mrs_tanaka | Two Pendants chpater 6

Title: Two Pendants
Pairing: KoKame
Author: mrs_Koki (me)
Disclaimer: Owning people is wrong, common though...historically
Rating: NC-17..sex, vilolence, mentions of blood...and what ever else ninjas its way in as I am not really sure at this point..
Summary: pointedly ignores...deal..
Genre: AU/ fantasy/ vampyres/romance/drama/action
A/N: read rules for translating into a different language and re posting, thank you

A/N For ( deshisorba ) for the doing the wall paper that gave me the idea to write this :)

Kame walks through his front door, grumbling about extra work and how much he has to get done before that stupid business dinner later that night, the only upside was that he was able to bring a guest and the first, and only, one that came to his mind was Koki. He just wished Koki was here so he could ask him about it but he had to leave after they got back from the movie since Ueda needed someone to watch out for Junno, seeing as he had to leave to run an errand for the Count and he wouldn’t be back until tonight. The way Koki tells it Nino, apparently, has taken interest in him and has been trying to steal him away from Ueda. Junno still hasn’t gotten use to his powers and abilities...yet, but he’s getting there. Its already five and when he sits down and starts pouring over the two CM’s he has to work on, he groans when he remembers that he promised Jin and company that he would translate the pile of papers that are still taking up residence on his living room table.

“ Why can’t those three learn how to translate that stuff themselves, I am tired of doing it all dammit!” He yells in to the empty silence as he tosses another crappy copy into the trash bin. Twenty minutes later his phone rings and his mood sours even more when the id reads Yuichi Nakamaru.

“ What?”

“ Where are you? You were supposed to be here right after work, remember?” Maru asked.

“ I am sorry, but I am swamped with work right now and I have a stupid business dinner to attend later so I am not sure when I’ll be able to stop by.” Kame answers honestly enough, the work and the dinner were true but the last part of that didn’t fall anywhere near the region of being true. Its not like he can tell him what the other reason was, now could he?

“ Business dinner?”

“ Yeah, it seems our last client loved my proposal and my baka boss wants to celebrate..oh well I get paid hella good so I am not going to complain too much.” Kame said. “ Oh yeah and I’m going to have to drop the society as well, its become a conflict of interests so to speak. It just gives me even more work to do that I don’t need right now, so good luck with your prophecy or what ever it is. Good night Maru.” Kame added as an after thought and hung up, so he can get back to work.

Two hours in and he still can’t get a good idea for his mobile phone cm, taking a break he gets up, stretches and watches the baseball game. As he sits there and watches another batter swings at ball so low in the dirt that the ball bounces, getting away from the catcher...he grins because he knows that Maru is fuming right now and plotting how best to get back him. But there was nothing else Kame could do, his work was piling up, he has to start traveling more for work and he has Koki now. Plus, with Maru dumping all the translating work in his direction and Maru’s constant demands for Kame to start hunting more...it all just became way too much and with his lover being what he is, it really did make it difficult to stay with the society any longer. When all he wants to do is go to work, come home and be with Koki without the constant interruptions by Yuichi and the others. Its the bottom of the 4th inning when his cell rings, annoyed and stressed he grabs his phone, not bothering to check the id display, he all but shouts into the phone making Koki wince and pull the phone about a foot from his ear...

“ WHAT?!!” Kame yells.

“ ITTAI! Sheesh Kame its me!” Koki says into the speaker.

“ Sorry Koki, I thought you were Maru again. How’s your hearing?” Kame replies, feeling bad that he had shouted like that knowing that a vampyre’s hearing is akin to that of a cat’s.

“ Its okay. So why are you shouting anyway?”

“ Hey, can you come over yet? Or is Ueda still gone?” Kame asks instead of answering Koki’s question.

“ Nope. I’m free, I’ll be right there.” Koki says as he hangs up and heads to Kame’s place.

