Fake Fan Fiction / Pet Shop Of Horrors Fan Fiction ❯ Sugar RUSH ❯ I Love You... I Love You... I ( Chapter 30 )

Sugar Rush 30

 

Lord D dropped the telephone and caught his son as his knees refused to support him. “Stand up, he's been shot he is not dead…yet” Lord D said quietly. The doctor on the phone had informed him that prognosis was not good. The bullet had been removed, but it was right above his heart he had lost too much blood. Lord D prepared to call for a driver when the door opened and JJ stormed in.

“I told them not to call,” JJ said softly. “That's not something that should be learned over the wires.” JJ picked up the phone and put it on the hook despite the yelling of the doctor on the other end. “You okay?” He asked D who had said nothing. He stood tears coursing down his face.

“I've lost him, haven't I?” D asked staring at his father.

“He is alive; he was alive when I left.” JJ assured D who walked to the door. JJ got his keys prepared to take them to Leon's side.

“I've lost him, life may yet flow through his veins, but it is…” D blinked and Lord D placed his arms around his son. “He'll not live to meet our son,” Lord D sighed and led his distraught son the waiting squad car.

“I'll drop you guys off, and then head Chris off before he gets home.” JJ said and looked up at the sun beaming down. It was a simple bank robber; the perp had been high on crack and felt invincible. Leon tried to talk him down, and ended up… JJ started the car and watched as Lord D sat in the back seat trying to console D.

 

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“He's calling for you” Ryo said when D made it to the emergency room. “The doctors said… soon.” Ryo looked away as D scanned the blood that covered his shirt from when he had tried to revive Leon until the ambulance had arrived. Ryo looked perplexed at the bandage that covered D's hand before D breathed deeply and walked beyond the curtain. D paused and felt his heart still as he got a look at Leon.

He had attended to Leon in hospitals before, bullet wounds, broken limbs. Somehow it was different this time, before he had known it would be all right, now… Now he knew that it would not D sobbed brokenly and dropped into the chair beside Leon's bed and clutched his cold slack hand. “Baby…” The word was faint, barely audible; D looked up into Leon's once bright blue eyes, now dulled by pain. He had forgone the pain medication so he could speak lucidly to his love. “You always knew it would end this way, me first.” Leon tried to squeeze D's hand, but could not manage the strength. “You have to be strong; I know you can do it. I want you to fight, for Chris… Don't let my …Aunt and Uncle take him.” Leon paused and closed his eyes. He was so tired.

“Leon, I'm not as strong as you think,” D sobbed. “I can't do this with out you…I'll die.” D said he took Leon's hand and moved so that he could press it against his tummy. “I can't do this alone,” D said, he panicked when Leon did not regain consciousness.

“Then you don't have to,” Lord D said. D looked up amazed at his father. “But you two will have to accept the consequences.” Lord D said and locked the curtains from other doctors. “Your hand,” Lord D said holding a scalpel. He peeled the bandages away from Leon's wound and looked impatiently at his son. “Quickly while he yet lives, if he dies there will be nothing I can do.” Lord D snatched the bandage from D's hand and slid the scalpel inside the wound and squeezed causing it to bleed more. D winced and then frowned as his father placed his hand against Leon's wound. Lord D interlocked his fingers with his son. “How much do you love him?” Lord D asked, D sobbed and could not form the words to say just how completely Leon owned his heart. D felt his hand grow warm under his father's as blood from his wound entered Leon.

“Give your heart to him child, submit to him, tell him you love him, tell him about his son, tell him about your future together, call him back to you, don't let him leave.” Lord D whispered into D's ear. D leaned down and placed his lips over Leon's.

Leon was so warm, only moments before he had been cold. He was so alone, and then he felt it. Warmth. “Daddy,” He could hear a small voice calling him. He looked up and there was a small raven haired child calling him. “Daddy, come home, not that way, PaaPaa is crying, he wants you to come this way, follow me.” Leon looked into crystal clear blue eyes in a face that could have been a miniature D and took the small hand. It was so warm. “When you go home, PaaPaa will stop crying; you don't like to see PaaPaa cry do you?” Leon shook his head at the small child. “Why are looking at me like that, you know who I am? You have my picture there,” The small child seemed to float into the air and touched his breast pocked where he had a copy of the ultrasound picture. “Come home Daddy, PaaPaa and I need you,” Leon nodded and felt his pain return to him with the warmth. The pain was receding and he could feel heat, as if his chest was burning from the inside out.

