Title: How We Are, How We Were

Author: Keir

Rating: R overall, for swearing and sexual situations

The Gist of Things: A game of truth-or-dare leads to a little fun. (If the questions suck, I'm sorry; I suck at playing T-or-D! -lol-)

Chappie Dedication: To Kumagorou and TasukiNoBaka, as per their request!

Replies 2 Reviews!:

WitchesRaven - I'm sorry I made you late to work. But at least you had fun doing it! I think. -lol-

jill - I can't give away the final chappies. . But it will be fun!

Kumagorou - Here is the chappie! bows Hope you enjoy!

Anonymous - Thank you for the praise! -smile-

xxkurenaixx - -lol- Yes, I shall get around to the AkitoxKyou fic eventually!

Polka Dot - Yes, indeed Kyou's outfit is scary. o.O It's something like what a friend of mine once wore to a rave. -lol- I didn't really see Haru & Kyou in a dance club that much, but I thought some fans would enjoy it. -hehe-

Haru's Girl - Hope this can be considered soon! Naw, I didn't think so...

Reicheru - -hehe- Of course you know how I feel about your reviews; we've been talking non-stop the past couple of days! XD PREGNANT KYOU! -rofl-

Rae - -nod nod- I shall write the rest of this fic! Unless I get hit by a meteor or something.

crystal - I wuv you, crystal. -lol-

Hatori's AnGel - Aw, shucks, they're not the yummiest ever. -blushes at praise-

Ran Mouri - A piccie? All to myself? KYAAH! XD But you don't have to do Yuki in there; I'll happily take Haru & Kyou! -bounce- And yup, I plan on being nice to Kyou in the ficcy. -nod nod-

Fem Scorpio - Yes, after contemplating long and hard (all of fifteen seconds, actually...) I concluded that if there is a lack of HxK fics out there, then there's definitely a lack of AxK fics! It'll be interesting trying to write it too...

GreenLady - Mmm...yes, fluffy naughtiness. And thank you about my in-character Kyou; I try to keep all the characters relatively so. -hehe-

E-san - Of course you shouldn't feel bad about pervy feelings. Be open, be free! -ahem- Yeah... I won't abandon this ficcy! -huggles it- I also hate when stuff gets left off; it makes me feel like asking the author if I can continue it in their stead.

dark vampire - I'm not sure if I'll be writing any more angst into this particular fic, but I have had a couple ideas for stand-alone ficcies in the future that deal w/ HxK angst.

kumo tires - -lol- Yes, always keep a knife handy in case you need to make a hole in your boyfriend's hot pants. XD Yup, they occasionally take breaks, 'specially when Kyou complains about being too sore. -snicker-

As always...

11 : Past : Even The Tea Isn't Safe

"If that idiot Ayame is coming over tonight, then I'll simply take Tohru out to the movies." Yuki stabbed at his food viciously with his chopsticks.

"Awww…Yuki-kun, don't you want to see your loving brother?" The mouse simply stared at Shigure. "All right, all right. Go, have fun. Leave Aya all alone." Yuki stood and left the table.

"Me too! I'm getting the hell out of here before that damn snake shows his pretty-boy face!" Kyou growled, shoving away from the table.

"Hatsuharu-kun is coming over also." Shigure smiled slyly; the cat stiffened. "You'll stay, right, Kyou-kun? You don't want Haru-kun left with us two perverts, do you?" Kyou growled but sat back down. "Let me make some tea while we wait for our guests to arrive…"

The dog smirked evilly as soon as his back was turned.

"I don't know about this, Shigure…"

"You want to kiss him, right? Finally and without any inhibitions." The dog smirked, resting his cheek on his hand.

"I also wanted him to be aware, though." The ox cast a sidelong glance at his boyfriend. A thick blush had pasted itself across Kyou's cheeks and he blinked lazily.

"It's just a light sedative, something to lower his inhibitions; it won't hurt him," Shigure reassured him. "Don't tell me you'll let all my great planning go to waste, Haru-kun!" The older man pouted.

"…All right, Shigure. Let's play."

Kyou glanced over as Hatsuharu sat down next to him. When had he gotten so tall? He felt dizzy and lowered his forehead to the table.

Hatsuharu stared at the small of Kyou's back as the cat's shirt rode up. The other boy's pants were loose, and he swore he could almost see further down. The ox wanted his feisty boyfriend to bend over further; he smirked at the thought of telling Kyou just that.

"Kyou-kun," Shigure sing-songed. "Kyou-kun, we're going to play a game."

"What game?" Kyou scowled against the table.

"Truth-or-Dare!"

The cat lifted his head up to glare, eyes slightly unfocused. "No way!"

"Kyou…" The orange-haired boy glanced over into Hatsuharu's mesmerizing gaze. "You won't play, even if I want you to?"

Kyou gulped, clenching his teeth against the fluttering feeling low in his belly. "O-okay…"

Shigure and Ayame grinned at each other.

"No way!" Kyou snarled.

"But Kyoukichi, you said you'd play!" Ayame protested. "Just pick: truth or dare."

The cat glowered, caught sight of Haru's hand splayed across his knee. He gulped, flushing deeply. "T-truth…"

Ayame smiled his snake's smile. "Do you ever have wet dreams about Haru-kun?"

"What the hell kind of question is that?" Kyou shouted, fists clenched till they turned white. He gulped; everyone was looking at him expectantly. "I'm not gonna answer!"

"Then take off your shirt." Kyou stared blankly at the smirking dog. "If you don't answer the questions or do the dares given to you, you lose an article of clothing. You know the rest of the rules." Shigure leered.

"I…I…" His head was spinning. What was wrong with him? He didn't feel right… But what was the better choice: answer what he kept very secret or be half-naked around the most perverted cousins he had?

