Author's Note: Please forgive me for the long absence on this piece but I was in a rut but now I'm out. Any ways Thanks to all my reviewers, rekkanotara and Soon to be world renown Gracie.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Ronin Warriors but I do own the island and the creature on it…
WARNING: Yaoi fic..
Chapter5) Sai Decision
It had started to rain and the trees didn't really provide any shelter from it. Rowen looked back at Sai who was looking up at the sky smiling his first genuine smile since they had been here. Sai looked over at Rowen and ran to catch up to him.
"What is it?" Sai asked his eyes standing out even more now that the rain had darkened his hair.
"Nothing…' Rowen said forcing himself to continue walking and not look at Sai.
"Last time you said that, there had been something bugging you and you should have told me sooo, what's wrong?" Sai walked in front of Rowen hands on his hips in a poutish manner.
"It nice to watch you play in the rain that's all." Rowen said walking around Sai. Sai waited a second before following trying to figure out if Rowen was just playing, or flirting, or being sarcastic. Mean while Rowen had stopped. He was positive he had seen a pair of glowing red eyes.
"Wait! What do you mean?" Sai asked, looking at Rowen and not ahead of them.
"Run!" Rowen grabbed Sai wrist pulling him to the left as several wolf like creatures, except much larger, ran after them. Sai looked back once his eyes wide the creature killed any plant life that touched their body, and he didn't want to find out what would happen if they caught them. Rowen hadn't let go of Sai even though he was right next to him. There it was their escape, a small hole leading into a cave. The hole was slanted and surrounded by mud and moss making sliding into it an option and the best choice.
"This way!" Rowen pulled Sai towards the hole. He pushed Sai towards the hole, tripping him so he slid through and followed him.
Sai had just stood up when Rowen knock him down and landed on top of him. This was the second time they were really close. Sai was silence by the intensity in Rowen's eyes. Rowen lowered his head closer to Sai's his eyes never looking away. The closer Rowen got the more Sai's eyes slid shut. Rowen's lips brushed gently against Sai's, he could taste the raindrops still on his lips. It wasn't till Rowen's tongue traced his lips that Sai's eyes shot open. He pushed against Rowen breaking the kiss.
"No! I can't.. I mean, we can't do this!" Sai stammered trying to put some space in between Rowen and him, only his back was all ready against a wall and so was Rowen. The space between them was none Sai could feel Rowen's body practically pressed against him. "I'm with Sage, Rowen." Sai wasn't sure if him was reminding Rowen or himself.
"I'm sorry Sai let's forget it then." Rowen turned away from Sai cursing himself for his actions. Sai saw the pain in his eyes all to clearly, and it was making him feel quite guilty. Sai leaned back against the wall trying to get some rest but he couldn't' stop thinking about the whole situation between Rowen and him, and Sage and him. I can't it's not right or fair to Rowen if I lead him on… I'm with Sage… I love Sage and I have to stop acting out of loneliness… Sai sighed looking over at Rowen, guessing he was a sleep. Sai wished he could stop thinking about the problem in Sage and his relationship recently but it keep playing through his mind with one conclusion coming up over and over. The spark between them had died and had been dead for a while. The more his mind played with this the more he felt like things had ended between them and the more he wanted to be held and caressed.
"Time to die!" Something hissed into Sai's ear. Before he could react part of this creature clamped over his mouth muffling his cries for help. It also wrapped around his neck choking him slightly and had pinned his arms and legs in place. Something slithered across his stomach and rested on his groin. Sai struggled with all his might to get loose or draw Rowen out of his slumber. He started to panic when it squeezed his groin and scared by the fact his vision was becoming blurred.
"Mmmm… So pretty aren't you? Maybe I'll keep you.." It nuzzled into Sai's hair pulling into the wall and into shadows. Sai bit down on to what ever had covered his mouth drawing an ear piercing shriek from the creature. Rowen jumped surprised by the noise his eyes resting on the creature trying to pull Sai into the wall.
"Leave him alone!" Rowen grabbed hold of Sai's hand trying to help him free.
"NO!" The thing lashed out at Rowen scratching him across the face and pulling Sai from his grip. Rowen narrowed his eyes, this was the third time this thing was attempting to take Sai away from him. He slammed his fist into the shadow on the wall. With another shriek the creature vanished releasing Sai. Sai threw him self on Rowen burying his head in to Rowen's shoulder crying. Rowen ignored the pain in his one hand and held Sai to him resisting the urge to kiss his tears away. There was no doubt in his mind that the warrior of trust was going to be shaken for a bit, from the way this thing was holding on to Sai it looked like it wanted his body.
"Rowen? I'm…" Sai started looking up at Rowen.
