Hello everyone, here's a new LD fic. Of course it's St. Patrick's day in keeping with the holiday theme. This one's a little different though since kissing isn't a part of this holiday. I'm hoping you'll find it funny and sweet. Please review and tell me what you think.

I do not own Legal Drug or its characters.

PINCHES INSTEAD OF KISSES

Kazahaya turned off the water. Steam filled the small bathroom making his hair turn up at the ends and putting a light sheen against his skin. Kakei-san said this would help and Kazahaya hoped he was right. One hand went to his backside and he lightly, oh so lightly rubbed his fingers over the bruises. Sitting was going to be uncomfortable for the next day or two thanks to some overzealous customers. Holidays in the Green Drug Store tended to be memorable and this was no exception but instead of kisses, he'd received pinches.

Gingerly Kazahaya stepped into the tub and sat in the hot water. His breath hissed out as his sore bottom settled against the porcelain. Finally as the heat began to seep through to his muscles, he sighed and leaned back. Kazahaya made up his mind not to get out until the water was completely cold. Of course Rikuo might yell at him for staying in the bathroom for so long but damn, he needed this!

Kazahaya knew he should have been wary of St. Patrick's Day. Each and every holiday brought a new surprise for him. He'd gone downstairs happily to work, as usual. The store was decorated with shamrocks, rainbows with pots of gold at the end and leprechauns. Kakei-san had stocked the store with all sorts of snacks colored green and even the drink makers had colored the sodas and coffees green. It made Kazahaya laugh to see it all. There were also hats, necklaces and pins all green to wear. Of course, no one had told him before hand that he was supposed to wear green on St. Patrick's Day. It was Saiga who clued him in, too late. Kazahaya let his eyes drift shut as he remembered this morning.

He and Rikuo had been making sure everything was ready before opening when Saiga came in and they both blinked to see him. Saiga wore black and only black but not today. Oh yes his pants and shirt were still black but his jacket and shades were green. It wasn't a bright green but a duller army green. It was the fact that he was wearing green that made them do a double take.

"Morning boys! What are you staring at? You act like you've never seen me before. Don't you like?" Grinning Saiga turned in a circle for them to show off his 'new look.'

"Why in the world are you wearing green, Saiga-san?" Kazahaya started smiling and looked up at Rikuo to see if he was sharing the joke. It was then he noticed Rikuo was wearing a green shirt. Kakei-san came in wearing a green sweater. Kazahaya's head swiveled from one to the other. "What? Are we supposed to wear green today? What for?"

"Rikuo, haven't you told him anything? You're supposed to be looking out for him." Saiga tsked as he moved to Kazahaya's side.

"You can tell him as easily as I can. It's not my fault he grew up in a cave." Rikuo crossed his arms and smirked.

"I did not! There just wasn't…We didn't …Never mind! Will somebody tell me what's up with the green? Is it because it's the name of the store?"

"Damn you're clueless." Rikuo laughed.

"What! I won't know until somebody tells me!" Kazahaya yelled then gasped when Saiga's arm pulled him close.

"Calm down, you're always so full of energy." Saiga looked over at Rikuo. "Do you enjoy the benefits of all this energy Rikuo?"

"Oh shut the hell up." Rikuo wasn't about to admit anything.

"Alright Saiga if you're going to tell him, hurry up. We have to open shortly." Kakei finally spoke up.

"Right. Okay boy, here's the deal. You wear green to honor Ireland and good Ol' Saint Patrick for driving the snakes out of Ireland. But if you don't, you get a little surprise." Saiga was smiling as Kazahaya looked excited to be getting a surprise.

"Yeah? Like what?" He hadn't paid any attention to Saiga's hand now resting against his back but suddenly it cupped a cheek, squeezed then gave a quick pinch. "Ahh!" Kazahaya jumped and moved away. "You pinched me! Why!" They were all laughing at him and again mouth open he just looked from one to the other.

