THE CAVE: CONTINUUM
Part Nineteen
Short flickers of amber flames dance around the logs, its warmth adding to the fire already radiating off the lover's sweating bodies. Kanda, on top of Allen arches his back, his eyes close and his long, black silky hair swings around his shoulders. Their rhythm slowing as Allen moans from the waves of pleasure his husband's filling inside of him – sliding over those sensitive nerves.
They both soar higher in their blissful state pausing at the climax as they tumble over the edge of ecstasy. Kanda's arms shakes holding himself up, his head hanging down, his silky hair skims Allen's sensitive skin. He carefully lowers himself on top of Allen resting for a moment before lifting his head to kiss his lover's lips.
Kanda slides off Allen onto his back and lays next to him content, both relishing in the afterglow of lovemaking. After awhile, Kanda rolls onto his side and gathers Allen into his arms pulling his lover to his chest holding him tightly. He drapes his leg over Allen and pulls up the covers to prevent him from getting a chill.
He props his head on his coat and kisses Allen's neck, inhaling their scent mingling with their lovemaking in the air around them. The fires amber light casts a soft glow on the stone wall which creates a comforting and calming atmosphere.
Tiedoll saving them from the Stone Warrior and the frightening news about Rouvelier brought the young couple together needing each other to calm their fears. Their coupling is their way of expressing the deep love they feel for one another when words are not enough.
"We'll get through this, Allen," Kanda says softly as he holds a kiss to Allen's head.
Allen finds Kanda's hand and intertwines his fingers bringing it to his mouth, kisses it and then rubs it against his cheek.
"Yes, we will. I believe in you Kanda. I know you'll do your best to protect me as I protect myself. Yuu …"
"Yes?"
"My chest is full and aches with how much I love you. Never do I want to be separated from you ever again. I want to spend my life growing old with you," he whispers, sounding close to tears.
"Shhh, no one is going to take you away from me. I'll fight to the death to be with you and yes, I want to grow old with you too," Kanda whispers into his lover's ear, feeling a lump forming in his throat.
"We need our sleep if we are to make any time getting out of this forest tomorrow. Tiedoll said there isn't much further to go until we are out of these woods. I just want us out of here before anything else happens," Kanda says, caressing his hand up and down Allen's bare body. He sighs heavily ready to sleep.
"Okay, I'll close my eyes and sleep, but only because I feel safe in your arms," Allen says, his voice trailing off as he closes his eyes.
Kanda stays awake until Allen finally falls asleep and then he allows himself to close his eyes and succumb to the darkness of the dream world.
The cool morning dew finds its way into the once warm cave. Allen shivers turning over in his lover's embrace snuggling closer to Kanda's chest for his warmth. Kanda pulls him in closer and tosses his leg over Allen to keep him warm pulling the covers up around their necks.
They take comfort in holding each other as they doze off and on. Suddenly, there's movement at the bottom of the blanket and something cold and slick is creeping over their feet and starts up their legs.
Allen slowly pulls his head away from Kanda's chest and looks to see if his lover's awake. He looks at Allen nodding that he too feels the same thing creeping up. It stills for a moment before continuing its way up their legs.
"Don't move Bean Sprout," Kanda speaks below a whisper, Allen nods his okay. Kanda takes a moment to think about what to do.
"Can you move your body quickly?" Kanda asks, worrying about Allen's stiff aching body.
"I think I can," Allen answers, mouthing the words.
"Move as far away as you can and I'll take care of this thing. When I tell you, we're going to move away quickly out of the blanket and hopefully that thing will stay covered." Allen nods his acknowledgment again.
The movement stops as Kanda and Allen ready themselves to jump out from under the blanket. "Now, Bean Sprout," Kanda whispers, and Allen scurries backwards away from the blanket, Kanda scooting in the other direction making sure the cold slick thing stays underneath the covers.
If it wasn't such a serious matter in protecting themselves, it would have been almost comical with both of them naked moving in a quick fashion. Allen moves close to the wall and Kanda grabs Mugen out of its sheath.
The creature is running around with the blanket over it bucking up and down trying to get out from underneath it. Allen scurries away from it as it keeps attempting to get closer to him. Whichever direction he seems to take that thing keeps chasing him. Kanda tries to grab at the edge of the blanket missing it by inches.
