Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Square-Enix!
Pairing: SnowxHope
Warning: Contain Yaoi! Mature Content.
Sorry for the late update. School been riding my ass hard with work.
Thank you the-true-freya for reediting this story.
Chapter 7: The Spring
One by one each l'Cie stepped out of the Fal'Cie Atomos, sighing a breath of relief and eagerly smelling the fresh air of scented flora and clean air after being pent-up in the mines for an entire day, which had reeked of nothing but oil and rustic metal. The traveling l'Cie were grateful for Atomos who had aided them and saved them time passing through the mines. They only wished that the fal'Cie on Cocoon weren't so different. As the journey's distance towards Oerba shortened, they came closer to the answer to get rid of the ill-fated curse that was branded to their life. Despite the passing day's struggles, Hope and Snow were back to being themselves except for one major adjustment. The two love-birds' little affair was remain unseen by the eyes of the others, the only impression they got was that everything had returned back to normal among the group.
"Yeah! We finally made it." Vanille said, swirling around cheerfully. She had been waiting for this moment.
"So Vanille, what's so special about this place again?" Snow asked, scratching his head. The party spent the entire day hearing the bubbly girl talk about some spring, to Snow's knowledge anyway. The blond, however, had his focus somewhere else. For the past eight or so hours, his eyes were on their youngest member, watching the teen's every motion and facial expression. After coming to terms of their little escapade yesterday, Snow wanted nothing more than to taste those perfect, sweet lips once again.
"Ohh, it's one of the most beautiful springs on Gran Pulse." Vanille chimed.
"Okay, so how long more before we reach Oerba?" Lightning questioned, directing the conversation quickly to another the topic.
"It's not too far. After we pass the spring, the land will open up and it's home stretch from there on. Maybe another day of traveling, to my knowledge." Fang informed the group.
"One more day and we'll be home." Vanille said happily.
"Yeah." Fang nodded.
It had been over five hundred years since Fang and Vanille last saw their home village. It wouldn't come as a surprise to see the village still standing after so many years. The two pulsian women only hoped that their people still inhabited the village.
"Guys wait!" An innocent voice called out.
The five older l'Cie turned around to see their youngest companion bracing against the Fal'Cie Atomos with his hands pressed against his stomach. They noticed that Hope's face looked paler and slightly green.
"Hope, what's wrong?" Snow worriedly asked, the first to rush by the silver-haired teen side.
"My head feels a bit faint from the ride." Hope replied, seeing everything within his vision spin. He quickly latched on to the blond, burying his face into the broad chest whilst trying to hide from the distortion around him. He felt a warm hand on his back, massaging the sore muscles along his spine. Hope contentedly closed his eyes, feeling his body relax from the blond's gesture.
"Do you wanna puke?" Snow inquired soothingly into the teen's ear and the youth only shook his head against his chest.
"Just give your stomach a moment there, Son. You probably weren't expecting the sudden takeoff from the ride." Sazh suggested.
After a couple more minutes of waiting to make sure the silver-haired teen was feeling better, they entered in Sulyya Spring. Snow blew a whistle among the party at the marvelous sight before them. Vanille wasn't kidding around about the beauty of this spring. Snow could see why the pig-tailed girl was so eager to see this place. There were fresh waters flowing down from the ceiling into the basin. Through the gaps and holes in the ceiling, the party could see a perfect view of Cocoon and the sun setting above the horizon. The water in the spring was pure, untainted and was fit to drink. Looking ahead, they saw a path leading to the exit from the other side of the cavern.
"How about we call it a day, guys? We can resupply here and I think some of us needed a shower." Sazh advised, sniffing his shirt.
Nods were exchanged amongst each member before the party separated into smaller groups. Vanille and Hope decided to go fishing for dinner as Fang and Snow went to scout out the surrounding area and Lightning and Sazh just settled for a bath as the others departed. Snow gave Hope one last glance as he watched the teen and Vanille sit at the edge of a rock, trying to catch some fish with the bubbling girl's binding rod. He quickly dashed in the direction toward the bronze-skinned woman, trying not to test her patience, with a content smile on his face. Fang led the scouting expedition and Snow followed, staking that the woman had some prior knowledge of the area. After walking for some distance, unseen from the others, Fang stopped and turned towards the blond. The man seemed to be in his own world from the look like he was living in a daze.
"So Snow, what's the deal with you and the kid? You guys have been acting awfully friendly for a while." Fang challenged, questioning her growing suspicions of Snow and Hope's recent interactions.
"What do you mean?" Snow asked, rising an innocent brow.
"Don't play dumb!" Fang stated. "I've been observing how you and the kid have been acting lately, don't you think it will go unnoticed."
