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Title: Worlds Collide; Chapter 5
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seinen_no and fonulyn
Rating: NC17
Pairing: Die and Kaoru
Disclaimer: We own no one, only our dirty imaginations.
Summary: As children the son of the Lord and the slave-boy were best of friends and the most important persons in each other’s lives. That was torn apart when the son of the Lord was sent away to get his education, and the boys were denied every form of keeping in contact. What happens when they meet again after all those years, now grown to be gorgeous young men, both bound by their place in the society?
Comments:
seinen_no: Hi girls. Yeah, yeah, I know, we've taken longer again for this one, but well, we had soooo much to do^^ A little bit of sweetness before the drama begins XD I hope you like it. I actually enjoyed reading through it again as it is better than I had that in mind (insert self-praise here). But nah, you know what I mean, eh?
So, since we're not sure how to post the last chapters,fonulyn created a poll in her journal so that you can show us your wishes. Remember, we have three different endings and we're not sure about how to post them. I think she'll tell you more in her comment (yes, I always have to write my comment first XD). *hugs you all*
fonulyn: haha, and yes, as said above we have this poll which you can answer to tell us how you want us to post the remaining last chapter and its all three variations! Go there and vote, this is your chance to be heard, don’t let it pass by! *cheers* We really would appreciate some input since we’re a little clueless on how we should do it x) And meanwhile, enjoy the chapter to the fullest! ;)
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Previously happened: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Worlds Collide
Chapter 5
The next days were passing by like in a dream. Nobody bothered Die anymore and even Tanaka was too afraid to try anything. He watched them from a distance though, always hoping to see his suspicion confirmed and finally get proof for the secret love between them; anything he could present his father. But Die and Kaoru were too careful, only openly showing their true feelings towards each other in the secrecy of Kaoru's chambers.
Die's mother suspected something though, as she was able to read her son perfectly well, knowing by the slight change in his behaviour what was going on inside his head. She kept her mouth shut though, not wanting to draw anyone's attention towards the situation and endanger the redhead's life. Die himself didn't think about what would await him if anyone ever found out, since he trusted that they would be able to hide it, to go on like this.
Kaoru was less credulous and didn't trust the peace. He was fully aware that one small mistake would be enough to endanger the life of the person he loved so much and he wasn't so sure if they could keep on hiding forever. But the following days only brought happiness for them and made it easy to forget that there was any threat at all.
They couldn't spend as much time together anymore though, because Die still needed to attend his duties, to get his work done. But every night he returned to the young master's room and spent the night with him. He didn't even remember when he had last slept in his own bed, and he didn't want to go back to the old routines ever. Kaoru's father was glad to see his son so relaxed and happy and thought that he now finally got used to living at the palace again. After all, spending ten years far away had of course left their marks on the young heir. In the beginning of the week, Kaoru had to attend some work his father had asked him to do and he wasn't back before sunset. He did it gladly, liked to have something to do and was always looking forward to spend the nights with his slightly younger lover.
When time passed, Tanaka became more and more determined to prove his suspicions right and to make his father see what was happening under his roof. He wouldn't have even wasted so much effort on the whole thing if the jealousy hadn't burned him from the inside, because the lord only seemed to see his older son and not spare him a glance. Besides, Tanaka yearned for revenge, feeling like Kaoru had humiliated him with what had happened previously when the older brother had told him to keep away from the redheaded slave. He was determined to catch them doing something forbidden, making out or, as he hoped, something that showed even more clearly that they were emotions between them.
Nobody was able to stop him as he stormed along the corridor towards Kaoru's chambers one night. He was infuriated as his father had just again praised Kaoru's work and had told him how proud he was at his eldest son. Without the slaves or guards being able to stop him, he just stormed into the young heir's chamber, certain to catch them in an inappropriate situation.
He was greeted with two pairs of eyes, staring straight at him. Kaoru was lying on the bed on his stomach, his head pillowed on his arms, while the redhead was on his knees beside him, giving him a massage. As soon as Die realized he was staring he cast his eyes down though, knowing it was the way for a servant to act.
Biting back his grin, Kaoru lifted his head a bit and looked straight at the intruder. "Tanaka, brother, what rushes you so much that you don't even have the time to knock and ask for permission to enter?" His voice was dripping sweet like honey and gave away what he really thought.
"I - " Tanaka was clearly taken by surprise, because he didn't know what to do and just stared at the two, mouth open. He thought about a way to retreat without making too much of a fool of himself, but failed to come up with anything. Die kept his head bowed down, carefully hiding the grin that was tugging his lips.
Feeling afloat by his brother's embarrassment, Kaoru even dared to offer. "Want a massage too? You know how perfect his hands are." Only shortly, his glance met the redhead's and it almost made him burst out laughing, but he got a hold of himself at the last moment.
"Yes, indeed I'd want one. If you'd send him to my room afterwards." Tanaka tried to sound totally casual, managing to almost get a hold of himself and act like his normal self.
"Sorry brother, you can have your massage here and right after me. But I'm planning on having some more fun with him later on and you just spoil him." Kaoru offered his most secure grin which didn't give away a thing about what he thought.
"Forget about it then." The younger brother snorted frustratedly, turned on his heels and fled the scenery. Suddenly, he was more than uncomfortable, wanting to be out of there.
As soon as the door was closed, Kaoru buried his face in the mattress, chuckling. "Gods, I thought he never wanted to leave," he mumbled and then turned his head to face the redhead. "I'm glad I was lying on my stomach though..."
"What would you have done if he had staid for a massage?" Die smiled, tilting his head as he looked straight at the other man. He had learned not to turn his gaze down always, feeling comfortably at ease around his lover.
"He wouldn't," came the self-confident reply. "He'd never take anything I give him freewillingly." A soft smile appeared on Kaoru's face when he added. "Don't worry. I'd never allow him to touch you again."
"I know." The younger man leaned down, pressing a small kiss on the other one's lips. "Thankfully he stays away most of the time."
"He's afraid of me." Kaoru stated with a wink. "But he's unpredictable and so we have to watch out and keep an eye on him."
"We'll be careful. Don't worry." It was something they could never forget, as they had to always watch their back carefully. Still Kaoru felt like saying it out loud every now and then, as if to drag himself down to earth and get his head out of the clouds. It also made both of them see how precious every moment was they spent together and enjoy it with all senses. And that was exactly what they did, enjoyed each other's company. No matter whether they were sharing a moment of passion or simply sharing dinner together, or sleeping entangled in each other's arms. Die almost dared to hope that things would stay like this forever, that they could always enjoy moments like these.
It was about to become even better, because Kaoru kept his promise and took Die to the beach. Not on the promised Thursday though, because something important had come in between, but the Thursday one week later. He had ordered some things to be packed for them on two horses and two more for them to ride on.
Die could barely cover his enthusiasm about the trip, as it had been long since he had even seen the ocean. He still remembered how they had used to go there as children though, having fun and swimming, building sand castles. They had had their own secret cave there even, a small rock formation where they had been almost unseen by anyone else, and they used to escape the redhead's mother's eyes there.
First, they had only searched that spot to be lazy and alone, but soon they had found out that they truly only wanted to be together, just the two of them. And one day, they had practiced kissing there, because Kaoru had seen his father kiss one of the slave boys and he had wanted to try that. Both, Kaoru and Die had been disgusted and swore to never kiss somebody ever again. Only when he now thought back at that moment, the young lord had to smile about the typical stupidity of young children.
The place held so many memories for them that it was impossible not to smile. Even the not so pleasant memories had softened with time, and they could look back at those too, only amused. When they approached the beach they stopped the horses in a small distance from there and only looked at the scenery, enjoying the thought that they would have the whole day for themselves with no one there to disturb them.
"Let's go swimming!" Kaoru burst out and jumped off his horse. While he ran towards the shore, he stripped off his clothes, casting an ensuring glance over his shoulder to make sure the other followed him. It was still early and so the sun didn't burn with full force yet, allowing them to stay there for some time before they would have to build up the tent they had brought, more like a sunroof, to retreat into the secure shadows.
