Chapter 64: May Flowers

Writing

'Thoughts'

A/N: Slow chapter, and a lemon

Yukino's POV

Not long after my return, the two brothers seemed to vanish from their own homes. Since the budget was approved they spent all their time cooped up in the office moving things forward. After the third day of not seeing a single strand of hair of the two, I began to worry. 'Is this how everyone felt when I didn't leave my office?' When I finished cleaning the floor for the 2nd time this morning I reasoned. 'Well, they aren't like me so they must be starving! Oh, since I have the experience I must help them, oh but I have this one outfit I've been meaning to try might as well use it now!' Coming with my own reasons to pay them a visit I quickly ran to my room to change before making the food.

Within an hour of coming up with the idea, I went to the office where I expected to find them both. Peaking in I flinched as I saw their haggard and sleep-deprived faces. "My, my what will you both do without me? Hungry?" Holding up the bento boxes full of nice warm food. I nearly saw the tears on their faces as they accepted the food and the small break that came with it.

"Oh thank you." Holding back tears Kankurō began to dig in as his stomach grumbled in thanks.

"Thank you," Gaara said as well, restraining himself from scarfing down the food as his brother was currently doing.

"Don't mention it." Stifling a chuckle I took a seat and watched with joy as my food was eaten with such desperation. "You guys can hug me as thanks." I joked but the moment I said that I immediately felt the atmosphere shift. Looking at them both and their awkward expressions I raised a brow. "I know I was joking but come to think of it you guys aren't much for PDA are you?"

"Is it? I think it's weird how easy it is for you to embrace others." Kankurō said in between bites.

"Huh… well Suna was never the type for outward emotions so I guess I should've expected this." Crossing my arms I let out a sigh. "Don't you guys ever just want the warmth of another? To be hugged tightly and feel safe? To feel like you aren't alone?"

"I guess… but isn't touching too intimate?"

Laughing I shrugged, "I guess I can see why you think that if you didn't grow up in an environment where it was natural." Pausing I realized something from my own words. "Oh… things are starting to make sense now. You know how I was raised by my summons right? Well, touching was very common. Head patting, hair ruffling, feeding, sleeping, even just touching to be expressive." As if everything started to click I felt like my world made so much more sense. "No wonder I felt vulnerable when I stayed in Suna you guys wouldn't reciprocate my touchiness. I didn't feel that warmth I was used to!" Probably looking crazy I stood up. "Oh don't take it the wrong way I was perfectly fine with your company I just miss feeling the touch of another." Out of context, that sentence could've been taken the wrong way and I realized that. "Anyways let's start simple which of you want to pat my head."

"..."

"Are you a dog?" Kankurō blurted out, making me laugh.

"No, no. Here let me give you an example." Going up to him I patted his head and cupped the side of his currently non-painted face. "My… you look so tired you should take a nap since you've been working so much." Gently rubbing my thumb on his cheek I saw his eyes close for a moment.

"Mm?" Slightly sleepy the idea seemed tempting and the slightly cold hand seemed like a relief in the hot office. 'Maybe I should?' his face seemed to say. Eyes snapping wide he pulled away. "What was that?"

"Genuine worry, and some physical touch. Conclusion, touch starved." At this, Gaara let out a small laugh. "Come now, you know you're the same." I teased.

"Because I haven't met someone like you in Sunagakure."

"!" Taken by surprise at his comment I understood what he meant but I also felt a mix of embarrassment and something I couldn't quite put into words but it made my heart flutter for a moment. "You should watch your words, a girl could easily mistake your intentions." Laughing, I let them enjoy their last few bites peacefully without my teasing.

3rd POV

Removing her robes Yukino said. "Well, that settles it I'm gonna help you guys. I can't have you two collapsing while I'm at your place relaxing. Who is going to watch me then?"

"Ahem," Kankurō cleared his throat to ask what they were all wondering. "Yukino, can I ask what you are wearing? I noticed your last clothes seemed… different. " He said not knowing how to put it that it was odd to find her in a maid outfit that was growing in popularity among the civilians in the service industry.

"What? This?" She said standing proudly as she placed a hand above her bosom."It's just one of the gifts Ryota had for me," she said with a wide smile on her face. Her outfit that caught their attention was an uncommon one for their line of work as a shinobi but not for those who worked indoors. Consisting of a white button-up that was tucked into a short black pencil skirt that stopped mid-thigh, she wore underneath black stockings and flat closed-toed shoes. A weird choice they thought but one that didn't look bad.

Somewhere in Uzushio…

Looking over the ruin exploration report from Hisao. Ryota noted the finding of an old book being noted as a potential gift once it's been scribed. 'So they're still gifting her things,' with a small hum he approved of the idea. 'I'll see if the academy can get on board with having some students volunteer as scribes.' Putting the pencil down he stretched happily as that was the last one. 'I hope she likes the kimono I made for her.' Beaming he remembered the formal and non-formal outfits he had prepared for her, as well as airy clothes for the hot weather not to mention that he organized and carefully packed everyone's gifts over the years.

Looking behind him at his betrothed he asked. "Emi, I remember you sealing some stuff in the gift scroll. What did you put?"

"Oh nothing, just something fun." She said with a small smile. 'For not trying to reduce her punishment I'll make the sexual tension in that house unbearable.' She silently laughed at the two young men who were too formal and tied with their duties to try courting her.

