A/N: Sorry I know I said I would try to post every other week but my laptop won't pick up on the Wi-Fi when it works and it doesn't always work, also I keep needing to go back and fix problems because the "m" key doesn't exactly work. And needed to get a spare part for the power cord which my puppy ha d chewed on. I think I may have already posted a version of this chapter but I have added some things and tried to make it a little easier to see why Takeru responds like he does to Arbitro some times.
Takeru's whole body was a mass of quivering goo by the time Arbitro finally ended his foreplay "training" session. It had been close to six hours long but Takeru would have probably told you it was closer to ten hours long if you counted the time it took for him to regain consciousness. That is, if Arbitro was honest about the length of time he was out. "Remember all I have done for I will soon be testing you to see if you can arouse me as well as I have aroused you," Arbitro said once he had removed the restraints and put away all the "toys" he had introduced Takeru to.
Arbitro had taken Takeru out of the training room and into a large bathroom down the hall and sat him on a cushion under the sink. "Now I'm going to fill the bath and you're going to stay right here until it's ready for us, try to stay awake."
Takeru just stared up at the man and nodded once, fighting to keep his eyes open as he listened to the water filling the tub. He kept himself awake by pinching himself every once in a while on his inner thigh. Suddenly the water was turned off and Arbitro turned and picked Takeru back up before gently placing him in the warm soapy water. He then removed his own clothes and joined his little pet in the tub. He couldn't help but chuckle when the bathroom door slid open and Kau slunk in.
"Do you wish to join us my sweet Kau?" The sudden spoken question caused Takeru to jump, not expecting the noise. Kau nodded his head happily and started striping. Arbitro rested Takeru against the tub before slipping out to lift Kau and place him in the tub as well. Takeru was startled when Kau instantly situated himself in his lap at Arbitro slid back into the tub. "Come here kitten" Arbitro ordered and Kau slid out of Takeru's lap so that Takeru could slide over into Arbitro's open arms.
Once Takeru had slid between Arbitro's open legs and arms the man began to gently wash Takeru's limp and tired body with a warm soapy sponge. "If you fall asleep I will let you drown kitten, you are not to fall asleep until we are in a bed. In fact you are only to sleep when I give you permission to do so, respond if you understand."
"Yes Master, I understand." Takeru said through a yawn as he redoubled his efforts to remain awake.
Arbitro smiled against Takeru's throat before finishing washing the boy and pulling Kau close to wash him as well. "Now kitten, I want you to wash Kau while I dry off and get the bed ready for us."
By the time Arbitro returned Kau was clean and splashing playfully at Takeru who was fighting to stay awake so that Arbitro wouldn't punish him so soon. "Such good boys my precious pets are, let Daddy get you dry and dressed for bed." Kau was the first pulled out of the tub and removed from the room, nearly twenty minutes later Arbitro returned and helped Takeru out of the tub and wrapped him in a warm fluffy towel which was used to dry every part of Takeru's body. He was then led into the bedroom and handed a pair of silk panties and a sheer camisole. He lethargically put the items on, then, at Arbitro's prompting slid into the left side of the bed. Arbitro then slid between Kau and Takeru and pulled the covers up over the three of them before pulling both boys closer.
"You may sleep now my precious little ones." Arbitro said softly as he placed a kiss to Kau's and Takeru's forehead.
~~~~~~Dream~~~~~~
Takeru was staring out at the ocean, he was sitting on the silky soft sand and leaning against the warm body of a strong man whom was seated next to him.
The man's lips were nipping at his neck and a warm strong hand was rubbing his inner thigh in an intimate manner. He began moaning and tried to shift so that he could lie in the sand and pull the man on top of him.
He suddenly felt as if he was falling…
He was surrounded by darkness then suddenly there was a bright light and Takeru found himself in his old room at the orphanage. He had been locked in after overhearing a few of the adults mentioning someone called Nicole who had strange blood, then they mentioned something called Null Nicole and how they needed to figure out how to stop the toxins. He didn't know what was going on but had a feeling that this was no normal orphanage. He really wanted to find his friend Akira; the boy was like an older brother and would probably be able to help him figure out what it was that he had heard. His door suddenly opened and two people walked in dressed in white. Takeru figured they were doctors and so he remained sitting on his bed, watching them cautiously.
"You need to come with us, okay Hon," a friendly voice said holding out a hand to Takeru. The three of them exited the room and the next thing Takeru knew he was in extreme pain and was alone.
