Marisay-chan once again! Thank you, thank you to those who kept on reviewing on this story. It made me really really happy!

To RainAlchemist201:Older looking? Um…The thing is, throughout the whole story, Nurarihyon looks just like in the anime, an old man. But do not worry! There's no way I would take Young Nurarihyon away (That would be a waste, he's too good looking!) Remember when I said that blood does not matter when it comes to forms? That old man form is Nurarihyon's human form! Why he chose to stay in that form may or may not be revealed. *Grins*

Disclaimer: I do not own any of characters of course, only the story. ^_^

Please note: After the story, there will be a short question below, please do answer them!

In italics are thoughts

In bold are flashbacks

In bold and italics are thought in the flashbacks

~Story Starts~

Nurarihyon stared in front of him, where Gyuki kneeled, listening to Rihan as he explained to Gyuki what happened yesterday.

"…I see, the Third Heir delivered the finishing blow then?" Gyuki confirmed.

Rihan nodded, "It was well delivered too. Ah. He's really all grown up now, huh?" Rihan used his sleeves to wipe invisible tears away.

Nurarihyon watched as Gyuki stayed silent, averting his eyes to the side, thinking of something.

"…Gyuki."

Gyuki turned his gaze back to Nurarihyon.

"You should not have any more doubts in Rikun's power, right?" Nurarihyon asked him.

Rihan stopped his act and looked at Gyuki, covering his mouth with his sleeves.

"…No, I do not," Gyuki closed his eyes.

"…Very well then…you do remember our earlier conversation, don't you?"

"Yes."

Nurarihyon nodded, before turning to Rihan, "Rihan, do you have the sword?"

Rihan placed his hand down, "It's in my room now, I will go and fetch it as we visit Rikuo and Rikun, who, no doubt, will be at his side."

Gyuki opened his eyes at the mention of that, "…How is Young Master and Third Heir?"

"Rikuo is currently resting, battling the remaining poison in his body with his yokai blood," Nurarihyon closed his eyes. "It is a good thing that he is part yokai, otherwise the poison would have really killed him, regardless of the healing that Rikun gave."

Rihan nodded gravely, before turning to Gyuki, "As for Rikun, he's…" Rihan scratched his head. "…Well…as good as one gets when depressed, I guess?" He tilted his head to the side, frowning at that.

"Depressed? Third Heir?" Gyuki questioned.

Rihan sighed, "Although he did not showed it, it seems that he blames himself for the state that Rikuo is in now."

One could never live without the other

Rikun frowned, watching as Zen prepared the herbs and medicine for Rikuo to drink. He then turned back to the sleeping Rikuo, who was lying on the bed, breathing harshly.

Rikuo…

"Wipe that look off your face, would you?"

Rikun looked to the side, just in time to catch a cylinder-shaped container that Zen threw at him. He blinked, looking at the container and back at Zen.

"…What's this for?"

Zen looked at him, "I heard that your blood is able to heal. Fill that container."

A vein popped on Rikun's face, "…Using me as an experiment, huh?" He sighed. "It won't work on other people, you know?"

"Oh?"

"For some reason, it only works between the both of us," A sad look appeared on Rikun's face as he said that, throwing the container back at Zen.

Zen blinked at him, catching the container, confused at the expression that Rikun made. "If that is so, why don't you just give him some more of your blood, so he don't have to fight on his own?"

Rikun closed his eyes in regret at the suggestion, "…That's the problem…"

"What?"

Rikun opened his eyes, looking at Rikuo with pained eyes, "I can't give anymore of my blood to him."

"…Why's that?" Zen asked, a bit concerned. This was his first time seeing Rikun like this.

"…I am a ¾ yokai, Zen." Rikun explained. "My yokai blood is dominant. Do you know what happens when humans drink yokai's blood?"

Zen thought about it, "They go crazy, I believe. There were some that even died from it…But, Rikuo is a yokai, there should be no problem," Zen told him, trying to understand what Rikun was telling him.

