Alex slid down the door and sat on the floor, he didn't answer him.

-

James was extremely skilled when it came to finding people that didn't want to be found. James, realizing quickly that Eric was armed, drew his kunai just into time and there was the clatter of metal on metal. "Eric! Eric! It's me!" James shouted at him. Eric gasped, "Sorry,  thought you were -" "I know." James said, putting his kunai away.

"What was Maru talking about? And how does he even know what you said?" James asked. "I told Alexander I loved him last night..." Eric admitted sadly. "And I don't know how Maru found out... it was just me and Alexander." Eric said. 

Tsumai appeared.She ran to Eric and hugged him."Eric..Maru was going to tell Alex how he felt aout him,but he over heard you telling Alex you loved him..."Tsumai said.Hitsu then appeared,scooping up Tsumai and smiling.Eric you know Hitsu don't you?"Tsumai asked,getting an idea.She was going to play match maker again.

"Alex..I'm sorry.I'll leave and never come back"Maru said,turning to leave.

"No!" Alex said, tears running down his face. "Don't-Don't leave." He said, taking a deep breath. "Just... just me a... give me a minute." Alex said. He was so confused. And hurt. 

-

James was surprised to see Tsumai and Shizuya. He was even more surprised to see hitsu again. And out of no where.

-

Eric frowned, I'm so stupid... He thought. "Yeah... I saw him when Alex..." He didn't finish that sentence.

"Eric.I'm sorry about my brother.He..He just doesn't want lose Alex like he lost his now dead ex boyfriend."Tsumai said as Hitsu put her down."It was my fault alex got hurt.I sent Maru away..it was ALL my Fault"she said,handing Shizuya to James.

Maru stopped and gave him a few minutes.

"No!" Eric said, pulling away. "Alex getting hurt is not your fault!" Eric told her, "And its not Maru's either!" Eric said. "... Its mine." He said sadly, "I knew that Alex couldn't fight... But all I did was hide and nearly kill him."

James took Shizuya. "What are you talking about?" James asked. "Its Alexander... he's blind in his right eye." Eric said guiltily.

Eric just shook his head. I was the only one that knew... I could have protected him... And I left him for years because of that mission... I keep leaving him... I left him a few minutes ago... All these things ran threw his head at once. "I just have to face it. Maru is better for him than I am." He said.

-

Alex reached up slowly and unlocked the door, but he didn't move out of the way yet. he wasn't completely ready to face anyone yet.

-

"What just happened?" James asked Tsumai worriedly. 

"I hope you want another baby around."She smiled.

Maru heard the door unlock and sighed.

"What does that mean?" James asked, clueless as ever. 

Eric used the opportunity to teleport back to the apartment. "I need to talk to him..." He told maru, standing behind him. 

-

"What? Seriously? how do you know?" James exclaimed. 

"Hey Eric.Sorry for snapping at you.Friends?"Maru asked.

"I'm not foor sure if I am or not"She told him."I threw up thats why I poofed"She said.

Eric looked at the door, "Possibly." he said sadly. Eric went to the door and knocked on it softly. "Alexander? Its me. Can I come in?" There was no answer. "Lexi? Please... Let me in." The door was opened slowly and Eric slipped inside. "Thanks." Eric said, sitting down beside him, he touched his palm. "Eric?" "yeah?" "Maru said... that you love me.." Alex asked. 

Eric smiled sadly. Alex laid down in Eric lap like they used to do when they were younger and Eric played with his hair. "Of course I love you." he said. "Your my best friend." He repeated what Alex had said last night. "But are you in love with me?" Alex asked, enjoying what Eric was going. Maru is better for him... Marus better... Marus better He told himself. "No." Eric answered, looking up so the tears wouldn't overflow. 

-

"Oh, I would have held your hair." james said, distracted. 

"Whats wrong Love?"Tsumai asked,looking into his eyes.

"Nothing. I'm just worried about Alex. And Eric. And Maru." James said.

-

Eric sighed, getting under control again. "I'm sorry, but I told James you're blind in your Right eye..." Alex froze, "You... what? Why!?" He asked, "It just come out... I didn't mean to..." Eric said truthfully. "Its ok. Doesn't matter now I guess." Eric laughed quietly. "Guess not." He agreed. 

James laughed, "I believe you would." he said. 

-

Eric ran his fingers through Alex's hair for a few more minutes in the quiet. He stopped, "Mm.. why'd you stop? I was almost asleep." Alex protested. Eric scooted out from underneath him as he sat up. "You should let Maru in." Eric said to him. Alex nodded. Eric left the room, eyes on the floor. He knew that Maru could hear everything through that thin door. 

"But if i am pregnant then that'll risk losing the baby"She sighed.

Maru stood up and smiled."Alex..can I com in?"He asked.

"Then I'll do it for you." James said.

-

Alex pulled himself out of the floor, "Yeah..." He said, blowing his hair out of his face. 

Tsumai kissed him and smiled.

Maru walked in then sat on the bed."I'm sorry alex"Maru said,looking down.

(good night^^)