After another moment's thought, Rude pulled out his phone, dialing Tseng quickly. "How's Reno?" he asked.
"Holding up, so far. Though I can tell it is getting worse. He flinches from about any sort of touch at the moment."
"Fuck," Rude swore, glancing again down at the unconscious Josh. "I need someone down here to pick Josh up."
"I will come down, how do you suggest he be restrained until he can be tried?" Yes, Tseng knew the boy would have to be tried, and probably locked away for life, if the two men were to have any peace.
"He's not YOUR son," Rude said pointedly before hanging up. He looked down at Josh, his face almost sad. "You could have let me go, Joshy... And if you did... we wouldn't be in this mess..."
Tseng arrived just as a soft groan signalled Josh beginning to awaken, he had a set of cuffs and leg shackles with him.
Rude nodded once to the head Turk, then broke into a run towards the car he and Reno had taken to get there.
Tseng chained him up, hauling him toward his own car. "You should have just moved on, Mr Miller" He stated.
"You should not have left your own lover alone," Josh warned with a tiny smile. Already a huge bruise was blossoming across his face.
"He is quite capable of defending himself, as that brat son of mine will discover."
Shion meanwhile had slid into the room which Rufus had been in in the hospital, and discovering it empty, slid through the shadows into the apartment he had found Rufus in before, shooting Dark Nation with a sedative dart to keep her from warning her master.
Rufus had his phone in his hands, turning it over and over again as he waited for an update from Tseng... Rude... anyone. After a moment, he stood, moving towards the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea.
Shion made no sound except the hiss of the other blowgun as he arced the dart in Rufus' direction, hearing a meaty thud, though he could not see where it had struck due to it being dark.
The teacup was dropped, the fine Icicle Lodge porcelin shattering on impact with the hardwood floor. Rufus' body followed it shortly thereafter as pain not unlike the geostigma that had coursed through his body at one pont set his nerves ablaze.
"Can you hold out, Shinra. ..can you last through 24 hours of this, hmm? Can you not lose consciousness? Prove yourself worthy of my father. .."
The only sound that escaped Rufus' mouth was a gasp of pain as he curled into the fetal position.
His job done, Shion melted back into the shadows just as the phone rang.
Rufus glanced over at where the phone had landed, his hands around his stomach as each ring made him want to vomit. His first assumption was wrong; the geostigma was NOTHING compared to the pain he was feeling.
Tseng chained Josh to the grab bar, one heavily reinforced to stand up to SOLDIER-strength grabs, as he raced back toward their apartment, once he reached it he found his husband on the floor, kneeling next to him. "I'm here, Dear Heart. .." he whispered as he picked him up, wiping the sweat from his brow and carrying him out toward the car.
The President's vision was blurry with unshead tears of pain. "Tseng," he breathed, a noise which was cut off by a whimpered moan as the pain coursed through him again.
"They got both of you. .." he whispered softly, cradling the ill blond as gently as possible. "I came when you did not answer the phone."
"Your..." Rufus started, then paused as his eyes closed in pain. "Your son is becoming a nuisance."
"He is, is he not? I believe I will simply finish him when next we meet." Tseng swept the bangs back so they did not stick in his lover's eyes. "Beyond a nuisance. ..a menace. You must stay awake, my love."
Rufus frowned, a little taken aback by Tseng's words in his current state. "You would kill your own son?" he asked, emotions so close to the surface as the pain stripped away his cool exterior.
"If I must. ..you mean the world to me...though. ..if you make it through this, he can no longer touch you. You officially become a member of the Kisiragi clain if you survive through the trial."
"Trial?" Rufus asked, coughing slightly.
"The poison which was given to you and to Reno is used in the Wutain manhood trial. ..if you survive it you officially become a member of the clan."
A laugh burst from Rufus' lips, only to be cut off by another cough and a moan as the pain returned twofold. "It's... it's a small miracle there are any men left in your clan."
Tseng layed him into the passenger seat gently, then drove toward tthe hospital, seeing Rude pull up just as he did, lifting him out of the car.