“Baby,” Leon murmured, “don't…cry…It drives…me…crazy…to …see…you …cry,” Leon wheezed. D gasped when Lord D released him and sank weakly into a chair. He had never before used so much of his healing powers in one day. This was an extreme case and Sofu had warned him to use this gift only sparingly. What he had done was also risky and came with consequences.

“Leon…Oh God Leon,” D said and sobbed before he caressed Leon's face. Lord D shoved to his feet and re-bandaged Leon before he wrapped D's hand again. Lord D sighed tiredly and left them alone. Dee too in the haggard look on Lord D's face and swore. He wished he could go back and kill the bastard again.

“He had released his gun and surrendered, when Leon went to cuff him, he pulled out another one and shot him. I took him out but… It was too late for Leon, I'm sorry, we did all we could.” Dee paused when Lord D placed a hand on his shoulder.

It was the smile that confused D and everyone around them. Jill blew her nose and looked oddly at Lord D who smiled beautifully despite his tired appearance. “Leon is alive,” Lord D said and sat weakly in a vacant chair.

“You saved him?” Ryo asked joy filling his heart.

“No, my grandchild did.” Lord D said before he laid his head against Ryo and slept. Ryo leaned down and carefully picked Lord D up into his arms. Ryo frowned when he saw a doctor pull the curtain back and found D laying his head on the bed beside Leon. Leon's hand rested on D's head, Ryo grew worried when the fold of D's robe clearly showed his figure. Jill rushed forward and readjusted his clothing. D did not move. A doctor wheeled another bed in for Ryo to deposit Lord D. Ryo was just setting him down when JJ entered the room with Chris who was in tears. Bikky tried to pat him on the back. Carol sobbed openly and blew her nose loudly. JJ stared openmouthed at the man standing beside him still unclear of what he had seen.

He had entered the shop to wait for Chris and the others to walk back from their bus stop and had sighed when he heard multiple children with him. The furry creature with Chris had somehow turned into Lord D's father. JJ would never understand how that had happened, but he had promised to keep the secret from D. He understood now Lord D's comments to his father when he had returned from Chicago. Sofu stared hard at his son sleeping deeply on the hospital bed.

“Foolish child,” Sofu said and took his son's hand feeling for his temperature. “You just could not accept the way things were going to be.” Sofu reached into a drawer and despite the other doctors' complaints about his rummaging. “This will do,” Sofu said and pushed Lord D's sleeve up exposing his slender arm and tying a band tightly around it. “Sugar water won't do it, he is too far gone, and I have to get sugar directly into his blood stream.” He explained to JJ before he could ask what Sofu was doing. Sofu held up a small jar of clear liquid and cleaned his son's arm with a swab before he gently inserted the needle and gave him an insulin shot.

“I knew it!” Sofu looked up angrily at the excited shout. “It's a family condition isn't it, all you guys have it,” Randolph looked pleased with having figured out the secret. “Were your parent's diabetic?” He asked Sofu.

“I do not have time for this, my son may put up with you but I lack his patience.” Sofu said and waved his hand. Randolph looked confused before he silently turned and walked away. “Do not worry, I merely wiped his mind, it was not as difficult as I thought it would be, it will not last beyond tomorrow. My foolish son should awaken soon and Leon will be fine.” Sofu said before he stood and left them to sit around the beds and wait. Q-Chan returned to the pet shop and assured the animals that all Kami and humans involved were all right.

 

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The head doctor stared bemused at Leon. Leon smiled at the doctor. “So doc,” Leon said with a grin, “when should I be able to return home?”

“You should be dead,” The doctor said amazed that Leon was sitting up talking to him. D frowned and covered Chris' ears.

“I'll thank you to keep such comments to yourself,” D said coldly and smiled at his father who was also sitting up in bed being ineffectually petted by JJ.

