Ritsuka swiped angrily at the tears running down his cheeks. Grown men weren't supposed to cry—even when their heart was breaking. He wanted to scream and kick and act like the twelve year Soubi had fallen in love with but he knew that nothing would bring him back.

If given the choice Ritsuka would go back to yesterday when Soubi was still beside him—but Soubi had left him alone.

Had Ritsuka said something wrong? Had he driven his lover away? Ritsuka did not know-- all he knew was that eight years was a long time to be alone.