" So this is the guy? " questioned the stunning ruby-hair female currently standing in the Weiss confrence room over the viking, Yoko currenly passed out on the couch carrying more bruises and cuts then had originally been done to him before his pick-up. Manx was a gorgeous creature, no one could deny that; not even Schuldig himself but she had nothing on Aya in his book. The german alongside the Weiss executive shifted on the balls of his feet before reaching out to pick up the bastard bleeding on the couch, he felt the tremble that ran through the porno-boy out of fear at being held by Schulig. ' Yeah, you better be scared, you fucker. ' easily the german drug the viking out from the den to the backdoor where he helped place Yoko inside the backseat; but before Schuldig could escape from the awkward moment Manx grabbed him by the sleeve of his white-sweater. " Hey..he looks like shit; and Aya got hurt. Can I guess that bastard's face is purple because of you? " as if blown up with pride the german nodded before leaving a stunned Manx in the back alley of the flowershop.

Schuldig was amazed by the development of things and how'd they'd changed the enemies they'd known; and themselves. What was even more amazing was Farf who'd not left the side of the blonde since the incident with Yoko; the two were seated in the living room with a book in Farf's lap while Youji had is arm hooked through the madman's own arm reading from the book opened before them. And the amazing part of Nagi and Omi sitting companionably in the dining room playing a casual game of Sorry! before one of them actually shouted sorry when Omi kicked out of his chair in a snit of pride of having lost a space Nagi definately needed. Schuldig didn't waste his time trying to find Brad and Ken; most likely they were both snogging back in the Siberian's bedroom a few doors down from Schuldig's lover's room. During his mental observations the german had been climbing the stairs to the second landing upon reaching it he released the catch on Aya's bedroom door before stepping into the light-filled room.

At his and the doctor's request Aya wouldn't be allowed to just lurk in the dark, or be alone by himself this time around. The leader had been laid up for the past twelve hours, and Schuldig could see his lover ready to get up and rock; even if he wasn't physically capable right now. " Now you better keep your butt in that bed, Ran. " voiced the german once he'd placed himself in a chair that'd been brought up earlier, up beside the bed where Aya lay under the sheets blissfully naked to Schuldig's delight. " I hate laying here, Schu. I feel useless like this. " whined his lover before Schuldig just chuckled at the childish sound nature the complaint held. " Not for a week or two. Though if it's sexual needs you're complaining about then--" he suggested before Aya's voice interrupted, " I love you.." anything the leader could've said wouldn't have been able to shock him anymore than he was now. ' Ran loves me? ' it was like being gifted with the most precious prize imaginable. Aya continued to stare up at Schuldig's face before continuing his practiced speech, " I love you..and..I don't want you to keep going back to that empty bedroom you call yours. I can buy a double bed and..and.." the red-haired leader's words had suddenly grown desperate in his miniture speech, before Schuldig took one of Aya's hands from beneath the sheets between his own.

" For starters..I love you too. Just so you know; and as for the bed I'm buying it. You've no taste for color, and I want a vibrant bed that shows off every beautiful inch of your body in the dark. " Schuldig heard the Weiss member snort, before hissing in pain; the german lifted the back of Aya's hand to press his lips against the surface of ivory skin. " So..do you want to be my boyfriend? " it was such a childish question for the german, but it held something important for them both in making this decision; Aya's smile bloomed from his place on the mattress before he nodded slowly. A knock suddenly rapped against the lovers' bedroom door, Schuldig calling out seconds later that the door was open when the said door opened on Brad and Ken. The Oracle stood in the doorway with his arms snuggled around Ken's shoulders like protective cages, the brunette spoke up the moment his realized what they'd walked in on; " The hostages got to their homes all right, we gave passage pay to the ones who'd been originally from other parts of Japan-- " against Schuldig's wishes his boyfriend shifted himself onto the heels of his hands to level himself to the other two. " Brad..you can stay here with Ken if you want. Schuldig is going to move into my room with me. I think it only fair considering you two were lovers before we two happened. " the flush of friendship for the Oracle was a shocker, but the german took pleasure when the Oracle smiled a genuine smile over Ken's head. " Thank you, Aya. But, as much as I want to stay here with Kennish; I'll come back and visit everyday with the others. I still have to watch out for the madman and the kid. " as if understand both lovers' watched Ken give the Oracle's hand a squeeze.

Schuldig decided it was time to release a few secrets from Brady-boy's little memory box just make things fun around here! The Oracle and Siberian had begun to turn away from the doorway before the german called out, " Hey Ken! Brad thinks that he'd like to dress up in that neko outfit for once; and get his ass spanked! " an uproar of curses erupted from the Oracle who was suddenly fending off his lover's questions of, " Really? " and " Can we try that tonight? ". The german's attention was brought back Aya's deeply amused chuckling, " You're so bad, Schu " murmured the leader before wrapping those pale limbs about the Mastermind's neck tugging him forward from his seated position, " Mnn..yeah. And you like it. " he felt the Japanese-male chuckle just seconds before bringing Schuldig's lips to his own on a growl, " Yeah..I do. " for Schu life couldn't have got better unless Aya promised to let him burn those rags he considered clothes; and buy him a whole new wardrobe!