~Past~

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Danshoku looked around the place, grimising at it. "It's plain...And need some work...but I think I can handel it." He gave a small smile to his dear friend.

"I'm sure it will be perfect, I'll gather some people to bring you your things from Muixen...What all do you want?" Lucian continued to hold him.

"Want all of my clothing and..." Danshoku paused, bitting his lower lip. "Saki's leather coker I got him when we first met... It has silver studs in it so you can't miss it."

"Anything else of his you'd like? If you want I can pack his things up too and you can put them up...you know...Danshoku...you own Muxien now..." Lucian looked down at him.

"Go ahead and bring me allof his things." Danshoku rubbed the vase, lovingly. His ears twitched when Lucian mention that he owns his lover's company. "Yeah... I know...but I can't put myself to go in there at the moment... I need time..."

"I understand fully." Lucian set the rabbit down and kissed his forehead. "I will be right back. I promise you." He disappeared.

Danshku whimpered, sitting down on the floor his eyes darting every which way. The events that had happen caused such fear into him that he hasn't had in a long time. He couldn't stop thinking about the person who butaly killed his husband who might come after him as well. "Hurry Lucian..." He whispered to himself.

Lucian returned shortly with a large trunk of things anda large bow in the other hand. "I'm back Danshoku." He placed the things on the living room floor. He pulled a blood pouch from his coat. "Here..." He knelt down to him.

Danshoku smiled softly, taking the pouch from the other male. Sinking his fangs into it, he drink thrustly. "Thank you..." He whispered, after draining the pouch.

"You looked like you needed it when I left," Lucian said giving a friendly smile.

Danshoku nods. "And thanks for bring his and my things... I really appresate it."

"Danshoku, you are like my younger brother, I will do anything for you, anything, just ask..." Lucian placed a hand on his shoulder.

"O-Okay..." Danshoku smiled up at him.

Lucian kissed the top of his head. "Do you need anything?"

"Nothing..." Danshoku smiled, standing up on his feet to place, 'Saki' on a near by table. Excapt to find out who murdered Saki..."

"I will find out who it is and I will see it that justice is had." Lucian replied.

"Thank you, Lucian or should I say big brother!" Danshoku giggled, slowly turning into his usual bubblely self.

Lucian smiled, seeing this. "Anything, anytime, anywhere, little brother." He said, pecking Danshoku on the top of his head.

"That makes me feel a lot better knowing I could count on you if I have any problems." Danshoku bounced to the trunk Lucian brought over. Lifting the lid up, his carmel eyes sparkled seeing his and his past lover's clothing. Tears came to his eyes when he saw Saki's leather choker, gently he left it from the trunk, holding it dear to his chest.

"He loved you to his last dying breath..." Lucian smiled fondly at the rabbit

"Yes, I know... I loved him dearly. And nothings never going to change that." Danshoku turned to look up at Lucian. A smile painted on his lips.

Lucian pulled Danshoku close and just held him in silence, he shook slightly as he fought back his own tears.

"Oh Lucian... It's okay..." Danshoku cooed out, rubbing his back. "It hurts but we'll pull out of it, I promise..."

"I know that you must hurt much more than I, if you are doing this well I have no right to cry."

"Heh... I'm just trying to be strong..." Danshoku amitted, Nuzzling into the vampire's arms. "I'm just fearing the days after this day as time goes on... Will I kill myself? Would I find someone to share my life with? Would I be able to move on? Will I be able to go on without... Saki?"

"PLease, little brother, don't kill yourself...I will be devestated if you leave me too..." Lucian whined softly

"I'll try not too, big brother... Just promise me that you'll check on me often so I can have someone to talk to..."

"I promise you, I will stay here with you."

"Thank you Lucain... You're such a good friend..." Danshoku whispered, holding onto the vampire.

Lucian picked up the small rabbit and carried him to the bedroom. "I think it's time you rest...I will lay with you if you wish...."

