Fall Of The Fox

Title: Heated Moments of Misunderstanding

Author: Kimisan/Aoshis_toy

Community: 30_Breathtakes
Theme: #23. Asleep on the couch

Community: 30_Lemons
Theme: #20. First timers (Yes, I'm finally getting some)

Warnings: Angst, one-shot

Author's Note: Part of the content and dialog contained in this story is indentical to Ryukotsusei's story Heated Moments of Jealousy in order to keep the flow of dialog continous. This is done with her express permission. The two stories coincided with one another.

A small chuckle escaped her lips as she stared out of the glass door. Keiko leaned against the panel as the three men seemed oblivious to her appraisal. The construction was coming along nice with them working together as a team. Yusuke took a board from the pile but seemed unaware of the lingering gaze upon him. All three men had long since abandoned their shirts leaving male flesh for her to view. She was more than happy to ogle and watch them work. She’d offered to help but had been told it was men’s work. So making dinner was her duty for the day. That was fine with her, it gave her a reason to hang around. They wouldn’t feel like doing much and had been working all day. Having a nice meal waiting on them was the least she could do.


Her ex went back to his job off securing the boards. The fire apparition was doing his share of ogling as well. It was amusing to watch him try to hide the fact that he was panting after Yusuke. She was surprised the man hadn’t tried to lick the sweat rolling down the Yusuke’s chest yet. The fox spoke bringing her attention back to him. Someone she shouldn’t really be staring at. Yusuke was oblivious to the attention Hiei was giving him so she doubted he’d pick up on her growing affection for his roommate. Her mouth was dry and her pulse quickened as the fox mentioned a shower. That was one thought she didn’t need roaming in her head.


Before she was caught staring, she headed back into the kitchen to check up on dinner. If the guys were going to take showers then it gave her some time to get everything done. The casserole was in the oven, another twenty minutes and it would be ready. The homemade bread was already on the table cooling. She hoped the meal would be suitable for the three. While Yusuke would eat anything as long as it wasn’t moving, Kurama and Hiei tended to be more picky. The sound of voices were heard as the males came inside.


Instead of greeting them she went over to the cabinet to fetch the dishes that would be needed. The light blue kitchen was very large with plenty of room to move around in. The plates were put on the table as her thoughts roamed back to the half dressed fox. The man was totally unaware of her interest. While her and Yusuke had been apart for four months now she still managed to visit him often. He was her best friend and meant a lot to her. It didn’t matter that their romantic relationship hadn’t worked out in the end. The break-up had been mutual and it was for the best. It had gotten to the point where they’d tried going further. Things had gone downhill from there.


“Oh bite me Hiei, not everyone can live off of thin air like you seem to do." There was no malice in the words, Yusuke knew that the apparition always needed something to complain about, it was one of the things that made Hiei who he was. As expected the smell of food had begun to fill the house making his mouth water, Keiko always had been an excellent cook and even though Kurama could give her a run for her money Yusuke would always choose her's over his any day of the week. Making his way into the kitchen, Hiei followed behind him closely while Kurama headed directly to the shower as expected. With interest the former detective took note that Keiko was beginning to set the table, a small smile on her face as she did so. Apparently she'd had an enjoyable time watching them, not that he could blame her. "So Keiko, what's for dinner?"


“Oh, I made a casserole and some fresh bread, there is also a salad.” She smiled as she walked back to the sink. There was a few dishes that needed to be rinsed off from earlier. She wasn’t sure what had been said between the two men that would invoke that kind of comment from Yusuke. There hadn’t been any anger in his voice so the two were most likely having playful banter with one another. It was more than apparent to her that the two liked each other. It just made her wonder why they hadn’t acted upon it yet. The main reason her and Yusuke had broken up was because they had come to realize his sexual preference. The man ended up checking out more male asses than herself.


As Hiei took a seat in a chair at the table, Yusuke walked over to Keiko to look over her shoulder. Of course she'd already be concerned with the dishes, that's just the way she was. It meant less work later on which made him happy. At least then it wasn't likely he'd be roped into doing the dishes after dinner. Of course being in such a close proximity with each other meant that when she took a step backwards she bumped into him, his hand brushing against her ass. True to form she shot him a half hearted glare which had him grinning, if he was going to get in trouble for something he may as well do it. Firmly his hands planted against her backside and squeezed firmly. "Nice ass Keiko, have you been working out? You aren't wearing any panties either, were you hoping to get lucky tonight?" He couldn't resist teasing her, the opportunity was just too good to pass up.


“Yusuke!” Keiko stammered as the hands gave her ass another good squeeze before letting go. Without turning around she slammed her elbow into his stomach. She knew it didn’t hurt him but he backed up in mock pain. Her cheeks flared in embarrassment as her eyes caught Hiei scowling in their direction. While she knew that Yusuke was just having fun at her expense the fire apparition did not. Her ex had no interest in her that way. It still hadn’t sounded good, it could be seen as an invitation. “You jerk!”


"Damn Keiko I was just playing, geeze!" Yusuke knew that the girl was well aware that he had no sexual interest in her any longer, the one time they'd tried to do anything it had been impossible for him to maintain an erection which had led to many uncomfortable talks and finally them splitting up. Still, she didn't seem to appreciate his attention and now he had a bruise to prove it. Well if he couldn't play with her one way he could play with her another. Making sure he was out of range of another attack he snatched a roll out of the bowl they were cooling in, much to her displeasure. "So when did you start going without underwear anyway? You trying to grab someone's attention? If so I think it worked." He couldn't help but leer at her when her cheeks colored predictably.


“I haven’t! I’m wearing a thong. I couldn’t wear a regular pair with these pants. Unlike you I don’t go walking around with my shit hanging out.” Keiko tried to cool the heat rushing to her face. She was just thankful that Kurama wasn’t in the kitchen hearing them discuss her undergarments or lack of. It was horrifying enough with Hiei sitting there listening to every word. The leer went ignored knowing that she was the last person to catch Yusuke’s attention. What she said was true, the white jeans would show any underwear she’d had on. So her only option was the white thongs Shizuru had bought her for her birthday.


Keiko wondered if Yusuke had any idea what tension he was causing for his friend. The small man looked irritated and pissed. As much as she wanted to say ‘Look, Yusuke is into males, so I’m no threat,’ she’d promised Yusuke she wouldn’t tell anyone. If anyone were to find out about the man’s sexuality it would be him doing the informing. It wasn’t any of her business now and she’d stay out of it. Shizuru and Kuwabara bugged her all the time about when her and Yusuke were going to get back together. It was hard for them to accept that it was over. Everyone thought that they should stay a couple. Everyone but them and the man sitting at the table.


"A thong huh? Why didn't you tell me you were going to those kinds of stores? I'd have gone with you." Taking a bite out of the roll Yusuke leaned against the counter and turned his attention towards the apparition who was regarding them with thinly veiled disgust. He nearly sighed as he watched the man, why couldn't he have been attracted to Keiko like everyone expected? No, he just had to become infatuated with his surly team mate, the very one who would never be interested in him. His gaze roamed over the man's bared chest and his pants began to tighten. Not wanting to have the apparition catch him getting hard while looking him over Yusuke turned his attention back towards Keiko. Hopefully Kurama would be done with his shower soon, at least then he could take care of the growing problem he had.


Keiko saw red at the question. Not only did she not want to discuss her attire but every second it appeared that Hiei’s scowl was becoming darker. A groan escaped her as she noticed the smaller man’s eyes traveling to the front of Yusuke’s jeans. The pervert had an erection! She wasn’t sure what had caused the situation but knew it had nothing to do with her. The one time they’d decided to go all the way, what erection that had been there had deflated. There was no mistaking the large bulge in the jeans. Her voice picked up a few octaves as she snapped back at him. “If you must know I got them as a gift!”


“Got what?” Kurama questioned as he walked into the kitchen. The plush white towel was being used to dry the long red hair as everyone turned to stare at him. They should have heard the shower turn off. The conversation must have been an interesting one. Keiko looked ready to bolt, her face redder than a tomato. Yusuke was wearing a large grin and was aroused from the musky scent already filling the area. Hiei’s expression was dark, he looked ready to kill someone. The shower had done him some good leaving him feeling refreshed. He hadn’t expected to walk out into a combat zone.


