No. He wasn't ready to go. But Ritsuka nodded anyway. "Yeah. Let's go." he said. He knew that his mom would get mad if he came home late again. And that wasn't something he wanted to happen. Standing, he led the way out.

Soubi knew he didn't want to leave as much as he does. But he had to get him home before his mom got mad even worst than she usual is. He takes his hand once he opens the door and walks out with him. He would walk him home and looks up at the sky as it was just about to get dark. "Looks like there is going to be lots of stars out tonight."

Ritsuka looked up and nodded. "Yeah.." he agreed. He was silent for a moment. "Um.. Soubi.. Would you mind staying with me tonight?" he asked. He really didn't want to be alone. Not now or ever.

Soubi stops looking down at Ritsuka as he reaches up and brushes his hand thought his hair gently. He listens to him and smiles gently always happy to hear that from him. "Of course I don't want you to be alone so I would be very happy to stay with you Ritsuka." smiles down at him.

Ritsuka couldn't help but grin. "Great!" he exclaimed. He really did love it when Soubi stayed the night with him. It was so much better than being alone all the time. So it would work out great. That is, as long as his mother doesn't find out. Then it would end badly. For both of them.

Soubi smiles at him and nods "Well you just go head inside and I'll go my usual way in." as he usual does climb into Ritsuka's room thru the window. He always knew Ritsuka always kept it unlock just so he could come into his room. So that way his mom wouldn't find out about Soubi in the house. Who knows what could happen if his mother ever found out.

Ritsuka nodded before heading inside. He almost made it up the stairs before his mother noticed him. She yelled at him for a while about coming home late, but he didn't react. He stopped reacting a long time ago. When she was done, he continued to his room, glad she didn't hit him again.

Soubi climbs his way into Ritsuka without anyone of his neighbors knowing. He leans against the window seal as he heard yelling and sighs. Soubi always felt some what his fault that Ritsuka gets yelled at or hit. He just wish to take Ritsuka away from this some day but he can understand that Ritsuka can't right now. But if anything happens to Ritsuka he would take him away especial with his brother is still alive and was out there waiting.

Ritsuka entered his room and locked the door behind him. He loved his mother, no matter how much she yells or hurts him. He does deserve it, after all. So he wasn't going to complain. Sighing slightly, he went and took a seat on his bed, tired all of a sudden.

Soubi blows out some smoke from his cigerette while he waits for Ritsuka to get to his room. He looks up hearing the door open and close with the lock. He puts out his cigette and waves his hand around to clear out the smoke before he pops some gum into his mouth to loose the cigerette taste. "You ok?" says pushing himsef off the window seal and moves over sitting down on the bed.

Ritsuka nodded. "Yeah. I'm fine. Though I really wish you would stop smoking. Its going to end up killing you." he told him. And that was the last thing he wanted. He wanted Soubi to have a long life and that wasn't going gto happen if this kept up. But, no matter what he said or did, the older man refused to listen to him. And that thought hurt a bit. But he kept that part to himself.

Soubi brushes some of his blonde hair back some tilts his head. He removes his jacket and place it on Ritsuka's desk chair as he fixes the bandage around his neck. He listens to Ritsuka as he had thought about it maybe it was time to kick the habit. "I will try just for you Ritsuka..come over here" raise his hands toward him. "I can see you are tired.." smiles gently.

Rituksa smiled slightly and instantly moved over to Soubi. He really did love being with him. It made him feel safe. Even with his mother around. And after graduation, he'd be able to leave and they could be together. Laying on the bed, he dragged the older man down with him.

Soubi blinks and chuckles as he gets pulled down close to him. He kicks off his shoes and wraps his arms around Ritsuka, snuggling close to him. "I love you Ritsuka and always well." nuzzles him as he kissed him gently on the lips. At lease the past few months had been quiet with no attacks agaisnt them but he had an feeling it wouldn't last much longer. Of course no matter what comes their way he will always protected Ritsuka.

Ritsuka instantly blushed at Soubi's words. "Don't say that.." he muttered. Even after all that time hearing him say those words still bothered him. Though he wasn't sure why. He figured that it was something he should talk to his therapist about during their next session. Even if it was a bit of an uncomfortable subject.

Soubi removes his glasses and place them on the nightstand. He surely couldn't sleep with them on as he looks at him. "Alright.." of ocurse he knew it wouldn't be the last time. Soubi helds Ritsuka close while brushing his hand thought his hair gently. He just wish Ritsuka was used to it but he knew it was probbly very hard for him to do so.

Ritsuka couldn't help but smile slightly. "Good night, Soubi." he said, yawning loudly. His eyes closed and he snuggled closer to the older man before he fell right asleep.

Soubi smiles and kissed her on the forehead "Good night Ritsuka.." watches him closely. And also when he falls asleep as he pulls the covers over them and sighs gently then falls asleep himself.

Ritsuka didn't hear him. He slept for a few hours before waking up. Even then though he didn't move. He was way to comfortable to even think about moving. It was warm where he was. And he didn't want to wake Soubi.

Soubi continues on sleeping even after he knew Ritsuka had woke up. But he was far to comfortable himself to move away from Ritsuka. He sleeps on his back as sometime during the night he got hot and pulled off his shirt. So his chest rose up and down while he sleeps some of his blonde hair covers alittle bit of his face.

Eventually, Ritsuka did have to get up. So, he moved slowly and silently, careful not to wake Soubi. Then he headed downstairs for breakfast. Wouldn't want his mom to come see why he wasn't coming down, after all.

Once after Ritsuka got out of bed, Soubi rolls over grabbing the pillow that Ritsuka slept on and hold it close. He continues to sleep more once after Ritsuka left the room for abit longer before he himself would wake up. Soubi stretches as he rubs his eyes and looks around as he sighs deeply guessing he had to go downstairs to eat weither his mother was up or not.

Luckily, his mom wasn't there. She had already left for wherever she went during the day. So, Ritsuka made breakfast for both himself and Soubi.