AN: It's been raining here so hard for almost a week now and it hit me in the head that this fanfic really needed an epilogue for a proper closure. So here's it is! Enjoy! :D
Asami could've ignored it but with the rain pouring so hard outside, he woke up and noticed that it was rather chilly. Putting his robe on, he closed the windows that were opened, didn't know how, to stop the coldness of the heavy rain from coming in.
Apparently, not only the windows were open but also the doors. Giving a heavy sigh, he closed them all, except the one leading to his rooftop. Asami felt obliged to go up and see whatever it was that pushing him to do so.
It was two in the morning and he was feeling lazy, cold and tired but he took the path towards the said place.
At first he was reluctant to go for the final step but when he heard how hard the rain was, he continued.
There was a mixed feeling whenever he sees or heard the rain. It felt like he has the power, literally and figuratively, to do things - all the things he had set in mind. Yet, there was also the darkness and sadness that came with it. A longing he couldn't really tell what and why and it was what he hated the most. He didn't know if it was towards someone or something he used to be. The feeling of it was eating him. Making him at lost sometimes.
He always dreamt himself as a black dragon that was freely soaring in the vast blue sky and with the rain coming down, Asami enjoyed it, touching his skin just like how he was in his dream. The dragon loved to fly whenever there was a rain, better if it was harder.
However, being a dragon was not all of it. He dream of a person with a blue eyes, so clear and full of innocence. A person the dragon knew as Akihito. But there was no one that named the same even how hard he recall it. It confused him further if it was somehow related to a person he knew very well. He only knew Aki, with the same eyes and physique but he was no dragon. His memories in the village were never forgotten and Asami was so sure that there was also no dragon at that time.
Asami was frustrated to know his answers; to understand his dreams. Not wanting to remain in questions anymore, he used his power to release the person that brought his memories alive. Asami gave an order to make it possible for the mentally-ill person to be released into his care. The one who he bumped at the hospital and called his name.
Akihito was his name, as what Asami has been told. It was not familiar but there was a relation to Aki. His one and only Aki.
Therefore, Akihito was brought home.
Aside from him saying about his dragon waiting for him and the likes, Akihito was pretty normal. He could talk about normal stuff, could cook and do chores. Asami asked one day where he came from but he only learned that when Akihito came into his senses, he was already at the hospital. Everything like talking in a modern way, cooking, knowing things, being normal just came out in as natural and Akihito didn't know why. He just did. He doesn't have any recollection of how he knew things. He just knew it.
However, to Asami it looked like Akihito lived way before he knew himself as Ryuichi. His dreams being a dragon and Akihito's stories being saved by one was too accurate to be a coincidence. In Asami's theory, Akihito was reincarnated a multiple of times until the Gods decided it was enough. He lived and survived through centuries and among humans without knowing he was Akihito. That could explain why without memories of the modern world, he could survive and fit in.
Asami also found out Akihito did not have any memories living in the same village as he was. That's why he still couldn't figure it out if he was Aki or not. He knew his name but he doesn't know him. Although, his instincts and feelings told him so. Akihito was indeed Aki.
The one and only.
He couldn't prove it but Asami felt it.
Yet, despite of having Aki back into his arms, Asami didn't know how to approach the young blond. He knew he wanted him, he longed and craved for him but there's that. Aki left a hole in his heart and he couldn't just forget that. He couldn't forgive him for what he had done back in the village. Asami wanted to forgive him but he's afraid he would gonna lose something dear to him. He don't know what it was but he couldn't afford to just toss it away for Akihito.
Asami couldn't just let go of his past easily.
The rain came harder but it was not the reason why he stopped. He stopped walking towards the person he came to get at the rooftop to observe him. To study him and to sort his feelings.
Akihito was standing at the middle of it wearing his night dress, looking so far away, letting the heavy rain pour over him. He looked so lonely and lost. It was a pity because he was beautiful.
Beautifully drenched in sadness and sorrow.
The person he love and hate at the same time.
'Akihito,' Asami called yet the blond didn't turn his gaze. He was still lost. To make it less difficult, Asami walked into him letting himself wet just to get his attention.
'Akihito...let's go back. You'll get sick at this rate.'
'It's beautiful, isn't?'