Knowing full well Yukino's inner thoughts Emi knew just how lustful she was. 'Also it shouldn't cause any harm for her to get some. She will be less stressed.' Humming she remembered the maid outfit, a turtleneck sweater with quite the revealing window for her cleavage, the low-cut tops, and short shorts. Yukino was not one to hide her body she was sure of that so she was certain she might have already put on some of her 'gifts'. As she quietly laughed her soon-to-be husband stood in the background wondering innocently what she could have packed.

Back in Sunagakure Yukino took over sorting through the files giving Kankurō and Gaara to prepare the necessary documents for something they were planning. As she quietly sorted Kankurō noticed his younger brother's eyes looking to the side now and then. Turning to look when his brother did she noticed Yukino as she stretched to put something on a top shelf. But that wasn't what caught his eye it was the sand that propped up the documents for her. Looking back at his work his brows furrowed in worry.

As Yukino noticed the sand help her she jumped and pushed the documents in. With a smile, she looked at Gaara and smiled sending him a small thumbs up for his help. Giving a small nod he returned to his work and she returned to hers.

Seeing her smile Gaara felt his heart skip a beat, giving a slight nod he kept his composure while inside he was battling with what he felt. Remembering Temari's emotions when she talked about Shikamaru he knew that he still had feelings for her even after finding out what she had done behind everyone's backs. Although conflicted he knew she was still a shinobi and that was part of her job however she strayed from her village while still associated with it and acted on her own, putting her village in a difficult spot had she been caught. On the other hand, she was ready to put her neck out there and be punished to avoid the village of her birth from facing retribution. Safe to say he felt hurt and admired her more at the same time. Pushing those feelings down he looked up at his brother noticing the complicated expression on his face.

"Kankurō?"

"Hm? What do you think about bringing this up first in the meeting?" Kankurō quickly pointed to the work before them.

Ears perking up Yukino took a quick look before looking back at the shelves. "Hm… I guess you guys will need the sector reports over the last five years…" Quickly scanning the shelves she made a note of it and wrote it down.

"Now that I think about it. Yukino you're awfully familiar with this type of work." Kankurō asked wondering where she could've how to do their work since very few learned it unless they were trained by a council member as their successor or trained to become the next Kage.

"Well… because I snuck into your archives back when I was young." She admitted catching both men by surprise at how direct her answer was half expecting her to be vague or make them guess.

"Well, that explains why you were imprisoned." Kankurō recollected the time when he and Temari snuck to the jail to see her.

"When did this happen?" Gaara asked completely unaware of this ever happening.

"Oh right you wouldn't have known the old man kept the whole thing a secret. Temari just happened to hear what happened and dragged me with her." Letting out a sigh he looked at Yukino. "You really worried her with the whole situation."

"Mhm. As I kept telling your father at the time I was tricked by someone who impersonated him. I don't know why they but they tasked me with reading the whole archive. Maybe they were planning on extracting that information the next time I was on my own."

"And did you read all of it?"

"Of course, he was the Kazekage and if he ordered it even as a guest I would feel the need to do it due to our positions." She hummed. "But of course that led to my punishment. Your father placed a seal on my tongue and told me I couldn't speak to anyone other than him about the contents I had read and would continue to read. I of course took it literally and limited my talking to anyone other than him. Not like he talked much, to begin with." Chuckling, she turned to the shelves. "He found a use for me. Instead of carrying all these precious documents with him whenever he had to leave the village, he took me instead. Of course, taking a child around with you would raise a few eyebrows so he took me with the pretense that I was to one day be the one to guide the next Kazekage." With a small smile, she let out a sigh as her hands trailed the spines of the books. "I hated it with my whole heart. I felt caged by that life. I couldn't wander for one moment from his side before being attacked by enemies who heard of his excuse, thinking they could use me as a hostage. Ha!" She laughed as she remembered having to learn to escape on her own or finding places to hide to be saved. "But on the plus side, I got to learn how one runs a village. To think it would prove useful… although what I'm doing is not as grand as Sunagakure."

"We're sorry… we didn't know," Kankurō said, remembering the past so clearly and how his sister was the one who pointed out things were off. But him being him he chose to see her silence as her being stuck up for being able to get their father's attention.

"It's ok Kankurō you guys didn't know. Anyways if it weren't for that Suna would be missing a lot more archives after Orochimaru left. Baki-san was the one to tell me about it and I salvaged what I could. Speaking of him I wonder how he's doing–?"

Knock. Knock.

All turning their heads to the door Gaara asked them to come in.

Coming in was a young man with a couple of more papers to add to the pile. "Greetings Kazekage-sama." The young man said bowing his head. "The Herbalist department send a request for additional staff." He summarized and bowed holding out the papers.

"Ooh, let me see that." Taking the papers Yukino quickly read the files intrigued by what the project was about. As she looked the young man stared at her and then his eyes widened.

"You're the Sapphire rose!" He blurted out catching everyone by surprise.

"That nickname is still going around? No, I mean what?" She feigned ignorance.

"I couldn't believe it but it is you our desert rose." The young man said with sparkles in his eyes. "We didn't know both nice names were the same person but our collaboration with Konoha proved you were one and the same. Deep blue eyes and red strands of hair like the rose from other lands." Looking at her with adoration and Yukino couldn't help but try her best to remember him.

