Title: When Monsters Appear
Pairings: Kurogane/Fai, others
Rating: M
Warnings: eventual sex, blood drinking, (minor) violence
Notes: written by me and truedespair
Summary: Fai's a vampire and Kurogane's a werewolf living together in the city when someone starts following them and starts a chain reaction of events.
"Yuui?" Fai called for his brother as he walked into the apartment.
Yuui heard Fai but made no effort to move. He was in the corner of the bathroom; staring at the tile floor. His shirt was off and he was lightly dozing off.
When he eventually found him he was confused. "What are you doing?"
With his body flinching, Yuui didn't look up but sighed. "I'm starting to wonder that myself..."
Kneeling down he grabbed Yuui's arm. "Why are you shirtless?"
Shrugging, Yuui sighed. "I was thinking...about what you said...about not understanding..."
"And?" He ignored Yuui not answering him as this was a little more important.
"I really don't understand..." Yuui continued. "Because...I never had anyone to begin with...before Syaoron. I look at my scars and tried to imagine me inflicting some on Syaoron whether by mistake or not. But I can't...I just can't..."
"I used to feel the same...I had no one really...and we've hurt each other a lot over the years, but we got passed it. It's hard and you feel guilty over it, but then it just clicks that they won't blame you and they won't think any less of you."
"..." Yuui looked up at Fai with a hopeful expression. "Even with a vampire and a human?"
"Of course. You know vampires aren't exactly known to be best friends with werewolves." He explained with a grin.
Yuui uncurled himself as he sighed. "I know..."
"So don't think just because you and Syaoron are a little different that things won't be good for you two."
"You're right..." Yuui stood up. "I'm just...a bit overwhelmed still about the attack."
"Then you should put it behind you and help us find Fei Wong." Fai stood then and offered his hand.
That name. Yuui felt his blood boil a bit at that. But he saw Fai's optimism and his hand lend out to him. Closing his eyes, he then looked firmly before taking the hand. "I'll try."
"Now we should go and check on our significant others before they set fire to something outside."
"Right." Yuui picked up his shirt and followed Fai back to the backyard where Kurogane was standing over at the grill as Syaoran was helping the man. Syaoron was drinking a cup of lemonade; feeling quite parched. Yuui let out a smile.
It seemed Sakura had arrived as well as she set out some tarts on the table with Syaoran's help. "Kuro-sama~ I brought Yuui back!"
"What do you want; a cookie?" Kurogane answered back.
"Do you have any?" Fai joked as he walked up to the werewolf.
"You wish." Kurogane scoffed.
"Mean. Taunting me with cookies." Pouting half heartedly, Fai smiled as he noticed his brother putting the last of the food on a platter.
"You've taunt me with less than that." Kurogane rolled his eyes. "Anyway, nothing's on fire, it's all good."
"I guess. Now, go and wash up so we can eat." He wondered if Ashura would come at all at this rate.
Nodding, Kurogane went inside and went to the bathroom to wash his hands. However, just as he was leaving the bathroom, he picked up a scent that was becoming familiar. Sighing, the werewolf went to the door and opened it without giving the person a warning. He nodded to the person. "Hey, Ashura."
"Hello Kurogane." The man smiled gently, dressed in slacks along with a button up shirt and vest. "I hope I'm not too late."
"Nah, the party's just getting started." Kurogane sighed. He then stepped aside. "Come in."
He nodded, walking inside. Ashura held a box in his hands. "In the back then?"
Eyeing the box, Kurogane nodded. "Yep. Outdoor party."
Ashura headed through the house then and when he ventured outside smiled at seeing both twins looking happy. Yuui looked up and saw someone walking in front of Kurogane. When Fai looked as well he smiled and jogged over to him. "Welcome Ashura, we were getting worried."
So this was Ashura. Granted he had heard the man over phone and e-mail plus with that sketch but he never would have thought the man would be...a bit different then he imagined. "I'm not a chef, so I stopped by a nice bakery and picked up a cake." He smiled as Fai took it from him.
"You didn't have to."
"Hello Ashura." Yuui politely greeted the man. "It's nice to meet you."
"Please to finally meet you in person prince Yuui."
Fai sighed. "There's no need to be so formal."
Blushing a bit, Yuui rubbed the back of his head. "Oh Ashura, you don't have to address me as such. Just Yuui would be fine." He then smiled. "You look well for your age...um...something like that..."
Ashura chuckled. "More than a few hundred years, I suppose I do." Fai had to look away to keep from laughing at his brother.
"Let's go and eat before Yuui gets anymore awkward."
"Love you too, brother." Yuui rolled his eyes before following the other vampires. Fortunately the table was shaded so as not to aggravate them. Soon, everyone was getting food.
"You really outdid yourself Yuui." Ashura grinned enjoying himself.
