After Mount Hiei

Title: After Mount Hiei

Author: Oboro

Pairing: Kenshin x Sano

Rating: NC-17

Disclaimer: I don’t own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters, and I certainly don’t get paid for this.

Summary: After the fight with Shishio on Mount Hiei, Sano realizes he cares for Kenshin more than he should. Later as he tries to sleep, thoughts of the redhead flood his mind, only to be replaced by the real thing.

Note: Another archive entry I’m submitting as a one-shot. A fairly common pairing, except Sano is uke, lol. I don’t know why, but no matter who he’s with, Sano is always on the bottom. I guess I’m just weird that way XD


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After Mount Hiei



The sun was setting behind the mountains as the three warriors walked home in silence. Their bodies scarred and broken, they trudged through the forest, and slowly made their way back to the aoiya.

Sano carried Kenshin gingerly at his side, the rurouni still unconscious from the fight with Shishio. Sano’s hand throbbed as he gripped Kenshin tighter, and he winced as the pain shot through his arm. The injury to his head also hurt like hell, and it was all he could do to keep himself steady as he practically drug Kenshin along. But he was more worried about the rurouni’s well being, and wanted to get him treated as soon as possible. Kenshin could still die from his wounds, and the continuous flow of blood pouring down the pink haori was making Sano walk as fast as he could.

The young fighter picked up his pace, forcing the stoic ninja at his side to keep up. But Aoshi seemed to be doing better than either of them, or at least was putting on a better act. He was coughing every now and then from his bruised throat and grasping the slash across his chest, but otherwise he looked the best out of the three of them. Then Sano remembered that there should really be four, and he couldn’t stop the horrible choking feeling creeping into his throat at the thought. Saitoh should be here, should be berating him for being an ahou and smoking his damn cigarettes as he walked calmly like they had just returned from a tea ceremony. But he had died, and the slanty eyed bastard had let it happen! It pissed Sano off more than anything, and now he’d never be able to get back at the cop for beating him again and again.

Sano was suddenly torn from his mental raving as he felt Kenshin move in arms, groaning painfully in his sleep. The ex-Shinsengumi forgotten for the moment Sano lifted Kenshin up, checking the rurouni’s face as he moaned again. Kenshin’s eyes were shut tight, and he seemed to be dreaming. But even for his haggard state and his contorted face Sano couldn’t help but admire the still captivating rurouni. Even now when he was hurt and horrifically battered, Sano still admired Kenshin for his sheer strength of will and bravery. Sano didn’t know what he would have done if Kenshin had died; the thought was almost unimaginable, and it pained him more than he thought possible. Sano’s eyes narrowed as he pondered this feeling, and realized it felt akin to what he felt for Sozo all those years ago. But that was no surprise; Sano had always known that, and it was why he was drawn to Kenshin in the first place. Then why did it feel stronger than that, why did the rurouni’s face haunt him and make him feel so.... warm?

Sano’s breath hitched in his throat. Maybe his once friendly inclinations towards Kenshin had now evolved into something completely different, something that went far beyond friendship. Sano’s mind couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to have Kenshin as a lover, and he started to blush. The thought wasn’t repugnant, and Sano actually found himself liking it the more he pondered it. He imagined Kenshin smiling at him lovingly, beckoning him to.....

Sano coughed uncomfortably and shifted Kenshin further up on his shoulder, trying to contain his impure thoughts.

Aoshi had been watching Sano for some time now, and had witnessed everything that passed before the young fighter’s eyes. Aoshi knew that look all too well; it appeared that the redheaded rurouni had yet another man in love with him.


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Sano sat in his room at the aoiya, his hand throbbing and paining him even when he didn’t move it. Even though it had been a month since Shishio had broken it, it still hurt like hell. Cursing the dead man Sano took a deep breath and laid back down in his futon, trying to will himself asleep despite the intense pain. But it was no use, and sleep continued to evade him as he lay in the dark, the light from the moon filtering through his small window to shine in his eyes. Sano rolled over and grumbled; It was close to midnight now. Dammit, he would never get to sleep at this rate!!