"Oh! I remember you were the rookie I bumped into that day." Putting down the files she quickly ran to him curious about how everyone was doing.

"Yes too bad that was our only encounter but your tip really helped me that day my supervisor didn't tell me about the precautions I should've taken. I didn't think you would remember me considering your status."

"Oh don't say that. I didn't do much."

"What do you mean your research made our plants more likely to survive here."

"Huh, so you're well known here as well."

"Of course, everyone in the department knows of the work she's done. Every plant in the office here is her work; they've been bred to require less water than what its species requires."

With a smile, she handed the Kazekage the papers she had read. "We'll if your department doesn't mind I'll lend my help until your shortage is resolved. Of course, as long as I get a lab coat."

"Of course!" As he said that he started to quickly take off his lab coat. "We would love to have you back!"

Seeing this happen Gaara wanted to stop her from leaving on the pretext of keeping an eye on her but he knew that he couldn't say that. His brother who stood beside him recognized the look of a guy losing the interest of a girl he liked for another and spoke. "You know what Yukino go ahead you've been cooped up for a while now. Don't forget what your father said, you need fresh air from time to time."

"Really? Thanks, I'll see you guys later!" Putting on the lab coat she skipped out of the office and asked for details from the young man who willingly filled her in on everything she asked.

Staying behind at the office Kankurō gave his brother a light smack on the top of his head with some documents. "C'mon, we have a meeting to prepare for in an hour."

Yukino's POV

Getting filled in on what has happened so far in the botanical department I was growing curious the more I heard I also had the urge to prod into more current affairs but held off choosing to. The young man with long hay-colored blonde hair had his hair tied into a loose ponytail, his eyes were a nice hazel seeming to embody the colors of Suna. Not to mention that during our conversation I learned of his name, Botan meaning peony flower, and his position as a research leader in the herbalist division.

Led to an empty office with multiple desks he said, "Take one and a lab coat from the closet." He pointed to the sliding doors closest to the door.

Taking a coat for myself I was then taken to a meeting taking place soon. Entering the room I glanced at everyone's attire and was glad Ryota had packed something similar. Going through brief introductions someone stood up and began to speak.

"Greetings you may not recognize me but I came to deliver a plant a connection of mine procured from a foreign land." Handing a stack of papers to the first person near them that person then passed the stack around. "This sheet will summarize the information about the plant you will be studying. Make sure to read the information and take care of the plant since it is very precious to the client and extremely hard to reacquire."

"Why do you want us to put our current projects on hold for this?" someone asked.

"Well, if you look at the paper. This plant is actually a hybrid of the plant listed in the first paragraph so not much is known about it. We aren't sure exactly when this plant will bloom and we hope to get more information on it at its near bloom state before it takes a few years if it's similar to plant 1 or next year like plant 2 for it to bloom again." Interested I read the paper. 'I had heard of the corpse flower in distant lands and luckily the blooming time for plant 1 was much shorter but still longer than a year. The effects listed are quite interesting in both plants 1 and 2…'

"One thing I must absolutely make you guys know is there is an urgency to study it before it blooms that is why we have petitioned from the department head for such a large group, that is because the pollen of this plant has aphrodisiac effects. Aside from that the client wishes to see its possible effects as well as the possibility to commercialize its pollen. I must warn you once again to be wary of its pollen its not like common foods that have aphrodisiac effects. The paper lists its effects." Looking down I read them; increased lust, rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness. Among a few other harmless symptoms. The rest of the meeting was then spent answering questions one by one.

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Partnered up with a lab assistant I was in charge of noting down the characteristics of the plant from appearance to smell, to even taste. The plant in question had a low bush with large stems sprouting from it with bulbs at the end.

Bent down and cutting out a root sample for another team I took a sample for myself and after brushing off some dirt took a bite out of it and sucked it for a moment before writing down what I found out right down from the tingles I was feeling in my body. 'Possible effects of eating its root, stomach aches, numbness…' Glancing at my assistant who rolled back and forth on their heels wanting to ask but desperately holding back. I spoke. "Don't eat whatever plant you work with it could be the death of you. I have a tolerance so I'm allowed." Saying that I pointed to the plant behind us. "Now we'll take a few leaf samples and see what they can be used for. All parts of a plant can be useful in one way or another it's our job to figure it out for what but you also need to be careful about your safety so wear gloves and watch the plant's health if you take too much you could end up killing it that's why we will be taking stem samples the day after tomorrow–"

*Poof*

Suddenly an explosion of yellow powder caught everyone off guard and everyone immediately assumed there was some attack. So they rushed to the water stations. Engulfed in the powder I managed to control the increased moisture in the air to wash my face and that of my assistant. Forming a bubble around our heads. Running to the ventilator switch I turned it on as everyone cleared from the room. Having inhaled some I purposefully coughed to try to clear it up from my lungs before running to the water station to wash my mouth and nose. It took a while of panicking but once everyone calmed down the moment the smoke began to settle did we see that the flower had bloomed. At that moment everyone's heart dropped as an internal panic coursed through all of us. There were so many new things to note but all were too frozen to even move.

Botan clapping his hands drew everyone's attention to him. "All right everyone, we know the procedure, go to the onsite medic and get your vitals and blood checked for any abnormalities. Those feeling faint have the medic check you before resting." Adding for everyone to leave their lab coats and dust off he walked over to me and my confused assistant who to my surprise had obeyed his words and stuck to me like glue.

