A.N. Well here is the first chapter of Truth.  I would like to thank Sleepy Aya for editing my fic for me, many thanks to you for also encouraging me on this.  Ahh this is my first Brad x Schu so we will see how this turns out.  Please review it helps out so much in getting more chapters out.  Trust me I can come up with more if I know people actually want to read it.  Otherwise why write it if it's going to just sit and gather dust?  Well thanks for at least making it this far.  Enjoy ^^

~Schu

Chapter One.

~Brad's POV~

            A knock on the door woke me from my dreams.  I again dreamed that Schu's sister came to visit.  Well, not a normal visit but was actually captured by Estet.  Now a normal person would have ignored these dreams knowing full well that Schuldig Reiker does not have a sister.  Though because of my powers I have a feeling that these are not just dreams but visions of the future.

I turned to look at the beautiful red head snuggled close to me.  Schuldig Reiker and I have been together for about two years.  Before he had told me of his feelings I would have never guessed that he was gay or even that he liked me.

I can still remember the day he came to Schwarz.  He had just turned 18 a few days before.  Estet found him after they had killed his parents and his brother.  Although they made it look like someone was trying to steal something, but it got out of hand and who was there to help the crying boy over his family?  Estet.  That's how I found out that he had a brother.  I read the notes from the case so that I would know what to say and what not to say around Schu.  Schu still believes that it was some burglar and not Estet who killed his family.  I wish I could tell him but Estet would see me dead first.  I guess that is life right?  For now we are just happy to be living here together with some true happiness.

Another knock on the door though this time more urgent, louder.  Whoever it was at my bedroom door they sure do want to talk to me.

            "Ano… Crawford-san…"

            The quiet slightly nervous voice could be no other then Nagi.  The only one who calls me Crawford-san.  Schu uses it while in public when he's not trying to piss me off.  Farfarello just thinks it hurts god because Schu does it.

            "Nagi, what do you need?"

            After a yawn and a minute of stretching the quiet Nagi finally spoke.  This nervousness is not an odd thing when talking about Nagi.  I was never given his file to research, so I don't know much about him.  He is quiet and usually sits around on his computer.  He has to be the best hacker I have seen.  It's a wonder how Estet ever found the four of us.  Even Farfarello can be smart though usually it sounds like he is just insane.

            "Crawford-san… Takatori-sama is here.  He needs… to speak with us.  He also said he would like to talk to you Crawford-san."

            I sighed and moved to sit up.  A soft whimpering sound reminded me of the sleeping form next to me.

            "Shh, love its ok, but we need to get up Mr. Takatori is here."

            Another sound of protest escaped his lips and curled up close to me.  I couldn't help but smile.  I really do love him more then anything.  I know… that I have to act like I once did in front of everyone.  It wouldn't be good to let someone like Takatori find out who sleeps in my bed.  He probably wouldn't mind as long as it wasn't permanent.

            "All right Nagi, tell Mr. Takatori that I will be out in a minute let me wake up and take a quick shower."

            While telling Nagi that I needed a shower, I started moving to sit up and the sleeping form next to me gave up on being able to sleep more and began to move as well.  I yawned and wished that I didn't have to see that asshole this morning. Today is going to be a wreck I can feel it.  Not but two seconds after I said that warm strong arms wrapped around my waist and a soft kiss was planted on my cheek.

            "Crawford-san… Have you seen Schuldig-kun?"

            I sighed.  Nagi deserves the truth about us… but there are too many things that could go wrong if he knew.  I have seen many scenes play out of us telling him.  Since Nagi and Schu are so close.  But for some reason, all the visions I saw ended up with Nagi getting upset.  Though I don't know why he should.

            "Yeah Nagi, he went out to get something.  He should be back any time.  Don't worry."

            A soft laugh came to my ears.  Nagi's laugh always surprised me.  This teen rarely laughed and when he did it was so soft it was almost fragile as if one little tremor could break the laugh.

            "He probably went to buy cigarettes. I'm going to kill him."

            Now it was my turn to laugh.  You could tell how much he hates Schu's smoking habit, but lets any anger out just for play.  He doesn't tend to show much emotion… except when around Schu.  Schu can always make him laugh.  It's nice seeing them like that.  It's like even with our life -- we can still be a family.

            Soft footsteps told me that Nagi was heading back downstairs to where Mr. Takatori is waiting.  Meanwhile the now awake Schu continued to kiss ever so lightly on my neck making it hard for me to fully concentrate.

            "Schu, we need to get up. Takatori is here and needs to talk to us."

            He then ignored what I said and continued to kiss. I felt my body hungry for more of his kisses.  I closed my eyes as a soft moan escaped my lips.

            "Gutten Morgen Liebe."

