<div style="text-align: center;">PAGE 6</div><br/><br/>M: Watching the two converse, Rexyl yawns widely, leaning his head back a bit to stare up at the sky, watching clouds drifting, and a large flock of birds fly over head, humming absently to himself, wincing every now and then as a bit of pain could be felt, making him say 'ow' each time.<br/><br/>Lowering his gaze when Goku speaks to him, he looks at the small bean in Goku's hand, reaching out and picking it up, staring at it as if inspecting it for something. "Chew this? Okay..." Staring at it a bit more, he then puts it in his mouth, and bites it, making a face and sticking his tongue out.<br/><br/>To him, it was gross. It felt weird against his teeth, and he didn't like it. Spitting it out back on his hand, he holds it out to Goku, as if offering it back to him. "Yuck." He stares intently at Goku. "Goku...this is yuck. I do not like it."<br/><br/>His stomach gurgles loudly just then, making his shoulders slump. "I'm hungry! But not that!" Pouting, he sighs, wanting food, not whatever this bean thing was. He wanted his pain to go away but...it was gross...<br/><br/>G: Goku winced as he spit it out, nodding softly, "Okay.. lets get you something to eat.." he picks him up, "Thanks, Yamcha. I'll see you later." He lifts into the air, flying towards the house so he can make him something to eat.<br/><br/>Goku didn't blame Rexyl for spitting it out. The bean practically had no taste, but to him, he didn't like it. As he neared the house, his heart started to race a little. How the hell was he going to explain Rexyl's cuts??<br/><br/>He reached the house and opened the door, glad no one was home. Goku sat Rexyl down and made some soup for him. As he started to feed it to Rexyl, he smiled but sighed softly, "It was my fault.. I'm sorry, Rexyl. I don't know how I'll explain this to Nexus. I just hope he won't keep me from seeing you because of this."<br/><br/>M: Sitting in the chair he'd been set in when they got to the house, Rexyl watches as Goku began to cook some soup. Absently, he runs his fingers along the table, sighing softly, closing his eyes just a tiny bit as he waited for the food to be ready.<br/><br/>When it was, and he was being fed, he listens to what Goku says to him, shaking his head softly. "Nexus will...let you see me. I know. Do not worry, Goku..." He pats Goku's arm, eating another bite, sighing in content as his stomach was filled with food.<br/><br/>Finished eating, he leans towards Goku, and hugs him, closing his eyes, and almost immediately falls asleep, and right when that happens, Nexus comes inside the house. "Hey, I'm back..." He calls, coming into the kitchen, his eyes immediately falling to the cut on Rexyl's cheek. His expression was furious. An eye twitches, as he tries to calm down and not yell, seeing that Rexyl was asleep.<br/><br/>Taking a deep breath, he glares at Goku. "I don't even want to know what happened. Don't tell me, God forbid you say one word. I give you this task, I trust you to take care of Rexyl, and this happens. Damn it Goku..." His voice had been low, and he rubs his fingers against his forehead closing his eyes a moment before opening them again.<br/><br/>At first it had seemed he was going to flip, but he just sighs. "I don't know whether to be pissed at you, or thanking you right now." Sitting in a chair, he runs his finger around the rim of the soup bowl, staring at it. "Seems...he HAS taken to you...he'd never eat for me like this...and definitely not cling on to me like that."<br/><br/>Pointing to Rexyl, who held onto Goku like a stuffed toy. "I guess...I dunno...I'll let this slide. But only this once. Consider yourself lucky. And, if you wish...you may continue seeing him..." Smiling weakly at Goku, before his eyes drift to look at Rexyl again, who'd sighed softly.<br/><br/>G: Goku held onto Rexyl, holding him as if he were a child and he was comforting them. After Nexus spoke, Goku picked him up and placed him in the bed to rest. He sat there for a moment, holding onto Rexyl's hand. He remembered the kiss, how Rexyl said it was nice. Did he even know what was going on? Was Goku coming on too strong? Goku walked out and sat down next to Nexus.<br/><br/>"Can.. I stay here tonight?" He glanced over at Nexus, "I have something to get off my chest and.. I want to say it in front of you and Dad."<br/><br/>M: Rexyl relaxes into his bed, sighing softly, a smile upon his lips. Despite getting hurt, today had been fun. He'd gotten to spend time with Goku, and he'd shared an experience he had never done before. Despite not completely understanding the meaning behind a kiss, Rexyl had liked it. It had felt nice. Just remembering it in his subconscious, a faint blush forms on his cheeks.<br/><br/>While Goku had taken Rexyl to his room, Nexus made a quick meal for himself, and was in the process of eating it when Goku came back, sitting down next to him, asking him if he could stay over, saying there was something he wanted to tell both of them.<br/><br/>For a moment he was silent, eating his food quietly, before setting it down. He then shrugs, looking over at Goku. "I don't see why not. You're more than welcome to come over whenever you like, after all you've done...it's the least I could do in return. Besides..." he grins widely, chuckling softly. "I don't think Rexyl would like it if you stopped coming to see him."<br/><br/>Sighing, he finishes his food. "But anyways, yes, you can stay tonight. Bardock should be getting back soon, say ten, twenty minutes. So, in the mean time, do what you want. Oh, and you can choose where you sleep. The couch, or if you want, and can be quiet enough, there's a folding bed in Rexyl's room. It's already got sheets and stuff on it." Nexus had used it for a few nights when Rexyl was in his complete coma, not wanting to leave his side.