Disclaimer: I do not own VK. All rights belong to Matsuri Hino.
Author's Notes: I'm honestly not sure how long this will be. However, please enjoy and feel free to leave comments!
Warnings: kink, blood
Preview Line: "Hanabusa," Kaname whispered, and he reached out with his other hand to softly stroke the side of Aido's face. "You know no one can love you like I can."
Additional Note: There was a mistake in Chapter Three: Damn the Consequences regarding Kaname's healing technique. I've since corrected it. The paragraph starts with the word "gradually" if you are interested.
The Stained Marble
Chapter Seven
Quicksand
Aido trembled. Fear shot up and down his body like wild fire at Kaname's abrasive tone and at the knowledge that he'd been caught eavesdropping on Kaname.
Aido should've known this would happen since he was the idiot who had run away like a brokenhearted schoolgirl, wailing loudly into the night. Of course Kaname had heard him. And perhaps the fact that Aido had done that only fueled Kaname's anger, as he stared down at Aido like he was a bug that needed to be squashed.
Aido's arms and legs shook so hard he feared he'd lose his balance on his knees and crash into Kaname's feet. Aido concentrated hard on controlling his own fear, trying to spit out an answer to Kaname's question, least he make Kaname even angrier.
Aido opened his mouth to answer but only a jumbled mess came out. "I…I—I," he said, and to his mortified ears, he heard his voice squeak, quivering from his own fear.
Kaname took another step closer, the front of his bottom PJs now within Aido's view. Aido needed to speak again. He needed to answer Kaname and quickly, or Kaname would really be angry, reach out towards Aido, and use his powers.
After years of being reprimanded by Kaname, Aido had a feel for when Kaname would lash out and use his powers against Aido. However, after becoming Kaname's lover, Aido no longer wanted to be punished by Kaname. He used to desire any sort of attention from Kaname, even if it meant being disciplined by Kaname, but now... Now Aido had received Kaname's passionate touch, and Aido never wanted to jeopardize losing that touch by going backwards, where he only received Kaname's sting as his powers slapped across Aido's face.
Still, Aido needed to speak up because if he didn't, Kaname would strike him. Yet, no words came out of his mouth. Perhaps, it was because he thought he really had disappointed Kaname by betraying his trust, but then again, Aido knew the real reason. Aido believed he had no excuse for his own actions, and so, somewhere in the back of his mind, he felt he truly deserved to be punished by Kaname.
Aido squeezed his eyes shut and waited for Kaname's sharp, stinging blow to strike his face. However, Kaname's cool, slender fingers grazed against Aido's cheek, and Aido's eyes shot open in shock.
"Hanabusa, lift your head and look at me," Kaname commanded, and his tone was a bit kinder but with a slight irritation around the edges.
Fear still coated Aido like a second skin, but Aido lifted his chin obediently to meet Kaname's cool chocolate eyes, gazing down at him. Kaname's luscious, brown locks fell carelessly over his pale, flawless skin.
Kaname's almost-transparent lips curved upwards into a reassuring smile as his fingers soothingly glided across Aido's soft, golden-dipped hair. Kaname's fingers intertwined themselves into Aido's sunny locks, gently tugging here and there, stroking sweetly in other places, and even tenderly massaging his scalp.
Aido's fear dissipated as he relaxed against Kaname's warm touch, and his mind easily yearned for more of Kaname's touches, his body hungering for it.
Aido felt safe in Kaname's touch, and the previous threat of Kaname's anger was long forgotten. Aido melted even more into Kaname's touch. Aido looked up at Kaname's face, and Kaname flashed him a wide smile.
Kaname tilted his head to the side as if he were contemplating something, but only said, "Hanabusa." His voice was deep, controlled, but again with a hint of edginess to it.
Aido gave Kaname a confused look because Kaname's smile said he wasn't displeased with Aido, however, Kaname's tone said otherwise. Yet, as Aido continued to watch Kaname's face, his smile grew rigid as if he were forcing it to stay wide and plastered on his face.
Aido's ocean-colored eyes widened as he realized Kaname was still angry with him. Aido wanted to scramble away from Kaname's grasp, but instead, he held completely still as Kaname's fingertips brushed down over Aido's cheek, trailing to the side and over his pale, pink lips.
Kaname's fingers abruptly stopped; alert. Aido's eyes inadvertly scanned upwards towards Kaname's scrunched eyebrows and deepening frown. Aido wasn't sure what was causing that expression to form on Kaname's face, but Kaname's expression only seemed to worsen the more his fingertips pressed against Aido's lip.
