The Kindness

by lightpathetic

"SENRI?"

Takuma was almost certain he had seen Senri come this way but, as he pushed the classroom door and peeked inside, he couldn't take the tentativeness out of his voice. He knew he would be upset. They had been planning this trip away for a long time, first as a joke but then he himself had set a date and had pushed Senri to accept. To dare to hope. But now…

"Senri? I know you are in here," Takuma said firmly, despite his eyes registering nothing. Still, he knew he was right because his nose was picking up that vile aftershave that Shiki insisted on wearing simply because Ai Matsumoto, the famous Japanese designer, had singled him out to give it to him. The blond was sure it could strip paint - if Shiki would let him near it to test that theory - and suspected it was why there hasn't been a launch of it as yet.

"Senri? Fine. I am leaving…"

"Can't you leave me in peace? Don't you know by now when to leave me alone?"

Takuma stepped back in surprise at the voice from no-where, then looked up almost slapping himself at his obtuseness.

"Senri. Come down. We need to talk..."

"I am tired talking. Just leave me alone…"

"… I never meant for this to happen. You know Kaname can change his mind without warning. I tried to get out of it…"

"Obviously not hard enough. It's okay, Taku. I was sure it wouldn't happen anyway."

Takuma started at this, knowing this wasn't true. Senri had been sure. Sure enough to grow more excited as the days passed. To start singing in the shower; to start packing; to make Takuma even crazier in bed than he normally did… Now this. Couldn't Senri tell that his heart was breaking too at this disappointment? Especially as he himself had encouraged him to believe it was possible?

"I am sorry," Takuma offered quietly, simply. "I did try. But you know we can't fight him."

"That's true. They are ultra-powerful and ultra-heartless." Shiki drawled with a bitter edge that seemed to cut into Takuma with each utterance. "They just use you and then throw you away as if you are garbage."

"Senri! You know that is not true of Kaname. I won't have you talk that way about him. They are not all the same as…"

"My father? How unlucky for my mother then. How unlucky for me…"

"Senri, come down, please," Takuma begged, hating having this conversation so far apart, hating that he couldn't touch him.

Despite himself, Senri looked down from his perch in the rafters and met Takuma's eyes. A part of him knew that Takuma would have sooner taken his arm off than disappoint him like this. He knew that Takuma looked out for him, was ordinarily very mindful of what would make him happy and what would upset him. But… It was just that… he was so disappointed. They were finally going to be alone. No interruptions. No hiding. Shiki could walk and hold his hand, could kiss him at those odd moments when he had been deliberately cruel, could cry out when Takuma sucked the hell out of his…

"Please, Senri. You know I never would do this to you, unless it was necessary," Takuma pleaded. He let his misery surface, looking Senri straight in the eye.

And most importantly: no Kaname Kuran. Senri sometimes joked that Kaname was Takuma's true love. Now he wondered if it was true.

Senri dropped from his perch but made no further move towards Takuma, merely standing against the wall on the right as you entered, again inspecting his shoes carefully. He could never resist when Takuma looked at him that way. He sighed at his own weakness.

Takuma smiled, relieved, as Senri finally stood before him. He approached carefully as if hesitant of a wild animal and stood in front of him, reaching out to cup Senri's cheek.

"No! You can't charm me!" Senri hissed, brushing Takuma's hand away. "I only came down because you wouldn't go away if I didn't." Senri grumbled even though his cheek seemed to miss the warmth of Takuma's touch acutely. Why did he start this? He had known even then that Takuma had only one master but Takuma had worn him down. His persistence, his care. Then… Senri's face burned as he remembered that day when Takuma had simply taken things into his own hand, literally: slipping into his bed and making him an offer he just couldn't refuse… Senri looked up at Takuma's face lined in suffering, meeting his eyes…

Takuma practically fell forward, taking Senri's lips in a hungry kiss that he felt right to his toes. Dammit! Takuma knew… Senri moaned, his hands going back to the wall, scrambling for purchase as he melted. He didn't stand a chance not when Takuma kissed him like that…

Takuma raised his head when he was confident it was safe to do so. He looked into Senri eyes, dilated and darkened in arousal, his breaths coming in shallow pants. Oh, how he loved when Senri looked like this. Takuma smiled teasingly, knowingly, not letting his own discomfiture show.

