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Chapter Thirty Three
Hunt And Trap
Fai
Stalking with supreme confidence, Fai stepped in to the chem class as early as he knew the door would be open. Predictably the classroom was empty except the professor. He gave a sigh of relief and the confident facade sloughed away.
Thank God.
He knew Kuro was usually earlier than everyone in the class and he desperately wanted to have this conversation alone. He approached the desk, deliberately causing enough noise to catch Dr. Reed’s attention. Lovely brown eyes widened slightly in query.
“You’re pretty early Mr. Flowright.”
Fai smiled disarmingly. “I wanted to speak about the class seating arrangement.”
Dr. Reed’s eyebrow arched in question. “What about it?”
“Ummm.”
For the first time in his life Fai shuffled his feet uncomfortably. “I was wondering if you could change my seat. I was late that day.”
Intrigued now, the professor abandoned the project he was working on completely and leaned back in his seat. “And why would I do that?”
“Because Kuro-Kurogane and I aren’t compatible. As partners.” It galled him to say it as he remembered the heat of Kuro’s body eclipsing his.
But this situation was dangerous, judging by his actions at the BBC. He hadn’t been as indifferent as he’d led Fai to believe. And Uryuu’s warning kept coming back to haunt him. And though he knew he hadn’t met the raven before he wouldn’t put anything past Sasuke.
“But that exactly why I do this every year, so that students can get to know one another. And on the contrary I’ve never seen Kurogane so focused before. I’ve taught him in several other classes and he is brilliant, but nonchalantly so. This year he seems different. And I think it’s because of you. So I’m afraid I can’t grant your request.”
“What? But what if we continue not to get along for the entire semester?” Fai asked desperately. This was not going as he’d envisioned.
He was looking at a whole semester next to that schemer. A very, delectable schemer at that.
He swallowed and it almost felt like he could feel a collar stroke the skin of his throat. Yeah it had been all fun and games until the shit got real!
He remembered Kurogane’s adamant stance that he remain at the BBC to do their homework, to the point he’d outright refused to take him home. Remembered the heated interior of the car when he finally relented and did take him home. Remembered the probing gaze when he’d insisted on walking him to his room.
Hell, he’d thought the raven was going to shoulder his way into his room.
His reluctant goodbye.
How he has shown up the next morning to take him to school. How he’d assumed that Fai would go along.
It was disconcerting. Fai didn’t like bonds. He had no real need of them besides his family and his ragtag group of friends. Everyone else was to be discarded easily. From all his impressions Kurogane didn’t seem to be the easily discarded type.
“Anyway, “ The professor continued. “You’ve only know each other a few days and you seem to get a long fabulously.”
“He’s a bit overbearing if you must know, “ Fai gritted out. “He insists on studying with me every day.”
“Well Mr. Flowright, like I said that I don’t see a problem with that. Kurogane is more focused. I think he will get an A+ this semester versus an empty B+. And to think it will be because of you.” The professors eyes seemed to sparkle.
Fai wanted to reach over and grab the shorter man and make him see sense. He took deep breath. “Still I think a new seat would be in order.
“Even so, your seats will remain the same. I think he will do you some good as well. The seat assignment will remain as is.”
“Why you-“
“Who wants to change seats? I like the seating arrangements just as they are.”
Fai’s spine went ramrod straight, as the deep baritone cut through the conversation and a large shadow loomed over him. Blistering warmth made him take an instinctive step forward where he only ran into the teacher’s desk in front of him.
Professor Reed watched the interaction thoughtfully. Fai himself hesitated to turn around.
“It seems Mr. Flowright doubts your compatibility in this……Class.”
“Oh but I think that we are getting on wonderfully Professor. I think I’ve found the art to studying with him. The right partner I’d say.”
“That’s what I was telling Mr. Flowright.”
“Don’t worry I’m sure I can convince him it’s for the best,” Kurogane drawled and even the professor couldn’t miss the steel threading through his tone.
Fingers of iron wrapped around his wrist as another student meandered in.
He had no time to protest as Kurogane pulled him to their table in the back of the classroom. He thought about dragging his feet and making it difficult but something told him that he would only end up embarrassing himself.
Just like days ago, Kurogane manhandled him into his seat before taking his own.
Heart pumping furiously, Fai tried to squirm away to put some distance between them. Sitting on the edge. He was yanked back into the balmy heat of Kurogane’s body. His head snapped around. He hoped his glare would send the behemoth running away screaming. Kurogane’s eyes sharpened and that red glint floated through his eyes again as he met Fai’s eyes squarely.
