A Lesson to Be Learned
By: Beloved/Shadow
The starry nightlight of the sky twinkled silently in the blackest night, sending the soft glow onto an abandoned barn and the figure of a man that was chained in the entrance of a stall that was home to a small family of field mice. Nearly stripped of all his clothes except his undergarments he was breathing evenly, showing he was deep asleep if a bit uncomfortable.
“If he wasn’t such a bastard, I might of actually grown to like this one.” A tanned hand lifted the blonde’s chin up, running sharp nails along the pale flesh before pulling back and letting his head drop back to his chest. “Then again I don’t care for wolves such as he.” A growled rumbled from her throat, bringing a hand back to slap and bruise that perfect skin but another hand stopped her.
“Don’t,” was all he said but that was all he needed to say for that simple word spoke such volumes. The woman growled but crossed her arms over her chest and paced the floor some. Her boots made soft clicking noises as they meet the floor, the golden bracelets jingled some but made no other noises, and soft growls kept coming forth from her lips.
Eyes born from the darkness watched her for a moment before sighing and held his arm out. Slowly he pulled her to his chest and petted her black hair, rubbed her back soothingly and was rewarded by a vibrating purr. He chuckled softly and rested his chin on top of her head. “Better?”
“Hai.” She blinked odd colored eyes and looked up at him. “Will you need me anymore this night?”
“Iie. We are going to talk and… see where that goes.” Gentle fingers that caused so much pain in its wake touched her cheek. “Besides, I thought you were going to see how he was doing?”
“Later. I just want one chance to teach this one a lesson myself.”
“If I let you you’ll turn him into your own scratching post.” He hugged her tightly as she hissed at him but it melted into a purr. The sweet moment broke when a groan was heard and a pale colored eye looked up at them.
“You set me up… against my worse enemy?” His eyes turned hard and he strained against his binds. “You little bitch-” But once that single word passed his lips he cried out in pain. This time the man didn’t stop the girl as she lashed out and struck him hard with an open hand. Four thin scratches appeared on his cheek and ended towards his lips as bright red blood began to bead up.
“If you call me that filthy dog name once more I’ll castrate you the hard way,” she hissed angrily and whirled from him so fast her braids struck him in the face. “Anubis. I’d better go before I go through with my threat. Meet you when Father Osiris rides his golden boat across the sky.” She kissed him on the lips lightly before stepping out into the darkness and vanished without a trace. She had business elsewhere at the moment.
Anubis watched her go and looked at the bound Trooper before him. He reached out with a dark hand to wipe the blood way but the young man jerked his face away from him almost violently. Saying nothing he pulled back and sat on a chair with his arms folded on top of the chair’s back, watching him with calm blue-green eyes. Studying him as a wolf studied his prey before he finally spoke up.
“You want to know why you’re here and what’s going on.” The blonde just nodded as he struggled to wipe the blood away but just succeeded in smearing on along his ivory colored flesh. Yami just sighed deeply and looked down at the ground, thinking of where to start first and just decided to settle in the beginning.
“Black Queen is my sister. Well not blood sister but soul sister. I won’t go into the details but because of what you have been doing to the other Troopers has made her very ‘upset’ since she loves one of them.”
His eyes widen in surprise before they narrowed. “Is this what it is then? She’s protecting her turf? Her property? If that’s so then why isn’t she here now?”
“Because she’s trying to calm him down and not everyone thinks that lovers are property,” he growled a warning at his tone. He would not tolerate anyone, especially him, to speak in such a manner about her. He lifted his head up and continued to watch him. “Why did you do it?”
“Do what?”
“ ‘Do what’ he asks. You raped the other Troopers to the point where they are so broken that every time your name is mentioned they either run and hide, turn pale and faint, or get so paranoid that anything that reminds them of you makes them panic like terrified rabbits. Because of that little fact all of their yoroi are corrupted so they can’t use them for anything.”
Seiji shrugged his shoulders as much as he could. “So? They are unable to control their yoroi anymore. Mine still works,” he said smugly.