"Oh, Keiko was just telling us about the thong she's wearing. I'm thinking she's planning on getting lucky tonight." The outraged shriek that followed his words had Yusuke laughing while he made his way for the door. Now that Kurama had finished with his shower it meant he could escape the woman's wrath, based on the look she was wearing his days were numbered. Surprisingly though Hiei looked pissed off as well, though he wasn't all together certain as to why. Then again, Hiei never really looked as if he were in a good mood unless he was killing something. Chalking it up to the apparition being tired and hungry, Yusuke popped the rest of the roll in his mouth and disappeared through the doorway passing by Kurama who looked slightly startled by his comment. "I'll be out soon."


Mortification filled her as the fox turned in her direction. She was going to kill him! What horrid timing for the man to walk in at the end of the conversation. Yusuke was going to pay for this. She couldn’t imagine what Kurama was thinking now. Taking a deep breath she tried to remind herself that Kurama wasn’t interested in her that way so he probably thought nothing of the comment. More than likely he was assuming that Yusuke had been referring to himself getting lucky with her. It was better that way, she would die of shame if the man knew of her attraction.


Kurama stomped down the jealousy that had surfaced. He had no right to the feeling. The girl had belonged to Yusuke for years. He was in the same boat as the koorime. Both of them longed for someone they couldn’t have. While Hiei could escape from the reality of it all, he could not. He was here most days that Keiko decided to visit. Without being rude he had to watch the two together. Though they acted as friends most of the time, he was sure they were on the verge of reconciling their former relationship. Things looked to be going well between them. If what Yusuke said was true, he was hinting that the girl would be staying the night with them. He wasn’t sure how he’d deal with knowing they were in the next room having sex.


Green eyes followed the slim waist as she bent over to open the oven. A groan escaped him as it put her shapely backside in the air. He ignored Hiei’s snort and almost swore. He shot the man a meaningful look. Simply stating that he was in the same boat as well so who was he to find the situation funny. If Yusuke weren’t his friend he would have said fuck it and tried to see what kind of reaction the girl would give him. Yet as much as the former detective had done for him, he wouldn’t wrong him.


Keiko turned the oven on warm, to keep it hot while they finished up. Everything was done now and ready to be eaten. The plates were already on the table so she went to fetch the silverware. Glancing over she saw the two men staring off towards the bedroom. The sound of running water was barely heard as she strained her ears. Shrugging she placed the utensils on the table next to Kurama. Large green eyes turned in her direction causing a deep blush. “The food is ready, so we can eat once Hiei gets out of the shower.”


“Very well. Do you need any help?” Kurama gave the offer but it was declined. The girl seemed to want to keep busy. Most likely still embarrassed about Yusuke’s comment. His eyes roamed to the back of her pants as she went to cabinets once more. The sound of clinking glass went ignored as he took in the smooth surface. The jeans hugged the round cheeks like a second skin. The material was most likely stretchy with the way it clung to her ass as she moved. There was no obvious panty line to be seen. So she was either wearing a thong as Yusuke had stated or was going without any. He doubted he’d ever find out for himself but his eyes watched every move. She turned towards them without noticing his inspection. There was no stopping the wandering eyes to drop to the appendix of her thighs.


He didn’t miss the smirk Hiei was wearing as he quickly averted his head. The audible moan of ‘Oh, gods,’ reached his ears and he almost laughed. The fire apparition suddenly lost his smirk as the detective’s voice reached them again. There was no mistaking what kind of noise it was and what the man had to be doing in the shower. With the arousal he’d been sporting, Yusuke was in there taking care of his problem. A feeling of remorse and regret filled him knowing that the girl placing the glasses upon the table was the cause of the masturbation. Many nights he’d done the same as he lay awake unable to sleep. The irony of the whole situation was almost laughable.


The look the two just shared was noticed as Keiko turned to ask what they wanted to drink with their meal. She knew that Hiei was telepathic, were the two conversing? What the hell could they be talking about that they didn’t want her to hear? Slight anger filled her as Kurama shook his head at something and Hiei moved in his chair uncomfortably. What was going on? She was about to ask but the hybrid’s eyes turned to her. She was taken back by the emotions she saw in them for a split second. The anger was easily distinguished along with the jealousy. The jealousy she could understand but not the anger. If she didn’t know better she would swear that Hiei hated her.


Unsure of what to do she turned to the fox. Now his face looked pinched and the anger was obvious. What the hell? “There’s a few soft drinks in the fridge. Do you want me to make some tea for dinner?” Keiko asked trying to get the fox’s attention. Green eyes flashed towards her and she almost backed up. She couldn’t guess the emotion but didn’t like what she saw. It was always hard to guess the man’s feelings. Yet, he didn’t look happy at the moment. Seconds went by before slim shoulders were shrugged in indifference. The sound of the water turning off made her sigh. Yusuke would be out soon.

Yusuke pulled open his bedroom door and began making his way back towards the kitchen. It was strange how he couldn't hear anyone talking, usually Keiko and Kurama would have a decent conversation going on in his absence. Hiei of course could be counted on to remain silent for the most part though on occasion he was known to throw in a remark or two. Just as he approached the entrance the apparition in question walked passed him towards the bathroom. There was no missing the scowl upon his face nor the smoldering emotions deep in those crimson eyes. Anger was prevalent leaving Yusuke to wonder just what had happened while he was gone. The other was harder to define and Yusuke couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. It was tempting to stop the man to ask him what was wrong but the look he received quelled that very thought. Instead he entered the kitchen and realized the tension was so thick he could cut it with a knife. "Okay what the hell did I miss?"


His gaze fell to Kurama who merely shook his head and looked away but Yusuke wasn't fooled. There was something lurking in his eyes as well, though if Yusuke wasn't mistaken it greatly resembled jealousy which had him wondering. What the hell did Kurama have to be jealous about? Keiko's behavior was even more troubling, the way she was chewing nervously at her bottom lip and looking like she wanted to run from the room. Secretive glances were thrown towards the kitsune, though she looked more apprehensive than anything else. Ignoring the dark look that Kurama gave him, Yusuke walked up to the woman and placed his hand on her shoulder. While he didn't think Kurama would purposefully upset her something had obviously happened that unnerved her. His hand squeezed her shoulder reassuringly as she looked up at him. "Are you alright Keiko?"


She tried to smile reassuringly as she nodded. The fox hadn’t really done anything that she could openly complain about. The look just had made her stomach knot and clench in despair. Not like she expected anything from him. She was sure the only reason he accepted her being over here so much was because Yusuke paid half the bills and they were good friends. Just because he was polite enough to speak to her on occasion didn’t mean he actually gave a shit about her. What would make him angry like that? Even now a scowl was starting to form on his face. Was he also aware of Hiei’s feelings towards Yusuke and blaming her for the koorime’s displeasure?


Kurama almost moved from his chair as the palm cupped the girl’s face in a tender action. Anger pooled through every pore as the girl stared up at the toushin with obvious adoration. The chair hit the floor as he suddenly stood up breaking the two apart. Two sets of eyes followed him out as he stormed out of the kitchen. He had to get away before he lost it. It was hard enough having to listen to the man masturbate. Perhaps he should head out tonight. He doubted Hiei would be staying for long either.


His thoughts ran rampant as he entered his bedroom. The anger wasn’t easily abated as he thought more on the pair in the kitchen. After so long the sight shouldn’t bother him. It was getting harder to deal with the girl being around. Soon Yusuke would pick up on his jealousy. If he weren’t good at hiding his emotions the toushin would have realized it months ago. The two didn’t deserve his anger or fit of bad temper. Hiei it was expected of, since the man was never really sociable.


Sitting down on the edge of his bed, he watched the minutes tick by. If he didn’t return soon then Yusuke would come and demand answers. It was best to calm down and let it slide for now. After all Keiko had come over to help out. Not only had she made dinner but had cleaned up the house. While he was usually tidy, Yusuke was bit of a slob. Taking a deep breath he regained his composure.


As the door opened he paused. There was no sound of running water to be heard. He was sure he hadn’t heard it when he’d come in either. Had Hiei already fled the house? The bathroom light was off which meant the man wasn’t in there. Stepping out into the long hallway he listened intently. As he focused his senses, the thick musky scent almost assaulted him. A snort erupted from his thinned lips as the soft moan drifted under the door. The koorime was trying to be quiet about it but wasn’t succeeding. What had possessed the man to do something so forward in Yusuke’s room? Knowing it was best to head downstairs for now, he slowly made his way to the kitchen.


