Mizuki stood there after his comment though that moment didnt last long as Thalion pushed himself up off the ground. Without a moment to react he was sucker punched and his head turned to the side in a crack. His head spun and he could taste blood from a busted lip. Okay that didnt feel to good Mizuki thought though that thought ended as the male spoke You don't even have the fucking right to say something like that!" though he didnt have a moment to react as he was grabbed and slammed into the wall beside the bed.

Gasping to try and get his breath back Mizuki gave a growl and a glare to Thalion as the male spoke "Saying it wouldn't be the end of the world! It wouldn't huh? Maybe I wasn't so wrong to think you did something while we were apart for the past seventeen years."...WHAT!? Did Thalion really just say that to him? All those nights he had sat alone in a cold room with nothing but thoughts of the male and he had the nerve to say what he did!

However he didnt get a moment to respond as Thalion punched him in the stomach making him double over in pain as he tried ti catch what breath he had lost. Though this was when the male spoke again "If it was no big deal why the hell bother waiting for me huh?! Why not go to your damned other lover who seems obsessed over you!" and with those words his heart all but broke. Why did he wait for the male all those years? Was he waiting for this?

Though another thought was gone as a knee came and cracked him in the face making him stand up right one more time. Yep from the pain in his head he knew a black eye was sure to come not to mention he was sure now that a tooth was almost knocked out not to mention the split lip grew in size making him cough up blood before spitting it to the side.

Mizuki growled low in his throat as his ears dipped all the way down. His heart was broken though if it was not that bad it shattered the moment Thalion spoke again "Fuck it I'm done. I don't even want to think about how many times you probably wished things were different instead of the way they are now." Was that really what Thalion thought? That he wished none of this had been? That hurt more then Mizuki would care to admit.

He was pissed and hurt and the moment Thalion turned his back to him that anger came back full force. Yeah right if Thalion thought this was over with there was something wrong with him! Moving from his spot he grabbed the males arms in his before forcing him face down once more. Though this time they half stood as they leaned on the bed "You dare claim me to be unfaithfull?" Mizuki asked in a hiss as he held the male to the bed.

"I think some one else had a fun time for those seventeen years" Mizuki said again forcing the struggles from Thalion to stop for a moment as he continued to speak "You could of been simple...a light touch of the lips, a peck on the cheek..." Mizuki said in a hiss but his hands tightened on those dark arms as he continued "But no...you had to full out kiss him" He said in a hiss "A kiss that was only supposed to be mine" He growled deeply.

Though this was when Thalion seemed to have enough as he managed to free a hand before turned around under him. Forcing his shoulder back Mizuki hissed as he felt those nails dig into his pale skin before raking them down a little causing him to bleed he felt the stinging pain of a burn as Thalion struggled to get away.

He dare use magic! Mizuki thought to himself before he gave a deep evil smirk. If the male wanted to use magic then Mizuki would fallow. Getting more angry Mizuki ripped the males hand from his shoulder before he forced both arms up aboe Thalions head. As Thalion managed to free a hand Mizuki was fed up. Enough with this! He thought as he ripped Thalion from the bed before slamming him into the wall there again. "You could of refused!" Mizuki said as he cast his spell.

Grabbing the males hand he forced it into the wall. He could feel the sudden pain through his hand and he knew his anger was taking control though he had lost that battle awhile ago. "Bu no you just had to take the fucking challange!" Mizuki said with a growl. Though as Thanlion tried to get away he grabbed the free arm before forcing it up the males back as he pushed his chest into the wall.

"Your pride is what got you here..." Mizuki hissed to him lowly as he moved his hips closer to Thalion forcing the male closer into the wall if that was at all possible. Trailing his hand down Thalions back he watched the frost grow in the light of his finger. Fallowing his hand all the way down it settled on the males hip. As ice began to grow he growled again "I waited...for seventeen years alone for you" Mizuki said growling before he pulled back.

Standing there a moment he growled low in his chest "Then you claim me of being unfaithful...of not loving you" He said before he pushed forward with a growl pushing the male further into the wall "Can you feel all my love now...Mi'lord" He said in an almost bitter voice.

After everything was all said and done Mizuki backed away and looked at the sight before him. Thalion was leaning into the wall bleeding, bruised and frozen. Half hanging from his hand and the spike that lead into the wall. After a moment Mizuki huffed before he moved and grabbed his robes. In a swift movement he left the male as he was as he left the room slamming door. The sound echoing down the empty halls as the male all but ran to his study.

His mind was angry in so many ways he didnt know what to say or what to do. Everything that had happened happened so fast. His head was swimming and the thought of what he had done came to him and it made him freak. The only thing he felt that he could do at the moment was hide. So thats what he did. Reaching his study he opened the doors before entering. Slamming them behind him he set his seal and all but collapsed on the floor. After a few moments he began to cry. Though it was not a simple trickle of tears. He balwed as he screamed he was sorry to the empty room.

He didn't actually think Mizuki had done anything over the years. Hardly the case. No he had let his temper get the better of him and he hated it when it happened. Though Mizuki seemed to give him more then just a little on what he thought of Thalion's words. Accusing him of doing stuff over the years. The other had to know that was hardly the case. It had taken Mizuki a while to even warm up to him before they were even first together. Surely he didn't actually think... no he had a right to.

Mizuki was right he had dug this hole himself and he knew better, maybe not at the time with being edged on and that pride that Mizuki spoke of was mostly broken with thoughts that he couldn't even defend himself so how or what right did he have to train or try to defend anyone. Probably still the drinks having a effect on the mixed thoughts he was having at the moment.

Though Mizuki went on and by now he had given up on fighting back. The second wind was go and half of his body hurt even before anything was done. Let alone once things were said and over with. Even as Mizuki left the room and slammed the door he stayed there a moment before wincing to move and pull that spike out.

After the hand was free he half fell to the floor not being able or rather not having the energy or will to stand at the moment. He just sat there a little bit before shivering. He wasn't sure what hurt more really the actual wounds that were bleeding or his pride, heck his heart probably most of all.

He finally decided he needed to get some air. To hell with all of this as he forced himself to stand pushed away from the wall wincing having used the wounded hand. That was great if he wanted to try now he was shit out of luck.It would take a bit for that to heal under good conditions let alone if he didn't bother caring about it for the moment.

He grabbed some clothes and threw them on. Though that was mainly to cover most of the cuts and places that were bleeding if anyone asked. Though it was so late at night he doubted he'd run across anyone besides maybe a few guards. Heck out of all the rarity of it he never bothered with any armor either, it was almost a afterthought to even take a weapon with him.

Though he hesitated a little seeing as he had little use for lugging around two blades and the less weight on him at the moment the better off he would be. Whatever was his final thought leaving the one sword behind, if Mizuki was really that upset with how things were he could give the sword to someone else.

With that decided he finally left the room and started down the hall though each step hurt to be honest. He was glad that their link couldn't allow them to track one another. He just needed to get away for a bit. Just a while was the thought. Yeah like this was a smart move, going out wounded and his primary hand was the wounded one. No armor and no real energy to bother dealing with a fight. He was probably lucky he didn't run into any trouble for the time being.

As the next day came around Ryza seemed a bit concerned as she looked for Mizuki and questioned if he had seen Thalion. Though when he answered not from last night she frowned a little. He might hate training but he never missed it all the same. Though the one day turned into a few more before any word came that he had shown up again finally.

They knew he wasn't dead because Mizuki was alive and the link. But they had no idea where he had run off to or what he had done for the last three days. Other then apparently his survival skills were still decent as he didn't seem to be in too bad of shape considering that he had been missing for three days.

Well too bad of shape considering what Mizuki had put him through. He had managed to tend or wrap any of the larger wounds, the smaller ones he wasn't as concerned about. Hell he had half a mind not to even come back really. If it wasn't for a promise he had made to Belquiri he might not have actually. His pride in what he thought he could do well was destroyed and he hardly felt like he had a right to be training his own daughter to fight for herself if he couldn't even do that for his own self.

None the less Neimi seemed to be the first one that found him debating on if he was going to go through with coming back or not. She paused a little before she flinched before rushing over to him. "Where the hell have you been!?" Though he never said a word as she seemed to continue. "Do you know how many scouts we had looking for you? Where did you go let alone why and why do you look like-" "Neimi.. He started. As she shut up letting him speak. "I'm fine, so what does any of it matter." Though with that he started walking past her.

She stood there a moment as she let her shoulders drop a little. There was something wrong, and it wasn't just the poorly addressed wounds and whatever he had dealt with for the past few days. None the less she ended up finding a guard figuring Thalion wasn't going to bother and they had been trying for the past few days to get Mizuki to leave his study.

Honestly if asked Thalion didn't care about much of anything at the moment. If he wasn't linked to Mizuki he might have been a bit more reckless but the last thing he wanted was for the two kids to lose both of their parents. Though he was questioning and had been questioning his worth for the past three days. Heck he couldn't fight against Mizuki when it came down to it so why the hell had he been trying all of these years. Who knows maybe Luna and Ryza were both right and he was about worthless.

Though these weren't sad thoughts anymore as he pretty much seemed to be numb towards any thoughts at all. After a little while Neimi finally made him sit down as he glared at her he was fine "No you're not! You could have been killed what the hell happened to your hand even?!" She said wanting answers and knowing they would not be answered. Mizuki could get answers from him though so thats all that mattered. Rather so she thought. Heck the past few days Ryza had been questioning if Luna knew that Needren had been happy for some odd reason.

Granted the other male was happy to hear Thalion had vanished. Probably mainly because he disliked that Mizuki only had eyes for Thalion and he had not a chance in hell. Though with him missing he probably thought some crazy thought he could comfort Mizuki. Ryza swore that Needren had something to do with Thalion turning up missing.

As time ticked by Mizuki didnt move from where he had fallen to the ground. He wore the same bloody robes as he did the night everything happened. His lip was spilt badly ad the bruise on his face told of a story however dark that story was. After he had sobered all Mizuki could do was think on what he had done. The only thought that came to mind was how bad he felt. He even thought of ending his own life in the heat of his sorrow then the thought came to him that if he did Thalion would die as well. Oh sure just add more to the list.

As the time ticked by it turned to days and it was not before long when he had knocks to his door asking for him. No he didnt wish to see anyone. It was not until Ryza came and pounded his door did he even know that Thalion was gone. Though as he got the news he smirked to himself as he sat there. He had forced the only man he loved away and gods only knew for how long. Mizuki really wouldnt blame the male if he had left all together. He was young in eleven...there was always time to find another lover.

Those were the dark thoughts that clouded his mind but in all reality he knew he deserved nothing but the worst. To take the male against his will was one thing but twice in a row? Let alone the beating that came with it? Mizuki didnt even know how he could live with himself. The only thought was he couldnt punish Thalion anymore. That was the only thing that had kept him from completing his dark thoughts time and time again.

As those days moved on he moved himself though only to lean against the wall as he found it hard to sit alone. What was he to do? He had done the worst thing he could of. Sighing his head dipped. It had been almost four days now and Thalion was still missing. Mizuki had half a mind to go and look for the male himself. Then again he was sure that he was the last person that Thalion wished to see. So with that thought he stayed where he was propped against the wall.

Even as knocks came and went he didnt speak. It was not until there was a loud booming knock did he even turn a dark bruised and swolen face to the door. Even though he didnt say anything there was a voice on the other side "My lord?" It questioned loudly "I dont know what took place between the two kings but I thought you would like to know that Thalion is home" The voice said and Mizuki frowned a little.

The male had come back? Even after all he had done...why...why did he come back? To tell him enough was enough and that he was gone for good? Did he plan on coming and taking the kids leaving just as he had come? All these thoughts and more began to plague his mind and he growled lowly to himself as he moved his head hanging it down with sigh. Mizuki wanted to see the male. He wanted nothing more then to get on his knees and beg for the males forgiveness.

Then at the same time he knew that was not going to happen. Not to mention the loss of trust. It was all gone. Hell Mizuki wouldnt even blame the male if the love was gone...it would make sense to him. Sighing Mizuki raised a hand and brushed back some loose hair from a dark face. He didnt know what to do...so he did the one thing that he was already doing...sitting alone thinking in his study. Even at the news of the male being home Mizuki didnt move. There was no point.