Die took things a bit more calm and first made sure that the horses couldn't run away and only then following the other man. He couldn't stop smiling though, everything just too good to be true. The water was cold, and he took the slow approach, carefully wading in deeper.
Kaoru was awaiting him and when the other man was near enough, splashed water at him. "Don't be such a sissy. It's not that cold." He was beaming, his smile trying to rival the sun.
"That's not fair!" The younger man tried to shelter himself from the cold water, but obviously in vain. Sensing revenge he launched himself forward, tackling the other man so that they both fell into the water.
Kaoru managed to take a short breath and then allowed Die to dug him under water. They were fooling around a lot, just like they had done as children. Finally though, they settled for swimming towards the horizon, taking long strokes, gliding through the water side by side. It was a perfect moment of peace and none of them broke it with saying a word.
Die's swimming wasn't as good as it used to be, because he hadn't had much practice during the past years. But with each stroke he got more and more secure, simply enjoying the way he was moving through the water. Kaoru noticed it and he subconsciously held back to make it easy for the redhead to keep up. He was as well the one who decided to turn around and swim back to the shore after some time, anxious that Die could exhaust himself too much.
The day in itself was already perfect, as the whole world seemed to be smiling at them. They swam back slowly, enjoying every second and tried to stay as close to each other as possible almost all the time. When they had reached the shore, they just remained lying in the warm sand, their legs and feet still in the water. Kaoru turned on his back and looked into the perfect blue sky. He felt secure because usually nobody came to this part of the beach as it belonged to the lord only.
Instinctively Die leaned closer, until he was resting right beside the other man, almost touching him. When he closed his eyes he could sense Kaoru's presence, the peaceful moment making him relax completely.
After some time, the young lord turned his head and blinked at him. "Maybe we should build up the tent. It's getting hot." Indeed, the sun was turning and now shone directly into the small bay, standing above them almost vertically.
"Alright. Just let me go get it." The younger man smiled, heaving himself up from the sand and headed towards their stuff to get the tent.
"No wait! I help you." Kaoru struggled to get on his feet as well, almost stumbling in the soft deep sand when he tried to get after the redhead. "I promised to serve you today, remember?" He was smiling and when they reached the horses, helped to unpack the tent. Long, heavy, curtains which could be rolled up if needed, made the walls and thus they could adjust it to their needs and allow the slight breeze to cool them.
Although it was somewhat odd to have the other man work together with him, it was really comforting and nice in its way. Die enjoyed building up the tent with Kaoru, because they helped each other and exchanged a soft smile whenever their gazes happened to meet. Once done, Kaoru went to the near horse which had carried all the extra stuff and fetched the blankets and cushions he had brought. Then, he gently urged the redhead to get comfortable and set up a picnic with bread, wine and cheese.
It made Die feel special, somehow weird in a good way, as he had never had anyone serve him in his life. But the older man insisted on doing everything himself, and there was nothing left for him but to sit and wait patiently. When the wine was poured into two goblets, Kaoru handed Die one, but before he let go, stole a deep kiss. Still they didn't say a word, only exchanged soft smiles and glances when they began to eat.
Everything was nearing perfection, as they enjoyed each other's company and the comfortable silence that was surrounding them. Still they couldn't keep their eyes off each other, like trying to make sure the other was really there and not just a mere dream. When they were done eating, Kaoru stood up and took care of the horses, unpacked the rest of the supplies and guided them into the shadows to a small river which ran with sweet water.
When he came back, Die was still sitting where he had left him and it caused a content smile to spread on his face. Wordlessly, he plopped down right next to the other man and planted a small kiss on his cheek. Instantly the younger man leaned a bit closer, a soft smile dancing on his lips. He tilted his head to look at his lover, his eyes sparkling as he couldn't hide his happiness. "Thank you." The words were a mere whisper, coming straight from his heart.
"You're welcome." Kaoru beamed and quickly repeated the action. "Liked the food?"
"Yeah, as well as everything else too." The answer came with an honest smile, as the other totally meant every word.
"Good." Content with the answer, Kaoru rested against the cushions, enjoying the fact that they could just be lazy together and do whatever they wished without always fearing that anybody could find out about them. The redhead rolled closer to the slightly older man, wrapped one arm around his waist and enjoyed that they were able to stay there like that. Although it was only one day they didn't hurry, wanted to relish every second along with the fact that they didn't have to do anything.
"I want to go swimming with you at night," Kaoru remarked out of the blue. Honestly, he still didn't like to swim in the ocean when it was dark, but together with the other man, he thought it would be romantic.
"When it's dark and all?" Die chuckled, tilting his head enough to look at his lover. "Alright."
"Only you, me and the moon." The young lord winked and rolled on his side, absent-mindedly running his hand from Die's shoulder to his wrist.
"Sounds perfect." The redhead sighed, a dreamy smile stuck on his lips as he enjoyed the moment to no end. "More than perfect."
"Well," Kaoru chuckled, "you, me, the moon and all those disgusting fishes and seaplants that are there in the ocean." The laughter increased a bit and he had to steal a kiss from the other man, following his instinct.
"Don't worry, I will protect you from all those disgusting creatures." Die laughed, shaking his head at Kaoru's words.
"That's the only reason why I want to go there. Because I know you'll be with me. And because I want to show you something one can only see by night." The older man grinned mysteriously, his eyes sparkling.
"Something?" The younger man instantly looked curious, arching an eyebrow inquiringly. "That made me curious."
"I know. And I'm quite certain that you've never seen it. Or that it's long ago since you have." Kaoru nodded to emphasize his words. "But it's a secret."
"And you're not gonna give me a hint? Not even a tiny one?"
Kaoru made a pondering noise, his eyes gazing at the ceiling of the tent. "Well, it will make you shine."
"Shine?" Die frowned, as he had no idea what it could have been. No matter that he wrecked his brains over and over again, he couldn't come up with a plausible answer.
"And now you'll spend all day thinking about what it could be?" Kaoru asked amused and suddenly pulled the other man close into his arms. He breathed a few hot kisses on his neck, whispering. "I know better things to do until dusk."
"Maybe you just have to try to get my mind off that somehow." The younger man leaned even closer, his eyes sparkling. "Use your imagination."
"My imagination?" The older man smirked against Die's skin and playfully bit down near his collarbone. "I see." Slowly, the hand that had been lying on his lover's arm travelled over to his side, his hip, the goal of the trail obvious.
"I'm sure you do well," Die practically only breathed out, his smile even widening as he sneaked his arms around the other man, pulling him against his chest even closer.
"Of course I will. I'm a natural born leader and used to take decisions." Grinning, Kaoru palmed his lover's length shortly before he went over to caressing the soft insides of his thighs.
A quiet sigh escaped the younger man as he pressed his forehead against Kaoru's neck, breathing in his scent. He couldn't help but to move a bit closer still, trying to find friction of some kind. The older man followed the movement and dropped backwards until Die was lying on top of him. Quickly, he wrapped his legs around the redhead's hips to prevent him from moving away and bucked up, grinding against him.
Die gasped, instantly mirroring the movement, grinding against his lover to provide them both with more of the sensations. With time he had grown more confident, started to take initiatives more often, trusting that there wasn't any invisible line he wasn't allowed to cross, and instead was able to be completely himself with the other man.
They kept up the teasing for quite some time until both of them were panting, their bodies shivering in anticipation. After breaking a long, deep kiss, Kaoru brought his lips close to the younger man's ear, licking the shell before he whispered. "Take me. If you want this to end, then you have to take action."
Still the words made Die flinch, and he pulled back a bit to be able to look the other man in the eye. "I can't, and you know it." He couldn't keep his voice from shaking though, the need clearly audible.
