He immediately made to hug the boy tightly, burying his face in Ryuuji's long hair.
Ryuuji closed his eyes, making no move to pull away, nor hug Noa back.
"You scared me," The older magician admitted softly.
"I tried to not wake you up..."
"No, no, it's fine," He pulled away, smiling warmly.
The younger shook his head, taking a step back. "I didn't want to say goodbye, but now I have to..."
Noa furrowed his eyebrows in concern. "What? Why?"
"I have to go to the next town over..."
"Could I come with you? Please?"
The younger boy looked at him, confused. "You... why?"
"I have nothing else to do, and.. I.. just..." The magician looked away. "I want to keep you safe.."
"Noa..."
"Yes?"
The younger licked his lips. "You can... I mean, if you want to-"
His eyes widened and he hugged him again, almost crying. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Ryuuji smiled weakly, hugging Noa lightly.
:Why am I acting like this? Why can't I just let the boy go...?:
"I have to leave as soon as I can," Ryuuji stated. "My master told me in my dream to go there as soon as I wake up.."
The magician nodded, standing up straight and letting go of the boy.
Ryuuji's eyes remained on the ground. He shifted under the stares they were receiving from the people nearby.
"Should we get going?"
"Yes..."
"You know, I... I won't come along if it makes you uncomfortable. You just have to tell me..."
"No, no! Its not you at all!" He glanced nervously at the people. "I just... don't like crowds..."
"Come, we'll leave then,"
Nodding, Ryuuji followed him.
The other watched him quietly as the made it past the town's borders.
The younger seemed much happier as they got out of the town, humming lightly, almost skipping.
The older magician smiled, watching the younger with a nice, warm feeling in his chest.
"Its really nice today," Ryuuji commented, looking up at the sky.
"Yes, it is..." Noa said softly, following the younger's gaze.
Smiling, Ryuuji started to walk. "The next town over is about four days away!"
The other glanced over at him with a little smile, moving his gaze back to the other's face. :Could it really be him..?:
Smiling, the younger stayed to the side of the road.
Noa continued his gazing, quiet.
Slowing down, Ryuuji moved to walk next to Noa.
The elder magician blinked at that and looked away, clearing his throat. :Ryuuji? Yes, but... the boy never spoke of his name...:
Licking his lips, Ryuuji looked down, bouncing slightly with each step.
The other looked over again, and chuckled a bit.
The younger remained quiet, using to having to be so during long walks.
"Why do you learn magick?" The other asked suddenly.
Blinking, Ryuuji looked at him. "Well... my mother used to tell me of all these stories about my father, who was a magician... I grew up on them, and when I met my master, he offered me to become one, so I did..."
"Mm," Noa looked away, obviously content with the answer.
The younger looked back at the path quietly.
You don't speak often."
"I'm normally told not to..."
"Odd," Noa said softly.
"My master prefers the quiet..."
"Oh," The other blinked a bit, stepping closer to him and reaching for his hand.
The younger blinked at Noa, but let the other take his hand softly.
Noa smiled, and stopped walking, before flipping the boy's hand over gently and tracing the lines of his palm with his fingertips. He seemed as if he were looking for something in particular.
Ryuuji watched him quietly, wondering, but not speaking.
He lifted his hand, then spread his own fingers while pressing his palm to Ryuuji's perfectly and closing his eyes. :Maybe he is...?:
The younger boy gasped as he tripped over a rock, and hit the ground. His staff shot off a beam of light that hit a nearby rock, and turned it green.
Ryuuji took a step back slowly, tripped over a rock, and hit the ground. His staff shot off a beam of light that hit a nearby rock, and turned it green.
The older magician opened his eyes, and laughed a bit at the other; he couldn't help it. He leaned down, kneeling and holding out a hand for Ryuuji.
Ryuuji looked up, blushing lightly. He took Noa's hand quietly.
"You don't want to hurt yourself any more than need be," Noa said softly, pulling him up.
"I'm just... clumsy..." he leaned down and picked up the staff.
The other made to brush off the boy's cloak, and brush his hair from his eyes.
This only made the younger boy blush even more, looking down.
"Mm," He refrained from commenting and straightened himself back up.
The younger boy started walking again.
The other followed him closely.
