Disclaimer- I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho in anyway shape or form, although it is a distant dream of mine
A/N: Nothing much to say today...
The Youkai Orpheus
Chapter 7- The date
As Kurama walked down the sidewalk with Luther's arm rapped firmly around his shoulders, he couldn't help but think about Hiei. He did feel bad about going out with Luther, for some reason he thought that he might be indirectly hurting Hiei's feelings. Kurama turned around, focusing his attention on the scorned fire demon that stood many meters away from them. Kurama could tell that he was glaring, even from that far away, he could feel those piercing red eyes of his glued to his back, it didn't scare him though or anger him, for some reason he actually felt happy knowing that Hiei cared enough about him to stand there until they were out of eye range. But, Kurama could only hope that once they were out of eye range, Hiei would go back to the hotel and wait for him. Kurama was snapped out of his thoughts when Luther's hand slid down from his shoulder and back down to his waist, giving him a light squeeze. As much as Kurama didn't want to admit it, he did often miss being touched like this. He hadn't been in a relationship, romantic or sexual in over 17 years; it had been a while since someone had caresses him or squeezed him gently… or roughly, for that matter.
Luther gave Kurama another pinch before he buried his nose into Kurama's neck. Kurama could hear him sniffing away and couldn't help but giggle. "Well, you're very touchy man, aren't you?"
Luther chuckled into Kurama's ear, and kept his head in Kurama's neck. "You smell so delicious. I just want to eat you up."
Kurama laughed quietly, but still awkwardly moved a couple of feet away from Luther. "Why are you in Ningenkai and not in Makai?" Kurama figured he might as well get some of this "cross-examining" done while he still felt like it.
Luther pouted at the sudden removal of his face from Kurama's tasty neck. He recovered quickly and shrugged at Kurama's question before he grabbed the end of Kurama's arm and pulled the shorter kitsune a little bit closer to him. "I couldn't tell you for sure. There are many reasons why I'm here in Ningenkai, but, my main reason is that my friends and I are working on a project here."
"A Project?"
"Yes, a very important project. We've been working on it for years, And, I'm pretty excited to say that we might be finished in the next couple of weeks." Luther voice displayed absolutely no emotion, regardless though, Kurama knew that he wasn't lying… that's what worried him the most.
Kurama strained a smile on his face and snuggled in a little closer to his date. He was very disgusted with himself for acting so clingy with this wolf; but he knew from past experiences that this was necessary for getting useful information. "If your 'project' is supposed to be finished in a couple of weeks, how did you possibly find time to come out with me?"
"I'd pass up anything in the world to spend a day with you."
"Really?" Kurama couldn't stop the blush that forced its way onto his face; he brushed back a small portion of his hair and then smiled at her. "You barely know me…" Kurama added.
"Yes, but I see your face, and that's enough for me."
"You're awfully blunt." Kurama couldn't help but notice that another demon that he knows is just as blunt. "… And you're very shallow."
Luther shrugged. "Either way, I am interested in getting to know you. Even more so, now that I know you're a demon."
"So, that fascinates you?"
"You fascinate me."
Kurama grinned and nervously glanced down to the pavement. It had been a while since he'd been fawned over like this, well other than that time with Karasu, which doesn't count as far as Kurama is concerned. It was nice having someone say nice things to him, if only Hiei acted like this sometimes. After that, they walked for what seemed like forever in silence, before Kurama decided to speak."So, where are we going?"
Luther's grip shifted quickly from Kurama's lower arm to his hand, he gave it a light squeeze before answering. "It's a surprise."
"Aww, that's no fun." Kurama began swinging their hands back and forth with a playful pout on his face.
"Well, if you're so interested in fun, we can always take the date back to my hotel room." Luther said seductively. Aft6erwards, he let out a low growl in Kurama's ear, accidently making Kurama giggle.
"I think I'd rather wait for the surprise, if you don't mind."
"Yeah, I figured."
Kurama giggled for what seemed like the ninetieth time that day, oh goodness, if only this guy wasn't an enemy. Kurama moved a little closer to Luther, feeling strangely comfortable in his arms or maybe he wasn't actually comfortable, maybe he missed this kind of connection so much that he would see a useless hobo on the street as comfortable. Kurama rubbed his head on the edge of Luther's shoulder; he could hear Luther letting out light moans of appreciation.
"Oh, look, we're here." Luther let go of Kurama's hand and walked in front of him to a bench table.
Kurama stared at the slightly grimy park bench table and shuttered. "You're not serious."
"I'm very serious, Come on, take a seat."