"Okay." Somehow, the word didn't sound as if Kaoru was giving in and he had no intentions to do so. In a quick movement, he flipped them both over until he was hovering above the other man. His chest was heaving, his expression determined as he initiated a deep kiss, reached behind himself for his lover's arousal and sat down on him. The first few seconds were dominated by the incredible pain that shot from the lower part of his body along his spine to his brains. But he didn't let it show not to scare Die. After some time, he grew accustomed to the feeling and began to move tentatively. It was still burning, because he wasn't used to this unlike the other man, but he couldn't deny that it also felt nice to be filled this intimately.
A surprised outcry had escaped the redhead as the incredible tightness suddenly surrounded his hardness, providing almost painful friction. He was panting harshly, the pleasure smothering every single thought in his mind for a moment. As he got a slight hold of himself and opened his eyes he instantly locked his gaze on the other man's features. It didn't take much to notice that it was still hurting him, and that was the last thing Die needed to let go and give in. He flipped them over, pinning Kaoru down and took the lead. He picked up a steady pace, knowing that once he managed to find the right angle, the pain would be only a distant memory for the other man.
Kaoru yelped surprised when the redhead moved so suddenly, pinned him down against the ground. He was clinging to Die's shoulders, holding onto him and tried to relax his muscles enough to enjoy being this close to his love. Once the other man thrust forward gently, he began to enjoy himself more, after some time even carefully pushed back against the redhead's hips to gain more of the sensations. Then suddenly, something inside him got struck and he almost sat up, crying out as a blinding flash of pleasure engulfed his whole being. From that moment on, he wanted more, urged Die to pick up the pace and met his thrusts half way, greedy for more of these new sensations.
The younger man couldn't even waste a thought about that this wasn't supposed to happen in the first place, as now he just needed everything he could get. The other man was writhing and squirming underneath him, lost in pleasure and that turned Die on even more, knowing that he was the reason for that. He wasn't used to this kind of feelings though, and the heat kept adding up, threatening to burn him from the inside as he was already teetering on the edge.
Somewhere in between, Kaoru managed to open his eyes and instantly locked his gaze on the younger man. Seeing the display of pleasure, hearing those quiet moans spill from his parted lips like small confessions of his love, was more than he could take. The sight along with the combined feelings of the hard flesh moving deep inside him, constantly sweeping over this sensitive spot that caused stars to dance in front of his eyes, brought his mind and body towards their limits.
It was only a matter of seconds and he tensed, the world stopping to turn somehow. Then, the climax hit him with a force and intensity he had never experienced before. At almost the same moment the younger man tensed forcefully, the sensations too much to bear any longer. He practically screamed, as he released himself violently, the bliss blinding everything else on his mind. It was like the world stopped mattering for a moment, and there were just the two of them, alone.
Exhausted but happy, his mind totally confused somehow, Kaoru wrapped his arms around Die's shoulders and planted a row of soft kisses on his collarbone. "Thank you." The words were drowned out by his heavy respiration. Still, he was glad that the other man had taken the initiative, unsure if it would have been so pleasant otherwise.
The redhead was still panting, his chest heaving with ragged breaths. "You shouldn't have done it without preparing yourself." He breathed the words out, saying the first thing that was on his mind besides the pleasure, as he was afraid the other man was seriously hurt.
"Then you have to make sure to prepare me the next time." The older man answered, a small grin tugging his lips when he lifted his head. At that moment, he didn't feel that he was hurt, but he was quite certain that that was the lingering bliss' doings.
"You sure there'll be a next time?" Die tilted his head, but couldn't hide the small grin that appeared on his lips. Right there and then, nothing else mattered but that they were there together, completely content, just the two of them.
"Only if you liked it." Kaoru answered honestly. He would never force the other man to do something he felt uncomfortable with. But this once time had been necessary. He just wanted Die to know that he belonged to him as much as the other way around.
"You have no idea how much you mean to me." The younger man looked his lover in the eye, meaning every single word. Carefully he pulled away from him, before resting down on the cushions and pulling him closer.
Kaoru winced noticeably when his lover slipped away from him, and he quickly nuzzled close to the other man's warm body. "I'd do everything for you," he whispered, meaning it as well. Suddenly, he looked up, the smile back on his lips. "I love you."
"Love you too." Die mirrored the smile, hugging him a bit tighter for a moment. They just cuddled closer to each other, content with the proximity, slowly drifting off to pleasant slumber. That was where Kaoru belonged and as if to show it, he slept peaceful and deep in the other man's arms without the feeling to have to be on guard. Somehow this experience had been the last thing to show him that they truly belonged to each other, that they were meant to be.
They were both sleeping contently, totally oblivious that there was a third person present, had been for a while already. The third one remained in the shadows though, completely unnoticed and as soon as the two lovers had fallen asleep he quickly disappeared, covering all tracks that he had ever been there in the first place.
It was afternoon already when the young lord blinked for the first time, a wide smile appearing on his lips when the just experienced came back to his mind. Carefully, he sat up, only to notice that his lower back did hurt a bit, but thought that it had been well worth it. His stomach rumbled and so he stood up, intending to fetch some food for the both of them. It only took a few moments before the redhead stirred as well, somehow noticing that the otherman wasn't resting against him anymore. He blinked sleepily, trying to spot Kaoru with his unfocused gaze, only relaxing when he spotted the older man.
They went back to the comfortable silence, each of their movements speaking of their feelings for each other. After eating, they were resting a bit more, and then finally watched the sundown together, sitting in the sand arm in arm. Only when it was almost completely dark, Kaoru finally stood up and pulled the other man with him. He waded into the water and then it became clear what he had meant. Wherever they stepped, the water around them was glowing in a green light as if the movement made it come to life.
The smile was like stuck on the redhead's face as he followed the other man, completely hypnotized by everything around him. It was pure magic, something he couldn't have imagined, and to share it with his lover made it even better. They left the shore together, swimming a round through the glimmering water, the moon shining above them just like Kaoru had predicted. It was perfectly romantic and when they reached the shore again, they were exchanging deep kisses, and made love throughout the whole night.
They never wanted it to end, wanted to just stay there together like that forever, in their own private paradise. But nothing lasts forever and all too soon they had to get ready to leave. For a long moment they simply stood there on the beach, just embracing each other and enjoying the last moments, before forcing themselves to get going.
Once they reached the palace, Kaoru riding ahead on his noble steed, followed by the redhead who led the near horse, he already spotted a small group of guards awaiting them. Although he knew that this couldn't mean anything good, he still forced himself to remain totally calm on the outside, stopping right next to the chief of the troop. The man took the reins of his horse and patiently waited for Kaoru to dismount while his other man dragged Die off the saddle rather ungently.
"Hey. What's going on here?" the young heir barked, terrified when he saw his brother and father standing a bit away from them, a smirk plastered to Tanaka's lips.
The redhead's heart was beating frantically in his chest, as he had a bad feeling about this all. The guards dragged him down from the horse, twisted his arms behind his back and chained them together instantly. 'This is it', Die thought 'they know.' And he couldn't do anything but helplessly watch as his world came crushing down.
The lord took a step forward, towards his oldest son, a stern and unforgiving expression on his face. "Your brother came to me with appalling news. Is that true what he's saying?" Tanaka didn't say anything, but with each word his father spoke, his self confident grin seemed to even widen.
"Father, I have no idea what you are talking about." Despite his racing heart, the fear for his love rushing through his veins with every pump, Kaoru forced himself to return the older man's gaze firmly, didn't allow to even take a sideway glance at what was happening to Die. "I've spent the day at the beach, just like I told you and I took my favourite slave with me." For once, he was glad about his hard education where they had taught him how to conceal everything from your expression, even if your whole family would've been slaughtered in front of your eyes.
"So you're saying nothing happened?" Tanaka forgot his place for a moment, stepping forward as he was obviously agitated. "You surrendered to that dirty slave! It's forbidden by the law, deserves hardest punishment." His eyes were full of hatred towards his brother, flaming with anger. For the moment Die was glad they were holding him down, his head bowed, as he didn't have to see what was going on in front of him, and no one could see his terrified expression.
