Ketsueki and Aisoku 2

Ketsueki shifts in his bed, his eyes slowly fluttering open. He sits up, rubbing his eyes.
Aisoku is still asleep though he stirs slightly at the sound of Ketsueki's movements. He is lying on his back, his body sprawled out loosely on the bed in a hardly elegant manner.
Ketsueki scowls at him in annoyance, though he keeps his eyes on Aisoku, silently watching the other boy. He suddenly blinks, shaking his head quickly, to clear his head.
Aisoku's eyes flutter, slowly lifting. He sits up on his bed, yawning. His once neat braid is disheveled, many strands free and falling into his face and over his shoulders. He waves over at Ketsueki, "Ohayo!"
Ketsueki scowls, turning his head away...to hide the small smile. "Let's get the stupid searching over with." He mutters.
Aisoku yawns again, pulling his braid around and removing the band from his hair, "But we just woke up..."
Ketsueki growls. "I don't need to be stuck with you much longer. Plus, it's not like we have anything else to do together...."
Aisoku sticks out his tongue. "No need to be rude." He comes his hair with his fingers, idly fiddling with the hair band with his free hand.
Ketsueki tenses. "I want you off the packlands..."
Aisoku smiles, tossing the small hair band at Ketsueki, right between the eyes. "Hold this, would'ya?" He draws his hair over on shoulder, combing it with his fingers.
Ketsueki twitches as it hits him, snatching it from the air as it falls. "You little...." he growls quietly under his breath.
Aisoku laughs, "Oh come on...don't get mad over such a little thing....."
Ketsueki scowls at him. "I'll get mad over whatever I want!!!"
Aisoku smiles, "You're acting like a little kid."
Ketsueki growls. "I am not!"
Aisoku grins, "Baka yarou!"
Ketsueki turns around, his tail and ears twitching irritably.
Aisoku smiles, "Don't pout."
Ketsueki turns, jumping off his bed and at Aisoku. In a second he has him back down on his bed, his wrists firmly held to the sheets. He brings his face close to Ai's, growling. "Don't mess with me, half breed...I'm not gentle."
Aisoku looks up at Ketsueki, blushing slightly. He smiles, leaning forward and kissing the boy's lips firmly, "I'm not gentle either."
Ketsueki stares at him, his eyes wide. He blushes furiously, though doesn't move from his spot, still holding Ai to the bed.
Aisoku beams, "You're cute when you blush, ya know. How about you try smiling?"
Ketsueki swallows. "I-I....y-you just......"
Aisoku smiles, pulling his hands free from Ketsueki's grip as the boy is distracted. He hooks his hands around the youkai's neck, pulling him down. "Yeah....?"
Ketsueki chokes, falling down on Aisoku. "W-what are you doing?!" Aisoku smiles, pulling Ketsueki down beside him, "What? Does it make you uncomfortable?"
Ketsueki struggles slightly. "Just tell me what you're doing!!"
Aisoku smirks, "Playing."
Ketsueki yelps. "Not with me!" He tries to get away.
Aisoku smiles, releasing Ketsueki and watching the boy fall backward off the side of the bed. Aisoku peaks over the side of the bed, laughing, "Hey Ket-chan, what's the matter?"
Ketsueki watches him, his eyes wide, his cheeks still a bright red. He remains silently, though his lips are slightly parted as though he were going to say something.
Aisoku smiles, "Got something to say?"
Ketsueki slowly shakes his head, bringing up a hand to slowly brush a bit of hair out of his eyes.
Aisoku grins, "So go ahead and say it."
Ketsueki swallows. "Y-you....just...k-kissed...me...."
Aisoku muses, "Sure did."
Ketsueki shakes his head. "B-but....I mean...you're...a guy..a-and...I'm a guy..and you don't know me....and..."
Aisoku laughs, "I know you alright. Well, too."
Ketsueki slowly scoots back, leaning against a wall. He watches Ai, still blushing. He's lost the usual cruel look on his features, now appearing like a confused child, with his hair untidy and his eyes wide.
Aisoku smiles, noting his messy hair, "You're as bad as me, Ket. "
Ketsueki smoothes down his hair, though the movements are uneven as he still stares at Ai.
Aisoku beams, "Ket-chan...you missed a spot."
Ketsueki looks down and continues to run his fingers through his hair, though more steadily and firmly now. After a moment he stands, composing himself again. "We should get this over with."
