Woo! Chapter 7 ish up:does happy dance: Yes, something actually happens this time. Unfortunately nothing big but fluff is still good. ; Ehem...anyhoo, thank you my wonderful reviewers:huggles you all: You are still my favoritest people in the whole world! Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter. The story is almost complete!


Chapter 8: Confessions, Cameras, and Cuddling

D's eyes fluttered open, expecting to see the usual, ornately decorated ceiling of his room in the pet shop. Instead, he was in a large room smelling of cheep popperi and soap. The room was well furnished with a large TV, table, two lamps, and a small sofa. A hotel room? It must be...it's too clean to be Leon's apartment... He sat up slowly, feeling quite refreshed as he looked around. The TV was on with the volume muted. There was a warm spot on the bed next to him and there was light coming from under the bathroom door. That's strange...I wonder whyLeon didn't wake me up...and what am I doing here? He jumped slightly as the door opened. Leon shuffled in clad in a bathrobe, busily drying his hair with a small towel. He glanced up, smiling at the small figure in bed.

"Good morning, sunshine!" he said cheerfully. "I trust you slept well." He flopped lazily on the edge of the bed, letting the robe fall loosely off his shoulders. He brushed his still damp hair out of his eyes and had to cover his mouth to keep from laughing. D had pulled the covers over his head and was desperately trying to hide his face. "Something wrong?"

"No...not at all." came D's muffled reply. "There's absolutely nothing wrong...nothing at all..." He peeked timidly from under the covers to find Leon smiling down at him. He felt heat rising to his cheeks and abruptly tried to change the subject. "B-by the way, you never told me the real reason for taking me out. I can tell you're hiding something...just what are you up to, my dear detective?"

"Well, I...um..." Leon could feel his stomach getting tight and he took a deep breath. It's now or never... "To be honest, I don't have a clue. When it comes to you, I don't know what to think. You drive me crazy, D. I don't know how or why but you do. Ask anyone who knows me, I'm as strait as they come but there's just something about you that I can't get over." He paused for a moment to catch his breath, not even attempting to hide the blush spreading all the way up to his ears. "I can't believe I'm actually telling you this but...I-I love you, D."

D stared at him, completely at a loss for words. He couldn't believe his ears. His mouth was dry and the fluttering in his stomach returned with a vengeance. He was so floored he couldn't even speak. He was barely conscious enough to register the fact that he was smiling. Not his usual, unearthly smile that sent chills down Leon's spine, but a soft, warm smile that seemed to light up the room. If this is a dream...I never want to wake up...

"Well..." D said, finding his voice had returned, though he still didn't quite recognize reality. "I don't know what to say...granted I had always hoped I was right, but I never dreamed you would admit it." He absently fiddled with the sheets, feeling slightly flustered that he couldn't seem to get the words out.

"If you don't know what to say, don't say anything at all." Leon said as he took D's hands and pulled him close. A smile brightened his features. He felt lighter, as if a two tons of bricks had been lifted off his shoulders. He gently lifted D's chin and pressed their lips together.

Click! FLASH! "Woohoo!" Jill squealed as she pulled the Polaroid picture from the camera. "Another successful assist in match-making!" Leon nearly fell off the bed in an attempt to pull the fallen robe back on and snatch the incriminating picture at the same time.

"What the fucking hell are you doing here, Jill?" he screamed at her. This was NOT in his plans at all. He was about to say more when D simply plopped himself in his lap and smiled up at him.

"Now, Leon," he began. "There's no use in yelling since it seems that my ears are the only ones ringing from it. Besides, it's just a picture." Leon did his best to remain huffy but seeing D planted firmly in his lap with such an adorable look on his face, he couldn't help but smile. He wrapped his arms around D's slender frame and glared up at Jill, who was nearly bursting with fangirlish giggle fits.

"Well, miss nosey pants?" Leon said, holding back as much of his annoyance as humanly possible. "Are you going to answer me or not? What are you doing here?" She smiled mischievously at him and held up the now fully developed picture.

"Just wanted to have a souvenir of my handy work." she giggled. Leon gave her the most evil look he could muster and she quickly waved her goodbye, not wanting to catch any part of his anger. "I'll see you Monday, Leon. Don't forget you have the week off and don't let the chief catch you out of bed. I think we'd both get fired for that." With that, she hurried out of the room.

"Well, that was interesting." Leon muttered sarcastically before glancing down at D. "Now where were we again? Ah, yes. I remember now." He smiled and gently pulled the willing kami closer to him, planting feather light kisses along his neck and jaw line. D shuddered slightly at the pleasurable feeling but all too soon, it was gone. "Shall I take you back now?" Leon asked. "I'm sure your pets are worried about you after being gone all night..."

"Only if you stay for tea." D replied as he looked up at him, a mischievous glint in his odd colored eyes. "Jill said you shouldn't let the chief catch you out of bed so you could stay at the shop for the day...if you want, that is... There's an extra bedroom or two there..." Leon raised an eyebrow at him.

"Hmm...interesting idea..." Leon said as a small smile crept across his face. "But are you sure you won't get in trouble for keeping the shop closed all day? I don't think I would be able to stand sitting around all day sipping tea while you're around. And I highly doubt your customers want to see you getting ambushed every five seconds."

"I think I'll manage." D muttered as he nuzzled against Leon's chest. "You don't have much time off and I don't want to waste a moment of it." Leon smirked as he glanced at the streams of golden sunlight flowing through the window. When I'm with you, there's not a moment wasted...


Oooo! Or I could be super mean and end it there...heehee...no no. I wouldn't do that to my wonderful readers. It's off to the writing tablet for me! XD