What the f*** is Aspen?!? (or "A Winter Tale")
Kato Raphael

Raphael: ::sitting behind his desk, reading some files::
Kato: ::suddenly runs in, carrying the Holy Cross with him:: Raphie-kun!! Hey man, how are ye?
Raphael: It's Raphael-sama to you.......I'm bored, as always....look at those files....40 candidates for the Virtues...and we only take 15 each year....::he looks at Kato::
Kato: Don`t look at me ::sits down on a chair, using the Holy Cross to scratch his back:: I`m dead, I need no choir anymore.
Raphael: I never asked you...but what choir were you in before?
Kato: Hmmm..... ::scratches his head and with the holy Cross still his back:: I fear I don`t remember ::grins at him::
Raphael: Well, what more did I expect of you? Is something missing again? ::he still is looking through the files::
Kato: ::stands up and walks over to the desk:: Hey Raphie-Sama, I think ye really need to relax a bit. Yer always working. Man, go out and enjoy yer life as long as ye have one. If yer dead, there`s not much fun anymore, believe me, I know what I`m talking of. ::sits down on the desk, just in front of Raphael::
Raphael: ::smiles at him:: Yu-kun....I will not die that soon, I'm sure.....but you are right....maybe I need some vacations...
Kato: Yea, that`s exactly what I say. Let`s make a trip somewhere. ::sits right in front of him now, his feet on each side of Raphael`s chair::
Raphael: True...I'll have a nice trip to Aspen.....I love the winter and the snow....The windangel is the Angel of the Winter....::smiles at him::
Kato: ::grins:: Fine. Then let`s go... uhem... what is Aspen?
Raphael: Aspen is a place for skiing in Colorado. It's expensive where I stay....and...uhm...you can't come with me....
Kato: WHAAAT? ::jumps on his lap:: But Raphie-Sama... YOU CAN`T LET ME HERE ALONEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Raphael: And I can't take you with me....you'd ruin my life!! And you'd fall apart on ski.....
Kato: ::still sitting on his lap, he grabs Raphael´s shirt:: I`ll just sit in the snow and freeze my tiny butt, I swear, just take me with ye!!!!
Raphael: Why don't you want to stay here? ::he looks at Kato with questioning eyes::
Kato: ::gets off his lap:: Damn, don`tcha check it? What shall I do here alone? ::plays around with the Holy Cross:: Do ye think it`s funny to be alone all the time?
Raphael: Okay...I'll take you with me....pack together your stuff....We'll leave in one hour.....
Kato: Really? ::runs over and hugs him:: Thank ye, Rahie-kun, I knew ye would fall for my mourning ::grins at him::
Raphael: I'm too soft.....I know....::stands up:: Yu-kun.....you are lucky that I like you somehow....I have my own room there...you will share it with me....
Kato: ::acts shocked:: Whaaat? One room with ye? Do ye really think I`ll spend a room with that ugly disgusting thing ye are? ::grins::
Raphael: No...I will not force you to....you will have a good time outside....::smiles at him::
Kato: ::grabs his hand:: Aww... be a good boy and don`t punish poor lil Kato....
Raphael: Your punishment comes at night....when you share the bed with me......::he heads for the door leading to his private rooms, which are attached to his office::
Kato: ::his mouth snaps open:: Wha.... oh damn.... ::hits his own head:: I forgot about that.... Ye`d fuck everything....
Raphael: I do not....::he opens the door and leaves the office:: Are you coming?
Kato: ::sighs, then grabs his Holy Cross and walks over to him:: Okay, let`s go.
Raphael: ::he starts to pack his stuff in a bag:: Take some warm clothes....
Kato: Why? ::standing in the door, watching him:: I don`t freeze anymore. I`m dead, ye remember?
Raphael: I don't want to cause any trouble....so please, do it....
Kato: Okay okay, big poppa. Let`s meet at the door in five minutes then ::leaves the room::
Raphael: ::packs the rest of his stuff into the bags....:: Yu-kun....if you don't behave yourself......::to himself::
Kato: ::comes outta his room with a bag:: Okay, got everything, are ye ready?
Raphael: ::steps in front of Kato:: Kato....you will behave yourself, right?
Kato: ::salutes:: Yes Sir! ::his hand falls off, he catches it, before it hits the ground and puts it back on:: Well, at least I`ll try ::grins::
Raphael: ::he grabs Kato's face between his thumb and index finger and softly forces him to look at him:: Kato....do you deserve holidays? ::he looks into his eyes::
Kato: ::an angel like smile appears on his face:: I was a good lil undead, wasn`t I?
Raphael: You were....::he softly kisses Kato's lips::
Kato: ::surprised he doesn`t move for a moment::
Raphael: Don't get into trouble.....and now let's go.....::he releases Kato's face::
Kato: Oh...okay... ::he hurries to follow him::

To be continued...