Aisoku grins, "What? You want to go further than a kiss?"
Ketsueki twitches, his face turning bright red again. "No!! Searching, idiot!!"
Aisoku laughs, "To bad."
Ketsueki coughs. "What's too bad...?"
Aisoku smiles, "You know."
Ketsueki shakes his head. "I...nevermind....let's..just go..."
Aisoku smiles, "Gotta fix my hair."
Ketsueki growls. "It looks fine like that! Let's just go.."
Aisoku smiles, "You like it?"
Ketsueki scowls. "No. I want to leave."
"If you don't like it. I have to fix it."
Ketsueki growls. "Fine!! I like it!! Now let's leave...."
Aisoku smiles, hoping down beside Ketsueki, "Really? You like it?" He takes Ketsueki's hands.
Ketsueki blushes, staring at his hands that are now held by Aisoku. "Will you quit that?!"
Aisoku winks, "Why? I can see it's pleasing you." He removes one hand, gently poking Ketsueki's cheek.
Ketsueki shakes his head. "It's not!! Lemmie alone!"
Aisoku smiles, grabbing his hair band from where it had fallen. "Sure." He sits down, releasing Ketsueki's hands and carefully starting to braid his dark hair.
Ketsueki stares at his hands for a moment longer before shaking his head and rubbing them on his clothes. "You're crazy..." he murmurs.
Aisoku smiles, "Maybe so." He continues about his task busily.
Ketsueki growls, turning his head away and tapping his foot impatiently.
Aisoku ties his hair carefully with the band. "What's you're hurry?"
Ketsueki scowls. "I told you!! I want you off the Packlands!"
Aisoku grins, "Still?"
Ketsueki growls. "Of course still! You think just because you kissed me....that...it'd change my mind?!" He seems slightly unsure at that point, slowing down and pausing for a few moments.
Aisoku frowns a little, "No...though I thought perhaps that since you let me kiss you...that our relationship had changed."
Ketsueki scowls, shaking his head. "Who said I let you kiss me?"
Aisoku grins, "Well, I 'm still alive, aren't I?"
Ketsueki growls. "You probably don't even like me..." he mutters, walking to the door.
Aisoku frowns and follows him quickly, "Is that really what you think....?"
Ketsueki nods. "Hai. You seemed more like you were doing it for reaction."
Aisoku flinches, "I....I see."
Ketsueki closes his eyes for a moment and sighs. "Let's get this over with."
Aisoku looks down, "Y...Yeah."
Ketsueki hns. "Why're you so upset?"
Aisoku shakes his head silently.
Ketsueki tenses. "Tell me."
Aisoku smiles weakly, "Forget it...ok?"
Ketsueki growls. "I'm asking, tell me."
Aisoku looks down, "Let it go..."
Ketsueki hisses. "I'm trying to be nice and ask you what's wrong!! Alright? I'm -trying-."
Aisoku winces, "Please don't yell..."
Ketsueki turns. "Why not?"
Aisoku bites his lower lip, "It just..."
Ketsueki growls. "Let's go."
Aisoku nods silently.
Ketsueki swallows, opening to door and walking outside. He takes a deep breath of the crisp air and sighs. "Where do we have to look?"
Aisoku says meekly, "Over the entire territory."
Ketsueki nods, heading out towards the tall grasses. "Well, hurry up....but..just tell me why you're upset."
Aisoku frowns, "You'll laugh....it's stupid really..."
Ketsueki sighs, shaking his head. "Just spit it out."
Aisoku crosses his over his chest, "When you yell like that...it makes me think you hate me...but then again, you do, don't you?"
Ketsueki growls, muttering under his breath. "No."
Aisoku blinks, "N...nani?
Ketsueki scowls. "I'm not about to say that again."
Aisoku smiles, "You don't hate me... You really don�t?"
Ketsueki grumbles. "Shut up...."
Aisoku smiles, hugging Ketsueki from behind. "I'm so glad!"
Ketsueki twitches. "I'm not."
Aisoku smiles, "This is your own fault, you know."
Ketsueki growls. "And how the hell is this my fault!?"
Aisoku beams, "You said you didn't hate me."
Ketsueki scowls. "So what?!"
Aisoku smiles, "So that means you�re my friend!"
Ketsueki sighs heavily. "Leave me alone...."
