Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ L'Amoreux (My Kitsunep4) ❯ L'Amoreux ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

L'Amoreux (NYC : 11-22-02)
by: Baby Nyx

I nibbled on a double chocolate fudge cookie,
savoring it's sticky, gooey, sweetness, the chocolate
is dark and a bit bitter but I like it. I can see the
pond in Central Park from our rooms and it's providing
me with ample entertainment while I wait for my
kitsune.

I've been following a bag snatcher at work. He's
trailing this old lady who's rushing to her
destination absentmindedly, she's all alone.

If this world is an engine, then money is the grease
that makes it work smoothly. You can't go anywhere or
have anything without it, it's amazing what those
printed pieces of paper can do. I understand that in
order for us to enjoy this luxury we need money, lots
of it. That's why we need to see those people from de
Beers, I think Kurama is running low on funds.

Kurama is coming, I sensed his youki, it's faint as
always, trying to hide his prescence. Like that would
make any difference, only a few humans are sensitive
enough to sense Jaki.

They are also very comfortable with their perception
of reality. One look at the Youko and you'll swear
he's not human, but because he couldn't be anything
else, humans accept him without question. We look
human but deep inside they can sense an "otherness" in
us. But they rely too much on their sense of sight so
(shrug).

I remember the fear and awe I saw in Gio's eyes when
he saw my Youko up close, his instincts told him he's
something else, but he accepted him readily because
he's beautiful and Kurama goes out of his way to prove
he is one of them.

I don't need to excert any effort in that department,
apparently my stature assures them that I am harmless.
It's annoying but the trade off for that is my speed.
I find that acceptable. Kurama will never be as fast
as me but as Yusuke proved to me once, you don't have
to be fast to get a faster target, you just need dumb
luck.

That's the car Gio used but Kurama is with someone
else. A different man, I don't know who but they're on
friendly terms, the car went into the underground
parking lot. It will be a couple of minuites before
they get up here.

I picked up the Baccara rose I had placed on the
window sill. I saw a flower shop on my way back and
stopped to see what they have. Kurama and I might not
have enough time to visit this shop so I took the
liberty of buying a single flower of every variety
they have.

Yes, I was annoyed that they have only flowers and no
plants, but I still ended up with a big bundle. The
ladies in the shop did their best to arrange it even
if I didn't require them to. Once I got here I left
the 'bouquet' on the coffee table and took Kurama's
black rose off my suit jacket.

It's a bit bruised from being under my leather jacket
but it's still beautiful. It smells like a spicy
plant, poisonous, but no rose scent. It's black as my
silk shirt but at the base of each petal and within
it's open heart there's this hint of blackened red.
The ladies in the flowershop had remarked on my rose
and asked to touch it to verify it's realness. They
were surprised and I learned that roses this shade is
impossible, they showed me what they called a black
Baccara rose and it was more red than black. It was
the most expensive flower in the store.

I put my rose away inside my bag and pulled out of
the bouquet the blackest rose created by humans. This
is the first thing I wanted to show to Kurama when he
comes back, hn, he has achieved the impossible
according to those ladies.

I was on my third cookie when the car Kurama was in
arrived, a little after that the thief I was watching
made his move. He ran in from behind the old lady and
took her bag. She stumbled then she screamed and I
made my move, I tripped him with a thought.

He fell on his face and skidded to a halt. I smirked,
he tried getting up as the lady gained on him, I
tripped him once more and the old woman did the rest.
She took her bag and began beating the guy over the
head with it, kicking him with her heeled shoes. He
cried for mercy while I kept him down.

I snorted and took a bite off my half finished
cookie, the thief was covering his head and had curled
into a protective ball, people passed by and ignored
the scene while others stopped to watch and cheer her
on.

When I think he's been beaten enough I let him go, he
ran for his life. He was afraid, because he couldn't
move at all while the old lady beat him up. The lady
cursed at the retreating back snorted and raised her
chin as she set her clothes right, the look in the
thief's eyes made her think she put that unholy fear
in them.

