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Lasting Days-Part Five
By Eye of Aurora
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* Hey everybody! This chapter is where we get to the sappy, fluffy, romantic Taito goodness we all love so much. I doubt this will be the last chapter, but we'll have to see how long I make it...^_^ Happy reading!*
Warning, this part is kind of gross too, and should be rated R. Mostly Yama's POV. Some shounen ai and nakedness on both the bishs' parts ^_^ Nice! Oh yes, and this chapter is dedicated to my dearest friend Splash (Ivy-chan) and I'm sure most of you know her! Well guess what? She's my best friend in real life! Bet you're jealous, eh? And before I moved to stupid NJ I got to see all her fabulous Digimon pics first! Eye of Aurora and Splash will be pals forever! Love you, babe! I also wanna shout out to Mizzy, Crystal Rose (hey Leanne!!!), and Saiyin Goddess. They always give me fine reviews! Sorry if I spelled your pennames wrong. -_-;;
Standard disclaimer applied...nah nah nah. Too bad I'm not makin' any money off of this...my precious anime...so expensive…maybe Katie should stop talking and let you read the fic...maybe Katie should stop talking in third-person too...
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It was almost 11:00 before Seki finally left. Yamato was thoroughly distracted, his thoughts lingered constantly on Taichi, how their hands had fit perfectly together for that brief blessed moment...
Yamato had sat in his room for a while, surveying his feelings, struggling to come up with an explanation for the relentless floaty sensation tugging at his perplexed soul. Rinsing from his bed, he made his way into the living room.
The blond boy found Taichi laying on this back on the sofa...his arms folded behind his head, his focus on the ceiling.
//He probably wanted to be alone...to sleep...//
Quietly turning around, Yamato headed drearily back to his chambers.
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The springs of my bed squeaked loudly as I lowered my weight onto the mattress. My back leisurely adjusted, the tense muscles loosening to fit my reclined state. I yawned, not really tired, but simply drowning in a mix of puzzled emotions. I didn't know what to think...what to do. I could only hope Tai knew how I felt, or better yet, felt the same way...
Shifting my position, I rolled onto my side, facing the darkened window. My eyes wandered over the lights of the city, vast and perpetually busy but nothing compared to the sights and sounds of Tokyo. Sighing deeply, I waited for my heart to slow to a restful rhythm, startled by the creaking of an opening door...
"Yama?"
My eyes shot open as Taichi's voice interrupted the heavy silence of my bedroom. I sat up, the blankets falling off my revealed chest and landing in a bundle just under my naval. The hall light wasn't on, so it was still dark, but I could easily make out Tai's outline with the help of the obdurate city lights that set the entire atmosphere aglow.
I rubbed my eyes, brushing some stray blond hairs out of my face. "Tai? Is something wrong?"
Taichi cast his focus upon the carpeted floor, a faint blush almost evident on his cheeks. "Not exactly..." he murmured.
I propped my arms on my blanketed knees, continuing to study the object of my affection standing nervously in the doorway of my bedroom.
//This would make a great beginning scene for one of those movies Seki likes...// I chuckled inwardly at my belittling comment, knowing full well that Seki wouldn't be caught dead watching a gay porno...
Then I began to wonder...did Tai come into my room because...he has feelings for me too?
//What a heavenly thought...Nah, too good to be true...//
"Can't you sleep?"
"Yama..."
I suddenly remembered to breathe, "...nani?"
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//Quit trying to act so innocent, Yamato...//
I approached his bedside, silently pondering my next choice of words. He gazed up at me like I was a heavyset principle about to scold a seven-year-old kid for flushing the class pet down the toilet.
"Move over."
I saw his azure eyes widen. "W...wha?"
I sighed heatedly, "You heard me, I wanna sleep here tonight."
Matt blinked hard, "...you do?"
//God, Yama...//
I crossed my arms over my chest, "Is that alright?" I knew it would be...but I wasn't gonna push it.
"Yeah...I just..."
"Yama..."
He scooted over to the right, leaving enough space for me on the mattress, then looked up at me again. "Yeah...?"
For a concise moment, I said nothing. Striving to build up as much curiosity in Yamato as I could, I turned quickly to give the door a little push, causing it to swing shut. I made my way back to his bed and climbed in nonchalantly.
//I'm in a teasing mood...maybe with some subtle hinting I can get the dope to react to my sudden come-ons.//
In an instant, I was face to face with him. I could sense the inquisitiveness diseasing his mind. I pressed my forehead against his and closed my eyes. "...Good night."
With that, I rolled over and went to sleep, imagining the look of pure disillusionment chiseled onto his pretty face.
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//Alright, so Tai's messing with me, I can handle that. In fact, I think I'll get back at him!//
I had the perfect plan; a design so disgustingly fabulous the bushy-haired Taichi over there could never reject my advances. It was near impossible to contain myself in his presence, I wanted to pounce on him and pin him to the ground and simply ravish his beautiful body until there was nothing left but a semen stain on the carpet.