"…To a certain extend. Rikuo is the opposite of me, only ¼ of his blood is of yokai. His dominant blood is human. If I give more that it is required, Rikuo could die as his human blood with surely reject it…" Rikun looked down, his hair obscuring his eyes.

Zen looked towards Rikuo, then back at Rikun, "Then, we will just give him a limited amount of your blood then," Zen looked at him in concern. "…Why are you so worked up over this?"

Rikun smirked sadly, "I just thought that it is quite ironic, that's all."

"What is?"

Rikun walked towards Rikuo, sitting down beside him, wiping off the sweats that gathered at Rikuo's forehead with a cloth that was left nearby, before caressing his cheeks with one hand.

"I'm the older brother, and yet, I could not even help him from things like this," Rikun clenched his other hand. "If it was me, Rikuo would have already healed me up…what kind of Third Heir am I? If I can't even protect my own brother, how can I protect the Nura clan?"

"Oi, Rikun!" Zen watched as Rikun brought one of Rikuo's hands to his mouth. "You are being too hard on yourself! Even Second Heir was not able to heal Rikuo! If it was not for you, Rikuo would have died alre-"

"IT REMAINS THE FACT THAT HE IS STILL SUFFERING!" Rikun shouted at him.

Zen was shocked at the outburst, noticing that Rikun's hands were shaking slightly.

"…Rikun…"

"…He's…still suffering…" Rikun repeated shakily. "He…no matter what happens…always manages to help me…even when I hated him…"

"Eh?" Zen was surprised to hear that.

Rikun hated Rikuo?

"Surprising, isn't it? That I used to hate him. It was just a childish hatred, happened when we were just children. After Rikuo was born, everyone paid more attention to him than me and it made me felt left out. It got me really jealous, so whenever he came near me, I always ignored him, and tend to bully him at times," Rikun kissed the hand he was holding.

"…I remembered. Because of that, other small yokais would not dare to approach you, but I did not know it was because that you hated Rikuo, I just thought that you like to tease him…" Zen looked at Rikun. "…But, one day, you just changed."

Rikun nodded, "That time, I was trying to climb the cherry blossom tree alone to get a better view, but I slipped. Although I was not badly injured, it did hurt a lot, so I cried out, trying to get some attention. But due to the treatment I gave to Rikuo, none of the small yokais came to comfort me and it really hurt me a lot" Rikun tightened his grip on Rikuo's hand. "…But, Rikuo…despite the fact that he was afraid of me, he came and sat beside me, asking me where it hurt."

Rikun laughed slightly, "Do you have any idea how confused I was at that time? Normally, you wouldn't go near someone who bullied you, right? So I asked him about it..."

Four-year old Rikun glared at his three-year old brother, vision blurred by the tears that was caused by the pain.

"What do you want?"

Rikuo flinched at the harsh tone, "U-U-Um, a-are y-you h-hurting a-anywhere?"

"What?" Rikun blinked, confused by the question. "Wh-Why do you care? Go away!" He shouted at him, thinking he had some motive for asking that. After all, Rikun did treated Rikuo badly.

"B-Because, i-it's not g-good to be in pain. I-It hurts," Rikuo trembled.

Rikun rolled his eyes, "Of course it hurts! That's why it's called pain. Now go away!"

"B-But-"

"Are you deaf? I told you to go away! It seems that you do not get it, so I will tell you now," Rikun glared at Rikuo. "I HATE YOU! So, don't come near me!" Rikun huffed, closing his eyes, leaning against the tree.

After a few minutes of silence, Rikun thought that he had ran off and was about to open his eyes when he felt the sensation of being held.

"Wha-?" Rikun snapped his eyes open, looking down to find that Rikuo was hugging him.

Rikun was about to shout at him, when he heard Rikuo muttered something, "Pain, pain, go away!" He then placed a kiss on Rikun's forehead.

