Chapter 30

Blazing Phoenix L: He'll get used to it. He has to live with it, after all.

Kuroneko Hikage: Chinese are good drinkers and known for their drinking games, so that story should be good. :p Maybe it should be a game of Russian Roulette. ;)

Bluumberry: Annoying reviews come in the hands of flamers too chicken to sign their name. Who do you give credit too? Tell me how they're OOC? I need to know. Problem is as you become comfortable within a fandom you tend to mould the characters to your own means, and in that lose their essence. That, or confuse them with characters from other anime (must keep reminding myself Ray is not Chrono from Chrono Crusade). So feel free to tell me.

Prozacfairy: Kenny gets over it slowly. He's still bad in Honesty and he walks out on Enrique and Oliver in Honesty II, remember?

Kai Rei Yin Yang: 'Arvo' is slang for 'afternoon'.

Kit-Cat Caitlin: Tell me about storms. We've been stuck in a drought for ages, but now we've been hit big time by the summer storms. Some places are flooding, especially the fools that have built on the flood plains over the drought. You've got to laugh though.

autumnburn: Keep reading and you'll find out. ;)

Kawaii Neko-jin Lover: Kai/Ray coming, I promise.

Koneko no Rei: Tala eating chocolate cake and talking with his mouth full? Okay, I can see that. And at this point Kai has no money. That's not until Honesty II. He's BBA funded/sponsored currently.

Like short chapters? Might I recommend Dan Brown's novels, such as The Da Vinci Code or especially Digital Fortress. Also, I answer reviews out of politeness, not to take up space. Thirdly, if the plot was in someone else's hands without my permission, I'd come down on their arse for plagarisation. Fourthly, I'm a published author (book for sale in my local bookstores), not to mention have several fan fiction awards under my belt so there are many people who disagree with you. And lastly, I've got to ask, why is it that flamers never sign their names? I just don't understand that. I would.

Chaco and Lily: I have issues with V-Force (other than they didn't play it all), so I tend to ignore it. Besides, we all have theories for Kai's triangles, and at least mine wash off other than the tattoo theories. :p ;) And the characters definitely would not be the same without their personalities.

Ashla: Kenny took off in Honesty II as well, so he has issues for a while. Almost a year, actually.

GemGemJoo: Knowing you're here is enough.

Mizuyah: Different people have different views, and intelligence plays no parts... mostly. And Kenny will get over it. As for the back row, you wouldn't get away with that here. There is a walkway between the back row and the back wall where the ushers stand. Shame, really.

Two characters get an education in this chapter.

Max sighed as they moved toward the exit of the cinema complex. "Why is it that we're always late?"

Ray smirked. "Guess that's what happens when Tyson decides on having a second breakfast."

"And third."

"Don't forget the fourth."

"Aw, come on guys, I don't eat that much." Tyson frowned, glancing at his watch. "Besides, if we come back in half an hour we can catch the next screening. No biggie."

Ray looked around as they stepped onto the street. "So what do you want to do while we wait?"

Tyson gestured to the side. "Well, there's a café over there, so maybe-"

Max and Ray shot him a glare. "Tyson…"

He blinked. "What?"

Max reached out and tugged at Ray's shirt. "Let's go find somewhere to sit so we can talk."

"How about the park?" Ray pointed. "That's where Kai and I were the other day before we caught you in the bedroom."

"Please, don't remind me." Tyson shuddered as Ray led the way to the park, the group finding somewhere to sit. For a long while no one spoke, content with the silence until Tyson's curiosity finally won out. Leaning forward, he smirked. "So Ray, honestly, did you sleep with Kai last night?"

Ray looked at him. "Yes, I slept with him, but like we already said, all we did was sleep."

Tyson's face fell. "Oh."

"I doubt he'd tell you anyway." Max chuckled before he spotted the look on Ray's face. "What's wrong?"

Ray looked up, cheeks warming faintly as he found himself caught out. "Oh, it's nothing really."

"No, go ahead. Maybe we can help."

"You probably can." Ray bit his lip, fangs glittering in the light. "Thing is guys, until yesterday I was straight. And I… eh… don't know what to do here."

"Yeah, we've been through that." Tyson chuckled. "We rented a lot of gay porn and-"

Max clapped a hand over Tyson's mouth. "Just ignore him, Ray. What we actually do is experiment to see what works. That, and giving someone a blow job is pretty basic."

Tyson pushed Max's hand aside, smirking. "Though you make it look like an art form, baby."

"Eh…" Max felt his cheeks warm as Ray chuckled. "Ookaaaaay."

Tyson nudged him before turning to Ray. "So, what do you think you're gonna be? The Seme or the Uke?"

Ray blinked. "Eh…"

"He means, will you be dominant or submissive?" Max shrugged, running a hand through his blond hair, straightening it. "He picked up a lot of the lingo from reading fan fictions on the net."

Tyson snorted. "Great for an education, some of those."

"True, but I think a 12 inch dick would hurt a bit."

Tyson winced. "Yeah. Some of those were unrealistic, weren't they?"

"You're telling me."

Ray sighed, shaking his head. "I have no idea what I would be, but I have a feeling Kai would be more dominant."

Max nodded. "Well, once you've worked out that part, everything goes with the flow, and in most cases, it goes like this…"

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"It's like this, Phoenix, guys ain't like chicks. We don't fake it. And most of us get a kick out of being a little rough, though not always, and I doubt your kitten would like it. That's somethin' you've gotta find out for yourself."

Kai nodded, leaning back on the bed. "So how do you do it? I know you're the one to ask, Bryan. You've been gay forever."