I was still amused by all of this when I heared the
lock click on our door. I turned around and took
another bite off my cookie. Kurama was talking to
someone, he was smiling when he entered and when he
saw me his brows went up and he gave me that look he
gives to things he thinks are cute.

"Hello my love." He said, for a minuite there I
thought he was going to call me baby I was concerned
because there is someone behind him.

I do not want to be called baby in public. I should
make that clear before he slips up, but so far he
hasn't.

"Hn." I frowned at him, he pulled the man in behind
him, closed the door and went straight towards me. He
dropped his paper bags and plastic covered clothes and
approached me slowly I knew he was going to kiss me, I
did not brush him off, he blocked the view from the
other person in the room and then proceeded to lick my
lips.

I was surprised, and then I realized I must have
crumbs and chocolate all over my mouth, he licked as
far as my chin and my cheeks brushing them with his
thumbs afterwards. My ears burned, I thanked Kurama
silently, he had moved in a way that blocked the other
man from seeing me in my untidy state.

He kissed me when he was satisfied I was clean and I
could taste the sweet chocolate on his tounge, I
pulled back before he can deepen the kiss. I was a
mess, I stuck the rose between my lips and helped him
brush the front of my shirt.

He stopped, gave me a weird look and bit his lower
lip, I think he finds me amusing. I raised a brow took
the rose from my lips and pressed it to his chest
pushing him away at the same time. I cleared my throat
and nodded towards our visitor.

He chuckled, his hand pressed flat over his chest to
secure the rose I gave him. "I'm sorry Koi, you
distracted me." He turned to present me to the middle
aged man with dark hair and olive complexion. He's a
little big around the waist and he had his hands
together in front of him an awed look was in his
watery brown eyes.

"Hiei this is Alfredo, Alfredo this is my beloved. "
He said and the man held his hand out, I held mine out
palm forward to show him how dirty they are. I heard
Kurama gasp, "Inari!" he cried softly and left us.

"Excuse my hands." I gave him a curt nod "So your the
Alfredo they were talking about." I said as I looked
towards Kurama and found him on his knees in front of
the coffee table.

"Hiei." he called.

"Si signiore, that's me. It's a pleasure to finally
meet you." he said with a nervous smile as he made a
correct bow. There's that fear I was talking about, he
saw me and something inside him told him that I wasn't
natural. But his eyes said I'm just a short young man
with a strange hair-do. He's accepted what his eyes
said because he was not running for his life.

Benny the cab driver is a brave person, he even
confronted us.

"Hiei!" Kurama called again.

"Wut." I replied, I went over to him and stood by his
shoulder. He's cradling the bouquet in his arms, while
his other hand held the Baccara to his nose "That is
the blackest rose they have, it pales in comparison to
your creation." I said and he looked up at me amused.
"Nani yo?" I glared at him.

"Is this for me?" He asked.

Hn, I found an occasion to use a new word I learned.
"Duh."

He snorted and shook his head, then he hooked an arm
around my waist and pulled me close. He buried his
face on my vest, I restrained myself from touching his
ears, it might break the illusion he'd put on, so I ran
my fingers through his hair instead.

Apparenly I did something very nice, because he's
very pleased, but he also found something very
amusing. When he looked up at me he was his old
teasing self. "This is a pretty strange bouquet." he
remarked with a smart ass smirk.

"Hn. Be glad I bothered." I tried pulling away but he
held me fast.

"Arigato." he said and added in Japanese "You bought
these because I might find something useful here
right?"

"Aa."

He chuckled and shook his head again "You're so
sweet, and you don't even know it."

Sweet? I was being practical.

He pulled me down to kiss me and I know it's going to
be the ravenous I-want-your-tonsils kind of kiss. I
can't engage in that kind of kiss right now, my tear
gem...

He caught my lips but I pulled away before he went
too deep and make me swallow my gem. He looked at me
surprised "We have a visitor." I said, he nodded and
looked away but not before I saw his dissapointment.
He pressed his face into the bouquet and took a deep
breath before he laid it carefuly back on the coffee
table, he smiled when he saw the bag of cookies. I
turned towards our visitor.

