ALERT! LEMON! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
This chapter ended up exclusively KaiTaku, although I was planning for it to be otherwise.
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*Thrust* *Thrust* *Thrust*
"UHN… Kai.. no… Stop… Please!" Takuma moaned out, clutching the hand gripping his hips as Kaito resumed his thrusting without warning.
"For what?" Kaito grunted as he slowed down the pace yet again.
Takuma inhaled and looked back at the brown haired hunter hesitantly "I really can't seem to relax here, can't we go back to your room?" he pleaded
"Nope" he gripped the hand clutching his and wrenched the arm behind the blond vampire, tying it to the other with the rumpled shirt, Kaito resumed his relentless pounding until he felt the tremor going through the body underneath him, "Noo… hic… please… I can't…"
Upon noticing the sobs escaping, he pulled out and turned Takuma around in order to look him in the eyes. Hazel eyes widened, and then narrowed at the fact that the blond vampire has gone soft and in pain. Kaito untied him and waited for him to calm down, inwardly cursing himself for being so hasty.
"I am sorry…" Takuma sniffled while wiping his face, knowing how much Kaito hated it when he cried like that.
"What is it?" Kaito asked as he unbuttoned the rest of his shirt kissing the thin skin on the shoulder he uncovered, already having a hunch about the answer to his question.
"I just… Yuki-chan… barging like that… I got shocked… scared… but you went on… and it hurts…" Takuma uttered between gasps of breath as he tried to even his talk and get over the fright he got.
"Tsk" the vampire flinched at the click of tongue, regretting his impulsiveness of attempting to seduce the hunter in such a place to begin with. I just ruined the moment! Stupid me!
oOo flashback oOo
"I guess we're all done here." Zero announced with a clap, more than happy to get rid of chairman duty.
"Tch! Do you know how much of an asshole you are being? Would it kill you to wait a couple of days before handing over?" Kaito grumbled, his head pounding from having to go through the updates and important tasks he needs to be aware of just after his arrival back to cross academy.
"Yes, it would! You should have been here a day before and thanks to your delay; I messed up my work schedule and other important meetings." Zero snorted.
Before Kaito could pull a smart retort, a soft knock was heard and the noble vampire came in. "I hope I am not interrupting anything important?" Ichijou greeted with a bright smile, already knowing the topic of the bickering since the hunters did not exactly keep their voices down.
"Nope, don't worry about it Ichijou, I was on my way out if not for this guy making lame excuses so that I do his job for him." Zero teased.
"You little shithead!" Kaito growled, and then nodded at Takuma.
"Am I?"
"Don't you think you are going disappear into thin air again? I will hunt you down this time and lock you up." He warned, pointing a finger at Zero.
Zero squinted, sneered and then turned to Takuma, ignoring him "Did you need anything from me, Ichijou"
Takuma looked from Kaito to Zero, then from Zero to Kaito, confused at the exchange, before replying "Uhm… I just brought the reports and few documents that need the co-signature of the acting chair."
Zero grinned at that "Well that would be him from now on. Here is your first batch of paperwork, buddy! I am going to get back the life I deserve now."
"Yeah right! Go right ahead, but you gave me your word to help out whenever I need a break, don't you dare take that back." Kaito reminded him as Zero was about to walk out of the door.
"I know! As I told you, give me prior notice and I won't have a problem coming since Cross bought me the full equipment for my work here as well." Zero waved before closing the door and running for the hills, feeling free as a bird.
There was an awkward silence as the two occupant watched the escape of the silver hunter.
"That prick! He sure does not take long to collect." Kaito grumbled as he lit his cigarette, taking a long puff. He figured it was Zero's way of getting back at him. No matter how forgiving his fellow hunter might be, he must admit that he went too far by threatening to end their friendship over a tryst with a guy he does not even know or care about. Hazel eyes traveled to the smaller figure having their back towards him. His lips curling up in a faint smile.
"So? Where are those documents?" the question snapped Takuma from his internal excitement coupled with a slight panic attack. Silly! What the heck are you doing letting your head run wild fantasies at a time like this Takuma Ichijou! He just came back from a long trip, he has work, and he is in a bad mood. Besides, during the whole stay of his mission, he did not call you. Well… he did once and texted another time. Stop getting your hopes up already. That moment in his room last week must be due to his sleepy brain, you are just imagining things.
"Here you go!" Takuma put the documents on the desk, slightly brushing against the muscled shoulder of the hunter leaning back on the furniture, unaware of the heated gaze directed at him as he was immersed in his internal turmoil. God I miss him! I miss his scent, even the stinky tobacco, damn!
"Kiryuu-kun was sure in a hurry to leave, huh! Well then…" He trailed as moved back toward the door, slowly.
"Yeah… Thank you for the hard work! Good luck supervising those brats tonight as well." Kaito spoke with a flat tone, his eyes following the vampire as he was about to leave, cursing how much of a coward he can be when it comes to the serious stuff.
Takuma held the brass knob and paused "Uhm… Actually, I took the night off. Two nights actually…" he murmured loud enough for the hunter to hear, which seemed far too loud to himself. Shit! I can't believe I said it! What is he going to think of it! That I am cheap for actually taking time off just to do… stuff with him…
Kaito, on the other hand, had his mouth gaping and the cigarette almost falling if he was not holding it with his fingers. Well I'll be damned if this is not an invitation.
"Hmm! Good for you… you sure need a good rest once in a while…" He could not help but tease him.
"Um…" Takuma's shoulder slumped as he held himself from banging his head against the door. "I guess I should go." He was about to leave, but something was tugging at the back of his mind, preventing him from stepping out of the office.
"Is something the matter?" Kaito asked innocently, enjoying the struggle of the vampire into an awkward attempt of seduction.
Takuma turned around, with his hand still clutching the knob behind his back. "I was wondering if you had any plans later tonight." He talked too fast to the point of almost biting his tongue.
Kaito put out his cigarette in the nearby ashtray and looked back at the vampire with a musing look, "Let's see… I guess after finishing these documents, I will go back, take a relaxing bath, empty my luggage and get a much needed sleep."
Figured as much, he must be tired after all! Takuma thought dejectedly as he expected the hunter to pull one of his crude way of inviting him. However, he did not want to give into his insecurities, his fear that Kaito's interest for him had cooled down during the past couple of months. He did not want to be convinced that it was over because he was in too deep to move on unscathed.
"Uhm! If it is not too much trouble… Can I come to your room later?" Takuma finally found the courage to ask.
Kaito quirked an eyebrow up and covered his mouth as not to show the quivering lips itching to curl up into a smirk. God! He is so freaking cute!
"hmm! What for?"
"Nothing!" Takuma answered a little too abruptly, feeling his face heat up "Just… Just thought of hanging out…" He looked down, not daring to face the taller man in fear that he might have gotten irritated at his persistence. Gosh! This is unnerving!
"Fine by me!" Kaito spoke, pushing his weight off the desk and approaching the flustered vampire whose face shot up in disbelief at the answer.
"R…Really" Takuma stuttered, feeling his chest tighten.
"Why not… As a matter of fact, it would be great if you could drop this duffel bag for me and make yourself comfortable there." Kaito answered, calmly as he picked his luggage and extended it toward the blonde-haired man.
Takuma looked from the bag up to the smirk on Kaito's face; he shook his head in exasperation. A bully will always be a bully.
Feeling a little daring, Takuma tentatively held the hand gripping the handle of the bag, and then used the other to take the luggage while speaking "I guess one more errand would not hurt." He gave a shy smile as he looked up to the taller man, hiding the nervousness in his voice.
He let out a yelp when Kaito suddenly twisted his own hand and gripped his wrist with a grin morphing on his face. The hunter pushed him back against the door and pinned his wrist above his head. "You know Taku… Your attempt at seducing me or inviting me reaaaly sucks, you need to work harder in that department." He whispered close to the vampire's ear, his breath swaying the soft blond strands that smelled of fresh shampoo. Takuma could not help the shudder that ran through his body at the proximity of the man he loved and longed for. He swallowed loudly, willing his voice to not tremble "What are you talking about?"
"Come on, Taku!" Kaito taunted "you know very well what I am talking about!... Okay! Since you are not able to say it bluntly, I will give you another chance to do it by action… try to be a bit sexier this time…" the hunter teased, enjoying the fiery blush that reached the vampire's earlobe. Unbearably cute. He made him go redder by placing a kiss on the side of his neck before pulling away and letting go of his wrist.
