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Chapter fifteen

Kurogane had to look at Fai with a sad frown on his face. If Fai was a dragon then it wouldn't be such a problem but humans are easy targets for those bastards. He just hoped Fai knew what he was in for. Before the dragon can think further on it, there was a knock on the door. "Brother, is everything okay now?"

Fai sat up and smiled. "You can come in, Kuro-min's awake."

The door opened to reveal a smiling Yuui with a small plate of sugar cookies. "Hey, Kurogane. Glad to see you awake." "Thanks." Kurogane nodded. However as the blonde cook entered the room; he noticed there was a slight limp on the left side a faint but sure scent. He looked up at Yuui. "You got laid; didn't you?" The room then got silent for a minute.

Fai burst out laughing. "Yuui and Syaoron have been keeping each other company while I've been here or at work. It's gotten a little ridiculous." He teased, giving his twin a wink.

Kurogane fought the urge to smile as Yuui's whole face turned into a tomato. "Forget this, I'm leaving." Yuui started turning around and walking out.

"I'm sorry Yuui~! Come back!" Fai called as he stopped laughing.

"As hell you're sorry!" Yuui snapped with a red face. "I should have waited until brother was sleeping to come."

"Calm the hell down, your moron of a brother was joking." Kurogane rolled his eyes. "Come in and talk to us. I need something to chat about since I'll be living with you guys for a bit."

"Like I want to calm down after that comment you made-" Yuui stopped as he slowly went up to the other side of Kurogane's bed. "Wait, what do you mean by that?"

"He's coming to stay with us until he's able to take care of himself." Fai grinned.

Blinking, Yuui took another spare chair and sat down with the plate on his lap. "Oh...ah well. That's good I guess. I heard more or less about the attack and well I'm just glad you didn't die, Kurogane."

"Don't worry. I've been through worse crap then this." Kurogane waved it off.

Fai pinched him. "Stop saying that. You'll jinx yourself."

"Ow!" Kurogane flinched away from that. "Well it's true!" Yuui hid a smile.

"You're sleeping on the couch if you keep it up." Fa warned, not wanting to think of anything worse happening.

"Brother, you know that he doesn't mean anything by that." Yuui placated with a smile. "After all he is a dragon. And dragons do get the short end of the stick when it comes to injures."

"That's because they're territorial, not because they have someone after them." He sighed getting ganged up on.

"Fai, it's fine. Really." Kurogane felt a bit bad for putting Fai on the spot like that. "Seriously it is. No matter what the reason is, it's only a another scar I have. It's fine."

He shook his head. "Just don't do it again."

Yuui shook his head in return. It wasn't like Kurogane wanted it to happen.

"Fine. I'll do my best." Kurogane nodded.

"Good." Smiling Fai settled abck against Kurogane. "So Yuui did you come from the apartment?"

"Oh no, I came back from the cafe." Yuui shrugged,. "I kinda worked very hard for the last couple of days just so I can spend time with you and Kurogane today. Plus...I have another dinner with Syaoron." He blushed.

"...Then when did you and...you two did it in a pantry didn't you?" Fai leered smirking.

"I can answer that." Kurogane slightly smirked.

"You two are so made for each other." Yuui grumbled with a deeper blush.

"Was it Kuro-san?" Fai smiled, ignoring his brother's comment.

"Say it and I'll make your lives a living hell when this one is healed up to leave." Yuui pointed to Kurogane with a glare. Kurogane just grinned a bit at Fai.

"That reminds me, did you make my pumpkin spice muffins?" Fai asked, feeling much better than he had in days.

"I have but they are still cooling on the rack when I left this morning." Yuui pushed down his absolute hatred of his dear brother to answer.

"And the cream cheese icing?"

"Yes, brother dear." Yuui answered with gritted teeth. Kurogane didn't think he would feel such hostility from a human before.

"Don't be so mad, you're reaping the benefits of my knowledge and I haven't once said 'I told you so'."

"Oh but I can feel it from your very being, brother so it doesn't make a difference at this point." Yuui scoffed.

"Uh...speaking of," Kurogane cleared his throat; not wanting to be in the middle of the two. "I heard somewhere that you were an artist, is that true?"

"Hm?" Yuui blinked before smiling. "Why yes. It's true."

"He's really good." Fai added.

"Oh, I'm not so good." Yuui waved with off.

"He's in a gallery not far from the restaurant." He explained with a smile. "They were mostly self portraits right?"