“Well,” The doctor said unsure of himself for the fist time since he had completed his residency. “I would like to keep you overnight for observation…”

“I can keep an eye on him, do you doubt my skill?” Lord D said and stood, he felt momentarily nauseas and clutched JJ's hand. Lord D frowned and blinked his vision clear. Lord D needed to explain everything to Leon and D as soon as possible. But, he vowed, he would not apologize, what he had done… was necessary.

“Darling, are you alright?” JJ asked worried by Lord D's unusual pallor. Lord D breathed deeply and smiled reassuringly at JJ. The doctor was confused but he signed the release papers and stared as the large group of people prepared to leave the hospital. He had never seen a survivor, with that type of wound and that much blood loss heal so quickly and leave so soon. He had rarely seen someone survive that type of ordeal and yet.

“Do not fret so, by morning it will all be forgotten,” Lord D said with his chilling smirk and followed JJ from the ER.

 

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Lord D stared fearfully at himself in the mirror and refused to believe it could be possible. Lord D heaved and placed a hand to his stomach. Perhaps he was having a reaction to the insulin; he thought frantically and felt tears gather in his eyes. He should not have to deal with this, he wouldn't Lord D squared his shoulders and entered his son's room to check on his hand and to explain exactly what he had done. He found D and Leon sleeping deeply curled around each other and shut the door softly behind him.

Lord D was returning to the crowd in his parlor when the shop door crashed open and Andy marched in with several other royals. “What happened I…? We came as soon as we received word from Sofu.” Lord D frowned at Q-Chan for having worried the Princess. Kyu… Q-Chan chirped and went to nuzzle D's ear and sleep peacefully. JJ stroked Lord D's back and indicated a chair for him to sit. Lord D panicked when his heart beat accelerated at the touch and dropped into the chair.

“Please do not fret princess, how is little Nicklaus?” Lord D said with a smile Andy beamed and stepped aside so that they could see the carriage behind her. As the crowd gathered around the child Lord D stood and went to retrieve Q-Chan from D's bedroom.

“I need a word with you father and I would appreciate seeing your true form.” Lord D said respectfully. Sofu appeared frowning at his son.

“You are distressed child; surely you are not worried that D will be angry with you?”

“That will be dealt with as it comes, they are both too exhausted now to even speak with me,” Lord D said and sat on his bed and wrapped his arms around himself. “I was wondering, well I know you are powerful and ancient beyond my understanding, and I had hoped there was something you could do to prevent… I mean, I fear that… I love JJ and he like wise loves me and…”

Sofu stood to his feet and towered over his son. Lord D lowered his head and breathed deeply. “Prevent what?” Sofu asked deceptively.

“Please father,” Lord D said tearfully, “I know you can.”

Sofu gently raised his son's face to meet his. “You are terrified,” Sofu said nothing else but Q-Chan flapped his wings and left Lord D sobbing in his room.

 

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The moon hung low in the sky as Leon and D were finally able to sit up and speak to Lord D. D wondered why his father looked so worried, but tried to smile as his father checked first Leon and then his hand. “You will both be perfectly alright. Your child…” Lord D paused as Leon brightened and winked at D. “Is also alright, I had promised myself that I would not apologize for what I have done. I am not in fact sorry; it was the only way to assure the detective's survival.” Lord D said.

“What exactly happened father?” D asked and twirled his wedding band around his finger before he rested his hand on his tummy.

“I used your life to save his,” Lord D explained. “I know you have done so before with the Gattallotto plant, but I… used your blood directly along with my healing ability.” Lord D said. Leon remembered the plant that D had once given him but he regretted that he had never gotten to see it bloom. “There are consequences to my actions, I am not sorry, but I hope you can both live with them.”

“What are the consequences?” Leon asked holding D's free hand.

“My son's blood has mingled with yours and it will slow down your aging process.” Lord D said and sighed. “You are still human and can be killed, but…well; it will be a very long time before you will die on your own. Eventually you will have no choice but to leave and travel as we do to avoid the questions when people notice that are not aging as they do.”