<br/><br/>With that, he proceeds to make more food, as he was still really hungry.<br/><br/>G: Goku nodded, "Thanks. Will you come get me once Dad gets here?" He turned, walking into Rexyl's room. He closed the door, sighing softly. He wasn't sure if what he was going to say would be the right thing or not. But he needed to talk to someone about it. In the meantime, he walked over to Rexyl's bed and crawled in beside him. Laying on one arm, he wrapped the other arm as round Rexyl's waist.<br/><br/>M: "Sure... " Nexus nods, watching as Goku left the room, heading into Rexyl's, probably to rest a bit. Sitting down, he eats his food, brooding quietly about the events of the day, waiting for Bardock to get back from whatever the heck he decided to go do.<br/><br/>When Rexyl felt Goku climb onto the bed, then wrap his arms around him, he turns so he was facing Goku. Moving so he was close to the other, instinctively reaching out and lightly taking a hold of Goku, and sighing softly. For a moment he remains like this, before he stirs again, his eyes opening.<br/><br/>Then, he looks up, and smiles tiredly. "Goku..." He reaches up, and touches Goku's lips with the tips of his fingers. "Again?" He wanted a kiss, the one he'd missed out on because he fell. Before he fell asleep completely this time.<br/><br/>G: Goku's cheeks turned pink slightly. Nexus was just in the next room, so he was extremely nervous. But then again, Goku wanted a kiss, too. He lowered his head, softly pressing his lips to Rexyl's in a kiss. One hand snaked, softly caressing the side of Rexyl's face. His tongue softly ran over his lips, asking for entrance as the other hand pulled Rexyl closer.<br/><br/>M: The moment their lips connected, it was as if tinglies were making their way all over Rexyl's body, starting at the point of contact. He shivers slightly at the hand upon his cheek, and as he felt Goku's tongue brush against his lips, his eyes widen slightly. Though, even if his mind knew not what to do, it seemed instinct did. Slowly his lips part, allowing access, his warm breath trembling a tiny bit.<br/><br/>Contact between them got closer as Rexyl was pulled against Goku, no doubt the pounding heart in his chest could be sensed by Goku. Closing his eyes slightly, he sighs with content into the kiss. He felt as if he could not breathe, but it was not bad. Rexyl was fuzzy all over inside, warmth spreading over him like a wildfire. Reaching up, he takes a hold of the front of Goku's shirt, his fingers brushing barely across the skin at the top.<br/><br/>G: A low, soft purring emitted from Goku's throat as he slipped his tongue inside Rexyl's mouth. His tongue slowly over the other's in a deep kiss thst grew more passionate. He was telling himself to stop... Nexus could walk in any minute. But his body... couldn't. Goku pulled Rexyl closer. Then his hand reached down, softly reaching through the kimono, wanting to touch his bare skin.<br/><br/>Goku's heart started to pound now. He prayed that Nexus wouldn't walk in right then. He wanted this just a little longer...<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">PAGE 7</div><br/><br/>M: Rexyl was lost in the moment, letting Goku take the lead, and allowing his instinct to take over. As he felt Goku's hand slip into the folds of his kimono, touching his skin, he trembles, pushing himself closer against the fingers touching him. He knew nothing in this topic of life, never having been in a relationship. So, this was all new to him, and it made him want more.<br/><br/>However, that wasn't going to happen. Bardock was back, and Nexus comes to get Goku. Proceeding to open the door, he walks in. "Goku, Bardock is back, do you wa-" He stops mid sentence, shocked at what he was seeing. For a moment he stands there, dumbfounded, before he snaps out of it.<br/><br/>Striding forward, he taps Goku on the shoulder. "It's time to stop feeling up on Rexyl now. So get up. Actually, here, let me help you." He reaches down and pulls Goku off the bed, and literally drags him from the room. The whole while he was smiling, but the look in his eyes was deadly. Rexyl stares after them, sighing softly before relaxing on his bed, and drifting back to sleep, a faint smile on his lips.<br/><br/>Nexus pushes Goku onto the couch in the front room, before walking away, to stand against the wall opposite the couch, arms crossed over his chest. "I cannot believe you would do something like that. But you know what, since I'm such a nice person, I'll let it go on one condition. You'll be my sparring partner in a couple of days. To be honest I wish I could rip your guts out but that would only upset Bardock, and I don't want that to happen. So, as situation calls, the removal of your internal organs isn't an option right now." The whole time he said this he had a smile on his face, making the words sound and feel ten times more deadly.<br/><br/>"Now then, what did you wish to speak with us about?"<br/><br/>G: Goku felt Rexyl's body shiver, and it only made him crave more. But Goku then heard the door open, and Goku tried to stop the kiss in time. But Nexus saw it anyway. The next thing he knew, he was pulled off the bed and drug down the hall. Once he sat, he did listen to the words that Nexus spoke. He nodded firmly, and then cleared his throat, "Okay, wait.. let me explain."<br/><br/>Bardock was setting a plate down, full of rice. And he stared at the two. Once he heard Nexus' words, he then looked at Goku and sighed, "Oh god. What did you do?"