At that moment, Kaoru would have gladly just drawn the sword from one of the guards and chopped off his brother's head, hatred seeping back into him as he heard those words. He knew that he took a moment too long to answer, but still had to deny everything. "Surrendered to a slave? What has gotten into you to accuse me of such a filthy deed? Do you have proof?" His heart was beating in his throat and he could see the content sparkle that lit Tanaka's eyes.
"Proof?" The younger brother laughed. The sound made an unpleasant shiver run along Die's spine, as it didn't seem to have its origin in a human's throat. "I saw it with my own two eyes! You and your all filthy deeds!"
"Father," ignoring the other man, Kaoru turned to face the lord. "Do you believe him? Put his word above mine? You know how jealous he is at me and the fact that I'm going to inherit everything."
The lord's expression remained petrified as he addressed the guards. "Take the slave to the dungeon. They'll both be questioned." The words were like a stab into the young heir's heart and he closed his eyes for a split second. He didn't fear for himself, but for a slave, questioning meant torture. It made Die's heart miss a beat as well, but he didn't say anything, locking it all out of his mind when the guards dragged him away.
The lord turned to look at his eldest son straight in the eye. "Follow the guards to your room. And stay there until I send for you." His voice was harsh, indicating it was the only choice to obey. There were no feelings on his face, but inwardly he was shaking, not wanting to believe this about his own son.
If Kaoru had seen a chance, he would have addressed his father's sense for reason; would have tried to make him see that there was nothing wrong in his love for the redheaded slave. But he knew that the old man was too consumed by the country's rules, too caught in the safety, the thought that all men were born into their positions, brought. So he followed the guards obediently, killing his brother with his eyes in passing by. Inwardly, his mind was with his lover and he was praying that Die didn't give away anything, because it would mean his death.
The redhead was thrown into a cell in the basement, but he wasn't harmed otherwise for the time being. He still knew that when the questioning would come, he wouldn't stand a chance to get out of there in one piece. He bit the insides of his cheeks, rebuilding the walls inside which already had protected him before the young heir had returned. Still, time passed by slowly, was almost standing still as he could do nothing but wait, his thoughts nervously circling around his love.
The next day, Kaoru was led into the huge dining hall where his father and his brother awaited him along with some guards. He had spent the whole night thinking about what to say and practicing to keep his countenance. One servant read the accusation again, but it passed the young lord by unnoticed, his eyes fixed on his brother. He would have promised him everything, would have left his heritage to him if only Die was allowed to walk free and unharmed, but he didn't dare to suggest it to Tanaka, knowing the man took too much delight in his misery to step back now.
When the servant had ended his speech, Kaoru addressed his father again. "Lord, I swear by the holy Goddess that I never surrendered to a mere slave, nor hold any feelings towards him that are beyond the allowed."
"Are you willing to prove it?" The lord looked his son straight in the eye, his expression unreadable. For a moment he simply stared down at the young heir, before raising his voice. "Bring the slave in." It didn't take long before two guards appeared. They were dragging the redhead along between them, throwing him on the floor a bit further from the lord. Die hadn't slept a moment during the night, too desperate to calm down even the slightest. He wanted so badly to search for Kaoru with his gaze, but kept himself from doing it, knowing it would be their doom. A single caring gesture would be enough to get him killed.
Kaoru's breath hitched in his throat when he spotted his lover and saw how Tanaka slowly approached him. Of course, his sneaky brother wouldn't let the chance pass by unused to question the slave himself. With a wide grin, he used his sword, cutting Die's robe open. Still, Kaoru maintained calm, watching the other man's every movement. "Slave," Tanaka began grinning and took an item which had been lying on the table unnoticed so far. "Do you have any kind of emotional attachment to the eldest son of lord Niikura?"
"No." Die's voice was only a faint whisper, as he denied everything, knowing that it would only cause serious troubles for his lover if they found out the truth. Tanaka didn't seem to be content though. "I asked, do you have any kind of emotional attachment to the eldest son of lord Niikura!" He held the whip tightly in his hand, lashing it through the air as he spoke the last word, a loud sound cutting the silence as it hit the redhead forcefully. Although Die had tried to stay calm and controlled he couldn't help but to cry out loud, pain shooting through him.
The sound itself made Kaoru flinch, but he was hoping nobody noticed it. Still, Die shook his head, unable to get a word out before the whip hit him again, leaving a long, bright red stream on his back. Kaoru knew that, if he now broke down, it would mean certain death for his love and so he bit the insides of his cheek until the familiar taste of iron filled his mouth.
"Father," he spoke up, his voice almost sounding annoyed, "I don't understand what all this is about. He can't admit anything that's not there. So let him go." He had never been fond of attending tortures, knew that many people only confessed to make the pain stop. This time though, every slash that hit the redhead caused a corporal pain for him too.
"If there's nothing, then I suppose you have nothing against me punishing a disobedient slave for neglecting his duties?" The lord's voice was questioning, but still not a single feeling visible on his face. He gave his younger son a small nod though, and instantly Tanaka let the whip speak again, creating several bloody streaks on the redhead's back. Die wasn't used to being treated like that, the pain more than anything he'd gone through before. He screamed again, the sound raw and even hurting his throat.
Kaoru had to close his eyes, tears of desperation welling behind his lids. "Father," he spoke again, fighting for composure. "Of course I don't have anything against punishing a disobedient slave." He turned his head, looking straight at the older lord. "But I can't see where he has been neglecting his duties. I demanded his attention, because I wanted him to share the bed with me. You know how hard it is to find a slave who knows how things work without constantly telling him."
"Is that the only reason why you seem to take such interest in this man?" The lord nodded towards the redhead, who had fallen forward to the floor, unable to stay up anymore. The pain was too much, and he couldn't prevent tears from streaming down his cheeks, a few weak sobs shaking his form. Tanaka however looked totally content with himself, ready to raise the whip again.
"Of course." Kaoru nodded, but quickly averted his gaze from his lover's form and directed it back to his father. "I told you. I like it when I don't have to talk much. Besides," he lifted his chin defiantly. "He has some qualities others slaves just don't have and I only want the best." He was praying to the goddess that his father believed him, inwardly not understanding why Tanaka's word suddenly weighed so much more than his own.
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seinen_no and fonulynRating: NC17
Pairing: Die and Kaoru
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Summary: As children the son of the Lord and the slave-boy were best of friends and the most important persons in each other’s lives. That was torn apart when the son of the Lord was sent away to get his education, and the boys were denied every form of keeping in contact. What happens when they meet again after all those years, now grown to be gorgeous young men, both bound by their place in the society?
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Previously happened: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Chapter 5
The next days were passing by like in a dream. Nobody bothered Die anymore and even Tanaka was too afraid to try anything. He watched them from a distance though, always hoping to see his suspicion confirmed and finally get proof for the secret love between them; anything he could present his father. But Die and Kaoru were too careful, only openly showing their true feelings towards each other in the secrecy of Kaoru's chambers.
Die's mother suspected something though, as she was able to read her son perfectly well, knowing by the slight change in his behaviour what was going on inside his head. She kept her mouth shut though, not wanting to draw anyone's attention towards the situation and endanger the redhead's life. Die himself didn't think about what would await him if anyone ever found out, since he trusted that they would be able to hide it, to go on like this.
Kaoru was less credulous and didn't trust the peace. He was fully aware that one small mistake would be enough to endanger the life of the person he loved so much and he wasn't so sure if they could keep on hiding forever. But the following days only brought happiness for them and made it easy to forget that there was any threat at all.
They couldn't spend as much time together anymore though, because Die still needed to attend his duties, to get his work done. But every night he returned to the young master's room and spent the night with him. He didn't even remember when he had last slept in his own bed, and he didn't want to go back to the old routines ever. Kaoru's father was glad to see his son so relaxed and happy and thought that he now finally got used to living at the palace again. After all, spending ten years far away had of course left their marks on the young heir. In the beginning of the week, Kaoru had to attend some work his father had asked him to do and he wasn't back before sunset. He did it gladly, liked to have something to do and was always looking forward to spend the nights with his slightly younger lover.
