A/N: Budo x Shin

Plot: Continuation after the First Burn...What if Shin forgives Budo...

Shin felt alone in his dark room...

Darkness was consuming the atmosphere and surrounding all the areas around him....

He felt so lonely...

After his break up with Budo after finding out what he did with Ayato...

It hurt...

At least...He still have his beloved children supporting him...

He don't know what he'll do without them...

So while the twins went to school and Mirai went off with her babysitter.

Shin was alone in his room...

Alone...

To think he be used to it by now...

But...it hurts....

It hurts so much...

To learn that the person you loved stab you in the back and slept with another person.

Shin: Oko...I don't feel like going to work today...

Oko: That's okay Shin...I'm sorry for what happened between you and Budo...To be honest. Everyone in the club found out...they were furious...

Shin: What happened?

Oko: Chojo wanted to cursed him. Daku and Kokumo had to Supana back from stabbing Budo with the ritual knife. Me...I purposely wanted him to suffer for what he did to you...

Shin felt happy...Not only his children...but his friends were here to back him up...

Shin: Thanks Oko. That made me feel a little better.

Oko: If you need anything. Just call me okay?

Shin: Okay.

After that, the former president of the occult club hanged up. Shin was alone again...

Or so he thought...

Budo: Hey...

Budo had appeared next to him while Shin glared at him...

Shin: Why are you still here...

Budo: I-it's my house...I brought it remember...

Shin blushed embarrassed and nodded at that.

Shin: O-Oh....right...

Everything went quiet after that and no conversation was exchanged...

That was before one of them decided to talk to break the silence.

Budo: Sorry...

Shin: Eh?

Budo: I'm sorry...I know...It won't undo the damage I've done to you and the kids...I was wrong...I was stupid...I hurt you...I hurt the kids...I hurt everyone because of my dumb decision with Ayato...

Shin:....Be honest with me...Why did you slept with him...

Budo: Because of his breakup with Taro....He recently found out what kind of person Ayato was...and he fled...Ayato was heartbroken...I felt bad for him. When I comfort him...the next thing I know is...He kissed me....It felt good....but it was wrong...before I knew it...I was tainted by him...

Shin:.....

Budo: I'm sorry Shin...Please...Give me another chance...I won't do it with Ayato...As a matter of fact, I'll cut everything off with him. Please Shin...I'm begging you...

Shin: Do you really love me...

Budo: Oh God Yes Shin! I do! I should've never did that to you! Again! I'm sorry!

Budo hugged him and Shin...let's him do it...

Budo: I'm really sorry...

Shin:....

Shin returns the hug...before looking back at Budo...

Both stared at each other with eyes filled the familiar love and compassion they both shared...

Budo: Do you forgive me...?

Shin saw the tears fall down the taller man's face....

He puts his head on Budo's chest feeling the familiar warmth...

Shin: I...forgive you...

Budo: Thank you Shin...For now on...I'll always be by your side...

Then they kissed...