“You think? I think you had better see something Seiji.” The older man leaned back in her chair and gestured to the side. For a moment there was no sound but the heavy sound of footsteps echoed in the abandoned barn. The closer the figure came the louder the noise was until it stopped right before Seiji yet the darkness shrouded the stranger completely. He felt a familiar tug deep inside, wondering what it meet and felt his eyes widen when the shadows were lifted. He was staring directly in the faceplate of the yoroi of Korin, shining brightly in the barn but the eyeholes… there were dark and empty looking. A hand held the no-dachi blade tightly at its side but seemed to want to bury the bright blade into his bounded body.
“What sort of trick is this, Yami?” he asked, trying to put up a brave front but his voice wavered from fear. This had never happened before nor did he think something like this could ever happen.
“No trick, Date Seiji. Because of your actions you are not worry to carry myself.” The deep voice echoed around the area but it came directly from the empty yoroi suit. Two burning orbs appeared in the eyeholes and stared directly into the young man’s face to reveal its utter disgust in him.
“You’re alive…?” he asked softly, sounding like a small squeak of shock. He flinched as Korin reached up and held the thick blonde strands away from his face so that he could look at him with both eyes. “I don’t understand…”
“Ever since that time in New York you have become more dark. You wished to have control and proceeded to do that but in the process you have hurt the other Troopers. They have lost the confidence in themselves but mainly in you. Even as we speak the Mashos are trying their best to help sooth their fears.”
The young man nodded and swallowed the lump in his throat. “So what has that got to do with me?”
The hand slowly pulled away and let the bangs fall back before the side of his face. “Either you learn how to love the others and they begin to trust and love you as a friend, not fear you… or not only will you lose them but you will lose me as well. I will not allow myself to become one with someone who would torture their friends, my brothers in arms, in such a manner. We may not be alive but we do exist to protect the world and the people in it from ones such as yourself. Remember that Date Seiji… or else." Korin silently stepped back, even as the young man called out to him but ignored him and disappeared as the shadows swallowed him completely. Seiji could only hang there from whatever held him up and cry bitter tears. He couldn't loose his yoroi, he couldn't! It was the only thing that kept him safe after that incident in New York even if it was the same thing that drew him there in first place. But he didn't know how to love. His family never showed him and the fact that he always wanted to be in control made it so much worse. The real problem was he was afraid to give it up, afraid to get hurt even by those closet to him.
Dark fingers gently brushed the tears away, tilting the pale face up to his own and continued to look to deep into his confused gaze. Even as the soft sunlit hair was held back from his other eye he didn’t flinch away. Anubis never knew how beautiful he looked as he gazed into those soft colored eyes and brought his face closer to his, breathing deeply as he traced the pale pink lips with his thumb, pressing his clothed body against the bound figure before him. “Seiji…” he moaned softly before leaning down and captured his desirable mouth with his own, eyes almost drifting completely shut and took his time.
The blonde gasped and tried to pull back but the dark hands kept him still, only then realizing that the pressure on his lips was soft, merely tasting his lips and didn't force him in submission, as he would've done. Very slowly he felt a rising heat through his entire body but what felt different about this one was that he didn't want to be the dominant one, to pin his victim to the ground with him on top, fuck him until he was begging for mercy, pleading to stop as blood escaped from broken skin, punish him for any tears that may have fallen or cruelly lick them away, tasting the fear and pain in them.
No… this time he wanted to be the one to be dominated, to be to be taken himself unless he begged for release. Tentively he kissed him back, letting his eyes almost drift shut and pulled against the chains that still held him upright. He groaned in frustration and pushed his body into the dark one's, hoping he would take the hint.
Anubis smiled as he deepen the kiss, slowly running his fingers down the smooth skin, caressing the broad chest with the lean muscles, lightly fingering the equally pale nipples as rough fingertips traced them. He chuckled when his pale lover jumped a bit, pushing himself more into him while groaning ever so softly. Dark arms slid around the slim waist, hands caressing the rosy skin that began to gain color, holding the angel close and slid a denim-clad thigh between those pale legs, and traced his tongue along his lips to gain entrance, silently asking permission.