When time passed, Tanaka became more and more determined to prove his suspicions right and to make his father see what was happening under his roof. He wouldn't have even wasted so much effort on the whole thing if the jealousy hadn't burned him from the inside, because the lord only seemed to see his older son and not spare him a glance. Besides, Tanaka yearned for revenge, feeling like Kaoru had humiliated him with what had happened previously when the older brother had told him to keep away from the redheaded slave. He was determined to catch them doing something forbidden, making out or, as he hoped, something that showed even more clearly that they were emotions between them.
Nobody was able to stop him as he stormed along the corridor towards Kaoru's chambers one night. He was infuriated as his father had just again praised Kaoru's work and had told him how proud he was at his eldest son. Without the slaves or guards being able to stop him, he just stormed into the young heir's chamber, certain to catch them in an inappropriate situation.
He was greeted with two pairs of eyes, staring straight at him. Kaoru was lying on the bed on his stomach, his head pillowed on his arms, while the redhead was on his knees beside him, giving him a massage. As soon as Die realized he was staring he cast his eyes down though, knowing it was the way for a servant to act.
Biting back his grin, Kaoru lifted his head a bit and looked straight at the intruder. "Tanaka, brother, what rushes you so much that you don't even have the time to knock and ask for permission to enter?" His voice was dripping sweet like honey and gave away what he really thought.
"I - " Tanaka was clearly taken by surprise, because he didn't know what to do and just stared at the two, mouth open. He thought about a way to retreat without making too much of a fool of himself, but failed to come up with anything. Die kept his head bowed down, carefully hiding the grin that was tugging his lips.
Feeling afloat by his brother's embarrassment, Kaoru even dared to offer. "Want a massage too? You know how perfect his hands are." Only shortly, his glance met the redhead's and it almost made him burst out laughing, but he got a hold of himself at the last moment.
"Yes, indeed I'd want one. If you'd send him to my room afterwards." Tanaka tried to sound totally casual, managing to almost get a hold of himself and act like his normal self.
"Sorry brother, you can have your massage here and right after me. But I'm planning on having some more fun with him later on and you just spoil him." Kaoru offered his most secure grin which didn't give away a thing about what he thought.
"Forget about it then." The younger brother snorted frustratedly, turned on his heels and fled the scenery. Suddenly, he was more than uncomfortable, wanting to be out of there.
As soon as the door was closed, Kaoru buried his face in the mattress, chuckling. "Gods, I thought he never wanted to leave," he mumbled and then turned his head to face the redhead. "I'm glad I was lying on my stomach though..."
"What would you have done if he had staid for a massage?" Die smiled, tilting his head as he looked straight at the other man. He had learned not to turn his gaze down always, feeling comfortably at ease around his lover.
"He wouldn't," came the self-confident reply. "He'd never take anything I give him freewillingly." A soft smile appeared on Kaoru's face when he added. "Don't worry. I'd never allow him to touch you again."
"I know." The younger man leaned down, pressing a small kiss on the other one's lips. "Thankfully he stays away most of the time."
"He's afraid of me." Kaoru stated with a wink. "But he's unpredictable and so we have to watch out and keep an eye on him."
"We'll be careful. Don't worry." It was something they could never forget, as they had to always watch their back carefully. Still Kaoru felt like saying it out loud every now and then, as if to drag himself down to earth and get his head out of the clouds. It also made both of them see how precious every moment was they spent together and enjoy it with all senses. And that was exactly what they did, enjoyed each other's company. No matter whether they were sharing a moment of passion or simply sharing dinner together, or sleeping entangled in each other's arms. Die almost dared to hope that things would stay like this forever, that they could always enjoy moments like these.
It was about to become even better, because Kaoru kept his promise and took Die to the beach. Not on the promised Thursday though, because something important had come in between, but the Thursday one week later. He had ordered some things to be packed for them on two horses and two more for them to ride on.
Die could barely cover his enthusiasm about the trip, as it had been long since he had even seen the ocean. He still remembered how they had used to go there as children though, having fun and swimming, building sand castles. They had had their own secret cave there even, a small rock formation where they had been almost unseen by anyone else, and they used to escape the redhead's mother's eyes there.
First, they had only searched that spot to be lazy and alone, but soon they had found out that they truly only wanted to be together, just the two of them. And one day, they had practiced kissing there, because Kaoru had seen his father kiss one of the slave boys and he had wanted to try that. Both, Kaoru and Die had been disgusted and swore to never kiss somebody ever again. Only when he now thought back at that moment, the young lord had to smile about the typical stupidity of young children.
The place held so many memories for them that it was impossible not to smile. Even the not so pleasant memories had softened with time, and they could look back at those too, only amused. When they approached the beach they stopped the horses in a small distance from there and only looked at the scenery, enjoying the thought that they would have the whole day for themselves with no one there to disturb them.
"Let's go swimming!" Kaoru burst out and jumped off his horse. While he ran towards the shore, he stripped off his clothes, casting an ensuring glance over his shoulder to make sure the other followed him. It was still early and so the sun didn't burn with full force yet, allowing them to stay there for some time before they would have to build up the tent they had brought, more like a sunroof, to retreat into the secure shadows.
Die took things a bit more calm and first made sure that the horses couldn't run away and only then following the other man. He couldn't stop smiling though, everything just too good to be true. The water was cold, and he took the slow approach, carefully wading in deeper.
Kaoru was awaiting him and when the other man was near enough, splashed water at him. "Don't be such a sissy. It's not that cold." He was beaming, his smile trying to rival the sun.
"That's not fair!" The younger man tried to shelter himself from the cold water, but obviously in vain. Sensing revenge he launched himself forward, tackling the other man so that they both fell into the water.
Kaoru managed to take a short breath and then allowed Die to dug him under water. They were fooling around a lot, just like they had done as children. Finally though, they settled for swimming towards the horizon, taking long strokes, gliding through the water side by side. It was a perfect moment of peace and none of them broke it with saying a word.
Die's swimming wasn't as good as it used to be, because he hadn't had much practice during the past years. But with each stroke he got more and more secure, simply enjoying the way he was moving through the water. Kaoru noticed it and he subconsciously held back to make it easy for the redhead to keep up. He was as well the one who decided to turn around and swim back to the shore after some time, anxious that Die could exhaust himself too much.
The day in itself was already perfect, as the whole world seemed to be smiling at them. They swam back slowly, enjoying every second and tried to stay as close to each other as possible almost all the time. When they had reached the shore, they just remained lying in the warm sand, their legs and feet still in the water. Kaoru turned on his back and looked into the perfect blue sky. He felt secure because usually nobody came to this part of the beach as it belonged to the lord only.
Instinctively Die leaned closer, until he was resting right beside the other man, almost touching him. When he closed his eyes he could sense Kaoru's presence, the peaceful moment making him relax completely.
After some time, the young lord turned his head and blinked at him. "Maybe we should build up the tent. It's getting hot." Indeed, the sun was turning and now shone directly into the small bay, standing above them almost vertically.
"Alright. Just let me go get it." The younger man smiled, heaving himself up from the sand and headed towards their stuff to get the tent.
"No wait! I help you." Kaoru struggled to get on his feet as well, almost stumbling in the soft deep sand when he tried to get after the redhead. "I promised to serve you today, remember?" He was smiling and when they reached the horses, helped to unpack the tent. Long, heavy, curtains which could be rolled up if needed, made the walls and thus they could adjust it to their needs and allow the slight breeze to cool them.
Although it was somewhat odd to have the other man work together with him, it was really comforting and nice in its way. Die enjoyed building up the tent with Kaoru, because they helped each other and exchanged a soft smile whenever their gazes happened to meet. Once done, Kaoru went to the near horse which had carried all the extra stuff and fetched the blankets and cushions he had brought. Then, he gently urged the redhead to get comfortable and set up a picnic with bread, wine and cheese.