Kurama looked at him for a while, trying to make sure that he was serious, and then he reluctantly took a seat. He took a long look at Luther, who was just smiling with an amused look on his face. All of a sudden, Kurama smelled something, it smelled so sweet, like flowers… Flowers! No, Kurama didn't see any flowers; all he saw was this dingy grass. Kurama heard Luther laughing uproariously as Kurama sniffed around.
"Where—where is that smell coming from?"
Luther smiled. "Hmmm… well, I'll tell you when the date's over. How about that?"
Kurama groaned playfully. "Aww… well, alright." Kurama gave up on the sniffing and sat up straight on the bench. "So, what exactly are we going to do?"
"Well, we're going to eat."
"Eat what?"
As soon as Kurama said those words, out came, from behind the bushes three people dressed in butlers outfits, all of them had something in their hands. One of them had two small platters; one held the drinks and one held one small platter. Kurama was very impressed, he hadn't even sensed their presence, he smiled and turned toward Luther, whom was smiling back at him with desire in his dark eyes, which Kurama noted were supposed to be an entire different color. Luther snapped his fingers and one of the men placed his two separate platters in front of Kurama and Luther, Kurama lifted the top off of his platter and saw his meal. It looked delicious, but there was only one problem…
"Duck! You got me duck?" Kurama asked him, a sickly feeling came into his stomach just to think that he was going to have to deal with the duck shenanigans again.
"Yes, I couldn't resist." Luther chuckled underneath his statement.
Kurama shook his head and frowned. "You're so mean."
"I'm not mean; believe it or not, I did that for a reason."
"What reason could that possibly be?"
Luther didn't answer; he merely reached over his platter and using a knife and fork, slowly cut Kurama's duck. Kurama waited for Luther with a huge smile on his face; not to long afterwards, Luther was finished, he lifted the small piece of
Duck to Kurama's mouth and slid it onto his bottom lip before popping it into the kitsune's mouth. Kurama let out a light moan as soon as the food was in his mouth, and then swallowed it happily.
"You're going to do this all day?" Kurama asked him as he licked some of the excess duck sauce off of his lip.
"If I can hear moans like that all day, then of course I am." Kurama giggled and then shrugged, before opening his mouth.
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Meanwhile, Hiei was watching this display with disgust; yes he had followed them on their date. How could he not, what if they were planning some kind of ambush to take place later on during the date? Then Kurama would be sitting there looking stupid, while getting killed by all of those wolf demons, and he just wouldn't be a god "friend" if he allowed anything like that to happen. Now, after seeing this display, Hiei doubted there was going to be any ambush, in fact, Hiei was beginning to regret ever stalking them there in the first place. He hated watching Kurama with someone else, he had never seen it before, and now that he was witnessing it for the first time he wanted to kill Kurama twenty times over. Ever since Hiei saw them snuggling up to each other on the walk there, he had an achy feeling in his stomach and heart, he had no idea what it was. Was it disgust? Maybe. Was it pity for Kurama's situation? Could be. Maybe it was jealousy? The thought had crossed Hiei mind a couple of times, but he ended up dismissing it. There was no way possible that he was jealous of anything involving Kurama or that wolf. Besides, being jealous wasn't in Hiei's nature; he had probably mistaken some of his feelings as jealousy, when they were really other things like disgust or embarrassment. Either way, he wasn't jealous. No siree.
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After all of Kurama's duck was finished, Kurama gave his lips one last lick to make sure that he had wiped off every trace of the duck sauce. Luther just watched in amusement, Kurama smiled at his date when he was finished. "Well, it's been a while since someone did that with me?"
"It's been a while since someone has fed you?" Kurama nodded regrettably. "Well, that's shocking. I would think someone like yourself would obtain such luxuries as someone feeding you all the time. I suppose I was wrong."
"Don't get me wrong, many people have chosen to evoke such luxuries on me. But that was a very long time ago." Kurama hated admitting these things to himself, let alone to others. He missed being the one in which everyone through themselves at; he'd been flirted with here in Ningenkai, yes. But demons are so different from humans; they aren't shy about doing things such as feeding someone, massaging someone, or even killing someone, to show their affections. Although, that is not the case with most demons.
"How long?"
"Over seventeen years." Luther cringed, making Kurama almost burst into laughter. "I know it's a shock. But it's not my fault, you see, I—" Kurama's voice was drowned out by the voice of the wolf demon sitting across from him.