//Did I just think that!? Man, I've been hanging around Seki WAY too much...I've become even more perverted than Daisuke! Aw, the memories...//
Grinning viciously to myself, I jumped out of bed, flawlessly making as much noise as I could on the squeaky mattress (For some added pizzazz, I somehow managed to create some really boorish sounds in the back of my throat like I was half-asleep and snoring/grunting incoherently) and just for the fun of it, I rolled over rudely and sent my arm flying aimlessly in his direction, smacking Taichi in the face before I threw the blankets off and stood up. Taichi then proceeded to snort in annoyance and probably to get me back for invading HIS segment of the bed, decided to pass gas loudly, sending a grimace to my sleepy features. Before I could sprint out of the room, I heard a nasty little giggle.
"That was for you, Yama. Good morning, Princess."
"I didn't expect you to be that gross, Tai..."
"I didn't expect you could make such obnoxious sounds while I was trying to sleep."
I chuckled. //So he found me out, eh? Too bad he was already awake.//
"Yama?"
"Tai?"
"You wanna know what I wanna do..."
//Oh my God! Is he thinking about...THAT!?//
I stared dazedly as Taichi crept over the bed and stopped in a crawling position in front of me on the mattress. I noticed the seductive air glistening in his eyes.
"I want to..."
//Gulp...//
"You want to...?"
That horrible goofy grin spread across his face as several strands of chocolate hair swung down over his brow.
//Damnit...//
"I wanna watch a movie!"
I almost fell over. The moron got me going again.
//He's such a tease, I'm gonna go crazy if he keeps this up.//
I watched regretfully as Tai hopped off the bed and ran in all his boxer-clad and bare-chested glory into the living room. I sighed heavily and followed, my feet shuffling against the carpeted floor. My gaze focused on the half-naked figure plopped down in front of the television, busily examining the collection of videotapes I kept neatly arranged in the cabinet under the TV and VCR. I leisurely lowered myself to the couch behind him, wondering what he was planning on choosing.
"Wow! I can't believe it! This is pretty old!"
I strained my neck to peer over his shoulder so I could catch a glimpse of what exactly he was referring to.
"Man, Aladdin was my favorite Disney movie that ever came to Japan. It's like...30 years old, but it's a classic! You know something...the Japanese voice actor who did the dub for Iago, the loudmouth parrot, also did the voice for Mendou on Urusei Yatsura?"
"Uh...I didn't know that..."
Taichi turned around, still clutching the Japan dubbed version of Disney's Aladdin, a look of disclosure plastered onto his face. "I thought you liked anime!"
I scratched my head, my eyes wondering towards the window only to see a cloudy sky and a downpour of rain pounding unremittingly outside. "No no, I do like anime...but isn't Urusei Yatsura, like...even older then Aladdin?"
Tai grinned. "About 10 years older."
I lowered an eyebrow. "I'm so embarrassed I still have those American movies...Takeru used to like them a lot, but he let me take them with me when I moved out."
Taichi began reading the back of the movie case. "Yeah, Kari liked the Japanese dub for Aladdin a lot. She used to love Disney. My favorite will always be The Little Mermaid. She was cute...for a female anyway."
I flashed him a proud smile. "But those American movies will never measure up to anime. And to think that that silly Disney company over in the US is still making animated movies after all these years."
Tai leaned forward and jammed the aging tape in to the ol' VCR. (American movies hardly ever came out on DVD or mini laser-discs...) He was still in nothing but his boxers, his tight little ass rose slightly over the heels of his feet as he placed all his weight on his knees. I studied each muscle that flexed in his arm as he turned the television to the correct channel and pressed the PLAY button. I studied every strand of dark droopy hair that caressed the tender skin of his neck with each head movement.
//Whatever you do, don't let him see your erection!//
I stood up abruptly and walked briskly towards the bathroom.
"Yama, where are you going? I thought we were gonna watch some dubbed Aladdin!"
I was already in the bathroom adjusting the shower knob. "I...uh...need to shower...I'll be out soon," I shouted over the noisy hum of water that pounded onto the tiled walls. Taichi shouted something in reply, but I couldn't hear him. I made my way quietly into my room to retrieve a clean pair of underwear and a set of jeans, then reentered the bathroom and closed the door, making sure the television was still on in the living room.
I snatched a towel from under the sink, stepped over a familiar pair of boxer shorts thrown carelessly on the floor, removed my own clothing and slid the shower curtain open.
//Oh my God...oh my God...this isn't happening...//
If I wasn't already painfully erect, my penis would have sprung to attention so fast it'd have fallen off.
There, in the shower/bathtub, stood an extremely naked Taichi Yagami. He turned his head lazily to make eye contact, the ruthless flow of water poured over his unbelievably perfect, toned, not to mention completely nude body and dripped tempting onto the rough floor of the tub.
"Yama, maybe you should have made sure I was still in the living room before you took all your clothes off..." he said in a sensual, monotonous voice.