            I shook my head.  He's using German. He knows how much I love hearing him speak his native language.  Just like he likes to hear me speak in English or French.

            "Schu, love, we can't do this right now we need to get up and get ready.  You need to wash up and get dressed in here and sneak out then come to the front door like you are coming home from the store."

            All I get is a confused look from my German lover.  I shook my head, has he not been paying attention?  That tends to get to me.  Even though I love him more then anything he still knows how to press my buttons and make me mad.

            "Schuldig stop this now!  We need to get up and get ready to talk to Takatori."

            He whined again.  Why can't he be serious about anything?  This is Takatori we are thinking about.  He would cut us off and we wouldn't have money to live on.  I know it's wrong for us to do what we do just for money but people have to live.  But, of course, we are all tied into Estet in some way other than the fact that they pay us.

            Thinking on this reminded me of what I was trying to do.  I pushed Schu aside and got up getting some clothes.

            "Brad…"

            I turned to look at the red head that has yet to move and get ready.

            "Schuldig! Get up and get out of my room now!  We need to get ready."

            Before I could blink he was standing next to me.  Damn his powers.  I never understood if he was messing with my mind or was really that fast.  I don't know which is better.  Again strong arms moved to wrap me into a hug.

            "We can get ready together."

I rolled my eyes at that.  He wasn't going to be nice this morning.  How can he take so lightly the situation?  I pushed him away a little too roughly which sent him to the bed.  A soft thud like sound reached my ears and I wished I had not pushed him away.

            "Schu… I'm sorry I didn't mean to push you that hard."

            He sat up and let his hand fall to his side.  He will probably have a bruise and a very bad headache.  I looked at him to see if he is ok and all I receive is a glare.  If there is anyone is that can kill a man with their glare, its Schu.

            "I'm fine… don't worry yourself over me."

            Before I could even say anything he was pulling out clothes that he keeps in here, out of my drawer.  I just watched unable to catch up with what was happening.  Not even five minutes later he was dressed and gone out of my window.  I sighed and pulled out some clothes and walked into the bathroom to get ready.

~Schuldig's POV~

            Brad is so stressed today. I can almost feel it in the air.  I moved to continue kissing on his neck and shoulders until I felt a small push making me stop.  So what if it's Takatori… we can have a few minutes to ourselves.

            "Brad…"

            My voice was soft, but not letting any hurt or worry out.  His face turned to me and all I wanted to do was make him relax somehow.

            "Schuldig! Get up and get out of my room now!  We need to get ready."

            I let a mental sigh radiate through me.  Brad can be kind of mean when he is stressed out.  I need to calm him before he goes out to talk to Takatori, who makes him even more nervous and angry.  I used my power to trick his mind and eyes for movement.  It helps out a lot… to those looking on it seems like I had moved exceptionally fast.  Though I'm probably the fastest person on this team without powers.  I pulled him into a warm hug knowing that he needed one.

            "We can get ready together."

            I couldn't help but grin with thoughts of being able to wash off my sexy lover.   I smiled more when he rolled his eyes.  I was finally getting to him and now I can proceed to relax him more and make him not think of Takatori -- till he has to go out there.  Before I could even think about doing anything else I watched as his arm moved me off him and on to the bed.  I was too surprised to get a hold of myself before my head slammed into the headboard. 

            "Schu… I'm sorry I didn't mean to push you that hard."

            I held my head as pain washed over me.  I can't believe…he pushed me.  It was nothing like his pushes that were for show or when he is upset.  He pushed me and meant it to be that much, even if he says he didn't.  I stood looking up at him with my famous glare.  I didn't need this from Brad I don't give a shit if we are lovers…and the fact that I love him.  He crossed the line and it was his fault.

            "I'm fine… don't worry yourself over me."

            I couldn't stand there anymore.  I quickly went to where I knew I had some clothes and put them on as fast as possible.  Once clothed I hastily went out through the window making my way towards the front door.  I was glad that I had an extra pair of shoes in Brad's closet.

            The thought made me think of before.  How could he do that?  Just because he was nervous about Takatori doesn't mean he can push me around like that.  I was only trying to help him.  I shouldn't have ever let him so close.  It all ends in hurt.  Of course I thought after two years of being together, I would be able to know a lot about him.  Or be able to tell the team so we didn't have to hide.  But no, Brad is as secretive as he has always been and we are still continuously hiding our relationship. 

            Look at me… I don't need him.  This is Schuldig we are talking about.  I can beat anything. I sighed and leaned against the tree in front of our house.  Why does life have to be so confusing?  I pushed away from the tree.  Nothing I can do but try to survive.  I walked up to the door and set my hand on the doorknob.  Who knows what Takatori brought to our house?  I opened the door not knowing what would lie ahead for me in the house.