AN) This stories been stuck in my head for the past little while screaming at me to get to work on it. This chapters short but some longer ones are on the way. Hope you like the update.

"Shuichi!" the brown haired singer of Nittle Grasper shouted as he launched himself into Tohma's house. He looked around not seeing his friend, then held Kumagoro up to talk to him.

"Say Kumagoro where do you think Shuichi is?" He stared at the bunny for a second awaiting his answer.

"In his room? Okay let's check that's where Tohma said he might be." Ryuichi turned and bounded up the stairs. He couldn't remember which door Tohma had said so started with the one in front of him and began to work his way down the hall.

"Shu…" He fell silent when he saw the boy slumped over his window seat. Ryuichi made his way into the room noticing the lack of color and life, it wasn't Shuichi at all. As he got closer he realized that Shuichi was lying on a notebook and a pencil had fallen from his hand. Ryuichi leaned down and shook Shuichi's shoulder gently.

"Shu-chan wakie wakie, it's time to get up!" Ryuichi was knelt right next to Shuichi when he woke.

Shuichi had been dreaming the same dream that always haunted him. He was forced to relive what Yuki had done to him every time he closed his eyes. Ever since Tohma had moved him into his own room it had been that way. He could feel someone touching him shaking him. He started awake throwing himself away from the person hovering next to him.

"Whaaa, Shuichi scared me Kuma-chan!" Ryuichi cried clutching his bunny and staring at Shuichi from his new position on the floor.

Shuichi looked at Ryuichi for a few seconds before he began to calm down and reassure himself that it wasn't Yuki. 'I'm sorry' he tried to say but his voice wouldn't allow it. Ryuichi tilted his head to watch Shuichi.

"What's wrong Shu-chan did you loose your voice?" The singer asked jokingly. Shuichi nodded his head in the affirmative.

"What! No when will you get it back?" Ryuichi asked crawling over to where Shuichi was leaned against the side of his bed. The eyes that met Ryuichi's made him want to cry. Shuichi put a hand to his throat and tried to talk as hard as he could but only a strange gargling sound was heard.

"Tohma said you were hurt but I didn't think…" Ryuichi pulled Shuichi into his arms. "You have to get better Shuichi you don't have a choice." Ryuichi said childishly, looking Shuichi in the eyes.

Shuichi pulled the notebook he'd been sleeping on over to him, he'd dropped it when he jumped away. He held it out to Ryuichi for the older man to look at.

"What's this your coloring book? Kuma brought crayons if you want to color." Ryuichi said taking the book to look at. Ryuichi looked at the book before him reading over the first few lines of the lyrics

"Shuichi did you write these?" He asked looking into the singers purple eyes. Shuichi nodded his head in the affirmative.

"Wow these are really good they'll make great songs when you get your voice back." Ryuichi said handing the notebook back. He watched as Shuichi scribbled something on a page and handed it back.

"You want me to sing them? Shuichi you're going to get better I wouldn't want to use some of your best material." Ryuichi said flipping through more of the book. Many of the songs were of a very depressing nature, but the more recent entries seemed to be lighter.

Shuichi took the book back and wrote something on the bottom then handed it to Ryuichi.

He glanced at the sloppy hiragana that read, "Please wont you sing them if it isn't too much to ask?" He smiled at Shuichi happily. "I'd be honored to sing your songs Shuichi, but when you get better you're doing them too. I know we could do them together Kuma says that's a good idea!" Ryuichi cried hugging Shuichi.

"So what do you want to do? Tohma was a meanie and said we have to stay here in the boring house. Do you want to play games or color?" Ryuichi was getting more and more exited as he rambled on. Shuichi took his notebook and wrote games on the bottom.

"Okay Kuma wants to play hide and seek since Tohma has such a big house! I'll be "it" first since you're sick." Ryuichi lifted Kumagoro up and used him to cover his eyes. "You have till the count of twenty Shu-chan you better hurry." Ryuichi said and began to count. They played hide-and-seek for over an hour before Shuichi began to feel tired and couldn't play anymore. Ryuichi decided it was drawing time then and they spent the rest of the day sitting on Shuichi's bed coloring pictures.

Ryuichi had a much easier time talking constantly then Tohma usually did. He only paused to look at Shuichi so the boy could shake his head yes on no to a question. That's what had happened when he looked up from his picture to find that Shuichi had fallen asleep on his stomach.

"Ahh Kuma-chan Shuichi fell asleep are we that boring?" He asked the bunny. He looked at Shuichi to see the boy shaking his head "no" slightly.

"Does Shu-chan want a nap?" Ryuichi asked coming closer to the boy. Shuichi nodded his head yes, his eyes were already closed.

"Then me and Kuma will take a nap with you." Ryuichi said, crawling to where Shuichi was and laying down next to him. He smiled at Shuichi sweetly and put an arm over his back.

"Kumagoro thinks you need to be snuggled is that okay?" Ryuichi asked. Shuichi nodded "yes" and Ryuichi pulled him closer. "Don't worry Shu we'll stay until you wake up." Ryuichi said closing his own eyes.

Tohma let a soft smile grace his face when he returned home. Shuichi and Ryuichi were curled up together asleep, he hoped Ryuichi hadn't pushed Shuichi too hard.

Reviews

Rebelyell59: I'm glad you like it, I hope this chapter is up to par.
Eva-Phire: Yeah I know about the rating I'm sure by some of the later chapters I'm going to have to up it.
amyrose300: Well it only took me like three months to update this one hopefully it won't take that long again.

Ex-MasterChiefLover-now-HondaTohru: Yeah Yuki's not out of the story yet I don't think I'll be save once I bring him back. People will probably hurt me.

Fenikkusu Koi: Sorry you had to wait so long, thanks for the review

Mitsubishie Eclipse R.S.: Well if I ever finish either of my two stories I do have about three that I'm kicking around on my computer that I might finally finish. Well thanks for the complement but I'm a girl, don't worry though because it happens to me all the time off the internet sooo. Thanks for the great review!

Random rewiever: Thanks, I know Tohma's OOC but he's probably going to stay that way. I love Tohma/Shu fics but for some reason I never thought I'd be writing one. Of coarse that's not necessarily the pairing that's going to come out. I kinda hope to surprise everyone with who Shu ends up with.

Ashcat: No this story is in no way related to Do I Have To? I actually had this one started before I even thought of Do I Have To and decided to post it. One day I may even finish it. Just kidding I will but I think the fans of my other fic would lynch me if I didn't work on the other as well.