"You are such a bastard," Senri panted.

"That's a rumour…"

"You think you can just kiss me like that and I will fall into your arms…"

"Indeed. Look where you are now."

They stood face to face noses almost touching. Takuma made quick looks to Senri's lips knowing it would drive him crazy, knowing that Senri would love for him to continue but was being stubborn. However Senri surprised him.

"Takuma, I wonder if this is a good idea. I mean… you can't be happy, like this…"

Takuma straightened in surprise and fear, turning away to rake his hand through his hair, if only to pull himself together. Not this again. He had worked so hard to get Senri to trust him. To make himself indispensable. To convince him he wouldn't abandon him. Not like…

"No. I think it is a wonderful idea. You know that. I love you."

"You keep saying that!" Senri shouted, turning away to grab his hair in frustration, " 'I love you!' So easy. But you are hardly there, Takuma. If you are not running after your pure-blood…"

"He is yours too, Senri…"

"… You are involved in everyone else's lives! Between Ruka and the new enrollees, I have seen you properly maybe once this week. The last time we made love was…"

"I know I have neglected you. I am sorry! I tried to make it up to you. I have tried to explain. You seemed fine with it…"

"Because of the trip! Because I was finally going to have you all to myself and now… Dammit!! I hate this! I don't need to feel these things Takuma. I was perfectly fine closeted off from everyone but you had to crawl under my skin! Making me... Making me care... You son of a bitch! I want this, whatever it is, over! Do you hear…?"

Senri was cut off brutally as Takuma spun him around and into the wall, pressing his entire length into him. Senri was always amazed at his strength even as they were both of noble class. He reeled, confused for moment at Takuma's violence. So uncharacteristic...

"Takuma…!"

"You keep saying these things. Each time there is a hiccough. Each time I have to make a compromise. I am so tired of running after you Senri. I know you only say these things to hurt me, because you know I am desperate for you. And because of... what happened to you. But what if you get your wish? What if I just stop 'whatever it is' and call it a day? Would you be able to handle it? Would you be able to see me in the room, watch me undress and go to bed without following me into it as you often do? Yes, don't make believe this is one-sided, Senri. What would you do if you couldn't touch me? If I didn't do this…?"

Takuma leaned in to kiss Senri, but he jerked his head away.

"I'll change rooms…"

"I'm sure the Vice-President would carefully consider your application, before tossing it in the trash…"

"You p…"

Senri tried to fight. He struggled for a long time as Takuma worked his sensitive lips, sucking on them thoroughly before delving deeper with his tongue. He felt Senri hit him but he didn't give up, battling through the pain to what he knew would come…

Senri felt himself give in before he had a chance to think about doing it. The combination of the kiss and body contact shook him to his bones. God! How he lo… He opened his mouth wider, aching for more, never able to get enough of his taste.

"Takuma…" Senri moaned impatiently, his hands rising, his fingers grappling with the buttons of Takuma's jacket. Takuma hesitated. Here?! Was the door… Ah to hell with it. Takuma let his jacket fall and quickly disposed of Senri's the same way, pulling his shirt up to push his hands under it to run them along Senri's soft skin, knowing how he…

Senri arched back as Takuma's palms found his nipples. That rough, circular motion. Senri opened his mouth, his breaths increasing in rate. He could come just like this. Dear God…

Takuma wasn't about to let that happen, though. He wanted more in the little time they had. It was true. It had been too long…

Takuma, moving in to kiss him again, quickly removed Senri's shirt and his own as well, pressing their torsos together, embracing impatiently, passionately. Takuma reached into Senri's pants, cupping his behind and squeezing it before going lower to touch him…

"What? Here?!" Senri gasped, trying to push at Takuma. His heart wasn't in it, though. Takuma knew this. But it was soon evidenced as Senri pushed back against his hand and moaned.

