Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Time for Healing ❯ Love Me Good ( Chapter 26 )

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: Shounen AI/ Yaoi but then again that's what FAKE is anyway. 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! ^_~ *Some Citrus for your reading pleasure is included!*

Dee followed Drew into the apartment, yawning in protest at being jostled from bed earlier then he had wanted. The girls were currently under the careful care of Bikky and Cal with the promise that they would stop by and take the whole gang to the park later. "So can you tell me anything about what went on with Ryo last night?" Dee asked, finding himself having to get a mental picture in his mind of the layout of Ryo's apartment, before going any farther.

"Well... I know that he was upset over that neighbor's cat. He's also getting antsy about being bed ridden and that I can sympathize with." Andrew replied softly. "Shh... It looks like no one's out of bed yet. Go say hi to Ryo and I'll start breakfast."

Dee sighed and made his way back to the bedroom. He too was saddened by the death of the neighbor's cat, yet he couldn't help the smile that curved the corners of his mouth. He had missed Ryo and was just too happy over the prospect of spending time with him. Walking into the bedroom, he could hear his lover's soft snore, a sound he would never tire of. Gently Dee sat down on the edge of the bed, placing the bouquet of flowers he had bought, on the bedside table. Remembering that Ryo's back was still quite tender he tried to be careful. Dee reached out, feeling the lump under the covers and smirking, when his hand started traveling lower instead of higher. Leaning down, he managed by the feel of breath on his face, to get close to Ryo's lips.

"Rise and shine baby... I've missed you." Dee spoke softly, his lips almost brushing against his love's.

Instead of lips Dee found a hand clamped lightly over his mouth. "Hmm... As fun as a threesome might be I have horrible morning breath. Try the next lump over Dee." Lyn's voice was sleepy but humor filled as he chuckled softly.

Hearing Lyn's voice startled Dee enough that he wound up on the floor with a rather loud thump, causing Ryo to stir in his sleep. "Bikky, I told you no basketball in the apartment! Take it outside." Ryo murmured then jumped as he came to a full awake. Looking to his side he saw Lyn lying there and laughing. "Good morning..." Ryo blinked in surprise. "What was that noise? And what's so funny?"

Lyn snickered. "Just Dee's ass planting itself on the floor. He thought that I was you."

"He didn't...? I mean he didn't... Oh God." Ryo started laughing. "Dee? You there?" Ryo tried to see, but his movements were quite limited. "I'm sorry..." Taking another look and then glancing at Lyn had Ryo back into hysterical fits of laughter.

Lyn sat up giggling like mad. "Oh gods... Dee... you're great." Lyn reached down and ruffled Dee's hair. "He almost kissed me Ryo. If I hadn't have woken up when I did ..." Lyn trailed off into laughter shaking his head with amusement.

"Gee he must really care then..." Ryo shot Lyn a glance and started laughing again. "So do I get a kiss too or is it 'kiss Lyn only' day?" Ryo arched an eyebrow and waited for Dee to appear. "Oh Dee? Come out, come out, wherever you are?" Ryo giggled and clutched his stomach.

"Well this tall Irish drink of water is in my way." Dee grumbled, taking a half-hearted swat at Lyn's hand.

"Yeah well this tall drink of water needs a toothbrush and a shower. You kids have fun." Lyn slipped out of the bed stepping over a sprawled Dee and sauntering out of the room. Upon hearing that Lyn was gone Dee tried the entire situation again sitting down carefully on the edge of the bed.

"All right now, where's my man?" Dee asked with a smile while his hands slid over the sheet to find Ryo.

Ryo smiled as he took Dee's hand and held it against his cheek. "I'm right here." Just the feel of Dee's hand made his day seem so much better. "I've missed you." Ryo kissed the palm as he waited for him to scoot into the bed so that he could taste his lover's lips.

Dee swung his legs into bed and under the covers, lying on his side next to Ryo. "God baby, I just want to take you in my arms but that's probably not a great plan right now huh?" Dee asked softly, leaning down and kissing Ryo tenderly, stroking his cheek with the back of one hand.

"Missed you..." Ryo breathed into Dee's mouth, savoring the kiss like a fine wine.

"Missed you too." Dee sighed. "How's your back? Are you in pain?"

"Shoot! I should have had Lyn get me a pain pill before he went into take a shower. They're in the bathroom." Ryo frowned and then met Dee's lips again, kissing him harder, feeling a strong need to have his lover with him and as close as he could get him. Ryo gently turned onto his side, biting his bottom lip to still the groan of pain that wanted to escape. Once he was sure that he was okay, he rested his hand on Dee's hip before pulling him closer. "Love you Dee. I love you very much." Ryo breathed against Dee's lips, caressing his face with the gentle brush of his lips.

"I love you too Ryo." Dee winced knowing how hard that was for Ryo to roll onto his side like that. "I don't hear the water yet, let me go see if I can catch him." Dee gave Ryo another deep kiss before feeling his way out of the bedroom to the bathroom and knocking on the door.

"Lyn, can I get Ryo's meds?" Dee waited, listening to Lyn pad about the bathroom before the door opened.

"Good thing you're blind because I'm naked." Lyn chuckled, putting the pills in Dee's hands. "Be careful with him. And breakfast will be ready in about half an hour." Lyn instructed.

"Make it 45 minutes and you got yourself a deal or I'll tell Drew that I saw you in the nude!" Dee laughed as he stood there clutching the pills. "Ryo... Well he appears to be in a rather amorous mood and who am I to complain?" Dee laughed.

"Yeah well, break his back and you can carry him down to the car. No nookie! Kissing, petting and such are okay." Lyn grumbled shutting the door quietly, a bit worried about how well amorous activity went with a bad back.

Dee made his way back to the bedroom, sitting back down at the edge of the bed. "Here you go baby," Dee held out his hand letting Ryo take it from him instead of trying to find Ryo's hand, then handing him a glass of water.

"Thanks. I assume Lyn wasn't in the shower right? I mean you didn't pull him out did you?" Ryo swallowed the pill and set the glass of water back in Dee's hand. "They take about 15 minutes to kick in." Ryo commented, watching as Dee slid back under the covers.

