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Bloody Roar III: Reunited by Chance, a Reflection of the Past
By Tiger5913
Chapter 15
A Time Of Relaxation
A time in their younger life
Remembered vividly by a trigger.
A sudden stir tells them that
She has escaped her 'coma'.
Seeing her awake relieves his heart.
Huuhhh… this feels nice…
The young woman sighed blissfully as she ran the washcloth over the areas of her body, letting warm water run down from it and dribble down past her legs. The shower door was steamed up, and with a small smile, Uriko placed one finger against the cool surface. Tracing words into it, her grin widened as she retracted her finger and read the cursive message quietly, "Uriko Takiyo Ohgami." After that, she went back to cleansing herself in the shower.
It had been a week and a half since she was let out of the hospital, with her injuries partially recovered. She spent the time resting in bed at home, allowed only limited visiting from her zoanthrope friends. Now that she was more than halfway healed up, and Mitsuko promised her daughter that she would let her get out that upcoming weekend.
It's been forever since I've seen Erika and the others! The young woman shook her head.
A soft knock interrupted her thoughts. "Uriko?"
Must be Mother… "I'll be out in a minute!" She called out through the musky steam of the bathroom.
Letting the water spray and rinse her body, the brown-haired teenager turned it off after a little bit. Opening the shower door and grabbing a towel, she dried her hair hurriedly, wrapping the cotton piece of material around her head. Taking a silk robe from the rack in the bathroom, she slipped her arms into the smooth sleeves and tied the knot together at the front of her waist.
Tugging open the door, Uriko began to say, "Do you need something, Moth- Ahh!"
The other figure in her darkened bedroom let out an exclaim of surprise. "Riko!"
Only one person called her by that nickname; "Kenji!" Blushing, she crossed her arms in instinctive modesty.
"So that's why the hot water was running low in my shower," Kenji said with a sheepish grin, casually looking away. Clothed in just black jeans, he shyly crossed his arms over his bare chest, glancing at her a bit timidly. The blue and black shade of the nighttime kept her room in darkness, the bright stars being the only source of weak lighting.
"Teehee, really?" She smiled at him a bit awkwardly, brushing her hair away from her forehead.
He nodded. "The moment I was doused with cold water, I hopped out." His grin widening, he shook his hair at her, spraying drops of the water on her face and robe.
"Heey, I rather liked my hot shower!" The young woman squealed her protest, holding her hands up in defense.
A sly glint appeared in his eyes. "I know, heh, heh…"
Uriko stuck out her tongue at him playfully. "Scrooge."
Stepping up to her, the blue-haired ninja placed his hands on her waist timidly, closing the space between them. Smiling warmly at her, he leaned foreword and nuzzled her neck gently, with affection. "Are you feeling okay? I mean, physically; your injuries."
"I'm all right," his fiancée assured him. "My back hurts a bit, but other than that, everything is fine. So… what's up?"
Taking one hand away from her waist, the mole zoanthrope reached into his pocket and pulled out something hidden by the shadows. "Well, your mom is letting me stay the night again." He smiled. "Mitsuko is really nice. She'll be the mother I never had."
She blushed at the mention.
"And I…" the young man continued, "…Didn't get a chance to give this back to you…"
Looking down, she saw that it was the ring and a small smile played about her lips. "Oh… yeah, thanks…"
Timidly smiling back, Kenji slipped the cool, circular object onto her finger and continued, "Uh… that's not it, though."
The brown-haired girl grinned. "What else, a midnight flight to Vegas?"
He gave her a sideways glance. "Should we save that for our…honeymoon?"
Uriko blushed but managed to kid, "Boys… so sex-obsessed…"
"Hey, I resent that remark," the ninja commented lightly, planting a soft kiss on the tip of her nose.
She laughed, a quiet, joyous sound. "Okay, sorry about the distractions. Did you need something else?"
"Oh yeah!" He smiled. "I have something that I think you'll like…"
Leaving her with a curious look, Kenji retrieved a square-shaped item from his other pocket and proceeded to her compact disc player. While he was setting it up, the young woman shrugged and went over to sit down on her bed.
I wonder what Kenji is planning… she took out a brush and began combing through her long auburn hair. Several feet away, her companion stood up as a soft, melodious tone began playing.
"Close your eyes…"
Her large brown eyes widened and her hand froze on the hair-brushing task; watching her reaction, Kenji smiled.
"Leave the world behind,"
"Oh my lord…" Uriko quickly set down her brush and sprinted over to her CD player, next to the blue-haired teenager.
"Find a place, deep inside… where, you imagine that love never dies…"
"Kenji…" she gasped, a dreamy look coming over her expression. "I haven't heard that song since…"
"…Since we were fourteen?" He seemed a bit surprised when she nodded. "Really? Wow… been a while then."