"Oh Kudo-kun, you're always so fun to tease." Kakei said. "People who aren't wearing green get pinched. I don't really know why but that's the tradition."

Kazahaya tilted his head and stared. So that's why they all wore green but…He wracked his brain, he didn't have anything green. "Wait I need something green! Where are the green aprons?" He ran to the store room but only found black. "Kakei-san I need a green apron!"

"Sorry Kudo-kun, they're being cleaned." When he saw the distress on the boy's face he went to relieve his mind. "Look I doubt the customers will pinch you, it's usually something done between friends. Okay? Nothing to worry about."

Kazahaya wanted to believe him but one look at Rikuo and he didn't believe it, at least not completely. He looked at Saiga but he wasn't revealing anything. Kazahaya sighed; he guessed he would find out sooner or later.

Opening his eyes Kazahaya watched a lone drop of water slide down the tilewall. Customers did pinchand somewere vicious about it. Looking down he saw a bruise on his thigh. He'd gotten that one from a kid. Little devil had snuck up on him pinched, twisted then ran off laughing. When he looked over at Rikuo, he'd been grinning so hard Kazahaya wondered if he'd put the kid up to it.

Other folks laughed and said he deserved a pinch for not wearing green but they were nice about it. His next encounters had been with kids about his age. First a group of girls had surrounded him and giggling just started pinching. One did the same as Saiga and pinched him on the ass. Actually that wasn't so bad and Kazahaya grinned and stretched. This was really a nice bath.

The next group was mixed, guys and girls. Some of the guys were hard pinchers because their girls had made a point to pinch his ass. Come to think of it, and it made him blush, one of the guys had pinched him on the ass.

After that Kazahaya had tried to put on one of the shamrock pins but Saiga said they were for customers only and wouldn't let him. He and Rikuo were enjoying watching him getting pinched. The day was half over so maybe it wouldn't happen again. Wrong! Next was the pinch that had him soaking here in the tub.

An old woman came up and asked for help with vitamins. He'd been polite and turned to show her what they had and that's when she did it. Even now he couldn't believe it! They were the only two people on that isle but there were other customers in the store. Kazahaya had taken down two bottles when the woman's hands, yes hands – both of them caressed his ass. She'd said, 'Such pinch-able cheeks.' And taking a firm grip pinched for all she was worth.

Kazahaya blushed as he remembered this part. Damn, she'd embarrassed the hell out of him. A lot of those customers were regulars and now they'd laugh every time he saw them now. He sunk down in the water until it covered his head.

"Such pinch-able cheeks." She hadn't thought, just knew it was St. Patrick's Day and the boy wasn't wearing green. Grinning she took a hold and gave a good pinch.

"AHHHHH! WHAAAAT? LET GO! OWWW!" Kazahaya screamed and dropped the bottles he'd been holding.

The store got quiet as every eye focused on them. Laughter was quick to follow as they all saw the reason for the yell. The old woman was still pinching his ass. She blushed then finally let go.

"Oh my! Excuse me!" Flushing madly the old lady hurriedly left the store which only made the other customers laugh more and then harder as Kazahaya rubbed his ass.

Rikuo was in tears, leaning against the counter, laughing. Saiga's laugh could be heard by anyone outside who just happened to be walking by. And it only continued when Kazahaya suddenly realized how loud he'd been and then he rushed out of the store.

That had been it for Kazahaya. He flew upstairs to find something, anything green! No more pinches for this boy!

Kazahaya came up for air. Saiga and Rikuo were never going to let him forget screaming like that but it had hurt! He had bruises didn't he? If he ever saw that old lady again, he was running in the opposite direction. The water wasn't as hot now, soon he'd have to get out and face Rikuo again and he wasn't looking forward to more teasing.

When he'd gone back downstairs most of the customers who'd witnessed his butt getting pinched had left but Rikuo and Saiga just started laughing again, not only at what had happened but at what he'd found green to wear.

