AN: Last scene is a lemon. You know the drill. ^_~
Aruiteku Together Forever – Chapter Nine
Sousuke peered into the kitchen, where Kaname had been busy at work for the past several hours. Every time he had tried to talk to her or get something to eat, he had been shooed out in a hurry. "Kaname, just what exactly are you doing?" He was at a loss, none of it made sense, and she had made no move to explain.
She seemed to finally be finished, though, as she placed the last packed bento into the refrigerator. She stood up and wiped her brow with her forearm, then turned a bright smile on him. "Thanks for being patient, Sousuke," he had to fight not to scowl at that, since he really hadn't been given a choice. "Tomorrow is hanami, so I was making lunches."
"Hanami? What's that?" He looked at her confused, and instinctively stepped back when she clenched her hands into fists. "Kaname?"
"Are you even Japanese?! How do you not know what hanami is?" Kaname huffed, but when she saw his pained expression she felt her anger wilt. "Oh, never mind," she sighed and walked over to him. "Hanami is when you view the cherry blossoms fall with friends and family. We're meeting Dad and Ayame at Inokashira Park tomorrow morning, and Kyouko and the others will meet up with us later."
She placed her hand on his arm gently and leaned into him. "It's the last day that we'll have to really be together, since school starts next week and everyone will be busy. I thought you knew about hanami, or I would have said something sooner," she leaned up and kissed him softly. "I'm sorry."
Sousuke wrapped his arms around her and held her close, "It's all right. I really should know this stuff by now," he sighed, his breath tickling her ear and making her shiver.
"No wonder you were so confused," her voice was muffled by his chest, making him smile. He tightened his grip for a moment before letting her go. Then, he turned his best attempt at a pleading expression on her.
"Will you feed me now?"
Kaname laughed. She doubled over and gripped her stomach, laughing so hard it hurt. Sousuke had to put a hand on her shoulder so she wouldn't fall over. It was far too much, coming from him it made for the funniest thing she had ever seen. "Oh, Sousuke," she tried to speak, but she was still gasping for air and chuckling.
He grinned, shifting his grip to her elbow and helping her straighten up as she wiped tears from her eyes. Joking around felt good and really made him feel like he was making progress. Kaname walked back into the kitchen, swaying her hips and giving him a sly grin over her shoulder that had him following her without thinking.
"Have I been spoiling you so much you can't take care of yourself for a few hours, Sergeant?" She spun around to face him and stuck a finger in his chest, smirking, "You're like a lost little puppy dog."
Sousuke halted when she spun and looked offended at her words. "I am not a dog, Kaname," he looked down thoughtfully for a moment, then looked back up and spoke. "Although according to some of our classmates, you are. Do you-"
"Shut up!" She smacked him over the head. "I can't believe you would say that, Sousuke!" She stomped past him, "Feed yourself and sleep on the couch tonight," she growled and slammed the door to the bedroom shut behind her.
He stood there, confused for a few moments. He scratched his scar and then slowly approached the bedroom, standing in front of the door for several minutes before knocking. "Kaname?" Silence. "Kaname, please." More silence.
He pressed his head against the door and leaned against it for a few minutes more. Since they had been going out, he had managed not to anger her to the point where she ignored him. Now, he was at a complete loss of how to handle the situation. He growled at himself and banged his head against the door several times before the door flew open and he stumbled forward.
Sousuke managed not to fall on Kaname, but it was a close thing. She stood there with her hands on her hips, furious. "Finish your sentence."
"Huh?" he scratched the scar on his face, confused. "Sentence, what?"
"What you were saying, in the kitchen. Finish it. Your life depends on it," she glared at him, her point quite clear.
"Uh, well, that's just," he stopped himself and took a deep breath. "I was going to ask if you also found offense to being called a dog, I was just trying to make a point, I didn't mean to imply that I thought you were one."
She rubbed the back of her head furiously then sighed and slumped in defeat. "Sousuke, honestly, what am I going to do with you?"
"Kaname?"
Kaname growled and looked at up at him, squaring her shoulders and pointing at him, "Now you listen here. Do you know what a bitch is?" She knew exactly what some of their classmates thought of her.
He pulled back in surprise, then nodded, "A female dog."
"There's also several slang definitions, Sousuke, and none of them are pleasant," she watched him, hoping he understood. He looked at his feet then back up at her and nodded.
"I see, that makes sense, I had always wondered why people would call others that."
She shook her head and crossed the distance between them to wrap her arms around him, "Dummy."
Sousuke held her and breathed a sigh of relief, whispering in her ear, "Affirmative."
