This has been about the worst day ever. Okay, not ever, but for a while. I was late to school (again) and got m.i.p. because of it for wed. Of course, that's the only day I can make up my test in chemistry that I missed today, so I don't know what I'm gonna do. And of course school in general didn't help and I have a giant math test tomorrow (that's also supposed to continue into wed. because it's so long!), and of course I don't know what to study. Anyway, I'm home now and I get to write my fic, so that's at least a good thing! Enjoy!
alpha2nd: Yes, let's all take a moment to feel sorry for Eyes, simply because it's so easy. Don't worry, Kanone has a very good reason for leaving Eyes on Christmas. I don't know if I can feel as sorry for you as I do for Eyes, but I'll try...but I'll be sure to relieve your suffering somehow (any suggestions?). My poor little kitty is doing alright. He's eating again, so I think he's gonna pull through. He's the first out of all our cats to have been hit and survived the ordeal, though. And we've had a lot of cats. You're welcome for the update, thanks for the review!
none: Glad you like the fic so much. I was actually going to ask you all if you wanted a lemon in this chapter, but kind of forgot. Since you requested it, though, I'll throw it in somewhere, though it might not be in this chapter. As for Trust, I'll most likely update that one either today or tomorrow. Any ideas for what to do with it, I'm kind of stuck...Thanks for reviewing!
CeTe: Yeah, it's a miracle that he survived. He's been moving around a lot, too, despite his poor little broken leg. We're not even sure it's broken, but he's definitely staying off it, at least he has some common sense! You're welcome for the gift, and it gives me something to write; everyone wins! Can't wait for your next chapter, and thanks for reviewing!
It was three hours later, and Eyes was dead tired. He and Kanone had been running around the small town, buying anything that they pleased (remember, Kanone has all that money he got from his parents...apparently they were rich!). Actually, Kanone had given Eyes a large bit of money, at least as far as the boy was considered, and had effectively lost him. $1,000 wasn't that much to Kanone, he usually spent more on groceries every week, but the formerly poor boy had looked at it like it was a priceless gem that he shouldn't touch. After being convinced that he could spend the money on whatever he wanted, he had been in search of the perfect gift for the older boy. He knew Kanone wouldn't want him spending all his money on him, but Eyes couldn't help it. Any way to show how much Kanone meant to him.
Said boy was now in search of his boyfriend, who seemed to disappear into thin air. Seeing as how that was impossible, Kanone began searching for him, and was now at the third store in his 10 store search. It didn't seem very likely that Eyes would be in here, but Kanone didn't want to overlook anything and miss him. The store was way too commercial for Kanone's liking, and it provided a way for any tourists that might be visiting to spend their hard earned money in a matter of seconds. Just as he had thought, Eyes was nowhere to be seen in the small yet tightly packed store. That was another reason Kanone was going to overlook the store at first, Eyes hated crowds.
Walking into the next store, slighlty tired, Kanone did a quick scan of the crowd to see that his boyfriend wasn't there, either. A quick look was all it took to confirm that Eyes wasn't there due to his silver hair that would jump out like a sore thumb against the blacks and browns of the other customers. Sighing and turning to leave, he saw the silver haired boy suddenly appear out of the same air he had disappeared into to, "Eyes?" Kanone asked, wondering if his tired mind was just hallucinating the small boy in front of him.
"Who else would I be?" Eyes asked, looking just as tired as Kanone felt. Kanone smirked at the sarcasm he heard in the boy's voice. Even if he claimed to not understand it, Eyes sure used it a lot. Of course, maybe that was just because he felt comfortable enough around Kanone to use such a dangerous tactic. The older boy never responded to sarcasm very well, seeing people who used it as rude. But when Eyes used it, well...it was just cute.
Realizing he hadn't said anything yet, Kanone wiped the smirk off his face and replaced it with a concerned yet slighlty annoyed look, "Where have you been? Didn't I tell you to stay close to me? You've had me worried sick, running around here looking for you."
