Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Time For Healing: Aftermath ❯ Heart on my Sleeve ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: We do not own FAKE or its characters. They belong to Sanami Matoh, lucky girl! Any original characters belong to either Irish or Wildefyre.
Warnings: Thus far just Shounen AI but then again that's what FAKE is anyway. It may become Yaoi further along. This may have the guys out of Character somewhat, so Gomen for that and we are taking some creative freedom on histories & backgrounds and lives as they are now... Deal with it! ^_~

Lyn showed up at six on the nose, his black suit and dress shirt perfectly complimented by his blue tie that matched the blue plaster now on his wrist. The silver cufflinks tie tack and pin on his lapel were all of the same Celtic knot design, which also to happen to match the imprint on the black leather band of his watch. All of those things matched the design on some of his earrings now racing his ears. The only thing that ruined the dashing hunk image was that he had a kid balanced on both hips and Duke trailing along behind as he strode into the apartment. Oh well nothing is always perfect!

"Hey everybody! Dee! I hope that you don't mind, but I brought Duke with. He actually tends to herd the kids, so I thought that that might help you out a little. And Keiry has bells tied to the bows in her pigtails for your listening pleasure."

"Great! Bikky helped me to kid and blind man babysitter, proof the apartment earlier this afternoon. So neither the girls and I should have any major disasters. At least that's the idea." Dee smiled."You know, it's weird being here without Ryo? I mean this is his abode after all. I just don't know if I can ever stay in my own apartment ever again. Not after what happened to me there. There are too many bad memories there now."

Dee sighed sadly just as Bikky walked out wearing a dark suit, scowling over the snug feeling of having a tie against his neck. "Dang Ryo for buying this stupid suit and the even more stupid tie!" Bikky growled as he tugged at his collar. Bikky's hair, which had gotten longer, now hung down in waves, framing the darker features of his face. In his ear, Bikky wore a diamond stud that Ryo had given him just last Christmas. It was his favorite now because of who had given it to him.

"Hey Cal! Let's go! Lyn's here!" Bikky shook his head. "Man, women take so long to get ready! Then again... So does the bozo here!" Bikky thumbed over at Dee.

"Hey watch it brat!" Dee growled. "It takes time to achieve perfection. You don't think that I just jump out of bed like this, now do you?" Dee laughed as he combed his fingers through his hair. "I'm sexy personified! So there!"

"So long, in fact, that Dee is still working on it." Lyn cracked. "Let the lady take her time Bikky. You never rush a lady." Lyn smiled as he set the kids down on the floor with the jingle of bells, and then produced a small bouquet of white roses to which he handed to Bikky. "Here, give those to Cal when she comes out. You look great by the way Tiger. Did you tie his tie Dee?"

"Sure did! I just hope that it's straight since the brat there wouldn't tell me." Dee smirked and sat down. "So tell me Lyn? How do you know so much about women? Hmm?"

"Oh great the perv is at it again." Bikky rolled his eyes and snickered. "Obviously he wasn't good with them!"

Lyn rolled his eyes as well. "My moms are lesbians. I can also braid, French braid, French twist and fishbone hair. I can do makeup, zip up dresses and hem slips..." Lyn chuckled. "It just comes with the territory. In fact, I gotta admit that I was relieved when we ended up with two girls."

"Hey I was just asking. No need to get all hot shot on me! I can unzip dresses! And pants! Though pants are much more fun to undo!" Dee smirked though he was slightly bummed. He had heard from Bikky that when Lyn and Bikky had stopped in to see Drew earlier that afternoon that Lyn had bowed out when it was time to go visit Ryo. Bikky wound up going solo while Lyn waited for him in the lobby.

"WOW!" A loud wolf whistle ensued as Bikky stood up when Cal emerged from the bathroom in a yellow and white, form fitting, strapless dress. Her high heels made her even taller than Bikky and her hair hung in waves down her back and over her shoulders. The sparkle gel that she had used in her hair and on her skin, shimmered as it caught the light. A sheer, yellow tinted shawl graced her bare shoulders and she truly looked like a princess in Bikky's eyes. "These are for you." Bikky handed Cal the roses, blushing, yet smiling from ear to ear.

"They're beautiful! Thanks." Cal leaned in and kissed Bikky's cheek. She then went over and kissed Lyn's cheek as well. "And thank you for buying them." She smiled sweetly, taking in the wonderful scent of Lyn's cologne.

Lyn looked at Cal innocently. "Wasn't me..." He grinned, reciprocating the peck. "I wasn't being a hotshot Dee so there! You're just jealous that I know more about women than you." Lyn snickered. "All right kids. You ready?"

"Yeah well I'll take a hot looking Japanese/ American male in tight jeans over a woman in a mini skirt any day. Especially if he has dark blond hair and dark mysterious eyes. Yee haw!" Dee laughed. "Have fun you three and Cal remember princess, Lyn's a married man!"

"Dee!" Cal blushed. "Men..." She shook her head and smiled.

"All right you hentai, we're out of here. My cell phone is on vibrate so don't call repeatedly in short succession or we might have a problem." Lyn smirked and then turned to Cal offering her, his arm. "Ready lass?"

"You bet." Cal giggled and took Lyn's arm, feeling like a queen as she walked out of the door with two very handsome men at her side. Well one boy and one man but that was just a minor detail. Bikky was still tugging at the collar and tie around his neck as they headed out the door. He'd tolerate it though, if it made Cal happy and helped Lyn to have a nice relaxing night out.