Rufus' hands were in a deathlike grip on Tseng's clothing as he watched Rude enter the building through watery eyes. The bald man was clearly on the mission, what with the way he stalked into the hospital and beelined towards where he was certain Reno would be.
Tseng carried him back, wincing as he heard an earsplitting howl that told of how Reno was in the middle portion of the trial where the pain was at it's height.
Rude's pace quickened at the howl, his form crossing the room's threshold as the sound reached its peak.
Reno's body relaxed finally as the wave died back, his breathing ragged, hair plastered to his forehead. .."shit ..shit. ..shit." he breathed.
Rude stood at the foot of the bed, watching as Elena used an already soaked washcloth to try and wipe more of the sweat from Reno's face. "Reno...?" he asked carefully, not sure if the man was delirious or not.
"m'here. .shit. .fucking hurts. .." his teeth were clenched so tight one or two had broken off.
"Jesus, Reno, look at you," he mumbled, moving to help Elena clean him off.
"Yeah.. bet childbirth has nothin' on this. .." he laughed weakly at the joke.
"Hey!" Elena said, playfully slapping the bed beside Reno. She didn't dare touch the man more than necessary.
Another wave hit, and it was dueling screams. ..he dimly heard the boss, VERY dimly, though Rufus' had more of a groaning growling tone to it, whereas his was sharp, high pitched.
Rude, for all the world, looked and felt about as out of place as a circus clown at a state funeral.
Finally, the wave died off, and Rude would find himself clutched tightly in Reno's arms as the slender man held onto him for dear life. ..taking what comfort he could while his jangled nerves would allow him to.
Tseng swabbed Rufus' brow very gently, whispering words of encouragement and comfort, telling him how soon enough it would be over and Shion would not be able to touch him again without paying the consequences before the Elders.
"You went through this, Tseng?" Rufus asked, his hand clawlike as it gripped the elder man's arm.
Tseng nodded "At the age of 11."
"How--" Rufus' words were cut off by a gasp of pain. "How did you do it at such a young age?"
"We are trained from a very young age how to compartmentalize. . .how to distance ourselves from physical pain.
Rufus had no response as his body was wracked with pain induced convulsions.
Reno's eyes were squinted shut as he gripped Rude's shirt in a near-chokehold. ..body too weak to thrash, only to tremble as his ragged voice asked "How much longer?"
Rude glanced down at his watch and shook his head. "Josh said 24 hours from the initial time of injury. I don't know how long it's been since then."
"He got me right when I walked in the door." his throat was so raw all he could do was whimper now.
Which meant they had half a day left, at least. Rude's brain wasn't doing so well with math since it was too busy being concerned about Reno.
"I c'n do this. .." he put his game face on in between the waves, determination lighting his features. "I got good ways o'passin' the time an' distract m'self but it wouldn't fly right now." he chuckled softly.
Rude frowned. "Anything that will help..." he said, then paused, finally getting what Reno was saying.
Tseng had to chuckle, even with the situation, Reno's humor stayed firmly in place, he lofted a brow at Rufus, his own lips curving intoa somewhat teasing arc.
Rufus frowned. "Is THAT what you did to get through this, Tseng?"
He nodded "Though I had only my fingers for assistance."
If the President was not currently being assaulted on all sides by a pain uncomparable, he would have inquired further, possibly even requesting a demonstration.
Tseng kissed his brow, being as gentle as he could, the lighter touches didn't seem to draw the flinches that firmer ones did, so he experiemented a bit more with gentle, butterfly touches in other places.
Rufus' nerves were already laid raw from the pain, so when Tseng's touch sent pleasant signals along them, he nearly jumped and moaned at the tactile stimulation.
"I think we have discovered our means of getting our mates through this." He informed Rude with a slight smile.
Rude's eyes were wide as he watched Tseng touch the President again, and they were even wider at the response said President made. He looked down at Reno, unsure what exactly he should be doing.
Reno took matters into his own hands, guiding Rude's down, and discovering yes. ..it did help. ..though he did idly wonder if he had the endurance for what it would take to keep him pain free through the remainder of the trial.
Rude's touch was light, almost hesitant as he circled Reno with his hand.
