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Chapter two: Changes
Yoh's bangs stuck to his forehead with sweat. His cheeks reddened, and he could feel his own arousal throbbing in the hot water.Faust knew that he should not do this. He knew that Eliza was waiting for hin to find her. To save her. And yet, as his muscles relaxed in the heat, he also knew that what he was feeling was something that he'd felt before. Something he'd felt with Eliza.
Faust had always known that he and Yoh had had a special bond, but he'd never really understood the dynamics of it. He had wanted to protect Yoh. At first, it was simply for accepting him and for reuniting him with Eliza, but their relationship had grown. First, into allies, then partners, friends, and companions. Now, he realized, had come another phase in their lives together.
He leaned forward into the kiss. Faust could feel his body reacting to Yoh's. His eyes closed, and he allowed himself to find comfort in their mutual embrace. His member pulsated in rhythm with his heart, and he could feel Yoh's heatrbeat matching paces with his own.
Yoh let his hands wander over Faust's body. From his golden locks to the small of his back, Yoh could tell that Faust was aching from his day-long search. His muscles felt hot. Almost as hot as the water that surrounded them both.
The two men's tongues touched, and each was drawn closer to the other. Yoh pulled away, ever so slightly, for air, and he noticed the expression on Faust's face. His blue eyes, with their permanent dark circles, were glossy and on the verge of tears. His cheeks were flushed, and he looked more wistful than normal.
"Faust, what is it?" Yoh asked, very concerned. He had not wanted to upset the doctor, but emotions had compiled in him for so long, so very long, that they had to be released.
Faust was surprised to hear this question. He had not been aware that anything had appeared to be wrong.
"N…Nothing, Yoh-kun," was all that he could say. His blood flow began to return to normal, and his cheeks regained their normal pallor. A single tear ran down his cheek. It was followed by a stream.
Eliza and Yoh; a love for both of them ran through his veins. Faust did not know how to feel. On one hand, he loved Eliza. His beautiful Eliza that he had not been able to save.Eliza that had loved him back, relied on him, and that he had failed not once, but twice. On the other hand, Yoh had been there for him, had fought for him, and had always accepted him. Yoh had laid his life on the line to save his, and had fought for his dream.
Both were precious to him, and he loved them both very deeply. Now, one love was missing, and the other love had just admitted to loving him back. Faust's emotions were in turmoil. They rose and fell with every second that passed, and would let him feel neither happiness nor sadness.
Yoh knew that despite Faust's words, he was suffering, so he eased his advances. He felt his body returning to his former state, and removed his hands from Faust's body. Faust also let his hands fall into the water with a splash.
The stream of tears came to a stop, and the door to the men's bathroom slammed open. There stood Anna in her nightclothes. She called to Yoh.
"Yoh, if you stay in the water for much longer, it will be too late for you to fix my dinner."
The door slammed shut again.
Some things would never change, it seemed.
Yoh wrapped his towel tightly around his waist, now grateful that his arousal had ceased, and stepped out of the tub. Just as he slid the door open to leave, he turned and smiled at Faust, who was still bathing.
Faust blushed a dark pink, but Yoh never saw it.
ORNINGMORNINGMORNINGMORNINGMORNINGMORNINGMORNING
Faust awoke in an empty bed.
/Eliza…/ Was the only thing that he could think.
He stepped out of the bed and put on a robe before walking downstairs. When he reached the dining room, Yoh and Anna were eating breakfast. His encounter with Yoh flashed through his mind, and he felt his cheeks redden slightly.
"What is the matter?" Anna asked.
Yoh looked up from his bowl while chewing a mouthful of rice. He swallowed, and smiled broadly at Faust.
/How can he act like nothing happened/ Of course, Faust had realized that what had happened was inevitable, and that there would be more to come, but he had never really thought seriously about it. After all, he'd had Eliza.
Eliza!
He had to search for her!
He dressed himself and ran outside again. It was a futile action, and he knew it, but still, he held out hope that he would find Eliza.
Author's note: This is so much fun to write! Sorry this chapter is shorter than the first, but I had a lot to do today, and am lucky I got this written at all Anyway, please review! I love it like Hao loves power! If you spot any, and I mean any grammatical errors, tell me. I pride myself on my grammatical prowess. So, until next time, remember the three Rs of yaoi fanfiction: Reading, Reviewing, and Reaming. -P