I couldn't move, I couldn't breathe. All I could do was stare. In all my years of knowing Tai, I had never seen him naked. In his boxers, sure, but never in the buff. He didn't give off a shameless vibe, so seeing him standing there in the shower *I* had started not only startled me to the point of breathlessness, but also gave me the most desperate hard-on I've had in my secretly sex-obsessed twenty-one years of life.
"How...how...how the hell did you get in here...? Without me noticing!?" If the stuttering didn't give my sinful desires away, then the apparent arousal definitely would have.
A small smile graced his pouty lips. "I snuck in here while you were getting a change of clothes from your room. Idiot."
//Oh...well that makes sense...but what in name of God would possess him to do some thing like this?//
"Why...?"
His bottomless brown eyes twinkled with longing. "I have an idea. Why don't you shut that perfect little mouth of yours and join me?"
How the hell was I suppose to respond to that all-too appealing request?
"You don't have to hide anything, Yama. I think it's pretty obvious I've been attracted to you since before I can remember and just by observing a certain bit of your anatomy, I'm sure you feel the same way."
Too fast. It was all happening too fast. Every single cell that made up my tingling body sang with compulsive yearning, and all the blood that mercilessly pumped through my veins rushed full-speed toward my evidently aching arousal. I almost fainted.
//Self-control, self-control, where are you when I need you!?!?//
I had to comply; I had to accept his sudden invitation. It was the event only my wildest dreams could ever create. There was no resisting, not in this situation. Not now...there was no turning back.
I loved him. That was all the convincing I would ever need.
Exercising every ounce of power I possessed to ease the sex-driven pandemonium rushing through my quivering being, I stepped into the shower, joining the brunette under the now warm spray of water. I squinted as droplets of H2O splashed into my eyes, blinding me temporarily. I don't remember having the ability to think during those divine moments of emotional chaos. My heart was pounding unremittingly, creating an annoying buzz that clouded my hearing.
Using the back of both my hands, I rubbed my eyes, struggling to rid them of the stinging water. It was then when I felt the soft, moist fingers stroking my cheeks. I couldn't see, but my sense of touch seemed to be at its best during my brief handicap. I lowered my head to cease the beating of the water upon my face, only to have my chin lifted by those smooth fingers. Ignoring the twinge in my eyes, I opened them, my gaze meeting Taichi's; the russet orbs connecting with my own blue ones. He leaned forward...
//So close...so wonderfully close...//
His breath tickled my nose. I didn't even bother keeping my eyes open any longer. All that mattered now was the direction our movements were headed.
My mouth was drawn to his. Seeing those luscious, supple lips seemed unimportant; all I needed to do was imagine them. It was instinct, nothing either of us needed to think about. At that very moment, he was destined to kiss me.
Time was just a meaningless concept that both of us disregarded. His breath on my face became more distinct. The shower water pounding down on us was overlooked.
//Now or never...//
With the tiniest bit of effort, I brought my lips to his. Our mouths met in a sedated surge of indefinable passion, so heated and longed for it was almost serene. My heart then slowed to a pace so calm I thought it might stop all together. Mustering up all of my strength, all of my will power, I forced my tongue to run over the silky surface of his lips, hinting to him my uncontrollable urge to deepen our hesitant kiss. His reaction gave me an affirmative answer. Before I could realize what was happening, I was being pressed against the tiled walls, my back arching in mortal astonishment at this unexpected display of aggression. Taichi's tongue darted out from those soft, confining lips and brushed against my own. I moaned against his mouth, startled by the delicious sensation that spread throughout my vulnerable body.
Now...I admit, this was not my first kiss. My last year of high school I had a girlfriend; we were together for about two months. She wasn't anything incredibly special...a casual fan of my band and an out-of-closet bisexual. The fact that she was open-minded to same-sex relationships was what attracted me to her. Sure, she was mediocre beautiful...with long dark hair and gray eyes that screamed "I may look like a nice girl, but I will have sex with anyone! Male or female!" She was my first kiss. I regret it. I remember the lack of emotion supporting it, the empty feeling that began to faze our shallow romance. A week afterward, I heard from Jyou that she had been seen screwing around with another man AND another woman at one of his friends' get-togethers. I gave her the hidey-hoe faster than a drunk would accept a shot of tequila. Her sorrowful reaction; she giggled and told me she was more into girls anyway. If I had realized it at the time, I would retaliated with "Good, because I'm more into guys!" I'm really thankful I didn't have sex with her, not only it have been meaningless, but it would have disgusted me as well...
Also...Jun tried to jokingly rape me a few times...and before I threatened to call the cops on her freaky redheaded ass, she promised that if I kissed her once...with my tongue...she'd leave me alone forever. It was an offer I couldn't refuse. Unfortunately...she told everyone that I slept with her instead...I was pretty angry, so I told her I'd let her see me naked if she made sure everyone she lied about us to knew that I, in fact, had not slept with her. That was an offer SHE couldn't refuse, and surprisingly, she stuck to the terms and remedied my reputation.