"Gods. ..that's...so much better than what I was feeling before." his eyes slid closed, heavy-lidded as pleasure flooded his nerves, taking his mind away from the pain.
Rude's touch was overly careful, and he kept glancing at Elena, Tseng and Rufus almost nervously.
Elena took her cue, darting out for a drink...preferably. ..something very, very hard.
Tseng's touches became less tentatvive and more direct, as judging by the sounds of the moans Rufus was either no longer in pain or was well-distracted.
Reno arched into the touch, the pain fading into a background hum.
Rufus gasped, but whether it was from pain or pleasure, he wasn't entirely sure.
Tseng wrapped his mouth around him now, taking it slow, soft little licks as a hand strayed up for a pert pink nipple.
The nurse noticed on the monitors how their vitals began stabalizing and lofted a slim brow... she was NOT going to ask.
Rude's face tinted pink the entire time the nurse was there. He couldn't believe what he was doing... in public.
"Keep doing. .. what you're doing, it's helping." she whispered with a smile as she strode back out."
Reno was so lost in the sensation he didn't even notice, this beat hurting anyday.
"Reno?" Rude asked, his face still red. "Are you... okay?"
"fuck yeah. ..don't. ..Gods, don't stop. .."
A tiny sigh of relief escaped Rude as he leaned forward, his breath ghosting against Reno's ear. "Whatever I can do to help," he offered, tightening his grip slightly.
Tseng meanwhile had Rufus' cock buried to the hilt in his throat, he had learned a few things.
"I. .I fuckin' owe you. Who knew mind blowing sex would be a literal life saver, yo?" He chuckled.
To say Rufus was thoroughly distracted would be an understatement. He wasn't even entirely sure Rufus was his own name with the way Tseng's throat was constricting around him.
Rude shook his head slightly. "Penance," he whispered, almost too quiet for Reno to hear.
"If this is penance you can sin whenever the fuck you want." and his speech was stolen when a wave of utter bliss sang over him, his nerves alight not in pain, but in pleasure. ..he wasn't asking how long any more, he no longer cared.
Tseng's tongue danced along the tip as he began bobbing his head up and down, he was enjoying himself.
Rude figured it was best not to mention exactly what he considered it penance for. That could be saved for another time, when lives were not quite so much at stake. "You want more, just ask."
Reno didn't ask either, thought it was probably best not to, the last thing he wanted was to be angry when he felt. ..well, like this. .. he was gasping, his entire body singing. ..he wanted more.
Rude could tell Reno wanted more, but he wanted the redhead to ask for it. He didn't want to make assumptions and end up bringing the pain back.
"More. .fuck. .make me feel. .more. ." he gasped it out, he almost had no thought left., his mind turning to complete mush.
Rude's hand stilled for a moment, thumb and index finger around Reno's head. Before the redhead could complain, he began squeezing just his fingers, one at a time, around the man, starting with his pinky, then moving upwards before reaching the index finger and thumb, at which point he reversed the motion until it returned to his pinky.
Reno shouted...but this was not a strangled scream of pain. ..his body bucking up into his lover, looking for even more, the head leaking a tiny bit. . .the new sweat forming a sweet-scented one of passion.
"More?" Rude asked, his lips touching Reno's earlobe as he spoke.
"M-more. ..please.. ."
Tseng meanwhile was suckling Rufus with all the strength he posessed, enjoying the heady moans intensely. He loved bringing the normally cool man pleasure enough to make him lose that tight control.
"How much more? Tell me what you want..." Rude's voice deepened as he spoke, the bald Turk finally getting into the action a little more, less concerned about Reno's possible death.
"Make me forget where I am. ...all. .all of it. "
A deep chuckle bubbled from Rude's throat as his hand released Reno. He moved slowly, knowing he had to draw it out as much as possible to keep the redhead from lapsing back into pain. He paused once his lips were within inches of Reno's arousal, just breathing gently on the tip.
"Fuck yo, stop teasin'. .." he was so aroused, his body pulsing with endorphins that would likely last for a long while after the encounter. ..
"I think you like it when I tease," Rude offered, his breath ghosting over Reno's twitching arousal.