Dee lay close to Ryo, on his side, gently stroking his hair. "Well he was nude but it wasn't like I could see anything." Dee snickered. "I love you so there's no need to worry there."

"Dee you are a nut case! Gods!" Ryo laughed softly.

Dee just wanted to gather Ryo into his arms but that just wasn't an option at the moment and so he settled on leaving butterfly kisses over Ryo's face. "God you are so desirable Ryo. It's like I can't get enough of you." Dee's voice was soft and somewhat seductive. "We can't risk you being in any pain though."

Ryo curled his fingers into Dee's hair, bringing his head down and kissing him deeply. "I all ready am in a little bit of pain so give me something better to think about. Like your hands on me and your lips kissing me. Help me to forget the pain... Help me to feel good baby." Ryo spoke against Dee's mouth before kissing him again. "Just because we can't go all the way, doesn't mean we can't make each other feel good."

Well that most certainly was an offer Dee couldn't refuse and he kissed Ryo back with a passion, slipping his tongue past Ryo's lips to explore familiar territory while his hands came up to rub over Ryo's chest. Ryo wanted romance and that's just what he was going to get too. Anything to make his lover happy. Ryo started sliding his hand up under Dee's t-shirt, enjoying the feel of the skin under his fingertips. Things were slowly heating up, reaching that fine line and Ryo didn't want it to stop. His fingers lightly traced around a dusty nipple, then over it, hardening it. Moaning softly, Ryo found himself becoming aroused rather quickly, it had been too long, way too long.

"Baby we can't... Your back." Dee's voice was husky with want, his body arching involuntarily as Ryo toyed with his nipple, pinching it gently before rolling it under his fingers. Dee bent closer, laving wet kisses over Ryo's neck, pressing his swift arousal against Ryo's hip.

"S-So rub up against me... Get off that way. H-Help me onto my side again and we both can feel good that way." Ryo moaned when he felt Dee's arousal against his hip, causing his own to twitch in protest over being neglected. "I want to feel you and only you." Ryo sighed as Dee continued devouring whatever flesh he could get his lips on.

Dee nodded, needing Ryo too badly to protest much further. Carefully he drew off Ryo's shirt exposing his chest, mouth latching on to one nipple as he slipped off Ryo's pajama pants, not wanting anything between them. "Damn, I want you so badly Ryo. We've waited so long to be together like this again. Are you sure though?" Dee was not only concerned about Ryo's back but the fact that they had just started closing the gap that had formed between them.

"I want this." Ryo panted, trying not to arch upwards, knowing that would wind up being a mood killer very quickly. "I need to see that this is still special with us Dee. I need that closeness." Ryo's hand slipped down between them, rubbing out some of the ache with the back of his hand that he knew his lover was surely feeling.

Dee bit back a groan at the intimate caress. "All right baby, as long as you're okay with it." Dee shifted. "Hang on, this will be easier if I'm naked as well." Dee quickly stripped off his clothes before helping Ryo to turn onto his side and then placing a pillow behind his back to help support him. "You let me do the work baby." Dee panted against the flesh of Ryo's neck.

"I'm sorry but at least it's better then nothing at all." Ryo laughed. "The lube is in the nightstand drawer if you would need it." Ryo instructed as they rubbed their erections together. Moaning softly when his own touched Dee's Ryo knew that he wouldn't last long at all. "As much as I would love a long drawn out session... My back won't take that. This will be a quickie without a doubt." Ryo sighed, his hand running down over Dee's side to his hip and then to knead the firm flesh of his ass.

Dee moaned, placing heated kisses over Ryo's chest and collar bone as he rubbed over Ryo's erection, feeling the friction building them up, sending them both into passionate embraces. "I love you Ryo. If anything hurts just tell me to stop." Dee panted against Ryo's mouth.

"F-Feels good Dee... So Good." Ryo started breathing harder, one hand gently massaging Dee's hip while the other was stretched above his head, fingers entwined with Dee's. "You always make me feel good." Though his movements were limited, he wanted to bring as much pleasure to his lover as Dee was doing to him. "H-How's that? Am I making you feel good Dee?"

Dee's hips arched instinctively, feeling Ryo's hard heat rubbing against him. "Oh hell yeah Ryo. That feels great, please don't stop." Dee ground out as he bucked his hips harder against his lovers while holding Ryo's hips as steady as he could. Ryo couldn't stop his own hips from moving though he was cautious. "Need you Dee..." Ryo panted feeling the burn in the pit of his stomach.

"Careful baby, don't hurt yourself." Dee whispered, feeling Ryo move, before he brought his hand to Ryo's hips to try and keep him from moving anymore then he all ready was.

"Love you Dee... Love you so much." Ryo whispered and then sighed blissfully.

"Love you too." Dee knew that he wouldn't last much longer, moving his hips faster grinding harder against Ryo's heated sex. "Come for me baby. Please come for me."

"Hai! Oh God Dee! You make me feel so good." Ryo cried out softly, feeling his seed burning as it made its way from the pit of his stomach to his sac and then up through his length. Heated liquid coated both of them, Ryo's voice calling out Dee's name over and over again, this time much louder then before.

"Oh God! Yes Ryo...Yes!" Dee felt his super sensitive shaft being coated with Ryo's seed, hot and wet, making his own convulse and twitch before shooting his seed forcefully over the both of them. Dee's wordless moans filled the room as he climaxed for what felt like an eternity.

Ryo now covered in a sheen of sweat with his heart thumping madly in his chest, felt his back going into a spasm and quickly bit his lower lip. "Dee? I love you so much." Ryo winced.

Dee kissed his temple. "I told you to be careful baby. Would it help if I rubbed your back or would that just make it worse?"

"I need to get this brace off first. I would like to get it off and get a nice warm bath though. I could really use one now. Then maybe you could give me that massage." Ryo whimpered slightly.

"Hang on baby." Dee slipped out of the bed feeling for Ryo. "I'm sorry Ryo. Maybe we shouldn't have done that." Dee apologized softly as he very carefully lifted Ryo into his arms, finding a way to hold him that was gentle on his back. Dee kissed Ryo's forehead as he carried him into the bathroom, glad to see that it was empty. He Sat Ryo down on the chair that was in there as he started running the water.

