Yeah, chapter fifteen is up! n.n Sorry it took so long, but I have been so busy as of late. With end of semester projects coming up, along with driver's ed and Christmas, I just haven't had time. But today I noticed that it'd been a while so I finished up the chapter and badda bing, badda boom, a new chapter! It's not my best work, a tad rushed, but I'm tired and don't feel like adding anything more in.

Oh, and there's some mansex in this chapter, just thought you'd like to know.

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The two sat in silence where they sat, the presence that was Vaati finally gone. But questions lay in her wake, demanding answers but neither man dared to bring them up. Eventually though they had to be addressed, and obviously nothing would be done until they were, so Link took it upon himself to take the leap.

"Um, Dark?"

"Hmm?"

"Who the hell was that?" Link asked rather bluntly. The thief didn't seem to mind the straightforwardness though as much as the question itself. He took a deep breath before peering over at his lover.

"No, you first."

"What?" said Link, confused by the statement. Dark smirked.

"You didn't finish telling me about being seventeen. You explain yourself and then I'll tell you," explained Dark. Link pouted, but knew it wouldn't get him far.

"…You bastard."

"I know, and you love it." Link couldn't help but redden at this, his heart fluttering for a moment. But he willed himself to calm down after a chuckle escaped his lover.

"I suppose… alright, look. In my junior year, I had this P.E. teacher," He started. "He was a really nice guy, always smiling and such. The girls adored him, and even I was charmed by him. Of course, as you know at the time I was head over heels for Sheik, but that didn't mean I couldn't get a little excited about a cute gym teacher, right? Nothing wrong with a little crush.

"But things grew a little… weird," Link paused here, gnawing on his lip nervously. Dark gentle took the detective's hand in his own, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Link smiled at this, before continuing saying, "He was fairly touchy; whenever I'd talk to him he'd get a little too close or put an arm over my shoulders. I was fine at first of course, giggling about how 'ooh, he touched me!' or whatever. But it got to the point where I felt really uncomfortable about it, but I didn't want to make a fuss because I didn't want him to know I had feelings for him."

"You didn't want him or anyone else to know you were gay," Dark clarified. Link nodded.

"Exactly. It wasn't until about the end of semester that he went full-bore. At the end of class he asked me to come with him to his office for something. I don't remember what, but I didn't think anything of it.

"Once we were there though, he told me that he needed to give me a physical. I was a little freaked out to say the least. But he said that all the boys were getting them and I didn't want to make a big deal, so I went along with it. He poked and prodded, the usual stuff, and I admit, I thought that maybe it was just something normal and that I had been too suspicious. But then he… well he asked me to take my clothes off," said Link, his throat tightening. It felt strange to him, talking about this. He'd never told anyone about it, and finally – after years of silence – to talk about it seemed bizarre. Not to mention he was a little on edge since he'd willed himself to forget that day. He hadn't thought on it for ages.

His lack of comfort was evident to the thief, mostly because Link had his hand in a death grip, but was obviously oblivious to this fact. But Dark didn't complain, didn't wince. He simply listened with an open ear, knowing that was what Link needed most.

"I, I did protest a little then, asking him why. He didn't listen though, simply insisting that I do as he said, unless there was something I wanted to tell him. Not wanting to go into that, I-I went along with it. O-once I was naked he, he touched and f-felt me… and it certainly wasn't the u-u-usual…" Link murmured, his voice dieing off and his head hanging, his shoulders shaking slightly and the death grip on Dark's hand worsening as nails dug into his flesh. "I never t-told anyone. I felt so ash-ashamed… I never saw him again though, c-cause he h-had been doing similar things to some of the g-g-girls and they told… I just wasn't brave enough…! Damn it Dark, I just couldn't do it!"

Instinctively Dark leaned forward, his free hand pulling the shaking man to him. Link's other hand raced out and wrapped around his shoulders, his head snuggling against his neck. He had never been this open, this emotional before. Yet here he was, sobbing into his lover's shoulder and he didn't even feel ashamed of crying. He had told Dark so much, opened up his very soul, leaving himself open to any and all hurt. But Dark never took advantage of it, never hurt him. The thief seemed like he truly wanted to help heal old scars; and maybe Link wanted him too. It hurt to have them reopened, but it would leave him better then he was. He knew it would.

