I apologize ahead of time for how short this thing is! It's just over a 1000 words, but it's got a lot to it! Please read and review!

Miguel paced back and forth in the bedroom he shared with Kai. Kai had once again disappeared in the middle of the night without telling the gargoyle where he was going or when he would be back. Sighing in worry Miguel walked out of the bedroom and headed to the kitchen. He dug around in one of the cabinets looking for a mug to make himself a cup of steaming hot tea. He found the proper type of mug and then went to fill the kettle with water before placing it on the stove top in order to boil. He stared out the kitchen window as numerous situations ran through his head as to his lover's whereabouts. Miguel sighed and squeezed his eyes shut as a particularly gruesome thought flitted across his brain.

Come home soon Kai.

The tea kettle started to whistle and Miguel quickly snatched up the kettle so as not to wake anyone else. Just because I'm up doesn't mean that the rest of the dojo has to be up as well. They don't need to know what goes through my mind when Kai's out this late at night. He's been so good about it too. He hasn't done this since that night I woke Spencer to look at him. I don't know what I'll if he's not home by morning. Maybe I should go look for him. Except I don't know where he'd go here in Japan. If we were in Spain or Russia I'd know exactly where to look, but we're in Japan. You're starting to scare me. What if something horrible has happened to you? What if you're lying in some alleyway dying and there's no one around to help you? What if you've gotten yourself into trouble? What if you're not coming back?

Come back to me Kai.

Miguel shook his head to clear the depressing thoughts in the hope that he could focus on something other than hypothetical questions about his phoenix. Kai could take care of himself and Miguel was aware of the fact. Somehow that knowledge was doing nothing to comfort the stressed gargoyle. He stared at the cup of tea that he wasn't drinking. He sighed and dumped it out into the sink. Miguel wandered out onto the dojo's front porch and sat on the steps. He stared out at the front walk hoping to spot his phoenix walking up to the front steps. His mind began to drift back into those troublesome thoughts that always plagued his mind when Kai would disappear. As he stared out into the depths of the night images of Kai broken and bloody flooded his mind and his ocean eyes began to fill with tears. Miguel knew that it was unlikely that those images were true, but it didn't stop his heart from breaking at the idea of it.

Come home safe Kai.

Miguel stood and started pacing back and forth across the front porch in an attempt to make his thoughts focus on the movement instead of the ideas and pictures his imagination was producing. It didn't work and he knew that it wouldn't, but at least he was doing something other than just sitting on the steps waiting. He had already attempted to read, work on his blade, even training had failed to get his mind off his lover's absence. Where are you? Why aren't you here with me? Why do you have to leave me alone like this? Why do you not want me to be by my side? Why am I not enough to keep you at home?

Come settle my mind Kai.

Miguel's head snapped up when he heard footsteps coming up the drive. He bolted from the porch and rushed to his lover's side. Kai looked at him slightly confused as Miguel snatched him up into a tight hug. Kai's arms wound around Miguel's neck and the gargoyle's grip tightened around the phoenix's waist. Kai buried his face in Miguel's neck and sighed against the cool skin. Miguel pulled back and ran his fingers through Kai's two toned tresses. Thank God you're okay Kai. You're back where you belong; in my arms. I should ask you where you've been and what you've been doing, but I can't bring myself to. I don't want to risk running you off again. I don't want you to leave again.

Come stay with me Kai.

Miguel pressed his lips gently to Kai's and smiled at him. Kai smiled back, but was still clearly confused about why Miguel had come running up to him. He opened his mouth to ask a question but his loving, doting gargoyle placed a finger over the phoenix's lips and shook his head. Kai closed his mouth and nodded his understanding that Miguel wanted them to stay quiet. Miguel kissed Kai's lips gently before taking his hand and leading him into the dark dojo and back to their room. I'm so glad that you're home Kai. I just need to hold you for the rest of the night. I hope that you won't mind that we stay quiet tonight. I hope that you'll wait to ask your questions in the morning. I know that you have questions, but I have to hold you close as we sleep right now. I can't spoil this moment with speech.

Come lie with me Kai.

Miguel cuddled Kai close as his lover looked up at him still clearly confused about the no talking rule. Miguel smiled softly at him and Kai rested his head on Miguel's shoulder snuggling closer. The gargoyle's fingers began to massage the phoenix's lower back and neck. Kai purred happily as he snuggled as close as physically possible to his lover. Don't worry Kai. I'll never leave you. I'll explain my behavior in the morning after I've had you to myself for a few hours. Do you know how much I worry about you? Do you know how much I love you? Do you know how much I need you?

Come let me love you Kai.

And there it is. Was that depressing? I'm not sure. Oh well, maybe the next chapter will be Kai's view on his evening and his thoughts on Miguel. I emphasize the "maybe" in that statement. It depends on my inspiration. Anyway... Please review!