This chapter has the explanation on how Eiji and Yoru became to know eachother.

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Eiji fights to peel open his eyes, swollen and heavy. Yoru's arm lay limp over Eiji, slight snores escape from him. Eiji tries to slowly move his hands to his face without waking Yoru, he concentrates as hard as he's ever done. Yoru shifts a little in his sleep, Eiji lets out a sneeze, Yoru's dark eyes now open.

" Gomenasai " Eiji covers his mouth and nose. Yoru smiles at Eiji, he transfers his body weight up on his elbow, he now uses his free hand to stroke Eiji's fingers.

" Good morning. "

" Good morning Yoru-san " Eiji replies, mouth still covered by his hands. Yoru moves Eiji's fingers from his face, one by one.

" Still there " He says with a half-smile, touching Eiji's nose. Eiji's face lights up pink almost immediately.

" Yoru-san.. " Eiji starts, Yoru let's his hand rest on the bed, his other hand supporting his head.

" What? " Yoru questions.

" Wh-Why, did you rescue me..from the water….? " Eiji barely gets out. Yoru looks away. " Please- "

" Eiji- "

" Please tell me Yoru-sama " Eiji drops his head, his pale-maize colored ears push down into his hair.

" I needed you, Eiji. Two years ago at 18, I had my life whole for once. Just as you were lost, so was I. There I saw a young boy, struggling to win over the rushing water, eyes flooded in fear. I jumped right in. I was surprised by the strength of the current, but I felt too close to turn back then. I grabbed your little arm and yanked you over to me, I held you and swam towards the rock wall… All I felt was anger building up inside me, I didn't feel the cold water, I didn't feel the strong current any longer. I wrapped your arms around the stone wall and climbed out of the water, I couldn't yank you up fast enough. " Idiot." I said. " Idiot. Why are you playing in that filthy water!" You coughed and coughed, I didn't think you'd ever get all the water out. You apologized and cried through the coughing, I stood you up on your feet. " Where are your parents! I hope they beat you red!" I yelled. I finally then looked at you, you we're all legs and arms, skinny. Your hair was snow white and your skin was see through, your lips looked bee-stung. "Answer me! I am soaked because of you!" You apologized again. "Why are you out at 9:00, all alone?" You didn't know, you were shaking. I grabbed your hand and began to walk home, I was almost dragging you, you didn't have on any shoes. When I got to the apartment I pulled you into the bathroom, I yanked off your wet shirt, it was too small. You crouched down, covering your chest, I grabbed your arm and pulled you up. I pulled down your shorts. You were struggling to cover your body, crying again now, I pushed you so that you landed in the tub. You pulled your knees up to your chest and bent over to cover yourself. I caught a glimpse of your ears, but that wasn't my concern then. I turned on the shower, as hot as it could get and I scrubbed the filth off of you. I scrubbed you for what seems like forever, I scrubbed your hair, your ears, your feet and hands, your face. I scrubbed your everything, through the tears and screaming and resisting. When I pulled you from the tub you clung to me, I yelled at you, you got yourself filthy again. "Please!" You screamed. You pleaded with that soft voice of yours, I carried you into the bedroom and wrapped you up in my bed sheets. I got clothes out for you as quickly as I could, I dressed you as quickly as I could. You gripped onto me tightly. "You're getting dirty!" I yelled at you, "Tell me your name " You clung to me even tighter. You said your name into my chest, it reached my heart and stayed there. You would later show me your age, using buttons I'd ripped from my clothes in frustration. " Show me! " I said. You lined up 12 buttons. I dropped 5 more down and told you to show me again. You lined up 12 buttons again. "How many is that?" I asked. " Eleven-Eleven." You said. "That's 12!." I shouted at you. I pulled one from the line. " How many " " Eleven." I replaced it. "How many?" "Eleven, Eleven " You were 12 years old, didn't remember a where you came from, your parents, and couldn't count past 11. You were drawn to the water and couldn't swim at all, you still are. A complete idiot, but my idiot. "

Yoru lightly moves his fingers across Eiji's hands, he moves his hands softly to Eiji's arms. " 'iji, you really are my heart. " Eiji's heart beat flutters in his chest. Yoru pushes his hair back, he climbs out of bed. " I got you new clothes a few weeks ago, I haven't had the time to find out if they fit you. " Yoru calls from the closet. " I've been so busy, it's slipped my mind. " He continues. Eiji sits up in the bed, he wraps the sheets around him. Yoru steps from the closet area, now in worn black jeans. He drops the clothes on the bed, Eiji squeezes the sheets closer to his body, he looks down towards his covered legs. " It's okay Eiji. " Yoru offers, Eiji's grip softens on the sheets, he bows his head. Yoru pulls the sheet from his chest, Eiji covers himself. Yoru moves his arms. " Look at me Eiji. " Eiji obeys. " It's okay, " Yoru kisses each of his ears. " It's okay koneko. " Yoru pulls the pale-pink shirt down over Eiji's head, Eiji quickly puts his arms through the short sleeves. " Stand up. " Eiji slowly moves his legs to hang over the foot of the bed. " Sore? " Yoru questions. Eiji slowly stands, still holding the sheet to him.