This, by all means, was different. There was nothing superficial about my feelings for Taichi. Nothing doubtful. The passion behind our kiss was irrefutable. It was the kind of sentiment that one could only experience once they had fallen in love. Love is addicting, potent, and the concept of love is something very few people are able to describe accurately. Human emotion, in my opinion, is unbelievably complicated, yet inevitable. No matter how heartless and cruel a person may seem, an intoxicating emotion such as love could, in most cases, be the only tool powerful enough to influence someone into a more indulgent state of mind. I've never been a hateful person, but even in my indifferent condition, it is beyond my realm of understanding how my feelings of love towards Taichi could have altered my esteem for life so greatly.
I tell you, that boy works wonders on the human mind and soul...
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A year ago, I never would have imagined I'd be doing this. Kissing my best friend...in his shower. Yet, there I was, watching through half-closed eyelids as his soft lips pressed against mine while his tongue pried my mouth open. I felt my knees buckle and my head spin. It was heavenly...
Just as I expected, my hormones went into hyper-drive and I shoved him against the wall of the shower/bath. Yama would have gasped if I hadn't been propelling my tongue into his mouth. Breaking the kiss, I let my lips travel over his broadened chin and sweep across his pale throat, nibbling gently at the flesh of his neck. He instinctively let out a yelp and tilted his head upward, allowing me more access to his delicate skin.
My mouth continued downward, my tongue darting out to brush one of his nipples. My ears perked at the muted cry that escaped him. I felt his smooth, muscled chest rise and fall with each tender kiss, and I inhaled harshly when I noticed his pale nipples hardening under the touch of my exploring lips.
I slid my hands down his waist and over his slender hips, reaching his hairless upper-thighs. He shuddered at the realization of where my mouth was headed as I maintained persistence in my descent. I lowered myself to my knees on the bathtub floor, my vision clouded with sultry desire. I hardly heard Yama's words over the thudding of the showerhead and the pounding of my heart. From my position on the floor, I glanced up at him, hoping to receive an expression of assent, but instead, he tugged at my shoulders, urging me to stand.
Flicking some stray strands of saturated hair out of my eyes, I cast him a confused, questioning look. A solitary drop of water glided down his flushed cheek and lingered on his chin before dripping onto the floor.
"Tai...not here...not yet..." He spoke quietly; his voice wavering in an impenetrable mixture of aspiration and regret.
"What's wrong...?" I blushed at the desperation that echoed in my tone.
He pushed himself off the wall and raised a hand to gently caress my shoulder. "Taichi...I...I want this to be special...a shower is so...cheap? I just...I want what we share to be beautiful and meaningful. In a warm bed, with the dim lights...you know...romantic."
That made perfect sense...but I think my heart and mind understood better than my aching groin...
//If I don't get any action in the next...oh...six seconds, my penis will never forgive me...//
"I see what you mean, Yama. All right, we can do that. It's your choice. I want to make you happy. I want it to be special too." I flashed him a small smile.
//Five...//
The corners of his mouth upturned. "Thank you, Taichi."
//Four...//
I scrunched up my toes, "We can wait until tonight...so everything can be perfect."
//Three...//
Matt leaned over and stole a quick kiss. "I'm looking forward to it...the good old-fashioned romantic bedroom scene. Sounds wonderful, Tai."
//Two...//
He pulled open the shower curtain and stepped out, grabbing a towel from the counter by the sink. "Are you coming out?"
//One...//
I gave the blond a hasty grin. "Yeah, uh...I'll be out in a few. I just need to...wash my hair. You can start Aladdin if you want and I'll join you as soon as I'm...finished." I don't think he suspected anything.
He smiled back, "That's fine. Take your time." He left, shutting the door behind him.
I yanked the shower curtains closed as soon as he was out of the bathroom and in a blink of an eye my hand was pumping my weeping arousal at a pace to be reckoned with. I came in less than thirty seconds, with thoughts of beautiful naked Yama still fresh in my mind...
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The next chapter is a LEMON!!! *slobber* and WILL be rated NC-17! Sorry, no innocent PG-13 ratings anymore, Yama and Tai are too much in love to keep their hands off each other. Or...maybe it's because...of the...perverted...author...-_-;;;;;;; This part is about 3,760 words; the next part will be the lemon and the chapter after that will be the conclusion, and I have something nice in mind for the ending!!! As usual...please excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes. R&R...you know the routine. Thanks a lot. OMG...it's 2 in the morning...on a school night...man...I'm so tired...so tired I can't even sing along to Sobakasu! (The Rurouni Kenshin theme song!!!) It's my favorite song in the whole wide world and I can't even enjoy it! Anyone else like that song? I think it's great...because it plays while Kenshin (total babe! I swear I cried when I found out he was like...28!) is chopping up all those dudes. It just totally clashes, since Sobakasu (Freckles) is such a happy silly fun song. It's hilarious.
Until next time, ja matta ne.
