Gathering the Falling Stars

hey everyone here is the 29th chapter and i got a review from the last chapter! yay!

A/N

rapunzelle - if you read back a few chapters he is mentioned as being an old friend of Junko's


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Chapter 29


Junko awoke to a spiky fuzz of white hair in his face. He smiled muzzily, it was rare that he woke wrapped around Hoshi- usually it was the other way around. He savoured the moment, burying his nose in the nook behind Hoshi's ear and kissing him softly, not wanting to wake him. Hoshi groans in his sleep as he tightens his hold on Junko. His eyepatch never made it back onto his face after dinner.

"Morning, gorgeous." Junko mumbles against Hoshi's ear.

His arms snake around his lover's torso, idly petting his belly and chest. Hoshi chuckles slightly.

"Morning..." he turns over and lightly kisses Junko's chest.

Junko grins stupidly, taking a short lock of spiky white hair from above Hoshi's forehead in his teeth and playfully pulling. Hoshi gasps.

"Hey..." He looks up at him before claiming his lips pulling back.

Junko releases a rumbling laugh against Hoshi's lips, but kisses back with enthusiasm Hoshi breaks the kiss looking down at him.

"Your so cute..." he gently pushes some of Junko's hair back.

Junko tries to look offended.

"Cute? Not hot or sexy or devilishly handsome? I'm *cute*?" He laughs.

Hoshi chuckles as he lays over him.

"Cute is the least that you are. Hot and sexy start out how you look and act."

"Oh." Junko says, as though enlightened. "Well, that's okay, then." he grins brightly at Hoshi and waggles his eyebrows at him.

"So what else am I, hm? Hoshi smiles.

"Delicious." he gently licks over Junko's throat.

Junko hums deep in his throat.

"Hmm, I like that...What else?" Hoshi shakes his head.

"Maybe spoiling you wasnt a good thing." he grins and stands up out of bed with only the pants.

Junko mock-pouts.

"I see how it is. Create a monster and let it starve, eh?" Hoshi smirks.

"Your also very tempting." he shuts the bathroom door. Junko rolls over onto his stomach with a secret grin. Hoshi, he decided, could have been describing himself. After a few minutes Hoshi comes back out. "Would you like to go for a swim?" Junko turns his head, wiggling his naked bottom and curling his toes.

"Dunno. You have some trunks for me? I forgot mine." Hoshi smirks as he sits on the bed.

His hand moves over Junko's bottom.

"I think i can find something... though skinny dipping is fun." Junko snorts.

"Not in public, it's not." Hoshi smirks.

"Alright then." he stands up walking over to his bag as he pulls out two speedos.

Junko's eyes widen comically.

"You can *not* be serious." Hoshi smirks.

"Oh i am serious." he tosses it to him.

Junko picks up the tiny thing between his finger and thumb. Granted, it's a very pretty blue that may very well match his hair, but Junko can't imagine himiself actually *wearing* the thing.

"Come on up when you have it on." Hoshi had already put his black and white one on.

He walked out of the room. Junko stands, stretching the scrap of cloth hopefully. When it doesn't miraculously get bigger, he sighs. Slipping it on, he finds it surprisingly comfortable, despite the obvious bulge in the front that leaves him a bit shy to go up to the deck. Sighing, he forces himself up into the open. Hoshi was nowhere to be seen on the deck. The water was crystal blue and the sun was high and bright. Junko peeks onto the deck from the doorway. He looks around, and at the sound of splashing from the water, decides hoshi must be swimming. He makes a darting run to one of the fishing seats, crouching behind it an looking over the side of the boat for Hoshi. His face is red all the way down to his chest and he doesn't want to take the slightest chance anyone but Hoshi might see him in the tiny swimsuit. A pair of arms lift Junko up. Hoshi holds him cradled as he walks to the side.

"Ready for a dip?" Junko meeps, automatically grabbing for Hoshi like a frightened cat.

"W-wha?" He asks dumbly, looking down at the water.

Hoshi sways Junko back and forth.

"One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and away you go!" Hoshi lets go tossing Junko into the water.

Junko squeals, hitting the water with an almighty splash. A moment later, he comes up sputtering and glaring playfully at Hoshi.

"Oh, you'll pay for that, my dear." Hoshi laughs hard as he climbs over the railing and droves into the water near him with a splash.

Junko dips below the water at the same time Hoshi hits it, his lungs full of air and his grin mischeivous. Hoshi looks at him under the water before he swims over and hugs him tight. He gently rubs Junko's bare legs. Junko relaxes in Hoshi's grip, pressing close and sealing their lips together. Hoshi kisses back purring deeply. Soon air became an issue as Hoshi pulls Junko up to the surface. Junko, forgetting all about getting Hoshi back, breaks the surface with a deep breath before taking Hoshi's mouth again. He holds Hoshi close, treading water with enough energy to keep them both afloat. Hoshi holds him close as he sucks on his lip. God his favorite thing was kissing his lover. Junko gasps, pulling away a bit and looking down between them.

"Oh, my god." He groans, realizing that the teeny swimsuit definitely did *not* cover him when he was hard.

Hoshi presses himself to Junko feeling the same hardness.

"I like this on you." Junko's cheeks flush.

"I feel naked..." Hoshi smirks.

"I like you naked." he reaches up and grabs the rope later leading up to the deck.

Junko's previously flushed face drained of color and he hissed to Hoshi.

"I'm not getting out of the water like....this..." Hoshi shrugs.

"Ok well im going up to lay out and dry up. Enjoy the water." He starts to climb up the ladder.

