EnderAlai

Alai/Ender 'NO TITLE CUZ I CAN'T THINK OF ONE'
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INTRO- This is slash, or pairing characters from material that is not mine together. Both characters are from a book called Ender's Game that I've been reading in school with my English class... Now that I'm a perverted, rabid, psychotic, horrible yaoi fangirl, I thought I'd try my hand at the most popular art form on deviantart... Yaoi slash... Yeah, it didn't interest me at first either, but it's frickin' ADDICTING. The reason why I'd pair these two together is because they'd actually be cute together, and it gets hinted at in the book more than one time... They're one of the few slash pairings that I've ever liked from anything... (My other favorites, if you must know, are mostly from Bleach).
Now in this book, Ender is a boy of six years old that gets transferred to a military school orbiting around our planet, because Earth is currently under attack by an alien race. Ender is an incredibly bright and very mature 'launchy', or n00b in modern terms, of six years old, and so is his friend Alai... Who's probably like 8 or 9, it never says in the book. You should also know that in this new and futuristic world, certain cultures and religions have been supressed to help 'keep the peace'. That's why Alai is a bit secretive about his Arabian customs (the greeting 'salaam' and the kiss on the cheek that follows). I'm really trying to keep them in character... Not too good at that... This is sort of a 'flavor of the month' type pairing that I'm momentarily crazy over... Mostly cuz Alai is just too adorable! ANYHOO... When you finish, tell me how I did... Scold me for being a crazy little girl... All that sterf...
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Ender was leaving soon and the barracks were currently empty, save him. He sat at the foot of his bed, reading the words flashing on his game desk in his lap.
GAME OVER.
PLAY AGAIN?
'Psh... Yeah, game over , Ender...' the six year old thought cynically, feeling the bitter irony of the statement...

Ender heard someone enter the barracks, though he didn't raise his head to see who. He was waiting for them to speak first.

" Hey pinprick. Shouldn't you be gone by now?" A use of the nickname 'pinprick', a voice far less boyish than his, and a middle eastern accent. Alai.

What was he doing here? " No... I thought I'd stick around for a little while longer with my desk. It's not like they're looking foreward to a launchy like me anyhow."

That was not why Ender stayed though. Something inside told him to.

" Ender... Look at me..."

Ender sighed. He started to raise his head, but stopped about halfway up, blushing a little. Alai was kneeling in front of him, giving him a look of concern. His face was awful close to Ender's.

Ender also was continually frustrated with how much taller Alai was. He was still about three inches taller, kneeling, than Ender was, sitting elevated a foot from the floor.

Suddenly Alai grabbed Ender's shoulders, giving a very serious looking stare. " Ender. You better not let this early promotion thing go to you head. You not any better than the rest of the launchies here."

Ender nodded, but noticed something seemed to be bothering Alai. He averted his eyes the second they locked with the boy's in front of him. Alai's expression seemed to be of sadness and repressed longing...

Longing for what, though, Ender thought. What is Alai hiding from me. " Alai... What's bothering you? Something is, I can see it in your eyes."

" Nothing, Ender. I'm just sad to see you leave us so soon... Sad to see you go." Alai said. He seemed to be contemplating changing the subject. Stalling. Instead, he settled for the usual kiss on the cheek and " Salaam... My friend..."

This has gotta be a cultural thing... but.., Ender paused. There was something unusual about Alai's kiss. Instead of his cheek, it had been placed on the corner of his mouth. Almost like a normal kiss. Something was DEFINATELY up.

Just as Alai was getting up to go, Ender grasped his wrist firmly. " Alai... You're my best friend. Please tell me what's wrong. Be honest with me and tell me why you won't look me in the eye."

Alai looked back only slightly, so Ender nearly missed the single little tear that slid right down Alai's face and onto his shoulder.He gave Ender a nervous, pleading look. He was in pain. Ender tightened his grip on Alai's wrist imploringly. "Ender, please..." Ender gently pulled Alai back down to the kneeling position and turned Alai's head back to face him. The other boy's cheeks reddened profusely as he he felt his friend's fingers thread through his straight black hair.  Alai shut his eyes tightly in frustration, squeezing a few more little tears out. He let out a very soft, nearly inaudible sob. " Ender... I am sick and wrong... Please let me go..."

" How are you sick and wrong?" Ender asked, tilting his head slightly. Alai answered with a gentle, chaste kiss on the lips. Ender instantly tried to pull away in surprise, but Alai held the back of his head in place firmly. He trembled violently, a nervous, fluttering sensation growing in the pit of his stomach. Without knowing why, Ender returned the kiss, sinking into the older boy's arms.

For a few minutes, they continued to kiss, sweetly, innocently. Ender pushed himself off the bed and into Alai's arms, trying to be as close to him as he could.

Eventually Alai pulled away, speaking in a quiet and ashamed tone, " Ender, now do you see why?"

" What did we just do, Alai?" Ender asked, still in a childlike daze from his first kiss.

Alai shook his head, sighing irritably. " I am sick and wrong and I love you, you dumb little shrimp." He murmured, turning his head away.

" Alai... If you're sick and wrong, then I must be too." Ender stated plainly. Alai turned back to him with such and intensely surprised look on his face, ender couldn't help but laugh. Alai's face then changed from surprise to annoyance. Ender sober immediatlely, feeling immensely stupid. " I'm sorry, Alai... I was telling the truth... Just, eh.. Your face.."

" Hmf.." Alai scoffed, turning his head around again. Ender turned his head back to face him yet again. Alai blushed, his dark brown eyes widening a little. " E-Ender... What are you doing?"

" Kissing you. Now shut your face." Ender ordered. It took every ounce of courage that he had in his small body to do so.

Alai grinned, and they both leaned in. However, just as the gap between their lips was about to close, Ender heard Alai whisper, " Yes, sir."

Ender knew now that he was leaving a lot of things behind now, but perhaps things wouldn't go as badly as he anticipated? This could be a lot of fun!