Seiji was nervous at first, actually scared as he shut his eyes tightly but with his silk boxers and the rough denim caressing his hardening member he couldn't fight it anymore. Sighing deeply he parted his lips, expecting him to force it in and try to gag him with it so he can taste him but was surprised when he didn't do that. His tongue slowly moved into his own mouth, as if hesitant but touched his tongue. The tongue moved in his mouth, coaxing him to join his but went slow. The young blonde wasn't sure he should be doing this but it felt so good… the way Anubis' lips glided over his pale ones, breathing deeply so that his warm breathe fanned against his cheek, eyes fluttered a bit open to meet dark greenish eyes boring into his own and smiled against the gentle press of his lips and let his own tongue enter his tormenter's mouth. At that moment he was very thankful for the chains that supported him as he fairly melted against him, running his tongue along his and tried vainly to rub his body against his, hands formed into tight fists, wanting to wrap them around the Masho and kiss him like there was no tomorrow.
Yami moaned in lust as he deeply French kissed the young man, sliding a hand up the strong back to grab a fistful of blonde hair in order to keep his head where it was. The wavy strands felt like silk against his skin and loosen the tight hold so he could stroke them. Wisps of the long bangs tickled his cheek, making him groan in delight. The leg between the ivory thighs began to rub harder, enticing him, teasing him, just plain trying to get him as hard as he could but felt his own jeans get impossible tight little by little. Yet he swallowed his own lust and continue to go slow, running his hands through the golden hair and caresses the smooth skin.
~Anubis… don't tease me…~ Seiji whispered into his mind, growing breathless as he returned the deep kiss in earnest, wanting desperately to wrap his arms around him, impale his hips over his, clenching tightly as they moved together as one. However, he whimpered in loss when the talented mouth pulled away from his, opening bright eyes full of passion to meet dark eyes that seemed to bear a light all their own. He lightly ran the tip of his tongue over his kiss-swollen lips, lightly shuddering from the intense gaze he had bestowed on him.
~Do you realize… how long I've been waiting for this?~ Anubis asked him, slowly pulling away only to slowly walk behind him, keeping a hand on his chest to let him know he was still there. The older man stopped behind him in order to softly kiss the back of his pale neck, licking at the racing life line as he pressed his hips into his backside, slowly reaching upward with his hands. Sword calloused digits slid up and down the pale figure, gathering the small droplets of sweat that began to appear, tracing the slender lines of the muscles hidden beneath the porcelain skin, lightly twisting the pale nipples between his fingers just enough to hear soft cries escape that sweet mouth, still going up as deft fingers firmly massaged the muscles of the slender arms and released the sore wrists from the iron manacles. Anubis nuzzled his neck and shoulder while growling softly, guiding his hands to bring to rest just behind his head, one hand linking fingers with his and the other hand reaching down to wrap around his slender waist.
"Get on your knees," he whispered huskily into his ear, licking the shell of it hidden from golden silk. "Easy, I have you." He knelt down on the floor with him, still keeping his arm around him and squeezing his hand tightly; he groaned deeply as he reached lower with his hand, firmly pressing into the white skin and grasped a hard bulge through the silken boxers, smirking at the wetness he found there and experimentally squeezed.
"Aahh!" Seiji cried out softly, tilting his head back as he squeezed Anubis hand tightly and bucked his hips into that strong grip as it squeezed him in a steady rhythm. It was torture to go through this and not return the favor but he couldn't seem to think straight. He ran his hand through the dark blue locks, grasping them tightly and dropped his head back to look at him. Lips were captured in another deep kiss and a very warm, sword calloused hand reached down into the silk green garment to cup his burning ache, keeping the cold chill of the night air away.
~That's right, don't fight it,~ he whispered huskily, guiding them to get down on their knees with him still holding him tightly and greedily ran his hands along the ivory body sitting in his lap. From the corner of his eye he watched as his hand reached down, playing with the glistening cock that leaked precious drops of creamy release he just had to taste but later… right now he wanted to show him that went making love both partners could get something out of it instead of just one and it didn't always have to include pain.