It made Die feel special, somehow weird in a good way, as he had never had anyone serve him in his life. But the older man insisted on doing everything himself, and there was nothing left for him but to sit and wait patiently. When the wine was poured into two goblets, Kaoru handed Die one, but before he let go, stole a deep kiss. Still they didn't say a word, only exchanged soft smiles and glances when they began to eat.
Everything was nearing perfection, as they enjoyed each other's company and the comfortable silence that was surrounding them. Still they couldn't keep their eyes off each other, like trying to make sure the other was really there and not just a mere dream. When they were done eating, Kaoru stood up and took care of the horses, unpacked the rest of the supplies and guided them into the shadows to a small river which ran with sweet water.
When he came back, Die was still sitting where he had left him and it caused a content smile to spread on his face. Wordlessly, he plopped down right next to the other man and planted a small kiss on his cheek. Instantly the younger man leaned a bit closer, a soft smile dancing on his lips. He tilted his head to look at his lover, his eyes sparkling as he couldn't hide his happiness. "Thank you." The words were a mere whisper, coming straight from his heart.
"You're welcome." Kaoru beamed and quickly repeated the action. "Liked the food?"
"Yeah, as well as everything else too." The answer came with an honest smile, as the other totally meant every word.
"Good." Content with the answer, Kaoru rested against the cushions, enjoying the fact that they could just be lazy together and do whatever they wished without always fearing that anybody could find out about them. The redhead rolled closer to the slightly older man, wrapped one arm around his waist and enjoyed that they were able to stay there like that. Although it was only one day they didn't hurry, wanted to relish every second along with the fact that they didn't have to do anything.
"I want to go swimming with you at night," Kaoru remarked out of the blue. Honestly, he still didn't like to swim in the ocean when it was dark, but together with the other man, he thought it would be romantic.
"When it's dark and all?" Die chuckled, tilting his head enough to look at his lover. "Alright."
"Only you, me and the moon." The young lord winked and rolled on his side, absent-mindedly running his hand from Die's shoulder to his wrist.
"Sounds perfect." The redhead sighed, a dreamy smile stuck on his lips as he enjoyed the moment to no end. "More than perfect."
"Well," Kaoru chuckled, "you, me, the moon and all those disgusting fishes and seaplants that are there in the ocean." The laughter increased a bit and he had to steal a kiss from the other man, following his instinct.
"Don't worry, I will protect you from all those disgusting creatures." Die laughed, shaking his head at Kaoru's words.
"That's the only reason why I want to go there. Because I know you'll be with me. And because I want to show you something one can only see by night." The older man grinned mysteriously, his eyes sparkling.
"Something?" The younger man instantly looked curious, arching an eyebrow inquiringly. "That made me curious."
"I know. And I'm quite certain that you've never seen it. Or that it's long ago since you have." Kaoru nodded to emphasize his words. "But it's a secret."
"And you're not gonna give me a hint? Not even a tiny one?"
Kaoru made a pondering noise, his eyes gazing at the ceiling of the tent. "Well, it will make you shine."
"Shine?" Die frowned, as he had no idea what it could have been. No matter that he wrecked his brains over and over again, he couldn't come up with a plausible answer.
"And now you'll spend all day thinking about what it could be?" Kaoru asked amused and suddenly pulled the other man close into his arms. He breathed a few hot kisses on his neck, whispering. "I know better things to do until dusk."
"Maybe you just have to try to get my mind off that somehow." The younger man leaned even closer, his eyes sparkling. "Use your imagination."
"My imagination?" The older man smirked against Die's skin and playfully bit down near his collarbone. "I see." Slowly, the hand that had been lying on his lover's arm travelled over to his side, his hip, the goal of the trail obvious.
"I'm sure you do well," Die practically only breathed out, his smile even widening as he sneaked his arms around the other man, pulling him against his chest even closer.
"Of course I will. I'm a natural born leader and used to take decisions." Grinning, Kaoru palmed his lover's length shortly before he went over to caressing the soft insides of his thighs.
A quiet sigh escaped the younger man as he pressed his forehead against Kaoru's neck, breathing in his scent. He couldn't help but to move a bit closer still, trying to find friction of some kind. The older man followed the movement and dropped backwards until Die was lying on top of him. Quickly, he wrapped his legs around the redhead's hips to prevent him from moving away and bucked up, grinding against him.
Die gasped, instantly mirroring the movement, grinding against his lover to provide them both with more of the sensations. With time he had grown more confident, started to take initiatives more often, trusting that there wasn't any invisible line he wasn't allowed to cross, and instead was able to be completely himself with the other man.
They kept up the teasing for quite some time until both of them were panting, their bodies shivering in anticipation. After breaking a long, deep kiss, Kaoru brought his lips close to the younger man's ear, licking the shell before he whispered. "Take me. If you want this to end, then you have to take action."
Still the words made Die flinch, and he pulled back a bit to be able to look the other man in the eye. "I can't, and you know it." He couldn't keep his voice from shaking though, the need clearly audible.
"Okay." Somehow, the word didn't sound as if Kaoru was giving in and he had no intentions to do so. In a quick movement, he flipped them both over until he was hovering above the other man. His chest was heaving, his expression determined as he initiated a deep kiss, reached behind himself for his lover's arousal and sat down on him. The first few seconds were dominated by the incredible pain that shot from the lower part of his body along his spine to his brains. But he didn't let it show not to scare Die. After some time, he grew accustomed to the feeling and began to move tentatively. It was still burning, because he wasn't used to this unlike the other man, but he couldn't deny that it also felt nice to be filled this intimately.
A surprised outcry had escaped the redhead as the incredible tightness suddenly surrounded his hardness, providing almost painful friction. He was panting harshly, the pleasure smothering every single thought in his mind for a moment. As he got a slight hold of himself and opened his eyes he instantly locked his gaze on the other man's features. It didn't take much to notice that it was still hurting him, and that was the last thing Die needed to let go and give in. He flipped them over, pinning Kaoru down and took the lead. He picked up a steady pace, knowing that once he managed to find the right angle, the pain would be only a distant memory for the other man.
Kaoru yelped surprised when the redhead moved so suddenly, pinned him down against the ground. He was clinging to Die's shoulders, holding onto him and tried to relax his muscles enough to enjoy being this close to his love. Once the other man thrust forward gently, he began to enjoy himself more, after some time even carefully pushed back against the redhead's hips to gain more of the sensations. Then suddenly, something inside him got struck and he almost sat up, crying out as a blinding flash of pleasure engulfed his whole being. From that moment on, he wanted more, urged Die to pick up the pace and met his thrusts half way, greedy for more of these new sensations.
The younger man couldn't even waste a thought about that this wasn't supposed to happen in the first place, as now he just needed everything he could get. The other man was writhing and squirming underneath him, lost in pleasure and that turned Die on even more, knowing that he was the reason for that. He wasn't used to this kind of feelings though, and the heat kept adding up, threatening to burn him from the inside as he was already teetering on the edge.
Somewhere in between, Kaoru managed to open his eyes and instantly locked his gaze on the younger man. Seeing the display of pleasure, hearing those quiet moans spill from his parted lips like small confessions of his love, was more than he could take. The sight along with the combined feelings of the hard flesh moving deep inside him, constantly sweeping over this sensitive spot that caused stars to dance in front of his eyes, brought his mind and body towards their limits.
It was only a matter of seconds and he tensed, the world stopping to turn somehow. Then, the climax hit him with a force and intensity he had never experienced before. At almost the same moment the younger man tensed forcefully, the sensations too much to bear any longer. He practically screamed, as he released himself violently, the bliss blinding everything else on his mind. It was like the world stopped mattering for a moment, and there were just the two of them, alone.
Exhausted but happy, his mind totally confused somehow, Kaoru wrapped his arms around Die's shoulders and planted a row of soft kisses on his collarbone. "Thank you." The words were drowned out by his heavy respiration. Still, he was glad that the other man had taken the initiative, unsure if it would have been so pleasant otherwise.