Suddenly free, Takuma realized he dropped the bag he was holding from the earlier surprise. He felt lost for a moment before his emerald eyes met the darkened hazel one of the man standing inches away from him. He could still feel the heat radiating from his body, could distinguish his breathing getting irregular, and could hear his heart pounding in chest contradicting the smug expression plastered on his face.
Takuma hesitantly closed what little distance separated him from Kaito, glided his trembling hands from the chiseled chest up to the broad shoulders before snaking them around Kaito's neck. He gave a tentative tug as he tiptoed to get the taller man to lean down slightly, which he did. His breath hitched when Kaito's breath brushed against his face, he parted his lips a little and brought them against the awaiting ones of the hunter while he let his fingers tangle into the messy light brown hair at the nape of his neck. The kiss was chaste, shy and almost innocent. It lasted for a brief moment that seemed like eternity. Takuma pulled back just enough to face Kaito without letting go, his eyes looking for any signal from the hunter.
"One more time" Kaito whispered, his eyes never leaving the tempting lips that teased him for that brief moment.
Encouraged, Takuma claimed Kaito's lips once again. This time, he kissed, sucked and nibbled on the lower lip, ignoring the bitter taste of the tobacco that assaulted him. Feeling his own body heat up, the blond vampire pulled away and hid his face in the crook of the hunter's neck, tightening his grips over it as well. He pressed his body against Kaito's, hoping for him to reciprocate, or react in some way. God! I want him so much!
Kaito remained still, hanging on what little control he still had. He could not remember the last time his little vampire took the initiative intimately. Takuma might be easygoing and cheerful, but he turns shy and prudish once his clothes are off, the kind of partner Kaito never bothered to seek out before him. When he felt the smaller figure pressing against him, he pulled his own hands out of his pockets and whispered, "One more time, Taku", he could not help but smile at the childish whine the vampire let out.
Takuma felt like he was digging his own grave. He knew that if he gave Kaito an inch, the hunter would swallow him whole. However, he could not help but want him to do just that, but not in the chairman's office, it was too risky of a place. He was still trying to think of a way to get Kaito to leave with him when a pair of rough hands pulled his shirt from under his belt and snaked up his sides, caressing the skin underneath. He gasped when one hand settled on the small of his back while the other sneaked up to his chest, kneading it.
Kaito was totally enjoying the gasps that soon turned to soft pants as he touched the warm supple skin underneath the layers of clothes. Why does he have to wear so many anyways!.
He grazed a swelling nipple with his nail, and then stretched the skin around it out before squeezing again, knowing how much his partner would feel it judging from the moans he was earning. Takuma finally brought out his face from its hiding place; he looked into hazel orb, helplessly begging him to stop his assault with his troubled expression, which led to igniting Kaito's sadistic desire instead.
"Let's continue in your room…" Takuma begged before his rosy lips parted in a silent cry when Kaito's finger gave a harsh tug on the sensitive nub, he whispered against him with a tone akin to a growl "Punishment for not kissing me one more time!" and he claimed those awaiting lips without waiting for an answer.
If Takuma were in his right mind, he would be telling himself that he had it coming and try to bail out, but he was not. He was hungry for Kaito. Therefore, as soon as their lips locked and the wet muscle invaded his cavern, Takuma twisted his tongue around it and engaged in a passionate dance as he lost himself in the spicy flavor he craved, not minding the bitterness that came with it since he learned to accept it as a part of the man he loves.
In the middle of the room, the two were glued to each other, their hands hovering all over their bodies as they kissed to the point that it seemed as if they were eating each other's faces. They only stopped briefly for air, with Kaito pulling the sweater off Takuma's head before he resumed kissing the daylight out of him while unbuttoning some of the top buttons of the shirt the vampire was wearing underneath. He is seriously wearing too many layers.
Takuma, however, was not having much luck finding strength in his shaky fingers to unbutton Kaito's shirt. He groaned into the kiss, frustrated before he contended himself with lacing his fingers into messy light brown locks and pulling Kaito down to deepen the kiss. He suddenly yelped and pulled away when the hunter squeezed his rear. He braced himself knowing what is coming when Kaito placed one arm under his bottom and another on the middle of his back and picked him up. The vampire suddenly found his legs reflexively locked around the larger man's waist and his face at a higher level than Kaito's. "Uhnnn… mmmm" he moaned uncontrollably when the wicked mouth found his exposed neck and bit on it harshly.
Kaito moved around until he reached the desk where he placed the rear of the vampire who was wrapped around his body like a koala. He did not stop harassing the sensitive neck, nibbling and sucking on his throat then travelling up to the chin, giving false hope of a kiss before sliding his lips seductively over the side of the slender neck until he reached the collarbone where he bit harshly, catching the shivering vampire by surprise.
Kaito knew that the junction of the neck is a sensitive spot that will drive his vampire mad, and it sure did. He enjoyed as the body he was holding trembled and shuddered more when his tongue lapped on the spot he bit. His mouth travelled downward, relentlessly sucking and nibbling until he reached destination. He backed a little, lips curling up slightly. I miss these sexy tits! He thought as he stared at the flushed inverted nipples before latching on one of them, making Takuma's head go blank with his ministrations. All thoughts of stopping and considering the TPO now gone from their head and only the needy desire for each other surging more and more.
Takuma had to let go to grip the edges of the desk and throw his head backward when Kaito gave a teasing tug on the nipple he finally made to erect from its confine. When he tipped his head back, forest green eyes glazed with lust stared at shining hazel orbs over a smirking mouth showing his nub entrapped between pearly white teeth. Takuma shivered at the sight and screamed when pain and pleasure coursed through his body simultaneously, his back arching like a bow, feeling the electric jolt travel instantly to his aching groin. His breathing grew ragged, face flushed as heat coiled in his loins.
Satisfied with the sound elicited, Kaito suddenly stopped and straightened up, give a once over look at his work or art (making a mess out of Takuma), keeping his hand on a trembling thigh. He enjoyed the sight of the blond-haired vampire on the brink of insanity, completely flushed and disheveled, and sporting a straining tent between unconsciously parted legs.
While the hunter was enjoying the view, Ichijou was willing away his orgasm that threatened to erupt; he took large gulp of air, straining to calm down his raging desire as not to embarrass himself by releasing from just few touches and caresses. When he finally half opened his eyes that he did not notice ever closing, he caught sight of the bulge that the thick fabric of the hunter's jean failed to hide. He immediately whimpered when the sight excited him further as he remembered the muscled naked body caging him and that hard rod impaling him to the bed mercilessly. He felt himself grow harder if it was even possible with his insides tingling in anticipation.
In the haze of his erotic memories, Takuma failed to notice the hand traveling from his thigh toward his own bulge. His body gave a violent jerk when Kaito's finger probed his entrance through the clothes before cupping his sacks and finally palming his arousal not so gently, "NO! Ahnn… stop… Kaito… that's…mm"
"You sure?" Kaito teased as he leaned closer to the flushed face, stopping his movement for a brief moment until the stunned vampire relaxed.
Takuma let out a shaky breath as he held the wrist of the hand that was torturing him, that was so close. "AAAHHH!" forest green eyes bulged out and both hands came up to cover his own mouth while his legs closed on the wicked hand of the hunter, trapping it there.
Hazel eyes widened for a moment, what meant to be a teasing rub made the vampire come undone immediately. Kaito startled when he felt Takuma twitch under his palm only for his suspicion to be confirmed the next second by the scream of pleasure, the body curling up on its own from violent spasm, and the dampness that could be felt through the thin fabric of Takuma's pants.
"That was fast!" Kaito whispered, making the other glow as red as a traffic light.
"I told you to stop, baka!" Takuma almost wailed in frustration, unable to bear the humiliation, he covered his face.
Kaito chuckled as he wrestled to undo the ball Takuma made himself into until he finally removed the hands hiding the blushing vampire with glistening eyes. "So what? You just felt good, plain and simple."
Blond eyebrows shot up in surprise. He would usually teases and annoys me about finishing first until I cry!
