Chap 2
Kuronue finally released Kurama after their passionate kiss. Kurama was still weak from the other day and his legs couldn't hold him up anymore. Kuronue gently held him and laid him back down on the futon. Kurama closed his eyes as Kuronue kissed him gently again. He waited a long time to express his feelings to the silver youko. Kurama was just now finding out about his friend's secret love for him, and he was speechless.
"Kurama...you realize that I love you...", he said in a breathless whisper. "I've loved you for a long time now"
"Kuro...why now? Why couldn't you have told me before? Before...what happened"
"I'm sorry. I held it in for so long...and seeing you like this, I just couldn't keep it in any longer"
Kurama thinking Shit...he's going to be expecting a response...why the hell does he have to bring it up now? Kurama sat up and looked away from Kuronue. He's my best friend...I did notice that he got a little...quieter around me..but I never thought that he was in love with me. Do I love him?...Oh fuck this, I don't care anymore.
Kurama turned to look at Kuronue. Kuronue could feel his eyes, they seemed to be burrowing through him. Kurama looked at him for a second before leaning in to give him a tender kiss. He pushed their bodies closer together as they embraced. Kuronue eagerly accepted this sudden turn of affections. He was pushed back on the futon roughly by Kurama. Ow! Dammit, don't crush my wings! Their bodies were getting hot, and Kurama undid Kuronue's vest, exposing his muscular chest. Kurama started kissing down his neck, and moving towards his chest. Kuronue cried out as he felt Kurama brush past his nipples. The pressure became too much to bear.
"Please...Kurama...take me now!"
He let himself go in a whirlpool of ecstasy.
"Ah..ah...aaaahhhh!"
Hmmm...so warm and soft...am I dreaming?
Kuronue's hands were touching something warm. His face was buried in a soft material. And whatever he was sleeping on, it was alive. Startled, he snapped open his eyes, only to reveal a sleeping Kurama underneath.
Oh...it's just him...
Kurama looked so peaceful, as if nothing bad has ever happened to him. He looked like a sleeping baby. Kuronue reached down and touched his cheek. So soft. Kurama's head moved slightly at his touch. He opened his eyes and looked at Kuronue.
"Hey Kuro..."
Damn! It wasn't a dream! Kuronue smiled at the thought.
"Hey Fox, want some breakfast?"
Kurama slowly sat up and gave him a light kiss. Kuronue loved the taste of his lips. Ok, I'll take that as a yes then. Kuronue got up and headed toward the cave entrance.
"Wait right here Fox, I'm gonna go catch something good"
Then he left.
"Hmmm...the pit's all set...and so is that...hm...It's all good! Now just godda get Arnor to walk his jolly ass over here...bloody bastard won't know what hit him! Heh"
Fedi started walking away from his prank. He was about 10 feet away when he heard a huge crash from behind him.
Bloody Hell! What the hell was that?
"Dammit Fedi! What the hell was this for!"
Fedi looked over the edge of the pit. There was Arnor all tangled up in the vines at the bottom. He was glaring death at Fedi with all his might.
"H-Hey Arnor!...Whatcha doin down there?"
That was easy...
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHAT AM I DOING DOWN HERE! YOU ARE SO DEAD! ONCE I GET OUTTA THIS FRICKEN HOLE I'M GONNA PUT YOU THROUGH THE SEVEN HELLS! ARGHH!"
chuckles What a temper...
"You sound a little mad Arnor...something wrong?"
"GET ME OUTTA HERE YOU BASTARD! THERE'S A HUGE ASS SPIDER DOWN HERE!"
Yep, everything's going as planned hehe
"You know, I really would like to help ya out mate, but I just remembered I had an appointment to get my hair done and I'm late for it. Bye!"
Then Fedi ran off as fast as he could and disappeared. And Arnor was still stuck in the pit fighting the spider.
Damn...where the hell are they all?
Kuronue was looking for breakfast, and he knew how much Kurama loved the fleshy
meat of a Makai rabbit, but he was unsuccessful in hunting them. He spent an hour looking for them, with no avail.
Oh well...some other time perhaps..
Kuronue decided to just pick some fresh fruit from a juniper tree and get the rabbit for supper instead.
I'll just explain to him that they weren't plentiful today...
Kuronue whistled as he headed back towards their cave.
Our cave? Ok kuro, slow down. It's too soon for anything like that...he probably doesn't really want me as a lover anyway...he was just upset...and needed comfort last night...that's all...
Kuronue's smile started to fade off his face as he walked back to the cave.
Ukain was busy practicing his nunchuku kata in a field when he noticed Fedi running past.
Whats da little idiot done now?
"Fedi! Where'd ya think yar goin?"
Fedi stopped himself a little too quickly at the shout, and did an accidental somersault.
"Eheheheh...how ya doin mate?"
