Jowy: *He walked back and forth in the small, simply-furnished room he was locked in. He had been captured soon after escaping L'Renouille, and had been locked in here for several days now. He wasn't entirely sure where he was, but he had the feeling he was in Harmonia. The young man who brought him food had Harmonian style clothes. But, the man didn't talk to Jowy. He knew it was impossible to escape, so all he could do was wait.*

Sasarai: *He stood beside the door looking through the grating. //Hmmm... you are indeed beautiful//. He felt a little lustful as he watched Jowy's lithe body as he paced back and forth. He whispered to himself, "Now, it's time to take him." He opened the door.*

Jowy: *He froze the second the door was opened. He thought of sitting down as he always did when he was brought food, but decided against it. It didn't matter, as long as there could be nothing seen from his face; he preferred to hide his feelings from his captors.*

Sasarai: *He felt some amusement mixed with understanding and compassion, yes compassion, when he saw Jowy trying to hide himself. He shut the door behind him, then turned to face the other boy.* Jowy?

Jowy: *For a moment, he almost felt relieved, since he knew the person who had entered the room. But then, he realized that Sasarai was here for a reason... and that was not to free him from this prison. The priest was most likely the one who had ordered him to be captured.* ... ... *He glared at the other, not saying a word. //And I will not say anything for now... //*

Sasarai: *On seeing the glare, he inwardly gasped, but he wasn't surprised. He wasn't sure if Jowy knew he was behind the kidnapping or not, but he knew that it wasn't a good idea to announce it just yet. Folding his soft hands together, he asked,* "Are you feeling okay, Jowy?"

Jowy: *He glared some more, then turned away and walked to the bed. He sat down on the rim of the bed, looking at the opposite wall. //Feeling okay? Do you really need to ask? Damn it...//*

Sasarai: *He sighed. //This will not be easy, but I knew that//.* I'm sorry, Jowy. I know you're angry, but this happened for a reason.

Jowy: *His eyes turned a bit, and he gave the priest an icy look.* Well, I'm quite interested to hear this 'reason' of yours... *He looked away again, simply not in the mood to have a conversation.*

Sasarai: *Shocked, he blurted,* I love you...

Jowy: *It took his brain a couple of seconds to process the words so that he actually understood the meaning. His expression turned into a mixture of surprise, shock and anger.* YOU WHAT?

Sasarai: *He tentatively approached Jowy and said with a voice as gentle as air.* I love you...

Jowy: *He gave Sasarai a very cold glare, one that was telling him to stay where he was. //Love... yeah, right!// He didn't know if he should hit the priest, or just look disgusted. //Very weird way of showing love, locking me up here and...//*

Sasarai: *He froze under that icy glare, hypnotized by those unwavering blue eyes. Licking his lips, he tried one more time.* Do you hear me, Jowy? I love you...

Jowy: *He shook his head, starting to look disgusted.* Oh, I heard you, priest. *He turned away, not able to look at Sasarai anymore. There were only two people he had ever loved, and those two were Siren and Nanami... Siren being the one he truly loved.*

Sasarai: *He felt a knot in his stomach at that remark, but he took a step closer.* I know that is difficult for you and I'm sorry if I caused you any grief or harm. But, I had to do this. I simply had to. It was the only way I could get a chance to speak with you. Please understand.

Jowy: *Still looking away, he could hear the other stepping closer. //Hmmh.//* If you wanted to speak with me, you could've always /asked/, instead of capturing me! *He closed his eyes, feeling sick. //Understand? Sure. He must be crazy...//*

Sasarai: *He sighed.* You're right, I could have. But, I couldn't take any chances. I had to get you where you could not get away from me.

Jowy: *He almost hissed, but ended up gritting his teeth and staying silent.* Get away...? Fine. Yeah, I can't really do that right now, can I? *He sighed.* There still are a lot of nicer ways to get to talk to someone...

Sasarai: *He nodded.* I understand, Jowy. Just please listen to me. Please? *He took another step closer.*

Jowy: You give me one reason why I should! *He shouted angrily, turning to glare at the other again. //Listen to you... As if I had a choice here, you know?!//* And damn it, stay where you are!

Sasarai: *He froze where he stood, anger slowly seeping into him. He didn't show it though.* Jowy, I never thought that I would find anyone like you. When I first saw you, your flaxen hair, your lithe body and your ocean eyes, I could not even think, much less move. That's why I stared at you in the Highland tent and it's why I've been watching you for quite some time. I knew that you were taken and I knew that it would be wrong for me to try to pursue you, but I couldn't get you out of my mind.

