Ok, sorry I haven't updated in almost a week. It kinda slipped my mind ^.^ I guess I should get better at this, huh? Well anyway, here's the seventh chapter of Anyone But Me. ENJOY!
It was deafeningly silent.
Damien stared at Haou with a small smile while Haou looked at the Johan, Judai and Yohan.
"Well?" Haou said clearly aggravated that no one was speaking.
"It's your choice," Yohan said. "If you want to try it we'll back you up. Right?"
Judai nodded while Johan only shrugged as if he could care less what happened to him.
Haou rolled his eyes. "I wasn't asking for permission."
"Then what were you waiting for?" Judai asked.
He growled and turned back to his Maker. "Where should we go?" he asked politely.
"Come, child. I will show you."
The four of them followed Damien into the woods. After they reached the far end, there was a Cliffside that had a beautiful view of the bay of water below.
"At noon, when the sun is at its highest," Damien started, "you will jump into the water. Then I will come and drag you out into the shades there." He pointed to where the water met the shore and into a new set of woods.
"Really?" Haou asked. "It's that easy?"
Damien laughed humorlessly. "Well…it's excruciatingly painful. But other than that…I guess you could say it's easy."
Haou swallowed hard. "Right."
Yohan put a reassuring hand on his cold shoulder and glared sideways at Damien.
Haou leaned into his touch and relished in his warmth.
"C'mon, let's get you home," Yohan whispered.
They all walked back to the cottage and went to sleep.
Yohan gave Haou a chaste kiss and then walked into his room.
Judai was being carried in Johan's arms. "Do you think everything will work out?" Johan had told him over and over on the trip back that everything would go as planned but he couldn't shake the feeling that the exact opposite would happen.
"Ju-chan," Johan started, "I'm telling you, everything's fine, ok? Stop worrying about it." He set Judai down on the bed and kissed him lovingly on the lips. "I love you."
"I love you," Judai repeated.
THE NEXT MORNING
Judai was the first to wake, surprisingly. He felt like the sun was burning holes in his eyes. The birds' chirping sounded like they were singing in an amplified microphone and the speakers were next to Judai's ears.
Every part of his body was sore. It was like he had a hangover or something.
Judai's thoughts were everywhere at the moment. The worry was making him crazy.
The more he thought about all the possibilities of something going wrong, the more his stomach churned and made him want to dry heave in the toilet.
Judai swallowed down his nausea and forced himself in the kitchen. He poured himself a freezing cold cup of water and carefully sipped it and closed his eyes as he felt the liquid run down his throat.
"Judai?" Johan said as he entered the kitchen. "What are you doing up?"
His voice sounded louder than it actually was to Judai's very sensitive ears and it made his head pound.
He moaned gripped onto the counter when the feeling of wanting to pass out became too strong.
The bluenette ran to his side and helped him stand. "Judai, you're really hot, are you feeling ok?"
Judai knew that if he told him the truth and said no, then he would be forced to stay while Haou was sent out to be changed.
The brunette nodded and tried to fool him by standing up straight but when he did that, his legs wobble and he fell back against Johan.
Johan pulled Judai into his arms bridal style and carried him back to the room. He took off Judai's shirt to help cool him down. Then he took his stele and carved a healing rune onto his chest. "I'm gonna make you some soup ok?"
Judai nodded and looked at the fan in the corner. "Can you turn that on?"
Johan smiled and dragged the fan next to Judai and turned in on high. Judai moaned in pleasure. "Thanks."
The European nodded and went back to the kitchen. He tried to think of what could've caused Judai's illness but he was drawing a blank.
When the soup was done and carried back to Judai. "Here, eat this. It'll make the healing rune work faster."
Judai sat up and slurped the broth.
"Ju-chan, are you nervous about the transformation Haou has to go through today?"
Judai froze for a moment and felt his stomach churn again. "A little," he said with a light voice.
Johan nodded. "I think that's what's making you feel sick. Judai, I know it's hard to do, but I need you to calm down. That's the only thing that will make you feel better."
The brunette nodded again. He closed his eyes and took several deep breaths. His headache was starting to ebb away and the knot that was in his stomach was loosening.
"Good, now keep eating your soup. Just relax, ok?"
"Ok, thanks Jo-kun."
He nodded and moved so he was sitting next to Judai. He gently caressed his face and gave him a kiss.
Their lips mended together and Judai's worry began to subside as Johan licked his bottom lip.
Judai opened his mouth and couldn't help but moan as their tongues danced around their mouths. His hands wound themselves in Johan's teal hair and pushed him harder against him.
Johan groaned as Judai arched his back so every part of their body was touching.
Both of them were caught up in the moment and they didn't think twice when the thought of getting intimate with each other crossed their minds.
