Mr/Ms. Guest: Thanks for the review! You'll get your answers in this chapter and the last (which is the next one). As for the Rens some are in the story like Hakuei but have small parts. I was going to try to stick Kougyoku and Koumei in it somewhere but I had no clue what role they would play. And I feel so disappointed because I really wanted to add them and other readers probably wanted to see the whole Ren gang too. With all that aside I'm happy that this story is catching your attention. ; )
By the way thank you peeps for giving some love to me and this story! Lover's Sacrifices is near its end and I had lots of fun revising and making this enjoyable for you guys!
Warning- Mature content!
Lover's Sacrifices Chapter 9, Getting the Party Started
Gyokuen stood in the garden admiring the beauty of the blooming flowers. The pink shade they glowed in compared to the awakening sky above. The sounds of footsteps pried her attention to a man who silently approached her. She smiled at her son in a dark suit as she held her hand to him. He placed a brief kiss on it and joined by her side on the stone platform. The black haired woman lightly brushed her fingers on a rose that sat in a bush. She examined it in interest, "Are there any signs of my darling Kouha?" The bearded man shook his head slightly. He raised his eyes at the cloudy sky, "No, I am afraid to say he is missing for the time being. The police are continuing their search until he is found." The older woman raised her sleeve to her mouth. She cried softly, receiving comfort from Kouen. She sat down on a wooden bench, "Why must you run off? You know in your current condition you cannot be alone!" She lifted her head up to look at Kouen, "No...He cannot be alone, he is with his new lover. This will make matters worse. He needs to return to mommy now." Kouen handed her a handkerchief from his pocket. He rose, "We can only pray that nothing terrible will happen during his absence. I will take part in the search as well if the day starts to fade."
Gyokuen stopped him before he dismissed himself. She held his arm, "I've decided I want to end it. My baby is disobeying me, and if returns I will get the same result. No matter what I do to make him behave his actions repeats. I will finally leave him to suffer the consequences and he will surely come into my arms stating his sins. Then, I will have him back." Kouen looked stunned, but listened intently. He gently pulled her arm away, "Very well. I will inform the household and police." He strode away leaving the woman to wipe her tears off. She left the handkerchief at her side and leaned on the armrest. The sorrowful expression drained after she narrowed her eyes at a pillar standing nearby. "If you want to speak about anything sweetie you can come out and ask. I'm always here for you," She spoke to it calmly. Hakuryuu made his presence known by stepping out of his hiding spot. He crossed his arms, "I need to know about Kouha's past. And do not lie. You've already done it since I was little."
His eyes stared at his mother's in anger. Gyokuen frowned at her outraged child who stumbled before her without seeming pleased to see her. She lifted her hand up and curved her red lips upwards, "So you know now. It was only for the best. I cannot allow my dearest son and daughter to know about our little association. And I will never let you be a part of it, that's why I let you live in a different home. It was until you moved in when we have to completely keep it secret. I am sorry, your mind is so fragile that if you knew you would panic. And that will lead to problems that I cannot fix. Now that you are mature you will handle the situation like a proper gentleman?" Hakuryuu gazed at a group of birds feeding on seeds off the ground. He sighed, "Yes, I will."
"Ah I raised a wonderful boy then! I'm proud! So tell me, what got you to be intrigued about Kouha? I am quite curious," She clapped her hands together. The scarred man ignored her forced gleeful aura and lowered his head.
"I cannot answer. But I must know."
"Alright, but answer me this first. How did you find out about the household's occupation?"
"Kouha."
Gyokuen inclined her head. She set her hands on her lap, "I see. Sit down with me, this may be long." The scarred male seated himself next to her. It disappointed her that his distance was a little far. She observed the garden as she spoke, "Kouha had always been exotic and different from his brothers and sisters. He became an assassin at a young age like my other babies and seemed to enjoy taking part in killing. In every mission he would cut his target up and return home in so much blood. Because of that behavior I had to watch over him closely while he received education from schools. He was an angel, being independent and kind to his peers. I was happy that he was smart, cheerful, and motivated. However it all changed when he had his first friend in fifth grade. They would always go to many places together, like the park or to the mansion."