He loved Dark.

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It was dank and musky in the lobby, but the minions didn't seem to mind one bit, swigging gulps of alcohol and betting away their months earnings. There was some hearty laughing at crude jokes, but it was all kept at a lower tone since no one wanted to bother the Boss. Even so, it was more so then usual since he was with one of his favorite prostitutes, and man was she a screamer! They couldn't help but chuckle to themselves, but all enjoyment ceased as the phone at the lobby desk began to ring. The men looked at one another.

"I ain'tgetting it," a bigger man announced first, followed soon after by similar complaints. They all bickered for a moment, but knew they had to figure out who would do it soon, because the phone was on its second ring. Finally, the same man who announced he wouldn't do it first kicked the man to his left out of his chair saying, "Git the fuckin' phone already!"

The man grumbled to himself, but scrambled over to the phone as it rang for the forth time. "'Ello?" he asked stiffly. He listened for a moment as the other men watched curiously, before replying, "Of course ma'am, I'll get him on the line right away."

He groaned inwardly as he set the phone on the desk and walked past his fellows and up to what once was a conference room. It was later remodeled as the Boss's bedroom.

He knocked cautiously, saying "Boss, there's someone on the phone to talk to ya."

There was cursing on the other side of the door before the Boss grunted back, "It better be fuckin' important, or else I swear heads will roll…"

"Its Vaati sir," was the response, and that was all that was needed.

The boss sat up some, signaling to the scantily clad girl on his bed to stop her ministrations. She pouted with full, colored lips but he glared at her and she instantly straightened out, sitting on the bedside obediently. Seeing this, the Boss lifted the phone off its hook.

"Vaati, what the hell have I said about calling me at this time?" he asked, but it was obvious he wasn't too angry. The voice on the other side of the line chuckled at him.

"Oh Gandie, you're so droll!" Vaati chirped. He groaned and she only giggled more. "No really, you are!"

"No, not that. Never mind. Now what are you calling about Vaati? What do you have up those gorgeous sleeves o' yours?" he asked softly, his smile evident in his voice. It seemed a shame to Vaati that it wouldn't be staying there.

"Well, first off why didn't you tell me that my precious little D was going to the big party? I would have worn my special perfume had I known."

"Vaati, if that's all you called about…"

"No, no, that's not all, I just wanted that off my chest," she said. "But it is about our little thief. You know how you told me about his little 'girlie'?"

"Yes, my ears are still bleeding from the experience," he replied gruffly, remembering well the squeals of protest. "Now would you please get to the point, 'cause I was in the middle of something."

"Oh, is it Vanessa? Tell her I said hello."

"Vaati…"

"Oh, right. Well, it turns out that 'girlie' is really a boy."

"And I care why…?"

"Ah, not just any boy; his little boy toy turns out to be a NYPD, in your distract," she replied darkly, her voice deepening as things were obviously taking a more serious note.

And they were most definitely taking a far more serious note.

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"Mmm… oh damn Dark… unh…" groaned Link, his hands tangling in dark ringlets. The owner of said ringlets would have smirked, if his mouth wasn't already busy as he sucked slightly harder, his teeth scraping ever so softly, but enough to send shivers down Link's spine. It really was amazing how things had changed from one minute to the next.

It would seem that after his little fit, Link was still a little down and Dark wanted to help. After a few whispered nothings and some meandering around, the detective found himself led into a currently closed exhibit. Puzzled, he turned to the thief to ask what it was all about, only to get a sexy smirk in response. Damn, he had fallen into one of The Thief's sexual traps. Course, he supposed it wasn't all that bad…

And that was how Link found himself receiving oral sex in front of a dead mummy.

Oh well, things could be worse.

Right?

Whatever the answer, it didn't matter much as Link's eyes fogged with desire, his body begging for the release that he knew was coming. But Dark knew it as well, and knew that he'd have to be fast if he wanted to do this right.

