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Lalna smiled watching Kim work around her newly built alter. He couldn’t help but feel proud of how far she had gotten. She didn’t really need his help anymore now that she was working to become a witch. In fact the Demigod of the land, Kirin, had been more of a help for her than he had been. In fact the Demigod seemed to be helping everyone.

“Hey Kim…” he started to say before getting cut off. The girl turned around to see what the man needed only to realize he had disappeared.

“Lalna? Lalna?” she quickly pulled out the admin watch to see what was going on. Slowly a small worried look crossed her face as she read the used command from the mortal reaper: tp/Lalna Ridgedog.

Lalna blinked slightly as the world had changed in front of his eyes. He was no longer in Panda Labs and in fact Lalna didn’t recognize this place at all. He was in what looked like a tower. Around him were different utensils and a lot of materials.

“Well well well welcome to my home dear scientist. I was hoping you would visit since I couldn’t get anywhere near you.” Lalna’s heart stopped slightly hearing the voice behind him. “That annoying Kirin has been watching over you so closely.” The voice continued seemly whispering right into his ear.

“R…Ridge?” Lalna asked.

“It’s been a while since you came to see me Lalna,” the voice hissed slightly in what sounded like annoyance.  

“I’ve been busy. You know my castle being destroyed by nagas, being transported to a new world and crashing into a volcano. Not to mention Kim” he said quickly trying to not turn to look at him. “It’s not like you were ever home when I tried seeing you. You always forcibly teleported me away from my work” Lalna added with more bite.

“Oh you are a naughty boy. Though I understand the anger from you. This is about my time with Bepop isn’t it?” Lalna heard the voice ask calmly. Lalna’s blood boiled slightly hearing the name.

“You left me, remember? To go and play with your wonder in AI and his friend.” Lalna bit back looking away knowing the man was still behind him.

“Come on Lalna you know why I left. I was still immortal and you…you had a tendency to die. A lot. I couldn’t continue to watch you, it hurt every time I had to revive you. I didn’t know if you would remember me. When you did I wondered if you would still care. How many times have you been revived since this world’s start? Well Lalna?” Lalna just continued to look away hearing the man’s voice move.  “Did you know there was a…” the voice seemed to pause “Lalna please at least look at me”

“Why should I? You’re just going to give me a lecture until you trick me into your bed. Then you’ll teleport me away before we’re able to really talk. Then you’ll ignore all of my calls for you. Once I get over you you’ll teleport me and rinse and repeat.” Lalna said harshly. A hand cupped his chin forcing him to look to the slightly taller red mixed with brown haired man.

“Why do you think I’m so predictable?” that grin was shinning on his face; that stupid grin that Lalna loved and yet hated seeing. His eyes had flashed golden like they always did when he was planning something. After all those times he’d learned how to read the reaper. Yet something flashed once I a while as they watched each other “Well Lalna? Maybe I’ve changed since I became mortal”

“Ridge you will never change. Why don’t you go play with your android or your spaceman? I know I’m just one person in your list of play things…” The man was cut off as the man in the elegant coat wrapped his other arm around his body pulling him closer to him.

“Is that what you think? Be honest Lalna…” Lalna noted that he sounded almost hurt and there was a glint that hadn’t been there before.

“Yes Ridgedog. We know that, we all know we’re just a name on your list of play things” he stopped again as he was pulled into a kiss by the man. His eyes became wide as the man released his lips.

“Lalna you have always meant more to me than the others. Yes Bepop and Xephos can be considered play things but you…”he paused and his golden eyes met the man’s emerald. “You aren’t like them. You are special to me my dear scientist.” He added before their lips met once again.

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He shifted slightly groggily. How long had he’d been out this time? How long since he’d seen Kim at this point? Lalna groaned before whimpering in pain. Instantly he felt hands wrap around his naked body and making him shift. Slowly he found himself lying on another body as his mind became less foggy.

“Lalna, it’d been a while. You shouldn’t put any weight back there. Just be quiet and be my good blanket like you used to” Lalna recognized Ridge’s tired playful tone. He’d heard it every time he managed to get him into his bed. He gave a deep sigh relaxing into Ridge’s chest giving a slight pause hearing something.

“Ridge?” Lalna asked concerned. He’d lain on his chest many times before and Ridge had faked a beating heart to not freak him out but this was no fake.

Ridge merely sighed slightly hearing the man, “I told you Lalna I’ve changed. I have my old Admin Watch but I’m mortal. That’s my mortal heart beating in there.” He smiled at Lalna’s shocked face. “Lalna I want to spend my mortal life with you. That’s why I brought you here, convinced you to bed me once again. Well that and…”He paused before wrapping his arms around him. Ridge relaxed feeling his body pressed against him. They could almost melt into one as Lalna relaxed more.

He was comforting like this. Over the demigod feeling Ridge always gave off this mortal him felt strong and yet vulnerable. It was like he knew nothing could beat his power and skill but there was still that idea of death keeping him always alert.

“You’ve gotten better at feeling emotions….” Ridge said breaking Lalna away from his thoughts on the man. Lalna noted he wasn’t his usual cheerful self after sex “Kim has done amazing things for you since Blackrock,” Ridge felt the man in his arms flinch then whimper. “I see you still refuse to speak of it then. Lalna one day soon you and I will need to talk about it all. All the blood on your hands and mine. But for now relax and rest. I’ll send a message to everyone you’re working with to not worry. Don’t worry I’ll keep everything a secret” Ridge whispered into his ear. The man relaxed once again and melted into him.

Yes how nice it would have been if there had been time to talk. Time to explain everything he’d seen and felt during those unending years. ‘Oh how little time we actually have.’ Ridge thought wrapping his arms around the man sadly. ‘I’m sorry I can’t give you more in this your finale chance at revival, my sweet tainted Lalna.’