AN. And here's chapter four. Please review if you enjoy it.
Chapter Four – The Next Night
Kazuya quietly finished the meal Jun had prepared for them, licking his lips as he placed his fork on his plate. He stood and placed both objects in the sink. Jun smiled and put her own plate in the sink before starting to wash them both. Kazuya dried them and, with Jun's help, put them in the cupboards they belonged.
"You're walking much better already," Jun commented as they walked together to the living room. "It's quite surprising."
Kazuya sat down easily on a chair, his lips twitching up briefly. She smiled back and sat next to him on the ground, beginning to unravel his bandages. He grimaced as they pulled away from the wounds in the back of his leg. Jun rubbed some more of the green cream on them and he sighed. It seemed to take the pain away slightly, having those delicate fingers brush over the holes in his leg.
"They're definitely closing up," she said quietly, pressing one finger lightly on one of the holes. "You're a remarkable healer."
"I always have been," Kazuya replied, not adding that it was thanks to the devil gene that wounds never lasted long on him. He sat still while she wrapped another bandage around his leg.
"You should be free of these in two days," Jun said.
Kazuya felt a small pang of sorrow, mainly because he enjoyed being in such close proximity to Jun. Especially with her focused around the lower half of his body. He frowned slightly at that thought and looked down at Jun.
She was kneeling next to his leg, slowly and carefully wrapping layer after layer of bandage around his calf. Her hair was shielding her face from him like a black curtain, and he tucked it behind her ear without thinking. She looked up, her dark brown eyes wide, and a light rose colour tinted her cheeks.
So innocent, he thought. So pure.
"Good night, Kazuya," she whispered.
He stood up, bowed and walked to Jun's bedroom. He pulled out the last pair of clean training pants he had and pulled them on, not caring when they scraped across his leg. He could hear the clatter as Jun took the cot out. He had noticed her rubbing her lower back when she though he wasn't looking, and it worried him slightly, a fact which worried him even more.
The clattering stopped and only the quiet sounds of the forest were audible. The flickering light from under the door indicated that Jun had a candle with her, and after a moment it disappeared. He lay down on the bed and looked around in the darkness. Tonight the curtains were open, so the moon cast a silver light on the floor.
He tried to go to sleep, but he couldn't. He sighed deeply and closed his eyes tight, trying to force his mind to relax. After half an hour he finally fell into a light doze, before a particularly adventurous owl flew to the window and hooted at him. It was a large owl, so its hoot startled Kazuya out of his light doze. He shot to his feet, automatically assuming fighting stance. The owl regarded him with wide, luminous, yellow eyes before spreading its wings and flying away. Kazuya sighed angrily and relaxed. He turned around and his knee connected loudly with the wooden bedpost.
"Shit," he muttered and grabbed his knee. It was the first time he had sworn in a couple of days, and the word tasted dirty in his mouth. The pain throbbed in his knee in time with his heartbeat and he released the joint. He walked into the living room and then into the kitchen. Once there he splashed cold water onto his knee and the pain died away. Satisfied that it wasn't going to swell, he went back into the living room. He was about to go back into Jun's room, when a small sigh interrupted him. He turned back and inhaled sharply.
Jun was lying on her side with her hands clasped beneath her chin. A cotton sheet rested over her slim form, highlighting her waist and hips. Her legs were curled up to her, her knees brushing her elbows. Kazuya held his breath as he stepped closer. Her black hair was spread out over the pillow in a fan that haloed her head. Her eyes were peacefully closed and her mouth was slightly open. The moonlight was spilling into this room too, and Jun's white skin seemed to glow.
Kazuya walked to the bedside and knelt down next to her. She stirred in her sleep slightly and he put a hand on her shoulder. She rolled onto her back so her hands were clasped between her breasts. Her legs straightened slowly and her foot caught the sheet, carrying it lower on her body. Her stomach was only covered by her thin cotton dress.
"Jun," he whispered hoarsely.
He gently stroked her hair, his stomach clenching at the feel of those silky strands. His finger trailed down her cheek. He paused on her neck, feeling that her heartbeat was beating in unison with his. He took a shaky breath and put a hand on her shoulder. She smiled in her sleep and her shoulder shifted. He rubbed a thumb back and forth over her skin, feeling the bone underneath the pad of his thumb. He gently pushed her sleeve back and put his hand on her bare skin. It was warm and soft under his fingers and he shivered. He didn't dare slide his hand lower, knowing that if he did he would lose all control.
No matter what he had said to Lei, Kazuya wanted Jun Kazama.
He rubbed his thumb back and forth over the ridge of her collarbone and her eyelids flickered open. He froze as she gazed up at him, sleep and confusion clouding her eyes.
"Kazuya?" she asked sleepily. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing." He jerked his hand back as though her skin had suddenly become very hot. She reached up and put her hand over the skin his hand had just vacated. A blush coloured her cheeks and she smiled slightly. Reaching down, she took his hand and put it on her cheek, closing her eyes when his palm cupped it instinctively. She sat up slowly and smiled at him. He released her cheek and slowly and carefully slid her sleeve back onto her shoulder.
Kazuya leaned forward against his will and brushed her lips with his, gently and carefully. He pulled away and studied her face. She was still blushing and smiling, so he closed in for another kiss. This time he pressed his lips gently to hers, and smirked when she returned the pressure. He put his hands on her waist and pulled her closer to him, feeling her breasts push against his chest. She obviously felt it too, because she stiffened slightly in his hands. He stroked a long finger up and down her spine, and kissed her again. She relaxed and returned his kisses, closing her eyes. Her hands wound around his neck and pulled him closer.
He pulled away and her head fell back, revealing the white skin of her neck to him. He trailed kisses down her chin and onto her neck. He opened his mouth now, licking and sucking on her sweet skin. She moaned quietly and her fingers twined into his hair, holding him closer.
He returned to her mouth and kissed her, his mouth slightly open this time. Her lips were open as well, and he licked her full lower lip, requesting entrance. She didn't respond, so he went ahead. His tongue entered her mouth slowly and carefully, exploring her teeth. He brushed her tongue with his and she stiffened with shock. He stroked it again and it moved against him. He smirked again and kissed her harder. She moaned into his mouth and he pulled away.
He didn't want her like this. When he took her, he wanted her to be aware, fully awake. He wanted her asking for him, pleading, begging in that sweet voice. He wanted to drag it out, get her used to the idea of him. She was still holding him close, her head now nestled on his chest and her hands clasped around his neck. She was panting slightly and he stroked her hair.
"Kazuya," she moaned quietly, and the sound of his name in that tone almost drove him wild. He controlled himself with difficulty, and gave her a peck on the forehead.
"Get some sleep, Jun," he whispered. "I'll see you tomorrow."
He lay her down on the bed, but she wouldn't let go of his neck. He kissed her once more, and she let go. Within moments she was asleep, and he pulled the blankets back up to her breasts. He stroked her hair back off her forehead and went back to his own room. Somehow he knew it would be a lot easier to get to sleep.
AN. And so ends chapter four, and the first of the adult(ish) situations. Review if you wish! It is always appreciated XD I don't know when I'll post the next two chapters...probably tomorrow...
