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I'm just borrowing them for a while to spin a tale
Submitted to the Saiunkoku Fic LJ's Fic Battle

Prompt 113) Kouyuu's first romantic encounter with a woman
By firewolf
September 2008

"Kouyuu dono?" Kochou called softly before entering the room Shuuei had laughingly pushed the boy into just minutes earlier.

"Kochou sama! Really! There's no need to go to this much trouble!" The boy was jumpier than a scalded cat and awfully loud in his nervousness.

The Head of the Kogarou and one of the most influential underhead in Saiunkoku's underground gave Kouyuu a warm hearted smile. Really, sometimes she wanted so much to hit the young Ran upside the head for his obtuseness.

"Kouyuu dono, please." She gestured to the tea table with the cups of still steaming tea. "Sit with me and let us talk."

The aqua haired scholar moved stiffly, but at last did take the offered seat and accepted the cup of tea from her. "Kochou sama. Really, I am sorry to have inconvenienced you--"

"In truth, you have had more experience with a woman than you care to admit, haven't you?" She cut to the chase almost making Kouyuu drop the tea cup with her forth rightness.

At first, Kouyuu's first instincts were apparently to deny her suggestions. However, Kochou managed to catch Kouyuu's eyes and let him see the understanding and kindness there. He took a deep breath and finally relaxed then.

"My Lady, your famed reputation for astuteness and observation is clearly too modest." He told her quietly. She reached a hand over to grip his in gentle support. "I-- my experiences with men were just as extensive."

Kochou's hand tightened over Kouyuu's with this heart breaking, unexpected admission. "No one, will ever hear it from me-- Kouyuu."

They sat like that for a long moment in comfortable silence until Kouyuu finally looked up to meet her eyes. "This is…" He heaved a big sigh. "I've always given-- Kochou sama…"

"I've been privileged to be on the receiving end on occasion." She admitted smiling at him in understanding. "But I also enjoy giving, Kouyuu."

"Kochou sama—" He looked down again before looking at her shyly from beneath his lashes.

"Just 'Kochou', Kouyuu." She rose gracefully from her seat and pulled him along as well. "Are you sure you are ready to learn the pleasures of giving and receiving tonight? We don't have to rush. We needn't report what we're really doing to Ran Shogan."

A wry grin painted Kouyuu's lips. "He can be insufferable at times, but he does believe I need to loosen up. And—you really are probably the best person around who will understand my—trauma and fears and how to address them.

"And I do understand it can be a pleasure and enjoyable between consenting partners."

"Are you truly consenting, Kouyuu?" Kochou looked at him worriedly. "Do you really feel no pressure to be with me tonight?"

Kouyuu looked at the older woman for a long moment before he leaned towards her to give her a chaste kiss on the lips. "Yes, my Lady. And who knows?" He gave her a wicked grin. "Maybe I haven't forgotten everything and could teach you a thing or two."

She lightly slapped him on the arm for his challenge. Yes, the scholar did sound like his head was clear and he was ready to put his past behind him. This could turn out to be a very enjoyable night. Kochou was looking forward to facing Ran Shogan in the morning and refusing to share anything of what went on between her and Li Kouyuu.

~owari~

Thanks for reading.
Cheers, firewolf

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