Wolf's Rain Fan Fiction ❯ Love Object ❯ Chapter 34 ( Chapter 34 )

Chapter Thirty Four

Hige and the Wolf brothers had a quiet dinner. Toboe departed the table without so much as another word to anyone except, "Goodnight." Kiba and Hige remained downstairs, speaking in hushed tones. They didn't know what to do about Toboe. He seemed sad, angry a lot of things but, he didn't seem to wanna talk about it.

"What am I gonna do if he's mad at me? What am I gonna do... if he hates me?" Kiba asked, his heart was breaking left and right.

Hige sighed down casting his eyes. "I don't know... maybe we can tickle him till he's forced to talk to us about it." He said in good humor.

Kiba smiled faintly, shaking his head. "Yeah, he'd love that." He replied sarcastically. "Seriously Hige.... I'm scared, I haven't been this scared since our parents..." He trailed off, biting tears.

"I know babe," He pulled him into a hug. "I'm kinda scared too. Toboe's my little dude, I don't want him to be upset."

"I'm just afraid of what he's gonna do now, what if he turns into one of those kids that lashes out constantly and he does the wrong thing?"

"Toboe isn't like that, he wouldn't even consider it." Assured the red head.

Upstairs. Toboe lay on his bed, his eyes staring at the ceiling while they opened and closed with weight that could only be another spell of tears coming on. I'd love to know why I'm so upset... Is it because I never got to know our parents? Because Kiba lied to me and once again treated me like a child? Or maybe, because deep down... I'm not really sure how to react about something or someone I never really knew or remember.

He turned over onto his side now choosing to stare at the wall instead of the blankness of the ceiling. Tsume... He thought quietly, gazing at the picture of the two of them on his wall. He never treated me like a kid, not once... Maybe I should, just go and stay with him for a while. Yeah, that would show him that I'm responsible enough to take care of myself.

Sitting up, he looked around his bedroom at all the things he'd planned to take with him. But a frown marred his lips as reality hit him. Mad or not... I love Kiba... I couldn't hurt him like that- I couldn't run away from him... Maybe if I left a note? He bit his bottom lip as another wave of anger washed over him.

But he lied to me. For years and years! why can't I just visit a friend for a little bit. He goes to his boyfriend whenever he's having a bad day, so I should be able to do the same. Nodding to push himself along, Toboe slid from the bed crossing the room to the closet. I'll pack a bag, and when everyone is asleep, I'll go to Tsume's house and stay the night with him- I just hope he's not mad at me for yelling at him like that. He had to push aside the negative vibes and get ready to go.

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9:40 pm. Toboe had turned in for bed, well, pretend bed so that Kiba wouldn't wonder why he was still awake. He made sure to pull his blanket all the way up to his chin so that his brother wouldn't see that he was still dressed. He also hid his carrying case under the bed- along with the note- reassured that the bed skirt hung low enough to cover it.

He heard Kiba kiss Hige good night, before he headed to his room. Toboe waited for his brother to walk down the hall and open his door to say good night and maybe talk to him for a minute. Just as he finished his thought the bedroom door popped open but his brother remained at the entry way. "Night."

"Good night." He said with a crack in his voice. He waited for the rest of the conversation to come, but it didn't. Kiba closed his door and headed into his own bedroom.

I'm sorry Kiba, but this is hard on me too. The young boy thought sadly. You need to treat me like a grown up, and hopefully someday you will... But if you can't trust me to handle things responsibly, than I can't trust you. He frowned, blinking back tears. Please understand Kiba... He closes his eyes to ward off anymore tears, and without realizing it he had fallen asleep.

The night had dragged its feet as though it wanted the boy to have plenty of time to leave and be with Tsume before morning. And with luck, he had the foresight to set his alarm to a low ring to wake him up- incase he actually couldn't stay up past ten. Sliding out of bed, he reached an arm under it to pull his suitcase free.

Toboe really had to gather his courage now, it was late and people his age should not be out late. What am I thinking, now I'm starting to baby myself. He grumbled. Pulling the strap over his head, he quietly opened his door and snuck into the hall. Closing it after him, he snuck down the hall on his tippy toes until he was at his brothers door. Luckily Kiba never closed his door so getting in quietly was easy. Placing the note next to his digital clock so that it covered the numbers, he left the room.

Once downstairs he opened the front door, hearing a creak. "Ssshh." He warned the door, pressing a finger to his lips. Seeing that it was still raining, Toboe took an umbrella from the holder beside the door. Stepping out of the house he had finally made it outside and the first thing he heard was a dog barking. His heart jumped into his throat as he panicked a second. "Calm down Toboe, and get going. The sooner you leave the sooner you'll be off the streets."

Going around to the shed, he snapped his fingers remembering that Hige still had his bike in the back of his car. "Shoot!" He grouched. "Well, I couldn't really hold the umbrella while riding. Better hurry up then."

With a nod, he took off. Running at the fastest speed his little legs could carry him. "I Just hope anyone and anything out here find something else to do, and leave me alone." He muttered as he started to hit the city. Glad for the lights.   * * *

"Alright! Alright! Stop banging on the damned door, I hear you..." Tsume growled as he left his bedroom to answer the door. Whoever was on the other side was dead meat for interrupting him before his shower. "What?!" His temper faded seeing who was standing at his door. "T- Toboe? What are yo-...?"