“What the hell are you doing?!” Fai finally hissed, pissed off.
Kurogane seemed to eclipse the classroom. “A new seat? That’s not going to happen.”
Fai tried to lean away but it was a futile movement. Kurogane was all heat and brawn with a will to match Fai’s it seemed.
Fai shivered in the oasis of his presence before he caught himself. “You’re a total fraud. What are you guys up to?”
Kurogane smiled a lion’s smile. “Oh nothing too sinister I assure you. I’ve just found my pet is all.”
Shock thrilled down his spine and his mouth fell open “Don’t even think about it!”
“No?” Kurogane’s smile narrowed. “Is that why you were eyeing me like a chocolate latte and parading yourself in front of me? Or are you so flighty that anyone will do?”
Blood shot to his head and for the first time in his life, Fai blushed with mortification. “What did you sa-“
“Class!”
For all that he was even spoken, Dr Reed could affect a sharp voice which he knew how to use to effect.
“Friday will be our first lab so the next two lessons are very important as they will directly pertain to the lab.”
His eyes fell on Fai’s flushed, furious face, amusement making his brown eyes sparkle. “So make sure you and your partner act of one accord. You will need team work to pass proficiently.”
Fai wanted to spit as he retrieved his chem book, resisting the urge to slam it on the desk. Of one accord? How could that be when one’s partner thought you were flighty?
Damn Asshole!
He fumed throughout the entire class, any desire he might have felt in Kurogane’s aura was overshadowed by his anger. His anger kept him focused so his notes were efficient and precise. Like hell he would let Kurogane view him as a weak link.
He’d never felt so relieved when class was over. He reached for his book bag and focused on the exit. The sooner he was away from Kurogane, the better. He stood to mill out with the rest of the students and was pulled to a jarring halt.
Kuro was agitated. Again He eclipsed the room, becoming the only thing that Fai could see.
“I’ll pick you up later. We’ll go over our homework and perfect it.”
Fai felt like spitting and hissing. He didn’t want to have anything to do with the barbarian tonight.
“”Go study with someone who is not as flighty.” He tried to keep his voice down so he wouldn’t attract attention.
He didn’t succeed.
Students eyed them curiously.
Kurogane’s smile transformed his entire face, though it was all fierce. His eyes were sharp, his smile blade-like: His posture like an army at war. His determination pierced the room. And Fai’s heart.
“I think we’ll be great partners.”
Fai deadpanned. “I have a study group tonight anyway so I won’t be able to do homework with you tonight.”
He jerked his arm away, freeing himself only because Kurogane allowed it. He snatched at his backpack blindly, trying to keep and eye on the behemoth lest he surprise him again.
“I’ll see you tonight.”
He gave Kurogane the middle finger and flounced out of the class room, ignoring Professor Reed’s amused visage.
His anger kept him through most of his classes before the hurt set in. That jerk didn’t even know him to pass judgement. And why was he even bothered by it. It was an image he had constructed purposely.
So that no one would get close to him.
Naruto, being the airhead he was, had just barreled all the mental walls and lodged himself in his heart.
He breathed deeply as he sat in an internet cafe later. He worked on his homework as he waited for one of the gang to give him a call so that they could meet up. He wasn’t really worried when an hour passed. Uryuu had archery and every one else had late classes. It was when three hours passed that he started to panic. Someone should be out of class by now.
He dialed Uryuu’s number and only got rings and the voicemail. Naruto was next with the same results. What the hell? He dialed the slender raven. His heart fell as he heard the deep drawl of anger over Uryuu’s greeting.
“Fai! It’s a disaster. Naruto is with Sasuke and I’m-“
The phone clicked off and Fai growled in frustration. It seemed like that plan was a bust. He dialed Allen’s number, already expecting the worst.
“Fai, you have to hurry here. Kaza is with Rikuo. I don’t know how he found him, but he did. Apparently Rikuo is not giving him any leeway. Hurry!”
Oh fuck it all to hell!!!
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An hour later he was sitting, dead bored, watching Allen’s green haired roommate pace back and forth as he complained about both their presence. He rolled his eyes and intercepted when hared knock came at the door. He turned to Allen. “Would you rather be here with him?” He asked and opened the door, unsurprised to see the bright green eyed, flame haired deviant.
He slid past him, disgruntled in the extreme as the red head’s eyes narrowed on him then Allen.
“Have fun.”
“Where are you going?” Lavi asked, taking his hard gaze off Allen for a second only.