"I would like that..." Danshoku nuzzled into the other's arms. "I'll feel a lot safer with you around."

Lucian placed him gently on the bed, then laid beside him.

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~Present~

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A figure sat alone in the dark, waiting for the rabbit to return, It held something long in it's arms.

Danshoku's car pulled up in the drive way, his skin slightly burned as he pushed himself up into the building into his apartment. Sighing with relife, the male headed towards the kitchen taking a blood pouch from the frige but stopping when he felt another presents in his home. His ears flicked trying to hear the other's breathing.

"Give it up, you're not going to hear my breath..." The Voice replied, it was very familiar, like he'd heard the voice in the apartment before. It sort of seemed like the voice beloged there. The voice was soothing, relating it to some sort of comforting.

Danshoku stiffen but at the smae time seem to relax at hearing the voice. "I see your not a burgalar, which is good... I don't have to get dirty." He wondered into the living room, bitting into the pouch.

The figure stood up, leaving the bundle from it's lap on the chair. It came into the light, revealing Lucian, a gentle smile on his lips. "Hello Danshoku."

Danshoku's eyes widen, seeing his best friend. Tears formed in his carmel eyes. "Lucian!" He ran up to him, wrapping his arms around his form. "It's been so long!"

Lucian smiled and held the rabbit tight. "I missed you, my brother." He kissed the top of his head. "And I have some news for you."

"What?" Danshoku tilted his head, slipping from his brother to tend to his canary who's singing happily as she always does.

Lucian walked over to the sheet wrapped thing he'd left on the chair. "Come with me." He walked to Danshoku's bed and laid it carefully on the bed. "This is my gift to you, it was not easy to get and it isn't much but I hope you enjoy it..." He pulled the sheets away to reveal Saki. He wasn't breating or moving, just laying there. "He's not living in anyway...not yet at least, but I can make him live for one more day, so you can have one last day with him, then the sickness that took him the first time will take him and the body will turn to dirt...in the 24 hours he will not suffer from the illness though, so you don't have to watch him hurting...."

Danshoku stood speechless, seeing his husband laying there on his bed. His eyes blurred as tears came forth. He sat on the edge next to the dead body, placing a gentle hand on Saki's flawless cheek. A gasp came when old memories came back to him. "Brother...I don't know... I mean... I do want to speak and be held by my husband once more. But I have to concider my new lover's feelings into this as well. I don't want to hurt his feelings..."

"It's only one day Danshoku, you can tell Saki how you're doing, that you love him, and miss him, then he can rest. I can feel his spirit is restless, he worries about you, he's sad for leaving you the way he did, maybe even a bit angry at himself. He needs you to put him to rest." Lucian looked at Saki.

Danshoku nods, always hearing his pasted beloved one's voice in his dreams and sleepless days when he had no school or work. "I miss him so much... There's no day that passes by that I don't think about him." He smiles, running his fingers through his silver bangs. "Brother, I'll take you up on your offer. I would love to have him back for a whole day... And maybe have both my new lover and him meet. So Saki could see for himself that he's good enough for me!"

Lucian pulled a blade from his pocket and pricked his finger. Gently he squeezed the blood out of the cut. His free hand gently opened Saki's mouth and ran his bloody finger against the male's tongue.

Saki's right ear twitched, slowly, like a balloon inflating Saki began to inhale air, his eyes flickered open, and looked at the rabbit. "D-Danshoku...?"

Danshoku jumped seeing his husband move about and finally spoke. "Saki?" He placed a gentle hand on his cheek to, afride to glomp him thinking that he would break or be a figment of his imagination.

Saki could not care less if he was nude, he sprung from the bed and glomped Danshoku, his lips kissing him deeply and passionately. Tears slid down his fresh face, wetting Danshoku's face.

Danshoku gasped into the kiss, his hand automaticlly going around Saki's neck, kissing him back. Tears of his own sprang form his own eyes. "Saki... My beloved, Saki..." He whispered against his lips.

