Lakeside Desires

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A/N: I needed a break from my other fic. I was beginning to lose my senses trying to focus on what I needed to write and what I needed to plan for and what I was doing anyway… so this is the result of some overall relieving of tension. Hope people like it.

Episode – The Lake

Lakeside Desires

The moon was very strong that night. Tohru found herself fidgeting in her attempts to fall asleep, but the white glow seemed to intrude past her eyelids and keep her in the waking world. Sighing softly, Tohru gave up the struggle for sleep and quietly padded across the floor to the door. Pressing an ear to the door, she tried to listen for any movement in the living room, not wanting to chance waking someone else if she left the room. Not hearing anything, Tohru pushed the door open quietly and made her way over towards the small kitchen. The sound of setting a glass on the counter was ridiculously loud to her ears, but Tohru didn’t hear anyone stir and poured herself some water. Gratefully swallowing the cool liquid, she made her way over to the window and gazed at the sight before her.

Tohru had never seen anything so hauntingly beautiful in her life. The moonlight shone over everything, glinting off of the lake like many little fireflies twinkling. The trees looked as though they were made of silver and cast hypnotic shadows among their branches. There was something about the scene that was so… fresh, to her eyes. She wanted to go out and take in the cool night air for a while, and maybe it would ease her mind so she would be able to sleep. Guiltily, Tohru thought of the boys and knew that they would not approve of her wandering on her own, especially at such a late hour. Throwing a longing glance out the window, she decided that she would go for a little while. To be sure, Tohru found a small notepad and left a message to the boys in case one of them woke up and worried when she wasn’t there. Tohru considered changing out of her pajamas, but decided instead on simply wearing a jacket over her nightshirt. Her flannel pants would be able to keep her warm in the chilly night. Looking around briefly to make sure she hadn’t woken anyone, she quietly put on her shoes and slipped out the door, not noticing a pair of eyes watching her go from the dark shadows on the couch.

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Making her way slowly down the path, Tohru berated herself for sneaking off, yet she could not seem to help herself. The moonlit lake seemed to have a strange affect on her and she almost felt as though she was outside of her body. Though the moonlight was bright, the trees above her cast dark shadows over the majority of the path and Tohru knew that she would have to be cautious in her descent to the lake. Puzzled over the strong draw that the lake held on her, Tohru dismissed any questions once she reached the shore. She sighed at the brilliant sight before her. The undulating water gleamed at her in welcome, it seemed, and a soft breeze floated around her, lifting her hair around her face. Absently brushing it back, Tohru was entranced with the water, it was as liquid metal the way it shone at her. Tohru wasn’t typically the type to be attracted towards sparkling jewels or shining valuables, but the metallic appearance of the lake called to her in the most amazing way and she shivered a little with the intensity of the moment.

The wind whispered around her and Tohru suddenly felt as though she was being watched. Looking around, she couldn’t see anyone, but the uneasy feeling remained. Try as she might to shake off the unsettling feeling, it only intensified until Tohru finally turned to move back up the path, her peace and calm gone at her apprehension. Moving only a few steps, Tohru froze at the sight of a shadowy figure next to one of the trees at the foot of the path. It looked to be a man, but she couldn’t be sure and she trembled in place, locked in her position. Realizing that he had been noticed, the figure moved towards Tohru and his features began to come into the light.

Tohru let out her breath in relief as she spotted the orange hair atop the figure’s head. His hair was flecked with silver as the moonlight and breeze played with the strands in an intricate dance. She noticed his eyes next; the dark red seemed to light as fire to her, a fire that reflected his passion very well. Right now, he appeared to be passionate over only one thing…

“What are you doing down here, Tohru?” Kyo rumbled at her. “You know it’s dangerous to walk out here alone at night.”

Tohru bowed her head, “I’m sorry, Kyo-kun.” She took a look at the lake and then looked back into Kyo’s eyes, which had never strayed from her face. “The lake just looked so beautiful. I’m sorry to worry you.” Her shoulders slumped a bit; it had been a bad idea after all, why hadn’t she thought of it? It was surely an inconvenience for Kyo to have to get up and follow her while she was being careless.

