'Healing the Moon'
Warning: Language, very naughty behavior right off the bat, some fluffiness and facing fears, might count as filler?
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Chapter 18: The Next Morning
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((Byakuya snuggled deeper into the embrace with a happy sigh, drifting to sleep as he sensed Renji's breathing deepen and even out. A small part of his mind that had been very busy the last few days continued working on something, even as he slept.))
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(Saturday Morning)
Byakuya woke up, shifting his sleepy body. He blinked as he evaluated his current position. He and Renji were on their sides, his back pressed against a broad, warm chest. The slow, steady breathing against the back of his head told him his partner still slept, one arm draped around his waist while the other had slipped under his head.
Their legs seemed to be intertwined, tangled together to the point where he wasn't sure he could extract himself without waking his companion. Byakuya smiled as he realized he was still comfortable, but that Renji would know if he got up. Sweet, silly man, so worried about him. It was touching that the younger man had such concern for him.
Then Byakuya noticed a firm visitor nestled against his thigh, right below the curve of his ass. He blushed deeply, remembering that they'd gone to bed naked because he had stopped Renji from getting them some sleeping clothes.
The sensation of being naked with his boyfriend in this position warmed his blood, and his own body reacted with interest. Even asleep, Renji's desire for him was obvious by the half-hard member pressed against him.
Unable to help himself, Byakuya experimentally rolled his hips, pushing backwards towards the younger man. The member nestled just under his ass hardened further, twitching as a deep, rough moan sighed through his hair. He shifted again, elated when the bigger Soul Reaper pushed back, and the arm around his waist moved, a warm hand running down his side to wrap around his hip.
A voice, rough with sleep, mumbled against the back of his neck. "Nu-uh, don' wake him up, baby. He wakes up now, he's gonna wanna play."
Byakuya could feel the member pressed against him hardening as it twitched insistently, and he rolled his hips again. Renji pushed back as if unable to resist, growling against the back of his neck, "Dammit, I said not to wake him up. Don't you fuckin' ignore me, Byakuya."
He shifted again, breathing, "I wasn't ignoring you, Renji, promise. I just... I wanna play, too." He felt his partner bury his face in the back of his neck as the hand on his hip slid up to his chest, holding him close and caressing him at the same time.
The gentle fingers glided over his nipples, drawing a whimper out of him as Renji murmured against his neck, "Dry fuckin' with no clothes is a big step, baby. You sure 'bout this?"
Byakuya nodded, and felt Renji shifting behind him, the hard length carefully pressing between his cheeks. He could feel the slick warmth of precum on the thick shaft as it settled along his crevice, and he trembled at the sensation, knowing how close they were to crossing that line now.
He felt Renji hesitate at his reaction, hearing him whisper, "Baby, I ain't gonna do anything you don't really want me to do. It's ok if you wanna stop."
Byakuya shook his head urgently, laying a hand over the one on his chest. "No, I don't want to stop this. I just don't want to go any further than this yet."
The Rukon Dog nuzzled the back of his neck, feathering kisses over the sensitive blind spot as he spoke reassuringly. "Of course, my Byakuya. I ain't crossing that line without consent; I ain't gonna take you till you're good and ready to try. You don't wanna stop this, though?"
He shook his head, whimpering softly when his partner gently rocked his hips, sliding the slick member back and forth along his ass. Nestled between his cheeks like a hot dog on a bun, he felt the smooth shaft glide over his vulnerable entrance as they moved together.
The new sensation was thrilling, and Byakuya found himself panting as he rolled his hips against Renji's, matching the movements of the bigger Soul Reaper. A pleased moan rewarded him, and he felt his boyfriend shift to hold him tighter, praising him in a husky, arousal-thickened voice. "Gods, baby... yeah, that's it. You're doin' so good an' I love the way you move with me- you catch the rhythm nicely."