"Get up off yar arse. What the hell are ya runnin so fast for anyhow? I don't see no one riding up yar ass...whatcha do this time?"
Fedi untangled himself and stood up.
"I kinda had a little run in with Arnor, mind lettin me continue on my little trip?"
Fedi attempted to take off again, but Ukain had a strong grip on his shirt. Fedi was dragged back and forced to face Ukain.
"What...did...you...do?"
Wow...Bloke's sure is pissed...he can be bloody scary sometimes...
"I just made a little hole and he fell in..."
Ukain gave him a puzzled look.
Was that a double meaning statement?
"Why are ya runnin then?"
O shit...I'm caught now...
"Ummm...there kinda was a big...spider at the bottom...and he was tangled up in vines..."
Ukain's face turned red. He yelled some incoherent phrases at Fedi's face, then forced him to show him where the pit was, so they could get Arnor out. And so Arnor could get a chance to kill Fedi.
Kurama was in the cave, getting himself dressed. His gauzy attire was too torn up and bloodied to be of much use again. The sheets that he and Kuronue slept on last night became a simple tunic and trousers. He used his plants to get fibers for thread. After he was done, he started up a fire for the food he hope Kuronue had by now.
stomach growls Hope he brings back rabbit...or at least some bird meat...
Kurama was doing his best not to think about those words Kuronue said to him last night. But the thoughts kept coming back.
"I love you"? Did he really mean that? We've been together for so long...almost two centuries..and I don't ever remember him being with another person...I know he had slept with several people before we met, but never afterwards, not even for a one-night-stand. Every time I did sleep with someone, he always seemed disappointed for some reason...
Kurama's face softened at the realization.
He wanted me to choose him...
"Hey Fox, I'm back!"
Kuronue sat down and placed the fruits in front of him.
"Sorry, I couldn't find a rabbit anywhere today..I'll look again later, to see if I can catch one for supper"
"...Thanks"
Kurama took a fruit, and went back to his thoughts. Kuronue had no idea what he was thinking about and started feeling a little anxious.
I hope he's not mad at me for last night..I couldn't help it..
"...Kuro"
"Yes Kurama?"
Kurama stopped eating the fruit and looked at Kuronue straight in the eye. His face still had that thoughtful expression.
"When you told me that you loved me...did you sincerely mean it?"
Without skipping a beat Kuronue replied, "Yes Kurama. I do love you"
Kurama nodded slightly.
"Thank you. That's all I wanted to know"
Then he looked away and continued eating the fruit. He knew that Kuronue would be confused, and perhaps hurt from the lack of affection in return, and he didn't want to see it in his face.
I'm sorry Kuro..I just don't feel the same towards you...yet...
The two sat together in silence the rest of the breakfast. After Kurama was done, he got up and headed towards the front of the cave.
"Let's get the gang together Kuro, we have a big robbery planned today"
Kuronue stood up.
"Are you sure Kurama?"
"Yes"
Kuronue didn't say anymore and they walked out of the cave to start the day.
Meanwhile, Fedi was being punished for his last trick on Arnor.
"AHHHAHAHAAHHHA! S-S-STOP! I GIVE UP! I SWEAR! I'LL NEVER DO ANOTHER BLOODY PRANK AGAIN! AHAHAAA!"
(Ukain) "Naw, not buying it"
They were tickling him mercilessly in the field. Even when he was gasping for breath they still continued.
(Arnor) "Not so funny now, is it Fedi?"
"NOO! I SWEAR I'LL STOP! PLEASE!"
All the commotion they were making attracted the attention of Kurama and Kuronue.
"Let him go"
Ukain and Arnor obeyed Kurama's order and stood up, leaving a gasping Fedi sprawled on the ground.
"I know you may be having fun with the torture, but we have a job to do now"
Kurama walked off, and the rest of the gang followed. Ukain, having possess a strong sense of smell, noticed that Kuronue had a strong smell of sex on him.
What the hell? Don't tell me he finally got a female...
"Hey Kuronue, who'd ya sleep with last night?"
Kuronue was startled. He started worrying that the rest of the gang could smell Kurama's scent all over him.
I hope they don't notice that it's him...
"I didn't sleep with anyone last night..."
"Oh please, we can smell the bloody scent all over ya...who's da lady?"
"I'm serious, I didn't sleep with any girl..."
That got the attention of Arnor.
"So you slept with a male?"
Oh shit...I'm cornered...
"I don't want to talk about this now, we're almost at the castle"
Then Kuronue walked ahead of them and joined Kurama. The other three were starting to realize who the mystery person was. But none of them dared to say it out loud.
Bloody hell...he got fucked by the fox...that outta have been interesting, heh...
They walked the rest of the way in silence. After an hour of walking through the fields and forest, a large castle loomed in the horizon. They were going to steal the castle's secret weapon, the Orb of Mantua.