They walked in silence for quite some time, and it slowly began to get dark.
"Are you getting cold?" The older asked.
"No." He motioned to his clothes. "They keep me warm."
Noa nodded quietly.
The younger looked up at the sky quietly, smiling.
The older boy began to watch him again, admiring the beautiful curves of his face under the moonlight that began to shine through the darkened night clouds. :It must be, I can't keep telling myself...:
The younger smiled up at the crescent moon, moving some hair from his face.
"Ryuuji?"
"Hai?"
"What do you dream about?"
The younger blinked, looking at him. "Well... different things... my master sometimes sends me dreams..."
"You've mentioned that before, however I mean.. on your own.."
"Well..."
Noa stared at him with interest. "Hm?"
"Sometimes I dream about this couple dancing on a lake, with a bunch of roses, under the moonlight..."
Noa smiled softly, moving to hug Ryuuji from behind. "Sounds wonderful,"
The younger boy blinked, looking up at Noa.
He lifted one hand, running slender fingers through silken hair.
"Noa?" The younger whispered, confused.
"Yes?" He whispered softly, looking down.
"What are you doing...?"
"I'm not sure..." He said quietly in response.
"Could you... um..."
Noa furrowed his eyebrows and began to pull away.
Ryuuji grabbed his arms and held him in his spot. "I was going to say... could you..." he turned around to face Noa, before looking down, blushing. "Would you... kiss me?"
The elder blinked, smiling softly. "Are you sure?"
"Yes..."
Ever so slowly, the older magician placed his hands on each of the boy's cheeks. Leaning down ever so carefully, he made to press his lips onto the other boy's.
The younger closed his eyes quietly.
:It's him, it must be him...: Noa thought to himself, moving his hands to rest them on the boy's waist.
Ryuuji's arms moved up to wrap loosely around Noa's neck.
Noa smiled into their kiss at the slight invitation, pulling the boy's body so it wasa pressed up to his.
Pulling away slowly, green eyes opened to look up at Noa.
The elder magician smiled down at him softly, moving his left hand to hold the boy's chin.
Ryuji smiled warmly at that.
He hugged him silently, holding him close
"Thank you..." the younger whispered, hugging him back as he closed his eyes.
"We should set up camp..."
"Yes."
Pulling away, the younger boy walked off the road into a clearing.
Noa followed him quietly.
"This is a nice spot!" the younger declared.
Noa chuckled. "Good,"
The younger boy smiled, before taking a seat.
The elder raised his staff, making to create a small shelter for them to stay in. He took a seat next to Ryuuji, before starting a fire before them in a small pit.
The younger boy frowned, looking down.
"What's bothering you?"
"I'm such a failure at magick..."
"Oh, don't say that..." Noa sighed softly, running a palm over the boy's cheek.
"But I am! I don't know how to do anything..."
Noa smiled. "You'll learn,"
"I can't even do simple spells without messing up!"
"Would you like my help? Or would you like to whine about it?"
"You can't help... only my master can. And all he ever tells me to do is 'get better'."
"How could I not help?"
"I'm only supposed to learn from him..." He looked at Noa. "But... who would find out, ne?"
Noa smiled and nodded.
Ryuuji smiled back warmly.
"Hungry?"
"I suppose so..."
"What would you like?"
"I will eat anything."
The older boy smiled and produced a small bowl, with soup.
The younger smiled lightly at that.
He handed it over. "Here,"
"Thank you."
"You're welcome,"
The younger slowly sipped it, watching the fire.
Noa watched the other boy with a soft expression.
When he was finished he held the bowl in his lap, still watching the fire quietly.
:He's mine... he's my mystery boy... the one from my dreams... finally...:
After a bit the younger boy yawned lightly, covering his mouth.
"Tired?"
"Yeah..."
Noa stood, extinguishing the fire and holding a hand out for Ryuuji.
Smiling, the younger took it, standing up, staff in hand.
He led the other into the small house he'd made for the night, pointing to one large bed that sat in a room next to what seemed to be a basic living area.
Ryuuji looked at him quietly, smiling.
With a swift and practiced move, he was changed into his bed clothes quickly.
The other continued to stand there. He had brought no other clothes: his master had ordered him not to.