" Hai " Eiji answers quietly, he looks down at his feet. Yoru pulls the sheet away, he holds out a pair of underwear. Eiji rushes to get them on, eager to get himself covered. Yoru holds a pair of gray jeans in front of Eiji, he steps into them.

" Yoru-san- " Eiji almost falls over.

" Hm? "

" Yoru-san, I think these are too tight. " Eiji answers, he pulls on the waist of the gray jeans, still down under his knees. Yoru steps closer to him.

" Those jeans aren't too tight, you haven't gotten any bigger. If anything, you've gotten taller. You're all height. " Yoru pulls on Eiji's pants. " You're standing on them, Idiot. " Eiji tries to step off of them. " You can't stand with both feet off the ground at the same time you fool! " Yoru grabs the backs of Eiji's knees to hold him still. " Wrap your arms around my shoulders to support your weight. " Eiji wraps his arms around Yoru's shoulders, Yoru grabs the pants by Eiji's ankles, he pulls up, lifting Eiji too. Yoru lets Eiji's feet hit the ground again. " It might be easier now since you're not standing on them. " Yoru grabs the waist of the pants, he pulls them up on Eiji's hips. Eiji squirms as a shiver travels through him, sent by a brush of Yoru's hand, between his legs. " Be still " Yoru demands. He buttons and zips Eiji's jeans, sending another shiver through him. " What about now? " Yoru pulls one of Eiji's belt loops, checking for room around the waist of the jeans.

" They..feel tight.. " Eiji responds.

" They aren't tight, I can see that. You just aren't used to close fitting jeans, there's room in them. They just fit closely to your legs. " Yoru answers.

" Oh.. "

" Are you feeling ill? " Yoru places the back of his hand to Eiji's cheek. " Your face is growing red "

" No " Eiji answers. Yoru smiles, he pushes back Eiji's hair.

" You look really cute in this outfit. " Yoru kisses Eiji's forehead, he moves his lips to Eiji's cheeks.

" Yoru-san " Eiji starts. Yoru softly kisses Eiji's plump lips, he repeats this. Eiji's heart beats out of his chest. Yoru's kisses become more soulful, Eiji's un-ease fades from him. Yoru's hands caress his shoulders, his tongue flicks Eiji's top lip, he fights to stay on his feet. Yoru takes Eiji's bottom lip into his mouth, he gently sucks, he feels Eiji's breath release against his mouth. Yoru hungrily presses his mouth into Eiji's, he grabs Eiji's hips and pulls him closer. Yoru lets his fingers press into Eiji's lower back, his mouth messages Eiji's full lips. He runs his tongue between Eiji's lips, he feels him shy away. Yoru removes his lips, he stares down at Eiji, he kisses Eiji's nose, he let's out a deep chuckle. Eiji slightly smiles. Yoru kisses Eiji's hot lips, he guides him backwards towards the wall, keeping his face close to Eiji's. Yoru kisses his lips again. " Kiss me 'iji. " He says against Eiji's mouth, Eiji angles his head up towards him. " Kiss me " He almost growls, voice clouded in lust, his breath hits Eiji's mouth. Yoru inches a little closer, Eiji delicately kisses Yoru's lips, the small kissing sound sends both their hearts in a frenzy. Eiji cautiously pulls his lips away from Yoru's, he keeps his lips close and eyes closed. " Kiss me again " Yoru's voice urges. Eiji kisses him again, his kiss uncertain and shaky. They pause, Eiji kisses Yoru again, less softly. Yoru meets Eiji's kisses, they become more frequent and steady. Yoru presses his hips closer onto Eiji, he pulls Eiji into him even more. Eiji's back rests against the wall, Yoru's hands press firmly around his hips and lower back, forcing their bodies together fervently. Yoru takes some of Eiji's lips into his mouth as he kisses him, he lightly nibbles on Eiji's top lip. Yoru runs his teeth over Eiji's bottom lip.

" Ah! " Eiji exclaims, lip still sore from the previous night. Yoru kisses under Eiji's jaw, and down his neck. The sound of Eiji's quickened breathing drives Yoru's mind wild with desire, he sucks on the smooth skin slowly. Eiji lets out a sensitive mewl, his knees tremble. Yoru tastes the skin on the curve of Eiji's neck, he sucks more hungrily, causing Eiji to grab onto him for support. Yoru lowers his hand too Eiji's ass, he messages it firmly. Yoru reaches his other hand down, he touches the crotch of Eiji's pants. Eiji squirms.

