Andre sighed at the break of the kiss, smiling back to the best of his abilities. He let the dancer rest as he so pleased before hearing the question.

"A week at the least...you'll have someone to keep you company though, so hopefully he can help you take your mind off of all this."

Andre knew it would take a bit for both Pain and Vincent to warm up to each other, but he thought that maybe since both of them had loved ones going off to this fight they would distract each other in whatever means necessary to not just head back to town. Not like Vincent and Andre's aunts would let that happen but still. he wasn't all too sure really.

Taking a moment to close his eyes in a moment of relaxation, Andre wasn't surprised at what Pain had said, making him look down at the dancer. He let Pain play with his hair, not minding it as much as he expected. In a sense the hunter just wanted to crawl back to the bed and cuddle with his boyfriend, but that wasn't an option at this point. he held back making a sad expression as he gave a small but crooked smile.

"I know you do...but we should really be getting your belongings packed..."

They were running out of time, and Andre realized it was something he hated close to how much he hated his parents.

A whole entire week! He just whined at the sound of that, clearly not wanting to even give this a try now but knew that Andre would make him so why should he even bother. He just sigh and looked up at Andre now. Why a week? He asked and pouted some.

He just shook his head in disagreement to what Andre said and tightened his hold around the hunter even more and closed his eyes.

Andre chuckled oddly at how Pain whined at it being a week he'd be away from the hunter.he saw the pout and brushed his fingers through Pain's hair to try and get the other to be a little more compliant with this.

"we don't exactly know how long the fight will last or how much damage will be done to the town when this happens."

He sighed at how the dancer was not agreeing to packing and just hugging the hunter tighter. Andre could tell this was going to start getting difficult again. Wrapping his arms properly around Pain, he started to move them out of the tub, knowing he's going to have to drain the tub later. He managed to get towels, setting pain down for a moment to tie one of them around his waist before going to dry off Pain while the dancer pouted.

"You're going to make this difficult now aren't you?"

Not seeing Andre for a entire week was going to be a killer. He was more likely going to be a nervous wreck and if Andre wouldn't reply back to any text messages or answer any phone calls, he would probably be running around and freaking out that something bad happen to him.

He had forgotten that Andre was alot stronger than he looked when he was suddenly moved out of the tub with ease. He pouted some, feeling the other drying him off and grabbed another towel, rubbing his hair and wrapped the towel around his waist.

I just don't want to be away from you for a whole week... He said.

Andre noticed that Pain was still pouting, trying his best to stay serious even though the hunter found it cute in some form. he understood the other not being happy with his being away for a whole week, but this was not something to pout over in the hunter's mind. It was miss him for a week or stay to the end and have a high chance of dying. The hunter wasn't going to let the latter happen in any form.

"I'll try to call and text when I can alright? But you have to go as much as you don't want to."

He started to properly dry himself off now before moving out of the bathroom to find his discarded clothes. The sooner they got dressed the sooner Pain would be packed and ready to head somewhere safe.

He sigh softly, knowing that Andre was right and simply followed the other. He dried himself off to, rubbing the towel through his hair to towel dry it and got dressed in some proper cloths. He went and got a big bag and started to pack his cloths and other items that he would need to be going somewhere for a entire week.

He said nothing, only feeling a tear run down his face at the thought of loosing Andre and not seeing him for week ontop of it, but quickly wiped it away and hoped that the hunter didn't see it.

Andre dressed silently at first, taking the time to brush his hair out as pain chose to work with him on the matter and pack. He was willing to help grab a few things,but couldn't help to notice how sad Pain was. At the sight of the tear he made the dancer stop all packing and just pulled Pain into his arms. He didn't like seeing Pain this way as he did his best to soothe the other.

"Don't cry...I know you're scared but we'll be together after this week is over..."

To andre this was unfitting for the both of them, considering the hunter now felt like crying and didn't want to put the dancer through the week of worry and heartache that was to come. There really wasn't much choice though.