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Lasting Days-Part Five
By Eye of Aurora
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* Hey everybody! This chapter is where we get to the sappy, fluffy, romantic Taito goodness we all love so much. I doubt this will be the last chapter, but we'll have to see how long I make it...^_^ Happy reading!*
Warning, this part is kind of gross too, and should be rated R. Mostly Yama's POV. Some shounen ai and nakedness on both the bishs' parts ^_^ Nice! Oh yes, and this chapter is dedicated to my dearest friend Splash (Ivy-chan) and I'm sure most of you know her! Well guess what? She's my best friend in real life! Bet you're jealous, eh? And before I moved to stupid NJ I got to see all her fabulous Digimon pics first! Eye of Aurora and Splash will be pals forever! Love you, babe! I also wanna shout out to Mizzy, Crystal Rose (hey Leanne!!!), and Saiyin Goddess. They always give me fine reviews! Sorry if I spelled your pennames wrong. -_-;;
Standard disclaimer applied...nah nah nah. Too bad I'm not makin' any money off of this...my precious anime...so expensive…maybe Katie should stop talking and let you read the fic...maybe Katie should stop talking in third-person too...
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It was almost 11:00 before Seki finally left. Yamato was thoroughly distracted, his thoughts lingered constantly on Taichi, how their hands had fit perfectly together for that brief blessed moment...
Yamato had sat in his room for a while, surveying his feelings, struggling to come up with an explanation for the relentless floaty sensation tugging at his perplexed soul. Rinsing from his bed, he made his way into the living room.
The blond boy found Taichi laying on this back on the sofa...his arms folded behind his head, his focus on the ceiling.
//He probably wanted to be alone...to sleep...//
Quietly turning around, Yamato headed drearily back to his chambers.
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The springs of my bed squeaked loudly as I lowered my weight onto the mattress. My back leisurely adjusted, the tense muscles loosening to fit my reclined state. I yawned, not really tired, but simply drowning in a mix of puzzled emotions. I didn't know what to think...what to do. I could only hope Tai knew how I felt, or better yet, felt the same way...
Shifting my position, I rolled onto my side, facing the darkened window. My eyes wandered over the lights of the city, vast and perpetually busy but nothing compared to the sights and sounds of Tokyo. Sighing deeply, I waited for my heart to slow to a restful rhythm, startled by the creaking of an opening door...
"Yama?"
My eyes shot open as Taichi's voice interrupted the heavy silence of my bedroom. I sat up, the blankets falling off my revealed chest and landing in a bundle just under my naval. The hall light wasn't on, so it was still dark, but I could easily make out Tai's outline with the help of the obdurate city lights that set the entire atmosphere aglow.
I rubbed my eyes, brushing some stray blond hairs out of my face. "Tai? Is something wrong?"
Taichi cast his focus upon the carpeted floor, a faint blush almost evident on his cheeks. "Not exactly..." he murmured.
I propped my arms on my blanketed knees, continuing to study the object of my affection standing nervously in the doorway of my bedroom.
//This would make a great beginning scene for one of those movies Seki likes...// I chuckled inwardly at my belittling comment, knowing full well that Seki wouldn't be caught dead watching a gay porno...
Then I began to wonder...did Tai come into my room because...he has feelings for me too?
//What a heavenly thought...Nah, too good to be true...//
"Can't you sleep?"
"Yama..."
I suddenly remembered to breathe, "...nani?"
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//Quit trying to act so innocent, Yamato...//
I approached his bedside, silently pondering my next choice of words. He gazed up at me like I was a heavyset principle about to scold a seven-year-old kid for flushing the class pet down the toilet.
"Move over."
I saw his azure eyes widen. "W...wha?"
I sighed heatedly, "You heard me, I wanna sleep here tonight."
Matt blinked hard, "...you do?"
//God, Yama...//
I crossed my arms over my chest, "Is that alright?" I knew it would be...but I wasn't gonna push it.
"Yeah...I just..."
"Yama..."
He scooted over to the right, leaving enough space for me on the mattress, then looked up at me again. "Yeah...?"
For a concise moment, I said nothing. Striving to build up as much curiosity in Yamato as I could, I turned quickly to give the door a little push, causing it to swing shut. I made my way back to his bed and climbed in nonchalantly.
//I'm in a teasing mood...maybe with some subtle hinting I can get the dope to react to my sudden come-ons.//
In an instant, I was face to face with him. I could sense the inquisitiveness diseasing his mind. I pressed my forehead against his and closed my eyes. "...Good night."
With that, I rolled over and went to sleep, imagining the look of pure disillusionment chiseled onto his pretty face.
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//Alright, so Tai's messing with me, I can handle that. In fact, I think I'll get back at him!//
I had the perfect plan; a design so disgustingly fabulous the bushy-haired Taichi over there could never reject my advances. It was near impossible to contain myself in his presence, I wanted to pounce on him and pin him to the ground and simply ravish his beautiful body until there was nothing left but a semen stain on the carpet.