"Can I take a guess?" Luther asked him as he took a small sip of his wine. Kurama opened his mouth to speak, but Luther had no intention of giving him a chance to answer. "You fell in love with someone… you tried to pursue them, thus causing you to refuse every romantic offer passed at you. But that person was a little to dense to understand your feelings, now you're either trying to date other people or you're trying to make this person jealous."
Kurama smiled sadly at him and pathetically nodded. "You can read me like a book."
"So, did you go come out with me today to make this person jealous or are you because you like me?"
Kurama pouted, he hadn't been expecting this and he hadn't been planning to be put on the spot like this. But, he regained his composure and smiled at the wolf. "A little bit of both, actually"
Luther smiled at him, obviously he expected the answer. "Whoever this person was, must have been an absolute fool to refuse you."
Kurama almost choked at the simple idea of someone refusing him, that was a laugh and half. "Oh, no… he didn't refuse me. He just never knew my feelings."
"How unfortunate for him; and how very fortunate for me."
Hiei sighed loudly, he was having a very hard time hearing them… not that he needed to hear what they were saying or anything, I mean, as far as he was concerned, he wasn't really spying on them, he was just watching Kurama. Anyways, Hiei moved a little closer to the 'couple'. He ended up hiding behind a very large and sturdy tree, it wasn't super close to Kurama and Luther, but it wasn't too far either, Hiei was able to hear almost every word that the couple was saying. He wasn't interested in the conversation at first, until he heard the wolf mention something about Kurama pursuing someone.
'Kurama is pursuing someone… or was pursuing someone? That's not possible, if Kurama was pursuing someone he would've told me a long time ago. Stupid secretive fox!'
Hiei decided on moving a little closer to the action, maybe he can find out more about this 'mystery' person of Kurama's, He slowly moved around the tree, with back facing his stalkees. Then, out of nowhere, Hiei felt something brushing against his back and then bump against it. He was almost frightened enough to let out a scream, but he did maintain his composure long enough to pull out his katana and turn to who he had bumped into. When he saw the man's face, he couldn't help but let out a silent gasp.
"…Pace?"
Pace looked at him up and down with a small frown on his face. "Hey, you're that shorty from earlier."
Hiei scowled, but didn't reply; because he knew that if he did, he and Pace would end up in a fight and Kurama would know that he followed him out there because of how loud he was sure to be.
Pace rolled his eyes at Hiei's silence and simply frowned at him. "What are you doing here?"
"I should be asking you the same question." Hiei replied angrily.
"Well, if you must know, I'm here to make sure that my friends date goes well." Hiei noted that Pace's voice held a bit of mischief, which, as far as he was concerned, was a good thing. "Why are you here?" Pace added.
"To make sure that my friend's date goes very well."
"… So, in making sure that this date goes well, you want to spy on my friend and make sure that he doesn't do anything to your friend?"
Hiei looked at him with a bit of skepticism in his eyes. Damn, this guy was smart.
Pace chuckled nattily. "I thought so… well, I'm doing the same thing."
Hiei glowered; there was no way this demon thought Kurama was going to do anything to that Wolf; he could if he had a mind to, but he didn't even look like the type. Pace noticed Hiei angry expression and laughed.
"Don't worry, I'm not here to make sure that you're friend doesn't do anything to mine. It's more of the other way around."
"Why would you think that wolf would do anything to Kurama?"
"That's the way he is… he's a very dangerous demon."
Hiei looked at the slightly taller wolf in shock. Now, don't get me wrong, Hiei knew that this man was dangerous, but for his own friend to call him that had to mean that he was really dangerous. "What do you mean dangerous?"
"I mean it just like I said it. Luther is a dangerous demon, the kind that demons as fragile as your friend shouldn't get involved with."
Hiei found himself getting offended, he couldn't call Kurama fragile. He didn't even know him. "My fox is not fragile!"
Pace looked at him surprisingly and then smirked. "Your fox? Oh, now I see."
Hiei stared at the ground angrily, he really needed to think about the words he was going to use before he uses them. "Th—that's not what I meant…" Hiei stammered.
"Of course it's not…" Hiei heard a soft chuckle come out of his speech. "Anyways, if I were you I'd get my fox away from Luther as soon as possible before he's in way too deep." Hiei had no idea whether he was talking about Kurama or Luther.
"Hn…"
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Meanwhile, Kurama and Luther were still seated at the table, having forgotten whatever conversations they had before, Kurama spent his time drinking all of that delicious wine that Luther had supplied him with. While Luther spent his time eating the food that he hadn't gotten the chance to eat because he's been feeding Kurama. Kurama took another swig of the wine before setting it down on the table with a hard bang. Luther's attention snapped back to Kurama and he smiled comically.