He tilted his head questionably, which made Kaito put his guard up instinctively when he belatedly noticed his unfamiliar reaction. His mouth moved before he thinks of way to take advantage of the soft mood, "I guess this is as far as we go, then. I will see you back in my room later"
"Wha… but… you are still…Uhm" Takuma stuttered in surprise yet again, his gaze following the hunter as he laid lazily on the couch, dropping one hand on the back, one leg reaching the opposite armrest and the other leg dangling down. The vampire got down from the desk, cringing at the sticky sensation between his thighs.
Kaito cocked his head sideway to face him, "What? Aren't you dead set against doing it here moments ago?" He deadpanned, making the vampire halt any movement. The blond haired man gulped, his eyes traveling from hazel eyes to chiseled clothed chest until they landed on the ever-bulging tent. Takuma licked his drying lips and approached the couch until he was facing the hunter, "We don't necessarily have to do it…" He suggested in a hushed voice that Kaito almost missed.
"Hmm?" Kaito hummed as he folded the extended leg to make space for the vampire who was crawling up to him by now.
Takuma was feeling more daring than usual, which was making him uneasy at the same time, as he did not know the reason for the funny feeling that was claiming the pit of his stomach for a while now. He was almost certain that if he were a human, he would be developing an ulcer due to the stress of being with the unpredictable hunter. Nonetheless, Takuma fell to the point that he would not be able to go without him, to the point of admitting his feeling without expecting anything in return knowing the pain he will endure because of it. The current situation is an example of his suffering, the sudden mellow attitude of the hunter, the fact that he is allowing him to take the initiative added to the other fact that he is not throwing hurtful sarcasm at him always threw Takuma for a loop. He loved but hated it all the same when Kaito was being tender, not using restrains and being considerate of his wellbeing, as it was happening a lot lately, Takuma hated that he was allowing himself to hope that this cruel man was coming around to reciprocate his feelings.
The blond haired man hesitated a bit before kissing the lazy one smiling at him seductively with half-lid amused eyes. Not wanting to upset his eager partner with any misplaced remark, Kaito decided to chill and let Takuma experiment with whatever he had in mind, relinquishing control for once.
Takuma glided his tongue over the lower lip demanding access which Kaito granted. He kissed him as passionately as he could before pulling away slightly. Green eyes met hazel one for a moment before he started kissing him again. This time, rosy lips traveled from the tip of the hunter's nose, leaving soft pecks on the lips again, then on the chin and went on as they travelled downward. An apparent flinch of Kaito's body snapped Takuma out of his dreamy state and made him freeze for a split of a second when he realized that he licked and kissed the pulsing vein close to the hunter's throat. The vampire felt his chest tighten in joy when he noticed that, instead of yanking his hair and literally kick him across the room; Kaito clutched the couch until his knuckles turned white and locked his jaw to keep from cursing for a moment before he relaxed his body yet again. He surprised him further by placing a hand on the blond head to caress it while he craned his head back, making it seem as if he was trying to get more comfortable. Takuma felt tears stinging his eyes at the small actions that meant a lot, the message conveyed, loud and clear. I trust you!
Without further ado, Takuma ripped Kaito's shirt open after failing to unbutton it miserably, earning a breathy chuckle from the owner. The vampire gave him a trembling smile before he started kissing and nibbling everywhere, his hands roamed every line of the toned torso as if committing it to his memory before they landed on the hem of the jeans. He kept one hand teasingly tracing the edge of the rough fabric while he leaned on the other to resume kissing the panting hunter who was following his every move. He found it surprisingly easy to pop the button of the garment and quickly unzipped the fly open. "Fuck!"
Takuma smiled when Kaito cursed in his mouth at the feel of his hand dipping inside the underwear and caging his pulsating member. He enjoyed the puffs of breath on his face when said hand started moving obscenely. Kaito's brain went into overdrive when the blond head dipped down to torment his navel while freeing his erection from its confine. His breath caught when he felt the warmth engulf him for a moment. Hazel eyes watched with dark lust as lascivious lips traced his underside before placing a peck on the engorged tip followed by a teasing lick then going for the kill and taking as much as possible inside the wet cavern of bliss. The hunter instantly gripped his own base, throwing his head back with a feral grunt at the sensation. "Shit!"
Takuma pulled his mouth away for a moment without stopping his stroking of the now lubed arousal, his thumb circling the head occasionally. He looked up to the tormented man who was staring back at him. "Is it good?" he asked, a blush dusting his heated cheeks.
"Don't stop… hah… I want you to do it…" the only strained answer that the aroused hunter managed to give. Encouraged, Takuma dipped back to resume his ministration. Kaito wiped his face with his free hand and breathed shakenly, his skin glistening with beads of sweat and his forehead wrinkled as he struggled to repress his impeding orgasm, not wanting to break Takuma's record. "Relying on my right hand for almost two month did not cut it for me, I guess"
Kaito did not realize that he voiced his thoughts out loud until Takuma paused with wide eyes and asked with his mouth full "hmm?" leading to a sudden buck of hips that almost choked him. Thus, he instinctively relaxed his throat and let the hunter drown in the bliss of thrusting into his mouth, giving him encouraging caress on his thighs and lower belly. Even through all the action, Takuma could not help but ponder on what slipped from the hunter's mouth. Before he was able to put the pieces together, Takuma felt the hand gripping his hair tighten and the other cupping his chin, a sign that the hunter was close to release if his ragged breathing was not a more obvious indication. He took the chance to speed up the bobbing motion of his head, leading to Kaito's screwing his eyes shut, and the tug on the swollen sacks was the undoing point of the hunter as Takuma felt the thick creamy substance flood his mouth and slide down his throat as he swallowed. He patiently waited for the iron grip to slacken before raising his head up and look at the spent hunter whose chest was heaving and mouth open slack. He lifted his groggy body, wiping whatever spilled at the corner of his mouth, he rested his head on the defined chest, enjoying the thrumming of the erratic heartbeat, a smile he could not suppress plastered on his swollen lips.
"Where the heck did you learn all that…" a hoarse whisper vibrated above blond hair.
"I guess I had a good teacher… ACK!" Takuma answered jokingly before giving a surprised yelp when Kaito suddenly flipped the both of them and got him sandwiched between the sofa and the bulky body of the hunter. Kaito stared at the man underneath him with a scrutinizing look, a foreign emotion flitted through his eyes that Takuma could not pinpoint.
"I wonder if it was only that?" he whispered as his gaze roamed the effeminate feature of the smaller figure.
Green eyes rolled in annoyance, knowing the pattern to come. Not again!
"How many parties did you have to attend lately?" Kaito interrogated
"A handful… Mostly as an escort." Takuma answered, adding the last detail to alleviate the souring mood of the hunter.
"What a about the ones where you were not escorting that pureblood bastard!" Kaito grumbled, partly relieved that the brown haired vampire was around. As much as he hated his guts, Kaito knew that Kaname looked out for Takuma and cared for him deeply. He would brush it off as nonsense if he did not witness it in person during one of the galas he had to guard; a creepy vampire was trying to feel up the blond noble when Kaname made him jump out of his skin with a subtle remark in his ear. Kaito was almost certain that it was a threat judging from the paling complexion of the man. At that time, the perverted act did not faze the hunter as it only confirmed his prejudice about vampires being filthy lewd creatures whose only drive was their lust for power and pleasure in all forms. However, the actions of the pureblood struck him as odd seeing as Takuma was under the commands of Sara Shirabuki at that time, which was regarded as a traitorous act toward Kaname. Nonetheless, the pureblood stepped in, protected him and stepped away without waiting for any word of gratitude, as if nothing happened to begin with.
The problem now is when Takuma was attending as a guest not as an escort. Kaito could not help the burning desire to shoot and slice everyone who dared look or prey on the cute and alluring noble. "There was a couple of them; I just stayed long enough to not be considered rude for leaving too early." The soft answer snapped the hunter back to the present.
"Hmm? So you did not have anyone accompany you back home?" He stated sarcastically, earning a hurt look from the vampire.
"NO… Kaito, why are you doing this again… you know that my answer would be the same each time… there is only you and no one else…" Takuma protested, tugging at the hand gripping his above his head.
