Vampire Fox

Something smells so good…and this pillow is so soft... Muddled thoughts greeted Suichi as he aroused from his faint. Where am I? What happened to me? He opened his eyes and stared at the black silk pillows which cradled his head. It took him a moment of scattered thinking to remember what had happened. A rustle of cloth made him freeze, hoping against all hope that Yoko hadn’t noticed that he was awake.

“Good evening, sleepyhead,” the fox murmured, playfully ruffling Suichi’s tousled hair.

Apprehensive and confused, Suichi turned over and sat up, taking a good look about him before returning his gaze to Yoko. The fox grinned at him, baring his long fangs and making Suichi shudder. “Am—am I dead?” he whispered

The vampire shook his head. “No. I find undead vamp scions so much harder to control than living ones,” he sighed. “And it’s pointless, because then he or she couldn’t go run the daytime errands like shopping I can’t do myself.” He grinned again. “That’s why I didn’t kill you. You’re a living vamp, which means you can walk on hallowed ground, go out in sunlight, eat food and actually digest it, and, most importantly,” the fox paused, a slight hint of sadness in his eyes, “you still have a soul. You don’t lose that until you die and become an undead like me.” Suichi stared at him, wondering why on Earth a soul-less, thirteen hundred year old vampire lord would not only offer to pay for his mother’s life-saving operation, but actually give a twenty-one year old human whore a choice to become his scion.

Nonetheless, Suichi was relieved that the vampire hadn’t planned to throw him into some musty dungeon and keep him alive only to take his blood. He said as much to Yoko, who laughed.

“You’re lucky, though,” he sobered. “Any other vamp lord in this city would’ve done exactly that,” the vampire fox let that sink in before lightening up, “But anyway, about your mother. How much does she need? A few hundred grand, or so?” Suichi nodded, gladness filling him from the toes. Yoko sighed. “Alright, I’ll go wire it to her right now so I don’t forget.” Languidly he rose from the bed and prowled into the next room. Suichi heard his voice drifting in through the open door and let the tears flow from his eyes.

Yoko reentered the room and looked slightly alarmed at the tears on Suichi’s face. The human shook his head and smiled through them before asking if he might call his mother and tell her the news. Yoko nodded and handed him the phone.

“Hello, Minamino residence?” The voice on the other end was thin and tear-strangled.

“Mother?” Suichi said quietly. “I have really good news for you. I got the money for your operation!” His voice quavered with joy.

“Oh, Suichi, I knew if anyone could find a way it would be you! Will you be coming home soon, then?”

The redhead’s joy died. “No, Mother, I—I can’t. I can’t tell you why, but I’m unable to return right now… I’m sorry. But I’m having the money wired to you, so ask Shuichi to pick it up at the bank in a few days.”

Shiori sighed. “Well, I am sorry that you can’t come back home. I won’t pry, but at least tell me if you’re all right? I haven’t heard from you in such a long time and I’ve been so worried!”

“I’m fine, mother,” Suichi laughed. “I have to go now, this isn’t my phone, but I’ll call you later.” He hung up and turned around to face Yoko with glassy eyes.

“I don’t know how to thank you, Yoko,” he whispered. “You have no idea how much that meant to me…” his words dissolved as the fox pulled him into a one-armed hug, almost melting into the warmth of Yoko’s strong body. He sighed and buried his face in the soft silk shirt. I don’t understand…I feel like a child again! I don’t even know him,, and yet I trust him so much…what’s going on? The bewildered human let Yoko sweep him off his feet and carry him back to the bed. Yoko settled them under the blankets and held the redhead to him, cradling Suichi gently. Suichi felt the tears threaten his eyes once more, and he sighed contentedly. I don’t know why I like him so much, and I don’t care either. He’s nice, he’s strong, he’s drop-dead gorgeous…why am I questioning something this good? Yoko ran his fingers through Suichi’s flaming hair, drawing a relaxed mewl from his human scion.

“You’re so beautiful, Suichi. I can’t get over it. It blows my mind how absolutely perfect you are!” the fox breathed.

Suichi smiled. “And I can’t get over how sexy YOU are, Yoko.”

Yoko purred, obviously pleased. “You hungry?” he quipped after a moment.

“A little, yes,” Suichi mumbled.

The fox lethargically pulled himself up. “I think I have food somewhere…” he grumbled, leaving the bedroom, only to return a few moments later with some cheese and bread.

“It was all I could find,” he apologized. “You’re gonna have to go food shopping tomorrow if you want something else. Buy whatever you want; it’s of no concern to me.”

Suichi nodded and ate the meager meal before curling back up in Yoko’s arms. “I’m not so sure I even mind being you scion if you treat me this well!” he chuckled. “At first I thought I was just leaving a whorehouse to become a vamp’s whore. Out of the frying pan, into the fire.”

Yoko grumbled good-naturedly. “You’re lucky I’m so nice. I know people who would have forced you into every unpleasant situation they could think of, and then some, just to get off on your pain. Even the more uke vampires tend to be more aggressive than what you’re used to.”

Suichi nodded. “I know. That’s why I was worrying. Thank you.”

“However, like anyone, I do have my…moods.” The fox cautioned. “I am a vamp, after all, and even one as laid-back as I become pain-hungry sometimes,” he smiled. “But not often enough for you to worry too much.”

But Suichi was asleep, cradled securely in his master’s arms.