Beauty and the Beast

by Tea.T

Yaoi. The day they met, Sho was a boy, but he's not going to be a boy forever. Through years of living together Kei fell deeper and deeper in love with this beauty, but would that make Kei the beast? Or maybe it's the other way around?

3. Age 11

Beauty and the Beast

Age 11

"Kei."

"Yes, Sho."

"You won't leave when I go to sleep will you?" the little boy asked earnestly from under the snuggle of covers.

"No, Sho," Kei answered, having already made up his mind. He sat at the edge of the small bed, messing with the sheets. /I'll get a better bed for you, and sheets, and a better home, someday soon, Sho. You deserve better.../

"Kei?" came the inquiring voice again.

"Yes, Sho," the man answered automatically.

"You're not lying?"

"No, Sho," Kei repeated. /You need not doubt.../

"You'll stay with me?" Sho questioned again.

"Yes."

"Forever?"

"Yes," Kei replied rather relieved. /As long as you'll have me.../