Yusuke and Keiko had sat there staring at each other for several long moments after Kurama had left, stunned by the rare show of anger. Usually Kurama was the calm one under the most stressful of circumstances, this was one of the first times they had truly seen him lose his temper. As the kitsune had left Yusuke was positive he'd seen the flash of jealousy in the man's eyes. Was it possible that Kurama returned Keiko's feelings? The possibility didn't seem very far fetched, they complimented each other nicely and had common interests. The more he thought about it the more Yusuke was certain that was exactly what Kurama's problem was. He hadn't really begun acting strange until he'd touched Keiko. Whether the girl realized it or not, it looked like she was going to get the man she wanted. No matter how he looked at it, the Toushin knew that regardless he was screwed. At least one of them could be happy in the end.


The situation was nearly laughable the more that he thought about it. Here Kurama was worried over competition when Yusuke couldn't even keep an erection when he touched the girl in question. No doubt the Kitsune would find that bit of information surprising though Yusuke wasn't about to go advertising his problem. Still, if it came out maybe then people would quit dropping hints that him and Keiko belonged together. They'd come to accept they weren't meant to be, now they just had to convince everyone else. Perhaps what they needed was more time alone, eventually Kurama would make a move on her. That was a forgone conclusion based on the emotions the avatar was expressing already but it wouldn't happen if he were constantly hanging around. Hearing Kurama coming back down the stairs, Yusuke looked over to Keiko and gave her a reassuring look. "Chin up Keiko, everything will be fine. You'll see."


Before she could ask him exactly what he meant, Yusuke was moving away from her. There was no need to give Kurama any further reason to be angry, especially if he was planning on leaving the two of them alone for a few minutes. The air conditioner kicked on, sending a blast of cool air down on him just as Kurama walked into the room. "I'm going to go grab a shirt before we start dinner, you two just do whatever it is that you guys normally do while I'm gone. I'll be back in a few minutes." Of course a few minutes could be stretched out just a bit to give them some time to talk, no one would come and get him until Hiei had come down anyway. Until then he'd just remain in his room and watch television if he had to.


“That might not be wise at the moment.” Kurama stopped in his tracks as Yusuke proceeded to stroll on by paying no heed to the warning. He didn’t want to blurt out that Hiei was on the man’s bed pleasuring himself. Somehow he doubted the koorime was done. If Yusuke went up he was going to get a nice surprise. A hand waved any sound he was going to make away in a rude dismissal. Frowning he watched the toushin sprint up the stairs. Well, he’d tried to warn him. Shrugging he walked further into the kitchen where Keiko was digging through a cabinet.


Keiko found the tea kettle as the fox righted the abandoned chair. He seemed to be in a better mood than before. She still didn’t understand what had gotten him so upset. Not wanting to make things worse, she put the tea on. Movement was heard behind her as the places were being set. Not wanting to look at the man behind her, the backyard became her entertainment for a few minutes. She let her mind wonder while watching a bird fly down to peck at the ground. The blue wings flapped as the tiny head perked up. It must have felt her gaze because it took flight once more.


Kurama noticed how her shoulders were tense and she refused to look at him. There was nothing that interesting outside. It was his fault and he knew it. He shouldn’t have lost his temper much less take it out on her. She’d never done anything to tease or play with his affections. The girl was completely unaware of his desires. His ears didn’t pick up on any screaming yet so either Hiei was done or had fled sensing the toushin coming near the room. Walking over to the girl he placed a hand on her shoulder. “I’d like to apologize about my outburst.”


“It’s okay.” Keiko let the smallest smile show but noticed the anger and strong emotions blazing in the man’s eyes. Whatever had pissed him off, he wasn’t over it yet. He was just trying to be polite and not show it. The fingers gave her shoulder a slight squeeze sending a shiver down her spine at the touch before he let go. Disappointment filled her at the loss in contact. “Would you like a cup of tea?”


“Sure,” Kurama nodded and reached for the cups. He placed them on the table while she fetched the sugar. There was no speaking as the kettle whistled pronouncing it was done. She took a seat while he turned the stove off and fetched it. A polite thank you was accepted when he poured her cup first. His mind kept wondering back to the two men upstairs. As he strained his senses he was sure both of them were still upstairs. What were they doing? Yusuke had to have been gone for over five minutes now. It didn’t take that long to fetch a shirt.


Keiko saw the green eyes going towards the direction of the bedroom once more. Was something going on and she wasn’t aware of it. Or was it that hard for him to be around her? He seemed lost in thought as he seated himself across the table. The tension in the air was making her uncomfortable as she took a sip of the hot liquid. Her stomach growled reminding her that dinner was waiting on them. What was taking Yusuke so long in coming back down? The redhead wasn’t even looking in her direction. Well, it gave her a chance to stare without being obvious. The man was simply beautiful and out of her league. She knew it was only a matter of time before either Hiei or Yusuke acted upon their feelings. While she’d be stuck alone and pining for someone she’d never have.


Her heart sank realizing the truth of it all. While Yusuke’s love interest ogled him like grade A meat when he wasn’t looking, the man she wanted was treating her like an unwanted guest. “So, how is your family?” The only answer she got was a muttered “Fine.” The delicate hand was still stirring in the sugar that had to be dissolved five times over by now. She frowned seeing he wasn’t really paying attention to her. His attention was completely focused on upstairs. Her gaze went up and saw nothing worth giving a second glance.


The last sip of tea forced her to get up and head for the pot. She wondered if he’d look away from the imaginary spot on the ceiling if it were dumped upon his head. She scolded herself at the thought. They weren’t together and weren’t even that close. She had no right to get upset if he was ignoring her. A little agitated the pot was placed on the table with an audible clang. The green eyes flickered towards her finally. “Sorry.”


“Quite alright, so are you ready for your midterms?” Kurama noticed the frown she was wearing. Was she also wondering what was taking Yusuke so long? He was damned sure he heard the creak of the bed several minutes ago. Not to mention the smell that was beginning to seep through the ventilation. It was definitely Hiei’s and another smell was mixed in there. He shifted in his chair as she answered. He barely caught the end of the reply. The soft brown eyes were waiting for some type of response. His mind raced as the eyes watched him. Knowing Keiko she was more than ready for the exams. The girl was exceptionally bright and did well in her schooling. “That’s good to hear.”


“Okay,” Keiko frowned when the eyes went back to the ceiling. Did the man even realize what he’d just said? She’d just told him that midterms had been two weeks ago and she’d scored badly on two of them. What the hell was good about that? The smile he was wearing was so false it left a bad taste in her mouth that had nothing to do with the too sweet tea. The fox had yet to touch his own cup but the spoon was still stirring frantically. She wanted to snap that it was dead already.


Kurama almost fell out of his chair as the moan was distinctly heard. He doubted Keiko heard the obvious moan of pleasure. That wasn’t a sound one made when alone. Yusuke was up there with the koorime. Both scents were being circulated through the vents coming down into the kitchen below. The only possible explanation that he could come up with was that Yusuke had caught the other man and had decided to join him. But why? It had never occurred to him that the detective might be bi-sexual. True him and Keiko weren’t back together so it wasn’t exactly cheating.


Keiko saw the expression change on the man’s face to one of confusion then astonishment. She could only imagine what was going on in his mind. What the hell did she have to do to get his attention? She couldn’t hear the shower running any more so Hiei was no longer in the shower. The two might be talking. Yusuke would want to know what had gotten the two angry. Since Kurama hadn’t been forthcoming with the information, he might have went to ask the koorime. Either way she was expected home soon and dinner was done. As much as her stomach protested she’d lost her appetite. “The house is on fire!”


The “Fuck!” made it positive, the two were up there having sex. His mind didn’t want to accept it. He knew Hiei had a thing for Yusuke but what did it mean for the couple? It was apparent they still loved each other so why would the man risk losing the girl for a moments lust. Even if they weren’t together most women wouldn’t accept their partner sleeping with another male. It was frowned upon in most societies. Kurama couldn’t understand the man’s reasoning. He distinctly heard Keiko trying to converse in the background but his ears remained on the noise from the two upstairs.


She gave up, short of jumping up and down, having a tantrum he wasn’t even acknowledging her presence anymore. “Fine, I’m leaving. The food is done and I left it on warm. Try not to choke on it.” The man just nodded at her statement making pain burn in her chest. Grabbing the cup she pushed the chair back, the harsh sound scraping across the floor. She felt the eyes on her back as she rinsed the cup out and placed it in the washer. There was no reason for her to remain. She wasn’t going to go up and bug Yusuke.


