Chapter One
Let it be known, this takes place after the Star Ocean: TSS events and follows the Claude/Ashton ending. The dragons are gone (I love them, but they would interfere with what naughty things I have planned for MR. Anchors....Hahahahahahaha!!!!!) and are now human. :) Because I want them to be for...my....own...reasons.... Bahahhahaahhaa!*cough*foursome*cough* >:) Yesssssss!!!!!! Pure E-vil.) Please read and review becuase it tells me if people are interested. If they're not, I don't do anymore chapters. Anyho, on with the story. *-------------------------------*
"Okay, Claude, that's it! Get ready for this!" Claude peeked his head around the corner as he looked in fear for his best friend and got rewarded with a face full of snow. "Got ya!" Growling and laughing at the same time, Claude kneeled down and grabbed a hand full of snow and proceeded to roll it into a sphere.
"You can run Ashton, but you can't hide!" The blond yelled as he wiped the remaining snow off his face, while Ashton simply used one finger to pull the skin below his eye and stick his tongue out. "Oh, boy, you are gonna get it!" Claude shouted as sprinted after the warrior, who was now running for what may have been his life. In a burst of speed, Claude launched his body forward and wrapped his arms around Ashton's waist, foring him to the ground. Claude then sat up on the small of Ashton's back in victory as he rubbed white snow into his cocoa hair. "Told you I'd getcha!"
"Oh yeah! Well, when you get of me, I'm gonna rub so much snow in your hair, people won't be able to tell you're blond!"
"Who says I'm getting off?" Claude asked, crossing his arms and giving the warrior a sly smerk.
"Got to get off me some time Claude!"
"Yeah, but not before I torture you some more!" Claude promised as he lifted the end of Ashton's robe and rolled it up till the curb of Ashton's rear end was shown to all nature. Twisting around to see what Claude was up to, Ashton begain to struggle.
"Hey, what are you doing Claude?" He questioned as the blond gathered snow into his hand.
"I'm stuffing snow down your pants!" Claude revealed, which only caused his friend to struggle more.
"What, NO!! Claude, seriouly, don't! Get off me!! Claude!" Giving Ashton one more evil smerk, Claude reached down and lifted the seam to Ashton's black, spandex pants. Clicking his tongue, Claude looked to Ashton's pleading face.
"Tisk, tisk, Mr. Anchors, no underwear?" The statement made a hot rush of blood run into Ashton's face and he flushed hotly.
"No, seriously Claude, please get off me. Please!"
"No, I don't think so." Claude stated as he scooped up a fist full of snow and threw it directly on Ashton's bare bottom.
"YYeeeaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhh!!" With a shrek, Ashton sprung to his feet, knocking Claude into the snow. While he reached into his pants and scooped the cold texture out of his pants, Claude rolled around on the white ground and laughed at the Warrior. "That's cold, what's wrong with you!" Ashton spat, still trying to dig out the snow.
"Nothing, it's just fun watching you try and dig snow out of you pants.....Ug!" With a grunt, Claude wiped off the half melted snow from his face Ashton flicked into his face. Then came the grim realization of where it came from. "Ugh! Ashton!" Smiling, Ashton cocked his head to the side.
"Now, we're even." With a sigh, Ashton then looked up to the sky and his eyes widdened with surprize and amazement. "Isn't beautiful Claude? A winter night? How the sky is a nice shade of white while it's children fall all around us?" Ashton asked Claude as he continued to look up at the sky. A light blue shade covered Ashton's body and kissed his soft face.
"Yeah, I love nights like this. When I was young, I'd go on walks at 9:00 at night, just to look at the sky and breathe in the atmostphere." Claude admitted as a warm blush and smile came across his face in remembrance.
"It's beautiful, absolutly stunning." Ashton breathed, catching the blond's attention. He didn't what exactly did it, was it the gentle blanket of snow on him that made his shimmer in the night, the light blue hue caressing all of his features on his face, or the way his bright green eyes sparkled, but at that moment, Ashton was the most beautiful person Claude had ever seen. Stepping up close to the brunette, Claude reached out and touched the chilled, auburn locks. Turning his face to question his friend's actions, his was shocked to find his face captured between the blond's warm hands.
"C..Claude..?" He wispered as Claude leaned a bit forward. The sparkles in Ashton's eyes grew even brighter as he leaned in. Claude was dazzled by the whole thing, the deep, silk shadows his Ashton's face, the brightness of his treses, the visable mixing of their breaths, it was too much. Leaning in, Claude closed his eyes, as well as the distace between them, as their lips brushed agaist each other with the softness of a feather, to only grow firm, moment by each agonizing moment. Soon, Claude felt the pressure of Ashton's arm around his neck and the kiss deepened. Claude opened his mouth only slightly only to lick at Ashton's warm, silk lips, when Ashton surpised him, opening his mouth to the blond, snaking his tongue with Claude's, mouths pressed together is a deep, slow passion as they explored each others mouths and hot tongues, feeling their teeth scape togther. Claude moaned as he slid his hands to the small of Ashton's back to draw his blody closer, only for him to roughly violently push himself from Claude's body and mouth with a cry.
