NOTES:
YaoiKitty: Yes, yes she is.
Myca: Yay! Someone liked the smut! Hah. They are comical together…and the murder plot I love. XD Yeah, I torture people's minds all the time. You'll have to read to see how sad it is. Don't be scared to read! Yes, last chapter was almost ten pages in Word (size 10 font) Hah. I'm glad someone else thinks Sho without braids is adorable! (And I don't care if you ramble)
Ivan Artemis Draconis: So Sho's hot, sexy, cute, loveable, glompable, shaggable, caring, and kawaii, eh? XDD I wish I had that many qualities.Hey, no killing Kurisutina…she's still got her part in this fic…
And the murder plot from Kurisutina came from my good friend, Inu87Yasha. He was like: "WHOA. YOU SHOULD HAVE HER TRY TO KILL -(like I'd say who she's plotting to kill)"
And if you want this to be mega-sad (I don't think you do though), then play a song that's sad and slow while you read it. I suggest Peace by Gackt…but that song makes me cry…Kristal…that would be Saikai Story…whatever. Enjoy.
Chapter Ten: Reunited………?
All of the elegant things in the next room were splattered with blood, bullet holes through almost every piece over furniture. The sight of it made Kei sick, and he wasn't easily disturbed. However, the sight in the next room was even worse. Within the next room lay a stretcher.
And on the stretcher was……………
………Shinji.
Sho's only brother was laying on a stretcher. Limp. Cold. And dead. The usually hazy eyes of Shinji were now wide open in terror. The sight of it made Kei sick…he wondered, if he was still alive, if Sho knew or not. Kei suppressed the thought, tears threatening to fall as he thought of Sho's reaction to the news. He tried to pry his eyes away from the pale figure of Shinji, but all he could find was another stretcher; Shinji's wife. Feeling as though he couldn't take any more grief, (unless he found Sho dead…but he couldn't think that way) he closed his eyes and left the room, not daring to turn around.
"Sho!" Kei yelled. "Sho!" his voice began to crack. "Sho—please still be alive…"
I want to see you I want to see you more than anyone
Once more, I want you to hold my hand
He soon found himself at the bottom of a large staircase. Brushing the tears out of his eyes, he began to climb, the scent of blood lessening the higher up he climbed. Hoping that it meant Sho was upstairs…or at least not dead, he searched through all of the rooms but one, calling Sho's name in each, but he was unsuccessful. When he entered the final room (which turned out to be Shinji's bedroom), he was ready to give up hope of ever finding Sho, alive or dead.
"Sho?" Kei called pathetically into the room. His voice was barely higher than a mutter. No one answered. He looked under the bed and all over, behind furniture, but he didn't find Sho. Looking across from the bed, he noticed a door that had to be a closet. Slowly, silently praying that he would find Sho, Kei approached the door and grasped the doorknob. He jerked the door open to find nothing but—
"Sho!" Kei gasped, collapsing to his knees in relief next to the slumped over figure that was Sho. "Sho?" Kei said, worried. Sho hadn't moved when he had called his name…was he—dead? "Sho—Sho-chan…it's me—it's Kei…" he said, reaching out to touch Sho's shoulder gently. Sho lifted his head, a horrified expression on his face.
"Kei—is it you, Kei?" Sho managed to say, his eyes a dull blue-grey. Kei could tell Sho was emotionally hurt.
I'm looking for vestages of your presence still left over in this room
If I close my eyes, even now I can almost feel you next to me
"Yes, it's me, Sho." Kei replied, running his hand through Sho's hair comfortingly. "Oh Sho," he said, leaning forward and enveloping Sho's lips in a comforting kiss. Sho broke away quickly, beginning to sob. "It's alright, Sho. I'm here—it's okay…" Kei said, wrapping his arms around Sho, who rested his head on Kei's shoulder.
"Kei—is—is Shinji alright?" Sho asked through sobs. As Kei looked into the blue eyes that had finally lost all of their childish twinkle, his heart fell to pieces. He didn't want to hurt Sho, but he knew he had no choice…
"No." Kei replied quietly, hanging his head. Sho's sobs stopped abruptly as he looked up at Kei. "He—he's dead…"
"W-what?" Sho said, not believing a word Kei had just said.
