I guess I better wrapped up this story fast huh? I already started a new fic in my notebook it's also a Recca/Kurei fic. Gawd knows there aren't many out there! What you guys think?

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Do you know the feeling when you are waking up but you just cannot find the will to get up because the weather was just so damn cold then here, you are snuggled inside a soft bed with another body pressed against you keeping you warm. You just cannot help but fall asleep again….wait…A BODY!

Snapping his eyes open, Recca barely stopped himself from turning his body towards the source of warmth, reminding himself that this was his brother and not some pervert…though it still did not sound right. He sighed in relief.

Mind awake but body refusing to cooperate Recca turned his attention to the bedside table just in time to see the 5:59 digital clock hit 6:00.

Alright that is it!

It's time to…

…

Ten more minutes…

He rested his eyes to begin his body's greedy needs only to open them again when he felt a hand pushing him off the bed. "Get up you need to prepare for school." 'Shit' Recca cursed in his mind. He forgot to wash his uniform.

"I folded it on to of the other dried clothes." The pale flame caster who seems to sense his brother's predicament in half sleep mumbled under the covers. The younger replied a grateful thanks as he made his way to the bathroom and take a hot shower.

Testing the temperature of the water, he slowly entered the shower. Goosebumps appeared as the cold water splashed against his cold skin.

He dreaded going to school today. He was not ready to face them again. He did not like keeping secrets from his friends but if a secret is what it takes to keep his brother safe then he found no need to expose it.

"Recca." He heard his brother shout from the outside. "Your father is on the line."

"Damn it. I forgot to call home."

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Kurei woke up to the sound of the phone ringing. He reluctantly got out of the bed and pick up the noisy gadget. Now Kurei considered himself a person of etiquette but when coffee has not hit the spot where that sense of good manners laid you would expect this kind of greeting.

"This better be fucking important." He flat out answered complete with a death glare put the other person on the line could not see that and that was lucky for them.

"Um…Kurei-san." The voice was obviously intimidated by Kurei's courteous greeting.

"Hanabishi-san?" he said in surprise but it was barely notice with his monotone voice.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you this early but Recca didn't come home yesterday and his mother is here. I was wondering…"

"There is no need for such worry he is here." Kurei cut the nervous man off. "He has been here since yesterday." When he said those words, he heard the other man sigh in relief. "Would you like to talk to him?" he questioned and without waiting for the man's reply, he knocked on the bathroom door. "Recca your father is on the phone." He heard an affirmation then placed the phone down on the counter to take out some eggs.

Two minutes after, Recca came out with a towel wrapped around his waist and another one on his shoulder, which was used to dry his hair. Kurei almost dropped the eggs in shock. He tried to will his body to attend to its previous task but his eyeballs seem to have their own ideas into roaming their gazes all over the teen's slender and not to mention wet tanned body.

'Why the hell didn't you call! Your mom and I were worried sick specially when Yanagi and Kirasawa called and was looking for yah."

He was right. The two women did call him.

"Dad I'm sorry it's just that…well…it's like…I was avoiding those two." There was a slight paused then.

'Why?'

"They started asking stuff I can't answer dad. What the hell am I suppose to do?"

'We will talk about this later.'

"OK. Bye." Recca placed the phone down when he felt a cold chill. Staring forward to what felt like the source, he found his brother staring intently at his body beaten eggs in the bowl forgotten. (AM I A SICKO TT tell me now!)

"Um…" he started. "What are you staring at?" Recca blushed, suddenly conscious of his brother's gaze.

As if caught in an act he was not suppose to do the older raven-haired male vigorously beat the eggs In the bowl. "Hurry u Recca you might be late for school." With a nod the teen went back into the bathroom.

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"He's in Kurei's place." At the mention of his son's brother Kagero released a sigh of relief. Although she knows that, her son could fend for himself, any mother would still worry over her only son that did not come home at an acceptable time. However, given the circumstances it was rather ironic to trust a man who not long ago gave his life on the line to kill Recca.

Despite Kurei's willingness to change in reality trust should not be given to him so easily but when she sees those two together she knows that no matter what kind of involvement Kurei did in the past he would try to shield his brother from experiencing them.

