NOTES:

Immortal-entity: Hah. I actually was cackling evilly. I know, I know. I have major editing to do in Dakishimete. I started it once and kinda gave up. XD But that's me. And no, I don't know what it's like to be dangling in midair, but I do know what it's like to control people by not updating my fics (cackles evilly) I mean—I really love your story and I, too, check the Moon Child category every three seconds…I think I may have a compulsive disorder or something. But anyway—I enjoyed your review and maybe after I'm done with this whole series (I am planning a sequel), I'll go back and edit Dakishimete and this one, too. (I know for a fact in one of the chapters, Sho is 'Shoe' at one point. And I always crack up.) I have 17 other emails to go through at the moment, but when I'm done, I'm going to go read the next two chapters…I think four and five…

Fujipuri: Yeah, I didn't want to do Sho's death the same way the movie does, so…I did it my way.

Thanks for all other reviews! (because I can't seem to find the emails at the moment)

I think I hear you all shouting "GET TO THE FREAKING CHAPTER!" So—

I think I've left you in suspense for long enough. :D Here ya'll go!

Chapter Fifteen: A Thousand Years Time

Kei laid Sho down on the ground gently and kneeled next to him. He leaned over the man's face and whispered, "I'm not going to lose you." He barred his fangs and quickly sank them into Sho's tender neck. Blood, Sho's blood, the blood he had deemed forbidden, began to pour into his waiting mouth, flowing gently down his throat. It tasted sweet, reminding him of everything about Sho.

Minutes passed and tears began to fall down Kei's face as he wondered whether Sho would be truly happy or not with the decision he had just made. True, Sho said that he wanted to live forever, but was he just saying it to make Kei feel loved? Kei was about to pull away, to give up on saving Sho, when he heard a breathy gasp from the man. It stopped abruptly, so Kei continued to drain Sho.

hanging my head at aimless words
I was searching

After a few more minutes, Kei stood up, forcing himself to pull away from Sho, who looked utterly pale. He wiped Sho's blood off of his face with the sleeve of his jacket. He watched the still figure for a while, waiting for any sign of life or movement. He sat down next to Sho and gently held the man's hand, waiting……

"when was it that I first began
to remember you?"

As the sun finally set, Kei stood up, tenderly picking Sho up, cradling the man in his arms with care. He made sure that Sho's head was resting safely on his shoulder as he slowly made his way home, carrying the hopefully soon-to-be vampire in his arms, tears spilling down his face as he prayed it had worked.

Once Kei made it back to their house, he slowly carried Sho to their bedroom, laying him down softly on their bed. He didn't care that the white sheets were going to be blood-stained; he just wanted to save Sho. Kei then went out to the kitchen, grabbing a damp cloth and a dry towel from the bathroom, along with some bandages, returning back to Sho's still figure. He pulled his rocking chair up to the bed and gently pulled off Sho's now-blood-red trench coat, throwing it by the door. As carefully as he could, he managed to pull off Sho's tank top, setting it on the ground next to him. The sight of Sho's bloodied chest with numerous bullet holes, bruises, and what looked like whip marks in it make him sick.

without even knowing the meaning of my tears
just as if washing away sadness

"This is what I meant when I said I didn't want you hurt, Sho…" Kei said softly. He slowly dabbed at Sho's tender skin with the damp cloth, wiping away the still-wet blood.

After a long hour of tedious dabbing and drying Sho's skin, Kei had finished cleaning Sho's chest and neck. He set aside the towel and cloth and grabbed the bandages. "Even though vampires heal fast, there's still a chance it can get infected, which isn't a big deal, though," Kei said. He smiled, putting a bandage over the two fang holes in Sho's neck. "But you can't hear me talking to you, can you?" He sighed softly. "If you can…please, Sho, don't leave me here alone. Shinji's gone, Toshi's gone, even Son's gone—no one's left if you leave me. Please, let it have worked. Please…I can't stand to live without you, Sho. If you don't wake up, then my life will never be the same. There'll never be another person like you for me to love as much as I've loved you. I won't be able to live without you, and I've told you this before…you gave me a reason to live…but if you're gone—if none of this worked—then I have no reason to live…" A tear slid down his cheek as he said these last few words.

the one reflected in my eyes hasn't changed
even now it's you alone

Sighing, Kei stood up, wet cloth in hand, and went out into the kitchen, throwing the bloodied cloth into the trash and wetting a different cloth. He walked back into the bedroom, sitting back down in his chair. He leaned over Sho and slowly dabbed at Sho's face, cleaning off the now-dried blood.

