Once In A Blue Moon
by the diggler
Warning: This fic contains YAOI or SLASH [male/male homosexual content] and is rated R15, for ADULTS ONLY.
A/N: This fic takes place after the Kyoto arc so there are SPOILERS. It's meant to be a side-ficlet to the Never ficlets, but since I haven't progressed on those yet I guess this can be a stand-alone for now ^^;
Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin and related characters are the property of Watsuki Nobuhiro et al.
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You came back from Kyoto different, changed somehow...
The first thing you did when you got back was throw yourself into my lap, sobbing like there was no tomorrow. You barely had a breath to speak, so all I could do was hold you, whisper comforting words as you cried out your soul.
The next day you were quiet, melancholy. I am a patient man, so I let it be, let you sort out whatever it was.
That night I brought you some sake, hoping it might soothe you, and we drank it quietly together. Then late in the evening you finally began to speak. You told me all about the journey to Kyoto and the battle that ensued. Told me all about seeing Sagara-taichou again... About almost losing Kenshin... and then Saitou... and that night when your tears began falling again I cried with you. For you. For all you had lost, again.
And maybe I cried for myself too. For all that I had lost, and all that I would lose.
So when we made love that night I wanted to take it slow, savor you and comfort you with gentle caresses, wipe your tears away with soft kisses... But you asked me to not be kind, to take you hard, and fast... And I could not deny you. I would do anything for you.
After that, things mostly went back to the way they were before. You spent most of your days at the Kamiya dojo, or gambling, or whatever, while I worked. And your nights you spent with me, drinking, talking, making love.
But once in a blue moon you would get that look in your eyes, listlessly cradling your bandaged hand to your chest, and I would know that though your hand may be healing, the damage to your heart was still there. And on those nights you would ask me to take you like that other time, hard and fast. And it's nothing like the way it was before, when it was playful and fun between us, and we both enjoyed ourselves... Now you do it to forget, so you don't have to think or feel, senseless of all else but pleasure... if it could be called such.
But I never complain. When I can comfort you, in whatever way, it makes me feel... like I'm worth something somehow.
Those night are coming more often now.
And I know one day when I wake up, you will be gone for good.
~ owari
Hiko Seijurou: *turns to Katsu* So… you’re an artist?
Katsu: er… yeah.
Hiko: So am I. Pottery. I’m very good with my hands
Katsu: Really now…
Hiko: *flashes grin*
Katsu: Maybe I could see some of your work… ?
HiKo: Hiko extends arm as they walk off into the sunset. He is last heard saying something like… 'Do you paint nudes?'
diggler: hehehe ;)
Nov 24 '06 ~ Jan 09 '09