Noa set down his staff, before turning to Ryuuji. "Would you like something to sleep in?" The older asked.
"I... I really don't think I should..."
Noa furrowed his eyebrows. "Neh? Why?"
"My master said not to bring anything along..." :Not to mention anyone...:
"It's only for the night," Noa commented softly.
"Yeah..."
"You sure? I want to make sure you're comfortable enough," :My young one, my mystery love..: His eyes were soft.
"I'm sure it will be fine."
"Sleeping in your robes?"
"No. Putting on something else..."
Noa laughed lightly. "Ah, yes.."
The younger boy smiled weakly.
Noa reached around himself and pulled out a garment for the boy to wear. "Now don't go disappearing on me in the morning, neh?"
"Mmhm..."
Noa smiled, before turning around to let Ryuuji change.
He did so fairly fast, and sat down on the bed.
Noa followed to sit next to him.
Ryuuji stared down at his staff, which rested in his lap. He slowly moved his fingers up and down it, softly, as if it was made of glass.
Noa watched him, before breathing a sigh and looking away.
The younger boy closed his eyes, before sighing and falling back on the bed.
The older magician smiled softly at that and glanced down at him quietly.
Green eyes opened again to look up at Noa, before the younger tilted his head to the side.
Noa used his hands to send the staff to a nice spot next to his own, so Ryuuji wouldn't drop it. He fell back as well, lying near Ryuuji.
Sighing once again, this time happily, the younger boy curled up against the older, closing his eyes.
Noa blinked and looked down, smiling at the boy.
The boy, however, was already fast asleep.
Noa pulled a cover over them both, falling asleep as well with his arms around Ryuuji.
Ryuuji whimpered lightly in his sleep from a nightmare, curling closer to Noa, his eyes clenched tightly.
The sound of the other's whimpers woke the elder magician and he blinked, looking down at the boy in his arms.
The sleeping boy whimpered again, shifting.
Noa began to rub his back carefully, trying to calm him down.
Green eyes snapped open, and he moved to scream.
The elder moved back, hands still on the boy. "Ryuuji?" He asked softly.
The younger looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ryuuji...?"
"Yeah...?"
"What happened?"
"I... just had a nightmare..."
Noa sat up, pulling Ryuuji up with him and hugging the boy close to his chest. "About?"
"N-nothing important..."
"Please tell me, little one," The older whispered.
"It was nothing, really!"
Noa ran a hand through Ryuuji's hair quietly. "Yes it was..."
"I... don't want to talk about it..."
"Please?"
"No. I don't want to talk about it..."
He sighed softly, eyebrows still furrowed. Closing his eyes, he snuggled into the other quietly and nodded. "But you seemed so scared..."
"I'm fine!" the younger cried, pulling away.
The elder immediately let go of him and nodded solemnly. "Okay,"
The younger crawled out of the bed and made for the door quietly.
"Ryuuji..?"
"What?"
Noa blinked and gave him a sad look, stopping his hand from reaching out to the other. "Where are you going..?" He asked softly.
The younger paused, before walking over to pick up his staff. "Out," he stated, before walking out the door.
The other wondered quietly what must have upset him so much, but only shook his head.
The younger boy stepped onto the road, looking down it. His master had ordered him to keep going, and he intended on doing so.
Noa stood up from the bed, changing himself back into his robes and grabbing for his staff. He quickly made to follow the boy from behind, using a nice shape-shifting technique he'd learned at the mere age of fifteen. Transforming himself into that of a raven, he perched himself atop a tree, glancing downward to look for any sign of Ryuuji. When he spotted him, he immediately took flight to follow, stopping amidst trees on the way as to not look suspicious.
Ryuuji continued to walk quietly, moving a hand through his hair. He sighed, putting his staff on his shoulder, since his arm was tired of carrying it. He managed to balance it, and kept walking quietly, eyes on the ground.
By the morning Ryuuji was so tired that he collapsed on the road, his staff hurting the ground, although it didn't cast any spells this time.
The raven saw this, and made to swoop down and stare at him quietly. He perched himself atop the boy's head, and made to use his beak to brush hair from his eyes. He did not want to reveal himself just yet, for fear of the boy getting angry.
The young boy was fast asleep by then, mouth slightly parted as his breath came in a soft whimper.