Kurama watched her put the dish up before pausing suddenly. His eyes narrowed seeing her come over to push in the chair. The shoulders were slumped as she picked up a set of dinnerware. It was obvious she was removing a setting. Was she leaving? The soft brown eyes refused to look in his direction. “Keiko?” That got her attention and she finally glanced his way. The hurt was there for him to see. Anger filled him seeing it there. Had the girl heard what was going on upstairs? Another moan came rolling down the vent.


She almost laughed at the sound but the pain in her chest kept her from doing so. Who the hell had that been? She didn’t want to know. Obvious they were doing more than just talking up there. Is that what Kurama had been attuned to? His hearing was much better than hers. Was he stunned at hearing the two men? Not like it really mattered unless he had a thing for either Yusuke or Hiei. Well, one of them had just gotten who they wanted. So Yusuke had gone up there and finally gotten off his ass to make a move. She was happy for him.


Kurama saw the look cross her face, she knew. He wasn’t sure what to say either. He couldn’t apologize for Yusuke’s actions or make up for them. The girl would have to deal with it as well as the man doing the betraying. She hadn’t moved from her spot next to the table. The pink mouth tightened as the eyes widened. His movement was unnoticed as he got up to stand beside her. “Are you okay?”


Her mouth opened finding him so close. No, she wasn’t okay. Yusuke had gotten up the courage to approach the man he wanted while she was scared stiff to do so. Perhaps if he’d show even the slightest hint of interest she wouldn’t be so timid about doing something. Her gut twisted as the man watched her. What was he expecting? There was no movement as she returned the gaze. She was a coward and she knew it. There was only one way for her to know if he was interested besides coming out and asking. Fear made her heart stop as he took a step back. Knowing this was the perfect chance, she tried to find the strength to do something.


“Keiko?” Kurama had to brace himself as the girl moved suddenly. Arms went around his neck as she closed the distance between them. The first touch of her lips were timid and unsure. Shock made him slow to respond making her draw back slightly. Before she got more than an inch away his hand reached up to cup her neck. Heat flared in his veins as he forced the mouth to return. There was still uncertainty in her actions but he took over the kiss.


Keiko felt elated when the lips opened under her own. The demanding tongue pried it’s way into the warm cavern. The wet muscle stroked against her own causing shivers of delight to run down her spine. The free hand found it’s way to her waist pulling her close. The hard chest crushed against her breast as he continued to plunder her mouth. The kiss was stirring the heat in her lower region. It was unlike any kiss she’d ever received before. It left her feeling lightheaded and weak kneed.


The girl was returning the kiss with relish making his body respond. The smell of her arousal was enough to make him loose it. The slim fingers were playing with his hair as he pulled back to stare into hazy brown eyes. The lust was there for him to see but he had to question why she wanted it. There was no denying that his touch had an effect on her. Was she doing it to get back at the man upstairs? He’d seen the hurt in her eyes before she’d thrown herself at him. It could be the only reason behind her actions. Could he take what she was offering? His mind raced at the pros and cons of accepting. She was old enough to know what she was getting herself into. Not like she was a virgin that had no idea what she was doing either. Her and Yusuke weren’t together either so she was available. With what Yusuke had just done there was little chance of that happening now. Which meant she wouldn’t be coming around anymore. His mind and body demanded that he take what she was offering even if she was doing it to spite his roommate.


Keiko saw the indecision in his eyes and didn’t want him to pull away from her. Her hand cupped the back of his neck pulling him down. The mouth eagerly caught hers as she opened her mouth for him. The hand left her waist as it jerked the seams of her shirt out of the jeans. It wasn’t what she was expecting but the soft touch of the palm running up her bare side brushed any denial from her mind. The thumb raked across the underside of her left breast making her gasp into the dominating mouth.


Kurama wondered just how far the girl would let him go before demanding that he stop. He was no fool and knew that right now it didn’t matter who he was. The girl was hurt and acting out her pain by latching onto him. It bothered him to know that she wouldn’t be with him under normal circumstances but he’d take what he could. If only to know what it was like to be fully imbedded inside her. Something to remember after today. His hand cupped the firm breast, the ripe mound filling his palm. The nipple hardened at the touch.


Keiko moaned as the thumb brushed across the stiff peak. It pulled at the tiny strings attached to her core. Tiny pricks of pleasure shot through her center as the hand pushed the lacy bra up to release the aching globe. It quickly left to pull the shirt over her head. The hands went behind her back as the green eyes studied her face. She nervously chewed on her bottom lip as the snap was undone. The lust in his eyes made the ache intensify between her legs. She knew she should stop this from happening. Hadn’t she wanted to wait until marriage before being with someone. But she’d been willing to be with Yusuke. Her feelings for the fox were different but just as strong. If she stopped now then she might never get a chance to be with him. She wasn’t going to stop and ask him why he was doing it. It was surprising enough that he even wanted to.


He saw the contemplation and the questions burning in her eyes. Closing the distance between them he titled her head back. Lips found the creamy expanse of throat. The tension eased from her as his fingers found the rosy nipple. The back arched pushing more of the mound into his hand. His tongue darted out to roam over the sweet flesh. His knees bent as he worked his way down to capture the peak between his lips.


She couldn’t stop the shudder as his tongue worked over the tiny bud. The sensation felt wonderful as the hands went for the buttons of the jeans. The material was being pulled down her hips as her hands ran through the thick mess of red hair. The hand was lifting her feet to remove the pants leaving her in just the skimpy panties. All coherent thought left as he stood up once they were removed. Hands forced her to turn around and face away from him.


His mouth found the swell of her neck as he pressed himself against her from behind. His hand landed on the flat taunt stomach feeling the quick intake of breath. The desire spiked as the fingers dipped down to cup the mound. She didn’t try to stop him as the fingers pushed the thin material aside. The folds parted allowing his finger to push into the crease and run along the wet opening. Just to be sure his finger ran along the entrance probing around. The membrane claiming her innocence was no longer there. He wasn’t even sure why he bothered checking. Perhaps he was looking for a reason to make himself stop. His cock twitched as she bucked up against him. His free hand went for the strings holding up the sweats. Impatience won out in the end.


Keiko panted as the finger found her clit. The pleasure shot through her body as the digit rubbed the nerve. It was so intense she didn’t think of it as the free hand pushed her back forward. Her hands found the edge of the table as the tension built deep within her groin. The feeling left her baffled as the fire raged beyond control. It wasn’t until she felt something smooth and hard rubbing against the wet folds that she realized what was about to happen. While she didn’t want to stop, this wasn’t where she wanted her first time to take place. Her voice broke as the thick tip rubbed against her clit. She wasn’t sure if this was the best position for it either. The head found the tight opening making her find what was left of her voice. “Wait, Kurama....”


His foggy mind heard his name as he grabbed the hip. She moaned as his finger plucked at the swollen clit. The thick wetness coated his cock as she began to shake as the release washed over her. The musky scent filled the air as she came down from the orgasm. Knowing she wanted it he positioned himself so he could slide in fully. Closing his eyes he pulled her back as his hips pushed forward with a quick thrust.


Keiko couldn’t stop the piercing scream that erupted from her throat. The pain filled her entire lower section as the man stopped. The sting of tears made her vision blur as the burning sensation made her whimper. There had been nothing pleasurable about the tearing intrusion. The man behind her still hadn’t moved but he was killing her. The first sob escaped as she clawed at the hand holding onto her waist. This was nothing like what she’d imagined. The hard length had to be splitting her in two.


“Don’t move.” Kurama tried to slowly pull out as the nails dug into his wrist. She didn’t seem to want to listen instead the head shook. The salty hint of tears made the guilt deepen as she pulled away from him. He slid out making her hiss as she moved away from him. He was surprised that Yusuke hadn’t already rushed down here. The last thing he wanted was the toushin trying to beat his ass before he had a chance to talk to the girl.


Keiko felt her knees give out under her as the throbbing pain shot through her center. It wasn’t as bad now but she never wanted to be touched again. Even when Yusuke had used his fingers on her it had never hurt like that. Arms picked her up before she could protest. Being cradled against his chest didn’t help the anger or despair. She’d always imagined it being sweet and gentle, them both enjoying it. Never had she imagined being bent over and plowed like the village whore. “Put me down, don’t touch me.”


He ignored the protests as he carried her up the stairs and into his bedroom. The door shut firmly behind him giving them some privacy. Guilt made him angry as she was placed upon the bed. It wasn’t possible that she’d been a virgin. It didn’t make sense to him but she’d been so tight. Unless Yusuke had the smallest dick ever bestowed upon a man. Which he highly doubted. Why the hell would she let him touch her if she was a virgin? Getting even with Yusuke couldn’t be that damned important. “Why? You should have said something.”


