Chapter 6
Hiroto didn't wake until late the next day, having curled himself around Shou and having his lover nestled in his arms safely.
Shou was nestled in Hiroto's arms so close and warm, his head against the smaller one's shoulder with thoughts of his lover floating thought his head.
Hiroto smiled and kissed Shou when he woke, his heart overflowing with the bliss of waking up next to his lover.
Shou made a soft sound as he woke. There was a light knock at Shou's door just then.
Since Hiroto was the one that was still clothed, he moved over to the door and answered it for Shou.
Tora was standing there, though his appearance differed from his usual royal apparel. His wasn't dressed nicely at all, but in commoners clothing, with a cloak around him. He frowned slightly, stepping back when Hiroto answered. "Can you pass something on to Shou for me?"
Hiroto nodded, though frowning slightly. "Why are you dressed like that?"
Tora blinked and smiled. "I have to head into the market to represent the King for a few hours. One of our father wives has passed and it's custom for us to go and send our regards. I just need you to tell him I'll be away for a few hours on business... I might get distracted in the market place, though..." he muttered, running a hand through his hair.
Hiroto nodded again and smiled a bit at the prince. "Be careful." He said, remembering the incident the day before. But Tora of course had the sense to dress like a commoner.
Tora laughed a little with a small shrug. "You'd be surprised with how often I'm out of these walls," he said with a wink and pushed off the wall, heading down the hall. "Thanks."
Hiroto moved back into Shou's room after a second, making his way back over to the other's bed. "That was Tora. He's going to be out today."
Shou made a little grumbling noise as he rubbed his eyes with his palms. "Huh?"
"Nothing, sleepy head." Hiroto said with a laugh as he climbed on top of Shou. "Sleep well?"
Shou nodded with a small yawn. "Very well... You?" he asked with a small smile.
"Great." Hiroto replied, decorating Shou's sleepy face with many kisses.
Shou giggled softly, sweetly. "I love you, Hiroto."
"I love your giggle." Hiroto replied, tickling Shou's side a bit.
Shou eeped with more giggles, squirming around in the sheets.
Hiroto stopped after a while and cuddled up against Shou again. "Shall we be lazy today?"
Shou smiled and nodded with one more laugh. "Can we? Please?"
"Ok." Hiroto agreed, deciding to slide out of his clothes so he could just snuggle with Shou in the nude. It was much more comfortable like that.
Shou blushed some as he felt Hiroto's cooler body move up against his own.
Hiroto settled next to Shou and laced their fingers together. "Mm, warm..."
Shou smiled softly and kissed Hiroto's jaw softly. "Mmhmm.."
Hiroto sighed, tracing patterns on Shou's chest with his free hand. "Got any more surprises for me?"
Shou shook his head with a small, soft smile. "No, not that I can think of..."
"Ok, then it's my turn." Hiroto decided, beginning to think of things he could do for Shou.
Shou blinked, lookig at his lover. "You did something special for me last night," he pointed out.
"That doesn't count." Hiroto said, shaking his head.
Shou pouted slightly. "Why not?"
"Because I want to do more for you." Answered Hiroto.
Shou smiled, running his fingers through Hiroto's hair lightly. "You're here, Hiroto. That's all I want and need."
Hiroto sighed and closed his eyes, resting back down against Shou. "Ok, I guess."
Shou pouted slightly. "You guess?"
"Don't pout." Hiroto said, leaning in and sucking on Shou's pouted bottom lip.
Shou blushed with a small giggle as Hiroto sucked on his bottom lip. It felt awkward.
Now it was Hiroto's turn to pout. He pulled back from the kiss and stuck his own bottom lip out. "Is my kissing funny?"
"Nope!" Shou said cutely before he moved up and took Hiroto's bottom lip into his mouth, sucking on it.
Hiroto moaned softly, actually enjoying the action.
Shou blushed lightly at the other's moan and continued sucking on it.
Hiroto slid his lip from Shou's after a moment and he pressed another kiss to the king's lips. "You are entirely too good at that."