<br/><br/>M: "Explain away then, oh great protector of Earth. Before I change my mind and decide you're better off as a DEAD protector of earth, and use your entrails as fish bait on the camping trip I've planned for us, and your head as a topper for the scarecrow in the back yard." He smiles wider, topping the creepy meter by tenfold. "Come on now, speak up, don't be shy."<br/><br/>When Bardock spoke Nexus looks at him, crazed smile not faltering once. "Tell him Goku. Tell him all about it." He then leans against the wall more, turning to look away, the smile gone, replaced by a glare that pretty much screamed 'you fucked up and if you don't explain in a way I find reasonable, prepare to be placed in a coffin and buried'.<br/><br/>G: "Vegeta beats me..."<br/><br/>Bardock stares at Goku, a shocked look on his face, "Whoa, wait, what?"<br/><br/>Goku looked shocked himself and he chuckled softly, "Wow.. I didn't think I really ever said it out loud.."<br/><br/>Bardock sat down then, "Kakarot, are you okay?"<br/><br/>"Yeah." He chuckled again, more nervous-like, "I'm fine.. I think. But.. Nexus.. I think I kissed Rexyl because... okay, I havn't felt wanted.. or even needed in a long time. It was.. just nice to feel that way." He looked down, "Vegeta left the other night.. last night, actually. When Rexyl sees me, he gets so excited and happy. I liked that he does that, so I started to think maybe I liked him, and I am RANTING. Like a LOT. I do that when I'm really nervous and I just wish someone would tell me to shut up. Like REALLY. So-"<br/><br/>Bardock took the hint. "Kakarot.. shut up." When he did, he sighed softly, "Okay.. let's take this one at a time.."<br/><br/>M: Out of all the thing he thought Goku would say, THAT definitely wasn't on the list. He stares, all hatred gone from his eyes, replaced by confusion and a hint of concern and worry. As Goku began to speak more, he just stood there, staring at Goku. So, Rexyl made him feel like that huh? He knew how that felt, taking a quick glance at Bardock. When Nexus felt like no one cared, Bardock had always managed to fix that. He also, somehow, managed to mend his broken heart, more than just once.<br/><br/>"Goku, shut up." He says this at the same time Bardock does, and chuckles softly, moving to sit on the couch as well. Despite constant death threats, battle me's and comments tossed like the wazzoo, Nexus thought of Goku as a good friend, someone he cared about.<br/><br/>A noise suddenly could be heard, and Nexus looks up, sighing softly as an eye peeks around the corner, and it was no mistaking who it belonged to. That violet color was unique. "Rexyl..come on out." Rexyl moves forward, clinging to the wall, unable to stand otherwise. "Goku...Nexus...Bardock..." It was obvious Rexyl was tired, but he couldn't stay asleep. Nexus looks at Goku, then smiles softly, before staring at his hands. "Rexyl, do you want to sit on the couch with us?"<br/><br/>Rexyl nods, looking straight at Goku. "Yes." Nexus felt his stomach sink like a stone, but could not help but feel a bit happy. Though jealousy rushed through him, know he knew Goku had been right all along.<br/><br/>G: Goku first heard Rexyl's voice and he turned, immediately jumping to his feet as a couple of tears fell down his face. He tried to brush them away as he walked over to the younger male, "Rexyl.. you shouldn't try to stand yet, silly. " he leaned over, picking him up easily and he walked back to the couch, glad that Rexyl had finally decided to show how much he learned.<br/><br/>As Goku sat down, he smiled at Nexus, "Being around you the past week has been a lot of fun.. I learned a lot from you, and.." he glanced up at Nexus, then moved a hair from the younger male's eyes, "I don't know why I feel the way I do around you.. but I'm not one to ask questions, either."<br/><br/>Bardock couldn't help but glance at Nexus, smiling at him as if to tell him 'We know how he feels, don't we?' He then placed a hand on his shoulder, "I owe you an apology.. you were telling the truth."<br/><br/>Goku smiles softly, "I don't need an apology.." his eyes then advert back to Rexyl, "I just wanna be happy.."<br/><br/>M: As he was picked up, Rexyl reaches to brush away the tears that Goku had missed, smiling warmly. Once sitting on the couch, he snuggled close to Goku, sitting comfortably on his lap. Rexyl was content with where he was, leaning his head lightly against Goku's chest, sighing happily.<br/><br/>Nexus sees this, and hears Goku's words. "Whatever...Just shut up..." Was the only response he could manage at that point, as it felt as if a rock had gotten lodged in his throat. Looking to Bardock, Nexus forces a smile on his face. He'd have to get used to this. Seeing Rexyl like this, moving, talking, reacting...it was all thanks to Goku. Just seeing that smile on Rexyl's face was enough to make him want to cry, because the last smile he had seen from him was back on Xeros.<br/><br/>"You...you deserve to be happy...but..." He forces himself to look at Goku. "If you hurt him, I swear you'll wish you'd never been born." He looks to Rexyl, who was relaxing against Goku, looking like he was on the verge of falling asleep again. He was making soft humming noises, almost as if trying to mimic the purring sound he'd heard Goku make, and Jinye made whenever Nexus petted her. Speaking of, the cat saunters in, and without looking at anyone, she jumps up into Nexus' lap, curling up, making Nexus smile.<br/><br/>G: Goku looked at Nexus, just as serious, and he shook his head, "I'd never hurt him. And if I ever did.. you have my permission to do whatever you want." He hugged Rexyl around the waist again, "I'm gonna lay down with him.. seems like he can only sleep when I'm there.." Goku only said the last part as a passing statement before he picked Rexyl up again and carried him into his room.