"How are you feeling?"

"I feel fine." Removing the bubble from my assistant's head I motioned for them to go to the water station. "I will sweep up the pollen and start the other ventilators. Get everyone help first." Briefly explaining how I would be the most resistant out of all of them I managed to convince them to go ahead. Left alone I noticed the sweet sugary scent that filled the room. Grabbing a mask I put it on and began to clean.

By the time I was done fully clearing everything I was sweating and felt my knees slightly shake. 'Did it suddenly get hot?' thinking it was just the hour or more I spent cleaning I put everything away and headed to the office to get checked. Asked the usual questions. I was surprised when they asked me what had happened. 'By now they should know.' With a shrug, I answered.

"So close to it and showing symptoms already I'm amazed you are as clear-minded right now."

"You know of this?"

"Im actually from afar and let me tell you your sweating and elevated heart rate are the first signs of increased lust. Soon you'll be all over the person who you fancy."

Slightly embarrassed I let out a sigh. "Please. If I'm fine I'll go back with the others."

"Alright. Make sure to drink a lot of water."

"I will thank you," Leaving I let the next person in as I was on the way to get a cup. It was as I was filling my cup that I heard a siren blare. "?"

"Sandstorm now?" Botan letting out a sigh gave everyone an option. "Those that live nearby choose if you want to stay the night but everyone else will stay here. I won't risk you getting caught in that."

I along with a couple of others choose to leave. By no means was the Kazekage manor near, so I booked it the moment I was out.

Lemon warning: and dubious consent

3rd POV

Returning to the manor Yukino took off her outer robe and sat down on the couch. Placing a hand on her chest she could hear her heart beat louder as well as her currently sizzling body. The whole talk back at the lab brought back some memories that were hard to push down. 'It's been so long since I did it… I want to do it again. Geez, get a grip. Why do I have to get horny all of a sudden? Maybe I feel like it's been longer due to the seal.' The woman sighed as her emotions swirled, crossing her legs as she felt the space in between them heat up. '...' Closing her eyes she leaned against the couch in thought trying to distract her mind with something else.

Hearing the door open she heard a deep voice say, "I'm home." About to respond the words didn't come out, instead, her body became limp as if she had fallen asleep there. Her heart beating so loud she swore he would have heard it. 'Please please don't come my way not right now. Not while I have these desires.' Praying in her mind those prayers went silent when Gaara came into the living room.

When he entered the living room he noticed Yukino right away and he placed his gourd down. This wasn't the first time she had fallen asleep somewhere random so he walked over and kneeled in front of her and gently shook her by the shoulder. 'This much strength should be ok, im not being too rough am I?'

His touch was soft and warm so without thinking with her brain she grabbed his wrist and she snapped her eyes open. Caught by surprise he saw her place his hand on top of her chest with a smile. "Gaara… You sometimes make me want to break down that armor…" with her free hand he trailed the buttons on his coat and swished down before turning on her side and pulling him close. Her lips were close to his ears as she softly spoke. "I'm much more experienced in one area and I haven't had any practice… want to be my partner tonight?"

Frozen for a moment by her words he could clearly tell what she was insinuating. "Just to make sure you are talking about having sex right?" Clearing his throat he saw that same mischievous smile he was familiar with. "Are you in one of those moods?" He hesitantly asked, remembering her interest in this kind of topic occasionally. However, this was a huge leap from erotic books.

"It's been so long…"

"Are you drunk?" He asked genuinely concerned.

"I…" Face heating up she covered her face losing her facade of a seducing pro. "No, I… I want to be touched… but not by anyone random. I thought of it but I would feel comfortable with someone I knew and trusted. Is that bad?" She admitted as her face and ears increased several shades of red.

His face looking the same no matter how much he tried to remain calm shook his head. "I-it's not." He forced himself to say as his own heart beat rapidly at this moment. Reaching for her hands his flushed face held them softly as he thought. "I think the same and would like to know what it's like. If anything I would be happy if it were with you." Keeping his hands steady he felt his heart about to burst as his body became hotter from admitting it. Closing his eyes he held his breath waiting for a rejection or for her mind to clear and leave him once more. He felt guilty at the small white lie. He wanted to do this but not because he wanted to learn. For her. A small part of him knew it went against his duty but the feelings he's held inside and made known in the past were too hard to get rid of. Now with the only opportunity before him from her his reasoning shut off as he grasped it tightly as if it would escape him like a dream.

In his inner turmoil, Yukino looked at her hands and felt the warmth. "So if we are both on the same page I guess we should head upstairs… But wait what about Kankurō? It'd be awkward if he heard." that little thought brought them both out of their own shyness.

"He left to check the perimeter of the wall… If he hasn't returned by now he will return tomorrow or the day after once the storm settles." He thought, thankful for his decision to send him off earlier.

"I see… so it's only us tonight…" Looking at each other they could hear their hearts begin to beat in their ears.

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Pinned against the Kazekage's bedroom wall the two kissed feverishly as if they were each the last drop of water in the desert. Hands roamed each other bodies as they carefully removed each other's top layers. With his roaming hands Gaara unclasped the necklace around her neck and tossed it somewhere in his room. At this moment he didn't want a reminder of her past love to ruin the moment between them.

