LEMON! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTT! –giggles- I haven't included it here, it's a bit…graphic… but if you tell me in your review, and give me your email, I'll send it to you. I instead have an extended cut of this chapter, one that was originally going to be part of a different chapter, but I didn't like it, so I cut it. Please review!

Chapter 10

(Sano)

"There it is!" I said grandly, a wide grin on my face as I saw the cabin come into my sight.

Shinta smiled. "A cabin Sano? Is this where we were going all along?"

I nodded. "Hai! I bought it a while back, and I've decided we can live here and raise Kensei."

The boy giggled at the sound of his name, waving the fist that currently held a handful of Shinta's crimson hair, kicking his legs. Shinta tapped his nose with a finger and he squealed, closing his brown eyes.

Shinta smiled again, nodding. "That's a wonderful idea Sano."

As Kensei released Shinta's hair I swept him into my arms, throwing him up and catching him. He squealed happily, laughing. We got to the cabin and I opened the door with a flourish. "Home sweet home!"

Shinta took Kensei from me with a slight glare, cradling him to his chest. "No throwing."

I grinned. "I'm not gonna drop him."

"Still." Shinta said, going to look around. He found an empty room near the main sleeping room. "This can be Kensei's room…" he murmured, "We'll need to get him a crib."

I nodded. "Almost everything we need is here except for the things for Kensei."

Shinta nodded, following me out of the room and into our own. There was a rolled futon in the corner, and Shinta shifted slightly. "Don't worry." I said jokingly. "I've got extras, and we'll push them together."

He nodded absently, turning and going back into the main room. "We've got enough food to last a while," he murmured after looking around the kitchen. "I'll have to go and get things for Kensei later."

"We'll both go tomorrow." I replied, glancing out a window. "Right now it's getting late." I grinned. "We should make dinner."

He grimaced, remembering my dismal cooking skills. "I'll make dinner. You can watch Kensei."

I chuckled, extending my arms for the giggling baby. I tickled him while he wriggled around in my arms. Shinta smiled, turning to go and make dinner for us.

After feeding Kensei Shinta put him to bed in his new room, and then joined me in our own room. I could almost feel the tension in the room, sitting quietly on our futon, as he came inside.

He sat beside me, looking down at the futon silently. I moved closer to him, wrapping my arms around his shoulders and drawing him close to me. He fit perfectly against me in a way I'd never noticed before, the slender curves of his body molding to mine. He looked up at me uncertainly, violet eyes flickering between my eyes and my lips. I leaned forward slightly, locking my lips over his and easing my tongue over his soft lips.

His arms came up to loop around my neck as he responded to me, opening his mouth and letting me in to explore that beautiful cavern. I tangled my hands in his long hair, tilting his skull to the side so I could plunge farther into his mouth. He moaned softly into my lips, arms tightening around my neck. I was finally able to take my kodora away, and I would sweep him off his feet, guaranteed.

(Sano)

I woke to the feeling that something was wrong. I blinked, and then looked down to see a head of ebony hair resting against my chest. I smiled, shifting my hold on the man in my arms.

Five years we'd been here together, and only 2 weeks ago we'd celebrated Shinta's 21st birthday. He was now truly a fully grown man, even though he was quiet small. I had proposed to Shinta on his 18th birthday, and we'd had a private marriage. The monk had believed Shinta to be woman, and though that still gave us laughs, we had not corrected him. It was better that he believed that.

I still loved my kodora with all my heart, and our relationship couldn't be better. We were also having the time of our lives raising Kensei. The little redhead was much like me, as in he loved to make trouble. He was always getting himself into the strangest situations, but he was still the cutest little boy I'd ever seen.

I put my nose in Shinta's black hair, breathing in his scent. It was his human night, and these were always the nights I had trouble sleeping. It was probably because of the situation with Kensei's birth.

I started to drift off to sleep again, but when a groan came softly from Shinta my eyes snapped open. I looked down. "Shinta?"

He shifted against me, another moan escaping his lips. I turned so I could see his face, and I blinked when I did. His eyes were clenched shut, his mouth hanging open in a silent scream. His skin was pale, sweat rolling down his face.

I shook him. "Shinta! Shinta, wake up!"

His blue eyes snapped open and he focused on me, panting. "S-Sano?" He buried his face in my chest, and I felt his tear begin to wet my skin.

I held him gently. "It's okay Shinta…Shh…Please, don't cry. I hate it when you cry."

He shuddered against me, and then nodded. "I'm okay…I'm fine." He sighed, letting his cheek rest on my chest. "Gomen."

"What were you dreaming about kodora?" I murmured, resting my lips against his hair.

"Enishi…" he whispered, shivering against me again.

I tilted his chin up, staring into his teary blue eyes. "Well I think I can make you forget," I murmured with a sly smile.

A blush stained his pale cheeks. I could still make him blush like that, even after being with him for so long. He gulped slightly.

I took his lips in a gentle kiss, and I felt him relax against me, melting into my embrace. I smiled into his lips, and then took him on a night of pleasure.

(2 weeks later)

"Daddy!"

My attention was drawn from my thoughts as a little body leapt into my lap. I looked into Kensei's chocolate colored eyes. "What is it Ken?"

He grinned up at me, shaking his shaggy red hair from his eyes. "Papa's acting funny. Did he tell you why?"

I shook my head. "Nope, not a word. I'll talk to him, how about that?"

He nodded. "Okay."

I sighed, standing while swinging him onto my shoulders. He tangled his hands in my spiky hair, kicking his feet against my chest. I walked into the cabin, searching for Shinta.

I found him inside, cooking some breakfast for us I assumed. I opened my mouth to speak, but my little redhead cut me off. "I'm almost done, just wait for a moment," he snapped, not even looking at me.

I blinked, but nodded shakily. "Okay…"

When I'd situated myself and Ken at the table my son nodded. "See Daddy? I told you Papa was acting funny."

I thought a moment. He was right, Shinta almost never snapped at either one of us. I was the source of discipline mostly, Shinta would melt when Ken would give him certain looks.

Shinta suddenly entered, laying out breakfast for us and sitting in his spot next to me. Ken and I ate, but Shinta didn't take any food. I frowned, reaching over and putting my hand on his. "Shinta? Are you alright?"

He suddenly sighed. "Hai Sano. I'm sorry I snapped at you saiai. You too Ken."

Our son grinned, showing off little fangs he'd inherited from Shinta. "S'okay Papa. But why are you so grumpy?"

I smirked. 'Just like Ken, to be so observant.' I thin spoke. "I'm curious too."

He suddenly smiled gently, moving his hand while holding mine. He laid my hand flat on his belly. "Our family's going to get a little bigger Sano."

My jaw dropped. "Y-you…You're pregnant?"

He nodded. "Hai."

I gathered him up, laughing into his hair. I kissed him hard, and I heard him squeak as Ken giggled madly.

"Sano, let me go!" he protested, wiggling in my arms. I let him go and he straightened his gi while glaring at me.

Ken suddenly tugged on his sleeve. "Papa? What does…" He frowned, trying to figure out the word. I restrained a snort.

Shinta smiled, picking him up and balancing him on his hip. "Well Ken-chan, it means that we're going to get a new baby."

"New baby?" he murmured. "Where's it coming from?"

I nearly choked on my food as Shinta blinked. "Um, well…" He touched his stomach. "In here."

Ken blinked owlishly. "You ate it Papa?"

Shinta burst into mad giggles, laughing so much that tears streamed down his cheeks. I too was laughing, while Ken just watched with a confused look. Yes, life was definitely good.

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