Shou blushed a little more as the other kissed him. "C-can I try something then?"
Hiroto nodded, nuzzling Shou a bit. "Try whatever you want."
Shou's blush increased with Hiroto's answer. "Okay... Close your eyes."
Though he was curious about what Shou would want to do to him, Hiroto obediently closed his eyes and waited.
Moving carefully down the length of the bed, Shou slid under the sheets until he found Hiroto's limp length. Blushing some, he ran his fingers along it, hoping to wake it up.
Hiroto gasped softly, starting to become hard at just that light touch. He resisted the urge to open his eyes even though he wanted to watch what Shou was doing. He didn't want to make his lover nervous.
When Hiroto was hard, Shou glanced up at him before hesitantly taking the tip of Hiroto's manhood into his hot mouth.
"Oh god..." Hiroto groaned, throwing one of his arms over his eyes as he fought to keep his hips still.
Shou hesitated a moment, unsure if he was doing this right before he slid more of the other into him mouth, bit by bit. His tongue moved around the taut skin.
Hiroto squirmed on the bed, trying not to thrust up and choke Shou. It felt so good though and he wanted to let Shou. "Nnn...Shou..."
Shou let out a soft moan as he took all of the other in that he could, gagging slightly and deciding that was far enough. He slid his hand up to massage him where his mouth couldn't reach, sucking on the other as he had done before.
Hiroto trembled and slowly moved his hands into Shou's hair, gently petting it as the pleasure washed over him with every flick of Shou's tongue.
Shou swallowed around the other as he sucked on him harder and harder, squeezing him and letting his tongue stroke around the length.
Hiroto didn't last much longer, letting his release shoot forth into Shou's mouth with a small cry.
Shou took a big swallow of the sticky substance, but there was too much too fast and it managed to spill on him some, sliding down his jaw and cheeks once he accidentally let go. He coughed a little, though it wasn't a big one.
Hiroto sat up and opened his eyes, lifting the sheets away from Shou. He scooted closer and licked Shou's face clean. "You were amazing."
Shou blushed, running his tongue around his lips, letting the other's delicious taste touch his tongue more.
"Did you like it?" Questioned Hiroto, as he pulled Shou into his arms.
Shou nodded, nuzzling his other. "Mmm, very much..."
Hiroto gently caressed Shou's face as he kissed him. "Come on, let's get us some food."
Shou giggled softly, playfully. "But I just ate."
Hiroto laughed at that and rubbed Shou's stomach. "Is it really enough to fill you up?"
"Would you get mad if I said no in a literal sense?" he inquired, cautiously.
"Of course not. Let's go down to the kitchens." Hiroto insisted, crawling out of bed to get dressed.
Shou slid from bed and put on the pants he'd worn for Hiroto the night before and then a really large overshirt that covered down to the middle of his thighs. He still looked absolutely adorable.
Hiroto smiled and waited for Shou, taking his lover's hand when was ready. "Come on, before I decide to cuddle you more."
Shou giggled and laced his fingers with Hiroto's as they walked down the hall to the kitchens.
Hiroto brought Shou inside the kitchens where there were servants running around cooking things and getting things ready and among them was Nao, who Hiroto waved over to them. Hiroto greeted Nao and ordered them some food. While they waited, he got a bottle of wine and presented it to Shou for the two of them to drink later on.
Shou accepted the wine, looking at it. He'd never been allowed to have any previously...
"You'll like it. It's sweet like you." Hiroto whispered into Shou's ear.
Shou shivered with a soft blush, holding the bottle to him so he wouldn't drop it or anything.
Nao presented their food to them a bit later and Hiroto thanked him before carrying the plates out of the kitchen. "Wanna eat outside in the garden?" He asked.
Shou nodded with a giggle. "Can we, please?"
Hiroto nodded and moved outside into the garden, finding a nice spot under a tree to sit and eat. He sighed in satisfaction, pleased with the nice weather.
Shou followed Hiroto out and sat down beside him with a soft, sweet sigh.
Hiroto began eating, leaning back against the tree. "Feeling better today?" He asked.
