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Aeterna Nox	By : asuramori Category: +. to F > Black Cat Views: 1854 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter Ten: Together

By: Asura Mori

Train was the first to wake up and he spent the extra time just staring at his lover's face. Everything up to that point had felt like a dream, like he'd been sleeping for the longest time. His head hurt profusely, a small voice screaming in the back of his head that something was wrong. But how could something be wrong when everything was going so right?

The brunette reached out and intertwined his fingers in Creed's hair, watching the silver strands slide through each digit. It really did feel like a dream. Chrono had kept them apart for so long, refusing to relinquish its control over the younger man, and now they were finally together again…

Something about that just screamed "wrong" in Train's head, but he couldn't figure it out. He kept seeing images of a man with green hair, wearing a white fedora, waving at him to hurry up. There was a young blonde girl with him, her rose-colored eyes sad as she too beckoned him forward. And a woman with purple hair, her hands on her hips, shouting at him.

Who were these people…?

He lurched forward suddenly, grasping the sides of his head. Pain laced through his head, making him moan. Next to him, Creed stirred. Seeing Train in pain, the silvette sat up and wrapped his arms around the other, pulling him to his chest. He rocked the brunette, trying to help ease the pain, and whispered quietly to him that everything was all right, that the pain would pass.

And it did. Slowly the pain went away, though the screaming voice in the background was still there… only it was quieter now, as if it were getting farther away. Train pondered this for a mere second before waving it off completely. He allowed his hands to fall, wrapping them instead around Creed's waist.

"Are you all right?" Creed asked, worry showing in his eyes. The brunette nodded after a moment's thought, then placed a light kiss on the silvette's lips. "I'm fine… Just a slight headache." The lie came easy, though the 'headache' had been anything but slight. More like an intense pain that had made him want to scream. But he didn't want Creed to worry, not when he had finally gotten to see him again.

"If you're sure…" It wasn't a question, so much as a query, but Creed didn't push his point. He leaned down and nuzzled the brunette's throat, smiling when he felt the other man's pulse pick up in speed. The silvette glanced up and found amber eyes staring back down at him, a hint of lust showing in the calculating gaze. He then looked over at the clock and smiled. They had a little time…

The two dived back under the covers, ready to make use of that 'extra time.'

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Later, after the two men had showered and gotten dressed, Creed showed Train around the place. He reintroduced the other members of the Apostles of the Stars, filling the brunette in on their current mission and so on. Train was more than willing to help now, which made Creed only a little sad. He would have preferred if they could have done this differently… But at least that witch was gone from his beloved's heart now. That, in itself, counted as a victory to the Apostle leader.

Creed left Train's side to let the brunette mingle with his new co-workers and went over to the Doctor, who was watching the gunman with a scrutinizing gaze. "Well…?" Creed asked, smiling, "Is he not perfect?"

"Perfect…" Doctor muttered, scratching his chin, "I wouldn't say so just yet. Tell me, Creed, has he experienced any side effects? Nausea, pain, headaches…?" The silvette frowned, recalling Train's earlier position. "Yes… earlier this morning, I awoke to find Train clutching his head and moaning in pain…"

"I was afraid of this." The raven-haired doctor muttered as he pushed his glasses up with his forefinger. "Afraid of what…?" Creed asked, though he kept his voice quiet. "Letheium hasn't taken complete control just yet. Train's past self, Sweeper Train as we will call him, hasn't fully been submerged. He is still fighting, trying to regain control. And even the smallest reminder of his past could force the newly awakened Black Cat to regress, allowing Sweeper Train to take over once again. If that happens… well…"

Creed glared at the doctor, violet eyes angry. "You said that Letheium would solve everything." He growled, fists clenched at his sides, "You said that-""I said that it would work so long as you did nothing to make him remember his past." Doctor interrupted. "So long as Train doesn't come into contact with those other Sweepers, or sees something that would make him remember her, the Black Cat shouldn't regress. But if Sweeper Train is still active and is forcing him to remember them… Well, we could have a problem."

"So how do we stop this?" Creed asked furiously. No, he wouldn't lose Train… not again… not like this. He wouldn't allow it… couldn't allow it. Without Train, he would never win…

The doctor looked thoughtful for a moment, before turning his deep purple eyes on the silvette. "We could give him another dose of Letheium… But I'm not so sure as to the effects. Remember what I said about the drug earlier? How it was named after the river Lethe? Even a single drop on one's hand could make the user forget how to use the appendage. Letheium is a controlled version, but with another dose… I'm not sure how the Black Cat would react to it."

"Are there any other options?" The Apostle leader asked, his lilac eyes focused on his beloved Train, who was sticking his tongue out at Shiki. Shiki, on the other had, was pulling out his summoning charms. Creed would have to go over there soon or they would have a battle on their hands…

"The only other option is to watch him and wait. See if Sweeper Train gets ahead. If that happens, we could readminister the drug again… But the fact remains that that is two doses of the same drug and could result in the same situation as above. Train could forget himself entirely… and become just a vessel without a soul."

"So either way… We're playing with fire," Creed muttered, stepping away from Doctor. "I will think upon what you have said and come to you later with my decision." "As you wish… Just remember, the more time that passes and the more that he remembers, the harder it will be to make him revert back to the Black Cat." Doctor answered, before walking back into his lab.

Creed watched him go, before turning back to the task at hand. Train and Shiki were about to go at, both taunting the other. This really wouldn't do… With a sigh, the Apostle leader went to break up the impending fight.

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After being introduced to the other members of the Apostles of the Stars and having Creed break up his fight with Shiki, Train ditched everyone else to explore on his own. This in itself hadn't been an easy task, since Creed demanded that he go everywhere with Train, but he had finally accomplished it. Let's just say it involved a lot of running and a lot of turns.

Finally alone, the brunette thought happily, a Cheshire-cat grin on his face. He stretched his arms out, yawning widely, and then looked around, trying to determine where he was. A giant hall greeted him, the windows decked out in long, trailing curtains. The floor was blanketed by a similar red carpet, stretching from one end to the other. Near the middle of the hall was a bay window, showing a magnificent view of the ocean. He leaned against the window and watched the waters swirl below. The sun was just setting; red in color. Train felt a shiver run down his spine.

Then the pain in his head was back. He fell to his knees, clutching his head. Golden eyes widened and then narrowed as he fought back the pain. The voice was there again, screaming, but he still couldn't understand what it was saying. Again, he saw those three people, only this time they all were holding out their hands to him, a wordless plea on their lips.

"What… do you want from… me…?" He gasped, rocking back and forth on his knees. "What do you want…? Who…?" The pain was becoming unbearable. And somewhere in the back of his head, that voice was still screaming…

Train sat up, amber orbs wide, as a name came to his lips unbidden.

"Sven…"

And then he fainted.

To be continued…

Asura: (looking back at previous chapters) Hm… I'm starting to wonder if I should get a beta… I mean, I don't think my grammar and all that is bad, but I am human… And I do make mistakes… Something to think about. Anyway…

I hope you all liked the chapter. I'm going to start trying to do weekly updates, especially now that I have my own computer to work with… So it will be a test of my resolve. We all know a story is only written when it wants to be, but I feel like I should at least try. So… in usual fashion, please read and review… And remember, blondes like cookies and pretzels. :D
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