Dee laughed as he listened to the door click shut. The idea was now planted firmly in his mind. "Time to have fun with Lyn. You shouldn't have told me about the cell phone you darn Mick!" Dee laughed harder as he picked Keiry up. "Hey kiddo wanna have some fun with your daddy? I want to see how long it takes before your dad is squirming in slacks that are a little too tight." Dee sat there, biding his time and waiting for the right moment to start the calls.

Lyn had reservations at a restaurant with prices high enough not to be put on the menu and bathrooms that had attendants in them to assist people. Still, Lyn had to admit that he was a little embarrassed to give the key's of the aging Honda Civic to the Valet, but it was well worth the impressed looks on Bikky and Cal's faces when they saw the restaurant. Lyn nudged Bikky gently as they stepped onto the sidewalk. "Give the lady your arm." Lyn whispered.

"I feel like I'm out to dinner with Ryo." Bikky smirked, feeling a tad uncomfortable to be at such a swanky place. "Ryo likes to go to dinner at places like this once in awhile, but Dee's not too crazy over going. Dee is more of a McDonalds kind of guy. Then again, so am I!" Laughing, Bikky held out his arm for Cal who happily took it.

"Yeah fast food and basketball are all you two ever think about!" Cal giggled. "I think that this is where Ryo took me for my birthday last year. He was just so sweet too! He had them bring out a birthday cake and all!" Cal smiled. "The guy sure has class. Too bad Dee and Bikky don't." Cal giggled. "I guess that we shouldn't pick on Dee too much. Maybe some of Ryo's class will eventually rub off on Dee and then Bikky."

"HEY!" Bikky pouted. "I do so have class... Just not of the hoity toity type!" Bikky looked down at the pavement, tapping the toe of his shoe against it.

"Yeah Ryo definitely has class. And I think Dee does too. He just doesn't want to ruin his reputation as a tough guy. Same with the Tiger here." Lyn grinned, feeling pretty okay for the first time in days.

"Oh I almost forgot to say that I love whatever cologne you're wearing Lyn. It smells really good." Blushing, Cal quickly looked at the ground, yet her eyes darted to Lyn and she felt her face flushing when he looked at her.

"Watch it Lyn. The girl is sweet-talking you." Bikky laughed as they walked up to the restaurant.

"Well thank you Miss Cal. Actually it's Andrew's favorite as well." Lyn held open the door for the young pair, entering behind them and nodding to the Maitre d and giving his name.

They were promptly lead to a quiet corner with the maitre d pulling out Cal's chair for her as she was seated and then telling them the evening's recommendation before leaving them with the menus.

"Lyn? Just out of curiosity... How come you didn't want to go with me to see Ryo this afternoon? Did you two have some sort of disagreement or something?" Bikky asked as he sat there looking at Lyn while still feeling funny being all dressed up and in such a fancy place to boot.

"No, I just had some phone calls..." Lyn almost fell out of his chair when the phone in his pocket started to vibrate. Frowning, he pulled it out and checked the Caller ID. "It's Dee..." Lyn smirked. "He is such a nut." The phone kept vibrating in Lyn's hand long after the voicemail should have picked up. "Hey you guys wanna pull a prank on Dee?" Lyn grinned mischievously.

"Yeah of course. Don't we always?" Bikky smiled and leaned in to hear what Lyn had to say, eager to do anything that was aimed at Dee.

"You two are awful! Poor Dee! But I'm all ears as well." Cal glanced into Lyn's eyes and smiled. Yeah she had a major crush on Lyn.... Then again, the man was a walking talking Adonis! But Bikky was the one who held her heart.

Lyn looked around the restaurant for someone young enough to play along. Laying eyes on a couple that sat just behind him, he leaned back in his chair grinning to the woman. "Excuse me Miss? I have a favor to ask."

"What can I do for you sugar?" She smiled softly, quickly charmed by Lyn's bright smile and Irish accent.

"See I've got this friend and he won't stop calling my cell phone, so I was wondering if you would answer my cell phone for me the next time, and demand why he keeps calling this number? You know sort of pretend that it's your phone number and not mine?"

The woman laughed, eyes gleaming with mischief. "You have it on vibrate huh? Sure, I'll play along. My little brother does that to Steve here all the time. He calls him whenever we go out, just to be a brat." She looked over at her fiance'. "Though for me, it can make things later on kind of fun." She laughed again when the man sitting across the table from her, blushed. "When he calls again just hand it over and we'll see what fun we can have. Okay?"

Lyn beamed even wider. "Thank you Miss." He sat back in his chair looking very pleased with himself and waited. Sure enough it wasn't long before the phone rang again. Picking it up he smiled to the woman and handed the phone over to her. "No holds barred Miss."

Taking the phone, she quickly glanced at the caller's name. "Hello? Is there a reason you keep calling me?" She spoke with a little agitation in her voice. " I think that you have the wrong number sir and I would appreciate it if you would kindly stop calling my cell phone so many times! You see sir, I have it lying in my lap and well... This baby vibrates like crazy, if you get my drift and I'm sure that you do." She had to stop and pull the phone away in order not to giggle into it.

