Love Maze Redux

Title: Love Maze Redux
Rating: Eventually NC-17
Genre(s): Smut, Humor, Angst?
Pairing(s): Various! Mostly Kunimasa x Norio
Spoilers: TONS! Read the manga!

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Norio wasn't exactly sure where he was, nor was he sure exactly how he had gotten there. There was a bundled package in his arms, and he wasn't sure how that had gotten there, either. In fact, the one thing he was sure of was that he had to get to Kunimasa with this package as quickly as possible. The young senzogaeri looked around himself in every direction. Where was Kunimasa? He couldn't see him around at all. He couldn't scent him, either. Where was he? This was important!

With a sigh, Norio shrugged off his worries to the back of his mind, picked a direction and started to head down it. He looked around himself as he travelled, trying to spot anything he might recognize to help him get to Kunimasa faster. The jaguar heavy seed could either be in his apartment, his part time job at the butcher shop, maybe at the school, but he wasn't even sure if he was anywhere near that. For all he knew he could be closer to the Tokashiki restaurant. Maybe Kunimasa could be there, too.

He still couldn't recognize anything. Though he tried not to think too hard on that, Norio was getting more and more anxious. Nothing at all, not even anyone he recognized. But just as that thought crossed his mind he spotted someone he knew.

"Fujiwara-sempai!" Norio rushed up to the tall, bespectacled wolf madararui, feeling relief flood through him.

"Tsubaraya-kun," Shirou seemed just as surprised to see him there.

"Fujiwara-sempai! Thank goodness I found you! Have you seen Kunimasa around? I can't find him, and I'm not even sure where I am."

Shirou didn't say anything right away, which rung strange alarms in Norio's mind. The gentle senior was always comforting, always thought things out to help him in any way that he could, and this was such a simple question after all. "Fujiwara-sempai?"

"What do you have in your arms, Tsubaraya-kun?" Shirou asked at last.

Norio frowned more, looking down at his arms at the bundled package again, "Ah… eh… well it's something for Kunimasa. It's really important that I give this to him."

"Ah, that sounds nice. I envy you, Tsubaraya-kun. Both you and Kunimasa." Shirou sighed wistfully.

"Eh? But… I mean… aren't things going well for you and Yonekuni-sempai? I thought things got better after Christmas."

Shirou shook his head, "It has, but it's not the same. It could neve be the same for us."

Norio wasn't sure what to make of that statement. Did that mean that Fujiwara-sempai wasn't as attracted to Yonekuni-sempai as he had been before? Had getting what he wanted ruined the illusion? A wild thought entered his mind: Was Fujiwara more attracted to Kunimasa now? He could feel the fur stand on end in his mind, wanting to hiss at the wolf to keep away from his boyfriend.

Shirou sighed again, distracting Norio from his thoughts, "You really are lucky, Norio… I wish I could be as lucky as you. Would you please let me have that in your arms? I'll promise to take good care of it."

Norio felt a twinge in the pit of his stomach, taking a step back, "N-no… I… this is really for Kunimasa. I have to get this to him."

"Please, Tsubaraya-kun. You don't know how much it would mean to me," Shirou reached out a long arm to take the bundle.

"N-no! I'm sorry sempai! I can't!" Norio ducked back, turned, and fled before it was too late.

"Ah! Tsubaraya-kun!" Fujiwara called out after him, but he didn't give chase, looking forlorn.

Norio wasn't sure what had gotten into Fujiwara-sempai, but he had to get away from him. This bundle was for Kunimasa. In the bottom of his heart he knew it to be true. No one else could have it, never. He couldn't trust anyone else to even touch it. He ran until he his lungs burned, looking around himself again. Norio was definitely lost now. He hadn't watched where he was going at all.

"K-kunimasa?" Norio asked softly, lamely, hoping that by chance the jaguar would hear him and come to find him instead.

Of course he had no such luck. Kunimasa was always showing up when Norio didn't exactly want him around, why couldn't he be around when he actually wanted him to be?

Stupid Kunimasa… with his… stupid hair… and stupid… something!

Norio sighed, feeling somewhat defeated. It didn't do him any good to think like that, it certainly didn't help him find the jaguar. Seeing no better alternative present itself he kept walking. He still had no idea where he was, but something just told him to keep going.

The day seemed to be zooming by. Just a moment ago it felt like it had been early morning, now the sun was high up in the sky. Norio still didn't know where he was. What had happened to him?

"Norio!" A large form waved to him from ahead, a familiar scent reaching the senzogaeri. It was similar to the one he was looking for, but he had learned to tell the difference by now.

"Hidekuni-kun," even if it wasn't Kunimasa, Norio was relieved. Hidekuni would just have to know where Kunimasa was, right? Norio jogged up to the younger jaguar, smiling softly. "I'm so glad I found you!"

"You are?" dark green eyes widened in surprise.

"Y-yeah!" Norio smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. "Have… have you seen Kunimasa?"