Finally, Kaname's finger dug inside of Aido's mouth and actually pulled back Aido's bottom lip. Whatever Kaname saw made him gasp out loud. And that was when Aido stopped being an idiot.
Oh, right! Zero had bitten him on his bottom lip, probably not even twenty minutes ago. But Aido was a noble vampire, so his lip should be healed by now, right? There shouldn't be any evidence of that bite! So why was Kaname looking at him with such a horrorstruck face?
Kaname recovered quickly, though, and before Aido could gather any fear around him like a shield, Aido was lifted off of his feet, hauled up over Kaname's shoulder, and swiftly carried up the stairs and down the dorm's hallway. Aido wanted to protest, maybe kick and scream like a child scared of getting a beating should, but Aido knew whatever punishment Kaname had in store for him, Aido would accept willingly.
Kaname opened the door to his room with his free hand, and once inside, he turned and locked the door. Without stopping to set Aido down, Kaname crossed the large, square room and threw Aido down on the midnight satin sheets of his king-sized bed.
Aido's heart pumped like he'd just feasted from at least a dozen humans. He had never been inside of Kaname's room!
Aido propped himself up onto his elbows and saw Kaname sitting on the edge of the bed. Aido pulled himself up the rest of the way, into a sitting position, and decided to stay in the center of the large, dark bed and far from Kaname's grasp, just in case.
Aido took this opportunity to quickly glance around Kaname's mysterious room. The setup wasn't much different from Aido's room. The only differences were the nice window seat located in the alcove with its drawn black and red curtains, and of course, Kaname's oversized bathroom, which Aido could only see the doorway. Everything else, the mahogany nightstand with a dimly lit lamp, two small comfy chairs and a round table in between them, and several bookshelves were all standard furniture within the Moon dorms.
"Who?" Kaname demanded, snapping Aido's attention instantly back to an enraged Kaname. "Who bit you?"
Aido shivered underneath Kaname's intense gaze and menacing power. Aido couldn't answer him. He was too afraid of what Kaname would do to him.
But slowly, Kaname seemed to calm down, breathing deeply until he was able to talk again without yelling.
"Hanabusa, you do realize that a small bite like that should've healed by now, right? So, I'm truly curious as to who marked you? How is it possible that a noble such as yourself still has such a swollen lip from another vampire? I'm wondering if that vampire is a threat to me?" Kaname said, his voice still tense, yet controlled.
Aido thought about Zero and his relationship with Kaname. He was most definitely sure that Zero thought of himself as a threat to Kaname, but that Kaname would never see Zero as a threat.
However, the strange fact that Zero's bite hadn't healed immediately needed to be addressed. Just what the hell kind of vampire was Zero? Maybe Zero was more dangerous than Aido or Kaname really thought. Maybe Aido shouldn't tell Kaname about Zero if it would cause problems between the two of them. The last thing Aido wanted was some sort of feud to happen because of him.
Kaname was silently and patiently waiting for Aido to answer, even though Aido could tell it was taking everything out of Kaname to do so. Aido couldn't keep avoiding the question, though. He had to answer Kaname. He had to tell Kaname something, and there was no way Aido could lie to Kaname. Aido wasn't very good at lying, and even if he were, Kaname would smell it.
"Um, it was Zero," Aido said quietly, and then wondered to himself why he felt a twinge of guilt.
Kaname's eyes darkened, his hands gripped the satin sheets into tight fists, and his jaw flexed back and forth. Aido felt the heat of Kaname's power as it radiated from his body. He watched as Kaname visibly struggled with his emotions and tried to rein in his rage from hearing Zero's name.
Eventually though, Kaname managed and said, "I'm not angry with you, Hanabusa. It's understandable that you'd be upset after the way I've treated you these past few days, and then to see me with Yuuki. I'm truly sorry. I'm just upset with Zero," Kaname said, paused, and grimaced as if he wanted to say more but ultimately decided against it.
Wait, had Aido heard Kaname correctly? Kaname had apologized to him? And on top of it, Kaname already knew what Aido had been upset about all along. So why did that only make it that much worse? Why hadn't Kaname come to see Aido in the past week if he'd known just how much Aido had been suffering?
Kaname turned his head, looked at Aido, and said, "Come here."
Aido gulped. Kaname's eyes were dark, especially in the dim light, and a part of Aido was terrified of what those eyes promised, but another part of him longed to be devoured by those hungry eyes.
