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A/N: This one is a bit longer and is probably as close to a lemon as I'm going to get (sorry kit-kit).

Comforting Heat

Chapter 11

Yusuke lay there, warm and satisfied with a sleeping fire demon lying next to him, arm wrapped protectively around his waist, legs entwined with his own. He had pretended to fall asleep, waiting out Hiei who thankfully fell asleep rather quickly.

The past four months had found Yusuke and Hiei trying to get used to being together and establishing boundaries for their new relationship. For instance, Hiei had strictly forbidden public displays of affection unless they were within the confines of Hiei's territory. Yusuke really didn't argue the point too hard because he figured it took some time for Hiei to get this far, so he would humor his slow pace of adjustment.

For his part, Yusuke was happy. Happy and frustrated. Hiei still refused to have sex with him and even though they indulged in plenty of fooling around, only a few instances resulted in a satisfying ending for Yusuke. He understood the risks involved, despite Hiei's argument to the contrary, and he was certain that he could withstand whatever Hiei threw at him. But still, the fire demon was adamant. Maybe I'll ask Koenma if there's something we can do. The Rekai has knowledge on everyone and everything. Surely he's got something on how I can get laid.

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The Makai did not have anything remotely resembling seasons, but that night, Yusuke had felt especially cold, so he snuggled up to Hiei, wrapping his limbs around the smaller muscular body and nuzzling his face into Hiei's neck.

"Mmmmm, you're so warm, Hiei."

Hiei smirked as he absently played with the fine dark locks of the young toushin. He raised his body temperature a little more, feeling Yusuke shiver next to him. As he settled down, preparing to fall asleep as soon as Yusuke did, he felt lips brushing against the sensitive skin of his neck, followed by a wet tongue and playfully nipping teeth.

"I thought you were tired."

"You've inspired me."

Suddenly Hiei found himself pinned under the toushin who was hungrily devouring his lips, his tongue delving into his mouth, massaging his tongue, and running along his teeth. Hiei ran his hands along Yusuke's side and back, ultimately coming to rest on his buttocks which he gave a firm squeeze. Yusuke moaned and pulled back just enough to speak in a deep, lustful voice.

"It's yours for the taking you know. All you have to do is-----"

Hiei silenced Yusuke with a kiss and flipped them over so he was now straddling Yusuke's naked form. He kissed and licked and nibbled his way down Yusuke's neck, along his broad chest, and tight abdomen, the toushin squirming and moaning and encouraging him the whole time.

"Oh gods, Hiei…..you drive me crazy……please, now, yes…..I want to……be yours……ah!"

Yusuke's coherent thought was cut off as his cock was enveloped into Hiei's warm mouth. He clutched the sheets and fought to stay in control, but Hiei's tongue swirled around his shaft and then somehow, he managed to increase the suction which made Yusuke whimper. He felt Hiei smile around his cock and then gentle hands slipped under him, cupping his ass cheeks. Without warning, Hiei lifted Yusuke up and engulfed Yusuke's entire length, swallowing hard. Yusuke cried out and let go, unable to withstand the pleasure of Hiei's talented and hungry mouth.

Hiei lay there, his head nestled at Yusuke's hip, hoping that would be enough to quiet him down, but the toushin wasn't done. He reached down and dragged Hiei up for a deep kiss, then rolled over and settled in between Hiei's thighs, spreading his legs wide.

"Now it's your turn."

Yusuke reached down and stroked Hiei's cock, eliciting a deep moan from the fire demon, but he still fought Yusuke.

"Yusuke…..I didn't do that because I wanted you to do it in turn."

"I know. But you don't seem to understand that I want you, Hiei. I want to kiss you…." Yusuke kissed Hiei again, a bruising kiss, meant to get his point across. "I want to pleasure you….." His hand, which was still wrapped around Hiei's cock, squeezed and stroked and Hiei arched his back and hissed in approval. Yusuke smiled at the sight and felt himself getting hard again. "And I want to fuck you." The hand around Hiei's cock slipped away and found a new home between Hiei's ass cheeks, a finger pressing against the tight opening.

Hiei's eyes went wide and he began to push Yusuke off, but Yusuke just smiled as he let his full weight come to rest on the fire demon.

"If you don't want me to take you, then I suggest you take me up on my earlier offer, Hiei."

Hiei growled and shoved Yusuke away, getting out of the bed and stomping to the far side of the room and grabbing his pants. He would not be sleeping anytime soon so he might as well get some work done.

"Go to sleep, Yusuke."

