Yay! Chapter 6!
Warning/ Disclaimer: As a reminder, I don't own any of the characters except the shinigami receptionists and Lankana. I also don't own ny song lyrics Lankana may be singing... Oh, and this chapter has some T/M, depending on your interpretation of the rating system.
Will carefully put his hands on each of my cheeks, and pulled the skin away from my mouth, making the tape tense. He looked into my eyes and leaned closer. I attempted to smile, but couldn't through the damn tape. He proceeded to flick the edge of the tape up with his tongue and peel the rest off with his teeth… very sexy. He traced his finger over my lips and whispered, "No damage done."
He then did something very Will-like. He sat back a little and held his arms
open, frowning slightly. I knew exactly what it meant and I flung myself onto him. He caught me and embraced me. I began dry sobbing into his chest, demons can't cry tears unless it's from injury, and even then they're blood, not salt water.
Will rubbed my hair and comforted me. I felt so at peace around him. Ten minutes of me sitting in his lap went by. I then straightened a little and kissed his neck all the way up to his chin. He chuckled darkly, that deep rumbling chuckle that always sent shivers through me..
"What's so funny?" I asked quietly.
"You see… I think you already knew this, but allow me to reiterate it; I… am infatuated with you. Put simply, I love you deeply and sincerely, Lankana. And I was going to take things slowly and woo you… But, then I heard and the thought was burned. Think of it, you and me, we could have been the first demon-shinigami couple ever. I would have loved you forever and truthfully. Then again, it would have had problems. Demons are so free and you move from one person to another. We mate until one of us dies. I would have always been missing you, always jealous of your time…"
I let this all sink in. Things moved so fast in the demon world. I was able to process it quickly and attempt to believe it all.
"Oh, Will. I always knew you loved me, but I also knew that…that…" I couldn't say it.
"That it couldn't work out." He whispered, his tone full of regret and compassion. It wasn't a question. He knew too.
"I'm so sorry, Will. I don't know what to say…" I told him, closing my eyes.
"Just tell me I'll still be your best friend and I'll live somehow. And besides, our worlds are constantly changing. I know the Pairing doesn't mean you can never be with another, just that Michaelis will always be like home. And no one is so strict with the 'mate for life' thing anymore in my world."
I tried to smile. "You will always be my best friend, Will." I said it oddly, for I had a trick up my sleeve. He raised an eyebrow curiously at the way I'd said it and I continued.
"Best friends… with benefits." I smiled and for the first time ever, I heard him laugh. He threw his head back and howled with laughter. It was as if all the stress of his life had just faded away.
Still laughing, he told me, "Do me a favor and elaborate on that!" He was still laughing hysterically.
"Almost all the benefits. You know what that means with the Pairing agreement and all… at least… for now." I didn't really love Will in the same way that I would have to learn to love Michaelis. It's like your best friend, who is a guy, who it won't work out with, loves you, and is great for having flings with… Don't call me a slut. This is our world. You don't like it? Then get out. You humans make such a big deal out of natural, normal processes. Sheesh.
He stopped laughing abruptly, looking deep into my eyes, and put his hand at the back of my head. "Lankana, this isn't you. Please, if I am to do this, let it be with you. At least the human you."
I nodded, understanding. I stretched a little and prepared myself.
"Will, close your eyes." I didn't want him to see this, it was a horrifying thing to see, or so I was told. He nodded and closed them. To ensure he would keep his eyes closed, I started singing quietly. How did this work? Well, Will loved to hear me sing and whenever I did he would close his eyes to enjoy it. I composed music, so this was a song I had written.
I needed to get from a longhaired, short in height, not-so-curvy blonde to a fair hair length, tall, curvy-with-big-boobs, brunette. I sang quietly as my body changed without my moving from his lap.
"I knew you wouldn't sit down just to hear…" I hummed some as my hair shortened and changed color.
"So let me spell it out for your deaf ears…" My legs and arms grew.
"Who am I to tell you what to do…" My spine grew and popped a little, I winced.
"You're not the type to do what you're told…" My eyes shifted shape and my face quickly changed shape along with my lips reforming.