“Well, I could just TRY and think of something calming to get my mind off of the pain.” Thought Sano aloud. But what? Then a flash of red flickered in his mind. Sano smiled at the image of Kenshin, and sighing laid back down in his bed, letting his mind slip into a revery of the rurouni. It started out innocent enough; Kenshin washing clothes and humming to himself, then of Kenshin smiling and laughing. But then they started to change, and suddenly Sano found himself imagining Kenshin blushing, a line of sweat running down his neck....Sano’s eyes opened with a snap. He sprung up in bed, sweat streaming down his face. What the hell was that?! His own thoughts had startled him, and he became even more upset when he found himself aroused by the imagery, his half erect member tenting his pants. Sano blushed and hurriedly tried to think of anything that would calm his lust, but to no avail.

“Shit! Come on, stop thinking like that!” The fighter yelled at himself. Sano panicked as he heard footsteps approaching his room, and almost had a heart attack as the screen was slide open.

“Are you alright Sano?” Kenshin stared at him questioningly through the crack in the screen, his head slightly tilted to one side in puzzlement.. Sano noticed that Kenshin’s hair was down, spilling over his shoulders to frame his face, his plain yukata opened wide at his chest to expose creamy white skin. Sano shifted and turned away from the redhead, a fierce blush playing over his cheeks as he avoided that intense violet gaze.

“I’m fine...” Said Sano, but his own voice sounded fake to his ears. Kenshin didn’t say anything, and Sano sighed as he heard the door slide shut again. But that was soon replaced by dread as he heard Kenshin shuffle over to him and sit nearby. //Shit!!// Sano was really screwed now. “What’s wrong Sanosuke? You’re acting strangely, that you are.” Still turned away from Kenshin Sano said, “R-really, I’m fine; I just had a bad dream.”

“Would you like to talk about it?”

“NO!!” Even with his back turned Sano could still feel Kenshin’s surprise at the outburst, and he inwardly cringed. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to yell.” Kenshin didn’t say anything for a few moments, and Sano thought the rurouni would leave, but then Kenshin’s voice broke through the darkness. “Sanosuke, let me see your hand.” Sano was leery of turning around, but seeing that he now had his hormones somewhat in control, he slowly turned to face Kenshin. The rurouni just smiled at him, and still nervous Sano held out his hurting hand. Kenshin grasped it tenderly, tumbling it over to inspect the bandages.

“Megumi-dono did an excellent job binding your hand, that she did.” Sano just nodded, his face becoming hot as Kenshin continued his light caresses, and almost as if he just realized what he was doing the rurouni let Sano withdraw his hand. “Well, you seem to be doing alright, that you do. I’ll leave you to get some sleep.” Sano just nodded, trying with all his might not to just reach out and pull Kenshin into a kiss. It was almost too much for the young fighter to bear, but he was afraid of being rejected, of the look that would be on Kenshin’s face if he did so.

Sano looked up to see that Kenshin still hadn’t left, and the redhead seemed to be pondering something, his thin brows knitted in deep thought.

“Kenshin?” The rurouni snapped out of his own thoughts, and gazed at Sano with confusion. “Gomen Sano; I don’t know why, but I don’t really feel like leaving.” He then smiled, and Sano couldn’t take it anymore. Swallowing his fear he leaned forward, and crushed his lips to Kenshin’s as they fell to the floor. Sano fell on top of the redhead, his tongue brushing his lips as he silently pleaded for Kenshin to comply. Kenshin tensed at first, his eyes wide as he just stared up at Sano. But his confusion soon subsided, and he returned the kiss somewhat reluctantly, opening his lips to the younger man. Elated Sano slide his tongue into Kenshin’s mouth, making the smaller man moan as Sano lowered himself further.

After several moments Kenshin became more comfortable, and wrapped his arms around Sano’s shoulders, a hand placed at the fighter’s neck to deepen the kiss. Now the redhead began to battle with Sano in their passion, swirling his tongue over the fighter’s to plunge his mouth. Normally Sanosuke would have fought back, but something in him wanted to let Kenshin win, and he relented. Now Kenshin was in control, the kiss becoming more impassioned and sloppy in their lust.

Soon both had to part to catch their breath, and panting they looked into each other’s eyes. Without a word spoken they both knew what they wanted, and then Kenshin deftly flipped Sano over, pinning the younger man to the ground as he spread Sano’s legs.

Kenshin silently asked Sano’s permission as he lay a hand on the ties of the fighter’s pants, and Sano slowly nodded before Kenshin untied the knots. Sano’s eyes closed as he felt a small hand grasp his already hardening member, and with practiced ease the rurouni began to stroke him, sending shudders of pleasure up Sano’s body.