" Yoru-san! " Eiji tenses up. Yoru pecks Eiji's neck, he moves the hand from his ass and caresses the back of Eiji's thigh. Yoru moves his mouth to Eiji's.

" You won't kiss me back anymore? " He asks. Eiji hesitantly closes his eyes, he puckers his lips out some. Yoru kisses him, he moves his hand to the crotch of Eiji's jeans again, he strokes Eiji between the legs.

" Yoru-san! " Eiji turns his head. " Please.. "

" Eiji. "

" Yoru-san, I'm scared… " Eiji answers, Yoru grabs his hand, he strokes his hand delicately. " I'm afraid. "

" I want to make you feel good, Eiji. " Yoru replies. Eiji looks down at his feet. Yoru sensually licks the curve of his neck, Eiji melts in his grasp. " Let me make you feel good 'iji " Yoru urges, he blows on the wet skin on Eiji's neck. Yoru runs a hand down his spine, Eiji's body responds in shakes.

" Yoru-san " Eiji responds. His sweet, fragile voice rings in Yoru's ears. Yoru unbuttons Eiji's pants with a quick movement of his thumb and pointer fingers. Eiji stops him before he unzips them. " Yoru-san " He whines. Yoru kisses his neck softly with moistened lips, he gently pushes Eiji's hand away. Yoru unzips the shaking boys pants, he reaches inside and rests his hand on the boys covered heat. Eiji lets out a whiney sigh, he grabs onto Yoru's shoulder, the unfamiliar feeling, overwhelming. Yoru runs his hand slowly up Eiji's package, Eiji lets out a cry. " Please! Yoru-san! " Eiji weakly grabs onto Yoru's hand, his body weight almost fully resting on the lust driven man. Yoru lifts Eiji from his feet, he walks them over to the bed, sitting Eiji down on the sheets. Yoru pulls off Eiji's shirt with ease, Eiji covers his body, now flushed a soft pink all over. Yoru bends over some to kiss Eiji's naturally swollen looking lips, he caresses them with his mouth, meanwhile tugging on Eiji's pants. Yoru guides Eiji on his back, he covers his chest with frail arms. Yoru grabs underneath Eiji, pulling the pants from under him, he drops them to the floor. Eiji squeezes his legs and knees together tightly, his body shakes. Yoru grabs under the waist-band of Eiji's fitting boxer-briefs. " Please don't! " Eiji exclaims, he sits up, he fights to look at Yoru. " W-, P-, Please, let's just stay like this a while… " Eiji tries. Yoru grabs Eiji under the arms, he scoots him more towards the headboard. Yoru pushes on Eiji's bare chest, urging him to lay down. He gently lays over him, holding his weight on his forearms and knees, Eiji's hot legs enclosing them. Yoru closes his eyes, he brings his face closer to Eiji's. Eiji moves his trembling lips to Yoru's calm one's, Yoru transfers his upper weight onto just one of his forearms. He holds one of Eiji's tiny soft nipples between his thumb and middle finger. Eiji cries out, Yoru pinches and gently tugs, meanwhile kissing trails down Eiji's neck. Yoru draws his lovers skin into his mouth, he sucks greedily. Eiji mewls loudly, digging his nails into Yoru's toned arms. Yoru moves his mouth to Eiji's chest, softly kissing the boys reddening skin. Yoru blows on the sweat wettened skin, sending chills through Eiji's body. Yoru kisses Eiji's injured nipple softly, Eiji lets out a rushed breath of air. He moves his lips to Eiji's other nipple, latching his mouth around the pert skin. He rubs his tongue against it, soft and teasing, releasing feminine noises from Eiji. He flicks it with his tongue, Eiji cries out. Yoru reaches his hand down between Eiji's legs, he feels him tensing. Yoru lets out a hot breath of air onto Eiji's nipple, he whines. Yoru strokes Eiji's thigh, he caresses his nipple with his tongue, drawing circles around it. " Yoru-sannn_ " Eiji lets out, his face burns in embarrassment. Yoru rests his hand between Eiji's legs, he beings to stroke slowly. " Please don't Yoru-san- " Eiji breathes out, he whines loudly. " Pleeeasee- " Eiji arches his back some. Yoru releases his nipple, he looks down at Eiji's heat to watch the response, he strokes him with a bit more pressure. Eiji cries out, he squeezes his legs tightly onto Yoru. " Yoru-san don't! Please! " Yoru halts his actions, catching the fear in Eiji's voice, he now looks at Eiji. " Please don't be angry with me- I can't- "

Yoru almost growls, he gets back on both forearms, over Eiji. Eiji looks over to the side.