Taking a deep breath she place it back at her ear. "What? You're calling Lyn? Well my name's Merrilyn if that helps and people do call me Lynn..." She held the phone away again but this time she frowned. Looking at Lyn, she shrugged her shoulders "He hung up on me. Can't take a joke I guess." Handing the phone back to him she smiled. "That was fun... Thanks."

Lyn took the phone back, grinning his thanks before double checking the caller ID to make sure that it was Dee. He smirked to Cal and Bikky. "Think we should call him back and tell him?"

"No!" Bikky said quickly.

"Yeah but what if he needs to reach you and thinks he has the wrong number?" Cal responded. "Let him stew for a few minutes and then call." She added as she smiled at Lyn.

"Lyn told him the name of the restaurant so he can just call us that way." Bikky shot back, rolling his eyes.

"Okay but I still think it should get cleared up eventually." Cal looked at Lyn, resting her chin on her hands and smiled. "So having that vibrate in your pocket is that potent huh?"

"CAL!" Bikky looked at her shocked. "You're impossible. You're sounding more and more like the bozo! You don't ask someone that!"

Lyn chuckled. "No but it's damn obnoxious... Dam... You know like a beaver?" Shaking his head and laughing Lyn called Dee back, worried that Dee might try and take revenge in a more public manner.

"Hello? Studs for hire, how may we please you?" Dee answered the phone while rocking Annie.

Lyn was still laughing as he answered. "I think you're all out of stock muchachos."

"But we'll get fresh meat in here soon enough. Care to place an order anyway?" Dee laughed. "So what do I owe the pleasure of being graced with your illustrious voice oh great one?" Dee chuckled.

"Just making sure that there were no hard feelings over our little retribution."

"Oh that?" Dee laughed harder. "Shit Lyn, I almost had to change my shorts over that! I was laughing like crazy after I hung up." Dee replied. "When she said that her name was Merrilyn I nearly dropped the phone. That was wild! How the hell did you manage that? I bow to your greatness! You may have gotten me on that one but wait until next time."

Lyn chuckled. "Good. Now keep your mitts off the speed dial for a couple of hours ya nut!" Still snickering Lyn hung up the phone grinning at Bikky and Cal. "Well we won that round folks. Any idea what you're going to order?" Lyn cracked his menu after slipping the phone in his coat pocket, just in case.

"No. Got any ideas?" Bikky asked as he looked over the menu.

"Something healthy for me." Cal replied.

"You're no fun Cal! You're hanging around Ryo way too much." Bikky responded, wrinkling up his nose. "He's always making meals that are healthy and good for me... I mean come on! I'm a meat and potatoes kind of guy and so is Dee! We get stuck with Spinach Fettuccini! YUCK!"

"Gods what is that man thinking? Feeding kids healthy food? Damn we should report him to child services." Lyn laughed rolling his eyes. "Well let's see... Bikky you would probably like something with meat. How about Filet Mignon? And Cal... Fettuccini Alfredo maybe with shrimp or crab or even chicken?"

"Sounds good. I'll have the Filet Mignon then. What are you getting Cal?" Bikky asked, putting his menu down.

"Mmm I love Fettuccini. I'll have that then with chicken, please." Cal looked at Lyn. "Thank you for doing this Lyn. It's very sweet of you."

"Thank you guys for helping out so much. Believe me, it's my pleasure." Lyn scanned the menu "I think that I will get the Fettuccini with Broccoli." Almost the second Lyn had his menu closed the waiter appeared taking their orders and disappearing again.

Lyn turned back to Bikky and Cal. "In fact, I actually have a little something for each of you." Putting his hand in his pocket Lyn withdrew a flat narrow box, elegantly wrapped and set it in front of Cal. He then placed an envelope with Bikky's name in script across the front, in front of him.

"Lyn you didn't have to do this." Cal looked at the box, afraid to open it since it was wrapped so pretty. Plus Cal knew that she was the emotional type and tears were eminent if she opened the package. "If you get me crying..."

"Cool! Tickets for the Bulls/Knicks game! This is awesome! I thought they were sold out?" Bikky exclaimed after opening the envelope. Bikky looked at Lyn and smiled broadly. "Dee is going to freak. Haha... His Knicks will get creamed because the Bulls are the best!"

Cal delicately unwrapped the gift, finding a long velvet box. Opening it she gasped. "Oh Lyn..." Inside was necklace of a silver butterfly on a delicate chain. The wings had extremely detailed scrollwork that upon closer inspection was Celtic knotting. There was also a matching bracelet and anklet. Cal got up from her seat and threw her arms around Lyn's neck, kissing his cheek over and over. "They're beautiful. I love them! You are just the sweetest."

"Hey watch it Lyn! She's supposed to be my girlfriend someday." Bikky laughed and then winked at him.

Lyn hugged Cal, laughing. "I'm glad that you like them. I wasn't sure. I have a thing for Celtic stuff and butterflies but I figured it was probably right up your alley as well." Lyn winked back to Bikky. "Don't worry Tiger. I'm just showing you how it's done."

"Well I plan to go into Law Enforcement someday so she'll have to deal with a little less, as far as money goes." Bikky grinned. "Police work doesn't pay as well as a Lawyer's salary. Just ask Dee and Ryo."

"Bikky why such a dangerous job? I thought we talked about it and you decided to get into sports instead?" Call looked at him, concerned but not surprised by his change in plans.