The younger man ground against him faster, and he moaned as he rocked his own hips faster to match. Renji growled against his neck as the hand on his chest slid down to wrap around his aching length. He gasped at the contact, his whole body jerking in response as he clutched at the muscular arms wrapped around him. "Oh, gods, Renji!"
The crimsonette stroked him perfectly, threatening to bring his climax to it's glorious peak. He whimpered as he arched his back, shoving his hips back against his subordinate's hard body. Byakuya felt Renji nipping at his neck and shoulders, and heard a rough moan as their movements became more frantic. "Ahh fuck, baby!" The rest faded into breathless mumbles smothered against his skin, bright scarlet strands of hair slithering down his chest as they squirmed together.
Byakuya whimpered desperately as his control slipped, and he felt himself cumming hard. His body began to spasm uncontrollably with the force of his release, and he felt his ass muscles clench, his cheeks tightening to trap the thick cock nestled along his cleft as the rush of relief clouded his senses.
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Renji hissed in pleasure as his superior's climax made those lovely asscheeks tighten on him almost to the point where he couldn't move. It felt so damn good, and he continued stroking his partner's member as warm essence drenched his hand.
He moaned as his own body spasmed, grinding against that perfect ass and lowering his eyes to watch his trapped length spill it's load on his boyfriend's lower back. He slowly rocked his hips, watching his seed decorate the pale skin as he panted roughly. "Fu-uck, Byakuya. You sure know how to wake a guy up. Oh, totally almost forgot - Good morning, baby!"
The smaller Soul Reaper giggled, turning his head to meet his eyes. "And a good morning to you, Renji." He leaned his head down to kiss the ravenette tenderly, and when he raised his head, he grinned at the sight of his red hair splayed around his captain's face.
Renji chucked softly as he brushed the crimson strands away. "That was one hell of a wake-up call, baby."
The noble smiled at him. "A rather spontaneous decision, but one I'm glad I made. I'm glad you enjoyed it; I enjoyed myself, as well. Are you always so happy when you've woken up to a release?"
He laughed as he nuzzled silky black hair. "Yep. Feels like today's gonna be an awesome day, Taicho."
Renji saw the nod of agreement, smiling as he lowered his hand to guide his relieved member out of the cleft of that cute ass.
As he did, his slick knuckles accidentally brushed against his moon's entrance, and Byakuya shivered, a flush spreading over the pale skin.
Renji hesitated, then whispered, "I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to touch you just now. But, ummm... would it be ok if I touched you on purpose? I promise I won't do anything else, just touch. And it's totally ok if you don't want me to."
He saw his guest nod and heard the shy-sounding response. "You can to- touch me, Renji. I... I'm curious about it, anyways, because you are the first person to touch me like that."
Renji kissed the older man on the temple as he gently slipped his fingers between the smooth cheeks. When his fingertips brushed over the ring of muscle, he felt his partner shiver, but Byakuya didn't tense any more or try to pull away. He continued tenderly caressing the vulnerable area, letting his fingertips trace his superior's entrance.
True to his word, he didn't try to go any further, and after a little while, he was rewarded by a tiny noise of pleasure, and the slim hips tilted just an inch towards his hand. He smiled as he nuzzled the side of his boyfriend's head, breathing, "You like?"
A shy little nod answered him as the slender body shivered again, and his captain seemed to be relaxing into the attention. Pleased that his traumatized partner was having a positive response to the new experience, Renji hummed happily as he continued caressing the smaller Soul Reaper's body for a few more sensual moments.
Then Renji gently slid his fingers from the vulnerable area to the slick essence he'd marked Byakuya's lower back with, murmuring, "I think that's enough experimentin' for now, baby. But you did really good, and I'm so proud of you. If you want, you can go rinse off in the shower."
The ravenette nodded, looking thoughtful as he sat up. Curious about the thoughtful look, Renji sat up as well, kissing his captain's pale shoulder. "What's up, Taicho? Whattcha thinkin' 'bout so hard?"
Those deep platinum eyes met his as the noble smiled at him. "Nothing, don't worry."
