It was several hours later that Aya awoke to find Ken still sound asleep next to him. His love's face wasn't relaxed and calm like it should have been there was a slight stress to his and soft whimpers were escaping him. He kissed Ken's head lightly and pulled him close and gently started to run his hands though the silky, think dark tresses a top Ken's head. His love whimpered and snuggled more firmly into him and he sighed softly then thought back to the time he still had nightmares and his mother would gently hum to him while she stroked her fingers though his hair. The melody left his throat before he could stop it and it was natural and easy just to hum while holding his dreaming love.
Blood everywhere crimson coating the floor and walls. Everything around him was painted in the thick dark substance. The bodies of his missing friends lined the walls their blood just adding to the crimson. Their heads were stiffed and mounted on the walls of the long hall he stood in. Ken slowly started to move and hundreds of faces lined the walls while their blood flowed like a gentle stream down the hall soaking the bottom of his pants. He stopped and looked at the heads of the four Schwartz members and a soft sad sound escaped his lips. He turned and Kai, her mate, Taki and Tomaru stared blankly at him the life long gone form their eyes. A soft sob escaped him and his trembling hand reached out and touched his life long friend's face. He turned away and ran down the hall trying to escape. He came to the end and Omi and Yohji's head's sat upon the flood. He refused to look at the wall but his eyes were drawn up any way and Aya half stood half hung from the wall his head down and his pure white skin riddled with cuts and horrid marks. He reached out and touched his love and those violet eyes came up to regard him silently filled with pain. A soft song drifted though the hall and the crimson started to fade and grass appeared below his feet.
He was standing in the park where he watched children play some of them would randomly turn and run off with sticks of other toys while the other kids chased after them laughing happily. Mothers sat on the benches talking quietly. "My husband he's so disappointed that Kenta can't turn I told him maybe in time if not it's not that big of deal it's not like he'll be different form any other kid. Some change some don't." He smiled realizing that wer and human lived in harmony for once. He felt warm arms warp around him and he smiled as the familiar scent of his lover, his mate filled his nose. He nestled into the strong chest just sighing happily. "Are you ready to go home Ken?" He nodded and turned to face his lover and kissed Aya deeply. "I am home." His lover smiled and they both changed into wolves and he stopped and stared at his lovely snow-white lover and nudged against him gently while they caressed with out hands. They headed home to where the others waited and Kai's pups played happily on the floor of the living room avoiding their babysitter Aya-chan. Omi and Nagi giggled and kissed softly. He smiled as Yohji and Farefello stumbled down the stairs hands held tightly. Taki and Crawford were debating something while Tomaru and Schuldich plotted against the kissing chibis. He sighed happily and was warmly welcomed by his family while his lover held him close just gently humming in his ear.
Ken's eyes fluttered open and he looked at Aya whose eyes were closed while he gently pet him and just hummed a slow soft song. He nuzzled his love and violet eyes cracked open to regard him and Aya smiled softly and kissed him gently never pausing in the song he was humming. "You looked upset Ken." He sighed deeply and held Aya close. "Nightmare. Yesterday I sent out patrols to watch the park, four of them were killed. Some how I feel I'm responsible but Tomaru will keep telling me that it isn't true until I believe it." His lover nodded and gently tilted his head up. "You should believe it Ken. Accidents happen and some times bad things happen to good people, yes you sent them to patrol but I'm sure you were smart enough to send them with other people. What happened wasn't your fault if their partner turned on them it isn't your fault you couldn't have known it was going to happen. It's hurting you to think this way Ken and I can't stand to see you hurt. Tomaru is right what happened isn't your fault and I'll help him in telling you that." He smiled and nestled into Aya and sighed deeply. "Thank you. How's Aya-chan?" He felt his lover sigh softly and looked up. "Her nurse died yesterday and I hate to say my sister was rather infatuated with him. She's upset but she'll come home today and she'll heal. I'm sure she'd love to see you, she likes you best after all and keeps bugging me so we'll hook up." He smiled and nodded softly. "I'll stay. I don't…can't be alone right now, that dream haunts me. Your singing helped though." Aya nodded and smiled kissing him softly. "Shower with me?" His lover nodded but they made no move to get up out of bed.