"What guarantees that you are not lying each time? What guarantees that you did not seek anyone else while I was gone? The convenient body of yours leaves no marks to prove you guilty… For all I know, you could be prancing around fucking everything that moves before coming and acting all cute and innocent with me… Who knows? Maybe you pull this act with every other guy you fuck?" Kaito could not stop his foolish mouth from spouting nonsense, even if he knew that most of them were baseless, he could not help the dark thoughts from haunting him. What if everything was a beautifully crafted lie. He cursed inwardly at his pessimistic attitude, especially when it was obvious that every word leaving his mouth hurt Takuma like a sharpened blade.
Sparkling tears escaped the emerald eyes as he looked away from the harsh hazel ones, suddenly feeling weak and helpless, the noble vampire managed to voice few words through his tightening throat before the sobs took over "Why do you have to be so cruel… Why bother acting like the one that cares if you were going to throw such baseless accusations again and again… Why give me hope that things are getting better between us when you never stopped doubting me…Hic… *sniffle*… I… *sob repeatedly*… I don't…"
Takuma paused to take a breath and steel his nerve as he looked back into the eyes of the man hovering over him "I don't have any way of proving you wrong other than my words and actions…" he freed his hands from the slackening grip and brought them up to cup the anguished face looking down at him. "I love you Kaito! I love you and only you… *sniffle*… I have never felt this way toward anyone else before… I was withering during the time you were away on this mission… I kept counting the days, hours and maybe seconds until you came back… I surprised even myself by how obsessed I am with you… Any thought of feeling this way toward another never crossed my mind as it was constantly filled with you, so is my heart… the mere thought of getting intimate with another makes my skin crawl with disgust… I has to be you or no one else… I know I sound like a broken record, but that is what I truly think and how I truly feel… I won't expect anything out this love but I don't think I can keep this up if you will not believe me anytime soon." He whispered the last part, a painful squeeze of his chest made him choke on his words.
He would be lying if he said that it was fine for Kaito to leave him, and he would be a hypocrite if he said he would be fine, knowing that he was not the only one that Kaito was sleeping with as well. However, he would never voice out his insecurities out of fear that he might lose what little connection they managed to establish. Nevertheless, being accused based on the mindless actions of his own race hurts too much. Just because vampires tend to engage in debauchery and enjoy the lust they get out of blood and sex does not mean that they have no feelings and not capable of commitment when they find the one for them. Takuma covered his eyes, unable to stop the tears that flowed. "I can't prove it, but it is the honest truth, I swear. You are the only one for me, I don't want anyone else, Kaito! I love you…" he spoke the words with a thick and strained voice, stiffening when he felt hot puffs of air close to his ear.
"You want me to give you a chance to prove it?" Kaito suggested.
Takuma nodded without taking his hand away from his eyes.
"How about I watch you as another guy fucks you, I can determine whether you feel disgusted or not that way. Then, I will believe anything else you said…" Kaito explained with a flat voice, devoid of emotion with an unreadable blank expression as he stared down at the terrified vampire who finally met his eyes with trembling emerald irises, a quivering pair of lips and a shaking body as he clutched the forearms on either side of his head. "No… No…nono… Please! Anything but that, Kai!... You would not want that either right?… Please! I can't…" Takuma was in total panic mode at this point, it would not surprise him if Kaito acted on his words Knowing how twisted the hunter can get … trembling hands gripped tense muscled shoulders, trying to shake them into reason "Kaito… Tell me you are joking, please!... I won't do it… such a thing… No… anything but that…" he finally hid his face in the broad chest and gripped Kaito's neck as if his life depended on it while he wailed in desperation.
Kaito seemed like he turned into stone, frozen in a position where he propped his weight on his extended strong arms while Takuma hanged on his neck, warm tears sliding on his skin. His nose crinkled in disgust. No… he was not disgusted with the vampire, he was disgusted with himself and how royally fucked up he was. How he managed to ruin the good atmosphere when he could have made it better is beyond him. How his train of thought took, a turn to the worst after a spectacular blowjob Takuma offered him astonished him. Of course he was the one who taught him how to do it right, the blond haired man did not know the first thing about going down on another man when he first made him do it. Of course, he could easily figure out if he was seeing others. Kaito dated and played around enough to sniff out a liar in bed. Then why? Why could he not accept the fact that Takuma belonged with him and wanted only him. Why does he have to hurt him each time he feels like he was falling deeper in love with the creature he was supposed to loath. Why do you love me so much when I am this cruel to you? Even I find myself disgusting at times! Why did you have to choose me? Why did you not run away the first chance you got? I can't let you go anymore now… I can't set you free anymore, even knowing that I will hurt you more than ever with this sick love of mine.
Without saying a word, he took the trembling form into a crushing hug, adding his weight to suffocate the vampire under him. Takuma gasped when he felt the weight crushing him and the arms trapping him. He barely had space to poke his nose over the shoulder of the hunter for breathing.
"Kai?" his tears suddenly dry and mind clear, Takuma blinked few times and tapped the back of the man hiding his face in the crook of his neck.
"I won't." muffled words tickled his naked skin
"What?" Takuma winced at his scratchy voice. Damn, my vocal chords are not healing fast enough! He cleared his throat and asked again, still shaken by the previous talk.
"I won't do it… Stop crying… You know I hate it when you cry from anything other than pleasure… When I am the one fucking you of course." Kaito whispered into the noble's ear, without allowing him to see the grim expression he had.
Takuma snorted before asking suspiciously, "You promise?"
Kaito chuckled at how quickly the vampire can calm down. "On one condition" Kaito stated as he propped himself to face the wary vampire. Takuma tightened his lips into a thin line, the crease between his eyebrow deepening, and worries never left his eyes. "You said you would do anything, right?" Kaito teased again.
A blond eyebrow quirked up, "You promise not to entertain the idea of making me sleep with another man if I fulfill that condition, never ever again!" he reiterated to reassure himself. Takuma finally relaxed when Kaito nodded with his trademark smirk. God! Why do I forgive him so easily! It must be that look, smug prick!
"Shoot…"
"Gladly"
"Pervert… I meant the condition!"
"Oh right!" Kaito bit his lips innocently as if pondering about what to say. Takuma sighed. You could have fooled me! "Alright! You are not to deny me anything!"
"What?" Takuma's brain swirled with horrible premonitions. Giving the hunter a constant hold on him meant that he will probably never leave the bed, let alone the room.
"For the next hour…" Kaito added, smirking more at the flabbergasted vampire who let out a relieved sigh.
"Oh?" breathed Takuma "That is… too simple…" he noted, getting suspicious. He had been around plenty of cunning people to know that the hunter had a hidden agenda behind the request.
"So? What will it be, you accept? Yes? No?" Kaito inquired as he shifted until he was lying comfortably between the vampire's legs. The overly worried vampire finally nodded. An hour of his capricious demands would be better than a lifetime of worry that I might have to get screwed by another to gain his trust… Gosh! The logic of it alone is sick…Ugh!
By the time he chased away the unwanted thoughts, Kaito had successfully unbuckled his belt, opened his pants and currently yanking them down along with his underwear, revealing the sticky mess that was hiding inside them from earlier release. "Wha… Kai… No!"
Surprised, Takuma flailed his legs and arms trying to prevent the bigger man from undressing him, but it only made it easier for Kaito to achieve his goal. "Not denying me means forgetting about saying 'no' because I would ignore you anyways." The amused hunter made his point by dragging a finger along the naked nether regions of the blond, feeling himself react at the mere touch and sight… "It has quite the thick texture… thicker than usual… You had that much built up?" Kaito bullied the blushing Takuma as the latter scrambled to pull down his shirt and hide the evidence of his earlier release. Kaito diverted his attention by kissing him slowly, savoring the way he melted from the sensation. He let his hand wander under the shirt and stroke the limp member into full erection, swallowing the pants and moan of the squirming vampire.
The way Takuma was trying to pry his hand away despite the pleasure it brought him started to irritate Kaito. He grabbed it along with the other that was pushing at his chest and pinned them on the armrest above the blond head, growling "If you don't want me to restrain you, you better keep them there!" he ordered the whimpering vampire. Takuma had no choice but to concede, not wanting the hunter to back down on the promise, he gripped the wooden armrest with all his might. Kaito gave him a soft kiss, whispering about how well he was behaving before he stood. Just as Takuma was about to stand as well the hunter pushed him back, accidently bumping his head against the wood.
"Don't you dare move from there" Kaito bit back with a tone harsh enough to send shivers down the vampire's spine.