Pain filled her chest to echo the throbbing between her legs. The hot tear rolled down her cheek as she turned giving the man her back. She didn’t want to see him standing there looking pissed. She’d been the one violated and in pain. Was he angry that he hadn’t been able to fuck away like he’d wanted. Shizuru had told her most men didn’t want a virgin. It meant they had to be careful and take their time while all they wanted was to get in there and get off. “I tried. Besides I wasn’t expecting you to just shove it in.”


“Well I wasn’t expecting you to be a virgin. I was under the assumption that you’d fucked Yusuke. I wouldn’t have touched you otherwise.” He ran his fingers through his hair as he sat upon the edge of the bed. Several minutes ticked by as the quiet sobs made his chest tighten. He didn’t know what to do. What the fuck was she crying for? Was she still hurting that bad? He didn’t think he’d torn anything even if his intrusion had been painful. There wasn’t any blood on him indicating internal damage. Apologizing wouldn’t help the situation and he didn’t think she’d listen to him.


The hand touched her shoulder making the pain intensify. It hurt hearing him say it. She would have preferred to remain ignorant to the fact. If she’d had any doubts just what she’d meant to him he’d just cleared up the matter. He’d been willing to fuck her because that’s what it would have been. While she’d been wanting to be with him because of her feelings, he’d saw an opportunity for a quick lay. Now he felt guilty about hurting her because of whom she was. Pride made her sit up keeping her back to him. “Don’t worry about it, I’m fine. Let’s just forget about it, it shouldn’t have happened.”


“That’s not good enough.” He grabbed her wrist as she tried to stand. There was no way she was walking out the room without explaining to him why she’d been willing to allow it to happen. “You are not going anywhere until you’ve answered me. Now tell me why you were willing to let me fuck you. Was it to prove a point when you heard Yusuke fucking Hiei? Was it to assuage your pride? Did you think you’d feel better proving that you could find someone to fuck you just as well? Or were you hoping to get back at him by sleeping with one of his friends? Did you do it out of anger?”


Anger filled her at the multiple questions all stemming from what he obviously assumed about her. He thought she was doing it because Yusuke had ended up with Hiei. Was the man that stupid? The accusation was there in the blazing green eyes. The anger made the hand tighten around her wrist as she tried to move away. The grip was painful but refused to release her. Yes, that was exactly what he’d thought. He’d been thinking it the whole time. The whole time she’d been hoping he was being responsive because he actually felt something for her. He’d been under the belief that she was trying to get even by fucking someone and he’d been willing to do it. Of course, it was a free piece of ass. “Thank you, for making me realize just how stupid I’ve been for these last few months. I swear if you do not release me I will scream for Yusuke.”


“Do you think this will get him back? Is that what you are hoping for? That’ll he see you hurt and upset and feel guilty about what happened with Hiei? Wanting him to come to your rescue?” He released the wrist and she stumbled back. “I will not let you use me in some game to get your ex back. If you couldn’t keep him to begin with what makes you think this little trick will? Making him jealous isn’t going to solve anything when he obviously prefers a male over you. Then again I think Hiei was right, you are a prude. I regret ever touching you.”


Pain made her feet move across the plush blue carpet. The door was yanked open and she shot out into the hallway. The stop into the kitchen lasted only a few seconds as she grabbed her shirt. Not bothering to pull it on she simply held it in front of her chest. Her purse was snatched from the couch because it had her keys in it. Tears made it hard to see the way to her car in the darkness.


The key didn’t want to go into the lock as her hand trembled. It went in finally as the front porch light came on. The car door was yanked open allowing her into the vehicle. She managed to get the key in the ignition on the first try. The lights came on as she wiped her eyes. The gear was grinded into reverse as she began to back up. She had no idea where she was going. There was no way she’d go home half dressed. Mortification filled her showing up at someone’s doorstep half naked. The car went into gear taking her away from the condemning house.


Now she wished she’d kept the apartment her and Yusuke had been staying in. Not being able to afford the bills alone she’d moved back in with her parents. She should have grabbed her pants as well dammit. There was no way she was going to head back there for them. The fox had probably already came down and locked the door making sure she couldn’t get back in. Resignation filled her as the light turned red. The car next to her honked as the man on the passenger side whistled and called out. Mortification filled her realizing they could see her. Stepping on the gas she ran the red light to get away.


At the next light she quickly pulled the shirt over her head. Anxiety and fear reared it’s head as the same car pulled up beside her once more. The man rolled down his window and began making lewd comments about her sucking his cock. Anger made her turn to him and extend her middle finger. She yelped when a beer bottle slammed into her window and busted. Her night was going from fucked to a one-way ticket to hell. Changing her mind she stepped on the gas and turned right down the two lane street. There was no way for them to pull up beside her now. Relief filled her and she reached to turn on the radio.


Her mind heaved in awareness as the night’s events came rushing back. Would Yusuke wonder why she’d left. Would Kurama be decent enough to get her pants and bra out of the kitchen? She didn’t want to have to answer any embarrassing questions the next time she saw him. Though she knew she wouldn’t be going over there again. He’d be wanting to know why as it was. It wasn’t his fault that his friend was an ass. She could understand why he might believe that she’d been with Yusuke. That didn’t help knowing the only reason he had been willing to fuck her was to get a piece of ass.


The street was dimly lit and empty as the radio announcer came on stating the time. She reached and pushed another button preferring music now. As a song began flowing from the speaker the car gave sudden lurch as something slammed into the back of her. Her head snapped from the impact making her gasp. Bright lights flashed in the rear view mirror as the car behind her picked up speed again.


Fear made her hit the gas to keep from being rear ended again. Her small car didn’t seem to have what it took as it barreled down on her again. This time the hit made her car jerk to the side hitting the side of a parked car. She righted herself in time to keep from crashing. The drunk asshole were flashing their lights as they drove right behind her. A scream filled her car as the back window suddenly broke and shattered.


She wasn’t sure if she should be relieved as a busy intersection was seen. The light was red and the main traffic heading onto the freeway could be seen. She had no option but to stop, she made sure her door was locked as she halted to a stop. An elderly couple was beside her now as the car came up behind her lights still flashing. The light was still red as it slammed into the back of the small compact vehicle. Dizziness washed over her as her head met the steering wheel. Fear filled her as the squeal of tires were heard. She knew if she got out they’d probably pounce on her. Her foot slammed on the brakes as her car began to move against her will. The car beside her was honking as she lurched forward. It stopped short of being in the busy intersection. The sound of a door opening made her look to the side. The elderly gentleman had gotten out of his vehicle and walked up to the car behind her. The sound of a shot rang out making the world deaf for several seconds.


The scream made her try to focus. Looking out the window she saw the old woman get out and run up to her husband who was laying on the ground holding onto his side. Disbelief filled seeing the man had been shot. The car behind her backed up at a fast speed. Were they going to leave now? Surely someone would call the authorities. “Shit!” Her fingers slammed the car into park as the light stopped for a mere second only to start coming towards her. Panicking she yanked up the emergency brake preferring them to rear end her full force over being shoved into the fast moving traffic. As soon as the emergency light came on she saw the lights in her mirror almost blinding her. Knowing she didn’t have time to run out and get to a safe distance she threw herself over the seats and covered her head.


The sound of crushing metal made her scream as the jarring sensation made her roll towards the floorboard. Time stood still as the horrid sounds swarmed around her. The shattering glass and the bending metal followed by a loud bang. Pain filled her head as she felt the impact rock the entire car. Seconds later everything was quiet then all hell broke loose. The sound of cars slamming on their brakes and people screaming made her open her eyes.


Fear like no other made her blood run cold. What appeared to be her roof was only a few inches from her face. Some parts of her body it was almost touching. Besides the throbbing in her head she felt fine. Reaching up in the confined space she pulled the fingers away to feel the sticky warmth coating them. Tiny little sting sensations filled her legs but they were movable. Someone was screaming for her to answer but she didn’t feel like answering back. Was she alive? Darkness was threatening as she tried to make sure she was. An inaudible yes escaped her parted lips before she felt the world spinning.


The telephone ringing made him pull away from the hybrid. Yusuke groaned seeing that Kurama wasn’t going to answer the phone. Reaching over he gave Hiei a soothing look before answering. Keiko’s mother greeted him and he instantly heard the panic in her voice. She was practically begging him to tell her that Keiko was still here. She should be if he knew Kurama, “I believe so but let me go make sure.”