Kyo stepped close to her, tipping Tohru’s face up towards his with a strong finger, “You wanted to look at the lake?” Gaze seemingly calm, but so very intense, it was all Tohru could do to nod briefly. Kyo considered her for a moment and allowed a small smile to grace his face, “Then you should have said something. Baka, I could have walked you down here myself.”

Tohru’s eyes widened and she started frantically shaking her head and waving her hands, “Iie, iie! I didn’t want to inconvenience Kyo-kun and wake him from his sleep!” She continued to splutter until Kyo laid his fingertips on her mouth, causing her to hold completely still. He had never touched her so intimately before and she had no idea what to make of it. Guiltily, Tohru enjoyed the warm feel of his fingers against her lips.

“It’s not an inconvenience,” Kyo spoke sternly, “If it’s something you want… then, I can give you this one thing, okay?” Suddenly becoming gruff, he finally broke eye contact with her and moved his hand away. Tohru almost whimpered at the loss of his warm skin, but held back, feeling somewhat embarrassed for feeling such things.

“Kyo-kun doesn’t have to,” Tohru murmured earnestly, eyes shining tenderly. “If Kyo-kun wants to leave, I’ll go back to the cabin with you…”

Kyo stared off to some undefined spot on the ground until Tohru began to shift towards the path, when he reached out and hand and gently grasped her shoulder, turning her around. “We’re already down here, aren’t we?” Kyo muttered, “May as well look at the lake.” Giving her a nudge, Kyo urged her towards the water. Tohru’s eyes sparkled, as she allowed Kyo to turn her back towards the lake. Sighing happily, Tohru skipped down towards the water’s edge.

It was really very beautiful. The lake seemed as a giant silver basin and Tohru wondered if the water itself had actually changed to the thicker metal that it appeared. Crouching down, Tohru slowly scooped up a handful of the water, the cool liquid chilling her for a moment. She watched it slowly stream through her fingers, shining elegantly in the air. It fell back into the lake, arching gracefully as it hit the surface. The water moved like a dance, she thought, and gazed as her hand drained to the last few drops, sparkling like jewels in her palm.

A breath of air drew by her and Tohru felt the shiver move from her hand up her arm and throughout her body. It seemed that her jacket was not quite as thick as she would need. Shaking the remaining water from her palm, she hugged herself together, trying to settle her skin and bring the warmth back into her body. Then, Tohru could feel a strong heat fall on her shoulder and she turned her head to find herself looking into Kyo’s eyes.

“Couldn’t you at least wear something that would keep you warm? You could catch a cold again,” though his tone was rough, Tohru could see that his eyes were smiling at her. “Baka,” he ended. Tohru looked down, a little embarrassed, and found herself looking at Kyo’s shirt. He only had on a loose tee but she could feel him radiating heat underneath the thin cotton. Then, the heat on her shoulder began to move and Kyo added his other hand to her opposite shoulder, rubbing her arms in an attempt to get her warmed. Tohru gave a little sigh, happily, her arms were warm everywhere the heat touched and she could feel herself relax into his touch.

She could feel and hear his breath hitch in his throat for a moment and she looked back up to see Kyo lightly flushed. He caught her look and turned quickly towards her shoulder, avoiding her gaze and stopping his hands. “Is that better?” his voice was even rougher than before, but Tohru could tell that it was not from irritation and this voice only made her feel flushed herself.

“Hai,” she whispered softly. “Arigato, Kyo-kun.” Tohru started to shift back onto her heels, feeling a little awkward that Kyo wouldn’t look at her, but a small breeze came through and she found herself shivering again.

“Baka,” Kyo murmured back and began rubbing feeling back into her chilled body. His strong, warm hands moved over her shoulders and one moved down over her back, bringing their bodies dangerously close. Tohru stayed still, knowing that if she leaned forward she would transform Kyo and she didn’t want to inconvenience him anymore than she already had. She almost shivered from the heat moving over her back, however. It was like a tickle that warmed her instead of making her laugh and it felt wonderful. Tohru had never had a back rub before and she had no idea that her back was so sensitive to touch. She had to stop herself from arching into Kyo and ruining this… moment.

