Kenren was tired. Tired of going out to bars & passing the time staring into his whisky glass and leaving only to go back to his room alone.

Tired of turning off the lights and throwing his clothes on the floor and laying in bed staring at the ceiling thinking about how boring everything is.

'Things that aren't boring…smoking…drinking…Tenpou…fighting…sex…sex with Tenpou? Yeah that certainly wouldn't be boring.'

He laughed loudly, but the mental picture that showed up after brought a sound out of Kenren that was more akin to a moan.

Sighing, he rolled over and faced the wall.

Kenren was tired of people hushing when he walked by, catching curious glances, and being ridiculed for things that he wasn't even doing with his commander.

'It's like…being cheated! I mean…usually I DO something and get caught, but this time I'm not even getting anything out of it.'

He took a moment to imagine…

'Oy, Tenpou you in there?' Kenren knocked on the door and then tapped his fingers against the wood to a rhythm in his head.

…Still nothing.

"I'm coming in Tenpou," he said and he stepped in to find the room as usual, cluttered.

Carefully dodging the stacks of books he stood in front of the desk. Leaning against the side, he spotted a sleeping Tenpou lying down with an open book sitting on his chest and his glasses all a strew.

Chuckling, he kneeled down and blew in Tenpou's ear. Automatically Tenpou's hand came up to swat the annoyance.

He attempted to roll over and stretch out, but got a pile of books in his back and he cringed as he sat up.

Looking up drowsily, he noticed Kenren.

"Oh, it's you."

'Thanks for making me feel welcome,' he thought and frowned slightly.

Holding his hand out for Kenren, Tenpou smiled.

Helping Tenpou up, he patted the man on the back and then walked away. Turning back around he held his chin thoughtfully, and raised his eyebrow at the site of Tenpou.

"Tenpou…," he said quietly.

Cocking his head sideways and leaning against his hand Tenpou asked "What?"

"…Take off your pants."

Tenpou's eyes opened…unusually wide and he stared at Kenren in disbelief.

Searching Kenren's face he thought… '…he's serious.'

Forces meet Kenren's skin and he staggered backwards at the force of the punch.

Staring at the shadows on the wall he figured, '…that can't be the best way to confront him about my feelings.'

Things were rather boring in heaven and to wish for anything exciting or uncommon would be pretty much useless. Kenren had been hoping (though he wasn't one for praying) that something, anything would happen and pull him out of this slump. This routine, the repetitive hum of everyday life. The presence of Tenpou in Kenren's life had made things better…more worthwhile but there was still something missing. Kenren couldn't quite place his finger on it, so he let it go. That wasn't the only problem with living a life such as his. One would assume that being a general in Heaven's Eastern Army would be more virtuous, you would be some kind of noble, valiant man with good manners and high hopes. One would walk about smiling and laughing and raising words of good will and luck to everyone. The truth of the matter is things didn't always work that way (to put it lightly), and heaven was infested with all kinds of 'shady' characters. Sometimes it felt like you should trust no one but yourself, and watch your back constantly, because otherwise you would get stabbed. After awhile, one gets used to it, but Kenren had certainly not moved past the stage of being annoyed by it. Rumors & talk went around heaven just like everywhere else, and if you didn't watch the people around you, or take care of the rumors when they showed up they could very well ruin your reputation. Maybe even ruin your career. Trying to 'stop' the rumors had only served to fuel the flame so to speak, so they had left well enough alone. Kenren had a feeling even in his situation, that things could be worse so he wasn't sweating it. It wouldn't help anything right? But still, once Kenren got over the initial amusement of some of the things that were told to him, he got annoyed.

'Who wants to hear the same damn thing, all day, everyday?' he thought as he switched the stack of papers he was carrying into his other hand while he opened the door. Swaying back and force across the room and through the stacks of books he placed the papers on Tenpou's desk...where Tenpou was currently sleeping.

"Well, well, this isn't something you see everyday. Not on the floor curled up with a book?"

Tenpou woke up quickly and seemed a bit embarrassed. He meekly smiled and pulled up his hand from behind the desk that was...holding a book.

Kenren just sighed and took a seat.

If there was one thing he could always count on to cheer him up, it was bringing up said rumors. Tenpou's reactions were always so fun to see, and Kenren never got tired of them. One day he might laugh, the next he might snap, and then he might just call them rude and go back to his reading or paperwork.

"So…" he started, "guess what I heard today?" Kenren asked with a big grin on his face.

Tenpou looked up at the ceiling and tried to look like he was concentrating hard; it didn't work very well this time.

"Me…giving you a blow job….under the table…at an important meeting." Tenpou answered cheerfully and smiled as if he was sure the answer was correct.

Kenren couldn't help but laugh and mumble "not quite" and then he leaned against the arm of his chair and said with a smile, "though it is a good idea."

Kenren wasn't usually (quite) this blunt with his comments or 'flirting' as you might call it but Tenpou was in good spirits so he figured he should take advantage of it.

"Why am I the one doing all the work?" Tenpou asked casually with a mock glare and leaned back in his chair.

"Hey!" Kenren said accusingly, "don't take that the wrong way. I'm a…fair guy. I would gladly reimburse you."