Takuma stilled and watched him move around fumbling with the pockets of his jacket. He finally pulled the small bottle of lube and poured a generous amount in his hand.
"Now, we will have some kinky office love affair Taku!" he cooed, with a grin plastered on his face.
"Oh come on Kai!" Takuma whined "Can't we just go to your room now, I can't seem to relax here… please?"
"Nope." The hunter answered curtly as he hovered over the green-eyed vampires.
"Well… too bad then… I am leaving!" Takuma tried to scoot and bolt as soon as he saw the hazel eyes darken with lust, knowing that it was his last chance to escape.
Thud!
"Ouch!" he winced again, cradling the back of his head. "It hurts to get your head banged on the wood, not once but twice…Mmm… nAh… Haah..wait..Kai..Ah!" Takuma could not find the strength to finish as Kaito successfully pinned him to the sofa, pressing a strong hand on his shoulder, a knee between his thighs spreading his creamy legs further apart while the lubed hand pumped him at a crazy pace leaving the noble breathless.
"Then all I have to do is get you in the mood again!" Kaito whispered against the panting lips of the vampire before claiming them in a deep kiss, cutting off anymore protest… "Mmm… AAH..Kai…Kai…hnn" Takuma gripped the wooden armrest of the sofa with enough force to leave claw marks if not break it as Kaito's lips traveled from his neck to one of his inverted nipples and started tormenting it as he sped up the kneading and stroking. Once the hidden nipple perked up, Kaito let go of the shoulder he was holding, pinched the abused cherry colored nub and tweaked it while he gave the other the same treatment with his tongue and teeth. He knew that Takuma was close judging from the way his body squirmed and his back arching as if asking Kaito to tease his chest more. He figured that the vampire was too delirious to realize that he had two fingers inside his core, brushing the bundle of nerves and prepping him. With one last bite and strong suction on one nipple coupled with a thumb pressing on a leaking slit, Takuma's moans turned into screams as his body jerked and trembled uncontrollably, soaking Kaito's hand with his release. Kaito winced at the sound of crackling wood. There goes the armrest.
The noble vampire was completely and utterly spent, his vision blurry and body limp, but the orgasm still hummed through his nerves. He swallowed his saliva and slumped on the couch sideways with an arm dangling to the floor. He gave a soft purr when he felt the calloused hand brush away the blond strands sticking to his forehead and tickling his eyes. Why did I not leave as soon as Kiryuu-kun walked out of the door? Why did I have to go and kiss him knowing how horny he was? Why could I not have waited for another couple of hours and sneaked in his room as I always do?
In his daze, Takuma could barely make out the sound of Kaito asking him to roll over. His clumsy movement led to his falling off the couch in a comical way. He sat on his bottom, blinking a few time before a fiery blush shone on his face. Kaito chuckled at the funny actions and joined his partner on the carpet. He cupped his face and kissed him some more before guiding him to use the sofa as a support and positioning himself behind him. By then, Takuma gave up on his plea for Kaito to change locations. He felt the hands spread his cheeks and a finger tracing his ring of muscle, shuddering at the sensation. Shortly after, the hot familiar hardness made its way inside his willing core.
"Ahn!… please" he gasped as Kaito penetrated him slowly, he tried rocking his hips to hasten it but Kaito held them firmly. He could not believe how much he missed having the hunter filling him; he missed being one with him.
"Sorry…" Kaito took a shuddering breath after he sheathed himself completely inside the tight cavern. He covered the messily clothed back and hugged him gently as he waited for the sighing vampire who was relaxing to adjust himself to the intrusion. He began placing butterfly kisses on the nape of his neck to his shoulder until he grabbed his chin and made him turn back slightly so that he steal an awkward kiss from the parted rosy tempting lips.
"I am sorry, Taku… I don't intend to let go of you anytime soon… I seriously cannot hold back or wait for even one more second. Two months without you were enough to drive me insane. I would have come and jumped you in your dorm room if you had not come yourself to deliver those papers… Consider yourself lucky because I would have taken you in your room and had all your buddies there hear you scream in ecstasy." Kaito grinned when he felt the tightening around his shaft. Takuma was beet red by then with an incredulous look on his face. Kaito pushed in and out slightly, earning sweet moans and gasps. Then he leaned to whisper "I missed you so much, Taku… you have no idea"
Takuma's expression softened and his eyes turned glassy as he looked back at the gentle look on the man he loved. He wanted to reach a hand to caress it. His chest tightened and he swallowed the lump in his throat to prevent his silly tears from falling, Gosh! I am such a sucker for cheesy lines! He finally cursed inwardly and looked away from pleading hazel eyes; he arched his back and craned his head in a way that he became glued to the perching hunter, rubbing his warm cheek against the other's without bothering to hide the tears of happiness that stung his eyes. "I missed you just as much and more, you jerk!... Just… just do whatever you want already!..." he mumbled, but loud enough for Kaito to hear every word.
The light brown haired man could not wait for a better go-ahead. He laced his fingers with those of the hand resting against the couch and wrapped the other arm around Takuma's mid-section. Kaito pulled out halfway before snapping his hips again, aiming for the sweet spot that will drive the other over the edge. He went on with a moderate pace until Takuma became rock hard again and unable to control his moans. Picking up the pace, Kaito brought his lips close to a heated ear and whispered in a sultry voice "Don't hold back! Let me hear you scream…" along with a hard deep push that had Takuma grip the sofa and shake from trembling legs, screaming just like Kaito wanted. The hunter had to wrench his arm behind his back so that the blond beauty does not muffle his sound as he leaned back and increased his pounding, making him sway back and forth, tears of pleasure falling uncontrollably and sweet moans pouring from his lips.
"Aha…AHHnn… Kait… please.." Takuma wined as he lifted his head and looked back at the bulky hunter
"hmm…What?" asked Kaito as he slowed down the pace.
"I want…AH!" Takuma gasped when Kaito leaned and tweaked an abused nipple, his head dropping down again.
"hehe… you want what…" trailed the hunter, almost stopping all movement apart from teasing and licking.
"Pleaaase…" Takuma cried out in frustration as magma coiled under his stomach ready to erupt.
"I won't know what you want me to do if you don't say it, loud and clear, Taku?" Kaito grunted out as he leaned back with a mischievous smirk and a hard thrust to get his point across.
"Oh God! Ah! I… I wanna cum, please Kai… can't take it anymore…nnnhh"
"and what should I do?" Kaito continued teasing as he picked a torturously slow pace.
"Do it harder… please" Takuma begged, not caring about being loud anymore as his vision blurred and mind was set on one thing, reaching the sweet release that only Kaito can give him.
"Do what?" The bully of a hunter was relentless, even as Takuma gave a soft sob and begged…
The vampire finally conceded knowing that his sadistic partner won't have it any other way "F..ff…Fuck me harder… touch me… make me come with your… hard thing inside me!" he stuttered, his face going through every shade of pink to red
"See! You can talk dirty if you want!" Kaito grinned and leaned to nibble on a red earlobe as he picked a brutal pace, giving permission to Takuma so that he stroke himself in time with the thrust. As much as he was straining for his own release, Kaito still wanted to tease the little minx currently pleasuring himself and clutching the couch with the other hand like a lifeline, oblivious to the world.
Just when he felt the lithe body stiffen, Kaito was about to pull out completely, gasping as he gripped the base of his own shaft. "No~ " Takuma whined at the loss, but gasped again when it was rammed inside at once. When he had enough of bullying the poor soul, Kaito took over the job of Takuma's hand, determined to bring him the highest peak of ecstasy. It did not take long for the tight body to tremble and convulse as another release racked through him, the claws ripped throw the sofa seat and teeth gritted through the muffled scream. Kaito had it no better as the walls clamping around him made him cum violently inside the warm confines.
They laid there for few moments, basking in the afterglow that did not last long much to Takuma's liking. He could feel the man above him stir, ready for another round. He could not say anything as he was in the same predicament. They were both far from sated and needed more of each other after the long abstinence. He reached a hand back toward the larger man's thigh and tugged on it in encouragement before bringing it back to support him as Kaito was literally lying on his back and hugging him from behind, "I love you Kaito!" he whispered against the cheek next to his.
Kaito let out a long sigh as he tightened the hug "I-"
*BAM*
"Zero! Did Kei-chan co…m..e….bby…."