"So let me tell you; you're gonna miss my heart of gold…" My boobs expanded and my hips curved out more as I became thinner.
The song and my change ended a minute or two later and Will just sat there, eyes closed, smiling. I had finished transforming back into my normal human state. I had brown hair down to the middle of my back and messy bangs that were sexy as hell. My skin was a fair cream color and flawless. My eyes were a sparkly greenish-blue. I was 5'11" and had bodacious hips along with large breasts. Ah, the abilities of a she-demon.
He still had his eyes closed and sighed. I leaned in and kissed him lightly on the cheek. His eyes flew open and he placed his hands on the back of my head, again, gently. He stroked my long hair and stared at my face, head tilted towards me.
"The bitch is back…" he muttered softly. An inside joke, as you might call it. I laughed quietly. He took a handful of my hair into his hand and brought it to his face. He ran my hair over his lips and inhaled.
"Your hair always smells so good…" I wasn't sure if William was distracting me on purpose or if he wanted to do this, probably both. But Michaelis had been pushed farther down my worry list. I lifted my hand to his face and traced under his eyes, his high cheekbones, over his lips. I continued down…
Down his neck, to his shirt, which I unbuttoned with my other hand… I continued down his toned chest, which he hid behind excellent clothing. I now followed the path my finger laid out with kisses, I kissed his chest all the way down to his abs. He tilted his head back.
"Ah!" He blew air out his mouth and moaned erotically. I continued down.
I didn't dare touch his trousers, knowing I couldn't go that far with the Pairing so close. So, instead, I crawled forward, straddling his hips with my knees. I rubbed both of my hands through his hair, to the back of his neck, and around and over his chest. I circled them behind his waist and up his back, under his shirt. I let my short dress ride up my hips, revealing my lingerie. I ground myself against his body and dug my nails into his shoulders, singing softly to myself.
He smiled and joined in, thrusting upwards. He put his hands at the back of my head and pulled me close to his face. Through ragged attempts at air, he managed to get through,
"Friends with… benefits. I could get used to that… But, why do you get to have all the fun?"
He pulled my face against his again, kissing me with the strength of the sun. My brain stopped functioning, it was all too sweet. It reminded me of what I had with Michaelis… but it was completely different. I knew I would need both of them now, for as long as I existed. I would need Will as a friend… with benefits… forever. And the Pairing would force me to need Michaelis forever, no matter how much I wished otherwise. How could my body be so selfish…
Wait, I was still being kissed passionately by Will. I let him kiss me and I held on for the ride. He detached just long enough to say, "My turn!"
He grabbed me and pushed me onto my back, so he was on top and we were now horizontal. He reached behind me and undid my dress clasp. He peeled my tight dress down to my lower stomach, tickling my stomach and making me giggle. My breasts were still covered by my strapless bra. He resumed our lip-lock and snapped his fingers. The door clicked into the lock position and the couch expanded and shifted into a very comfy bed. The coffee table slid over to the wall silently, out of the way, and the lights dimmed.
Will continued this game, playing with my hair, picking at the edges of my bra, tickling me, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Humans go for minutes, possibly an hour, when it comes to foreplay. Demons go for days, possibly weeks, and our passion doesn't diminish a bit throughout the whole thing. Will pushed himself against me and kissed me sweetly. I gasped and flailed and squirmed. We had always thought similarly, but this was different. It was as if he knew exactly how to treat me.
When I sensed we had been at this for two hours, and I only had twenty-one hours left, he stopped and looked down at me, almost reading my mind.
"You've no idea how long I've wanted to do that for." He said through the most evil and sexy grin I had ever seen from him. I smiled, wanting more, but knowing I couldn't. He wanted more as well, but knew that was impossible for now.
"I think I had more fun than you…" I whispered. He did that dark chuckle again.
"I doubt that, dear." He sat up, pulling me into a sitting position as well. And mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like, "I do believe a cool-down session is in order…"
He pulled me into his lap, so my exposed back was against his chest. The room was a little cold, as shinigami rooms always were, so he pulled my dress up a little in the front, but my bra was still out. I shivered. He felt it and said,
"Would that be because of me, or the room temperature?"
