YAY, I've been planning this for ages =D This isn't the story I askd for OC's for, that will come soon but this one i just had to publish cause I've been itching to write nothing but fluff for ages with all my other stories being so angsty an sad ^^ I'm kinda blocked again with my oher sories but will update asap. sorry =(
I do now own blue exorcist.
GROOMING - Takes place after Gehenna gate, Both Rin and Yukio are demons...
Grooming
"Honestly Aniki, when are you going to start grooming yourself instead of walking around with your hair sticking up all over the place!" Yukio was giving Rin the deathspecs glare from behind as he headed down to get breakfast.
"Whaaa? Like hell am I getting out of bed early to put that horrible greesy stuff in my hair!" Rin fumed defensively.
"Not that hair!" Rin tilted his head to one side and Yukio could see the question mark flashing above his head. Yukio facepalmed.
"YOUR TAIL! Do you ever so much as TRY to make it look less like an old rag?" Rin pouted and averted his eyes.
"Well I do wash it but it hurts to much to brush it." Rin didn't see Yukio's glasses flash and before he had time to get away, Yukio had the end of his tail in his outer stretched hand and was waving a hairbrush around in his other menacingly. "YOU WHERE PLANNING THIS!"
"hehehe... You're so easy to distract aniki. You are not leaving this room until you do something about that rag!" Not thinking, Rin tried to run forward and mewled sharply when Yukio tugged back. Rin tensed up and gave a pitiful look at his twin, his eyes wide and watery.
"B-b-b-but Yuki-chan! It really hurts!" Yukio sighed and smiled sympathetically.
"It's Ok, I'll do it." Their was a whirl of motion an next thing Rin was sitting cross legged on the floor while Yukio sat on his bed behind him, tail and brush in hand. "If it's to much, tell me to stop." Rin hinted a nod and gritted his teeth ready. Yukio gripped the ball of fur and pulled the brush through the ends. Their was a dragging/ripping noise as the bristles pulled through some of the knots and Rin yelped loudly. He turned to face Yukio with tears in the corners of his eyes.
"please Otouto! This is to much!" He sniffled and his bottom lip quivered, loosening Yukio's resolve.
"Sorry nii-san, it needs to be done. Almost forgot-" He pulled a spray bottle from his desk labelled leave-in conditioner. "This should make the brush slide through easier." He sprayed the tuft generously, extracting an uncomfortable shuffle from Rin and tried once more with the brush.
"NYAAW!" Rin yelped again and winced when he bit his tongue. The younger ignored it and kept going as slowly and gently as he could, the silence of the room only being interrupted by Rin's yelps and mewls that came with every brush stroke. IT took a whole five minutes for the knots to start coming loose and Rin relaxed his shoulders. When the bristles finally started gliding through the surprisingly soft fur, Yukio found a certain amount of comfort in brushing Rin's tail and smiled widely when Rin let out a cat like purr and his head started flopping forwards.
"Rin?..." Rin turned around and Yukio stifled a giggle and hid his blush at the adorable droopy expression Rin pulled. His eyes had closed forming lines and he was drooling from his loosely open mouth.
"Nyaahaa?"
"What doe it...feel like?"
"Nyuuuuh? It's...sorta like... eating sukiyaki in bed...and staying their all day...and sleeping! Yeah...like sleeping aaaaaall the time..." Yukio bit his bottom lip and felt his whole head flush as he tried to suppress the laughter at Rin's dopinesses. He didn't notice Yukio's about-to-burst expression and flopped forwards on his front, stretching his arms out in front of him luxuriously. Yukio would have worried if gentle noises started rolling off his chest caught somewhere between a snore and a mewl. He ceased the brushing and sat back for a moment, a sentimental smile pulling the corners of his lips as he admired the look of pure, unpolluted bliss on Rin's face. It was a rarity at best to see him so at ease and he couldn't resist sliding down onto the floor behind him, hooking his arms under Rin's and resting his back on his chest, crossing his arms in an embrace. He buried his face in Rin's wild hair and took in his scent, feeling a little of his twins tranquillity and sentimental at the memory of them when they would sit like this when one of them got ill or had a fight at school. He stayed like that for a while, closing his eyes and just being at peace. He felt himself drifting off when he shook his head, adjusted Rin so he didn't fall and sighs at his current dilemma. Does he play the good brother or the good teacher? Unfortunately their was no in-between and he let his sensible head take over.