"Oh my dear, beloved Danshoku..." Saki kissed him again and again and again.

Danshoku giggled, loving every little thing Saki did. His arms locked about his neck as he kissed back. His eyes fluttered shut, inhaling his lover's scent. Everything he missed about him is back, back for the whole day! "I've missed you so much."

"And I you...I'm so sorry for leaving you again...please...." He pulled him closer, whispering softly. "Forgive me..."

"It isn't your fault love... We were enjoying our wedding when someone slayed you." Danshoku whimpered softly, the events replayed in his mind. Still even after all this time he and Lucian still haven't found the killer. Which made Danshoku a bit uneasy.

Lucian snapped his fingers. "Which reminds me." Lucian went to the closet and opened it, Danshoku's previous employer fell out, bound and gaged. "I found the killer..."

Saki looked at the bound man. "Don't I know him...?"

"Huh?! That's-" Danshoku gasped, pointing at the male before him.

Dai moved against his binds trying to get free. His eyes narrowing at the male before him.

Saki growled softly, his ears going back. "You!"

Dai smirked or what seem since the gag was over his lips.

Danshoku eyes soon narrowed, ears pulled back as anger filled his form. "Why...? Why did you do it, Dai...?"

"He thought that you would return to his company if Saki was dead..." Lucian explained.

"No!" Danshoku shouted. "I told you that I wouldn't return to the mansion that my parents left me nor would I work for the filthy people you choose! I can't believe you went through all that trouble to kill someone... Someone that meant the whole world to me..." He looked up at Saki, tears pooled in his eyes.

Saki pulled Danshku close, holding him tight. "It's ok...I..." Saki inhaled afew times and gasped softly, his arms retracted from around Danshoku, his eyes wide, staring at the rabbit.

"Saki... I have a lot to tal to you about..." Danshoku lowered his eyes, standing up, pulling out his cell from his pocket. With a sigh, he dailed Hachi's number.

Hachi answered his phone. "Hullo...?" He answered sulkily, obviously stoned.

"Hachi, I know you're angry with me but I couldn't possibly hurt you." Danshoku spoke calmly, glancing from Saki to Lucian. His ears twitching trying to remain calm. "I want you to meet someone..."

"No. I'm not angry, just a bit upset is all...Who do you want me to meet?" Hachi replied.

Saki's ears disappeared into his hair, he looked to one side.

"I like you to meet the person I've been telling you about..." Danshoku looked over at Saki, feeling sadden to see his expression.

"Whom?" Hachi replied, he was already putting his coat and such on.

Saki wrapped his arms around himself.

"Saki..." Danshoku lowered his eyes, his ears laying low against his purple curls.

Hachi nearly dropped the phone. "I thought you said he was...but...how...?" Hachi's ears sunk, his heart felt like he could die. Saki was back in Danshoku's life, he was no match for Saki. He leaned against his bicycle for support as it felt like his whole world was crashing down around him.

Saki turned and wandered back to the bedroom, looking around at the things there, wondering if there was a picture of his replacement there.

"He's only back for today... My closes friend brought him back only for the day so... I would like to introduce you to him." Danshoku smile softly, hoping Hachi doesn't get the wrong idea. Even though his heart was breaking at the thought of Saki being hurt by the thought that he was moving on. "So please don't get the wrong idea, Hachi."

Hachi gasped like he'd been holding his breath and coughed softly. "Where do you live?" Was all he could ask, he felt a weight being lifted off his shoulders.

Saki went to the mirror and looked into it, touching his face gently.

"Just down the road from the school. It's the big white building, you can't miss it. Plus, my car's in the drive way." Danshoku explained, placing a hand on his hip.

"Be there in a minute." Hachi replied. "And Danshoku...I know Saki's probably standing there, so you don't have to say it back, but I love you."

Saki ran his fingers through his hair as Lucian walked in.

"Saki...I know this is hard for you...but..." Lucian began.