Pain watched as Andre made him stop now and pulled him into a hug. He wrapped his arms around the other tightly, not wanting to let go and just hide his face in the hunters chest. He wished that this battle wasn't going to happened....he wished that Andre could just stay with him instead of going off to war like this...well it was more of a battle really, but still he was going to be off fighting.

He sniffled, trying to contain a soft whimper and gripped the hunters leather jacket. He felt a tear run down his face and had to hide it from Andre, not wanting the hunter to feel bad or anything.

Andre was starting to feel terrible with all this now. He let Pain hold him tightly, not caring if the other was biting back whimpers or crying. The hunter wasn't used to seeing people like this but was learning how to comfort slowly. He ran a hand through the dancer's hair as he kept his voice soft and as comforting as possible.

"It'll be okay Pain...I'm gonna come home to you I promise...."

It was a bold promise but its not like he was lying. He was going to make sure he got back to Pain even if he had broken limbs or worse. this wasn't going to be the end of them or this town so long as he breathed.

That was a big promise that Andre was keeping. He just looked up at the hunter with hopeful eyes now, sniffling and rubbed his now redden eyes. You promise? He whispered softly, laying his head back down on Andre's shoulder and kept his arms securely around the hunter.

He still didn't want to let go and gripped the hunters leather jacket. I love you.... He whispered softly.

Andre was trying his best to get the dancer to stop crying, watching with a concerned attentiveness when said dancer looked at him and asked if it was a promise. Andre's crooked smile laid on his face as he could only nod, letting Pain rest his head on his shoulder. He was stroking the other's hair as a means to soothe the other before he heard words he never expected to hear in his life. his movements stilled but couldnt help to feel near scared now. He had trouble admitting to such an emotion, but he honestly couldn't help to feel the same. He chose to pick Pain's head up off his shoulder so they could lock eyes, slight tears to his icy blues as he spoke.

"I love you too...I love you too."

He placed a gentle kiss to Pain's lips, not wanting his eyes to pour over as he just admitted to feelings he thought he couldnt really have.

He didn't know if Andre would say it back and wondered if maybe saying this was way to soon, he hoped not since he really did love Andre and wanted to let the hunter know that.....plus he wanted the hunter to know before he went off to fight in this war. He smiled at the other and kissed him back, breaking it to give his love a kiss.

We should go on a vacation...just you and me when we get back... He said.

Andre was still feeling a bit uncomfortable that he had been able to admit such feelings. he watched the other smile after the kiss broke, giving him a chance to let his own smile widen some. He kissed Pain once more, hearing what the other wanted to do when everything went back to normal.

"I'd like that...you should try planning that while this is going on, take your mind off of everything....but for now, let's get you finished with packing so you can meet some of the family I still talk to."

He still had a crooked smile on his lips as he pulled away from Pain so as to help and let the dancer finish with packing.

He sigh softly and watched as Andre started to pack some of his things. He barely helped, but threw some things into a bag and zipped it up. He had enough cloths for a week, bought a few electronics and of course his favorite picture, which was of Andre and him when he convinced the hunter to take a picture with him.

He looked to Andre with a small smile. We don't have to leave right now, its only eight o' clock. He said and bite his lip cutely.

Andre didn't mind finishing with the packing. He knew the fact that they would be apart for a while was weighing heavy in Pain's mind, so he did his best to not try and over comfort. Like that was even possible for the hunter. He had grabbed the bag as soon as it was zipped up, about to start heading to the door when Pain gave him a smile and said they didn't need to leave now. The hunter knew they still had time and did want to be selfish with it but he also wanted Pain to know who he'd be spending a week with. He sighed as his icy eyes were a give away on what he was feeling.

"I know, but the sooner you meet Vincent and my family the easier it'll be for you to settle in for the time being."

His voice was starting to go flat and stony in some levels. He was thinking he would have to be firm with this. That and not even his family had really seen the soft side of him, best put his shields up now before seeing them.