"Well, since we're supposedly doing this during an important meeting you would have to be silent."

Kenren looked almost hurt. "Are you saying that I couldn't be quiet if I had to?"

"I said no such thing. But…there are some things that are impossible, and there's no use fighting the inevitable." Tenpou said matter of factually.

Kenren held up a finger and cleared his throat.

"Which reminds me of what I heard today."

"I'm listening." Tenpou replied.

"Gensui can apparently do wonderful things with his mouth."

Raising his eyebrow, Tenpou's reply was, "Is that so? And how would these people know in the first place? It's rather inconceivable when you think about it."

Raising his hands, Kenren stated "It's not like I was the one to say it, or I believe them. Well…" he was silent for a moment and then he continued, "not like I believe they would know from experience but it's not like I would throw away the idea altogether either."

Kenren noticed that the edges of Tenpou's lips curled up slightly, but he didn't seem near as amused as he did earlier.

'Is it because we're dabbling in something that shouldn't be messed with? Is it that you can't follow through with any of this?'

Kenren was a brave man. He didn't back down from things as a rule and he wasn't afraid of the way other people thought or felt about him.

…No one but Tenpou.

Tenpou was the one person that Kenren's palms sometimes would sweat around, or would make him nervous. Even those were rare occasions, but he couldn't deny that he was a bit unsure in this situation.

Things weren't always so clear with Tenpou, and he wasn't completely certain of where he stood. Any other day, Kenren would have stopped right then, moved on into 'safer ground,' but not today.

Today he was on a winning streak, and he wasn't going to let that go.

Leaning forward, Kenren stared at the ground then brought his gaze to Tenpou.

"Let's stop playing games."

Tenpou didn't even stop to collect his thoughts this time.

"I don't play games Kenren," Tenpou said as he stalked up to him. His eyes were ablaze with vivacity.

Leaning toward him, Tenpou put his finger to Kenren's lips and whispered "But…I have the feeling that if we were, I would be winning now."

With Tenpou in such close proximity, Kenren had trouble forming any coherent thoughts.

So he just did the first thing that came to mind, he pushed Tenpou on the desk.

'Maybe this isn't the best way to go about this, but I don't give a fuck.' He thought as he gazed into Tenpou's eyes momentarily, then surged forward catching the other mans lips hungrily, and running his hand through his hair.

Their tongues fought for dominance, it seemed neither of them was used to being submissive.

Tenpou moaned deeply at the ministrations, and broke the kiss turning his head to the side and panting.

Smirking and putting his hands on Tenpou's hips, he asked mockingly; "Do you still think you're ahead?"

Tenpou's eyes narrowed and he grabbed the chains on Kenren's suit, pulling him closer.

"Maybe not at the moment, but you won't be winning for long."

Gojyo shot forward in bed, the sheets pooling around his waist as he clutched the covers tightly. He was sweating awfully hard.

'What in the hell is going on here?'

He sat there, staring at the wall until a certain realization came upon him. The people in his dreams, Kenren and Tenpou…Homura's party had called them those names.

'Was that…real? Sometime…long ago.'

His heart rate was not going down.

'The best sex of my life…and it might have been several hundred years ago…if at all.'

Author's notes: This chapter was basically just fun, and I don't know, I guess this time I just wanted it to be that. And not really serious or anything like some of the other chapters, I wanted to make it more cheerful. So, I hope everyone likes it. It was a lot of fun writing it, but next chapter we will go back to Gojyo & Hakkai.

From now on, I'm going to respond to reviews here. I don't know why I didn't think about it before!

Attigah Gensui- Lol, yes that was me that sent you the e-mail. I'm glad you got it! Anyway, thanks for the constructive criticism, I'll try to work on it. Other than that, I adore KenrenxTenpou & love reading about them; there is a great lack of fics staring them. I'm glad you enjoy the story; I really wasn't expecting people too. Thanks for adding me to your favorites too, it came as a surprise. A wonderful one at that.

Mif-chan- Aww, I'm glad I made you happy! That's the reason I write anyway, even if I'm not always sure about my abilities if I can please other people with it, then it's worth it. Thanks for always reviewing, I appreciate it and always look forward to your next one!

Shellyraeleen- I seriously didn't think my chapters were getting better as I go, but I'm really glad that you think so. I also take it as a great compliment that you like the way I wrote Hakkai, that's one of the best you can get! I'm glad you like it! XD

altered carbon- Lol, okay that's it for Kenren & Tenpou so next chapter we'll be getting back to Hakkai & Gojyo. Sorry it took so long! I know it's a bit weird to stay away for so long but I just…I couldn't help it XD Glad you like the fic!

Render Hellsing- Lol, you know what? I had no idea that I wrote Hakkai's eyes were blue in the first chapter. I refer to that so many times in every one of my fics, & I didn't even know I made that mistake! XD I'll have to go back & change it soon. Anyway…please don't threaten me with the pouty puppy face…it's my weak-ness! You reviewed at a funny time; I was writing the next chapter as you did so. Glad you like it!

Once again, thanks for all the reviews and please keep it up! Not sure when the next chapter will be, but I'll try not to make it too long.