Aisoku grins, "Don't be so down."
Ketsueki hns. "And don't act so cuddly with me."
Aisoku sighs, nuzzling the side of his neck, "But whhhhhhhyyyyy?"
Ketsueki yelps. "Stop!"
Aisoku grins, "What's your problem?"
Ketsueki moans. "I don't like people doing that....especially if they don't even like me..."
Aisoku laughs.
Ketsueki doesn't move. "What's so funny?!"
Aisoku shakes his head, "You."
Ketsueki scowls. "And what's so funny about me?"
Aisoku shakes his head, "You just don't get it.
Ketsueki blinks. "Don't get what...?"
Aisoku smiles, resting his chin on Ketsueki's shoulder.
Ketsueki looks at him. "...What are you doing?"
Aisoku laughs, "More of that cuddly stuff."
Ketsueki shakes his head. "Quit it!"
Aisoku smiles, "Ah....but why?"
Ketsueki twitches. "B-because!!"
Aisoku kisses his neck, one hand hesitantly slipping its fingertips into his shirt.
Ketsueki blushes. "W-what.....?"
Aisoku's fingers move a little further into the elder boy's shirt.
Ketsueki swallows, watching with wide eyes. "A-Aisoku...."
Aisoku raises his head, though he does not move his hand, "Nani?"
Ketsueki bites his lip. "Y-you.....why are you.....?"
Aisoku does not move his gaze, awaiting a full question.
Ketsueki slowly shakes his head. "Why...are you doing this....?"
Aisoku smiles, "Cause I like ya." He winks.
Ketsueki turns bright red, blinking and watching Aisoku.
Aisoku sighs, resting his head once again on Ketsueki's shoulder.
Ketsueki closes his eyes, leaning back slightly on Aisoku. "That's the strangest thing anyone has ever said to me..." he murmurs.
Aisoku blinks, obviously a little taken back.
Ketsueki swallows, resting his head on Ai's. He smirks slightly. "You know, I won't cuddle willingly."
Aisoku grins, "That's part of the fun."
Ketsueki hms. "Part of -your- fun. I'm sure I'll be miserable."
Aisoku sighs, smiling, "I'll make it to your pleasure."
Ketsueki hns. "Whatever, kid. Shall we go find your dad?"
Aisoku pouts, "Darn you, that ruined the mood."
Ketsueki smirks. "What mood? The smushy one? I don't need to be softened by you."
Aisoku releases him, "I beg to differ."
Ketsueki looks him over. "What good will that do me? it'll probably get me killed."
Aisoku grins, "Nope, I'll protect you!"
Ketsueki growls. "Yeah right!"
Aisoku laughs, "But why not?"
Ketsueki scowls. "Because, I can take care of myself. I don't need you babying me."
Aisoku smiles, "I know you don't NEED it. But wouldn't it be nice?"
Ketsueki shakes his head. "No."
Aisoku sighs, "You won't let me pamper you? At all...? Now what fun is that for me?"
Ketsueki smirks slightly. "I suppose none?"
Aisoku nods, "Hai! None at all!"
Ketsueki shrugs. "And...?"
Aisoku shakes his head, smiling despite himself, "Baka...relationships are give and take. You have to give too. C'mon...let me pamper you...."
Ketsueki growls. "What relationship?"
Aisoku grabs Ketsueki's hand, "Ours!"
Ketsueki scowls. "We have none."
Aisoku smirks, "Nope. To late now. We have a relationship."
Ketsueki shakes his head. "There is none!!!"
Aisoku sticks out his tongue.
Ketsueki tries to pull his hand away from Aisoku's. "I never said we had a relationship!!"
Aisoku releases Ketsueki. He raises one finger as if to scold, "Words aren't needed."
Ketsueki growls. "I didn't hint at it, either!"
Aisoku laughs, "You're kawaii when you're mad."
Ketsueki scowls. "Shut up. There is no relationship, I'm not mad, and I'm not cute in anyway."
Aisoku sniggers, "Oiy...so much denial."
Ketsueki turns around. "Let's go."
Aisoku sighs, smirking, "Hai..."
Ketsueki heads out towards the grasses, muttering. "Save the cuddling for later......"
Aisoku smiles silently, having caught the comment.

~*~

Aisoku walks through the thick packland grasses, his dark eyes searching the forest. "I don't see anything....not yet."