With a sigh, he morphed himself back into a human, reaching for the boy to carry him to a small clearing near a little creek.
The young boy coughed lightly, curling closer to Noa.
He held the other in his arms, sitting on the ground quietly and cuddling him softly. He knew the boy would be angry with him, but he needed his rest.
After some time, the younger boy slowly opened his eyes.
Noa ran a hand over his forehead gently.
"What...?" Green eyes blinked against the sun.
Noa still stayed quiet, holding him.
"No...a...?"
"Hai,"
"Where... what..." he paused, before trying to move out of the others arms. "I have to get moving!"
"Shhhh," Noa held him tighter. "Ryuuji, you need to rest,"
"No, I can't! I have to go!"
"Ryuuji!" Noa cried, holding him still. "Talk to me, please."
"Noa..."
"Yes?" :My love?:
"I have to go."
"Can't I follow?"
"I..."
"Nevermind, it's fine. I guess I'll have to let you go, then." Noa sighed and released him from his arms.
"Goodbye...."
"Ryuuji...?"
"Yes?"
Noa wasn't looking at him, instead he was staring blankly at the creek as the words slipped from his mouth. "Would you believe me? If I told you, that I've been in love with you my entire life, and you didn't know it?"
"W-what...?"
The older magician brought his knees to his chest, resting his head upon them in silence, still staring. "I've dreamt about you many times before," He said softly. "Not as a figure, but just as you are. With your beautiful eyes and your soft, silken black hair. It took me quiet some time to truly believe it was you. I was used to repeatedly falling in love with you, and used to you're never being there when I awoke..."
"You... Noa... I..."
"That is why I did not want you to leave..."
"Noa..."
"I'm sorry. You must think me silly," He chuckled dryly.
"No, I dont..."
He was quiet, closing his sapphire eyes.
"I just..."
The other hummed, looking back up at the cleared water.
"I like you, Noa... but love is a whole other thing..."
"I know," The magician said.
"I..."
"Please, you don't have to say anything..." Noa whispered as he stood, back to Ryuuji.
"Noa..."
"What?"
"Goodbye..."
The elder began to cry softly, nodding and putting a hand over his mouth.
The younger looked to the ground, turning to walk away slowly.
He fell carefully down, falling on his knees and sitting back.
The young boy stopped, eyes clenching shut.
:I should have never spoken of my dreams to him,: Noa berated himself.
Dropping his staff, the sixteen year old spun around, rushing over and tackling Noa in a hug.
The other made a small noise, still crying, ut looking up.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
"No, no, you don't feel the same, I understand..."
"No, no, I do!"
"You...?"
"You're in my dreams..."
"..wha.. what..?"
"Its you, dancing on the lake..."
The other looked up at him, smiling sadly.
"I feel in love with him, Noa. And he's you..."
The other made to hug him in return, crying.
"I'm sorry..."
"For what?" He whispered.
"Leaving..."
"Ryuuji..."
"I'm sorry, Noa..."
"Are you going to stay this time?"
"I cant... but... will you come with me?"
"Yes..." Noa said softly.
"My master said I can't sleep unless its necessary... he wants me at the city as soon as possible."
"May we kiss?" Noa asked softly, moving to stare into his eyes.
Blushing, the younger boy nodded, locking his green eyes with blue ones.
The older moved slowly and carefully, closing his eyes as he made the two of their lips meet.
Ryuuji's eyes closed too.
The other boy made to wrap his arms around Ryuuji's waist, breaking the kiss to nuzzle his neck.
The younger boy smiled weakly.
He purred softly, closing his eyes.
"We need to get going, Noa..."
He opened his eyes. "We always do..."
"Yeah..."
Noa didn't make to move just yet.
"But what else could we do?"
"Hmm?"
"I mean, its not like we can play a game or something. All we have to do is walk."
"Yes..."
"..."
"Should we head off, then?"
"I have a few ideas..." The older smiled slightly.
The younger boy blinked, tilting his head to the side. "Hm?"
"However, it's nothing you're old enough for yet,"
This made the green-eyed boy pout. "I'm 16!"
Noa moved to straddle his waist, smiling softly. "That may e true,"
The young boy blinked lightly, blushing.