"Once," he answered.

"Once?" Shigure asked, disappointment written across his face.

"Yeah, just once," Kyou said more confidently. Privately he thought, 'Once a night.' "You!" He scowled at Hatsuharu. "What do you choose?"

"Truth."

Before he could stop himself, he blurted out, "What do you dream about?" Once again he wondered what was wrong with him.

Hatsuharu stared into Kyou's defiant eyes, smiled at the faint flush across nose and cheeks. "I dream about you, Kyou-chan. Always about you." The blush on the cat's face deepened.

"Stupid cow…"

"How delightful!" Ayame grinned devilishly.

"Shigure: truth or dare?"

"Dare!"

Hatsuharu smiled. "I dare you to turn your work in on time next week without causing Mit-chan any fuss."

"Haru-kun!" Shigure protested. "Don't take away my one joy in life besides high school girls!"

"Sorry, Shigure; a dare is a dare."

The dog pouted and eyed Kyou. "Kyou-kun: truth or dare?"

'Dammit, why are you picking on me?' Kyou cursed. "Dare! I don't want you asking me any more of your stupid-ass questions!"

Shigure smiled slyly. "I dare you to grope Haru-kun."

"Shigure!" Hatsuharu protested, afraid of Kyou's reaction.

"Sorry, Haru-kun; a dare is a dare." Hatsuharu sighed at having his own words used against him.

Kyou was frozen like a deer in headlights. He gulped, eyeing his boyfriend. "W-where am I supposed to touch him?"

"I think you know where, Kyou-kun."

The cat nervously pushed his hair away from his eyes, palms sweaty. He inched closer to the ox, rested a hand on a leather-clad knee.

Hatsuharu slowly leaned back on his hands, spread his legs a little further apart. His fingers fidgeted absently against the wood floor. Would Kyou be able to do this?

Kyou leaned over, hand outstretched. The outline in the crotch of Hatsuharu's pants was prominent. Did this turn Haru on? Guilty stirrings of lust churned low in his belly. 'I want to touch it,' he realized, blushing anew. 'I really want to, but not in front of those other idiots!' The cat sighed and withdrew his poised hand. He pulled his shirt over his head and glared rebelliously. "Ayame: truth or dare?"

The ox blinked in surprise. Kyou didn't want to…? He caught the cat's eyes and slight smile, blinked again. What was that little smirk?

"Dare!" Ayame chirped happily.

A bit of fang was bared in Kyou's sneer. "I dare you to go dunk yourself in the pond outside!"

"Kyoukichi-kun is so cruel!" Ayame cried, but complied anyway. A few moments after they heard a yelp, a snake slithered into the house. "'Gure-kun, truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"Let me use you to warm up." Without waiting for a response, the snake wandered up Shigure's clothes.

"Oh, Aya-chan, that tickles!" Shigure giggled for a moment before settling down. "Haru-kun…?"

"Dare."

"My, my! So many dares tonight!" He smiled pleasantly. "Kiss Kyou-kun!"

Hatsuharu had known that particular challenge would eventually come his way, but now he was more hesitant of it than ever. Kyou hadn't touched him; what if he didn't want this either? But that little smirk was there again. Did it mean…?

The ox leaned in, grazing his lips gently against Kyou's before bringing them into full contact. He was startled as Kyou forced his lips hard against his own. Through partially open eyes he saw Kyou's brow furrow in a look of concentration. 'How cute…' The kiss was mushy from the inexperienced and insistent press of the cat's lips, wet with the trace of saliva. Suddenly Hatsuharu, heady with Kyou's scent, thrust his tongue between the other's full lips.

Kyou answered with vigor, pushing his tongue against Hatsuharu's, mouth open a little too wide in his naïveté.

Hatsuharu moaned, turning the kiss slightly frantic as he tried to dominate Kyou's lips and tongue together at once. He wanted to push Kyou down, spread his legs, runs his hands over the soft expanse of belly... He gripped hard at the cat's slim waist, trying to command submission.

The orange-haired boy jerked his face away, dazed from Hatsuharu's intensity. "Shit…"

The ox smirked and licked their mixed saliva from his lips, savoring the taste and feel that was all Kyou. "Want to do it again, Kyou-chan?" he asked, voice husky.

"Yes, do it again!"

The two boys looked over at Shigure, who smiled happily (and idiotically), Ayame wrapped around his neck. "Sh…Shigure…"

"Yes?"

"YOU PERVERT!" The cat dived at the dog with a look of rage.

"Kyouuuu-kuuunn! I was just having fun!" Shigure protested as he was throttled.

"I'LL KILL YOU! That was my first kiss and YOU were looking, you dirty old man! I'm gonna hang you up from the ceiling and beat the hell out of you!"

"Kyou-chan…"

The cat scowled at his boyfriend, throwing his older cousin on the ground. "You're staying the night, right?"

"Yes."

"Don't come to my room hard!" he growled before storming off.

Hatsuharu blinked in the following silence, surprised at Kyou's concession of a warm bed for the night and someone to cuddle. Shigure giggled. "Kyou-kun is so silly; he really wants Haru-kun's hot body underneath it all!"

The ox fingered his lips; he could still taste Kyou, bitter and sweet and hot. He grinned to himself. 'I wonder if I'll get a kiss goodnight?'

This is a common way my friends have played T-or-D; each time you refuse to do something, you have to remove a piece of clothing. If you lose shirt, pants and underwear (bras don't count for chicks), you have to masturbate in front of everyone. x.X Thank the Goddess I never played with them...

I've been talking to Reicheru so much this past week! XD We sit around on AIM brainstorming (feel free to IM me any time, BTW).