Festivals and Forget-me-nots
By Noriyuki Sato
Chapter 4
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"Then what do you want?"
The question hung in the air stifling him with its importance. He gulped slowly and thought as fast as his mind would allow.
'What do I tell her?'
"I want...I want…uh...I don't really know what I want…" He admitted not able to meet her eyes. "But I never intended to just use you and leave…And I'd never hurt you but I can't promise you anything more than that."
Sako closed her eyes and took in a deep resigned breath, Sanosuke wondered silently if she was going to slam the screen in his face or start shouting again. He tensed ready for the onslaught of yelling and cursing to begin.
The torrent never came, in its place was a tentative kiss placed shyly upon his lips by a blushing 16 year-old. He cocked his head to the side in a comical manner making her giggle uncertainly. She was a little spitfire when it came to the expression of anger but she seemed awkward in an endearing way when it came to matters of the body and heart.
"Does this mean...are you sure?"
At this question she smiled sadly as if it pained her to hear it.
"Please don't ask me. something I can't answer." She said softly reaching up to kiss him again.
He took her into his arms and tilted her head up studying her face for a moment, it was clear she was inexperienced but she held so much promise. He would just have to teach her.
Leaning down to rest his head on the smooth flesh where her shoulder met her neck he took a second favor her with an affectionate nuzzle and breathed softly:
"I promise you won't regret this."
Then, wiping the last traces of tears from her eyes, he guided her back into her room. She licked her lips nervously hoping he would speak...again, tell her something, anything at all to quell her anxious mind.
'Be gentle Rooster she's scared.'
Laying her gently upon the pallet he kicked off his shoes and covered her body with his own letting her get used to the heaviness of him. Sako shifted beneath him sinking into the bedding under his weight. He caressed her side and legs tickling her inner thighs smirking as she parted her legs for him with an expectant moan.
"Easy." He murmured continuing to stroke her through her clothes.
She grasped his shirt and tugged on it in a pleading motion whimpering until he relented and knelt between her legs. Sanosuke shrugged off his shirt then returned to his prior activities. Sako ran her hands over his smooth chest and down his bandaged torso enjoying the feel of his rock hard muscles. He groaned at her feather light touches exploring his skin tentatively. He paused once more when he felt her nimble fingers at the knot of his pants sash and chuckled as she jerked her hands away fearing she had erred.
"I'm not going anywhere kitten take your time." He said kissing her on the end of the nose
She followed his retreating head capturing his lips in a heated kiss flicking her tongue against his but not taking its invitation to play. It surprised him, since when had the teaser become the teased? In a bid to retaliate he loosened her sash and exposed a portion of her breasts. Dipping his head he trailed his tongue up the valley between them. She tasted so sweet he could have lapped at her smooth skin forever but as he mused over the thought Sako brought his awareness crashing down around him. She brought her leg up between them to rub the bulge in his pants gently. He hissed in surprise at the tremors it sent through his body...damn he was loosing control over the situation. Nosing aside the fabric he nipped at the stiff peak of her left breast letting his shaky breath flow out over it. Her sharp intake of air made him smirk again and double his efforts knowing he had the advantage again.
"Sano." she moaned
He'd never get tired of hearing her say his name so. She rocked her hips against his trying to ease the ache growing again inside her. Her motions only inflamed her condition further earning her a harsh groan from the man above her. He pushed back against her while taking one of her nipples into his mouth Swirling his tongue around the taut nub he bit down upon it lightly.
"Please Sano." She breathed rocking her hips harder
Unable to resist any longer he yanked free the sash holding up her hakama quickly divesting her of her clothes in one smooth motion. Sako shivered under his intense gaze crossing her arms over her chest in a bid to cover herself. He chuckled shaking his head at her:
"No no kitten. don't go shy on me now."
He was laughing at her again, she pouted and blew a stray lock of hair from her face. This action only amused him more, damn him!
"Stop laughing at me!" she growled giving him a surprisingly strong shove.