"Aaaah~! So pretty," Kaname dropped her bag on the tarp her family had laid out and ran to the edge of the lake. The cherry blossoms were hanging delicately over the water and the sun illuminated the reflections perfectly. She held her hair out of her face and giggled softly, taking in the sight.
Sousuke placed the other bags down carefully and watched her. He did not understand why the viewing of the trees in bloom was such a big deal, but seeing Kaname take such pleasure in it made him feel at peace. She turned a smile on him and waved him over. He walked over to her and smiled when she leaned against him, grabbing hold of his arm.
"Sousuke, we should rent a boat out on the lake, don't you think?"
"If that is what you'd like," he paused and looked back, "perhaps we should actually greet your family first, though."
She grinned, "Yeah, you're right, honestly Sousuke, what were you thinking, walking past them like that," she laughed and tugged on his arm, pulling him to the tarp. "Hi Dad, Ayame!"
Shunya shook his head and pushed his glasses up on his nose, "Nice of you to say hello, Kaname."
"Kana-nee, Sousuke, don't you think we found a good spot?" Ayame beamed proudly, "I'm the one that found it, isn't it great?"
Kaname tousled her hair, "It's a wonderful spot kiddo, good job!"
Sousuke settled down between Kaname and Shunya, the four of them sitting in a small circle on the tarp. Ayame started chattering away, so he turned to Shunya with a short shake of his head, "How are you, sir?"
"Tired. I've been working my job all day and unpacking all night every day this week. This is my first day off, since I've had to settle so many details at work," Shunya sighed and rubbed his temples. "Sorry, I don't mean to complain."
"I asked," Sousuke shrugged, "there's nothing wrong with an honest answer."
Kaname jumped to her feet quickly, startling the guys, "Hey, Dad, you don't mind if Sousuke and I go rent one of the boats, do you?"
"Go ahead," he flapped his hand tiredly. "I'll take a nap here, and hopefully the imp will keep out of trouble," Ayame stuck her tongue at him.
Grinning, Kaname grabbed Sousuke's arm and tugged on him, "We won't be too long!"
A while later the two were sitting in one of the boats on the lake, enjoying the early spring breeze. Kaname smiled at Sousuke as he lifted the oars out of the water and set them to rest. "What do you think of hanami so far?"
"This is enjoyable. Very relaxing and peaceful, and the scenery is quite nice," he looked on as Kaname nodded in agreement and moved to dip her hand into the water. She trailed idle patterns along the surface, her expression one of pure contentment. He was happy just to watch her.
Kaname knelt on the bottom of the boat, resting her chin in the hand of the arm she was using to hold herself up on the edge. "Hey, Sousuke?"
"Yes?"
"Do you ever think about the future?"
He leaned back and looked around thoughtfully. "I never used to," he took in a deep breath and looked at her seriously, "but I have been recently."
She stood up slowly, trying to rock the boat as little as possible, and moved to sit next to him. The bow lifted slightly, making Sousuke concerned for a few moments before it settled. "What do you want from life, Sousuke?"
"To be with you," he wrapped his arm around her. "I want to be able to find work that won't take me from you constantly, and won't put me in danger of… leaving you. I want to settle enough into civilian life that I would feel comfortable having a family, with you. I," he paused and looked down at his feet worriedly, "I don't know if I'm a good person to be a father, but I want to try."
Kaname kissed his cheek and smiled softly, "Thank you. I was hoping you would say something like that," she giggled and hugged his arm close. "As long as you don't try to teach our kids about bombs and guns and stuff, I think you'd make a great dad, Sousuke."
He stared at her for several long moments before nodding slowly. "Thank you," his voice was low and choked with emotion. At the same time, they shifted, leaning into each other for a tender kiss. Sousuke lifted his arm to tangle his hand into her hair, gripping the back of her head gently. They wrapped their arms around each other and he leaned in, pushing her back gently.
Right into the water.
The boat tipped over, dumping them into the lake unceremoniously. People that saw laughed. Kaname growled. "So-u-su-ke-!"
"Uh, Kaname?" he swam back slowly, trying to maneuver his way to the other side of the boat. She saw what he was doing and swam over to him quickly, grabbing his arm and tugging him. "Kaname, wait!"
"You idiot!" she pushed down on his shoulders, dunking him under the water. The two struggled like that for a few minutes before she finally allowed him to flip the boat back over. When they returned the boat, they got some chuckles, and, luckily, some towels to dry themselves off with.
