"Break of Day"
Title:
Break of Day
Author:
Me ^-^
Anime:
Saiyuki
Pairing:
Gojyo/Hakkai
Notes:
Shonen ai, OOC, Sap!
Disclaimer:
I own nothing other then the thoughts bouncing around in my head.
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Long
red hair stuck to his face, his blood red eyes staring ahead as
large hands tried to shield him from the large drops. Even if he was
about to complain he had to ask. "Why can't this thing have a roof?"
This
gained the attention of the other three he was riding with. A young
boy of eighteen with wild brown hair and gold eyes looked at him.
"Wet
kappa!" the boy said laughing.
"Shut
up you dumb ass ape!" he replied his voice rising.
"Shut
up both of you," the blonde in the passenger seat yelled
turning angry violet eyes on them. He wasn't in the mood to listen to
their constant bickering.
"He
started it Sanzo!" the young boy accused.
"Did
not baka!" the redhead denied.
They
both could feel the flames coming from Sanzo's eyes.
"Look
you made the worldly monk mad!" the older man pointed out.
"No
I didn't you did Gojyo!" the youth replied accusingly.
"Shut
up!" Sanzo yelled again. "Both of you!"
Gojyo
looked over to see their other companion hadn't said a word. He knew
Hakkai hated the rain; maybe he was upset by it. Leaning forward he
placed his face on the left side of the short wet brown hair. Emerald
green eyes looked at him but the head remained pointing forward.
"Are
you okay?" he whispered into the other's ear.
"Fine,"
came the cheerful voice and all the easily to see through smile.
Gojyo
sighed before leaning back in his seat the rain not his concern anymore.
"Look
a town!" the youth exclaimed happily pointing ahead of them.
Everyone let out a collective sigh knowing they would be out of the
rain soon. Stopping the green jeep outside of an inn they all piled
out heading inside. The car suddenly disappeared, now a small white
dragon with red eyes in its place. The dragon let out a soft cry
before settling on Hakkai's shoulder.
"Don't
even say it Goku," Sanzo said turning to the young man.
"I'm
hungry," Goku answered hearing Sanzo swear under his breath.
Taking
one of the several empty tables, Goku proceeded to eat enough for
the entire group of four if not more. The others had eaten as well
but Gojyo noticed how small Hakkai's meal was and he was sharing it
with Jeep. Gojyo offered him some of his own food out of concern but
was gracefully declined.
Something
was wrong and he was bound and determined to find out just what it
was. Goku yawned visibly beside him giving him the perfect
opportunity. "Man I'm tired, but if I'm stuck with that ape I'll
never get any sleep."
"Well
you can sleep in my room then tonight," Hakkai offered just as
Gojyo knew he would.
He
nodded before Sanzo could get a single word in. Goku seemed happy
even though, "I don't want to sleep in the same room as that
smoking kappa anymore!"
"Then
I guess that's settled," Hakkai said glad for the somewhat
peaceful resolution.
The
four decided to call it a night as another yawned wormed its way
from Goku's mouth. Separating to their respective rooms, while Jeep
followed after Hakkai who entered the room he and Gojyo were going to
share. The redhead tuned to the shorter man before asking the
question plaguing his brain.
"What's
wrong?"
Hakkai
looked at him surprised, his green eyes glowing in the dark room
that was illuminated every once in a while by quick flashes. "Uh
nothing is wrong Gojyo. I'm fine so do not worry about me," he
answered the false smile never wavering.
"Stop
lying to me, I can see right through that you know," Gojyo
replied taking Hakkai's shoulders in a firm grip. "Now tell me
what's wrong."
Hakkai
stiffened under the hold his eyes diverting to the floor. He tried
to keep the smile in place even though his entire body craved the
release it would bring to let it slip. He felt Gojyo shake him
briefly before his hand came down to tilt the fallen head up.
"Can't
you see what you mean to me? I refuse to let you suffer alone damn
it!" Gojyo said his words again surprising Hakkai. "Fine, I
guess I'll just have to show you how I feel about you."
Gojyo
would do anything to bring the quiet man from his shell, even if it
cost him his dignity. Stepping closer to the smaller man he kept his
hand on the smooth chin while the other folded around Hakkai's back.
