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Souta awakens first and shifts so he can peer up at his beloved's face. He lightly traces the boy's freckles then runs his finger tips down to his lips. A smile forms beneath his fingers and with a laugh he embraces his waking angel. "You're beautiful," he says in awe allowing his fingers to brush over the youth's cheeks that had lost their childish plumpness such as his didn't. The boy seems to come alive with each touch, almost as if Kohaku was a vampire feeding off his love and devotion. "You're still ill," Souta comments as his fingers meet the boy's chilled flesh and Kohaku nods in agreement. "Will they feed us," Souta asks while continuing his carrasses and Kohaku replies "Not likely, he'll probarably weaken us so that we can't fight off his attacks as he takes controll of our minds."
In the early light the silver metal of the weapons gleams with an evil glow. Kohaku takes the fighting stance, more to build his strenght than to prove his "obediance" to Naraku, and shifts his gaze to Souta noting that in the youth's present position he could be killed if he isn't quick to kill the demons. "How dare you tie him up in harms way? Do you wish to harm your newly acquired toy already? Do you not think," Kohaku yells at the Master of evil, and with a passion long forgoten he rushes at the demons racing towards him with hungry glints in their eyes.
Silence, pure silence...Souta opens his eyes and stares at the fallen demons then his beloved panting on his knees. The scith and sword by the side of the youth are stained by blood while the smell of death rises from the earth overpowering even the stale scent of burnt flesh. So, the village has been destroyed despite our efforts.
Having been released from his bonds Souta races towards his fallen lover. Quickly he looks over the silent figure searching for any cuts or bruises. Eyes alight with a fire he'd never seen before meet his and for an instant he fears for his own life. Kohaku's mouth opens then closes with out the words he meant to say falling from his lips. "You did your job," Souta says as he helps the boy rise to his feet. "My job, right,I killed the demons. The village is gone, we could have saved ourselves. Why did I care what happened to those fools? You were correct, this is my fault," Kohaku sasy as he stumbles from the fighting field.
Nuzzeling Kohaku's neck with his lips, Souta leads him to the hot springs they were told to use. He masages the boy's tense shoulders as he slips into the water behind the boy. "We met at a hotspring," Souta says while he rubs the boy's neck and Kohaku leans his head foreward whispering "I stole you and nearly left you to become dinner. I'm suprised that you don't hate me." Souta grins as he leans his chest against the boy's back and declares "One kiss and I was yours." Souta laughs and whispers "In a few days we can run. We'll be strong enough by then." Souta's laughter is easy when Kohaku turns to face him with doubt in his eyes and calmly he wraps his loose arms around the boy's neck while saying "Honey, we'll make it past the barrier." Kohaku sighs and leans his forehead against Souta's shoulder as he says "I hope your right."
Worry seems etched permanetly in Kagome's face as she awaits Inuyasha's return with news on her brother. "Is this a bad omen?" Chocolate eyes turn to regard Sango, who's distress is hidden behind her mask as she makes crowns of flowers with Rin. The girl shrugs saying "I've never heard of couples that got ill on their wedding day being cursed." Sessy nears them and calmly sits down while Kagome yells "You're supposed to be with Inuyasha!" He turns his passive face in her direction and states "I do not have to babysit him every minute of every hour." In innocent curiousity Shippo asks "Did you two have a fight?" Rin giggles then responds "Yup, Sessy told Rin not to bother him because he has to think. Inuyasha is being stupid he says." Miroku looks up and says "I don't understand why he left on his own."
Souta smiles as he eats the small amount of food he had been given while he watches Kohaku train. Sweat mixes into the boy's dark hair and his outfit clings to him. He rubs his eye and winces. Having forgotten the earlier beatings they both recieved he had touched his own bruise. Easily Souta had forgotten his pain when he saw Kohaku pick up the weapon. He knows that the boy doesn't realize that he's watching and probably still belives that he is locked in the cage. "I can kill him easily. If you want him to survive then you will obey me," Naraku sasy and fearfully he stammers "He needs to train me. I don't know how to fight."