The redhead was still panting, his chest heaving with ragged breaths. "You shouldn't have done it without preparing yourself." He breathed the words out, saying the first thing that was on his mind besides the pleasure, as he was afraid the other man was seriously hurt.
"Then you have to make sure to prepare me the next time." The older man answered, a small grin tugging his lips when he lifted his head. At that moment, he didn't feel that he was hurt, but he was quite certain that that was the lingering bliss' doings.
"You sure there'll be a next time?" Die tilted his head, but couldn't hide the small grin that appeared on his lips. Right there and then, nothing else mattered but that they were there together, completely content, just the two of them.
"Only if you liked it." Kaoru answered honestly. He would never force the other man to do something he felt uncomfortable with. But this once time had been necessary. He just wanted Die to know that he belonged to him as much as the other way around.
"You have no idea how much you mean to me." The younger man looked his lover in the eye, meaning every single word. Carefully he pulled away from him, before resting down on the cushions and pulling him closer.
Kaoru winced noticeably when his lover slipped away from him, and he quickly nuzzled close to the other man's warm body. "I'd do everything for you," he whispered, meaning it as well. Suddenly, he looked up, the smile back on his lips. "I love you."
"Love you too." Die mirrored the smile, hugging him a bit tighter for a moment. They just cuddled closer to each other, content with the proximity, slowly drifting off to pleasant slumber. That was where Kaoru belonged and as if to show it, he slept peaceful and deep in the other man's arms without the feeling to have to be on guard. Somehow this experience had been the last thing to show him that they truly belonged to each other, that they were meant to be.
They were both sleeping contently, totally oblivious that there was a third person present, had been for a while already. The third one remained in the shadows though, completely unnoticed and as soon as the two lovers had fallen asleep he quickly disappeared, covering all tracks that he had ever been there in the first place.
It was afternoon already when the young lord blinked for the first time, a wide smile appearing on his lips when the just experienced came back to his mind. Carefully, he sat up, only to notice that his lower back did hurt a bit, but thought that it had been well worth it. His stomach rumbled and so he stood up, intending to fetch some food for the both of them. It only took a few moments before the redhead stirred as well, somehow noticing that the otherman wasn't resting against him anymore. He blinked sleepily, trying to spot Kaoru with his unfocused gaze, only relaxing when he spotted the older man.
They went back to the comfortable silence, each of their movements speaking of their feelings for each other. After eating, they were resting a bit more, and then finally watched the sundown together, sitting in the sand arm in arm. Only when it was almost completely dark, Kaoru finally stood up and pulled the other man with him. He waded into the water and then it became clear what he had meant. Wherever they stepped, the water around them was glowing in a green light as if the movement made it come to life.
The smile was like stuck on the redhead's face as he followed the other man, completely hypnotized by everything around him. It was pure magic, something he couldn't have imagined, and to share it with his lover made it even better. They left the shore together, swimming a round through the glimmering water, the moon shining above them just like Kaoru had predicted. It was perfectly romantic and when they reached the shore again, they were exchanging deep kisses, and made love throughout the whole night.
They never wanted it to end, wanted to just stay there together like that forever, in their own private paradise. But nothing lasts forever and all too soon they had to get ready to leave. For a long moment they simply stood there on the beach, just embracing each other and enjoying the last moments, before forcing themselves to get going.
Once they reached the palace, Kaoru riding ahead on his noble steed, followed by the redhead who led the near horse, he already spotted a small group of guards awaiting them. Although he knew that this couldn't mean anything good, he still forced himself to remain totally calm on the outside, stopping right next to the chief of the troop. The man took the reins of his horse and patiently waited for Kaoru to dismount while his other man dragged Die off the saddle rather ungently.
"Hey. What's going on here?" the young heir barked, terrified when he saw his brother and father standing a bit away from them, a smirk plastered to Tanaka's lips.
The redhead's heart was beating frantically in his chest, as he had a bad feeling about this all. The guards dragged him down from the horse, twisted his arms behind his back and chained them together instantly. 'This is it', Die thought 'they know.' And he couldn't do anything but helplessly watch as his world came crushing down.
The lord took a step forward, towards his oldest son, a stern and unforgiving expression on his face. "Your brother came to me with appalling news. Is that true what he's saying?" Tanaka didn't say anything, but with each word his father spoke, his self confident grin seemed to even widen.
"Father, I have no idea what you are talking about." Despite his racing heart, the fear for his love rushing through his veins with every pump, Kaoru forced himself to return the older man's gaze firmly, didn't allow to even take a sideway glance at what was happening to Die. "I've spent the day at the beach, just like I told you and I took my favourite slave with me." For once, he was glad about his hard education where they had taught him how to conceal everything from your expression, even if your whole family would've been slaughtered in front of your eyes.
"So you're saying nothing happened?" Tanaka forgot his place for a moment, stepping forward as he was obviously agitated. "You surrendered to that dirty slave! It's forbidden by the law, deserves hardest punishment." His eyes were full of hatred towards his brother, flaming with anger. For the moment Die was glad they were holding him down, his head bowed, as he didn't have to see what was going on in front of him, and no one could see his terrified expression.
At that moment, Kaoru would have gladly just drawn the sword from one of the guards and chopped off his brother's head, hatred seeping back into him as he heard those words. He knew that he took a moment too long to answer, but still had to deny everything. "Surrendered to a slave? What has gotten into you to accuse me of such a filthy deed? Do you have proof?" His heart was beating in his throat and he could see the content sparkle that lit Tanaka's eyes.
"Proof?" The younger brother laughed. The sound made an unpleasant shiver run along Die's spine, as it didn't seem to have its origin in a human's throat. "I saw it with my own two eyes! You and your all filthy deeds!"
"Father," ignoring the other man, Kaoru turned to face the lord. "Do you believe him? Put his word above mine? You know how jealous he is at me and the fact that I'm going to inherit everything."
The lord's expression remained petrified as he addressed the guards. "Take the slave to the dungeon. They'll both be questioned." The words were like a stab into the young heir's heart and he closed his eyes for a split second. He didn't fear for himself, but for a slave, questioning meant torture. It made Die's heart miss a beat as well, but he didn't say anything, locking it all out of his mind when the guards dragged him away.
The lord turned to look at his eldest son straight in the eye. "Follow the guards to your room. And stay there until I send for you." His voice was harsh, indicating it was the only choice to obey. There were no feelings on his face, but inwardly he was shaking, not wanting to believe this about his own son.
If Kaoru had seen a chance, he would have addressed his father's sense for reason; would have tried to make him see that there was nothing wrong in his love for the redheaded slave. But he knew that the old man was too consumed by the country's rules, too caught in the safety, the thought that all men were born into their positions, brought. So he followed the guards obediently, killing his brother with his eyes in passing by. Inwardly, his mind was with his lover and he was praying that Die didn't give away anything, because it would mean his death.
The redhead was thrown into a cell in the basement, but he wasn't harmed otherwise for the time being. He still knew that when the questioning would come, he wouldn't stand a chance to get out of there in one piece. He bit the insides of his cheeks, rebuilding the walls inside which already had protected him before the young heir had returned. Still, time passed by slowly, was almost standing still as he could do nothing but wait, his thoughts nervously circling around his love.
The next day, Kaoru was led into the huge dining hall where his father and his brother awaited him along with some guards. He had spent the whole night thinking about what to say and practicing to keep his countenance. One servant read the accusation again, but it passed the young lord by unnoticed, his eyes fixed on his brother. He would have promised him everything, would have left his heritage to him if only Die was allowed to walk free and unharmed, but he didn't dare to suggest it to Tanaka, knowing the man took too much delight in his misery to step back now.
When the servant had ended his speech, Kaoru addressed his father again. "Lord, I swear by the holy Goddess that I never surrendered to a mere slave, nor hold any feelings towards him that are beyond the allowed."