"I've never seen him so bright in my life...up until he went up to me saying he was in love with his friend. Once he confessed his friend returned them, forming a relationship. It was then my darling started becoming more hostile and frightening. He killed whoever came between them in private and came home avoiding everyone. He would shut himself in his room obsessing over his love that made me worried. It came to the point when he cut a girl's throat in front of him and had to tell him the truths he has hidden from him since the day they met. Terrified, his lover called him a monster and many things that hurt my poor baby's ears. With the knife he killed the girl with, he ended the young man's life. The cycle continued with his relationships ending in tragedy. I stepped in giving him punishments whenever he finds another lover. I hoped he will understand what he is turning into and how cruel people can be. He would behave, but soon returns to his twisted self. Eight men died to this day because of this followed with twenty nine innocent souls."
"It grows worse each time, and now I am letting him walk on his own. He will know what he is doing and he will pay for the sins he has committed. Mommy was here trying to help the entire time but it never worked..." The mother took some time to breathe. Hakuryuu contained himself from becoming frantic once she finished; he was silent for a minute and his mind stirred. He stood, "Thank you." Gyokuen stood as well stroking his head, "My pleasure. I will return to my office now. I will be glad to assist you more with answers if you are seeking any." She casually walked out of the garden bringing silence in the area. The black haired male glanced at the rose bush he reached for. He lifted a small rose off its stem to examine its crimson color. "...I am not holding back anymore. I have to tell him before it's too late. I can care less if I die," He thought to himself aloud. He crushed it and watched the petals fall, "But I have to make sure that he won't go down with me."
Alibaba entered the kitchen welcomed by Kouha making pancakes by himself. He was still in his pajamas but wore Aladdin's cat apron that made his butt poke out a little. He was shaping the pancakes to look like pumpkins with large blueberry eyes. Surprisingly they looked really good. Alibaba slithered behind the busy male and kissed his neck. He jumped and spun around seeing his husband holding him by the waist. He sighed in relief and hugged him, "Why hello there sweetie. You almost made me have a heart attack."
Alibaba chuckled, "Sorry, breakfast looks good by the way. I can never make it look so nice for a holiday." Kouha handed a wooden spoon to him. He gestured to the large bowl full of mix sitting on the counter. The blond shook his head, "I'm not exactly good at cooking. I'll make the whole place explode." Kouha giggled and grabbed his hand to help him stir, "Making this is very basic, don't worry. And with me around no kitchen will blow up." The two made breakfast together talking about how Aladdin is cheery again. Kouha and him had a long talk about what happened yesterday and his scary attitude that scared the teen.
The young boy understood out of information he heard from Alibaba. He thought he overreacted when he is accustomed to a sweet Kouha. With everything out of the way he started to cuddle up to him like a cat again. When Alibaba spoke with him on the other hand he said that he didn't see the Kouha he knew that moment. He suddenly felt like he was replaced by a monster who had the eyes of an uncontrollable inferno. He detailed the incident to let Alibaba comprehend easily but it could almost be unexplainable. He stressed over it and concluded that he would rather not say anything more to not worry his friend too much. And he thought that everyone has a side that can't be seen. Alibaba knows what Aladdin saw was a big issue and what he said about people having a hidden image of themselves concerned him.
Is Kouha really hiding something? Aladdin would never lie but Alibaba didn't want to start suspecting his husband as anything bad. He could only think that his mother is behind it. He did undergo tons of stress because of her, after all. The blond also decided to hang out with Judal to see if he was alright. He was teased most of the time and they even got into small fights, busting out in laughter afterwards. He never got along with the red eyed male like this before but he knows they are in good terms again.
Kouha finished washing the dishes used for cooking and left them aside to dry. He wiped his hands off with the apron leaned on the counter. Alibaba sneakily reached his hand out for his adorable butt. He ran his hand down before giving it a soft squeeze. "Wow who knew it could be so big," Alibaba said in a perverted tone. At first the short man didn't know how to respond but formed an alluring smile. He giggled and pressed his chest on his, "What other dirty thoughts do you have in your mind sweetheart?"