//Did I just think that!? Man, I've been hanging around Seki WAY too much...I've become even more perverted than Daisuke! Aw, the memories...//
Grinning viciously to myself, I jumped out of bed, flawlessly making as much noise as I could on the squeaky mattress (For some added pizzazz, I somehow managed to create some really boorish sounds in the back of my throat like I was half-asleep and snoring/grunting incoherently) and just for the fun of it, I rolled over rudely and sent my arm flying aimlessly in his direction, smacking Taichi in the face before I threw the blankets off and stood up. Taichi then proceeded to snort in annoyance and probably to get me back for invading HIS segment of the bed, decided to pass gas loudly, sending a grimace to my sleepy features. Before I could sprint out of the room, I heard a nasty little giggle.
"That was for you, Yama. Good morning, Princess."
"I didn't expect you to be that gross, Tai..."
"I didn't expect you could make such obnoxious sounds while I was trying to sleep."
I chuckled. //So he found me out, eh? Too bad he was already awake.//
"Yama?"
"Tai?"
"You wanna know what I wanna do..."
//Oh my God! Is he thinking about...THAT!?//
I stared dazedly as Taichi crept over the bed and stopped in a crawling position in front of me on the mattress. I noticed the seductive air glistening in his eyes.
"I want to..."
//Gulp...//
"You want to...?"
That horrible goofy grin spread across his face as several strands of chocolate hair swung down over his brow.
//Damnit...//
"I wanna watch a movie!"
I almost fell over. The moron got me going again.
//He's such a tease, I'm gonna go crazy if he keeps this up.//
I watched regretfully as Tai hopped off the bed and ran in all his boxer-clad and bare-chested glory into the living room. I sighed heavily and followed, my feet shuffling against the carpeted floor. My gaze focused on the half-naked figure plopped down in front of the television, busily examining the collection of videotapes I kept neatly arranged in the cabinet under the TV and VCR. I leisurely lowered myself to the couch behind him, wondering what he was planning on choosing.
"Wow! I can't believe it! This is pretty old!"
I strained my neck to peer over his shoulder so I could catch a glimpse of what exactly he was referring to.
"Man, Aladdin was my favorite Disney movie that ever came to Japan. It's like...30 years old, but it's a classic! You know something...the Japanese voice actor who did the dub for Iago, the loudmouth parrot, also did the voice for Mendou on Urusei Yatsura?"
"Uh...I didn't know that..."
Taichi turned around, still clutching the Japan dubbed version of Disney's Aladdin, a look of disclosure plastered onto his face. "I thought you liked anime!"
I scratched my head, my eyes wondering towards the window only to see a cloudy sky and a downpour of rain pounding unremittingly outside. "No no, I do like anime...but isn't Urusei Yatsura, like...even older then Aladdin?"
Tai grinned. "About 10 years older."
I lowered an eyebrow. "I'm so embarrassed I still have those American movies...Takeru used to like them a lot, but he let me take them with me when I moved out."
Taichi began reading the back of the movie case. "Yeah, Kari liked the Japanese dub for Aladdin a lot. She used to love Disney. My favorite will always be The Little Mermaid. She was cute...for a female anyway."
I flashed him a proud smile. "But those American movies will never measure up to anime. And to think that that silly Disney company over in the US is still making animated movies after all these years."
Tai leaned forward and jammed the aging tape in to the ol' VCR. (American movies hardly ever came out on DVD or mini laser-discs...) He was still in nothing but his boxers, his tight little ass rose slightly over the heels of his feet as he placed all his weight on his knees. I studied each muscle that flexed in his arm as he turned the television to the correct channel and pressed the PLAY button. I studied every strand of dark droopy hair that caressed the tender skin of his neck with each head movement.
//Whatever you do, don't let him see your erection!//
I stood up abruptly and walked briskly towards the bathroom.
"Yama, where are you going? I thought we were gonna watch some dubbed Aladdin!"
I was already in the bathroom adjusting the shower knob. "I...uh...need to shower...I'll be out soon," I shouted over the noisy hum of water that pounded onto the tiled walls. Taichi shouted something in reply, but I couldn't hear him. I made my way quietly into my room to retrieve a clean pair of underwear and a set of jeans, then reentered the bathroom and closed the door, making sure the television was still on in the living room.
I snatched a towel from under the sink, stepped over a familiar pair of boxer shorts thrown carelessly on the floor, removed my own clothing and slid the shower curtain open.
//Oh my God...oh my God...this isn't happening...//
If I wasn't already painfully erect, my penis would have sprung to attention so fast it'd have fallen off.
There, in the shower/bathtub, stood an extremely naked Taichi Yagami. He turned his head lazily to make eye contact, the ruthless flow of water poured over his unbelievably perfect, toned, not to mention completely nude body and dripped tempting onto the rough floor of the tub.
"Yama, maybe you should have made sure I was still in the living room before you took all your clothes off..." he said in a sensual, monotonous voice.
