Previously in Needle in the hay: "Don't worry Allen I'm fine now."
". . ." He had a questionable look on his face but decided not to press on. I hadn't even notice but it was no longer raining anymore. I guess the rain really did wash the pain away.
I suppose I should have listen to Allen sooner, though in the end I truly don't regret it. Even so it really stinks to be in this situation. Today is so beautiful. It is no longer raining so outside smells like refreshing water, well if that's possible. The sun is so bright and makes everything looks like its glowing. I especially loved the singing of the birds. Today is so perfect, but of course I'm here inside with a cold. Last night when I came back to the hide-out I was drenched from head to toe and now I'm here laying on my bad staring at the celling. Zeno would let me leave my room because he wants me to get better. Oh well I shouldn't be complaining though. Yesterday was so wonderful. Altair was so kind and he almost kissed me too! Repaying the whole scene in my head made me blush a little, not that my face wasn't already red from the fever. I sure do miss Altair because right now I'm all alone. Allen was sent off to some mission and I haven't seen Zeno since this morning. Now that I think about it I have something I want to talk to him about, but he's been avoiding me since well . . . Anyway I'm not mad at him anymore. I only wish he would have told me sooner about father. Now I fell like some foolish child. If I were Zeno I would also avoid me too. I sighed heavily and continued my staring at the wall. Only a few minutes passed before I heard a light knocking on my door.
"Come in." I said as politely as I could. I wasn't really sure of who would walk in, but to my surprise Zeno walked in with a tray that had a tea cup on it. He wasn't wearing his assassin outfit on; instead he had a more casual outfit on. I had to admit the outfit did more for him than the assassin's clothes.
"I brought you some medicine for your cold. There are herbs mixed in with the tea so it might not taste all that good." He said in a low calm voice. Then he walked over to me and stared at me for some reason. I was feeling a little uncomfortable so hide part of me face with the covers. Like a child would if they heard a *bump* at night. He raised his hand and places it over my forehead.
"Your fever has gone down; with the medicine you'll be fine by tomorrow. I'll wait outside of your room if you need anything." Then he started walking towards the door. Somehow I managed to grad a hold off his hand before he was out of my reach. He didn't turn around and look at me but at least he didn't leave.
"Zeno we need to talk, please?" I used both my hands to hold his one hand just in case he would try to leave.
"Please sit down and talk to me bro-Zeno." I didn't call him brother because I'm not sure if he wanted me to call him that.
". . . Drink the tea first." He walked over to the tray and took it then held it out to me. I blinked a couple of times, then reached out for it and began to drink it.
It had a really bitter taste to it. I made a face after I finished drinking it.
"You weren't kidding it does really taste bad." I looked at him through the corner of my eye. He had a blank expression on.
"Thank you for the medicine." He gave me a simple nod. Then he took the cup from my hand and placed it back on the tray. He then turned his attention back to me.
"Here sit next to me." I sat up and moved over for him to sit down on the bed with me. Even though there was a chair tucked under the desk that the tray was on. I felt like having Zeno close to me.
"Um, I don't know if you already heard or if you knew, but were, were not-
"Not really siblings. Yes I knew it since day one." Instantly one thing came to my mind when he finished his sentence.
"Zeno you . . . you, PERVERT!" I pointed my finger at him accusingly. Zeno's eyes grew wide and he had a surprise look on his face.
"Excuse me!"
"If you knew all along that we weren't related then why did you let me sleep with you all those nights?" He stared at me some more then started to laugh. It wasn't a crazy wild laugh though more like a chuckle. I could help but stare at him. He looks so nice when he laughed.
"Silly girl is that all you need to tell me." By now he was back to his normal emotionless self.
"No I was actually, just worried about you. You wouldn't talk to me at all yesterday or the day before that. I just wanted to make sure you're alright. Also I wanted to tell you I still think of you as someone important even of your not my real brother. So, so don't be so glum all the time ok?"
"Forgive me Ela, but don't think I deserve you kindness."
"Of course you do. All this time I've been acting like a child and you had to deal with so many things. "
"No, I'm sorry for not having more faith in you. I would have told you from the beginning you wouldn't have act like that. I suppose I was just afraid that when you new the truth you wouldn't want anything to do with me."
"The only reason you would have thought that is because I always act so childish. If I would just grow up then maybe none of this would have happen. So . . . PLEASE FORGIVE ME BROTHER!" I said with my head bowed to him.
"I have nothing g to forgive Ela." I could help but hug him now. I hugged him as hard as I could and I buried my head into his chest.
"I'm so happy brother!"
"Ela there is something I want to ask of you." His tone was serious so I let go of him and listen closely to him. I could see his face because his hair was covering it.
"Don't call me brother anymore."
"Why not even if you really aren't I still think of you as one." He didn't answer me but, with a swift movement I found myself pinned down to the bed. Zeno was on top of me and held my hand on each side of my face. His face was so close to mine. He had an intense look on his face and his gaze looked like Altair's. My body was frozen and I couldn't speak because it felt like all the words were stuck in my throat. All I could do was stare.
"I don't want to be your brother Ela. I want . . . I want . . .
He didn't finish his sentence. His gaze trailed from my eyes down to my lips. Then he started to lean closer to me. I didn't know what to do so I squeezed my eyes shut.
After another second or so I felt a *thud* on my forehead. I opened my eyes to see what had happened. Zeno's forehead was touching mine and he had the same old blank face as always.
"Seems like you fevers gone."Then he simply stood up and left.
Even though he was no longer holding me down I couldn't move. What was I supposed to do now?
XOXOX
(So guys I kno dis is an ElaxAlt fic buuuuuuuut a love triangle makes things more interesting. . . I think)