Alibaba winked, "Enough to make me horny right now." Kouha held him close as a tongue made its way in his mouth. The two males drove themselves to go wild with lust; they harshly moved their tongues along one another moaning softly. Kouha hopped on the counter where he tucked his hands under Alibaba's shirt. He massaged the now hard nipples while both bodies heated. They had to take a break to regain their breaths so they retreated. A line of saliva trailed their lips and the blond dragged his hand between his legs.
Kouha moaned when Alibaba rubbed his groin, "Maybe we should continue this in your room…"
The other man shook his head, "No. I want you now, I'm not going anywhere." They kissed deeply as Alibaba began to play with Kouha's pants. He placed his hand in, gripping his manhood. The two had no idea that Aladdin walked in on them licking some ice cream happily. He froze, letting the tipped cone lose the frozen vanilla scoop. He slowly backed away wearing a scared expression. Cassim who walked by saw him panic and tilted his head. He looked in the kitchen to view the busy men. "Enjoying yourselves, boys?" He raised an eyebrow. Kouha and Alibaba turned to him, crying out in surprise. Alibaba quickly covered Kouha's lower area and fixed his pants, "Crap! We...were just..." He trailed off feeling really awkward. He should've moved the sex into the room like Kouha suggested. Hopefully his brother didn't see his husband's private area. Kouha slid off the counter and shyly twiddled his pink locks. Cassim rubbed Alibaba's head, "It's fine, just do this in your room next time maybe? The baby saw." Kouha looked around in confusion until his eyes set on Aladdin. He stretched his arms out to him, "I'm so sorry Ala, we should be more aware of where we do this."
Aladdin slowly approached him from the corner he hid behind. With a leap he fell into a hug he remained in despite the possibility of feeling something unpleasant. He nuzzled his chest and held his cone up to Cassim, "I dropped my ice cream. Can I get another?" The dreaded man noticed that the ice cream was nowhere in sight. He handed Aladdin his, "Have mine, I'm not in the mood for this anyway." The little boy examined it like it was an alien.
He shooed it away, "I see strawberry in it. I refuse to eat it."
Cassim lowered his eyebrows, "What's up with you guys and hating strawberry like it's a rotten fruit? Kouha, don't tell me you hate it too." Alibaba stepped on the missing ice cream and almost lost his balance. The sticky treat grossed him out and had to leave his foot hanging up in the air. He couldn't mess the floor up if he wanted to make his way to the kitchen sink. Given a stupid choice he hopped across the room, holding onto any furniture he could. Kouha giggled after watching him bounce and answered, "I actually love strawberries, especially when they are coated in chocolate." The older man played with his melting cone. It was tossed into the trash and he sighed in relief, "Thank you. You are my new best friend."
"I thought I was your only best friend!" Alibaba waved a wet towel he wiped his foot with.
Cassim wrapped an arm around Kouha, smirking, "Not anymore, sorry. But you have Aladdin so don't get too upset." Alibaba crossed his arms and stared at his little friend. His cheeks were red as he rubbed his cheek on Kouha's chest. Alibaba frowned knowing his mind is filled with perverted thoughts. He recently noticed that he would always bury his face in his husband's chest whenever cuddling with him. He knows he thinks of him as a mother but at the same time acts like a little pervert too. The blond sees the boy imagining his lover as a woman a bit too much. At a point where he wanted to have him take a small break from the internet. He hoped he doesn't try to grope him. "But he's betraying me too! He's glued to cupcake!" Alibaba pointed at the giggling blue haired teen. Cassim saw the pancakes on the counter and went to dish them out for everyone. Kouha scooted to Alibaba with Aladdin clinging on him. He moved some strands of hair away from his eyes, "Sweetie, he's not betraying you. He just adores me a little. And Cassim is still your brother, and forever will be."
