Defending
TxT, KxH
Tsume stood in his human illusion next to the window ledge of the bedroom he was currently sharing with Toboe. They were staying in an abandoned building in one of the many towns they had been travelling through. It had been a month since Toboe had hurt his paws…. A month since they had become official mates. Sighing with a slight smile, he gazed towards the full moon in the sky.
The bedroom door slightly cracked open and soft steps echoed in the room. Tsume ignored them as they approached him – knowing the familiar steps belonged to his young mate. "Tsume…" Toboe hesitantly started. Tsume folded his arms and glanced at Toboe as he stepped into the light of the moon shining through the window.
"He didn't mean it…" Toboe was referring to one of Hige's many snipping comments about himself, which Tsume reacted to rather violently, which meant Kiba had to step in. Tsume growled audibly remembering the comment. "He deserved what he got."
Turning from the window, Tsume walked over to sit on the bed – Toboe following close behind him. "But he really didn't mean it…." Toboe persisted in Hige's defence. Toboe didn't like it when the pack fought – even if he did think that Hige deserved it this time.
Tsume didn't even bother replying as he glared out of the window. Toboe ran his hand though his soft brown hair then smiled sheepishly as he climbed onto the bed behind Tsume. Tsume felt the bed dip, but didn't react until he felt soft hesitant hands begin to massage his tense shoulders.
"I… appreciate it though…." Toboe said shyly. Tsume closed his eyes, relaxing as Toboe worked at easing his tense muscles. After a few moments, Tsume captured Toboe's hands and pulled them in front of him, so Toboe ended up being draped over his back like a warm blanket.
Toboe smiled at the gesture and hugged Tsume from behind, nuzzling his face against the side of his mates. Turning his head slightly, Tsume caught Toboe's lips in a gently kiss. Toboe felt his heart flutter wildly in his chest, and was sure that Tsume could feel it against his back. "… I'll always be there for you runt…." Tsume muttered affectionately when they parted. Toboe smiled with a happy twinkle in his eye as he continued to hug Tsume tightly. "I know…"
They stayed embraced, bathed in the soft glow of the moon, while down stairs…..
"OwowowOWWW!!!"
"Hold still!"
Hige cringed as Kiba took his face again in his hands to apply some lotion to the main gash above his eye from where Tsume had pounced on him with intentions to kill.
"You're not getting any sympathy…" Kiba informed Hige as he watched him flinch with each gentle rub of the 'soothing' cream. Hige pouted as he tried unsuccessfully again to pull away from Kiba's nursing.
"He didn't have to attack me!" Hige defended. Kiba sighed. "You didn't have to tease and snip at Toboe." Hige went to defend himself again, but the look from Kiba told him that he wasn't going to win this argument – so he took a deep breath and let out a suffering sigh. Kiba smiled a little, leant in, and gave Hige a light kiss on the lips before getting up to head to bed.
Hige grined. "What was that for?" Kiba shrugged. "Just in case Tsume comes down to finish the job." With that Kiba left for the bed he shared with Hige. Hige didn't wait more than a heart beat before following.
AN: Hope you all like the continuation of Frozen Paws! Please review!! If you wana flame - be my guest - just do it gently and constructivly!