"Dee don't be sorry koi. I wanted that as much as you did." Ryo reached out and gave Dee's shoulder a squeeze. "Listen why don't the two of us have a nice soak and then grab something to eat?"

"Sounds like a plan I can deal with." Dee chuckled softly. "Okay let's see about getting that brace off and then I'll help you into the tub first."

"Okay, I think that I can handle that." Ryo sighed and started unfastening the brace, happy to be free of it for just a little while. "Man that feels better. That thing is a pain in the ass."

"I can imagine." Dee said as he held onto Ryo while he carefully slipped into the tub.

"Come and join me koibito, the water feels great." Ryo's voice seemed to ooze with a playfulness that Dee just couldn't deny.

"Are you trying to seduce me?" Dee grinned as he slipped into the tub, sitting behind Ryo and allowing his lover to lean back against him.

"Yup... So is it working?" Lightly Ryo ran his hands up Dee's thighs feeling the fine hairs that were scattered there.

"Uh, yeah... It's working baby, damn is it working." Dee kissed down the side of Ryo's neck while his hands lightly skimmed over his lover's chest. "Are you relaxing?"

"Sort of..." Ryo snickered and then took one of Dee's hands and placed it between his thighs. "Like I said, sort of..."

"Well we can't have that now can we? I guess that I'll just have to massage this until it's nicely relaxed. Right baby?" Dee was grinning from ear to ear now. He loved this playful side of Ryo.

"Guess so... Maybe I can find a way to return the favor." Ryo pressed back against Dee, smiling when he felt the growing hardness poking him. "Why Dee Latener, you naughty boy!" Ryo giggled.

"Look who's talking?" Dee laughed as he gave Ryo's shaft a gentle squeeze. "Guess being out of commission for two-weeks has its merits. A twofer!"

"Excuse me lover but I can manage those without being laid up for two weeks... I'll have to show you sometime." Ryo sighed as their playtime turned into something much more passionate.

Ryo and Dee walked back into the bedroom, with Ryo now clad in sweatpants and a towel over his shoulders. Ryo grabbed the back brace and with Dee's help and slipped it back on. "Is that okay or too tight?" Dee asked as nimble fingers worked the fasteners and laces.

"That's fine. Thanks." Ryo sighed and grabbed his t-shirt. "Dee I hate to ask, but could you help me with this shirt? I can't raise my arms right to get it over my head."

"Sure thing baby." Dee helped to get the shirt on and then patted the bed. "Okay back into bed mister." He chuckled a little when Ryo groaned. "Now it's just for a few more days and then you can get more mobile."

"I know. I'm just tired of being flat on my back that's all." Ryo crawled into bed, and sighed deeply and then jumping when a soft knock rang out and the door opened slowly...

"Guys...?" Lyn's voice was quiet. "Is everyone decent?"

"No actually we're naked as jaybirds and making out like bunnies." Dee snickered. "Yeah we're decent. Come on in Lyn."

"I thought you two might want to have your breakfast in here." Lyn carried the tray in and sat it on the bedside table. "Well it looks like you managed okay with a shower." He said, taking note of Ryo's still damp hair.

"Yes and boy did that feel good." He smiled. "So where's Drew?"

"Right here." Drew appeared in the doorway, smiling as he stared at his husband. The look Drew was giving Lyn didn't go unnoticed by Ryo.

Ryo's mind started working and then a sly smile played upon his lips. Leaning over to whisper something in Dee's ear, Ryo chuckled as Dee then stood and grabbed the tray that Lyn had brought in. "Can you manage baby?" Dee asked as he waited for his lover.

"Hai I'm okay. I'll be right out." Reaching into the nightstand, he grabbed something then walked slowly over to Drew. "Dee and I are going to eat in the kitchen. In the meantime, knock yourselves out. Just lock the door." Ryo snickered as he placed the lube in Drew's hand. "Oh Lyn? Clean sheets are on the top shelf of the linen closet." Ryo smirked and before Lyn or Drew could say another word, he quickly exited the room, shutting the door behind him.

Lyn turned to blink at Drew, having no time to fully comprehend what was going on. "What the...? He doesn't actually expect us to..." Drew simply pounced on Lyn before he got a chance to finish the thought, kissing him deeply.

Ryo was seated on the couch planted between Dee's legs with his lover's arms wrapped securely around him while Dee busied himself with kissing the side of his neck when Lyn and Drew finally emerged from the bedroom. One look at their faces told Ryo that they had indeed taken his advice and he couldn't help but smile over the healthy glow on their faces.

"You two should be really hungry by now. I saved you both something. It's in the oven staying warm." Ryo smiled as he glanced over his shoulder. "Uh Dee...? Down boy! We have visitors you know?"

"I was just getting warmed up too." Dee pouted as he sat back against the pillows, grinning like a Cheshire cat. "Did you two have fun?"

Andrew blushed and laughed, a little embarrassed. Lyn nodded and grinned widely. "Indeed we did." Lyn swaggered across the room dropping into a chair, long limbs sprawled and relaxed. "Ryo be careful of your back. This is the longest you've been up and out of bed since you've been home."

Ryo nodded and settled back into Dee's arms. "I'm okay really. It's nice being up and about a little. If I start hurting, I'll go lie down. I promise. Now you two go and eat." Ryo sighed as Dee traced patterns across his chest and stomach.

"Very well then." Lyn smiled at the two before getting up to join Drew in the kitchen and get a little something to eat. Dee waited until he was out of ear shot before leaning closer and speaking into Ryo's ear. "So what was up with Lyn last night that Andrew rushed over here for? He was sure in a rush and worried too."

"I'm not sure exactly. Lyn was just really sad and depressed. I was really worried about him Dee. It hurt me to see him so sad." Ryo grasped Dee's hand that hung from his shoulder, lacing his fingers with it and studying both their hands as he spoke. "We were having such a blast for awhile too. Lyn and I were sitting in the bed and talking, laughing hysterically like two teenagers at a sleepover and then Drew called..." Ryo paused, frowning to himself. "He misses him... Lyn misses Drew when they're apart. I mean look how he is now? Sure and confident but when apart... I can't help but feel that I'm helping to contribute to Lyn's sadness... I'm keeping Lyn from his lover."