Cassim ate some of his pancakes and stood next to the pink haired male. He waved his fork, "Nah, I decided he's no longer my brother too." Alibaba whined and struck the top of his head lightly.
His eyebrows fell, "Come on Cassim! You can't do that! You're such a dick!" Cassim joked about the jealously his brother was showing. They shoved about the kitchen and he constantly told him to not take everything to a serious level. They froze when they heard Kouha cry out in surprise. Aladdin was attacking Kouha's chest with his hands squeezing at it. The many things running through Alibaba's mind that moment told him he wasn't at all stunned by this. He can accept his forwardness but that'll be unacceptable to women. His poor husband probably has no clue what the teen was doing to him. "A-Ala?" He looked at him. Alibaba pried the blue haired boy off, "Aladdin!" Aladdin snapped out of his daze and apologized.
He scratched the back of his head, "My mind...kind of went crazy and it made me do that. I won't do it again I'm so sorry!" Kouha held his upper side, beating bright red. He chuckled, "It's alright Ala, make sure you don't pull the strange thoughts out in real life." Aladdin nodded and snuggled up to his side. Alibaba hogged Aladdin's warm human cushion and left Aladdin squirming to have a little Kouha to embrace. The short man rolled his pink orbs as he had both males fighting for his affection. He sighed and swung his arms over them.
Cassim who whistled behind the science slipped out of the kitchen, "Well I'm changing into my costume. And I'm bringing the pancakes with me."
Aladdin dashed to a plate of pancakes, "Ooh yummy!" He took it along with a fork before savoring the fluffy meal. He soon happily walked out of the room, "I'll change too, and we can plan to do a party!" Alibaba laughed at his hyped attitude. He thought it was a pretty good idea to throw a party at their place. He already has a whole list of friends to invite so he's good. Then he'll leave it to the rest of the males to decorate and cook. Feeling excited he decided to dress into his as well. Kouha chuckled and grabbed the remaining plates from the counter. He followed him, heading into his husband's room.
"Oh hell no! You take that shit off now!" Judal hissed at Alibaba. Both men wore cat costumes and Judal thought only one person can wear it. It lead to a long debate of who should change. Alibaba shrugged, "Can't you just listen? There's nothing wrong with wearing the same thing." Aladdin waved his arms in his cute wizard outfit. He stood between them, "You both look really nice in them! So don't fight!" He straightened his hat when Judal accidentally knocked it to the side. The taller man groaned and retreated into his room. Cassim who was a bandit hung streamers on the windows. He stopped and heard Judal slam the door shut, "Damn and I remember him saying that he's looking forward to wearing it without anyone having to steal his spotlight."
Alibaba exhaled and shouted, "Judal come out! I'll change if you want!" The door swung open showing the man wearing a wolf hat and claws. The blond circled around him in curiosity and flicked his hat. He only got a shove from him. "I knew a bitch will wear the same thing so I got this. Now we have no worries," He grinned. Alibaba was confused of why he wouldn't just wear the wolf costume if that was the case. He didn't dare say his thoughts out loud and shoved his hands in his pockets. Cassim searched the living room, "Where's Kouha? He's been changing for over ten minutes now." The blond would love to see the costume Kouha had gotten but he was too shy to put it on in front of him. He patiently waited until he left his room to change into it. It may be what he think it is which had him hyped.
Judal shrugged and plopped on the couch, "Eh, maybe he's having trouble putting it on." Just as Kouha was mentioned he entered the room that caught everyone's attention. He wore a maid dress that was rather short, with long black stockings; he had gloves and a small hair accessory that added to his shocking appearance. Alibaba felt like he was going to faint with his dirty thoughts coming true. The short male was very sexy with his adorable flushing face. He tugged on his dress, "Sorry I had trouble putting this on. How do I look?"
"Holy shit you look hot!" Alibaba blurted out. He slapped a hand over his mouth blushing like a tomato. He should have kept that thought in his mind only. The rest of the boys shared a laugh and Kouha brushed his fingers on his dress timidly. He settled next to Alibaba, "Thank you sweetheart. You look hot yourself." Alibaba grew speechless. When the pink eyed man rubbed his leg he was crazy red.