"Hey I got two great influences around me. What can I say?" Bikky beamed with pride. "What Dee and Ryo do is something to admire, even if Dee does work on my nerves."

Lyn smiled as their food was set down in front of them. "Good for you Bikky. Ryo and Dee are great and I'm sure that they'll be proud of you following in their footsteps even if they act worried about it." Lyn reached over, patting Cal's hand. "Don't worry lass, not all law enforcement is as dangerous as Dee and Ryo's jobs. Besides we've got, what, five years before Bikky even has to start making decisions like that?"

"Well I want to be a teacher and I want to work with kids who have special needs." Cal announced, as she took her napkin and laid it on her lap. "Of course that depends a lot on whether or not I'll ever be able to afford to go to college." She sighed. "My Aunt can't afford it, that's for sure and with my parents dead... So unless I can earn the money myself I won't be able to..." Her voice trailed off.

"Hey never fear Cal! Ryo and Dee to the rescue once again!" Bikky grinned. "I happen to know for a fact that Ryo and Dee set up college funds for both of us. So you will get to get to go anyway." Bikky smiled.

"T-They did? Oh Gosh! That's so sweet... Remind me to thank them." Cal said as she blinked back tears over the news.

"Uh Cal? Could you wait until after your next birthday to thank them? I kind of wasn't supposed to tell you." Bikky looked at his hands. "Sorry for ruining the surprise."

"Bikky Goldman..." She held a stern look for a second before breaking into a grin. "You are just too sweet. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me." Cal smiled and then leaned over to kiss Bikky's cheek.

"Ah gee Cal..." Bikky blushed.

Lyn grinned down at his plate, letting the little lovebirds have their moment. This was the most relaxed he had felt since the night Marlo had struck. He also felt secure as a parent knowing that he could handle the preteen years in his own daughters, especially after dealing with Bikky and Cal. Lyn relaxed back in his chair.

"You know Cal, if you want to go into special Ed, working with Kei is a great start. I mean learning ASL and stuff and you should take some community Ed classes."

"Could you help me get started?" Cal's eyes lit up. "I'd ask Ryo, but until he's back on his feet and has time to get reorganized I don't want to pester him. He's had so much to deal with lately, Dee too. Those two need a break... So do you and Drew for that matter."

"So you'll pester Lyn instead huh?" Bikky asked, his eyes showing a real seriousness. "Have you forgotten that Lyn has a lot to deal with all ready? You're being selfish Cal!"

"I am not being selfish Bikky! I'll do a favor for Lyn in return. This way we both win." Cal glared at Bikky before looking down at her plate. "Sorry Lyn... I shouldn't have asked."

Lyn waved Bikky off. "Don't worry about it Tiger. I have it under control. Yeah Andrew and I took classes through the community college but I know Community Education offers classes too. I'll check into it when the next pamphlet comes out. I also have a bunch of books that you can borrow if you want."

"I have been looking at some of the books. Drew showed me a few starter books and Ryo's been teaching me some signs as well. I've gotten to know enough that talking to Keiry has gotten easier." Cal smiled softly. "You are just so great Lyn. God I hope your personality rubs off on Bikky. Ryo's should rub off him as well."

"Hey what's wrong with my personality?" Bikky frowned.

"Well for one thing Bikky... It's so much like Dee's that you'd think that you're father and son for real." Cal snickered.

"You two are rather peas in a pod. " Lyn gave Cal a knowing wink. "Don't worry, we will get some class and etiquette into Dee and Bikky yet."

"Good because Ryo tries so hard to do just that. At least Dee finally stopped belching at the dinner table. Ryo started making him pay ever time he did it." She giggled, putting her hand over her mouth to muffle the sound.

"I have to admit that that is pretty bad. Even I know better then to not do that." Bikky laughed as well. "Now all Ryo has to do it to get Dee to stop..." Bikky looked around and leaned in closer to Lyn and Cal. "Breaking wind in small public spaces." Bright blue eyes conveyed shock but not the smirk that played across his lips.

"Ewww! Now that's so gross!" Cal shook her head. "You'd better not do that Bikky or I'll belt you one!"

"Hey I'm innocent!" Bikky threw his hands up. "I may be a devil but I'm not that bad." Bikky's eyes held a mischievous look as grinned at Lyn. "The worse part is that Dee will then move away and make it look as if Ryo did it. So there Ryo is, with people staring at him, and he's like so embarrassed while Dee stands off to the side snickering." Giggling, Bikky took a sip of his coke, glancing between Lyn and Cal.

Lyn groaned shaking his head as he picked at his dinner. "That's terrible. Though it doesn't surprise me. Not when it comes to Dee! Man Andrew would have shot Dee on the spot if Dee had pulled that on Drew! An gets mad if I forget to put my napkin on my lap." Lyn laughed softly. "Ryo sure has the patience of a saint, I swear. I think that they should add a new test of sainthood... Perform miracles, be dead and have lived with Dee."

"But Ryo finally did get Dee to stop passing gas while at the dinner table by making Dee pay him every time he did it just like with the belching, only double the amount. It worked too! Man, we were all breathing a little easier after a while." Bikky jumped when Cal smacked his arm. "Ouch! That hurt!" Bikky shot Cal a cold glance, rubbing his sore arm.

"Bikky that's gross." Cal admonished before turning her attention back to Lyn. "I'm really sorry about Mr. Gross Out here. He and Dee are so alike when it comes to stuff like that." She shook her head and then frowned. "Lyn, eat please?"