"Don't you dare walk out that door!"

Hiei froze at the sound of Yusuke's voice. He'd come to recognize many little things about Yusuke and one of them was when he was truly angry. And this was one of those times. Only Yusuke would ever risk commanding him to do anything. So he stood there and waited for Yusuke to speak again. He heard shuffling noises and knew Yusuke was getting out of bed.

"Look at me."

Hiei slowly turned around, praying he would not be faced with a naked Yusuke. Unfortunately, his prayers went unanswered. Yusuke stood there, naked, proud, eyes glinting in the dim light.

"I want the truth and I want it now, Hiei."

"And what truth would that be?"

"I want the real reason why you won't have sex with me."

"I told you----"

"Bullshit! You expect me to believe that we can't ever have sex? And that you're happy just fooling around, giving me the occasion blow job, denying yourself any release? Don't you want me? Don't you desire me?"

Hiei wasn't one to get drawn into shouting matches, but his frustrations were too numerous and he lost control. He heard the accusations and saw the anger in Yusuke's eyes. How could he think---?

"You think I do this by choice! You think I like lying next to you and not being able to bed you? I want you, Yusuke, in the worst possible way! But I told you before, I don't want----"

"Shut up." Yusuke used his speed and crossed the room, pressing his lips against the fire demon's to stop his rant. He felt Hiei's body shaking and a pang of guilt pierced his chest. "I've heard enough about what you don't want. Tell me something that you do want."

Hiei stood there, his frustration with Yusuke quickly dissolving as he gazed into the large amber eyes. Damn! I have got to stop looking at him so much!

"I want…."

He brought his hand up and let his fingertips cascade lightly down Yusuke's face, closing the eyes that seemed to be his Achilles' heel and he studied the handsome dark-haired demon in his arms.

"I want to kiss you."

Hiei placed a light kiss on the smiling mouth.

"I want to see you in your toushin form more often."

Yusuke glowed white and suddenly Hiei was holding onto a toushin, complete with tanned skin, dark blue markings and long, wild hair. He smiled appreciatively and traced along the dark blue marking that ran along Yusuke's cheek, then ran his fingers through the hair as far as he could reach, letting his hands come to rest on the curve of Yusuke's ass.

"I want you to understand and be patient with me."

Yusuke's smile widened and he leaned in blind, and found Hiei's lips. He kissed him deeply, coaxing him back against the wall that was only a few feet away. Yusuke brought his hands up to cup Hiei's cheeks and when he pulled back, he still didn't open his eyes, but Hiei still felt their effect on him as if they had been open.

"I'll be patient and understanding if you'll stop being so scared. It doesn't suit you, Hiei."

Yusuke opened his eyes and Hiei stifled a gasp. He hadn't been thinking that Yusuke was in his toushin form and wasn't prepared to face gleaming golden eyes.

"I know you're worried about me and you don't want to hurt me. But you're not even trying. And it's hurting both of us in the process."

"I'm sorry."

Yusuke gently caressed Hiei's cheek and kissed the other. When he spoke, his voice was a deep caress that washed over Hiei's very soul.

"Don't be sorry. Just be with me. "

Hiei closed his eyes and leaned his head back against the wall, his hands that were resting on Yusuke's ass going slack and falling to his side. Yusuke was placing tender kisses all down his neck and chest, whispering, as his hands mapped out their own trails up and down Hiei's body.

"I want to make you feel good, Hiei…..I want to make you moan…..I want to hear you call out my name as you orgasm."

Yusuke was now on his knees, his lips pressing a reverent kiss on Hiei's hip as he slipped the fire demon's pants down, tossing them aside. His hands firmly held the fire demon's thighs as he admired Hiei's throbbing erection before ghosting his lips along and trailing hot breath up its length. He teased it with his tongue, running it up and down and around, kissing and sucking along the underside of the shaft. Yusuke heard Hiei hiss in response and he smiled.

"Do you feel good, Hiei?"

"Yes."

The response was a whisper, but Yusuke heard it loud and clear in the quiet of their bedroom. He ran his tongue up Hiei's length one more time before taking him fully into his mouth. This was the first time Yusuke had done anything like this and he was hoping that he was doing it right. From the sounds Hiei was making, he would guess yes. Thankfully, Hiei had done this for him enough times that he could copy the fire demon's technique, adding in his own moves as he went. He took his time, paying attention to the feel and taste and what actions garnered the best responses from Hiei.

