A/N: SORRY! I'm so sorry for not updatng. I was fighting with this story, so I'm sorry. This chapter is short, but the next will be longer.

Chapter 16

It turned out that he overslept, well into the afternoon and his cell phone had run out of batteries some time that morning because he hadn't charged it. His mother wanted this huge explanation for his absence as soon as he came down the stairs and she had barricaded the door, trying to make sure he hadn't done anything with Sye, then Rowen had to fight with her for the car, saying it was very important.

By the time he had won the car, it was already nighttime. He grabbed his cell phone, with what little battery it had, for the little while he had let it charge and he left through the back door.

When Rowen made it to the hospital Sye was anxious to leave and he was thrilled to see Rowen.

He told Rowen everything he could remember before they left about how he had felt connected to the two dragon-men and how the one that had killed Aries had wanted him to stay. Possibly to accompany Sye in the afterlife, if there was one. Then he explained about a small necklace he had found in the pocket of his shorts. They talked about how it was possibly something that the dragon man had given Sye to travel back to the other world and they both agreed it was true when they found an inscription on the miniature sword.

Sye could barely read it. It was in the language that had been on the stone slabs.

(Pretend it says it in cool letter in another language because it's not showing up right, so use your imagination and pretend that Sye can figure it out.)

Key of time, for a love of mine.

"That must be it, then." They decided.

Sye had been in a trance like position before, but now he was back to normal.

Rowen helped Sye to the car, though he didn't need much of any assistance. He was only slightly off balance and that was about it.

After leaving the hospital, neither of them said much of anything at all. There was nothing to say. They traveled the back roads on their way home. It was peaceful and dark out. The moon showed brightly in the sky.

Rowen pulled over to the side of the road and slowed to a halt. Sye seemed vaguely aware of it. He turned to look at Rowen and found his best friend kissing him. He gasped, opening his mouth to Rowen's warm tongue.

He almost pushed Rowen away, but didn't. Instead he explored Rowen's body with his hands. The barrier between their seats was annoying and got in Sye's way as he leaned over it to Rowen. He climbed over the arm rest into Rowen's lap and sighed with relief. He straddled Rowen's waist and they both smiled.

Rowen rested his hands on Sye's thighs, spreading them farther apart. Sye's hard shaft was against his stomach and it made his own organ stiff. Rowen shuffled his hand aimlessly over the sides of his seat until he found the handle he wanted. His seat leaned back until it was lying down and Sye laughed into the kiss they kept continuous.

Sye didn't realize Rowen was trying to remove his shirt until the cool air from Rowen's open window touched his heated skin. He broke away from the kiss and Rowen took Sye's shirt off the rest of the way, tossing it to the other seat. They paused while Rowen's eyes fed off of Sye's torso, his strong built chest and stomach seemed radiant in the moonlight. Rowen spun Sye down onto the seat so he could remove his own shirt and ravage Sye.

It was a struggle, but the rest of their clothes came off soon after, then it was only soft hot flesh against soft hot flesh.

"Rowen." Sye rasped as Rowen slid into him. Rowen paused and stared down at Sye, afraid he was hurt, being the virgin he was. "You're so beautiful." He whispered and curled Rowen's hair behind his ear, stroking his neck at the same time. Rowen smiled and pushed into Sye harder. He gasped with pleasure, arching his back up and into Rowen. Rowen kissed Sye again, then moved down his neck sucking gently at his flesh.

They heard a car door slam and their eyes shot open to look off to the passenger door. A cop stood there glaring down at them, a flashlight in hand and on them. Rowen growled deep in his throat; the moment was ruined.

"Go away!" Rowen hissed, angrily, his voice deep and low. The man seemed to snap out of a trance, he sighed in disbelief and shook his head.

"Get up and dressed!" He ordered and turned his back to them.

Rowen pulled away from Sye slowly. He kissed him once more, but Sye was tense and worn. They dressed quickly.

Alan opened the door when the police officer rang the bell. He seemed shocked looking at Sye and Rowen, both of them seemed disheveled.

"What's going on?" Alan asked, frowning.

"Are these your children?" The cop asked. He didn't like using the word. He had been spooked and grossed out completely when they had announced they were brothers.

Alan looked into Sye's desperate eyes. "Yes." He answered and smiled warmly. "What did they do?" The officer seemed more uncomfortable hearing that both of the kids were his.

"They were found on the side of the road…" he coughed a fake cough, "…naked and in the process of…"

"Alan!" The mother came running and when she saw Sye, her face lit up with joy. "Hello, Sye." She smirked, then she saw the cop. "What's wrong?"

"Rowen was getting intimate with Sye in the car." Alan turned to her, speaking plainly.

"How dare you!" She snapped sharply, her mouth gaping as she glared at Rowen.

"I'll leave this to you two." The cop nodded and left tipping his hat.

Rowen and Sye stepped into the house and shut the door behind themselves.

"Let's take this to the bar." Alan suggested.

"I can't believe you would do this to me!" She yelled.