Absorbed by the lust between them her hands slipped under his shirt exploring his muscles underneath before she removed his black undershirt to see it for herself. Letting go for air, Yukino opened her eyes and saw the scar the young man had on his shoulder. A pang in her own shoulder brought back an old memory. Tracing it with her thumb the young man stopped unbuttoning her shirt.

"Does it hurt?" She asked, remembering the searing pain from years ago.

"Not anymore." He whispered, taking the hand on his shoulder and placing a light kiss on top of it.

"Smooth." She laughed stepping out of her shoes while removing her own shirt. A sight that made the young man gulp quietly. "But I can do better Kazekage-sama." Removing her bra on her own she was left with only her pencil skirt and black stockings on. Gently placing her hand on his chest she gently guided him to his bed until he fell on it sitting down. "So let me show you." She smirked. Leaning against him she looked down at what lay between them.

"Yukino, what are you–?" Before he could finish asking she unzipped his pants pulling out his girthy erect member as her eyes looked back up at him.

"You said you wanted to learn… so I'll show you something you won't forget." She purred in his ear as she stroked her hand up and down his erection. With sparkling eyes, any embarrassment she had left as the idea of seeing the usually stoic man before her trembling from her touch crossed her mind. Placing a light kiss on the Kazekage's neck she leaned away and slid onto her knees.

"You know I've never given a blow job before… so tell me what feels good." Kneeling down she tucked her hair behind her ear whilst stroking him with the other. Hearing his quiet groans she smiled. Looking at his eyes she licked the tip of his rosy member. Keeping his eyes on her she placed the tip in her mouth making him close his eyes and stifle his own moans. "Don't be shy. I want to hear your voice." She whispered seductively before she took in more of him into her mouth. Although inexperienced in this area she knew what to do from her friends in seedy places. Tracing her tongue along the curve of his cock she sucked him slightly as she reached the tip giving that slight tug that drew out another moan. "It's so big…" she moaned as she felt him shiver excitedly from that one comment. With a small smile, she licked the side of his member carefully tracing the veins as she did she noticed the white substance begin to leak out. 'Oh?' She realized as she took his member into her mouth once more causing his groans to grow louder as she watched him tremble because of her. A fact that brought great joy as she continued experimenting seeing which parts would make him melt in her hands.

Leaning closer she placed her hands under her breasts and put his member between them to stroke the starving man before her. She couldn't deny it felt weird and she felt clumsy doing it but her pride and intrigue wouldn't let show it as she watched his chest rise and fall faster.

Feeling his trembling increase and his breathing quicken she heard a strained "stop" come from his lips. Hearing it she stopped and cocked her head to the side in question. "I… I want you…" Admitting that his face remained serious as he took her hand and helped her up onto his lap.

"I see." She smiled. "You want in…" she whispered in his ear. "So do it. So help me."

Flipping onto her back her skirt was the first to go as he towered over her as he nervously explored her body with his hands. As he went back up to her breasts she saw the way his hands seemed to mold them. Letting a small moan escape she turned her face away as the image of jelly came into her mind she couldn't look at them from this position. Feeling a tingle from his fingers she felt as they traced their way down to her tights and between her legs. Covering her breasts to see him she called his name. "Gaara?"

"Did I hurt you?"

"No." She shook her head. "But are you sure you want someone like me?"

Looking down at her sapphire blue eyes he felt his blood rush to his face and he gave an enthusiastic nod, making her chuckle at how cute that seemed to her. Brushing the hair from her face he said. "I've been waiting for you." Watching her closely he saw the flush coloring her face.

Trembling lips her words came out as a whisper. Clearing her throat she spoke louder. "And I want to do this with you..." Reaching out she pulled him in. "So don't forget this night…" Pulling herself closer to him their lips met bringing along with it the lust they shared when they first entered the room. Going slow for him she memorized the warmth of his body as his arms wrapped around her. As the two went on, taking short breaths of air between kisses… his slowly became desperate, seeking more of that warmth he craved from her. Heart pumping rapidly he looked down at the woman in his arms panting quietly.

When she looked up she saw something in his eyes sending an aroused shiver through her exposed body that gathered at her core. With a smile, she gently traced her fingers along his jaw. "Im ready."

Shedding their last layers they moved to the center. Now that they were getting to it Gaara looked down nervously. "If it hurts tell me."

"Mhm. I will. Are you ready?" She asked.

With a single nod, he looked down at the woman with lust in her eyes wearing the most fulfilled smile she saw from him. "Since the beginning." Spreading her legs for him she watched as he grabbed his hard leaking member and aligned himself. Slowly pushing in he heard her moans as she moved slightly to adjust as he stretched her insides. Breathing heavily from nervousness and excitement he leaned forward grasping her hands in his. Tangling their fingers together he pushed in a bit more watching her closely. Leaning into her shoulder he planted small kisses as he gave her time to adjust. "You're really tight."

"!" Lightly tapping him as if she had hit him he let out a chuckle.

"You're just as nervous as me." Bringing her hand to his lips he planted a small kiss pretending to not see her pout. "For some reason, it makes me happy."

Leaning in close his hands let go as he wrapped them around her back pulling her closer, before she could ask he began to move with slow and deep thrusts. Arching her back she whined with pleasure as she heard his pants so close to her ear. Wrapping her legs around his she wrapped her arms around his neck feeling a shiver of her own as his heated breath hit her.