Yusuke brought a hand up and fondled Hiei's balls while his other hand snaked its way up Hiei's chest. Hiei guided Yusuke's hand up to his mouth and bent his head down so he could suck on Yusuke's fingers. Yusuke moaned which turned his mouth into a vibrating cocoon for Hiei's cock. The fire demon moaned and continued to do to Yusuke's fingers what he wanted the toushin to do to him.

Hiei opened his eyes and looked down at Yusuke, lips wrapped around his cock and golden eyes looking right back at him. Hiei swirled his tongue around Yusuke's middle finger and he felt Yusuke do the same thing to his cock. Hiei smiled and closed his eyes, losing himself to the pleasure once again.

Yusuke gently pulled his hand away from Hiei's mouth and brought it down to tightly grip the base of Hiei's cock. He stroked and sucked and felt Hiei tense and start to thrust forward. Suddenly, Hiei's hands were in his hair and it was getting very warm. Yusuke could feel the sweat dripping from his brow and down his back, but he didn't stop.

As Hiei came closer and closer to his release, Yusuke had to combat the rising heat with his own ki. Suddenly, Yusuke heard Hiei cry out his name and a burning hot liquid streamed into his mouth. He swallowed as fast as he could but he couldn't stop the grimace as his throat burned. As Hiei's orgasm subsided, Yusuke licked up every last drop as Hiei had always done for him, and then he rested his forehead against Hiei's hip, trying to recover from his first blowjob.

Hiei loosened his grip on Yusuke's hair and gently stroked the raven locks. He stared down at the toushin, waiting for him to move or speak, but he remained quiet.

"Yusuke….are you ok?"

"Y-yeah."

Hiei frowned at the lie. He guided Yusuke back and sank to his knees, cupping the toushin's face and bringing it level with his own. He wasn't prepared for golden orbs, watery with unshed tears, to gaze back at him.

"Yusuke…..are you…..?"

Yusuke blinked and set the tears free, two streams coursing down his cheeks. Hiei felt guilt taking him over but then he saw Yusuke smile. It was small, hesitant, but knowing.

"I'm fine, Hiei. It just……burned a lot more than I thought it would." Hiei was about to ask what was wrong with Yusuke's voice when he continued in the raspy voice, a slight grimace now on his face. "Guess it's just a hazard of loving a fire demon."

Realization hit Hiei and he ran fingertips down Yusuke's throat. He couldn't stop the blush from showing on his cheeks.

"I'm sorry. I don't expect you to ever do that again."

"Why not?"

"You got hurt."

"Hiei….." Yusuke hugged him and nipped his ear. "I'm fine. So my throat is a little burned. It'll be healed by morning. It's nothing compared to how happy I am to give you such pleasure."

Hiei gazed at Yusuke in wonder and wondered if he would ever win an argument with the toushin. He smiled and brushed the drying tear streaks from Yusuke's cheeks before standing up and pulling Yusuke with him.

"C'mon, let's go to bed."

Once they were settled into bed, Yusuke ventured a question that had been on his mind since his throat was burned. to what could happen…..on a scale of one to ten…..what was that tonight?"

Hiei was quiet for a few moments before he answered. "Tonight…..I held back. I would say tonight was a three. As far as the other thing….she never…..it's never been brought up before. Maybe her species is a little more heat tolerant."

"Do you think you'll ever tell me about her?"

"What do you want to know?"

Yusuke propped himself up and looked down at Hiei wide eyed. "Really? You'll….you'll tell me?"

"Idiot." Hiei reached out and pulled Yusuke back to him and closed his eyes, enjoying the feel of the toushin's body against his own. "I love you and I trust you. What do you want to know?"

"Who was she? How long ago did you know her?"

"Her name was Yukihada. She was a Tatsu demon. I met her ninety-six years ago and we were together for thirty-two before I lost her."

Yusuke noted Hiei's very specific numbers. Most would say "about one hundred years ago" or something vague but close in number. Not Hiei. Is there anything he doesn't do precisely?

"You implied she died because you two----"

"Yes. I was careless and she paid with her life."

"Careless?"

"I always held back and there were wards placed under the bed that helped by absorbing my ki. But that night…..I don't know…..I couldn't stop. I……"

"Are there wards under this bed?"

"N-no."

"I see."

Hiei heard the dejection in Yusuke's voice and he squeezed him tight. "But I'll have them in place very soon. I promise." Yusuke squeezed Hiei back and let out a contented sigh. He and Hiei had made it over another hurdle. Little by little they were coming together.

To be continued…..

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