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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.