Although he was being gentle her arousal grew from the little things that sent her body into a tingling mess. Seeking her own pleasure she unlocked her legs from his and with a small burst of force she flipped him. Hair getting on her face she pulled it back to see the young auburn-haired man's stunned face.

Swallowing some air he was left breathless as he saw her take the reins. Red hair that glistened like red silk under the moonlight now looked like fire under candlelight. Placing her hands on his shoulders he looked at her half-lidded eyes as she began to move back and forth on him. Taking a moment to observe her movements and position he watched her closely before choosing to help.

Placing a hand on her thigh and hips he began to move, grinding in the same way she had a moment ago. He watched her closely and felt the way her muscles clenched and relaxed. He felt her body tremble and begin to sweat. Her breathing quickened and she whimpered. Growing louder she fell forward as she stifled her moans with her hand, she ceased moving entirely as he took back control. "Ah…" Her words were incomprehensible by this point as her shivering continued. Gripping his shoulders she held herself partially up to get some air as her body heated up as if she had a fever. Staring at all this, the reality was sweeter than the dreams he had in his youth.

Panting. Gasping. And clenching onto the body under her, her vision blurred and became white for a moment when she came to her body slumped over the man under her. Feeling her body trembling from the pleasure she slipped to the side for a short rest. Staring at auburn hair she played with it to get the young man's attention.

Turning his naked body to hers he asked softly. "You look tired… we can go to sleep if you want." He asked genuinely concerned.

"Haa… you think that will be enough to tire me out?" Placing a hand on his arm she traced his muscles to his fingertips before putting it on her shoulder. "No, it's your turn now to be on top… you haven't finished right?"

Seeing him slightly bury his face into the pillow she chuckled. Tracing his jawline she planted a small kiss on his head. "Since you're so shy that you even hide from me I can face away~"

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Managing to put both of them into position she hugged the pillow with glee as the man above her aligned himself once more. Pushing in slowly he heard her gasp and shiver. Grabbing her hips he felt her and her insides clench, leaning in close he whispered. "You like that don't you." Teasing her like she would've done.

"Yes… so hurry up you don't have to be gentle either." He didn't expect her to respond like that but when he saw her red ears he felt something in him click. He began to remember every moment she had teased him to get a reaction out of him so he thought it was time to do the same.

With a husky whisper, his breath tickled her already red ears. "If you say so…" Sliding a hand to her hips he gripped it firmly feeling her body shiver and hearing her small gasps. Placing a kiss on the back of her neck he straightened up and gripped her hips pulling her off the pillows she used to hide her face and moans. Moving her hips rhythmically with his hands he added in a sharp thrust catching her by surprise and getting a moan out.

Underestimating her lust she felt the desire for more. "Faster," hearing her request his self-control snapped as he picked up speed and force. Repeatedly thrusting into her, her arms gave away and she fell onto the bed moaning with every thrust.

Feeling her insides clench tighter around his member and her trembling body. He felt her begin to move on her own. Gripping the sheets she turned to look back with lust in her eyes. "Please… please be rough with me, don't hold back." She said not realizing how deprived of the feeling she was experiencing this whole time. "Please… Gaara." Placing a hand to his head she knowingly shared her dirty thoughts.

Hearing and seeing what she shared he grabbed her arms and held her wrists together with one hand. "Like this?" He asked whispering into her ear as he thrust in to look at her face as she tried to remain refined.

"Y-yes." She admitted.

"Then continue to teach me…" Thrusting once more he began to pick up his pace once more as he held her tight. Glancing to the side of the vanity facing the bed he saw her face as she let out a moan. Learning with each movement he found the spot that dragged out his name from her.

Moaning his name her voice became quieter and quieter as the minutes flew by and her mind began to be consumed by the pleasure. "Harder..." She was able to whimper as the sound of skin slapping against each other increased.

"Yukino…" he growled as he thrust more to please her. With every hard thrust, her breasts bounced.

While he enjoyed the view, she didn't see it as she looked at the headrest ahead of her. Unable to find the proper balance she managed to pull her arms free resting on the bed instead. Grabbing her hips he leaned in close, biting her neck leaving his bite marks for anyone to see.

Feeling his member pulsate she suppressed her moan as he deepened his thrusts. The pleasure was becoming too much, her heart began to race faster than ever before and she felt the last bit of her reason slip away. She still wanted more. So when he pulled out she flipped onto her back to look at the man before her. His body glistened with sweat and his eyes focused only on her.

"How did I do?" He asked breathing heavily as he stared at the woman before her with semen dripping from between her legs.

With a hand, she turned his eyes back to hers. "I might need more to say for sure…"

Chuckling he leaned in close and planted a kiss on her hands. "You'll come to regret that decision the next morning when you can't get up."

"Haha. You underestimate me." Pulling him on top of her they began to explore each other's bodies before continuing their back and forth.

Yukino chuckles: In the end, he ended up passing out on top of me.

?: Please for the love of your god don't describe his genitals.

Yukino: …Ok… I won't tell you but that doesn't mean I'll deprive my listeners of it.

?: Other listeners?

Yukino: Oh, nothing you should worry about.