Junko stares wide-eyed at Hoshi as he climbs the ladder. Surely he wouldn't...but he was. He was going to leave Junko out here alone! Well not if he had anything to say about it! Junko climbed quickly after Hoshi.

"That," he began, huffing. "Was not nice. Hoshi climbs over the edge as he turns around.

He smirks and holds his hands out.

"Thought that might get you out of there." Junko takes Hoshi's hands and grumbles.

"Why is it impossible for me to be mad at you?" Hoshi pulls him up and kisses him passionately.

Slowly he dipped Junko low. Junko responds predictably, mewling against Hoshi's lips and allowing his lover to move him at his will. Hoshi pulls him back up breaking the kiss.

"Does that answer your question?" Junko can't hold back a chuckle.

"Yeah. I guess it does." Hoshi smiles and walks to the deck and lays down on the soft mat.

He closes his eyes sighing deeply. Junko, suddenly remembering why he didn't want to come on-deck, crouches and races over to Hoshi. He flops down on his stomach, wincing as the action puts painful pressure on his cock.

"Dont worry Junko there is no one out here but us." Hoshi rolls and opens up a side panel and pulls out some sunscreen. "But this is a perfect position." he straddles Junko's bottom.

Junko shifts a bit until he's comfortable, just the thought of Hoshi's cock so close to his entrance making him a bit harder. Hoshi starts to rub in the sunscreen as his cock presses closer to his enterence. Junko gives a small moan, pillowing his head on his crossed arms.

"You're trying to kill me, aren't you?" Hoshi chuckles.

"Why do you ask?"

"Because you are." came the muffled reply.

Hoshi gently massages in the sunscreen into every piece of exposed skin. Junko's body melts under the sure touches of Hoshi's hands. He moans whenever his lover runs across a particularly sensitive spot, his hips rocking very slightly against the mat. Hoshi finishes as he kisses his neck.

"Happy Birthday Junko." An utterly happy smile crosses Junko's face.

"I think it's the happiest one I've ever had." he says, smile never wavering despite the serious admission.

Hoshi lays next to him holding him close.

"I'll make sure that every birthday is just as happy." Junko cuddles against Hoshi, wondering how he ever thought he could live without the man. "I love you."

"I love you too." Hoshi smiles as his one blind eye watched him. Its white haze seem to be endless. Junko leaned forward and kissed Hoshi's brow, above his damaged eye, letting his lips linger for a moment,then ghost over his eyelid to his cheek. Hoshi smiles softly as he tightens his hold. "How did such a sweet angel become mine?" Junko grins playfully.

"Simple. You corrupted me." Hoshi chuckles and kisses his forehead. Junko sighs, relaxing in the sun. "I bet Mom is really enjoying your pool. She used to swim a lot when I was little." Hoshi bites his lip. He hopped Junko stayed in his delusion. He wouldnt react well to the truth. Junko rolls onto his back, raising an eyebrow at Hoshi's expression. "You didn't tell her she couldn't swim, did you?" Hoshi shakes his head.

"I didnt tell her anything of the sort."

"Then what's wrong?" He sits partly up, leaning on his elbow and frowning at Hoshi with concern.

Hoshi heavily sighs. He was trapped. He had to tell Junko now.

"Your mother... isnt at the manor." Junko's frown deepens.

"Why not...?" he asks cautiously, trying not to jump to any conclusions.

Hoshi sits up and looks at him.

"When... we picked the kids up from Social Services... i took your mother to a Mental Care Home called Heaven's Gate." Junko closes his eyes and his body becomes still.

His voice, when he speaks, is carefully modulated.

"You. Took. Her. Where?" Hoshi takes another breath.

"Heaven's Gate is a mental home. Someplace where she can get help."

"She doesn't need help!" Junko shouts, shooting to his feet, "She needs her *family*!" Hoshi gets up.

"Junko she doesnt remember anyone but you at fucken 6. She needs help!" Junko ran his hands hard through his hair, pulling out several strands.

"You- You didn't even TELL me! D-d-did you just expect me not to NOTICE?" his cheeks are red with an angry flush, his eyes hot on Hoshi's.

He's never felt this...this betrayed. Hoshi grabs his shoulders.

"Junko i knew you wouldnt have allowed her to go if you knew. This way she gets the help she needs. I did it because i love you and i love this family." Junko tries unsuccessfully to pull away, more hurt than he cares to admit.

"You d-didn't even tell me..." He says, his voice much quieter and full of the pain he's feeling. "Not even afterward. You had to w-wait until I cornered you into telling me." His eyes can't seem to meet Hoshi's and it's obvious now that he feels more betrayed by Hoshi's going behind his back than his placement of Junko's mother.

Hoshi gently pulls Junko close.

"Im sorry Jun... i didnt want you to know until i thought you could... i dont know handle it. I was afraid if you knew you would leave me." Junko wipes furiously at his eyes as huge tears drip down his cheeks.

"I'm n-n-not going to leave you." He states surely. "I'm just...really disappointed. I know she n-needs someone...I thought we c-could get her a nurse or- or something. You didn't need to go sneaking off wi-with her." Hoshi pets his hair.

"We... we could go see her." Junko nods, doubly angry with himself for not realizing his mother wasn't around.

He feels like the worst kind of son and fool. Hoshi nods.

"I'll turn the boat and take up back to the car." Junko pulls away, still wiping his eyes.

He untangles himself from Hoshi's embrace and heads down to get his clothes.

"I'll get dressed, then." he says quietly.

Hoshi sighs softly as he walks to the wheel room. He had fucked up big time. He thought he was protecting Junko. Maybe he had just pushed Junko completely away.


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