As he dried off Sho's face, he realized that if Sho was now a vampire, then he needed blood. Kei walked over to the dresser, opening up the first drawer and pulled out a knife. Kei had first placed the knife in the drawer when he and Sho first moved into the house. Kei was afraid that they might be attacked in the middle of the night. Sho had all the guns; Kei had all the knives.

He walked back over to the bed and sat down, slowly slitting the side of his left hand. He parted Sho's lips and pressed the side of his hand to Sho's open mouth. Almost immediately, he could feel Sho sucking at his hand, drinking up the blood. Kei nearly jumped in delight, happy that it had worked. He silently prayed that Sho would accept the fact that he was going to be a vampire when he woke up.

Kei sat at Sho's side patiently, his hand pressed up to the new vampire's lips, until he began to feel dizzy. He pulled his hand away, pressing the dry towel up against his hand to stop the bleeding. Kei watched as Sho's breaths began to deepen and slowly returned to normal. Kei dropped the towel in surprise as Sho's eyes began to flutter. He moved closer to the vampire, waiting to see the familiar cerulean eyes, but Sho's eyelids calmed down. Kei grabbed his bottle of water on the nightstand, opened it, and poured a small amount of water into Sho's mouth to get rid of the taste of blood so Sho wouldn't freak out when he woke up. Immediately, Sho swallowed, choking slightly. Yet he didn't wake up. Kei sighed and sat back in his rocking chair, wrapping his arms around his knees, waiting for Sho to wake up………

as if the last words you spoke to me
are still lingering in my heart

Around four in the morning, Sho began to stir. Kei immediately moved to sit on the edge of the bed. As Sho's eyelids began to flutter, Kei's heart started to pound faster and faster. Sho opened his eyes drunkenly, his eyes rolling slightly. He blinked several times, and Kei realized that the playful cerulean eyes he longed to see had become cold and had lost their childish sparkle. But he could get over it. He had to get over it. It was a simple minor detail and he didn't want it to inflict torture upon his conscious or Sho's for…well, forever.

Sho blinked several more times, but didn't move or pay attention to anything other than the ceiling above him.

"Sho?" Kei said softly. Sho didn't notice. "Sho?" He said again, but this time, he gently touched the new vampire's hand. Sho's head jerked over towards Kei.

"K-Kei?" he said, breathing quite heavily. Kei's hand began to tremble as he felt Sho's fingers entwine with his. Kei smiled, tears forming in his eyes.

"H-how did you sleep, sweetheart?" Kei asked, several tears falling down his cheek. Sho smiled slightly.

I'll send these thoughts to where you are
I'll fly my sadness to you on a melody

"W-why am I shirtless?" Sho asked, making Kei laugh. "I-I'm really sore…" Sho then said, wincing in pain.

"Yeah, that always happens, don't worry." Sho gave Kei a quizzical look. "You mean—you don't remember?"

"I-I remember in my dream…S-Son shot me and you held me……then I was in Heaven…" Sho said softly, trying to sit up. Kei helped him get situated sitting on the side of the bed next to him. His small smile broadened. "And I saw Toshi and Shinji, but—" Sho looked in front of him at the mirror and gasped. "Oh my god…" he breathed, looking at his reflection. "I-Is that me?" Kei watched as Sho's hand went up to his mouth and pressed on the edge of his now-pointed canines. "Kei—you didn't…"

"I did…" Kei said quietly, tears falling fluently down his face. Sho sounded angry with his decision.

I continued to walk around, wandering aimlessly by myself

My weak breaths are colored white

"Kei…I-I…you—you made me like you!" Sho asked, a hint of anger in his voice.

"I couldn't stand losing you, Sho!" Kei shot at him angrily.

"But—"

"I knew it was a bad decision of mine…right from the start, I knew you'd be pissed at me…" Kei said, standing up. "I need air…I've been sitting here waiting for you to wake up for hours, waiting to see your smiling face, hear that you're happy with my choice. But you're pissed at it. I…I need time to think, to clear my mind…to figure out what I should do now that you've rejected me." Kei ran out of the room, a sob escaping his lips; he slammed the door behind him. Sho could hear the front door slam shut a few seconds later.