Shou nodded with a little laugh. "Much," he stated with a smile as he ate as well.
"Good." Hiroto smiled and scooted closer to Shou as he ate.
Shou leaned over a bit, so he could rest lightly against his lover.
Hiroto decided to pick up the wine bottle that he had given to Shou and have a little sip of it, then offering it to his lover.
Shou blushed faintly and accepted the bottle, taking a little sip as well.
"Do you like it?" Questioned Hiroto, watching as Shou drank from the bottle.
Shou nodded, taking another, larger swallow. "It's really sweet."
Hiroto laughed a bit, nodding. He'd told Shou so. It wouldn't be hard to get him drunk if he kept drinking like that.
Shou continued to eat and drink, eventually beginning to take bigger and bigger swallows of the wine.
Hiroto shook his head and took the wine away from Shou after a while. "Don't drink it all."
Shou blinked, blushed and giggled. "Sorry," he said, the word a little slurred.
"Oh man, you're already slurring your words." Hiroto laughed and kissed Shou's cheek before drinking the rest of the wine down. "We can get another bottle if you want it later."
Shou giggled with a little hiccup. "Can we?"
Hiroto laughed some more and picked up their plates. "Ok, ok. We'll go back to the kitchen and get some more." He said offering his free hand to Shou to pull him up.
Shou got up, hanging onto the other slightly as the world wanted to try and spin around when they walked.
Hiroto tried to guide Shou along as easily as possible without dropping the plates as they navigated their way back to the kitchens. Hiroto dropped off the plates there and picked up another bottle of wine for them, though he wasn't sure Shou really needed more.
Shou danced his fingers along one of the kitchen tops as he waited for Hiroto, smiling brightly when his lover came back to him.
Hiroto handed Shou the bottle and put his arm around him to guide him back out of the kitchen. "Happy now?"
Shou giggled. "I was happy before, silly."
"You're the silly one." Hiroto replied, slapping Shou lightly on the bum as he opened the second bottle of wine.
Sou eeped with a little giggle at the playful smack, playfully returning it to Hiroto.
Hiroto grinned and pinched Shou's bum before jogging ahead to Shou's room.
Shou giggled and stumbled after him to his room, laughing.
Hiroto settled onto the bed and motioned Shou over, holding up the wine bottle for him. "Come and get it, giggly."
Shou pouted slightly. "I don't think I like that name," he said as he moved over to Hiroto, reaching for the bottle.
Hiroto gave it to Shou and pulled him up on the bed. "I'm just kidding, Shou."
Shou giggled, the wine in one hand as he sat down next to Hiroto, taking a drink.
"You're getting so drunk." Hiroto commented, amused. It was actually pretty cute.
Shou blinked, looking at the other, confused. "What's that?" he slurred.
"When you drink a lot and do funny things." Hiroto explained, kissing Shou's cheek. "Just enjoy yourself. I'll take care of you."
Shou laughed a little, drinking some more. "I'm not doing funny things!"
Hiroto rolled his eyes, placing more kisses on Shou's face as he watched him drink. He'd probably end up passing out anyway.
Shou, however, wanted to return the kisses to Hiroto, the wine forgotten.
Hiroto snuggled Shou close, licking the other's lips. "You taste like wine." He commented.
"So do you," Shou said with a giggle as his kisses moved along Hiroto's neck some.
"You giggle too much." Hiroto pointed out, smiling some as Shou laid more kisses on him.
"Do you want me to stop?" He inquired as his kisses turned a little less innocent as they traveled.
"Still hungry?" Hiroto questioned as he watched Shou move along with his kisses.
"For you," Shou answered bluntly, the alcohol definitely speaking his mind.
Hiroto laughed. "Apparently." He replied, smirking some.
Shou's tongue slid along Hiroto's neck with kisses and little nips.
Hiroto closed his eyes and relaxed, enjoying the attention with small moans.
Shou gently pushed the other back onto the bed, kissing and nipping along the other’s neck.
Shou was good with his mouth, Hiroto decided as he was given attention. His fingers wove into Shou's hair, petting it lightly.