Dee kissed the top of Ryo's head. "Well... maybe... but maybe it's good for him too. I mean... ya know, Andrew was saying this too. Lyn needs to be able to function independently." Dee laughed softly. "Of course not that Andrew could ever deny him anything. But really, I think if Andrew were too worried he would put his foot down."

"How do I know that he hasn't? And that Lyn hasn't merely talked him out of it?" Ryo sighed and kissed the back of Dee's hand. "I love Lyn like a brother Dee and if anything would happened to him..." Ryo's voice trailed off. He found himself just sitting there, staring at their hands still entwined, fascinated with the difference in colorings. "Maybe I should tell Lyn to just go back home and be with his family. I'll be able to manage on my own plus I'll have Bikky here to help." Ryo loved the way he and Dee seemed to fit like to halves of a whole.

"You know he won't go Ryo. Lyn might actually have me topped in the stubborn and pig headed department. Don't worry about him baby, he's a grown man and he can take care of himself." Dee rubbed his thumb over Ryo's knuckles, far too happy to just be sitting here and holding him to care about much else.

"So are you but I worry about you too. Like after you got out of the hospital and you surely didn't act like a grown man then. It hurts being away from those you love. I-I should know." Ryo dropped Dee's hand and turned slightly, wincing in pain but wanting to face his lover none the less. "You know me Dee. You know how much I hate being a burden to anyone. Well that's how I feel right now. Look at me! I-I can't even get a bath without someone helping me!

Dee wrapped his arms around Ryo, kissing his cheek. "I know you hate having to get others to do things for you but it's only temporary Ryo. Plus you deserve to be pampered once in awhile. Just take the help and be happy that it's there for you." Brushing dark blond hair from Ryo's face, Dee sighed, wishing like hell that he could see his face again.

Ryo rested his hand on Dee's cheek, turning his face to his. "I love you very much Dee." He spoke against lips soft and warm before kissing him and moaning softly. Kissing Dee was slowly becoming the ultimate turn on for Ryo and just a few minutes of that could easily get him excited.

Dee kissed him back before slowly pulling back and shifting Ryo to sit sideways, with Ryo's legs hanging over his own. This position would surely allow Ryo to keep his back a little straighter and put less stress on it. "Is your back hurting or anything? Maybe you should get back into bed?"

"I'm fine koi." Ryo laid his head back onto Dee's shoulder while holding Dee's one hand against his chest. "I'll be okay. I'm just not ready to go lie down yet. I rather like sitting here like this and cuddling." Ryo sighed.

Dee chuckled and kissed Ryo's temple. "That's my cuddle slut for ya." He laughed harder when Ryo smacked his arm. "I like it though. It's cozy and warm and hey I got the sexiest man alive, right here in my arms."

"Cuddle slut indeed! Though I do like cuddling so I guess it fits." Ryo laughed. "Hey I forgot to ask but how has therapy been going? You're walking so much better now. I'm proud of the things you've accomplished since Drew has been taking care of you."

"The man's a slave driver I tell you! He's got me chasing after kids, helping out around the house, cooking, cleaning, and walking the dog... I swear..." Dee chuckled as he spoke, obviously having no real problem with any of it. "He doesn't let me get away with anything. No smoking in the house, no ice cream before dinner..." Dee settled back more, smiling a little.

"Well when you move back in here I'll let you have a little ice cream before dinner but only if you share it though okay? And it has to be Death by Chocolate." Ryo snickered and then closed his eyes to just enjoy the closeness between himself and Dee. "But you'll have to smoke out on the fire escape and come winter? You can smoke in our bedroom only. Deal?" Ryo was mainly concerned about Bikky's health more than anything when it came to Dee's smoking.

Dee grinned. "Sounds more than fair to me." He kissed Ryo's neck happily. "I miss you baby. I can't wait to be back here again."

"I miss you too." Ryo snaked his arm around Dee's neck to hold Dee's head in place, enjoying the feel of his lips on his skin. "I'll be even happier when my back is better so that we can..." Ryo looked to make sure no one was looking. "You know... make love without worrying." Once again Ryo laced his fingers with Dee's, to hold his hand while lips continued kissing his neck. "Mmm feels good Dee." Ryo sighed softly, feeling himself getting turned on by the soft and gentle kisses dancing over his flesh.

Dee's lips continued to gently caress Ryo's tender flesh as he spoke. "Ryo? What if...? What if I'm always blind? I mean, seriously.... It's starting to become more and more a reality with every passing week." His voice was even and resigned, no anger there, only a hint of sadness. "I mean, I can't just stay home all the time and listen to soaps ya know?"

"I'll help you find something Dee. Drew said that there are jobs out there for the blind and you can do almost anything if you put your mind to it. We'll look into various agencies and see what's out there. The important thing is that we do it together as a team." Ryo moaned again, Dee's kisses were really starting to turn him on now. "There's a girl working at the station who's blind, I can't remember her name but she works in the main file room. I know that they have a system set up for her with the files and I also know that she may be leaving soon because she's getting married. It's not as exciting as being a detective but at least we'd be close to each other." Ryo sighed, allowing his hand still in Dee's hair, to gently comb through it. His sweat pants were starting to tighten with each kiss Dee gave him.

"Mmm... We'd better calm this down. I don't think that your back can handle too much yet and we all ready gave it a work out twice today." Dee laughed softly. "Besides, we have the rest of our lives to make love Ryo. And I promise to take advantage of every single opportunity."

"I'm sure that you will too. Not that I'll stop you or anything..." Ryo snickered and then whimpered when lips stopped their movement. "Don't stop now Dee! It was feeling so good." Ryo sighed when Dee simply nuzzled his face into Ryo's hair. "You're a tease Dee. That's not nice. You go and get me worked up and then stop!" Ryo laid a hand over his quite obvious arousal, fearing Lyn or Drew walking in and seeing it. "It's not like I can just race off and take a cold shower or anything like that!"

