Chapter Two: ENVY

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Albedo's sudden appearance makes a great shock on Jr. He wasn't ready to face his twin brother now. He's sick, he's weak, and he's fragile. He stared at the white haired man in nerves and happiness.

He's happy because he saw Albedo again.

"Albedo, is it you?" Jr. muttered. Albedo laughed madly. He stepped closer to Jr., then he touch Jr.'s face with his fingers.

"Of course it's me, Rubedo. It's me, Albedo, the brother you hated and left," a smirk came onto his face, "I really miss you, you know? It kills me every minute, every second. It hurts. It's painful. I never thought that missing someone is really that hurtful."

"Albedo, I never hate you!" Jr. complained. Albedo's hand moved to Jr.'s chin. His face and the boy's face were closer than before. "Please, Albedo, forgive me. I don't… I don't mean to…" his voice tone turned full of sorrow.

"I can't forgive you, dear Rubedo. You make me suffer all this time. You lived happily with Nigredo, while I'm trying to survive and resist. You hurt me, Rubedo. You torture me!" Albedo shouted in anger. Jr. gasped. He's afraid, afraid of the Albedo he was meeting with now; the Albedo with madness and hatred, the Albedo with revenge and anger. He's afraid.

Jr. can't even move his fingers. He was frozen, frozen by fear. He hates to admit that Albedo really scared him, but the truth is that Albedo terrified him. He's petrified. Albedo noticed that. He smiled naughtily, then he kissed Rubedo's forehead. He held the red haired boy's hands tightly, in coldness and anger.

"Let go of me…!" Jr. murmured, "Don't bother me, Albedo! I can't stand why you are really like to play with me! I'm not a toy!"

Albedo kept silence; he kissed Jr.'s cheek, then neck, then shoulder—hardly and coldly. The boy groaned when Albedo hugged him. He can't stand it anymore! He doesn't want to get hugged by Albedo! He doesn't like the way Albedo kissed him! He just doesn't like it!

Jr. pushed Albedo back with cold sweats dropping from his face. "I can't, Albedo. I can't!" he shouted, "You don't love me! The way you kissed me, the way you hugged me… I can't understand how you could do those things to me, someone you don't love! And you… you almost…" Jr. trembled. He hugged himself in terrible fear.

Someone please help me…, Jr. spoke inside his heart, Someone… Please…

"Rubedo!" Gaignun opened Jr.'s room's door in rush. He heard Jr.'s shout. Gaignun approached Albedo quickly, staring at him with anger, "What have you done to him, Albedo! Answer me!" he shouted.

"I only kissed him, Nigredo," Albedo answered calmly, "Or are you jealous? Are you envying me for being so close with Rubedo? It's all showed on your face, Nigredo. You envy me…"

Gaignun bit his lips in anger, but Albedo's words stabbed his heart at the right point. He envies Albedo. Albedo smiled in pride, feeling that he's the winner. He looked at Jr., who was trembling on the bed.

"See you, Rubedo. Make sure you're ready next time I visited you," Albedo laughed. He disappeared.

Gaignun ran to Jr. "Are you all right, Rubedo? Rubedo?" Gaignun touched Jr.'s arm.

"I… I… Gaignun, he almost…" Jr. cried. He was scared. Albedo is way too nasty and hard to him. He always like that, playing and provoking people. Albedo is obsessive; he doesn't feel love to anyone. What he felt towards Jr. is just an obsession, a desire to have Jr. for him only.

"It's all right. He's gone. Maybe he'll back, but I'll always protect you," Gaignun whispered tenderly.

"Is it part of our promise…?" Jr. asked in low tone. He's still feared of Albedo.

"Yes, it is. Now, take some sleep. You should rest," Gaignun smiled.

Rubedo held his hand tightly. "Don't leave me alone, Gaignun!" he cried. Gaignun touched the boy's hand gently.

"Okay. I'll watch over you," he smiled, and then he sat on a chair near the bed. He watched Rubedo fell into deep sleep. He's still watching over that red-haired URTV. He can't let anyone hurt Jr., not even Dmitri Yuriev or Albedo.

Gaignun's heart felt pain as he stared on Jr.'s face. He can't exceed the close relationship between Albedo and Jr. He's the third person, the one who always left behind. He really wants to hold Jr. alone for him, but that only means that he's just the same with that mad Albedo. Gaignun felt like envy filled his heart and mind. He's so mad at Albedo. He wanted to kill that white haired URTV.

"I'll protect Rubedo," Gaignun muttered in anger.

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To Be Continued to the Next Chapter: HEART and SOUL

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Phew! Finally, the second chapter. Now I'll get working on the third chapter, but please give me reviews, okay?