Shou tugged slightly at the other's shirt before pulling it down some, so he could get at Hiroto's shoulder and collarbone.
Hiroto interrupted Shou's work for a moment as he pulled his shirt off to allow him more room to work with.
Shou licked his lips some before his lips returned. He nibbled and kissed his way along the others' chest, sucking on one of his nipples when he came to it.
Hiroto sucked in a breath and arched up slightly against the other's mouth, eager for more.
Shou tugged at the small nub before his kisses traveled lower and lower.
"Nnn...Shou..." Hiroto moaned, looking down and watching Shou as he kissed every inch of skin.
Shou hands slid up and pulled the other's pants and boxers down as his lips trailed down over his cock, hoping to rouse it from its sleep.
A gasp escaped from Hiroto's throat and his hips rose as his member hardened with Shou's attention.
Shou took it into his hot mouth and sucked on him hard, coating him with his alcoholic saliva.
"Ahhn..." Hiroto groaned, resisting the urge to thrust into Shou's warm mouth. He moved his hand down to grip Shou's hair as he pleasure increased.
And then, Shou pulled away, pushing Hiroto back with a smile and kissing him deeply when he did so.
Hiroto accepted the kiss easily, responding passionately as his lips pressed to his lover's.
Shou slid his own pants down, though he didn't manage to get them all the way off as he straddled his lover, their lips moving against each other.
Hiroto reached between them and took hold of Shou's cock, stroking it between them. He wanted to be able to touch Shou a little too.
Shou moaned deeply against the other's lips as he lowered himself, somehow managing to actually lower himself onto Hiroto, the other's hard length sliding into his tight ass.
"Ohh, Shou..." Hiroto whispered, moving his hands to rest on Shou's hips. He waited a moment and enjoyed the way he was buried inside of Shou before he began to move, thrusting up into the tight heat.
"Nnn! Hiroto!" Shou moaned. He was by no means trying to be quiet, just enjoying the intoxicating moment as he pushed himself up and down on the other.
Hiroto let his head fall against Shou's shoulder, which he nibbled and licked as he thrust harder into Shou with each of the other's moans.
Shou moaned and gasped Hiroto's name as he rode Hiroto harder and faster.
Hiroto began stroking Shou's length in time with his thrusts, pushing Shou back on the bed so he could move even faster.
Shou laid into the bed, his arms sliding up and around Hiroto's shoulder as his legs wrapped around Hiroto's waist. He cried out in pure bliss as he was slammed into, so close...
Hiroto felt the same pressure build and he moved as fast as his little body could go, squeezing his hand around the throbbing erection in his hand.
Shou cried out loudly, arching up into the other as he came hard, hot and fast in the other’s capable hands, tightening around him.
And that's all it took to send Hiroto over the edge as well as he spilt his seed into Shou's hole, groaning into the other's shoulder.
Shou fell back into the bed, gasping and panting for air, his heart pounding in his chest.
Hiroto pulled out of Shou and laid down next to him, curling up against his lover's side. "Maybe you should have wine more often." He said as he caught his breath.
Shou smiled slightly as he panted. "I don't think I should..."
Hiroto picked up the second bottle of wine and poured some out onto Shou's chest where he proceeded to lick it up.
"Nnn..." Shou moaned softly as the other licked up his chest.
Hiroto handed the bottle to Shou and rubbed his slightly wet chest before laying his head on the king's shoulder.
Shou took another drink before letting it rest on the bed, sighing soft and content.
"Happy?" Hiroto asked, though he could tell that Shou really was.
Shou nodded with a sweet, small laugh. "You have no idea..."
Hiroto smiled and picked up Shou's hand, looking at the ring on his finger. "I want you to be as happy as possible, every day."
Shou smiled, lacing his fingers with Hiroto's. "As long as you're here, it'll never be any different..."
And that's all Hiroto needed to hear as he snuggled up to Shou, pulling the covers over them. He never wanted to make Shou hurt or cry.
Shou was already gone, however, in those few seconds, breathing softly against the others.
