Two Months in the Forest

Two Months in the Forest
Chapter 4: Reward


Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of the characters featured in this story.


Thanks Willow.


cillaxox: Thanks for all the reviews, they really mean a lot to me. I hope I was able to keep Kuwabara and Kurama in character for this chapter. If they are a little off please forgive me.

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Kuwabara jumped as he felt the faint brush of fingertips against his forehead. He cracked one eye and saw Kurama smiling at him.

“It’s time to wake up.”

“Yeah, let’s finish our training.” The younger redhead stood up and stretched stiffly. “How long was I out ten, fifteen minutes?”

The fox chuckled softly. “More like twenty-four hours.”

“I’ve been asleep for a whole day?!” Kuwabara’s eyes nearly popped out of his head as he tried to comprehend what he just heard. “The shrimp is gonna have a hissy fit about me missing practice.”

Kurama placed a hand on the younger boy’s shoulder and urged him to calm down. “It’s okay, Hiei and I decided that one day off from training would probably be good for you. Now come with me, I have a surprise for you.”

Kuwabara saw that the fox was carrying a white canvas bag with him. “What’s with the purse?”

The older boy showed no offense to his friend’s remark. “It’s part of the surprise.”

The pair walked to the pond where Hiei and Kuwabara had trained the day before. This time there was something different about the small body of water.

“Why is steam coming off the water?” Kuwabara asked in baffled tone.

“This is the surprise.” Kurama guided the boy towards the steaming pond. “I hope you like it.”

“What did you do?”

“I had Hiei heat the water for you. Get in before it starts to cool.”

Kurama turned his back and waited for his friend to undress. When he thought the boy was done he turned around only to catch a glimpse of Kuwabara's backside as the boy pulled down his pants. The fox blushed at the sight and quickly averted eyes. He looked up once he heard the splash of water as the other boy entered the pond.

“Could he have made this any hotter?” Kuwabara settled himself along the bank of the pond. He sank low into the water until it came up to his neck. His body quickly adjusted to the temperature. The hot water soothed his aching muscles, providing him with temporary relief. He closed his eyes and sighed in contentment. “This is my kind of training.”

Kuwabara opened his eyes when he heard the sound of water shifting noisily. He saw a very nude Kurama stepping into the pond. He quickly covered his eyes with his hands before he saw any more than he already did. “What do you think you’re doing?”

“Why should you be the only to enjoy this? Don’t forget it was my idea.”

“All right. We’re both guys, it’s no big deal.”

The two friends talked of better times and when they ran out of cheerful words they were content to sit in silence. Even after the water temperature had returned to normal they were still reluctant to get out. This was the first peaceful moment they had enjoyed in a long time. They were free of the shadow of the Dark Tournament that was looming over them.

“I have something else for you.”

Kurama got out of the water and walked over to where he left the white sack. He reached inside it and removed a green stalk covered in dark green leaves. As the fox got back into the water Kuwabara wasn’t as ready to look away as he was earlier. Kurama noticed the boy’s drawn out stare and found it flattering.

Kurama presented his friend with the leafy stalk. “This is for your pain. Chew two of these leaves and your pain will disappear instantly.”

The younger boy sniffed the leaves suspiciously. “Are these safe to eat?”

“Of course they are.” To prove he was telling the truth the fox popped two leaves in his mouth and chewed them.

Following his friend’s example Kuwabara placed the painkiller in his mouth and chewed it slowly. He gagged in disgust at sudden onslaught of a terrible taste and tried to spit the leaves back out. Kurama quickly clamped a hand over the boy’s mouth, forcing him to keep the leaves in. “They will only work if you chew them.”

After about twenty seconds the bitter taste turned into a minty one that cooled Kuwabara's mouth. He swallowed the leaves and soon realized that his pain was gone. “They actually worked.”

“I wouldn’t give them to you if they didn’t.”

“I guess we should get of the water now,” Kuwabara said in an unenthusiastic tone.

“Yes, we probably should. There’s no sense in sitting in cold water.” Changing the subject completely Kurama asked, “Would you like a massage?”

The carrot-top was clearly flustered by the suggestion. “Huh?! No!”

“I only asked, because after the pain reliever wears off you’re muscles will still hurt. If I give you a massage then you won’t be quite as sore.”

“When you say it like that it actually sounds kinda nice. You sure you wanna do it?”

“It would be my pleasure.”

Kuwabara was about to get out when he remembered he didn’t have a towel. He reached for his jeans so that he would have something to slip into once he exited the pond.