Lemon End

Next morning…

Before the morning's light could seep through the window the red-haired woman woke up and sat up. But before she could even open her eyes she felt like something was missing. Her hand immediately went to her neck realizing that her necklace was gone. Panicked she got up and wobbled a bit, stopping she finally noticed her lack of clothes. For a moment there was confusion followed by a clear memory of last night's events. 'No…' Slowly looking up at the vanity in front of her she saw a naked auburn-haired man reflected as he lay behind her. Covering her eyes with her hand she slid it down her face ashamed for letting her desires take over. Quietly moving around the room she picked up her clothes and put the simplest ones on, skipping her stockings and bra to not spend any more time than she had in the room. After all that shuffling to get her clothes on she kept glancing at the sleeping man on the bed. Hearing his quiet breathing she began to search for her necklace as he was still asleep. Finding it near a dresser she picked the necklace up and saw the ring strung on it and felt guilt.

Snapping herself back to the present she fled the room with her belongings as she felt like she just cheated with a married man and was about to be caught by their spouse.

Returning to her room she took off her clothes once again and entered the shower. Sighing as the warm water eased her sore muscles she began to wash off the residue from the night prior. 'I mean I've been single for years now so it's not cheating if the relationship was over long ago. Still… to think that I would do that without even dating first.' Remembering what she did and how she acted, her face flushed red. 'I know I can be a bit forward during the act but I didn't think I would take so much control in the situation.' Covering her face she remembered something else. 'He's a completely different beast in bed. How does he even hide it?' Remembering his touch and voice last night ignited a small spark of last night's feelings. Feeling heat to her core she pressed her legs together. 'I want to do it again.' Embarrassed at the thought, a whole new one entered her mind. 'I hope the dead can't see intimate moments of the living. If they do, I'll die all over again.'

Ending her shower she dried her body before putting on her white dress. Returning to the comfort of the bed she laid down in the silence of the guest room. With a sigh, she remembered what she did once again. 'I can't believe that I want to do it again… Yukino shame on you! You shouldn't have done that! Wait...' She froze as realization hit her. 'Isn't an increase in sex drive a cause of pregnancy?' Remembering all the times she met up with Itachi after she left the island her face began to heat up once more. 'But if I still feel the same after he's born then that just means I'm just horny… I'm no different than Karin. Argh! I just hope I didn't look so sleazy in his eyes.' Rolling in the bed she covered her flushed face with a pillow. 'Otou-san, I'm the wolf…' Shaking her head she heard the front door open causing her body to tense up involuntarily.

"I'm home!" She heard Kankurō yell, making her exhale a sigh of relief as her face returned to its original shade.

Remembering about the meeting before the sandstorm began she quickly sat up to check the time. 'I have two hours left before it begins. If it wasn't canceled.' Picking up the clothes she wore yesterday she checked them for any stains before putting them on. Looking at herself in the bathroom mirror she noticed several bites and hickeys all over her neck and collarbone. Embarrassed, her face took on a light rosy color as she thanked herself for always using high-collared outfits. Pushing down her feelings she buttoned up the shirt and braided her hair to cover the side of her neck that was covered with marks she couldn't hide with her collar. As she did she looked at herself in the mirror and tilted her head in different ways to see the extent of the coverage.

Dressed professionally she was ready to return to the lab and act as if she wasn't affected by the pollen at all. 'Is the effect short-term?' Cursing the question she hoped it had a short effect. Before that, however, she quietly made her way to the kitchen and made breakfast for everyone, all to make sure Kankurō didn't suspect anything. Leaving the food covered in foil for the brothers she left as soon as she finished eating.

Meanwhile, someone else in the house woke up feeling drained but well-rested. Reaching out to the spot beside him he felt emptiness, eyes snapping open he sat up seeing that she was gone. Feeling as if he imagined it he noticed his state finding himself shirtless. Lifting the covers he found his lack of underwear along with a clear memory of what she did to him at the beginning a sign that something definitely happened last night. His face reddened as he looked away from no one; that was when he noticed his reflection on the vanity along with the dark marks that covered his collarbone.

Getting out of bed he looked closer at the love bites seeing two unique indentations that could only be caused by her slightly long canines. Without a doubt, they were caused by her. Tracing the bites she left behind he smiled a bit.

"Gaara! Come down or your breakfast will get cold!" He heard his brother yell from below.

Conscious of the bites he quickly dressed into his Kage robes fully covering the markings she left behind. 'Should I buy her flowers? What do you do in this situation…' He wondered with a tinge of worry as he went down to find breakfast ready for them. As he ate he wondered if he should have done this for her. 'She must've been tired. I'll have to do something for her, but what…'

Yukino's POV

Looking around me I saw the faces of the researchers and I could clearly see some of them with a look of regret, satisfaction, embarrassment, or just plain confusion from those who weren't there. 'Lucky bastards,' I directed the thought to those that weren't there that day.

Spotting Botan I made my way to him to ask more about the plant and plant 2 that caused this hybrid. At that moment the doors opened and some newcomers entered together in a small group. Then one by one those that didn't stay the night were all taken away for questioning.

Saying nothing of last night I answered with yesterday's symptoms before returning to the lab. After an hour and everyone began to talk to each other something began to click. The plant as it turned out was being studied by the newcomers who were studying it in another lab downstairs not only that the plant's effects were listed as harmless with no mention of an aphrodisiac. By the time the people questioning us returned they were faced with angry glares from the lab teams.

"Hey… ahem." One of them said as they stood in front of everyone. "We are the psychology team… and you just went through one of our experiments…" The air became heavier as everyone wanted their own piece to say but gave him a chance to explain. "So… yesterday we split this team into two groups, one which explained the actual effect of the plant and the other group who was made to believe that the plant had aphrodisiac effects. The purpose of the experiment was to see if the mind caused an individual to feel something that wasn't there." Hearing this I raised an eyebrow. 'Wait… don't tell me.'