It had been a few days from when Thalion did return. Heck Neimi's only answer she got was that he couldn't stay away for selfish reasons. That told her that something happened between Mizuki and him but lord knew what. Any of the wounds could have been after he left heck they all were as far as she knew. None the less the smaller ones were healing rather well. Though she had to remind Ryza that whenever she started her training again that she couldn't force anything with that hand too much.

None the less after a few days and Mizuki never bothered to see if word was true on Thalion returning. Though to be fair Thalion never bothered to see Mizuki either. Even after Luna told him one day that he had never left that room for the time he had been missing. Tsk like he cared. He figured Mizuki hated him or something with the other not bothering to look for him himself. Not that he could blame him.

Today was suppose to be starting of things going back to normal. He had bothered Ryza for training knowing the longer he put it off the worse things would get. Though she had cut the session short as she huffed finally. "Whatever is wrong get the hell over it. The way you are acting now will get you killed." She had a point he wasn't trying, hell his stances were weak at best. Defeated was a word for it.

Walking a while he found himself at Mizuki's study. He merely stood there. Luna kept asking him to go talk to the other. She had no idea what the hell was going on but Mizuki had sealed himself away in that room. He sighed finally before deciding to try something. He could break most seals so why not see if he could this one.

If it broke so be it he'd talk to the other. If not well then he would go about carrying on his business of trying to stay out of the other's way. Though it seemed his luck wasn't with him as after a few simple tries the seal seemed to break. "Go figure.." The one time he didn't want it to work.

He knocked once but there was no answer. Why'd he bother knocking. odds were Mizuki knew the seal had been removed. After a moment he finally opened the door before shutting it behind him. Though he all but avoided looking at the other. "You do know staying in here for a week isn't healthy right?" That half had been forced out, what was he suppose to say?

I forgive you and still love you because I'm a damned fool? He did still love the other and he wasn't sure if he hated that he did or not. After everything and he still came crawling back. He could have just vanished. But no he had returned and even though he told himself it was because he had to he knew it was a lie.

Mizuki had stayed where he was because he didnt have the will to move. His eyes were blank and he merely stared into one place on the floor. Even as others came and tried to make him leave he refused. What was the point? Even after Thalion was said to return he didnt move or attempt to leave the room. He knew that he needed to though. From the feel of some cuts he knew there was an infection yet he did nothing.

After a couple more days of nothing Mizuki had a feeling it was all going to change. He was right as he felt the seal on the door break before the knock reached his ears. He only knew of one person that could break that seal and he was right as the male entered the room closing the door behind him.

Mizuki turned his head slowly and looked to Thalion. The male seemed different to him. He seemed almost sad...no that was not it. He was defeated. The look of the male made his ears dip in sadness as he hung his head his by now loos hair falling to all but cover his face. This was when he heard Thalion speak first and the words almost made him laugh. It was always a smart remark with Thalion. Even after everything the male tried for quick humor.

Mizuki didnt know what to say. Hell he didnt know what to do besides sit there. It was not until Thalion turned to leave and he heard the door handle that he spoke "I....I know my words mean nothing to you" He said softly in a broken tone "And yet I deserve nothing more" He spoke in the same way before he gave a little pained laugh that was filled with sadness "I am shocked you even came back..." He said sadly as he hunched over some more.

It was true though. Mizuki really was shocked that the male had returned to the castle let alone to be standing before him. "I...am sorry I hurt you so deeply" He said in a barely there whisper "I deserve anything you do to me a-and more" He said with the last part catching on a quivering tone as he began to cry again. Over the days he found himself doing that alot as he sat alone. His eyes showed for it. No sleep and tears did not paint a pretty picture. Not to mention the bruised cheek, black eye, and busted lip...he was not a sight to see.

After a moment of silence Mizuki curled up a little as he brought his knees closer to him. "I...understand if you wish to leave" Mizuki said as he heaved a little "Just...take the kids when you go...they need at least one parent..." He said before he completely broke down. Mizukis shoulders heaved as he hid his head in crossed arms that rested on his knees. His hair flowed to either side and pooled on the ground to the sides and down a shaking back.

Standing there a moment neither of them seemed to move. Just as well probably. Well there at least this would get Luna off his back. She acted like he could do something to fix all of this. Yeah right. Mizuki made it very clear that he wasn't the one that was able to fix any of this. The events did take his pride down a few notches that was for sure. Though it went past that and seemed to destroy it altogether.

Though he was about to turn and leave when Mizuki finally spoke up. He half expected the other to start yelling again or something. Heck he almost expected a attempt or rather a repeat of what happened as he thought about it. It wouldn't be a attempt because he would be unable to stop it once more. Though when the other didn't yell was when he glanced over at him, Mizuki looked like he was in pretty rough shape. They both were really but most of the marks or wounds Mizuki had given were easily covered up.

Not that it mattered really. He hardly cared. No the one thing he had thought he was good at and it turned out he was joking himself this whole time. Though he never took into account that the fight was not a expected one, let alone drinking could make someone able to do things they wouldn't or couldn't normally. Nah thinking over all of that would be too logical. He was too stuck on the fact that what happened did happen and he could do nothing. What if that had been someone trying to kill Mizuki or hell the kids even he would have still been unable to do anything. Thats why he seemed to have a defeated look to him. Though most might not see it, Mizuki certainly did, as well as a few others though they never said a word figuring things would sort themselves out.

But it was true, even through it all he still held the same tone more or less in how he talked. Maybe it was the small things holding him together at the moment. He was still trying to train even if Ryza seemed to end them early saying that he was getting worse. He knew he was but why bother to right it when he had trained for all of these years just to fail.

None the less he waited to see what Mizuki had to say and seeing as the other didn't start off yelling he tried to think that something might come of this. Though he doubted it. Though as he stood there listening to the other picking up on the tone and the hints of sadness both in the voice and from the link they still shared. He wasn't sure what to think. He couldn't just say oh it was no big deal shit happens. If only it was that easy to shrug off.

No over the days he was 'missing' he had given himself time to think and honestly he wanted to be furious at the male crying there on the floor shaking and seemingly just as broken about all of this as he was. But he couldn't bring himself to be that mad. Yes he was upset and yes Mizuki had destroyed that once prideful male, let alone trust was no where to be found between the two. Even with all of that he still loved Mizuki. He hated he had no idea why he did so still.

He came back before he did. After seventeen years of being alone each night and spending the last four days alone he came back because he didn't want to be anymore. Even though the last few days he had still been alone because Mizuki had locked himself up in here. None the less it pained him to see the other like this. Mizuki could probably tell this from the confusion of emotions in the link. A mix of sadness and pain but at the same time the other seemed happy to be here... all of that covered the fear he had in the back of his mind rather well.

As Mizuki sat there after he was done ans said take the kids he seemed to shut down. This was when Thalion went to take a step towards the other but stopped short of it as the door opened again. Most knocked so odds were they both knew who had just walked in.

The two so called kids Mizuki spoke of. Belquiri looked between the two that she knew as her parents and seemed worried. Her brother moved to go see if he could do something about Papa knowing he had to have cuts and stuff that needed to be treated. They had already planned this out as Belquiri seemed to watch Thalion. After a moment he bowed his head enough to excuse himself before speaking. "I have things I need to do."

Though she stopped him as she grabbed his arm and forced a smile as he looked to her questioning. "When your hands better we're going to go back to training right?" Thalion started to say something but stopped as he shook his head. "We'll get someone else to train you, it'll be -" Though he was cut off as Belquiri let go of his arm. She seemed a bit hurt that the little time she got to spend with him and he just turned it down, though he never thought of it in that way.

"Why?" She finally said losing her normally collected self. She had watched this avoidance go on for a few days and what Papa had done as to locking himself away. "You promised.. when I was a child you promised that you'd teach me how to fight. You were always worried I was going to get hurt and back then I made you promise that you'd be around to protect all of us.. Nytria, me, Papa and you said you would!" She spoke her voice picking up a little as Thalion looked away from her knowing very well what he had promised.

"Now you're going back on it? Thats not the man I grew up around, he would never go back on his word for any reason." Belquiri seemed more upset then anything though she wanted things to go back to how they were. "Why can't we just be a family again... after all of these years and now things are like this?"

After a little longer Thalion finally had to stop her as he placed a hand on her shoulder as she seemed to take the hint to be silent for a moment. "I'm not going back on my word, but I can't keep it either and there is little I can do about that." Though with that he moved his hand from her shoulder and walked out of the room as she stood there. Her ears dropped as she shook her head before walking towards a window and looking out it.

"But you two are ... you're suppose to be like them.." She said referring to the two young dragons who were in one of the open areas together. With this she turned to her brother who was busy tending to Mizuki's wounds that were visible. "Whatever happened we're still a family.. even you have to know that both of you know that!" Ok so maybe she was a little over emotional at the moment but she had a point. "No matter what happens we have to forgive each other.." She wasn't sure what happened but she had heard enough stories and tales of what happened the night Thalion vanished. All she knew it was between her two parents and she loved them both too much to watch them just push each other away or just to walk away.

Thalion was glad that the odds of either of the three left in the room following him were slim to none. It hurt more then he cared to admit to say that aloud. He couldn't or he cant. Maybe someday he could but right now he couldn't, all of these years he couldn't. It probably had been a fluke he won fights or had stayed alive this long.

None the less in his walk he found himself back at their room. He had avoided the room as well from when he returned two days ago. Though that was fine as Neimi had wanted to keep a eye on some of the worse off wounds. His hand being the main one, she swore he had the damnest luck and that nothing seemed like it would be permanently damaged in the long run.

Pausing a little he finally moved and opened the door before shutting it behind him. Though from the looks of it the place had not been touched from that day. The only good thing was that any blood had been cleaned by now and the rug replaced where it should be so he didn't have to be reminded with any nail marks he was sure was there.

Even if the room had been as it was that night he wasn't sure he would have cared as he walked across the room and finally rested near one of the windows. It was the larger window in the center of the room, though being away from the ground and being night time there was no chances of anyone even noticing someone was in the window.

Never the less he sat thereon the large ledge and shook his head a little as he had one leg propped up close to him and the other along side of where he was sitting. Running his right hand through his hair almost hastily he let it rest at the back of his neck leaving it there as a tear finally managed to escape. Where had he gone wrong this whole time? All of this work for nothing, what the hell was the point of him being here when he was holding Mizuki back. With them being linked he was the weak one of the two.

Maybe he should just go hide somewhere so he didn't have to think he was putting Mizuki's life in danger He hated being at odds with the other but he couldn't just pretend like this never happened either. It happened and he had failed. Even when he fought Mizuki said he wan't fighting. He almost cringed at the thought but Mizuki was probably better off with Needren. Heck now he wouldn't even blame Mizuki if he had run off with the other male.

In the end everything just hit him all at once and Mizuki didnt know what to do. Something told him that as the male left the room he should of forced himself to move. To get up and fallow the male. Yet it was a combination of things that stopped him. The kids were one reason, the next was unused muscles and no sleep. Even as he felt Nytrias hands on his arms and legs he didnt move. It was not until his hair was pulled back and the male gasp did he move and that was only to turn his head from the boys gaze.

"Papa..." Nytria said as he gasped a little. This made Belquiri stop her rant and look over. "What happened between you two?" She asked and Mizuki shuddered at the thought of it. He couldnt explain something like that to the kids but he needed to give them some kind of answer didnt he? In a cracked voice Mizuki responded "...I broke him..." He simply said as his shoulders heaved a little. It hurt so much. The guilt the pain. All of it was so much and he knew it as well as the kids with him.

However as Mizuki sat there and he thought out loud "...I will fix though....some way" He said lightly. That was when the thought of something anything he could do came to mind. He had to make the effort, he couldnt loose Thalion. Not after everything they had been through...it couldnt end like this. With that thought Mizuki gave a growl before he spoke "Help your Papa up" He said still looking down. Nytria smiled at this and turned and looked to Belquiri. The female nodded her head before coming over.

Both of them grabbed an arm and held Mizuki around his shoulders as they heaved together and helped the older male to his feet. As they did Mizuki couldnt help the hiss that left his lips as he stood. Yeah that was painful. That was something he really didnt want to do again. Testing his feet it took him a moment but soon he was walking slowly "Thank you..." Mizuki said after a moment as he moved his arms and took the foot falls alone.