I couldn't move, I couldn't breathe. All I could do was stare. In all my years of knowing Tai, I had never seen him naked. In his boxers, sure, but never in the buff. He didn't give off a shameless vibe, so seeing him standing there in the shower *I* had started not only startled me to the point of breathlessness, but also gave me the most desperate hard-on I've had in my secretly sex-obsessed twenty-one years of life.
"How...how...how the hell did you get in here...? Without me noticing!?" If the stuttering didn't give my sinful desires away, then the apparent arousal definitely would have.
A small smile graced his pouty lips. "I snuck in here while you were getting a change of clothes from your room. Idiot."
//Oh...well that makes sense...but what in name of God would possess him to do some thing like this?//
"Why...?"
His bottomless brown eyes twinkled with longing. "I have an idea. Why don't you shut that perfect little mouth of yours and join me?"
How the hell was I suppose to respond to that all-too appealing request?
"You don't have to hide anything, Yama. I think it's pretty obvious I've been attracted to you since before I can remember and just by observing a certain bit of your anatomy, I'm sure you feel the same way."
Too fast. It was all happening too fast. Every single cell that made up my tingling body sang with compulsive yearning, and all the blood that mercilessly pumped through my veins rushed full-speed toward my evidently aching arousal. I almost fainted.
//Self-control, self-control, where are you when I need you!?!?//
I had to comply; I had to accept his sudden invitation. It was the event only my wildest dreams could ever create. There was no resisting, not in this situation. Not now...there was no turning back.
I loved him. That was all the convincing I would ever need.
Exercising every ounce of power I possessed to ease the sex-driven pandemonium rushing through my quivering being, I stepped into the shower, joining the brunette under the now warm spray of water. I squinted as droplets of H2O splashed into my eyes, blinding me temporarily. I don't remember having the ability to think during those divine moments of emotional chaos. My heart was pounding unremittingly, creating an annoying buzz that clouded my hearing.
Using the back of both my hands, I rubbed my eyes, struggling to rid them of the stinging water. It was then when I felt the soft, moist fingers stroking my cheeks. I couldn't see, but my sense of touch seemed to be at its best during my brief handicap. I lowered my head to cease the beating of the water upon my face, only to have my chin lifted by those smooth fingers. Ignoring the twinge in my eyes, I opened them, my gaze meeting Taichi's; the russet orbs connecting with my own blue ones. He leaned forward...
//So close...so wonderfully close...//
His breath tickled my nose. I didn't even bother keeping my eyes open any longer. All that mattered now was the direction our movements were headed.
My mouth was drawn to his. Seeing those luscious, supple lips seemed unimportant; all I needed to do was imagine them. It was instinct, nothing either of us needed to think about. At that very moment, he was destined to kiss me.
Time was just a meaningless concept that both of us disregarded. His breath on my face became more distinct. The shower water pounding down on us was overlooked.
//Now or never...//
With the tiniest bit of effort, I brought my lips to his. Our mouths met in a sedated surge of indefinable passion, so heated and longed for it was almost serene. My heart then slowed to a pace so calm I thought it might stop all together. Mustering up all of my strength, all of my will power, I forced my tongue to run over the silky surface of his lips, hinting to him my uncontrollable urge to deepen our hesitant kiss. His reaction gave me an affirmative answer. Before I could realize what was happening, I was being pressed against the tiled walls, my back arching in mortal astonishment at this unexpected display of aggression. Taichi's tongue darted out from those soft, confining lips and brushed against my own. I moaned against his mouth, startled by the delicious sensation that spread throughout my vulnerable body.
Now...I admit, this was not my first kiss. My last year of high school I had a girlfriend; we were together for about two months. She wasn't anything incredibly special...a casual fan of my band and an out-of-closet bisexual. The fact that she was open-minded to same-sex relationships was what attracted me to her. Sure, she was mediocre beautiful...with long dark hair and gray eyes that screamed "I may look like a nice girl, but I will have sex with anyone! Male or female!" She was my first kiss. I regret it. I remember the lack of emotion supporting it, the empty feeling that began to faze our shallow romance. A week afterward, I heard from Jyou that she had been seen screwing around with another man AND another woman at one of his friends' get-togethers. I gave her the hidey-hoe faster than a drunk would accept a shot of tequila. Her sorrowful reaction; she giggled and told me she was more into girls anyway. If I had realized it at the time, I would retaliated with "Good, because I'm more into guys!" I'm really thankful I didn't have sex with her, not only it have been meaningless, but it would have disgusted me as well...
Also...Jun tried to jokingly rape me a few times...and before I threatened to call the cops on her freaky redheaded ass, she promised that if I kissed her once...with my tongue...she'd leave me alone forever. It was an offer I couldn't refuse. Unfortunately...she told everyone that I slept with her instead...I was pretty angry, so I told her I'd let her see me naked if she made sure everyone she lied about us to knew that I, in fact, had not slept with her. That was an offer SHE couldn't refuse, and surprisingly, she stuck to the terms and remedied my reputation.