Kaname plopped herself down on the tarp beside her sister and turned a grumpy glare on Sousuke when he sat across from her. Shunya raised a brow at the two, "What happened to the boat?" Sousuke flinched and Kaname huffed. "I see."
Ayame snickered, "Aw, a romantic moment gone sour, Kana-nee?"
"Humph!" Kaname crossed her arms and looked away while Sousuke blushed and glanced down at the grass beside him. He sighed and peeked up at Kaname with an apologetic expression. "Idiot," that made his shoulders sag and he shifted uncomfortably.
Finally, he stood up, "I'm going to walk around for a while," he spared one more glance at Kaname before walking off.
Ayame watched him leave, and then turned to her sister, "Hey, Kana-nee, why don't you just forgive him already? I doubt he meant to dump you guys in the water"
"No," Kaname growled, then let her arms hang limply and she sighed. "No, of course he didn't. The idiot just has a fantastic ability to ruin the mood. I'll forgive him when he gets back."
Ayame stared at her for a while then shrugged, "Okay! Hey, I'm hungry, let's eat!"
"Whatever, go ahead. I'll wait for Sousuke to get back," Kaname handed her sister the bag with the bento and turned to look out on the lake. She hugged her knees to her chest and muttered under her breath, "Idiot."
For once, she was not referring to Sousuke.
When Sousuke had returned he was surprised to be greeted with a hug and kiss. Kaname had apologized for trying to drown him and practically force fed him after dragging him to the ground. Ayame grinned and poked fun at them while Shunya tried to ward off another headache while complaining about kids having too much energy.
Early in the afternoon, Shunya dragged Ayame back home, leaving Sousuke and Kaname alone. The two lay on their backs, staring up into the branches that hung over them. Kaname drifted to sleep using Sousuke as a pillow.
He stroked the top of her head while she napped, enjoying the moment. A few hours later Kyouko, Onodera, Shinji, and Mizuki showed up, bearing boxes full of snacks. None of their other friends had been able to make it, having stayed later with their own families instead.
Kaname stretched and yawned, grinning up at the group. "Hey guys! It's been awhile, huh?"
They laughed and sat down, passing out food and drink. "Yeah, cram school is hell," Mizuki complained, "It's no fair that you two have so much free time."
"Yeah, when did you get so good at school, anyway, Chidori? You used to be average, like the rest of us," Onodera unknowingly put the couple on alert, making them tense up nervously. "And Sagara, you're in no position to be slacking off so much, why aren't you going to cram school?"
Mizuki smirked slyly, "Mm, maybe Kaname is helping him with that. Studying and cramming," she snickered.
Kaname turned bright red, "Mizuki!"
"Inaba," Sousuke spoke warningly, glaring at the girl. Everyone else just laughed at the joke.
"What, you can't really expect us to believe you aren't having sex. You've been going out for two months now," Mizuki grumbled, not liking the look Sousuke had turned on her.
Kaname crossed her arms over her chest, "Not everyone is as shallow as you, Mizuki!"
"What?!"
"Cat fight! Yes!"
"Ah, come on guys, calm down."
Sousuke roughly grabbed Mizuki by the arm when she lunged at Kaname and forced her on the ground. He showed restraint when he did not draw his gun, but the look he gave her made her more afraid than staring down the barrel would have. "Do not. Attack. Kaname," he growled and released her, settling down beside his girlfriend. Mizuki whimpered and moved to the far end, away from the two.
"Sousuke, I know you're just protecting me, but there's no reason to be so rough," Kaname lightly hit him over the head. "Idiot, you scared her half to death," she sniffed indignantly, "and besides, I could have taken her."
He sighed and nodded, relaxing his shoulders slightly. He looked up at Mizuki, "Inaba, I apologize for being rough. But do not attack Kaname again, understand?"
"Like hell I would now," she trembled and cradled the arm he had handled. During the whole exchange, Kyouko watched Sousuke carefully. She remembered what Kaname had said, that he had killed in the past. Now, seeing the way he handled things in a new light, and seeing that expression on his face, she wondered how no one had ever guessed it.
Onodera laughed nervously and moved his hands in a placating gesture. "All right, hah, all right, hey, let's just have some snacks, huh?"
After that, the group relaxed and fell into their usual teasing and laughter. There was an underlying tone of exhaustion, though, everyone feeling their long hours of endless study. These were the last days they had of freedom, the entrance ceremony was less than a week away and their third year would soon begin. They disbanded and went home only a couple hours after the sun had set.