Finally...he gets to see and talk to some body that he actually wants to spend time with. Smiling to himself he gets back to work on his cm copy waiting for his boyfriend to show up. After an hour and he thinks he just might have the idea that his company’s new client is looking for. Putting that aside he gets started on his next cm commercial, unfortunately its for a new brand of basketball shoe, and seeing as he’s a baseball fan, he really has no idea on the best way to approach this. While he’s sitting there musing over his new cm he hears a knocking on his door, praying to all the deities in the universe that its Koki at his door and NOT the meddlesome Nakamaru....

“Hey, Koki.” Relieved Kame smiles slightly and hugs Koki.

“ Hey, love. Are you ok” Koki asked concerned for his lover’s health and well being.

“ Its nothing really, my work load has gotten slightly larger. First, I had to completely redo my cell phone cm proposal, then I get stuck with our new client’s request, I have a business dinner to attend later and I just got off the phone with Maru telling him about my work load increase and that I was quitting the society since it was creating a conflict of interests on two fronts. That and I got tired of having all that crap ( he points to the pile on his coffee table) shoved in my direction when I’m not the only one that can translate that stuff, we have others, but Maru never wants to use them...” Koki kisses Kame to stop his rambling as they head into the dinning room.

“ Are these the new cm’s?”

“ Yeah. The one you’re holding is the unfinished one, luckily its not due until next week. The one next to it is all done with and I have to give it to my boss the day after tomorrow.”

“ This makes me want to get a new phone just for the hell of it. Nice work Kame.” Koki compliments, looking at the cm for the mobile phone.

“ Th..thanks Koki” Kame says, a light blush tinging his face.

“ So, what did Maru say when you told him?”

“ I didn’t give him the chance, I told him good night and hung up so I can get at least one of my projects done.” Kame adds, rubbing his sore neck. An action that didn’t go unnoticed by koki.

“ Neck hurt?” Koki asked.

“ Yeah, my back does as well. I guess stress will do that to a person.”

Walking over to the couch, he motions for Kame to come over. Relieving Kame of his shirt, he signals for him lay down on his stomach. He straddles Kame’s hips and gently but firmly starts kneading the knots out of Kame’s upper body.

“ Thanks, baby.” Kame says with a happy sigh escaping his lips.

“ No problem. You get to feel better and I get an excuse to touch you, so its a win-win situation. So, what’s the dinner for anyway?”

“ Oh, our last client got a real charge out of the idea I used for his product that he decided to stick with our company instead of going somewhere else. So, since my boss feels like I saved the day he decided that he would take me and my team out to celebrate.”

“ Well a good boss rewards his employees, does he not? And here I was hoping we could spend some time together tonight.” Koki pouts.

“ You didn’t let me finish, my dark angel, my boss said that we could bring a guest with us if we want. I was wondering, hoping actually, that you would join me?” Kame says as koki lets him up but he refuses to give him back his shirt though.

“ Kame...I really don’t think it would be a good idea. I am not human and while we’re both fine with this, others aren’t. How would we explain to your boss and co-workers why I’m not eating or drinking with the rest of you? I’m sorry, love, as much as we both know I would love to go, I can’t. Never mind the fact that I don’t try and hide my teeth, it would cause even more unwanted attention and it would make things uncomfortable for you at work.” Koki says regretfully as Kame just stays quiet.

“ Kame..I..” he’s cut off mid-sentence.

“ I get it, you don’t have to explain. You’re ashamed right?” Kame fires back.

“ No...its not like....” Koki attempts to explain but Kame won’t let him.

“ Save it Koki! Besides, as covent rules go...you guys aren’t allowed to be with humans unless you turn them, right?” Knowing this is true, Koki turns away and refuses to look his boyfriend in the eyes..much less not wanting to admit that Kame was right. “ Right, Koki?!” Kame demands as he walks over and forces Koki to look at him.