Rikun widened his eyes at the gesture, placing a hand on his forehead, looking down at Rikuo, who had tears in his eyes.

"…D-Does it still hurts?"

"…Why…I told you I hate you…"

Rikuo looked at him, the tears falling down slowly down his cheeks. "Because…"

"...He said, 'Because we are family, even if you hate me, I will always love you. Because you are my Onii-chan!'…" Rikun placed his other hand over his eyes. "I then simply cried and cried. To know that the person I hate the most, actually loves me…after that, I never left his side at all," Rikun smiled, dropping his hand, placing it over his other hand that was holding Rikuo's, his hair still covering his eyes.

"When some of the yokais ridiculed me for my earlier actions, he always defended me. When I'm upset, he stayed beside me, comforting me. Our bond as brothers grew more and more, until…"

"…Until it crossed the line. The family love that the two of you had, morphed into a love that lovers had," Zen finished for him.

Rikun nodded, "That's why when he asked me to help his friends, I made him promise to become my mate when the time comes," He slumped forward. "…But now…I could not even help him, I could only stay at the sidelines and watch him suffer, not able to do anything…"

"Rikun…" Zen looked at Rikun, never realizing how deeply hurt he was due to this.

Rikun continued to hold Rikuo's hand, his body shaking slightly, until Rikuo, who wiped away the tears he had hidden under his hair with the hand Rikun was holding, startled him.

"Ri…Rikuo?" Rikun quickly wiped his tears away, before holding Rikuo's hand again. "A-Are you hurting anywhere? Do you need me to get something for you? I will go-"

He was cut off when Rikuo held on to his sleeve just as he was about to stand up. Rikuo smiled up at him, panting slightly, and shook his head, before trying to sit up.

"Oi, take it easy, your body is still fighting the poison." Rikun went to help him sit up, and was completely taken by surprise when Rikuo brushed his lips against his.

Rikun widened his eyes, staring at Rikuo, shocked at what just happened, while Rikuo simply smiled at him.

"That's not true…You have helped me a lot as well…You are the first to tell me you need me, remember?" Rikuo then hugged him weakly. "It made me really happy when you told me that. Without you, I would probably continue to keep my distance away from the family, away from you... So, just as Rikun needs me, I need Rikun too. Because," Rikuo pulled back to look at him, giving a warmhearted smile. "You are my Onii-chan."

Rikun continued to stare at Rikuo, not even realizing that tears are flowing down his cheeks, reaching forward to hold Rikuo's cheeks.

"Rikuo…"

Zen smiled at the scene, and quietly left the room to give them some privacy. The last thing he saw, just as he was closing the door, was Rikun lowering his head, kissing Rikuo on the lips.

One could never live without the other

"In the end, Rikuo-kun never did come to school…" Kana said, glancing at the seat where Rikuo usually sat. "I hope that he's all right."

"I apologize for not being strong enough, Ienaga-san. Because I was weak, we were captured, and Nura-kun was hurt really badly," Yura clenched her hand that held her shikigami, that was taped back to one piece.

Kana shook her head, "It was not your fault, if it was not for you, things would have been much worse, right? Besides," Kana smiled to herself. "That person saved us," An image of Rikun flashed through her mind.

Yura glanced at her before looking back at her shikigami paper.

Being saved by a yokai is an Onmyoji's greatest shame. Next time, next time I will definitely defeat him!

"Hello Ienaga-kun, Yura-kun! If you would please come this way!" Kiyotsugu said, waving his hand to the back of the classroom, before skipping to the back himself.

Kana and Yura sweatdropped at the really hyperactive boy.

"…He's been like this, ever since we told the group that you are an Onmyoji…" Kana commented, following Kiyotsugu to the back.

Yura nodded before following as well.

"All right, everyone! I would just like to bring your attention regarding the upcoming weekend!" Kiyotsugu announced.

"Weekend?" Natsumi blinked.