Fai gave him a sly smile. “To find my own entertainment of course.”
Before he realized Lavi was going to touch him, long slim fingers curled around his forearm, curtailing his momentum. “I don’t think that’s a wise idea.”
Fai gave him an incredulous look and pulled away. “Have a good night.”
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Fai slammed the shot glass on the bar and motioned for another. Without a thought of compunction, he downed that one too. The liquor spread the burn of anger. He didn’t care. It covered the melancholy of hurt.
Flighty.
A mirthless laugh escaped his throat as he looked around the bar with no particular interest. It had been a while since he’d been on a bender and he intended to to make the best of it. He’d do it with gifted aplomb. Yeah he’d miss school tomorrow but it was worth it. What did flighty people do anyway?
Miss school.
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Kurogane slammed the door to the jet black Pathfinder Armada and glared at the obnoxious mess of the bar’s entrance. Leave it up to his blonde to pick the worst, seediest bar in town.
A blood thirsty smile turned his expression sinister as he locked the car and headed for the front door.
It was the perfect place.
He slid into the dark smokey building, his tall form drawing the eyes of several patrons. He ignored then as he sought out his target.
He was shining so bright in the darkness he wasn’t hard to spot. He looked so carefree as he leaned back laughing, slamming the shot glass on to the bar. He wondered if it was wrong to want to sully him. To want to tarnish him with himself. For eternity.
Infuriated heat flowed to Kurogane’s head as he saw the saucy wink at the bartender, and his suggestive gesture to his empty shot. It flared to murderous anger as the bartender, a tall brunette with angular perfect features slid another shot in front of Fai, his fingers brushing against his pet’s in a fleeting caress.
Pissed, he strode forward.
People got out of his way.
Fai lifted the glass to his plump lips, tilting his head back to reveal the elegant line of his throat.
The bartender flinched as their eyes met, Kurogane’s a pitiless midnight as he stopped just short of his blonde.
“Didn’t I tell you I was coming to get you tonight?
Fai gasped and half turned in his seat. His eyes became round, blue marbles in recognition as he took in the dark, perfect tallness. “How did you find me?” He gasped.
Kurogane didn’t answer, their eyes synched, caught in their own little heated, breathless world. Kurogane watched liquid emotions slide through Fai’s eyes.
Anger, hurt, desire.
Fai broke the visual bond, turning back to the bar.
“Never mind, it doesn’t matter. Go away Kurogane.”
Kurogane planted his hand on the sticky bar, leaning into Fai, touching him full for the first time. Fai sat up straight, stiff with sudden tension.
“Do you want to do this Fai?”
Hot shivers made him tremble in his seat as the warm breath of Kurogane’s words drifted past his ear. Heated blood coursed through his veins melting his ire away. No! he couldn’t allow that. Not tonight. He eyed the shot glass in front of him.
He’d given up on his mission by the third shot and celebrated with his fourth. He no longer wanted to get the behemoth in his bed. There would taller, darker, better looking men out there. It didn’t have to be this fucking train wreck on legs. He was gorgeous, a true specimen of a man. Surely there would be others out there. He couldn’t be the only good looking man walking around. He chuckled silently in his head.
Yeah he was flighty!
He was feeling so much better now that he’d given up on that pesky goal of having the man he wanted.
The man standing behind him. He rocked back on his heels, the world suddenly rosier in his drunken state. Yeah, who needed the tall, gorgeous, black eyed brute who-
The huge arm slid around his waist, bringing his tipsy thoughts to a jarring halt.
“You’ve had too many, “ Kurogane murmured in his ear. “It’s time to leave.”
Fai opened his mouth to reply snidely just as an arrogant voice filled with bravado cut through their conversation.
“He said that he doesn’t want to go with you.”
The long, thick arm tightened around his waist for one brief moment before Fai was free and Kurogane’s warmth no longer permeated his clothes.
He turned in anticipation, “Kurogane-“
Kurogane’s hand came down on his shoulder, halting his momentum, keeping him on the stool. A feeling of foreboding came over him and suddenly his idea didn’t seem so smart. An air of danger swept through the room.
Anger was pouring from Kurogane and he was the cause. He felt shame. It was all the same. He always caused trouble. And all because he wanted a bed partner.
Tears prickled the corners of his eyes, but he refused to let them fall. He was not weak. He wouldn’t let-
“I think you should stay in your lane.” Kuro’s deep brutal baritone cut through his maudlin thoughts. “Believe me,” The big behemoth warned, “You don’t want to come between me and mine.”