"Aniki, wake up, we're going to be late for school... Aniki! ANIKI!" Rin jolted and looked around alarmed, one eye only half open.
"But its warm! And the sukiyaki is soooo gooooood_"
"ANIKI!"
"Sorry! I'm up, I'm up! Sheeesh!" He lazily got up and dragged his feet out the room.
"Aniki! You forgot your homework! It's due today."
"What homework?" Rin said rubbing his eyes like a sleepy child. Yukio was about to argue but his anger melted and he chuckled as Rin's childish innocence morphed into an equally childish and adorable guilty pout.
"I'll let it slide today but make sure you get it in tomorrow! I'll nag you to death over it tonight if I have to!" Rin let his shoulders drop in relief but gave his twin a weary look.
"Why are you letting it slide, you NEVER let it slide! Are you coming down with something?" To animate his concern he skipped over to the brunette and pressed his forehead to his brothers, making him blush furiously. "Hay you actually DO have a temperature! Lemme just get that thermo. Sit down." Rin commanded and pushed Yukio towards his own bed. He wouldn't admit it but he had felt off since he had woken up and .
"Wait a second, since when do demon's get sick?" Yukio managed before Rin shoved a thermo into his mouth. He obediently sat their as seconds snailed by until Rin pulled the thermo away.
"42?" Rin lifted an eyebrow and Yukio chuckled.
"I have a fever, I'm sure i'll be fine though, I wonder why you never seem to get sick." A wide grin spread its way across Rin's face.
"I'm your Aniki, Nothing can hold be down!" Rin blushed with embarrassment after he said it and Yukio cringed a little. "Whatever, just get in bed already! Do you want anything?" Yukio shook his head and gave a defiant look but gave in, he did feel achy all over, it was probably best all around if he stayed away from the other students until this blew over. Rin fished out a pair of his pyjamas and threw them to him.
"you can't be comfortable in your uniform. I'll go bring your breakfast an I'll call in sick for you." Rin reached for Yukio's phone but the brunette snatched It up before he got the chance.
"I'm not 5! I can call them myself. And you need to get to school! You can't afford to fall behind anymore!" Rin looked hurt.
"I can miss a day to take care of my Otouto while he's sick."
"You're already failing must of your classes! Are you really that stupid that you think one day wont make any difference?" Rin looked really hurt this time and Yukio flt guilty. "S..sorr-"
"Forget it. I-i'll get your breakfast..." Rin left, ignoring Yukio's protests and headed downstairs. He knew Yukio meant well but he could at least try and bee a bit nice about it instead of being so hurtful. He entered the kitchen to find it full of wondrous smells as Ukoboch cooked, the little stove demon turned and squeaked happily before frowning.
"Good morni- Rin what's wrong?"
"Oh it's nothing, Yukio's sick is all."
"That's not all is it?" Rin blinked, was he really that obvious? Seeing no point In lying, he sighed and cast his eyes down.
"He's just a bit aggravated. I wanna stay here and keep an eye on him but he gave me a lecture because I'm failing the regular school." The little purple demon's frown deepened.
"I through you only wanted to be an exorcist anyway? You don't even need the regular school." Rin threw his arms up in an irritated triumph.
"That's what I keep telling everyone! I just wanna become an exorcist, I couldn't care less about french and geography or alegra!(1) When I become an exorcist I'll get paid so why would I need the other stuff? Wish Yukio would stop being so stupid about this."
"I'm sure he will come round." Ukoboch said while chuckling, he jumped onto Rin's shoulder and gave him a nuggie and they both laughed. Rin took the two plates and went back to the room. He dropped Yukio's on his bedside and sat at his desk without saying anything. They ate in silence until-
"Niisan, I'm really sorry, I know you only want to look out for me an all but you need to try and pick up on your grade." Rin looked up alarmed at Yukio's shallow voice and noticed he looked a little worse for the wear.
"Yuki-chan..."
"I'm fine, The fever is peaking. Its fast so I'l be good to go by tomorrow. Go to scho- HAY!" While he was speaking Rin stood up, crossed the room and pushed Yukio into his mattress and threw the cover's over him. The lack of a fight was a little disconcerting but Rin ignored it.