"Don't make me an expert. I'm still learnin' you know." Bryan sighed. "You've been with a woman, right?"

"A few."

"Ever had anal sex?"

Kai blinked, frowning. "That's when you shove it up her rear, right?"

"Mm, among other things."

"Yeah, I did that once. It was… strange."

"Better get used to it, cause that's how you do it."

Kai blinked, then nodded. "I see."

"Don't bullshit me, little brother. You ain't got a clue what I mean." Bryan let out a long breath. "Foreplay is highly recommended, especially the first few times. Get to know what turns him on. It'll come in handy later, trust me on that. Another pointer: lube is your friend, cause pain is not a turn on."

Kai raised an eyebrow. "And here I thought you'd like that kind of thing."

"I'm sadistic, not sadist. There's a difference."

"Actually, there's not."

"I don't get off on pain, Phoenix. I'm amused by that sort of thing, but I do not get off on it." Bryan growled. "But that's beside the point. Thing is, Phoenix, no pain, no gain. It can hurt to high hell, especially the first few times. Before you get accustomed to it, though you never truly get used to a guy shoving his dick up your arse."

Kai blinked. "Then why do it?"

"Cause it only hurts to begin with. Know what a prostate is?"

"I'm not stupid, Bryan. They're nerves."

"Mm-hm. And if your partner penetrates correctly, gets the right depth and angle, they can actually hit the prostate."

"So?"

"So, they do that and you're in heaven, my friend. You see stars and you won't be coming back down til it's all over. Highly pleasurable, especially if ya partner's working you with his hand at the same time. Keep that one in mind."

"Right." Kai frowned. "So let me get this straight: you do it through the anus? So from behind?"

"Not always. Like when you're doing it with a chick, there's more ways than one. You can do it from the front, but I'd suggest a pillow under the hips until you get good. You can do it standing up, and you have one of you sit on the others lap and go for a ride. As I said earlier: experiment til you find what works."

"So what works for you?"

"Do you really want to know that much about your cousin?"

Kai winced. "Probably not. But surely you did it before him."

"I did. But that all slots into the past I would rather leave covered." Bryan let out a long breath. "Personally, I've always been fond of the lap thing, or at least the version where one sits on chair and the other goes for a ride. Not only can you watch each other's faces, but there's a whole lot of friction there.

"Which brings me to another thing: friction." He chuckled. "The ultimate frustration is simply rubbing up against each other, no hands, no nothing, just rubbing. Make a game out of seeing who will break first, and with the advantage that it takes forever to build up to climax, but the orgasms can be great."

Kai smiled faintly. "Why do I have a feeling you've done that one with Tala?"

"Because it's in both our nature? We both like competition and testing our limits and control, and that's exactly what it's all about." Bryan sighed. "Of course, nothing wrong with a blow job, and there are many ways to do that. But that's something you'll have to learn for yourself. And one other tip: before you shove it in, stretch it first: him, I mean. Stretch him with your fingers. It'll hurt less then."

"Right." Kai nodded. "Knew you could help."

"It's all stuff you must do yourself, Kai. I can only explain. You have to experience it to get most of it." A pause. "Now I have a question for you."

Kai frowned. "Yeah?"

"Remember that question you asked me? About that strange feeling inside? Do you know what it is now?"

Kai smiled. "I do. It was loneliness. My heart was screaming out for companionship. Now that I have Ray, the feeling is gone."

"Replaced by your feelings for him."

"Wait…" Kai blinked, crimson eyes flashing. "You knew what it was?"

"I knew all along what it was, yes." He chuckled. "I had the exact same feeling before I realised my feelings for Tala. It was only when I recognised and acknowledged my love for him and was accepted by him that I lost that feeling."

Kai smiled. "You just wanted me to learn for myself?"

"Yes."

"You're like a father sometimes, you know that?"

"I'd rather wise mentor and protector, but whatever works." A pause. "Now, I gotta know… you didn't happen to be turned on by our little chat, did you?"

Kai blinked, gaze flicking to the rise at his crutch as he chased away the mental images of him and Ray that had arisen from Bryan's explanations. "Of course not."

"That's what I thought." Bryan sighed. "You're a terrible liar when one knows what to listen out for, Kai. I can tell when you're bullshitting."

Kai raised an eyebrow. "And, might I ask, exactly what you have been doing while we've been talking? I know something's going on."

"Me? Nothing. Your cousin, however, seems to have attached himself to my neck, and I doubt you are wanting to know just where his hands have wandered off too."

"I thought you sounded a little short of breath." Kai had to chuckle. "Next time you should try feeding Tala some sedatives."

"Won't work. Tried it." A pause. "You be a nice boy, Phoenix. Don't be too rough with your kitten else he might run away from ya."

"Oh, he's already tried that."

Kai heard a soft chuckle and knew Tala had heard the last. His suspicions were confirmed as Tala's voice came over the line. "You should stick him on a short leash. That way you can have some real fun. Not to mention it's kinky…"

"You and your one track mind." Bryan sighed, returning his attention back to Kai. "Your cousin is a lunatic."

"I coulda told you that." Kai smirked. "And you're the only one who can control him."

"Oh, I control him. In more ways than one, I'll have you know." Kai could see Tala's icy glare as Bryan shot the younger his evil smirk. "Talk later, Phoenix."

"You got it, Falcon. And thanks for the info."

"You're welcome."

Just an Ivanov thing. ;) And I hope newcomers to shonen ai might find some things of use in this chapter.

Two days and I have G-Revolution. Next update and I'll be watching it. :D