once. You lost your husband, and, for all intents and purposes, your brother and his lover, too. And the joy you should be feeling at having a baby is all kind of lost in the tragedy, isn't it?"
Aya nodded, blowing her nose. "How can I raise this child alone? I know that Ran would have been glad to help, but-"
"But he can't. I know." Yoji put his hand on Aya's lap. "I know that you've been going through a lot. You miss Taro. Cry for him if you need to. But please, don't be angry with Ran or Ken for getting hurt. They loved Taro, too. More importantly, they love you, and that's why..."
"What? Go on." Aya knew that Yoji was censoring himself.
"Don't you dare feel guilty!" Yoji laughed nervously. "It's not your fault Ran loves you so much."
Aya couldn't help but smile at Yoji's statement. It warmed her heart, and dulled the pain she felt ever so slightly. "Yes...you're right. Um...how is Schuldig doing with Ken? Any progress?"
"The memories are slowly coming back", Yoji answered, glad to be moving on to some relatively happy news. "He's still childish, in many ways, but he is growing up a bit. Schu has been approaching it all cautiously. Eventually, he knows that Ken will remember the night he and Ran were attacked. Let's just hope that he doesn't regress back to the state he was in when that happens.
"Yes. I know that Ran misses the old Ken. I miss him, too. He was a lot of fun to be around." Aya looked off into the distance wistfully. "Well, Schuldig certainly has his work cut out for him, doesn't he?"
"That he does", Yoji sighed. "By the way, are you still planning to-"
"I am", Aya answered without waiting for him to finish. She folded her arms. "My mind is made up."
"But wouldn't it be too-"
"My decision is final."
Yoji rolled his eyes. "Stubborness must run in your family."
*
Schuldig rapped lightly on Ken's door. "You up yet?"
"Hai!" Ken called absently. "Come on in." He liked that Schuldig had been over to visit him every day since he moved into the group home. It was comforting to see a familiar face, and he kept Ken informed of Ran's condition. It wasn't the same as seeing Ran, but it was all that Ken was allowed now. Still, he didn't like that Schuldig was making him remember things that he wasn't even sure had happened. Things that he would sooner not think about.
Schuldig sat down on the bed next to Ken, noting the brunette's messy hair an untied shoes. 'Looks like Ken still needs help dressing himself', he thought with a laugh. Oh well, first things first.' "Ken, were you able to remember any more about that super hero game you played with Ran, Yoji and Omi?" Schu asked, holding Ken's fidgeting hands still. He really needed Ken to focus.
"I remember different stories we would play", Ken replied, looking scared. "It was pretty sick and bad. And it seemed so real. I'd swear that..." His voice trailed off, and his eyes widened in recognition. "We never saw a lot of the bad guys again. It...it WAS real, wasn't it?"
"If I'm going to help you, Ken, then I can't answer that" the German said cryptically, shaking his head.
Ken held his head in his hands. "I...I don't know. The past is all..it's all fuzzy!" Ken cried out in frustration. "I remember Ran, and how much we loved eachother. I also remember that Aya was in a coma and...Oh no! Oh, God no! It-it IS true! And that night...we..." Ken stood up, walked to a wall and punched his fist into it. "I remember now. Ran got angry with those bad men and they hurt him. I tried to stop them, but...Oh, God no!" Ken fell to his knees. This painful revelation was more than his heart could bear.
Schuldig remained seated on Ken's bed, paralyzed by the sadness, hurt and shock in Ken's heart and mind. He had turned a new corner. Now, one question remained. Would Ken continue to progress? Or would he regress to an even more child-like state?
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And the bishie torture continues. Muwahahahaha! btw, Don't go griping to me that Ran was OOC during his dream. I don't think that he was. Of course he would be more open about his feelings with Ken. Ken is his seme, for crying out loud! Besides, I never believed that Ran was the cold bastard so many people make him out to be.
On an unrelated note, if you visit my site (linked in my profile) and go to the "me" section, you'll see a picture of my cute, wonderful son William. Now, go look and see the cutest baby EVER! Proof that white women and Asian men need to mate more often. hehe ^_^
~Koyasu
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"Ran? Ran, what the matter? You look terrible! Did you have a bad dream?" Ken asked, pulling the redhead into his arms while the morning sun streamed in through the bedroom, warming their naked bodies.
"Mmm", Ran nodded pressing his body closer to Ken's. He felt that he needed the protection and reassurance that Ken offered, and, on this particular morning, he wasn't ashamed to show it.
Ken brushed a strand of red hair away from Ran's violet, teary eyes. "Would you like to tell me about it?"
Ran shook his head. "I just want to forget it completely. It was that awful! And it was far too real for my liking. Just...just hold me, please. I want to know that you are real. That you aren't going to disappear." Slowly, cautiously, Ran wound his arms around Ken's muscular shoulders, holding on for dear life.
"Don't worry, Ran. I'm not going anywhere, Ken promised, rolling over on top of his uke. Except maybe for breakfast."
Ran looked puzzled. "Nani?"
((Breakfast...Ran, it's time for your breakfast.)) With that, Ran was taken out of Ken's arms, back into then harsh reality he lived each endless day in.
'Not hungry', Ran turned up his nose at the tray Schuldig presented him with.
Schu brought some soup up to his face, sniffing it.((Then you won't mind if I eat it? I'm famished! And even my amateur attempts at Japanese cuisine are far superior to anything you're likely to get from a hospital kitchen.))
'Give me that!' Ran reached for the tray, glaring at the telepath. Schuldig placed it in front of him, but not without a little teasing.
((You were dreaming about Ken.)) he grinned wickedly.