Then, Kyo’s hand reached the small of her back and she couldn’t help but let out a small gasp. It had felt like a fire shot through her and something deep in the pit of her body had clenched. At her gasp, Kyo had halted, lingering lightly over the spot as concerned eyes turned to meet Tohru’s once again. He looked about to speak, but he paused and considered her face for a moment. Tohru saw him looking and knew that a blush had taken over her face from the heat she felt. She couldn’t seem to focus on him for a moment until the pleasant feeling faded and she finally met his eyes, embarrassed.

“Gomen ne, Kyo-kun,” Tohru whispered, watching Kyo’s fiery eyes turn from concerned to confused and… something else. Something that warmed her face as much as his touch had.

“What are you apologizing for?” he said, noticeably louder than her; some intense feeling straining his voice.

“I…” Tohru paused. She wasn’t sure what she was apologizing for. She just thought that her reaction was something to apologize for. Kyo was just trying to help keep her warm and she was feeling things that were confusing her. There was some subtext going on that she couldn’t understand and so she had to apologize. She just had to.

Tohru tried to convey this through a look, but Kyo didn’t seem to catch on. “Look,” he began, “you don’t need to apologize for things all the time. The next time you apologize, I’ll have to stop you, alright?” His eyes glinted and Tohru thought that whatever it was that was flashing in his eyes was beautiful, just like the reflecting water on the lake.

“Hai, sumimasen, Kyo-,” Tohru froze, realizing that she had just done what Kyo had asked her not to do. Caught in her act, she looked wide-eyed, at Kyo. “Eh! Gomen… eh, I didn’t mean…” she stammered.

Soft fire descended over her still-moving lips and she froze again. Dark eyes gazed back at her, watching carefully for her reaction. When she didn’t pull back, Kyo let his eyes fall half-shut as he turned to kiss her more deeply. Tohru moaned when she felt his tongue tentatively nudge between her lips, opening enough for Kyo to dip inside. As his tongue journeyed through her mouth, caressing the sides, liquid heat spread through her and that pleasurable clenching was back. She moaned again as she let gravity take over her body, falling back even as she stretched to keep in contact with Kyo’s lips.

Kyo leaned back with a gasp and quickly grasped Tohru’s hips, being careful not to touch his chest to hers. Eyes flaming with passion, he gently settled her back to sit on the ground. Breathing a little quickly, Tohru unconsciously spread her legs as she held onto Kyo’s arms to steady herself. Looking up at him, she was filled with a yearning. The pleasure was fading away once again but she wanted to keep that heat, she wanted to feel Kyo’s warm touch and his tender caress. Hands clutching slightly on his strong arms, Tohru breathed, “Kyo…-kun…”

His name on her lips seemed to undo him, and Kyo leaned down to capture her lips again, this time quickly entering the warm cavern of her mouth and entwining with her tongue. Playful caress encouraged Tohru to push back and join his tongue back into his own mouth. Feeling the velvet heat of his mouth, she felt Kyo shudder and shift down into the cradle of her hips, leaning back far enough not to embrace her entirely. She could feel the heat of his strong body even more like this and she leaned back instinctively, pulling lightly to have Kyo stay in contact.

Tohru’s hands wandered up his arms and over his shoulders, silently marveling at the strength she could feel beneath his skin. She knew that Kyo was strong, but his frame was slender, not delicate, but lithe. She could feel muscles like steel beneath his soft skin. Hands wandered further up into his hair. It was softer than she expected, running her hands through the smooth strands. Kyo let out a noise that was almost like a purr, and detached his lips from hers. Tohru almost whimpered at the end of the kiss until she felt his lips move to her chin, down over her neck. She did whimper when his mouth latched over her collarbone, sending sparks of heat over her throat.

Tohru felt his hand reach over her waist, feeling his fingers follow the zipper of her jacket to the top and gently tugging it down. Hearing the zipper made her pulse race and she shifted nervously underneath him, making him pause as the zipper came undone. Looking at Tohru splayed out below him, Kyo focused on her face and asked quietly, “Is this ok?”

Hesitating for a moment, Tohru was captivated by the look of concern and… love in his eyes. The care in his gaze melted the nerves in her chest and she nodded, trusting him implicitly. Worry evaporating, Kyo nudged her arms down and pushed the jacket apart. Following his lead, Tohru shrugged out of the jacket, leaving only her thin nightshirt on. Kyo dipped down for a quick kiss even as he shifted back. His heated fingers nudged beneath her shirt and edged the fabric up as he caressed the skin beneath. She lifted her arms above her head and he gently pushed off the restricting garment. He took a moment to gaze down at her and she felt herself flush under his stare.

