Title: Memories are made of these
Author: Angel Mouse
Relationship: Andros/Zhane
Rating: G
Theme: Family/Obessive/Kissing in the Rain
Memories are made of these...
Today was the twelve anniversary of Karone being kidnapped.
Andros's parents had refused to come here today, too many bad memories, too many sad ones after all these years. After the first couple of years they had stopped coming altogether, but they never stopped Andros.
So it was in the early morning rain that Andros found himself back at the park, reliving that fatefull day when Karone was taken. He was 17 now, his entire life had become revoled around his search for Karone.
His parents had tried talking to him about his obession with his missing sister, tried many times and had failed. What they failed to realise is that he had sworn an oath to them when she had been taken from them that day that he wouldn't rest, wouldn't stop until he had found his missing family member.
Hence the obession with this park.
Whenever he had spare time from his Ranger duties or spending it with Zhane, or needed to know what he was fighting for, what he was searching for, he would come to this park and sit under the tree, thinking.
This morning was a perfect morning for brooding. Grey, overcast, raining, a totally miserable day. Andros sighed, closing his eyes a moment. The images of Karone's abduction from right under his nose sprang into his mind and he stiffened, opening his eyes quickly. Rubbing at his temples he tried to gain some control over his erractic thoughts.
"You know your obsessed with this park don't you." Zhane's voice was soft, slightly teasing but full of concern and love for his partner.
"I know."
"Your families worried about you."
"They send you did they?"
"Nope, came on my own. Occasionally I do have the odd brilliant idea." Andros couldn't help the tiny smile that appeared on his face. A hand was suddenly thrust into his field of vision and without thinking he took it, letting himself be hauled to his feet by Zhane.
He looked at his partner, his best friend, his lover and saw worry and concern in his eyes. His hair was plastered to his head and his clothes were just as soaked as his own.
"Oh Zhane." With that simple statement Andros broke down in tears, his loss of his family and the empty hole his obsession was creating in his heart becomming too much for him.
Zhane wrapped his arms around Andros, holding him gently while he poured out his tears, his sorrow and his fear. Finally the tears stopped after a long moment and Zhane released his arms from around Andros and cupped his face in his hands.
He raised Andros's face up to his until he was looking him in the eyes.
"Andros, I am always here, never forget that. Your never alone." With that, he pressed the most gentlest of kisses against Andros' lips, which he responded to with a vigour and passion that surprised them both.
And meanwhile, the rain fell around them except for one small spot where the sun broke through the clouds, surrounding the two friends and lovers in a golden halo of light as they kissed.
End
Yes, I am bored at work, and hey, when your on a roll....
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