Kurama leaned over the bank and pulled the jeans out the younger boy’s reach. “You won’t need those.”

“What am I supposed to wear then?”

The fox reached into the crumpled pair of jeans and removed the carrot-top’s boxers. “Put these on if you must wear something.”

“Do you have to stare at me like that?”

Kurama closed his eyes and waited for his friend to put on the boxers, but the mischievous fox in him couldn’t resist peeking, especially after what he saw earlier. He opened one eye and watched the tall boy get out of the pond. Water streamed down his body pooling in the grass around his feet. The fox didn’t realize Kuwabara was so well proportioned. He had seen the boy shirtless on several occasions, but he had never fully appreciated the site until now. He couldn’t spot one single ounce of fat on the younger boy. The carrot-top was all muscle. Most men worked out several hours a day and still couldn’t achieve what he had already attained at a young age. Kurama dropped his eyes lower and saw that Kuwabara was indeed well proportioned in every way imaginable.

Kuwabara smiled, because he knew he was being watched. This discovery only supported his theory that over the past weeks. Kurama had been flirting with him. Although he was fairly certain that his intuition was right, he still wasn’t satisfied. He slowed his movements a little, but not so much that it would be obvious to the older boy. Each of his calculated actions caused his finely developed muscles to contract and release, showing off his prime physical condition. He could almost hear the older redhead’s breathing hasten. He finished pulling his boxers up. “I’m dressed.”

Kurama hurriedly snapped his eyes shut before he could be caught sneaking a peek. When he reopened them he saw Kuwabara holding out his pants to him. “I figured you’d want to put these on.” The younger boy turned his back to the fox then said, “Unlike you I won’t peek.”

An uncharacteristic blush tinged Kurama’s cheeks. “You noticed I was looking?”

“It would be hard not to notice eyes as big as yours.”

“Sorry.”

“It’s okay I don’t mind.” Kuwabara quickly covered up his blunder, “I mean don’t let it happen again!”

After he put on his pants Kurama instructed Kuwabara to lay face down in the grass. He kneeled down next to the younger boy’s right side. “Where would you like me to start?”

“My shoulders are stiff.”

“Then I’ll start there.”

The first thing Kuwabara noticed was how soft the fox’s hands were. It felt like they were fashioned out of the finest silk. He groaned in pleasure as his friend began working on a troublesome spot. “How did you get to be so good at this?”

“It comes naturally to me.” Kurama gave the younger boy’s shoulders one last squeeze. “Would you like me to go lower?”

It was a simple question, but Kuwabara thought he detected a hidden meaning behind it. He chalked it up to his over active imagination. “Go lower please.”

Kurama moved his hands lower. He did his best to avoid putting too much stress on his friend’s welts. He noticed a particularly nasty one and immediately felt bad. Even though he knew his intense training was for Kuwabara's own good he still felt guilty for treating the young man so harshly.

Kuwabara smiled contently as the fox’s deft hands rubbed his middle back, he felt as if he was melting. He murmured, “Lower.”

Kurama placed his hands on the small of the back directly above the firm bottom he saw earlier. He was tempted to squeeze one of the cheeks just to see if it felt as good as it looked, but pushed the crazy idea out of his mind.

The older boy asked in a voice that was sultrier than he intended, “Does this feel good?”

“It feels really nice. I’ve never had a massage this good. Come to think of it, I’ve never had one at all.”

“You have no idea what you’ve been missing.” Kurama scooted down lower and knelt down next to the younger boy’s legs. “I’m going to do the rest of you now.”

Kuwabara felt himself harden as the fox’s hands massaged the back of his thighs. Those skillful hands were so close to his manhood that he couldn’t help but get turned on. He unconsciously rocked his hips thrusting his erection into the grass. Once he realized what he was doing he became very embarrassed. He needed Kurama to move his hands, with them rubbing him so low the carrot-top wasn’t sure how long he would be able to control himself. He cleared his throat and asked in a hoarse voice, “My shoulders are still sore, can you rub them some more?”

“If that’s what you want.” Kurama straddled Kuwabara about his lower back and placed a hand on each of the broad shoulders below him.

The younger redhead asked in a voice much higher than his usual one, “What are you doing?”

“I’m getting in a better position. This way I’ll be able to put more force on your body when I massage it. I hope you don’t mind me being on top of you.”

Kuwabara felt his erection twitch at the words ‘on top of you.’ He was worried by the fact that he didn’t mind having a half dressed Kurama straddling his back and running his hands all over his body. “It’s okay, I guess.”