"What about it?" Saori asked, slightly curious.

"Hmmm," Kiyotsugu ran his fingers through his hair. "However, I will hold this discussion at a later time, seeing as one of the members is not present," Kiyotsugu pointed in front.

Everyone looked at the direction, looking at the seat where the said member sat.

"So," Everyone turned back to him. "After school today, we shall be visiting Nura-kun's house again!"

One could never live without the other

Kubinashi was rushing through the hallway, carrying a bucket of water. Once he reached a room, which was opened, he went inside. Inside the room, there was Kejoro measuring Rikuo's temperature with a thermometer, Zen mixing some medicine, and Rikun, who was placing a hand on Rikuo's forehead, looking worried.

"I have brought the water, Rikun-sama," Kubinashi placed the bucket beside Rikun.

"Thanks, Kubinashi," Rikun soaked the cloth from earlier into the bucket, squeezing it, before wiping it on Rikuo's sweaty forehead.

The thermometer beeped. Kejoro reached forward to take it out from Rikuo's mouth, reading it.

"38.7 Degree Celsius," Kejoro frowned slightly, helping Rikuo to sit up.

"Oi…isn't that too high?" Rikun furrowed his eyebrows, looking at Kejoro.

"What are you so worried about?" Zen gave the finished medicine to Kejoro, so she could feed Rikuo.

"What?" Rikun turned to look at Zen. "Of course I'm worried! He's having a fever!"

"And that's a good thing," Zen told him. "That means that his body had finished fighting the poison and the fever is helping him to get rid of any infection caused by it. Besides, he is a yokai, the fever should be gone in no time."

"But still…" Rikun trailed off, before his attention was grabbed by a tug on his sleeve. Looking towards the direction, he saw Rikuo smiling at him, his cheeks red from the fever.

"…I'm fine…don't worry so much…"

Zen nodded in agreement, "Once the fever is gone, he will be back to normal. Until then, he will just have to ride it out."

"Well then, we will be taking our leave," Kejoro and Kubinashi bowed at them, leaving the room.

Rikun nodded at them, turning to look at Rikuo, before sighing. He stood up, walking around Rikuo and sat behind him. He then grabbed Rikuo by the shoulder, pressing Rikuo's back to his chest, resting his head on Rikuo's shoulder before letting out a contented sigh.

Rikuo shivered at the feeling of Rikun's breath near his neck, before his face turned redder, which had nothing to do with fever, realizing Zen was watching them.

"U-Um…Rikun?" Rikuo called.

"Hmmm?" Rikun nuzzled his neck, causing Rikuo to tilt his head to the side, allowing Rikun to have more access to his neck.

Rikuo blushed even further at the unconscious action. "Wha-What are you d-doing?" He stuttered out, his breath hitching when Rikun got to the sensitive part of his neck.

Rikun nuzzled his neck some more before looking at Rikuo. "What does it look like I'm doing?"

"U-Um…" Rikuo blushed yet again at the look that was given to him.

H-He's looking at me with those loving eyes again…

"…It's really hard to believe that you used to hate Rikuo, Rikun," Zen commented, breaking the moment.

Both of them turned to him, one raising an eyebrow while the other blushed.

"…Why's that?" Rikun tightened his hold on Rikuo.

Zen blinked, nodding at the hands that were hugging Rikuo. "Because of that, as well as the look you were giving Rikuo earlier."

Gyaaaaa! Even Zen-san noticed that! This is so embarrassing!

Rikuo brought his hands up to cover his flushing face. Rikun looked at the blushing boy, smiling at the cute action. Leaning his head on top on Rikuo, he looked back at Zen.

"That's all in the past, right now," Rikun took one of Rikuo's hands into his, bringing it up to his lips. "I love him more than anything else." He then kissed the back of the hand.

Rikuo jerked his head up at the confession, turning his head to look at Rikun, only to find those eyes staring at him with the same loving expression Rikun had shown earlier. Embarrassed, Rikuo turned his head away.