"He's in love with someone else now...I know...It hurts...but I'm glad he's happy and moving on, I can't stand in the way of his happiness..." Saki interrupted.

"Understood. See you when you get here." Danhoku hung up the phone. His eyes tearing up, knowing he hurt Saki. He rushed into the bedroom, throwing his arms around Saki's form. "I'm so sorry, Saki!" He sobbed. "I-I didn't want to hurt you but-"

Saki smiled softly and kissed the top of Danshoku's head, after turning. He wrapped his arms around him. "It's ok, I'm happy for you, Danshoku....I'm happy if you are." He held him close.

Danshoku looked up at him. "Just to let you know...nothing will stop me from loving you even though I've found another to share my life with." He smiled, runing his finger tips around his husband's jaw, missing the man that now stood before him. "Saki... I want you to meet the man that helped me out of my depression after your death. Will you meet him?"

"Of course I will." Saki smiled softly at him. He bent to kiss him, but stopped and kissed his forehead. He pursed his lips together, he was fighting tears, but hid it well. His lover was no longer his, their lips could never touch again, they could never lay, holding one another nude after making passionate love, they really weren't even married anymore.

Hachi got to the door, freezing as he went to knock, he lowered his head to the door. "What am I doing? Me being here is just going to interfere with their time together..." His head hit the door several times.

Danshoku took a minute looking over Saki, placing a soft kiss on his cheek. He ran to the door, opening it to allow Hachi in. "Well, don't stand there, Hachi. Come in!" He smiled, pulling the young inu in. "Saki! Lucian! This is Hachi. Hachi, this is the man I fell in love with, Saki." He pointed at the neko before him, then he turned to the vampire. "This is my close friend who I call my brother is Lucian."

Hachi smiled akwardly. "Nice to meet you both." He replied softly. He looked at Saki and blushed softly. Wow...He's alot hotter than me...aw man.... He thought to himself.

"PLeased to meet you Hachi." Saki said, smiling softly at him.

Lucian smiled. "Nice to meet you."

Danshoku blush faintly, clearing his throat after hearing what Hachi thought. His eyes went to Saki with a smile. "So waht do you think, Saki...?"

"As long as he makes you happy, you don't need my approval." Saki replied, smiling softly. "Your happiness is all that matters, even if you're happy with someone else."

Lucian placed his hand over his mouth, his eyes wide. "Excuse me..." He rushed from the room, hurrying to the bedroom his used when he lived there.

Danshoku was about to reply when Lucian disappeared into the bathroom. His ears perked seeing his friend's reaction. It was how Saki acted when he stuck with the illness. "Don't tell me..." He placed a hand over his mouth.

Saki's ears shot up, listening for coughing. "He's not coughing...it can't be? Right? I mean he is a vampire after all...Lucian?" Saki walked back to the room and walked in slowly, peeking in.

Hachi whimpered softly. "What's going on? Is he going to be ok?" He went to take Danshoku's hand but stopped himself.

Lucian sat in the dark. "I-I'm ok...spend time with Danshoku, Saki, I just need a moment to think..."

Danshock didn't know what to say nor do. Slowly he sat down, trying to gain his composure. He won't do well, seeing something similar to his own beloved's death a few years back. He wouldn't be bale to handle it.

Saki whined softly. "You don't have what I did, right?"

Lucian smiled. "No, that's not it at all, I just need a moment to regroup, my past just hit me in the face. I'm not ill at all."

Saki sighed in relief and went back to Danshoku and Hachi. "He's not ill, he just needs a moment alone..." She smiled to them.

Hachi's ears rose back up. "That's good."

"I've got about 22 hours, what would you two like to do?" Saki swung his arms some and claped his hands when they reached the front.

Hachi cleared his throat and looked away, his face was beat red.

Danshoku sighed with relife after hearing what Saki said about Lucian's condition. Then his eyes went from Saki to Hachi, seeing the blush that held his new lover's face, a smile slowly made it's way across his lips. "Hachi what are you blushing about?" He purred.