He gripped Link's hips and forced them against the glass behind him, disallowing any moment forwards or otherwise. He removed his mouth from his lover and licked it sensually, paying close attention the head. Dark's tongue flicked expertly at the velvety flesh, teasing and tasting, stroking and sucking. All this seemed to be more then enough as hips thrashed under his grip, desperate to thrust deep into his mouth. Not yet though, not until Dark allowed him.

Finally he took the arousal into his mouth again, taking almost all of it into his mouth. Link screamed silently, his head banging against the glass as he threw it back. Liquid flames raced through his veins and pooled in his groin, his hands clenching and unclenching as he fought desperately to keep himself from shouting in desperate need.

He lost that battle soon after as Dark took him in even deeper.

His eyes snapped open as he felt himself being literally swallowed, Dark's throat constricting on his arousal. How the man kept from gagging, Link didn't and never would know, but it didn't matter as he yelped pitifully, screeching, "AH! Dark!"

Dark continued his assault, taking in all of the throbbing desire and sucking without mercy. He finally let go of Link's hips and instantly they were moving, the poor man's obvious need for release taking over. Link thrust deep into his lover's mouth and panted harder with every one. The feeling of wet warmth was overwhelming and intoxicating, releasing his desperation. He wanted – nay, needed – to come in Dark's mouth, to watch as the remains were lapped away and to hear that chuckle he loved so. With one last wild thrust he climaxed, his hand racing to his mouth just in time to stifle his scream.

His bones quickly turned to jelly and he couldn't help himself as he slid to the floor. Dark didn't miss a beat though, and Link sat haplessly as the thief swallowed the last of his release. And then he chuckled that dead sexy chuckle of his, and Link smiled weakly. While wild, there was still a certain predictability with his lover.

Dark leaned forward and kissed him, slipping his tongue in without any resistance at all. Despite his better judgment, Link found the taste of his own release mixed with the taste of his lover enticing. They kissed for a little longer before Dark pulled back, inciting a low whimper. He smirked.

"Sorry love, but I'm afraid that I have an appointment to keep. Are you feeling better now?"

"Well, I still can't breathe well and my heart is racing…" Link couldn't help but laugh at the annoyed look on his lover's face. "Alright, alright, jokes aside, I'm fine now. I feel a lot better, thanks to you."

Dark's eyes widened a bit and his cheeks reddened to slightest amount possible; Link still noticed, and found it rather adorable. He gave the thief a little peck on the lips. "Really, thank you Dark."

"You're welcome," Dark murmured, smiling softly back. He leaned in, leaving a slow, loving kiss before backing away and standing up, dusting himself off as he prepared to go.

"…Wait, you didn't tell me about that Vaati woman!"

"Hmm? Oh, yes. Do you remember how I told you about that bitch?"

"You mean the woman pimp?" Link asked. Dark nodded.

"Yeah, that was her. She didn't really want to give me up to my current boss, but he was an old friend of hers so she let it go. That enough?"

"No, but I know I'm not getting more, am I?" Link asked. Dark sighed and shook his head. Link smiled weakly, knowing that was just how things had to be. Dark was a puzzle that he had to slowly work at; but someday he'd get the whole picture. He wanted to help his lover the same way he had been healed. He knew there was pain in Dark's life, and he would be there for him when he finally faced up to it. He wanted more than anything to help his lover. He loved him so much…

"I love you…" Link voiced quietly. Dark stopped a moment, grinning at the detective.

"The feeling's mutual love." That said Dark walked out into the ballroom. Within minutes Link saw the lights go out. Women screamed and men cursed. Rikuo and Yuki raced to the jewel case, but it was too late.

The jewels were gone.

As well as the love of Link's life.

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Mmm… Angst is in the air. n.n But yeah, a little rushed is an understatement, but I'm tired so that's all you get. Oh, though I do want to point out that the whole gym teacher thing was supposed to be more impressive then it came off as being. Because, while his family knew about Sheik raping him, he never told anyone about the gym teacher so he wasn't ever able to relieve his anger, frustration, sadness, etc. That is, until Dark shows up and saves the day. It was supposed to show how much Link has grown more and more, being more open about himself, but it almost came off as him just being a wuss. T.T But, such is life. Comment please, for comments are my life.