As yet untitled

By Craw/Brad

Author's notes: There is only one chapter left... probably. I might write another one as an epilogue. This took longer for me to post than I had planed, so a big Thank You to all of the people that have been patent enough to stick with me.

Chapter 9 ~ Omi Meets Ken

They walked Yohji up the stairs, helped him undress, and clean up. He had won the argument with John over who got his old room. Well, he didn't really win. What had happened was that Omi said something about broken bones and whatnot and then glared death at anyone stupid enough to argue. (that would be John)

Ken was about to leave with Omi when Yohji said, "Ken-ken, Hold up."

Ken nodded to Omi and the younger man left without a word. "You know I hate it when you call me that." he said to the blond reproachfully.

"Thats why I do it." Yohji replied gleefully.

"Oh really? I would never have guessed." Ken said as he sank down into a chair by the bed. "What did you want?"

"I only wanted to say that he wont wait forever." Yohji said. "You have to tell him how you feel. The hope that one day you might notice him will not keep him from noticing other guys."

"Wow Yohji, that was insightful." Ken said sardonically. "I would never have thought to tell him."

"Of course you wouldn't!" Yohji said pretending to be oblivious to Ken's tone. "Now go talk to him. You don't want him to notice another guy again, now do you?" He asked as he waved Ken away.

~(In Ken's Room)~

It had been decided that Weiss would stay the rest of the night. Aya would probably be gone by the time every one else was up, but Omi had decided that he would stay until he knew for sure that Yohji would be fine. With a smile of satisfaction, he claimed Ken's room. "Where are you Omi-kun?" he heard Ken call from the kitchen.

"I am in here." he called back from his place by the window.

Ken stood outside his door, hesitating to open the door. /He is in my room?/ Ken asked himself, trying to fight a blush. "Omi?" He asked as he pushed open the door.

"Ken-kun, I need to ask you some thing." Omi said in a forlorn voice.

"What is it Omi?"

"It is kind of personal, and I know that it is none of my business, but...... Are you sleeping with Ty?" Omi asked in a meek voice. In a tone that Ken hadn't ever heard the younger assassin use.

"Ty?" Ken repeated. He had been expecting something, but this question had him dumbstruck. "Why do you ask?" Ken asked when he finally got enough mental capably back to string together a small sentence.

"Never mind. It is none of my business, forget I asked." Omi said, red spreading through his face.

"No." Ken said in a commanding tone.

"What?" Omi asked. Was Ken saying that he couldn't forget the question, or was he answering it?

"No, I am not, nor have I ever, or will I ever have sex with Ty." Ken said in a almost hurt voice. "What would make you think that I was doing so?"

"Oh." Omi said as a smile touched his lips. "It was just something he said. Never mind."

"What did he say?"

"It was nothing." Omi replied. Ken gave him The Look. "Ok! I will tell you, but you wont like it." Omi said, his smile dimming. "He said, and I quote, 'Listen up little man, leave Ken alone. He is mine.'"

He just stood there socked. /What The Flying Fuck?/ he thought to himself. "Omi, I have no idea where that statement came from. I promise you that I am not with Ty in any way." Ken said aloud. "But," he continued, "I do have something I need to tell you."

Omi was so over come with relief to find that Ken wasn't with Ty, that he forgot to do the foreboding that should have been happening right about now. "What is it Ken-ken?"

"I .... I am ....I have now accepted that I am...' Ken stammered. /What will Omi say? Will Omi that I was a lier for not telling him sooner? Will he reject me? Will he think that I had lied to get him to ..../

His train of thought was paused when Omi asked "What?"

"I..." Omi waited patiently with a smile. "I like ...." Ken decided to go for the direct rote. "that is to say, I think I may be in love with you." He said with a blush quickly forming on his checks. He looked away from Omi's stunted face. /Oh gods! He doesn't feel the same! Maybe he is still with Aya./ Ken thought in dismay.

"Ken-kun?" came a squeak from Omi. "Are you serious?"

"Omi. I am dead serious. I love you, and I am starting to believe that, maybe, I have always loved you." Ken said as he turned back to face a upset Omi, or so he thought. Instead he was confronted with the biggest Large Grin of Ultra Happiness (TM) he had ever seen. He felt a wave a of relief wash over him.

"Ken-ken, I feel the same way!" Omi yelled. He then threw his arms around Ken and pulled him into a passionate kiss. (A/N: add fireworks and soft music here.)

TBC

We are nearing the end of our time spent together. Isn't that sad? Feel free to let me know what you think.