Kyo didn’t wait long before he bent down and took Tohru’s breast in his mouth, alternatively licking and lightly pinching. Tohru gasped and her head fell back in pleasure. Her mind was in the clouds and she could only moan as the pleasure began to take her to a new height. Her fervor only increased when Kyo brought a hand up to play with the opposite breast. She was lost in the sensations that Kyo was creating when she felt a slow tug down on her waist and she realized that Kyo had undone the knot on her pants. He moved his hand away from her chest and had it venture down and slipped his fingers underneath the elastic of both her pants and her panties. Uncertainly, Kyo looked up at Tohru and waited for her reaction.

Tohru could see the want in Kyo’s eyes and she was awed by the love that lingered with every caress and every mark that he made over her body. If this was what Kyo wanted, Tohru would give it to him, wholeheartedly. Silently, she met Kyo’s gaze and lifted her hips, allowing him to rid her of her last article of clothing. Amazement was in his dark eyes as he moved the pants to the side and looked at Tohru. Somewhat embarrassed, she tugged at his own shirt and he quickly understood and moved to take it off.

She could not take her eyes off of him. Tohru followed every inch of skin that was exposed and marveled at his beauty. She had seen glimpses of nearly all of the Sohma men after they transformed, but for the first time, Tohru allowed herself to linger. She reached forward with her fingertips to stroke over the hairless chest that was revealed and delighted in the firmness and the heat. Fingers pressed over his heart and she felt it beating strongly within. Slowly, she brought her hand back towards her mouth and gently kissed the fingertips that had beat with Kyo’s heart.

Kyo was tugging at his own pants now, not hastily, but obviously eager to continue. Tohru looked at his length and was somewhat worried that he would be too big for her. From what little she had heard, it didn’t seem as though he would be able to fit… into her… She blushed and looked up at her fiery friend for reassurance. He gazed back tenderly, seeing the worry written in her eyes.

Leaning down, he whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.” Then his lips were on hers again and she was taken away from any misgivings. Tongues played in a sensual dance and Tohru gasped into his mouth when she first felt his erection press against her. He ground against her slowly and a delightful fire was rising in the center of her legs. She moaned when Kyo reached down and began to massage her folds.

Hands raced up and down Kyo’s side as Tohru struggled to hold onto reality. But she was blown away into a realm of white sparks when Kyo touched something that sent her nerves soaring. Wrenching her head back, Tohru had to let in air as she simultaneously began to grind into his hand. Watching with what may have been a smirk, Kyo withdrew his hand to grasp himself and position his length into her channel. Her passage was slick, but Tohru groaned at the feeling of being stretched for the first time. Kyo gave a few slow, shallow pumps, each time sinking deeper into her warmth. Reaching her barrier, he gave a remorseful look and bent to kiss her as she was breached.

Tohru cried out at the sudden pain and her cries were swallowed by Kyo’s swollen lips. Settling into her and arching to continue kissing her, Kyo waited for Tohru to adjust to him. A few tears leaked out as she struggled to relax around his length. After a short eternity, she lifted her hips up against him and he began to move again. There was still an ache, but it seemed to lessen as he continued. Hands massaged at Kyo’s back while they built up a rhythm. He would sink in deep and piston out until only the tip remained before thrusting back in again. The pleasure began to build again and Tohru could feel her body reaching for something that was just beyond what she could grasp. Panting, she thrust in time with Kyo and watched his face become overcome with pleasure.

He sped up and Tohru moaned as his angle became sharper and hit a new pleasure spot within her. Nothing existed beyond their world anymore, nothing but the feeling of filling and being filled and the panting and the moaning. Tohru found herself grasping for the highest sensation she had ever felt and she whispered, “Oh, Kyo!” And her world became filled with the white sparks she had seen before in an infinite multitude, lasting forever, even as she heard her name upon Kyo’s lips, “Tohru!”

Dazed, she lay there, feeling the windfall of pleasure slowly drift away. She milked every last drop of sensation throughout her body until exhaustion took her, with a contented smile on her lips and a whisper in the back of her mind, “I love you.”

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