gypsy boy

[krystalkatzfics]

Title: Gypsy Boy

Author: krystalkatz

Rating: G

Length: Chaptered

Genre: Au, Romance, Dark themes,

Pairings: Matsumoto Jun/Ninomiya Kazunari,

Disclaimer: I only own the plot. Inspired by the song ‘Hellfire’ from Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Jun opened his eyes slowly realising that the sun was already coming up and from the soft snores that was filling the air, he was still clinging to the gypsy tightly. He tried to pull away and found that Nino was still hugging him, at some point in the night his shirt had caused irritation to his skin and he had pulled it off and now their skin was almost sticking together.

“What… What are you really?” The guard asked looking down at the sleeping face of the gypsy. Last night he had become convinced that the gypsy wasn’t a witch, but in his heart he felt that he was something else, somebody that could still pity him after everything that he had done couldn’t just be human. “I wish that I could keep you forever but…” he whispered kissing the boys pale lips, he started smiling as he heard a gentle moan escape his gypsy. He forced the smile away pulling out of the grip he got out of the bed and went to warm some water. He tore one of his good shirts and then went back to the bed, Nino had rolled over and was hugging the small pillow lost in whatever dreams filled his head. The guard captain set the bowl of water on the bed and then stroked the gypsy’s side lightly with his fingertips “Nino… Nino wake up”

“Nnah… Sle-…Sleep…” The boy said burying his face deeper into the pillow and Jun wondered how much sleep the gypsy had missed out on that he could act so vulnerable here in the place that he had been abused twice.

“No more sleep, wake up” He said more sternly this time and Nino must have registered it this time because his eyes flew open and he shuffled into a seated position, his eyes watching him carefully. Jun clicked his tongue “We should treat your face and the cuts on your body…”

“W-hy a-re yo-u b-ein-g nic-e?” Nino whispered as Jun wrung out the cloth 

“If you get sick from your wounds… Your gypsy leader will get your band of thieves and vagabonds will cause trouble in my town” Jun said as slowly he ran the wet cloth over his face cleaning out some of the dirt that had collected. He avoided looking at Nino’s eyes as he did so until the gypsy said

“W-h-at… Wh-at ab-ou-t th-e on-es o-n yo-ur b-ack?”

“They’re fine…” Jun said starting when the gypsy’s hand trailed over the broken skin on his back. He pulled away quickly as if he had been scolded “I said they’re fine… Here clean yourself” he threw the cloth at the gypsy and moved away, ignoring the fluttering of his heart as he pulled on a clean shirt. Nino looked scared again his hands trembling as he picked up the cloth, Jun berated himself for being harsh when he had promised himself to be as gentle as he could. He still hated himself for wanting the gypsy and he felt that he still needed to be punished but Nino… how could Nino be a witch? “I’m sorry… Here…” He said taking the cloth again and worked on the gypsy’s face. Nino stayed silent this time and Jun managed to clean him without incident and even changed him into a pair of his old clothes. It was slightly too big for him but it was better than anything he had been wearing. “Sit at the desk until your leader arrives” The guard told the gypsy pushing him into the chair and sitting down as the door opened and the guards on duty came in.

“What the… Why is he out of his cell?” Keita asked staring at the gypsy.

“You have a problem? He isn’t running away…”

“You sure have a soft spot for these gypsies captain sure you aren’t one of them?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Jun asked getting to his feet his eyes narrowing.

“Well…Left in front of the church as a baby, no parents… No nothing…Maybe you would be more at home with the gypsy thieves…”

“Mayb-e he w-ould, at leas-t he w-ould b-e wit-h int-ellige-nt peop-le fo-r a ch-ang-e” Nino mumbled slowly with more confidence in his voice than Jun had before he looked at the gypsy, unable to believe that Nino had defended him, no not him he was just defending his people, he didn’t say this because it was him. He looked up at the guard whose mouth had gotten tight with anger.

“You have a big mouth for a little thief, brat” he snapped marching forward his hand raised and Jun stepped forwards shielding Nino with his own body. He shouldn’t be doing this, he shouldn’t be picking a gypsy over his men, he shouldn’t but he couldn’t stop himself

“Don’t touch the prisoner…His leader will be here soon do you really want to risk trouble with the city full of gypsies?”

“No but you shouldn’t be treating them like they’ve got the keys to the city…” Keita snapped checking his rota before storming out. The other guys shot him dark looks but left silently and Jun sagged against the desk, pinching the bridge of his nose. His life was in such a big mess, no amount of punishment could clear his soul of the things his heart and mind wanted.

“Ar-e yo-u… Oka-y?” Nino asked and Jun flinched pulling away as the gypsy touched his arm

“What did I tell you about being nice to me?” he snapped going back to his seat, “I didn’t protect you I protected this city…”

“Yo-u confus-e m-e” Nino whispered and Jun tried to ignore him. As promised at the same time as yesterday Satoshi came into the guard house and threw himself at Nino.

“Are you okay? Let me look at you” he gypsy leader said carefully studying his face, until Nino waved him away.

“I’m… Fin-e” He said with a smile, Jun moved away from the desk watching their interaction from a distance. Trying to work out what was wrong with him, he couldn’t blame Nino anymore, so that meant that the problem… The illness was inside him. While he was thinking Satoshi had gotten to his feet and was saying that he would see him again tomorrow,

“Take him with you… He is free to go” Jun muttered and both Satoshi and Nino gasped loudly staring at him in disbelief “You heard me the charges are dropped…Get out of here...”

“Wh-a-t… Bu-t… Yo-u sa-id…” Nino whispered his voice shaking and Jun clicked his tongue, storming forward he grabbed his arms he pulled him to the door the gypsy leader following close behind

“I said to do as you’re told” He hissed in the boy’s ear “Now leave and stay away from me…” Nino took another gasp staring into his face and Jun had to force himself not to stroke him, instead he narrowed his eyes and physically pushed him out of the door so hard the gypsy fell into the dirt scratching his already sore face. “Now… Stay out of trouble… Next time… Next time I won’t let you go…”

“I… Th-than-k-yo-u…”

“Just get going” He spat before turning to Satoshi, “There… There was no need for your threats gypsy…”

“Maybe, maybe not…” Satoshi shrugged, looking down at Nino who was getting to his feet “You should be careful around the camp before we leave…”

“More threats gypsy? You should be careful or I’ll lock you up…”

“No you won’t because you’re not interested in me, are you?” Satoshi said and Jun felt his heart thump a few times, as he heard the way he accented ‘interested’.

“Excuse me?” He said keeping his face as straight as possible as he looked into the leaders face. Satoshi just continued to give a small smile until Nino came and tugged his arm,

“Sato… L-et’s jus-t go…” he said and the leader turned and gave a real smile putting his arm carefully around his shoulders. Jun watched them walking away his eyes fix on the dark hair of the younger man

“You’re the one that confuses me”

TBC

A/N: … He’s trying ne…