"We apologize for any inconvenience but in order to test it you had to be unaware of what we were doing."

"So you used us as your guinea pigs." I scoffed.

"W-well that's another way of putting it."

"Not only did you injure my pride as a herbalist but you made us pause our projects for this?!" Stomping my foot down I heard the tile crack. "What we do here is no joke. We are doing medicinal research here. I know you guys are part of the Psychological Studies branch so whoever your superior is that approved of using us like this better know that If you use me, the Sapphire Rose, or the people in my department like this again they will know just how I use my guinea pigs." Seeing all confidence crumble I saw one try to flee only to be pulled back by a water tendril. "Did I say you guys could leave? We still need to talk about punishments… If my team agrees you three will face punishment." Glancing back I saw a great majority look at all the notes they took yesterday and gave the thumbs up. Turning to the group of three I clapped my hands together with a closed eye smile. "I see we all agree. So you three better be at my office in 15 minutes."

"Y-yes, please. I mean we will go there." Hearing one of them say that I felt my resolve to punish them quickly dwindle. 'Do they really think I'll fall for that old masochist trick?' Scoffing, I left the room and headed to the office I shared with Botan and other researchers.

Alone in the office, I shook my head realizing that last night's events weren't from some aphrodisiac but my own feelings. 'Did I do it on purpose or did I put on that act because of the effects I thought I was under…? Either way, I need to apologize I practically seduced him.' Hearing the sound of the door open I turned in my chair to see the three.

At that moment I entered the leader's mind.

Shooing away the other two it left me in the room alone with the leader of the experiment. "Did you really think you could humiliate me like this?" I stood up lifting their chin with the eraser of a pencil I pulled out of thin air. "I think you need to learn your place." Quickly removing the pencil I sat back down on the chair and crossed my legs. Flipping off the flat shoe I wore I raised my foot to them. "Get on your knees. I'm sure you know how to put on a shoe, right?"

I could hear the group leader's masochist thoughts as the scenario went on. 'Do I really give off that vibe?' Noping out of that I checked the others, finding out that only one was normal and the one woman in the group secretly had a thing for teasing her team leader. 'Well. That's more than I ever wanted to know about people I would rarely meet twice.' Finding some physical labor for them to do I pointed out how the greenery needed bags of fertilizer to be transported from here to there. Although the punishment wasn't much to a shinobi I could sense that they didn't have much chakra and from their bodies, I could tell that physical activities weren't something they worked on their whole lives. "That's all, oh, and team leader?" He flinched when I singled him out.

Turning around slowly he responded. "Y-yes, ma'am?" I could hear his heart rate spike the second that he said that.

"I could hear your masochist thoughts from here." Noticing his female colleague listening in with interest, I had an inkling that maybe she was intrigued by the idea. "Whatever thoughts of 'punishment' you wanted, go look for it elsewhere. You're all dismissed and don't ever use me as your guinea pig. However, this is still part of your research is it not? I will allow you to as for volunteers from this department but only if they have no ongoing projects. Oh, and if your superior thinks of picking on us again report it to me. You're dismissed." I waved them away as I returned to the papers on the desk.

"Thank you." I heard all three say on their way out. Leaning my head on the desk I let out a sigh knowing that now I had to go talk to Gaara. With a heavy sigh, I plopped down in the chair to gather my thoughts so I wouldn't falter. 'He's always been so sweet with me… well except during that time when he was young… still there are many women who would be less troublesome than me. Women who wouldn't drag him down…' Shaking my head I just couldn't believe the situation I now found myself in. 'I was only supposed to stay here and leave. Why did this have to happen… I know you've held feelings for me once… but in case you still do I need to remind you that it can never be…' The general populace will not know of what I had done but those above would, if he chose to pursue this it would put him in an even more difficult spot than he already was.

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Knowing that there was a small window of time for Gaara to eat peacefully, I went in a few minutes before that window closed. Entering the office without being seen I shut the door behind me.

"Y-Yukino." I heard him stutter as he cleared his throat to keep his composure. The only thing that betrayed him was his blushing face and wavering eyes.

Staring at his hopeful eyes I felt guilt. If circumstances were different I would've given this a chance. However, he was the Kazekage and he had his position to uphold. "I'm sorry for my actions yesterday. Not only did I allow my own feelings to influence you but I took your chastity as well." I said getting it done before I could regret it.

"There's nothing to be sorry for," he said standing up from his chair. Raising my hand he stopped and sat back down. "I agreed to it last night. If anything I should be apologizing for being so rough."

Remembering that, my body heated up craving the feeling once more. Shaking my head at that I sighed. "We both lost control, Gaara but only one initiated it." Feeling my face heat up I heard the sounds of someone approaching as I expected. With that, my face and mannerisms changed to not look suspicious. "I'm really sorry about yesterday…"

Coming in, a shinobi said, "Kazekage-sama, the Anbu reports you asked for."

"I'll be taking my leave then." I bowed as proper behavior ordered me to. "Excuse me," I told the shinobi as I passed by them, thanking them internally for an excuse to leave. I left the Kazekage building and returned to the office wanting to focus on the plants instead of my own embarrassment and guilt.

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