"A nice long drink sounds good." Sye whispered gently, speaking to the father, massaging his temple, but Rowen and his mother were fighting loudly and not about to move.

"Ma!" Rowen snapped back. "You have no claim over him and he has no desire to be your lover! You have Pops, but I have no one to love. Sye is mine and there is no reason for you to be like this. Why don't you just go to your own bedroom and Pops can go to his!"

"And where will you be going?" She frowned. Rowen took Sye by his wrist and pulled him closer.

"I'm going to go to my bedroom and finish what I started." Rowen insisted and pulled Sye up the stairs releasing him after they rounded the corner. Sye was blushing deeply, but the blush disappeared when Rowen pushed Sye against the wall into another kiss. "I'm sorry that asshole interrupted us." Rowen whispered, his hand on Sye's neck, his thumb stroking the nape of Sye's neck.

"Rowen, I…"

"… don't want to." Rowen whispered gently, a bit disappointed, but smiling nonetheless.

"… I don't know how." Sye blushed. "Teach me how to do it to you."

Rowen smirked. "Sure." He replied and pulled Sye toward his bedroom.

"Do I need a condom like with girls?" He asked as Rowen lowered himself onto the bed backwards, pulling Sye down over himself.

"No." Rowen whispered and tenderly touched Sye's organ. "I don't have any diseases, you?" He paused. "And I'm sure as hell not going to get pregnant from you." He treated Sye's ignorance carefully, not being sarcastic at all.

"I want to make love to you now, but… would you hate it if we just held each other after?"

Rowen smiled again. "That's another reason why I love you so much." He whispered. "You don't mind doing that kind of thing, and I enjoy it."

Sye was happy about this, but he didn't know what to do now that they were here. Rowen had been so fluent, yet still it was clumsy, but he had loved every moment of it.

"Take off my shirt." Rowen told him. He laid there so helplessly willing underneath Sye. Sye had to stare at Rowen for a while more after he had spoken, then he started to pull up Rowen's shirt and he found Rowen's delectable abdomen under the cloth. He hadn't had enough of a chance to gawk at Rowen before, but now he could. "Don't feel rushed." Rowen murmured. "You are in control, no matter what I say." He stroked Sye's arm.

Sye nodded. "I respect your feelings though. I'd never make you do anything…"

They heard heavy footsteps up the stairs. Sye sat up and away from Rowen, which angered him even further.

"What the fuck do you want?" Rowen growled as his mother approached the door to his room, which was closed.

"Can I come in?" She asked timidly.

"We're naked!" Rowen shouted to her. She came in anyway and sighed with relief when she saw them dressed. Sye tried to move off of Rowen, but Rowen sat completely up wrapping his arms around Sye, embracing him and keeping him still. "Go away!" He warned her with his eyes.

"Rowen! This is our house and I forbid you from doing this!" She pointed to the floor with a stiff finger.

Sye stood up pulling Rowen with himself. "Then we'll leave." Sye murmured calmly.

Rowen was shocked for a moment, but he easily went with Sye, enjoying the disobedience and anger they were causing.

"Don't you dare take that car!" She screamed after them.

Sye pulled Rowen quickly out the door without letting Rowen say another word. His mother saw Rowen's smirking and triumphant face as the last thing before the door slammed shut.

Rowen wondered where they were going for a moment.

The car? No, we already tried that. Too many gadgets anyway. The park? Too long of a ride to wait.

He smirked deviously when he realized Sye was taking him down the street to his own house. Abandoned for days and blissfully free of parents. They would be undisturbed for weeks if they really wanted that long and they could be as loud as they wanted.

It was unbearably humid for that time of night and Rowen was looking forward to shedding his clothing in Sye's room. Sye found his duffel bag on the deck where he had left it. He dug through it for his keys and he unlocked the door, bringing the bag inside and dropping it to the side of the door.

Stepping inside, they were hit with a wave of heat at least ten degrees hotter than outside.

Rowen faintly heard a motorcycle in the background and he saw Ryo on his bike staring at them from the street, but he would allow no more distractions. It had almost happened twice; he would succeed this third time.

He heard Ryo's bike whiz down the street to his house and he knew his mother would tell Ryo everything, then maybe he would leave them alone!

Sye's room was in the shadows and heavenly cool.

Rowen tugged at Sye's shirt until they faced each other and he had it off. Sye's bed was a full size and there was plenty of room. The window was open and covered with shades; the room was black almost, in the night, and it was basically empty aside from the bed, a chaise lounge, a TV, and the closet.

A knock came to the front door and Sye growled himself, losing his composure.

"I know you're in there you two! I need to talk to you!" Ryo yelled through the wood door.

Rowen reluctantly released Sye and sighed falling onto the bed.

"It's a conspiracy!" He snapped as Sye left the room for the front door.

He opened it and tiredly leaned on the edge as he stared at a frantic Ryo.

"Aries is here!"

A/N: Sorry it's been ages since I've updated. I really shouldn't have taken this long, but I was trying to update the story because it is so old, but… I just gave up and decided to post it as is. So, here's another chapter. The next one will be bigger. Again; sorry.