For Allen~ And XiuLin

[~Ashton~]

Ashton murmured, rolled away from the annoyingly loud voice. Nuzzling the pillow close, his face was heated but not because he was blushing. His was was hot and feverish, sniffling lightly and letting out a cough he turned towards the sensei annoyed. "Your annoying, i'm leaving." He spoke as though he was drunk, swinging his feet off the bed and stumbling towards the door grumbling.

[XiuLin]

Haru grabbed the other's hand and pulled him back on the bed. "Sorry, I didn't mean to be loud. Your in no good state to head home. Let me give you a ride or stay here." He pleaded from the teen. "Make yourself at home. I'll go get you meds." He placed his hand on the other's forehead and felt he was burning up. "You have a fever. Rest. Please." He begged as he began covering Ashton up with blankets.

[~Ashton~]

Ashton choked out a cough, feeling the others hand on his caused him to rise from his delirious stupor for a moment.Laying back into the bed, sinking into the matress he smiled. It smelled like Haru, clean and it was so warm. Leaning into the warm hand the he felt on his forehead and shifting a bit, smiling lightly. "Alright Sir, you should go to school though, he sniffled and coughed. Turning his head without even getting an answer he fell back into a very deep sleep.

[XiuLin]

Haru went to the kitchen and got meds out of a cabinet and filled a glass with water. He returned to his bedroom and sat them on his nightstand table. He then got ready for school. He used the phone system and used the student directory for Ashton's home number. He called his mother and told her, her son came down with a cold then gave her his address. She would be picking up her son. He told her where his spare key was at. He then reassured her nothing out of the norm happened to her son besides the cold. He then went back into the house and placed the sleeping Ashton on the couch and covered him up after bringing the meds and water glass to set on the coffee table. He left to school to teach for the day.

[~Ashton~]

Ashtons mother pulled up along side the house, walking to the door and reaching for the key was hidden. Walking into the house and helping her son get to the car, going home quickly and helping him to bed. She called the sensei later that day

"Excuse me, this Is Ashton's mother. I wanted to let you know Ashton will be withdrawing from school for the rest of the semester, thank you for your time and patience with our son." She hung up.

[XiuLin]

For the whole day after the call, Haru could not shake the feeling something was really wrong with Ashton. He stopped by a corner store that sold bundles of flowers. He got 12 yellow roses and a get well soon card. He signed his name in the inside and placed it in the envovlop. He licked it shut then headed out to his car. He jumped in and belted himself in as he held the roses by the long stems between his legs. He used his gps system to direct him to Ashton's house. He walked up at the door after straighting up his hair and clothes. He rang the door bell and knocked on the door a couple of times.

[~Ashton~]

There was a loud clattering, followed by shifting sounds of annoyance. After a few minutes the door creaked open, standing there with a sweet smile stood Ashton's mother. Looking at the strange man in the doorway before recognizing him as her sons evident teacher. "Oh, hello there. I assume your stopping by to inquire about my son, Ashton?" Taking a step back she held the door open a bit more. "Please, won't you come in?"

[XiuLin]

"That's what I am here for." He told her as he stepped into the house. It was unkempt only with the live in feel. It had the detailed touched of a woman living there. It was not messy at the least. "I got these for Ashton and a get well card." He said showing the teen's mother the flowers and card. "Why does he need to miss the whole semester?" He asked her as he was curious. "It can't be that life threating or can it?" He said shifting legs he was standing on in the entery way of the house.

[~Ashton~]

The women shut the door behind the other, locking it and walking back around him. Leaning against the wall with her hand on her other hip she gave a very old,and worn out smile of gratitude. "Thank you very much, i'm sure he will love them." Reaching forward she took the flowers and card, then with a motioning nod of her head led Haru into the Kitchen/Dinning room. Setting the card on the table and putting the flowers in a vase she sat at the table. "He is very ill at the moment, but his father lost his job yesterday. I am to old to get a decent job as is his father, he is going to be taking on more hours of work and i'm sorry but school won't be in the cards for him i'm afraid. He is working himself to the bone as it is."