Finally, it stops long enough for Kanda to quickly sneak closer to the blankets edge, his sword ready to attack. He grabs the edge and yanks the blanket off the creature as his sword starts to come down to slice the creature in half.
"Stop! It's Timcanpy!" Allen shouts at Kanda. Kanda stops Mugen just before he would have sliced the damn thing in half now recognizing the idiot golden ball.
"Why? The motherfucker scared the hell out of us!" Kanda yells, trying to kick Tim like a ball. "I should have just continued and be done with the stupid golem," Kanda grinds his teeth, loathing the golden golem.
"Where the hell has he been all this time?" Allen asks, to no one in peculiarly.
"The fucking coward had been in hiding the whole time we were dealing with that ancient tribe," Kanda scowls, looking down at the grinning idiot golem.
"I'm just happy he's alive. I thought the tribe had killed him," Allen says with relief.
Kanda glances over at Allen and sees him standing there shivering – naked. He grabs the blanket off the ground and shakes out the dirt. He throws it around his shoulders and walks over to Allen pulling him into his embrace wrapping the blanket to cover both of them.
"You're shaking and your skin is so cold. Let me warm you up, Bean Sprout," Kanda says, breathing his hot breath into Allen's ear, rubbing their bodies together to get warm. Of course, other things were heating up at the same time. Timcanpy smiles and finds a warm place to curl up and rest.
Kanda and Allen shuffle back to the blanket on the floor and manage to lay back down facing each other in their hot embrace. Allen winces in pain, but pays not heed to it. He is more interested in bringing Kanda's mouth down on his, their lips meeting in a fiery kiss, both moaning as their tongues begin to dance and their bodies continue moving against each other.
Their heavy breathing continues for a time after their fiery passionate lovemaking. They can't seem to get enough of one another with their own fears of what lies ahead for them with Rouvelier. Rouvelier's a man who has gone insane by his obsession with Allen. The man is pure evil and full of vengeance, somehow feeling Allen has dishonored him in some way.
It's ludicrous for the man to think such a thought, but Rouvelier had always hated Allen for reasons unbeknown to anyone, even Allen. The Black Order had to tolerate his demeaning behavior and his misuse of power due to the fact he once was the Inspector of the Central Agency overseeing the Black Order.
Both Kanda and Allen know how ruthless Rouvelier can be and know he will not give up his search for Allen until he finds him and kills him. That's how persistent and despicable the ex-inspector can be. He has no clemency for man or animal in his black heart.
"Bean Sprout, we should get ready to leave. I could stay like this for the rest of the day with you, but we need to make sometime during the daylight hours to reach our destination," Kanda whispers, to his dozing husband facing him.
"Hmm, you're right. I still ache and moving my body seems to be the last thing on my mind, let alone remove it from your warmth," Allen whispers, his eyes closed and smiles sweetly at Kanda.
"Come on sleepy head, we need to get moving," Kanda says, sitting up and pulling the covers away from his lover.
"Ah! Kanda it's cold!" Allen raises his voice as the damp cool air flows over his body making him shiver.
Kanda stands up and extends his hand down to Allen to help him up. Allen accepts his hand and allows Kanda to pull him to his feet and turns him in the direction of his clothes.
"Get dressed, Bean Sprout," Kanda says, as he gives a gentle push in that direction and slaps Allen's butt to get him going.
"Ouch, okay, I'm going. You might want to watch that butt slapping it could get you into trouble one day," Allen says, teasingly.
"Hmm, I'd like to find out what kind of trouble I would be in one of these days, but not today," Kanda smirks at Allen with a devilish look in his eyes.
They both dress and gather their belongings. Kanda douses the fire and looks around to see if they have forgotten anything. Timcanpy hops up on Allen's shoulder happy to be back with his masters and not hiding out by himself.
Walking out of the cave the brightness is almost blinding. They stand there for a while as their eyes become accustom to the light. Then Kanda grabs Allen's hand as they begin their, hopefully, last trek of their journey.
"Let's go Bean Sprout, it's time to find our home," Kanda says, glancing at Allen with his soft blue eyes and smiles. Allen's heart feels like it skipping beats at the rare, breath-taking beauty of Kanda's smile.
"Yes, Kanda, let's go. I want to find our home too," Allen whispers, not sure of his voice and smiles brightly at Kanda, his love radiating from his angelic face.
To be continued ...
A/N: Hope you all enjoy this chapter, finally Timcanpy's back! Heading for the last leg of their journey. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!