<br/><br/>Bardock moved closer, but not close enough to be attacked by Jinye, "You alright with that?"<br/><br/>M: Watching as Goku gets up and walks away with Rexyl, Nexus pulls Jinye up against his chest, burying his face in her fur to hide the tears that now fell. "I have to be...don't I? For Rexyl, I have to be...okay with this." He was completely torn about the whole situation, not completely sure what to feel right at the moment.<br/><br/>Back in the bedroom, Rexyl relaxes on the bed, hoping Goku would join him. When he did, Rexyl scoots close, nuzzling up against him, sighing in happiness. He tilts his head back a bit, looking up at Goku's face, wondering....then he shifts a bit, placing himself so he was face to face with Goku.<br/><br/>He might have been tired, but...he leans in, wanting the kiss from before to continue. "Goku..." He murmurs, his soft, warm breath gently brushing against Goku's lips.<br/><br/>G: Bardock took Jinye from Nexus and set him upon the floor, not caring if he got scratched. Then he pulls Nexus into a hug, holding him tightly. Upon thinking about it, he looks confused, "Why ARE you bothered by it?"<br/><br/>In the bedroom Goku smiles as he lies down with Rexyl, softly kissing him back, pressing his lips a little more hungrily against the others. To get more comfortable, he removed the orange Gi shirt, now left in his orange pants and a black t-shirt.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">PAGE 8</div><br/><br/>M: Jinye scampers off, hissing. Nexus allows himself to he pulled into a hug, sighing softly, still crying quietly. At the question, he shakes his head. "I...don't really know. It's just a feeling I guess..." He didn't want to admit it, not the real reason. Not now. It was a little too late for that.<br/><br/>Rexyl smiles into the kiss, watching as Goku took the orange shirt off he was wearing, now just in a black T-shirt, and of course his pants. Leaning in again, Rexyl felt something within him stirring, pushing him to move forward. He grabs a hold of the front of Goku's shirt, before lightly pressing his lips against Goku's. A butterfly kiss, soft and gentle, barely brushing lips together, but enough to send ripples down anyone's spine.<br/><br/>G: Bardock let out a soft sigh, still holding him tightly, "You loved him, huh?" Bardock already pretty much knew Nexus had feelings for Rexyl. He just kind of didn't really want to admit it to himself. "It's okay to tell me.. I won't get all psycho crazy or anything."<br/><br/>Goku shivered softly from the warm kiss. Moving to where he was on top of Rexyl, but not crushing him, he then pressed his leg in between the others groin, moving it softly up and down as he continued to kiss him. That soft purr emitted from his throat again.<br/><br/>M: Nexus freezes up, shocked that Bardock had asked that. "No!" He says first, but then after a few moments, he sighs in defeat, closing his eyes, and leans his head against Bardock's chest. "...Yes...I did..." Even though Bardock had assured him he wouldn't 'go psycho crazy', he still felt terrible admitting something like this. Especially since he and Bardock were engaged. "I...I still do, but...it's not quite the same anymore."<br/><br/>Eyes widening just slightly when Goku moves over onto him, Rexyl felt vulnerable. His eyes widen even more when a leg was pressed against his groin, rubbing up and down softly, making him whimper quietly. His body tenses, and even while continuing to kiss Goku back, his legs move together, fear trickling through his veins. The purring sound helps him, but not enough to calm him completely. "G-Goku?" A warmth spreads through him, only to be washed over by icy semi-panic.<br/><br/>G: Goku immediately stops, moving back, on his knees, "I'm sorry.." He had sensed Rexyl's fear and panic, and he didn't want him to feel that way. Goku ran a hand through his hair, "I should have known.. you're not ready for THAT yet. I just feel.. so different when I am around you. And good. Really good." He laughs nervously, "I'm sorry.. let's stick to just kissing for now. Okay?"<br/><br/>Bardock smiled softly as Nexus admitted to his love for Rexyl. Part of him did feel the twinge of jealousy, but definitely not enough to say or do anything about it. He just held Nexus, trying to make the jealous feeling subside, "Did you two.. you know, ever... DO anything?"<br/><br/>M: Letting out the breath he'd been holding, Rexyl relaxes slightly as Goku moves off of him. He was still trembling slightly, his heart fluttering in his chest like a hummingbird's wings, a single shimmering tear slipping from his eyes. Hearing Goku's words, Rexyl smiles shyly, blushing just a tiny bit. He had no clue before then that he made Goku feel good. But it was true, he was indeed not ready for anything drastic, and definitely not THAT.<br/><br/>At the suggestion of sticking to kissing, Rexyl nods. "Okay." He shifts his body a bit, feeling fatigue start to take hold. But he didn't want to sleep, not just yet. One more kiss... he leans up to Goku, and pauses, before kissing Goku like before, butterfly kisses. After, he leans against Goku, closing his eyes, and falls asleep, Goku's heartbeat the lullaby that filled his ears as he drifts into dreams.<br/><br/>G: Goku readily kisses him back, before he giggled once Rexyl fell asleep against his lips. He held Rexyl for a moment and then lies down with him, softly pushing his hair away from his eyes. After a few more minutes his own eyes closed and he drifts off to sleep, hugging Rexyl close to his body.