"Oh, Vanyel I don't want to starve you," Cassius held the other man's face in his hands. "I wanted you to be able to get your own food, without being fed. I wasn't really thinking of myself," he thought for a moment, still determined to free Vanyel. "I could go with you when you went out to hunt. I wouldn't mind."

Vanyel stared at Cassius, his mouth falling open before the vampire threw his head back, laughing. "Ai, with you being sick? And with all the people who want to hurt you? I think not! That shouldn't be in your pretty head at all!" The vampire shook his head, chuckling slightly as he continued bathing Cassius.

"But Vanyel, you can't starve," Cassius looked at him apalled because he was laughing at the situation. He crossed his arms over his chest as Vanyel tried to wash him, he pouted like a child. "Well I have to free you in order to take care of what I have to do next," he pouted even more, his royal, spoiled blood rearing it's ugly head.

Vanyel shook his head, an amused smile dancing on his lips. "It takes quite a bit...and I'll feed. As soon as the people after you are taken care of..." The vampire shook his head, his smile turning into something sadder. "And it takes a lot to starve a vampire. I'm just telling you, I don't want to do anything stupid."

"We don't know how long it's going to take to find out who's after me," Cassius sighed. "Unless someone else attacks me and we can capture him and take him dungeon to torture him. I don't know how good I am with that. What do you think? How can we end this?"

"You didn't answer my question," Vanyel pointed out, a pout finding it's way into his voice. "And I'm not sure...I was thinking of contact some....friends. But, that could pose completely different problems..."

"What question?," Cassius asked because he forgot. "Sorry your hands must be a distraction," he smirked.

"Ah, Gomen nasa ai...So much going on, my head fells like it's going to fall off..." Vanyel shook his head at his own stupidity. "I meant to ask you what is it that you must do that I have to be freed first...?" The vampire frowned slightly, staring into the water randomly. Had that made sense?

Cassius smiled at Vanyel's small moment of imperfection. "I'm going to die without an heir. I don't know how soon it may be," his voice became thick with tears, but he held back. "I have to free you, so I can leave my entire estate to you." He looked away from the other man, fearful of his response.

Vanyel stared at the human for a few long moments, his hands freezing over the male's body. "Cassius...I don't want your estate, just you. Don't worry about anything such as that. Not right now. You won't die anytime soon. And, do you really think after finding something this special, that I will let it go? I don't know if Vampyre's have a soul or not, but I'm willing to risk it..."

Vanyel gave a wry smile, reciting something he'd heard a while ago, "...And if I die before you do, I'll go to Heaven and wait for you. I'll give the Angels back their wings and risk the loss of everything. There isn't a thing I wouldn't do to have a love just like you." He shook his head gently, continuing to wash the other male, although he paused to nibble and lick Cassius's neck and shoulders.

"Vanyel I love you so much," Cassius kissed his lips gently. "The things you say.....," his voice cracked and he couldn't finish the sentence. "I just want you to have everything that I have. Sometimes it feels like there is nothing in the world I can give you to make up for the way you make me feel."

The vampire shifted, not caring as his sleeve got soaked as he embraced Cassius, "You have given me you...What else could I want, hm?" He caressed Cassius's lips with his own before continuing, "Ai, you made me feel more than I have in a long while. You make me feel human."

Vanyel paused, "And I know you love me...You've shown me that. You don't need to say it." He ran his lips over the other's once more, "But, I like hearing it."

Cassius smiled and put his arms around Vanyel. "I love you," he whispered kissing him. "I love you," he whispered again, brushing Vanyel's lips with his words. "I love you," he moved down to kiss the man's neck. "I love you," he whispered once more, coming back up and kissing his ear.

Vanyel's eyes closed at Cassius's words and touch. The arms that were supporting his torso seemed strangely wobbly right now. Although he attempted to bite his lip to hold it in, a moan escaped his lips and his body shuddered as he felt Cassius's lips brush his throat. The process was repeated as the human whispered into Vanyel's ear. He tasted copper on his tounge-He'd bit his lip a bit to hard. After the caressed, Vanyel pulled back, reluctantly.

His breath kept catching as the vampire spoke, "I think we should finish your bath now...You're wounded, I don't want to make anything worse..." Vanyel offered the other male a smile, although he was fairly sure his smile was rather goofy, and his eyes were probably flushed with lust right now. Heaven knew Vanyel was flushed in a dozen other places.

Cassius blushed, embarassed. He looked down at the water and chuckled. "Well I'm going to have to stay in here a minute unless you really want to lose control and injure me," he joked. He indicated something under the water, just in case Vanyel didn't catch on.

The vampire responded by making a slight choking sound, averting his gaze. He nodded after a moment, not trusting himself to speak.

(Sorry...not sure what else to put right now...)

Cassius laughed. He patted Vanyel on the shoulder. "It's okay love, even the bravest of men have had trouble," he chuckled.

((I know it's quite shocking))

Vanyel glared playfully at Cassius, "Hey, I don't have near as much practice as you...You could fill up four whole walls with your conquests, whereas I have two!" He folded his arms and sniffed, looking away, "I don't have trouble, I'm just suprised at your frankness."

Cassius grinned and kissed Vanyel gently on the cheek. "Okay I think it is safe for me to come out of the water now," he joked. "Shall we love?," he smiled at his lover.

Vanyel gulped audiably, before standing and holding a towel out for Cassius to step into. As he moved for the towel, he threw Cassius a rather tortured look, "If I didn't know better, jun'ai, I'd say you are torturing me on purpose..."

Cassius stepped into the towel and chuckled. "Me?," he looked at him innocently. "I would never do a thing like my love," he defended himself, mockingly before giving Vanyel a quick kiss on the lips

The vampire growled in response, before he moved the towel over Cassius body. Vanyel dried the human, once more stopping to caress the other's body with his lips. "You know...I love exploring you. I don't think I'd ever get tired of this..."

Cassius sighed as he felt the softness of his lover's lips on his skin, like the softness of rose petals caressing him. "Nor I my love," he moaned, softly.

Vanyel stood all too soon, ignoring his urge to sigh. He wrapped the large blanket around Cassius, lifting the male up once more. He bent his head, nuzzling the human in his arms. "I'll bring you to your bed...Are you hungry, ai?"

Cassius wrapped his arms around Vanyel's neck and leaned his head against his strong chest. He closed his eyes loving the feeling of his lover's skin against his cheek. He could feel Vanyel's warmth like a blanket through the thin layer of the other man's shirt. "No I'm not hungry, I just want to lay down," he sighed, trying to bury his face in Vanyel's chest.