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Hey there! Hope everyone is doing well, but God damn, have I had a shitty week! One good thing, though, my wrist is no longer playing up ^^
Warnings: There is a heated make-out scene between Kai and Miguel later in this chapter. Nothing too graphic, mind you. Just let your imagination run free!
A Match Made In Heaven
"Where are we going?"
Ray turns his head to the side, smiling warmly down at the bubbly blonde next to him. "Somewhere special," he answers mysteriously as he wraps an arm around Mystel's shoulder and pulling him against his side. "You'll like it, I guarantee it."
Mystel blinks his big blue eyes at the arm around his shoulders, a light dusting of red appearing in his cheeks. He looks up at Ray and then smiles softly, almost shyly. "Ok."
Still smiling warmly, Ray leads Mystel through the crowds of people lining the streets of the ever busy New York City. Before leaving the hotel, he asked Michael the best path to take towards the Empire State building. Although confused as to why he wants to go there, Michael tells him none the less. After receiving the directions with a weird look, Ray finds Mystel easily enough in the crowded room where the two left the hotel moments later. He took extra caution not to let Tala or Bryan follow. He had to plead with Spencer to keep an eye on them for him. Although smirking a little too slyly for his liken, Spencer agrees.
"Not long now," Ray reassures Mystel after feeling the teen begin to squirm with restlessness. Finally reaching his desired location, Ray leads the petite teen inside and into a lift. After standing in the surprisingly empty lift for a minute and a half, the door dings open.
"Well?" Ray asks as he leads the teen out onto the roof of the Empire State building.
"Wow!" Mystel immediately exclaims in excitement. He pulls himself out of Ray's grip to run towards the edge, grasping into the safety barrier with his hands and peering down at all the lights below. "You can see everything from up here."
Ray finds himself smiling warmly as he walks over to stand by the little blonde's side. "You like it?"
"It's beautiful," Mystel replies, the sense of awe still in his voice. He then turns to Ray, his eyes shimmering as bright as the lights below. "Oh, Ray, thank you for bringing me here."
"My pleasure," Ray replies, earnestly.
Mystel smiles at him and turns back towards the spectacular scenery before him. Suddenly, the wind picks up, sending Mystel's tresses to sway elegantly behind him. Ray watches silently, musing to himself just how beautiful Mystel is looking right about now. Maybe this isn't such a bad plan after all…
Suddenly, Mystel shivers. "…Achoo!"
"What's wrong?" Ray asks in concern.
"Oh," Mystel says as he glances over his shoulder, a shy smile on his lips. "I'm just feeling a little cold."
Ray sighs softly as he too lets a little shiver race through his body. "You're going to catch a cold. We should probably go."
"Ok," Mystel says as he sighs, reluctant to turn away from the view. "Can we come back tomorrow?"
Ray blinks his amber eyes slowly for a moment before a warm smile graces his feline features. "…Sure."
Mystel immediately gives him a bright smile. "Good."
"Come here," Ray lightly orders, pulling Mystel into his arms and against his chest. "You're freezing.
At first, Mystel stiffens at contact, but he soon relaxes, snuggling into Ray's chest as he leads them back towards the lifts. "Hm, you're nice and warm."
Ray smiles, a victory sign going off in his head. Ok, so the plan didn't go as well as it's supposed to. But the end result is probably the best he's going to get tonight.
Anyway, tomorrow's another day.
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Tapping his foot impatiently, Kai folds his arms over his chest. As soon as he had entered the dining room, Michael appeared and told him that Ray was heading towards the Empire State building, but is uncertain why.
Kai, on the other hand, is certain why. It's yet another matchmaking scheme from the terrible duo.
As soon as the lift doors ping open, Kai dashes out and looks around the surprisingly empty roof. "Dammit," he curses softly. "They're not here. I guess they left already."
"Kai!"
Whipping around at the sound of his name, Kai blinks when he sees Miguel step out of the second lift, and jog towards him. "Miguel!" he says in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to tell you that Ray and Mystel are back at the hotel," Miguel replies as he pauses in front of him.
"Oh," Kai mutters, inwardly groaning that he came all this way for nothing. He shakes his head. "Did anything happen?"
That question brings a smile to Miguel's handsome face. "Another failure."
Kai rolls his eyes skywards. "Figures."
"Ray is getting quite annoyed."
"I can imagine," Kai mutters as he turns to look at the view. Since he's up here, he might as well.