Judal stared at Kouha's dress, "My god that's the last thing I expected you to wear. But...you kind of look cute."
Aladdin squealed and jumped on his lap, "Yeah, you're so pretty Kouha!" Alibaba had to stop himself from getting too hot below and placed cats in his mind. But it was too late when his brother sat on his lap due to everyone crowding the couch. He slowly frowned and whispered to him, "Don't tell me you..."
Alibaba blushed madly and spoke low to him, "I can't help it! You're probably getting one too am I right?!"
His brother shook his head, "Nope, not into that kind of stuff. But seriously do something about that or I'll punch it. I don't want to sit on the floor."
Alibaba shoved him. He whispered loudly, "Too bad. It's either you get off or deal with it!" The rest of the males listened to the whole conversation, holding back laughs. Judal poked Alibaba's nose, "Oi you are the worst whisperer ever. If you are going to talk about your tiny dick go somewhere else."
Alibaba poked back, "I do not have a tiny dick! Yours is as small as a pinky!"
"Last time I checked it was six inches, thank you. Yours is dwarf sized however."
"But you've never seen it before!"
"Oh yeah that's right! It's the size of a flea!"
"You smart-"
"Kouha, I know you saw it multiple times. How big is it?" Judal peered his head over Alibaba. He pushed him away in the process, holding him still from attacking him. The short man tapped his chin with a finger lightly. His cheeks stained a little red, "I-It's actually big, it made me feel a little full when we made love on our small honeymoon." Judal whistled. He just said it without shame and furthermore with an honest face. Alibaba was embarrassed and buried his burning face in Cassim's back. He earned a pat on the head from Aladdin. "It's alright. It's nothing to be ashamed of, it is just how nature made it!" All the talk about penises is making the bedroom call for the poor blond. Hearing the subject everywhere is driving him mad. And to make things worse Kouha started to openly talk about their sex life. Alibaba had to drag Aladdin into a separate conversation to calm down. And the boy's mind is already filled with messed up things so he doesn't want it to get worse. But thankfully it all ended when the doorbell rang.
Aladdin shot up and ran to the door. He opened it, welcoming Sphintus and Titus. Upon entering he tackled them in a bear hug, "Sweet! We're all wearing the same thing! Now we can have a wizard club!" Both the older men wore long wizard robes like his but Titus was the only one wearing high white boots. The other two had black slippers and they glanced at the mismatching blond. Sphintus pulled out his small pipe, "Well Titus is the only one who decided to wear those. I don't even know how you can walk in them." The only response he got was a giggle. Since the couch was full Aladdin pulled out chairs from the kitchen for his friends. "How many more are coming? I think it's just Hakuryuu and Morgiana left, right?" He set them near the coffee table. Titus avoided the chairs and walked straight for the armrest of the couch. He tried flirting with Judal right away who happened to be next to him sadly. Right when the red eyed male was about to shoo him away Cassim gave him a warning glare. Alibaba glanced at his phone, "Yep, and Hakuryuu might be running a little late."
The sight of Sphintus's pipe caught his eye. The item was plucked out of his fingers, "Nope, I told you that you can't smoke here many times! You are just like my brother!" The green eyed man huffed and leaned back. Cassim took the pipe from Alibaba, "Hey brother when was the last time Hakuryuu was visited anyway? I hardly see him nowadays, is he doing alright?" He handed the pipe back to Sphintus who started a conversation with Aladdin. The little boy jumped on Kouha's lap comfortably. Alibaba felt Kouha lean on his shoulder, "Well he went through depression which he was in for a long time. He is just recovering it all now after we had a talk. He will start visiting more often when he gets better. And since Kouha is living here it'll make a little obstacle for him when he visits. He has a bit of a grudge against him." Cassim nodded slightly.
"I had almost forgotten that they live together. Well you support both of them a lot so I'm sure you can get them to get into a steady relationship."
"Yeah."