"D-Don't say something like that! It's embarrassing!"

"I don't find my love for you embarrassing at all," Rikun smiled, nuzzling his neck again.

"Jeez…am I invisible or what?"

"So-Sorry, Z-Zen-san," Rikuo tried to stop Rikun's ministration.

Rikun stopped the struggles by locking his arms and legs around Rikuo's body, "You could simply give us some privacy."

"I have given you the privacy earlier, so stop trying to get rid of me. And let Rikuo go, he's still sick," Zen deadpanned.

Rikun huffed at him, but loosened his hold on Rikuo at the reminder, choosing to lay his head at Rikuo's shoulder again instead.

Zen shook his head at Rikun's antics, "I know the reason of how Rikun fell in love with you, Rikuo. But how in the world did you manage to fell in love with this," He emphasized the word 'this', pointing at Rikun, "Boy."

Rikun's eyebrow twitched, "What is that suppose to mean? But," Rikun looked at Rikuo. "…I am a bit curious…when did you fell in love me, Rikuo? When you tell me you love me, I don't think you meant that kind of love. You were just three years old back then."

Beads of sweats rolled down Rikuo's head at the question. "I-I-I…Um…"

"There you are."

The three of them look at the opened door to see the whole Nura family standing there.

"Are you alright now, Rikuo-kun?" Yamabuki asked him as they sat around his bed.

"Un," Rikuo nodded. "Once this fever is over, I will be just fine."

"The two of you look very cozy," Rihan smirked at them.

Rikuo blushed, trying to get out of the grip, but Rikun wouldn't let him. Rikun glared at his father for trying to separate them. Seeing that, Rihan raised his hands in mock surrender.

"I'm just glad that you are all right now, Rikuo-kun." Wakana smiled, stroking his head.

Rikuo smiled back, but it faded as his gaze fall to her neck.

"Hmm?" Wakana noticed his gaze, touching her neck. "What's wrong, Rikuo-kun?"

"…Kyuso told me that they targeted Okaa-san…and you had a bite mark on your neck…" Rikuo looked distressed.

"Don't worry." Rihan told him. "I healed it all up, so don't look so depressed, Rikuo."

"That's right." Wakana smiled. "At that time, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here now."

Rikuo smiled back.

"Humph! Just thinking about it makes my blood boil! How dare that scum hurt my Rikuo!" Rikun huffed, while Rikuo protested at being called his.

"Speaking about that," Nurarihyon suddenly said, getting their attention. "Rikuo, why did you suddenly leave the premises? Without any bodyguards too, I might add?"

"That's right! Do you have any idea how worried we are when we heard that?" Rikun frowned at him.

"Sorry, but…" Rikuo glanced at the cherry blossom that stood outside his room.

Nurarihyon followed his gaze and smiled, "I see…you saw her, didn't you?"

"Eh?" Rikuo turned to his grandfather, shocked that he knew about it.

"Wait, hold on a second. What are you talking about?" Rikun looked back and forth between them.

Rikuo looked at Rikun, "The thing is, I have been seeing a woman at the cherry blossom tree…"

"What does she look like?"

"Um…" Rikuo furrowed his eyebrows. "She has long black hair and…oh! She wears a kimono decorated with cherry blossom markings."

"Decorated with…cherry blossom?"

They turned to their father, who had his eye widened at that.

"You know who it is, Oyaji?" Rikun blinked at the unusual gesture.

"That could only be...!" Rihan turned to Nurarihyon.

Nurarihyon nodded while smiling, "Who you saw, was none other than my mate, Yohime."

There was a short silent at that declaration.

"EHHHHHHHHHH!" Both grandsons of Nurarihyon yelled out. Yamabuki, Wakana, and Zen widened their eyes at that information while Rihan glanced at the tree fondly at the confirmation.

"Then-!" Rikuo looked at the tree.