"Yesterday was nice, wasn't it Sousuke?" Kaname and Sousuke were sitting up on the bed, Sousuke leaning against the wall with her settled between his legs, back snuggled tightly against his chest. She closed the book she had been reading, finally finishing it. He grabbed the book and dumped it on the nightstand, happy to have her attention.
Sousuke bent his head and nipped her neck gently, ignoring her question. She gasped and reached her arm up, twisting it so she could cradle the back of his head in her hand. "Sou-su-ke~," she moaned, leaning her head back to give him better access. He grinned against her throat and trailed down, alternating between kisses, licks, and bites.
He brought one hand up to cup a breast, and the other trailed down to rub between her legs. She whimpered at the contact and arched her back. Through the thin fabric of her shirt he pinched her nipple, making her squirm. Kaname grabbed the other arm and lifted the hand to her mouth. She sucked one of his fingers into her mouth, blushing at her own boldness as she swirled her tongue around the calloused fingertip.
Sousuke groaned, closing his eyes and gasping for breath. She gave the same treatment to two more fingers and then guided his hand back to where it had been. Ever obedient, he pulled her panties down her thighs and lifted her skirt to her hips. Then he slowly slipped the three fingers in, one at a time.
Kaname hissed in pleasure and rocked her hips against his hand. He lifted her shirt over her breasts and returned his attention to them with his free hand. She panted, her breath coming in swift gasps, and she squeezed her eyes shut. When the calloused joint of one thumb trailed against the sensitive peak of a nipple and the other against that bud of nerves she screamed.
Smirking at the sounds, Sousuke lifted his head to gently bite down on her earlobe. He tugged with his teeth and soothed with his tongue, then blew gently on the sensitive skin. Kaname shouted his name and came hard. After a few moments, Sousuke removed his fingers and lifted his hand to his mouth, licking away the juices.
"Mm, Sousuke?"
"Hm?"
Kaname slowly twisted in his hold, knelt between his legs and leaned forward. "Let's have sex," she leaned in the rest of the way and kissed him. For a moment, he was unresponsive, still in shock from her declaration. Then he shifted to hold her tightly against him and kissed back enthusiastically.
He pulled back to fully remove her shirt and she returned the favor. Her hands trailed down to untie the strings of his sweatpants and he unbuttoned her skirt. He rose to his knees, pushing against her so he could slip her skirt and underwear off her legs and toss them on the floor. His own pants and boxers soon followed.
Sousuke reached to the nightstand and opened the drawer. He pulled out a condom and rested it on the small table and closed the drawer. He turned his attention back to Kaname, who had laid herself out and was looking up at him with a mixture of shyness and lust. He swallowed thickly, his eyes trailing along every inch of her flushed body. "Beautiful," he whispered, causing her to blush deeper.
She glanced at his erection and began to wonder if it was really a good idea. She really had no idea what she was doing, and all she knew was to expect pain. Her gaze met his and she looked up at him pleadingly, hoping he would have some idea. Sousuke cupped her face gently and leaned over to press a soft kiss to her lips. "We don't have to do this if you're not ready, Kaname."
"I'm just, afraid, Sousuke, I don't know what to do," she fidgeted and glanced away nervously.
He smiled and kissed her again, then lay down beside her. His eyes were the softest she had ever seen them as he took her in, "I know. I don't really either. I, uh," he looked away and coughed, "I asked Mao for advice, though. So, uh, I have some idea."
She blinked slowly, and then realization dawned on her. "That's what you meant when you said you 'looked forward to it'?!" She did not know whether to be embarrassed, angry, or impressed with him for asking Mao about sex. She smacked him lightly on the shoulder and laughed, though she was quite a dark shade of red, "Pervert!"
Sousuke blushed and averted his gaze, before smiling shyly at her. "Is that bad?"
Kaname shook her head, "No, not at all," she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down for a kiss. "Actually, I feel better about this now. I bet Miss Mao didn't hold anything back!" From the look on his face, she knew she hadn't. She stroked his face gently, giving him a look of adoration, "I'm ready, Sousuke."
He nodded and bent down to kiss her. It was a tender kiss that quickly turned passionate. Sousuke pressed her into the mattress and trailed his hands along her body. She had such delicious curves, and he could not keep himself from touching her. Kaname wrapped her legs around his waist and scratched his back hard enough to raise the skin. He groaned and nipped at her jaw line a tad roughly. She arched against him, rubbing against his cock.
Sousuke lifted himself up and looked down at her, heavy lidded and trying to regain control of his thoughts. He pressed a timid kiss to the corner of her mouth and then gently rolled her onto her stomach. "Sousuke?!"