Seiji was groaning softly, holding his head tightly but was forced to tear his lips away to breath deeply. However, louder cries of pleasure left his lips as that hot mouth attacked his neck once more, feeling the sharp canines nip the flawless skin. As he rubbed his hips against his he flushed as he felt a large bulge in the dark jeans and knew what it was.
"Anubis… I-I want you…" he panted, groaning as the hand guided his thighs to spread wider and pumped his erect cock, spreading the drops of precum along the shaft. "Please…!"
~You sure? After this I'm never letting you go,~ he warned as he teased his nipples into hardening, liking the soft sounds coming from him and held him as close as he could.
"Hai please! Make me yours!" He would have never begged for anything before but this was different, so very different.
The dark one didn't say anything for a long time but continued to slowly pleasure him and tugged at his jeans, sighing in relief as his own hard cock came free and moaned in delight. He bought two fingers up to his lips, whispering hotly in his ear, "Suck."
The young kendo master took the fingers into his mouth, sucking and tracing his finger along them. Letting his eyes almost drift shut he imagined it was actually Anubis' cock in his mouth. So he mimicked the way he would have done to it, sucking on it and making sure he had thoroughly before they were pulled from his mouth. He moaned in loss but jerked as he felt those wet fingers slip between his ass cheeks and push in.
"Gomen," Anubis apologized, kissing his cheek and the tear that rolled down but held him still, slowly thrusting his fingers in and out, stretching him out to get him used to the invasion. His other hand continue to slowly pump the very hard cock, tugging at it a few times but was careful not to rub the skin raw. He wanted him to feel nothing but pleasure.
Seiji never knew it could feel so good… true it hurt but not all the pain was melting away to reveal nothing but satisfying pleasure. Hips began to push back into the hand, wordlessly asking for more and looked down. He felt ready to explode, to let all his pent up desires just go loose but Yami was holding him back. He cried out softly though in desire, arching his back and cried his name out.
That was the final straw. The Masho of Darkness pulled his fingers out and whispering a apology in his ear before he thrusted his cock all the way in. Twin cries of pain and pleasure echoed in the abandoned stable as Anubis held very still, whispering words of comfort to his blonde light in his arms and kissing the tears that stung the four scratches on his cheek. Over and over he kept apologizing, saying he never wanted to hurt him and made to pull away but Seiji kept his arms around him tightly, crying out in fear.
"Don't leave me!" Fear appeared in his eyes, making him look so vulnerable and innocent.
"I'll never leave you Seiji, not even in death." Was all he said as he slowly pulled out, calming his love down as he struggled to bring him back in and slowly thrusted in the tight, living warmth. If light could be captured into a living being he felt that this was what it should feel like. With soft groans he carefully pulled out then pushed back in, hands resuming their caresses to help him further relax.
If this what paradise what like then he never wanted to escape it. Seiji somehow felt fulfilled and felt like crying at how gentle and caring the dark one was doing he pushed his hips back and bit back a cry. Deep inside his body he felt a sudden surge of passion similar to a bolt of lightning struck him dead on. And he wanted to feel more.
~Anubis please!! I need this!~ he begged mentally, reaching down with his own hand to wrap around his apparent arousal and together stroked it even more.
~So do I but I don't want to hurt you,~ he said softly, trying very hard to keep his emotions in check but it was so hard.
~Please… I'll never how to gain the others' trust and love unless I know the pain I gave them,~ he countered quietly, turning his head some as e whimpered softly and tried to get him to go in deeper but was failing. ~Give it to me, koi.~
Yami closed his eyes tightly, trying to not give into what his light wanted but he knew that he could never deny him anything. He growled softly as he held him close and whispered in his ear, "Ai shite'ru yo." Without waiting for a reply he placed both hands on his slender hips, pulled back but pushed in with a solid ramming force. He immediately wanted to stop when the young one in his lap cried out in pain but a soft voice reassured him that he wanted this. ~Gomen…~ he apologized and guided him to his hands, giving him better leverage as he ruthlessly began to pound into the slender white body underneath him.