Sanosuke started to fall backwards but Sako caught him and threw him down upon the bed beside her. Still slightly stunned Sano barely registered her straddling him until she pressed her lips against his roughly. Fisting her hands in his hair she tilted his head back to expose his throat to her wandering mouth. She placed a hot open-mouthed kiss over the racing pulse in his neck before nipping lightly at his collarbone. Gathering his wits once again Sanosuke tried to reverse their position but a low warning growl halted the attempt. Feeling utterly helpless he lay there at her mercy as she shifted lower to nuzzle his chest. Her hands slid down his muscles finding the knot at the waistband of his pants again. She allowed him to aid her in removing the garment before tossing them aside with the rest of their discarded clothing. Laying there completely bare to her inky black gaze upon her own bed left the mighty Sanosuke feeling slightly sheepish.
"Sako."
"No no rooster don't you go shy on me now." She said turning his own words against him.
Placing a gentle kiss upon his lips she let her attention wander to a part of him she had neglected till now. Slowly she scooted down his muscled legs so that her face hovered dangerously close to his straining manhood.
(sorry you'll never catch me using the "P" word I prefer more creative words such as manhood and erection, heh heh yes I know I'm stupid but ya gotta love me!)
Her slender fingers wrapped around him causing him to tense, she ran her hand up and down his length listening to the curious little sounds he made when she slowed her pace and sped back up. Suddenly Sanosuke was frantically tugging her hands away, she regarded him with a confused look.
"You keep doing that and this'll be over before it's started." He told her rolling her beneath him
He looked down at her smiling softly; she looked so beautiful laying beneath him now. Her long hair spread out across the pillow tousled slightly from their tussle for the upper hand.
"Sako look at me." He commanded needing to meet her gaze; he didn't like the way she wouldn't look at him.
Slowly her eyes glided upward to lock with his.
"It's going to hurt at first." He told her wishing he could dispel the tension he could sense was building in her.
"I know."
He captured her lips as he positioned himself ready to thrust into her.
'Onegai koi don't hate me when this is over.'
She cried out and tears sprang fourth form her eyes again causing him to wince. He froze inside her waiting for her breathing to return to normal leaning his forehead against her's he silently willed her to calm down. She was biting her lip hard enough to draw blood.
"I'm alright Sano." she whispered in a strained voice seeing his worried expression.
He took her words as an invitation to continue and at a very slow pace began to move. Sako forced back another cry and buried her head into the hollow of his neck, Sano paused once again gritting his teeth as he felt her tears wet his tanned skin. He lifted one of her legs to wrap around his waist then motioned for her to do the same with the other. The way her muscles clenched and relaxed around him sent tremors through his body urging him to press more fully against her but he held back till she began move experimentally.
'Why is he hesitating?'
She rolled her hips ignoring the dull pain the motion brought and felt an odd sensation sweep over her. It was much like the burning heat she had felt in the training hall when he had touched her only stronger. She gasped as Sano pushed a little harder hitting a nerve that sent her senses reeling.
"Sano."
This was all the encouragement Sanosuke needed; he tuned out everything but the woman beneath him. Her gasps, her moans, the way she locked her legs around his waist as if afraid in an instant he'd disappear. Sako's nails danced circles across his bare back running down with every inward stroke he made. Blind to anything else he strived towards that earth shattering pleasure just out of reach.
'Kami I never thought it could be this way' she thought wondering why she had resisted him so long
Sano could feel it coming, her body was tensed tight the pressure of upcoming release looming over them both. Suddenly without warning Sanosuke grabbed one of Sako's knees. Shifting her leg to rest over his shoulder he twisted his hips and plunged into her at a difficult angle. Sako abandoned all thought save the desire for completion. Sanosuke slid one hand between them to rub her clitoris in small firm circles with a fingertip, and then rotated his hips again. The calm mid evening air was shattered by Sako's scream.
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So how's this for a non-cliffhanger chapter??
-Looks around hopefully for praise-
Not as long as I wanted it to be... but I'm feeling quite smug regardless of how long it took me to get off my lazy butt to write this.
I'm not sure where this will take me next but I'm sure the next chapter will be a lil' angst and a lil funny.. Hint hint.. Kouru and the others come home early.. heh heh.