Eyes started to defend himself, "I told you I was going over to look at something, it's not my fault you didn't hear me." As soon as these words left his mouth, Eyes cringed a little. Kanone hated when people pushed their problems on others, just like what Eyes was doing right now to the boy himself; he was really lucky Kanone loved him.
"Eyes, you should have realized I hadn't heard you." He scolded lightly, "You need to use that brilliant head of yours more often, you can't get through life with just a pretty face." And while this wasn't entirely true, Kanone didn't want Eyes' mind to go to waste.
Eyes nodded, "I know." He said a bit sadly.
Kanone regreted being so hard on the boy, he was just trying to have a little fun, "I keep forgetting this is your first time in town, of course you're going to run off. It's typical of any teenager to run off from whoever is looking after them, I just thought you'd have a little more sense than that. I can't blame you, though." Eyes considered thses words, wondering whether to be insulted that Kanone thought he was so typical, or comforted that he really was like everyone else. Kanone began talking again, clearing his mind of all thoughts, "So, where else do you want to go?" He asked, leading the silver haired boy outside.
Eyes hesitated, "I...kind of spent all my money." He replied, angry at himself for spending all of Kanone's money so quickly. To Eyes, $1,000 could last him a lifetime, and yet he had spent it all in less than a day. Hell, he'd spent it in three hours.
"You've spent it all already? What in the world did you buy?" Kanone asked, slightly amused that a boy that had never had a penny to his name could spend so much in such little time.
Again, Eyes hesitated, "Nothing much." He said, looking away. He wanted to save Kanone's present for tomorrow, when it was actually Christmas.
"Nothing much? Now I know that's a lie. Or it had at least better be, if you spent $1,000 on nothing, we might have a problem." Kanone waited for Eyes to answer, but only got silence. Seeing the bag in Eyes' hand, Kanone snatched it away from the boy. He felt slightly bad for invading his boyfriend's privacy like this, but he really wanted to know what he had spent all that money on. Oddly enough as Kanone looked at the bag, he saw it was from the only jewelry store in town. That made sense that Eyes could spend all his money in there, the store's merchandise was way overpriced. Of course, if anyone wanted any nice jewelry (like most women in town did), then they'd have to go there.
Eyes went to take it back, but stopped himself. He knew that not even he would get away with taking something out of Kanone's hands like that, even though the bag was his. So instead Eyes looked to Kanone as the boy cast an interested and amused glance at him, "Can I have that back?" Eyes asked, extending his hand.
Kanone smirked, "Of course, as soon as I'm done looking through it." He was about to open the bag when he saw Eyes start to pout (can you imagine?) a little, even though to anyone else it would have appeared as a glare, "Why don't you want me to see what's in here?" Kanone asked, though already knowing the answer.
"Because it's for you." Eyes confessed. He had wanted to suprise Kanone, but it appeared that just wasn't possible.
Kanone smiled slightly, "I told you, you didn't have to get me anything. Especially something so expensive." Kanone added, looking once again at the bag.
"And you knew very well that I would, so can I have it back now?" Eyes asked, getting a little impatient. He knew that Kanone wouldn't give it up without some convincing.
"Well why should I? It's mine, isn't it?" Kanone asked, smirking again. Eyes would not be getting this bag back.
"But it's for Christmas, which is tomorrow." Eyes pointed out.
"Well you got your present early, why shouldn't I get mine at the same time?"
Eyes did glare this time. It wasn't often that Kanone annoyed him enough to get an actual glare, but he was really pushing it, "And if you had been able to take me tomorrow, you would have. You only brought me today because you couldn't tomorrow. I can give this to you tomorrow, so I will."
"But why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?" Kanone asked him, his smirk forming into a full fledged grin by now. He was really enjoying this little verbal battle with the boy, who was holding his own very well.
Eyes was about to retort when he realized that this arguement was taking away from the value of the present. He got it for Kanone because he loves him, so who cares when Kanone gets it, "Fine." Eyes admitted defeat before giving Kanone a quick kiss, "Merry Christmas." Eyes hadn't heard Kanone use the phrase, but had heard many people wish it to him, so he figured it was the right thing to say.