"It's a nice night, isn't it?" Miguel asks as he moves to stand impeccably close beside him, his arm brushing against Kai's.
"Oh, yes," Kai replies softly, his cheeks suddenly heating up. "It's beautiful."
Miguel turns his eyes towards him, the blue sapphires shimmering with an unknown, but intense emotion. "The sight is amazing as well."
Kai nods. "Mm, hmm."
"Kai?" Miguel whispers Kai's name as he turns his body towards him, the wind picking up a little, causing their hair to dance about majestically.
"Yes?" Kai says as he turns his eyes away from the view, giving Miguel his full and undivided attention. "What is it?"
"I want to try something," Miguel says as he takes a step closer, a warm, yet shy smile on his lips. "May I?"
Kai finds himself swallowing thickly. "Sure."
Raising his hands, Miguel gently takes Kai by the shoulders as he leans forward, his eyes slipping closer a moment before he presses his lips against Kai's, kissing him ever so tenderly.
Kai's eyes widen at contact and before he has a chance to do anything, Miguel pulls back, but still keeping his hands on his shoulders. "Miguel?" Kai whispers, his hand trailing up to gently touch his own lips with his fingertips.
Miguel slips his hands off Kai's shoulders to grasp his upper arms, pulling the enigma into a hug. "I don't know if it's the atmosphere or the way the moon is shining in your hair tonight, but you look more beautiful than ever."
Hearing those words, Kai blushes darkly and finds himself stuttering. "Miguel, I…" he pauses for a moment to gather himself, before he suddenly leans forward and kisses Miguel on the lips, much the same way he did to him. "It's probably the romantic atmosphere, but, god, I need you so much right now."
"Took the words right out of my mouth," Miguel says before holding Kai closer and pulling him into a deeper kiss.
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Muttering to himself, Ray sits himself in the middle of his bed, crossing his arms over his chest as he pouts sulkily. He should have known the plan wouldn't go the way it happened in the movies. Let's face it, life isn't a movie.
Although, he did manage to score a little bit of quiet time with Mystel. He even got to hold him. True, it was to warm him up, but a hug is still a hug.
Still, that's the last scheme from Tala and Bryan he's going to follow. Tomorrow, he's going to tell them where to go and do things his way.
The sound of a door opening and closing in the next room pulls Ray out of his musings, and alerts him that Kai must have returned to his room. He is about to call his name through the wall when he hears shuffling and another deeper voice.
Kai brought Miguel back to his room? How odd…
Crawling off the bed, Ray sneaks his way to the peephole, which still hasn't been boarded up yet. He peers through and has to literally bite his lip to stop himself from releasing a noise of surprise. Miguel has Kai up against the door, his arms around his waist, kissing him passionately.
Ray's mouth drops out in bewilderment. What the hell…?
Taking Miguel's hand in his, Kai leads the blonde to his bed and he sits down, pulling Miguel down next to him.
Smiling lovingly, Miguel places his hand on the side of Kai's throat, his fingers entangling within the midnight blue strands of his hair. Slowly, his leans forward and places his lips against Kai's own, caressing them sensually. Kai returns the kiss with much tenderness of his own. Slowly, Miguel lets his hand slip down Kai's throat to rest on his collar bone. He slips his hand under the collar of Kai's jacket, easing it off his shoulder. Kai drops his shoulders a little, letting the article of clothing slip down his arms and he quickly removes the article, letting it drop to the floor with hardly a noise, not once breaking the kiss.
Framing Miguel's face with his hands, Kai pulls back a mere fraction of an inch to brush his lips temptingly against Miguel's, earning himself a small gasp of pleasure before pressing them together once again. Trailing his hands slowly down Miguel's neck to his chest, Kai pulls at his jacket, wanting the article of clothing gone from his new lover. Miguel drops his grip on Kai's arms and quickly discards his jacket, dropping it carelessly to the floor next to Kai's own unwanted articles of clothing.
Taking Kai by the arms, Miguel pulls him tightly against his chest, the kiss growing deeper and more passionate. Slowly, Miguel lowers Kai back against the bed and moves to lie over his slender frame. He lets a hand wander down Kai's side, his fingers trailing ghost like patterns before resting on the band of his pants. He pulls up the material of his shirt, slipping a hand under to touch the smooth and tone skin of Kai's abs and back.
