So here we go, chapter three. Thank you Galesou.

Kevin couldn't believe what he was hearing, that great posh prat had forgotten, forgotten to give Ryoma one of the most important lessons of his immortal life. It made his blood boil. Pacing he waited for the arrival of his lover and brother, freezing when he heard the sound of the well tuned engine.

The car pulled into the drive and stopped at the doors. Keigo jumped out one hand pressed to a quickly healing wrist as Kevin ran to tend to Ryoma. Looking slightly better than Kevin had feared. The best that Kevin could do at the moment was drip feed Ryoma blood while his body dealt with re-balancing it's self. Picking him up he carried the limp newborn through the many elegant corridors of his home and into the master bedroom, his and Ryomas room. Laying him on the soft sheet he called out to a servant.

"Bring me the freshest blood we have and a syringe." The maid who was a half vampire bowed and moved quickly from the room to obey her master.

"Ryoma" he didn't know if he could hear him but thought it best to tell Ryoma what he was doing. "I am going to change your clothes and put you to bed." Ryoma gave no response to the information.

Keigo was pacing outside of the room, knowing that he would not be welcome in there at the moment. After all technically this was all his fault; if he had told Ryoma about the human food thing then he wouldn't be in this situation. Slumping against the wall and sliding down he let his head fall back and rest on the wooden paneling. Closing his eyes he prepared himself for the inevitable telling off from Kevin

Once Kevin had changed Ryoma the maid came back through the door with the blood and the syringe, Setting it on the bedside table she bowed and left again gently closing the door. Drawing the blood into the syringe he pressed the blunt tip against his lips and slowly dropped the blood on the back of Ryomas tongue, causing a reflexive swallow. Waiting for a minuet before repeating the process, it was going to be a long few hours.

Ryomas consciousness swam in a murky fog, trying to push its self to the surface. His hunger was tickling at his stomach and he was confused about how he got in this state. He felt a dripping sensation, then the tickling stopped. Blood.

Forcing his eyes open he was shocked to see Kevin. Then his brothers word floated through his clogged mind

"Going to see Kevin" He tried to push himself up into a seated position. Kevin gently help and put pillows behind his back and head.

"What happened? The last thing I remember properly is Keigo's car pulling up." He said his brown creasing in confusion.

"You went into blood shock, because that half wit of a brother forgot to tell you about not eating human food. Reacts badly in the body." Ryoma would have hit him if he had the strength.

"Where is my half wit of a brother then?" Kevin nodded to the door and watched it swing open to reveal a contrite looking Keigo.

"Ryoma? Otouto? I am so sorry that I forgot it's just...I there was so much that I had to tell you. Mum and Dad should have been the ones to teach you. But they had gone off... I'm sorry..." Ryoma could see that Keigo was truly sorry and that he didn't mean to forget. Ryomas face softened into a rare caring smile.

"Aniki I forgive you. It wasn't deliberate and I'm still here so no harm done." He whispered softly to Keigo. His head shot up and he strode across the room enveloping him in a bone crushing hug.

"Um..Aniki...I can't breath." Keigo just laughed.

Kevin couldn't believe what he was hearing, how could Ryoma forgive him, and 'no harm done'. Was he completely stupid. How could he say that going into blood shock as no harm. Confusion and anger bubbled beneath the skin finally pouring over and out of his mouth.

"No harm done!" he yelled spontaniously " You were in blood shock." standing from the bed he looked angrily at the pair. "Ryoma that oaf was stupid enough to forget one of the most important lessons in our culture. Whats next he going to waltz right in to a school and bite some one, announce us to the world." He didn't notice the look of hurt of Keigo's face. "And you, Ryoma are you so blind to see that this is all his fault. Maybe your as stupid as him..." Once the words left his mouth he stopped "No...no...I didn't..." Ryoma shifted towards his brother

"You didn't what? Hmm.. mean to call me stupid... call my brother stupid. Hurt me..." he let his gaze drop from Kevin "You say the same thing every time you open you mouth" He slowly used Keigo to stand and leant on him." Come on Aniki, I want to go home." Keigo nodded and lifted Ryomas arms around his shoulders. "Kevin I think we should seriously consider our relationship" Kevin was panicking now. He rushed to get round the edge of the bed but his a transparent wall, looking at Ryoma he was shocked to see more than hurt, a deep seated pain. "Ryoma please..." He trailed of placing his hands against the defensive wall.

The car was quiet as they drove back through the streets, towards the Atobe estate. Keigo looked out the corner of his eye at Ryoma.

"Ryoma? You and Kevin..."

"Don't want to talk about it!" Keigo sighed and tried to place his hand on Ryomas shoulder but came us against the wall.

"Ryoma please?" Ryoma had had it by now, his head whipped round and electricity crackled through his body. Thumping the side of the car he sent the electric charge through the small metal fixings and into the electric engine components. Keigo placed his head against his wheel when the car just stopped.

"Ryoma, Why? Now I have to get another car." Ryoma just cast a scathing look at him and clambered clumsily from the car.

"I'm leaving, Tezuka is coming by so..." He pulled the thoughts of others into his own minds and altered their perception. He no longer featured in their conscious minds. He wanted to think and not be disturbed as he walked.

He had felt his conncetion with Kevin slipping since he had matured. He was always the younger and Kevin enjoyed holding it over him. He may have loved him once but soon it stopped being love making and slipped into just sex. Did that make sense, yes. Yes it did. He and Kevin were not meant to be together they were not ; Parabati (Destined By Blood). Rubbing his tired eyes with his hands and looked up at the bright sky. Oh the irony, blazing sun and streets full of happy people. It was never like this in the movies, when it was a sad scene it was bad weather.

He came to the house with surprising speed even for him and was shocked to see Tezuka was already walking up the steps, it couldn't be that late already could it. Looking at his watch he saw that it was 6:15pm.

"Boucho!" He called from the end of the drive and jogged to get to him, careful not to use his supernatural speed.

"Ah Echizen. Good evening, were you out?" Ryoma shook his head. He felt all the pain of the afternoon drain away when he looked his captains face. It hadn't occurred to him before but he felt sublimely calm in his presence.

"No, Do you want to go in?" He asked gesturing to the doors of the house. He began to lead the way when Tezuka nodded. As Tezuka moved Ryoma caught a scent of him and felt the waved of hunger move through his body. I want that.

Tezuka was pleased when he saw Ryoma, his blood sped up and crawled under his skin trying to get to Ryoma. He was a protector. And he had found had his protectorate. It was time to act.

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