For Love of a "Pet"
Chapter Four
Yawning, Kaline awoke and stretched, smiling happily at the thought of her dream. 'That was one of the most enjoyable dreams I have ever had. Kurama is like my dream prince. I do hope that he'll be in my dreams tonight.'
Humming softly to herself, she glanced at the sleeping Youko and then gathered up a change of clothes and took her shower. When she finally stepped out of the bathroom, her patient was awake and she was ready for breakfast.
"C'mon, Youko. It's time to eat," she stated as she gently scooped him up into her arms. "I'm hungry, just like you probably are, and you need to take your pain pill."
Kaline continued to talk to the fox as she went to the kitchen and prepared their breakfast. Once they were done eating and her patient had swallowed his pill, she returned to painting. All through the morning she painted, but during the afternoon she did housework. She vacuumed, laughing when the fox yipped at it like any small animal would have done; then, she did laundry and dusted, all under the watchful eye of her adorable patient.
In the evening, Kaline changed the fox's bandages and then curled up on the couch with Youko, turning on the television. Giving a yawn, she flipped through her channels for a while before settling on Sleeping Beauty.
"It's been a while since I've seen this," she commented softly as she settled down to watch it. Halfway through it, the silver creature fell asleep and Kaline was quick to follow suite.
Kurama walked around the dream zoo, a little bored. Kaline hadn't showed up yet, and he had really been looking forward to talking to her. He gave a sigh as he meandered about, green eyes looking at everything, but not taking in anything at the same time.
'I do wish that Kaline was here. Things are never boring in her presence,' Kurama thought as he began to stroll over towards a lion's cage. 'She has a habit of brightening up my day... well, my dreams, to be exact.'
"Hey, Kurama! Koibito!" a familiar female voice called out. The kitsune turned to find Kaline jogging towards him, dressed in a pair of jean short-shorts and a lavender tank top. She waved at him as she continued to head towards him, somehow worming her way through the crowd without angering anyone. "I've been looking for you!" She smiled brightly at him.
"So I'm your koibito now, huh?" he teasingly asked her once she was standing in front of him, his green eyes sparkling in amusement. No one had ever called him that before.
Kaline blushed, suddenly finding the ground very interesting. "Ummm... yeah. I guess so." She looked up at him after a few moments and grabbed his hand. "C'mon, let's go to the nursery. I heard some people say that they have two tiger cubs there," she said enthusiastically, lightly pulling him in the direction of the nursery.
Chuckling, Kurama walked with her, intertwining their fingers and earning a smile from the girl. He followed her all the way to the building, but paused when she began to go around to the back.
"What are you doing?" he asked, curious.
Kaline turned around to look at him. "I'm using the back door so I can actually go in and hold the cubs. If I use the front door, then I'll only be able to see them."
"Why do you think that you will be allowed to hold them?" Kurama inquired, studying the gray-blue eyed girl.
"Well, there's two reasons actually," she answered. "One, I'm a member of MARS, which gives me certain privileges at zoos; and two, this is my dream, so I can do what I want."
"This is my dream," he corrected, voice sincere.
"Riiiight," Kaline responded, but then she shrugged. "Well, whether this dream is mine or yours, I still should be able to hold the baby tigers."
Kurama smiled at her determination. "Very well then... lead on."
"Thanks," she said softly, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. Then, she guided him inside, telling the employees her name and that she was a member of MARS. The zoo workers let her pass.
'She honestly believes that the zoo employees will allow her to wander wherever she wishes,' Kurama thought as he followed her through some doors. 'Of course, they're doing so now because I made them. This is my dream, after all, and if Kaline wishes to hold the tiger cubs, then she shall.'
Kaline went through a white door at the end of a hallway, the redhead at her heels. Once she was in the room, she saw a vet trying to feed one of the cubs; however, the vet was not succeeding. The baby tiger refused to eat.