Confirming these beliefs, Kanone smiled. So Eyes could hold a conversation and he knew when to call it quits? That was almost too much. Kanone opened the bag and pulled out a small, dark maroon velvet box. He opened it carefully to reveal a finely crafted silver ring. The design was intricate, yet simple at the same time. There were black swirls all over the ring, starting and ending at random places, yet there was almost a pattern to it. The ring, like the boy holding it, was full of contradictions and mystery, and was able to draw attention to it without trying. In other words, the ring was perfect for him. But there was more to it than first met the eye, once again, much like Kanone. Tilting it slightly, he saw that Eyes had had it engraved. The message was simple, "All my love, Eyes.", and somehow meant more to Kanone than anything else.
Eyes watched Kanone's eyes run over the ring, memorizing every detail of it. After a few seconds he spoke, "So, do you like it?" He asked, knowing the answer all too well.
Kanone looked up at him and smiled, "Of course I do, what kind of question is that?" Kanone slipped the ring on his right ring finger, and dropped the box back in the bag. He handed the bag to Eyes and smirked, "You wanted this?" Eyes tried to glare, but all his anger was gone and he couldn't pull it off. Saving him the trouble of answering, Kanone walked over to him and kissed him. Eyes leaned into the kiss, and only Kanone noticed when the boy let out a soft moan at the sensation. Pulling away, Kanone regained his smile, "Eyes, don't get me wrong, the ring is lovely. But, you really didn't have to get me anything."
Eyes looked at Kanone a little confused, "Did you honestly think I wouldn't get you anything?"
Kanone shook his head, "Of course not, but you don't even know what I want yet, I haven't told you."
Eyes hesitated, "What do you want, then?"
Kanone leaned in close and whispered into Eyes' ear, "I want you."
A small chill ran up Eyes's pine, but he ignored it, "You already have me."
Kanone chuckled at how innocent the boy could still be after everything that had happened to him, "I want all of you." Kanone explained in a seductive voice that sent a chill that Eyes couldn't ignore.
He tried to back away, but Kanone held onto him tight, "Kanone, can we go home now?" Eyes asked, a little afraid of the older boy. Though when he thought about it, he couldn't figure out why. Kanone had done nothing to make Eyes afraid, and he certainly wouldn't hurt the younger boy, so why did Eyes suddenly pull away? Then he realized what it was, Kanone was acting a lot like him. A whole lot like that evil man that Eyes never wanted to think about again. Kanone was acting like Chase used to whenever he was particularly horny, and that always had meant bad things for Eyes. Though he seriously doubted that Kanone would try anything as violent as raping him, Eyes still felt very uncomfortable and wondered what had set Kanone off into this predatory state.
And that was exactly what he was acting like, a predator. Eyes could see it in the glowing orbs of the other man, the lust and need for release. Eyes swallowed hard and forced himself to calm down, Kanone would never do that. As if on cue, the older man stepped back with a slightly hurt look on his face, "Eyes, don't you trust me?"
Eyes nodded, feeling much more relaxed, "Of course I do, Kanone."
"Then what do you have to be afraid of? You can't honestly think I'd ever hurt you. However, I have been very patient with you, Eyes, and I feel that I haven't been properly compensated for that."
Now Eyes got a bit of an annoyed look back on his face, "And I've been patient with you as well. You've been gone so much, when am I going to be compensated for that?" Eyes may have been getting a bit of an attitude with Kanone, but did the latter honestly think that he wouldn't have to pay for leaving Eyes to wake up alone all those mornings?
Kanone smirked, "I told you, everything will be revealed tomorrow."
"Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?" Eyes countered, realizing they were going at it again.
"Unfortunately, I can't do it today." Kanone said, realizing his fatal flaw too late.
Eyes smirked evily, "Then neither can I." He replied, before walking back home, a rejected Kanone in tow.
Hahahahahahahaha! I didn't even plan on that, but it was too perfect to pass up. Sigh, this didn't go at all as planned. But that means another chapter tomorrow, and you all can tell me if you want a lemon with these two, or if you want to make Kanone suffer.