Ken listened to his friend for a short while and smiled as Tomaru finally ran out of breath and sighed deeply. "I'm sorry Toto, I didn't mean to make you mad." His friend growled over the phone because of the nickname. "Yeah well what ever Yeller'. Just tell me you're safe and sound and I'll be fine." He smiled slightly at the nickname of his own and sighed. "I never have gotten why you call me Yeller' I'm not even yellow. I'm as safe as I can be Tomaru I'm at the flower shop I needed sleep away from you and the sounds of torrid love making with Taki. I'll stop by later or I'll come back later or something. Part of me needs to be here with my pack but another part of me still needs to take care of yours, Kai's and Hashi's." He was met with a short silence and then a soft sigh. "I understand. Taki and I'll come by this afternoon. You know I don't know why I call you Yeller' either. I'll call you Bambi because you've perfected the deer in headlights look." With that his friend quickly hung up and he chuckled softly. Aya gave him and odd look and he shook his head. "Toto and Yeller'?" He giggled softly and kissed the redhead deeply. "When I was in the orphanage Tomaru was my best friend and every Friday we'd have a movie night and Tomaru reminded me of Toto, Dorothy's always loyal companion even though I was the dog and at the time he was still just human so I started calling him Toto then we watched Old Yeller' and balled like babies by the way so he took to calling me Yeller', why I have no idea but those were out nick names for one another." Aya hummed lightly in the back of his throat just gently petting him. "So about that shower Yeller'? I have to go get Aya soon so we should most likely do that now." He smiled and nodded standing and gently taking Ran's hands in his own and guiding his love away.
The hot water beat down around them Ken was gently cradled in Ran's arms while they slowly explored one another's bodies. He kissed Ran deeply and shivered slightly the sudden image of Ran beaten and chained to a wall while blood coved the floor popping into his mind. Tears started to fall from his eyes and he was almost grateful they were in the shower because the stream of water hid his tears but sobs broke free from his throat and his body shook with self-loathing and suppressed sadness. Ran held him tightly a second later and was gently rocking him a pale ivory cheek pressed to his head while Ran cradled him and protected him for the world that could hurt him. The sudden smell of Ran's shampoo filled the air and gentle fingers massaged his head. He closed his eyes and just let his love nurture and care for his wounded soul and his perfectly healthy body.
Aya washed Ken thoroughly and then started on washing himself around the brunet still clung to him, which was a slightly more difficult task. He sighed and gently moved Ken and smiled. "Let me wash off really quick then we can dry off and have a short cuddle on the bed before I go pick up my imoto." Ken nodded slightly and he smiled washing quickly then rinsing then making sure Ken was all rinsed off then turned off the water and grabbed two towels. He turned around to dry Ken off and was surprised to see a dog looking at him then shaking off. "Beautiful Ken, well that does explain how we get water spots everywhere. I always wondered about that." Ken grinned and he dropped a towel on the other's head then dried off quickly and pulled Ken close kissing him softly. "I love you Ken." The brunet smiled but a certain sadness reflected in his eyes. "I love you too Ran." There was truth in that statement and he sighed pulling Ken close and gently nuzzling him.
Ken bounded into the hospital and then up to Aya's room and knocked slightly. Ran stepped behind him as Aya opened the door and grinned. "Ken-chan!" She threw her arms around him in a big hug and he giggled slightly. "Nii-san." Ran nodded and he bounded over to the suitcase and lifted it up and bounded out of the hospital with Ran's keys and put the suitcase in the trunk and bounded back into the hospital and stopped as he heard the two siblings talking quietly. "Ken seems really happy today." Aya said softly and he ducked into the shadows. "He seems really happy right now, earlier he was upset. The past few days have been hard but they've been hardest on him. He blames himself for things he has no control over and things he can't stop. It makes me sad to see him that way." The girl looked understanding and gently grabbed Ran's hand. "You really love him don't you?" Ran nodded and he smiled softly to himself. "Have you told him yet?" He stepped out of the shadows and bounded over to the two. "All right Aya-chan you are all ready to go home." The girl smiled and nodded and he took out Ran's car keys and dangled them in front of the redhead who made a grab for them but he pulled back. "Nope they are mine now. Congratulations Ken you have just won a white Porsche what are you going to do now?" He asked in his best game show announcer voice and twittered slightly until Ran grabbed him about the waist and kissed him deeply snagging the keys. "You're going to give your boyfriend his keys back." He smiled brightly at the term boyfriend and Aya made a soft little joyful noise.