Hiroto kissed Shou's forehead and crawled out of bed to get dressed once again. He needed to walk around a bit, since he still had a bit of energy.
Hiroto hopped into the library to do some research for a few hours, grabbing books from the shelves and taking them back. It was slowly beginning to wear him out. Hiroto sneezed when he put back a particularly dusty book and decided that it was a good time to check on Shou to see if he was awake yet.
The doors creaked open as Tora walked on, as his room was through another door at the side of the library, in his street clothes.
"Oh, welcome back." Hiroto said as he spotted Tora coming in just as he was about to leave.
Tora blinked, jumping slightly when he saw Hiroto. He had a bruise under one of his eyes, but showed no care about it. "Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't see you in here."
Hiroto frowned slightly as he spotted the bruise and he moved over, touching Tora's face lightly as he pulled it down to eye level. "Where'd you get that? Was anyone giving you trouble?"
Tora watched the other closely, his lips curling slightly into a very small smile. "What if I was the one causing trouble?" he inquired, though that definitely wasn't the case.
"Then you probably deserved it." Hiroto replied, though he still looked concerned. "You should put something on that."
Tora laughed a little. "I was joking, I said something wrong, I think... Anyway, it isn't that bad, is it?"
"Horrible." Hiroto commented, smiling. "You wait in your room and I'll get you some ice."
Tora laughed as he moved to his room. "Yes ma'am," he teased as he entered his room. Once in there, he rid himself off his cloak and shirt, trying to find some clean robes to put on. The one on his face wasn't the only bruise on him...
Hiroto rushed down to the kitchens and got some ice before returning to Tora's room and knocking lightly on the door.
"Come in," he called as he finally found what he was looking for, he didn't quite get it on all the way before the other entered, but he doubted he'd seen the other mess of bumps and bruises on his body. He stayed in the pants, though, buttoning up the top front some.
Hiroto stepped inside and blushed slightly when he noticed Tora was dressing, turning his eyes away. "I've got the ice."
Once Tora was done, leaving a few buttons undone for comfort reasons, he smiled slightly and moved over to retrieve the ice. "Ah, thank you..."
"Are you gonna tell me what happened?" Hiroto asked as he moved to sit down in front of the fireplace.
Tora sat down across from the other, holding it to his eye. A light shade of purple showed on his shoulder the way he sat. "I was talking with a man about some clothing, when a thug walked up and pushed me out of the way so he could get at what I was buying. I shoved him back, which is never a very bright thing to do, and there you have it."
Hiroto smiled a bit and nodded slowly, though he spotted the discoloration on Tora's skin and got up from his seat to take a closer look. He pushed back the robe a bit, seeing more of the damage done. "You really pissed off the wrong guy, hmm?"
Tora hissed very softly, looking up at the other. "That's putting it pretty mildly... I didn't think he was that much bigger then me... And I've been in a few fights..." he muttered.
Hiroto bent down and kissed the bruise on Tora's shoulder before his brain caught up with what he was doing. He froze for a minute when he realized his mistake.
Tora's eyes widened slightly. He had wanted that... And the thought, the realization, made him sick and guilty beyond imagination... he pushed himself up and out of his chair in a smooth move, running a hand through his hair, blushing faintly. "Y-you should go..." he said softly.
Hiroto swallowed and nodded, looking down as he turned and moved to the door. He couldn't even speak, there were no words to explain his actions.
Tora let out a soft breath, keeping his back to Hiroto as he ran his hand over his face, holding his lithe self. He couldn't believe that had happened... He refused to think that...
Hiroto returned to his room and curled up on the bed, pulling the covers over him completely. He didn't deserve to hold Shou tonight.
Late in the night, however, a loud banging sounded on Hiroto's door. It sounded as through everyone in the palace was awake....
Hiroto groaned and woke up, moving over to the door through the dark and opening it to see what was going on.
Tora was standing there in a pair of silk, baggy-cloth pants with a sleeping robe hanging off his shoulders. He ignored all this about him, though, as well as his bruises, his face pale and his eyes wide and worried. "It's Shou," he said simply.
