The Eye, or Teito? (07-GHOST, Frau/Teito.K, #3)

Title: The Eye, or Teito?
Author/Artist: Rated Black
Pairing: Frau and Teito Klein
Fandom: 07-GHOST
Theme: #3 – Jolt!
Disclaimer: I do not own 07-GHOST, and if I have to re-type this every single time I write a fan-fiction, I would. So there, the characters and the original manga/anime do not belong to me. I only own this piece of plot.

Warning: Look, this is yaoi (in another words, it's boy love – Boy on boy.) so readers, kindly read at your own risk.

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"Teito!" Hakuren yelled after his falling comrade. Being in midair himself, he could only try to reach his hands towards Teito's unmoving form.

He felt his eyes burn at the sight of the falling form of Teito Klein, jaws set into a firm line as he swung his hands towards the two of them in the air. Something behind his mind was cutting thin even after he was sure the boy was right against his chest. And a Death God's patience was never something to be taken lightly of.

How could he let them land their hands on him? Frau cursed, restlessly. His plunged his bike towards the clouds as he chewed the cap off the bottle he's free hand held onto. Still cursing in his mind, he poured the liquid onto Teito's expressionless, Warsfeil-ed face then held onto the smaller form as he aggressively growled, "Wake up, Teito! You've got to take out the eye!" His teeth gritted, "I'll cut it out!"

He did not even realise it was the first time he called out to his name, without any sarcasm within.

"Frau..." Hazily, Teito breathed, "That's useless." His voice deepened, "No one, whoever he may be, can destroy me."

Shit!

As Teito's sight got in contact with Ayanami, the Eye of Mikhail by his hand reacted. All he wished for, was revenge. It was already too late when Frau realised the boy had his hand free from his.

"Target Teito Klein is falling! Capture him!" Someone shouted from above.

Black wings sprouted from the green-eyed vessel's back. The Bishop could literally make out those tearing mess on his back from far. His bike was not getting any friendlier on him either. At this rate, Teito would be captured by the military again in no time.

He fell. As a huge surge of power exploded around him, almost everyone had evacuated from the site. Frau had no idea what exactly happened above, but-

"Are you, by any chance, Zehel?" Sunglasses raced on, "Aya-tan is going to take everything that's precious to you, away."

He felt a jolt of urgency running down his back. The Eye, or Teito? He cannot possibly go for both. It was practically impossible. And the one which had been the most precious-

"Frau! The Eye!" Teito's eyes widened in disbelief and shock, "Why didn't you grab the Eye?! Why did you go for me?!"

Wipe that smirk off, sunglasses. His gloved hands embraced Teito from behind protectively while he stared at the other emotionlessly not giving any second thoughts of going after the Eye which had just landed on the military's hands. He was not going to lose Teito Klein. He would rather let them have the Eye, than letting them take him away.

"Let go of me Frau! Ayanami is there! He's the guy who killed Mikage! I'm going to kill him and take the Eye back!" He struggled against Frau's metal grip, eyes filled with indescribable desire for revenge. Tears soon clouded around both his expensive, emerald orbs, face buried against Frau's robe.

"Don't get upset." Frau started, "I will not hand you over to the Empire." Frau was not going to lose him. He was not. Since when did he start to get so attached to the brat? It was only weeks ago, they first met each other. And their first encounter was definitely something not memorable. Weeks later, he found himself unable to let go of this boy's hands. There was something about Teito Klein, something destructible within. It made the blonde Bishop want to taste it, and it was not because of the scythe.

"The Raggs requiem?" Frau mumbled as the object occupying most of his current thoughts came walking into the balcony. It sounded too melodiously sweet, for a boy. And Teito Klein was never just a brat, Frau thought.

The boy reacted in shock, as expected. Too predictable. Frau chuckled, "I was here all along. Your singing was awfully bad, brat." His smirk betrayed his tone. He had so much fun teasing the young vessel. Unhealthy. His mind was screaming. His smile, voice, even his scent was driving the Death God's senses on the edge.

"I'm sorry," Frau muttered, "I couldn't hold on to the hope the Father entrusted to you."

"What are you saying?! I am thankful, that you saved me..."

Don't be. Frau's fists clenched by his sides. Wrong. Everything was so wrong. The brat had reprimanded him for not crying properly when Bastian-sama died, and when he said he had long gotten used to it, to death. A slight chill struck his whole body when Teito leaned against his back.

"Go back to your room, damn brat." And he meant it. If this brat continued to stay around, the Bishop might just do something regrettable. Despite having accompanied by Teito's melodious voice, Frau bit out, "Sleep."

The pink Fyulong skipped and nestled on Frau's head, stifled a cute yawn, then fell asleep almost immediately. Scoping the tiny, compared to his gigantic, body into his arms bridal style, he headed towards his room after striking off the idea of sending Teito back to Hakuren.

Laying Teito gently on his bed, not that he used it much, he suddenly got the urge to take the bed tonight. His hands retracted in reflex at the sight of Teito moaning from his dreams. Tears were soon collected at both sides of his closed eyes, which made Frau's heart wrench cruelly. He collected the broken teen into an embrace, whispering soothing nothings into the younger's ear in hopes of calming Teito down, which it did. And it was cruel. Reality was.

The blonde breathed in the scent of sandalwood lingering within Teito's hair as he buried his face into the brunette's bare shoulder. Strong, yet calming, just like how the brat behaved.

"Frau..."

He froze. Did the command wear off? Had he awaken from the nightmare he had gotten, somehow?

"Perverted... Bishop..."

Frau sighed. What's the use of complicating things which were already in a mess? He left a peck by the sleeping vessel's forehead then left for his long awaited shower.

Zehel would protect Teito Klein by all means, period.

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Story setting: Between manga chapters 18 to 20 when Teito was about to get captured by the military and Frau got all the parts in saving him. I might not have brought the best out of the scenario but, I did try. I hope it's good, and enjoyable.

And as usual, do comment/review to voice out your opinions and thoughts. I am most glad to hear more from my readers. Thanks for the reviewers for the last two shots, I was really glad to get all the encouragements and thoughts voiced out from you guys. Thank you for staying till the end too.

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