Aido found himself reluctantly crawling forward on the bed like a dog low on its belly. He placed his own leg next to Kaname's thigh, hanging over the bed's edge. Kaname grabbed Aido's chin so that his eyes looked deep into Kaname's.
"Hanabusa," Kaname whispered, and he reached out with his other hand to softly stroke the side of Aido's face. "You know, no one can love you like I can."
Kaname's words had a distinct possessive ring to them that sent a chilling thrill down Aido's body and inadvertently straight down to his crotch.
Aido's heart quickened as he longed for more of Kaname's touches. He knew it was stupid and foolish for him to want Kaname. It felt like it'd been too long since Kaname had touched him. Still, Aido was utterly drawn to Kaname and undeniably underneath his power.
What was it they said about quicksand? The more you struggle, the faster you'll sink. The more you fight against your fate, the faster it'll sink you. Well, Aido had never fought against his fate. He'd always known Kaname was his fate, from the moment he'd laid eyes on him. Kaname's suffering was his suffering. And so, even though Aido knew Kaname was going to drag Aido down with him, into the pits of Kaname's despair, Aido wouldn't struggle. It was quicksand, after all.
Even as Kaname leaned in dangerously close to Aido's face, his dark lashes framing his chocolate eyes, Aido could see his own doomed fate as Kaname's bound chains wrapped tightly around him. Kaname's soft lips pressed sweetly against his.
Kaname opened his mouth slightly, moving his tongue inside Aido's mouth. Aido responded eagerly and hungrily, reveling in the feel of Kaname's mouth.
He'd missed the taste of Kaname and the sweet seductive smell of Kaname, a mixture of roses and his tangy cologne. Kaname himself tasted a bit like blood tablets and butterscotch. Aido wasn't sure why, but Kaname seemed to have a bit of a sweet tooth. Aido liked the taste and sucked on Kaname's tongue for a moment, trying to suck off the remains of the butterscotch candy. Aido was rewarded with a moan in his mouth from Kaname for his efforts.
A bit embarrassed that Aido had gone that far, he pulled back from Kaname's lips and looked at Kaname. Sure enough, Kaname's eyes were blood red from the bloodlust, but surprisingly, his fangs had not fully extended. Kaname had always been good at managing his bloodlust.
"You've grown so much bolder," Kaname said, as he looked down longingly at Aido.
Aido managed to blush but, vaguely, wondered if it had anything to do with the fact that Kaname hadn't touched him for the past week. Aido's frustrations and fantasies had built over those days to the point that he'd constantly been touching himself. And when Zero had finally touched him, it hadn't taken much for Aido to get hard at all. Yes, Aido had become somewhat of a pervert that was for sure. But if anything, that was Kaname's fault for doing all those perverted things to him in the first place and then never even doing them again!
But now, they were in Kaname's room, and Kaname had started touching him again. Aido's mind had started running wild again, and Aido was not only thinking about touching Kaname, but he was actually acting upon it. Maybe Kaname was right. Maybe he was bolder than he thought.
However, it was Kaname who made the next move.
Kaname grabbed Aido by his waist and roughly lifted up his cotton vest. When the vest caught at Aido's arms, he had no choice but to lift his arms so that the vest could come flying up and over his head. Kaname's fingers instantly went to work over Aido's buttoned-up, teal shirt, and soon, Kaname snatched that off over Aido's pale shoulders as well.
Next, Kaname vigorously worked on Aido's belt and trousers, and the more Kaname tugged and pulled at Aido's clothes—frustrated when they caught at Aido's hips—the more Aido grew hard underneath Kaname's aggressive movements.
When Kaname threw off Aido's trousers, shoes, and socks, Aido was vaguely aware that he was once again dressed in nothing but his blue and white striped boxers while Kaname was still fully clothed. However, Aido misjudged the lusty, starve-craved look in Kaname's eyes, and Kaname harshly shoved Aido down onto the bed.
"Ah!" Aido cried out in surprise, but he had little time to recover from the shock as he felt Kaname lift his legs up from the edge of the bed and pull his body all the way onto the bed.
Kaname moved Aido's body towards the center of the dark bed, while Kaname, too, crawled onto the bed. He released Aido's legs, placing them both in the middle of the giant bed, and Kaname seductively etched his way upwards, towards Aido's face. But Kaname paused at Aido's waistband and frowned.
"You don't need these either," Kaname said, twirled his fingers underneath the elastic waistband, and yanked…hard.