"Signiore Gio sent me to make sure Fox here arrives
in 'one piece and in good condition', those were his
words." He smiled and gave me a shopping bag "This is
the coat your amore picked for you, but we need your
measurements for the rest."

"Hn?" I looked at Kurama, he took the bag away from
me and put it aside.

"He needs to take your measurements for the other
clothes I picked." He held my hands out away from my
sides and kissed my cheek as he stood behind me.
"Measure away Fredo, I'll hold him down for you." he
winked at the other man.

Fredo gave me an embarrased smile as he approaced
with a ribbon that had lines and numbers on it. "Fox
is such a kidder," He said "I'm sure if signiore Hiei
wants to get rid of me he can do that in a flash and a
wink." he took a piece of paper and a pen from his
pockets and began measuring me out. "I'll be done in a
couple of minuites sir." he said.

And he was.

"That's it, I'm done." he announced "Now I want to
see if the coat fits before I leave." he said as he
pulled the coat out of the bag he gave me, he then
held it out for me to wear. Kurama leaned over and ate
the rest of my cookie, he paused to lick my fingers
while I put one arm of the coat on. I growled at him,
that was the last of the double fudge chocolate, I
haven't forgotten how he pinned me down to get that
last pretzel, and I guess he hasn't too because he
smiled unrepentantly while he nodded his approval of
the cookie.

It's so easy for him to make me smile.

I schooled my expression into a glare and nodded
towards the coffee table, "There's more over there."

"Later, I want you to feed me." he winked, and THAT
smile was there. I Iooked suspiciously at him and
tried to ascertain what his plans are. He laughed as
he watched my expression change.

He turned me around to face the mirror and I saw my
new coat. It is long enough to cover my ankles, black,
warm and fits me well. I nodded my approval.

"It's perfect, sleeves are just right, length is
good, almost touching the ground. May I button it up
for you signiore?" the Alfredo person asked me.

I waved him off and buttoned it myself, Kurama's arms
came around me and helped me.

"Hold your arms out Koi." Kurama asked, I did as he
told me and he nodded. "Yes, that's perfect. Now raise
them, good you can move freely in them."

Alfredo nodded "Well, I won't take up more of your
time, as it is you'll barely make it to your
appointment." he put his paper and his measuring tape
in his pocket and bowed from the waist "It's been a
pleasure signiore Hiei," I automatically inclined my
head in return, Kurama opened the door for him "See
you tonight Fox." he said as he left.

"Yes, 6pm downstairs." Kurama waved from the door.
Then he closed it and faced me with a frown.

He looked at his watch, when he looked back at me he
was frowning. "Is de Beers far from here?" he asked.

"Yes. But we'll make it if we leave now."

"Dammit." he cursed " We barely have time to get
there let alone have a quickie."

My brows went up. "Kurama..." I warned him.

He picked me up under my arms and lifted me high
above him. "Gods I missed you!" he kissed the center
of my chest, and I found myself sitting on his forearm
with my back supported by one hand. He's carrying me
like a... like a child. Before I could protest he
pressed my lower lip between his and carried me to the
bathroom. "And you looked so delicious smeared with
chocolate and crumbs. I wanted to eat you." he
whispered in a husky voice thick with want.

"Kurama!" I said.

He chuckled "Have a little faith in me baby." he said
as he fished a towel and wash cloth from the rack and
laid the towel down on the bathroom counter. He sat me
down over it, he then took the wash cloth he had
draped over his shoulder, dampened it with hot water,
and started wiping my face and my hands clean.

When he was satisfied, he looked up at me with
swirling green orbs his white hair streaked red before
my eyes as his ears dissapeared for real, he shrank
and his lines became fuzzy as he took on Minamino's
form. The shirt he wore was too large they hung from
his shoulders and the blue jeans fell from his hip, he
must have bought those because I haven't seem them
before. He caught the front of his pants before they
slipped pass his hips.

I've seen him change from one form to the other
several times now, and my eyes are finally making
sense of the blurred lines. He used to just get fuzzy
and misty then change shape but now I can see parts of
the transformation.