"Ohh... You noticed that." Snow admitted sheepishly, rubbing his shoulder. It hadn't been a full day since he and Hope started their relationship, yet Fang already knew!
"I don't have any saying when it comes to your love life, but for the sake of the group, I hope this will not hinder the stability of the party." Fang warned.
"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." Snow said with confidence.
"Yeah, you can say that again when Lightning finds out." Fang dared. The woman didn't ask anymore questions after that. She only hoped that everything would work out in the end. Fang sighed, turning her attention to the pathway. The blond should at least try and be careful about his relation with the kid. Hope was young and inexperienced with these things and one little setback could emotionally hurt the kid. Not to mention that if Lightning ever found out, no one would be able to save the blond from the woman's wrath.
After exploring the spring and the road up ahead, Fang and Snow returned to the party. Everyone was sitting around a fire waiting for the catch, that Vanille and Hope caught, to sear.
"About time we had some meat. I was getting tired of eating fruits all day." Snow exclaimed happily. Lightning just rolled her eyes at the brute's comment.
"Vanille, the water is still warm. Let's go take a bath before the sun goes down." Fang advised gaining a nod from her cheerfully dispositioned companion.
"And you too big boy." Fang stated turning her attention to Snow.
"Yeah a bath does sound good." Snow said, stretching his sore muscle.
"Hope, have you taken a bath yet?" Lightning asked.
The latter looked at the soldier and just shook his head.
"Then go take a bath with Snow before the water get cold." Lightning said insouciantly.
Hope's eyes widened as his face turned an enticing red. He knew that he needed to take a bath to get rid of sweat and other residue before getting rashes and sores all over his body, but the last thing he wanted was washing up with a naked Snow in tow. Both of them stark as the day they were born and wet. Hope's face flushed a deeper shade of red thinking about such an obscene image.
Snow, however, perked when he heard the words coming from Lightning. He didn't seem too bothered about the thought of taking a bath with the kiddo. He glanced at the youth, seeing the cute yet sexy expression on his face before a smirk slowly appeared on his face. It seemed like fortune was on his side, giving him a moment with the silver-haired l'Cie alone. Not allowing Hope the chance to protest, Snow quickly pulled the teen in the other direction, away from the group.
"Wait Snow!" Hope called, but the man had already distanced them for the party, out of sight from the others. They were standing on a mossy grass between some rocks near the edge of a body of water.
"What's wrong? You don't want a bath?" Snow grinned.
"Yes... I'll just wait... until you finish." Hope stuttered, turning around, feeling embarrassed. He, then, felt two strong arms wrap around his middle, feeling the larger male's body pressed against him.
"Let's take a bath together, babe." Snow urged in a husky voice against the teen's ear. He felt the lithe body wrapped in his arms shuddered in pleasure. He placed his hands under Hope's chin lifting the teen's head only to see the teen's face shaded a deep crimson. Silver and red had never looked so fetching. Snow leaned down, capturing those sweet lips into a passionate kiss. He heard the teen moan into the kiss, returning the gesture eagerly. Snow nibbled on Hope's lower lip, asking permission for full access which Hope granted, deepening the kiss. The tall man could feel his libido pushing through the thick fabric of his pants but he remained in control. Snow didn't break the entoxicating contact until a minute later, leaving both males panting heavily with Hope's face redder than before.
"So you wanna rethink on my offer just now?" Snow asked, nibbling on Hope's earlobe before moving down the teen's neck, leaving light butterfly kisses. The younger male was literally reduced to nothing but a pile of goo.
Hope shivered, feeling Snow's hot breath tickling his neck. He turned his head to face the blond meeting a pair of piercing, blue eyes staring intently at a pair of beautiful green orbs, waiting for a response. There was hunger and possessiveness in those captivating blue eyes, ready to devour him which made his heart tremble. Hope leaned forward, giving Snow a soft quick kiss.
Snow took the touch of lips as an affirmative answer from the youth. Not thinking about the consequences of his actions and before the intelligent side of his brain realized what he was doing, the blond began undressing, starting from his bandana down to his boots.
Hope tried to look away, but his eyes kept following Snow's hands, seeing hard skin exposed as those fingers kept peeling away articles and articles of clothing. He watched curiously as Snow unzipped his light blue vest, exposing a hard, chiseled chest and perfect abs. The pair of green eyes wandered downward over the strong planes of perfect skin, stopping at the scanty trail of hair which only disappeared at the hem of the pants. For some unexpected reason, Hope felt an itch on his fingers, urging him to touch the skin as he watched the man get naked.