This reminded Alibaba of when he spoke with Aladdin about Kouha's behavior earlier. He brought Hakuryuu up before worrying about the short male's wellbeing. After seeing the pink haired man's edgy side he thought of Hakuryuu having negative feelings too from his depression. Aladdin believed that their family needed more happiness and love they likely lacked in. When Hakuryuu went into depression the parents could've made it worse by not doing anything for him. And for Kouha Aladdin couldn't come up for a clear explanation for his treatment but he was possibly in Hakuryuu's place. The aggression he could possess comes from the parents also. The situations are connected with neither one of the males willing to open their mouths of their home whatsoever. The blue haired boy felt bad afterwards saying he is digging into their personal lives behind their backs. However he felt like he had to watch over them a little more.
Judal snapped him out of his thoughts when a box of beer was dropped on the low table. He opened a glass, "Drinking game, now. We're having a little warm up for this epic party." Alibaba pinched his temples. He exhaled before wiggling out of his spot. His brother didn't bother moving so it made things difficult. Giving up the blond pointed at the man with the wolf costume on, "Judal, get rid of that crap this minute! We are not going to turn this party into a hell fest only to get expelled the following day!" Alibaba felt like he was surrounded by children. He always has to keep Cassim's smoking habits under control and now he has Judal to worry about with him smuggling beer into the dorms. Judal forced the beer bottle in Alibaba's mouth, "Quit whining! Just chill for god's sake! We are adults-except for Aladdin, and we know how to handle this stuff!" Alibaba pulled it out and coughed. He tasted the horrible beverage in his mouth. Even after drinking soda to get rid of the strong flavor it still stuck to his tongue. Kouha took the bottle and looked at it in curiosity. He took a sip that made everyone stare in surprise.
"It tastes awful, why does this drink exist?" Kouha frowned.
Judal snorted, "You sound just like rhino head. It's good for partying hard and it makes sadness vanish!" Kouha passed the bottle to him.
Cassim's eyebrow lifted up, "Best explanation ever. How about you explain where a baby comes from now? In better detail." Judal breathed out slowly, preparing for a long speech. Alibaba slapped his hands over his eyes, unable to handle the incoming rain of embarrassment. The dark haired man placed a foot on the low table, "When a man and woman love each other very much the world witnesses an earthquake. Then a baby pops out of an oven covered in delicious velvet chocolate. The end." The room was filled with laughter and Sphintus dropped on the floor. Kouha, Alibaba, and Cassim are the only ones who sat in mere silence. The doorbell rang again and Aladdin scurried to the door. He welcomed Morgiana and Hakuryuu in and soon they were bear hugged. Morgiana wore her pink karate outfit and it looked like that she didn't want to get a costume for this year. Hakuryuu on the other hand had blue rabbit ears and tail, wearing a fancy black suit. Alibaba never saw the scarred man in a suit before, but he looked really nice.
After greeting the guests Judal waved a beer bottle near Morgiana, "Since you're a girl you can go easy on the drinking in the game. But for the rest of you, be prepared to eat your own shit."
The young woman blinked, "What game?" She and Hakuryuu sat on the chairs Aladdin pulled out from the kitchen. Alibaba had to get up to grab the beer box, "Drinking game, but no one is drinking! Can we try playing something else?" He shoved the box behind the couch to hide it from Judal. Morgiana pulled out a pocky box from her pocket, "This." Everyone in the room stirred in confusion.
Hakuryuu took a bite from a cupcake, "You're the only woman here, so how will this work?" Morgiana held a straight face but Alibaba knew her motives well. She planned on upbringing a hell the boys in the room will not enjoy. He could sense her laughing behind the content attitude she perfectly held. He cursed her for her smart idea of adding more madness to the party.
As much as I wanted to make Gyokuen a major antagonist in the story I had to hold back on that. After seeing how cold hearted she is I only see her letting Kouha just suffer the consequences of his actions. And after reading this chapter a few times I think I might make a scene of Kouha and Aladdin's conversation after the incident by the cafe. So make sure to keep checking in for it in case I do!