Takeru woke suddenly only to realize he was on the floor next to the bed, drenched in a cold sweat, he looked up and saw that Arbitro was gazing over the edge of the bed in concern. He tried to keep from shaking but couldn't, it seemed that every time he dreamt about the orphanage he woke in a cold sweat with a terror he couldn't explain or shake.
"Are you alright, Pet?" he asked as he reached out a hand to help the boy up. Not sure if he was allowed to verbally respond Takeru made an educated guess and nodded in response as he cautiously reached up and took Arbitro's offered hand. He smiled in response and helped Takeru crawl back under the sheets, wrapping his arms around a shivering Takeru and pulling him in close. Kau rolled over and cuddled against Arbitro's back, one arm thrown over the man to intertwine his fingers with Takeru's. "Go back to sleep sweet one, I will keep you safe." Takeru sighed happily at the comforting strength of Arbitro's arms.
When he woke again it was to fingers running though his hair, without realizing it he began purring, he opened his eyes and saw Kau's face mere inches from his. Takeru flinched back but kept himself from yelling out in fright, partly to avoid startling Kau and partly because he wasn't sure whether or not Arbitro would allow him to make a noise, he didn't want the man to become angry and leave him alone in the dark or stop giving him those comforting touches. Suddenly there were arms wrapping around him from behind and he was pulled off the bed, he desperately tried to not make a sound but it was too sudden and he let out half a scream before he clapped a hand over his mouth to stop anymore noise from escaping. He was roughly turned around and saw Arbitro's chest, he kept his eyes down and tried to look as small and apologetic as possible.
"Kitten, what did I say about making noise without my permission?" Arbitro growled.
Takeru flinched and curled in on himself, preparing for what he was sure would be a painful blow. He fought to not gasp as he was thrown against the corner post of the bed. He felt a cold metal encircle his wrist and he was dropped to the floor. Takeru kept his eyes on Arbitro's shoes as the man explained his punishment.
"Kitten will be left here alone for the day. I will be back to give Kitten water and to take it to relieve itself but Kitten will not be spoken to nor will Kitten be touched. Takeru felt his eyes begin to water but dutifully remained silent.
"Kitten needs to learn to trust that if it is grabbed while in this room it is Master and therefore Kitten is safe." Arbitro said as he dressed Kau and both exited the room. After the door was closed Takeru pulled his legs up against his chest and wrapped his free hand around them, silently he cried. He was shivering from the cold air and wanted to grab the blanket off the bed to wrap up in but didn't think he deserved to be warm and he didn't want to risk getting into even more trouble then he already was.
A few hours later Takeru heard the sounds of someone approaching the door and raised his eyes just enough to see the bottom of the door open, he was still shivering due to the cold and now from fear as well. A bowl of water was set on the floor silently Arbitro then looked at his kitten and noticed the shivering.
Silently he grabbed a warm robe and tossed it across Takeru causing the other to flinch slightly. Arbitro walked over and undid the arm restraint and motioned for Takeru to follow him. Takeru crawled across the floor foot or two behind the man, when Arbitro arrived at the bathroom door Takeru sat back on his heels and waited for the door to open and Arbitro to tell him it was alright to go inside.
"Come along Kitten," Arbitro ordered coldly.
Once Takeru took care of what he needed to do he washed his hands and put the robe on properly and crawled back into the bedroom and leaned against the bed post. As he was chained to the post tears began to fall again, he felt a soft hand wipe away the tears. Takeru looked at Arbitro's neck and lower face, still not looking in the man's eyes for fear of inciting more anger. As suddenly as the hand was there it was gone and Takeru was alone again. He took a few drinks of water before he realized he was no longer chained to the bedpost; however his fear of pain kept him from moving any farther than needed to get a drink from the bowl on the floor.
As Takeru sat there alone he thought back on his dream, he remembered that the first part had been wonderful and erotic; he always fantasized about having sex on a sandy beach near the ocean. However when he tried to remember the second part he found he couldn't, he hated when he had a nightmare that he couldn't remember. He figured that it was those dreams that held the key to understanding why it was that he craved touch and kindness. He also had a fear of the dark but he figured that had to do with all the kids who would disappear from the orphanage in the middle of the night. On nights when others disappeared there was always a lot of screaming and more adults around at lights out than normal. With his current punishment he was just grateful that Arbitro hadn't either blindfolded him or shut the lights off.
'Save me Akira,' Takeru thought to himself as he curled up and stared wistfully at the door. He knew he would be left alone all day but he still hoped that he would at least get to hear people walking up and down the hall, just to remind him that he wasn't as alone as he felt at the moment.