"Poor baby." Dee chuckled softly, noting that his own jeans felt a little too tight as well. "I suppose we could..." Dee trailed of when he heard Lyn and Drew enter the room.

"Come on Dee, we need to get back and take the girls off Bikky and Cal's hands."

"Damn..." Ryo muttered under his breath as he quickly swiped a pillow to place on his lap and still managed to blush furiously. Looking at Dee sadly, he sighed, wishing more than anything that just once his lover could look into his eyes. "I guess I'll talk to you later then?"

"Dammit Drew! Your timing is terrible." Dee grumbled then kissed Ryo softly as he got up, setting Ryo back down on the couch. "Yeah, If nothing else I will call you tonight. Okay baby? Dee picked up his Cane. "All right Drew, let's get this show on the road."

"Dee?" Ryo carefully stood and walked over to his lover to throw his arms around Dee's neck. He then kissed him as passionately as he could, making sure that Dee felt his still semi erect arousal as well. When he broke the kiss he placed his mouth against Dee's ear. "That's what you'll be missing koibito." Ryo whispered with a smirk as he lightly suckled on an earlobe.

Dee's eyes widened. "Hot damn! Drew, are you sure that we can't spare... Say... Twenty minutes to a half-hour? Please?"

"Sorry but Bikky just called. There has been an incident with blue paint and diaper leakage..." Drew replied sympathetically.

"Dammit! Well believe me Ryo, I'll be thinking of that until we get some time alone again. Love you, koibito." The Japanese word sounded a little foreign in Dee's mouth, but it was a sweet attempt and Both Lyn and Andrew grinned.

"You said it perfectly koibito." Ryo beamed. "I'll be waiting here patiently baby. I love you Dee... very much." Ryo found it hard to let him go as he stepped closer again. Ryo couldn't resist brushing his lips over Dee's once more, needing the feel of his lover's lips on his. "Take care... I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too." Slowly Dee broke away tagging after Andrew. "Blue paint? Do I even want to know?"

Lyn shut the door after they left, chuckling softly and shaking his head. "For once... I'm glad to not be going home. Let Drew deal with the kid's shenanigans."

"Yeah I bet. Gosh Lyn, I miss him all ready. It's absurd!" Ryo's voice trailed off and his head ducked down. "I-I must sound like a real schmuck right now."

"Yeah I know what you mean and you are allowed to be a schmuck once in awhile. But hey they are only what? Like ten minutes away?" Lyn offered, trying to cheer both of them. "I'll call later and tell the whole crew to come over for dinner if you're up to it. I mean, I will do all the cooking and stuff, you just have to sit here and look pretty."

"Nani?" Ryo shot him a glare. "I am not... Oh jeez. You nut case!" Ryo blushed and then smirked, deciding to get Lyn back. "So did you and Drew have a nice, eh hem, moment together this morning?" He chuckled softly.

Lyn giggled slightly, sitting down on the floor. "Indeed. Frankly I think I've got more nookie here in your apartment in two days than I have in my own house in several weeks... and that was before we met you guys!" Lyn laughed.

Gently Ryo lowered himself to the couch. "I bet you have Dee and I beat in the nookie at the MacLean apartment, department!" Ryo giggled. "I hope it helped. I mean you seemed much more cheerful after you two came out of the bedroom and well... to be honest, you were actually glowing." Ryo smiled, trying to adjust the pillow at his back.

"So were you two." Lyn smirked. "Judging by the moaning we heard my guess is you two had a nice little romp or should I say, romps?" Lyn winked leaning back on his palms.

"You heard us? Oh GOD!" Ryo started blushing. "Well you and Drew weren't exactly quiet as a mouse either, might I add?" Ryo shot back, snickering slightly.

"Yeah... We can be if we really try... but heh... it was a little too good to keep it to ourselves." Lyn grinned. "And no kids to interrupt, thank gods." Lyn lay back on the carpeting propping his feet up on the couch. "How's your back doing?"

"Hurting a little but I don't want to take any of my pain meds unless I really have to. I think they may be causing the mood swings." Ryo looked at him and sighed.

Lyn nodded. "Yeah... You've been up and down while on them. I have some herbs and stuff that might help a little, and pressure points and what not... We'll get you through this."

"Thanks. I'll be glad when I can just get by on Advil or something." Ryo sighed then got a devilish look to his eyes. Grabbing Lyn's foot, he started tickling it. "Take that and that!"

"Hey!" Lyn squeaked while squirming. "No fair! I can't fight back!" He laughed clawing at the carpet, trying to get away.

Ryo continued tickling him, laughing himself silly, until Lyn's foot slipped from his grasp. "Wait until my back is better... You are in for a tickle fight! I promise you!" Ryo laughed.

Lyn lay panting on the floor still chuckling as he hauled himself to his feet. "You're on." He sighed.

Ryo went to shift and stopped, the movement bringing on pain. "Shit! I zigged when I should have zagged! That hurt!" He hissed and held still, hoping it would pass.

Lyn jumped to his feet and started rubbing his hands together ala Karate Kid, heating his palms. "Unhitch your brace if you can." He instructed before carefully reaching up under the back brace and laying them on Ryo's back. The heat from his palms would hopefully seep into Ryo tight muscles, relaxing them. "You know I'm starting to feel like a real nut." Lyn was actually blushing. "I was raised with holistic medicine. In fact until I came to America I had only seen a doctor once in my life. Most people think that I'm crazy for doing stuff like this."

"Well if that's the case then what am I? Because whatever you are doing is working. Nice hands I must say." Ryo glanced at him and smiled. "God if JJ were here and saw you doing this... He still thinks that you and I have something going on. " Ryo started laughing. Lyn really knew what he was doing and Ryo was just thankful for his help.

Lyn laughed with him. "How bad do you think we can traumatize that boy? You know the whole station's gonna applaud you for your many conquests."

"I-I just thought of that! My God they are going to think that I'm... Oh Dear!" Ryo was truly shocked and started blushing. "I'll be lucky if I'm not labeled as the station slut." Ryo started giggling again. "Oh! Wait! Dee has me beat on that one... Though not lately... God I'm so screwed! Not literally of course... Shit I just keep walking right into it!" Ryo giggled harder. "Okay MacLean, just shut up now!"