Socks. All he had green was socks but he wasn't wearing them on his feet. If he'd put them on his feet, no one would see them and they had to be seen so he wouldn't get pinched again. Kazahaya had tied them together then put them around his neck and wore them like a tie. Yes it looked ridiculous but at that point he hadn't cared. Saiga wouldn't let him wear the stuff in the store – so he wore a green tie made out of socks!

The next few hours had been – difficult. All Rikuo or Saiga had to do was look at him and they were laughing so hard they had to open a box of tissues to mop up the tears. New customers didn't get the joke but that didn't stop them from laughing along. Kakei-san finally took pity on him and sent him upstairs.

Kazahaya had hopes for a somewhat different type of day. The previous holidays had been – interesting and sexy but not this one. He sighed, maybe that was all over with now. Rikuo had had too much fun at his expense today. "I should go to bed early and not face him at all. Yeah, I won't even eat. Just get in bed, pull the covers over my head and hide."

He stared at nothing and tried to forget it all. Beyond the door Rikuo was probably eating. A while back he'd heard him come in the apartment and fix dinner. His stomach did rumble a little but it would be denied tonight. If it was possible, Kazahaya was going go straight to bed without speaking to Rikuo. He wasn't mad at Rikuo but all day long he'd endured laughs from him and was very tired of it. At last the water was cold and it was time to get out.

Rikuo heard him moving and smiled to himself. He couldn't remember when he'd laughed so much. Kazahaya couldn't help but be amusing; little did he know that was one of his best qualities. Rikuo made up his mind not to bring up the 'incident' and let the boy enjoy his evening in peace. When the door opened Kazahaya had a towel around his waist and one over his head and he didn't even glance Rikuo's way.

Rikuo raised his eyebrows, was he giving him the silent treatment? "Hey, I left your dinner on the stove." Kazahaya paused for a moment then kept walking over to his bed.

"Thanks but I'm skipping dinner. I'm going to bed, see you in the morning." Kazahaya said calmly as began to dry his hair.

Rikuo sat up and watched Kazahaya. He sounded okay but maybe he was upset with all the teasing they'd given him. And he was going to skip eating – Kazahaya never missed a meal. Rikuo sighed, he should have guessed this would be his reaction but Rikuo had no intention of ending the day this way. They had a tradition to keep. Standing Rikuo grabbed something off the table and went to Kazahaya.

Kazahaya didn't hear Rikuo come up behind him. He was standing beside his bed vigorously rubbing his hair so when Rikuo spoke, it scared him silly.

"Kaza…" Rikuo laughed as the boy literally jumped up on the bed and scooted close to the wall. "Jumpy aren't you?"

Gasping Kazahaya glared up Rikuo, "You did that on purpose! Big jerk! Damn haven't you laughed at me enough today? I know I've had enough!" Kazahaya crawled forward to get off the bed.

"Sorry, really. I wasn't trying to scare you. I got some ointment for you." Rikuo let him see the small jar he held.

Kazahaya stopped, still on his knees and looked quizzically at the jar. "Ointment?"

"Yeah, Kakei said it would take away some of the soreness from your bruises."

"Oh? Well thanks." By now Kazahaya had one foot on the floor, the other on the bed.

"Might as well stay like that." Rikuo said and unscrewed the cap off the ointment. "Turn a little and face the wall." He looked up with a little smile on his face.

Kazahaya blinked, a slight flush appeared on his cheeks. "What…what for?" He asked quietly.As he watched Rikuo smiled fully. It wasn't the smile he'd seen all day, the one that mocked his misery. No this was a different smile, like the one he had after handcuffing Kazahaya to the bed on Valentines'.

"I'm going to put the cream on your bruises Kazahaya. No need to be shy, I've seen it all before." His voice got huskier, sexier.

"I don't…think so. I can do myself, thanks anyway." Suddenly Kazahaya felt very shy. For some reason he didn't want Rikuo to see him in that position with bruises on his ass.

