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Warning: Rated R for later chapters and this story will contain language, non-graphic sexual scenes, and slight shonen-ai (mxm pairing). If you don't like, don't read. Also contains some spoilers.

Author's Note: Takes place after the anime series ends. Please Review. Thanks.

Toya's Request:

The Morning After

Suzumi surveyed her younger brother quietly. She looked beautiful in the light blue summer dress she had chosen for the occasion. "Yuhi, I don't quite understand this. Are you sure this is what you want?"

Although there was pain and turmoil in his eyes, his resolve was clear as he nodded his head firmly.

Suzumi sighed. "Then all I can do is wish you and Aya happiness and hope that someday the two of you have true love as I once had." She then began to tie Yuhi's bow tie.

"Suzumi, do you think this is wrong?"

"In this case I'm not sure there is a true right or wrong. You can only do what you think is best."

"Thank you for everything." Yuhi gave his sister a sad smile. "I'm going to miss you. Are you sure you'll be okay without me?"

"Don't worry about me, Yuhi. My dance studio has been keeping me busy. "I will miss you though. You, Aya, and Ceres will have to visit after…"

They left the sentence unfinished.

Only one week after speaking with Toya in the hospital, Yuhi and Aya were married in a small ceremony with only Suzumi, Toya, and Ceres in attendance. Yuhi couldn't help but notice how strained Toya looked sitting in the wheelchair pushed by Suzumi, but he also noticed something else in his expression. Toya was finally at peace and perhaps he would be freed from his suffering.

Yuhi was shocked that night upon coming out of the shower to find Aya waiting for him in the guest room. "What are you doing in here?" he asked as he made sure the towel was securely fastened around his waist.

"Well, we are married, silly," she giggled slightly. "Why else would I be in here? I called Suzumi and she took Ceres back to her hotel room for the night." Aya blushed profusely.

"Aya, we don't have to…I mean we can wait until…" Yuhi was unable to finish because Aya was kissing him fiercely, running her fingers through his wet hair.

Yuhi found himself responding and slid his hands up and down her back as he ran his tongue across her lips savoring the taste. He pulled away panting slightly. "I'm not sure if we should…" was all he was able to say because Aya pushed him onto the bed and made further protests impossible.

When Yuhi awoke he felt elated. Making love to Aya had been more than he had ever dared hope for. He shuddered with pleasure at his memories of the night before and snuggled closer to Aya hoping to spark her interest in an encore. That was when he noticed she was crying softly.

"Oh, Toya," she whispered softly under her breath, "I'm so sorry." She then turned with alarm when she realized Yuhi was awake. The pain and torment he saw in her eyes was enough to tear up his soul.

"What's wrong?" he asked, although he didn't want the answer. Aya only cried harder. "Hey, please stop. You came on to me…nobody made you."

"I promised Toya I would." Aya sobbed then gasped at her confession.

Yuhi sprung up from the bed angrily.

"I didn't mean that how it sounded."

Yuhi searched angrily for his clothes. He had been so stupid to believe that Aya would want to be with him with Toya still alive; so stupid to believe that she actually wanted him.

"Yuhi, please. You don't understand."

"Oh, I understand. Toya is so selfish that he even had to dictate…" he searched for the right word, "this." Yuhi fumed, "He couldn't stand the thought that you might eventually come to me on your own."

"No! He's not like that!" Aya nearly screamed. "He was afraid that if… that if we didn't… that if I didn't… that you wouldn't…"

Yuhi looked at her with stunned hurt. "Do you really believe I'm that shallow. I married a woman whose lover is still alive, so that he could die in peace. However sick and twisted that is, it's nothing compared to this." Yuhi stormed out of the room slamming the door behind him. Aya was left crying uncontrollably.

Yuhi stood outside the hospital room holding Ceres while Aya spoke with the doctors and Toya. A week and a half had passed since the wedding and although Yuhi and Aya were now speaking again, most of their time was spent talking about Ceres or in awkward silence.

He shifted Ceres to his other arm and kissed her hair. He was growing attached to her. He loved playing with her and helping Aya care for her. He wondered if she would someday think of him as her real father, and quickly shook the thought from his head. He wondered why the doctors had called them in. As far as he knew from Aya, Toya's condition hadn't gotten worse. Of course he hadn't seen him since the wedding.

"Yuhi." Aya stood before him with her head bowed. "Toya would like to talk to you."

Yuhi handed over Ceres and walked into the room. He was trying to repress his anger at Toya, but felt it rise when he saw Toya sitting up in bed with color in his cheeks. He looked almost normal.

Toya decided not to skirt around the issue. "They said I could come home."

"Isn't that just great," Yuhi snapped. "I wish the two of you the best." He added sarcastically.

Toya winced. "I'm sorry Yuhi. Believe me this isn't what I expected."

Yuhi sighed. "I'll go back home tomorrow. I guess I'll come back when…"

"No." Toya answered with determination. "You'll stay here with Aya and me. You're her husband now and you aren't going anywhere. Besides, Aya's going to need your help."

"I hear I'm a great babysitter," Yuhi snapped immediately regretting it. He knew that his anger was unfounded as he had been the one to agree to this mess.

"Yuhi, please."

Yuhi shrugged. "What the hell. We'll be one happy family."

TBC