"Papa what are you doing?" Nytria asked as he headed for the doors on wobbely legs. The only thing Mizuki could of think of to say was "Papas going to fix this..." At least he was going to try to as he moved and opened the door. At the moment he didnt care how he looked as he stood tall and headed down the hallway. He had a feeling he knew where the male had gone he just hoped he was right. From the way he felt he doubted he would be able to travel far.

It took him some time before he reached the room and as he did he panted lightly. Reaching out he opened the door slowly before unsure wobbely feet took him in. Closing the door he didnt even look into the room for a moment. Until he turned and when he did the sight that met him was one that tore his heart. There Thalion was sitting on the window ledge...crying. Never in the years had he known the male to cry. Everything was to much for him and he had caused it all.

Moving Mizuki slowly walked to the male giving him the chance to move he had wanted to. Though the closer he got he was glad the male didnt. This was not until Mizuki fell to his knees before the male as he hung his head "I am not worthy of you Thalion" Mizuki said as he sat there on his knees "Everything...I know its all my fault and I take it as such" He said with a little nod of his head.

This however was when Mizuki paused "I..." though he stopped. "I have lived my greatest fear..." Mizuki said as his ears dipped back and down "...I have lost you" Mizuki said in a pained voice. It was true though Mizuki had lost Thalion even if the male was sitting right there before him he knew he had lost Thalion. It pained him so much and yet he did not know what he could do. "There...is nothing I can say or do to turn back time" Mizuki said with a pained sigh.

"I...I love you Thalion...and I lost my wold" He said. The next movement was something that Mizuki had thought about for the longest time. Moving he bowed low as he placed his hands before him on the ground as he touched his forhead to the floor. It was the bow of a pesent to a king "Anything...I would do...to get you back" He said "I am sorry from the deepest part of my heart...yet I know it means nothing" He said in a little hiss.

Belquiri and Nytria listened as Mizuki said he broke him. Both looking at one another probably the same question on their mind of how did you break someone in the span of a night? The morning before Thalion left for a few days they seemed fine. But the next day Thalion was gone and Mizuki had been locked away in here. They themselves had tried to break the seal. Where Mizuki trained Nytria so much though it didn't even come close.

After Mizuki said he'd fix it somehow was when they both looked back at him and whatever plan he had seemed to come to mind. Both of them helping him up and to make sure he didn't fall over as he walked. Of course there was the question on what was he doing or planning to do. He needed to rest and that worried both of them. Belquiri was pretty sure Thalion hadn't been resting well either. Not according to Neimi.

Both of them were linked thy knew that and for them both to not rest and to seem at such a odds with one another. Something would give sooner or later and her and her sibling feared that when it gave they were going to lose them both. Well before today that was the fear. Mizuki was out of the room so that was a start in lifting spirits a bit. Plus she knew Papa could fix it, whatever was wrong. She half had a thought there might not be anything really broken and that this was more of a set back.

It was true though, Thalion never cried but hell what was he suppose to do really? He had just told the one person who had always looked up to him without a seconds hesitation that she needed a better teacher. He saw the hurt in her eyes before he had finished speaking to her. Mizuki talking about taking the kids if he was leaving. He had thought of speaking up then if the two had not of walked into the room. He would not take the kids if he left, at the least here they were protected and safe. There was no way he could keep them safe if they were with him.

Though at the sound of the door opening and shutting he flinched knowing that was the last sound he expected to hear. Heck that was the only reason he had come here and finally seemed to break down was because he knew no one would follow him. Let alone the one person who was standing there at the moment as he looked to see who had just walked in here without knocking or anything, though he should have known that answer.

He seemed to flinch again at the sound of footsteps. Though he debated on what to do, he could try to get away. That was sad that his first thought on Mizuki getting near him was to try to get away. Though even with the other in the shape he was in he doubted he could actually get away. Though what probably made him stay was the pain and sadness that seemed to come from Mizuki.

Even as the other finally made it over to where he was and all but dropped to his knees Thalion had hesitated a little if he wanted to move to avoid being close. It was probably a good thing Mizuki never moved to try to touch him that would have broken Mizuki's heart because out of all of it odds were high Thalion would have cringed or flinch at the mere thought of Mizuki touching him.

Though as Mizuki started talking it was all he could do to sit there and listen. He hadn't said a word to the other aside from that mere and weak attempt at acting like nothing was wrong after he had unsealed the room he had kept himself in for days. Though now listening his ears went back a little. He knew the other's feelings and combining that with words he hated it.

He had all rights to hate the male sitting here near him talking. He should have never returned was a thought. Even with Mizuki blaming himself for what happened Thalion disagreed full heartily. If wasn't all Mizuki's fault for what happened. It wasn't fair that the other say that it was.

Though what happened after a few moments made Thalion look at the other as he heard a bit of movement. Though he wasn't expecting to see Mizuki bowed over as he was and saying that his words meant nothing. That was it he couldn't let him just keep going like this. He knew Mizuki meant every word he couldn't lie to him of all people.

"Stop..." He finally said before moving a little though he winced slightly having put a little more pressure then he thought on the hand that was still healing as he moved to get up. Mizuki never moved and he hated seeing the other bowed over like he was better then Mizuki. Heck he should be groveling at the other's feet for keeping him alive all of this time.

Moving a little he knelt down to where Mizuki was and started to move a hand towards the other to get him to stop. Though a slight hint of frustration came through as the twinge of pain in his left hand reminded him that he would regret if he used it still. The wound was all the way through the hand and it was going to take a little bit to fully heal but till then he hated it so. Not that most even knew Thalion was primarily left handed. There were some perks to being a duel weapon user.

Never the less he moved his other hand to finally do what he wanted to do and make Mizuki stop bowing as he got the other to sit up. Not without hesitating on getting that close or touching the other though. The last time he was close... their last contact against each other. "Just stop.." He said avoiding the other's gaze after he was sitting up again.

"It's not all your fault, I caused most of it actually." His ears went back on the thoughts. "I should have tried, I know it wouldn't have changed the outcome of anything but I should have tried harder. Hell I could have ignored my damned pride for that matter but apparently I was too weak to do that as well." Though that was hardly a issue cause there seemed to be no pride left in him for the time being.

"It's not your fault that I'm too damned weak to defend myself let alone anyone I care about." He finally said pretty much spelling out what he had drilled into his mind over the past days. "Heh.. I could have just listened to you that morning when you said I needed to stop such habits." He half laughed weakly at the thought of it.

"I'm sorry... I should be stronger and I'm not. All this time I've just been kidding myself that I was actually half decent at something." It was true that he took a lot of pride in his skills, or did anyway. He was nothing compared to his father or Mizuki as far as Magic went. Heck now he pretty much thought that combat wise in general he was nothing. Though what more could he say really?

Looking down his ears went back as he sighed heavily. "Your words still mean everything to me... I still love you, thats why I came back. I shouldn't I should hate you shouldn't I? But I can't, there was never a thought that I had where it crossed my mind that I hated you. But I can't protect you either, or the kids or anyone."

The few things he cared about more then anything and if something were to happen he couldn't do anything to save them. Or that was what he thought anyway as he winced a little having absentmindedly clenched his fists and soon forced himself to relax enough to keep the one from being balled up.

"That night.. you told me to fight you. I was fighting and there was nothing I could do. I left to give myself some time to think and through all of it I swear you would have been better off with anyone else. Why you picked suck a weakling to waste your time on..." Thats all that he seemed to have to say. If he kept going he was going to end up repeating himself. But for now at the least he didn't seem to move.

"Stop..." He heard though he couldnt move from where he was. He needed to show the male that he was serious with his words. He meant it all yet he knew it was going to take alot to fix this. He didnt even move as he heard Thalion do just that. It was not until he felt a little shaky hand touch his arm did he move a little. Though another hand touched his other arm and he was slightly forced to sit up where he knelt.

Mizuki kept his gaze down as he heard Thalion tell him to stop again. "It's not all your fault, I caused most of it actually." Thalion had said and Mizuki did look to him at this "I should have tried, I know it wouldn't have changed the outcome of anything but I should have tried harder. Hell I could have ignored my damned pride for that matter but apparently I was too weak to do that as well."

The words hurt with how sad and broken they sounded. There was none of that pride left in those words as the male spoke. There was only sadness and frustration. Mizuki however dipped his ears and hung his head again as Thalion spoke about how he was weak and that if he was stronger none of this would of taken place. Mizuki growled a little and shook his head at that. "You...are not week" He said in a whisper.

"Your words still mean everything to me... I still love you, thats why I came back. I shouldn't I should hate you shouldn't I? But I can't, there was never a thought that I had where it crossed my mind that I hated you. But I can't protect you either, or the kids or anyone." Those words broke his heart as he heard them. What could he say to that? Though something came to mind he didnt have a moment to say anything as Thalion spoke again.

"That night.. you told me to fight you. I was fighting and there was nothing I could do. I left to give myself some time to think and through all of it I swear you would have been better off with anyone else. Why you picked suck a weakling to waste your time on..." Okay that was it and Mizuki had had enough. Growling a little he looked to Thalion "For starters...you are not weak" Mizuki said to him.

"If you were I would have died many times..." Mizuki said to him with a sigh. "The first being getting me back from the eastern king keep" He said to Thalion "With out you I would of died" He said with a nod "Then from the drow kingdom keep...." Mizuki said "I would have died so many times" He said with a shake of his head "Not to mention how many times you have fought for my name..." Mizuki said only to frown and hang his head "...and I messed it all up" He said cringing.

"Your strong...you have went above and beyond for this family" Mizuki said with a little sad smile and a dip of his head "Not to mention if I am correct we were both drunk" Mizuki said lightly "Your senses were dulled and I took that as my advantage" Mizuki said sadly. "...I ruined my hole life...In one stupid drunken night" Mizuki said "Because I lost the only thing I cared for" He said in a growl.

After awhile of sitting there Mizuki thought of something before he gave a little sigh "Thalion..." He said after a moment "Do...you know my actual age..." Mizuki said after a moment of thinking. He was taking a shot in the dark here but he hoped it would help with things. Mizuki knew he had a point so he was going with it. "I have lived for many a years...as such I do have more training that you" Mizuki stated with a little shrug.

"I dont know mele...I cant do it worth a damn" He said with a shrug "Magic...its all that I have ever really known" Mizuki said with a sigh "After 279 years of life...you learn alot" Mizuki said with a sigh "...though not enough it seems..." Mizuki said lowly "...I cant even keep the man I love...and you say your week" Mizuki said with a little week laugh.

Mizuki had good points. To admit it they were all true. Sure something else could have come along and spared Mizuki's life but as far as things went he had saved the other countless of times. Though they could be flukes, and most of them... no rather all of them were before the curse was fixed. Who knew maybe that had more of a effect then he first thought it would have.

He still didn't want to say that saving the other proved anything. Though the more Mizuki spoke the more right he knew the other was. Maybe he wasn't weak but he certainly wasn't anything impressive either. There was a lot he could do to improve or work on and yet he stayed too busy anymore to bother with it. Heck the other things was that he was reminded he was young by a number of people. For his kind he was and yet he had been through more then most could say they had lived through in a lifetime.

Though this was when Mizuki brought up the fact they were both drunk that night as well and that Mizuki had taken advantage of that. Ok that might be true. That day had been a long on indeed and the drinking hardly helped anything as well as the surprise attack from the get go. But still that couldn't be all to blame right? Heck that morning Mizuki had told him to stop or that he was going to stop such habits. He should have listened and probably all of this wouldn't have happened.

Though the next words made him think a little on the question. Did he? Thinking more he didn't actually know he never bothered to care really. Sure he knew the other was older and could guess at least a good fifty or so years but he had a odd feeling that was a poor guess at best as he shook his head a little to answer the question.

Well that explained a lot, though it meant even if he had tried in their spars the odds that he would have won were still slim to none if not for a fluke happening or some rare event where he caught Mizuki off guard. Though this was when Mizuki seemed to say he learned a lot over the years but not enough it seemed.

With that he sighed a little before moving to lean back against the wall not too far from where he had been while Mizuki was talking. "Heh.. odds are even if I had tried I would have still lost then... tsk damn my age." That seemed to haunt him almost. Every time he turned around he was reminded he was still young or that most that he faced against were older and more experienced then he was. That would always be the case it seemed.