"I'm eating, I'm eating! I'm just not terribly hungry." Lyn took a bite to prove his point, gesturing at their plates. "Neither of you are exactly wolfing it down either."

"Yeah but we eat regularly too. You don't mister." Cal stared at him. "If I have to, I'll spoon feed you myself."

"And she says I act like Dee? Look who is a mini Ryo?" Bikky laughed as he started back in on his food. "Cal and Ryo, the food police!"

Lyn took another bite afraid the lass would indeed hop the table and force-feed him. "All right, all right, I'm eating." Lyn laughed.

"Thank you dear." Cal winked at him.

"Oh jeez. You're stuck with her now Lyn. Once she latches on, there's no getting rid of her. Like a fungus... " Bikky giggled when Cal gave him a hard glare.

"You know Tiger you win more flies with honey then vinegar." The banter continued as they ate their food and sipped the fake wine Lyn had eventually ordered for them.

After Lyn had paid the bill, they retrieved the sorry looking Civic from the disgusted valet and headed to an independent theater, for a special showing of Princess Mononoke. Lyn figured that both the kids would enjoy it. It had sort of a fantasy and romance about it for Cal, and plenty of fighting to hold Bikky's attention span, not to mention a good moral.

They had only just taken their seats when Lyn popped back to his feet. "Excuse me." Lyn slid past Bikky's knees quickly and made his way calmly to the men's room. Lyn barely made it the last few steps as he held his hair out of his face, dropping to his knees and violently expelling what he had consumed only twenty minutes before.

Worried and seeing the paled look on Lyn's face, Bikky had followed him and now stood in the bathroom listening to the retching coming from the stall. He remembered hearing that Lyn had a problem with wanting to eat and this concerned him now. Bikky was so lost in thought that he didn't hear Lyn come out of the stall until they were standing there, facing each other.

"L-Lyn? A-Are you o-okay?" Bikky looked at him sadly, fear rising in his chest.

Lyn was sorely tempted to jump back into the stall and lock the door, but realizing that this would solve nothing, he managed a weak smile, holding onto the sink. Lyn shook slightly and his normally porcelain skin was near translucent. "I'm okay Bikky. I guess that dinner didn't sit too well with me is all. I'll be fine. I just need to rinse out my mouth."

Bikky did the only thing that he could do. It was the exact thing that he knew Ryo would have done in this situation. Calmly walking to stand at Lyn's side, Bikky reached out and wrapped his arms around Lyn's waist and hugged him tightly. Words weren't spoken for the moment, for they seemed unnecessary, especially when a hug could speak volumes.

Lyn leaned down and hugged the boy tightly. He had no idea what the hell was wrong with him. Lyn had been feeling fine, even when he realized that he was about to throw up. He felt fine, he just knew that he was going to throw up. Now Lyn felt clammy and sweaty, but he knew that that would pass too. "I'm sorry kiddo. I didn't mean to scare you."

"Maybe we should just ditch the movie and get you home and into bed. You need to rest Lyn. Please? You can stay the night with Dee and I. The girls can sleep in my room and I'll sleep on the floor so I can watch them." Bikky stated, sounding very mature for his age. "Dee won't mind, in fact, he'd like the company, and if I know him, he'd insist on it."

Lyn ruffled the boy's hair. "I will, but there is no need to skip the movie, really. I'm all right Tiger. I promise. I'm not quite sure what that was, but I'm okay now."

"Okay, I'll take your word for it. But if you feel sick again then we leave. And that's an order mister." Bikky stared at him. "See Ryo's taught me a lot more than most people realize." Bikky grinned.

Lyn grinned back. "Yeah I know that he has. I promise that if I feel poorly again that we will leave. Now come on, I'm sure that Cal is worried." Lyn ushered Bikky back out of the bathroom, pausing to rinse his mouth at the water fountain before returning to their seats.

Bikky managed to tell Cal what had happened without Lyn hearing, promising himself to talk to Dee or even Drew about it as soon as he could. Bikky wasn't going to sit back and watch his friend get sick if he could help it. Plus he knew how Ryo felt about Lyn and how much it would hurt Ryo as well. Lyn needed help whether he liked it or not. Actually Lyn needed to slow down and take it easy; he also needed to stop worrying so much. Things always have a working themselves out and worrying just makes that time seem to go slower.

'And the adults call us kids stubborn? Yeah right...'

Ryo sat up in the bed, happy to finally be home after over 2 weeks in the hospital and flat on his back. Now that he had been discharged, he was allowed a little more freedom of movement, though he still was ordered to rest as much as possible and not allowed to go back to work for another two weeks or so. Even then he'd have to be careful, though physical therapy would help to strengthen the back muscles that hadn't been worked much lately and therefore help his back to heal.

In the meantime, Dee was staying with him and Penguin was also stopping in to help. Ryo's Aunt Elena had also made arrangements to come by twice a week to assist Dee with housework and running errands. Ryo sighed softly and then smiled when the bedroom door opened and Dee waltzed in. It was always so good to see him and Ryo found himself amazed at how easily Dee could make his heart start thumping madly in his chest.

"Hey there handsome." Ryo smiled up at his lover, all too happy to see him at that particular moment. Dee who was only clad in shorts and a tank top was a picture of masculine beauty and it never failed to take Ryo's breath away. Ryo was certain that Dee just got more handsome with the passing of time and now the man could turn him on with just a mere look.