"Yes. You are always begging me to take risks. Besides I saw them all leave for Sociology…" Takuma didn't have to explain that that classroom was nearly on the other side of the building. Upwind. He pressed in further with his fingers, firmly, rhythmically, while nibbling Senri's sensitive neck, enjoying the small tremors he felt against him. Senri groaned, parting his legs further. He was so aroused right now. He felt as if he had to have Takuma now or he would die.

"Taku, please," Senri panted. But Takuma seemed content to merely tease him, rubbing his tight circle as if he had all day, licking and nipping his neck roughly. He knew what he was doing, of course…

Senri cried out and pushed Takuma away. They stood watching each other for what seemed like eternity before…

Senri pressed Takuma back against a desk, pushing him down on top of it. Reaching lower he undid the blond's belt and pulled everything down, pants and all. Senri wasn't in the mood for delicacy or coyness. Takuma laughed, flattered. But not for long. Senri took him in his mouth…

Takuma shot back on the desk his head hanging over the side as all the breath left his lungs. He was going to die here. Right here. From pleasure. Senri's heat always did this to him. Of course, it didn't help when Senri flicked him continually with his tongue while sucking… Takuma groaned loudly, his hands coming first to his hair then to Senri's. Tugging...

"Senri! I can't handle…"

"Shut up, Cry-baby," Senri muttered before going back to the task at hand. He loved when Takuma lost it like his. Takuma's legs fought for purchase in the air, futilely, as he lay immobilized on the small surface. If they were in bed Takuma would be already climbing the headboard…

"You bastard," Takuma whined as Senri's pushed him deep into his throat then pulled away quickly, just how Takuma didn't like it. But he had only himself to blame. He'd known this would happen. Senri giggled as he licked the engorged head, watching closely as Takuma's face contorted in almost painful pleasure. He wanted to do this all night. He could watch Takuma's lovely, green, expressive eyes roll because of him until morning, but he was afraid… They didn't have much time.

Senri held Takuma's dark gaze as he continued then he lifted his head slightly as he breathed quietly, almost nonchalantly, "I want you. Now."

Senri's heart fluttered as Takuma's eyes widened at Senri's meaning. Pushing off the desk he grabbed Senri and kissed him, enjoying their mingled tastes.

"Where?"

"Over the desk. I don't think I could stand up."

"Senri…" Takuma moaned. Just the thought of being inside him…

"Hurry, my love. Someone will come looking for you soon…"

Takuma spun Senri around and held him to him for a moment, arms wrapped around him, nose pressed to his tousled hair, his arousal into Senri's bum. He trembled in anticipation.

"I love you so much. I love you so much," Takuma almost sobbed, his hold tightening. He didn't want to let go. He didn't want this to end…

"Show me Taku. Don't hold back. I want …everything," Shiki panted, touched deeply. I love you too.

Takuma reluctantly removed his arms and pushed Senri forward over the desk. Senri writhed. He couldn't wait…

Takuma dipped and began to kiss and lick Senri's back, his hands going forward to pinch his aching nipples. Not so fast, he thought, as he continued to tease Senri, trailing moist kisses down his spine to the small of his back and then the beautiful rise of his bum still inside his trousers. I want you begging. Takuma eased Senri's pants over his hips and down while …

"Takuma! Takumaaa…. Uuhhhhh!!" Senri's head suddenly dropped to the desk. He was doing… that thing with his tongue. Senri's gasped, then moaned loudly as he felt Takuma's tongue slide inside him briefly. To say Senri was impatient was an understatement.

"Do you know the meaning to the word 'quickie'?" Senri's hissed sarcastically, trying to catch his breath.

"I love seeing you like this. I can't resist teasing you."

"Love it another time. I swear, if someone comes and you haven't fucked me, I will never speak to you again..."

"Alright. Alright. Whatever is your heart's desire, my love."