The wind lashes at his form as he studies the large demon approaching. Despite it's large claws and fangs it's one eye is bad plus it is too big to be quick. He senses his lover's presence near by and his guess is confirmed when Souta yells "Kohaku, his legs have jewel shards." He nods glancing at the demons legs then returning his attention to the red eyes. Soon he finds himself dodging each blow that the demon sends. Only once had the claws scratched him and that blow had reopened his wound. He aims for the heart and hits the spot. "Kohaku," it's Souta's voice that calls his name yet he only sees the hazy red color that accompanies the pain.
Souta retrieves the shards and approaches his fallen lover saying "You must rest." The boy stubernly shakes his head , rises to unsteady feet and states "You need to be trained." Souta shakes his head and leads the boy to their room. He rewraps the wound and lays down listening to his beloved's breathing fearfully. Kohaku's fit of coughing startles him out of his light slumber and concern takes over when he watches his already pale lover pale even more. The boy's skin feels as if it had just been dropped into scalding water despite his chattering teeth and cold lips. "I'll save you." He wraps his lover into the blanket and carefully carries the boy out of the room.
After the promise of a shard Souta finanly convinced one of the demons to fly them to the well. "Souta?" Souta hisses when the rein bites into his palms as the demon slashes through the sky nearly tossing them off. Burning arms wrap around his neck as cold lips brush his throat. Maybe only a few seconds had passed before he saw the well but it had felt like hours. Kohaku's desperate groans worry him as does the boy's suden drop in temperature. Now even his arms feel like ice cubes against his flesh. Souta gasps in pain when he falls into the well with Kohaku safe in his arms. He closes his eyes as he turns over to protect his lover from the sharp fangs of the demon above. Only silence greets them then the unmistakable feel of souless eyes. A few minutes later they are being lifted out by the strange woman's pets. "Souta, what's wrong?" He wraps his beloved even tighter in the blanket and says "Nothing, the well didn't work." The woman smirks and says "How touching of Naraku's pets? Now I shall return you to him."
"You will do no such thing, Kikyou," Kaede says, her wisdom hanging heavily on her words, but her sister laughs before stating "Little sister, they don't belong to us. You can not stop me." Kohaku groans when he feels the earth leaving his feet and even Souta's whispered threat makes his head ache. "Don't you dare hurt him, Inuyasha." The hanyou rolls his golden orbs and states "I'm being careful with him. I can tell he's ill, you know." Kikyou's eyes darken, her lips curve into a soft smile, and seductivly she cooes "Come with me, Inuyasha. Join me in death." Amber eyes fill with guilt and a voice once sarcastic and strong now trembles as it says "I can't."
Souta hisses with pain when Kaede sets his arm into a cast. "You were brave," she murmers and he nods while approaching his lover that once again feels like he's been burned. "Go back to sleep," he says eventhough Kohaku's raspy voice calls his name. He sits down and pulls the boy's pony out so he can brush the silk like strands. Eagerly he kisses Kohaku's neck and trails his fingers down his back. "We have to go home, it isn't safe here," he says and Kohaku murmers "Will I die?" Souta wipes at his eyes that seem to have a life of their own and says "No." Kohaku laughs and jokingly says "Liar." Souta sighs heavily and lays his head against the wall while whispering "Please, Kohaku, I don't want to think about it. You can get better with the proper medicine."
Moaning Kohaku turns over and buries his face in the pillow when the light flashes on. Souta sets the bowl down and lights a candle before flicking the switch to off. He crawls onto the bed and helps his lover to sit up and asks "Hungry?" Kohaku nods leaning in to taste the boy's lips. "Food first." His whimpers cause Souta to blush then gently kiss his lips. "Souta," he moans lifting his pleading eyes and watching the boy's resistance begin to melt he smiles. "Please eat the soup," Souta begs and reluctantly he accepts spoonfuls of the food before laying against Souta's chest. The casual rythm of the boy's heart beat sounds in his ears. "Love you," he hears Souta murmer and angrily he asks "Why?" Souta lays the bowl down and turns on his side to stare down at his lover while his prized necklace dangles between them. "Because I do. We've been through this a million times. I need you, I love you."