"There's teasin', then there's torture. .." then he broke off, he was buzzing better than what X did to him.
"You can take a lot more than this," Rude said, flicking his tongue out to just taste the tip of the redhead's erection.
"Want more.. need more..fuck. ..need you. ."
"Keep telling me that and I might believe you," he chuckled, flicking his tongue out again to tease.
Reno hissed, back arching. .he felt so fucking fantastic, even if he died right now he could care less.
Rude, on the other hand, would care, which was why he was being more of a tease than, well, usual.
Tseng was also teasing, licking, tounge dancing around tthe little slit.
Reno's slender hips were jumping up and down, he was alive with ecstacy, his breathing come in soft pants as he floated on this river of sensation, so close, but so far. ..when he came.. .fuck, it was going to be doozifying.
"More?" Rude teased, his tongue circling around the head, not taking it into his mouth yet.
"M-more. . ." he panted.
Rude's lips covered just the head of Reno, his tongue a light touch as he pulled on it with a very light suction.
Reno shuddered. ..he was trying to hold back. .trying so hard. .."Hojo fucking palmer...shit. .." the most grotesque things he could think of in order to stay in this state. ..
Rude let his partner slip from his mouth, his eyes shining with mischief as he looked up at Reno. "Having problems?" he teased.
"One you can solve when it's time. ..fuck. ."
"Wanna give me a hint?" he asked, finding it horribly amusing watching Reno in a state he usually put Rude in.
"I wanna fuckin' explode into bitty fuckin' pieces. .but if I do now I'd likely get thrown into blackout, and that's not a good idea. ..not a bad one either, 'cause fuck, I'd sure as fuck die happy.." he panted.
Rude's fingers lightly brushed over Reno's sensitive skin, avoiding the telltale places that would have him howling again in pleasure... for now.
Tseng was doing something quite similar to Rufus at the moment, and getting much the same result, only he greeted the situation with a lofted brow, pointing at the clock to indicate they'd been at it for a long while now. . ."an hour to go" he mouthed."
Reno's shuddering form was lit completely up like a christmas tree as it sought a peak Rude was just BARELY keeping him from reaching, his muscles taut.
Rude leaned in towards Reno's ear, flicking his tongue out between sentences to tease at the shell. "I get to keep you like this for another hour," he whispered, his fingers moving to toy lightly with Reno's nipples.
Reno seemed not to hear him...his limbs twitching with so much feeling he had no description for it. ..he was tingling. ..and knew when he went it would practically knock him into next week. "R-rude. ..f-fuck. .." his muscles were in utter spasm.
"Not yet," he replied, moving his fingers down to trace complex patterns over the redhead's abdomen, avoiding the twitching flesh between his legs.
Reno was shaking so hard you'd think he'd fall apart, muscles tensing and tensing in a strange paody of what his cock would soon be doing. ..even the air making him twitch and moan.
Rude moved slowly, his eyes never leaving Reno's face. He carefully placed himself between the redhead's legs, still fully clothed, fingers barely touching the inside of his partner's thighs.
"ah sh-shit. ..Rude. ..it's. ." his head tilted back and a low, growling moan rose from him, his face bright red breaths coming out in shortened gasps.
"It's what?" the bald man asked, his one hand going to cup the redhead while the other reached a little further back, searching.
He had no words. ..except a lowly moaned "utterly fan-fuckin'-tastic." he lifted himself almost out of habit.
Rude's questing finger found what it was searching for, lightly tracing the ring of muscle it found, but not pushing past. Not yet, at least.
Another hitching gasp and a moan that rivaled every sound he'd made so far.
Tseng gestured at the clock again "30 minutes."
Rude raised his eyebrow in a gesture that said he wasn't sure Reno was going to last a half hour. And the bald man was almost certain the redhead would pass out immediately after climax. It wouldn't do them any good to make it that far and have it all be for naught.
"Jack Shinra jacking off. .." he whispered with a fervently eyed apology Rufus' way for using his father as an aid to keep him from going too soon.
"Jesus, Reno, that's DISGUSTING," Rufus panted, his face almost as red as Reno's hair and his breath coming in gasps.
"It.. fucking works though. .."