If blood really is thicker than water then perhaps that is a logical answer why the two somehow bonded this fast. Come to think of it, she did noticed their strange relationship before. During their nothing but aggressive encounters, they seem to know how to pull each other's strings even though they had only been acquainted again after more than 400 years.

"Then he is alright? Why is he there in the first place?"

"His friends are starting to get suspicious."

"Oh." The shadow lady gave some thought then. " What do you propose? Tell them? His friends have been with him through thick and thin. I think he can trust them. They can even help Kurei-san up." The contemplative mother suggested.

"I don't mean to be rude Kagero-san but I have known Recca since he was a baby. I think he knows his friends enough to doubt if he could trust them with his brother."

"What are you saying?" the middle aged man sighed. After living for 4 centuries she still believed in the good side of a person.

"How would you think his friends will react? Though he won't say anything I know that Kurei is making himself invisible from someone's clutches. Do you think he would even consider staying here no matter how Recca asks? He is here because this is the least most likely place they would go looking for him."

Kagero's eyes widen in realization. "What does Kurei have that they seem eager to get back considering he came only half naked when Recca found him." Then something dawned upon her. Her son would be in the middle of it all. His friends would find out eventually especially when he spends more time with Kurei than his friends do.

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Breakfast was done quietly between the two males and after Recca volunteering to do the dishes, Kurei went to prepare for the day.

With his bag slung on his right shoulder, Recca found it ungrateful if he would go ahead without waiting for his older brother so he waited outside the door. The wait was not long. Kurei got out dressed for work with a light brown over coat hanging on his shoulder and a black one on his left arm.

"Here." He handed it to the teen the darker coat. "You will freeze your head off while running." Recca put it on without complain.

Opening the door to the cold autumn morning surroundings the older one pulled out the scarf from before and wrapped it around the younger man's neck. "I'm not a child you know." Recca stuck his tongue out for added effect.

"I shall when you start not to act like one."

"Yah! You just act like that co'z you're just trying to make up for the time ya weren't there before." He saw the older man flinch and he immediately regretted his statement.

"I…I'm sorry niisan. I didn't mean it." Kurei placed a hand on his brother's shoulder. "It is fine." He assured the younger one by placing a hand on his shoulder and without waiting for the other's reply, he walked ahead.

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He went to school earlier than usual, hardly any students at all when he came in. Setting himself down his seat, he folded his arms on his desk and rested his head hoping that if any of his friends saw him that morning they would think that he was asleep and leave him alone.

Recca could not leave the image of his brother's retreating form. He was often a misfit and he got carried away that morning. He tightened his hold on his arms. Lingering the thought a moment longer Recca realize that even though they bonded for just a couple of months he never wanted to see his brother ever leave him again.

The classroom was already starting to get filled. Yanagi was in his class so it would not take long for…

BANG!...The door slides open.

'Fuuko' Recca thought. He didn't need to lift his head up to know. The heavy cursing was a dead give away.

"So nice of you to finally show up." Recca did not give any indication of a response until he felt a light ta on his shoulder.

"Recca-kun." hearing his hime's voice he lifted his head up to stare at the girl. "I called last night and you weren't home. I was really worried."

"I'm sorry Hime."

"Recca-kun? what's really wrong." She tried to coax it out again but Recca just laid his head again and muttered a silent sorry. With a sigh Yanagi stopped Fuuko's arm who was too eager to knock some sense into the raven haired boy. "It's ok Fuuko. You should get to class." Fuuko took a second glanced at his friend before leaving the classroom.

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Rooftop was always a favorite Hang out during lunchtime for Recca. Unfortunately, all of his friends knew this. He heard the rooftop door opened. Glancing from his lying position he notice a long dull gray hair. 'Mikagami' he thought.

"Recca." He calmly greeted. "Is everyone coming up?"

"Yeah." The older boy was not the closest of his friends but he seemed to be the most mature and was the only one who was not pushing Recca to say things. The man sat beside him. "Should I tell them to forget about it?" Recca shakes his head.