In one swift motion, the boxers were jerked down and off of Aido's body. Aido only had a brief moment to be embarrassed. He was only half-hard and wanted to hide his inadequate size from Kaname, even though he knew it didn't matter to Kaname.
But Kaname wasn't thinking about that at all. Kaname's face was next to Aido's neck in the blink of an eye. Aido shuddered with a flicker of fear at what he knew was about to happen, but also from sheer excitement at the mere thought of Kaname's fangs.
Kaname licked Aido's neck, his warm tongue testing and tasting for that sweet spot. Aido tensed underneath that brush of tongue and fang until suddenly Kaname reared back and struck. Kaname was quick, precise, and only caused a pinch of pain as he retracted his fangs to allow the sweet flow of blood.
Kaname drank thirstily as if his life depended upon it. Aido thought it was strange how deeply Kaname drank from his neck since Kaname usually had more control than this. He could feel Kaname's longing, his wanting, and his overall, deepening sadness.
As Kaname drank, Aido began to realize Kaname's suffering went deeper than Aido could ever have imagined. And as Kaname's lips opened even more against Aido's flesh, his tongue desperately flicking and sucking up Aido's blood even before it came rushing out, Aido realized the true error of his ways.
Aido could hear Kaname's heart breaking as he viciously sucked as his neck, and Aido realized he could do nothing more than feed Kaname his blood and body. Even then, Aido realized that would never be enough to satisfy or ease Kaname's suffering.
Aido had been a complete idiot to think that by sacrificing his body and soul to Kaname he could solve Kaname's pain. Kaname's suffering couldn't be solved by Aido. No, Aido could see that Kaname's pain was terrible and deep, and it was very much easily solved, except Aido had never been the answer and he never would be.
Again, Aido was left wondering why Kaname continued to torture himself and why he continued to use Aido to ease his suffering, but Aido had already made his decision the day he walked into Kaname's study one week ago.
At first Aido had been selfish and worried about Kaname using him and not returning his feelings, but now Aido realized he was a fool to begin with for even dreaming about such things. It wasn't about Aido's feelings anymore. He would drown in Kaname's pain with him, and even if Kaname's suffering took Aido to a place where Aido could never return from—heartbroken and wretched—he would have no regrets as long as he could stay by Kaname's side.
"Ah! Kaname!" Aido cried out, his thoughts lost as Kaname's hand reached down in between his legs and began to stroke him.
Oh, yes! That felt wonderful. Aido had missed Kaname's hand and mouth so much that it truly hurt. Aido could use his own hand all he wanted, but without Kaname's mouth sucking his blood, it didn't feel nearly as good.
Aido moaned loudly into Kaname's ear, his hands gripping the back of Kaname's silky pajamas, and Aido's hard member pumped harder into Kaname's hand. His hips lifted up off the mattress, pumping in time with Kaname's strokes, and his breathing became raspy as his orgasm neared.
Kaname lifted his lips from Aido's bloodied neck briefly and said, "Come for me, Hanabusa."
Aido's hips thrust upwards once more, stiffening in Kaname's hands, and he came so hard that he felt the warm stream as it sprayed upwards across his stomach and onto his chest.
Aido panted and closed his eyes momentarily as the fogginess from his amazing orgasm wore off. Kaname kissed his neck once more, and Aido felt that weird tingle as Kaname's powers healed his wound.
Aido opened his eyes again. He really wanted to know why Kaname did that. Did he thinking Aido was a weakling or something? Did he think Aido couldn't heal Kaname's wounds as well as Zero's?
Aido had healed Kaname's before. Every time Kaname had used his powers to punish Aido, he had gotten scratched, or worse, and being a noble, Aido had healed right up. So why did Kaname bother healing him now? Was Kaname doing it out of love? Yeah, right.
Kaname was taking off his black silky pajamas. Aido guessed that meant it was time for round two, not that he minded. But Aido seriously had questions, damn it!
Aido tried to prop himself up onto his elbows and prepare himself to ask Kaname those questions. However, when Aido sat up, the world came to a dizzying halt.
Hmm, that's weird, Aido thought. The world seemed to be spinning, really, really, spinning.
Awe, crap, Aido thought, as his eyes closed involuntarily. He had so been looking forward to round two!
"Hanabusa! Hanabusa!"
Kaname was yelling his name, but it sounded so distant, and suddenly, everything hurt. Aido's eyes hurt, his head hurt, but more specifically, his lip hurt.