The healer tried to crawl away but was held fast and told himself to endure the pain. In the back of his mind he knew that Anubis wasn't nearly being as aggressive as he was with the others but it was still there all the same. Internal muscles began to ache and he felt a surge of wetness then even more pain when he realized that some of the tissue had been torn and now he was bleeding. Yet all he did was close his eyes tightly and took it all in, now knowing more or less first hand what it felt like to be taken to the point of pain.
Time flew by quickly before Anubis reached his peak and thrusted in once more so deep his balls were pressed none to gently against the pale skin. He howled in delight ad victory as all his pent up frustration was let loose in a powerful stream of semen into the cavern of living light. He pulled the kendo master up to sit in his lap, back pressed against his chest and gave his weeping cock several sharp tugs before the creamy stream of cum spurted out into the darkness but covered his hand some. He waited patiently until he milked out every single drop and held him tightly as he shuddered in his tight embrace. Never had he felt anything like that but he always knew that he had hurt him rather painfully. Without moving much he tipped his head back and captured the slightly swollen lips with his own and concentrated.
A surge do darkness began to spread from yami's body and entered Korin's but e young man was so scared he tried to fight it. It persisted and in its wake brought healing and soothed most of the pain away. As quick as it came to him to faded away and he found is body no longer racked with pain but he was still stiff and sore.
“Anubis… arigato," he whispered softly, reaching with a hand to gently trace the scar on his face.
The older man leaned into his gently touch, holding it as he kissed the palm and carefully pulled out with a hiss of pain only to gather him in his arms tightly. "For you anything." He growled deep in is chest, a rough sort of purr and continued to old him for a while longer. A lesson was learned that night. Seiji looked at the mansion and swallowed nervously. Once more he rubbed his hands on his slacks and pulled out his key, unlocking the front door. Upon entering he took his shoes off and made his way into the living room where the rest of the Mashos were sitting along with some of the Troopers. Shin whimpered softly as he clung to the young lady tightly, looking away from him and let Kayura softly sooth his fears and stroked his soft auburn hair. Rajura and Naaza looked ready to kill him as Touma tried to hide in the sofa’s cushions, clinging tightly to the other two Mashos who were sitting on either side of him.
“You have a lot of nerve!” Naaza hissed at him angrily, “Why are you here?!”
“I… I came to apologize,” Seiji said quietly. “I had no right to do what I did and... I was hoping that we could still be friends.”
“After what you did to them do you think they’ll forgive you so lightly?” Naaza said as he soothingly rubbed Touma’s back some letting him rest his head in his lap as Rajura got up and stood before the young healer.
“Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t skin you alive?” he growled angrily.
“Anything you do is what I deserve,” he said with no fear or hesitation in his voice. “I can’t erase what I did in the past but I would like to make a fresh start, so to speak.” He looked at his friends and for the first time in a long time realized just how much damage he inflicted on them. Shin was so scared and timid and when he looked into his sea-colored eyes he saw that of everyone he was affected the most. Touma’s starry eyes were dark and void of the light he used to see in them. A churn of anger, fear and guilt raced against the starry blue depths and bore into her soul. He closed his eyes against the sudden fill of tears and bowed to them deeply. “Domo gomen.”
Kayura looked and saw a difference in the young man that stood there with his head bowed. Slowly and carefully she got up and walked over to him with Shin following but keeping behind her. Slowly and carefully she reached up gently tipping his face up and wiped away the single tear that fell down four pale red scratches barely hidden from the sweep of hair.
“You really have learn your lesson,” she said softly. He merely nodded and reached up to gently touch her hand.
“I know you all don’t trust me but please understand that I really have learned my lesson. You guys are more important to me than anyone else and I can’t lose that. Forgive me?”
Suiko looked at him for a long time before slowly walking up to him and almost hesitantly wrapped his arms around his shoulders, hugging him tightly. “I forgive you,” he said softly and tentively smiled when he felt the hug being returned to him, arms just holding him and shaking lightly. After a moment he pulled back, Seiji slowly letting his arms dropped and looked over at the archer.
