I still don't own Yami No Matsuei or Linkin Park, No matter how much I wish I did…

-I can't pretend this is the way it'll stay I'm just
(trying to bend the truth)
I can't pretend I'm who you want me to be, so I'm
(Lying my way from you)
No no turning back now
(I wanna be pushed aside so let me go)
No no turning back now
(Let me take back my life,I'd rather be all alone)
No turning back now
(Anywhere on my own cuz I can see)
No no turning back now
(The very worst part of you is me)-
- Lying from you By Linkin Park

-Chapter 5-

Three days later…

Hisoka was the first to wake up. He looked around and noticed that Tsuzuki was gone. His heart fell, for some unknown reason. He felt alone… which didn't make sense since he was always alone before Tsuzuki came. Since when did he except Tsuzuki's presence. 'Maybe he wasn't real after all…Or maybe he gave up on me and left.' Hisoka thought.

All of a sudden Tsuzuki appeared carrying a bag of stuff.

"Mornin' Hisoka" Tsuzuki said cheerfully.

"What is that for?" Hisoka asked, while silently relieved that Tsuzuki was back.

"Well, since you don't really get fed and are so skinny, I decided to go and get some food." Tsuzuki replied.

"Idiot…" Hisoka mumbled half-heartedly. "You were just hungry. I don't eat much anyway, you eat it."

Tsuzuki shook his head." No. You need to eat. You're a growing boy, and growing boys need to eat. You'll get sick if you don't."

Hisoka wasn't sure what to say. No one had ever treated him so kindly before. It felt nice… 'No! I can't let myself trust him. I don't care who he is. I just can't. I wouldn't be able to handle being betrayed again. It's better not to risk it.' Hisoka thought.

"Hello? Anyone in there?" Tsuzuki asked, waving his hand in front of Hisoka's face.

Hisoka shock his head, trying to clear his mind of those types of thoughts. "What were you saying?"

"I said here." Tsuzuki said as he held out a muffin to Hisoka.

Hisoka reluctantly took the offered muffin. It's that or Tsuzuki will start crying again. Honestly he wasn't hungry, but Tsuzuki's emotions told him that there was no room for arguing. Hisoka wasn't sure how me managed it, but he ate the whole muffin. Afterwards he was left feeling a little sick to his stomach. But the smile Tsuzuki gave him made it worth it.

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The rest of the day passed on without any incidents. Tsuzuki had bought a blanket, along with some food. He figured they could hide the stuff under Hisoka's pile of fabric. The day was a rather quiet one, but that vanished at nightfall…

Hisoka was startled by a clap of thunder. He slowly, unconsciously moved away from the small window. He hated thunderstorms. Ever since he was little, he's been frightened by thunderstorms. He knew it was childish and he hated himself for being so weak, but he couldn't help it. Before no one ever saw his fear, his weakness, but now… he wasn't alone.

As strange as it seems Hisoka wasn't as afraid as he usually was. The storm was also just starting, so that probably was part of it.

There was a strike of lightening.

Hisoka cringed for a moment, as he brought his hands up to his head. He closed his emerald eyes tightly, as the storm began to become more violent. He was so lost him his thoughts that he didn't noticed Tsuzuki approaching him. The next moment he found himself in a warm embrace.

"Tsuzuki?" Hisoka quietly asked.

"Hmmm…" was Tsuzuki's mumbled reply as he placed his chin on top of Hisoka's head.

"What are you doing?"

"Giving you a hug."

"Idiot, I can see that, but why are you?"

"Because of the storm. I don't like storms at all, they scare me. Normally there's someone around to stay with me during the storm, Tatsumi or Watari usualy, but they're not here, and you are, so I'm hugging you." Tsuzuki replied.

Hisoka felt a little hurt. To him it sounded like he was a substitute for someone else.

"Let go."

"No"

"Tsuzuki…"

"No you're warm."

"Don't make me…"

"Please Hisoka! Please! Please!!!!" Tsuzuki whined.

"Fine! Just stop whining." Hisoka reluctantly said.

"Yea!!!!" Tsuzuki cheered, as he tightened his hold on Hisoka.

Hisoka sighed in defeat. Honestly can he ever win? No he couldn't. That's when he realized something- he couldn't feel Tsuzuki's emotions. He was stunned. He hadn't realized it before now how difficult it was to sense Tsuzuki's emotions. He wasn't sure how or why Tsuzuki could do this, but he wasn't complaining.

"Tsuzuki, why can't I feel your emotions?"

"Oh that. I was wondering when you would ask me about that. I can shield. I can block off my emotions so that you don't have to constantly feel them." Tsuzuki replied.

"Oh…" Hisoka started but then there was another clap of thunder and Tsuzuki tightened his hold on Hisoka.

"Tsuzuki, why don't we at least sit down…" Hisoka said.

Tsuzuki looked down at Hisoka. He was confused by Hisoka's words. Normally he boy would yell at him or hit him until he let go. This time was different, it was almost as if he didn't want Tsuzuki to let go.

"Hisoka… Are you afraid of the storm?" Tsuzuki asked.

"No! Of course not! I'm not some child Tsuzuki."

There was another crack of lightning as the wind began to blow. Hisoka unconsciously jumped at the sound.

"You are scared, aren't you?" Tsuzuki said.

"No, and let go Tsuzuki."

The storm really began to be severe. The lighting and thunder were almost constant. The wind whipped through the trees, making a howling noise.

Tsuzuki knew by now that Hisoka was afraid, but he wasn't sure how to handle this. Hisoka still doesn't completely trust him, so what can he do. He wasn't about to leave Hisoka alone to handle this on his own. No that's not going to happen.

"Tsuzuki please let go…"

"I'm not letting go Hisoka. I already told you that I'm afraid of storms and don't want to be alone during them. So I'm not going to let you go."

"Tsuzuki please…"

"Come on. Let's sit down like you said."

Tsuzuki sat down on the pile of fabric after letting go of Hisoka. Hisoka walked over and sat down next to Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki shifted so that he could pull out the blanket that he had bought earlier that day. He moved it so that it was draped around both him and Hisoka. Hisoka continued to keep a small area between the two of them, but that didn't last long. Tsuzuki gently pulled Hisoka to him, so that Hisoka was leaning against his shoulder.

"You know what Hisoka?" Tsuzuki asked, suddenly feeling sleepy.

"What Tsuzuki?" Hisoka asked, not moving from Tsuzuki's side.

"It's alright to be afraid of things, everyone is afraid of something. The important thing is knowing that you don't have to face your fears alone. That sometimes things aren't as scary when you're with someone." Tsuzuki said.

"I'm not a child Tsuzuki. I can handle things on my own."

"I've been around for about a hundred years and still can't get over some things. Hisoka, age doesn't determine whether or not you should be afraid. I already told you that everyone is afraid of something."

"Tsuzuki…" Hisoka trailed of also feeling tired all of a sudden. He wasn't sure why but he wasn't as afraid of the storm as he usually was. 'Is it really because of Tsuzuki…' he thought.

Hisoka wasn't sure when it happened but Tsuzuki had fallen asleep, while still holding him. Hisoka was now left with two options- to move or not to move? that is the question. Hisoka didn't want to admit it but he didn't mind having Tsuzuki hold him, which was strange. Tsuzuki was warm and comfortable. Before he knew it, he too was slowly falling asleep. And the storm didn't seem so bad anymore…

-End Chapter 5-

Another chapter done. I'm sorry to say this but I don't know when I'll be able to update this story again. I have exams coming up and a trip, so I'll do my best, so please bare with me. Thanks for reading and Please review!