"Ash, what........" That's when he realized what had Ashton upset. Reaching down to the hem of his shirt, he tugged it over his new-found erection. "Sorry about that," The blond apologised and then reached out to draw Ashton close again, only to have him shrink back away from him, tears brimming from his eyes.
"I..."The warrior choked out, "I think we should get to Cross, I'm getting cold." Confusion washing over him, Claude reached out to Ashton once more.
"Ash, common, I'm......"
"Please, I'm cold.." Ashton wimpered and creeped backwards, hands hugging his shoulders. Claude, on the virge of tears, grabbed the warrior and pulled his close once more, hugging him tightly to his body. Ashton squeaked in protest once more as he felt Claude's passion strain agaist his body hotly.
"Shhhhhhhh. Let my warm you up a bit, then we'll head torward Cross, okay?" the blond wispered and rubbed his hands vicariously agaist Ashton's back, warming his body. Ashton simply nuzzled his nose into the crook of Claudes neck as he cuddles agaist the warm body. After several moments, Claude regretably detatched himself from Ashton and the two headed torward Cross in silence.
Claude knocked his head over and over agaist the mirror as he called himself stupid in a never ending mantra. The two had reached Cross okay, but as soon as the hotel room was done and paid for, Ashton rushed inside, stripped himself of his robe, and wrapped himself in what seemed like 10 heavy blankets before Claude could even enter. When the blonde tried to strike up any conversation, Ashton would just yawn and say he was tired, which Claude knew to be a lie. Wincing, Claude pulled away from the mirror to see a nice bruise starting to form. "Oh well," Claude shrugged, rubbing his forehead, "nothing my headband can't cover up." He then sighed and proceeded to strip off his clothed and step into the warm, inviting shower, which was going to feel like heaven on his numb and frozen limbs. "OH, MAN, that's feels goooddd........" He moaned as the hot water ran all over his chilled body and melted his blood, as he set to work of washing his body. "You don't know what you're missing Ashton," He called out, "This shower feels great! Are you sure you don't want to use it after me?"
"................."
"Suit yourself...." Claude mocked as he began to lather up the soap, but then got an evil idea. Not bothering to shut off the water, Claude stepped out of the shower and walked into the main room, naked as a jay bird. Grabbing the rool of blankets, the blond flung the back, egniting a squeak out of the now blushing Ashton once his vision came into focus and saw the nude earthling smile wickedly. Bending down, Claude hoisted up Ashton into his arms and carried him unwillingly to the bathroom, squirming and strugling.
"What.....what are you doing!? Put me down! Claude!" The bruinette potests continued as Claude stepped into the shower, running steaming water all over Ashton's leather thigh-high boots. "Ack! Claude, those are leather! You've just ruined them, let me down." The bruinette growled as he forced himself out on Claude's arms and back on his feet, abruptly stepping out of the shower. "Damn it!" Ashton then went about taking the boots off in some hope of saving them while Claude watched with the expression of a puppy that did something wrong.
"I'm...I'm sorry Ash," Claud mumbled silently, running a hand trough his wet hair, "You said you were cold, and I'd just thought you'd like a hot shower." Heaving a sigh as Claude's response, Ashton bent over the sink, where his poor boots were now displayed.
"It's...it's okay...I'm just really warn out." The warrior turned around to leave only to be startled by Claude standing nose to nose to him. "Claude, I just need tooppphhh!!" Ay more protests that came out of Ashton's mouth were not heard as Claude claimed the bruinette's lips with a stealth of a well trained ninja. Opening almost emediatly to Claude's seeking tongue, Ashton moaned as the blond pressed hard agaist his lips, trying to get his tongue deeper into Ashton's hot mouth, which made his knees almost buckle. Claude then lifted his leg between Ashton's, parting them and rubbing up agaist his groin, making Ashton wimper. Letting his mouth wander away from the bruinette, he begain to kiss his jaw line, nipping at it just a bit, just before he wispered in Ashton's ear, "I want you." which made his partner wimper again and shutter. The blond grabbed him by his rear and hoisted him up even more, pressing the evidence of their passions together. "Claude......." He wispered as pleasure spread though out his body in a delishious wave that made his senses drown in them as Claude begain to kiss down his throat to his chest. Claude cupped his rear once more and lifted the boy off the counter to cradle him agaist his body as he once again stepped into the shower. He then slowly knelt down to sit directly under the pouring water, watching it hit the brown treses of Ashton's hair and run down his back and chest. Shivering just a bit, Ashton gave off a weak smile, saying "You're right. It does feel good." which caused Claude to smile as well.
"See, I told you," He murmered as he watched in awe as the bruinette threw his head back let the inviting water hit his face, which Claude eagerly lapped off his chest. Wimpering suddenly, Ashton drew back from the blond and stood up. "What, Asht.....Ashton?" Claude questioned as his friend stepped out of the shower to wrap a towel over his waist. That's when he noticed Ashton was on the vierge of crying.
"I'm sorry, Claude, it's just too big...to sudden..I can't just....it's just too..." Gasping out, the bruinette finally let the tears run down, "These emotions, you and me....what if....if we have sex...our friendship...I don't....I WANT THINGS THE WAY THEY WERE!" Ashton finally admitted in a load booming voice before he ran out of the bathroom, leaving Claude in a worried daze.
"Ash........"