Renji tilted his head with a smirk. "Oh? Seems like more than 'nothing' to me, and if I'm not allowed to lie to you, then you shouldn't be allowed to lie to me."
His partner continued to smile at him, reaching out to take his hand and speaking in a gentle tone. "Nothing is wrong, honey, I promise. I'm just thinking about a couple of things, nothing bad. I promise I'm not thinking about anything negative, and that's why I said 'don't worry', because there really is no reason for you to do so. Is that enough of an explanation for you, Mr. Curiosity?"
Since Byakuya seemed calm and was still smiling, Renji figured he was telling the truth, and he really didn't need to worry. He nodded, watching the warm amethyst-steel eyes as he answered. "I guess it's enough for now. Just remember you can talk to me 'bout anything, k?"
The older man nodded, kissing him on the cheek and saying softly, "I know that, my sweet Renji. Thank you." His guest climbed out of the couch-nest and started to walk towards the bathroom, then paused, glancing back at him with a look that clearly said, 'Well? You coming or not?'
With a soft chuckle, Renji shook his head. "Nah, baby, I'll wait my turn. You go ahead." His superior shrugged and disappeared into the bathroom.
Renji took a moment to tidy their nest, cleaning up droplets of cum, fluffing their pillows, and shaking out the blanket before folding it and placing it at the end of the couches opposite the pillows. Then he headed to his bedroom, unaware of the smile he directed at the bathroom door.
In his bedroom, he picked out his clothes for the day, thinking about what he needed to do before he could enjoy time with his partner. He had to go ahead and take some food to the office to stock the kitchenette, since he'd said he'd do that by Monday and wanted to get that out of the way. He also needed to swing by Kenpachi's and make it clear that Byakuya was still off-limits.
Renji laid his clothes out on his bed, then turned to the dresser mirror and began tying to get a brush through his hair. Going to sleep with it wet and unbound had resulted in a rat's nest, and he was surprised that Byakuya hadn't mentioned how disheveled he looked.
Then again, his guest had fallen asleep with wet, untied hair as well. Renji couldn't remember if the raven strands had been messed up, but of course, he hadn't been focused on his boyfriend's hair when he'd woken up.
As he got his rebellious crimson mane under control, a sound near his bedroom door caught his attention. He glanced in the mirror away from his own reflection to see his captain standing in the doorway, dark eyes roaming his still-naked body. He smiled charmingly at his guest's reflection as he finished tying his hair in a low ponytail. "Hey, baby. Enjoying the view?"
The ravenette smiled back, taking a small step into the room. "Yes, actually. Quite the view. The shower's free, and I didn't use all your hot water."
Renji grinned at the older man, who was only wearing a towel wrapped around his hips, and yep, that usually-perfect midnight mane was all fucked up. "Good, I hate cold showers. For future reference, we shouldn't go to sleep with our hair down if it's wet."
The noble lifted a hand to his tangled hair and made a face. "No shit."
Renji laughed as he handed over his brush. "I love when you cuss, baby. Such bad words coming out of that pretty mouth... do you just get sexier every day or something?"
His partner shrugged as he began the fight with his own hair. "I don't know, maybe. Or maybe you're just becoming more delusional each day. Ow!"
Renji quickly moved to his moon's side, seeing that the brush had gotten caught in a nasty snarl. Being able to see the problem while Byakuya couldn't, he laid his hands over his superior's so he wouldn't hurt himself again. "Hold on, baby. Let me do this."
Obediently, the pale hands lowered, allowing him to take over. He carefully worked the brush free of the snarl, then meticulously brushed the black strands into order. In just a minute, the ebony mane was perfect. "There you go, Taicho. All better." he murmured as he placed a tender kiss to the spot that had gotten pulled.
Renji stepped back as Byakuya smiled up at him. "Thank you, honey."
He nodded, gazing down into those deep platinum eyes. "You're welcome. Hey, you need something to wear?"
