XI "ReBirth + ReVerse" by abingdon boys school 7:03 Kai (the GazettE) x Bou (An Cafe)

Kai tenderly reached out, brushing his fingers over the porcelain skin worshipfully. His slumbering lover...so like a doll. So perfect, so...beautiful. He slowly pushed the skirt up pale legs, stopping midway at lily white thighs. His breath ghosted over the cool skin, making his lover shiver. Kai smiled, pulling off the blonde's thigh-high pink socks. He threw them to the ground, moving to the other's upper body. He held Bou's hands, kissing them softly.

Kai smiled against them as the other man slowly stirred. He took off the blonde's fingerless gloves, kissing all the exposed skin, earning a soft, happy sigh from the other man. The drummer moved to Bou's shirts, peeling them away slowly, until he wore only one. "K-kai..."

The brunette smiled, moving so he was looking Bou in the eye. "Yes, Bou-chan?"

Two pairs of brown eyes connected, one set soft and reassuring, the other slightly scared. "Wh...what's going on?" Bou touched Kai's hands, the brunette instantly stilling them.

The drummer kissed his lover tenderly, moving his hands to rest on Bou's upper body. Pulling back, he whispered softly, "You fell asleep in your concert clothes. I know how much you hate sleeping in them, so I was going to change you into some pajamas."

Bou turned pink. "O-oh."

Kai smiled warmly, knowing why his love was being so cautious. "I promised to take care of you, didn't I? I swore not to push you..."

Bou glanced up at him, touching his fingers to his cheek lovingly. "I...I know. I love you."

Kai's eyes doubled. "I, I love you too, Bou! Wh-what..."

Bou reddened, "What made me tell you all of a sudden?"

Kai nodded, face as red as Bou's. "Yeah, y-you've never said it before..."

Bou shrugged embarrasedly. "You know me, Kai-chan..."

Kai nuzzled close to his love, wrapping his arms protectively around Bou. "Right. Your past..."

Bou pulled the sheets close around them, slipping some shorts under his skirt before slipping out of it. Kai took it, tossing it into a pile with the rest of his clothing. "It keeps me from getting close..." he trailed off, kissing Kai carefully. "You know how much I'd like to give you all of me..." The brunette shook his head, humming a lullaby in Bou's ear soothingly.

"I won't force you into anything, ever." A tear slid down Bou's cheek, Kai kissing it away.

"How can you love me so much, when all I do is push you away? Reject you...deny you...Kai-chan..." Bou sobbed, Kai hugging him tightly.

"I can do it because I know you don't mean to hurt me...you don't want to do those things. I'll continue to love you as long as you'll let me near you, and probably long after as well." Bou smiled, running his fingers through his love's dark locks. He kissed Kai again, this time more sure in his actions.

"I, I want this, Kai-chan. I want to be yours." Kai choked, turning red.

"W-what?"

Bou blushed, matching the red satin sheets. "I want to be yours, Kai..."

XII "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac 3:52 DieShinya (Dir en grey)

It was just barely morning, and one man shivered beneath his warm lover. There was a small bird resting on the man's windowsill. The musician watched it, shifting beneath his lover, before pushing the slumbering man off of him. He had been feeling so cold lately; normally, laying in the arms of his love brought him such warmth, but now...He sighed as he shivered again, pulling a blanket around his shoulders as he kneeled in front of the window. He watched the small creature tending its nest, at peace.

Die moaned from the bed, rolling to face the other wall in his sleep. Shinya glanced over at him, wishing he still felt as he used to for the taller man. Things had changed greatly since Dir en grey had disbanded; all of Japan had been shocked, to be sure. The band seemed like it had always been there, and for it to suddenly be gone? Their disbanding wasn't even what you would think it would be for. Kyo had simply decided he was tired of his lifestyle in the spotlight, and had retired as he had always sworn he would never do. Dir en grey could not continue without the chibi as their frontman.

Shinya and Die had been in a relationship for only a short time back then. The smaller man leaned on the windowsill, head resting on his arms. Ever since the excitement of their rockstar lifestyles had cooled down, their relationship had started to cool off. They very obviously still cared deeply for each other, loved each other, even, but sometimes, Shinya just felt he was going through the motions. He knew he loved Die, that was never in question. Still...he jumped as he felt two strong arms wrap around him. "D-die?" he turned his head, meeting a mop of red hair.

"You seemed troubled..."

Shinya lowered his eyes. "I am..."

Die smiled against his neck sleepily.

"Don't worry...it'll be alright, Shinya-chan..."

(a/n) Stupidly short, I know... -.- Next chapter is a smutty one-shot, though...if I ever get any reviews and am convinced to post it, that is...