“That’s good, because I wasn’t going to take no for an answer.” Kurama leaned forward and whispered in the boy’s ear, “I’m used to getting whatever I want.”

The fox leaned forward, placing most of his weight squarely on Kuwabara's back. He gripped the boy’s shoulders tightly, rhythmically squeezing and releasing. He was so close that Kuwabara could feel the older boy’s breath tickling his ear. He also noticed how warm the supple body felt. He wondered what it would feel like to have that warmth on other parts of his body, particularly his aching erection.

That last thought scared Kuwabara. He had no idea where it came from, but wherever it was from he hoped it would go back there. In order to distract himself from the image of Kurama pleasuring him the young boy asked, “Why do you train me so hard?”

“Usually this is the part where I tell you something grand like ‘because I see your potential’. However, the truth is much more selfish. I just don’t want to see you die.”

“There’s nothing selfish about that.”

“Yes there is. I don’t want you to die, because I’ll see it as a failing on my part.”

Kuwabara let out a disappointed sigh and mouthed “Oh.”

Kurama laughed in the boy’s ear. “I told you it was selfish.” He moved his hands up to Kuwabara's neck. “I also don’t want you to die, because I care about you. I don’t have many friends, so I don’t want to lose the ones that I do have.”

The fox felt a surge of longing course through him. The way the younger boy looked resting beneath him was absolutely divine. He had never felt anything towards Kuwabara before, but after working with him everyday for a month he developed an attraction to the boy. However, he never wanted to act on it until now. The sinewy body below him was a temptation and it had been so long since he was last tempted. Without thinking Kurama leaned down and pressed his lips to the younger boy’s neck.

Kuwabara stiffened at the intimate contact. “Did you just kiss me?”

Kurama climbed off of his seat on the carrot-top’s back. He replied calmly, “I did.”

The younger teen sat up and eyed his friend with wondering eyes, “Why?!”

The two boys were kneeling and facing one another. Kurama looked directly into his friend’s eyes and said, “I really don’t have a reason. Even if I did have one, would it be enough to satisfy you?”

Kuwabara narrowed his eyes and cocked his right eyebrow. “Is this another part of your surprise?”

The older redhead answered the question with a question of his own, “Would you like it to be?”

“I-I-I don’t know!”

“It can be…all you have to do is say yes.”

“Yes to what?”

Kurama leaned forward and kissed Kuwabara's lips only this time it was more than a gentle peck. When he broke off the kiss he said, “You never answered my question.”

Kuwabara replied in a husky voice, “I forgot what it was.”

“Would you like me to be part of your reward?”

Desire clouded Kuwabara’s mind. He reached out with his right hand and placed one hand on the back of Kurama's head. He guided the older boy’s lips close to his. “Yes.” He initiated another kiss, drinking in the redhead’s presence.

In the midst of the steamy kiss the carrot-top still took the time to think about all that had been happening. Whatever lingering doubts he had were completely gone. It was official; Kurama truly had been flirting with him. He had always sensed the undercurrent to the older boy’s actions, even if he didn’t consciously recognize them. He was surprised to find that he didn’t mind.

All conscious thoughts were expelled from his mind when he felt a hand caress the front of his underwear. The hand slipped through the opening of his boxers. The slim fingers grazed over his hardened shaft, teasing it ever so softly. Kuwabara broke off the kiss in favor of moaning. The hand continued to fondle him for a little longer, but it became very apparent there wasn’t enough room for both the hand and the erection in the confined space.

Kurama tugged at the cotton boxers his friend was wearing. “Let’s get these out of the way.”

Kuwabara allowed himself to be completely undressed. He was taken aback when he saw the way he was being ogled. “Why are you staring so hard?”

“Forgive me; I’m not trying to make you uncomfortable.” The fox in him made the redhead lick his lips. “Had I known you looked this good, I would have made a move sooner.”

Kurama quickly stripped. The younger boy inhaled sharply when he saw his friend naked. He had to remind himself to breath and when he did his breathing was labored. “Wow.”

The reaction made the fox chuckle. He assumed it was a sign of inexperience and asked, “Will this be your first time?”

“I’ve been around.”

Kurama kneeled in front of the young carrot-top again, sitting a few feet away. He eyed him intently and asked, “But never with another guy?”

Kuwabara nervously scratched the back of his head. “It’s that obvious, huh?”