"I'll go get dressed." he said and gave me a kiss
that invited a play of tounges I couldn't engage in.
I might swallow my tear gem or pass it to him, he
might even inhale it. I ended it quickly and he looked
at me puzzled.

I pulled him close and kissed his ear "Hurry, we have
less than 30 minuites."

He turned to do as I said and his pants fell pass his
waist to show the cleavage of his warm, silky behind.
I felt my heart leap and my sleeping member woke. I
frowned at myself, the memory of that tight, warmth
enclosing me made me clench my hands into fists and
fight an erection that I could brush off easy.

In the past.

I leapt from the counter grabbed those little free
lotion tubes and attacked Kurama from behind. He
yelped in surprise as I pushed him to the floor and
pulled his pants down to his knees. I ran my hand over
the firm silky cheeks, it's been building up to
this... all day! I growled, how long has it been since
I was last inside him?

Dammit it's been too long!

"Hiei?" he asked looking back at me surprised but
unafraid, I spanked him. He blushed, my hand became a
red print that contrasted sharply against the pale
skin of his bottom. It 's so beautiful it made my
blood boil. Pale long scars invited me to do what I've
always wanted to do to him since the first time we
made love. I pressed my cheek to the reddened skin
relishing it's warmth before I bit him and broke skin.

"AH!" He cried in pain, his blood dribbled on my
tounge rich, thick, full of Kurama's human essence. My
mind went blank, I sucked hard, I groaned with
pleasure, my core raced to beat in time with his.

He hissed as I licked and sucked at his wound and
that sound made me growl deep in my throat. My ache
for him blew sanity and restraint out the window, his
blood made my insides sing with pleasure. He leaned
back into me, falling onto his elbows back arched
beautifully.

"Damn you Kurama!" I said as I pulled away from his
wounds forcing myself to stop when all I wanted was
for it to never end. I kissed and lapped the blood
seeping out of his bruised and abused wounds.

I had bitten him too aggressively, I wanted to stop
and heal him but my raging need hurt so I pulled it
out of it's confines, I squeezed the little tube of
lotion and hurriedly prepared him and myself.

Kurama groaned under me as I held his waist and
pushed in one finger and then another, I could sense
him concentrating on my touch as he shivered with
anticipation. He didn't need much preparation, so I
positioned myself and slowly pushed into his warmth. I
gritted my teeth forcing myself to stay calm and not
force him, he tried pushing back at me but I was ready
for that, I held his hips firmly. I pushed slowly
waiting for him to adjust until finally I was seated
deep within him.

I held him still or it will be over too soon, I
fought the mad instinct to rut and satisfy only my
need. I am within my Kurama, my fevered need is
soothed by his warmth, my soul's thirst quenched by
his submission.

"Gods Kurama, what have you done to me?" I asked as I
began moving, he cried when I hit the right spot. I
rammed into him hard, fast, and rough the way he liked
it, his little cries and whimpers told me I was doing
it right.

Until I couldn't hold back anymore. I reached under
him and began stroking him off fast and when it's me,
it's very fast.

His scream choked, he clawed at the white marble
floor, I rammed into him furiously and he whimpered
like he was in such deep pain his voice failed him.
Then he shuddered and an animal groan escaped him, his
seed spilled warm on my hand. That sheath clenched me tight ,
I let myself follow him and I came with a cry
forced through gritted teeth. My seed filled him, my
mate, the siren who can seduce me with a look in his
eyes and shattered my will with the fall of a too big
pair of pants.

We gasped for breath as we rode out our after shocks,
I pulled him up and held him from behind. I touched
the wounds I made, healing him with my ki, his sticky
blood coated my fingers.

I love him... so much... I let him feel how much I
care about him, I opened my heart to him, surrounding
him with my ki, apologizing at the same time for my
rough treatment.

I never said I love him, not since the first time.
I'd rather show him how much I care rather than put it
into words. Words are just words.

"Hiei." he breathed my name, his passion washed over
me, his love like another color swirled around mine to
surround me and make me feel so good inside. I sighed
basking in his warmth, I felt myself slip out of him
and he moaned in a voice thick with lust.

