FINAL PART 3 END.

Yoh continued staring at Hao not knowing what to make of his mood. Manta smiled at him now and then and a small blush would creep up on him but nothing more. He just stared tiredly at the walls untill dinner came.

" Pancakes for dinner!" Ryu sang out cheerfully.

" They look good.." Manta said smiling up at Ryu weakly. Faust took a small plate from Ryu and began to cut up some pancakes into very very small pieces.

" Oh for cripes sake.." Ryu rolled his eyes as Faust pulled up a chair beside Manta and began to feed him.

" He's really weak right now Ryu-kun..you don't have to get so embaressed.." Yoh smiled.

" Yea..." Ryu frowned stuffing pancakes into his mouth.

Hao neatly cut his and popped the peaces into his mouth chewing slowly.

" oh well arn't we proper tonight? normally you'd be eating like a barbarian.." Ryu teased. Hao shrugged and Ryu looked at him oddly.

"he ok?" Ryu said to Yoh hoping he could read his lips.

Yoh shrugged. Then looked back at Hao again. Manta giggled.

" It's kind of cute to see Hao-kun eating so politely" Manta smiled.

" Yea..I guess so... in some kind of bizzare way.." Ryu grinned.

"ah...can I sleep with Manta-chan tonight...?" Yoh asked

" I suppose so... you two do have a large enough bed..just no cuddling tonight he's too weak.." Fasut said frowning.

Hao looked over at Yoh feeling jealous. Yoh seemed to notice this.

"Lets have a kind of sleep over..Hao..why don't you stay in our room tonight too?" Yoh smiled brightly. Hao smiled at him feeling a bit warm .

" ok..." he said

Manta smiled " Maybe I could read some novels to you Hao-kun."

Hao smiled " You can read to me whatever your heart desires..." he smiled tenderly at him. Yoh rolled his eyes.

" Cheap pick up line..." Ryu snorted.

" We're finished with Dinner... I think we all ought to go to sleep now.." Faust said standing up opening the high chair.

" Eh.... but..it's 8:00...." Yoh frowned a bit.

" We've gone through alot these past few days... its bed time..." Faust looked at them Hao.." Yoh stood up.

"I'll take Manta up the stairs and rest him on the bed.. then I'll leave you guys alone.." Faust said lifting manta up gingerly.

" Alright..." Yoh said heading up the stairs. Hao followed closely behind him along with Ryu and last Faust carrying Manta in his arms. Yoh sat at the end of the bed.. and Hao sat near the window. Faust gently placed Manta between the two and turned out the lights. Yoh layed in bed his arms crossed over his head. Hao looked out the window up at the sky with longing.

" I'm going to take a shower..." Yoh said softly getting up to leave. " You can take one after me if you'd like?" He asked Hao.

" yea..I think I would..." Hao responded as Yoh closed the door quietly. Hao looked down at Manta.

" Manta-chan...." He whispered softly..

" Ah? yes Hao-kun..." Manta smiled he was still obviously in pain.

" I have something for you..." He whispered taking out the small bear. Manta's eyes lit up like a small child's.

" Oh...thankyou Hao-kun...you didn't have to get this for me..." Manta blushed cradling it in his arms.

" You saved my life...you accepted me and put your faith in me during a time where no one else did... and I love you...Manta-kun...My love for you won't ever fade.." He looked down at him.

" Thankyou..." Manta blushed a bit.

"Manta-chan..." Hao whispered.

" mm?" Manta looked up at him curiously.

" Can....I know..that you love Yoh...but can I please... just kiss you like I did that day...just another time..." Hao looked down at him his eyes pleading.

" I dunno...I.. I..." manta blushed nervously feeling helpless.

" I'm aware of the consequences...and I'll tell Yoh I did it I promise.." He leaned down kissing him tenderly the kisses becoming deeper than the last. He could feel Manta's hot breath on him as he slipped his tongue into his mouth kissing more aggressively. He sighed feeling content and satisfied just to feel manta one more time. He closed the kiss then looked down at Manta. "Aishiteru.." he nuzzled him.

" Hao-kun...." Manta blushed.

Yoh coughed bitterly. " It's your turn to shower Hao!!!" He yelled noisly.

" See you later..." He kissed Manta's forehead and got up opening the door.

" I forgive you...but next time....you'll get it.." Yoh sneered.

" I understand..." Hao walked off into the direction of the bathroom.

Yoh closed the door and layed beside Manta. "Hao told me..." Yoh said fibbing.

" Yoh-kun...I'm...I'm sorry..." Manta cried a bit.

" It's ok...it isn't your fault..all that matters right now is that your alive...." Yoh smiled running his hands through his hair.

" Yoh-kun....I love you...." Manta whispered weakly.

" I love you too Manta-chan." Yoh kissed his forehead lightly. "lets get some sleep"

" Yea..." Manta closed his eyes snuggling the bear Hao had given him.

Hao sighed heavily hearing their loving conversation. He stepped into the shower. enjoying the warmth of the water. When he was finished he quickly dressed into red boxers and a black muscle shirt. He eyed a long

hand towel and quickly snatched it taking it with him.

" Good night Yoh-kun...thanks.."

" Er...Uhmm okay sure goodnight Hao..." Yoh replied sleepily.

" Goodnight Manta-chan...be happy I love you..." He kissed his forehead.

" I'll always be happy as long as everyone is here..." Manta smiled. Hao laughed a bit then smiled taking out a small red and gold book.

" Let me read you a story I'll read till you fall asleep.." Hao smiled.

" I'd really like that..." Manta smiled.

about 10 minutes later Hao closed the book and kissed Manta one more time. This time on his cheek. "Goodnight.." He smiled looking up at the sky his heart raced. His skin paler than the moonlight.

The sun shone brightly. The sky an azure blue not a cloud in site. A pefectly beautiful day. Yoh opened his eyes and stretched out. The rays of sunlight shining on his face. He looked towards the window then sat up quietly and startled. He lightly lifted Manta up and put him on his side of the bed hoping he would stay asleep for now. He crawled slowly up to near the window.

"Hao...." He shivered. Tears running down his face. "Oh Hao...." He looked down in disbelief then looked back up. Hao lay there, a small blue hand towel wrapped around his neck and the other end tied to the bedpost.

"Hao...." Yoh weeped sadly his arms shaking he crawled closer " Please wake up Hao...open your eyes." he whispered. But his heart knew he had been gone hours ago.

"Hao..." He cradled his body closely. His tears falling down onto Hao's peaceful looking face.

" Good Night Hao...."

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