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Ch. 6--Scared of Thunder?

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Happily Ryo left a note on the table and slipped out the door never making a sound. He began the daily 9 block trek to work. The day was warm but moister hung heavy in the air, giving Ryo an uneasy feeling. The distance was gone in a matter of 30 minutes and then began the journey in getting into the office.

Walking in, a smile on his face, he merrily set the briefcase on the desk before immaturely spinning in his chair, laughing at his own stupidity and childishness. Finally stopping he spotted the time, ten minutes to six. 'I'm always early.' Leaning back he thought to take the time to relax.

-Thud- Eyes shot open to see Dee laying on the floor. "Ne... Dee? You ok? How did you end up on the floor?"

"I feel out of my seat." He weakly pulled himself up to sit in the chair, facing Ryo with eyes encircled with black bags.

"Dee are you feeling sick? You look bad. Did you sleep at all?"

"I did sleep but couldn't after you left. I keep tossing and turning so I gave up at 4 and made coffee but it was to damn slow." Ryo rolled close over to Dee and he just flopped his head on Ryo's shoulder not caring about anything.

"Come on Dee let's have you lay in the break room." This room was small with only a couch and table with one chair and, of course, a broken coffee maker. "Dee lay down." The man complied without even a hesitation about being ordered. His head lay in Ryo lap and he smiled take pleasure in the sensation and knowledge.

The room was silent besides the rhythmic breathing of a sleeping man. Soon enough noise was carried into the room when none other then Drake and JJ stepped into the office, right across the hall. Stepping in the diminutive room Drake smile at the sight of Dee sleeping and Ryo holding him. Sliding away Ryo gave a shy smile and left the room.

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"It's 11:30 Ryo don't you think you should wake him? I mean you both are only working first shift. Your off in thirty minutes anyway."

"I will but right now let him sleep." The man look down at the papers that littered his desk and sighed, he was the reason that Dee didn't sleep...

"I'm awake. Ryo why did you let me sleep. I need to be out here working." The man fell into the chair still rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"You looked peaceful. I couldn't wake you and it's not like we had anything to do anyway." He stopped for a moment to look at innocent and childlike Dee seemed to be at the moment as he rubbed his sleepy eyes like a three year old after a nap. "Today is paper work day. Anyway..." They turned and waved to JJ and Drake as they left the room preparing themselves from the wrath of the commissioner. He once again sighed and tensed at the sound of thunder and pouring rain outside, Dee didn't see to notice still in a half sleep. "Anyway Dee we are off in, like, ten minutes and I was wondering if... you would like to come over?"

Fully awake he studied the mans face. Not know what to think he narrowed his eyes in question. "Why? What do you have planned in that evil mind of yours?"

"Nothing Dee I just want to... enjoy your company." Dee held his glared at Ryo from a moment until I loud boom of thunder was heard and Ryo jumped at Dee landing on his lap with his head already covered.

"Oh... I see. Scared of thunder and lighting? Ok I'll come over."

"No... why would you say that?" Another loud clash was heard causing the blonde man to grab onto Dee harder trying to bury his head.

"Oh I don't know. I guess you just want to be this close to me then. YOW! You don't have to bite me. But, hey, maybe you like it kinky. OW! Alright I'll shut up now. Come on let's go. I'll give you a ride since I didn't see one of your cars out there. That ok?" Ryo just nodded into Dee's chest still holding on for dear life.

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The sight in front was a strange one. Two sets of feet but only one head. The older man was still gripping the other males chest but this time Dee's favorite black, leather jacket hung over the scared man's head as it rested on the chest. "Ryo, give me your keys." His voice was calm even though his right arm was numb and tingling from lack of blood.

The door opened and Ryo was thrown on the couch. "Sit! Man I didn't think you were that scared of thunder that you'd jump five feet in the air and grab my arm like your life depended on it."

Now under the safely of a blanket, his voice slightly muffled. "Shut up. I was almost hit by lightning when I was nine. Japan has scary lightning storms. Anyway stop making fun of me or I'll tell the guys about your embarrassing little secret."

"Gasp You wouldn't!" Ryo lifted the cover to reveal his head before wrapping his body tightly. Dee searched his eyes intensely, "You would!"

"I would tell Drake, Ted and, JJ and even Rose about your cute little light purple baby blanket with the cartoon kittens on it and how you still sleep with it even though your 33."

"Your evil!"

"I pride myself in being able to manipulate my knowledge. If you call it evil so be it but to me it's truly a gift."

"Uh huh, right... hey it stopped raining. You can come out now."

Poking his head out he was surprised that the rain was gone, even if it was still far from sun it better. "YAY! I guess I'm hungry so I'll make food."

"Nope, I will. You have pasta and garlic right? 'Cause I have a craving for an old favorite of mine: pasta with garlic; for the life of me I can't remember what the Italian name but it's pasta with garlic."

"I didn't know you knew how to speak the Italian language."

"I don't. I dated an Italian girl and she taught me Italian names for food. Now you go relax."

"Oh... ok but first let me peel the garlic with you. I need to know I did something."

"Nope." Ryo looked on pulling sad puppy dog eyes, "Fine, set the table for us."

"Ok," and he happily walked off on his mission to set the table.

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Magegirl-Yea I like my Ryo too. And don't worry Ryo and Dee will have a talk... sometime they will.

Goddess iris-I think I might take you up on your offer for the beta-for-hire. I can write but I can't do grammar and spelling. I bow down to you if you will... please please please? E-mail me if you will and trust me you can write just takes finding the right ideas.

A/N: Boot camp was fun