Hiroto paled as well and he pushed Tora out of the way, heading straight to Shou's bedroom. It was too soon.
Tora winced slightly as he was pushed, following the other. The crowd moved some for the two to get through and Tora hung back by the entrance.
Shou was sitting his bed, coughing hard and he looked so weak... It was obviously the worst attack yet. Tora was trying to get people to go away, because he was certain it wasn't time for Shou yet... they still had a couple weeks...
Hiroto moved over beside Shou and touched his back, whispering comforting words to him. He felt so foolish for leaving Shou alone.
There were tears on Shou's cheeks and he hacked into one hand, the other holding his chest in pain. He hurt all over... But he knew it was only an attack... The doctors said he'd die peacefully... with no pain... He cried as he coughed and wheezed, blood dripping lazily from his cupped hand. He just wanted this to stop...
"I'll get your medicine." Hiroto said, rushing to do so and get it to Shou before he hurt himself.
Tora had gotten the people to move and return to bed for the most part, staying outside while Hiroto rushed to his room, then back. He then moved inside, leaving the door open and standing beside it to watch the couple.
Hiroto handed Shou the medicine and some water, gently petting his hair.
Shou took both quickly. He was shaking rather violently, drinking down the water too fast and coughing.
Hiroto hugged Shou once he had taken the medicine, hoping that it would make some difference.
And it did, very quickly, the weak king resting heavily against Hiroto as he coughed, the sound changing and dying down.
"That's better." Hiroto said, smiling a little bit as he kissed Shou's cheek. "Come on, we should get you washed up." He glanced over to Tora, waving him over to help him with Shou.
Tora was just about to leave when he was waved over. He buttoned up his tunic some, so Shou wouldn't see his beaten body. That had always freaked him out a little...
He moved over to Shou, who was resting weakly against his lover, trembling.
"Help me carry him to the bathtub so we can wash the blood off him." Hiroto said as calmly as possible as he put his arm around Shou's waist to help him up since he was still weak.
Tora gently helped Shou up, keeping his arm under Shou's to help move him to the massive chamber. Once Hiroto had a stronger hold on him, the older brother moved to get some towels, keeping one on the side for drying, and the rest for cleaning.
Hiroto carefully started to undress Shou before he helped him into the tub and started filling it up with water. "I'll get you some new clothes, ok?" Hiroto said to Shou, before he moved back into the king's bedroom.
Shou rest against the back of the tub until Tora moved over, sitting on the edge with his legs crossed. Shou shifted some, resting his head against his brother's hip. A small, soft smile touched Tora's lips as he dampened one of the towels and began to gently clean the blood form his brother's lips.
When Hiroto moved back to the bathroom with the new set of clothes for Shou, he smiled at the scene of the two brothers. It was sweet. He set the clothes down and moved to the edge of the tub, just watching the two of them.
Shou was struggling to try and stay awake, allowing Tora to wash away the blood and the pain. He was glad to have his older brother back... he'd missed this...
Hiroto began washing off the rest of Shou very gently so as not to disturb him. It looked like he was finally calming down after his attack.
Tora tossed the dirty towels and rags into a pile on the floor to clean up once Shou was put back to bed. He was done and leaned over to unplug the tub and grab the towel he'd snagged to dry Shou off gently.
Once Shou was dry, Hiroto brought the clean clothes over for him to change into. With a little help of course.
Once Shou was changed, Tora bent and hefted Shou up in his arms, carrying him back to his bed, since that would be quickest.
Hiroto smiled and followed them out, going to make sure Shou was comfortable before going back to his own bed.
Shou was dead asleep by the time Tora laid him down and left as well, running a hand through his hair and returning to his room to pull off his stained robes and crawl into bed in his sleeping pants for a long night of z's.
But Hiroto didn't really sleep well after he left Shou's room, his dreams haunted with images of Shou surrounded by blood.
Tora had a mix of dreams, one of them terrible with Shou and blood in a waterfall. But the other was of Hiroto... And it made him nauseous with how much he'd enjoyed it...