"I don't know Ryo, JJ seems like he might be a little tramp and frankly I'm surprised that Rose doesn't have a reputation." Lyn wrapped the brace around Ryo's middle again. "All right, don't scream or the neighbors will wonder." Lyn muttered as he started refastening the brace. Lyn's fingers moved swiftly in an effort to get it done and over with as quickly as possible. Finally he finished with a little sigh of relief that that chore was over. "There, too tight or is it okay?"

"It's fine." Ryo sighed and without even realizing what he was doing, leaned back against Lyn. "Lyn can I ask you a personal question? It's okay if you say no, I won't mind." Ryo swallowed hard, not even sure if he could ask his question.

Lyn leaned back against the couch, not minding at all. "Sure, go ahead... You've heard most of my horror stories already, so I doubt there's anything you can ask that I won't tell."

Ryo swallowed, taking a deep breath before saying anything. "Does it...? I mean when you have... Does it...?" He sighed. "Okay let's try that again. Do you ever reach a point where it doesn't hurt so much? During sex I mean?" Ryo felt slightly embarrassed for asking. "I was able to suppress crying out from the pain during our first time only because I didn't want to hurt Dee's feelings but god it's like shoving a hunk of meat through a frigging keyhole! At least that's what it feels like." Ryo chuckled nervously.

"Just be glad that we don't have to have babies. Yeah, it stops hurting so badly. Or maybe you get used to the pain... Either way, it does get better. Just don't be afraid to tell him to stop if it hurts too much... Or if there is a lot of blood. I'm not kidding."

"What do you mean?" Ryo sat up and turned slowly to look at Lyn. "I must sound like the world's biggest baka but this is all new to me. Why be concerned about the amount of blood?" Concern was evident in Ryo's eyes and on his face now.

Lyn nodded. "It's... Well... If you were to tear something internally... It's not exactly sanitary in there... The resulting infection... Well I won't scare you with the details, and I'm sure that Dee knows all of this and is a gentle enough lover that you will never even have to think about it. But if for any reason you see more then trace amounts of blood... definitely time to get to the doctor."

"God I guess I never thought about any of that. I mean, during our first time I did bleed but I just figured that that was supposed to happen." Ryo looked away and blushed. "It's funny how I can talk about this to you but I freeze up talking about this with Dee. I think that part of it is because I don't want Dee to see me as naive and clueless, though that's exactly what I am." Sighing, Ryo looked down at his hand.

"Well... Everyone has to be naive sometime. This isn't basic sex Ed and a little blood is normal. That's mostly just external tearing. If it were internal you would know. And I don't mind talking to you about it a bit."

"Thanks. It's nice having someone I can talk to about these things. I mean I know I should talk to Dee but it's not always easy and having someone who is impartial helps Dee and I to see things from a different angle." Ryo's smile broadened. "I am glad that we met Lyn and that we're friends." Ryo gave Lyn a hug, holding him tightly. "I just hope that I can repay you and Drew someday for all that you have done for Dee and I."

Lyn hugged him back, as always, conscious of his injured back. "No repayment necessary. We are glad to help. We really are glad to be friends with you guys too. Really. "

"I think that I'm going to go lay down after all. A nap may do my back a world of good and maybe I can stretch out my need for those blasted pain killers." Ryo started to get up slowly. "You're welcomed to grab one as well if you'd like. I'll keep my door opened just in case." He smiled knowing that Lyn hated sleeping alone. "And if anyone knocks on the door for anything, they can come back when we're awake."

Lyn nodded, chuckling. "I'll keep that in mind, but I have a pile of paper work I need to sort through. Enjoy your nap Ryo." Ryo smiled softly before slowly making his way back to the bedroom. Things were definitely looking up for everyone involved, especially for Dee and himself. 'Let's just hope this is a trend that's long term.' He thought as he lay down gently. 'It's about damn time too...'

"So what's this about blue paint?" Dee asked as they pulled up in front of the house. His heart was still aching to be with Ryo but right now things had their own order. Sighing softly, Dee frowned. "This had better be good too considering it pulled me away from Ryo."

"I'm not entirely sure yet. But apparently Keiry got into some blue paint." Andrew parked in front of the house and carefully got out of the car. "All I know is that Bikky and Cal sounded pretty harried." Andrew's lips were turned up in a small smile knowing what a hellion Keiry could be.

"Great! So I get to deal with chaos and hell when I could have been, dealing with a naked Ryo... A naked and horny Ryo at that?" Dee huffed as he got out of the car and used his cane to follow Drew to the door.

"Yeah well, if you're not careful you'll make his back worse and then it will be even longer before you two can really go at it...." Drew opened the door and was immediately engulfed by a pandemonium of noise. Pots and pans were banging, water was running, the girls were shrieking and giggling and Bikky and Cal were trying to shout over the racket while the radio blared in the background. "Oh good lord." Drew laughed as he stepped in, headed for the kitchen where most of the noise was emanating.

"BIKKY!" Dee yelled over the noise, unable to get his bearings. He had come to rely heavily on his other senses now and when one of them was being blocked it shook him. "What is going on?" Dee hissed. "Help me out will ya? I can't tell if I'm going into a wall or up the frigging stairs. It's too loud!"

"All right, grab on." Drew offered his elbow and guided Dee into the kitchen. His jaw dropped over the sight. "Oh my." His voice was both bemused and awe struck at what havoc had so quickly been created in his kitchen. Bikky was shirtless and standing on a chair trying to remove a half cooked pancake from the ceiling, while Cal was scrubbing at a large blotch of blue paint on one of the walls. Annie was naked and in the sink, water running, apparently for a bath, though the suds were flowing onto the floor as the two preteens were distracted... And she was blue. Keiry was on the floor banging excitedly on a few pots with a wooden spoon and she was blue as well.

"W-What's going on?" Dee asked, trying to find the counter to lean on and kicking a pot in the process. "Dang I hope a kid wasn't attached to that one." Dee started laughing, the sounds were conjuring up all sorts of images in his head and before long he found himself on the floor, laughing hysterically as Drew gave him details of what he was seeing. "OH God! Ryo should be here! Then he'd see why I don't want kids."