"Oh, but I must. You've got a boo-boo and I need to kiss it and make it better." Rikuo watched as Kazahaya's eyes got wide and his mouth drop open. "You see all the holidays we've spent together have involved kissing and I plan on it happening again beginning with those bruises."

A thrill shot through Kazahaya when he heard those words. So Rikuo had been thinking the along the same lines as him. Arousal stirred in his belly when Rikuo moved to stand beside him. One large hand threaded itself through his hair and pulled his head back.

"Take off the towel Kazahaya." It was an order.

Kazahaya shook his head or tried to. He still didn't want Rikuo to put on the ointment. The sex play was one thing but his – embarrassment about those bruises was another. "Umm, later. How about you joining me?" Kazahaya patted the bed then slid one hand under Rikuo's shirt. Under his hand he felt the muscles tighten.

A soft chuckle escaped Rikuo's lips at Kazahaya's attempt to distract him. For some reason he didn't want Rikuo to see his sore bottom. He put the jar on the bed and brought his other hand up cup Kazahaya's jaw. Leaning down Rikuo rubbed their lips together, teasing them both. When Kazahaya stretched up to deepen the kiss Rikuo snatched the towel away.

What the hell? How'd I end up like this? Kazahaya thought. Suddenly he found himself face down on the bed. He started to sit up but a strong arm slipped beneath him, lifting him by the waist into the air. Kazahaya dangled for a moment before falling to find a pillow now under him, elevating his posterior.

Rikuo grinned at the startled expression Kazahaya was wearing. When he saw him brace his hands to get up, "I suggest you stay as you are. I still have those handcuffs you know."

His face was red, he could feel it. Kazahaya looked away from Rikuo's pleased expression. He felt…foolish, propped up this way. Foolish yet turned on, especially when Rikuo sat next to his hip and stroked his back.

"That's it, relax." Rikuo enjoyed bossing Kazahaya around at anytime but right now it was a different kind feeling. The sexual tension had increased. That is until he saw the bruises. "Damn." He spoke softly.

It had been the high of his day to see Kazahaya get pinched by that old lady but now he felt sorry for him. On each cheek there were splotches of color. Yellow, green, blue and towards the center purple. It had to hurt like hell. Rikuo looked up and saw Kazahaya looking back at him.

"Sorry." It was a whisper but it was sincere. Eyes locked onto his testing the truth in the word, then Kazahaya nodded. Rikuo sighed, relieved. Now to make it up to him. Getting comfortable Rikuo decided to keep his promise and kiss the boo-boo.

Kazahaya had closed his eyes but he could feel Rikuo's breath against his skin then lightly lips brushed against one then the other cheek. There was embarrassment and arousal fighting for dominance within him. Next he felt something cool on his skin and hissed out a breath as Rikuo began applying the cream.

"I'll be quick. Promise." Rikuo couldn't imagine how it must hurt Kazahaya. Being quick but thorough, long fingers covered the colorful flesh, not missing a spot. "There. Is it working?" Rikuo went back to stroking the lean back.

"I…yeah, it is. It was cool when you put it on but it's starting to warm up now." Kazahaya smiled softly back at him, enjoying the hand traveling over his back.

Rikuo felt his mouth quirk at Kazahaya's words. Maybe this cream had a dual purpose. Knowing Kakei, it most certainly did. Rikuo stood and began to strip.

Not being able to help it, Kazahaya stared as that hard body was revealed. Lying flat was suddenly becoming difficult and he rose to his knees.

Again Rikuo moved close and framed his head. This time it was a full, deep kiss. One that promised more, much more. Rikuo joined him on the bed and Kazahaya began to move the pillow away to make more room. "Leave it. It'll come in handy just like this cream."

"What do you…?" Kazahaya let out a gasp then a laugh. Holidays could really be fun when you lived above Green Drug Store.

So did you like it? Was it funny? Let me know. If you have any ideas for Easter, please email me.