(EDITED)

A/N: I'm so sorry that I took so long to update! I was grounded and not allowed to go on the computer for the whole last week. But I'm back and I give you the third chapter. There's definitely OOCness from Kiba and irony.

This Chapter is dedicated to Kaoru3, a faithful reviewer of this story.

Chapter three:

Tsume had no doubt now, having smelled Hige at the cave. The thought of his Toboe and Hige was just horrible to him; he would not allow the boy to philander anymore. And since he couldn't just go and tell him "I know about you and Hige", because that would mean admitting defeat, he would keep him close. Toboe, he knew, was young and stupid and lusty. So mistakes happen often, Tsume told himself.

Kiba returned and the first thing he saw was Hige outside their hiding place kicking some rocks, as if trying to do something to make time pass by.

"Hige, Why are you out here?" was his first question. Hige simply told him to go and see for himself. When he got to the cave of course, he wished he had asked for an explanation instead of 'seeing for himself'. Tsume and the youngest of their little pack were found in a compromising position, but apparently didn't notice their leader's return.

In their human forms (that Kiba hated), the little one was resting against Tsume's chest; his head on his partner's shoulder. It was a comfortable position for the older one to kiss the child's neck freely. Kiba had never approved of this relationship, but he accepted it was the way it was. He had explained over and over again how Tsume could have been Toboe's father, or in the worst of cases his grandfather.

He went outside and sat next to Hige.

"I tried to get Cheza, but they took her away again. I thought that maybe you or Tsume would want to help…but one stays to watch over Toboe" he sighed. Hige pondered a bit. What if Tsume went away? What if him and the delicate child had sometime for themselves to enjoy?

"I would help you my friend but I'm afraid that Tsume would be of greater help to you, and besides, all he's been doing lately is the kid" It was Kiba's turn to ponder. Hige wasn't sick, so he and Toboe wouldn't do anything bad. If his assumption was wrong, and Hige did do anything to Toboe the difference in ages was slightly smaller than that of Tsume and Toboe so it was after all a much better idea.

"You're right, but since you proposed it, you go and tell them"

Toboe protested, the thought of staying with Hige most likely meant that his friend would tempt him. But Kiba had said so, and they lost this battle.

When they were alone, Toboe changed his mind. Being with Hige meant cheating on Tsume, but so what? He couldn't do anything about it when he was away. A secret (as he believed it to be) could be kept that way.

Flashback

It was lonely in the cave, so knowing he would find what he looked for, he started wandering outside. Eventually he found Hige against a tree trunk, and the familiar ritual began.

How did Hige do it? Toboe didn't know how Hige could so well make him forget about his love for the older male. He stood there shirtless, exposing his smooth chest; the scent of him was exotic and appealing to the boy. Tsume was passionate, but Hige was sensual in his own way. The young one walked towards Hige and talked to him of paradise and took his boots off (to supposedly be more comfortable). The aroma made him almost dizzy, his hands wandered of to Hige's bare chest and explored.

'He might be weak, but he's desirable and I will snatch him from Tsume completely. He's very young, but that doesn't stop him from what he wants. He's so innocent, yet he's sensual and has very ardent desires' Hige let the boy touch him.

His hands moved to a line of thin hairs from under Hige's belly button to his pants Toboe looked up at his friend (if you could call him that).Hige smiled, Toboe smiled back. And now a question popped up in his head 'why don't I ever feel like exploring with Tsume?'

"Hige, can we somewhere else?" he asked

"Anywhere as long as you're with me"

"There are hot springs that way, let's go there" and when they got there, the hotness made the atmosphere better suited for the task. They kissed and caressed and made love and afterwards went in the water. They held each other.

"I think I really love you"

"Tell that to Tsume" said Hige thinking of this as not enough

"I don't know how to…keep it a secret for know, please" He wanted to laugh; Toboe was stupid, did he really think that Tsume didn't know?

They were back, and they rested their limbs in the cave. Cheza was with them, but they couldn't go on while they were as tired as they were now.

Tsume smelled it; was that disgusting reek again on his lover's skin. He glared at Hige from the corner of his eyes. They went out and Toboe suggested the hot springs.

"A very nice place" he said with some kind of certainty

They were done in twenty minutes.

"Too quickly" complained Toboe for the first time about their love making. He felt terrible all of a sudden, he wanted to cry. So the child thought he could sneak off with that slut and complain about his faithful one's tactics? Was he displeased with Tsume's efforts to keep him by his side?

"Since when do you complain on this matter?"

"Since it no longer satisfies me completely" added Toboe daringly

"Or maybe since you and Hige fuck behind my back" he replied furious and wounded. Toboe was about to cry. Had Hige told Tsume?

"But I still have feelings for you" he cried circling his arms around Tsume's neck. He didn't refuse; he kissed his little one on the lips lovingly, cupping his beautiful face. And Toboe loved that kiss, it meant something, it meant all that Tsume couldn't say in words.

"I love you so much…and I'm sorry about Hige. Come closer kiss me"

And the passion and Hige's sensualist methods were over, he loved Tsume, but if he went to Hige again how would he feel? He pictured Hige and then, he opened his eyes and saw and felt tender emotions and waves of passion with each touch.

What should he do? He loved both…in different ways. He shook his head and cried silently in Tsume's chest.

"I would definitely pick Hige if I was you, but it's your decision. Follow your heart"

"It tells me different things, but I think it doesn't matter what it says anymore, it's wicked…to love both of them" Kiba raised an eyebrow

"You know that's actually a not no bad idea…a threesome" Kiba giggled

"But Kiba, they hate each other"

"I'm just saying Toboe…it's a solution" He thought for a little while, what would it be like? But it definitely was better than other possibilities.

A/N: The next chapter is up to you reviewers. It's either the threesome or the other two pairings. Please include your vote in your review.