Leaning down he brushed his lips over the gentle smooth ones that
gasped in surprise. He enjoyed surprising the other man, loved the
reaction he received.
Hakkai's
hands flew up taking hold of Gojyo's shirt as if needing the
support. His mind reeled at the realization that Gojyo was kissing
him, wanted to kiss his blood stained lips. Hold his blood covered
body close. His heart was pounding heavily.
Gojyo
pulled away feeling something moist touch his cheek. Looking into
the normally cheerful face, he saw the tracks of fallen tears.
Suddenly Hakkai collapsed in his embrace his whole body shaking with
uncontrolled sobs.
The
redhead collected the buckled legs, scooping the crying man into his
arms. Going to one of the beds he sat down placing Hakkai in his lap.
His arms tightened around the still shaking man. "Shh... its okay."
Hakkai
buried his face even deeper against Gojyo's chest, the tears
refusing to stop their decent. Finally after what seemed like hours,
Hakkai began to regain some kind of control.
"Ready
to talk?" Gojyo asked his voice gentle.
Hakkai
looked at him through red rimmed eyes before finally trying to speak
again. "I've... I've killed so many. She died because of me and
then I killed them in her wake. How could anyone feel anything but
hatred toward me? Why did you kiss me knowing what I've done?"
Gojyo
smiled before resting his forehead against Hakkai's. "Baka,
you've spilt blood, but so have I. As well as Sanzo and Goku. If we
want to survive this, that's what it's going to take. I will protect
you because I care too much to let anything happen to you."
"Gojyo,"
Hakkai whispered the words striking home.
"I
will always be here," Gojyo replied before taking the partially
opened lips in another gentle kiss that Hakkai seemed to return this time.
His
arms held the smaller man close as he laid them both down on the
warm but small bed. Shifting slightly Hakkai was carefully placed
under his long body.
Emerald
mirrored his ruby as their eyes locked. His arms tensely wrapped
around Gojyo's back as if to pull the taller man closer. Gojyo tried
to settle more of his weight on his folded arms and not Hakkai's
smaller frame.
"Please
kiss me," Hakkai whispered in the quiet room.
Gojyo
complied with the request and took Hakkai's lips in a deep and
passionate kiss. His tongue slipped through the partially open lips
to explore the warm cavern that hardly said very few words. He
enjoyed the warmth radiating off the body beneath him. He revealed in
feeling the lithe body pressed against his own. It was easy to see
they were both aroused by the position but Gojyo refused to let it go
any further then kissing and maybe the stolen touch. He refused to
force Hakkai into something he was not ready for.
Breaking
the heated kiss he smiled down at the half lidded emerald eyes. He
must be so tired after letting his emotions go for once. Gojyo hoped
this wasn't the only time Hakkai let his barrier down for the
redhead. Sliding off the man he pulled the smaller frame into his arms.
Hakkai
buried his head deeper into Gojyo's chest, his eyes slipping closed
completely. His arms were tucked comfortably between them. While his
legs were wrapped around Gojyo's longer ones drawing on their warmth
and touch.
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The
early light of the breaking day streamed in through the slatted
blinds covering the single window in the room. The light didn't reach
the bed where two figures lay sleeping comfortably entangled
together. A single emerald eye popped open when strong arms sifted
into a slightly tighter embrace.
He
decided today he just wasn't going to get up early. He wanted to
stay in the protective arms as long as possible even though he knew
now that Gojyo had his sights set he wasn't ever escaping. Only that
didn't really bother him, he wouldn't mind being the center of
Gojyo's attention one bit. Closing his eye he settled even deeper
into those arms wrapped around him.
Red
eyes opened as a smile graced sleepy features. He had felt Hakkai
wake then doze back off. He cherished the idea that Hakkai found
enough protection and comfort in his arms that he would go back to
sleep. He knew the man was always one of the first up, it had
occurred to him once to wonder why that was. Why was it that Hakkai
forced himself up so early in the morning even if they had a late night?
Well
if wrapping him in this embrace made him sleep longer, then that's
exactly what Gojyo was going to do every night for here on out. He
would keep his promise, he would always be there to hold, comfort,
and protect his beloved no matter the cost to himself. Gojyo slipped
back to sleep himself, his arms taking an even tighter more
possessive hold on the brown haired man.
~Owari~