He shook his head a little at the thought. "fine, you win." He seemed to say thinking on some things. He still seemed a bit distant but it was a start right? "Who knows maybe if I live long enough to be a hundred Ryza and your damned dragonkin will get off my back." He doubted it. Both of them reminded him daily that He could do better or Mizuki was stronger.

With that he stood finally though he winced a little having forgotten the wounded hand he use to push off the ground with. Glaring at it a little before speaking he shrugged a little. "Oh well.. Nothing I can actually do to fix that." He started before Moving and making Mizuki stand finally. "Though Neimi would kill me if she knew the shape you were in and you weren't getting attention you needed." He did manage a smirk with this even if it was a weak one. Things had to start somewhere right.

As Thalion spoke Mizuki sighed a little "Dont curse your age..." He said shaking his head though it fell on deaf ears as he spoke. Mizuki wouldnt curse the years the male had because he loved everyone of them. Though he looked up as he spoke again "Fine, you win" Was it really that simple? Mizuki didnt know what to say to that though he didnt get a chance to Think really anything of it as Thalion spoke again.

However at this Mizuki had to shake his head a little "What do you mean by if..." He said lightly "If I had anything to say about it you will live alot longer then that" He said with a little nod of his head even as he still looked down at his hands that rested in his lap. Though he did however move a little as Thalion stood. It was then that Thalion moved and spoke though it was not what he expected as he was moved to his feet.

As Thalion spoke again though he turned his head as his hair fell and covered the side of his face that was sore and discolored with bruises and infections. "...even if that maybe true..." Mizuki said lightly "...I deserve all that I have...pain and all" He said with a little sigh as he turned his head more. Mizuki knew that Thalion had seen at least the bruise and dark circle under the visible eye but the extent of the damage to the other side of the face was a different matter.

"Besides..." He said after a moment "Im nothing to worry over" He said before turning his head back a little to look at Thalion out of his one still dull lavender orb. "I..." Though Mizuki stopped for a moment as he just stood there. "...love you Thalion..." He said softly "...I really am...sorry for everything" He said with a little shake of his head as he stood there. "I know...I failed you" He said lightly. "Yet...the only thing I can think of...is holding you" Mizuki said lightly with a sigh. "Even though I know it...may never happen again."

He did curse his age. Being young or inexperienced seemed to almost be the story of his life. Though at the same time he had probably accomplished more then most by this age as well. Seeing as he had helped pool together a army strong enough to take out a tyrant king let alone was part of the cause that two races that were once at war with one another were now a joined kingdom.

He shrugged a little at the what did he mean by if. "Well a lot can happen in the span of fifty or so years. Whats a word your dragon friend uses to describe me..." He couldn't think of it at the moment, she called him reckless, though it was true most of the time it didn't endanger his life unless he had to. Though it was nice to hear that Mizuki wanted more then just a mere fifty more years. Maybe things would smooth out by then, hopefully before.

He sighed a little shaking his head. "Well... no matter if you think you're important or not" He started before going on a little though helping Mizuki stand was a bit harder as he kept having to remind himself that he had to use the other hand for a while. "If you want to keep me alive a while you kind of have to get taken care of." He had a point, infections could kill them like any other race.

Though When Mizuki spoke again he laughed a little as the other said all he wanted to do was hold the other. "I have to say I feel almost important now, wanting to hold me over taking a bath." Ok that was a smart ass comment as he smirked a little knowing it was so. "Also... aren't you kind of doing that right now? Unless you wanted me to let go, though something tells me you'd end up in the floor again." He had a point.

Things weren't fixed but at the same time they were in a way. He did hate it that he couldn't seem to stay mad or even start to be towards Mizuki. Anyone else he would be ready to kill them. Yet here he was more or less rescuing the other from himself without meaning to. Seeing as Mizuki seemed dead set he deserved anything he got from all of this.

Mizuki knew that Thalion had a point. He knew he needed to clean and everything but he had little to no energy let alone he figured it was some sort of punishment he was giving himself. Though he couldnt help turning his eye to Thalion as he glared at the male. Yes it was true Mizuki loved his baths. He hated being dirty it was just one of the things he couldnt stand and yet here he was in the same clothes and bloody and dirty from a week before. It was weird.

However Mizuki stopped as Thalion spoke again. It was true now that he realized how they were standing. Thalion was holding either one of his arms a little tight to keep him from falling over. That became more apparent as he felt himself sway a little here and there. Mizuki sighed a little and with the thought of do or die he took the chance and moved the little distance needed until he placed his head on the males shoulder into his neck as his chest rested on Thalions.

Mizuki was so glad that Thalion didnt flinch though it did take him a moment before those arms moved to slowly rap around him before they settled hugging him. Mizuki closed his eyes as he sighed a little "Is it selfish of me..." He said "To want this...even after what I did?" He said in a little whisper. Mizuki couldnt help but think that it did make him selfish. There was so much that he did and he could none of it back yet here was Thalion the man he wronged so deep hugging him.

Neither of them said anything as they just stood there for awhile hugging each other. After a moment or two Mizuki did move. He only moved enough for both his hands to grab Thalions left one. Cringing he looked at the barely healed over hole that rested there. It pained him to see it as he remembered why that hole rested there. It would be a constant reminder of what he had done. Lightly and slowly he brought the hand to his lips giving the male the option to move if he wanted.

Though as the hand remained in his he gave a soft sigh and a smile as he lightly brushed his lips over that mark before giving it a soft kiss. Pulling back a little his lips moved lightly against dark skin as he spoke "I'm sorry..." He said again before moving the hand down and before the male could say anything his spell was cast with finger tips qlowing he pressed different pressure points in a quick order. It was a blur of fingers as all of them pressed a point.

After that he gave a little pant as he rested a little more harshly into the chest infront of him "Sorry..." He said again after a moment "It...wont heal it now...but tomorrow it should be almost good as knew" He said with a little smile before moving his thumb and pressing the hole he smiled "And it dosent hurt..." He said with a little laugh. Then he rested his head again on Thalions shoulder "I guess...I should clean up a little" He said after a moment.

He kept his cocky grin as the other seemed to glare at him. "Don't look at me in that tone when you know I'm right." He knew he was right, Mizuki hated to go even a few hours without bathing sometimes. It was amusing to see the other blow off all other things just to try to remain clean at all times. Though this little cockiness was just a mask. Things still had a ways to go before they were mended.

He didn't flinch however when Mizuki moved and seemed to rest his head against his shoulder. His mind thought about it, the first idea being to pull away he fought against as he stood there a moment before moving his arms to hug the other closer. He came back for this so why push it away now.

Laughing a little weakly at Mizuki's words he nodded slightly. "I think it's far to call it a little selfish... I'm not sure I mind though." Seeing as he had the same thought. Though he would not call it selfish with everything he had been through yet he still came back. Maybe he was asking for punishment in the long run. Who knows maybe he only returned because Mizuki had been the only person he found himself able to open up to and he didn't want to bother with someone else. Luna could also be right in saying his love will last through the ages as well.

A few moments passed and they just stayed there, not that he was going to complain. He half feared he had lost any hope of this happening after he ran off like that. Though the peaceful moment was short lived as Mizuki took his left hand that was still wrapped where Neimi had last treated it and seemed to cringe saying sorry once more.

Thalion was going to blow this off saying it would heal and it didn't hurt that bad, though that was a lie and Mizuki knew it. Though the other seemed to kiss the hand before carrying out the plan he had cooked up. Thalion knew the other had cast a spell as soon as it happened with the slight energy drain and with the other already being weak. Though it was already over with almost as soon as it started.

Thalion kept one arm around the other to keep him from falling over as he panted and said it wouldn't heal today but it should be better tomorrow. Though it didn't hurt when Mizuki poked the hand Thalion still flinched expecting it to, having gotten use to expecting a sharp needle of pain from his hand along his arm every time he barely moved it or hit it against something.

Though this was when Mizuki spoke again before he could find any words to say. There it was, Mizuki wanting a bath. He shook his head a little half still weary from moving the hand even after the spell. "By yourself? I don't think you could even walk there by yourself let alone not drown in the tub." Thalion could feel how little energy the other had and there was no way he was going to get a bath alone.

Mizuki started to say that he needed one but Thalion stopped him as he got the other to walk as he supported him. "I never said you were not getting one now did I?" Not that he recalled anyway. "You're getting your bath you want, just not without help.." He had no reason to help the other this much but he couldn't just leave him. They had waited seventeen years just to be together and even after what happened nights back he felt like he wanted to be there for the other.

Getting the other to the bathroom and getting things ready Thalion knew that Mizuki's face was probably in rough shape. He remembered very clearly both strikes he had done to the other. Both out of anger and frustration mixed with sadness. He almost didn't want to look at the face but at the same time any cuts needed to be cleaned.

Mizuki seemed to make a point to keep his face hidden from the other, even after he was in the bath and everything was set up. Hell even minor details were taken care of to the point that Mizuki couldn't complain about anything. Granted he blamed Belquiri for thinking of the little steps and process Mizuki always took to get a bath ready. Granted there were a few extra steps in this one to make it help cleanse and heal any wounds. And most thought he didn't pay attention to such things..

Though as Mizuki sat there determined to keep his face from Thalion the other sat at the edge of the tub before moving to get Mizuki to look at him as he moved the hair from his face. He really did a good job on those strikes didn't he. It looked worse then when Felix had punched him that one time. His ears dropped back a little before taking a damp rag to try and clean as much as was possible for now.

He felt like he had to say it, he couldn't just act like it didn't happen. "That night.. I'm sorry for what I did." He sighed a little looking down for a moment. "I knew better and I screamed at myself for it later, even after I left I wanted nothing more then to go back and say it never happened even though I knew it did." He meant the kiss with Needren, he didn't want to bring up old wounds but he had to get it off his chest. "it should have never have happened, there is no excuse for it and frankly I probably deserved worse then what happened later that night."

Though there was a up side to this as he laughed weakly after a little bit. "Though Neimi apparently got word of that from Luna.. she says that with that hold pierced in my year you should fix a chain to it and keep me on it." Granted the hole was near the tip of the ear and it was from the harsh bite Mizuki had done that night. The other probably never knew he had managed a small hole even with the taste of blood form the bite.

"By yourself? I don't think you could even walk there by yourself let alone not drown in the tub." Well it was true he did feel week and it was everything he had really to stand where he was and how he was. "But I do need one.." He said in an almost whining tone though this was when Thalion spoke again. It was silly of him to think that Thalion would let him do it alone even after everything.

So with the males help it was a slow trek to the bathroom though as they reached it he was glad when he rested against the tub. From there he was carefull from removing his clothes giving a hiss at the cruise on his stomach as he removed the robes and pants from his forum. As he did though Thalion prepaired the water. He was shocked really as the male added the herbs into the water. Even down to the healing ones. It was nice Thalion seemed to pay attention to his actions.

Getting into the bath he kept his hair over his shoulder so it covered his face. Even as he sat down and the water moved about him did he do his best. When it came down to things he really didnt want the male to see. Moving about he began to slowly wash the dirt and grime from his body all the while keeping his head straight he kept his face from the male.

It was not until Thalion came and moved to sit on the side of the tub and he felt a dark hand on his chin did he move his face. Looking to Thalion he closed his eyes as his hair was brushed back and placed behind a pointed ear. That was when he felt a ripple in the water before the sound of a rang ringing out. After that light fingers worked on the side of his face as it was washed.

Mizuki sat there as he felt the dark gentle fingers worked on his face. Then Thalion began to speak "That night.. I'm sorry for what I did." This was when the hands stopped before Thalion looked down with his ears dipping. "I knew better and I screamed at myself for it later, even after I left I wanted nothing more then to go back and say it never happened even though I knew it did." "No" Mizuki said shaking his head lightly "You may have known better but so should of I" He said with a nod.

It was true though he should of known that Thalions temper was going to make the male do it. Actually he was expecting it but not to that extent. "Tt should have never have happened, there is no excuse for it and frankly I probably deserved worse then what happened later that night." At this Mizuki growled a little "No you didnt...you didnt deserve anything that I did..." He said with a sigh "I was blinded by my rage...after all this time of doing everything to keep you and seeing you kiss another man..."

Mizuki stopped there. He knew Thalion knew what he meant but after a moment he dipped his head a little "I lost it..." He said "Just the thought..." He said shaking his head a little "I couldnt stand it...yet I intagonized it" He said with a little sad laugh. After a moment or two of silence Mizuki moved and placed his head on Thalions lap. "I love you and I will say it over and over until you believe it fully again" Mizuki said as he moved his head and kissed the males leg.