Hidekuni's expession seemed to dim, and Norio felt a pang of guilt. He shook his head, "No, I haven't seen him."

"Oh…" it was Norio's turn to feel his hope dim a bit.

"What's that in your arms, Norio?" Hidekuni asked to quickly change the subject.

"Ah… well…" Norio shifted a bit nervously, "It's something for Kunimasa… I have to get it to him right away. I… I've been looking for him and… ah…" he stopped short when he looked up and found Hidekuni's jaguar ears and tail popped out, the younger jaguar frowning fiercely.

"Forget Kunimasa!"

"E-eh?"

"I said forget Kunimasa, Norio. I can make you happier, treat you better. I can protect you." Hidekuni closed the gap between them, wrapping firm arms around Norio's petite frame. "Forget about Kunimasa and give the bundle to me. It can be ours."

"Ah… I…" Norio felt his heart skip a beat, his cheeks dusting warmly. But the feeling was all wrong. He shook his head and pushed away. "I… I can't!"

"Norio, please… it'll be better off with me. You'll both be better off with me. Kunimasa… he… you just don't understand. Just trust me." Hidekuni pleaded, "Give the bundle to me. It'll be ours."

Norio pulled back harder, breaking free. "I.. I can't! I'm sorry Hidekuni!" Norio fled once more, running blindly, knowing he had to get away. Why? Why were the people he thought he could trust the most suddenly turning like that? Against Kunimasa… against him? He just didn't undestand. What was going on!

And it wasn't just friends. He kept running into strangers, as well. They all wanted what he had in his arms. Norio knew he couldn't give it up. Some tried coaxing, others trickery, some tried to take it from him outright. They loomed in the shadows with glowing eyes fiercely, gnarled and clawed hands reaching out to him, pulling at him, tugging at his clothes, pulling his hair, trying to yank him down to his knees. He couldn't seem to escape them no matter how he ran, though it didn't stop him from trying!

It felt like a small eternity before he was alone again. The day had quickly turned into night and still no sign of Kunimasa. Norio was worried. It wasn't like the heavy seed to leave him alone for an entire day without reason or warning. Something bad must have happened to him! Norio sobbed softly, squeezing the bundle in his arms lightly. Kunimasa, where are you? Why aren't you here? This is important!

A low hiss brought Norio back out of his thoughts. Blue/gray eyes widened in shock and horror. Somehow… someway he had found his way into a snake pit! Large, coiling forms surrounded him. H-h-habu! How could he not have noticed it before? Norio backed out, tried to go back out the way he had come in, but he only found himself backed up against the wall. He had come in this way, he was sure of it! Where was the way out?

They surrounded him on all sides, hissing, spitting, baring long, dangerous fangs. There was no way out! Kunimasa! Kunimasa come save me! The thoughts ran rampant through Norio's mind, but the jaguar was no where to be seen. They closed in, slithering their way up his body, hanging on tight despite any attempt to kick and jerk them away. They slipped under his clothes, sliding smooth bodies against his skin. Norio gasped, unable to fight the shiver that worked through his body. These snakes… these snakes were…

But suddenly the atmosphere changed, the room feeling startlingly cold, freezing Norio's body from head to toe. A massive snake, bigger than the rest seemed to slip down from the ceiling, stopping to look at him directly in the eye. It hissed, it's eyes glowing hypnotically. Those eyes… they froze him to the core. It dropped down lower, wrapping itself around Norio's body as it fell, coiling around his arms to try to slip it's head into the bundle.

"N-no… no, it's Kunimasa's! Get away!" He wanted to throw the snake off, but his body felt powerless, unable to move and unwilling to let the bundle go for even a second.

More and more snaked slid up his body, up his pants legs, under his shirt, teasing along his skin. Norio felt his body flush even as it froze over more, he hated it, hated the betrayl of his own body, his inability to fight back. Those eyes… those eerie eyes sapped all his energy away.

The snake looked at him once more, looking smug, superior, then stuck it's head within the folds of the wrapped bundle. Something snapped in Norio. He suddenly found the will to move and yanked the large snake off him with one hand, the other pressing the bundle protectively to his chest. His eyes flashed, pupils slitted angrily. "No!" His hands clawed and he fought his way through the thick pit of snakes, slashing wildly.

But they wouldn't let him go easily, coiling tight, sharp fangs biting into his soft flesh, spreading painful poison. Norio fought against the pain, pulled as hard as he could to freedom. His body felt like lead, his vision blurring, but he knew he had to get away at all costs. This bundle… he had to get it to Kunimasa. No one else could have it.

Just as suddenly as he had found himself in the snake's den, Norio was suddenly out. The first stars were lighting up the dark sky, the moon fuul and large. His body gave out on him, but Norio made sure to fall on his side to keep from crushing the bundle. It wasn't safe yet… he had to keep going… he had to find Kunimasa. But… his legs, he couldn't get up. His whole body felt like it was slowly turning to stone.