Johan pushed Judai down on the bed and hovered over him with lust and love in his eyes. "I'm gonna make it go away, Ju-chan."
The smaller boy smiled sheepishly as they both started taking off their clothes.
Judai was turned over so his back was to Johan.
"We've gotta be quiet," Johan said teasingly in Judai's ear.
LATER
After a few rounds of…that, the two of them were panting and heaving trying to catch their breath.
"I love you, Jo-kun," Judai said in content.
Johan pulled him closer and kissed his forehead. "I love you too."
Judai's fears were gone as was the worry. "I think I need a shower."
"Me too."
The two of them were showered and dressed quarter after eleven and they sat down in the living room and watched TV and waited for Yohan to finish eating and Damien to come.
A couple minutes after Yohan was ready, Damien arrived. And before Judai could start worrying again, Johan carved a fearless rune next to the healing rune on his chest.
The four of them were carrying Haou's coffin as they walked. And half way there, Yohan said,
"I'm kinda nervous for him."
His brother shrugged.
"I'm not," Judai said. "I'm not scared of anything."
Yohan scoffed. "Right."
"I'm serious."
"Ok, then I dare you to scream I'm gay once we get to the Cliffside."
"And what's in it for me?"
"I'll give you twenty bucks if you do it. But if you don't then I get the satisfaction of watching you run away crying."
Judai rolled his eyes.
It wasn't long before they all stood on the edge of the cliff.
Judai cleared his throat and yelled, "I'M GAY!" His voice echoed and the few people that were wondering around looked and Judai smiled at them proudly while Yohan stared with wide eyes. He never thought that he'd do it.
Johan was chuckling behind his hands as he watched Yohan hand over a twenty dollar bill to Judai. (A/N: I thought we could use some humor)
"What else can you do?" Yohan asked.
"Lots of things."
"Stop dicking around," Damien ordered. He pulled the coffin into the shade and shook Haou awake.
"Wake up, my child," he said lightly.
Yohan groaned internally.
Haou stepped out of his coffin and carefully hid himself in the shade. "So, what do I do?"
"Just jump into the water," Damien answered.
Haou nodded and swallowed. This would be easy. He was used to enduring pain. This would just be one of those times. He tried to prepare himself but Damien saw right through him.
He put a hand on his shoulder and looked up at his face. "Take all the time you need. No one's rushing you."
Haou closed his eyes and smiled lightly as he felt relaxation being coursed through his system. "I love you," he murmured. He wanted to feel guilty for saying that while Yohan was in ear shot but he just couldn't. All he could feel was the love for his Maker.
Yohan clenched his teeth and scrunched his hands into fists. Johan stood behind him and tried to calm him down. "Relax, Yohan. He can't help it. Damien's like a father to him."
Yohan tried to believe that that was the truth. But he couldn't. Jealously was making him blind to reality and it made him wish he were Damien. So he could feel the love that Haou almost never showed to him. He always tried to hide it because he was embarrassed to admit it. But he always put up with it.
But now…now that Damien's here, it made his heart tear in to two. And Haou was holding the bigger half.
Haou opened his eyes again and took a deep breath. "I'm ready."
They all moved out of the way and Haou jumped. He screamed in pain as the sun caused his whole body to catch fire. It felt like he was falling forever. And for a moment he actually thought was going to die. But as soon as he thought it, his body hit the water and extinguished the fire.
Yohan changed into his wolf form and let the three of them ride on his back as he ran.
Haou was just coming out of the water by the time they got there.
Damien quickly dragged him in the shade. "Haou? Are you with me?"
He nodded and shook the water out of his hair. "Yeah, I'm alright."
"How do you feel?"
He thought for a moment. "I don't know."
Yohan whimpered slightly.
Damien helped him stand. "Try stepping out into the sun."
Haou carefully stuck out his arm first and smiled to find it didn't catch fire. He stepped all the way out and stared at the sun. It shined down on his face and he laughed. That's right, he laughed.
Judai smiled greatly at Haou's happiness.
Damien stepped out next to Haou. "I must go now. My Maker is calling me. I hope to see you again."
Haou nodded and gave Damien one final hug before he left.
"Let's go home," Judai said breaking the silence. "We should celebrate!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. Again, everyone rode on Yohan on the way home.
When they got in the house, Yohan changed back into human form and put on some clothes. Then he started the music and everyone started jumping to the beat of the music. And at some point, the pulled out the alcohol and started Never Have I Ever.
Everyone was drunk when midnight and they decided to put everything back before they killed themselves.
Haou was passed out on the couch and the rest of the gang stumbled into their bedrooms before passing out as well. They would have one hell of a hangover tomorrow.
And that's it. I hoped you enjoyed it! Review plz!
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