"She was probably trying to warn you of the danger, Rikuo," Nurarihyon told him.

"But what is Obaa-san doing at the cherry blossom tree?" Rikun questioned.

Nurarihyon looked at the tree, "When she was here, she always like the cherry blossom that stood here. 'It gives off a peaceful feeling' She would say whenever I ask her about it. She like it so much that she was always seen there, even till death. She died sitting under the tree, with a peaceful smile. Because of that, it seems that her spirit resides in that tree now, watching our family from there."

"I see…" Rikun mused, looking at the tree as well.

So she was trying to stall me from walking away, so that I could hear Jiji's conversation that time…

"Oh! Almost forgotten...here, Rikun," Rihan threw something at him.

Catching it, Rikun eyes widened. "Th-This is-!"

"Nenekirimaru!" Rikuo was surprised as well.

"Why…?"

"After seeing how you handle Kyuso, we decided to hand it down to you. Take good care of it," Rihan told him with a smile.

Rikun blinked and was about to open his mouth when Yuki-Onna suddenly came into the room.

"Sorry to interrupt!"

"Whoa," Rikun blinked at her. "What's with that form, Yuki-Onna?"

Yuki-Onna stood there with her usual scarf on her neck, however she was wearing a long sleeve shirt with a sleeveless jacket and a skirt instead of her usual white kimono. Her normally amber eyes were now blue.

"Ack! S-Shhh!" Yuki-Onna tried to shush Rikun. "Young Master's friends are behind me!" She whispered hurriedly.

"EH?" Rikun quickly let go of Rikuo, using his Fear to hide himself from the humans, while Rihan quickly changed into his human form.

"Hello Nura-kun, we came to visit you! Ah. Pardon us from intruding," Kiyotsugu appeared at the side, along with the rest of the group, bowing at the adults. "Are all of you discussing about yokais? I thought I heard someone mentioned Yuki-Onna…"

"I-It must your imagination!" Rikuo laughed nervously, while the Nura family, including Zen, sweatdropped at the close call.

"Well, we must be leaving now. Take care of yourself, Rikuo," Rihan stood up with the rest of the family, smiled charmingly at the group of humans, causing the girls, except Yura, to blush, before walking away.

"Kyaaaaa!" Natsumi and Saori screamed in excitement, watching the Nura family walked away. "Who is that, Nura-kun?"

"Eh?" Rikuo sweatdropped. "That's…my father…"

Jeez…Otou-san…

"He's so handsome!" Saori squealed, while Natsumi nodded in agreement.

Kiyotsugu cleared his throat, "Well, shall we get down to busi….uh…" He trailed off, staring at the side.

"Hm?" Rikuo followed his direction, to see Zen still sitting there. "Ah…uh…um…" Rikuo stuttered out as Zen stood up, looking at Yuki-Onna.

"Make sure he gets another dose of the medicine. I will see you later, Rikuo," He then walked out of the room.

"Ohhhh! I never knew you are so rich, Nura-kun. You even had your own family doctor!" Saori exclaimed as they entered the room, sitting down in front of Rikuo.

"Ahahaha…I guess you can say that…" Rikuo sweatdropped again.

"Um…Rikuo-kun?"

Rikuo turned to Kana, who was staring at Yuki-Onna. "Who…is this?"

"Ah…this is…" Rikuo turned to Yuki-Onna for help.

"Ah! My name is Oikawa Tsurara. It is a pleasure to meet all of you!" Yuki-Onna, now named as Tsurara, bowed at them.

"Oikawa Tsurara-chan!" Jiro, who had not left his eyes on Tsurara, whispered, hearts appearing in his eyes.

"Hmm…" Kana frowned slightly at that, before gasping softly when Tsurara started feeding Rikuo the medicine. Jiro was also watching the scene with wide eyes, jealous at the close proximity between those two.