Norio wanted to give up, wanted to just lay there and let blackness claim him, but the moment he thought of it, he thought of the bundle as well. No, he couldn't just leave it here unprotected. Too many were after it. It belonged to Kunimasa… it became his sole drive, getting the bundle to Kunimasa. On his hands and knees he dragged himself onward, having no idea where he was going, just knowing that he had to keep going. Many times he felt like giving up, all he wanted to do was sleep, but… but he just couldn't. Night turned into day quickly, the sky reddened with the sunrise. Norio was tired, so very tired.

At last his body gave out. He couldn't move no matter how much he tried. His muscles felt like they were made of lead, pain was singing through his veins, and his vision was swimming in and out of blackness. Kunimasa… I'm sorry Kunimasa… I can't anymore…

"Norio," it was a voice that sent relief singing through every pore of Norio's body.

"Kunimasa…" Norio breathed in relief, smiling up tiredly at the massive form of the jaguar madararui. His body shook, unable to get up and go to him. He was done for, he knew it.. but… but the bundle! "Kunimasa… this is yours…"

Kunimasa nodded, the massive madararui scooping the petite body to cradle against his chest. He licked Nori's cheeks, making a soft sound almost like a purr. "Thank you, Norio…" With a finger, he flicked the wrapping off from the top, just a little, just enough for a tiny spotted and black tipped tail to peek out into view.

Norio woke up with a start, his body drenched in a cold sweat. His heart was racing and his breath was ragged. He felt like he had just run a marathon. That… just what the hell had that been? That had been the freakiest dream he had ever had! Freakier than the dream where he had grown breasts, and grown out his hair and had acted like Kunimasa's mother… ah… well… like the one who had raised them anyways. Tokashiki-sama.

Norio shook his head, slapping his hands against his cheeks to wake himself up more. Don't think about it! Don't think about it! Sighing, red-cheeked, Norio glanced at his clock. It was 7:21am, January 1st… A new year's dream. Norio shuddered, wondering what it such a strange dream meant for the rest of his year. No! Stop thinking about it! This is supposed to be a stress free day!

Oh! That's right! Today he was supposed to meet Kunimasa at the shrine to celebrate the new year! If he didn't start getting ready now he was going to be late. Jumping out of bed he rushed to get ready, the whole while muttering to himself 'no stress, no stress, no stress!'

The year had come and gone and he was still a failure in his training. While for the most part he could hide his soul's appearance to the rest of the madararui world, the moment that he and Kunimasa started to get intimate he'd lose his composure. They had never done anything more than kissing and some light touching. Kunimasa was going to get tired of him. Even after everything they went through, he knew it in his heart that if he couldn't get over his problem soon and have sex with Kunimasa he was going to get dumped! He was shocked he hadn't already.

Dressed and zipping up his coat, Norio looked himself over in the mirror. He took a deep breath, his hands clenching tightly at his sides. "You can do this Norio! You want to! I know you want to! So just man up and do it! D-do it tonight… r-right! T-tonight! I-it has to be tonight!"

"What has to be tonight?"

Norio screeched in surprise, not having heard his mother's appraoch at all. "M-mom! Ah… ummm…" He blushed crimson, shaking his head wildly, "I-it's nothing! Ah… I… I… I'm going to go out! I'll be back later tonight okay? Happy New Year!" He didn't wait for an answer, zipping down stairs

"Norio! I packed a box lunch for you and your friends! It's on the kitchen table!" his mother called out after him.

Norio sighed, but smiled. His mother… he sometimes felt bad that he was relating to her less and less. But she would always be his mother. He spotted the large bundled lunch box on top of the kitchen table and froze, his mind flashing back to the bundle he had had in his dreams. What did that mean…?

"Nnnh!" Norio shook his head firmly, pushing the dream away for now, grabbing the box lunch and heading out. He had more pressing issues on his mind now than a crazy dream. Like losing his virginity! That thought in mind, his face burning crimson, Norio marched down the streets of his neighborhood towards the temple.

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To be continued!

I... I don't know... I know I should be trying to complete at least one of my other fics, but when inspiration strikes you gotta go with it, because really, it's better than nothing! I love the series Sex (Love) Pistols so much. It's like an obsession with me. And every site I check says the series is still ongoing, but there hasn't been an update in so long I feel like crying about it sometimes! I just saw the 1st OVA a couple of days ago and the obsession started again! I reread all the manga, whined when there was still nothing new when I felt there was still so much they could work on.

So to appease my inner yaoi monster I'm writing my own version of what I think should happen. Of course if the series continues you can just think of this as an AU. =p

Sex Pistols and all it's characters belong to Tarako Kotobuki (Kotobuki Tarako?) I'm just borrowing them to get the yaoi monster to stop growling. X3

Chapter 0 starts in the New Year just after the christmas special the did last. It's just randomness. I read somewhere long ago that dreams you have in new yeas is supposed to be a peek of how the rest of your year will go. What does Norio's dream mean for him?

Ideas? Reviews? Flames?