He did honestly feel horrible for what happened that night. Not even dealing with what Mizuki did. He'd never forgive himself for being so weak minded as to giving in to such a stupid game. Hell he cringed at the thought that he actually did such a thing let alone that others witnessed it. What he should have done was grab the other and sock him one and say that's how they kissed where he was from or some smart ass remark.

"I know you do... you don't have to remind me. Even after everything. If I thought you didn't I wouldn't have come back no matter what my feelings were." It was true enough, he had feelings and emotions he was just good at masking and hiding them. Though given most of his life and how he grew up that was no real surprise. "Even if you edged it on I should have said no, at worse Needren would have said something and I would have punched him. Not that that's anything new."

It was true enough those two never got along. Probably because Needren wanted Mizuki and with Thalion around the other male knew he had not a chance in the world of getting the person he wanted. Still as much as they fought it was almost hard to believe that kiss happened. his ears dropped a little as Mizuki kept his head rested on his leg. "So forgive me for being stupid one time?"

After a moment he shook his head a little. "Ok maybe not one time.. but that won't be happening again..." The shudder at the thought of it happening twice probably said enough. Never the less the water did start to get cold after a while and besides some of the wounds still needing to heal and any discolored skin Mizuki did look a it better. Well and the lack of sleep of course.

With help the other was finally placed in bed though Mizuki seemed to slink over to one side of it like he was trying to avoid the world. Or thats what it felt like as Thalion sat there watching the other. After a moment he shook his head a little before he moved, granted he hesitated a little but at the same time he knew what he wanted to do. Even after everything he just wanted the other to be close, maybe there was something wrong with him but if that were the case he didn't care.

Though he wasn't exactly bold enough to go about bothering with clothing but still. Some things would take a bit of time to return to normal. None the less he moved a little before pulling the others back against his chest so Mizuki wasn't as close to the edge as he once was. He never said anything as he held the other there.

"Yes...it wont happen again" Mizuki said with a little smile. Though this was when neither of them spoke as Mizuki and Thalion just sat there. It took some time for the water to grow cold but as it did he was helped out of the tub. Drying and dressing he was helped into the room and onto the bed. He couldnt help the sigh that came from his lips as he sat there in the bed. Moving he grabbed the brush off to the side before brushing his hair and braiding it.

Soon enough he found himself laying down with his head rested on a large pillow though he was close to the edge of the bed. Mizuki couldnt of hoped for more as the night ended. It was a start with healing what had happened. So with that thought Mizuki didnt want to push his luck even if he had wanted to. No so instead he laid there in the bed hugging himself as he faced the edge of it.

Mizuki could feel the male sit on the edge of the bed before he herd the sigh as Thalion moved. However he was not expecting the male to get back into the bed before moving his arms and pulling him back a little into a dark chest. Right away his own arms moved as they grabbed the ones around him so Thalion couldnt pull away. He made his choice it was time to live with it.

After that the two of them seemed to fall asleep almost as soon as they cuddled into each others arms. It was always weird to him that no matter what had taken place between them they seemed to get the best sleep just as they were, in each others arms. It was nice to him having the warmth of the male behind him. So sleep came easy and swiftly to Mizuki as he curled back into Thalion as much as he could.

The night didnt last long enough as early morning came to the kingdom. Groaning lightly he moved until he turned and curled into the chest that was once behind him. Just as he started to drift back asleep there was a pound on the door and a voice from the other side screaming at Thalion to get up and stop being lazy "Ryza wake up call..." He said with a groan "Like always" He said after a moment though he didnt move from his spot.

Sleep did come easily, not that he was complaining. They both needed it and he was more then content having the other close to him again. Even if there were things that needed to settle out again he hardly cared at the moment. Even as the other seemed to cuddle closer he never bothered to move. Half of a wish that things could just stay like they were now.

Though morning soon enough disrupted the two as Ryza spoke up in her normal demanding voice. As Mizuki spoke Thalion breathed out a little agreeing with him. "Right on time.. ugh.." He said before shifting a little wrapping his arms around Mizuki for a moment longer before another demand to get up came from the other side of the door.

He sighed finally before moving to sit up and try to wake up enough to tell her to bugger off. Though he had half a mind to kiss Mizuki but decided against it with how bruised the other's face still looked. Ryza barked again as Thalion told her he was up already. Ok more of cursed at her but still. Damned she could be annoying.

None the less after he was awake a little more and Mizuki seemed to sit up he seemed to think on something before going over to the other and sitting next to him. If Ryza was complaining he was ignoring it. "Seeing as you're up... you could come along if you wanted." He started before looking away for a moment "The air would do you some good after being locked away in a room for so long and um..." He seemed to pause in what else he had on his mind.

After a moment he spoke up again to finish what he started. "I kind of want you to come." He did really, he didn't want to be away from the other after everything. He felt a little needy to be honest with it. Though he tried to think of something else to do or say to get the other to come along, with that thought in mind he moved a little closer to Mizuki minding any bruises as he kissed the other lightly.

Though he didn't stay there long as he stood again before speaking up quickly to cover up what he just did. "If you want, not like you have to and I wouldn't blame you to want more sleep and all."

After a moment and Thalion left the bed he gave a sigh as he moved. Well since he was awake now why not get up and out of bed. So with that thought he gave a grunt as he moved and sat up. The night before gave him one of the best sleeps he had had in a long time. So his energy was good today. Though he still knew he needed to take it slow and that is what he planned on.

This was when Thalion spoke again making him look to the male . "Seeing as you're up... you could come along if you wanted." That made him tilt his head a little. To come along if he wanted...? It almost sounded like the male wanted him to come along. With that Thalion sat on the bed "The air would do you some good after being locked away in a room for so long and um..." At that comment he couldnt help giving Thalion the little glare he had but it stopped as Thalion stopped speaking...And um what?

Though he seemed to get his answer "I kind of want you to come." So it was true then. Though that answer became more clear as Thalion leaned in and kissed him. It was a simple light kiss before the male stood and tried to brush it off like nothing saying if he wanted to. Nodding his head he gave a smile "Yes...I will come with you" He said lightly before moving so his feet moved to the edge of the bed. After that he stood with a groan as he stretched.

It took him a little bit but soon enough he was dressed and looking to Thalion "I have half a mind to wear my hair down" Mizuki said as he lightly touched his cheek and lip "Then again...there has only been three people in this world to see my hair down like that" He stated looking to Thalion "What do you think...I doubt I look attractive right now" He said in a little sigh.

Once Mizuki seemed to finish dressing and Thalion had probably told Ryza to wait at least five times, she was not known to be the master of patience that was for sure. That was when Mizuki seemed to speak up about what was on his mind. Thalion almost thought he didn't hear the other as he spoke.

Did he really just talk about leaving his hair down? Heck at one point before they were together he swore the other had it fused in it's normal look or something because it was never out of place or down. As Mizuki continued Thalion shook his head a little before walking over to the other. "You look fine no matter what. At least to me." so should anyone else really matter past that? Though he knew it wasn't that simple.

"You just want to cover your face don't you?" Fair enough question. "You do know you'll have to beat Needren back with a stick or something if you leave it down." He had to tease him a little because Needren had bothered Mizuki in the past to wear his hair down. Though it would be amusing to say the least.

"Besides... if I have to deal with a scar at all times and a ear piercing I seem to have from a certain someone.. I think you can handle a few bruises." Even if someone asked what happened they could think up a story. Heck there were enough ways to get bruises that had nothing to do with what actually happened. No one had seen Mizuki from that night anyway so he could have fell on the stairs for all anyone knew.

"Yeah right..." He said to Thalion as he moved and looked to the male. Thalion spoke up that he would look good no matter what though he didnt think that. Right now he knew that even with the sleep he got his eyes were sunken in and his face looked like he was hit with a branch from the ugly tree. Even with all that Thalion seemed to come over and with a smile before he spoke again. "I would dare him to try" Mizuki said with a growl at the Needren comment "After everything I think I would kill him if anything." Mizuki said.

However this was when Thalion made the comment that that if he could handle the hole in his ear as well as the scar across the males eye and cheek. Yes it was true that the male had those things. Reaching a hand up he trailed a finger down the scar over the males eye with a smile "It is you though..." He said "After so long of you having it...I couldnt see you with out" He said with a little smile as he moved and brushed light lips over the little hole in a pointed ear.

From there he pulled back a little "Im sorry..." He said lightly "I seem to be the one marking your body" He said lightly "I need to chance the bad ones to good ones..." He said rubbing his hand down the males arm before he pulled back. Mizuki knew that something like that wouldnt happen for a while yet and it saddened his heart in more ways then he cared to admit. Either way he shook his head "Well...shall we?" He asked as he heard another bang on the door.

Moving he oppened the large doors before giving Ryza a growl "As much as my husband cares for you my temper is running thin with you" He said with a glare as he crossed his arms a little. Though as Ryza went to open her mouth to speak Mizuki beat her to it "Any comment on the face and I will make yours just as pretty" He said moving and walking past the female with a huff.

"Oh in that case leave it down, so long as I get to watch you do the killing." Showed how much he cared about Needren. "Heck can I help even?" He would happily. He only dealt with the other male because he had no choice and he didn't see a point in killing him for no reason. Well not yet anyway, that could change.

Mizuki seemed to stop for a moment before tracing the one scar and speaking. It was true enough he had this one scar in particular for a while now. After their second encounter with each other. Probably the first time Mizuki found out about his powers. To think back then they were trying to kill one another heh, well maybe that was one sided.

Though as the other seemed to move a little closer and brushed his lips lightly against the ear he seemed to lower it a little probably just out of reaction and the fact that his ears were one of his weaknesses. Though when the other said sorry he looked at him before rolling his eyes. "Be sorry for Neimi, it's bothering her that it's the perfect size for a earring... i swear if she could get to me in my sleep..." He said glaring a little towards the window..

That had been bugging the female from the first time she noticed it, now she got h=on his case to be like a normal elf and wear a earring. True enough most elves wore such things of some kind. Though at the same time no one said Thalion was normal anyway. He shrugged a little. "Before she breaks the door down?" He laughed slightly knowing it could happen.

Ryza listened to Mizuki before looking to Thalion who shrugged a little finding it a bit amusing. "Well.. I wasn't going to say a word, what you two do in your free time is your business. Though i never knew he cared." Thalion looked at her before sighing. "Hardly... " Though she smirked a little finding the sudden outburst a bit funny in a odd way.

After a little bit of a walk they ended up at the training grounds where Ryza was ready to have to end this little session just as quickly as the others the past few days. Thalion wasn't sure why he was bothering with this really, he still didn't feel like he wanted to really try too much as far as sparing went.

After a few moments the spar, if you could call it that, did start though right away she got annoyed at his poor stances and started on his case right away. This became annoying rather quickly as his ears went back a little as she went on and he blocked on of her strikes. At the least Mizuki was right and whatever he had done mad healed the hand well enough to where it was usable at the least.

This was when Belquiri walked over to where Mizuki was at currently and smiled a little at him. He looked a bit better today, yesterday he looked like death warmed over. Though at the moment it seemed Thalion was still the same. Well maybe not he seemed to get more annoyed then he had been getting. Maybe there was a bit of change.. though this early in the fight it was hard to tell.

Mizuki walked a little ahead of the two as they headed for the training grounds. Soon enough he found a place off to the side where he sat down on a large rock. Sighing a little he crossed his arms and stuck his hands in the ends of his sleeves as he sat there. Mizuki half wondered if anything was going to change. From what he had heard there was nothing that could happen to make the male actually fight and try. However something seemed different today.

As the fight began Mizuki watched Thalion as he blocked all the strikes. The foot work was poor and the male almost got hit a few times. Mizuki was expecting the fight to end soon though his thoughts stopped as Belquiri came up beside him. Turning his head he looked to the young female "Hello dear" He said lightly and she smiled to him "Good morning Papa.." She said "You look better today" Belquiri said with a nod and a smile.

Mizuki smiled a little at that "I feel a little better" He said with a nod of his head. "Good! Felling better means your getting better" She said before moving over. Standing behind Mizuki she rapped her arms around his chest as she rested her head on his shoulder. "Hows dad?" She asked and Mizuki sighed as he turned his head back to the fight "Hes...there" He said lightly "Though he will get better in time" He said with a nod and a little smile.