"Can I come in?" He asked keeping his eyes to the carpet. He thought that the reason Tsume was yelling was because he knew that he was the one at the door and he was mad at him.

"Yeah.... come in." He stepped aside. Giving one quick glance in the hall, he made sure that Toboe didn't bring any followers with him. Closing it, he turned to face the poor teary faced child in his home. "Toboe what are you doing here? Who brought you?" Tsume asked now trying to clear his head.

"Nobody brought me, I walked- well ran and I sorta ran away from home." He explains, taking off his bag. He had put the umbrella inside his bag.

"What?" The models heart began to pound. Surely Toboe was maybe- sleep walking or he himself was hallucinating. But this could not be real.

"I said I ran away, I wanna spend the night with you and maybe a couple more days- if that's okay?" The boy repeats. "....So can I? I don't mind sleeping on the couch..." He looked over the size of it. It seemed nice enough to sleep on. "And I don't snore, you won't even know I'm hear."

"Well, sure you can but... Why are you running away? Did something happen at home?"

"No." He walked over to the couch and sat down. Tsume came after him. "Actually, I'm kind of mad at Kiba and I wanted to calm down, so I thought I'd come here." Toboe held his nose in the air to show that he was dead serious.

Tsume laughed at that. This was a side of his young lover he hadn't seen before and it was to say the least- too cute for words. "And what's got you so mad? If I may ask?"

Toboe thought for a moment. He needed to talk to someone about his troubles and Tsume seemed willing to listen. "It's Kiba... he... he told me the truth about my birth-," He scrunched his lips in as though he were scolding them with a bite, then he corrects himself by saying. "burn and Iii- I don't know. I'm just mad at him for lying to me and not trusting me to handle it like an adult."

"Toboe you're fourteen years old." Tsume mentioned. "He's seventeen... he's your brother- Toboe he's always gonna see you as the baby in his life. And as for lying," He shrugged. "talking about things like that are harder on the speaker than the listener."

"Gee, thanks for being such a philosopher." He crossed his arms, pouting bitterly.

Tsume smirked at how adorible the boy was, he wanted nothing more than to have him stay the night, sleep in his bed and with him.... But it was wrong, and he knew that if the shoe were on the other foot and he were Kiba, he would have died a million deaths knowing that this sweet kid was out of his bed and wondering the streets at night. "Toboe... you can't stay here."

"What?" He asked in disbelief. "Why not?"

"Because-..?"

"Because you're mad at me right, from before when I yelled at you on the elevator." The young boy looked the man in the eyes, saying. "I'm sorry Tsume... I didn't mean to yell at you but when you called my brother a liar I just blew up! You gotta believe me..."

"I believe you, in fact- I really thought nothing of it. But Toboe, that's just it." Tsume took the boys hands holding them in his own.

"What is?" He looked confused. What else could there be?

"You love your brother enough to trust him over anyone else, you're not mad at him you're just sick of being called a baby." Tsume explained. "And I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want him to wake up in the middle of the night and find you gone... Which is why you can't stay here, I'll get my driver to take-..."

"No!" He snapped, standing up. "I want to stay here with you!"

"Toboe, you shouldn't have come here- especially on foot and especially by yourself." Tsume stood as well.

"Ha..." He shook his head. "You're just as bad as my brother. You think I'm a baby too- don't you?!"

"No, I don't." The model held his hands up in defense. "I just think in a lot of ways you need to be watched over. You're too young to wander the streets in the rain, and by yourself."

"Whatever." Toboe walked to the door, tears stinging his eyes once again. "I guess you were lying than, huh?"

Tsume who was right on the boys heals cocked an eyebrow wondering what he could be talking about. "Lied about what?"

"L'amo.... The first time I was here you told me that you love me." Toboe explained. Seeing the confused and startled look on the models face he went on. "I looked it up on the computer at school, you said 'I love you, Toboe' but I guess you were just saying it without meaning it."

"That's not true..." Tsume whispered. "I do love you, Toboe." He knelt down to his level, taking his hands into his own. "I'd love to show you how much someday but... I think running away just to stick it to your brother is the wrong idea."

"....Than let me just stay for tonight?" He asked looking deep into the mans eyes.

Tsume lowered his gaze. "I'd like to... but I wouldn't be able to trust myself." He smiled in secret.

"What do you mean?" Confusion marred his young features. Tsume looked up, taking the boys face into his hands bringing their faces together he kissed him deeply. Toboe blushed when he backed away. "Well, so what... I'm your boyfriend you can kiss me all you want- we had sex remember."

"Hahaha, what?"

"Before on the couch." He said as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Tsume laughed again shaking his head. "I'm afraid that wasn't sex, To'. It was more like a really fun way to kiss."

"Oh." He blushed deeper at the shortening of his name.

"And you said you weren't young." The model stood, ruffling his hand through the boys hair.

"I'm not!" He argued in mock anger. Taking Tsume's extended hand.

"So boyfriend, would you like to see what sex is really like?" Asked the older man, heading towards his bedroom.

Toboe smiled with eagerness. "I'd like that, yeah."

Tsume chuckled quietly, closing the door after them.