Kai arches against Miguel, mewing softly into the kiss when he feels Miguel's hand touch his sensitive skin, sending shivers of delight coursing through his body. He barely hears himself gasping when Miguel runs his hand tortuously slow up his chest to pinch his nipple within his finger and thumb, causing another wave of shivers to flow through him.
Taking a moment to break the kiss, Miguel places both hands on Kai's waist, trailing up to slowly discard his t-shirt. He throws it carelessly over his shoulder to the floor before leaning over Kai again, placing light kisses on his face, trailing down his throat and then to his collar bone. He kisses the bone softly at first, but then he gives a little nip of his teeth before sucking the skin, leaving a noticeable love mark. Mewing in pleasure, Kai grasps desperately onto Miguel's shoulders, clutching the material of his shirt tightly with his fists.
"Miguel," Kai whimpers softly, pulling at his shirt.
Miguel gives his love bite a soft kiss before pulling back slightly. Kai places his hands on Miguel's chest, pushing him back softly. He then runs his hands down his chest and mimicking the motion Miguel used on him earlier, he runs his fingers down to the waist band of his shorts and then slipping his hands under his shirt, slowly pulling it up. Grabbing the end of his shirt, Miguel leans back and pulls it over his head, the muscles in his chest and stomach flexing like waves against the shore.
Leaning forward, Kai places a kiss on Miguel's chest, brushing his thick eyelashes against his nipples. Miguel's body gives a sudden jolt of pleasure before he takes him by the upper arms, pulling him into his chest and kissing him soundly upon the lips.
Maneuvering themselves so that Kai is now straddling Miguel's lap who has his hands on his hips. The two continues to kiss passionately, oblivious to anything and everything around them.
Suddenly, Miguel breaks the kiss and attack Kai's sensitive throat, licking and biting the skin, eliciting moans and mews from the teen in his arms. He moves his hand to play with the buckle on Kai's belt, successfully undoing it and unzipping his jean immediately afterwards. Slipping his hand past the band of his silky boxers, Miguel grasp Kai's harden member, patting and stroking it.
"Un!" Kai immediately gasps loudly, grasping tightly onto Miguel's shoulders again, his eye wide from the sudden pleasure. His moans and mews of pleasure begin to grow louder with each stroke. He soon starts to shiver uncontrollably, thrusting his hips against Miguel's hand, painfully awaiting release.
"Miguel," Kai moans. "Please."
"It's ok," Miguel whispers into his ear, tugging at his earlobe with his teeth. "Come for me."
From his little peephole, all Ray can do is stare, mesmerized at the scene before him. He knows he shouldn't be watching, hell he isn't that much of a pervert, but he just can't seem to turn his eyes away. Only when Kai suddenly throws his head back on a cry of ecstasy, screaming out Miguel's name in pure pleasure as he clutches desperately onto him does he snap out of his trance and scramble away from the wall.
Ray's back hits the wall on the other side of the room, his eyes wide in disbelief and his breathing erratic. "What the…?"
He never knew Kai had any sorts of feelings for Miguel, let alone strong romantic ones. True, the two have been hanging out a lot over the last couple of days. But they spent most of their time chasing after either him and Mystel, or Bryan and Tala. Surely, there's nothing in that that would cause the two to develop feelings for each other.
Unless they had feelings for each other all along and Ray didn't pick up on it.
Maybe it all started when Kai twisted his ankle and Miguel carried him back inside.
The sound of voices whispering to each other and clothes falling onto the floor reaches Ray's ears. Slowly, crawling on all fours, he silently makes his way back over to the peephole. He peers through to see Kai and Miguel slip under the sheets, Kai resting his head against the pillows and Miguel leaning over him, one arm around Kai's shoulders and leaning on the elbow of the other.
"Are you sure?" Miguel asks softly.
Kai smiles and nods his head. "Yes. Very sure."
Knowing what the two are about to participate in, Ray finds himself scrambling away from the wall once again. He jumps to his feet and runs into the bathroom, turning on the cold water tap in the shower and getting in still fully clothed.
"Oh my God," he mutters as he leans against the wall, cold water gushing around him. "How…When did…?"
Suddenly, it occurs to him. All those failed matchmaking attempts. Bryan and Tala sabotaging their own schemes. They weren't playing matchmaker for him at all; they were playing matchmaker for Kai - using him as a part of their plans.
…Those bastards!
Uh oh, X3 Ray knows. What's the neko-jin going to do? Hmm, have to wait until next time I'm afraid.
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