His boyfriend shook his head. "I have something to wear; the only reason I'm not dressed yet is because I was trying to find you."
Renji couldn't stop the grin spreading over his face. "So you could see me naked?"
The smaller Soul Reaper rolled his eyes, even as pink shadows flared over his cheeks. "No, that was a bonus. When I got out of the shower, you weren't in the living room or kitchen. I became curious, and sought you out."
Realizing that his superior hadn't wanted to wait even a few minutes to be at his side again, Renji chuckled as he leaned close to kiss his guest on the temple. "Well, you found me, baby. Unfortunately, I gotta go shower and get dressed, though."
Byakuya nodded, and Renji grabbed his clothes off the bed, stealing a kiss from his partner as he slipped out of his bedroom.
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Byakuya watched as Renji strode down the hallway and went into the bathroom. With a content smile, he went to the front room and finished drying off, then dug into his bag. Hmm, it seemed that his urgency in packing had resulted in him forgetting a few things... maybe he should bring some more stuff...
He found the yukata he was looking for and put it on. It was one of his favorites; sapphire blue, the same color as the lining of his captain's haori, with a single silver sakura flower over his heart. The yukata was thin, made of a soft, delicate material that liked to cling in some spots.
Byakuya tied the silver sash, and found himself wondering if Renji would like this one. Probably. The redhead would likely think he looked wonderful even if he was wearing a grain sack.
Blushing and shaking his head, Byakuya smiled as he gathered his towel and the ones they'd used last night. Finding himself on a mission, he slipped into the bathroom without Renji noticing, grabbing dirty clothes and towels. Then he went to his partner's bedroom and put his load in a basket he found there. He made one more trip to the living room to retrieve his own dirty clothes from his overnight bag. He went back to the bedroom and added his clothes to the basket, making a full washload.
Byakuya gave a satisfied nod, , pleased that he'd helped with something. Then he glanced at the bed and sighed. His subordinate had not been able to sleep in his own bed in 3 nights because of him.
Frowning at the bed, Byakuya moved to the dresser and tied his hair in a high ponytail, then crept over to stand next to the bed. Even if it had made him freak out before, it was just a bed, not an enemy. He tentatively reached out, running his hand over the soft blanket.
After a moment, he gingerly sat on the edge. Oh, that was sort of comfy. Careful not to mess up the blanket, Byakuya crawled further, settling in the middle of the big mattress with his legs folded next to him. He looked around from his new vantage point, breathing deeply of Renji's scent that surrounded him.
He was ok, he wouldn't get hurt here. Renji wouldn't hurt him if he could possibly help it.
Just then he heard a sound, and looked up to see the crimsonette in the doorway, staring at him with wide eyes. Realizing he couldn't scramble off the bed without looking ridiculous, Byakuya stayed where he was, fidgeting with the bottom hem of his yukata, draped around his folded knees.
Renji took a slow, careful step into the room, asking softly, "Hey, baby, whattcha doin'?"
He cleared his throat and replied quietly. "Trying to be less of a mental case. It is just a bed; there is no reason for me to get freaked out by it. I... I really do know you wouldn't hurt me or do anything cruel to me."
His partner shook his head in agreement, the began slowly moving towards his dresser. Byakuya realized that Renji was acting a lot like how someone acts around a skittish animal- slow movements, quiet, and keeping an eye on him without staring at him, careful not to come closer.
The younger man treating him like an abused animal offended him for about 2 seconds, then he took a steadying breath. Renji was surely not trying to offend him, and was obviously trying to avoid freaking him out. Concern for him was flooding his boyfriend's riatsu, a desperation to not undo any progress he might've made.
The bigger Soul Reaper moved to the dresser and rebrushed his long, blood-red mane. As he was braiding it, the redhead spoke softly. "I have a couple things to take care of, and when I get back, I'll make something for us to eat. Not that I'm a worrywart or anything, but this will be the first time you've been here alone, yeah? You gonna be alright while I'm out?"