"Yeah…" was her gentle, mesmerized reply.
"In the night, when you reach for me in your heart…"
A small giggle escaped from Uriko's lips. "I remember your reaction when you first heard this song…"
"Hear my sigh… Now, and forever… Will you remember?"
Yup, I was pretty much a jerk… Kenji rolled his eyes at the thought. "If I recall correctly… I said that this song was full of it and looked upon you in distaste."
She smiled sympathetically. "Awww… you weren't that bad…"
"When you love, you're not alone; the one you love is there beside you…"
"Well, I hope not…" he said, awkwardly scratching the back of his head.
"Never lost, or on your own; the gentle hand, is there to guide you…"
I wonder if she'll… "H-Hey, Riko…"
The female zoanthrope glanced at him, slightly tilting her head to one side. "Yeah?"
"Like the sun, I am shining down true the veil, toward the clouds…"
"Do you want to… dance?"
She regarded him curiously. "Hmm?"
"When you can't see me, you must believe me…"
The blue-haired ninja bowed and extended his hand. With a smile, he asked, "May I have this dance?"
With a smile, Uriko nodded and accepted his request.
"Never lost, or on your own; the gentle hand, is there to guide you…"
Letting out a soft sigh of contentment, she intertwined her arms around her fiancé's neck and gently laid her head sideways down on his chest. At first a bit startled by the feel of her smooth cheek against his bare skin, Kenji relaxed after a realization and smiled faintly. He gently placed a hand around to her back and the other upon her hair, his one-inch height measurement over her normally making the situation seem somewhat awkward, but the couple paid no heed to it.
"When you love, you're not alone; the one you love is there beside you…"
Slowly swaying to the melody, the young man carefully tightened his grip on her, his fingers applying pressure into the small of her back. At the contact, Uriko winced slightly.
"Never lost, or on your own; the gentle hand, is there to guide you…"
"W-what?" Immediately releasing his hold, he questioned, "What's wrong?"
"Oh, i-it's nothing…" she assured him quickly. "Um, just my back."
"Cramps? Aches?"
She shrugged. "Just a muscle thing, I guess."
He chuckled softly. "Do you… need a massage, backrub, or something of the sort?"
The cat zoanthrope smiled. "If you were serious, sure, I'd go for it."
"I am serious…" he replied.
"Hmm, for real…?"
Her companion nodded. "Yeah. But one warning: I have no experience whatsoever."
Smiling, she told him, "I don't care about inexperience; it's the thought that counts. Thanks, though. I would really appreciate a massage, backrub, whatever you want to offer."
Gently caressing her back through the material of the robe, he backed away with a shaky smile and led her over to her bed.
"This okay with you…?" The ninja inquired somewhat shyly.
The young woman giggled. "Well, it's either my bed or the floor, teehee."
Kenji let out a chuckle. "Yeah, hard choice. Cool floor or soft, warm bed."
She descended down slowly, resting on her stomach and laying her head on her folded arms.
"Did you have a good shower?" the mole zoanthrope asked, going over to close her door before walking back to stand by her.
"Yeah… very relaxing…" she replied, smiling in contentment.
"Does…your back hurt that much?"
"Nah, not too big of a problem," the cat zoanthrope hid her grimace as she shifted on her bed.
He smiled. "I hope I can help you with that."
Turning her head to the side away from him, she said, "Lead on, masseuse. I have confidence in you; don't worry."
Letting out a shaky sigh, the young ninja knelt down next to her and splayed his hands on her back. Rubbing his fingers gently and smoothly in a rhythm against her tender skin, he smiled joyously when a rapturous sigh escaped her lips.
"Not bad…" she murmured softly. "Don't stop… k?"
"I won't, unless you want to," her fiancé answered. "But you have to tell me, alright?"
Unknown to him, Uriko grinned. "You know I usually speak my mind."
"Heh, yeah…" was his reply.
He started to massage in a slightly faster-pace, but his fingers became slightly entangled with the silky material. "Um, s-sorry…" he apologized quietly.
The brown-haired girl shook her head. "Don't worry… Um… I think I can do something about that."
Kenji retracted his hands for a moment as she sat up on her bottom, facing the wall and away from him. Untying the knot of her robe, she slid her arms out of the sleeves and let the smooth material fall to her waist. Leaving the upper part of her body exposed, she laid back down on her now bare stomach, feeling the coolness of her bed sheets. Unaware of her companion's reaction of surprise; she again rested her head on her arms, and turned so that her cheek rested upon her white pillow.
"I hope it's okay with you…" she said softly.
His eyes widening at what she'd just done, the ninja swallowed nervously, trying to push aside the sudden urges that had just ignited. Taking in a deep breath, he placed his hands on her naked back, groaning inwardly at the softness of her tender skin.