Dee grinned broadly sauntering over to the bed and sitting down carefully. "Hey there sexy thang." Leaning in he found Ryo's lips and kissed them, taking his sweet time to taste his lover. "How are you feeling?" Dee managed when he finally pulled away.

"Lonely... Missing your kiss all ready and... Tada! A tad horny." Ryo reached out and pulled Dee into another kiss. This time Ryo took the initiative and thrust his tongue past startled lips, moaning softly as he explored the moist cavern, gliding over smooth white teeth and then tickling the roof of his lover's mouth. It was only the need to breathe that caused Ryo to unwillingly break the seal. "Mmm God I missed that."

"Mmm... Not as much as I did. Did I hear you right? You did say the word horny?" Dee was placing hot moist kisses over Ryo's jaw and neck and felt Ryo nod his head, which had him groaning with need. "So how long before we can get in a little action?"

"God Dee I'm more than ready mentally for it now." Ryo threw his head back giving Dee more flesh to devour. "I want you so badly." Ryo sighed as he ran slender fingers down over strong shoulders to caress the arms that always brought him comfort and warmth. "The doctor said no strenuous activity, including that of the sexual kind, until my next visit at least, and that's five days away. I'll go insane until then."

"I'm already there, believe me baby." Dee spoke in a gruff whispers as he continued to taste ever inch of salty flesh on Ryo's neck and collar bone, then back up to nibble on his ear. "God I love you baby."

"I love you too. Dee, I just wish I knew how we could... Well make love that wouldn't be too hard on my back. I want that joining so much Dee." Ryo blushed but he was becoming turned on by Dee's assault and now an ache was developing between his thighs.

"Sounds like heaven baby but I too don't want to take any chances." Nor was Dee willing to stop what he was doing either. Dee's hands slid under Ryo's shirt to rub over his hard chest and stomach. "I may have an idea though. That's if you're willing to give it a try baby." Dee whispered softly.

"D-Dee... God I'm going nuts here. I'll try anything! Especially if it allows us to make love again." Ryo's hand was all ready running up the inside of Dee's thigh, disappearing under the leg to Dee's shorts. "What's your plan baby?" Ryo hissed as Dee continued bring nerves to life with his touch.

"For you to take me. I can control the movements if I straddle you. This way you're not moving as much and we solve our problem." Dee spoke against the tender flesh of Ryo's throat.

"Dee... I've never... I might hurt you." Ryo's voice held a small amount of fear though he couldn't deny that the mere thought of being seme was turning him on.

"Relax baby, with me riding you, I can control the speed and depth. As for not knowing what to do? There's a first time for everything and I'll coach you. It's nothing more than what I did to you that first night." Dee continued kissing his way down over Ryo's chest. "Please baby, let's give it a try okay?"

"O-Okay, but if it starts hurting you, we stop. Got it?" Ryo's hands shook as he caressed them down over Dee's shoulders.

"Agreed baby." Dee sighed as he kissed his way lower until he reached the waistband of Ryo's running shorts. "Let me get us out of these clothes first baby, it'll make things a whole lot easier." Dee carefully removed Ryo's shirt, ever mindful of his back, kissing and licking ever inch of exposed flesh and then allowing Ryo to disperse of his shirt. Dee then quickly shucked his shorts and made quick work of Ryo's shorts as well. Slowing the pace, Dee took the time to kiss the insides of Ryo's thighs as he slipped Ryo's shorts down over legs that were long and slender yet with just the right amount of muscle.

"D-Dee... Need you baby." Ryo tangled his fingers into ebony locks, moaning as his erection now throbbed painfully, jutting out amidst a patch of dark blond curls. His whole body was taking on a flushed hue as Dee worked him over with an easy expertise. Though Ryo was a little nervous about the role he was soon going to partake in, the mere thought of making love to Dee had his arousal weeping with moisture.

Dee kissed from Ryo's thighs to his hard member, licking along Ryo's length before straddling his lap, kissing him deeply as his hand found Ryo's stiff length to encircle it firmly. Breaking the kiss, Dee reached for the tube of lubricant and handed it to Ryo. "If you're uncomfortable with this part... With prepping me... I think that I can manage it myself." Dee spoke softly, wanting to encourage his inexperienced lover and not frighten him. "I don't want you doing anything that you're uncomfortable with."

"Like you said koibito, there's a first time for everything." Smiling, Ryo reached down between them and took hold of the hardened length that jutted from Dee's body. All ready weeping with moisture, Ryo's thumb slid over the head capturing the pre-cum and smoothing it down over Dee's heated shaft, allowing his hand to move effortlessly as he began stroking him. Their lips met in a passionate embrace once more as Ryo contemplated what he was about to do.

When they broke for air, Ryo sighed softly. "Dee you have to scoot up closer baby." Ryo watched as Dee did what he was told while Ryo guided his hips into the correct position. Now with Dee's straining erection so close to his lips, Ryo looked down at the throbbing organ. 'Another first.' Ryo thought as he stuck out his tongue timidly, to taste what his lover was offering.