After a moment Belquiri moved before she rested inbetween Mizukis legs on the ground with her back on the rock. "Hes not even trying..." She said in a huff as she crossed her arms "No..but he is getting annoyed" Mizuki said with a smile. It was true he could feel it and frustration through the link. He figured it was just a matter of time before the male began to fight back. Mizuki was right as the next hit from Ryza came and a comment that seemed to really bother the male fell from her lips. The sudden flash of emotion made him growl a little.

It was true he wasn't fighting hardly worth anything. He still didn't care enough. Though Mizuki had fixed something with their time spent together. Whatever had clicked in the other's head seemed to be enough to put him back on track to where he knew what he needed to do. He still needed time to rebuild things with Mizuki but that could wait. This on the other hand, he couldn't keep just giving up.

"Is that all you have really?" Ryza started as Thalion thought oh here we go again. "You are never going to beat me at this rate." Though she was not done there as he had heard all of her runt comments and worthless comments before as well as Luna's. No it was the next comment from her that seemed to pluck that last nerve. Whatever it was only Thalion heard it but thats about when the tides seemed to turn almost instantly on this fight.

After another block he shifted his stance before striking at her as he had her weapon guarded and against the ground. Though that was a close call and actually managed to scrape against her armor as she tried to avoid it and got her weapon free once more. Though the move after that was one no one expected from Thalion.

She had freed her weapon and went to attack again though he pulled off a trick he had known how to do for quite a while. He just never chose to do it. At the moment he hardly cared if it was cheap or not. He was tired of her always belittling him and frankly he as going to prove her wrong. It was a move where he had cast a fire spell though it was more to abuse the force of the spell for a knock back. Though it did it's job in that and forcing her to back off as well seeing as it was still a fire spell after all.

Ryza seemed a bit taken back by this as she took a second to recover hardly expecting him to fight back let alone actually use his powers like he knew what he was doing for once. "Well.. there is some fight left after all." She seemed to say to herself before her weapon met with Thalion's again, he had hardly backed off after he had regained his footing.

Though this little display went on for a little while longer before the fight finally seemed to end. Though not the way it normally did with her having a blade against Thalion's neck or back. No this time she was on the ground and her weapon was far enough from her grasp to make it futile to even try to grab for it. Fight left indeed it seemed, he had used a number of spells just to put a point across and they were weak ones at that. He could have forced a few stronger ones but he was determined to beat her in a melee fight.

To be fair after that first spell she had used her own element to aid her so it was still a fair fight. Though at the moment Thalion was standing there panting a bit as he had a sword pointing at her neck. Really he was in a bit of shock that he was standing there at all.

Mizui was right he did have years of training over him, though Ryza on the other hand had years of melee training over him. Needless to say she moved her hands to sign surrender before Thalion finally lowered the sword still trying to get his breath back. That was hardly expected to say the least. Sure her words had gotten to him but he didn't think that much.

Mizuki sat there as he watched the fight go on. He smiled to himself as he saw the change in stance "So it begins..." He said lightly as Thalion started his attack on the female. Slashing and hacking he went about his work before he gave a spell here and there. They were not powerfull spells but enough to force the female back or make her block so he could get a hit off. It was something that made him smile. It would seem Thalion did have fight left.

After awhile of the two exchanging blows it came down to Ryza stepping back and Thalion doing the rest before he had the female on the ground with a blade to her neck. Mizuki clapped his hands at this "Finally he tried..." He said with a smile before he moved from the rock "I agree thats the dad I know!" Belquiri said with a smirk as she moved and stood. Mizuki and the female then walked over to the other two as Thalion helped Ryza to her feet.

"So it seems when you try you can win huh..." Mizuki said moving over a little and smirking to Thalion "Maybe you should try more often huh" He said with a little laugh at the glare that he got from the male. "Either way..." Mizuki said "It was a good fight" He said with a smirk as he looked at the two of them. This was when Belquiri nodded "Yes dad it was great! Its nice to see you fight!" She said "And I dont care what you say...you me...training now!" She said giving a glare.

Mizuki smiled at this "Shes like you my love...might as well say yes and get it over with for the longer you fight the more pointless it seems to be" He said with a smile "I will just move and sit over to the side again..." He said as he turned a little "But..." He said as he turned "There are some things to take care of today...so dont be long" He said though Belquiri smiled at this "I agree...fight me dad!" She said giving Thalion a playfull push.

"Heh... one win hardly proves anything." He would say that for a while. Odds were she had a off day cause he hardly felt like he tried that hard. Ryza smirked a bit cockily before speaking up. "I might have to get Vaden to come help with spars if you're actually going to improve." Oh he prayed she was joking with that. Her magic against his was one thing, but Vaden would be worse then facing off against Mizuki.

Though that was when Belquiri seemed to speak up saying to train her now. He started to protest as Mizuki said it was better off to give in. "That is true... she is a bit on the stubborn side." He side glancing at the other. Though they both were so the children were doomed to be. Though she was a bit more excitable then her brother yet she acted more like Mizuki in the fact she kept her emotions more under control.

None the less he did start working with her again after that day, not that she gave him a choice. The only downside was that Ryza seemed to push him harder after that one victory. Any further ones were earned with using more then just cheap tricks like the ones today.

A few weeks passed after that and things sort of settled down more. The kingdom as a whole was doing well and things seemed to be looking up once again. Though things were still in a mending stage between Thalion and Mizuki it seemed. This showed up every so often. Mostly from Thalion flinching every once in a great while when Mizuki got too close or touched him. It wasn't often but enough to remind both that things still had some work to be done.

Though for about a week now Thalion had been keeping himself busy in his spare time. He was working on something and whatever it was seemed to absorb any free spare moment he had to give to it. Minus nights when he tried to spend time with Mizuki. Though even that seemed limited and Mizuki seemed busy with his won thoughts.

No one normally bothered him while he was working in the forge. He normally requested to be left alone unless it was important. Not like he goofed off in there, normally he was doing work of some kind. Granted this time around it was work he wasn't sure if it would pan out the way he wanted or not. If it did then by all means he would be more then happy with the time it took.

Teion was with him, the young dragon normally was whenever Thalion was working alone like this. The dragon probably more or less followed him to have a chance to investigate the eternal fire at the forge. a magic flame that should never go out or so things are said. None the less Thalion sighed heavily as he moved back from the project he was working on and moved the smithing goggles a little past his forehead.

He had made those things some time ago when he found out how much of a pain it was to his eyes to work with the bright heated metals and still be able to work on them properly. Though they were probably one of the reasons he liked working by himself as well. "Tsk.. well that didn't work now did it?" He seemed to ask as he looked towards Teion who seemed to ignore the question altogether.

With that thought he moved a hand brushing some of the strands back from the goggles before they returned to where they were. "Damn it I thought for sure..." He muttered before knowing he had to go back to square one again. He knew what he was trying to do and he had a fairly good idea on how to do it. Just balancing all of it seemed to be the issue.

After that day and the two stayed together it took no time at all before they were back to the normal swing of things. This was right down to the busy factor. Nights seemed to be the only time to see each other once more then again that seemed to slow right down. So this was where Mizuki got the thought in his head that himself and Thalion needed a night to themselfs. Though with all the work he knew that it was something easier said then done.

So setting his plans in motion Mizuki went about everything that needed to be done. Even down to getting the work for the next few days or so done so he didnt have to worr about it. "Alright so...thats good thats good..." He said going through his check list in his head before he looked at the little box he had in his hand. Everything was done up perfectly. Hearing a little growl to his side he smiled "Okay Kunz...its time to go and kidnap us that husband of mine" He said with a smirk before he stood and left the room with the dragon on his shoulder.

Walking around he had to get some information from some of the others to find out where the male even was. The forge was on the other side of the castle at the back so it took a little time to get to though as he did he didnt bother to knock or anything as he walked in. It was his kingdom after all why knock? Besides that the cursing and hammering of mettle told him it would of been unoticed anyways.

Moving in it took him a moment or two before he got to the male hall. There he smiled as he leaned on the wall there as he crossed his arms before he smiled and watched the male curse and beat the mettle. "You know thats a way you could treat me..." He said with a smirk and a little wiggle of his brow. Though he had to laugh as the male cursed as he jumped before explaining to Mizuki not to do that.

Mizuki smiled and shrugged a little. Looking to Thalion he couldnt help it. The male was a sight to see, muscled and sweaty with streaks of dirt on his skin. Not to mention the clean circles around the males eyes from the goggles that now rested on his head "You look good like that..." Mizuki said lightly with a smile "I do like the goggles...might have to use them some other time for something else..." He said with a little laugh.

Though after that he shrugged a little "Either way its time for you to stop that and come with me" Mizuki said though as the male began to protest Mizuki frowned "I have been planning this now for a while and you are not going to ruin it!" He said with a huff "Even if I have to put you over my shoulder and carry you myself I will..." He said with a smile. Mizuki dared the male to protest and he was ready for it with the magical cuffs that sat in his robes. If needed he would take Thalion out over his shoulder.

The young dragon had noticed Mizuki right away as it seemed to watch the new comer before yawning and jumping from the stand it had been sitting on. Though Thalion was busy cursing at whatever he was working on. It was only when Mizuki said anything did he jump a little and spun to see who or what had come all this way just get in here. Though seeing Mizuki he stepped back a little as his ears dropped. "Um..."

He started before the other seemed to beat him to saying more as Mizuki went on. Though the mentioning of the goggles he quickly pulled them off and set them on the stand where the dragon had been before. Though there was a hint of blush with the other's comment towards them. "Why are you even here, thought you were busy today." So thats what he had been told. He was kind of surprised when he was told that there was almost nothing to be done today. He had finished a few things from the day before and seemed to have free time thus why he was even here.

He did start to protest as Mizuki said that it was time to stop. What in the world had gotten into Mizuki? Saying stop work, that was hardly normal. Let alone he almost felt like the other was jesting with him with all of the flirtatious comments and remarks.

"W-what?" He said as Mizuki said he was going to carry him if it came to it. "You would't dare!" He huffed a little hardly knowing that Mizuki indeed would dare. "But I was finally getting part of it to work right an-" Though he stopped as Mizuki seemed to start to walk towards him like he really was going to follow through with that threat.

Mizuki stood there as he listened to the other speak. It was cute the little blush that spread over the males cheeks. Though at the comment about him being busy made him smile and push off the wall "I finished early...besides..." He said with a smile "There are other things to be done..." He said with a smirk to Thalion as he took a step forward. Though he couldnt help the little laugh as the male said he wouldnt dare. That almost sounded like a challenge.

"Oh I wouldnt huh..." He said before Mizuki all but tackled the male. It with an ice spell cast it was easy to grab the males hand and put them behind his back. Swift movements the hand cuffs were out before they rested on the males skin with a seal already placed. With out giving Thalion a moment to say anything the shorter male was hoisted up onto his shoulder and Mizuki began walking. "Come on Dunz and Teion shall we go?" He asked ignoring the kicking and curses from Thalion as he walked.

Mizuki had a plan in his mind and he was not going to let it go. "Oh would you just face its happening already and stop this nonsence!" Mizuki said as the male continued to kick and curse him. After that thought Thalion seemed to huff before giving up and resting his head on bent hands with his elbows resting on Mizukis back making his head bounce with every step. It was funny to Mizuki as after everything that happened he really did carry the male.

He did do this in fact until he reached there bed room. This was where he finally placed the male down "Now...before you protest anymore" Mizuki began "Ryza is taking the troops, Luna the scouts, Neimi healers, and everyone else their normal duties" He said "Not to mention I have sat in a study with documents and scrolls and papers for the past coulpe weeks to get ahead in work for this night and next day or so" He said "For tonight and tomorrow...you are mine" He said "Not even training with Ryza..." He said.

Reaching his hands out he grabbed Thalions "The only way these are coming off is if you agree" He said with a smirk on his pale lips "I love you and even if I have to keep these on the entire time your agreeing" He said with a smile.

His ears went back a little as Mizuki spoke. He really was wasn't he? Thalion had barely managed a step back before Mizuki seemed to tackle him and before he even had a chance to recover from that his hands were cuffed. Oh did he ever regret making these things! This was twice now they had been used against him and these ones were the improved ones. He had already cursed a few times under his breath testing the cuffs before Mizuki had kept the other part of his word.