<br/><br/>Bardock was laying in bed now, thinking about what Goku had said, and what Nexus admitted. He admitted to himself he was starting to get bothered by it. Would he have to worry? Did he need to worry? As he felt Nexus climb into bed, Bardock couldn't hold it back anymore, "Should I be worried?" He looked over at Nexus, "Would you... leave me for him? Tell me the truth."<br/><br/>M: Climbing into bed, Nexus lays down next to Bardock, about to go to sleep when he hears Bardock ask him a question. Looking to him, Nexus just smiles softly, and turns so he was facing Bardock, propping his head up with his arm. "No need to worry. I'd never leave you. And that's the truth. Yes, I may have held feelings, deep ones, for Rexyl before, but they've changed. I love him still...but more like the love one would feel towards a sibling..."<br/><br/>Leaning forward, he softly kisses Bardock. "And to answer your question from earlier...we never did anything. He never even realized I'd had feelings for him...Rexyl always thought of me as a big brother, nothing more." Sighing, he let's his head sink into the pillow. "No need to worry...Good night Bardock...I love you." With a yawn, he falls asleep, curling up next to Bardock.<br/><br/>The house was quiet all night, Rexyl stirring every now and then, moving in his sleep. A few times he began crying, and at some point the bandage around his eye unravels, falling to the floor. The air becomes cold, a breeze coming through the open window in his room, making him shiver and move closer to Goku for warmth. At some point at around midnight his eyes open, glowing slightly in the darkness of the room, almost like little dimmed nightlights, or when a cat's eyes is illuminated by light. Sitting up, he hugs his knees to his chest, tears falling again.<br/><br/>G: The warmth was gone from Goku's body and he immediately woke up. Seeing Rexyl hugging his knees, crying, broke his heart. Goku realized the bandage came off, and he slowly leaned up, hugging Rexyl, "It's alright.. I'm here.." He leaned over, picking up the bandage and he wraps it around the eye before turning on the bedside lamp, "What's wrong, Rexyl? You can tell me.."<br/><br/>M: When Goku hugged him, he began crying more, trembling now instead of the light shivering from the cold air leaking into the room from the window. As the bandage was replaced, he cries out in pain, clasping at his eye. The light from the lamp invades his vision, making him quickly turn away, squeezing his eyes shut, but slowly opens them again when Goku asks him what was wrong.<br/><br/>For a moment he simply looks at Goku, his visible eye still glowing lightly, before speaking up, his voice shaking. "Make...t-them g-go away...the mean person...tells me things...w-when I am sleeping... Goku...they are mean...make h-him leave..." He was scared, only recently had this started happening. It was small at first, but then things got worse. And now, this...voice...was whispering to him, and wouldn't leave him alone, saying terrible things, cruel things. Things that would give someone nightmares.<br/><br/>"G-Goku... I am scared..."<br/><br/>G: Goku stared at Rexyl, shock and horror upon his features. Once Rexyl spoke, though, his eyes narrowed. He hugged Rexyl again, softly petting his hair, "I won't let him hurt you..." As he held Rexyl close, he angrily sent a message to this voice, something he learned to do from Piccolo.<br/><br/>'I don't know who you are or what you want. But this is something I will tell you only once. So listen up. You leave him alone.. walk away, and go burn in hell for all I care. I possess a power that will be far beyond your capability of understanding. If you continue to make Rexyl cry, I will use those abilities to destroy whatever you are. I will find you.. and I will destroy you..'<br/><br/>"I will never let anyone hurt you.." Goku promised Rexyl, "On the very air I breathe, I promise you that..."<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">PAGE 9</div><br/><br/>M: The voice, or rather the 'mean person' got Goku's message, and retreats, sinking away into the dark crevices of Rexyl's mind, but not disappearing completely. For now, the horrible words fade away into quite silence, and Rexyl relaxes, sinking deeply into Goku's embrace, sighing softly.<br/><br/>"Thank you..." He closes his eyes, and after a moment or two, drifts back to sleep, this time untroubled by the dark messages and scary images he'd been seeing. However, he shivers a tiny bit, goose bumps forming when a strong breeze rushes into the room, making the curtains flutter.<br/><br/>It seemed a storm was on it's way, and sure enough, at around five in the morning, it was thundering and lightening, rain pouring in sheets from dark clouds. Rexyl sleeps through it, but Nexus does not. The sound making him jump, waking him up, his heart pounding. "Damn...just a storm..." For a moment he thought it was his brother, back for revenge.<br/><br/>G: Goku smiled softly, rubbing Rexyl's head to soothe him. He got up for a minute, shivering softly from the cold breeze and he closed the window. After locking it, he returned to the bed, laying down with Rexyl, hugging him to his chest. It took a little while for him to fall back asleep, but once he did, he dreamed of Rexyl. His smile, his laugh, and his stare being the most pleasant dream ever.<br/><br/>The thunder and Nexus stirring was what woke Bardock. He opened his eyes, blinking when he saw Nexus sitting up. He leaned up, softly kissing the side of Nexus' temple, "You okay..?"