He lifted a hand, placing it on the boy's cheek.
"Noa..."
"Yes?"
"Are you trying to imply what I think you're trying to imply?"
"Maybe..."
"Well, with the talk of my age, and the way you're sitting..."
"Hmmm?"
"You want to have sex with me, don't you?"
The elder magician nodded. "Yes,"
"I thought so," the younger giggled.
"Would you like to?" Noa asked softly, tilting his head with a smirk.
"Mm..." He sighed, thinking about it. "I've never done it before..."
Noa ran his fingertips over the boy's cheek as he thought.
"But I..."
"Yes, young one?"
He smiled. "Yes."
The elder nodded, moving his hand from Ryuuji's cheek and down to his collarbone.
The younger boy smiled slightly.
He leaned over, slowly making nips at Ryuuji's neck as he removed the top layer of cloak from Ryuuji's chest.
Green eyes slipped shut as a small mew escaped the young boy's lips.
Noa smiled at the sound, moving forward and up to catch his lips again. He kissed him for a bit, before finally slipping off his top layer of clothing.
Ryuuji licked his lips nervously.
Noa moved himself, pushing Ryuuji back onto the brush. He had the other's clothing as a blanket underneath him.
Green eyes opened to look up at him, somewhat scared.
Noa leaned over him, tilting his head. "Frightened?"
"Yes..."
His smile softened. "Would you like for me to get us a small house, neh? And a bed? It would be much warmer,"
"I... if you want to..."
He nodded, pulling the boy up with him as he stood, leading them into a house he had made appear. He made sure all of their stuff was safe, before laying Ryuuji down on the bed and sliding off his own clothing.
Blushing lightly, the younger boy looked away, closing his eyes.
Noa crawled back up and onto him, sliding off the rest of Ryuuji's clothing as well. He watched for the younger boy's reaction as he let his hand trail down to the boy's hardening member.
That caused another mew, followed but a purr, and a while when Noa stopped.
The older leaned to kiss Ryuuji softly as he spread the other's legs with a knee and moved his hand down to Ryuuji's opening. Pressing a finger around the muscle, he waited before penetrating him. "Relax," He coaxed smoothly.
This only made the younger boy tense up more, as he bit his lip. He slowly relaxed, trusting Noa.
Noa placed a hand on Ryuuji's cheek, pressing his finger into the boy.
At this the young boy gasped, his eyes opening.
"How do you feel?" Noa asked, moving the finger carefully.
"It...it hurts a little bit..."
"Okay," Noa kissed a cheek softly. "There will be a bit of pain, but it will be worth it," Noa assured him as he slid in another finger.
With it came another gasp, this one more of pleasure then pain.
Noa smiled at that, before scissoring the fingers and inserting another. When he felt that he was done, he removed the fingers, slowly positioning himself at Ryuuji's entrance.
The young boy swallowed lightly, mentally preparing himself.
Noa leaned over him, meeting his eyes as he pressed himself into Ryuuji's body carefully, resisting the urge to drive into him faster than the younger could take.
Ryuuji handled it pretty well: he only winced, closing his eyes, biting his lip.
Noa felt a sinking feeling, not wanting to hurt him but knowing that it was going to happen anyways. He slowly began to pull himself out, only to thrust back inside of the boy a bit harder.
This caused another small mew, before a moan.
The elder magician looked up as he heard that, biting back his need to thrust harder and continuing slowly.
Slowly the younger boy got used to the pain, and got over it, whispering the elder boy's name.
Noa made a moaning noise, as he pressed deeper into Ryuuji and began better thrusts. He reached downwards to wrap his slender fingers around the other's length, stroking him in time with his thrusts and listening to the pants from the other's mouth.
"Aa.." the younger boy gripped the bed sheets, closing his eyes tightly.
He kissed the boy's neck hungrily, biting and licking alternately, moving to kiss him once more. He moaned into Ryuuji's mouth as he came inside the other's body, crying out the younger's name.
The younger boy came again, whispering the older's name tiredly.
Noa slowly pulled out of him, collapsing on top of him and rolling over. He smiled at the boy, gently and loosely wrapping his arms about the younger.
Ryuuji curled up against him, quickly falling asleep.
"I love you," Noa whispered to him softly, kissing the top of his head.