“That's what you meant by living with the consequences,” D said softly. “Father, there is no need to worry so,” D tried to smile as he thought that Leon would be with him longer than he thought, he would not have to fear being parted from him as he had been .

“I had never thought beyond living a normal life, then I met my baby and I can accept just about anything you guys can dish out, just tell me I can't get pregnant now, I mean I do have his blood.”

Lord D tried to laugh as he left their room relieved that they were not angry with him and yet his mind was troubled. JJ sat on his bed awaiting him. JJ smiled and took Lord D into his arms. “You look tired, I have to go to my Nana, but I will see you tomorrow, Kay?” Lord D allowed himself to be kissed and tucked in before JJ left him alone in his room. Lord D placed his hand to his forehead and curled over onto his side vowing that such could not be true, not now…

 

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Chris sat in the Honlon's garden and watched T-Chan grumble about being kicked out of Leon and D's bedroom again. “It is the middle of the day for crying out loud, Leon is still injured,” T-Chan grumbled he had witnessed Leon embracing D from behind and Leon's uninjured arm roamed D's chest. “Humans can be so….frustrating sometimes.” Bikky laughed at T-Chan and brightened when he heard a familiar voice. They looked up to see Andy entering the room carrying Nicklaus.

“Since when did this become a nursery?” Kanan said and stamped a foot.

“You're going to love it once D releases his baby, then you will want to have him here all the time.” Junrei said. Shuko smiled sweetly at the princess and gazed at the darling child cradled in her arms. Andy grinned and sat near Chris so that he could hold her son. Bikky watched before he lay in the grass and took a long nap.

 

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Lord D sat on his bed and stared his father who handed him a large cup of white plum juice and honey. “Everything you asked me for is within that glass.” Sofu said not bothering to disguise the disappointment in his voice.

“What is it exactly?” Lord D asked and looked at the liquid detecting nothing in it that looked foreign.

“It would be best if I simply told you what it does. What you fear is a direct result of the love that you feel for the detective.” Sofu said with a sigh and sat beside his son on the bed. “I can not do anything about his feelings, but should you drink this, it will destroy any feelings you have for him.”

Lord D gasped, “I will not love him anymore?”

Sofu shook his head and stood. “Think hard child, for this decision will stay with you for a very long time.” Sofu left his son alone and knew that he was leaving him in tears.

 

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JJ bounded into the pet shop feeling lighter than he had in ages. He bumped into Ryo who was on his in to see Andy and the baby. Nestoir had accompanied Dee on a call with a badge of his own. Ryo would forever wonder about the strange things the Royals from Arcadia were able to do.

JJ found Lord D sitting alone in his darkened room. JJ went and sat beside him on his bed. “You are always thinking,” JJ said and pulled him into his arms. Lord D submitted to the kiss and decided to drown his feelings tonight… just for tonight he would love this man and tomorrow… Lord D refused to think of it. He opened his robe with rushed fingers and if JJ noted the tears coursing down Lord D's face as they made love, he did not mention it.

“I love you,” JJ said when he lay behind Lord D cradling him in his arms. “Before you say anything, I have been thinking a lot about you and myself. I can not remember ever being as happy as you make me…I mean… It does not have to be big deal, just something you know…” Lord D sat and looked to see JJ leaving the bed and search his jacket pockets. JJ returned and handed a small velvet covered box to Lord D.

“Jemi-Chan…”

“I know this is primarily a western tradition, and our particular circumstance is only recently accepted…somewhat, but… It does not have to be a big splashy affair like D and Leon's but…” Lord D opened the box and felt his heart wither and his decision was mightily questioned. Could he live without loving this man? Lord D was not so sure. JJ held his breath and watched as Lord D stared down at the Amethyst ring surrounded by diamonds on a golden band. “It belonged to Nana, she said it reminded her of your eyes and she gave it to me. I have been thinking of you and…” JJ could think of nothing else to say, so he waited, and Lord D sobbed.