"I'm just going to make sure you're relaxed," he said that at the same time he ran his hands along her spine, eliciting a moan from her. He kneaded at her back, working out all of the tension. Occasionally his hands wandered a little to knead her buttocks, fascinated by their soft plumpness. When he felt she had relaxed enough, he had her turn onto her back again.
She gazed up at him utterly content, a small smile on her face. It was a sleepy look, and he had to smile in response, brushing the backs of his fingers against her cheek. He leaned down and kissed her gently, then shifted down to settle between her legs. Kaname moaned when he licked her, bucking her hips against him when his tongue delved inside. He sucked and nipped and licked, enjoying the taste of her and every single reaction she had.
Sousuke shifted slightly, lifting his head to tongue her clit while slipping his fingers inside of her once more. "Yes, Sousuke!" she arched against him, pushing her way onto his fingers, trying to take them impossibly deep. He twisted his fingers, thrusting them inside her. She came with a small cry, her back arched. Slowly, she settled back against the bed, her entire body quivering in the aftermath.
He licked his fingers and shifted so he hovered above her. When she came back to herself and looked up at him he spoke up, "Are you sure you're ready, Kaname?" She nodded without any hesitation. Sousuke took out the condom and carefully rolled it on, then settled himself above her. He studied her face carefully, seeing trust and love, and only a little bit of the nervousness he expected her to have.
Slowly, he pressed the tip against her slick entrance, and moaned at the contact. Taking his time, he pushed inside of her, rocking back and forth gently. He never felt the barrier Mao had mentioned and was grateful. He had not wanted to hurt her at all, and that spared him the worst of it. Silently, he thanked Kaname for her athleticism.
Buried to the hilt, he sat there for a few moments, biting his lower lip. The feeling was much too intense, and if he wanted to last, he needed to get a grip. When Kaname rocked against him he nearly lost it, and had to grip her hips tightly and shake his head. "Wait," he choked out, gasping for air. She wrapped legs and arms around him, and whimpered when he finally started moving.
The rhythm was slow and awkward at first, neither of them used to the motions. Sousuke shifted several times, trying to find the steadiest position. He finally settled on leaning over her completely with her legs slung over his shoulders, bending her in half. They groaned at the deep penetration their position allowed for. Growing more confident in his movements, Sousuke began to move faster. He reached one hand to squeeze a breast, leaning in to kiss her.
Gasping for breath, kissing seemed almost impossible. Sousuke moaned and buried his face in the pillow beside Kaname's head. She whimpered, pressing her cheek roughly against his and trailing her hands down his back. "Sousuke," she breathed.
"Kaname," he whispered into the pillow, thrusting harder into her. Her nails bit into the skin of his back, leaving thin dotted trails of red. He growled, losing the last bit of control he had, the pain-pleasure driving him over the edge.
Sousuke pulled back so he could look down at her face as he pushed his way faster and harder into her. Kaname shouted his name and squirmed against him. She mewled, scratching her nails down his sides in defiance, trying to gain some control. Instead, she made him more insistent. He pushed her deeper into the mattress, settling the backs of her thighs against his shoulders. She was grateful she was flexible, else wise the position would have been painful.
Their rhythm became frenzied, rough and quick, and it wasn't long before Kaname screamed and clamped down on him. "Kaname!" he shouted, her already tight walls almost painfully closing in. He collapsed on top of her, barely managing to drop her legs and settle his weight to the side in time. The couple lay panting, their minds blank of everything but intense pleasure.
Sousuke groaned and slipped carefully out of her, both hissing in disappointment when they lost that intimate contact. He swung his legs over the edge of the bed and slowly removed the condom, tying it off. He slipped it into its wrapper and tossed it in the trash can, then lay down beside Kaname. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close, kissing her neck.
"How are you?" he asked tentatively, afraid he had hurt her.
Kaname turned in his arms and pressed against him. She smiled at him, "Wonderful, Sousuke. That was amazing. And it barely hurt," she leaned in and kissed him fiercely. "Thank you."
"It's not a problem," he murmured and closed the distance between them, returning her kiss.
"Sousuke?"
"Hm?"
"I love you," she hugged him tightly, meaning the words even more than ever now.
"I love you, too, Kaname."
AN: This is what happens when I read hentai SxK doujinshi. XD
I just realized that I completely skipped Valentine's Day and White Day. I'll write a brief one or two chapter story that covers them when I come up with an idea worthy of being its own story to make up for it. I can't believe I forgot those days, but remembered hanami. What is wrong with me?
The 'adventure' part of this fic will be picking up soon, I promise. ^_^