Jowy: Hah. *He glared at the priest angrily, still feeling disgusted.* Yes, I am taken. You said you knew it was wrong to pursue me... So, why did you bother getting me here? You can't have me, and you know it.

Sasarai: *He gloomily stared at the other boy, a wistfulness appeared in his dark eyes as if he really never heard a word of what Jowy said.* I dream of you every day and every night. I would imagine your body against mine. I would kiss you and you would kiss me. I would writhe whole nights in my bed. I wanted to tell you this, to see if perhaps having you here would make my illicit feelings vanished. *The wistfulness disappears, replaced with a look for steely resolve.* But, they haven't, so I know my love for you is true.

Jowy: Do I look like I care? *His expression turned to an angry one, and he crossed his arms.* You are dreaming, priest. There is nothing for you here. My heart belongs to someone else, and I'm not even a bit interested in you.

Sasarai: *His heart sank at that response. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he didn't know how cold Jowy would be. The priest took a deep breath before saying in a silky voice.* I could get you out of here...

Jowy: Yes, I believe you could. But at what price? Would I have to become your sex slave to get out of this pathetic little room? You say "out of here", but you didn't say anything about letting me go...

Sasarai: *He pressed his lips together, both frustrated and angered.* Do not say such things, Jowy. All that's going to do is make things harder. Why will you not accept me? I am the High Priest of Harmonia. *He tilted his head sideways, his eyes narrowed into slits.* I could be a great lover to you or one who will destroy you utterly.

Jowy: *He glared at the other boy with no emotion in his eyes.* High Priest of Harmonia... So? You think you can get anything you want? Not going to happen; you're not getting me. Anything else you want to talk about? *He turned away once again. //I can't believe that back when I was with Highland, I actually respected him...// *

Sasarai: *His cheeks turned as red as fire, but his eyes still showed a sense of hurt and sadness* You're making a terrible mistake, Jowy...

Jowy: Well, it's my mistake, not yours. *He lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling.* You could as well leave me alone if you don't have anything else to say...

Sasarai: *He considered Jowy's actions an opportunity to get close to the boy. He nearly leapt right next to Jowy.* Do not repulse me, please.... because when you do so, you may as well stab me in the heart. Don't be this way, Jowy, I have so much to offer you...

Jowy: *He sighed and shook his head.* I would think that a High Priest would be wiser than that. I told you I'm NOT interested. I'm not interested in whatever you have to offer. Is it that hard to understand? Hmm?

Sasarai: *He stood straight up as if a rod had been embedded in his back.* Jowy... don't do this... I don't want to hurt you...

Jowy: I don't care if you do. *He closed his eyes.* I'll never be yours, so stop it already. Hurt me, kill me if you have to. You aren't going to let me go, after all.

Sasarai:*He nodded slowly.* You're right. I'll never let you go. *He sat on the bed, his hands folded on his lap, staring at Jowy.*

Jowy: Then leave me alone. *He turned to his side, turning his back to the priest.* I said it already... There's nothing for you here.

Sasarai: *He shook his head, feeling the frustration grow again.* Have you any idea how seeing you with them made me feel? Hm? *He grit his teeth, willing himself to go on.* I would burn with jealousy! *His anger caused him to blurt.* You may not ever see your friends again! I can do that as well!

Jowy: I am not expecting to see anyone ever again. *His voice was calm, although he was actually feeling far from calm.* You are obviously going to keep me here until I die, so you could just go and take your empty threats with you.

Sasarai: *He ran his hand through Jowy's hair.* What makes you certain that they're empty? Are you really so desperate to die and to take your friends with you?

Jowy: *He withdrew from the touch, cursing the fact that there was no room for him to move away from Sasarai.* I'm not desperate. But it seems my options are quite limited, so... I'll rather die than be yours. Is it that hard to understand, priest?

Sasarai: *That statement may as well have been a flaming arrow aimed straight to his heart. He quickly stood up.* Very well then. No one shall have you! *He briskly left the room and told the guards to send Jowy into then dungeon.*

Jowy: *He sighed, rolled over and stared at the wall, ignoring the guards who came in, lifted him up and dragged him off somewhere. //I'm sorry, Siren... For I will never see you again, because that priest obsessed over something he will never have...//*

Sasarai: *As the guard dragged Jowy away to the dungeon, he entered the room, lay down on the bed and quietly sobbed.* I'll have you one way or the other...if not, no one will have you...