"I'm sorry, Sho," Kei said, wiping away a tear on Sho's face. "It—was Chan…" Sho began to sob again, true, heartfelt sobs Kei hadn't heard for five months…it broke his heart. Sho pressed himself further into Kei's shoulder to muffle his sobs. Kei didn't know whether to tell him about Shinji's wife or that he told Toshi about them, so he let Sho just cry. After a few minutes, Sho calmed down enough to be able to talk.
I always took it for granted
Even though I knew that we would part
"I know—that it was—Chan," Sho hiccupped. "Because I heard him—outside, planning something…but I couldn't find—where Shinji was at…I thought he had gone out…so I hid—since my guns were at home—and Shinji doesn't have guns…"
"His wife is dead too…" Kei said, trying not to show emotion…but it was becoming difficult. "And Toshi came over this morning—and told me about the attack—" Tears began forming in the corner of Kei's eyes. "And he asked me—if we were in love—and I was so caught up in wondering if you were still…alive—that I told him…" Sho looked up at him.
"You—you did?" Sho choked out.
"I'm sorry—I couldn't help it, Sho!" Kei cried, tears falling down his face. "I was caught up in the news…and I was shocked—I couldn't help it, but—" Kei gave him a watery smile. "—you know it's true. And when Toshi said that Chan—attacked here…I-I almost died, Sho…if I wasn't immortal—I probably would have died…right there…" Sho stared at him, as his voice began to crack terribly. "Just Chan's means almost certain death…" He smiled as best as he could and brushed away a few tears. "I'm glad that I found you—because—if I would have found you—dead…I would have killed myself…you're—you're that important to me—" Kei broke down completely as he said the last few words. New tears ran don Sho's face as he pressed himself against Kei, running his hand up and down Kei's back comfortingly.
After several minutes, the two of them calmed down enough so they could at least get out of the closet. Kei, regaining control of his emotions, led Sho down the stairs, but stopped just before the room that contained Shinji.
I want to see you I want to see you more than anyone
I simply cannot forget about you
"Sho—" Kei said, squeezing Sho's shoulder gently. "—are you sure you want to go in?" Sho simply nodded and clenched his fists. Kei stepped to the side, letting go of Sho's shoulder and letting him pass through. Kei closed his eyes tight, waiting for a scream from Sho, but he never heard it. Instead, he heard a thump and a soft whimper from Sho. Kei stepped into the room, opening his eyes. He saw Sho on his knees, beginning to cry again. One hand was limply at his side, the other was grasping the edge of Shinji's stretcher.
"Sho?" Kei said, stepping forward cautiously. The tears that were falling down Sho's face were tears of anger and hate, and he knew Sho was testy when he was pissed off. As he was about two paces from Sho, he reached out and touched Sho's shoulder. "Sho." Kei said, but Sho didn't respond. He only reached up and grasped Kei's hand gently.
"This shouldn't be Shinji on this stretcher…" Sho said, clenching his fist in anger. "Shinji shouldn't be laying here dead!" Kei knelt down behind Sho and placed his other hand on Sho's shoulder.
"I know—but, Sho—who would you want it to be?" Kei asked him. Sho shot him a glare.
"Chan." Sho said simply. "Chan or Son."
"I mean of the people you love, Sho-chan." Kei said.
I cannot see you I've hurt you so many times, but
Once more, I want you to hold my hand
"Oh…" Sho replied, downcast. "I—I—" Sho sighed in anger. "No one! I never wanted anyone I love to be on a stretcher. Not even the parents I never had…" he finished. "Even though I never even knew them…and even though they abandoned me after I was born…or whenever they abandoned me……but—I-I just—I don't—I never wanted anyone I loved to be like this in front of my eyes…" Kei nodded silently.
"I know…" Kei replied quietly, staring at the back of Sho's head. "When—when Luka turned me into a vampire…I lost everyone I loved…it was hard at first…but—but then after Luka left me—I found you…" Kei nudged the back of Sho's head with his nose. "And look how happy I am…" Sho turned his head to see a smiling Kei. Sho returned the smile with a small, forced smile.