"Ahem, shall I continue?" Kiyotsugu cleared his throat. "Like I have said before, I would like to bring your attention to the upcoming weekends. A trip for us, the Kiyojuji Squad."

"A trip?" Rikuo blinked.

"Ah! I have received an invitation this morning from the great professor, Adashibara-sensei! We will be going to a place called Ume Rakuen to look for yokais!"

"Ume Rakuen?" Rikuo muttered, unconsciously clenching his shirt near his chest, feeling something stirring inside.

"So, what do all of you say? Of course, all of the travelling and accommodation expenses will be covered!" Kiyotsugu grinned at them.

"May I join you? It will be fun, won't it Youn-I mean Rikuo…-kun?" Tsurara looked at Rikuo, hesitating on how to address him.

Rikuo smiled to assure her that it is all right. "I guess, when my fever is gone that is."

"Alright then! Yura-kun will of course be coming!" Kiyotsugu pointed at Yura, who had not said anything since her entry, choosing to glance around the room, eyes lingering on Rikuo for a few short moments. "Oikawa-kun, was it? Of course you may come! The more the merrier. So then, Nura-kun and Oikawa-kun will be coming as well!"

"I'm coming too!"

"I will be going as well!"

Jiro and Kana told Kiyotsugu suddenly. Jiro, at hearing that Tsurara will be coming and Kana, at seeing how close Rikuo and Tsurara are, before she gasped, slightly shocked that she reacted that way.

"Well, since it's free…shall we go as well?" Saori and Natsumi grinned at each other.

"Then it is decided! Everyone, including Oikawa-kun, will be going then!" Kiyotsugu declared.

"I look forward to it!"

"Me too!"

All of them chattered within themselves, unaware that there is someone standing outside the room.

"Ume Rakuen, huh? Things might get interesting," The figure laughed, before walking away.

One could never live without the other

Rikuo sighed once all of his friends were gone.

"That was really close just now…"

Tsurara laughed nervously before gasping loudly, looking behind him.

Rikuo blinked at her, "What's wrong, Yu- Ah!" He was cut off when a pair of arms wrapped around him.

Looking back, he saw Rikun sitting at the same position as he did before. "Rikun! You didn't leave?"

"As if I will leave you alone after what happened," Rikun told him, before looking at Yuki-Onna, who was blushing at their position. "Yuki-Onna, leave us, will you?"

"Y-Yes, T-Third Heir!" Yuki-Onna stuttered out, before running out of the room, leaving a cold mist behind.

"What…was that?" Rikuo asked, shivering at the cold.

"…" Rikun rubbed his hands on Rikuo's arms, trying to warm him up, not really affected by the cold. "…You have not answered my question, you know."

"Eh?" Rikuo looked at him.

"When did you fell in love with me?" Rikun stared back.

"Ah…" Rikuo looked down, trying to hide his blushing face.

Silence filled the room as Rikun waited for his answer, the wind blowing in from outside, causing their hair to sway slightly.

"…Kiss…"

"Hm?" Rikun looked down at him. "What did you say?"

Rikuo slowly looked up shyly at him. Rikun's eyes widened slightly at the very cute expression Rikuo was showing him. Rikuo was looking at him with half lidded eyes, cheeks flushing pink slightly, and his teeth was biting his bottom lips in nervousness.

"…It was when…we…um…" Rikuo fiddled on Rikun's sleeves, blushing harder as each word left his mouth. "When we…had…our…f-first…k-" Rikuo buried his head into Rikun's neck, face completely red. "…kiss…"

Rikun breathe out slowly, trying to calm his thumping heart after seeing the expression and hearing the confession.

"…You really have no idea what you are doing to me, do you?"

"Eh? Wha-" Rikuo looked up, about to ask what he meant, when Rikun suddenly swooped down, claiming his lips onto his own.

"…Mm!..." Rikuo struggled at first, surprised by the action. Rikun simply held him tighter, placing one hand behind Rikuo's head, pressing their body close together, causing Rikuo to gasp out. Taking advantage of that, Rikun thrust his tongue inside Rikuo's mouth, trying to taste him.