Both heads snapped to the direction of the intruder. FUCK! Kaito cursed inwardly when he saw the pregnant brunette frozen like a clown with her mouth open half the size of her face. The only thought coursing his head, I can't believe I forgot to lock the door… This damn brat, barging at the best moment…
Like a storm, she has come and gone, without a word. Leaving both men stunned. The flabbergasted Takuma had his mouth flapping like a fish out of the water before he realized that whatever excuse he wanted to voice was useless as the pureblood was long gone.
He turned back to glare at the source of trouble "Damnit Kai! I told you it is not a good idea to do it here, now what am I gonna do?" the ash blond vampire whined as forest green eyes glared back at a positively pissed off hunter who was in turn glaring at the closed door.
"Well… she is gone… we continue where we left off…" Kaito deadpanned.
"WHAT? NO!"
"The hour is not over yet…"
"But…"
"She was bound to know anyways… She has been bugging me about whom I am seeing after I rejected the omiai Tessa piled up once and for all."
Takuma was lost for words, he could care less about the promise after being seen… however, he could not believe that Kaito could act so indifferent towards the incident… he suddenly remembered an unpleasant memory… That of Kaito warning him that it would be over if he dared make up stories about them like the one he told Kaname to get the pureblood off their back. He warned him that he had no problem cutting him off if anyone else came to know about this… Sadness suddenly crippled him, and pain shot through his soul… No! this can't be happening!.
oOo Back to the present time oOo
The tense atmosphere thickened as the clock ticked. The only sound filling the silent room was the sobs Takuma tried his best to suppress.
Kaito wiped his own face and stood up, fixing his clothes before speaking "You should leave…"
Takuma covered his mouth as another bout of tears erupted. The stern voice and tense body were enough to convey the message that the hunter had enough and wanted to be left alone. He stood on shaky legs, put on his clothes with great difficulty before leaving without a word.
Kaito banged his fist on the desk, God! I am a stupid, fucking loser!
Takuma made sure to wash his face before leaving the school building. He felt worse when he realized that he did not have any artificial blood on him to help heal his puffy eyes faster. As he walked in direction of the exit, he came face to face with Ichiru who was coming up the stairs with a red haired child in his arms. Takuma hoped that the silverette did not see him as he turned around, ready to flee.
"Taku-jii!" the melodious voice of the child echoed through the empty dark space. This is the first time I don't feel like complimenting Keiichi for his sharps senses!
In fact, the child was not only able to sense those around him, he is able to recognize them with their aura alone, which is not easy. Vampires can recognize the rank of their fellow vampires, but Takuma had yet to witness one that can figure out the person's identity through their aura alone. "What?" Ichiru asked
"Taku-ji is over there" Keiichi pointed in direction of the noble who was making his way towards them. "Oh! Hello Ichijou-sempai!" Ichiru stuttered.
"Good evening! Ichiru-kun!" Takuma put on his cheerful mask, confident that the dim atmosphere would hide any sign of sorrow that might slip.
"Taku-ji? It hurts?" Keiichi asked as he extended his tiny arms for Takuma to take him, which he did. "Huh? What are you talking about?" the vampire startled at the question, he was sure that Kaito did not hurt him physically and no blood could be smelled. Is it the tears?
Ichiru jumped in to explain "Uhmm… He kind of sneaked out on Yuki and came looking for Zero… I found him running aimlessly, scared outside the building. He jumped me as soon as he spotted my presence saying that you were in pain… Uhm… He kind of heard you scream…" Takuma blushed deeply when it all sank in "I was about to rush after I calmed him down, but a pale Yuki came out, and I understood what the pain was about…" Ichiru teased…
"Oh God!" Takuma was looking anywhere but Ichiru, a hand over his mouth.
"Don't worry sempai. It's fine!"
"How? Yuki-chan… Now, you… Oh God! I even scared the child!" Takuma blabbered until he felt small hands trying to cup his face, he looked into bright crystal eyes that had a cute frown between them, meaning that Keiichi was trying to act serious. "No wowwy… Kei-chan will make boo-boo go away…" Keiichi placed a peck on each eye that Takuma closed reflexively and hugged his neck as tight as his tiny body allowed. Takuma hugged him back, suddenly feeling a little better "God! You are the best therapy…"
Ichiru smiled at the action but the glistening tear did not escape him. "Sempai, if you are worried about Yuki-chan, then don't. I took care of it. She won't spread it around. About you and Kaito."
This successfully caught the attention of the sulking blond man "What? How? You knew?" Did his brother tell him?
"Well… I kind of learned about it recently… Kaito dropped the bomb about him dating a vampire few days ago… I have to admit that it was quite a shock."
"What! Kaito did? Wait… Dating?" Takuma was majorly confused by now… What is going on here? How the twisted relationship that they had could be called dating… Since when did Kaito consider them a couple.
Ichiru was as confused as the vampire… That was not a reaction he was expecting… A light bulb suddenly flicked in his head… Kaito! That moron!
The silverette had the devilish idea of putting his childhood friend on the spot… a revenge for all his bullying, but a helping push for the blockhead at the same time.
He picked something from his pocket "He abducted me for a few hours, suddenly requesting a crash course I named 'Dating a vampire 101'. I swear it was freaking awkward to reveal some of the private aspect of my relationship with Hana. I never thought of talking about them before. Of course, I made him fess up about you before I gave him any information. That is how I came to know whom he was dating, and don't worry, your secret is safe… I was actually coming to hand this over to him… He requested it." Ichiru showed the circular glinting metal between his fingers that Takuma recognized as the ring that never left Kaito's thumb. Upon further inspection, his enhanced vision picked on the tiny carvings on the inner side of the ring. "What are those?"
Ichiru smiled "Those are the carvings of an ancient spell."
"A spell? For what?"
"The simple explanation would be for camouflaging the blood scent."
Takuma frowned at that, "What would Kai-Takamiya… I mean, why would Kaito need something like that?"
Ichiru tapped on his mouth, playing on the vampire nerve before he started explaining. "Hana dug this spell by chance when he was going through Kuran's belongings. Around the time when he discovered his attempt to find the cure that dated of thousands of years ago. In those ancient books, it is said that if you carve this spell on a piece of silver, drench it in the blood of a vampire, then let a drop of human blood drip on it, the human's scent would be nonexistent even if he was bleeding to death. Nobles who kept humans for feeding, to make sure no other vampires took their prey or something, mainly used it… However, when Hana tried it, he failed to activate it many times. That is until he figured that the vampire blood was the issue… You see, nobles of ancient times were way more powerful than those of the present time… therefore, the spell could only work with pureblood now…" Ichiru paused.
"I still don't get what it has to do with Kaito… Why would Hanabusa bother with such spell anyw-" Takuma's eyes widened, it can't be!
"Yes… Hana was eager to make the spell work because he was drinking from me and was bothered about my blood scent spreading around… It was hard sneaking away and waiting until he came to my place to be able to satiate his lust… it gets painful at time, and you know that he has the least control over his bloodlust."
"Wait! That's…"
"Not allowed? Come on, sempai! You were present when the new laws have been implemented. A vampire is only allowed to drink from his mate or another willing vampire."
"Yeah but you are-"
"Human? So what? We are married by vampire laws and I already informed the concerned people about it…"
Takuma let out a sigh of relief "Oh! That is good then… The punishment is no joke… that is why I was worried."
Ichiru smiled again at the overprotective noble "Now back to Kaito…"
"Oh right!"
"He asked me about the reason why I would allow Hana to drink from me… I explained the mechanism of how bloodlust works… You know… How it gets painful if you do not drink from the one you love because it becomes the only blood that can quench your thirst."
Takuma nodded, feeling his throat parched at the thought of Kaito's blood. He had been doing a good job hiding the thirst if he says so himself. It is true that when a vampire fall in love, they instinctively seek to make a bond with their mate, that is where the blood lust comes from. However, when your partner is not a vampire, it gets more tempting and painful to endure. He could only imagine what the weak willed Aido had to go through… Takuma himself is struggling each time he gets intimate with Kaito… He was grateful to his parents and Kaname with whom he worked on his self-control from young age. He suddenly froze when a conclusion formed in his head and looked into knowing amethyst eyes.