"Really?" Kurogane was now a bit interested. Yuui muttered something before looking away.

"Yes, I haven't gone yet to see them, but I know he put several of those in. You know, I didn't know you liked art too."

"I'm a dragon and a bit of a hoarder. I have seen great works of art and give them the respect that is due." Kurogane shrugged.

"Ooh...is your apartment filled with treasure like in the books? Is that why you've never invited me over?" Grinning he looked up at Kurogane.

"No, I just don't like inviting company over at my place." Kurogane stated bluntly which made Yuui chuckle a bit.

"Uh-huh..." He wasn't entirely convinced.

"Cookie?" Yuui smiled brightly. "I guess. Thanks." Kurogane waited a bit for Yuui to take off the plastic wrap before taking one of the cookies and bit into it. He made a noise of content. "Not bad."

"Thanks." Yuui chuckled.

"Actually I'll have to go to your place to get you clothes and things." Fai smiled victorious.

Both Kurogane and Yuui looked at each other as the blonde gave the dragon apologetic look while the dragon in question huffed.

"Can't be that bad." He argued as he settled down against Kurogane.

"...Cookie?" Yuui asked Fai as he held the plate out.

Fai grabbed one and began nibbling at it. "Are these a 'get better soon' gift?"

"In a way." Yuui nodded. "I don't know what Kurogane preferred or if he even liked sweets so I opted to get a something simple."

"Kuro-wan likes most anything I think." He hadn't seen the man turn down any food at least.

"If it's good, I'll eat it." Kurogane argued. "I'm not a sweets kind of person though but since you made this; I'm going to turn it away or anything." Yuui smiled at that. "Well, that's good to know."

"Daww...see Yuui? Isn't Kuro-scale the sweetest?" Fai wrapped an arm around the man carefully.

"He's something, I'll say that." Yuui commented as he saw the dragon's whole face go pink as the man muttered under his breath.

Eating the rest of his cookie Fai sighed. It was nice havign his brother and Kurogane with him.

A few hours had passed for the trio just talking and laughing before Yuui checked the time. "Oh! I need to get going." He smiled as stood up.

"Say hello to Syaoron for us." Fai waved as he watched his brother moving to leave.

"Yeah." Kurogane shrugged; not really caring. "Just go out and have some damn fun." "I will. Thanks." Yuui chuckled as he waved at Fai and Kurogane. "See you guys."

When they were left alone he turned back to Kurogane. "So you'll be out tomorrow. Want me to come get you out early?"

Looking at Fai, Kurogane nodded. "Yeah. I hate hospitals and all anyway."

"I'll grab us a cab and then we're off to your place then back to mine. Maybe some food in between."

"Sounds good." Kurogane's tone was a bit lighter; something that hasn't happen much before. "I need some fresh air anyway."

"Yep, you look like you need to stretch your wings." He chuckled.

"As much as I want to, I can't. Not even for another week anyway." Kurogane sighed. "If I shift from a human to a dragon; those damn stitches might get fucked up so I'm stuck as a fully human for a bit."

"Later then, maybe go out of the city? I can pack a lunch." He suggested.

"No need to. I'll be fine." Kurogane insisted.

"If you don't want me to tag along I won't. It was just a suggestion."

"I didn't mean anything bad by it." Kurogane sighed as he leaned over and gave Fai a chaste kiss on the cheek; feeling better already. "Dragons don't really care much about the other as long as they are healing just fine."

"I know you didn't. I just don't want to smother you." They still needed to get used to each other.

"If that is how you are then I'm fine by that." Kurogane shrugged. "I'm not expecting some front from anyone, if this is who you are then that's good. I'm the one that needs to see the human side of a relationship and get used to it."

"That's not true. I've never dated a dragon before so I can learn too."

He argued playfully.

That made Kurogane chuckle. "Believe me, there's not much going on when hooking up with a dragon so you're fine."

"In anyc ase it'll be interesting."

"I guess so." Kurogane blushed a bit.

He then gave Fai a kiss on the lips as best as he could.

Kissing back he closed his eyes and leaning in a little.

Not wanting to stop, Kurogane leaned a bit forward as well.

Sliding his tongue along the other's bottom lip Fai smiled when Kurogane let him deepen the kiss.

Liking where this was leading, Kurogane took Fai's tongue slowly and started sucking on it.

A shiver ran down his spine as he moaned and put more force into the kiss.

Reaching up, Kurogane grabbed a hold of the blonde's shirt as he moved closer to Fai; not letting go of the kiss.