"We are late." I muttered.

"We can take to the rooftops, we'll get there on
time." He said as he turned around to take me into his
arms "Let me get us cleaned up." he said as he planted
a kiss on my temple. "Close your eyes, koi, another
attack like that and we WILL be late." he said with a
smile that made him glow. He stood and left me on my
knees with my eyes closed, both hands open, one hand
blessed with his seed, the other hand stained with his
blood.

I dare not lick my fingers... the scent alone is
enough to arouse me. Before I lost my inner battle I
felt him return and kneel in front of me, I opened my
eyes.

I sighed as I looked up at this beautiful creature
who had smitten me from my lofty tower of ice and gave
me these things I have denied myself. Love, pleasure,
a life long companion. He gave me back things I've
lost too: meaning in life, reason to go on, a sense of
purpose...

He had discarded the loose pants and shirt, he wore a
bathrobe instead and I could see the scar on his
throat where I bit him. That's my mark, the first and
second are on his throat, I have added a third one.
Gently, he cleaned my hand with the warm washcloth.

"Your so beautiful, Kurama." I closed my eyes as he
began to carefully clean my still sensitive member. I
sighed, as he tucked me in carefully and closed my
pants for me. I felt him come closer I stopped him
with a finger on his lips. "Now hurry up! Get dressed,
I'll be outside." I said as I opened my eyes, he
smiled at me as he shook his head to free his lips.

"That was-" I recaptured them with a finger.

"Shhhh, later." I said softly. "I have very little
control right now."

I kissed his forhead and brushed my cheek over his
eye, then I stood and went into the bathroom to wash
my hands regretfully. I can still smell him on my
hands but... we are not in the Makai.

He went into the shower stall, I ignored his
silhouette, I left the bathroom as soon as I was done.
I wore my new coat wrapped my red scarf around my neck
made sure I had my gloves and left. I don't want to
see Kurama naked, I'm sure if I did we won't be going
anywhere.

But... why does he want me to hurt him?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I grinned like a loon, closed my eyes and turned the
shower on. This shower is marvelous, no initial splash
of cold water, and I can set it so only my body gets
wet. I arched my back towards the warm spray wondering
what I did to make Hiei attack me like that.

It was awesome ... mind blowing, fast, furious, and
rough.

I had no warning, he was determined to go to the
diamond district on time, I left to get changed and
suddently there was this wave of heat. He pushed me, I
fell on my hands and knees then his hot hands pulled
my pants down and caress my behind. I unbuttoned my
pants so I can part my legs, a hasty act of
preparation and soon that hot piece of flesh was
ramming through every inch of my being. It hurt me, it
hurt me so good.

He spanked me and bit me!

I grinned and stretched out, the spray of warm water
washed my chest clean and ran over and around my
halfmast arousal. I'm not done, not by a long shot. I
want Hiei, I want him to take me again, I want to hear
him growl and see him grit his teeth, he almost purred
back then.

I heard the door close as he left our rooms, he left
as fast as he could and that is proof that he wanted
me too.

I stepped out of the shower and hurriedly toweled
off, I went to the mirrors and looked at the bite mark
on my bottom. The oval mark had began to bruise, it's
a perfect impression of his front teeth all the way to
his canines. He's healed it so it's not an open wound
anymore, but it still aches and throbs.

Scars? I lifted my hair and saw the fine web of pale
white scars that went all the way down to my thighs, I
think Yomi did that. A flash of golden eyes told me I
shouldn't dig too deeply in that part of my memory.

Hhm? More suppressed memories? Suppressing memories
is bad you know.

Yes I know Youko. But...

And he's isolating himself from us. That's not
healthy either.

We must have a reason, when we do things like this we
ususally agree and cooperate. We never force each
other.

Still... if he carries all those memories we don't
want, what will happen when he breaks?

When? Not if?

Aa, those memories must be quite a burden, we laugh
and smile and have fun, while he isolates himself and
remain unhappy.