Byakuya tilted his head, smiling at the man who cared about him so much. "I'll be fine, honey, but thank you for making sure. What do you need to take care of?"
His host glanced at the bed without answering the question. "Hey, umm... would it bother you if I joined you?"
He shook his head, watching as the Rukon Dog, dressed in a casual black-and-red set of haori and hakamas, moved closer to perch on the very corner of the bed.
"That yukata looks real nice on you, Taicho. Same color as the inside of your captain's haori. I always thought you'd look great in that sapphire blue, and I was right."
Byakuya blushed lightly at the praise. "Thank you, Renji. It is actually one of my favorites."
The crimsonette smiled at him, then glanced over at the basket of clothes. "Taicho, did you gather our laundry? I was gonna do that; you didn't have to."
Byakuya shrugged, replying, "I know I didn't have to, I wanted to help."
Renji's smile widened as he tilted his head. "Well, thank you. I'm usually good with most of my housework, but I don't like doing laundry. What are the chances I could get you to take over that chore?"
Unable to help himself, Byakuya smirked at the cuteness of his subordinate trying to get out of this particular task. "Alright, Renji. I can do our laundry. But, you have to tell me why you have to go out."
With a chuckle, his partner replied, "You drive a hard bargain, baby. I'm gonna go stock the kitchenette in the office quarters, then I need to swing by Kenpachi's and have a little chat with him about people he doesn't need to be hitting on. I shouldn't be gone more than an hour or so."
Byakuya blushed at the reminder of the huge Soul Reaper's flirtations. "Renji, I'm sorry if I-"
Before he could finish, the younger man was waving his apology away. "Nah, you didn't do anything wrong, Byakuya, I swear. He is the one that was starting stuff, or at least, trying to. I need to tell him you're still off-limits, and it's to protect both of you."
Confused, Byakuya tilted his head, and Renji continued. "Well, obviously, I wanna protect you from him. Not that he'd do anything mean, but just so you don't have to deal with him. And I want to protect him, cause if he gets his hopes up and thinks he might have a chance, he'll be hurt and start doubting himself when he can't get anywhere with you."
Byakuya nodded in understanding, pained by the thought that even someone as strong and cocky as Kenpachi could be insecure. The damage of the Rukon left deep scars. "I see your point. I do not want to unintentionally hurt any of your friends, Renji. But I must admit, I was very surprised, and a bit flattered, that he expressed any interest in me, other than fighting."
His boyfriend laughed softly. "Yeah, I figured that'd surprise you more than anyone else, besides Ichigo. Two of the main people who ruffle your feathers, and they'd both jump at a chance with you."
He felt his eyes widen in surprise. "Ichigo, too? I was wondering, when he said he'd gotten the spicy foods just for me... Renji, how can so many people be interested in me without me realizing it?"
His companion shrugged. "Cause nobody wants you to know, whether cause of fear of you, insecurity about themselves, knowing they're not good enough for you cause you're a noble, or some combination of those. Not to mention, you've never shown any interest in guys. I know all of those reasons are why I never made a move."
Byakuya sighed, seeing his boyfriend's reasoning.
As if sensing that the direction of the conversation was beginning to bother him, Renji started to shift closer, then hesitated, obviously uncertain if he should get closer while they were on the bed.
Byakuya thought for a moment, then patted the bed, not right next to him, but well within reach.
The bigger Soul Reaper crept closer to sit where he'd indicated, those wide auburn eyes watching him closely. "We can change the subject, baby."
Byakuya gave a tiny shake of his head, whispering, "It's just that I'm realizing, if I hadn't acted like such a bastard, I might not have spent the last 50 years of my life alone. You've been there for me when nobody else was, when I didn't deserve support. Do you realize that you are the only person to visit me in the hospital after Aizen's betrayal? I was going to let Rukia be executed, but there you were, at the 4th every day until I was released."