<br/><br/>M: Another clap of thunder makes Nexus jump again, sitting up now, his hand placed over the spot on his chest where his heart was, wincing a tiny bit. His attention was averted from the storm when he notices Bardock stirring, then smiles softly when Bardock kisses him. "Yeah, I'm fine. The storm woke me up." He rubs the spot on his chest, feeling the bumped ridge of a scar. "Plus...um...n-never mind..." He sighs, each heartbeat was painful, but he'd gotten somewhat used to it. It was something he hadn't told anyone yet, not even Bardock.<br/><br/>Glancing at the clock, he sighs again. It was way too soon to get up, so he reaches into the bedside drawer, and pulls out a bottle of pain killers, and takes a couple, grimacing as they go down his throat. Placing them back, he lays down again, staring at the ceiling, each flash of lightning, each crash of thunder making him flinch..<br/><br/>Rexyl manages to pull the blankets out from beneath them, and wraps himself in their warmth, curling up against Goku. It was a bit later, when static electricity begins to form around him, making tiny crackling and popping sounds and miniature flashes of light to form each time he moved, his hair sticking on end comically. He laughs very quietly in his sleep, unaware of what was going on.<br/><br/>G: Bardock noticed his discomfort, and he placed his hand over Nexus' hand, where the scar was. He sadly sighed, shaking his head, "I still blame myself.. if I just didn't try so quickly... maybe you would have never gotten hurt. I was lost that whole week without you... and now that you're in my arms again, I'll never let you go.." He kissed the side of Nexus' face again, "You know you can tell me anything, right? You don't need to be afraid to say or ask me anything."<br/><br/>Goku woke with a jump as he moved, and gotten shocked by the static cling. As he blinked his eyes, then rubbed them, he smiled at Rexyl. He looked so warm and snugly under those blankets. Goku wriggled under the blankets with Rexyl, softly playing with his hair as he looked at his face.<br/><br/>M: A sad smile forms when he hears Bardock's words, knowing all too well the hardship of the week he'd been dead caused the one's he loved to go through. Death had not been easy, and neither was coming back. "It wasn't your fault Bardock. He was...just too strong for me." He leans against Bardock, closing his eyes a tiny bit more. "And I'll never leave again."<br/><br/>For a moment he was silent again, before speaking up, his voice quiet. "I..." he then sighs. "It hurts. Every heart beat, it cause me pain. Especially during storms, and we've had three now since I've come back. I'm worried... what if I never heal?" Turning to face Bardock, a look of pained worry in his eyes. "I'm scared, and frightened of this pain."<br/><br/>Feeling a hand in his hair, Rexyl laughs ever so quietly, giggling at the sensation of the static along his skin. He moves closer to Goku, pulling the blankets around himself more, holding onto his pillow like a stuffed bear, but also using it for his head. He rolls over all of a sudden, sprawling out his limbs, one of his arms and legs now draped over Goku, but surprisingly the blankets don't fall off.<br/><br/>He begins to mumble words in his sleep, incoherent for the most part, but there were a few distinguishable words here and there, Goku's name being one of them, and whenever he said Goku's name, a blush would appear on his cheeks, then fade away again.<br/><br/>G: Bardock looked shocked, then worried, "Why didn't you tell me? We should have you looked at. Kakarot said he knows a great Doctor. One who specializes in people like.. well, us. Different. We can see him in the morning."<br/><br/>Goku giggles softly, allowing Rexyl to drape over him so calmly. He then allowed his mind to wander, and he resisted the urge to.. touch him. Goku's hand clenched, then unclenched, trying to still resist. He'd wanted to touch that skin since yesterday.. and his body was screaming. He wouldn't force Rexyl to do ANYTHING. But he yearned to just...<br/><br/>If only he weren't wrapped up so damn tight. And the way he blushed as he murmured Goku's name. Goku suddenly felt himself start to harden. He gasped softly, quickly lifting Rexyl so he didn't feel it. Goku set him on the bed, making sure he didn't wake him before he leaned up, looking down.<br/><br/>"Fuck!" Goku was whispering, cursing his body and his easy horniness, "Fuckfuckfuckfuck!!" He closed his eyes, trying to tell his body to calm down.<br/><br/>M: "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you'd freak out..." He sighs softly, the pain medicine finally kicking in. Nexus remembered the first time he asked Goku to buy him some, making both him and Bardock confused at the request, but had said nothing when he was questioned about it. "And alright...I just hope this doctor can help...I'm just worried." Nexus was extremely worried he'd never heal, and with an ailment like this, he was afraid he'd never fight again. Being of a warrior race, he NEEDED to fight, it ran in his blood. Sighing again, he closes his eyes, moves a bit closer to Bardock, and attempts to fall asleep again.<br/><br/>When he was moved off Goku, Rexyl stirs slightly, but doesn't wake. Not at first anyways. However, when Goku sat up, and began whispering things, he slowly opens his eyes, groaning softly in his grogginess. Rubbing an eye, he too sits up, and looks over at Goku, his hair standing on end, his appearance sleepy. "What is wrong Goku-nii?"<br/><br/>When he sat up, his kimono had slid off his shoulders, as the tie had come loose when he'd been sleeping. It now bunches up at his waist and wrists, bandages all along his torso and arms revealed in full view. Some skin was left unwrapped, so pale skin could be seen. Looking to Goku, he yawns, wondering why the other was up, completely unaware of the problem at hand.