"It would be nice…yes. But sometimes there is no hope, and it's better to face the inevitable than to get your hopes up so high the fall will kill you." And Gojyo had the feeling they weren't talking about books anymore.

He looked at Hakkai…astonished…almost unable to believe that his friend had such a mentality.

"I…I would never let you fall," Gojyo told him. And he meant it with every bit of his heart.

Hakkai stared back at him thoughtfully and replied "Not intentionally."

'…No not intentionally. Gojyo…he doesn't understand exactly how I feel about him and…it's better that way. Because…I've already lost one person and I don't want to lose another.'

Getting up & stretching, Hakkai told him while yawning; "Well I'm awfully tired so…I'm going to bed now Gojyo."

"You really are a pervert Kenren." A green eyed brunette whispered in his ear and walked away, looking back at him with a slight smile.

He sat down on a desk, his white lab coat draping around him.

There were books everywhere. It's surprising that one could find their way around the cluttered space.

"What's your point? You should be used to it by now," a black haired man replied as he took the cigarette out of his mouth and snubbed it out in the ashtray on the desk.

"Well, I wouldn't be mentioning it…if it wasn't the only thing that you think about." The pretty brunette explained with a grin on his face.

"You've got to be shitting me!" growled the other man as he patted the flask on his hip.

"Did you forget about the importance of rice wine?"

Rolling his eyes the brunette gave no answer.

"Are you ignoring me Tenpou?" he inquired as he got closer.

"Did you say something?" the other smiled, and there was a playful look in his eyes.

Kenren's long legs strode forward and he picked up the other man effortlessly, throwing him over his back and carrying him towards the bedroom.

"Kenren, put me down this minute!" he pleaded as he pounded his fists against the other man's back.

Kenren laughed. "Alright, but you asked for it!" he said and he dropped Tenpou down on the bed and sat on top of his stomach tickling him.

Emerald eyes opened wide and insane laughter came out of his mouth as he tried to push the other man off of him.

"Wait…," Kenren said stopping and a thoughtful look crossed his face, but it was short lived and he continued "Why in the hell am I tickling you?"

Tenpou gave him a confused look.

"When we could be doing something else," he explained with a wink.

A tired look crossed the brunette's face and he sighed, "Kenren not now, I've got several stacks of papers that need to be signed."

Pouting Kenren replied "The papers can damn well wait."

"They need to be signed by tomorrow Kenren," Tenpou tried to explain nicely.

"Well then we'll get up early…and I'll help you."

"…You're not supposed to sign these documents for me." Tenpou stated with uncertainty.

"Do you know how long it will take you to sign all those?"

"…A very long time."

"Correct…and you're tired…so…later." Kenren persuaded as he placed kisses along Tenpou's neck.

"May I ask how this is helping?" Tenpou managed to groan out.

"Well…there will be sleep...later." Kenren explained it as if it made perfect sense.

Raising his head and looking toward his office, Tenpou decided that papers were the least of his worries right now.

'What in the hell was that?' Gojyo wondered for a moment, and then noticed he felt very tired.

'Man...I've got to stop drinking so much.'

Opening his eyes, Gojyo was greeted by the sight of Hakkai's face. He was kneeling beside him and had a worried look on his face.

"Are you okay Gojyo?" he asked anxiously.

"I…sure," he assured quickly and with the help of Hakkai he got up to his feet. "I'm sure I probably just had one too many," he explained and he laughed loudly but Hakkai didn't look like he was buying it.

"Look, I'm fine."

Hakkai continued looking at him with concern and he asked nervously "would you like me to stay in your room tonight…to watch over you?"

"No, of course not. I'm fine, go get some rest." Gojyo told him and turned him around pushing him toward the stairs.

Holding his hands up, he followed him.

"See I'm going to bed myself, so no worries."

"Alright then, goodnight" Hakkai said as he opened the room to his door, and took one last look before going inside.

"Merciful Goddess, do you think this is wise? Should you be interfering like this?"

Gazing at him, the Goddess replied "Come on Jiroushin, don't you think things are more interesting this way? I was getting bored anyway; this should tide me over for awhile. There's no way in heaven I would pass up a chance like this. Besides...don't you think it's about time that these long forgotten memories are resurfaced?"

Jiroushin was sweating nervously as he realized 'For a Merciful Goddess, she sure is selfish.'

Kanzeon had been admiring her nails but that changed quickly and Jiroushin was getting a mighty angry glare.

'I wonder how fast I can run.'

Author's notes: Hum…well I hope no one is going "OMG, what's wrong with you!" Lol…I wasn't expecting to bring Kenren & Tenpou in this story at all, but I just saw an opportunity so I took it. On that note, I've wanted to write a KenrenxTenpou since I was first introduced to them so I figured this would be my chance. So…this isn't over. There should be more KenrenxTenpou next chapter, hopefully no one minds that. As for Kanzeon, I adore her. She's a very fun character so…I got a tiny bit of her in there too. Review please, you know they make my day XD And tell me what you think about it, either way. See everyone soon.