This yaoi fanfic is based on an rp me and my friend Kurai started. I thought it was a good idea and decided to work on it a bit more. The title was also Kurai's idea. We were just thinking of random things about the rp and she happened to say Roses and Feathers. I thought it worked perfectly for the title. So here it is.
The first KuramaxDark pairing.
Enjoy.
-The wind blew harshly against the temple windows and the doors rattled slightly. Rain continued to pour down heavily onto the temple and its surroundings. A small circle of young teenagers, both human and demon, sat in front of two men, all looking kinda skittish because of the storm. One of the men was a human who looked around his mid thirties. He was wearing a black gi with plum-colored designs at the bottom, on the edge of the sleeves, and on the sash. The human had untamed purple hair to his shoulders with black ends. He was sitting back against the wall with his arms folded across his chest, his eyes closed.
The other man was a kitsune, or fox-demon, who appeared to be around the same age as the other. He had long silver hair down past his hips, two large silver fox ears, and a long silver fox tail. His eyes were light amber and a bit dazed. He stood leaning against the wall beside the human, his hands stuck inside the pockets of his white kimono.
One of the female teens, of the youkai, finally took the moment to sit up on her knees. She had navy blue hair to her chin and eyes the same color. A single blue teardrop rested in the center of her forehead, glistening as though it was a real tear. One of the other girls sitting behind her nudged her lightly. She nodded and stuck her hands into her lap, gazing down at the ground. "Um...Youko-sensei...Daaku-sama?"
Both of the men turned over at the girl. "Yes?" the human asked, one vivid amethyst eye open slightly. His voice was deep and firm, but still had a gentle tone behind it.
"What is it Akane?" the kitsune asked as well. His voice was lighter and sounded more distant.
She wringed her hands nervously and lifted her head to look up at them. All of the other teens were all awaiting her to speak. "A while back, you promised us something...You...You said you'd tell us of your past..." she called up quietly, her voice shaking. Another girl with pink hair to her shoulders and crystal eyes looked up at them now.
"Yeah! Like how you two met or how the temple was formed." She went by the name Sukai.
All the other kids began agreeing until the fox raised one of his hands up slowly. "That is enough." he said sternly. They all stopped immediately and cowered back a bit. The human sat up and chuckled lightly.
"So, you wanna know how the fox and I met?" he asked them. They all nodded quickly. He glanced up at the youkai beside him. "What'd ya think Kurama? Should we tell'em?" he asked with a smirk.
The kitsune sighed and sat down. "As you wish." he said to the kids. They all edged forward, eagerly awaiting the story.
"It first started at the border of the Southern Region in Makai. I had just gotten over the lose of a… close friend and was deciding to start a life out on my own." the kitsune started.
"I had somehow wandered into Makai from my own world, Ningen-kai, without realizing it and got lost. I met this damned fox while trying to figure out where I was." the human added.
"You need to work on your landings, baka." the fox replied with a slight smirk.
The human rubbed the back of his neck and laughed lightly, "Yeah, I do...-
...20 years into the past...
The wind blew softly and the tree branches swayed along with it. A male kitsune sat up on one of the high branches, lost deep in thought. His dark amber eyes were only opened halfway as he gazed up towards the sky. He had long silver hair that fell past his hips, two large silver fox ears on the top of his head, and a long bushy silver fox tail. His attire was that of a white haori and white hakima. He shifted his position on the branch and was now lying on his stomach, peering at the ground.
A soft sigh passed his lips as he rested his head and his forearm draping over the branch, watching the shadow of something flying above. The form of the wings reminded him of his deceased partner and it sent a stab of both pain and guilt straight into his heart. Life had been miserable since the depart of his beloved komouri.
"Great...where the hell am I...?" The Phantom Thief muttered, closing his eyes to think for a moment as he soared over the sky, lost. What seemed like a few moments later, the tori atama crashed into a tree, not the brightest thing he had done. The tree jolted at the hit from the angel and the kitsune was tossed off the branch he had been on.
The fox snapped his thoughts to the present as he fell onto the ground. He shook his head and looked around to see what happened and noticed the thief. "Baka." he muttered, rising to his feet.
"Who are you calling 'stupid' you damned kitsune!" Dark got himself out of the tree and landed on the ground, his wings faded from his back and a little white bunny climbed up onto his shoulder, "Kyuu?" it called out looking wide-eyed at the kitsune, cocking it's head to the side slightly.
"I believe I was speaking of you." the silver kitsune replied quietly, brushing the dirt off his hakima. His silver tail flicked slightly and one of his ears twitched. New scents came forth too. "You didn't allow anyone to follow, did you?" he asked, darting his gaze to the angel.