"But—that doesn't help me…" Sho said, turning around to face Kei. Kei put his hands on either side of Sho's face, wiping away stray tears that were falling down his face.
"Of course it does…" Kei said, coming closer to Sho. "I know how you're feeling, Sho. And you still have Toshi…"
"That's right…" Sho said quietly. "I forgot…"
The moment we met, I fell in love and without thinking, I hugged you
You laughed at me and said "You silly" and gently kissed me...
"And—" Kei said, smiling a warm smile. "—you have me. I'll always be here. Literally." Kei's ironic joke got a small laugh out of Sho.
"Thank you…" Sho said, smiling slightly, although he averted his eyes away from Kei's.
"You're welcome, Sho." Kei replied. "You can't dwell on the thoughts of those who have gone before you…you need to remember the ones that are still here—still a part of your heart—still in love with you…" Sho's gaze returned to Kei, who was smiling faintly. Sho closed his eyes slowly, new tears falling down his cheeks. Kei leaned forward and kissed them away, making Sho smile. As Kei pulled away, Sho opened his eyes, reaching out to place a hand on Kei's cheek. Slowly, he pulled Kei's head forward, pressing his lips to Kei's. Kei's hands left Sho's shoulders and, instead, he wrapped his arms comfortingly around Sho.
From the time they meet until the time they part
No one realizes true love
As they broke away from each other, they both smiled. "Come on," Kei said quietly, helping Sho to his feet. "The cops will be here soon…we should go…"
"Okay, Sho said quietly. As they walked past Shinji, Sho stopped. "Wait…" he said. He reached out and slowly closed Shinji's eyes, shaking hard and trying not to cry again. Kei watched, teary eyed as Sho did their usual goodbye wave. He put his hand over his eyes, wiping away a few tears, and he let Kei guide him out of the house. They didn't bother to grab any of Sho's belongings because Kei had found Sho's room raided…how Chan missed the closet in Shinji's room, Kei didn't know, he was just thankful he did miss it.
As they walked under the caution tape and went to the alley where Kei had hid from the cops, Kei stopped them. "Are you alright, Sho?" he asked, looking sadly at Sho, who still had his hand over his eyes. He nodded slowly, not daring to remove his hand from in front of his eyes. "Are you sure?" Another nod. "Sho…" Kei said. Sho let the hand fall limply to his side.
"No…" Sho replied quietly. "I'm not fine…but I will be…" He gave Kei a small smile.
"Okay, I'll trust you…" Kei replied, smiling. "Let's go home and calm down…you can take a shower or eat something if you feel like it…and then we can go to bed…and I'll sleep right next to you…I'll be there to comfort you if you cry or feel to hurt…"
"Okay, thanks…" Sho replied.
Gently taking Sho's hand in his warm grasp, Kei guided them both home………
Once more, I want you to hold my hand
Your hand held in mine was always warm……
The goodbye wave is the peace sign that they start on the bridge of their noses or whatever…you know…the Moon Child symbol!
Lyrics are Kimi Ni Aitakute by Gackt. I had to cut some of it out, but I think it fits…
HA. YOU ALL THOUGHT SHO WAS GONNA BE ON THE STRETCHER, DIDN'T YOU! HAHAHA! I FOOLED YOU ALL!
Ares: Don't be stupid and scare them all away.
;-; Fine. But I did freak you all out, right? (except Melly…just because…)
And sorry it's short…but…y'know…it's also sad…So review. And be happy…er…something. Go…listen to……umm………something happy………like hide……or……Vanilla……or Paparapa…or something. Just—don't listen to sad stuff. Or, if you want to…just read Yume No Kokoro's fic! It's not sad! (mostly) That'll make you happy! XD Or it should…it better…(menacing glare) Hey, at least my fic has a cute ending with them walking home holding hands!
So review and tell me your reaction to all this…This won't be the only sad chapter…but it will be for a few months…or weeks…depends on how fast I want to write…