Kurama crept closer on his hands and knees. He only stopped, when they were knee to knee. He leaned his head inward. The two boys were practically eye to eye as well as lip to lip. When the fox spoke his breath came out in warm bursts that fanned across his friend’s mouth. “It’s very obvious, but I don’t mind showing you around some more.” He took his tongue and ran it across Kuwabara’s bottom lip, but didn’t receive a response. “There’s no need to be shy.”

Kuwabara told him, “I’m not shy.”

Kurama sensed that the boy was beginning to tense up. They had come too far and he had no intention of stopping. He had an idea to keep his companion from getting cold feet. “Then don’t be scared.”

The younger redhead’s voice rose a little louder, almost defensively, as he said, “I’m not scared.”

The fox smiled. He knew that his goading would work. “If you’re not scared then you’ll have no problem kissing me, will you?”

Kuwabara knew when he was being played, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to kiss the older boy. He told Kurama that he wouldn’t quit and could handle anything that came his way. At least that’s what he told himself, but the real truth was that his curiosity had gotten the best of him. “I got no problem doing that and I’ll prove it.”

The carrot-top was about to kiss the older boy when he was stopped. “I believe you Kuwabara.” Kurama placed his hands on the boy’s shoulders and gently pushed him down into the cushy grass. “It’s time for the rest of your much deserved reward.” He lay down next to the muscular body. He placed his mouth close to the younger boy’s ear and whispered hotly, “I’ll take care of everything. The only you have to do is enjoy.”

Once he was done speaking into the ear Kurama began to lick it. He used the tip of his tongue to trace the intricate curves. He lapped it so long that his tongue dried and when that happened he moved his mouth lower to the lobe. He took the soft piece of flesh in between his lips and gently suckled it. While his mouth was busy with the ear his right hand busied itself with exploring the rest of Kuwabara’s magnificent body. He used the back of his hand to caress the neck. When he grew bored with doing that, he stroked the boy’s broad chest. He went on to tease each of the nipples that capped off the well-defined pectorals. He rolled them slowly between the pads of his fingers, pinching and pulling them until they both stood erect.

Kurama felt the need to move his mouth lower. He gave the earlobe one last nibble before moving on to new territory. He ravished the neck that his hand had previously been stroking. He ran his lips down the entire length of it, covering it with hot kisses.

Kuwabara arched his neck up and screamed loudly as the moist lips found one of his erogenous zones. He felt, rather than heard, Kurama laughing throatily when realized what had been discovered. The fox took full advantage of the sensitive area. He alternated between nipping at it and sucking on it. Each of the pleasuring touches elicited an aroused moan from the younger teen. Experimentally, the fox bit down hard just to see what kind of reaction it provoked. The younger boy shot straight up, he groaned loudly and his body quivered. He clutched at the older boy’s lithe frame, enveloping him in his arms. He whispered Kurama's name in raspy voice, praising him for his talented mouth.

Kurama still hadn’t loosened his grip on the boy’s neck. He was having too much fun teasing the young man into a state of heightened ecstasy. He would have been content to keep doing so, but he knew Kuwabara was longing for more. He lessened his assault on the neck and settled for kissing it. He was still encased by Kuwabara's strong arms. He wiggled his right arm free and used it to guide the younger teen back into the grass. He laid down next the carrot-top’s side again. He continued kissing the neck, but he added something more. He used his right hand to fondle Kuwabara’s incredibly stiff erection.

Kuwabara let out a sigh of relief when he felt the warm palm circle his shaft. As the hand began to stroke his flesh, he felt himself melting into the soft, but firm grip, he instinctively thrusted his hips up to meet the palm.

Kurama felt precum begin to ooze from the head and run down to meet his fingers. He used the pearly fluid to lubricate the other teen’s cock, allowing him to rub it even harder. He finally pulled away from the younger boy’s neck, leaving a dark purple splotch in his wake. He looked down into Kuwabara’s blue eyes, they were darkened with lust. He smiled at the carrot-top and told him, “I still have more for you.”

The fox slid his body lower, resettling it in between Kuwabara’s legs. His left elbow was in the grass next to the carrot-top’s hip. He was using it to support his weight. He used his right hand to guide the swollen erection into his mouth. He easily swallowed half its length before he showed any signs of slowing. He backtracked slowly, leisurely drawing his tongue along the underside of the shaft, as he retraced his path back to the head. He covered the tip with wide licks. He lowered his head again, only this time he didn’t stop halfway. He kept going down until his lips grazed the nest of coppery curls surrounding Kuwabara’s manhood. With his mouth still down by the base, the fox bit the rock hard cock, causing an unexpected splash of precum to hit the back of his throat. He backtracked once again; this time he used his teeth to excite the shaft instead of his tongue. He then established a slow and steady pace, pumping the other teen’s manhood with his mouth.