"I told you he was a good cook." Fai had taken a seat beside the older vampire.
"Oh...it's nothing, really." Yuui chuckled; not being used to being in the spotlight. He was sitting between the Li twins with Syaoron on his right and Syaoran on his left.
They all talked about this and that enjoying the company and the food. As the food was mostly gone, they just chatted about everyday things and not-so everything things. Especially Ashura. They stayed away from demons and the twins' past, getting to know each other now.
Before long, the sun was setting. Kurogane, Syaoron and Syaoran started making a fire pit in the middle of the yard; being careful of the gasoline and the sticks. Sakura was putting together things for s'mores and other treats as the vampires chatted happily with each other. Syaoron and Syaoran were then playing a bit of soccer on the side of the yard; Syaoron wanted to play since he hadn't fully enjoyed it since his injury.
Kurogane in turn went to help Sakura as Fai smiled. "I wouldn't have thought you'd be so successful Ashura. I imagined finding a hermit locked away in an old house."
Ashura chuckled lowly. "Yes, well." He smiled. "There are things that were taken to my advantage. Sometimes you have to grasp the opportunity when you see one. I certainly did."
"And now you're a businessman." Fai was acting almost smitten with the other man.
Smiling at the blonde, Ashura grinned. "Yes, I guess I am. Weird how things turn out for people."
"But I'm glad; at least not everyone associated with us had a bad life."
"I wish I can say the same for you two." Ashura sighed. "While I'm glad that my princes are doing well now, I can't help but feel a bit guilty at the childhoods you two were forced to have."
They had talked about this before and while Fai felt a twinge of bitterness over Yuui having a second family, there was no changing it now.
Meanwhile Yuui was idly standing around, feeling bored when he saw a soccer ball rolling towards him. He blinked.
"Pass it Yuui!" Syaoron called as he ran towards his boyfriend.
"Okay." Yuui then proceeded to pick up the ball.
"You're supposed to kick it!" He laughed.
Blushing suddenly, Yuui dropped the ball and just…looked at it. "Um...yeah..." He then lifted his leg and kicked the ball; only he hit grass instead of the ball.
Finally trotting up to him, Syaoron grinned. "Guess you never played a lot of sports?"
"...I...never found a need to." Yuui muttered.
"Want some help?"
Yuui looked at Syaoron before looking at the ball. "Maybe...a few pointers would be appreciated."
Syaoron grinned and stood beside the blonde. "Just do what I do."
Yuui was a bit confused but nodded all the same. Moving his leg, Syaoron showed him a basic kick in soccer. Yuui watched and tried to mimic the boy's action.
He laughed. "Now kick it to Syaoran."
Looking up to see Syaoran waving at him, Yuui furrowed his eyebrows and aimed at the ball. Only to miss it completely and fall to the ground on a misstep. He cursed.
Helping him back up, Syaoron tried not to laugh. "You okay?"
Blushing in shame, Yuui nodded. "Just fine."
"Just imagine the ball being something you don't like." Syaoron advised the older man.
For a moment, Yuui stared at the ball. Then he saw Fai's head just laughing and telling him all the baby and fat jokes. Frowning, Yuui aimed one more time before kicking the ball successfully. Too successfully.
The ball slammed past Syaoran, who ducked and ran into the fence with a loud bang.
….
"Uhm...good job Yuui, maybe a little gentler next time."
"..." Yuui blushed once again. "Uh...right."
Syaoron patted his boyfriend's shoulder.
"You almost took Syaoran's head off!" Fai chided playfully.
"It's not Syaoran's head I wanted to aim for." Yuui muttered lowly only for Syaoron to hear.
The other looked sheepish.
"Syaoran, could you be a dear and pass that ball back to me?" Yuui called out. "I need more practice!"
The other hesitated for a moment before complying a kicking the ball back.
"I won't make you a target, Syaoran. I promise." Yuui then got the ball under his foot. "Can't believe this is a sport."
"Hey, I heard that. It's fun on teams and in a place bigger than our yard."
"Hmm..." Yuui nodded. "You don't say." He then kicked the ball with a more gentle approach; passing it to Syaoran. "I never indulged in those kinds of activities...except cooking of course."
"We should change it then." He grinned and jogged away so they could pass the ball.
Yuui smiled as he and the Li twins started passing the ball to each other.
Meanwhile the others were enjoying themselves, idly talking with each other and watching the impromptu game.
Soon evening turned to night as the group was huddled around the fire; making s'mores and roasting whatever they can find and eat.
Ashura looked out of place in his suit, but he was having fun like the others.
Syaoron then took the opportunity to talk to the man; wanting his own perspective of the vampire. He sat next to him as idly roasting a marshmallow; trying to look casual.
Fai was on the man's other side smiling at a joke. "I have to say this is the first campfire I've actually enjoyed." The elder vampire mentioned as he watched the flames flicker.