He saw his partner leaning just a little closer as he replied firmly. "You can't keep beating yourself up over that, Byakuya. Yeah, you were gonna obey the 'law', but I was there on Sokyoku Hill. I watched you take Gin's Shinso to the chest to protect Rukia. You saved her when I failed to do so, and afterwards, there's nowhere I would've rather been than at your bedside."
Byakuya felt his chest tighten, and his eyes began to burn. He lowered his gaze to the bed between them, blinking in an attempt to clear his suddenly blurry vision as he whispered, "I am grateful you were there, Renji, and I'm so sorry that I've been taking you for granted. I wasn't much nicer to you, even after that. How do you forgive someone for treating you in such a way?"
He saw Renji extend one hand between them, palm up. He laid his own hand in it as the Rukon Dog spoke gently. "It's ok, baby. I promise all that stuff is in the past now. Don't worry about this, or the last 50 years, cause I got a feeling the next 50 will be different. We can make up for everything that's gone wrong between us in the past."
Touched by the reassuring words, Byakuya met the warm honey eyes and smiled. "You're incredible, Renji."
The redhead grinned charmingly at him. "Yeah, but I'm still not much compared to you. And hey, I thought you weren't thinkin' 'bout negative stuff?"
Byakuya shook his head. "I wasn't- this isn't what I was thinking about earlier."
Renji shrugged and tugged on his hand. "Alright. Well, c'mon, baby. I need to go, and I'd feel weird if I left while you were on the bed, just cause if that little voice tried to freak you out, I wouldn't be here to make sure you were ok."
Understanding his boyfriend's concern, Byakuya nodded. "Ok, but first..." He leaned close and touched his lips to his partner's.
The hand wrapped around his tightened a little as the gentle pressure was returned, the kiss staying chaste and tender. After a moment, Renji pulled back an inch, wearing a smile full of pride. "There you go, baby. You're amazing, you know. C'mon."
Byakuya let the younger man guide him off the bed, then to the living room. The tall redhead rummaged through the kitchen for a minute, returning with 2 bags of food and a triumphant grin. "Yeah, I'm gonna make sure you eat lunch at work from now on."
Byakuya smiled at his subordinate. "Yes, sir."
Renji paused, raising an eyebrow at him. The Rukon Dog stepped closer, gently catching his chin with his fingers. "Watch yourself, baby. You oughtta be learnin' by now that it's ridiculously easy for me to get dirty ideas. Don't call me 'sir', not unless you're very, very sure you could handle whatever weird-ass perverted reaction I might have."
Byakuya was a fast learner, and knew what his lieutenant meant.
So he'd just found another way to turn his boyfriend on?
Good.
He smiled up at the bigger Soul Reaper. "I will do as you say and keep that in mind. Oh, don't you have stuff to take care of?"
The dark amber eyes watched him with a blend of suspicion and arousal as Renji nodded. "Yeah. I'll be back real soon, then we'll have the rest of the weekend to ourselves."
Byakuya tilted his head and smirked. "Then why haven't you already left? The sooner you get this done, the sooner you'll be back."
The younger man chuckled, pulling away and turning towards the door."So cheeky! But you got a point. I'll be back soon, baby, hour or so. I love you, and I'll make something to eat when I get back."
Then his host was gone, and Byakuya had the place to himself.
He started the laundry, noticing another bookcase in the corner of Renji's bedroom as he did so. Well, that deserved a look sometime.
He wandered into the kitchen, realizing that he was already pretty hungry.
An idea occurred to him, and he smiled to himself as he began going through the fridge and pantry, gathering things he needed for his idea. Yes, Renji had said he'd do this when he got home, but Byakuya thought it'd be nice if he took care of it.
If his partner would be back in an hour, that'd be enough time for him to cook one of the few things he was good at.
Pleased with his plan, Byakuya rolled up his sleeves and got to work.
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Well, what's Bya up to?
Laptop appears to be possessed, so it may be a bit before my next update.