"…Mmp...mmnn…" Rikuo moaned, slowly melting into the kiss, eyes closed at the pleasure coursing through him.

Rikun broke the kiss, a string of saliva connecting them before it snapped, landing on Rikuo's chin. Rikun watched as Rikuo panted, trying to get some air into his lungs after being kissed like that. Rikun let out a small growl at the cute sight in front of him, causing Rikuo to shiver slightly.

"Don't do that, Rikuo."

"Eh?" Rikuo panted, holding onto Rikun's sleeves. "D-Do what?" He then licked his lips.

Rikun shut his eyes tightly at that, trying to get some control.

Do what, he says…I…must do something before I really lose control and…

"I saw you clenching your chest just now."

"Eh?" Rikuo blinked at the sudden change of topic. "I was?"

Rikun reopened his eyes, raising a hand to wipe the saliva away. "Ah. When Ume Rakuen was mentioned…" Rikun narrowed his eyes. "A bad feeling?"

"I…don't know…" Rikuo frowned in thought.

"Hmmm…" Rikun looked to the side, his eyes landing on the floor, where he had placed Nenekirimaru. He blinked a couple of times, looking at Nenekirimaru, then looked at Rikuo, before looking back at the sword.

"What is it?" Rikuo asked, noticing the action.

"The trip is on this Sunday, right?" Rikun looked back at him.

"Hm? Un," Rikuo nodded.

"…That's three days away…" Rikun placed a hand on his mouth, thinking about something.

Rikuo tilted his head to the side, a bit confused.

"…All right," Rikun nodded to himself. "Rikuo, do you mind if I teach you something within those three days?"

"Eh?"

One could never live without the other

~In a darkened place~

Footsteps echoed in the room as two silhouettes, holding a candle each, walked into the center of the room. One of them lighting up the other candles at the place with a candle they are holding, while the other kneeled at the middle.

"Preparations have been made, my lord." The one lighting up the candle said to the person sitting at the front, before returning to the center, kneeling beside the other person.

The one called lord nodded, before turning towards them, revealing to be Gyuki. "Gozumaru, Mezumaru. I am counting on the both of you to make this a successful ambush."

"Yes, Gyuki-sama," The both of them replied, bowing at him. The one with a red scarf looked to the side, noticing his partner was shaking.

"Oi, Mezumaru. You are shaking. Scared?" He smirked.

"Of course not, Gozumaru. I am shaking with excitement! We are targeting the Young Master after all!" Mezumaru smiled, his horse skull gleamed against the glow of the candles.

Gozumaru's smirk widened, before turning back to Gyuki, "Please rest assured, we will definitely bring him down," He then bowed, Mezumaru followed his example, before leaving the room together with Mezumaru.

Gyuki watched them leave, before turning back to the front. He looked up at the wall in front of him, where a sword was held.

"Well now, what would you do, Third Heir?"

~To Be Continued~

On my god, I cried a little while I was writing that touching past between Rikun and Rikuo. *Sniffed*

How do you like the scene where they kissed? Rikuo is such a pure boy, isn't he? Not knowing what he does to Rikun *Chuckles*. And what is this? Kana seems to be a bit jealous. Would that complicate things? And exactly what is Gyuki planning? Will Rikuo be in danger?

Things to note:

Onii-chan = Big brother

-sensei =Literally translate as 'person born before another'. Usually means Master or teacher. It is used to as a title to address teachers, professors, professionals and other figures of authority.

And here's the Question:

-Nurarihyon

-Rihan

-Rikuo's night form

Out of the three of them, who do you like the most? And why you like them compared to the other two?

That's all folks! Do remember to tell me what you think of the Rikun and Rikuo's cute past, the kissing scene, as well as the question above by reviewing!

Edited on 12nd December 2014