Syaoron watched the man intently while chewing his treat. "Really?"
"Yes, I wasn't always living in a castle or penthouse. I had to make a camp for years as I moved about."
"Hmm." Syaoron made a noise of acknowledgement.
"Not to be rude, but I don't know much about you other than what the twins have told me." He smiled.
"Well what did they tell you?" Syaoron asked in return. "Maybe I can fill in the blanks for you."
"That you've been with Yuui a short time, you're a student and that you have a twin brother. Not very much I'm afraid."
"..." Should Syaoron tell Ashura that he and Yuui are...an item; so to speak? He sighed. "Well, lil' bro and I were born in Hong Kong. Syaoran was with father while I was stuck with the rest of the family. But about a year or so ago, father died. We then moved here with our mother's permission. That's when I met Yuui."
Ashura nodded and let him speak as the others did as well even if trying not to pry.
"It was a couple months in. I was walking at night, after some time of restlessness, I was about to pass by someone when the next thing I knew I was pushed against a wall with a pair of amber eyes staring down at me. Honestly, it freaked me out."
"You were lucky."
Syaoron raised an eyebrow on that. "Lucky?"
"That it was Yuui and not someone else."
"..." Syaoron looked at the fire. "Anyway, I was staring at those amber eyes and though I didn't know his name at the time, he lowered his head and bit me." He winced. "It…kind of hurt but the feeling after was...okay." He blushed. "But as I was losing consciousness, he suddenly pulled back and...he was scared...like...confused."
Yuui blushed as Fai gave him a catty smile.
"Then he just fainted." Syaoron blinked at the fire. "At the time I would guess that it was too much or something...like my blood was poison to the vampire. I would have run away; pretend that it didn't happen. But instead, I tried my best to help him. He may have sucked my blood; but I knew helplessness when I see it."
Fai glanced over to his brother.
"You're a rare human." Ashura stated with a small smile.
Syaoron didn't know if that was a good thing or not. "So, when I was trying to help him up, his card key fell out of his pocket. I took it and read what hotel it was. It was...a long walk with me going in and out of consciousness while dragging him back. But I made it."
"I suppose it's not quite a fairytale romance." Ashura mused, but he was happy Yuui was okay.
"By the time I got to his room though, I was at my limit. I mentally apologized to him before just dumping him on his bed. Feeling blood going down my neck, I just...got on the bed. But before I passed out I saw his face. Then something clicked. I didn't know what then but...it was...good. Like a feeling or something. I then passed out. Only to wake up to a shock and scared look."
Syaoran was blushing along with Yuui now.
"It sounds a little romantic when you think about." Sakura added before she too blushed at having said it aloud.
"Really?" Syaoron asked; amused. "Glad you think so." He then sighed. "So I wake up, right? And I saw Yuui just freaking out. He didn't realize I was awake. He...kind of thought I died."
"Y-You don't have to tell the whole thing Syaoron." Yuui butted in, embarrassed.
"Actually, I want to hear this." Kurogane commented with an interested look.
Smirking, Syaoron continued. "I was just barely opening my eyes when I saw him holding his head, sitting up repeating the words 'I killed him, I killed him' and...I had to cough to get his attention."
Yuui sat mortified that everyone knew now.
"He looked at me with wide eyes and guys, he was frozen. Like a statue." Syaoron chuckled. "But I didn't say anything like that. I just lifted my head and said 'good morning'."
Fai almost felt sorry for his brother as Syaoron continued.
"He dropped his hands...and started to cry. He just grabbed me and started crying...apologizing for what he had done..." Syaoron lowered his eyes. "I didn't say anything for a while. I just held him. I didn't want to make things anymore worse for him."
Yuui covered his ears as his face brightened. He didn't want to remember their very first meeting.
"After a while, he calmed down and we started talking. He tried to persuade me to just leave and never look for him again. But...I couldn't...not after what..." He sighed. "I wanted to get on the right foot. And so we...talked and we laughed and...it felt...nice."
"Now that is romantic." Fai chimed in as he put a hand atop Kurogane's.
Kurogane scoffed but gently gripped Fai's hand.
"We were stuck in that room for the whole day. Lil bro had to call me and he was freaking out; wondering where I was. So I had to leave. Yuui promised me that he wouldn't go after me again. And I asked 'Why not?' and left with a smile."
Ashura chuckled. "Well put."
"We've been seeing each other a bit after that. And things changed...for the better." Syaoron smiled. "Though for Yuui, he was a bit unsure why I even bothered."
"Syaoron, please."
"Yuui." Syaoron rolled his eyes. "I like you, okay? Love you even. I like hanging out with you and you just wanted to push me away for reasons that I couldn't understand but hell I stayed anyway. Why? Because you're not like everyone else and I wanted to help you in any damn way possible."