"May I try?" she asked, holding out her hand to the vet to take the bottle full of milk from him.
He shrugged and handed both the baby and the bottle to her. "Go ahead, but I doubt that you'll have better luck than the rest of us."
"Maybe... maybe not," Kaline responded with a shrug, turning her attention to the tiger cub. It was so small, and she could sense that it was weak from lack of nutrition. The poor thing was so sad because it had lost its mother. "C'mon, bebé tigre, drink," she urged, positioning the tip of the bottle right above the baby's mouth.
The tiger eagerly began to drink the milk, closing his eyes in contentment. The girl smiled and gave a small sigh. Then, she turned to look at Kurama.
"Do you think you can feed this little one while I take care of the other?" she wanted to know.
"Ahhhh..." Kurama wasn't sure exactly what to say. He didn't know how to deal with a baby tiger, but Kaline didn't give him a chance to say that. She handed him the tiger cub with a sweet thanks and picked up the other baby, grabbed a bottle off of a nearby table at the same time. As the redhead fed one cub, she fed the other.
"Well, I'll be," the vet stated, chuckling in amazement. "They're eating for you two." He went to the door. "I'll leave you guys to it." Then, he was gone, the white door quickly closing behind him.
Kaline and Kurama silently fed the baby tigers for a few minutes, enjoying the quiet company.
"Aren't they just adorable?" she asked as her charge stopped eating and yawned.
"Yes, they are," the kitsune agreed, smiling at his tiger cub. It was so small and helpless, even though it would someday grow into a natural killer.
"I just love kitties," Kaline commented, rubbing her nose against the baby's little black nose. "Especially small ones. They're so cute!" She giggled happily, her blue-gray eyes sparkling with joy as she watched the tiny tiger fall asleep in her arms. "Awwww.... Kawaii."
Kurama looked down as his young charge. "It seems that mine was tired as well. He is now asleep." He set down the bottle that he had been using, noticing that the golden-brown haired girl quickly followed suite. Then, she placed the tiger cub in a small cat bed, gesturing for the redhead to do the same; he did.
"Now, how about we go walk around the zoo some?" she suggested, glancing once more at the sleeping cubs.
"Sure." He really didn't care what they did, as long as he could stay near her.
The two left the nursery and wandered around the zoo, looking at many of the animals. Chatting as they meandered about, they joked around and basically enjoyed themselves. After a little while, they both bought some cotton candy and sodas.
Kaline giggled as the sugary substance quickly melted on her tongue, relishing the sweet flavor. She smiled like a child when Kurama commented on how blissful she acted while eating.
Later, they went to a dolphin show, admiring the grace and agility of the marine mammals. Then, at the insistence of Kaline, they went to a tiger show. She clapped her hands and cheered like a little girl, loving every trick the large felines did.
Kurama just admired her enthusiasm, smiling at her. He hoped that she didn't ask him later about the shows, because he hadn't actually watched the shows; he had watched her instead, which had been great entertainment. He loved watching her face light up like a child's as she stared at the amazing animals, joy surrounding her like a tangible aura. She was the most intriguing person he had ever met. In his eyes, no one could hold a candle to her.
After the tiger show, they went into one of the walk-through exhibits--the South American Jungle. Tall, fake trees reached towards the top of the glass dome, and colorful plants with bright green leaves flowed over the ground. The humid air was thick, but not too bad, in Kaline's opinion. Small, harmless animals cooed and chattered as they made their way through the habitat. The path that wound it's way amongst the large, fake trees forked every so often, sometimes leading to hidden alcoves with benches.
A small, lecherous smile on his face, Kurama led Kaline to one of the hidden alcoves where no one could see them. He pulled Kaline over the stone bench, sitting down and tugging her down with him. She landed on his lap, her chest facing his.
Cocking her head slightly to one side, she rewarded his actions with a curious look. "What're you doing, koibito?" the blue-gray eyed girl inquired, voice soft.