Touma looked at him for a long time but didn’t move from his spot, still scared and unsure of it but he sighed deeply and merely nodded to him. “It’s gonna be a while before I can trust ya enough to even hug ya and even longer before I trust with like I used to… but I’m willing to work on it if you are,” he said quietly, squeezing Naaza’s hand tightly and held it to his face.
“That’s all I’m asking for,” he said with a small smile that also reached his eyes. It was a start. “Where are Shu and Ryou?”
“Upstairs. I’ll show ya,” Gen said with a huff and took off for the sitars and went up, not bothering to look behind to see if Seiji was following. As soon as the blonde left Kayura and Naaza had their hand full trying to help calm and relax their lovers as they began to cry but this time it wasn’t from pain or fear but from a bit of peace.
In Ryou’s room Shu sat looking out the window, his normally cheerful expression completely wiped from his face, occasionally shifting his gaze over to where Ryou was leaning against Black Queen as she motherly stroked his raven hair. Byakuen purred deeply where he laid on the floor, looking over his charges and purred deeper as Shu reached down to scratch his ears.
“How’s he doing?” he asked softly.
“A bit better. Some more rest and bit more food in his system should have him up and about,” she said in an equally quiet tone, hugging the young man close as she rocked him some, softly singing a lullaby to him. Everyone looked up as the door open and the young woman and tiger hissed angrily as the sight of the blonde healer and kendo master.
“You!!”
Rajura held up his hand to stop any future attacks. “He’s come to apologize.” Slowly he moved over to stand behind Shu and rested both his hands on his broad shoulders, kneading the tension from them.
Seiji took the time to look at his friends and frowned a bit. Shu looked ready to pound him into the ground but the mere thought of him touching him seemed to disgust him to no end. Ryo looked at him with blank eyes that held nothing. That worried him greatly.
“I wanted to apologize for what I did to you and everyone else. I had no reason to do what I did and if I could erase it I would but know that I did learn my lesson,” he said in a quiet voice, bowing his head to them.
“How do we know you won’t do it all over again as soon as our guard is done?” Shu retorted angrily.
“You don’t. But I assure you I would never do that again. You all are very dear to my hart and I don’t want to lose anyone… I’ll do whatever it takes for you trust me again, for however long it takes as well.” The room was quiet but the large white tiger slowly got up and made his way to the young man. Sniffing his hand e licked it and purred deeply as he reached down and scratched him under his chin.
“… It’s gonna take a while but okay. But if you ever do that again-”
“I get the idea. I’m going to leave for a while but I’ll be back. Anubis says this is for the best, that without me being here for a while you all can get back on your feet.”
Black queen nodded and looked up at him with golden green eyes. “You take care, Korin.”
“I will. Arigato.” With a bow he left the room and silently closed the door behind him. Once the door closed Ryou owlishly blinked his eyes and smiled just a little bit. Maybe things were finally looking up.
“How’d it go?”
Seiji looked up where Anubis was waiting for him on the porch just out the front door, still dressed in his dark clothing from last night but opened his arms for him when he stepped up and hugged him tightly. He gladly returned the gesture and rubbed his cheek on his chest, sighing deeply.
“It’s going to take a while but it’s done.”
“They’ll trust you, koi. Just give them time and patience. And remember you’ll never be alone,” a gloved finger traced the line of his jaw, tilting his face up to see his, “I’ll always be there for you.”
He smiled and leaned up to softly kiss him, holding him tightly as darkness surrounded them to take them away from this place. For now. Loving words whispered softly in the wind before it blew them away.
“Ai shite'ru yo.”
The End
Author’s Note: Lordy I finally finished it! I was gonna leave it with a harsh ending but after talking a bit with Shadow of Arashi I decided to change it. Now, when I first began this first (looooong time ago) I didn’t care for Seiji much and to top it off I was just barely getting into yaoi stuff. The fics I read about our blonde samurai portrayed him as an asshole who cared about nothing or no one except himself so I decided to add it to. But now I’ve read many stories where he isn’t like that and he can be just as sweet and vulnerable as Shin/Cye. So Arashi, this is for you and anyone else who liked it. Sorry it took so long but it’s done and I hope to never go through this again! sighs and falls back in chair