In the fleetingness of the changing seasons

My tears spilled for no reason

Sho was dumbstruck. He slowly stood up and made his way out into the kitchen and ended up sitting down in his normal chair at the table, wincing as the bullet holes in his back grazed against the cold chair. "But Kei—I-I'm happy with your decision…" He said softly, knowing Kei couldn't hear him. "I-I've always wanted to follow in your footsteps, be like you, live like you, stay with you forever…I-I always meant what I said…" Tears fell from Sho's eyes onto the table top. "I just thought you'd never to it to me because you always tell me how horrible it is. S-So why did you just storm out a-and not let me say anything, Kei? I—I'm happy…that we can…be together forever……" Sho rested his head in his arms on the kitchen table and cried, hoping that Kei would return, hoping that Kei hadn't killed himself………

"Even now, I love you"

Kei walked in the front door two hours later to find a still-crying Sho at the kitchen table. He didn't say anything, so Kei hung up his cloak and walked over, sitting across from the sobbing vampire.

"How could you do such a thing!" Sho yelled at Kei, his head shooting up.

"Sho-chan, I—" Kei was on the verge of tears. He didn't look at Sho. He had been hoping that Sho was over his decision and could live with it, but apparently he wasn't.

"Why would you just leave and assume I'm pissed off because of what you did to me? Why would you just leave and not let me say anything! 'Never assume anything' you told me, and yet you assumed that I was mad at you!" Kei looked at him; his eyes were bloodshot, his face stained with tears. "I love you! Why would you think I'd be pissed off to live with you forever! I-I've been crying for the past two hours and praying that you didn't go kill yourself just because you thought I was mad!" His voice began to crack badly, so he softened his voice slightly. "I-I always meant what I said! I'd never lie to you ever! You should know that—you of all people…" Sho didn't say anymore, only put his head back down and began to sob again. A tear fell down Kei's cheek as he stood up and walked over to where Sho was. He leaned over, wrapping his arms around the vampire's still-bare torso, careful not to put too much weight on him just yet.

In the end, the tears that I had shown are enduring

"I'm sorry," he said into Sho's soft hair. "I-I was overwhelmed by everything…" He sniffed loudly. "D-don't hate me…" ho turned his head to face Kei, who looked pathetic. Sho smiled softly.

"How can I hate you?" Sho asked him. "You've made me like you…you can keep living…I can keep living…a-and…we can stay together forever, like we've always wanted…" Kei smiled, wiping away his tears. He slowly pressed his lips to Sho's.

"Thank you," Sho breathed as they pulled away.

"You're welcome," Kei replied, kissing Sho's forehead gently. He breathed in through his nose, taking in the smell of Sho's soft hair. "I could never stand losing you…I couldn't let you die…"

Even if you disappear

Along with the white snow

"I know," Sho said softly.

"How did you get away with that little note on the back?" Kei asked, sitting down in the chair next to the new vampire, taking Sho's hands within his own. Kei shook his head slowly. "I can't believe I didn't hear anything. I feel so horrible…I would have been able to hel—"

"No you wouldn't have been able to help, Kei," Sho said, cutting Kei off. "I know you think you could have, but they would have gotten you, too. They would have realized your other weakness and killed you. Plus, they didn't know you were home…or that we live together." Kei made a soft 'oh…' sound. "Kei-chan?" he asked, smiling.

"Yes, Sho?"

"C-could you get me a shirt? I'm freezing." Kei laughed softly. "No, seriously…can you?"

"Of course," Kei replied, walking back to their bedroom. "I noticed that you're healing normally," he called to Sho.

"Normally?"

"Yeah, normal for a vampire," Kei replied as he appeared in the hallway with a shirt for Sho and a soft blanket. He tossed the shirt to Sho, who immediately put it on, moaning in pain as he lifted his arms up. "Because the bullet holes are already closed up, and I assume the—uh…bite mark is, too."

I'll always want to bloom

Inside your heart

"Bite ma—oh…" Sho said, realizing what Kei meant. He knew Kei felt awkward mentioning it, so he dropped it as Kei walked over to him, helping him stand up, wrapping a warm arm around his waist.