Yuui felt ready to faint from sheer embarrassment. "I-I know all of that."
"Then you should know that I don't regret anything. I don't regret going out that night. I don't regret helping you that night and I'm sure as hell not regretting falling in love with you. Because you're the best damn thing besides family that I ever had! So get used to it!" He then blinked; realizing what came out of his mouth. He slightly blushed.
Everyone else was staring wide eyed at the boy, except Yuui who looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him up.
Gulping, Syaoron coughed. "So...yeah. I love you, Yuui...okay?"
Yuui bit his lip not knowing what to say.
Syaoron closed his eyes in embarrassment as he finished his almost forgotten marshmallow.
"Well in any case it was a good story." Ashura stated.
Kurogane blushed slightly. Seemed Syaoron and Yuui weren't the only ones feeling embarrassed, though he felt a bit sorry for them. No one should have to go through that mess.
The night progressed, everyone trying to get passed the story. Eventually Sakura had to go home and Syaoran escorted her after saying some goodbyes.
The rest of the group was in the living room, after putting the fire out and getting things inside. Unlike the rest, Syaoron was on the couch, trying to get over what he just said. It wasn't like he wanted to take it back, but he made him and Yuui get put on the spot.
Fai smiled, chatting up Ashura and trying to help in his own way.
Kurogane was chatting with Yuui; trying to make the man feel better after that fiasco. Syaoron rubbed his eyes before yawning a bit.
"It looks as if we're beginning to overstay our welcome." Ashura noted with a grin. "I have to get back to my hotel anyways."
Syaoron started to close his eyes; feeling a bit sleepy.
"You have a point. I'll call you a taxi and then we can all leave the two lovebirds alone." Fai remarked as he reached over to Kurogane, reaching in his pocket for his cell phone.
"You know what?" Syaoron stood up; swaying a bit. "I'm going ahead to bed. Night everyone."
Yuui watched him go, wondering if he was really that tired.
"Yeah, we should go too." Kurogane stated. "Let's wait out for that taxi."
They did and when they left the brothers exchanged hugs.
Yuui waved the group off saying goodbyes. He then closed the front door. In the bedroom, Syaoron was laying on top of the bed, listening to everyone saying bye and leaving. He sighed. What a day.
Yuui closed the bedroom door before he began to change clothes. "Did you have fun today?"
Syaoron nodded but wondered if Yuui was trying to forget the little mishap around the fire. "More or less."
Now wearing a thin pair of shorts and t-shirt, the blonde slipped into bed. "That's good." Lying on his side he put an arm around the teen.
Cuddling close to Yuui, Syaoron opened his eyes. "Uh...so did you have fun?" He cursed to himself for asking the same question at the blonde.
"It was good. Fai didn't make any cake jokes."
Chuckling, Syaoron smiled. "That's good. I was worried about you after that soccer ball incident."
"It was therapeutic." He smiled and kissed a clothed shoulder.
"Right." Syaoron rolled his eyes but kept the smile. "That poor ball though." He chuckled.
"It's alright, I didn't deflate it or anything."
"I wonder if that's a good thing or not." Syaoron muttered,
"Good. Means it can be used again." He argued half heartedly.
Leaning up, Syaoron softly kiss those lips that come from the person he grown to love. "I'm glad that you had fun..."
Yuui smiled in the darkness of their room, the streetlights outside providing the only light.
"And...I'm sorry for that little outburst around the fire." Syaoron muttered. "I got carried away. And I blame being a bit jealous for that."
"Jealous?"
"You were blushing a lot from that Ashura guy." Syaoron pointed out. "And something ticked in me."
"He's like a father or an uncle to me and Fai. If anyone needs to be jealous it's Kurogane." He remarked. "You know I'm yours."
"Oh, well Kurogane was." Syaoron nodded. "But would you blame me? I'm only human."
"We went over this. Just because an attractive man is around me, doesn't mean I instantly want to have sex with him or that he's interested." He blushed faintly at his own words.
"Whoa!" Syaoron chuckled. "I never said anything about you wanting to sleep with the guy." But then he softly smiled. "But that helped a bit."
"Just don't worry about me wanting someone else."
"You got it." Syaoron grinned. "But that won't stop me from getting my hands on you every once in a while."
"I wouldn't dream of stopping you." He smiled, snuggling up to the other.
Wrapping his arms around the blonde, Syaoron yawned. "I don't want to sleep." He whined.
"Do to." He mused, comfortable and tired.
Syaoron shook his head. He wanted to stay awake so he can talk to Yuui some more.
Smiling he was lulled to sleep eventually.
Syaoron watched as Yuui went to sleep with a smile on his face. Blushing slightly, he softly placed a kiss on the blonde's cheek before falling asleep as well.