The house was dark except for the small amount of light coming from the man’s room. He knocked on the man’s door loudly. It turned into a banging before the fox finally answered. “Hey, it’s Keiko’s mother, she’s still here right.” At the man’s negative nod he frowned and spoke into the cordless phone. “Nah, she’s not here why?”


“Oh gods, we got a call about five minutes ago. We are in the car on the way down the road. The police called, there was an accident. They ran the plates and said it was her car. Please tell me she’s somewhere else. They say whomever was driving the car couldn’t have survived.”


“Where? Tell me where dammit!” He yelled at the hysterical woman. She managed to get out a street before the crying began. He dropped the phone and ran into his room. The discarded jeans were quickly pulled on as Hiei was scrambling to get dressed as well. Both men were waiting on him as he ran out the front door. Most likely Hiei would get there first on foot. The sound of sirens made the call all too real for him.


A crowd was already forming as they neared the sight. Kurama could smell the blood before they arrived. There was two black bags laying upon the ground and an ambulance had it’s lights flashing. Security was everywhere as they ran up to the vehicles. A crane was being used to lift a large black car off the smaller one. One couldn’t recognize what kind they’d been previously if you didn’t look at the bumpers. His gut twisted seeing the girl’s car buried underneath. It hadn’t been over an hour since he’d watched her leave. What the hell could have happened in that short of time? An officer and paramedic were shining a light into the smashed vehicle. The older man spoke his voice making him sink to his knees, “Let’s get the body out of here before the parent’s arrive.”


Keiko groaned as the loud scream filled the air shaking her from the darkness. The pain in her head didn’t help as her eyes tried to focus. Voices were outside her window. Well where her window should have been. One of them was familiar making her want to cry out. Her voice wouldn’t come and panic filled her. The side of her head felt sticky and hot, was she still bleeding? The fingers tried to move as the weariness washed over her.


“Get the equipment over here now, we have movement.” The paramedic pointed the light back at the bloody hand. He was sure he’d just seen the fingers move. A small groan reached his ears as the hand disappeared out of view. “She’s alive.”


Yusuke shoved the man out of his way. “Keiko?” The door was smashed and he couldn’t see anything. A man appeared next to him telling him to step aside. Hiei grabbed his arm but he didn’t want to move. The sound of someone shouting his name made him turn around. The girl’s parents stepped out of the still running vehicle.


Keiko groaned at the loud noise above her. What the hell were they doing? She ached all over now that she was becoming fully aware of her surroundings. The car still had her canned in like a tuna. The noise got loud near her head as the throbbing got worse. Was that Yusuke yelling her name?


A rush of air caressed her hand as the side where her door had been was torn away. The loud noise continued as a strange man was heard speaking to her. He was asking if she could hear him, she managed to answer though it hurt her head.


“Great, we need to get you out of here as soon as possible. Can you tell me, are you stuck on anything? Is any part of the roof on you? And are you injured in anyway?”


“No, I don’t think so. I don’t feel it on me. My head hurts but I think I’m okay.” She felt the hands reaching in and touching her. He was asking if anything was broken. All she knew was that her head was killing her and she was ready to get out of the sardine can. She snapped at the man when he kept talking to her. She was fine and wanted out, if he didn’t help her then she was going to try it on her own. “Shut up and get me out of here.”


Hands went under her armpits gently. She was being told to speak if she experienced any type of discomfort. The fresh air made her head sting but she easily slid across the seat. For a minute she was thankful that the shirt at least covered up most of her ass as hands went under her as she was plopped down on a stretcher. A groan escaped her as hands immediately went all over her. Damn, couldn’t she get a break. Gloved hands touched the sore spot of her scalp making her cry out. Tears stung her eyes from the pain but the fingers didn’t stop probing.


Her eyes closed as her mother’s voice was heard. Great, now her mother got to see her getting dragged out of the car half naked. She was being wheeled into the back of the ambulance. Her ears picked up on the man that had pulled her out that no one would be able to ride with her on the way to the hospital. A woman was sitting in the back applying an IV. Whatever it was didn’t help with her being sleepy. As the doors shut, she let herself fall back asleep.

The officer walked up to the people waiting in the small room. First he needed to question the elderly woman that was wringing her hands. Her husband was still in surgery. He noticed that the other people were listening intently. He just need a small statement. They already figured out much of it. The two men had high levels of alcohol in their systems along with narcotics. “Mrs. Takisho, I need a small statement from you. I’ve gotten a few others from the other witnesses but since you and your husband were close I’d like to speak to you.”


“Yes, I’m not sure what to tell you. We’d just left from having a late dinner. The evening was just perfect but then we stopped at the light. The one car pulled up beside us suddenly. Then before we knew it the other one came up and slammed right into it. At first it appeared to be a rear-ender, nothing to worry about really. But then the larger car obviously had the gas on. It was like they were trying to push the girl out into the intersection. My husband got out of the car hearing the girl’s scream. That bastard took one look at him and pulls a gun. It happened so fast. I thought they were leaving because the car backed up really fast. Then the tires spun before it sped towards the girl’s car. The rest is kind of hazy, I just remembering seeing it collide then flip onto it’s roof. I can’t tell you why they did it or what happened prior.”


“Thanks,” He nodded towards the people watching them. He doubted they could hear what was being said but they still didn’t look happy. As soon as the Yukimora girl was stable he’d get a statement from her.


“Why the fuck did you let her leave the house?” Yusuke lifted his head to peer at the man sitting across from him. Hiei stiffened at the animosity in his voice. He didn’t care if his tone wasn’t appreciated. They’d both seen the way Keiko had been dressed. He highly doubted her pants had come off while they were pulling her out. It meant she’d left the house wearing barely nothing. “You want to tell me what happened before I lose my temper and beat it out of you. What the hell did you do, fuck her and tell her to leave?”


“No, she left on her own. I didn’t tell her to leave but we got into an argument. She rushed out of the house before I could stop her.” Kurama saw the disbelief and then the anger. Part of it was true at least. She’d left on her own and they had fought. He didn’t need Yusuke to make him feel worse about it. The boy couldn’t imagine how he felt now. He’d seen her leave in that state of dress. If what they heard so far he could make his own assumptions. She’d run into some drunk males in her current state of undress. Why they’d try to kill her he was unsure of. That didn’t matter now, what did was that she was injured but alive.


“Don’t hand me that bullshit, you could have stopped her. What could be so bad you’d let her leave like that?” Yusuke felt the restraining hand upon his elbow trying to keep him from attacking the fox. “I know Keiko, she wouldn’t just fuck you and then leave. You had to say something cutting enough to make her leave. What did you say to her?”


“That I didn’t appreciate her using me as a means to get you jealous. I might regret what has occurred due to her leaving but I stand by what I said. The only reason she allowed me to touch her was to hurt you since she heard you fucking Hiei.” Kurama saw the doctor come into the room and speak to the officer. Whether it was about the woman’s husband or Keiko he couldn’t be sure.


“What?! You’ve got to be shitting me. Are you that fucking stupid?” Yusuke didn’t care that his voice had raised a notch. Her parents got up to walk over to the doctor. Hiei had assured him that the wounds weren’t that serious and that she’d live. His eyes narrowed on the fox sitting there looking guilty even if he stated otherwise. “Regardless if she heard me and Hiei, she wouldn’t have cared less. Considering she’d known about my sexuality all this time. She’s known about it since we first moved in together. As I’m sure you are aware of now, I’ve never touched her. We tried and it didn’t happen. It was her that got me to accept the fact that I was interested in another male. So why the hell would she want to use you to make me jealous? The only mistake she made was wanting a narrow minded bastard that couldn’t see the obvious in front of his face.”


“I don’t believe that.” Kurama shook his head in denial. Part of it may be true but just because the girl accepted it didn’t mean she liked it. Why else would she throw herself at him like that? She’d been wanting it and hadn’t stopped until he’d taken it too fast for comfort. “If you know Keiko so well then you’d know she wouldn’t just throw herself at anyone without a reason. If not because of you and Hiei happened to be fucking upstairs why else would she allow me to bend her over the table?”


“You bastard!” Yusuke moved out of the hybrid’s reach as he jerked the fox before he could move. The hurt was apparent in the man’s eyes leading the toushin to believe that the man believed what he said. “Are you that blind? Why do you think she’s been spending so much time over at the house? It wasn’t for me like everyone thought. Even I was aware of it. She let you touch her because she fucking loves you. It has nothing to do with me, it’s been about you for months.”