 

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:Pant:, :Pant: “You okay?” Leon asked holding D close to him. D smiled up at Leon and managed to nod. Leon was holding back as much as he could not wanting to lay on D in fear of pressing against his tummy. D raised his legs higher as Leon slid deeper. “Oh… Baby… I love when you do that,” Leon gasped as D smiled beautifully at him before he closed his eyes and floated away on a turbulent sea of bliss.

 

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As JJ slept, Lord D crept from the bed and entered his bathroom. He looked at the offending glass and brought it to his lips prepared to take the first sip. The ring glinting on his finger caught his eye. Lord D sat the cup down and thought of JJ in the building pulling him to safety. JJ sitting hours by his bedside talking to him or watching him sleep. Lord D thought of the many times JJ had made love to him, how tender JJ was, how patient. Lord D could easily contrast everything he ever knew of love and how JJ had changed his very concept. Lord D sat the on the floor only then realizing that he had dropped to his knees sobbing.

Lord D tried to remove the ring from his finger but only managed to clasp his hands together and cry the bitterest tears he had ever shed. Not when he was beaten, not when he forcibly taken, not even when he had walked away from his father had ever cried more painful tears. It was just he could not love JJ, not like this, it was too much. Lord D admitted that he was not as strong as his son. He picked up the glass cup and again brought it to his lips only to find that in the end, his life was empty without love. Lord D stood to his feet and sniffled loudly and carried the full cup back to his room He sat it on the dresser and climbed into bed with JJ and held him close. Lord D sobbed the entire night through as JJ slept.

 

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D stretched leisurely as he entered his father's room. He paused as he saw JJ holding his father in sleep. He was thankful that the blankets covered them completely. HE had hoped his father would be awake. Ever since he had tasted his father's favorite treat he had been craving it. D was about to turn and leave the room when he spied a glass on the bedside table. D smiled and reached for the glass hoping his father woud not mind the craving. D picked up the glass and took a long gulp. Lord D's eyes opened and he blinked several times before he sprang from the bed and snatched the glass away from D. He looked at the half empty glass and panicked.

“Oh child, what have you done?” Lord D gasped. JJ sat up and looked around in confusion.

“I am sorry father, I could not help it, I have been craving it all night. I thought you would have some so I…” D paused as his father rushed to the bathroom and flushed the contents of the glass away.

“Do you love Leon?” Lord D asked frantically as he retuned and gripped D's shoulders.

“What… Father… Are you alright?” D asked his father unsure what he had done to upset him.

“Answer me,” Lord D commanded.

“Yes, of course I still love him, what is the…” D paused as he was pulled into his father's arms and held tightly. Lord D was confused, how had it not worked, it was supposed to make him not love the man he loved, so that he could not become… Lord D pressed his hand to D's growing tummy and tried to reassure him as he led him from the room.

“Darling,” JJ said when Lord D returned alone to his bedroom. “Is something wrong?”

Lord D began to sob and lay his head in JJ's lap, he was thus when Sofu found them. “Young man, may I have a word with my son?” JJ stood and peeled away from Lord D before he left him alone in the room with Sofu. Sofu sighed heavily and sat beside his son on the bed. Lord D did not raise his head.

“Why father… why could I not drink it?” Lord D sobbed.

“So old and yet you are still just a child,” Sofu said softly and allowed his hand to rest on Lord D's head. “You do not have to fear for D, he and his love for Leon are just fine.”

“But... he drank it,” Lord D sobbed afraid he had ruined his son's relationship.

“He did,” Sofu said and nodded, “and you didn't. You couldn't,” Lord D was puzzled and sat up to look into his father's golden eyes. “There was nothing in the glass but what you have been drinking since you were a child, the truth of it is, had you been able to drink it, there was never a need for you to be worried in the first place.”

Sofu patted his son's head one more time before he stood to rejoin D as Q-Chan and assure his grandson that his father was not insane. “Father… Am I….?” Lord D began unable to say the words.

“You already know the answer to that,” Sofu said and vanished.

 

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Author's note: Hello everyone, I have a tough decision to make. Here I am at chapter 30 and I feel that this has gotten very long. So I will leave the decision up to you. If you would like for me to end Sugar Rush and start a new series with D being five months along, let me know. As it is he is nearing the end of his fourth month.

 

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