"The next day, Kaito gave me this silver ring to make it into a talisman like my bracelet… Yuki-chan was more than happy to provide the blood as always, I told her that it was for me… the spell is bound to it and all that is left is the droplet of his blood… As for why would he needed such a thing, I am sure you can figure it out by now." Ichiru finished his explanation while taking the reluctant child from the arm of the stunned vampire. He dropped the ring in the breast pocket of the blond before leaving.
"I will have you deliver it to him… Have a good day, Ichijou sempai…" He waved, exiting the building.
Bits and pieces started to form in the vampire's brain; words that Kaito said and that he did not pay attention to started to have a new whole meaning. The fact that he was becoming more gentle… Takuma gasped when he remember the moment Kaito allowed him to linger near his throat… was that him allowing me to bite?... Then he remembered how he was complaining about holding it in for too long… and the final blow was the last thing Takuma heard but paid it no attention… "She has been bugging me about whom I am seeing after I rejected the omiai Tessa piled up once and for all"
Takuma crouched down with his hands on top of his head looking at the floor and the shapes on its tiles. The pattern started to blur and sway as forest green eyes became glassy with unshed tears. He rocked back and forth, mumbling to himself, Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! This can't be real! Is it alright for me to think that… that…
He could not finish the thought and merely glanced up in the direction of the office. His body moved on its own, bolting in direction of his lover, but he suddenly halted… lover?... Although every nerve tells him to run and jump the man in a crushing hug, Takuma was still afraid… insecure… Unreasonable thoughts started creeping into his mind that he never considered before… the myriad of 'what if's flooded him and left him drained in a matter of seconds… Luckily, he was not one to back down easily… He clutched the pocket where the ring rested and turned on his heels towards the hunter's room for a much needed shower…
oOo In Zero's car oOo
"Yuki… You have to stop asking the same question… I told you… I knew, yes! But that is no reason for me to spread it across the globe." Zero groaned
"Did Kaito ask you to keep it secret?" the sulking voice echoed from the speakers of the car.
"No… but I figured that he would not want to come out and say, hey I am fucking a vampire…"
"Dating! Geez, Zero…"
"Yeah right!"…
"I can't believe I had to see them in such a situation… What do I do? How am I going to look them in the eyes?" she whined
"For Christ's sake, would you stop asking that again and again… You stumbled on two people having sex, so what? Take it as a bad dream and forget about it… Or better yet, have your hubby erase it from your head if possible." Zero snorted, his patience growing thin. That bastard Ichiru, dumping such a chore on me. What is about 'I recently learned as well, but Zero should have the full story, you can ask him'
"But~"
"Yuki! I am hanging up and will not answer your eleventh call of the night, bye"
"Zer-" *beep* Zero winced at the shrill voice of the angry pureblood before he hang up on her. He took a deep breath and relaxed on his seat, his eyes never leaving the illuminated road that stretched into the night. That idiotic Kaito… Couldn't he lock the damn door… Then again, it is unusually careless of him to do it in such a place… So much for wanting to keep their tryst hush hush.
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
Violet eyes rolled in annoyance…
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
He looked at the caller ID and instantly slammed the answering button on the steering wheel.
"You damn fucking piece of shit… Thank you for the half an hour headache you caused me" he bit with enough venom to show his annoyance.
"I take it she called you…"
"You bet your ass she did"
He could hear the intake of breath indicating that Kaito was smoking "That makes things easier… How do I get her off my back now?"
"You won't." Zero deadpanned, a smirk showing on his face
"What?"
"You can't."
"What do you mean, I can't!" Kaito was confused
"She is in a state of shock, so you probably won't see her for a few days."
"Oh~ That's good…" the hazel-eyed hunter sighed in relief only to tense again.
"Enjoy these few days before hell break loose"
"What?"
Zero chuckled "Knowing Yuki, she will not pester Ichijou because she would not want things to get awkward between them. You, however, she has no qualm annoying the shit out of you considering how much of busy-buddies you became recently. She will probably turn into your shadow…"
Kaito got creeped out as he could not deny such possibility… He would not have become friends with the midget if not for her persistence and annoying strike. She is after all, Cross Kaien's daughter and lived under the same roof of none other than Zero for years. Crap!
"Listen, pal! Just give her what she wants, or she might haunt you for life… I mean her life…"
"You are having the fun of your life, huh?" Kaito grunted while squashing the cigarette.
"Yep! Besides, I don't get how you managed to get busted. Did you not think of locking the door, moving things to your room… I don't know!"
"Tell me that again when you have a carrot dangling in front of you and your stomach growling like a beast starved for decades."
Zero laughed "Wow! I can't believe that he came on to you… Somebody is getting bolder, and of course, you cannot deny a fine piece of ass when offered"
"Would you please shut up already!"
"Okay! So… How did the big confession go…"
"Never happened!"
"Getting cold feet? Told you that it was not a good idea…"
"More like screwing up every chance I get by being an asshole..."
"What? You raped him instead…" Zero teased
"…" Kaito could not find any retort… He did not exactly do that but it was not far from it.
"still there?"
"yeah! Yeah… Listen, I have to go."
"Kaito what is going on?"
"Nothing…"
"Okay~" Zero trailed. He did not bother hanging up because he knew that the other hunter still had something on his mind.
"Fuck it all!" See, I knew he was not done yet! "I can't believe how stupid I am."
"Nothing new to me."
"Zero, can you please show some empathy for once in your life… I am agonizing here… I fucked up some good mood when I could have made it better… not only that, I fucking dragged him into something he was uncomfortable with and the cherry on the cake is that I made him cry and did not bother going after him… Fuck! I kicked him out… So much for asking Ichiru to prepare that spell and shit."
"What spell?"
Kaito paused for a second before answering, "I gave him my ring to make it into a talisman to camouflage the blood scent"
"Oh!" like my necklace… "Wait! Why would you need such a thing?"
Kaito quirked an eyebrow "What else other than to hide the scent of mine when he drinks from me… I don't fancy having the bloodsuckers of the Academy smell it every time."
"WHAT! ARE YOU NUTS… WHY?... WHY WOULD YOU ALLOW IT IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Zero almost lost control of the speeding car from the shock.
"Huh? Why you ask? Same reason that you brother allows his hubby to drink from him… Well… You should know… the bloodlust and all that crap about bonding and stuff…"
Amethyst eyes widened in horror… Ichiru is … Rather, Hanabusa actually dared to drink from him… His jaw locked as he reigned in the anger boiling inside him. He figured that Ichiru forgot to ask Kaito to keep it a secret from him, so he played along.
"Do as you please then… I just don't think such a thing is necessary… it is not like you can make a bond anyways."
"still…"
"I really don't want to talk about this particular topic, dude! Sorry." Zero snapped
"It's okay… I have to go now… I don't feel like doing anything so I am going to sleep it off and see what I can do tomorrow." Kaito informed before hanging up.
In his car, Zero stepped on it and flew the rest of the way.
oOo back at the academy oOo
"It is not like you can make a bond anyways"
The words resonated in his head as he made his way back to the faculty housing. It is true that a bond would not be made, however Ichiru somehow convinced Kaito of the importance that the action held for a vampire. If he were to believe the human twin, they can sense the feelings and emotions through the blood. Not only that, but the thought of having part of him inside his lover did please him greatly somehow to the point of not being scared. He somehow felt like he can allow it if it was Takuma. The hunter sighed as he remembered the earlier blunder, then nodded to himself in resolution, Yes! It is a good idea to have him drink from me, at least I won't have to always say how I feel, he would just know it. That make things a lot easier. He immediately picked up his phone to call the blond vampire and try luring him, knowing how hard it might be because of the sour mood he left him. The call was directed to voicemail. "Tsk! He fucking switched off his phone"
He glanced in the direction of the moon dorm, but opted out of it. However, when he approached his place, he was surprised to sense a vampire presence. His heart jumped to his throat and started drumming as if it would burst out of his ribcage. He quickly opened the door and rushed to his bedroom, dropping his duffel bag on the nearby couch. A smile of relief creeped on his face when he saw a lump on his bed with shining ash blond hair poking out of the covers. Although Takuma seemed to be giving him the silent treatment, Kaito did not care as long as he was there. He decided to take it easy and not pester him again, so he proceeded to the bathroom and had a quick shower. He came out, drying his hair and staring at the still figure who was facing the other side. Kaito would usually cause a big fuss out of being ignored, thinking back on it, he felt like a brat for not being considerate of the other's hurt feelings. This time, he decided to properly reconcile instead of forcing the blond to cheer up for his sake. He slid under the covers and spooned the smaller frame from behind, placing a kiss on a cold nape, "You should dry your hair properly," he whispered, inhaling the scent of fresh shampoo. It always seemed tantalizing on the vampire, even though they used the same shampoo.