<br/><br/>"Goku-nii, why are you awake?" Leaning against the other, Rexyl sighs, not even bothering to fix his clothing at that point, he was too tired to even care at that point.<br/><br/>G: Bardock sighed softly, holding onto Nexus with his arms as he lied down with him. He'd thought everything was fine.. but it wasn't.<br/><br/>Goku glanced at Rexyl and he let out a pained groan. He looked up, pointing, "You're enjoying this!!" Still trying to cover himself, he used his other hand to pull Rexyl's kimono up, "I-I'm.. fine.. cover yourself..."<br/><br/>Goku realized his voice trailed off as his hand touched Rexyl's soft, pale skin. His face was red and flushed from embarrassment, but it didn't stop him from trailing his fingers up the other's arm, over his shoulder and collarbone.<br/><br/>"I.. can't tell you.." Goku finally finished his sentence before his mouth found Rexyl's. His tongue immediately slid inside the others mouth, tasting him. He wanted Rexyl to sit in his lap.. but he feared the boy would get frightened from his erection.<br/><br/>M: Rexyl makes no move to cover himself, but instead stays as he was, shivering a tiny bit as he felt Goku touching him softly, the little bit of his kimono that had been pulled up falling right back off again. He moves against the hand that was touching, enjoying the way it felt.<br/><br/>He was going to ask why Goku couldn't tell him, but was cut off before he could say anything, his lips now pressing against Goku's. In his half sleep state of mind, he willingly accepts the intrusion of the tongue within his mouth, kissing Goku back, his movements slow but rather enjoyable.<br/><br/>Without thinking, he shifts his body, moving so he was placed upon Goku's lap, facing him, their kiss continuing. His legs were on either side of Goku's hips, his knees bent so his lower legs were outward a bit, and he slowly wraps his arms around his waist, hugging him. Rexyl could feel something hard pressing against him, but thought nothing off it at the moment.<br/><br/>His kimono comes open even more, but doesn't completely come off, but barely covered him nonetheless.<br/><br/>G: 'Don't do it, don't do it..' Goku was losing the inner battle with himself. His hands ran over Rexyl's chest and stomach as his hips softly bucked against the others. He placed his hands on Rexyl's hips, moving them back and forth. He moaned softly before kissing the other again, this time more hungrily. The feeling was pure bliss, but this was wrong...<br/><br/>After a moment, he had to pull away, "Baby.. please wake up.. please, I don't want you to do something you'll regret.." it was killing him. He had to know if this was what Rexyl wanted fully or not. He swore he wouldn't hurt him and he meant it.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">PAGE 10</div><br/><br/>M: His mind only halfway registered what was going on, his body going along with whatever Goku did to him. Rexyl didn't have the slightest clue of what was happening right then, as he was still nearly asleep, barely awake to realize the things Goku was doing to him, or rather, what Goku wanted to do to him.<br/><br/>Only when Goku tell him to wake up, does he slowly come into a clearer state of mind, and when he senses what was going on, his eyes widen, tears forming in them. Panic creeps in, showing in his breathing, which had quickened, in his heartbeat, which now was pounding hard in his chest, and his eyes, which looked straight at Goku, the tears now falling down his cheeks.<br/><br/>"Goku...I..." He moves off of Goku's lap, and fixes his clothing, before covering himself tightly in the blankets, curling up into a tight ball, trembling as he finally realizes what almost happened. He knew Goku had promised not to hurt him, but that didn't stop him from being scared.<br/><br/>G: Goku immediately cringed when he saw the look on Rexyl's face. He shook his head, "No, no you didn't do anything wrong. I did. I'm sorry, I had a weak moment. But I stopped, I stopped, right?"<br/><br/>Goku had finally calmed down, the erection diminishing and he moved easier now. He placed a hand on Rexyl's shoulder before he sighed softly. His face showed sorrow as he let his hand fall, "I can.. leave if you want me to. If you need a few minutes.. or something."<br/><br/>M: Reaching out from under the blanket, he wraps his fingers around Goku's hand. He was silent, saying nothing at all, but through that small gesture, he let Goku know that he wanted him to stay. For a while longer he remains quiet, no words escaping from him, until he takes a shuddering breath and speaks up, his voice quiet and somewhat muffled from being underneath the blankets and sheets.<br/><br/>"Do not go...stay here...I am...alright...Do not leave..." Rexyl says this as hot tears quietly ran down his cheeks, falling into his hair and onto the pillow. Tugging the hand he was holding onto under the blanket, kissing it softly, before he presses it against his warm, flushed and damp cheek. He felt terrible, for what he could not pinpoint directly.<br/><br/>"Goku...I am...sorry..." He closes his eyes, but doesn't fall asleep, holding onto Goku's hand, not wanting to let go.<br/><br/>G: Goku smiled softly, raising his other hand and he wipes the tears from Rexyl's face. Goku shook his head again, moving and hugging Rexyl around the shoulders and chest, "Please don't be sorry... you did nothing wrong. I need to learn how to control myself around you, that's all."<br/><br/>His other hand rubbed the back of his neck softly. He wasn't sure how he would be able to control himself. He wasn't even sure if he could. But he would try.