Daydreamer: Alright, I'm so sorry for the late update. However, I'm not as busy as I used to be so I think updates can be a little more frequent now. At least I hope...well at least this chapter is up, right? So here it is!

Chapter 5: All That's Left

Horohoro turned and walked into the alley towards them. Ren stood frozen as Hao was only a few feet behind him. Panick rose inside him as Horohoro got closer. He didn't know what to do, let alone what the Ainu was even planning to do. But from the cold hard stare from his eyes, he knew it couldn't be good.

"Horohoro..." Ren finally managed to say but trailed off when the bluenette walked right passed him and headed for Hao. But being unbothered by the approach, Hao smiled with a quirked brow.

"Here to show your pathetic tears again?" He asked in unhidden mockery and his smile widened. But a surprise blow wiped off the smile and Ren's eyes widened at the sudden action. Hao stood his ground on time to regain balance before falling, but another fist hit him. Another came but he saw it before getting hit. He grabbed it with one hand and with the other he threw a fist into the bluentte's gut.

"Horohoro!" Ren screamed and came to Horohoro's side. The Ainu came down on his knees as he coughed and gasped for air while holding his stomach. Ren came down next to him but then felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up at Hao who wore a displeased frown and glared at Horohoro. Ren swallowed hard as he recalled what happened just a few minutes ago in Club Patch. The power the brunette had and what he's capable of.

"I thought Ren made it clear to you yesterday?"

"I don't care. I know you did something, Hao!" Horohoro got on his feet again and clentched his teeth. Ren also got on his feet but grabbed his arm and held him back. He couldn't let the same thing happen to him... even if he has to lie again.

"I told you he didn't do anything! I told you why I left you!"

"Then prove it, Ren! Prove to me that you love him and not me!"

"Yes Ren, prove it to him." Hao added and Ren's blood ran cold. It was just a flash, but Ren saw it. Hao's eyes switched to how they were when he shot the guy at Club Patch. It's a warning and possibly even an order. The Chinese had to do something. Something that'll convice Horohoro. But what...what can he do to get him out of danger's way? Ren stood in his spot, his mind searching desperately for an answer.

"Ren?" Hao called out expectantly and Ren nodded. There was...one thing. He let go of Horohoro's arm and slowly walked up to Hao. Gomen Horohoro... Ren thought and stepped as close as he can to Hao. He closed his eyes tight, so as to picture Horohoro's face instead of seeing Hao's, as he pressed his lips on the bruenette's though he dare not deepen the kiss. A surge of pain shot through Horohoro as Hao made a slight smile with his pressed lips. It only lasted about two seconds and Ren parted away. He was only able to do it because he pictured it was Horohoro. But there was still sense that it wasn't, he only hoped this was convincing enough. Unable to look at the pain stricken face of the bluenette, he spoke while eyes on the ground.

"Was that good enough for proof? Now stop causing so much trouble and just accept the fact that we're over. Get over it and move on!" Ren hid his lies and pain with a venemous glare he was so good at making. He and Hao walked passed the Ainu as he stood stunned, crushed by everything. Hao turned around and made a triumphant smirk. But Ren held back tears and bit down on his lip, hating them at this very moment.

When the two returned to the apartment, Ren went straight to the bed and fell back on it. He let out a stressed sigh, mentally screaming at himself to hurry up and wake up from this nightmare. This is all he could do, how can he be so helpless? How can Hao make him so powerless? How could he have done that?... Because there was no other way.

"You're not tired already, are you?" Ren shot his eyes open and they widened. Hao loomed over him, shirtless with a seductive smirk. He leaned down to kiss him, but the Chinese turned his head away.

"Don't touch me, bastard!" Ren kicked Hao off and shot dagger eyes at him. Hao stood up with a frown and went towards Ren again. The Chinese tensed but stood his ground, his golden eyes shinning with fury. Though he's keeping Horohoro away, that doesn't mean he's letting Hao take total control.

"Why Ren? I thought you're over him?" Hao said and grabbed Ren by his wrist. The Chinese struggled but the brunette pinned his legs with his own and was ready with a strong hold. Hao brought his face close that Ren could feel his breath. Though pinned against the wall he turned his face as far away as he can.

"That couldn't have been your best kiss, it wasn't even that good. I bet you've done better with that idiot." One of Hao's hands held Ren's wrists while the other began to unbotton the Chinese's shirt. As he did he ran his lips down his neck and Ren shuddered. He struggled again and clentched his teeth.

"Kisama, I told you not to touch me!" Ren finally snatched his arms out of Hao's grasp and pushed him away. Hao let out a sigh and quirked a brow, obviously disappointed.

"So you're not over him." He said bluntly as Ren buttoned his shirt again. He didn't reply, but that was because he knew he didn't have to. Hao walked up to him but this time Ren got in a position of defense. Hao brought Ren close by the waist and the Chinese tried to pull away, but came to no avail. Not caring that Ren was squirming so much, Hao kept him in his hold and spoke again in a low tone.

"He's not coming, Ren. You made it clear to him. He's never coming back." Ren froze and he looked at Hao with widened eyes. A lump formed in his throat and Hao stroked his dark purple hair.

"I'm here for you, Ren. I'm the only one here for you. I'm all you have left." Ren, still in his fear stricken state shook his head, not wanting to believe Hao's words. But he knew he began to feel that it's the truth. He made the mistake to push Horohoro away and now he might really be gone. He's out of reach for any help. Ren suddenly felt isolated in an empty world. In a world without Horohoro. That he and Hao are the only ones left. Horohoro won't come back.

Horohoro... Ren thought as Hao stared into his eyes intently. He let go of Ren who had to lean back on the wall to still stand. Hao touched his paled face and turned it towards him.

"He's still in you...but you'll learn. You'll love me because I'm all you have left."

XxXx HOROHORO'S APARTMENT xXxX

Horohoro opened the door to his room and closed it behind him. But his legs didn't make it to his bed and instead he leaned back on the door and slid down to the floor. He didn't walk much and he already recovered from Hao's attack. But he felt as if all his energy's been drained. Like a hole's been drilled into him and it spread to make him hollow. He felt betrayed like a toy thrown away by his beloved owner for something better. He felt used like he was nothing from the start.

Horohoro slammed a fist on the floor and clentched his teeth. Blazing fury burned inside. It ate away at his shredded heart and it's sewn together to something else. It left him with only a hard solid shell. With only one thing. Want me to move on? Fine, I'll move on.

TSUZUKU

Daydreamer: Alright, so things are finally getting interesting. Poor Horohoro, he doesn't get what's really goin on since Ren is such a good liar. Damn Hao...
Horohoro can get Ren back if it weren't for the threat that Hao might kill him, which is what Ren is afraid of. please keep that in mind.