[XiuLin]

"But your making your son miss out on a good career. He needs to keep his grades up and a high school delompa. I can't allow him to be a high school drop out. He needs to graduate. He was so passionate yesterday during tutoring. I guess I bring out the best in him. There has to be something I can do to keep him in school. Hell I will even get a second job at Ashton's job to help you guys out. I am very passionate to let no student become a drop out." He explained to Ashton's mother. "His furture is still ahead of him. Don't let him miss out on college life. That's were dreams and hard work begins to work in the student's favor." He said down next to her. He sighed as he squeezed his knees.

[~Ashton~]

Ashton shifted in bed, rolling towards the other wall. His room was small, camped and he shared it with his parents. His bed was a little cot in the far wall while his parents both slept on a single sized twin bed.Hearing the shifting in the kitchen he shuffled out of bed, wobbling and stumbling towards the door. Peeking out of it his heart stopped, Haru was in his kitchen! He looked like a prince in a commoners house, Ash noticed that Haru looked tense and frowned. Moving to step out sleepily rubbing his eyes and murmuring. "What's going on?"

[XiuLin]

Haru ignored Ashton as he was desperatily trying to get the importance of schooling acrossed to his mother. "I will even drive your son to school and bring him home each night from work. Please your son needs an education. Working as a bartender can be risky. People will try to sleep with him. If I was there I could protect him from shady people." He told his mother.

[~Ashton~]

Ashton frowned as not only Haru ignored him so did his mother, sighing to herself as she looked to her precious boy who she only wanted to give happiness. Looking back at him she nodded curtly. "Deal, but he has shifts from six to two five am and his classes start at 7 am. I don't see how it will work but I suppose we can try and see if it will." Turning towards her son she smiled. "Go back to bed sweetie"

[XiuLin]

"Thanks ma'am you just helped your son greatly." He bowed to her as he stood. He took the card off the table and went over to Ashton. He handed over the card. "The flowers are for you. Get well soon and I guess I will see you at work once your well." He gave Ashton a soft hug. "I will go speak with Ashton's boss. Have a nice night you too." He headed for the door then left. He stripped himself of his tie and button up then replaced it with some of the fresh dry cleaning he had left in his car. He found a sheer see through long sleeved shirt and put it on. He got out his sunglasses which were gold framed averator's and put them on. He was now transformed from average geeky teacher to a handsome man. He knew Ashton's boss would give him a job just from one look at him. He started up the car and drove to the bar Ashton works at.

[~Ashton~]

Ashtons mother gave Haru a warm smile. "Thank you, so much. This family is in your dept, please do take care of my son." Ash blinked in confusion as he watched the other walk towards him, his cheeks pink from fever and blush all at once. Taking the card in both hands he smiled lightly, with a very small voice "Um..thank you Sir, I will see you there I guess?" He still didn't know what was going on, turning and watching the other leave he asked. "What just happened?" His mother grinned, "we just found you a guardian."Ashton blinked in confusion and looked towards the door, getting dressed and quickly running out, he needed to be to work as well.

[XiuLin]

Haru was sitting down in Ashton's boss's small back office. He had explained the deal he set with Ashton's mother. His boss was eyeing him like a piece of meat the whole time. He felt like someone's lewd boy toy dressed in his revieling clothes. He sighed. "So will you please give me a job sir? I need it make it so Ashton has a career outside bartending." He pleaded. "Hmm, so your his teacher? Do you have any waiter experience?" He said after he had licked his lips which sent a creepy shiver up Haru's spine. The cold ac didn't help either, it just made his nips stand out through the sheer fabric of his shirt. "Yes, I worked in a cafe through out my college." "Well you better get familiar with the drinks we serve. Your hired." He sat up and shaked the boss's hand. "Thank you very much, sir. You won't regret it." He was then handed a combo to a free locker and he shoved the code into his pocket. He eagerly went out and started studying the drink menus as he served some. Luckly Ashton had arrived and helped him by professionally mixing the drinks for him.