" Please don't be angry.. " Yoru looks down on the boy, he relaxes his legs from holding on so tightly to Yoru.

" I'm not angry.. " Yoru answers, he waits for Eiji to look at him. " Does this mean you won't even kiss me anymore? " Eiji slowly turns his head towards Yoru. " Hmm? " Eiji's eyes glisten.

" I- I will.. " Eiji struggles to make himself look a Yoru.

" Do you want to, Eiji? " Yoru questions. Eiji's heart pounds in his chest, almost painfully. He struggles to take breaths, chest burning. Yoru pushes up onto his hands, he pushes one of Eiji's legs down flat on the bed, he moves his leg over Eiji's.

" I will Yoru-san! " Tears stain Eiji's sentence. " I will… " Eiji rubs his fists over his eyes, trying to hold back the tears. Yoru brings his leg over Eiji's again, he shoves away Eiji's arms. Yoru lowers himself down on his forearms.

" Don't do that to your eyes, Eiji. "

" Hai " Eiji answers pitifully, sniffling.

" Stop the tears. I am not angry with you Eiji. "

" But Yoru-sama- "

" Stop. I'm not angry. " Yoru kisses Eiji's quivering lips.

" Promise me " Yoru kisses his lips again, he sucks them in hungrily.

" I promise. " Yoru groans into Eiji, a noise of pleasure escapes from Eiji.

" Promise me, Yoru-san " Yoru moves his tongue between Eiji's lips, Eiji presses his lips together, pushing his tongue away.

" I promise, 'iji. I really promise. Okay? " Yoru breathes heavily, he looks into Eiji's eyes. " I promise. " Yoru says, tone calmer. Eiji's lips part, Yoru nibbles his top lip. He slips his tongue in Eiji's mouth, the strange feeling tingles down Eiji's spine. Yoru's tongue urges Eiji's to copy his, Eiji pulls his mouth away.

" I can't… " Yoru kisses Eiji's upper lip, the smooth hairless skin matching the rest of Eiji's body. He kisses Eiji's cheeks and his chin, Eiji pushes his lips out slightly. Yoru takes his offer, he licks across Eiji's soft lips. Yoru presses his mouth into Eiji's, he feels Eiji's press back into his. Yoru rubs his lips against Eiji's, making a point of them being open, Eiji presses his mouth forward, Yoru continues to rub his lips on Eiji's. Eiji brings his hands to Yoru's arms, he squeezes. Eiji presses his mouth forward again, their lips meet. Yoru pulls his back a bit, Eiji presses forward again. Yoru starts to edge away once more, Eiji wraps his lips around Yoru's bottom one. Yoru encloses Eiji's top lip under his, he lets out a moan, sending more shivers through Eiji. Yoru moves a hand to Eiji's heat again, Eiji whines in pleasure then in protest. Yoru strokes with medium pressure, Eiji squirms, he frees his lips from Yoru. " Yoru-san it's- " Eiji makes a noise that sounds almost like response to pain.

" Am I rubbing to harshly for you? " Yoru asks, he chuckles inwardly , noticing Eiji's organ gaining hardness, he continues his ministrations. " You've probably never even had an erection, have you? "

" No-! Stop Yoru-san! " Yoru kisses Eiji's neck, he sucks on that spot that made Eiji's knees give out. Eiji's nails dig into Yoru's arms, Yoru runs his teeth over the spot. Eiji lets out a soft moan, his chest heaves. " Please stop this Yoru-san! "

" You won't be able to keep your erection if you keep being scared, Eiji. "

" Please stop, please Yoru-san- I thought you were sorry! You said you were! " Yoru moves his hand, he puts his cheek to Eiji's. " Why are you doing this? "

" I want to make you feel good Eiji. I want to make you feel really good. " Yoru answers, Eiji releases his grip on Yoru's arms. " Share your body with me 'iji. " Yoru pauses. " I won't take it. I want you to give yourself to me. You have mine. You have my heart and mind and soul. You have my body. Give me yours Eiji. " Yoru presses his upper body tightly into Eiji's. " Please Eiji, give your body to me. "

Eiji's heart swells painfully in his chest at Yoru's words. He had never heard Yoru say please to anyone, not once. As far as anyone's concerned, he didn't think it was even in his vocabulary. Eiji cries. " Promise you won't hurt me- " He gets out through the tears.

" I will not hurt you 'iji. I promise you that. " Yoru confirms. Eiji lays his arms and legs flat down on the mattress. Yoru kisses his wet cheek, next his lips, Eiji's forces himself to kiss him back, fighting through the tears and fear. Yoru lifts himself up on his knees, he backs off the edge of the bed. Yoru looks down on the shaking boy, he rubs his hand on his thigh. He grows hard just at the feeling of Eiji's baby smooth skin.