"But you're still really weak," Kei commented as they walked over to the couch. "A good night's sleep will cure that, don't worry." Kei didn't mention anything about the need for blood. He didn't want to rush into anything yet.

"Kei—I don't want to fall asleep yet…" Sho said as Kei helped him lie down on the couch. Once he was situated, Kei laid down next to him, spreading the blanket over them both and wrapping a comforting arm around Sho's shoulder. "And the note—well, they weren't paying attention for a few seconds and I had to write it quick and stop suddenly so they wouldn't notice." He snuggled closer to Kei, resting his head on Kei's chest. "I'm so happy you could read through my lie…"

"I would have found you either way, don't worry about that," Kei replied, kissing Sho's cheek delicately. Sho smiled, reaching up and touching Kei's cheek softly. "I knew you'd never go to a fight without me. I'm your good-luck charm." Sho laughed quietly. "Well, you need my guidance still…"

"Not anymore," Sho replied, grinning. "I'm just like you. So you can't show off with your supernatural powers because I have them, too!"

Falling sadness changes into pure white snow

You were always looking to the sky

"I wouldn't say that just yet, Sho." Kei said gently. "You've still got a lot to learn." Sho smiled, leaning upward and kissing Kei, his hand trailing down Kei's chest. He pulled away slowly and softly, resting his head on Kei's chest, tears falling down his cheek. "Are you alright, Sho-chan?" Sho merely nodded.

"I-it's just a bit……overwhelming, all of this," Sho said softly. "I was always worried about getting killed in battle and leaving you here all alone a-and…" he made an odd noise between a sigh and a sob. "But I think that my dreams are gone now."

"Oh? Why's that?" Kei asked, scooting down so that his face was even with Sho's and they were both covered by the blanket up to their shoulders.

"B-because I realized that the figure that was shooting me in my dreams was Son…and you leaning over me……I've been seeing my future!" Sho sobbed, burying his face in his hands. Kei's eyes widened, realizing that all of the dreams Sho had told him about were somehow linked.

"Sho-chan, it's alright…" Kei said softly. He gently pushed Sho's hands away from his face. Sho sniffed, staring at him. "But your dreams—they left out one thing."

"W-What?" Sho asked.

If my wish reaches you now,

before my body disappears

"They left out the fact that I saved you and that you didn't die, neither did I, and that you're going to live with me until the world ends……or, of course, if we get sick of each other after the first thousand years." Kei added thoughtfully, making Sho laugh slightly.

"I doubt I'll ever get sick of you," Sho purred as Kei kissed away his tears. "You're always coming up with new ways to entertain me." Kei looked up.

"In a good way? Or in your world where everything I do and say is perverted?"

"You figure it out," Sho said through a yawn.

"You're tired, my little darling," Kei said softly, brushing a few hairs away from Sho's eyes. Sho smiled at Kei's new pet name for him. "You do need sleep." Kei made a motion to get up, but Sho clutched at his shirt.

"Kei—please don't go. I need you here beside me—to love me and to guide me…"

"Isn't that from a song?"

"Yes, but—" Sho wrapped his arms around Kei, pulling him close . "—It's true. I need your company…" He pressed his head to Kei's chest. "And I'm not letting go." Kei laid back down as he gently pushed Sho into a warm kiss. He pulled away softly, but Sho leaned forward, pressing his lips to Kei's again. Kei gently pressed his tongue against Sho's lips. But instead of finding the petal soft lips he had gotten used to, he was met by Sho's soft tongue pressing against his own. They both pulled away softly a few minutes later.

"I love you…" they breathed to each other simultaneously, both falling asleep rather quickly—Sho, from his blood-loss and Kei from his anxiety and lack of sleep.

"Hold me tightly one more time…"

THE END

Sooooo…you're welcome for not killing Sho. XD I could never kill him.

Lyrics are part of Etude and part of Last Song.

And that line that's from a song is from one of the songs in Phantom of the Opera. There is a sequel, don't worry. (I've already started writing it!) But it won't be as long as Dakishimete or this one…but still, it'll be better than nothing! And smuttier than anything—I mean…I didn't just say that. :D

Tixxana

PS – If you're waiting in the meantime, why not go read one of my other five Moon Child fics? I've got another one in progress. I'm a fic!whore I tell you! FIC!WHORE!