“ You’re right, it is against the rules to be with a human they way we are without turning them.” He answers with a heavy heart, he never wanted to hurt Kame by refusing to go with him. Knowing that Kame was hurt and that he was the cause, he tries to wrap his arms around Kame but Kame shoves him away roughly before saying....

“ Just go, Koki, and take this damn thing with you.” He shoves his pendant into Koki’s hands.

“ But Kazuya...”

“ I said...GO!” Kame screams and storms into his bedroom, slamming the door behind him.

Koki hangs Kame’s shirt on the door and pockets the other pendant. As he turns to leave he hears Kame crying from behind the now locked door and even though he could break the door in, he continues walking...only stopping to place his leather coat on the back of Kame’s arm chair and he’s gone. He decides to search out his friend who is giving Junno hunting lessons in the nearby district.

“ Oh hey, Koki.” Ueda says with a smile, which falters the moment he gets a closer look at his friend. “ What’s wrong? I thought you were with Kazu, something happen?”

“ Yeah we just got into a fight.”

“ Over what?” Ueda asks, confusion written clearly across his face.

“ He asked me to go this business dinner with him tonight and I told him that it wasn’t a good idea given what I am. I tried to reason with him that we would have to explain why I’m not eating and drinking with rest of them and while Kame and I are both okay with this...others aren’t. Now, he thinks I’m ashamed to be with him because he’s human, I tried to tell him that it wasn’t true and he brought up that damn rule about how no vampyre and human can be the way Kame and I are without being turned after our first night together. So, he kicked me out.” Koki explained..trying not to let his tears fall.

“ Are you ashamed to have fallen in love with him, Koki? Because Kame’s clearly not.” Ueda asked.

“ No. I’m not” He answers a little too quickly causing Ueda to give him sideways look as Junno interrupts them, unintentionally of course.

“ I think I did better this time, Tat-chan.” he says excitedly.

“ Hide the body and I’ll be over in a few, ok?” He says to Junno, who just beamed and went to do as instructed.

“ Really Koki? Cause it seems to me and Kame that you are. I know you guys go to dinner together but its always just the two of you and you pick places that have dim lighting and that don’t ask too many questions.”

“ Ueda...I’m just trying to make an already difficult situation easier for him. I am honestly not ashamed to be with Kame, if I was I wouldn’t have broken that idiotic rule to begin with.”

“ By hurting him? I won’t lie and say that your situation isn't a delicate one given certain people and circumstances, but did it ever occur to you that, because he does love you and quite clearly doesn’t give a damn what others think, he’s proud to be by your side..despite what you are and that he wants to show you off?” Ueda reasons while Koki remains silent. “ This the happiest that I have seen you in the last five hundred years, give or take, and I don’t want to see you two throw it away over something so anal as you over thinking things. Personally, I like him..he’s good for you and you’re good for him. So, go back to his place and if he’s still there...fix this.”

“ And if he’s not?”

“ Then just wait for him to get home...now go.”

Koki makes his way back to Kame’s place making a pit stop on the way, still not sure how he’s going to convince Kame but he has to try. He doesn’t want to lose Kame and he knows Kame doesn’t want to lose him either.

Kame comes out of his room still expecting Koki to be there, hoping that he didn’t listen and stayed anyway..but all he sees his jacket. He picks it up and contemplates throwing it in the trash but he’s miserable and he misses Koki terribly. So he puts it on and breaths in the scent of Koki and his cologne, he goes out and sits on his balcony since he still has an hour before he has to meet up with everybody.

“ Koki. Please come back, I miss you.” He says out loud, more to himself and the stars as he is walking back into his bedroom...he hears a voice behind him, he freezes...

“ Kame.”

Turning around, Kame sees the figure he’s longed to see since he hear his front door shut...

“ Koki? Is that you?”

“ Yes, my love, its me.”

Seeing his beloved standing in front of him he runs right into Koki’s arms, not wanting to let go..ever again. Koki wraps his arms around Kame and nuzzles Kame’s neck.