They hadn't been able to kiss in days and Fai realised how much he had missed it.

Groaning a bit, Kurogane finally pulled away a bit to see those bright sapphire eyes. He smiled a bit.

Licking his lips he grinned. "Kuro-rinta's a good kisser."

"You too." Kurogane chuckled. "And you know what I realized?"

"What?" He asked smiling as he moved back.

"How fucking sexy you are." Kurogane honestly stated.

He gave a short bark of laughter at how out of the blue that was. "Kuro-min isn't bad looking either~"

"Considering that I'm here laying on the bed without my single cup of tea that I usually get, I must be something." Kurogane lightly joked.

"Very, very handsome. I can hardly wait until you're better."

"Yeah, me too." Kurogane chuckled.

A nurse then peaked into the room with a smile. "Um, excuse me. Visiting hours are almost over... unless you are planning on staying for another night, Mr. Fluorite..." She looked at the blonde.

"Thank you." He flashed her a smile before getting up. "I need to go and get some rest anyways." Leaning over he kissed Kurogane again. "I'll see you bright and early tomorrow."

"Sure. Go home already." Kurogane smiled as he returned the kiss. "And...be safe, okay?"

"I will be. I'll take a cab and everything." He replied before he left.

"Hm." Kurogane nodded as he watched the blonde leave.

He then sighed and laid back on the pillows. However there was a presence that that made his eyebrows twitch. "Fuuma, I know you're here. Get out from the window, you're scaring the by-standers." He lightly joked.

"Guess you're not too rusty." He laughed as he slid inside. "So when do I get to be introduced to your boyfriend?"

"Never." Kurogane simply stated. "Now then, I guess you more or less heard about those unruly guests who trashed my mother's house, right?"

"of course, everyone's heard of it. You don't think every dragon in the city wouldn't? There several on the lookout for anyone suspicious in a cloak." Fuuma said before flopping down in a chair.

"I was out for two days and have to stay until tomorrow so forgive me if I don't have telepathy and watch out the whole damn city with my mind." Kurogane rolled his eyes. "And that's good. I guess if anything, things are picking up a bit."

"Yes, they are, but things will only get harder from here on out." Fuuma was fiddling with his cell phone then.

"I know. But some people are too stubborn from backing out." Kurogane sighed tiredly.

"Like you're one to talk." He smirked after sending his text.

"I am one to talk." Kurogane smirked back.

"Now, once you're better we have to go do a little hunting. Ioryogi should be back tomorrow since his store's been clsoed for two days because of you."

"Excuse me, I'll try not to get stabbed by those bastards the next time around." Kurogane rolled his eyes. "And you might want to count me out for the start of it since I'm...doing a bit of moving when I get out of here."

"In with your boyfriend? Moving pretty fast, next there will be the little clicking of tiny claws." He said sticking hi hands out, fingers bent as he mimicked the motions.

"Oh shut up." Kurogane blushed. "It's just for a while so those bastards don't find me and I need to heal first."

"You'd have to move completely for them not to find you." He argued, having too much fun with the other.

"It's just for a while before I find a new place to move in." Kurogane glared at Fuuma. "He doesn't have to deal with me for long; so it's a win-win."

"Oh come on, you're being too hard on yourself. Not like I didn't see you two cuddling." Fuuma smirked.

"Sick fuck." Kurogane scoffed. "I've been living more or less on my own so far; it's not going to change now."

"Are you this mean to everyone that you're not sleeping with?" He sighed, smiling still.

"Like I hook up with a /human/ just to have sex!" Kurogane snapped with a red face. "And like I touch you with a ten foot pole."

"I'm flattered you were even think abotu me, but I'm not interested. I'm chasing someone already." Fuuma gave him a bright smile.

"Fuck...you..." Kurogane stated with a dark glare. "Is that all you want to talk to me about then?"

"Temper Kurogane." He clicked his tongue. "I came to check up on you and make sure there was no one lurking outside your window."

"You're not my mother, thank god." Kurogane looked away. "And the only one actually doing that is you."

"Had to double check. Oh and once you are better we should have lunch and talk."

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever." Kurogane waved it off. "Just do what you have to do and I'll text you when I'm 100% so I can join."

"Will do." Giving a salute he got up and headed out.

Nodding, Kurogane had to call in a nurse so the window will be close. If Fuuma the creeper can go through the window easily who knows who else can enter his room while he slept.

TBC

Oddly enough, no cuts. Whole chapter was during just a day...an entire day.

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