"Um, s-sure… But are you sure you're not… cold or… anything like that?" Kenji murmured his question, reverting his gaze to her wide, light brown eyes that were watching him intently.
"Don't worry Kenji," she answered with a gentle chuckle. "I was only joking earlier when I said that you were sex-obsessed."
Ugh, you might not be so far from the truth… After all, you don't want to know what my body wants to happen… he groaned at the thought, silently cursing himself.
"You okay?" Uriko asked curiously, hearing his groan. "Something wrong?"
"Oh, I-I'm fine Riko," he replied timidly. "You d-don't have to worry about me…" Riko… so selfless; always thinking about others…
Looking away, the blue-haired ninja relied on his instincts to guide his hands, rubbing her skin gently but with firmness. Moving up near her neck, he massaged that area thoroughly, while she closed her eyes. His fingers trailed downward to caress the lower part of her back and he kneaded her tensed up muscles with timid inexperience.
Hope I'm not going to give her a sprain or something… He clenched his teeth at the thought of causing additional pain to her. I'm not exactly a professional masseuse.
The feeling of his palms tentatively rubbing against her back made Uriko muffle a moan that threatened to come out from her mouth. His fingers continued to gently caress her skin, and she relaxed into the heated embrace. A fiery tingle of bliss conjured up inside of her, running from her legs up to her neck. He started massaging her more slowly, taking his time with each area of her back and applying gentle vigor.
Inexperience…hah… she thought, slowly letting out a sigh.
This time, she couldn't hold back her moan of pleasure and contentment. Kenji heard it and slowed down, worried that he'd hurt her. Oh shit, what did I do?? "Riko…" he started to say. "Uh… s-should I stop now?"
She didn't answer, just let out another soft moan of bliss.
Wait a minute, I don't think I'm hurting her… "What's wrong? I'm not hurting you, am I??"
Uriko shook her head firmly. "No way, far from it… This just feels… really good…"
His eyes slightly clouded over with passion when he realized the meaning behind that statement.
"Riko…" he murmured softly, stopping completely. The male teenager reached across and gently cupped her chin, the action made her eyelids spring up. He opened his mouth to say something, but the sight of her light brown eyes, hazy with emotion, matching his own feelings, made him feel a bit taken back.
"Sweet kitten…" the words came out as a tortured groan from the young ninja. "Ich liebe dich…"
"Ich liebe dich auc… my mole-boy…" Uriko replied, smiling weakly when she used the nickname.
He shook himself out of his 'trance'. I… have to fight it…ugh, ask first, stupid… With those thoughts he found that it was to find the words to form his statement. Ughhh…oh, man…
Even as he was thinking that, Kenji went to gently lift her upper body from the bed and wrapped his arms around her naked waist, reveling in the rapturous feeling. A groan escaped his lips as their bare chests collided. Unfamiliar with the cool air directly touching her skin, she shivered as a chill shot through her body.
"Cold…?" The mole zoanthrope asked gently, shuddering slightly as he looked into her eyes.
"A little…" she replied with a soft gasp. "I… I-I'm used to wearing a shirt, heehee…"
"I… I can warm you up…" he suggested quietly, sounding a bit provocative. "I-I want… I want…"
She gasped again as his grip tightened slightly and his warm breath fanned her face. "You-you want… what?"
"…Riko…" he groaned and started to plant hot, fiery kisses on her neck; the cat zoanthrope felt a purr forming at the base of her throat. "You…"
"I… what…?"
"You, it's you," Kenji said firmly, kissing the tender nape of her neck with tentative fierceness.
"Ohhh…" Uriko leaned her head back with a moan, as he became more insistent and his lips traveled lower.
M-man, whoever would have known… she thought with a chill.
"Do… do you want… to stop?" he asked against her skin. If she says stop… I gotta do it no matter what…
The auburn-haired young woman slowly shook her head and the two of them slid down, until they were lying side by side on her bed. She shivered slightly when she felt his arousal pressing against her upper thigh, drawing her attention. "Oh… man…" she murmured, slipping an arm around his neck as their lips met briefly.
"I-I'm sorry," her fiancé said softly.
"You… don't need to, um, apologize…" she assured him.
"Riko… You won't… regret this in the morning?" Kenji asked timidly, his lips meeting her breastbone. "I know that I wouldn't… but what about you…?"
"I wouldn't either…" she answered with breathless sincerity, her eyes fluttering to a close.
"If… if you want to stop… tell me…"
"I will, trust me…" the cat zoanthrope unintentionally dug her nails into his back at the feeling of his cheek pressed against the side of her breast.
As the couple continued, going further until reaching the peak, their eventual consummation merged them into one, their souls subconsciously flirting with each other in tantalization. The room stayed cloaked in darkness, with only the stars standing out, illuminating their small source of light.
End of Chapter 15