"I don't even know where to start." Drew laughed. Keiry crawled over to Dee and placed her little hand on his face leaving a little blue hand print, which got Drew laughing even harder. "Oh Gods... Bikky, Cal ... Do I even want to know?" Stepping carefully around the mess Drew shut off the water. "Bikky what happened to your shirt?"

Bikky looked down from the chair and blushed. "Well... Ah... See... Keiry got this tube of paint that Cal had out for an art project and I was trying to cook breakfast. And when I picked Annie up, her diaper wet through and then Keiry started smearing the paint around and I set Annie down to turn off the stove. Then Keiry started smearing paint on her and Cal tried to flip the pancake and it got stuck on the ceiling. Then..." Andrew held up his hand to stop Bikky, holding onto the counter, almost ready to join Dee on the floor.

"Don't want to know any more" Drew gasped

"D-Drew?" Dee sat there laughing, trying to form words that could be understood. "You've... You've got to... to take pictures... Ryo and... and Lyn have... have got to see... see this." Dee got out before another set of giggles hit him. "God... Now I'm getting.... getting like.. Lyn and Ryo... laughing like a silly schoolgirl."

"And what's wrong with that? Have you ever sat down and just got silly with Ryo? It's a lot of fun Dee! You should try it once in a while." Cal stood there with her hands on her hips looking miffed. "Ryo is a lot of fun when he's being silly. He and I have giggled and laughed ourselves silly over many things, many times."

"Yeah Dee! So have I!" Bikky remarked, getting a shocked look from Cal. "Hey Ryo's a cool guy... Especially when he's laughing and joking around."

"I know guys!" Dee laughed harder. "He's got the cutest laugh too."

Still laughing Drew produced one of the cameras Lyn kept around the house and started clicking away. "This is so classic. My god... My kids are blue... and so is Dee. You should see it Dee... Oh man. They look like Smurfs and so do you... Somewhat."

"I am not a Smurf!" Dee protested, sticking out his tongue in Drew's direction. He laughed heartily and then gasped. "DREW! Do that again! Point the camera at me and let the flash go off... Please?" There was an urgency in his voice now as his heart thumped madly in his chest.

Frowning, Andrew turned back to him and clicked the manual flash on the heavy camera. "Oh my god! Drew! I saw... It was just a shadow but I saw something!" Dee's voice quivered slightly. "I'm sure of it... God I saw the light and then a shadow!"

"Are you sure?" Andrew did it again, gray eyes wide, as the flash went off again.

"YES! I-I saw a child... I saw a child!" Dee exclaimed, his hands shaking. "It only lasted for a moment and it was just a dark shadow but there was... Oh God I saw something!" Dee tried to stand but he was shaking so badly that he couldn't.

Drew was at his side in an instant trying to steady him as Cal and Bikky looked on in shock. "Kei is right in front of you Dee. Dear God." Even Drew was shaking with the implications of that. "Dear God." He repeated, helping Dee into a chair.

"Drew maybe this is a sign? Maybe my sight will return?" Dee tried not to sound too hopeful but he couldn't help it. Over the past few weeks he had seen points of light once in awhile but they would always fade away. "Even if it doesn't return fully, to see shadows... maybe to see Ryo's face just once." Tears moistened emerald green eyes. "That's all I want Drew... Just to see his face. Even if it's just one more time."

Drew's arm came around Dee's shoulders. "It's a good sign Dee, a very good sign."

Bikky hopped off his chair and rushed over to Dee, taking both of his hands in his. "Did you really see something Dee?" His voice was hopeful as he gripped Dee's hands.

"Yes Bikky! It was just a shadow but it was clear enough that I knew it was a child. My God, my sight may be returning." Dee pulled Bikky into his arms, kissing the top of his head and hugging him tightly. "Oh God Bikky... Oh God." Dee sniffled, burying his face into Bikky's hair and shaking as he held on.

Bikky's arms came around Dee's waist, squeezing him tightly as Cal too rushed over throwing her arms around both of them. In honor of the moment both the girls stopped their banging and splashing looking on with curiosity as Andrew stood just behind Dee with his hands resting on Dee's shoulders.

The three huddled around Dee. The gang inside were content to focus on their little happy scene so none of them saw the figure lurking outside the window, watching and smiling at the happy scene. Her short red hair reflected the sun's rays while eyes glared with hate and disdain.

"Wait Dee Latener...! You won't be so happy once I am through with you! And this time I will get a rise out of you, so to speak! I will show you how much better a woman is and then make you swear off men or be killed for your sick views. Maybe Blondie needs convincing as well... Hey the more the merrier as I always say." Laughing maniacally she carefully backed away from the window, baseball in hand, knowing that as soon as darkness hit, her fun would begin.

Drew handed Dee the Japanese style teacup and then sat down with him. Keiry and Annie had been cleaned up and put down for a nap while Bikky and Cal had fallen asleep on the living room floor, equally tuckered out, leaving the two men to talk quietly.

"God Drew I really want to tell Ryo about this but..." He paused to sip his tea. "I don't want to give him false hopes. He's been through enough as it is and I don't want to get my hopes up either."

Drew nodded, staring into his teacup. "Yeah I don't know what to tell you. I mean, even just this is wonderful news. It means there has been improvement and if there has been improvement there might be more."

"Just to See Ryo's face again would be a dream come true for me." Dee's voice saddened. "It's been so long that at times I fear losing the memory of what he looks like. Those dark eyes are so expressive. I used to love staring into them. I-I love him so much Drew."

"I know Dee. He loves you too... No matter what." There was just so little he could say, Drew couldn't imagine not being able to look into Lyn's eyes again.

"Imagine never seeing Lyn's face again. Imagine not seeing the look on his face while making love to him?" Dee started, listening carefully to make sure that no one was listening to them. "I never have seen Ryo's face while making love to him and I long for that more then anything." Dee sighed sadly.

"Yeah I don't know what I would do if I couldn't see Lyn again. I can vaguely empathize through... I... It still hurts when we make love it always will. Just too much inside of me is held together by pins I guess... and that's not going to change. We regret it but we've learned to live with it Dee. It's still really too soon to say how much sight you might gain back. I think this bodes well for you. Be patient Dee."