The young fighter had to cover his mouth to keep from crying out, the pleasure was so intense. Kenshin then withdrew Sano completely, and began to lightly lick the tip, the pre cum sliding over his tongue as he teased Sanosuke. Sano looked down to watch Kenshin, and became even more aroused by the sight of the redhead slowly swallowing him, taking him in inch by inch pasts his pink lips. Sano was now completely sheathed in Kenshin, and moaning. Sano arched up as Kenshin began to bob his head, the friction driving him past the edge of sanity. Reaching down Sano lightly grasped Kenshin’s hair, willing the rurouni to go faster, but the redhead did the opposite, and started to drag out his movement to a painfully slow pace. Sano groaned in frustration, and almost felt like crying when he felt the warmth suddenly leave his aching cock. He looked down the expanse of his body to see Kenshin pulling down his pants, taking them completely off and flinging them aside. Sano moaned as Kenshin removed his yukata, his weeping member completely visible even in the near darkness.

With a loving look in his eyes Kenshin leaned forward to kiss Sano again, his hand sliding down Sano’s chest to pinch a dark nipple. Sano cried out in surprise, and felt Kenshin smile into the kiss.

Kenshin continued his teasing as he pulled away from Sano, and started to trail wet kisses down Sano’s chest, his mouth eventually finding the other small nub to suck and nibble at it. Sano was painfully hard now, and arched into Kenshin making their erections rub together. The rurouni moaned at the sensation, and deserted Sano’s nipple to slide three fingers into his mouth, suckling on them until they were covered in his saliva. Sano tensed as he felt Kenshin’s hand slide between them, brushing Sano’s cock teasingly before going lower. Sano groaned as he felt a finger graze his opening, and Kenshin slowly inserted a finger, slipping in effortlessly to stretch his lover. Kenshin whispered soothing words to Sano as he continued to add a second and then third finger. At first it hurt, but Sano gasped as Kenshin plunged his fingers deeper, hitting something deep in Sano that made his whole body shake with ecstasy.

“Sano...” Kenshin’s voice was soft and laced with need, and Sano gazed into the eyes of his lover, and smiled. “It’s okay Kenshin; I’m ready.” Losing no time Kenshin withdrew his fingers, and aimed himself at Sano’s entrance. Before thrusting in Kenshin kissed Sano furiously, trying to take his mind off the momentary pain that was to follow. But Sano felt it as Kenshin slide into him, stretching him far past the limit he thought he could withstand. But he wanted his friend deeper, wanted to be completely taken over by Kenshin and think of nothing else as he drew the rurouni closer to himself, his arms tight around Kenshin’s shoulders.

The rurouni was now completely inside Sano, but before he could move he waited a few moments for Sano to get used to the discomfort. But his need for release won out, and he started to thrust slowly into Sano’s tight passage. Sano bit his lip as Kenshin continually hit that spot deep within him, and the rurouni started to go faster, rocking into Sano as he reached a hand down to stroke the young man in time with his thrusts.

Sano moaned as Kenshin’s breathing became labored, his thrusts more sporadic as he neared release. Sano’s body tingled as his completion neared, and a white hot feeling shot through his body as he finally came. He cried out Kenshin’s name like he had done many times before in his heated fantasies, but this time it was the real thing, and happiness washed over him as he clenched tightly around Kenshin. The redhead kept thrusting though, and after several more moments he finally climaxed deep inside Sanosuke. Sanosuke could feel Kenshin’s essence coursing through him, and reveled in that fact as the redhead collapsed on top of him, panting heavily.

Sano chuckled a bit at Kenshin’s tired state, but then remembered he had just recovered from a slew of serious injuries. “Hey Kenshin, you alright?” Kenshin just nodded against Sano’s chest, and said, “I’ve never felt better Sano.” Sano smiled at that, and running his hand through Kenshin’s hair he drew the smaller man up, kissing him gently. Parting from the rurouni Sano closed his eyes. “I love you Kenshin.” Kenshin wrapped his arms around Sano’s shoulders, and said, “I love you too Sanosuke; always have.” The words were everything Sano had ever wanted to hear, and actually content for what he realized was the first time in his life he gently pulled Kenshin into bed and fell asleep lulled by his lover’s breathing.

~Owari~