Ehm, well here's the second chapter of Together and Apart, I hope you all enjoy it and I have to say thank you to all of my lovely reviwers, you make me very happy
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Ritsuka woke slowly, wondering where he was for a moment before the night before came back to him.
"Oh" he muttered sleepily before turning over. He came face to face with a sleeping Soubi. He nearly jumped out of his skin but he relaxed after a moment and looked at the tall fighter's face. He looked peaceful when he was asleep, as if nothing bothered him and yet there was a hint of alertness about him, he was ready for anything, even asleep. Ritsuka shifted away a bit as Soubi's eyes slid open and fixed on him.
"Good morning, Ritsuka" he leaned up and gave the slender boy a kiss. When he pulled away, Ritsuka glared, his face burning.
"Why are you even sleeping there!" he asked in a snappy tone. Soubi sat up and laughed.
"It's my bed" he said. The blanket slid down, revealing a bare chest and torso. He was clad in just a pair of shorts. Ritsuka blushed and averted his eyes.
"You could have let me sleep on the couch or something" he said sullenly, his ears drooping. Soubi sighed.
"Ah, but my sacrifice gets only the best" he said as he stood and swung his long legs to the floor. Ritsuka tugged on his shirt, it had gotten wrinkled while he slept.
"I should go home" he sighed and stood as Soubi walked into the bathroom, coming out a few moments later dressed neatly with his hair and teeth brushed.
"I'm going home" Ritsuka said "can I have my clothes?"
Soubi nodded and left the room again. When he returned he had Ritsuka's clothes in hand, clean and folded neatly.
"Thanks" he muttered, taking them and going into the bathroom to change. He sighed, taking off Soubi's shirt and folding it. He set it on the toilet seat, not knowing what to do with it. He pulled his pants on and turned to pick up his shirt when he caught sight of himself in the mirror. He sighed, looking at the skinny, tiny image of himself. How could Soubi say he loved this tiny, little body? He wondered as he tugged on his shirt. Seimei had been big and strong, Ritsuka could see how Soubi had loved Seimei...everyone had loved Seimei. He sighed and ran a hand through his messy hair before walking out of the bathroom. Soubi was sitting on his bed, talking to someone on his cell.
"I'm going home" Ritsuka said shortly. Soubi hung up on the person he had been talking to and went over to Ritsuka, giving him a quick hug.
"Do you want me to drop you off?" he asked. Ritsuka shook his head
"No, ill be fine" he replied before walking out of the house into the bright morning sunshine. He sighed and lost himself in thought as he walked slowly down the streets. He was so busy thinking that he didn't see the man before he bumped into him.
"Oh, I'm sorry…" Ritsuka's words died in his mouth as he looked up at the tall stranger. He looked like a dark copy of Soubi with ebon black hair. His skin was pale and his build was just a bit taller. The man looked down and smiled, meeting Ritsuka's dark eyes with his pair of sapphire colored orbs. The moment their eyes met a lancing pain flared in Ritsuka's chest, just above his heart. He caught his breath and the pain faded abruptly. The stranger didn't seem to notice.
"Who are you?" he asked in a light, friendly voice.
"Aoyagi Ritsuka" he replied. The man smiled.
"It was nice bumping into you, Ritsuka-san, you may call me Ryuu" Ryuu nodded before walking off. Ritsuka watched him go.
"He was strange" Ritsuka muttered as he resumed his walk home. He touched his chest gently and wondered what had happened. He had just turned the corner to his house when a light, masculine voice called out to him.
"Yo, Loveless, come with us" it said. Ritsuka turned to face a short boy with blue hair and no ears. The person that stood behind him was an even shorter girl with pink hair and ears that were flat against her skull.
"No" Ritsuka sighed. The boy stepped forward and grabbed Ritsuka's wrist. His hand was slapped away by Soubi, who popped up out of no where as he usually did.
"Do not lay a finger on him" Soubi hissed. The blue haired boy raised a hand.
"System initiate!" he barked. The world darkened to shades of black and white as the battle system took over.
"Who are you?" Soubi demanded. The boy and girl joined hands.
"I am Takashi" the boy said "And I am Mei" the girl sighed.
"But we share the same name, the same soul. Mindless" they said in unison
"We shall obliterate you with mind ripping pain that knows no bounds!" light ripped from Takashi's hands and sped towards Soubi and Ritsuka.
"I counter with boundaries to contain the pain" Soubi said flatly. The light halted and then dissipated.
"Knives of light, let them know what real pain is" Soubi said. Thousands of razor sharp knives rose up and shot straight towards Takashi and Mei.
"Defense! Use defense!" Mei cried.
"Defense!" Takashi shouted. Some of the knives were diverted but the rest sped past. Mei cried out as a cut appeared on her hand and one on her collarbone. Another appeared on her side, showing through a hole in her shirt. Takashi spun and went to Mei.
"Are you alright?" he asked worriedly, Mei nodded.
"Just keep on fighting" she said through gritted teeth. Takashi nodded and returned to the battle.
"Darkness! Consume them!" he cried. Shadows began to surround Soubi and Ritsuka.
"Restraint!" manacles of light clamped down on Ritsuka's wrists, sending pain up through his arms and into his shoulders. Soubi glanced down at him, but Ritsuka shook his head.
"Finish the battle" he said. Soubi nodded.
"Light, reflect the darkness back to its creators!" he commanded. The darkness quivered before rebounding on Takashi and Mei. Chains appeared on Mei's wrist ands she fell to the ground, unable to move. Takashi fell next to her.
"We have won" Soubi said. The manacles on Ritsuka dissolved and the world returned to normal. Takashi and Mei were sprawled on the ground, out cold.
"Leave them Soubi" Ritsuka tugged on the tall mans sleeve gently and he sighed.
"As you wish, Ritsuka. Come, I will walk you the rest of the way home" he said, taking the smaller boys hand in his. Ritsuka nodded and followed Soubi away.