“Or What?” The man challenged. “You’ll kick my ass?
“You started this.” Kurogane’s tone was heavy with angered amusement.
“Let him go or I’m going to take your head off.”
“You can try.”
Unwavering.
The desire that had fled before his hurt returned full force at Kurogane’s confidence. It touched places within his psyche the he hadn’t known he had. It promised protection. And honor.
Steadfast.
Everything in him shifted, his priorities topsy turvy. It scared the shit out of him. He wanted to bask in Kurogane’s presence, protectiveness, his warmth.
And not just for one night.
The want was so powerful it was suffocation. He had to get out of here. Had to get away before he did something stupid. A gasp reached him through his frantic thoughts just as Kurogane’s fingers on his shoulder became painful. The world whirled and suddenly he was no longer sitting on the stool. Confused, he looked over his shoulder in time to see Kurogane, over two heads taller than everyone in the room, grab the instigator by the back of the head and smash him face down into the bar top.
Kurogane frowned down at him, face impassive, waiting for him to move. When he didn’t, He turned to Fai, grabbed his hand and unceremoniously dragged him out of the bar.
The night slapped him in the face as he was pulled across the parking lot.
Kurogane’s hold on him was that of a jealous person clinging to his lover.
“Kurogane.” His voice was hoarse, low and tentative, Kuro’s anger like a light in the dark. He flinched when Kurogane pulled a little harder. “Kurogane.”
“Be Quiet.”
What the hell? He jerked on his hand.
He hadn’t asked to be followed! He’d given up on the brute! He stumbled as the grip was unmoved, the effects of the liquor returned full force.
“Damnit! Kurogane!”
“I Said Be Quiet!” The brutal voice was a quiet roar as he pulled Fai around, his big body pressing him into the side of a big truck. Looming over him like an avenging angel.
“I said be quiet,” he repeated more calmly. He leaned closer, so there was a scant breath between their lips. “Or do you want me to lose control?”
Fai couldn’t breathe. His body, breath, heart was at the mercy of the raven all of a sudden. He’d never felt this before, the wild attraction that sparked between them violently. It was unprecedented. He’d never imagined.
He’d been wrapped up in his dirty little plan that he’d never even imagined that the chemistry between them would be so clean and sharp.
So potent.
Fear poured into him and unwittingly he tried to step backwards and only ran into the cold metal of the truck behind him, sure that the liquor was addling his brain.
“Take me home!” He demanded imperiously, pulling at his hand again.
Kurogane’s eyes narrowed, red glinting at him. He closed the distance so that they were pressed fully together.
“Is that what you really want?” The statement was silky with menace, the raven still clearly aggrieved.
“Huh?” He as having a hard time following the conversation, what with Kurogane’s firm, sleek muscles pressed tightly against him.
Warm lips sketched a searing line up his throat, the words bursts of flames on his skin.
Soft black hair caressed his face.“You think I haven’t noticed the way you look at me?”
The smooth caress of soft lips against the underside of his jaw quelled his answer.
“In the quad? At the coffee shop? How you hug the corner of your desk so you’re not too close to me. Like you can’t trust yourself.”
The tall brute laughed at his surprised reaction. “Oh you hadn’t noticed. I can read you. You belong to me so I have to understand you. To make you happy.”
His IQ dropped below his belt at the Raven’s revelations, his defenses breached like the titantkc’s hull.
“I-i-i don’t know what you’re talking about,” he husked, forcing his eyes open.
When had he closed them?
Kurogane paused, his breath caressing the corner of his mouth.
“You don’t? Even Lavi noticed.” Kurogane pressed harder against him, belying his soft words, gathering himself.
Fai shuddered as hands moved cup his hips. “Don’t.”
“Don’t What?”
“Don’t kiss me, “ Fai moaned. It was the plea of a drowning man who knew he was dead.
Kuro laughed harshly.
A big strong hand yanked his head back.. With his tilted view, he looked straight into fathomless black.
So tall, Fai had time to think and then Kurogane’s mouth slammed down on his.
The kiss wasn’t subtle. It was too full of craving for that. It was relentless. Needy.
Fingers clenched so hard in his hair, he whimpered in sensual distress. Kurogane held him still as he stroked boldly into his mouth, licking up the flavor of Fai and tequila., holding him captive. He refused to let him go and Fai had never experienced anything like this.
Never.
