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[subserve_aaron]

Immediately follows this.

*Hearing a loud knock at the front door, I stop folding clothes and go to answer it. I'm in shock when I look up and see who it is: Hugo, the one person I hate more than anything right now, standing in front of Elijah, whom I thought was as good as dead, or at least permanently gone from my life. All I can do is stand

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[subserv_elijah]

*When the door opens, as prepared as I am to see Aaron again... I'm not prepared. My eyes fly up to meet his, and there's this tension in the air as we look at each other for the first time since I was taken back by Hugo. My heart's pounding in my chest and I fidget uncomfortably, remembering that Hugo's standing right behind me, but at least he can't see the redness that starts to spread over my cheeks. I want to say something, but find that I have no voice, but my happiness to see Aaron, my desperate need in seeing him, it's obvious in my eyes.*

[citizen_hugo]

*I give the serve who opens the door the once over, looking down my nose at him*

Shut your mouth serve, unless your Master has ordered you to catch flies... You must be Aaron, yes? I am hoping your Master is not too busy; my pet persuaded me to let him visit.

[subserve_aaron]

*Snapping my mouth shut, I try to wipe the shock from my face and tear my eyes from Elijah's.*

Um... yes, I'm... Aaron. My Master is um... he's right inside.

*I struggle to breathe, daring to glance back at Elijah. He's lost weight. There are dark circles under his eyes. I desperately want to grab him and run for it.*

Please... please come in.

*I step out of the way, holding the door open. When Elijah passes I have to grip the door handle to keep from reaching out for him. He's so beautiful... and here I am being polite to the man I know has done horrible things to my Lijah in the weeks we've been apart.*

[citizen_hugo]

*I walk into the house, expecting Elijah to follow and wait patiently in the main hallway for Aaron to do what he's meant to and make me comfortable, offer me a drink. I'm eager to talk with Brendan, see what Elijah got up to while he was here and see if I can find the cause of his happiness in this place.*

[subserve_aaron]

*After finding Brendan in his study, I follow him out to Hugo and deliver the drink. Hugo tells me that he's allowing Elijah to spend time with me while he and Brendan talk. Trading meaningful looks with Brendan, I leave quickly, trying not to let Hugo see how excited I am. I practically run to my room, where I know Elijah will be waiting.*

*He's there, running his hand across my made bed. I stop short at the door and he looks up at me, smiling a brilliant smile that literally takes my breath away. I'm speechless again; I never thought I would see him again, much less be alone with him in our room.*

[citizen_hugo]

*Watching Elijah go and Brendan come in, I stand and shake hands and we sit down to relax and have a good talk. I have many questions to ask, most of them concerning Aaron and Elijah and hope he will be able to shed some light on the strange and sudden changes in Elijah's behaviour.*

[subserv_elijah]

*When Aaron comes in, I turn, give a little smile, then go to him. My eyes automatically flit to the doorway, knowing who's outside and only a couple of rooms away, but when I look back, it's all I can do to keep from welling up and crying, just from the sheer joy of being here with him.*

H-hey...

*I say quietly, smile again, though it's a very weak, self-conscious smile. My eyes search his and see all the longing and care that's there same as before, and before I know it I've thrust myself into his arms, wrapping mine around his waist tightly and burying my face in his shoulder.*

[subserve_aaron]

*I wrap my arms around Elijah, holding him so tightly I'm probably crushing him. I bury my face in his hair, not bothering to fight the tears that are burning my eyes.*

Hey... *It's not much more than a whisper, but that doesn't matter, because he's in my arms again and close enough to hear me.*

[subserv_elijah]

*When I feel Aaron shrink away a bit, I pull back, ending our kiss, and look at him sadly. This is a visit, but it's still so... sad. We're both sitting here worrying about the inevitable, being broken apart again, and it hurts. My eyes well up a little, and I press myself against him, holding tightly, and forcing back the sobs that want to break from me.*

Hold me... please...

*I whisper, clinging to him as if my life depended on it. I don't care if he sees me, sees this, anymore. I can't let go. I wont let go. I clamp my eyes and shudder against him*

[subserve_aaron]

*Holding Elijah's thin, shaking form against me as tightly as I can, I can't resist the burning behind my eyes anymore. Hot tears start to leak out as I close my eyes and gently rock us both back and forth.*

I'm sorry... I'm sorry it has to be like this.

[subserv_elijah]

*I nod against him, sighing, trying to regain composure*

I hate this. I hate this.

*Bringing a hand to my face, I wipe away my tears.*

I know I'm not supposed to care, but I can't help it. It isn't fair. We're human, for god's sake. *sniffling* I need you. I... I would be the best serve ever if only we could be together, but he'd never have that. Never...

*My gut tightens into a tight ball as I cling to you more, planting light kisses on your neck.*

I need you...

[subserve_aaron]

I know... I hate it too. It's so unfair.

*Smiling despite it all when I feel you kissing my neck, I lean down and nip softly at the tip of your ear. I know it's weird and out of place to do something so... playful, but I want to get your mind off things. And to get my mind off things. I don't want to think about what I'm going to feel like when he takes you away again.*

I need you too, Lijah... I thought I was going to die without you. I felt so... so empty.