Once the other started walking and carrying him was when Thalion really started to protest. At first the complaints and curses were in common though the longer this walk went on that soon changed to being his native tongue. Not that it did any good to protest its not like he could do anything about.

Mizuki told him to stop complaining already and that it was happening so he needed to get over it. That didn't help as he swore he was going to get him back for this. Whatever the hell he was doing. Though it was a long walk to their room so after a while he did finally stop cursing the other as vocally. Probably only to save his voice, if he kept yelling he's strain it and he was going to let Mizuki have it once he was set down.

Once they were too the room was when he started to open his mouth to tell Mizuki what was on his mind. Though the other quickly silenced him saying everything that had been taken cafe of. Well ... how long had Mizuki been planning this even? Sure he wasn't really going to protest to the work being done but at the same time he wasn't sure he liked the whole idea of being forced here against his will.

His ears went back a little debating if he wanted to be annoyed or not as the other said for today and tomorrow he was his. What in the world did Mizuki do to Ryza to make her agree to such a thing as skipping a day of training?! Though the next words from Mizuki made Thalion growl a little at the other as he thought about what real options he had here.

"Sounds like I don't really have a choice other then to agree.." Seeing as if he had the cuffs on he had to pretty much agree and even without them they could be put back on again easily enough. Though he was still to admit curious what Mizuki was planning, let alone why he wanted a few days and not just a few hours or something. It wasn't like things had smoothed completely over after that one night.

They spent as much time together as they could afford to though the only thing they did anymore was kiss and those were brief at best. Or hugs and a few comments every so often. Though really it was to be expected, at one point Thalion had said that he was fine and Mizuki had refused so he had left things at that.

Though now Mizuki had dragged him off and seemed to have planned this free time for a while. He sighed finally before thinking it was better just to give in. "Fine.. I'll agree.. but you know something will come up." They had that luck after all whenever they planned anything.

Mizuki smiled at that "No...not unless the kingdom gets attacked" He said with a little shrug to Thalions comment "Luna, Damien and the seers are in charge for the next two days" He said "In that time you are mine" Mizuki said before removed the cuffs from Thalion before smiling "First things first..." Mizuki said tossing the cuffs to the side before stepping towards Thalion again.

Reaching out he rapped his arms around Thalion undoing the tie at the back of the leather apron before he moved and removed it from the males chest by pulling it up and over his head. Sneaking a kiss he backed up "You sir...need to have a bath" He said with a smile as he moved the male towards the bath. Getting Thalion there he took the male in before he gave him a little jar "Use this in the water it will help you relax" Mizuki said with a smile "Do that and get in I will be right back" He said with a smirk before he turned and left the male alone in the bathroom.

Closing the doors behind him Mizuki turned and smiled a the room full of servents "All right you all know what to do" Mizuki said "Make sure everything is just as I said" He said "I want the red and white rose petals as well as the candles..." He said "Dont place them to close to the walls but use them all" He said to them with a smile before turning back to the bathroom. Though he paused. Turning back he smiled "Before warned...if it is not done or I see any of you as these doors open I will personally punish you" He said with a smile before turning and entering the bathroom.

Smiling he closed the doors behind him and turning he was glad to see that Thalion was rested in the tub and all but clean. The male never liked the water but it was a part of life "Enjoying yourself?" Mizuki asked as he moved over and removing his robes he rolled his pant legs up before he sat down behind the male with his feet in the tub. "Before you protest its happening" Mizuki said as he grabbed the little jar off to the side of the tub.

Pouring some into his hand he rubbed the two together before he began to work it through Thalions wet hair. "These two days...I want to be all about you" Mizuki said as he worked his fingers through the red locks lightly massaging the males scelp as he did. He could tell after a moment or so Thalion began to like it as a little groan came to his ears fallowed by a sigh.

Two days huh, was there something he didn't know about? Heck he was starting to think that maybe something was wrong or going to happen. Seeing how busy they had been and how little time they had gotten to spend together in any form he wasn't expecting Mizuki to kidnap him more or less, let alone for a few days as the other seemed to have planned.

Though he hardly had time to protest as Mizuki informed him he needed a bath, he could have told him that. Though the other seemed to almost push him towards the other room before handing him a bottle and saying to use it and to relax. After he was alone he hissed at the idea of it. Relaxing in water, what cruel joke was that... ok sometimes it could be nice but at the moment he still had no idea what Mizuki was up to.

None the less he did as he was told, it was better then fighting at the moment and he hardly wanted to test Mizuki's limits at the moment seeing as the other carried him all the way here. He'd hate to see the methods used to get him in a bath... Never the less he was in the bath by the time Mizuki seemed to return from whatever the other was doing. Though Thalion was half pouting a little by this point. Being dragged from his work and being told to get in a bath, what punishment was he under going and for what this time.

He did hate water, it was his opposing element so it was natural to hate it. Though when Mizuki asked if he was enjoying himself he had to give the other a bit of a look like he needed to ask. Though he never breathed a word of it. This seemed to suite the other just fine as Mizuki seemed to take his robe off and walk towards the tub not long before he had rolled the legs up on his pants.

With the other behind him he was about to say something and shut up as Mizuki told him before he protested this was happening. Great what now, was his first thought. Though he got his answer as he flinched a little just out of expecting anything and everything at this point. Though to be honest this wasn't so bad.

Though after a few moments of this he had to speak finally it was bugging him that the other seemed intent on doing everything. Let alone seemed to have everything planned out. "Ok really.. whats going on?" It's not like he was use to the other more or less trying to pamper him let alone he couldn't think of a reason for it.

He didn't expect a real answer though. no whatever Mizuki had planned the other seemed to have his mind set on it. Though it was bugging him more because he wasn't use to the attention let alone after everything that had happened. He hated unexpected situations like this and here he was in the middle of one.

Mizuki smiled as he sat there going about his work of cleaning the males hair. Though as Thalion spoke Mizuki frowned a little "There is nothing wrong..." He stated as his fingers stopped before he moved his hands and cleaned the soup off before reaching over and grabbing a glass. "I just want to treat you how you should be treated" Mizuki said before filling that glass with the hot water and cleaning the soup from the males hair. It was a slow movement as he did.

"I just want o show you that I love you..." He said after a moment "Not to mention I am sick of not seeing you like I should" He said with a smile before he brushed some drops of water out of the males face. Leaning down he smiled as he kissed Thalions forhead "Just trust me okay..." He said "I know...thats hard to do" He said with a little sad smile. After what had happened he knew the trust was little to non between them.

After that Mizuki moved and stood from the tub. Leaving he walked over to the side of the room. Grabbing a towel he came back over "Come on my love...the night is still young" He said with a smile. Watching Thalion as the male left the bath he gave him the towel before moving over and grabbing loose fitting pants and top to match with a cloth belt. Giving them to Thalion as the male was finished he smiled "Now dress...supper should be about here..." He said with a nod.

After Thalion was dressed and ready Mizuki moved and grabbed the male before moving behind him and walking towards the door "Close you eyes...and dont open until I say" Mizuki said with a smile. Watching as Thalion huffed before closing his eyes Mizuki opened the doors before them and took the male out into the room. He was glad that everything was just as he wanted it.

Candles of all sizes all but covered the room as they flickered in the light. The ground was scattered with rose petals of red and white as well as some tossed onto the bed. These also led a train out to the belcony where a table and two chairs sat as dishes of food sat covered under silver domes. Moving his hand from Thalions eyes so he could rap them around the male he smiled softly as he placed a chin on his shoulder "Open your eyes Thalion..." He said "...and let me treat you like a king for once..."

Nothing was wrong huh, then why? Though Mizuki seemed to answer that after a few moments. How he should be treated? What was wrong with how things were normally? Though maybe he was a bit simple minded or easy to please like that. He never questioned what Mizuki meant by what he said as the other seemed to proceed with this little process. His ears going back right away at the addition of more water. He'd get over it someday... probably not.

He knew the other loved him as Mizuki seemed to continue to explain himself. Though the lack of them seeing one another he could see why Mizuki would set up a few days to where no one would have to bother them. Not that he had any idea that Mizuki had more planned. Well not till the other seemed to move and kiss his forehead saying trust him. Those words... he wanted to trust the other but that was a process still in the works.

To admit it he got a little uneasy at nights every so often when Mizuki seemed to stir an shift during the night. He had no reason to, after that one night they didn't even come close to doing such actions. Heck small kisses were barely exchanged let alone skin exposed. Besides dressing and such this was the longest he had been without clothing near the other for the past few weeks now.

Though thankfully the water torture was over with now, ok it wasn't all torture but still. He was trying to figure out what Mizuki was up to besides this little excuse of wanting to spent time together and show that he loved him. Was he still trying to make up for that night even though Thalion told him a hundred times that it was in the past and things would work out.

"Dinner too? Now I know somethings up." Though he wasn't actually being serious, granted Mizuki did like eating with everyone as one of the few times they both got to be social with their family. Though he didn't know that he wasn't joking about something being up. None the less he did get dressed, as he kept trying to figure out what in the world had gotten into Mizuki to bring all of this up suddenly.

Though thats when Mizuki told him to close his eyes and to keep them that way till he said otherwise. Thalion did huff a little before before doing so. He would have complained but he did say he would trust the other.. or try to and well he was determined to do that.

Letting Mizuki lead him back to the other room he waited as the mother seemed to move his hand from his eyes and felt his head rest on his shoulder. Though after a moment the other finally told him to open his eyes. Though he wasn't expecting to see anything different, they were just in this room and then the next comment that followed as he sort of shrunk back a little against Mizuki that was behind him.

It was probably a good thing the other was behind him so he couldn't go any further. He wasn't expecting any of this to say the least but let alone for Mizuki to be serious about his words as his ears dropped a little not really sure what to even say to any of this. How the hell long had he been planning this? Let alone managed to keep it a secret until today even.

"Mizuki..." What could he say actually, this was the last thing he expected from the other. Sure they didn't get much time together for the past few weeks or well years before that but this was a bit much if he had to admit it and honestly he was a bit overwhelmed by everything. Mizuki had planned let alone worked so hard just to make sure this happened and that they had time together.

He moved a little to face the other before kissing him. It started as one of the short brief kisses. Though the second one wasn't. He only pulled back because the need to breath took over as he tried to avoid looking at the other's eyes. Though that was only because he knew he was blushing and he hated doing just that. He couldn't help it though. "You didn't have to do all of this, something simple would have been plenty-" Though Mizuki cut him off saying he wanted to show how much he loved him and everything and that he should be treated like this.

Thalion would disagree normally and say he liked being treated normally. But to save from ruining the current mood he didn't say anything to try to fight the other. Heck going over the details even the food was perfect, not that it was hard to know what he normally ate but still. Plus the idea was settling finally that he wasn't going to be bothered tomorrow either let alone would have time with Mizuki. He owed Mizuki for this, somehow anyway.

After dinner he figured that this was finally over and he could stop with the special treatment though Mizuki seemed to have over plans as he led Thalion to the bed. He wasn't sure he could handle much more of being treated like this, Mizuki had already done plenty. Besides that he hated how he had hardly been able to say anything at all. What could he say to this really? Not being use to being treated any different from day to day. None the less Mizuki seemed pleased just having him blush this much.

Mizuki smiled as Thalion turned in his arms and placed a light kiss to his pale lips. That was all he was expecting really to come from the male so when he felt those lips again he was a little shocked though he didnt do anything to stop it. Kissing Thalion back he moved his arms a little to better hold the male. The two of them however felt the need for air and because of such they needed to pull back and away. Each of them panting slightly.

This was when Thalion spoke saying that something simple would of been enough and Mizuki stopped him there "No it wouldnt of..." He said "This to me is simple...so enjoy the simpleness of it" He said placing a light kiss on those lips before moving the male over to the table that was out on the deck. From there the two of them sat and Mizuki got Thalion his food before his own. Sitting down it was nice for the two of them to share time like this. It was far and few between that something like this would take place.

Little chatter and words were shared as they ate. It was nice and simple and it made Mizuki happy to notice the little light blush that seemed to almost permanently stayed on those dark cheeks. It was not often that he had the power to make that color show yet everything this evening seemed to do the trick and he loved it. Though there was more to come and that blush would only get deeper...Mizuki knew this. So with the end of supper it was time to continue with everything.