"Just lie down already. And can you please drop it? I'm staying here." Yukio tried to rise once more but the fatigue and stiffness that broke over him prevented him from doing so so he let himself sink into his pillows with a groan. Rin softened and chortled. "I'm going to drop regular school, their just isn't any point in it, that way I can brush up on my grades in the cram school." Yukio humph'ed and looked away, his already flushed face going darker.
"C-could you d-do me a huge favour? It would really help." Rin's ears tweaked at the sentence and Yukio blushed even more. "Could you...Could you b-brush my t-tail?" Rin lit up and smiled widely at the request. He grabbed the brush sitting on the nearby desk and fished Yukio's tail out from under the sheets. "Don't forget the spray!" Rin grabbed the discarded bottle from the dek and liberally sprayed it over the tuft of smooth hair. It was the first time he had seen his tail properly as Yukio kept it hidden most of the time. It was exactly the same as his own only the fur was silky smooth and not so rugged looking. He giggled at the thought of Yukio shampooing it and using all the unnecessary products no it. He started brushing as gently as he could through the fur and was relieved to find it had little to no tats in it what so ever. A soft rumbling noise came from Yukio and it was his turn to hold back a chuckle at the winsome look of euphoria on the younger's face while he purred. It wasn't long before Yukio was snoozing gently and Rin was loosing a battle against his drooping eyelids. He noticed Yukio was shivering slightly and a cold sweat had broken over him, After quickly changing back into his pyjamas he retrieved his own quilt and threw it over his twin and observed for a few more moments noticing how even with the additional layer Yukio's shivers continued. Rin sighed and proceeded to, as gently as possible, rolled Yukio onto his side manoeuvred over him so he was lying behind him next to the wall. He would have felt embarrassed but found he was to concerned and tired to care how odd this must have looked, with that in mind, He draped an arm over Yukio's waist and shuffled closer and allowed his flames to engulf him and warm everything within range. A moment or so later a tiny sigh of pleasure came from Yukio and his body relaxed much to Rin's satisfaction. Happy that his twin had settled, he let the waves of sleep roll over and he fell asleep with a smile on his face.
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NIGHTTIME
Yukio woke up with a start. He looked at his watch's glowing fingers and dragged himself from the warmth and comfor that where his soft sheets. 11pm. 'What the hell?' He had slept all day! 'I'm guessing the bug or whatever it was took it out of me.' He stood up and stretched , feeling elevated at the absence of his earlier stomach and muscle ache's and discomforts. 'So roughly 16 hours, I'd hate to think what it does to humans if it's not exclusively a demon virus.' He looked at Rin's bed to find it empty and wondered if he had gone for a late night snack or something. As he walked towards the door he heard a rustling from his own bed and spun around defensively. It took a few seconds for his eyes to completely adjust but when they did he saw a small bundle on his own bed backed up against the wall. Their was a few moments of silence before Yukio heard a small sniffling sound and a low whimper. Recognising his twin, Yukio relaxes.
"Aniki? What are you doing in my bed?" Rin didn't reply but whimpered again and the bundle of covers shuddered more. "Come on, wat are you playing at?" With this he sat by the encapsulated form and tugged at the covers, revealing a teary eyed, snotty nosed, red faced Rin who's bottom lip was quivering. "niisan..? What's wrong?"
"I-i-i think i-i caught t-the but off y-you, It's horrib-ble!" Rin stammered, hugging the sheets closer to himself. Yukio had to use all of his willpower NOT to throw his head back and laugh.
"Well I guess this is what you get for sleeping in all day, now you're gunna have to live through I for half a day." Rin wined pitifully and buried his face in Yukio's pillow. Feeling sorry for the elder, Yukio stood up and made for the door. "I'll go have Ukoboch fix you some sukiyaki an if you feel up to it i'll run you a hot bath and show you how to groom your tail properly, sound good?" Rin's head slowly emerged from the pillow and he grinned a watery grin from ear to ear.
"Yuki?"
"Yes Niisan?"
"You're the best Otouto anyone could ever have!"
Nyaaaaww! ~~~~~ Who doesn't love fluff! And their will be plenty more where this came from so review and follow for moooooah! =D
(1) He meant algebra, silly Rin! 3