[~Ashton~]

Ashto narrived to see Haru standing behind the bar, glancing over at his boss in confusion. Walking up to him and speaking. "Sir, he is working here? Are you sure that's a good idea?" He glanced at his teacher, who should not have to lift a finger in his life but was now dressed like that and working in a filthy bar of all placed. The older man gave a sickening grin and nodded. "Yes, now student and teacher better play nice. I know how much you need this job Boy." With that he walked away, sighing to himseld Ash made his way behind the counter, wearing a black turtle neck and a simple earing. His throat hurt and he was furious so he didn't even speak. Simpl pointing to the drinks on the menu and showing Haru how they were to be made, one time only.

[XiuLin]

After the drinks were made he tasted each one before pouring them out. "Thanks Ashton. I think I got it now. Want to know why I am here?" He asked as he began taking orders from people at the counter. Ashton was in close distance to him. So the worked on spliting the orders both making a couple at a time. Soon Haru became a drink making machine. He did not need to do tricks, he used his body as the amusement he needed to amuse his customers. He began flirting casually with them. He ended up getting some numbers for women and men alike. Not like he was going to be calling any of them. He was not up for any one night stands.

[~Ashton~]

Ash watched the other work, he was almost mad he was being upshown already. Mixing a few drinks of his own in annoyance and ignoring the other entirly. "The reason your working here is your buisness, not mine." He had a few numbers of his own but he didn't even bother picking them up, he didn't want them to hope for him to call when he knew he would not be calling at all. Glancing up at the clock he sighed, seeing how many hours he still had left. The moment he hit his break he waked to the back table with a cup of ice, collapsing on it and bringing the ice to his forehead to cool himself down a bit.

[XiuLin]

Haru walked up behind him and placed a rag that was damp with cold water onto his fore head. "I'm here to help you safe and to help out your family." He said as he held out a couple pills. "These will help with your fever." He then sat oppisite and clear acrossed the table from Ashton. "I had to do whatever I had too to keep you in school. I don't want you being a drop out. I want you to graduate and go to college. There you can bring your dreams to reality, whatever they maybe." He said softly laid his head down on the table. His stomach was growling at him. "Can we eat while we're on break?" He asked the other.

[~Ashton~]

Ash jumped lightly in surprise s he felt something touch hos forehead, glancing up in surprise he couldn't help but give the other a small smile. "It's alright, i've been doing this long enough to know when and how to be careful Sir. I just can't balance school and work to be honest with you, i'll be sleeping during class and not focusing correctly. It would be a waste of your time" Shifting slightly he nodded. "And yes, we can eat on break, but not drink. The boss doesn't want any drunken employ's stumbling around. He moved to stand "I'll grab us some food, what would you like?"

[XiuLin]

"Anything is fine." He said as he watched the other go into the kitchen. He sighed. "So he backs up his mother." He whispers to himself. "I guess, he will be out of school until his family can bounce back." He kept talking to himself softly. He gave it up for until Ashton gets back.

[~Ashton~]

Ashton return with some of the sandwhich sliders the other hand ordered last time he had been here and sat them in front of him, sipping his sprite and sitting back. "There, do you need anything else?" He asked as he brushed his shirt off and fixed his hair up, preparing to get back to work

[XiuLin]

He began Eatting. "No thank you. This is enough." He said as he watched the other walk away. He put on his sunglasses to hide the disappointed look he had on his face. 'Why won't he fight for his dreams and want something out of the average?' He thought as he ate his dinner. He soon returned to his work. His efforts seemed to be in vain. He had a depressed aura around him for the rest of their shift.

[~Ashton~]

Ashton couldn't help but notice the demeanor in the other shift slightly towards a less pessimistic mood and frowned. Did I upset him? He is being really helpful to me after all, I really do appriciate it, maybe I should thank him somehow?His thoughts roamed to ways he could show how grateful he was for Haru even trying to help him and when he came up with nothing he sighed. He finished his shift at five am and was wobbling on his feet from exaughstian, he and HAru had after all just worked rather hard for a substantial amount of hours.