Saki's ears twitched as he looked at Hachi, he then chuckled. "I recognize that face...Something sexual popped into his mind, didn't it?"

Hachi looked at Saki and blushed more, he tired to cover it with his shoulder. "I d-don't know what you're talking about."

Danshoku giggled, standing up, wrapping his arms around Hachi. "Aw... Don't tell me you're hot and bothered but Saki's appearance... If so then it makes me sadden that I don't carry your intrest any more." He pouted playfully, running his fingers through his silver hair.

Saki chuckled softly. "It's a curse I draw everyone's eyes to me." He smiled.

Hachi nuzzled Danshoku's cheek and whispered into his ear. "If you wanted to have one last time with Saki, you could."

Danshoku lowered his eyes. "What about you?"

"I could go back home, or wait somewhere." Hachi replied. "I want you to have this time with him..."

Saki just looked at the two, he wasn't listeneing in, just watching

"I know but I don't want you to feel left out." Danshoku whimpered softly, nuzzling against his form.

"It's ok, it's not like we could just..." Hachi paused, blushing hot red and looking away.

Saki titled his head to one side and double blinked

Danshoku giggled. "Oh, it's possible... But we just have to have all agreement from all three parties."

Hachi nodded and tapped his lips with his finger. "What about Lucian?"

Saki's ears twitched as he watched.

"If he wants, he could join also... I don't mind sharing for today, if you don't?" Danshoku pecked, Hachi's lips.

"I don't mind." Hachi smiled.

Danshoku giggled, pulling away from the inu heading towards SAki. "Saki... Hachi and I were wondering if you like to have a little group thing going?" He asked softly, warping his arms around his neck. "Don't worry, Lucian's imvited too."

Saki blushed, but only softly. His eyes darted from the rabbit to the Inu and back. "Are you sure that's what you want to do? I have no problem with it...."

"Saki...I'm a very horny rabbit at times." Danshoku pressed his lips to his for a breif moment. "Plus, Hachi said it was cool. I would enjoy myself, so would you and the others." He glanced over to the bathroom. "Brother...? Are you alright in there?"

Saki smiled. "Alright then." He kissed Danshoku gently

Danshoku's smile widen, slipping from Saki heading over to the bathroom where Lucian had disappeared. "Lucian...?"

Lucian wiped tears away."Yeah?"

"What's wrong?" Danshoku wondered in, being so use to having to do so when Lucian is around.

"It's nothing...just old memeories..." Lucian replied.

Hachi looked at saki and blushed some.

Saki smiled and grabbed him, pulling him close, their lips almost touching. "Well hello there..." He purred in his sexy way.

Danshoku ran his fingers genltly through the vampire's long white hair. "Oh..." He lowered his eyes to the floor. "But ummm.... Me and the other two are going to have a bit of sexual fun... So if you want to join you're more than happy to...?" He blushed faintly, suddenly feeling nervous around Lucian. Since he looked at him as an older brother it made him feel like a little kid again.

Hachi blushed and swallowed hard.

Saki licked his own lips, the back of his tongue licking the other male's.

"Are you sure you wish me to join?" Lucian asked softly

"Yeah! I don't want to leave you out. You've done so much for me." Danshoku wondered over to him. "It wouldn't be right if we did something and left you in here, hearing everything." He smiled running his fingers through his brother's hair.

Lucian got goose bumps from the feeling of Danshoku's fingers in his hair. "If you're sure..."

Hachi stuck his tongueoutto lick Saki's.

Danshoku giggled, pressing his lips against Lucian's. "I'm sure..."

Lucian blushed and gently kissed back, his kiss was soft and sweet.

Saki and Hachi began to make out a bit

Danshoku gently wrapped his arms around Lucain's string neck to deepen the kiss.

Hachi groped Saki's butt as Saki sucked on Hachi's tongue.

Lucian wrapped his arms around the small of his back.