"I mean it…"

Senri screamed then bit down on his hand as he was suddenly filled with Takuma's entire length. He had no idea how he managed but…

"Do you like that?"

Senri didn't answer. Verbally. Instead he pushed back onto Takuma and began to pump madly. Oh God. Oh God. It feels sooo good…

Takuma wasn't having that. He pressed Senri back onto the desk roughly. Removing himself he lifted Senri's ankles high where his pants had puddled, forcing Senri to hold on to the desk to keep from falling.

"What?!" Senri demanded, plotting all manner of ill against his partner.

"I want to be between your legs," Takuma explained softly as he ducked under Senri's legs. They would have to remove their shoes to take off their pants and neither wanted to take the time…

Finally in position Takuma lifted Senri's legs and pushed his thighs wide before continuing. Senri wouldn't be able to move now…

Senri moaned again as Takuma pushed into him, slowly. He wiggled impatiently as he panted onto the desktop. Now he was taking it an inch at a time? Shiki plotted to kill him. He had to die.

"Takuma, please. If you have any decency…"

"No. Not when I am with you. You bring out the worst in me, Senri."

"You bastard..."

"Doesn't that feel good? Okay. I will try… a little… harder…"

Desk shook violently as Takuma launched into him. Senri yelled, quite forgetting himself.

"Yes! Oh God. Yes!! More!! Taku…"

Senri, grew quiet as he lost his breath. Because Takuma gripped him firmly and was now pounding away, driving himself in and and out mercilessly and completely. He watched as his length disappeared repeatedly between Senri's smooth, white cheeks, deriving as much satisfaction from this as from his heat and tightness, as from Senri's persistent mindless moaning. Soon…

"Takuma. Taku, I'm close. I'm…" Senri whimpered. His entire body was alive with an almost unbearable pleasure. He began to tremble violently. He was cresting quickly. He moved one hand to touch himself. He had liked the contrast between the cool air on his length and the heat of what Takuma was doing but now…

"No. Don't touch it. I love when you come just like that. So damned sexy. Senri. Senri…." Takuma moaned, he too was getting close, but he wanted Senri's pleasure first. Could he make it?

"Takuma. Oh Gooodd!! Ahhhh. AAHHHHH!!" Senri screamed. Finally. Finally!!

"Senri…" Takuma whispered, his voice heavy with emotion as he too was pulled violently over the edge.

"YOU WANTED to see me Kaname?"

Kaname didn't answer. He continued to write until he was finished and then placed the pen beside the letter, leisurely picking it up to reread it. Takuma waited until he was finished although his heart was threatening to give away his nervousness. He had wondered if Kaname had heard them the other night but Kaname had given nothing away. Which meant exactly nothing…

Kaname stayed a moment or two longer and then looked up at his friend.

"I wanted to apologize."

"What… what for?" Takuma stammered, suddenly more nervous as Kaname said this innocuous sounding remark. Of course, knowing him as he did, he knew Kaname never apologized.

"I realize you haven't had any time to yourself for a long time. Perhaps you should take a week off. I can get by with Aidou for that length of time, I believe. I know this may be a disappointment to you, as I am sure you really wanted to come with me to this Council Summit in Hanoi, but I dare say you will get over it quickly."

Takuma was struck by this. He lowered his eyes to his shoes. He had heard them. Oh damn!!

"Kaname, I…"

"I know. But I insist you take the time off. Now, if you will excuse me." Kaname turned away back to his letter, effectively dismissing Takuma. Takuma bowed low and turned to leave. He paused, and turned back to look at Kaname who was still writing. He opened his mouth, but, he didn't trust his voice. He was elated and he was touched at the same time. Kaname. He could be cold and ruthless yet… so capable of such unspeakable kindness. That was why he would always have his loyalty. His devotion.

Takuma bowed again and left. He knew exactly where Senri would be. They had to pack quickly if they were going to make the train.

The end.

lightpathetic wrote this but these are not my characters. They belong to "Vampire Knight."