“ I’m sorry Koki”

“ I’m sorry too, beautiful. Can we talk?” Kame just nods in response.

Sitting down on Kame’s bed, Koki starts talking....

“ I am not now, nor will I ever be ashamed to be with you. Its the other reason as to why I broke that damn rule in the first place. I only said that I wouldn’t go because I was trying to make things easier for you. We both know how delicate our situation is and by trying to protect you and to lessen the stress on you...I only wound up by deeply hurting you and made you think that I was ashamed. You are the best thing that’s ever happened to me, you gave me a reason to not step out into the sun and end it all when I saved you from those drunks. I never wanted to hurt you, I only ever wanted to do was protect you, Kame.” Koki finishes as his cheeks get streaked with blood, he started crying and didn’t even notice.

“ I’m sorry too Koki, I should have let you explain why..but I didn’t. Its not an excuse or anything, but I can be like that a lot, but all I ever wanted to do was show you off. I’m proud to be by your side, I don’t care what you are or what others think. You make me happy and I love you, my dark prince. To me..you’re worth showing off and worth being proud of.” Kame says and leans in to capture Koki’s lips. “ Not only that, there’s someone at my work that needs to be shut up. This guy I work with keeps going on and on about how good looking his boyfriend is..especially sans shirt. So, naturally, I started bragging about you and how hot you are, so he called me a liar and now I want to make look like an idiot." Kame takes a small photo from his wallet and hands it to Koki, who smirks in amusement.

“ Okay this guy is being compared to me? Hahahahahaha....but he’s so skinny and pale, he looks like he could stand to eat a few steaks...not to mention he’s all nerdy.” Koki finishes as he rolls off of the bed laughing his ass off.

“ Yeah I know. So I wanted to show you off, fulfill my work obligation and spend time with you.”

“ If the invitation still stands then....” again he’s cut off Kame’s lips.

“ You mean it, koki? You really meant it?” Kame double checked.

“Yes, love. I will go with you.” he replies back grabbing Kame and pulling him closer to his body.

“ Well, let’s go and get changed then. Its nothing fancy so you’re clothes are fine..but I have been a crying mess. But, um, I kinda need a pic of you shirtless first.”

“ Sure.” was all Koki said as he removed his shirt so Kame could take his picture.

“ Damn Koki!! Have you been working out again?” Kame asks, feeling his mid section tighten as Koki replaces his shirt.

“ Sure have, I get the chance sometimes and its good way to kill my boredom when you’re not around. Besides, I have to make sure you keep looking at my body and my body only.” he whispers seductively in Kame’s ear as Kame finishes getting dressed.

“ So, how do I look?”

“ You look good, except for two minor details.” Koki says as he stands behind Kame, who is going over his reflection in the mirror.

“ Yeah, what’s that?”

“ This for starters” he places Kame’s pendant back around its owner’s neck.

“ And the second minor detail?”

“ I bought you this to wear tonight.” Koki states as he pulls a small box from his pocket. Opening it up Kame sees a sterling silver turtle earring that had small rubies for its eyes.

“ Cool. Thank you Koki, I love it.” Kame says he puts it in his ear as he kisses Koki lightly.

“ There, now you look perfect as always.” Koki says he they head to the restaurant. While Koki and Kame head out for what could be a very interesting night, Yuichi was sitting at his desk...fuming.

“ Why that little bastard! How dare he just blow me off like that? We have bigger things to worry about than some stupid cm and what did he mean that it was creating a conflict of interests?” Maru demanded from Jin and Ryo.

“ As for as his work goes, its always been important to him and he’s not just going to give it up because its an inconvenience to you, Nakamaru.” Jin said defending Kame.

“ How would we know what he meant by that?” Ryo asked annoyed. Even though Jin and Ryo could both hazard a guess at what Kame was referencing too.

“ You two! Go find him and see what he’s up to and who he’s with and then one of you report back to me at once.” Not wanting to argue, Jin and Ryo left in a hurry.