I laughed slowly. "Both…"
"I'll keep you warm…"
My back was against his bare chest and he was hot, in both senses. He would keep me warm… He reached around and played with the sides of my boobs under my bra while kissing my neck. I wriggled and positioned myself better…
We did this for another half-hour before he spoke. "I know this may be the last time we see each other for a while, perhaps a very long time…"
"Well… I wanted to talk to you about that…" I explained to him an idea I had come up with on the way to the office. He agreed to it whole-heartedly and told me he would get Grell in on the plan. What was the plan? Oh, you'll figure it out. Just know this, it was well thought out, complicated, and involved me seeing them both again soon.
I looked over at the coffee table and decided to ask, while he kissed me hard on the neck,
"So, what's in the boxes?"
"Mmmm…" He moved his mouth up to my ear and whispered into it my favorite word; "Presents, Lankana. Your favorite thing… Presents…" He then resumed kissing my neck. His hands kept my breasts warm. His thumbs were against the sides of my chest, his fingers playing under my bra again.
"I like presents…" I said, intrigued.
"You'll have to convince me to give them to you…" He said darkly.
Will and his games… I began writhing slowly on him and twisted my head around. Understanding what I was trying to do, he helped. He moved his head forwards and turned his face to mine. He waited for me to make my move. I forced my lips against his in the most passionate kiss yet. My hands were free, so I moved them to his already messed up hair. Since I was twisted at an odd angle, he stopped fiddling with my bra and turned me around in his lap. I wrapped my legs around his waist and knotted my hands in his silky black mane.
My bra rubbed against his fabulous chest and he put his hands on my ass to support me. I stopped kissing and said, "Do I get my presents now?"
He chuckled darkly again and smiled like a… like a… demon. How strange for Will.
"I suppose. My self-control can only go so far, let's not push it. Present time."
He curled his index finger twice and the coffee table pulled up next to the bed. I flopped onto my stomach to make it easier to reach the table and its contents. Will positioned himself on top of me, now straddling my hips with his knees. He leaned down and kissed the back of my neck. I moaned, still unsatisfied, but determined to get my presents!
"As good as that feels, it won't work, reaper. I will have those presents!"
"Good. Then I'll just keep doing this…"
I reached for the first of the two boxes, the larger one. I removed the bow and reached behind me, sticking into Will's hair. He made no move to take it out.
When I opened the box, I saw what I thought was a mirror. But it showed no reflection when I pulled the box closer to me. No, wait. I saw a wall… the wall of this room! I took the mirror out and tried angling it different ways. I gasped in shock! It showed me Will's face, and I saw him kissing my neck! How…?
"It will always show you me. And I can tell when you're looking into it. We won't be able to hear each other through it, but if you need to talk, we can lip-speak, or if you just need to see my face… It's a dimensional reflector, unbreakable. I had it made for you." As soon as he finished, he resumed kissing my neck. I was speechless.
I picked it up out of the box and stared into it, watching Will kiss my neck. He must have known, because he looked up from my back and straight into my eyes and smiled devilishly.
I wanted to test it. I looked at him through the mirror and mouthed,
So, Is this how I use it?
He looked at me and mouthed Yes. Then Excuse me, I'm busy. He looked away again and resumed kissing my neck.
"Will…" I moaned aloud.
"Mmm-hmm…" He answered, still kissing me.
"The things you do for me…"
"Mmm-hmm…"
"I don't know. You must love me or something…" I said softly, joking.
He whispered in my ear again. "I do. Look at the handle of the mirror…" He rolled off of me and lay next to me, on his side, propped up on one elbow, twisting my hair around his fingers. The handle was twisted and engraved silver with beautiful gemstones of different shades of blue. On the bottom, in uncomplicated shinigami, which Michaelis did not understand, and I partially did, there were words. It said, To Lankana, with love.
"And if anyone else looks into it, it will just seem like a mirror. There's an enchantment on it that can only be broken with the counter-curse." He mumbled, lost in thought. I re-boxed the mirror and tied the ribbon back on it, taking it from his hair.
I grabbed the next box and ripped the lid off. I shook it lightly.
"Ah-ah-ah. Careful." He stated, just watching my face. Before I opened it, I shivered, cold again. I glanced over at him, frowning slightly.