Dee tried to keep his own hips still, pinning Ryo beneath him as Ryo's mouth began a gentle exploration of his arousal. He could feel the heat of Ryo's breath wafting over his shaft and it was driving him insane. Neither of them would last long at this pace. Panting, Dee was forced to break the seal that Ryo's lips now had on the head of his shaft. "God baby it feels so good but you need to slow it down there and start prepping me baby. You have me so hot that I'm ready to explode!"

Ryo nodded as he squeezed some lube onto his fingers and then slid them down the cleft of Dee's ass until he found his prize. Ryo rested his finger there before tracing the puckered bud, feeling it slowly relax and open. Taking the head of Dee's cock back into his mouth, Ryo carefully slid a finger past the semi-resisting muscle, gasping around Dee's shaft at the feeling now surrounding his digit. Dee was not only tight but damn hot. It was like nothing he had ever felt before and knowing that soon he would have himself buried into that velvet heat, spurred Ryo to continue with what he had to do.

"That's good baby. Just slid your finger in and out a little... Yeah like that." Dee moaned softly as Ryo gently worked him. It wouldn't be the first time that he had been taken, but it had been quite a long time since his last stint at it. At least Ryo was being gentle and taking his time, that was a plus in itself. "Now try a second finger baby and don't worry, you won't hurt me. You're being so gentle that it hardly hurts at all." Dee coached Ryo, enjoying the tender way Ryo was working him.

Dee moaned louder as a second finger entered him, thrusting gently into him. "That's so good... Ryo... You're making me feel so good baby." Dee moved his hips slightly, being mindful of the fact that Ryo was still working his shaft with his mouth and then there was the case of Ryo's back. One wrong move could ruin the moment for sure and Dee wasn't about to let that happen.

Hearing Dee's moans and words of encouragement had Ryo's own sex throbbing painfully and dripping pre-cum. It also made him feel proud to know that it was he who was doing this to Dee... He was turning his lover on... He was the reason for the beautiful erection now filling his mouth.

Gaining more courage, Ryo inserted a third finger and began stretching Dee, delving deeper into his lover. When Dee gasped loudly, Ryo knew that he had hit upon that certain pleasure spot that Dee had found in him. Smiling, Ryo began an all out assault on the spongy organ, watching the flushed look on Dee's face. Dee was leaking more and more pre-cum and Ryo knew that his lover was getting closer. Taking his mouth away, Ryo looked up at Dee, smiling over how handsome Dee looked at that moment.

"Dee... Need... I need this so badly." Ryo panted, his hand moving in short hard thrusts as he concentrated on bringing Dee even closer to the edge. It wasn't easy staying still when all Ryo wanted to do was to impale himself into the heat of his lover's body. "I love you... God I love you so much." Ryo chanted, his breath cascading over the flesh of Dee's shaft. "Dee... Please baby."

Dee didn't need to be told twice, hot and horny, as he was all ready. Taking the lube in hand, Dee coated Ryo's shaft while Ryo held it steady for him. Easing himself back, Dee slowly lowered himself onto the hard organ, moaning in pleasured pain as the head pushed past the still tight muscles. "Yeah baby... So fucking good!" Dee moaned loudly as he took more and more of Ryo inside of himself.

It may have hurt a little, but damn if it didn't feel good as well. A perfect mixture of pain that gave way to sensuous pleasure. Once Dee had taken all of Ryo in, he sat there, allowing his body to get used to intrusion before slowly raising up and then sliding back down, grinning over the soft mewls coming from Ryo.

"Dee! Kami! You're so hot... Oh Gods!" Ryo took Dee's shaft in his fist and began stroking him, watching Dee's face for signs of pain as the pace began to quicken rather suddenly, both men caught up in the moment. Nature was taking over and neither man seemed to mind. "Dee! I'm so close baby!" And he was too, that wasn't an exaggeration. This was so new to him and Ryo's ability to hold off for very long, was virtually gone. Ryo stepped up his stroking of Dee's sex, concentrating on the sensitive head and sticking to short quick strokes, using his thumb as a barrier for the tip to hit against.

"Oh yes Ryo... Keep that up! It won't be much longer." Dee moaned when he shifted a little and now had Ryo hitting his pleasure zone with every downward push that Dee made. "So close Ryo... So very close!" Dee's words trailed off into wordless moans as he felt himself start to climax, his balls tensing, his member convulsing and expanding in Ryo's stroking hand. Dee felt the burn as it shot out of him, coating them both in pools of hot white liquid. "RYO!" Dee finally called out when his inner muscles began contracting around the hot shaft still moving inside of him.

Ryo couldn't hold on any longer. His mouth opened in a silent scream as Dee's muscles clamped hard around him. It was such an amazing sensation that Ryo almost felt overwhelmed by it all. Soon Ryo felt himself releasing into Dee, filling him with his essence, while the excess spilled out. The heat of his own seed coating his imbedded shaft made Ryo shiver in the most delightful of ways. Ryo hungrily sought out Dee's mouth when Dee bent down to do the same.

"Sugoi kanjiru..." Ryo breathed against moist lips before claiming them.

Dee kissed Ryo back with everything he hand, arms coming around Ryo and holding him carefully, as their lips and tongue mated just as their bodies had just done. "Baby that was incredible. You were incredible." Dee sighed out the words when the kiss broke and he felt Ryo shrinking and then slowly slipping from him.

"You did most of the work lover." Ryo smiled, caressing Dee's cheek. "I never realized how wonderful that could feel. God Dee, it was the most incredible thing I have been through." Ryo planted feather light kisses over Dee's chin and cheeks. "Thank you for sharing that with me."

