Disclaimer: Xiaolin Showdown does not belong to me.

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"Why do you always follow in his shadow?" it whispered in mock chastisement.

"I do not follow in his shadow," he said with confidence.

Those rough lips seeking out his own soft ones, urging his lips to part for him and exploring his warm mouth with ease and confidence. Once his mouth parted for him, he lost himself in the sensations that the kiss created in a violent wave as the shadows dancing around their still forms, creating a sensual dance on the wooden walls.

"Why must he always be in charge?" it hissed in scorn.

"He is not in charge, I am," he scolded with fierce anger.

He lay back, silken hair spreading beneath him, eyes closed as lips descended upon his long neck; losing himself to the feel of those rough dry lips. Coarse hands, scarred by toiling under the radiant burning sun; hands tarnished by slick black ink made a route of dark streaks upon his fair skin. Fingers digging into his yielding flesh with insistent undertones.

"Why is he the one to command?" it murmured in disdain.

"He is not…" he said with worry.

Pressing his lips to his; he quietly moaned his pleasure; enjoying the echo that it created between the both of them. Grasping his lover's shoulders tightly; without any mercy; wanting control; wanting command. Kissing, tasting, and savoring the warm wet cavern with relish and a hint of malice. Sensing the man's amusement; he snarled and quickly lunged in again and again.

"Why are you tolerating his regime?" it muttered in pseudo compassion.

"I do not…tolerate his regime…" he said with revulsion

He fell besides him; watching his long ebony hair tumbling on rough tanned skin with rapt attention. The man pulled him closer to him, letting him feel the solid muscular chest that he so often laid on. Sinking his head in the warm flesh, he let out a sigh of wonderment, hearing the man chuckle vibrating through his chest.

"A toast," the man whispered with a smile, "To our partnership…"

"Yes…a toast to our partnership…" he said with glee.

The tiny one smiled a toothy grin. "Yes, a toast indeed."