I toweled the damp ends of my hair and headed for the
bedroom. I stopped over the spot where I had spilled
myself and used the wet towel to clean up my mess then
I rushed to get dressed despite my damp skin. I felt
the Youko's prescence within me expand.

I don't know where he is, I can't feel him, he's
isolating himself again...

What do you suggest we do?

There must be a reason why I let this happen... I
don't know Shuichi...

He's stronger than both of us, he... he can do things
we can't, he can handle this.

I put on the same suit and shirt I had on this
morning, it was in one of the boutiques bags and was
folded carefully so it wasn't that wrinkled. The Youko
fell quiet, but I can sense his doubts concerning our
treatment of the third person in our triumverate. I
agree but it can't be helped, there must be a reason
why we did this.

But right now what's important is to get out of here
and go to that meeting, we need money if we are to go
on with this lifestyle and I'm running low on funds.

I need my coat, I walked swiftly towards the coat
closet and realized how sore I really am. Not only
that, but the wound Hiei left me is throbbing
mercilessly. I won't be able to sit well for the next
hour or so and that thought made me smile.

I wonder what I did though, was it the clothes? I
want him to do that again, but first I think I need to
assure him that it's alright, I felt his guilt when he
held me from behind and opened up his mind. I put my
coat on and made sure I have the pouch of diamonds
around my neck. Then I followed his scent down the
corridor towards the fire escape.

//Your so beautiful, Kurama.//

I grinned like an idiot. Hiei barely says anything
nice and when he does, hhmm! How I live for his
praises!

Is it that? Is it because he found me beautiful? He
wasn't jealous when he took me just... increadibly
horny. That was Hiei the fire demon who jumped me, he
took me by surprise, his heat surrounded me so thick
it made me dizzy.

He bit my bottom!

Gods this day is way too long, I swear I'll find an
entire week where we can make love all day and all
night, everyday...

I really must make him do that again.... but how? I
have to know what I did to make him jump me like that.

Wait, he wore his new coat, I saw his jacket on the
couch, there's a pair of gloves there. I made an about
turn and ran back to our rooms, he'll need his gloves.


Damn, I'm too distracted, I need to keep my head on.
I went back in and found MY gloves on the couch, I
shook my head. I practically ran out the rooms making
sure I locked the door before I went swiftly and
quietly down the corridor, again.

I can sense him on the roof of this building. His
scent led me towards the fire escape, I went out and
the blast of cold air on my damp skin made me shiver.
I ran up the few flights of stairs as fast as I could,
I want to be near his heat.

I saw him then, a dark sentinel against the gray
skies, his back turned towards me looking ahead at our
destination. His new coat fluttered around his ankles,
it made him look so dark and enigmatic, and the way it
was cut made him look taller too. His crimson cashmere
scarf is wrapped loosely around his neck covering his
lips, and I can tell from this distance that he is
deep in thought.

I hurriedly went over to where he was so I can assure
him but he looked at me from the corner of an eye and
though his lips are covered I saw him give me a sad
smile.

He nodded his head in the direction we were heading
"This way." a flicker of distorted air and he was
gone.

I followed him as fast as I could. He stops every now
and then to allow me to catch up but he always leaps
off the instant I stand next to him so we never
exchanged words and I never got close enough. It took
5 or more minuites of leaping and running before we
reached the diamond district. We landed just outside
the district in an alley, near the Diamond Exchange.

Only then was I able to get close enough to warm up.

No, he didn't notice that I was cold... he's
preoccupied by something. I left him to his thoughts
and followed him out the alleyway.

We came out on 47th street and I was delighted. There
were jewelry stores everywhere! I followed Hiei to the
Diamond Exchange where Guttenberg said de Beers holds
office.

Hawkers stepped in our path trying to get us to buy
from this or that store and we brushed them off as we
waded through the walking traffic.

Inside the building were more boutiques selling
diamond jewelry as well as other stones. There were
chains and chains of gold on display and if you didn't
like what they have in one store all you have to do is
walk to the one next to it to see what they have.

I looked at he ceiling and found security cameras
everywhere, there were also armed security men in
strategic places. I saw what appeared to be a small
LED by one of the doors of the boutique, that's
probably a laser trip wire.