<br/><br/>M: Rexyl was hugging Goku back, burying himself against the other, trying with all his might to still the tears that just seemed to keep coming. Hearing what Goku said, Rexyl sighs softly, unsure of what to way or think at the moment. So, he remains silent, comforted by way he was being held, and eventually he dozes off, falling asleep, his tears falling just a bit longer before gradually coming to a stop.<br/><br/>It was eight in the morning now, and Nexus was up and moving, dressed, showered, and fixing breakfast for everyone.Once it was ready, and he'd made sure to make plenty, he goes to Rexyl's room, and opens the door. "Hey, good morning you two. I made food if you're hungry."<br/><br/>Then he retreats, leaving the door ajar, heading to see if Bardock was awake, telling him that he'd made breakfast. "Which reminds me...I need to change Rexyl's bandages..." Nexus says this to himself, before returning to the kitchen, Gracie wasn't home, having spent the night at a friend's house.<br/><br/>Rexyl stirs, but doesn't wake fully yet, tangled up in the blankets on the bed. His eyes eventually open though, and he yawns. "Goku?" Poking and gently shoving at the other, he wondered if Goku was already awake or not. "Good morning Goku...get up." Tilting his head, he blinks, and smiles, leaning in to kiss Goku on the cheek.<br/><br/>G: The smell of pancakes was what woke Goku up. He smiled softly and he heard Nexus' words, but he didn't stir to get up. Minutes later, he heard Rexyl say his name, making his heart flutter softly. Goku almost giggled, the poke having tickled him just a little. He sensed Rexyl leaning in and he turned his head at the last minute, the kiss falling upon his lips instead.<br/><br/>Goku smiled at Rexyl, his hair disarrayed slightly, "Good morning, beautiful."<br/><br/>Bardock stretched his hands over his head, only in some pajama pants that Gracie had gotten him for his birthday. He saw Nexus preparing food and he smiled, leaning against the wall, on his shoulder. He crossed his arms over his chest and growled softly, looking Nexus up and down, "Hey there, sexy..<br/><br/>M: His lips did not land on Goku's cheek as he'd planned, but Goku's lips instead. Rexyl giggles softly, having liked the small surprise, a faint blush forming on his cheeks from the kiss, and also from when he was called beautiful. Pointing at himself when the 'good morning' kiss had ended, he tilts his head. "I am...beautiful?" He'd never been called that before, it was new, and he liked it.<br/><br/>"You are Goku-nii. Good morning, my Goku-nii!" Giggling again, he reaches out and touches Goku's hair, which was semi-messy, though nothing compared to his own, which looked as if it had been through first a hurricane, then a tornado, followed by an electric shock. His stomach rumbles, and he smiles more. "Hungry. Time for food, okay Goku-nii?"<br/><br/>Finishing up the last if the food he was cooking, he sensed as Bardock appeared in the kitchen, and could feel the eyes looking at his body. Glancing back, he raises an amused eyebrow at Bardock's greeting, but smiles anyways. "Good morning to you too, handsome and hunky. You ready to eat?" He winks, flipping the last pancakes off the pan, spending them flying over his shoulder, to land perfectly on top of a huge pile of them on the table.<br/><br/>"By the way, after we go see this doctor, we need to go the the store to buy groceries and some other things." He says this while getting out things to drink, setting glasses, plates, and silverware on the table, as well as a jug of milk, a pitcher of orange juice, and a cup of strawberry kiwi smoothie for Rexyl.<br/><br/>G: Bardock slowly walked over to Nexus, wrapping his arms around his waist and he growled into his neck, biting down gently before kissing it, "Can I eat you? YOU look good enough to eat."<br/><br/>Goku giggled softly, "Goku-nii, huh? I'm not one hundred percent sure I know what that means.. but alright." He looked down when Rexyl's stomach growled. He giggled again, smiling, "I can see you're hungry. I am, too. You want me to carry you?"<br/><br/>M: Shivering a tiny bit, Nexus laughs softly at the question that was asked of him. "Maybe later you can eat me, but for now, my love filled pancakes will have to suffice." He teases, grinning again and turning to face Bardock, one hand still holding onto the spatula, leaning up to kiss Bardock softly on the lips. "You're avoiding my statement though. I know you dislike going shopping, but I need you there to help. Since Gohan is busy doing something." He pouts up at the other, poking him gently.<br/><br/>Rexyl smiles at the sound of Goku's laughter. "It means your my number one, Goku! You are my special Goku, you are Goku-nii." He explains what it meant, giggling in response. Nodding when he was offered to be carried, since he really couldn't do much walking of his own just yet. He reaches up, wrapping his arms around the others shoulders when Goku was ready, his stomach growling again. His nose could smell the food that was made, making him even hungrier than he already was. "Let us go and eat, Goku-nii!"<br/><br/>G: Bardock made a face at the again mentioned shopping. But once he felt Nexus' lips on his own, he kissed him again after the peck. This one was deeper, more passionately filled, letting Nexus know exactly what he was thinking. One hand slowly started to snake its way inside Nexus' pants until he heard Goku laughing about something. He took his hand away, pecking the others lips again, "Alright. Shopping it is..."<br/><br/>Goku had Rexyl in his arms as he came around the corner. As they entered the kitchen, Goku smiled and nodded, "Hey, good morning." Goku set Rexyl down in a chair and he sat behind him, that way Rexyl could lean back against his chest.