Chapter 10: Home

Kurama's bedroom was the largest room in his five room apartment. Due to some design flaw, the space that had been allotted for a den/living room area had been turned into the bedroom. But that was the reason that Kurama had decided to live there. He loved how the room gave him the space to have many bookshelves and tables for the plants that he kept.

He also was quite fond of the way Hiei looked as he stood in front of one of the large windows staring at the moon. "What is it with you and windows?" The redhead asked as he watched his lover from the bed. They had just gotten home from the party, and were just relaxing, enjoying each other's company.

Hiei answered without turning around. "Freedom. If there's a window, I can get free."

Kurama lowered emerald eyes. "And are you so concerned with being free of this place?"

The shorter man shook his head quickly. "No. It's a left over habit for me to check for a quick exit. Your place is better than mine because you don't have to worry about anyone bursting in on you."

Kurama chuckled at that and then grew serious. "Hiei." he said, waiting for his lover to turn around before speaking again. "I know that something terrible happened to you once. I have been accused many times of being too perceptive, and…well…I can just tell with you."

Hiei sighed. "It was a long time ago." he whispered. "And you are not him. I know you won't…" he found he couldn't finish.

"I would never." the redhead vowed. "Aside from that, if you need to talk about it, or if things become to hard, please tell me. I care for you, Hiei, and I want you to be as happy in this relationship as I am."

Hiei's lips quirked up in a smile. "You're obviously not that observant, or you would see that I am happy."

Kurama smiled at that. "All the same, please feel that you can confide in me."

The raven haired man came to lie on the bed beside his boyfriend. "Kurama, you are the only one I would tell. Yukina would be horrified, and I don't want to be pitied. One day you'll know."

They laid beside each other quietly for a while, each lost in thought. Finally Hiei spoke up again. "You never said what we would be doing in bed all day."

Kurama blushed. "Well…I was thinking…that maybe I was ready."

Hiei sat up quickly. "What?" he barked.

The redhead huffed. "I'm ready."

"Because we got in a fight? Stupid! That's no reason to-" he was cut off by Kurama's hand over his mouth.

"It's not because of the fight, Hiei." Kurama assured him. "I've been ready for the last couple of weeks, I just wanted to time it right. That was going to be your reward for good behavior."

"You're rewarding me…with you?" Kurama nodded. "Stupid." Hiei said again and leaned over to kiss him.

"You know," Kurama whispered against Hiei's lips. "I do believe you are the only one to ever insult my intelligence."

"Stupid, stupid, stupid." The smaller man whispered back. "What are you going to do about it?"

Kurama pounced, pinning Hiei to the bed. "I'll have you know I was valedictorian." he said with a grin.

In a display of strength, Hiei reversed their positions. "I like them smart." he replied and captured Kurama's soft lips in a heated kiss.

They kissed for a while, tongues battling for dominance, and Hiei's hand slipped up Kurama's shirt to the soft muscles of his chest. "Gardeners should not be this built." he murmured.

The redhead laughed. "I was a whip fighter in college." he explained. "Plus I go to the gym with Yusuke every once in a while, remember?"

Hiei nodded and took it upon himself to divest Kurama of his shirt. He circled his tongue around one of Kurama's dusky nipples and licked a path to the other. He so enjoyed the way his lover's breath caught when he was aroused.

Kurama began unbuttoning the dress pants Hiei had donned for the party. It wasn't hard to see that he was enjoying himself, and the redhead let his fingers play along the bulge in Hiei's underwear. He hooked his fingers under the waistband and dragged them down. Hiei's prominent erection sprang free and Kurama licked his lips.

He pushed on Hiei's chest, forcing him back onto his heels. Kurama swept his hair over one shoulder and knelt between Hiei's legs. Letting the shorter man know what he was going to do with his eyes, Kurama slid his tongue out and licked the precum from the tip of the length in front of him. He savored the taste for a moment, then engulfed the whole thing in his mouth.

Hiei through his head back and let out a guttural moan. "Don't you dare stop." he growled.

Kurama replied by running his tongue up the shaft.

"Ah!" Kurama cried. He was face down on the bed with Hiei on top of him. The smaller man was sliding himself into Kurama's tight hole. The redhead wasn't a virgin, but he was tight.

Hiei leaned down. "You okay?" he whispered raggedly.

Kurama nodded quickly. "Keep going. Please."

With a quick nod, Hiei spread the redhead's legs a little further apart and pushed himself in. He almost came right then and there. He was far more experienced than his boyfriend would probably ever be and he wanted to make this good for both of them. So he held back and waited for Kurama to get comfortable.

The subject of his concern bit his lip. "Move, Hiei. I can't take it, move."

Hiei complied and began sliding in and out. His breathing quickened and he was finding it hard to keep moving slowly.

"Hiei." Kurama gasped. "I won't break. You can move."

The smaller man complied and moved faster. He reached around and under the other man to grasp his rock hard erection in his hand. As he thrust in him he pumped his length.

Kurama cried out and clenched causing Hiei to cry out. It was a strange cycle of pleasure for the two of them, but neither was complaining. For several long minutes all that could be heard in Kurama's bedroom was the sound of flesh hitting flesh and labored breathing punctuated with moans and grunts.

Finally Hiei stiffened. "I'm…" he panted.

"Come." Kurama replied breathlessly. "I'm coming with you."

Hiei gave a mighty thrust and squeezed Kurama's erection. The rush of fluid that filled his hand alerted Hiei to Kurama's orgasm and he let his own loose. They cried out together and collapsed on the bed.

Hiei pulled out and rolled onto his back. "You okay?" he asked again.

Kurama chuckled weakly. "You'd think I was made of glass, Hiei. I'm fine, and that was wonderful."

"Nice to see I haven't lost my touch." Hiei ran a finger along Kurama's back. "Can we just lay here for a while? I don't think I can move yet."

"I know I can't." the redhead responded. "I feel like I just ran a marathon."

Hiei smirked. "Would you rather have gone to the gym with the detective?"

"Well, he does look nice in the shorts." Kurama answered, reaching out to lay his hand on Hiei's chest. "But I do think I am satisfied with what I've got.""

"Good, because we will be doing that again."

"I can be okay with that." The gardener reached out and picked a flower off the plant nearest the bed. He tucked it behind Hiei's ear and then kissed his chest. "Thank you."

"For what?"

"I don't know really. I've just never felt like this before, and I'm sure it has something to do with you."

Hiei laughed. "You say the mushiest things, Red."

Kurama shrugged. "I do it because you won't."

Later that night, after Kurama had fallen asleep, Hiei brushed the bright red hair out of his boyfriend's face. He sighed as he studied the delicate structure of his cheekbone and traced his lips with a finger. "I love you." the small swordsman whispered.

A/N: Okay so Hiei got the last word again, but wasn't it a good one? I know it's a little early for love, but the next chapter will go more into Hiei's past and we'll figure out just why he values Kurama so much. The lemon was hard to write, but I think it was okay. There won't be a chapter on Sunday since no one asked for anything. See you on Monday!