Rude blinked, then smiled slightly as he pressed around Reno's opening, not seeking entrance so much as keeping the redhead exactly where he wanted him.
Reno let out another hitching gasp...he was so fucking hot.. .so damn on fire he could barely stand it. ..he had no idea how much time had passed, his brain and most of his nerves mush. ..he was caught between wanting to cum like crazy and stay just like this.
Rude glanced over at Tseng and Rufus, eyes asking the man if it was time yet.
Tseng nodded, then dipped down and slid two fingers inside of Rufus, scissoring them gently before sliding inside in one motion.
Rufus' hands searched frantically for purchase on anything, but not finding anything good enough, even after grasping at the sheets under him. His body was humming, singing, downright ELECTRIC with need to finish.
"Tseng says I can have you now," Rude whispered in Reno's ear. "Do you want that?" Okay, so he was going a little far with the teasing.
"Please. .." he was sobbing with need. ..his entire body on the verge of shaking itself apart.
Tseng drove hard and fast, knowing his lover was going to go entirely insane if he didn't come soon. ..Tseng was glad to oblige him now. reaching around to stroke him.
At the realization that he no longer had to hold out, Rufus came hard, fast, and nearly blinding. He nearly screamed his release, passing out before the sound had even finished coming from his body.
Rude, on the other hand, just pressed the tip of his thumb inside Reno. "Are you sure you can hold out for me?" he teased.
Reno nodded..."I held out this long, right?"
"What a trooper," Rude teased, removing his thumb and unzipping his zipper, releasing his hard flesh to the air.
A loud cry signaled Tseng spilling into his unconscious lover, he hit the bed next to Rufus, his ears ringing.
Reno gasped at the mere SIGHT of it. ..it was gorgeous. ..just the right size to drive him utterly crazy
"I have no lube," Rude said, rubbing the tiny drop of fluid that had collected at his tip along Reno's opening.
"don't care yo. ..need you insidea me. . .now..."
"Now?" Rude asked, then suddenly pushed against that ring of muscle. "Or now?" Wow. Reno felt so tight it almost hurt.
Reno did a little hip thrust back that drove him all the way in, letting out a soft, gasping, sobbing moan of desire and bliss.
Rude pulled away slightly before pushing back in, the second thrust a little easier than the first.
Reno let out a strangled cry as even the buzz of pain he'd felt in the background suddenly disappeared and his mind was utterly flooded by the pleasure through every pore...his breath leaving his lungs as the second thrust brushed his prostate sending tendrils of even more intense feeling through him.
Rude swore, the words drowned out by gasps after them, as he pulled away and thrust again, this time even easier. "Whenever you think you can take it," he gritted out between clenched teeth.
"More..fucking a. ..m'gonna shake ta pieces..." his teeth were grit,, his body humming. ..he was so incredibly close. . ."Please.. .make me go like a fucking faucet. .."
"How about a rocket?" Rude asked, his teeth gritting as he began rocking in and out of his lover's body.
"Gods. ..yes. .."
The heat that was eminating off Reno was incredible, adding to the sensation of being inside him. "Ah..." Rude groaned, feeling a certain tightening inside his abdomen. "Whenever... whenever you're ready."
Reno let loose a loud, hitching gasping cry. ..a "now" interspersed among the cry somewhere. ..his eyes closing tightly.
The heat tightened around him, making his eyes open as wide as they would go as his fingers dug into Reno's skin, bruises forming almost instantly from the pressure. His vision went white as he felt himself spasm inside his lover.
Reno with one last gasping cry shot to a level above his head before his eyes closed all the way and he tumbled, a boneless mass, onto the mattress, blackness covering his vision completely.
Rude could only gasp as he watched Reno pass out, his eyes darting over to Tseng for confirmation that they had survived the 24 hour time limit.
Tseng nodded, then called to Shion "I know you're there. ..you can no longer touch either of them unless you wish to be brought before the elders for trial. ..they passed the trials and are now one of our clan."
A smile could be seen from the shadows, and not a very heartening one, either. "So you say, Father... but remember, some of us were exiled..." With that, he fled into the darkness, already planning his next attack.