"You're really enjoying your wine…" Luther noted.
Kurama nodded and smiled big at the wolf. "It's very flavorful."
Luther chuckled. "Would you like another glass?"
"No thank you; I find I have a very low tolerance for alcohol."
"Well, in that case I must insist that you have a couple more glasses." Luther reached up and took the wine bottle out of the hands of one of his 'servants'.
Kurama chuckled nervously and then slid his glass away from him. "I'd suggest you try not to get me drunk, you'll end up regretting it later." Kurama joked.
"Will I?" Luther asked him with an amused sparkle in his eyes. As soon as Kurama nodded, he handed the glass back to his servant and smiled at Kurama; Kurama smiled back at him and playfully raised his eyebrows. "So, would you like to know where the pleasant smell is coming from?"
"Is it already the end of the date?"
"No, I just really want to tell you."
"Why?"
"Because you're spending too much of your time sniffing around and trying to figure out what it is. And personally, I would rather you focusing your attention on this date." Luther reached into his jacket and pulled out a single rose. Kurama decided that it was the most beautiful rose that he had ever seen, for some odd reason it looked brighter and redder. Kurama could smell the sweet smell even stronger now; Kurama couldn't believe that pleasant smell was coming from one little rose. It excited him and Luther could clearly see it in his face.
"Wow…" Was the only word that Kurama could utter.
""I hoped you'd like it… It's yours." Luther stood up and walked to the other side of the bench table; Kurama just smiled dreamily as he soaked in the beautiful smell of the rose he was about to receive. Luther stood behind Kurama and ran the soft rose down Kurama's even softer cheek. Kurama couldn't contain his ecstasy, the way that his counterpart was running the petal down his cheek mixed in with the intoxicating smell of the rose, turned Kurama on. It seemed Luther noticed this because he leaned down into Kurama's ear and blew softly into it. "So, Kurama, how far do you go on a first date?"
Kurama moaned softly and then shrugged. "It depends on the person."
"Oh, well, that's nice…" At that point Luther stepped to the side of Kurama's chair, leaned down and pressed his lips onto his Kurama's. Kurama responded by wrapping his arms around Luther's neck and moaning silently into the kiss. He couldn't help it; the kiss was so intoxicating. The best that he had in so many years; even better than those "kisses" he had with Hiei. Luther pried Kurama's lips open with his strangely strong tongue; Kurama opened his mouth and let out a light groan as he and Luther gave a new meaning to the term "French Kiss".
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Hiei and Pace watched the sight from their positions. Pace looked amused, while Hiei looked angry and disgusted all at the same time. Pace chuckled at Hiei's demeanor. "Would you like me to end this date early?"
"How?"
Pace sighed exasperatingly. "Would you like me to?"
Hiei didn't answer, but Pace knew what the answer was. He turned away from the Hiei and hid behind the tree. He pulled out a phone and dialed one number. He raised it to his ear and waited.
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Kurama and Luther continued kissing for what seemed like forever before Luther felt something vibrating in his pockets. Luther pulled away after a couple of seconds, much to Kurama's dismay. He smiled sadly at Kurama and then reached into his jacket for the second time today; he pulled out his cellular phone and began to speak.
"Pace?... What? You know I'm on a date… Is it really that much of a problem?... Are you sure?... This can't wait a couple of hours? … Okay, Okay, fine… I'll be there in about 15 minutes… Thanks Pace."
When Luther got off of the phone he smiled disappointingly at Kurama and stood up. He placed his hand on Kurama's shoulder and shrugged. "I'm really sorry, Kurama, I was really having a good time."
Kurama smiled. "It's okay."
"I would defiantly like to do this some other time. How about you call me tomorrow and we can make some arrangements."
Kurama nodded. "Alright, I'll call you."
Luther smiled at him and gave him a light pat on the shoulder. "Oh, I just remembered, we never got to eat our dessert… Would you like to take it home?" Kurama looked like he was about to decline, but when Luther offered him that big shiny platter along with it… well, let's just say Kurama can't resist shiny things. He nodded and was immediately handed that small platter of food. "Would you like me to walk you back to your hotel?"
"No thank you. I think I can make it there on my own."
"Okay, I'll see you in a few days, Kurama." Luther walked away, along with his three servants, leaving Kurama sitting on the park bench table with a very dreamy look on his face. He hadn't had a kiss like that in a while, and to be honest, he couldn't wait to have another.
The End! For Now…
I can't wait to write the next chapter. Oh and that chapter will probably come before Monday, which will mean that it will be sort of short.
I'm starting school in a couple of days. weeps
