Naki collapsed on top of Ju San, panting and short of breath. His eyes were half open and his hair was a disaster from being pulled at. A bead of sweat trickled down his neck.

"Naki," Ju San managed to say, voice weak. She was also out of breath and exhausted, and just as messy.

"Mhm," was all Naki said, closing his eyes.

"Nnnaaakkkiii," she whined. "You're squishing me."

"Mhmmmm…"

"Off," Ju San said, smiling tiredly. She playfully pushed the male ghoul's naked body off of hers, and he rolled onto his side next to her.

His eyes were half open, and he looked like he was going to fall asleep at my moment.

"Good," he murmured.

"What?"

"That was good."

Ju San planted a kiss on his forehead. "Yes it was."

"I never…"

"Never what?" Ju San asked, turning her head so she could look into his eyes.

"Never felt like that before."

Ju San smiled, and Naki's eyes closed.

"It was good here and here?" Ju San asked, pointing down and then placing her hand on his heart.

"Yeah," he said, opening his eyes a little. "For you too?"

"Definitely," she smiled.

"Love you so much," Naki said, closing his eyes.

"Naki, you can't go to sleep just yet."

He looked at her with weary eyes. "Why not?"

"You made me messy," Ju San said, struggling to wipe of the aftermath of the night's endeavors.

Naki smirked. "Whoops."

Ju San rolled her eyes, but she could not hide her smile.

"Come on," Naki said, rolling out bed,

"Nooooo I have to get up," Ju San groaned.

Naki playfully rolled his eyes, and then leaned over and picked Ju San up.

"Be careful," she said. "I'm super sore."

"I'm sorry," Naki smirked, sound not the least bit apologetic.

He carried her into the bathroom and flicked on the lights.

"That's a big bathtub," Ju San commented. "Damn, that could fit four people."

"And it can also fit two," Naki said, sitting her down on the side of the tub.

He turned on the water, adjusting it to the right temperature. When he was satisfied, he plugged the drain and sat down on the side with Ju San. Tired, he leaned his head on her. He began to leave a trail of kisses along her neck, and the servant let out a little whimper. Soon the bath was full, and Naki sunk into the hot water.

Ju San climbed as well, laying on her stomach on top of him. The hot water helped relax her sore muscles, and she let out a satisfied sigh. He smiled, and the servant kissed him. She loved the taste of his lips; they were so sweet and perfect.

They laid there like that in the bath, steam curling around them as they gave each other long, slow, passionate kisses. Ju San held him tight and wrapped her legs around him.

"Ju San," Naki whined.

"What?"

"Don't move your hips around like that, he said, sounding tired. "That's teasing."

"Why can't I tease you?" she asked playfully, rocking her hips again.

He let out a soft moan. "Cause I'm too tired to do anything, but you're putting the idea into my head anyway."

Ju San sighed and rolled off of him, laying her head oh his chest. "I was just getting you back."

"For what?"

"You know what," Ju San said. The water came up to her neck, and lapped against her chin each time there was movement.

Naki pulled her close, and she laid her head in the crook of his neck.

"I'm so sorry," Naki said, voice choked.

Ju San was surprised to see that he was crying. "For what?"

"The last nine years," Naki said, tears splashing into the bathwater. "I'm sorry for every time I hurt you. For yelling at you. For joining Aogiri. For leaving you all alone."

"It's alright," Ju San said, accidentally showing more emotion behind the words than she meant to.

"No it's not," Naki said. "I always wondered why you always looked tired. Now I know it's cause you weren't sleeping. You were on the bench. What were you doing?"

"Waiting," Ju San said, trying in vain the fight the tears that were coming.

"For me?" Naki asked.

"Yeah." Ju San began to cry a little.

"Even though I said I was never coming back?" Naki asked, more tears falling.

"Yeah," Ju San said. "But you did come back."

"It took nine years."

"It was worth the wait."

Naki made no comment on that.

"Did you miss me?" Ju San asked.

"I missed you so much," Naki said. "I was so lonely."

"You have Eto though."

"But I don't want her," Naki said, kissing the servant's neck.

"Naki?"

"Mmhhmm?"

"What are we gonna do?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are we gonna sneak out and stuff?"

"Yeah," he said. "And we can go places together. And when I can, I'll sneak you up here to my room."

"I like that idea," Ju San smiled, cuddling closer to Naki.

"And every night," Naki continued. "I'll meet you at the bench."

Ju San's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Yeah," he said, smiling. "I'm gonna try to get Eto to leave, I don't know how yet though."

"She won't know about us, right?"

"Nobody will," Naki said definitively.

"I'm going to have to take a shower first thing in the morning," Ju San said.

"Why?" Naki said. "You already got everything off you."

"Your smell," Ju San explained. "If your smell is that strong on me, everyone will know."

"I guess I'll have to too then," Naki sighed.

"What about the sheets?" Ju San asked. "Not only are they, um, dirtied, but Eto will smell me."

"Wash them in the morning," Naki yawned, sinking further in the hot water.

"Naki," Ju San said softly.

"Yeah?"

"I—I want a name."

"A name?"

"Yeah. A real one. I mean, I like it when you call me Ju San. That's okay. But you're special to me. And of course the other servants will call me Ju San. But I want a name for in public. Or just so that I have one."

"A name," Naki said slowly. "You want to pick one?"

"I was kinda hoping you would give me one," Ju San blushed.

"I have one," Naki said. "You might like it."

"What is it?"

"Mesume," Naki said softly.

Ju San thought of all the different kanji translations, and she finally found one that made sense. "Doe eyes."

Naki nodded.

"I love it," the servant said. "But you can still call me Ju San. You've always called me Ju San."

"I know, my love," Naki said.

Ju San smiled and gave the man a kiss on the cheek.

"So making love," Naki said slowly.

"Yeah, that's what it's called," Ju San said, blushing hard.

"It's really good," Naki said. "Romantic. Felt like… I don't know the words. Connected."

Ju San blushed even harder. "Yeah. It's really good."

"I'm sorry you were hurt at first."

"It's okay, it didn't hurt too bad."

"We do it again soon?"

"Yes."

The couple laid together in the hot water for ten minutes more, and then forced themselves to get up so that they would not fall asleep in the tub. Ju San sat on the edge of the tub, and Naki brought her a towel.

She allowed him to help dry her off, and she slipped into a fluffy white robe. She watched Naki dry off; admiring every movement he made. Her eyes soaked up the sight of his perfect body, dripping wet and gleaming the the fluorescent bathroom light. He slipped on his black robe, and Ju San made a pouty face.

"Oh boo hoo," he said, kissing her lips. "I'm not sleeping completely naked, I'm cold.

"I'm sorry," Ju San giggled, sliding her hands down his robe.

Naki let out a gasp as she let her hands wander. "Ju San!" he scolded.

"What?" she said, giving him a sly look.

"What did I tell you about teasing?"

Ju San shrugged. "Don't remember."

Naki rolled his eyes and picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. He playfully tossed her onto the bed, and Ju San giggled.

He flicked off the bathroom lights, slipped under the sheets, and curled up against Ju San. She turned on her side so their bodies could interlock. Naki gave her soft kisses on her neck and nibbled at her ear.

"I love you," he murmured.

"I love you too," Ju San smiled.

Naki had begun to dose off, and Ju San moved a little bit. She felt Naki shift uncomfortably, and she playfully pushed her butt against his lower section.

"Ju San, I swear to god," Naki murmured, not opening his eyes.