"Why would I of let someone follow me? What do you take me for, fox?" Dark said, muttering slightly at the insult of being called stupid.
"What do I take you for? I believe I've already told you that." he replied sharply with a slight smirk.
"Kyuu?" Wiz jumped up on Kurama's shoulder and looked into his fox ears..."Kyuu?" it wondered one more time. The bunny cocked its head to the other side and blew into one of the fox's ears, making it twitch quickly.
Kurama growled and tossed the creature off. "Keep your pet with you or I might have to rid us both from it." he said coldly, his smirk fading.
"KYUU!" The bunny shrieked, darting over and cowering behind one of Dark's legs. The fox's tail flicked again and he turned to walk away.
"Pet? Pest's more like it" Dark said, closing his eyes for a moment. He opened his eyes to see the kitsune leaving, reached out, and pulled on his long hair. "Where the hell do you think you're going?" He asked.
Kurama growled as he was yanked back. He pulled away from the angel and glared at him, baring his fangs. "Touch me again and you die." the kitsune snarled. He turned back to the forest sharply and began walking away again. "If you wish to know, I am leaving before the hunters get here. I advise you do the same, baka."
"Will you stop calling me stupid, you damned kitsune!" Dark yelled following the Kitsune.
"I'll call you what I wish, baka no tori atama." Kurama replied with a smirk as he made his way through the forest, caring very little whether the angel was following or not.
Dark muttered once more. 'Bird head! Who the hell is he calling a bird head!' the tori atama thought to himself, continuing to follow the fox. Hell, he was lost. So this kitsune was just someone to follow to either find his way or get even more lost then he already was.
The kitsune looked over his shoulder slightly to see the tori atama following so he decided to have some fun. He smirked and jumped up onto one of the branches. "I'm sure you're lost, so why don't I lead you out of here? Just follow me." he called down then shot off through the branches.
"What the--!" Dark blurted out. His wings formed once more on his back and he took flight, following after the kitsune. Making sure not to close his eyes, so he wouldn't run into another tree.
Kurama chuckled lightly and shifted over to the tree across the path. "Come on, baka, can't you keep up?" he called back with a laugh. The same scent as earlier came forth again and an icy feeling became to creep through the kitsune's body. 'Damnit, I can't let them catch me again.' he thought to himself while the hunters began to follow their trail.
"What? Me? Of course I can keep up." Dark said cockily, hastening his speed.
Kurama pushed off one of the larger branches and switched to his fox-form. He dropped down onto the dirt path and shot through the bushes, his four silver tails trailing behind him. He pressed his ears back against his head and picked up speed. 'Come on baka, stay beside me.' he called back to Dark telepathically.
"Stop calling me stupid, you damned fox!" Dark yelled in frustration, hastening his speed even more. He growled under his voice and flapped his wings a few more times to catch up with the kitsune, 'If no one can catch me-- then this damned fox certainly can't outrun me!' The tori atama though, his eyes locked on the fox ahead.
The scent of the hunters then became overwhelming and Kurama came to a sudden halt as three jumped out of the brush ahead. He froze and his eyes grew wide in terror. 'Not again!' he yelled, switching directions and bolting away. More hunters appeared and began throwing spears and shooting at the fox. One bullet hit the fox in the right hind leg but he continued running.
Dark's ears picked up as he saw the fox jolt by. He came to a halt as he saw the hunters and flew off in the other direction, "I should've just stayed back there..." Dark muttered, once again following the kitsune.
'Leave while you can!' Kurama called up to Dark while weaving throughout the bushes, trying to dodge the bullets and spears. Another bullet shot into his left shoulder, drawing a slight whimper and slowing down his pace.
"Alright then, suit yourself." Dark called down to Kurama, lifting up higher into the air. He smirked, hell, it was better then being shot by some hunters he never knew. He'd rather not be a part of it any ways. He watched the fox become smaller and smaller, until a loud band was heard and pain shot through his right arm. A bullet had been fired in his direction, and pierced into his right collar bone, possibly shattering it. The Phantom Thief cursed to himself, grasping as close as he could to the wound without being in pain.
Kurama dashed out of the bushes and crossed the path, which turned out to be a mistake. Hunters surrounded him, blocking every exit. They all cocked their guns and aimed at the fox. He crouched down to the ground and snarled at them. 'At least I'll go out fighting.' he told himself.
Dark continued to clutch his arm as he landed on the ground, "Ok. Which one of you thought it would be fun to shoot my arm!" The fallen angel yelled, glaring at the group of hunters gathered around the fox. All of them turned to face the thief and pointed their guns in his direction. His eyes widened, "Oh shit," the Mousy squeaked.