Description: Blue ponders the strange feelings he has for his red-clad teammate. As the feelings grow stronger, they become more difficult too keep hidden. However… does he really have a choice? Or is being true too himself dangerous for the both of them? BluexRed, yaoi, lemon, M.

AN: (I wasn't planning on submitting this until the next chapter of HSL was finished, but bugger it; I'm sick of waiting! I've had this waiting for weeks!)

Warning: Yaoi, lemon edited out for DA's regulations, swearing, and homophobia.

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Perverted Perfection Prolog

Blue awoke with a jerk.

The room was pitch black, and completely silent to the untrained ear. Everything seemed as it should, since it was the middle of the night. However Blue felt himself tense, his grip tightening on the small dagger under his pillow, knowing there had to be a reason he'd broken from sleep. He hadn't even been dreaming so it had to be an outside disturbance. He let his senses explore the room but couldn't find anything he didn't expect. He felt three other beings, each that he recognized. There was no feeling of 'danger,' but that didn't stop him from checking. It was better to be safe then sorry, especially when his teammates were concerned.

Occupied with his search for something out of place, Blue didn't even notice what it was that had actually woken him up. Not until the back he was pressed up against jolted again, almost like it had been struck. Alarmed Blue sat right up and turned around to look at the boy he was bedding with.

Red Link was shaking in his sleep, his head turning from side-to-side, a gasp escaping him every few seconds.

Worried, Blue took his shoulder and shook it. The boy jerked violently at the contact and a heartbreaking moan passed his lips. Blue froze. Red wasn't supposed to have nightmares like that! He leaned over and grabbed the smaller's shoulders, shaking him hard.

That time Red's eyes flew open and his hand jumped to his mouth, muffling any other sound that might escape. Blue let go immediately, still surprised by the strange behavior. Red didn't even notice him. Instead he rolled back onto his side, drew his knees to his chest, and continued to shake.

Blue hesitated, concerned. He'd never seen Red react like that. It almost seemed like a bad idea to actually speak up, but he wasn't about to let Red think he had to deal with it alone.

"Hey…" He whispered.

Red jumped surprised, pulling away and turning to look at him in the dark. The two could barely make each other out but after all their years of training; the inability to 'see' didn't hinder their 'sight'. Red stared at him, before reaching out.

"Blue…?" He whispered pathetically.

Blue caught his hand firmly. Red sounded so scared, shaken to his core; in all honestly, it frightened Blue. Not that he would ever let Red know that. He moved a little closer to the boy, feeling his heartbeat accelerating strangely.

"Are you ok…?" He asked.

A breath left him when the small body suddenly threw itself into his arms. Thinly clad arms wrapped around his naked torso, and he felt a cheek press to his chest, wet with tears. The intimate touch made his pulse positively spike, and a deep blush to cover his cheeks.

"Re-?"

"A nightmare." The boy whispered, his voice wavering. "A horrible, horrible dream…"

Blue sighed, thankful no one was watching, and returned the embrace. The young but firm body shook with fear, crying in silence as Blue stroked his back. Red had always been easily frightened. Some times it seemed like he was scared of everything; which only made him all the braver when he stood up to those things he feared. Nonetheless, whenever he felt he was unable to do something on his own, it was Blue he went too for strength.

"Hey…" He whispered. Red didn't seem to hear him, so he repeated himself, louder. Red jumped, the deep voice rolling over his spine comfortingly. When Red pulled back, Blue grabbed the sheet and blindly used it to dry his eyes.

"I'll protect you, remember? Nothing is going to hurt you. Especially nothing in your dreams. Ok?" Red didn't respond, so Blue dropped his hand. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"No!"

The boy's yell shattered the silence, and the rooms other two occupants, Green and Vio, woke, sitting up alarmed. Blue felt fighting spirit suddenly radiating from the other bed and knew the other two had drawn their concealed weapons in preparation for a fight. Red covered his mouth and the short-tempered male almost laughed, knowing the boy was probably a bright pink color from embarrassment.

There was a slight cough, then a calm, soft-spoken voice sounded through the dark.

"Is something wrong?"

Blue rubbed Red's head gently. "It's nothing, guys. Red had a bad dream. I've got it; go back to sleep."

Silence followed, their presence dimming as they relaxed and returned their weapons. "Are you ok, Red?" Green asked next.

"I'm ok." Red answered, a little too quickly. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you."

Blankets ruffled as the other two lay back down. They'd had a long day, and as long as Blue was taking care of Red, neither of them were inclined to over extend their assistance. "It's no problem…" Green muttered.

Blue lowered his voice, knowing the others were listening. All four of them could fall asleep on demand, and had no issues slipping off when they were surrounded by noise. However, it wasn't like the other two were going to drift off, if it turned out that Red did in fact need one of them.

"Do you need a drink or something?" He asked.

"No, I'm ok now." Red answered. He tried to pull away, but Blue stopped him, not wanting to let go of the other just yet. It surprised him a little, but he simply pulled the boy closer, and laid down, keeping the boys head on his chest. He chuckled at the confusion he could literally feel radiating from his smaller partner.

"It's all right. Lets go back to sleep. We'll be back home tomorrow." He said, pulling the covers over them both.

"O-Ok…" Red whispered, closing his eyes. In their closeness, Blue could feel every exhale and heartbeat. He almost thought that he could feel the blood running through the warm body that he was wrapped around. It was strange that he noticed this. He felt Red fall asleep, but he was awake for hours. He wasn't sure why he would suffer from sudden insomnia, nor why his heart kept beating so fast.