"I'm trying Drew but dammit it 's frustrating as hell." Dee's head lowered. "My physical injuries are healing, my knees are getting stronger... My sight is the one thing I want back more then anything." Sighing softly there was just a hint of sadness in it. "I feel so lost without my sight at times. I know I have to deal with it but still..."

Drew reached over, resting a hand on the back of Dee's head, stroking his hair gently. "I know, just give it time Dee... If it's going to happen, it will." Dee's head came up. In a way he envied Lyn and Ryo with the way they could communicate and be so cuddly. There was a closeness between them that he would never experience. Ryo had told him how he and Lyn would talk and hold each other, or even hold hands in much the same way two best friends might. That wasn't his style though, he was too prideful for that touchy feely stuff, except with Ryo. With Ryo he loved being like that.

Dee slid over a little so that he was next to Drew. Wrapping an arm around Drew's shoulder, Dee pulled him closer. "You're a great friend Drew and I know that Ryo loves Lyn to pieces. What the heck, Bikky and Cal are crazy about the two of you as well. What I'm trying to say is... Well this isn't easy for me to say... I guess I got a lot of macho pride or something but... I love you and Lyn too and I'm so glad that you came into our lives." Dee let out a long sigh. That had to be one of the hardest things he had ever said, next to telling Ryo that he loved him, but it felt so good saying it. Now he knew why Ryo enjoyed it, being cuddly and close like this actually gave you a warm feeling.

Drew grinned. "Hey we love you guys too. Kei and Annie are nuts about you. When I was putting them down for their nap Kei kept asking for you. We're really glad to have met you guys. You're our family now."

"And you're ours." Dee smiled and then smirked a little. "Oh what the hell!" He laughed and then kissed Drew on the cheek. "Thanks bro!" He started laughing upon hearing the shocked gasp that Drew gave off.

Drew laughed. "You are such a nut Dee. I swear you do things just for shock value." Drew shook his head amused. "And you still have a blue hand print on your cheek."

"Maybe I'll leave it there and let Ryo wash it off..." Dee stopped and a smile spread across his face... "Hmmm I wonder if that one shop I know still has those edible body paints. Now that would be fun! For Ryo and I, I mean."

Drew continued to shake his head. "All shock value I tell you. And let the poor man get used to regular sex before you get kinky on him. His idea of kink is doing it with the lights on, I'm sure."

"Hey he was the one who came up with rubbing together to get off... The one time we've made love and this last time with the frottage, the lights have been on." Dee replied.

"I'm impressed. Besides you two can't have too much fun until his back heals. In fact you're lucky to have any fun at all." Drew offered, idly sipping his tea.

"I guess that you're right. But do I get some praise? I tried to be a good boy." Dee grinned and then started laughing. "Well except for this morning... But oh what a way to be bad! Ryo has a body I'd die for. Even so, I resisted when things began heating up on the couch. Yeah you insisting that we had to leave also had something to do with it but still..." Dee snickered as he petted Duke who had come over and was now lying next to Dee with his head in Dee's lap.

Andrew chuckled good-naturedly and shook his head. "No comment. And if you really want, you can have one of Duke's t. r. e. a. t. s...." He spelled out so the dog wouldn't get excited. "Seriously though, simple and frequent is my advice."

Dee merely started laughing harder. "I can deal... with... frequent... if you... if you get... my drift." Dee nudged Drew with his elbow. "Frequent morning delight, frequent afternoon delight and frequent evening delight..." The whole thing set him off in another series of giggles. It was the most he had laughed in a long time and it felt good.

Drew's quiet laughter joined Dee's "Ask Ryo what Hentai means some time... Or look it up in his Japanese/English dictionary. I'm sure you will be able to find it. It will be the word with your picture next to it!"

"Well his are not in Braille and I seriously doubt that he'll tell me the meaning." Dee commented. "But it sounds dirty therefore it must be dirty." Dee started laughing even more. "You know I like you... You're an okay guy."

"Gee Dee my heart's all a flutter." Drew snickered. "You're pretty okay too." The two men sat and talked until kids began awakening and their quiet adult time was all too soon swept away, to be replaced with dirty diapers and hungry mouths to feed.

She sat there, knife in hand as it cut through the paper, marring the faces that smiled back at her in an almost mocking manner. "Tonight you die Dee Latener and then it's your lover's turn." She laughed as she continued cutting through the photo. There were many of them, scattered over the coffee table. Some from newspapers while others were photos that she had taken from Dee's apartment.

"You lived through the first attack but I guarantee that you won't live through the next... You're the scum of the earth Dee and so is that lover of yours! How dare you two try and raise a child in that environment? How dare you corrupt that sweet child with your sick ways? The reason women like me have lost our husbands and children are because of sick men like you two! You use your wicked and sick powers over them and turn them into one of you... A queer!" Her voice oozed with the disdain she had for the man in question and others like him.

"If it hadn't been for your kind my child would still be with me... You sick bastard!" Marlo gazed at a photo of Dee with his arm around Ryo's shoulders. "Your lover will know my wrath as well... He'll pay for his sins just like you will." Picking up another photo, she gazed at it and then tore it into shreds. "Soon, soon there will be 2 less fags walking the streets, corrupting our children and stealing the men that were meant for us."

The anger she felt increased as she stabbed at yet another photo, sending the tip of her knife into the coffee table. "I will make you all pay. Do you hear me? YOU'LL PAY!" Grabbing a set of photos she began jabbing the knife into them. "Die damn you! Die!"

Her laughter became more sinister as she collected up her things, it was time to rid the world of the dirt that infected its pores and she had been sent by God to do just that. "Time to die faggot!"

Wildefyre: Uh oh! Looks like things are about to heat up in a BIG way! The bitch is back folks! So do we have you on the edge of your seats yet? No? Well you will soon enough!

Irish: Uh oh! I smell trouble... Oh... No wait... that's just my cat! Anyway, another chapter closer muahahahahaha and you were wondering where we were going with this weren't you? *Evil laughter*