Standing he walked the little ways to Thalion before grabbing the males hand "Come on...there is more to come yet" He spoke softly as he guided the male to the bed. "Before you say anything its not what you think..." Mizuki said before grabbing a jar he had sitting off to the side of the bed. It was something he had been working on for the past few weeks and just for this moment. It took him awhile to get all the herbs and oils right but when he did he was happy with it.

"Remove your clothes and lay down on the bed...please" He said almost as an after thought. "I will get you something to cover the lower half..." He said almost in a little sad whisper as he moved and headed for the bathroom. After he came out he was glad the male was on the bed and under the thin blankets that rested there. Moving over with a towel in hand he smiled "Lay on your stomach and move to the middle of the bed please" Mizuki said with a smile and waited as it took a little bit of time for the male to move but he did.

After that Mizuki crawled into the bed and placing the towel on a bare back he traveled that down along with the blankets until the towel covered the males ass and part of his thighs. From there Mizuki removed the thin blankets before he moved himself to be sitting behind and over the male. "I had made this just with you in mind..."? He said as he got some of the gel onto hands before rubbing them together. Placing them on the males back he began to work it into stiff muscles.

Though this was when Thalion began to ask something but his words were cut off to a groan he was sure Thalion didnt mean to make as the blush on this cheeks darkened some. "To answer you....It took awhile to get the right combination from the reaction that I wanted..." Mizuki said as he moved his hands over stiff muscles working the gell into them with half lidded eyes as he watched his hands work.

You see the gel he had worked in a great way. Due to the reaction between some of the herbs the gel heated the more it was worked into the skin. Not only that but after awhile a tingle was added to the warmth as the substance hit the nots in the muscles "You work to hard..." Mizuki said as he moved his hands over the males back "Some times...you just need to relax..." He said "Even if its just this every once in awhile..." Mizuki said.

From there he was delighted as after awhile Thalion all but gave up on the little groans and hisses that left his lips as he found muscles that were tense and stiff. Though the sighs that fallowed told him they were once again loose as his fingers worked on them. From the males back he moved down each arm doing the same for them. From there is moved down the sides to the legs and then the feet. Doing everything in his power to relax the male completely.

After awhile Mizuki didnt even take note that he had been humming. Though it seemed he had as he continued on with his work. As he finished with Thalions feet he got the male to turn around as he helped with the towel to cover the waste. From there he began to work on the front of the male doing the same thing he had done though this time to places he couldnt reach. Now he was all but leaning over the male as he worked on the stomach and chest muscles humming to himself with half closed eyes as worked. He didnt even notice the ember orbs that seemed to finally drift open and look at him.

Listening to Mizuki saying this was simple he looked at him before shaking his head a little. "Your thought of what is simple and mine must vary greatly." Well thats what he thought anyway, going this much out of the way to plan all of this hardly seemed like something simple. Ok so maybe all the little things were simple but still, combined they were not and they got some time together that was probably well overdue.

It was nice that they were finally allowed some time together to just talk. normally there was a group of them or they were both too worn from the days activities to bother with much of any small talk. He wouldn't say he was relaxed due to the fact he wasn't sure how exactly to act towards the sudden attention after becoming use to how they were doing things. Besides that he still did feel things should be the other way around, Mizuki worked far harder then he did if he were asked about it.

Though he felt he was at a bit of a disadvantage as he was still blushing from this being out of the blue and the way Mizuki was acting. He hated it to no end. The few comments Mizuki had made saying he noticed it or he liked it only made it worse. Not that there was anything he could do to stop it, he was in a way enjoying just having time to themselves. He missed it really, when things had started between them they had time... anymore it seemed impossible to even get a hour let alone a few moments just to enjoy each others company.

Though after dinner Thalion was hoping that this would end so he could settle his nerves a little. Why the hell was he feeling nervous anyway? He had no reason to, this was the same person he had spent years with let alone was married to and yet he half felt like he was on edge or uneasy around him at the moment with everything going on. Though it seemed Mizuki still had other plans as the other spoke up.

"Please say you are joking, this was more then-" Though Mizuki cut him off beating him to finishing his sentence and saying that it wasn't and reminding him of what he had said earlier. Yeah that this was all simple. Hardly did he agree with that. Though none the less he let Mizuki carry through with what his plans were. Though at the sudden request of removing his clothes he gave him a bit of a questioning look.

Never the less he did say he was going to try and trust the other to himself at the least. So he went about doing so as Mizuki returned with the towel. To admit it now his nerves were a little on edge even with being mostly covered he still couldn't shake where his mind seemed to go to right away with the other close like this. Though he half thought it was more of everything together that was making him uneasy. Not that he minded the attention but still.

After that he followed any further instructions from Mizuki. Though he wasn't sure what he was getting himself into here and that only made the blushing all that more apparent. Let alone once Mizuki spoke about what he was doing Thalion had to ask about it. Though he half tried to cut off the groan not that it mattered. He wasn't sure if the blush could get worse or not by this point as he hardly expected that to take over.

None the less he glared a little at Mizuki.. well he would have if he felt like moving. "I don't work too hard.." He muttered a little as Mizuki continued. Though it was hard to complain while he was doing this. He worked and did what was needed he hardly called that working too hard. Though maybe he did push himself a little too much at times. Though as Mizuki spoke about relaxing his ears went back a little and he would have growled at the idea of it but he couldn't force that at the moment.

There was no time for relaxing, not with the kingdom still adjusting to everything anyway. At first he tried to keep any noises to himself but after a while that became too much of a effort as he gave up. This was almost a form of torture really, he'd never get his normal complexion back while Mizuki was doing this. Let alone when the other got him to roll over as he started the same treatment over again.

Though by this time Thalion ended up watching Mizuki work as he seemed to enjoy what he was doing. It was the humming that had gotten his attention. Mizuki use to always hum, absentmindedly. He had missed it really, it had its way of being relaxing. Though still feeling how hot his face felt from the blush still being there he turned his head a little before speaking to the other. "you haven't done that in a while.." He was talking about the humming, probably too much on his mind to be content enough to do such a thing.

Though after a moment or two he finally decided to move a little sitting up before putting a hand over one of Mizuki's. "You can stop you know, you've done plenty, more then." Not only that but he was trying to hide the fact he had enjoyed this a little more then he cared to admit, in a few ways. Though he had a feeling Mizuki could tell some of that due to the link they still shared.

It was a cross between being nervous still and almost excited in a way. Being close to the other like this for starters ... let alone with being able to let his mind relax for a change it seemed to wander over thoughts of the time they had shared in this room, more towards the good moments then that one night.

Mizuki couldnt help the fact that he hummed. He only did such a think when he was relaxed and content. So it was easy to say that as his hands went over that dark skin of Thalion he began to hum. He didnt care if Thalion heard him or not though as it came down to it he realized that the male had indeed heard him as he heard the comment come to him about how he had not done something like that in awhile "I also have not been content and relaxed for a long time" He said as his hands continued.

Though as he reached a hard stomach it was when Thalion placed a hand over his before sitting up. This was when Thalion explained that he had done enough though Mizuki wanted to disagree. It was not until he paid attention to the emotions from the link did he understand why he was stopped. "Have I done plenty?" He asked as he tilted his head "There is still so much...I could see me doing" He said lightly before leaning in and kissing a dark neck.

After that Mizuki pulled away before getting up from the bed. This was when he moved over to the other side of the room before gabbing a little box and coming over. Sitting back on the bed he gave it to Thalion "It took me so long to find everything that I needed to make this..." He said with a smile as the male opened the box after a protesting comment about how he had more then enough.

Mizuki watched as Thalion opened the box. On the inside was a little white gold earring. The stud was simple but it led down by white gold loops until it stopped with a jewel. Well it was two jewels combined together. Mizukis house jewel rested on one side and Thalions the other. They joined in the middle like they were meant to be together. It was hard getting the two to combine perfectly so that there was no slit down the middle and that they wouldnt come apart.

"After that night...and the hole in your ear" Mizuki said reaching out and grabbing the earring "I couldnt help but do this" He said moving and placing the ring in the hole of the males ear before putting the back on it. Smiling he saw it hang from the tip before he moved in and kissed that ear before swiping his tongue over the gold piece making it move and jingle a little. Pulling back he smiled "It suits you..." He said lightly.

They probably both had been too busy to really just enjoy anything. Half the time Mizuki seemed like he was too deep in thought to bother and he knew he probably seemed to have a similar look during half of the day. Let alone any actual work they did. One thing after another it seemed. Once one task was finished five more took it's place.

Though he nodded a little as Mizuki asked if he really had. Even as the other spoke he could see himself doing more. "Any more and I might fall asleep before you even finish." Though there were a few other thoughts in his mind as well but he wasn't bold enough for the moment to voice them. Not that such things weren't easily persuaded to change. Especially if Mizuki was going to continue with small teases as he seemed to be doing all night.

Though this was about the time the other stood and walked away a little. He almost was sad at this though Mizuki seemed to have at least one more plan in mind before settling he had done more then enough. Though he wasn't gone long as the other walked back and sat on the bed saying this took him a while to find everything to. "Didn't I say you had done plenty? And you say this was simple.. " He almost wanted to laugh remembering the other did inform him from the start all of this was simple.

Though what was in the box was hardly what he would call simple. If Mizuki hadn't gone through the trouble of getting this together Thalion would have sworn Neimi put him up to this. Though thinking on it Mizuki was more into wearing accessories wasn't he. Though he had gone through a lot of trouble for this one. The design of it and the stones combined.

This was when Mizuki explained why he did it and that he couldn't help it. Though he didn't get a chance to say anything before Mizuki moved a little and set the earring in place. That would take some getting use to, it wasn't heavy but it was enough to notice something there. But he didn't get much time to focus on that either.

Not before Mizuki had moved again to kiss that ear and tease once more. Thalion was still blushing from everything let alone his own thoughts were more then betraying him now missing all of the touches and teases from the other already. They had been close yet still at a distance for the past few weeks and that even felt like it had been too long.

Mizuki seemed to start to pull back but Thalion stopped him before he got too far as he leaned a little to kiss Mizuki. "You really did too much..." Though he was hardly done there, he had made his mind up already. Well if Mizuki would let him knowing that things had been at a cross roads for a little bit now.

Getting Mizuki to lay back on the bed he leaned over him a little kissing him once more on the lips before moving the next one to just below the other's ear. "can I thank you properly... or do I have to endure more of your teasing till I go insane?"

After a few moments of sitting there as he looked at the earring Mizuki gave a smile as he went to move from the bed. He had other things they could do and the night was still young. Though as he moved Thalion seemed to stop him. "You really did do to much..." He heard the male say before he was moved to lay back into the bed. Well this was an interesting turn of events. Mizuki would be lying though if he said it was not on his mind.

Watching Thalion he saw the male move before he was up and leaned over him. To say he liked the view was an understatement. This was when he felt the dark lips on his own before they moved down to the base of his ear as another kiss was placed there before the male spoke to him again "can I thank you properly... or do I have to endure more of your teasing till I go insane?"

Mizuki smirked at that looking to the male as he pulled back a little. Mizuki moved and tilted his head a little at this "Hmmm....endurance seems fun to me..." He said lightly as he trailed pale fingers down a dark chest before and above him. "Though...what could...you endure?" He asked as those pale fingers moved down the chest and around to the side until he palmed a dark hip in his hand. The other moved to weeve fingers into crimson hair as he laid there "Either that..." He said before the hand in the males hair began to pull away "...or I could stop..." He said lightly with a smirk.

So it seemed he was going to keep teasing. He knew that right away when Mizuki first spoke. Sure endurance could be fun.. but honestly he wasn't sure how long he felt like trying to hold out. Let alone with Mizuki saying that he could stop. He knew the other didn't want to stop. Let alone the smirk almost being cocky at that on the other's face. So that's how this was going to be.

"Who said anything about you stopping?" He started before moving a little to kiss Mizuki's neck once and speaking again as he rested a hand on Mizuki's hip for the moment. "Besides that.. weren't you the one who said you wanted to treat me like a king tonight? Last I knew kings got what they wanted.." He had a point and Mizuki had been the one to say it, he was not letting the other get away with just stopping just like that.

"And at the moment there is only one thing that I want.. " He said before kissing Mizuki again and nipping the bottom of his ear before finishing what he had started. "and that is you."