"It is not like I would catch a cold anyways." Takuma muttered, still looking away from the hunter… He felt his face heat up for no reason.
"Thank you for coming here…" Kaito whispered as he tightened his hug.
"Did you finish your work…" Takuma tried to ignore the butterfly feeling in his stomach
"I could not do anything…"
"You are tired, don't force yourself… Just sleep for now… You have a day off tomorrow, so it is not like anything would pile up." He suggested while placing a hand on the bigger one caging his mid-section.
"Don't wanna!" Kaito whined as he pulled him so that the face each other. His eyes narrowed when he caught glimpse of the slight blush on fair cheeks.
"Hey, Taku! I wanted to apologize… You know… about earlier… I was-"
"Its fine…" Takuma placed a finger on his lips to stop him. "I don't want to talk about it…"
"But I have to…"
"Kaito please… listen… I have something I want to ask you…" Takuma felt his face heat up more, getting anxious and scared of what he might learn. Here goes nothing!
"What is it?" Kaito asked, feeling perplexed about the way his lover was acting.
"Uhm… First I want you to answer by a simple yes or no, and don't ask why I asking about anything." Takuma stated firmly, biting his thumbnail while waiting. Kaito frowned but nodded after holding the hand that the vampire was assaulting.
"Shoot!"
"Are you sleeping with any vampire other than me?"
"What?"
"Yes or no?"
"No, Geez, what made-" Kaito started asking incredulously before clamming up at the sight of the serious expression on Takuma's face.
"Are you sleeping with anyone else at all?"
"No"
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Since when?" Takuma could not help but blurt the question
"That is not a yes/no question." Kaito teased.
"Tell me" he whispered
"Since that time at the ball, when we got back together…" Kaito confessed, not missing how Takuma's breath caught for a second.
"Why?"
"Because I did not see the need to"
"Why?"
Kaito started to feel cornered, irritated. He flipped so that he hovered on top of the blond who was studying him with a steady gaze that Kaito could not read. He pinned the slender wrists on either sides of the vampires head and brought their face closer. "What is this about Taku?"
"What?"
"This interrogation… What do you want to find out… A reason to leave me?" he gritted his teeth, inwardly cursing at his rapidly surging insecurities. He could not prevent such a thing after how he had been treating him.
"What makes you think that?" Takuma pondered, tilting his head to the side in confusion. The thought of leaving the hunter never crossed his mind after all, it should be the other way around.
"Then why are you suddenly interested in stuff you normally never bother about?"
"Because you have been strange lately…"
"Huh? I am not following anymore. Strange?"
"You don't do that stuff anymore… You know... the restrains…"
"Oh! That might be because I figured you would not try to kill me and you are not stupid to pull any stunt that… Anyways… I felt like there was no need for such a thing… I am not really into that kind of kink to begin with, so it was bound to happen-"
"Okay~" Takuma trailed, a small smile forming on his lips "Can you not restrain me now then," he glanced at his caged hand that Kaito immediately freed and flopped to the side. He propped sideway on his elbow, intent on knowing where the vampire intends to take this conversation.
"You do not mock or make cruel jokes about me being a vampire, you do not… Well, in short, you are being this really nice person, less of a bully and sometime quite caring and… and it is scaring me…" Takuma stuttered, his face flushing scarlet by now.
Kaito narrowed his eyes again before commenting, "Have you become a full-fledged masochist?" Kaito pondered with a slightly disturbed look on his face.
Takuma growled at how thick the hunter was being, Geez! I figured that for an oddball like him, he would not be able to say anything unless I gave him a slight push but this is too much.
"God damnit Kai! I am trying to figure out how you feel about me now… If your feelings took a different turn and… and…" He finally snapped, groaning more when Kaito was doing nothing but flapping his mouth aimlessly, lost for words. Takuma opened the drawer of the night stand beside him as he decided to take out the trump card "I wanted to know the meaning of this."
Kaito froze when he saw his silver ring that Ichiru was supposed to deliver; he quickly snatched it, "Where did you get it?"
"Ichiru-kun asked me to deliver it to you." Takuma answered, his eyes never missing the slightest reaction of the flustered hunter.
"That-"
"He also told me the reason for which you gave it to him in the first place" Takuma dropped the bomb, making Kaito pale at the realization.
"Fuck!" Kaito finally rolled on his back and covered his face.
"Why would you bother making such a ring anyways…" Takuma probed, wanting to hear it from his lips rather than assuming it.
That fucking Ichiru! He must have done it on purpose…
"Kai?" Takuma nudged him, with a pleading voice this time.
"This is for when you want to drink my blood." He finally found enough courage to say it after taking a shuddering breath.
It was now Takuma's turn to sit on his knees, clutching the covers on his lap nervously. "Why?" his voice starting to tremble
"Because I want you to" Kaito answered, holding the trembling hands with one of his, smiling at the glistening green eyes.
"Why?" He practically choked on his words
"Geez, Taku! Why else would I allow you to-"
"SAY IT!" Takuma yelled without meaning to, the roller coaster of his emotions catching up to him. He held the large hands between his as if praying "Please… Just say it… I need to hear it… Kai… I am begging you" He swallowed and took a shallow breath, willing his tears away "I need to know that it is real…"
Kaito looked away for a second before cursing and pulling the vampire into a needy kiss that startled him. He hooked his neck to prevent him from bringing his face up from the crook of his neck. The blushing hunter finally inhaled and whispered into the ear stuck to his mouth "I will say it only once so you better be ready" Takuma nodded awkwardly. "I love you!" Kaito smiled when he felt the tremor racking the vampire's body "I love you, Takuma Ichijou! That is the reason why I want you to bite me and drink my blood, because I know you want to as well."
The hunter could not believe how relieved he felt after finally saying the words, how it seemed so easy that it made him feel stupid for agonizing about it. He felt his chest tighten when Takuma finally faced him, the blissful look on the vampire face was priceless.
The hunter was surprised at first when a pair of soft hands cupped his face to get him to face ahead, softer plump lips claimed his before he finally gets enthralled with a the sight of an angel. He witnessed the most gorgeous heartfelt smile adorn the face of his cute vampire along with forest green eyes brimming with happiness.
To think that the words I dared not to say for so long could bring forth such an expression, I never knew!
oOo oOo oOo
Somewhere away from the bustling life of the city, on a rocky shore, a submarine emerged into a cave where a small group was waiting. A young woman took a step forward, her grey dress flowing elegantly before bowing slightly to the passenger who just emerged from the contraption.
"Welcome back! Mother."
"Thank you dear… I have to say that it was quite the… peculiar trip I had to make." The taller woman in a black dress commented as she made her way down the stairs
"I apologize for any unpleasant experience. It was the only way of getting you to cross the borders unnoticed." The shorter one stated with a soft expression.
"Oh my! The world sure has changed. Sneaking around is certainly not to my fancy, neither the way things have become in my absence." A fine nose crinkled to show her displeasure.
"It will not last long, but we have to be careful nonetheless." The daughter tried her best not to sound rude while warning the impatient lady.
"I figured as much. So… How are things progressing?"
A young teen stepped in to join the conversation, "The first phase had already started. They should have picked on it and planning their move as we speak. It is good to see you in good health again Ma'am"
Ruby red lips curled up in what seemed like an amused smile "Oh dear! What an interesting form you have taken there. I almost did not recognize you. Oh well! I am glad to hear that things are going as planned. I wonder what kind of face he will show me when we meet again… I am feeling giddy just imagining it." She hugged herself in a comical way that made everyone present recoil for a second.
"A…Anyways… I think it is about time we retire to our dwelling so that you can rest after such a long trip." The young woman ushered her mother, trying to dissipate the awkward moment.
"That would be great!" chirped the taller lady as she got into the awaiting car.
The teen could not help but chuckle. A handful as always, but worth working with! A sharp glint flitted through his dark eyes as a smirk drew on his lips. I can't wait either!