I wasn't surprised when the Youko took front seat in
my consciousness.

Hmm... that ceiling vent is too small for me or you,
but fourtails can get in there, bet they tripped that
too. I wonder if they keep their wares inside safe
boxes during the night. Which store has the most
diamond in them? Diamonds are prettier than gold, more
costly too.

Youko...

I felt him grin at my warning, but I couldn't help
smiling too. Cracking this security system would be
fun. I felt the thrill of thievery shoot through my
spine and fingers, the anticipation of danger, the
challenge of breaking a security system and reaping a
worthwhile reward is it's own form of adrenalin.

The Youko within was already making plans.

I watched Hiei from the corner of my eye and saw his
eager smile. He was also looking everywhere except the
glass display cases. He looked up at me and I can see
the same thrill going through him in his crimson eyes.

"No." we said to each other at the same time and we
laughed. We both wanted the challenge, but we also
knew better than to get that kind of attention. Maybe
when we are officially missing...

A few minuites later we were in the display area of
de Beers waiting for our appointment to be confirmed.

Hiei is fast becoming a connoisseur of fine things,
he stopped in front of a particularly elegant fall of
diamonds that's suppose to be a necklace. It was
curved around the neck and goes down the back in a
spray of sparkling ice. He's looking very closely at
each diamond and the delicate worksmanship involved in
the platinum setting.

"Beautiful." I whispered awed by how much it must
cost. In places like these, price tags are hidden, you
have to ask someone for it. He moved around the
display case slowly.

"They're not clear as water and some are not pure
white but it will be perfect draped around you naked."
he said.

I smiled at him. "No, I'd rather see it on your bare
skin while you lay on your belly on a bed of red
silk."

He seemed to think about it for a minuite before he
snorted and smirked at me. We moved on to the next
glass case.

He stopped in front of a platinum ring that showcased
a flawless emerald cut princess, with 2 white
diamonds cut trillion as sidestones. (1)

"The same color as your eyes." he said softly, and I
can see the desire burn in his crimson orbs. He held a
hand out to the glass "Beautiful."

I smiled and stood closer to him. My sense of smell
is more acute than their human counterpart, sometimes
it's a nuisance in enclosed places but in moments like
these, I am thankful. I can still smell the cookies on
him and our hasty act of love...

Then something clicked in the back of my mind, a
puzzle I've been unconsciously working on.

We passed by a store that bore the same brand on the
bag of cookies we have in our rooms, he knew where to
go, I never knew what he did to his tear gem, he won't
kiss me as deeply as he used to, he let me go with Tom
and Gio, he met Guttenberg who's family are
jewellers...

It made sense, he wants his tear gem turned into
jewelry. But why the secrecy...?

It's for me? He wants to surprise me? He wants me to
wear his tears?

Hiei's reflection blurred. I looked at the ceiling
and turned away before he saw me. I wiped my eyes on
my wrist, I could be wrong....

I could be wrong.

"Good afternoon gentlemen." a man in a fine dark suit
approached us and I recognized his voice from the
phone.

"Mr. Oppenheimer?" I asked.

"Mr. Minamino I presume?" He smiled as I shook his
hand I felt Hiei next to me and he shot me a look of
concern.

Hiei doesn't miss much.

I smiled for him, I let him feel my joy, "This is Mr.
Jaganashi, my partner." I said "Hiei this is Mr.
Oppenheimer the man who arranged this meeting."

They shook hands. "Pleasure to meet you gentlemen,
now if you'll walk this way please." he said with a
warm smile " Mr. Guttenberg told me all about your
cache...." he began as he turned to lead the way.

Hiei threaded his fingers through mine, a secure hold
that told me without words he didn't give a damn what
the world thinks... he loves me.

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(1) Note on diamonds:
Cuts:
Princess - cut like a square combining both step cut
and brilliant. (um brilliant? remmeber the common
round cut diamonds? the top part part is cut
brilliant) (step-cut? cut like steps, ususally seen at
the bottom of square, rectangular and baguette stones)

Trillion - triangular and cut brilliant : )