This, by all means, was different. There was nothing superficial about my feelings for Taichi. Nothing doubtful. The passion behind our kiss was irrefutable. It was the kind of sentiment that one could only experience once they had fallen in love. Love is addicting, potent, and the concept of love is something very few people are able to describe accurately. Human emotion, in my opinion, is unbelievably complicated, yet inevitable. No matter how heartless and cruel a person may seem, an intoxicating emotion such as love could, in most cases, be the only tool powerful enough to influence someone into a more indulgent state of mind. I've never been a hateful person, but even in my indifferent condition, it is beyond my realm of understanding how my feelings of love towards Taichi could have altered my esteem for life so greatly.
I tell you, that boy works wonders on the human mind and soul...
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A year ago, I never would have imagined I'd be doing this. Kissing my best friend...in his shower. Yet, there I was, watching through half-closed eyelids as his soft lips pressed against mine while his tongue pried my mouth open. I felt my knees buckle and my head spin. It was heavenly...
Just as I expected, my hormones went into hyper-drive and I shoved him against the wall of the shower/bath. Yama would have gasped if I hadn't been propelling my tongue into his mouth. Breaking the kiss, I let my lips travel over his broadened chin and sweep across his pale throat, nibbling gently at the flesh of his neck. He instinctively let out a yelp and tilted his head upward, allowing me more access to his delicate skin.
My mouth continued downward, my tongue darting out to brush one of his nipples. My ears perked at the muted cry that escaped him. I felt his smooth, muscled chest rise and fall with each tender kiss, and I inhaled harshly when I noticed his pale nipples hardening under the touch of my exploring lips.
I slid my hands down his waist and over his slender hips, reaching his hairless upper-thighs. He shuddered at the realization of where my mouth was headed as I maintained persistence in my descent. I lowered myself to my knees on the bathtub floor, my vision clouded with sultry desire. I hardly heard Yama's words over the thudding of the showerhead and the pounding of my heart. From my position on the floor, I glanced up at him, hoping to receive an expression of assent, but instead, he tugged at my shoulders, urging me to stand.
Flicking some stray strands of saturated hair out of my eyes, I cast him a confused, questioning look. A solitary drop of water glided down his flushed cheek and lingered on his chin before dripping onto the floor.
"Tai...not here...not yet..." He spoke quietly; his voice wavering in an impenetrable mixture of aspiration and regret.
"What's wrong...?" I blushed at the desperation that echoed in my tone.
He pushed himself off the wall and raised a hand to gently caress my shoulder. "Taichi...I...I want this to be special...a shower is so...cheap? I just...I want what we share to be beautiful and meaningful. In a warm bed, with the dim lights...you know...romantic."
That made perfect sense...but I think my heart and mind understood better than my aching groin...
//If I don't get any action in the next...oh...six seconds, my penis will never forgive me...//
"I see what you mean, Yama. All right, we can do that. It's your choice. I want to make you happy. I want it to be special too." I flashed him a small smile.
//Five...//
The corners of his mouth upturned. "Thank you, Taichi."
//Four...//
I scrunched up my toes, "We can wait until tonight...so everything can be perfect."
//Three...//
Matt leaned over and stole a quick kiss. "I'm looking forward to it...the good old-fashioned romantic bedroom scene. Sounds wonderful, Tai."
//Two...//
He pulled open the shower curtain and stepped out, grabbing a towel from the counter by the sink. "Are you coming out?"
//One...//
I gave the blond a hasty grin. "Yeah, uh...I'll be out in a few. I just need to...wash my hair. You can start Aladdin if you want and I'll join you as soon as I'm...finished." I don't think he suspected anything.
He smiled back, "That's fine. Take your time." He left, shutting the door behind him.
I yanked the shower curtains closed as soon as he was out of the bathroom and in a blink of an eye my hand was pumping my weeping arousal at a pace to be reckoned with. I came in less than thirty seconds, with thoughts of beautiful naked Yama still fresh in my mind...
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The next chapter is a LEMON!!! *slobber* and WILL be rated NC-17! Sorry, no innocent PG-13 ratings anymore, Yama and Tai are too much in love to keep their hands off each other. Or...maybe it's because...of the...perverted...author...-_-;;;;;;; This part is about 3,760 words; the next part will be the lemon and the chapter after that will be the conclusion, and I have something nice in mind for the ending!!! As usual...please excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes. R&R...you know the routine. Thanks a lot. OMG...it's 2 in the morning...on a school night...man...I'm so tired...so tired I can't even sing along to Sobakasu! (The Rurouni Kenshin theme song!!!) It's my favorite song in the whole wide world and I can't even enjoy it! Anyone else like that song? I think it's great...because it plays while Kenshin (total babe! I swear I cried when I found out he was like...28!) is chopping up all those dudes. It just totally clashes, since Sobakasu (Freckles) is such a happy silly fun song. It's hilarious.
Until next time, ja matta ne.
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