'The rain?'
'Yes.'
'With this darkness, I wouldn't call it beautiful.'
'But it is. It's warm and comforting yet it was crying.'
'It was crying because there's nothing it could do but to cry,' Akihito continued.
At first Asami thought it was nonsense but as he went on, he slowly realized it. Akihito was talking about something.
'He was lonely. Caged and alone. So alone. He was lonely but he must fight it for the one he love. He saved him for him to survive. His love didn't deserve to die.'
'He was fighting for the life of the one he left. He disappeared into tiny pieces, became one with the nature but he willed himself to go back. Go back to him even if it hurts.'
'Why?' Asami asked, curious why Aki left him. Akihito was talking about Aki when he disappeared after saving him. 'Why he saved him but let everyone die?'
Akihito had gone quiet. But continued when he felt Asami's hand on his shoulder.
'Because he was weak and selfish. Weak because his power could only save one. Selfish because the power to save his love could also saved everyone...'
'Then why? Why save him instead then? He could've saved everyone and let his love be with him!' Asami was getting furious at finally knowing the truth.
'Because the Little God of Rain...cannot witness such tragedy again. He knew the Gods will not stop until they tortured him enough. The Gods knew his weaknesses, it was his love and the villagers, therefore, the power to save them all - he gave it to save his love and give him the life of the undying. Because he cannot see his love to die in vain. Because he cannot stand watching the people slowly die because of him again and again. Because the Little God of Rain was weak, selfish and afraid.'
Asami didn't noticed but Akihito was already crying. He was crying as he confessed Aki's feelings.
'The Little God of Rain did what he believed was right but he continued to cry.'
'Why?' He asked again.
'Because he knew Ryuichi wouldn't cry. He will never show his sorrow even the pain kill him everyday. The Rain cry because he left Ryuichi to shoulder it all alone...'
Akihito made his arms into Asami's body and pulled him into an embrace.
'Ryuichi, the Little God of Rain never stopped loving you... I never stopped loving you. Even if you stopped yearning for me, I will never stop crying for you. The Little God of Rain in me faded and will never return but whatever feelings he had, we have, will never leave.'
'Ryuichi... You were the dragon that saved me, waited for me so please... Let me say this,' Akihito reached for him and gave him a warm kiss on his lips.
'Please forgive me for being weak and selfish. Please let me come back into you once again...And,
Please let me love you again, Ryuichi.'
It felt hard and cold but Akihito never minded. He wanted it after all. He asked for it so he was not in the position to complain even if it was cold and hard.
Asami ripped his soaked clothes when he reach for him for another kiss. Before he could be successful, Asami pulled him closer and removed his night dress, ripping it to shame. He too did the same, he eagerly unclothed Asami revealing his body he loved to be embraced. Mouths were sealed with each other, silencing every worries they had for each other. Tongues danced to their contents, reunited once again.
'Ryuichi...' Akihito called, enjoying the hand that caressed his shivering body, melting away the coldness he was feeling. The rain poured over them but they ignored it. They were busy with one another as for finally, they met halfway.
Confusion was cleared, questions were answered, doubts vanished. And there's nothing anymore to do but to hold and feel the bodies they loved to be surrounded.
The rain was hard but Asami was harder, pounding on Akihito as if there was no tomorrow coming. Legs were spread and positioned into his liking. No preparation was made yet it was alright. Since it has been so long and Asami was a hungry beast, kept under for so many years, he couldn't wait anymore. He wanted to be buried deep into the person he has been hoping to be with again. A lot of men and women came in absence of Akihito but no came even close in replacing him.
Asami tried so hard but he always failed. Powerful but empty until Alenna's words made its way inside him. No matter how painful his life had became, it was only Akihito who could make it all worth living. He was the only one he was waiting to come.
And now that Akihito's back into his arms, he'll make it all possible that nothing would separate them again, be it the Gods or fate itself. He'll make it sure that nothing would take Akihito away from him, now and for the eternity to come.
'You'll never be allowed to leave me again, Akihito. I'll will never let you again.'
'No worries, I'm not planning to. I'm yours, Ryuichi. All of me - all yours, you and yours alone, my beautiful dragon.'
Climaxing together with the sound of rain, finally, they were both home.
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