Ran drove carefully as Ken bounced in his seat jabbering away to his sister about everything and nothing all at once. He pulled up to the Koneko and blinked at the car sitting off to the side. "Ken do you know whose car that is?" Ken looked out the window then shrugged then looked at the car again. "Um not that I know of but Tomaru could have gotten a new car. Or it could be Schwartz." He glared at the brunet and snorted. "Funny Ken." Ken blinked at him and looked down. "I'm serious. I asked them for help with what I'm doing." He nodded slightly and kissed Ken softly. "What ever you need to do Ken I don't mind. I'm willing to help anyway I can. I love you Ken." His love smiled softly and pounced him kissing him deeply until Aya giggled and the door came open with a bang. "Ken you better be in that car." Ken's head snapped up and he glanced over his shoulder at a very pregnant lady with long blond hair and green eyes. "KAI!" Ken bounded out of the car and hugged the lady lightly then rubbed her belly. He smiled and got out of the car then helped his sister out.
Ken pounced Kai and hugged her tightly then rubbed her belly and giggled happily as he felt it kick. "Wow it kicked me!" He put his face on her belly and felt it kick and giggled again. "Yeah well one of the little stinkers takes after his uncle Ken while the other takes after my husband calm and sweet and gets trampled on by idiots like you and my brother-in-law." He giggled and looked up. "I'm not an idiot but Tomaru is." The lady nodded clearly having no objection to that. Ran came over with Aya and gently touched his arm. He stood and took Ran's hand happily following the redhead inside. He grinned at Kai's husband who nodded slightly and took a sip of tea. He bounded over and pounced Omi. "Have you found it yet?" The little blond rolled his eyes and sighed. "No. I need more time or help or broth." He grinned slightly. "Both I can give you. No worries Omi thanks for trying." The blond and he ran up the stairs and pounced Ran from behind and smiled. "I love you Ran." His love smiled and kissed him softly. "I love you too Ken. No go bug your friends and let me get my sister set up." He shook his head and sighed. I like bugging you." Ran sighed and shook his head but smiled softly in spite of himself.
Ran spun around quickly clearly surprising his lover and fell into the bed kissing Ken deeply and holding him tightly trying to take what ever fear Ken had into himself. "Ok that's just gross guys I'm supposed to sleep in that bed and now every time I look at it all I'm going to see is my brother making out with his boyfriend. Ew, ew ew." He chuckled softly and slowly drew Ken into his lap and sat up. "Oh come on Aya-chan we know it turns you on." Ken said teasingly and his sister turned scarlet. "Well yeah but not when it's my brother. I mean would you really want to think about Omi or Yohji having sex?" Ken shook his head eyes a little wide. "Then see what I mean Ken. Ken-chan can I sleep in your room?" The brunet blushed and his sister went white. "Just picture someone else besides me and Ken in this bed and you'll live Aya. We were just kissing, it's not like we were doing anything bad. Can you handle that?" His sister nodded and flopped down next to them smiling. "I'm really happy you two have finally hooked up. It's taken you two forever. I was taking to Omi and Yohji and they are relived that you two have finally stopped pussyfooting around one another and finally gotten together. Yohji said if the sexual tension got any worse between you two he would have locked you in a closet until you killed one another or fucked one another." He glared at his sister and she shrugged. "Yohji's words not mine." He sighed deeply and lifted Ken into his arms. "We'll be in Ken's room if you need us or down stairs." His sister nodded and he smiled slightly walking out of the room.
Ken snuggled into Ran lacing their legs together and winding his arms around his love. He needed this closeness, he needed to hear Ran's heart beat he needed to feel the warmth he gave off he needed to smell the sweet scent of his shampoo and the slightly musky, spicy scent that was just him. He needed to know Ran was safe and smell something other than blood. The dream of the park was nice but it wasn't enough to dispel the dream before it. "Ran can we cuddle naked for a while? I just need to feel you all of you against me. I need to know you aren't hurt, I need…" He was cut off by a slow simple kiss and sighed happily. "What ever you need that I can give is yours." He slowly untangled himself from Ran and they both stripped and he snuggled back into Ran's chest entwining their legs and just gently running his hands over Ran's torso feeling out a few small scars memorizing his love's body so he'd always know what Ran suffered if any new scars appeared.
Ran's hands started to mirror Ken's over the brunet's body. They stayed there for a long while just taking their time and putting every scar to memory because they were putting that part of their love's pain to memory. There were a few murmured questions and a few funny stories or some that were very sad. The day slowly drifted into night and they slowly drifted to sleep just holding one another tightly their world was perfect for the few hours that they spent just getting to truly know one another. There were words of love, tears of joy and sadness, stories of childhood and adolescence. Most of all there was a perfect world created by two people so they could forget their pain and the coming war and just rejoice in the fact they had one another. No one knew what morning would bring but they knew they could face it as long as they had one another.
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