"No thank you for giving me the chance to show you how beautiful we are together." Dee slid off to the side, gathering Ryo into his arms. "I love you baby." Dee kissed the side of his head.

"I love you too Dee. Always baby." Ryo sighed softly feeling content and safe within the arms of his lover. The hell they had been through seemed like a distant memory now. His heart was healing along with his body and now all he wanted was to begin his journey through life with the man that he loved.

Dee rested his forehead against Ryo's shoulder as his breathing finally started slowing down. "You'll have me for always Ryo. I promise." Dee wanted to hold Ryo tight and safe in his arms but he knew that he couldn't always do that. Ryo was a strong individual and needed his personal space once in awhile just like he did. Still it felt so wonderful to have Ryo close like this, so clean and pure and good. Nothing else mattered for now. He had Ryo, now and forever and that's all that mattered.

"We made quite a mess ne?" Ryo managed to chuckle softly.

"Yeah I feel." Dee smiled and kissed his love's forehead. "You just lay still and I will get this taken care of." With another tender kiss Dee stood on shaky legs feeling his way to the bathroom. After managing to clean himself up somewhat, Dee returned to Ryo with a warm wet cloth, cleaning him tenderly.

"You're so good to me, and for me Dee." Ryo smiled as Dee helped him to put on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt after he was cleaned up. "Dee? Can I ask you something? Have you spoken to Lyn lately?" Ryo asked, his eyes half closed as he fought to stay awake just a little while longer.

Dee pulled on his own shorts before lying down beside Ryo. "Yeah he..." Dee trailed off. He realized that while Lyn had been there frequently to see him, most often spending the night with the girls and Duke in tow, that he hadn't been stopping by to see Ryo at all.

"I-I see..." Ryo sighed almost knowing what Dee was getting at. It hurt his heart but he was determined not to upset Dee with it. "Well if you talk to him. Just tell him that I asked about him and that I... I miss his company." Ryo stated before deciding he wouldn't press the issue. If Dee offered up info, fine, and if not.... Then he would accept that.

"Don't take it personally Ryo. Lyn... He hasn't been himself lately, even Drew says so." Dee didn't go into detail about what Bikky had told him concerning that night out at the movies. It would only make matters worse.

"He's avoiding me Dee. Lyn hasn't spoken to me since right before you came home from the hospital and that's over two weeks ago. I'm beginning to think that I may have said or done something wrong." Ryo's voice was quiet as he spoke.

"I don't know Ryo. It's not just you though. I've been in the room when he's visited Drew. He sits across the room from Drew and won't go any closer." Dee wasn't sure exactly what was going on with Lyn and had talked to Andrew about it but Andrew was just as concerned with no more answers than Dee had questions.

"He's afraid to reach out for help. I think that he's stressed out. He's scared for Drew. He's not dealing well with what happened during the whole Marlo bit... Any of those things could be affecting him or they all are. Look how you avoided me and pushed me away the first time? Remember?" Ryo looked at Dee's face, wishing like hell that those emerald pools that he adored could look back at him.

"Yeah I do..." Dee's arms came around Ryo's waist, holding him like spun glass even though Ryo had a strength to him equal to that of men twice his size. "And I know now that that was a mistake. I don't know what's up with Lyn. It's different than that, I think. It's not like he shies away from being touched. He's trying like hell to hide how exhausted and stressed out he is. That's why he hangs around here. I can't see him, so I don't have proof enough of his weight loss, to warrant me lecturing him about it."

"Why won't he talk to me though? Lyn knows that he can come to me with any problems. I miss him Dee. I miss the talks we'd have and the fun. I miss laughing with him and everything else." Ryo felt the sting in his heart. "I feel empty without him. I know that that sounds so corny and all but he has done so much for me that I can't help but hold a place him in my heart for him, just as I do with everyone else that touches me."

Dee's fingers traced up to Ryo's face to gently stroke his cheek. "I would kick his ass for you but I think that he's doing a pretty good job of that on his own. I'm sorry baby. I know that this bothers you. I also know that Lyn is like a brother to you. I've been trying to talk to him but ..." Dee's voice trailed off.

"I know and thank you." Ryo sighed sadly. "I-I'm a little tired. Would you hold me until I fell asleep? I need to be held right now Dee. I need to feel your strength." Ryo moved just enough to get comfortable within Dee's arms. "You're my strong warrior when my strength is low. Thank you Dee."

"Do you even have to ask? Of course I'll hold you baby. And you take all the strength you need from me. It's yours baby." Dee situated himself around Ryo; tucking him in and nuzzling close, slowly drifting off to sleep himself once he was sure that Ryo had fallen asleep.

For now, it was just the two of them, everyone else could wait their turn.

Wildefyre: Okay guys I gave ya a treat! That lemon scene was a last minute addition as our way of thanking you for all your kind words and reviews! For those of you who may not be aware of it, The Fantasy lemon stories that we Irish and I have been talking about have finally started getting posted. Ryo's fantasy is the first one up and you can catch all the lemony goodness either on Adult FanFiction, MediaMiner, or my website under "FAKE/Shared." The title is "DREAMS: HENTAI STYLE" and we hope that you will enjoy them!

Irish: And if you're really good… Maybe we will give you a real nice one shot lemon involving all four of our boys, so be good and review ;)