Dragoon

Summary: Rath notices that something's wrong with Rune and decides to investigate. Pairings: Rath\Rune\Nadil

Dragoon - vb: to force or attempt to force into submission

Part I

No!

Don't resist.

Stop it!

Give up.

Please…no…

Surrender.

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I wish it didn't happen.

I wish I wasn't there…

At times I can't get rid of the feeling. I hate myself. I hate myself for it. There are times I just wanted to crawl up into a hole and die. I tried to resist but I can't. I always surrendered. But I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it. The soft feel of his lips against mine, the hot-fiery touches his hands inspire on my skin. And when he's gone…

I miss it. I miss him. I miss the warmth he offers; I miss everything.

I want nothing more than for him to hold me, to touch me, to kiss me.

Yet when he comes and answers to my needs, I resist. I push him away and tell myself that I hate him; I'm supposed to hate him. But in the end I always lose. My body gives up and soon my mind. My will and everything falls down with them. I'm being forced to submit.

And every night he doesn't appear, I cry.

I cry myself to sleep.

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I look at Rune from the corner of my eye. I can tell something is wrong. He isn't even eating. He just pokes at his food occasionally taking small bites, hardly touching it. Thatz I see devours everything in sight, not really everything but you know what I mean. Rune immediately pushed his plate in Thatz's direction before he could ask. This has been going on for some time now, for about a few months since Rune went on a lone mission.

I can't stand this anymore.

He doesn't eat much, he's always silent, and he never argued about going back home. Right now we're just taking a break from finding this demon that seems to have something of value, as stated by Thatz.

I glanced at Rune worriedly. He then in turn glanced back at me and gave me a small smile. I don't think he was oblivious to my concern. He turned away quickly and excused himself to the room at the temporary inn we're staying at. As he disappeared up the stairs I went to follow him.

"Hey Rath where you going?" Thatz asked stopping me.

"To the room. I have to get something first before we go," I answered and saw that he was satisfied.

I then continued until I reached the room all three of us were sharing. I opened the door slowly and peered inside. There I saw Rune sitting by the window with his nightclothes, which looks very good on him. I brush off that thought.

Argh, what the hell am I thinking?

"Rune?" I called out to him. Surprisingly he didn't answer. Is he ignoring me or he just didn't hear me? I'm sure his hearing is fine. He could be ignoring me. I walked from behind him and touched his shoulder. I was almost caught off guard by his reaction. I managed to restrain him making him drop his sword. I stared into shocked blue eyes. I saw a bit of fear in them but it quickly vanished as he realized it was I.

"Rath. I'm sorry," he said as I let him go.

"Jumpy aren't you?" I said teasingly. He slightly smiled, which I can tell is fake. I've done that plenty of times.

"Is there something you need?" he asked. I sighed.

"Rune, is something wrong?" I heard him give a faint gasp but he stayed silent facing out the window again.

This isn't working.

I turned him around and trapped him to the wall. There was the emotion of fear in his eyes again. It was my turn to gasp. I felt him tense under my grip on his arms. I loosened it slightly and cupped his face with my hand. I brushed my hand against his smooth cheek and tilted his head up a bit. I leaned down and gave him a bruising, passionate kiss.

How many times I thought of this and yet I didn't know how great it was compared to the real thing. It didn't come close. I continued completely forgetting about the little treasure hunt Thatz wants to go on. I felt Rune resist for a few seconds before relenting. He figured I wasn't going to stop, which I will not. As I broke away so we wouldn't faint, what he said next froze me in shock.

"Nadil…" he whispered out.

Why? Why would he be thinking of that demon? Why would he even say his name? Oh god how could I be so stupid. I released my grip on him and he sunk to the floor in a sitting position with his legs bent on each side. He pressed his palms on the floor holding his body upright. His head was bowed but I heard sobs coming from him. I decided that going with Thatz right now would be a great idea. I turned and walked to the door.

"I'm sorry," I muttered before I left, shutting the door.

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Back in the room, Rune sat in the same spot, his legs bent parallel to his body and his arms around them to hold them up. He rested his forehead on his knees and continued to sob quietly.

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Kinshin: Well there's the first one. Writers block hit me and I come up with something new! Anyways, I was going to let you people decided how you want it to end. It's either Rath\Rune, Happy or sad ending or Nadil\Rune, Happy or sad ending! Or if you want, all four alternate endings! Please vote!

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