"This," the redhead answered, pulling her into a kiss. Kaline automatically opened her mouth for him, bringing out her tongue to gently trace his lips. Her movements were a little timid at first, but when his mouth opened, she quickly grew more bold. Pressing more firmly against him, she used her tongue to explore his mouth and duel him in sensual movements. Her lower body instinctively ground against his, eliciting groans from the both of them.
When the kiss finally ended a few minutes later, the golden brunette cupped his face in her hands, holding him off for a moment. "Are you sure this is the best place to do this?" she asked, her voice husky from the kissing and her eyes glowing a bright blue.
"This is a dream," he reminded her, turning his head to kiss one of her palms. "So does it really matter?"
"Hmmm... I guess not." Kaline's smile faded as she brought his face back her hers, a jolt of electricity shooting down her spine as their lips touched.
Kurama slowly rearranged them until she was on her back on the bench with him on top, gently pressing her down. His mouth and tongue ravaged hers, enjoying how sweet she tasted. After a while though, he decided to move to other things.
The blue-eyed girl whimpered when he abandoned her lips to nip and suck at the sensitive skin on her neck. He gently dragged the tips of his teeth from her ear to the base of her throat, relishing the taste of her luscious skin and the sounds of her pleasurable moans.
After a few moments, the kitsune pulled one of the straps of her tank top down, revealing one perfect creamy shoulder. Movements torturingly slow, he kissed the skin there, tracing her collarbone with his tongue every so often. When he brushed his teeth against the spot where her collarbone met her shoulder, he paused, the desire to mark her surging forth.
The redhead guessed that he must have been still for quite a while, because Kaline used one of her hands to gently bring his golden gaze to her face. "Kurama..." she whispered, bright blue eyes half closed in pleasure. "Is everything okay?"
Her voice sent the need to mark her back where it had come from. "Yes, everything's just fine," Kurama answered, returning to kissing her throat and neck with enthusiasm.
As he continued his ministrations, Kaline groaned, her body undulating under his. The feelings shooting through her nerves felt wonderful, but they left her with a desire to move, to do something. When the feelings intensified, she began to mewl, her hands exploring his back and buring in his hair.
Smirking, the redhead moved back to her lips. "Mine," he whispered possessively.
"Hey, what are you two doing?" a childlike voice asked.
Golden eyes wide with shock and surprise, Kurama turned to look in the direction that the voice had come from. Right as his glowing orbs lit on the form of a small boy, his dream world shattered.
Kurama awoke at the same time as Kaline, his eyes instantly noticing her bright-blue ones; however, they quickly faded back to normal as she took a calming breath.
"Well, Youko, that was interesting," she stated, giggling. "It seems that my hormones are becoming just a little bit carried away."
'Just a little?' he mentally repeated in amusement. 'She becomes so thoroughly aroused that her eyes begin to glow, and she claims that her hormones are only a little carried away? She is vastly underexaggerating.'
Yawning, Kaline sat up on the couch, leaning her lower back againt the arm. "Well, I'm up, and it's time to start the day. Don't you agree?" Without waiting for the answer that she knew she would never receive, she picked up the fox and carried him into the kitchen for breakfast.
CotA: Sorry for the short chapter people, but that was where I had to break it off. I believe the next chapter is longer. Well, the review responses are below.
Rei Akita: I know that you don't know unless you ask. The question was embarrassing for me though. And as for your new question... *sweatdrops* ah... I hate embarrassing questions. Umm... a demon's eyes glow his/her demon form color when aroused. There. I answered your question.
Arium: I would love to email you, but you don't have your email on your bio page. Could you please give me your email so I can send you updates?
Sam: Yea! Cake! Thank you! *cuts the cake and hands a piece to both Sess-chan and Sigmund* It is Christmas time, so I'll share with even Sigmund. He is my muse, after all.
PWA: Yep. It was a dream, and there are going to be more of them.