"That's nice but they'll be at it again later. Why don't you ask me about them? He faced the older boy. "Would you rather I did?" Recca again shook his head.

"Thank You."

The older boy nods. " If you do not want to answer there questions you have the right but sometimes when you don't give a response both sides are hurt." Recca took into consideration what the older boy said.

Then, not a moment to soon Yanagi, Fuuko and Domon came rushing out of the door. "Recca you won't get away from us this ti…" Fuuko was not able to continue as she saw the said person standing in front of them with an apologetic smile on his face.

"Everyone. I'm sorry for making you worry and I'm sorry for avoiding your questions. But I'm not sorry about keeping them. This is something I must do on my own I just hope you can trust me with this and if I know I can't handle it on my own I would ask for your help. I hope you understand and respect my decision."

There was a long silence then Yanagi came forward to give the flame caster a friendly hug. "I understand Recca. I was just worried about you."

"I guess I over reacted a little." Everyone stared at the fujin user. "Ok I over reacted a lot."

And everyone laughed.

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Recca took his time going home. He looked at the scene in front of him. It was breath taking. Of all the season's, autumn was his favorite. It made such an elegant view with the trees shedding the warm colored leaves and spreading them on the ground. He was so mesmerize that he did not notice he was already outside his home. He took another glance at his surroundings when he heard the front gate open.

"What are you doing outside?" Surprise Recca turned around only to his a hard firm coated chest. "Niisan? What are you doing here?" Recca barely recognize his brother since the other was effectively covering his face sunglasses and a scarf.

"I was talking to your mother." He noticed that Kurei was not actually looking at him.

"Aren't you staying for dinner?" Recca could not place a finger on it but he felt that he should not let this man leave.

"I can not." Kurei was still not facing him.

"Why not?" He sounded more desperate this time.

"I think it's better if I cut myself from you family for a while" Dark autumn leaves were falling contrast to the pale man's skin. Recca grabbed the older man's arms.

"Why? Is it because of what I said this morning? I'm sorry Niisan." Recca grabbed his brother's arms.

"It is not that." Kurei tried to gently pry the younger one's hands loose but gave a surprise yelp when Recca instead of letting go hugged his brother tight as if were a lifeline.

"Niisan please!"

"Recca." He didn't know what to do to convince the other boy that it will be alright. Although hesitant and not used to show this type of affection he hugged back.

"I am not leaving Recca I just won't come and see you for a while." He stroked his younger brother's hair.

"Why?" Recca mumbled while his face was buried under his brother's chin. "Being near you is causing problems for you. Has it not?"

"No it's not I just fixed it this afternoon."

"Ah but how long will you be able to keep them from finding out? I cannot take the risk and I do not want you to suffer in the middle. That is why I must fix my situation first." Kurei took off his sunglasses and stared straight into Recca's eyes. "I will not sacrifice your well being for mine do you understand?" he held both of Recca's cheeks and guided them to face him. "I just cannot."

By now, tears were already forming in Recca's eyes and Kurei realized it was the most painful thing he had ever seen. Without thinking, he leaned his head forward and gently placed a kiss on Recca's forehead. (nyahaha evil me! -throws stuff at Seph- Ow). Recca's tears instantly froze and his eyes widen at the contact.

"Don't cry otouto and don't worry everything will turn out fine. I promise." Feeling his brother loosened he took the opportunity to back away from his brother and hurriedly walked off from site.

Recca was too shocked to move and by the time he realized what happened Kurei was gone and the tears flowed. He ran in to the house without announcing his presence to the awaiting Kagero and went straight to his room.

'How can it be alright? I won't see you anymore.'

TBC

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WAAAAAAAAAAAAH! is finished! There's your kiss Klaine-san ahohooho. Oh no! hihi they are going there separate ways.

Thank You for your reviews I'm also starting an AU fic of Kurei/Recca do you think it's worth it?

Here's the summary.

Kurei had a perfect life. Born with a silver soon and the heir of the Hokage clan and studies as one of the top most students in a prestigious school. In short he is like a modern day prince but when his father suddenly comes home and tells him he has a half-brother, things started to change.

? Should I post this story or not? O.o

anyway thank you for reading this far

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