'Did I say you could view my dreams for your own amusement?' Ran glared, taking a bite of fish. He was glad to be able to feed himself again. Even if his shaking hands did cause him to frequently spill all over himself when he ate, it still beat the indignity of having to be spoonfed, like a baby.
((But it helps me to learn more about the mind your loved ones so long to reach and-))
'That's bullshit and you know it.' Ran frowned as some food got lost in his gown.
((You're just pissed because I woke you up before you got to the sex.))
Ran stopped eating. 'I hate you.' His face was deep red.
((Oh, you know you don't mean that.)) Schuldig tried to keep a straight face as he watched Ran search awkwardly for the missing morsel of fish, while still trying to look angry.
'No. I guess I don't', Ran gave in with a slight smile. The truth was, he really apprechiated having Schuldig around. He enjoyed the conversation. Schu didn't talk down to him or try simplifying what he said. He respected Ran, and Ran apprechiated that. 'Actually, I...oh shit!' He had obviously found the fish.
Schuldig licked his lips. ((Mmm...fish with cum sauce...))
Ran blushed. 'Shut up!' He looked expectantly in the direction of the door. 'Where are my sister and Yoji?'
((Aya isn't feeling well)) Schuldig answered. ((Late pregnancy is tough on a woman. So I've been told. Yoji offered to keep her company.))
'I see.' Ran suspected there was something Schuldig wasn't telling him, and he knew that the telepath was aware of his suspicions. But Ran was tired. He was depressed. He'd just take whatever answer he was given.
*
"Aya, it's been a week since you last visited Ran, and-"
"I don't care!" Aya snapped back. Because of my brother and Ken, I wasn't able to..." she stopped there, interrupted by her own tears.
"Wasn't able to what? Properly mourn Taro?" Yoji guessed, hugging his friend. "I know, Aya. It's all a lot to deal with at once. You lost your husband, and, for all intents and purposes, your brother and his lover, too. And the joy you should be feeling at having a baby is all kind of lost in the tragedy, isn't it?"
Aya nodded, blowing her nose. "How can I raise this child alone? I know that Ran would have been glad to help, but-"
"But he can't. I know." Yoji put his hand on Aya's lap. "I know that you've been going through a lot. You miss Taro. Cry for him if you need to. But please, don't be angry with Ran or Ken for getting hurt. They loved Taro, too. More importantly, they love you, and that's why..."
"What? Go on." Aya knew that Yoji was censoring himself.
"Don't you dare feel guilty!" Yoji laughed nervously. "It's not your fault Ran loves you so much."
Aya couldn't help but smile at Yoji's statement. It warmed her heart, and dulled the pain she felt ever so slightly. "Yes...you're right. Um...how is Schuldig doing with Ken? Any progress?"
"The memories are slowly coming back", Yoji answered, glad to be moving on to some relatively happy news. "He's still childish, in many ways, but he is growing up a bit. Schu has been approaching it all cautiously. Eventually, he knows that Ken will remember the night he and Ran were attacked. Let's just hope that he doesn't regress back to the state he was in when that happens.
"Yes. I know that Ran misses the old Ken. I miss him, too. He was a lot of fun to be around." Aya looked off into the distance wistfully. "Well, Schuldig certainly has his work cut out for him, doesn't he?"
"That he does", Yoji sighed. "By the way, are you still planning to-"
"I am", Aya answered without waiting for him to finish. She folded her arms. "My mind is made up."
"But wouldn't it be too-"
"My decision is final."
Yoji rolled his eyes. "Stubborness must run in your family."
*
Schuldig rapped lightly on Ken's door. "You up yet?"
"Hai!" Ken called absently. "Come on in." He liked that Schuldig had been over to visit him every day since he moved into the group home. It was comforting to see a familiar face, and he kept Ken informed of Ran's condition. It wasn't the same as seeing Ran, but it was all that Ken was allowed now. Still, he didn't like that Schuldig was making him remember things that he wasn't even sure had happened. Things that he would sooner not think about.
Schuldig sat down on the bed next to Ken, noting the brunette's messy hair an untied shoes. 'Looks like Ken still needs help dressing himself', he thought with a laugh. Oh well, first things first.' "Ken, were you able to remember any more about that super hero game you played with Ran, Yoji and Omi?" Schu asked, holding Ken's fidgeting hands still. He really needed Ken to focus.
"I remember different stories we would play", Ken replied, looking scared. "It was pretty sick and bad. And it seemed so real. I'd swear that..." His voice trailed off, and his eyes widened in recognition. "We never saw a lot of the bad guys again. It...it WAS real, wasn't it?"
"If I'm going to help you, Ken, then I can't answer that" the German said cryptically, shaking his head.
Ken held his head in his hands. "I...I don't know. The past is all..it's all fuzzy!" Ken cried out in frustration. "I remember Ran, and how much we loved eachother. I also remember that Aya was in a coma and...Oh no! Oh, God no! It-it IS true! And that night...we..." Ken stood up, walked to a wall and punched his fist into it. "I remember now. Ran got angry with those bad men and they hurt him. I tried to stop them, but...Oh, God no!" Ken fell to his knees. This painful revelation was more than his heart could bear.
Schuldig remained seated on Ken's bed, paralyzed by the sadness, hurt and shock in Ken's heart and mind. He had turned a new corner. Now, one question remained. Would Ken continue to progress? Or would he regress to an even more child-like state?
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And the bishie torture continues. Muwahahahaha! btw, Don't go griping to me that Ran was OOC during his dream. I don't think that he was. Of course he would be more open about his feelings with Ken. Ken is his seme, for crying out loud! Besides, I never believed that Ran was the cold bastard so many people make him out to be.