Never had he ever been kissed like this. Like he was the most delicious thing in the world. As if a million kisses would never be enough. The big, black haired brute held his hair tightly as he ravaged Fai’s mouth, keeping him still. So ravenous. So hungry that Fai could only follow his lead, going to his tip toes and pressing harder against his lips, tongues meeting in a dance of seductive forays. Liquid heat melted his spine, his hands on Kurogane’s shoulders the only thing keeping him up. Along with Kuro’s hands.
He couldn’t even moan Kurogane’s tongue was so deep in his mouth. He shimmied against the brute, projecting his willingness.
Their mouths clashed, parted, clashed again. They strained against each other, each fighting for dominance of the kiss. It was a battle that Fai was fast losing, what with Kurogane’s solid body pressed hard to his and his strong tongue in his mouth, Kurogane overwhelmed him so quickly that his head didn’t even get the chance to spin.
Damn You!
His mistake dawned on him like the cold night, shocking and jarring. There was no way that he’d be able to take one bite and walk away. He would have to devour the whole apple. And he was oh so hungry.
He moaned his quiescence, tempting the sexy brute, letting him feel his need.
It broke Kurogane and the giant took a small step backwards. “Not here. And not tonight.”
Fai groaned and moved forward, seeking that heated, delectable mouth.
But Kurogane’s will was steel. “No I want you to be sober when you relent. When I make you my pet.”
“No now!” He begged, still chasing his decadent fantasy.
“No. But I will take you home. “
Kurogane opened the door close to his side to his disappointment and gently placed him in the front seat. He was surprised. Gentleness didn’t seem to a part the big brute’s repertoire. He lay back in the seat, in silent contemplation, the liquor finally outrunning his libido.
Thankfully he passed out.
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He knew the moment he woke up that he wasn’t in his bed. It was too comfortable for one. To big for another, his fingers didn’t reach the edge of the mattress even though his arms were flung out carelessly.
He groaned as his head decided that it was his worst enemy. He tried to roll over only to have his action thwarted as a long, sinewy muscled arm curled around his waist. Somehow he wasn’t surprised as the last person he’d been with had been the tall brute. He lay directly behind him, long limbs tangled with his , their bodies flush.
Silently, cursing his lack of control, he scooted towards the end of the bed. The heavy arm at his waist clamped down.
“Relax.”
Damn that sleepy baritone shivered his timbers. He stilled , embarrassed that the behemoth could see him in such a position.
“I have to use the bathroom,” he gritted out, staring into the darkness of the room. What time was it? He searched but found no flashing led clock.
Kurogane sighed and the bed shifted as he moved his large frame over the it. He rolled over , disentangling his arm, to flick on the light that sat on his nightstand. Fai faced the huge expansive space in astonishment. But then again Kurogane was huge. There was so much space in the, room, it eclipsed his meager, humble abode.
He really couldn’t imagine himself in bed with the big brute. He slid out of the bed, looked down to see that he was wearing one of Kurogane’s shirts.
‘’’Yeah, you threw up on me,” Kurogane drawled somewhat smugly. “That’s why I brought you here instead of taking you home. I cleaned you up and put you to bed.”
He blushed, a first for him, his cheeks scarlet. The breadth of Kuro was so huge he was impressive. Bulging sleek muscles. Shit! He hurried to the most obvious door to the bath room. When he got in, he stopped astonished. It was huge as well done in dark blood oak. The red ignited the senses, the twin sinks a study in opulence with gold spigots. Combined with the water in the heavenly wrought shower. It was made to house Kurogane so it was humongous. It made him think of long, lazy showers. With a thick dick stuffed in him. Gingerly he made his way to the toilet, happy that it too was done with the same wood.
His body gradually relaxed as he took care of nature. His mind begin to clear a little. He was in the behemoth’s room. In his bed to be exact. With his arms around him.
This was not going how he expected. He’d just wanted one night. To experience a man like him. But that wasn’t what the brute wanted at all.
Pet.
He laughed as he washed his hands. As if he would ever become someone’s pet.
“What’s so funny?”
His head whipped around at whiplash speed, to settle on the large man in the doorway. His perfect body was displayed to perfection in the soft bathroom light. Fai’s chuckles tapered off and he smile ruefully. “I’m laughing at the idea of me being your pet.”
When silence was the response to his words, Fair turned to face Kuro directly. “Your’e serious.”
“As a stroke, “ Kurogane gritted out.
His gait was almost liquid as he strode into the bathroom to stop right next to Fai.
Their eyes met in the mirror over the sinks.
Fai’s heart jumped with excitement at Kurogane’s expression, stark and open.
It was going to be one helluva ride!
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