"I thought you promised to keep me warm…" I said, teasing. Of course, it was all a ruse. Demons don't feel the pain of cold, but it was good acting practice. He smiled again and stopped toying with my hair.
"That I did, love." He sat up and pulled me into his lap again with my back against his chest again. He put his arms around my waist lovingly and kissed my neck some more.
"Go on, open it," He mumbled between kisses. I did. Inside were two little clear glass cases. I took them out and gasped, realizing what they were. They each had a pure-white little ball of energy swirling slowly inside of them, one had a brighter ball than the other. They were the purest of pure souls.
"Will.. you…you harvested these? But, isn't that against the shinigami laws? And why are there two?" He stopped kissing me and rested his head on my shoulder as I leaned back against him.
"I did harvest them from two people not on the to-die list. They were pure people, just for you. It is against the laws, but I am as high up as they get. Who would fire me? And others do it on rare occasion too. We know how to cover our tracks. And to answer your final question, there are two; One for you and one for Michaelis. I hear the Pairing is very difficult and trying, and as much as I despise him, I also know that to have you on occasion, I will need him. Without him, you will be miserable. And I can't have that."
I just smiled in thanks, unable to speak words that conveyed my feelings. He knew I appreciated it deeply.
"Shall I eat it now?" I asked shyly. He smiled and nodded.
I opened the brighter of the two cases. The soul floated up towards me. I could have been a barbarian about it, as demons usually are, and savagely shredded it. But, instead, I allowed it to simply go down my throat to my core and fill me with blinding strength and pleasure. I sighed deeply, shivering with renewed power, then inhaled feeling strong and confident. I placed the other one back into the box and closed the lid. My eyes flashed red with the energy that surged through me. Will chuckled darkly and sighed.
"You have eighteen hours remaining, Lankana. I do believe Sutcliffe is getting restless." He said it wistfully, but professionally. We stood up from the bed.
He did up my dress and kissed my neck one more time. I turned around and buttoned his shirt for him. I kissed him on the lips. We both got up and I put my shoes and little coat back on. Will put his business coat and gloves back on. I grabbed my two little boxes and stood by the door. Will came right up in front of me. I fixed his crooked glasses and straightened his tie. He pushed a lock of my hair behind my ear and straightened my blue coat. I kissed him one more time and he smiled again.
"I guess you're not going to smile again for awhile…"
"Not until you see me again, or look into the mirror."
That made me feel pain, pain that no one else would see his fabulous smile. I felt pain, and joy. Joy, for he was mine, and his smile was for me and me alone. "I see. That cold hard mask will return. I'll miss the real you."
"You mean this one?" He took on his typical serious, cold, face that he used with everyone else. It always seemed funny to me, because I could see right through it.
While his face was still serious, I suddenly had a quick idea. "I bet I can break that face…" He peered at me through his glasses, an eyebrow quirking up, challenging me.
First, I tried tickling him while giggling myself. William stared straight ahead, serious and unmoving. So I made funny faces at him and he simply frowned in disgust. So, I tried my last resort. I peeled my jacket and dress off at demon speeds and flipped my hair into my face. Then I untucked his dress shirt and slid my hands up his chest a little bit. I traced them over his abs and looked up at him through my hair, smiling coyly. He just stared, serious. So I stood on my tiptoes and brought my face to his. He stared coldly at me. So I crushed my body against his again and slowly moved up and down.
He cracked by looking down at my body, and his eyes began to melt. To speed up the process, I kissed him strongly again and he cracked completely, kissing me back and rubbing his hands up and down my body. After a moment of that, I stepped back and put my dress and jacket again at demon speeds. He frowned and muttered "damn it." I smiled brilliantly.
"I won. Time to go," I taunted. He smiled again, and nodded.
He prepared to return to his working world; no fun, no games, no smiling. I sighed and he opened the door. We exited into the large hall again and he bowed slightly towards me in a very shinigami way. "Thank you, Lankana. I do believe we have completed our business. I will summon Mr. Sutcliffe for you." I nodded and thanked him. He left and came back moments later with Grell, who ran towards me and hugged me tightly.