Ketsueki lifts his head into the air. "I..smell something..but not a kitsune......"
Aisoku frowns, "W...what do you mean?"
Ketsueki closes his eyes. "Something...dunno what it is...."
Aisoku steps back, moving a little closer to Ketsueki. A low hiss emerges from the trees that surround them. From one side. Then another. Surrounding them.
Ketsueki frowns, stiffening. He grabs Aisoku's arm, pulling him even closer. "Careful.." he murmurs.
Aisoku blushes a little but his eyes remain firmly set on the trees. "Wh....what the..." The hissing growls louder, fading into some kind of raspy laughter. "Ket-chan...."
Ketsueki holds tightly to Aisoku, growling. "Show yourself!!"
Aisoku's expressions show obvious fear. He's never sensed an energy quite like this... "It's one from the pack..." a voice from the trees howls, cackling. "And a human!" says another, it's voice holding the same twisted amusement. More laughter and hissing.
Ketsueki hisses. "Are you too cowardly to come out?!"
Aisoku shivers, "Ket-chan..." One of the voices growls. A dark blur moves from the trees, fearsome claws scratching at the pair before disappearing into the trees. Aisoku yelps, thin, deep gashes forming across his back.
Ketsueki bites his lip as the claws catch his arm, but he ignores it. "Ai...are you alright....?" he looks down at the other boy with worry.
Aisoku smiles weakly, "H...hai.." he moves away from Ketsueki clenching his fists. A slim lair of Ki forms around his figure as he awaits the creatures. More laughter. "Isn't that cute..."
Ketsueki frowns. "Aisoku....let me handle this..."
Aisoku shakes his head, "Iie....stand back.." A figure bursts from the trees, lunging at Ketsueki. Aisoku's eyes widen, "Ket-chan!!" He throws his body in between Ketsueki and the attacker, barely gaining his footing before a barrage of claws and small blasts of Ki catch him head on, knocking him back. His flesh is raw and open to the air, spilling blood. The thing, startled, does not return to the trees. A massive cat youkai stands a few feet away from them.
Ketsueki's eyes widen. "A-ai....." He looks up at the youkai, his eyes flaring with anger. "You...I'll kill you!!!" He lunges at the cat youkai, sending several blasts of ki at its head and abdomen.
Aisoku falls down into the grass, his dark eyes wide, blood splattered across his face. The cat youkai growls, leaping back.
Ketsueki punches furiously at the youkai, his speed seeming to increase with his anger.
Aisoku lays in the grass, unmoving except for a slight shiver. The cat youkai yowls, every punch catching his stomach and hitting him with such force that it leaves a large hole through him.
Ketsueki hisses, kicking at the cat's head. His eyes are blazing, though a few tears threaten to fall from them.
The creature is struck, his neck cracking instantly with the impact of the snap of his head. He falls motionless to the ground. The other creature makes no sound, running into the forest.
Ketsueki turns quickly on his heel, running to Aisoku. He collapses on his knees by the boy, his body shuddering. "A-Ai......"
Aisoku's eyes are open, the black optics wavering. He doesn't respond.
Ketsueki gently lifts his body into his lap, biting his lip. "Please...Ai...say something....p-please...."
A couple of dead tears run down his cheeks as his eyes flutter and close. His breathing is weak. "K....Ket-ch...an..."
Ketsueki shivers, nuzzling Aisoku's head with his own. "Ai....you have to be alright....." he murmurs.
Aisoku opens his eyes, trying to smile, "See...I told you....I told you I'd protect you...."
Ketsueki slowly stands up, holding Ai close to his body.
Aisoku dampens his lips, "Ket-chan...you're ok....aren't you?"
Ketsueki swallows. "N-not until you're better...I won't be ok..until you're better...."
Aisoku leans a little into Ketsueki, closing his eyes.
Ketsueki shudders slightly. "A-Ai...you'll be fine.....m-my Ai....you..have to be alright." He pulls in a sharp breath, running as fast as he can towards the village.
Aisoku says nothing, but smiles faintly at Ketsueki's words.

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Ketsueki sleeps in the same cot as Ai, his arm about the other boy's waist. His face is tearstained, buried in the spot where Ai's neck and shoulder meet.
Aisoku is sleeping soundly, his wounds bound heavily with bandages.
Ketsueki shudders, letting out a small sob and gently kissing Ai's neck. "P-please......gomen for everything Ai.....you can't die on me....."