"Forget it." Rowen knew Sai was going to apologize for earlier. Sai was still shivering and tense as he rested his head on Rowen's shoulder. "It's alright." Rowen stroked Sai's hair trying to comfort him.
"Rowen is your hand okay?" Sai had shifted and was caressing Rowen's injured.
"It's fine just some scratches and bruises, nothings broke." Rowen said smiling at Sai concern. They had gone through a war with the dynasty and they all had learned to deal with pain. Yet Sai was still worried about his hand and unconvinced that it was fine. Rowen watched as Sai ran his fingers over his hand lightly stroking the uninjured areas. Sai gently lifted Rowen's hand to his lips barely touching them to his scraped knuckles. As Sai let go of Rowen's hand he turn to look at Rowen's face. Rowen cupped Sai's face in his hand running his thumb over his soft lips. He stayed like that waiting for Sai to say no but he didn't say anything. Rowen tilted Sai's chin up and brushed his own lips against Sai's and quickly pulled back remembering what Sai had said when they firsts kissed.
"Rowen I'm sorry I said that." Sai whispered.
"No, I was wrong… It's obvious you don't share my feelings so." Rowen said turning his back on Sai. "I'm going to go see if anything out there." Rowen slipped back through the hole that lead them down here he wasn't sure how much longer he could have spent down there so close to Sai any ways. Sai looked down at the ground.
"But I do care for you Rowen… I just was sidetracked for all these years." Sai wanted to cry. He had always loved Rowen and Sage was his crush and sort of a second love. Sai had wanted to tell Rowen his feelings but couldn't. Then while Sage and him were locked in the dungeon Sage told him that he was in love with him. They started going out but Sai always noticed the way Ryo looked at Sage and had caught Sage looking at Ryo once. If only I had told Rowen… I loved Sage but now I just don't know… If I broke up with him I would hurt him… Though I'm sure Ryo wouldn't mind picking up the pieces… But I don't want to cause trouble… A tear rolled down his no matter what he did he felt like he was going to lose. I know that Sage wishes I were Ryo at times… Am I hurting him by holding on? I know am killing myself and I've already crushed Rowen…… I know what I have to do. I won't allow myself to hurt any more of my friends. The idea was fixed in his mind it was the only way. Drying his eyes Sai stood up and climb out the hole. Rowen wasn't in sight but Sai was pretty sure he was just scanning the area.
"Good bye love…" Sai whispered to the wind putting his sub armor on, he ran towards the river where this had all started. Sai looked around the river for any thing that looked different but what he was looking for found him first.
"Come to die pretty one?" Sai felt the cold breathe against his neck as the creatures arms wrapped around him.
"Please… I'll give you want ever you want just please… Help Rowen get back to our friends." Sai shivered at the deep low growl the creature was making.
"You'll never see them again and they will never see you! Your friend will be safely returned and you will stay here as mine!" It hissed slipping it's clawed hand down Sai's pants. Sai shivered with fear but it had to be done.
"I'm so sorry Rowen. I will always love you… Forgive me." Sai closed his eyes his tears mixed with the river water as the creature and Sai disappeared into the water.
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They had searched only a few of the islands and Kyara had confirmed that they weren't in the dynasty. It was driving Sage crazy, the more time he spent with out Sai the more old feelings arose. Sage paced in the small room that he was sharing with Ryo. He wanted Ryo so bad, but Sai had been the easy way out. Sage had known about Sai's feeling for him just through watching the boy but he also had seen the way Sai acted around Rowen. Sage had told Sai he loved him figuring that it would sooth his urge for Ryo, who was seeing Mia at the time, and it did. Sage couldn't take, he'd tell Sai he didn't want to be with him any more when they find him and he go for Ryo. The door creaked open and Ryo walked in.
"Sage you okay?" Ryo asked shutting the door. Sage's eyes were a bit darker than usual. Sage walk over to Ryo quickly not letting him move away from the door. Trapping Ryo between the door and his body, Sage pressed his lips firmly against Ryo's his hand running up and down Ryo's thigh. "Sage what are you doing?" Ryo moaned feeling Sage's body against his was bliss.
"No more games. Ryo I love you." Sage brushed his lips against Ryo's to re-enforce what he was saying.
"What about.." Sage cut Ryo off with another heated kissed grinding his hips against Ryo's.
"I'll tell him when we find them I can't play this game with him any more." Sage said guiding him over to one of the two beds in their room. "I've wanted you for so long and now I going to get you."
"No objection here." Ryo gasped as Sage's cool hand slide under his shirt.
Author's note: Next chapter should come fast. Thanks again to my lovely reviewers and every one knows the rule if you want to see what happens next.