Keiko smacked at the nurse as the bright light flashed in her eyes. Didn’t these people have anything better to do. The small gash on her scalp had been glued closed already and she was ready to go back to sleep. Having yourself rudely awoken by a woman checking your vitals was annoying. They’d done it before bringing her up to this room. The doctor said she was fine except for some cuts, bruises and the wound on her head. She’d gotten lucky it seemed and was thankful to be alive. If she hadn’t reacted when she did that car would have came down crushing her skull.


The cops said that two men had been drunk and strung out on drugs. The only thing they wanted to know is if they’d tried to rape her. She told them no, she’d run from the house in just panties. The man had given her a strange look when she explained that the men hadn’t taken kindly to her giving them the finger. A very bad case of road rage gone wrong. That got them finished up with the questioning. Now her family was waiting outside to come in. The nurse took the samples of blood as she took the readings down from the machine. Keiko wanted to ask if they were running tests or feeding a herd of vampires.


The nurse politely said she’d be back later. As soon as she left the door opened and her parents came in followed by three disgruntled looking males. Heat flooded her cheeks seeing the redhead behind her father. He was the last person she’d been expecting. Her mother came up to the side of the bed crying. “Mom, I’m fine.”


“I know dear, oh look at your head.” The older hands reached for the sealed wound on her forehead. Keiko jerked her scalp away. Like hell, the damned thing wasn’t making her head explode anymore. She wasn’t about to let her mother mess with it. A faint smile was given to Yusuke as he stood on the other side and grabbed her hand.


“How you feeling?” His eyes sought for any sign of distress. The doctor had said she’d be fine in a few days. Just a mild concussion, very lucky to be alive. His heart ached seeing her laying in the bed. She was alive, he’d be thankful for that much. As much as he cared for Hiei, Keiko’s death was something that he’d take hard. He could see the way her shoulders tensed as Kurama walked closer. He wasn’t sure what the fox was going to do now. With any luck he’d pull his head out of his ass before he suffocated.


“I’m fine, how many times do I have to repeat myself?” The only person that wasn’t crowding her now was Hiei. She didn’t want to talk anymore about how she felt. Instead a little gossip and chatting might make her feel better. Anything to get her mind off the whole night. “Does everyone mind giving me a few minutes alone with Yusuke? There’s something I want to talk to him about.”


She waited until the door closed behind her father leaving her alone with him before speaking. “So how was it? I see the way he’s hovering around, damn he must have enjoyed it. I knew it and I’m so happy for you.” Keiko saw the slight blush creep up his cheeks. “Guess, I shouldn’t point out the fact that you are noisy. So tell me, did you play the girl?”


“Dammit Keiko, don’t ask me that. I see you are feeling better. Look, I know what happened and why you left the house. Kurama told us what happened. You should have came to me instead of running off like that. You could have been killed.” The hurt crossing the doe eyes made him pause. He knew Kurama was waiting to speak to her. “I’m sorry it happened that way for you. You deserve better and I shouldn’t have let it happen.”


“It has nothing to do with you. Besides I wanted it to happen. Didn’t expect it to be that painful. While part of me regrets it, a large part doesn’t. I wish....... I don’t know what I wish to be honest. Maybe that things hadn’t turned out so bad.” Sitting up in the bed, her knees were pulled up towards her chest. Her arms came to rest on the knees as she gazed at the closed door. How could she stand to be around him now? It hurt too much to know what would never be. “So are you two officially a couple?”


“Yeah I guess. I think Kurama is wanting to talk to you alone. Before you flip out and get all postal at least hear him out. Maybe you were both making wrong assumptions. It won’t hurt to talk Keiko.” He placed his hands behind his head as the long brunette hair shook. He was glad she was Kurama’s problem now. The girl could be hardheaded when she set her mind to it. It was a headache he didn’t have to deal with anymore. The most he had to worry about was Hiei unleashing the dragon if another male flirted with him. “Don’t be a bitch. At least let him apologize. You didn’t see the look on his face when they said you were dead. He cares about you, you should give him a chance to talk.”


“Fine, but he better make it quick I’m getting tired. She wasn’t sure if she wanted to hear what he had to say. If he just wanted to apologize for being nasty then it was better if he didn’t come in the room. She knew what he’d been thinking. That she’d been using him to get back at the detective. Her head rested on her arms as the door opened as the two men swapped places. The gaze stared out the window giving a view of the parking lot. The footsteps stopped beside the bed letting her know he was there.


“We can wait to speak if you aren’t feeling up to it. Though I’d like to apologize for my harsh words. There is no excuse except I had made a terrible assumption.” The girl continued to look out the window. Kurama could understand her actions. After all she was the wronged party in this. “I’ll say what I’ve come to say then be on my way. I was angry and jealous believing you and Yusuke were working on reconciling. I’ve wanted you since I returned from the Makai but you were already taken. I guess I didn’t handle it well but I wasn’t sure how to proceed. I did not wish to step over Yusuke.”


He reached out to touch the slim shoulder, she still refused to look at him. “I meant what I said though. If I’d have known it was your first time I wouldn’t have touched you. Not that way. I’ve never had any desire to just have a one-night stand with you. I would have liked to dated for some time before taking that step. It’s not because I didn’t want to. I can’t expect you to forget what happened but I’d like to ask for your forgiveness. If you wish to be with me, I’d like another chance to try again. And I am not referring to the sex Keiko. If you care for me as I’ve been lead to believe then I’m asking for a relationship. Let me know when you decide.”


She held her breath as he walked out of the room. It was released as the door shut. Was he telling the truth or trying to assuage his own guilt? No doubt Yusuke said something to him but would that make him offer her a relationship? She couldn’t imagine him doing something he didn’t want to do but she didn’t know him all that well. He could be trying to humor her because she’d been injured. Make her feel better to appease his sense of moral justification. She wasn’t sure what to believe at the moment. As much as she wanted to jump at the chance of being with him, she was too scared to go for it. The last time she’d hopped at it look what it had gotten her.


Her parents came back in next but she decided to lay down. The last thing she wanted to deal with was them worrying over her. The medicine was quickly making her feel groggy as the nurse came back in asking if she needed anything. Yes, she needed to know if she could trust what the man had said. The only one that would know was Yusuke. Right now she didn’t feel like burdening him with her problems. He’d just gotten the one he wanted. He didn’t need to deal with her fucked up love life.


All the lights were out in the house as he turned the car off. Kurama opened the door and wondered just where Yusuke was. The toushin usually beat him home. The only option was that he’d gone to visit Keiko since the girl had been released from the hospital two weeks ago. His roommate kept suggesting that he go talk to the girl but he refrained. The ball was in her court now. It was up to her to forgive him and decide if she wanted anything else to do with him. The decision would take time and he was willing to wait. That way it wouldn’t be a quick decision that she’d someday regret.


The sound of the door unlocking echoed in the living room before he stepped inside. His shoes were slipped off next to the small pile. Green eyes narrowed seeing the dainty feminine sandals. He was sure Yusuke had taken them to Keiko already. The coat was taken off as he strolled further inside. The television was on but the volume turned down. It was barely audible, which was unlike Yusuke. The man preferred to have it blasting so the neighbors could hear.


A dainty moan made him pause, stopping his approach. The couch moved under someone’s weight but the person didn’t sit up. He was almost certain who it was, whom he wanted it to be. His approach was soundless, not disturbing the person. The first thing he saw was the brunette hair piled upon the pillow. A hand was covering half her face as the even breathing indicated that she was sleeping. He couldn’t imagine how she was comfortable. Yusuke had piled his washed clothes upon the other end leaving her feet to be forced up. The position looked to be cramped but she didn’t wake as he reached forward to touch her cheek.


The delicate face turned into the touch. It made him wonder why she was asleep on the couch. Yusuke wasn’t here so why had she remained behind? The detective had to have let her into the home. His eyes scanned the area then spotted the glass of water and the prescription bottle. Explained why she was knocked out so soundly. It still left the burning question as to why she was there to begin with. Had she come to speak to him and fallen asleep waiting?


A strand of hair was brushed behind her ear. She looked so peaceful he was loath to wake her. The gash on her head looked to be almost healed. He had some work to do and needed to head into his room. Not wanting her to wake up and leave without speaking to him, he decided to pick her up. He had the urge to sit down and watch her but knew it would get nothing done. She was cradled against his chest as he went up the stairs. As he fumbled with his door an arm came around to wrap around his neck.


