Welcome to chapter two of Of the Elements!

Wow, that's weird to say. Anyway, I really hope that you guys enjoy it so far. It is probably going to be a fourshot.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Please. Don't think that I do.

Oh, and Giese is dead. Just so ya know.

Juudai sheathed his silver sword and turned to Johan. The Earth Deity was slumped against a rock, fully asleep.

Carefully, Juudai slipped an arm under Johan's knees and supported his back with his free arm, carrying him bridal-style.

Johan murmured something inaudible and rested his head on Juudai's chest.

The brunette smiled and stroked the blunette's hair gently. "Don't worry. It's all right."

It's all right.

Johan groaned quietly and smiled. He had the most wonderful dream last night. A handsome brunette Spirit Deity named Juudai had saved him from Giese...but, as always, it was a dream.

Closing his eyes even tighter, Johan rolled over in bed and clutched his pillow, trying to recall the dream-

Wait.

Pillow. Bed.

Johan had neither of those things in his cell!

Emerald eyes flying open, Johan sat straight up. Before he had been captured by Giese, his bed was made with aquamarine sheets, the pillow was white. In his cell, Johan hadn't even a pallet of straw to sleep on.

And yet here he was, in a canopy bed dressed with white sheets, and burgundy, green and cream blankets. A bed that was surely not his own.

Johan sank back into the incredibly comfy bed. He NEVER wanted to get up, ever again.

He reached over to scratch an itch at his neck when he realized something.

Not only were the cuffs around his wrists gone, but so was the collar!

Johan tossed off the blankets just to be sure. The cuffs around his ankles were gone, too, replaced with clean black slacks.

Happier than he could ever remember, Johan leaped out of bed and paced the room four times, just because he could.

He stretched his arms to the ceiling, just because he could.

Johan walked back to his bed, and sat down, taking in his surroundings.

The room was nice. There was a desk to his right, and an armoire to his left. A window was on the far end of the room, above a small table. Upon the table was a small vase with flowers.

Hanging above the desk was a polished mirror, so that the desk could also double as a vanity. Sitting on top of the desk was a silver platter covered with a white cloth.

Johan smelled food. His stomach rumbled. Giese had only fed Johan enough to survive. He couldn't even remember the last time he had a hot meal.

Slowly standing up so as not to reopen any wounds, the blunette crossed the room to the desk.

As he grabbed the edge of the cloth, preparing to unveil whatever was under it, Johan saw a piece of paper sticking out from under the plate.

Dropping the cloth for a moment, Johan took the paper and unfolded it. It was a letter, in neat print, and addressed to him.

Lord Deity,

My name is Juudai. I have brought you to my manor home, and now you no longer have to fear, for Giese is dead. However, before you return to your family, I ask that you stay here. Make no mistake, you are not my prisoner. I merely ask that you remain here to rest up and recover. You are free to walk about the grounds of the manor as you please, and stay as my guest. My servants have tended to your wounds and given you some food, and some old clothes of mine (we weren't able to salvage your old ones). Please don't eat the food too fast, you'll make yourself sick. Your sword and necklace are on the table below the window, and you are free to come downstairs to the kitchen for some food at anytime you wish.

Yours Truly,

Juudai

P.S: I drew a map for you so you wouldn't get lost.

Johan smiled and folded the letter again. Grabbing the cloth, he pulled it off to reveal a platter of fresh fruits, a loaf of warm, homemade bread, and a pitcher of cold, clear water.

Tearing off a hunk of bread, he bit into it, savoring the warm taste. He closed his eyes and smiled in delight.

Polishing off the bread, Johan flopped back under the covers.

Juudai had said that the kitchen was open at all times.

Johan figured that an hour or two more of sleep wouldn't hurt.

Sighing, Juudai tipped his head back into the hot water. It had been a long, long week.

First, he had to ride out to Giese's hideout and save Johan.

Second, he had to ride home with Johan.

Third, he and his soldiers went back to Giese's hideout and rescued all the other Deities.

Then, he had to bring all the other Deities to their homes.

Yup, a long week indeed. Which was why Juudai wanted to spend as much time as he could in the hot springs to rela-

His ear twitched as he heard the gate open with a 'clang'. Oh, great. Was it one of his officials, here to say that there was still work to be done?

I swear, if it's one of my officials again, I'm going to-

He paused in pleasant surprise as he saw a very flustered Johan walking across the stone path.

"L-Lord Juudai!" Johan bowed in respect. "F-forgive me, I didn't know you were here. I'll leave immediately!" He started to go.

With surprising speed, Juudai leapt up and grabbed Johan's wrist. "Johan, please stay. You are my guest, remember?" Turning over Johan's hand, he placed a soft kiss on the back. "Please, come join me."

Johan swallowed and followed Juudai into the pool, taking a seat next to the brunette. "Thank-you for letting me stay here while I rest."

Juudai smiled warmly. "It's my pleasure. Tell me, please, what your life was like before you were captured by Giese. I'm interested to know."

And so, the blunette launched into a long, elaborate tale of his family.

Yah, I know, this ending kinda sucks. But because it's a threeshot, I didn't want to put chapter three here. I also don't know how to finish this chapter, exactly.

So, are any of my readers Gackt fans? Just curious!

Read, and please review!

-Rose