Snow stopped when his fingers reached the hem of his pants before glancing at his partner. The teen was too mesmerized watching him strip to notice him looking at the youth. A smirk slowly appeared on Snow's face. Throwing all logic aside, he pulled down his pants and underwear with one tug. There was a gasp in the air and Snow glanced to silver-haired l'Cie, seeing a pair of light-jaded orbs widen. Snow turned his attention to the spring, dipping his feet inside the water to test the temperature. The clear water was still warm, to his relief. He slowly lowered himself into the body of fluid, diving under the water to get his head wet. When he resurfaced, he glanced at Hope who was still standing in the same place, motionless with flustered features.
"I'm waiting!" Snow said seeing Hope's face redden more.
"J-just turn around!" Hope stuttered. The man complied to Hope's demand, although he sadly missed the fact that he forwent an opportunity to see the teen undress.
"Okay, I'm done." Hope said softy.
Snow turned around, his eyes widening at the most beautiful and sexiest sight his sapphire orbs had ever laid eyes on. Hope was standing at the mossy ledge, face flushed, legs pressed together and his hands covering his groin. Snow's eyes scanned the lithe body, keenly memorizing every inch and speck. Hope was thin, but not so skinny that his ribs were visible. The body showed some promising muscle from the journey, which would later become defined if the kid kept eating his vegetables and exercised a bit. The man could feel saliva seeping through his teeth at the delectable sight before him. Snow slowly waded towards the ledge. He extended his hand to the teen who accepted it. He pulled Hope against his body into the transparent water, securing an arm under his thighs as the teen instinctively coiled his slender arms around his neck for leverage. Snow moved them away from the ledge, going deeper into the spring.
"Snow, it's embarrassing." Hope called, his face buried in the man's neck. The nerves in his skin were running amok, feeling shivers from the warmth of the physical contact. He felt the blood rushing to his groin, his body reacting to man's closeness. He quickly loosened his left palm from Snow's neck, trying to cover up his indecency before the man could see it but the blond's hands quickly intercepted his hand.
"No, let me see!" Snow purred huskily, stopping the slender hand. He watched as Hope's slim dick harden willingly. He glanced to the teen who was still hiding his embarrassed face in the crook of his neck. The younger male was a little afraid to see his reaction from him. Snow only smiled at Hope's innocence. He placed his fingers under the teen's chin, lifting Hope's head to get a perfect view of his face. Not even thinking, Snow scooped down, capturing those sweet lips. He felt Hope's body relax into him, eagerly returning the kiss while running his hands over his chest.
They broke their contact, but Snow kept leaving sweet bites around Hope's jaw, down to that slender, glistening neck. He listened to Hope's breath change as he made little sighs and whimpers. The sounds the boy was making alone drove Snow insane but he restrained himself. This was not about him.
Snow slowly and cautiously traced his finger down the side of Hope's body, stopping at his hip. With one hand lifting Hope, he allowed the other to move in. He touched the tip of Hope's penis and the teen gasped, tightened his hands around the blond's neck. Snow delicately wrapped his fingers around the fully erect penis and made a couple of slow strokes.
Hope's mind exploded. He knew he should try and stop Snow before the entire situation grew out of proportion, but his damned brain decided to malfunction. The only intelligent thing he could do was to moan in pleasure and spread his legs wider, giving Snow a better access to his groin. With each stroke from those large, calloused hands, Hope felt a spark of pleasure running up his spine.
"Never done this before?" Snow purred against Hope's ear, nibbling on the sensitive flesh.
Snow heard a whimper escape Hope's lips as he continued his ministrations, taking in every little moan, gasp, and sound the cute silver-haired l'Cie made. Hope bucked his hips, demanding more and Snow complied by speeding up his movement. The man nearly lost his wits watching the sexy and lustful expressions that flitted across Hope's face.
"Snow!" Hope moaned. Tension was stirring throughout his lower body, coiling and twisting, demanding release. His nail dug deeper into Snow's shoulders as his moaning steadily increased.
"Just let it out Babe! I've got you. I won't let go." Snow reassured softly as he continued stroking the erect penis.
Hope bit his lower lip as the tension in his groin exploded before crying out. He closed his eyes, back arching, only seeing white in his vision as his body convulsed, climaxing into Snow's hand in the water. His body felt heavy as he collapsed against Snow's chest, gasping for breaths. He rested his limp and satisfied body in Snow's arms.
"You okay there kiddo?" Snow asked carefully.
Hope nodded weakly, regaining his normal breathing rhythm. He glanced up, meeting a pair of blue eyes. "What about you?" Hope asked, looking shyly under his bangs.
"I'm fine." Snow smiled. "So don't worry." Truthfully, Snow didn't know what would happen if the kiddo would do something enticing to him. The man would literally throw away his morals and deflowered the teen right there in the spring.
"Are you sure?" Hope asked with uncertainty on his face.
"Yeah." Snow kissed his forehead. "C'mon, let's finish up our bath quickly and rejoin the others."
To be Continued...
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