Keiko tried to stifle the yawn as the arms tightened around her. She knew who it was without having to look up. He stopped moving when her hand touched the back of his neck. Would he put her down know that he knew she was awake? It felt good being held against the warm chest. The head tilted so she knew he was looking down at her. Teeth gnawed on her bottom lip wondering if she should say anything. She hadn’t meant to fall asleep while waiting. Yusuke had left to catch a movie with Kuwabara since Hiei had returned to the Makai for a few days. He’d said it’d be alright if she sat inside and waited for the fox to come home.


He moved inside the room as the girl held on tight. The bedroom door was closed behind him. He had originally planned to put her to sleep on the bed. Now that she was awake he wasn’t sure if she’d want to go on the bed or elsewhere. Quickly deciding he walked on over and placed her on the edge of the mattress. It sank beneath the weight as his arms placed her form upon the bed. The hand remained on his neck as she moved her head to face him. The questions were burning in the brown depths. Hope filled him, believing she’d come to talk.


She wasn’t sure how he’d react to her being there. But there was no open hostility in the green depths watching her. Her heart twittered when the mouth lowered coming closer to her own. It stopped before reaching it’s intended target. Knowing he was leaving it up to her, she finished the ascent. The lips were soft and warm as the fox timidly kissed her. There was nothing demanding or sexual about the contact. Seconds later it broke, “Did you mean what you said?”


“Yes.” The answer was replied without hesitation. If she was willing to start over then he wanted to as well. The pressure on his neck brought him down as the lips sought out his own. He was content just to let the kiss remain chaste but the girl seemed to have other plans. The satiny feel of her tongue brushed across the lower lips making him open. He allowed her to take control as the wet muscle explored his moist cavern. It was sending tiny spikes of awareness to his groin. The desire raced through his veins as she deepened the ministration.


Keiko was elated when he took over. The kiss was hot and needy leaving her shaking with want. She brought a hand up to find the top button of the white dress shirt. The green eyes widened as shaky fingers undid the first three. Her mouth was captured as she continued to undo the clothing. Finally, his chest was bare for her to explore at leisure. Fingers roamed through her hair as a thumb brushed across the tiny nipple. A knowing smile crossed her face as the hiss of pleasure escaped the soft lips pressed against her own.


The shy fingers were working their way down the flat surface of his stomach. This wasn’t what he wanted from her. He did but he didn’t want her to think it was the only thing he wanted. Nails ran along the underside of the jeans brushing across the tip of the erection. Her breath caught feeling the slick skin but the hand didn’t halt it’s process. Instead it undid the button and the sound of the zipper being undone filled the room. His member sprang free allowing the fingers to wrap around the hard length. “Oh shit, Keiko are you sure? We don’t have to do this now.”


“Please, let this be our first time.” She was enamored at how heavy he felt in her palm. Technically she was no longer a virgin but she wanted to be with him. As long as it wasn’t painful and it meant something to them both. Yusuke had told her that Kurama had informed him of the same thing. The man wanted to try having a relationship with her. She knew he wouldn’t risk the toushin’s anger for a quick fuck by using her. Not when he could have any woman he set his mind to seducing. She stood on her knees as he backed away to look at her with uncertainty. Taking matters into her own hands she pulled the shirt over her head. The skirt was unsnapped from the back and pulled down her hips. A groan escaped the man watching as she tossed the clothing on the floor.


While he didn’t move she let her eyes roam over the smooth chest as the hands discarded the shirt. The pants were pulled down leaving him naked standing beside the bed. She moved back on the bed allowing him to join her. The man hesitated for only a moment before climbing on the mattress. The pillows met her the back of her head as he climbed over her. The hot mouth went for the exposed neck as hands unlatched the bra. It was taken from her as well. Fingers latched onto the red strands as lips found the hardened peak.


He felt his cock straining for attention as his tongue brushed across the taut nipple. This time he’d take things slow and made sure she enjoyed it. The nipple was released as butterfly kisses were placed along the flat stomach. His fingers found the seams of the black panties. The hips left the bed allowing him to pull the material down. He sat up long enough to remove them. The legs parted for him instinctively as he lowered himself.


Keiko closed her eyes as the mouth was placed upon the edge of her mound. The heat of his breath was already making her ache with need. Tension coiled in her center as the lips placed a chaste kiss upon the awaiting folds. She was more than ready for him to take her but the mouth explored the lower region. She was sure there wasn’t a spot that wasn’t being kissed as the teasing made her patience wear thin. Fingers tightened their hold as her hips left the bed trying to demand more contact. A gasp of pleasure escaped her lips as the tongue slid across the top of the junction of her thighs. .


He waited until she calmed before moving back lower. Fingers came up to finally touch her. The petals were wet and warm as he parted them. The taste covered his tongue and lips as he licked and probed. He was merely trying to taste all of her but she was panting heavily. Laying upon his stomach he brought his other hand up. She stiffened as he rubbed a finger against the tight opening. Once she relaxed the digit was inserted with slow precaution. The walls accepted the intruder making her whimper.


Keiko knew he wouldn’t hurt her again and let herself relax. The feel of the finger moving within her stirred the heat in her belly. It was stoking the fire that would soon over take her in waves. She almost lost it when the mouth found her jewel. It was almost too much as the skilled tongue stroked over the nerve. She couldn’t hold on as tender lips began to suck vigorously as the jewel was being licked without mercy. The feel of another finger being added to accompany the first sent her over the edge.


The walls clamped down on the digits as he slowly moved them. Her cry made him ache but he let her come down first. The thick juices coated his fingers as they were withdrawn. The fingers were placed inside his mouth as he rested upon his elbow. Brown eyes stared at him in amazement as the fingers caressed his scalp. They remained upon him as he made his way up her outstretched body.


Keiko accepted the kiss as the mouth crashed down. The taste of herself was still fresh and heady as he positioned himself between her parted thighs. The tip was brushing against the entrance. She brought her hands up to run along the fox’s spine. The shiver ran down the man as she felt him beginning to push forward. There was no pain this time as the thick shaft began to fill the wet sheath. The friction was extremely delightful and pleasant.


His cock was being held in a tight grip as the girl moaned beneath him. His eyes remained on the features clenched in pleasure waiting for any sign of pain. There was no describing the feel of being embedded inside the hot passage. His cock was experiencing pure bliss as he allowed himself the pleasure of moving. Every thrust the walls seemed to pull at him in a tight embrace. His control was starting to slip as the white heat intensified.


The tension was reforming as the erection stroked the throbbing walls. Keiko felt her nails digging into the tense shoulders as the pace quickened. Her whole lower section was on fire as the man between the shaking thighs. The penetration was making her cry out for more. Her fantasies hadn’t done this justice. The pleasure was overwhelming as the man captured her mouth in a deep kiss. He didn’t stop the probing of his tongue even as she whimpered in need.


His restraint left him as the nails dug deep and the walls began to contract. The thick rush of hot fluid encased his length as she trembled beneath him. The orgasm squeezed his cock to the point of being painful. The dam broke deep in his groin letting the release wash over him. His lips panted against the sweaty expanse of the girl’s slim throat as the thrusts slowed as he emptied himself. The orgasm was intense leaving him sated and content.


Keiko felt him nuzzling her neck as he tried to keep most of his weight off her. Giving up he rolled over and took her with him. The chest rose and fell beneath her face as the man’s breathing returned to normal. That had been much better than the other time. A smile plucked at the corner of her lips as arms wrapped around her tight. Should they talk now? “Sorry, I didn’t let you know I’d be here. Yusuke said I could wait for you.”


“I’m glad you did for many reasons. Though I hoped we could talk first but I will not complain. Are your parents expecting you home?” He frowned when she nodded her head yes. He was hoping she’d stay but he wouldn’t tell her what to do. “I see. Do we have time to talk before you have to go?”


“I was kind of hoping you’d want me to stay. They won’t worry as long as I give them a call and let them know where I’m at.” She saw the frown leave at the words. The sound of footsteps coming up the stairs made them tense. Kuwabara’s voice was heard screaming as Yusuke’s room door opened and then closed. The fox kissed the tip of her nose in an endearing gesture. She chuckled hearing Yusuke coming out of the room.


“Keep it down you two, we are going to try and watch a movie.” Yusuke smirked as he palmed the case and rushed down the stairs. Kuwabara would already be in the kitchen raiding the fridge. He doubted he’d be able to convince Kurama to allow Keiko to come down and make them a late dinner. From the sounds he’d heard as he walked into the house, they were busy. Smiling he walked into the kitchen with the other male. Secretly he was counting the days until his koorime returned.

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