"Are you willing to prove it?" The lord looked his son straight in the eye, his expression unreadable. For a moment he simply stared down at the young heir, before raising his voice. "Bring the slave in." It didn't take long before two guards appeared. They were dragging the redhead along between them, throwing him on the floor a bit further from the lord. Die hadn't slept a moment during the night, too desperate to calm down even the slightest. He wanted so badly to search for Kaoru with his gaze, but kept himself from doing it, knowing it would be their doom. A single caring gesture would be enough to get him killed.
Kaoru's breath hitched in his throat when he spotted his lover and saw how Tanaka slowly approached him. Of course, his sneaky brother wouldn't let the chance pass by unused to question the slave himself. With a wide grin, he used his sword, cutting Die's robe open. Still, Kaoru maintained calm, watching the other man's every movement. "Slave," Tanaka began grinning and took an item which had been lying on the table unnoticed so far. "Do you have any kind of emotional attachment to the eldest son of lord Niikura?"
"No." Die's voice was only a faint whisper, as he denied everything, knowing that it would only cause serious troubles for his lover if they found out the truth. Tanaka didn't seem to be content though. "I asked, do you have any kind of emotional attachment to the eldest son of lord Niikura!" He held the whip tightly in his hand, lashing it through the air as he spoke the last word, a loud sound cutting the silence as it hit the redhead forcefully. Although Die had tried to stay calm and controlled he couldn't help but to cry out loud, pain shooting through him.
The sound itself made Kaoru flinch, but he was hoping nobody noticed it. Still, Die shook his head, unable to get a word out before the whip hit him again, leaving a long, bright red stream on his back. Kaoru knew that, if he now broke down, it would mean certain death for his love and so he bit the insides of his cheek until the familiar taste of iron filled his mouth.
"Father," he spoke up, his voice almost sounding annoyed, "I don't understand what all this is about. He can't admit anything that's not there. So let him go." He had never been fond of attending tortures, knew that many people only confessed to make the pain stop. This time though, every slash that hit the redhead caused a corporal pain for him too.
"If there's nothing, then I suppose you have nothing against me punishing a disobedient slave for neglecting his duties?" The lord's voice was questioning, but still not a single feeling visible on his face. He gave his younger son a small nod though, and instantly Tanaka let the whip speak again, creating several bloody streaks on the redhead's back. Die wasn't used to being treated like that, the pain more than anything he'd gone through before. He screamed again, the sound raw and even hurting his throat.
Kaoru had to close his eyes, tears of desperation welling behind his lids. "Father," he spoke again, fighting for composure. "Of course I don't have anything against punishing a disobedient slave." He turned his head, looking straight at the older lord. "But I can't see where he has been neglecting his duties. I demanded his attention, because I wanted him to share the bed with me. You know how hard it is to find a slave who knows how things work without constantly telling him."
"Is that the only reason why you seem to take such interest in this man?" The lord nodded towards the redhead, who had fallen forward to the floor, unable to stay up anymore. The pain was too much, and he couldn't prevent tears from streaming down his cheeks, a few weak sobs shaking his form. Tanaka however looked totally content with himself, ready to raise the whip again.
"Of course." Kaoru nodded, but quickly averted his gaze from his lover's form and directed it back to his father. "I told you. I like it when I don't have to talk much. Besides," he lifted his chin defiantly. "He has some qualities others slaves just don't have and I only want the best." He was praying to the goddess that his father believed him, inwardly not understanding why Tanaka's word suddenly weighed so much more than his own.
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Hehe I loved the smut on the beach ^____^ Die is the ONLY one who can dominate Kaoru.
I want more....now plz
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Haha, and that's so true. I think too Die's the only one who should be allowed to touch Kao.
More's coming right away!
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You guys are the reason I'm at the computer this late (it's almost 11pm here) on a school night.
I'll print and read, thank you very much <3
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just . . top/dai is kind of. . odd for me XD kaor is top for others. . or its kyo who is his top . . XD ok dont know XD
BUT this chapter was sooo sweeet and cute and romantic and the second part was sooo cruer but i awaited it for some time but i didnt what it to happend
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We're glad you liked the chappie, dear!
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i will always like it ^^
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I like Die as a top for Kaoru, not only for drunken Kao though x)
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You are right about Tanaka. Of course he's a sick mind, but I kinda like his character even, because it's so very easy to hate him.
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I mean this chapter x_X
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Thank you for the comment, dear^^
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(Anonymous) 2008-09-17 04:48 am (UTC)(link)no subject
*flails* Yessss new chapter! *dances* This totally made my day...and stuff 8D;
Kaoru seems like a hardass on the outside, but on the inside he's a big fluffball. *pokes him*
and ahurhur semeDie (i am an infidel (infedel? fuck I cant spell) okay.)
on a completely different key
NOOOOOO TANAKA WHYYYYYYYY ;________; I kinda died a bit whenever I saw the third-person-in-the-room bit. MY INTUITIONS TELL ME...*chin rub*
Kaoru needs to become Chuck Norris or Iron Man or something and get Die out of there D:
Lovely work as always, keep it up! *clapclap*
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Don't you like semeDie?
Kao will change into his super-hero outfit and then rush to save his beloved^^ Or something like that x)
Thank you for the comment, I'm still grinning! And of course thank you for the parises. It always makes me fell good.
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i-it's not rape it's surprise sex, Kaoru.
I like semeDie more than semeKaoru ffft I'M SORRY I CANT HELP IT. /gets shot down
And uhhh it's because Krypton still exists right? Maybe Kaoru was born there. Th-that'd be WICKED COOL. He could throw some cellophane K at Tanaka or something...else rlated to DC Comics orz
And haha, no problem! x)
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You hit me where I like it the most (lol?), historical, ancient, regal or w/e themed stuff. So that caught my attention at first. The impossibility of the romance was a plus plus plus for me too. 'cause I'm a bit of a masochist and like my stories a little dramatic heh heh heh
Aside from those things your writing style and ideas just hit home you know. The vocabulary you chose for all the story is very fitting of the era that is vaguely portrayed (vaguely because we don't know which one it would be precisely do not be offended). The characterization is LOVE hehehe especially Kaoru, he's just so "rawr". AND to end my ranting love the flashbacks hehehehe they were such adorable kids!!
In summary: Really liked your story! ^_^ Two thumbs up!
PS: My wifey Ashley (
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Heh, you know, the reason why we didn't describe the era more is because it's not really set on earth, at least when we wrote it we were thinking about some fantasy-world and decided not to elaborate that much further. We tend to get lost in the interaction between our characters (mostly Die and Kaoru x) and leave other things to the imagination of the reader.
If you like historical stuff (and vampires) I might suggest "The thin line..." to you. It's a long one too, is set on earth somewhere in the 19th century. I would once write something really well researched about vikings or the times of the shoguns or when Japan closed their doors for foreigners, but I'm always way too lazy to really go into detail with my research, because I'm interested in history in general and there in too many things^^
Be good to my little darlin'!
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I totally see what you guys did there. Makes a lot of sense and sincerely I like it that way. Just leave the setting, time and place to our imaginations. I love letting my imagination run wild! ;P And boy do you guys make it run lol Your story haunts me in my daily life hahahaha
I was going through the archive at your comm and I saw quite a few sotries I want to read already!! I think that one you mentioned is the first one in my list of "to read while I'm procrastinating from Univ work".
Yeah well I'm VERY into history and all so I understand your dilema xD happens to me all the time. I'm studying Criminal Justice but my fave class this semester is History of the Caribbean. lol Even though Criminal Procedure is quite intersting, but yeah, history's my fort.
Alright now! I'm off to call Ashley hehehe I'll sure take good care of her *smirks*
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*laughs* hit me for my fluffiness!LOL
i really really love this fic!^_^
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Haha, and it's especially good to hear that you like fluff, 'cause we both,
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this story is going to kill me ..too much emotional drama to not have a happy-ending -sniff-
well oki I know there are three different versions but like the big fluff-lover I am I am going to choose the happy one [that is if there is one o_o]
and I hate Tanaka [though that's no news flash to anyone]
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Well, you have to see through the three endings to see which you like best. But I'm sure to know which one it'll be x)
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