Aisoku still doesn't move, deep in slumber.
Ketsueki shivers, moving closer to him and sighing. "I'll never let anything hurt you ever again....."
Aisoku stirs a little, his eyes fluttering.
Ketsueki sits up slightly, watching Aisoku with tear filled eyes. He gently puts up a hand, moving a few stray hairs from Ai's face.
Aisoku's eyes open slowly, "Ke...Ket..?"
Ketsueki lies down, lightly resting his head on Ai's chest. "I'm sorry....." he murmurs.
Aisoku winces as Ketsueki's head touches his bandaging, "Ket-chan..."
Ketsueki shivers. "G-gomen....gomen Ai....."
Aisoku leans a little closer to Ketsueki, "Ket-chan...."
Ketsueki sighs. "I'll protect you....no one will ever hurt you again....."
Aisoku kisses his neck, "It's worth it...as long as you're ok. I...I've been through worse."
Ketsueki nuzzles him. "I...don't want to be alright...not if you're hurt, Ai..."
Aisoku smiles, "I don't mind."
Ketsueki closes his eyes. "Ai....Aishiteru...."
Aisoku looks up, blushing, "K....Ket-chan!"
Ketsueki smiles slightly. "Hm, Ai?"
Aisoku hugs Ketsueki, "Aishiteru....Ket-chan."
Ketsueki sighs contently. "Don't get hurt anymore....."
Aisoku smiles, "Ket-chan....were you worried?"
Ketsueki shudders slightly. "More than worried, Ai....."
Aisoku blinks, "Ket-chan...you don't have to worry about me. I'm stronger than that."
Ketsueki smiles. "I don't know what I would do..if you were to die....so....I can worry all I want...."
Aisoku smiles, "I won't die on you Ket-chan...I couldn't bear to leave you."
Ketsueki sighs. "I'm glad.....so...Ai, we still have to find your father...?"
Aisoku frowns a little, "Ket-chan...I still...I still have to find him."
Ketsueki nods. "Whatever you want....."
Aisoku leans into Ketsueki, sighing heavily. "Would you...come with me? Please?"
Ketsueki smiles. "What do you think, Ai?"
Aisoku smiles, "You mean it?"
Ketsueki laughs quietly. "Why wouldn't I? I'll go wherever you want...."
Aisoku frowns, "But...don't you have a life here...?"
Ketsueki hms. "I'm part of the pack...that's about it....no family or friends...."
Aisoku sighs, "I'm...so sorry."
Ketsueki shrugs. "Why?"
Aisoku shakes his head, going silent and leaning into Ketsueki
Ketsueki watches Aisoku silently, suddenly blushing. "G-gomen..I should probably go into the other cot..."
Aisoku grabs Ketsueki's shoulder, "You're not going anywhere, Ket-chan."
Ketsueki blushes. "But...erm...don't you need your room? I had to tell the healer I was trying to keep you warm...."
Aisoku cuddles Ketsueki, "I do need you to keep me warm...."
Ketsueki lies back down, blushing more. "O-ok....so..when you're better, we'll leave...?"
Aisoku smiles, "Hai...once I'm better..."
Ketsueki leans his head against Ai's, gently kissing his cheek. "Alright....I'll take care of you...."
Aisoku blushes, "I know..."
Ketsueki smiles and nods, closing his eyes. "Good.....because you're the girl. You can't take care of me."
Aisoku grins, "I'm the girl?"
Ketsueki nods. "Hai. I'm far from being a girl. Now you, on the other hand...."
Aisoku snickers, "So I'm a fem?"
Ketsueki hms. "More or less....you're more girly than I am."
Aisoku grins, "I don't mind it....guess I'll be the girl."
Ketsueki laughs. "Alright. You're the girl and I'm the boy. Now shut up."
Aisoku kisses Ketsueki's neck, "Okay, no more talking..."
Ketsueki yawns, nodding. "Because while you were sleeping, I was awake...."
Aisoku smiles, "Fair enough...it's your time to sleep..."
Ketsueki hms, wrapping his arms about Ai and gently pulling him closer. "G'night...."
Aisoku grins, "Good night..." He blushes, feeling very much like a child's teddy bear.
Ketsueki nods slowly, drifting off into a deep sleep.

~Owari~

~*Conversations*~
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