Disclaimer: I do not own Blood+ nor any of its characters, this is written for fun not profit

Warnings: Slash and upcoming sexual situations

Before the Lord of Song

Haji watched as Solomon singlehandedly wrecked in a few minutes what it had taken him hours to perfect. His brow arched even as his lips twitched to withhold a grin as pairs of shoes flew past him.

Ducking the unintended missiles he entered the room and almost lost the fight with his laughter, the room looked like it had been hit by a mini tornado and in a way he supposed it had.

"Who are you she says!" the blonde growled from his place kneeling in their closet "Stupid, idiotic know it all!"

Haji swallowed in an attempt to compose himself before approaching his irate mate. The younger man still hadn't noticed his presence and this close the chevalier could hear the sublevel growls emitting from him.

"Sol."

Solomon flew to his feet the action sending him tumbling over the disarray and vanishing into the closet with a muted squeal. Haji lost his fight and collapsed to the floor laughing only to choke a minute later when a pair of irritated blue eyes glared at him from beneath a mountain of clothes.

Pushing the clothing off him Solomon shoved himself to his feet, ignoring his mate he stepped over the mess and left the room.

Haji sighed as he watched all humour fleeing his expression. Following Solomon's scent he found the younger man seated at the table of their kitchen staring down at his hands.

Haji cocked his head as he stared down at him, knowing instinctively that it was better for Solomon to tell him what was wrong of his own free will as any attempt to force the matter would most likely result in his mate digging his heels in stubbornly.

"You wish to stay?" Solomon inquired softly

Haji grimaced, a part of him would always remain loyal to Saya and wished to help his mistress but the majority of his being was more concerned with the effect his indecision was having on the young blond.

"I would never abandon you," Haji promised reaching out to trace his fingers through silky locks watching as the blond strands caught the fading light from a nearby window and shone.

"Yet you do not wish to abandon her either," Solomon whispered "In the end it should be my decision but its not really is it? You know I could never leave your side willingly, only if you send me away,"

Fingers clenching tightly Solomon shook his head "I," he began glancing at Haji before turning his eyes away "It is not my place to question your loyalty."

"And if it was?"

Solomon smiled sadly "I would never."

Exhaling loudly Haji grasped Solomon's hands in his before pulling him to his feet and into his embrace. Placing a gentle kiss upon the other chevalier's hair he smiled.

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate"

Solomon snorted glancing up at the taller man "Shakespeare Haji?"

Lifting a brow Haji continued "It is the truth, and every fair from fair sometime declines,

By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimmed, But thy eternal summer shall not fade."

"So a summer's day am I?" Solomon smirked

"Much more radiant by far," Haji countered raising one of Solomon's hand to his lips so that he could brush a kiss against his loves knuckles. "Never doubt the extent of my devotion in you Sol, for if I am your moon you are my sun."

A/N: This chapter is shorter but the others will be going back to normal length. Also upcoming chapters are going to have graphic material these will be posted as Interludes so those who are squeamish can skip them over.