Kuwabara couldn’t believe what was happening, it felt that good. He had to prop himself up on his elbows and look down in between his legs to make sure that it was actually occurring and not just something he was imagining. It was real all right. When he looked down he saw Kurama’s head bobbing up and down. The fox, still continuing to suck on the shaft, looked up and the pair locked eyes, he gave the younger boy a wink. Kuwabara fell back into the grass. It was too much for him. The older boy was doing everything perfectly, touching him in such a way that even the slightest touch was enough to give him maximum pleasure.

Kurama intensified his efforts, determined to give Kuwabara nothing but the best. He formed a loose seal with his mouth. He let his tongue do most of the work. While he bobbed his head up and down, his tongue dance over the boy’s cock. The limber, pink muscle circled the shaft in a way that could only be described as oral gymnastics.

Kuwabara’s body writhed uncontrollably. He was thrashing around so much that Kurama entertained the notion of restraining him. He pushed the kinky idea away, saving it for some other time. He knew that the carrot-top was quickly approaching his release. He withdrew his mouth and replaced it with his hand. A few hard tugs were all it took.

Kuwabara’s back arched and his toes curl as he felt his release surge through him. He came so hard that he shot most of his load up by his head, but Kurama angled the boy’s shaft so that his cum landed harmlessly to the side. Even after he had finished climaxing, his body continued twitching as he recovered. He was completely spent.

Kurama pushed his body up until he was kneeling in between Kuwabara’s legs. He looked at the younger teen and told him, “This doesn’t change anything. I will continue to push you as hard as I can. It’s the only way I know how to prepare you for the trials you’ll face at the tournament.” He stood up and began dressing himself. As he fastened the buttons on his tunic he said, “You should go to sleep early tonight. Tomorrow will be another harsh day for you.”

Kuwabara pulled on his pants. He was about to go back to camp when he noticed his friend wasn’t following. “Aren’t you coming?”

Kurama smiled secretively. “I’ll be there shortly. I have some urgent business that I need to take care of first.”

The younger boy caught the hidden drift. “Do you want me to help?”

“I’ll be fine. This evening was about you, not me.”

Kuwabara nodded his thanks. “I really enjoyed the massage…and the other stuff too.”

“I rather enjoyed it myself.” Kurama turned and headed off. “If you’ll excuse me, I still have urgent business to attend to.”


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After dinner Kuwabara zipped himself up in his sleeping bag. He had thoroughly enjoyed his day off and was ready to resume his training again tomorrow morning. While he waited for sleep to come and take him, he thought about his afternoon with Kurama. While he really did take pleasure in what happened, he was concerned that it would change things between them and that the change would be for the worse. He scolded himself for worrying too much. Things would only turn bad if he let them. Now that he was done worrying he went back to thinking about how good it felt when Kurama was in between his legs. He soon became aroused by the thought and developed an erection. He turned over on his side turning his back to Kurama and Hiei. Twenty minutes later and after thinking lots of unsexy thoughts and some deep breathing, he had calmed down enough to finally fall asleep.

Hiei and Kurama sat on opposite sides of the campfire. Once the fire demon was certain the young man was out for the night he told Kurama, “That wasn’t the kind of motivation I had in mind.”

“As long as it works who cares?”

“Do you think he’ll continue to improve?”

Kurama slid into his sleeping bag and closed his eyes. “We’ll find out soon enough.”

Hiei didn’t reply, because he didn’t know the answer either. He leaned back against the base of a tree. He was about to begin sharpening his blade when he heard his name being called.

“I thought you were going to sleep, Kurama.”

“I will in a minute, but first I have something for you.”

“What is it?”

The question was barely out of his mouth when the fire demon sensed a projectile passing through the yellow flames of the fire. A single red rose landed right in between his legs. It was a millimeter away from being imbedded in his crotch.

“That’s for spying on us. If you do it again I promise I won’t miss.”

Hiei calmly removed the rose and tossed it into the fire. “Does that mean there will be a next time?”

Kurama looked at Kuwabara who was sleeping peacefully and smiled fondly. “Maybe.”


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cillaxox: Sorry the lemon was short and one-sided, but keep in mind that they’re only getting started. I pretty much have the next 2 chapters finished I just need to type them and elaborate some scenes. I’ll wait a couple of weeks to post them so I can change them and edit them as I see fit, also, because I need to work on the next chapter of Old Promises and New Beginnings.

Thanks for reading ^_^