Eros. (Benimaru Shinmon)

六十四 ♡

"It was the most amazing thing, to be able to lie only inches away from you and to feel the warmth of your breath on my skin. Your arm was sprawled across my chest while your other handheld mine and our fingers meshed on top of one another. Our legs were intertwined into one tangled mess, but everything still fits perfectly like the individual, uneven pieces of a complicated puzzle. All our pieces, some pitted or containing protrusions, gracefully complemented one another to create an image that I could forever marvel on. In the short span of time, we have pursued the relationship be both desired to have with one another...we have built something beautiful, you and I. Everything fit like we were made to be together." I thought as I looked into his right pupil -a white circle-shaped pupil, and his left eye- a red iris with a white cross-shaped pupil as he stared back into my neutral pupil eyes.

"It was comforting to feel the heat of another living body against my own because it made me feel safe. Lying next to you felt a million times better."

He moved his hand to push the strands of damped hair from my face as he looked at me. His usual short-tempered personality didn't even show...this was the complete opposite of what other's know him to be.

"You have changed, Benimaru," I whispered.

"Change comes when something is lost," Benimaru mumbled, "I never want to lose you again Inori and now I know what you meant what you said those things back in the past...I want to move forward with you by my side."

"As I said, we are allies in the Special Fire Force and I will be by your side as an ally and as your lover; however, my love for Akira and Ichijiro as my family will always come first before you- know that if they cannot ever forgive you-then I will end our relationship."

"You would give up our feelings for one another for them?" Benimaru mumbled as he looked at me.  It was the same face that he had mapped over from my carefully pursed lips to my nose and eyes, and yet every time he looked at me...I can see in his eyes the elation of joy, happiness

"I wasn't lying to you that night," I replied.

He knew I was serious and with me knowing the amount of pain, suffering, and futility that Akira and Ichijiro have for him-he had a real challenge ahead of him.

"Our knowledge and awareness of the situation that happened 2 years are equivocal. While I understand the reality of this relationship between us, I will not allow myself to go under the illusion of this relationship being perfect and unscathed. We can continue to live inside this fantasy for now but I will always remind you about the reality of the situation."

All he could do was stare at what I had said. He didn't have to say much though. From his actions, I could tell he was hesitant and not confident about what he should do and how he should go about it. Even though this relationship was going smoothly, the reality of the situation shouldn't have been forgotten.

He put his hands on my cheeks and leaned down. ''I know, and I was serious when I said I will rectify my actions.'' he murmured before pressing his lips to mine.

I resisted slightly at first, but already quickly gave in, probably just as he expected.

When I pulled away, the faint blush was still visible on my cheeks as I pouted slightly, but I was unable to hide a small smile. I had to look at him directly and I gazed into his eyes. Soon I quickly pecked his lips. ''I love you, Benimaru.''

The sincerity in my eyes told him that he meant what I said. Even though he knew I wouldn't lie about my feelings towards him, but it was satisfying to know he could trust me upon hearing those words. I was about to turn around and have my back facing him, but Benimaru's hand pressed against the small of my back and brought me close against him.

My eyes widened slightly in surprise as he put his other hand on the nape of my neck and pulled me toward him. I couldn't help but smile and, this time without resisting, let him kiss me. My eyes fluttered closed as I returned it while placing my arms around his shoulders to keep him close. The kiss was soft, yet also a bit urgent. This one lasted longer than the previous one, and he got the feeling it wouldn't be the last kiss we'd share tonight.

The way I held onto him as I tried to keep up with the kiss, which had now become more passionate, told him how I was a bit hesitant, but I didn't show any signs of wanting to stop. Benimaru tilted my head to get better access and also deepened the kiss slightly. I whimpered and he felt my body push up more against him a bit as the kiss got more intense. Knowing it was becoming too much for me, he broke the kiss.

I panted softly as I gazed at Benimaru with half-lidded eyes. That kiss was rather satisfying. Almost too satisfying. It left us wanting more. Benimaru's eyes were now focused on a pair of my soft bare pink lips. I couldn't help but pull him out of his thoughts once he felt a warm hand on his cheek, and his gaze went from my lips to my eyes.

The look in my eyes was gentle, yet he probably noticed a glimpse of puckishness. The silence between us was making it only worse. It was neither awkward nor pressuring. It was only titillating and wanting.

Leaning down again, Benimaru pressed his lips against mine, less gentle then the last time, and continued where we left off. Tightening his arms around my body, he pressed me flush against him, lessening the distance between us. I responded to this action by running her hands through his bare musclar back, the same one that was in last year's calendar.

Returning the kiss with equal amount of force, My hand continued to fondle ever muscle carved in his back while I felt his hand come to the sash of the same kimono top I was wearing and he had leant me. He undid it. He had to temporarily end the kiss to get it off. Now that the sash was gone, the kimono sleeve fell revealing a part of my shoulder and the top of my breasts. I knew he was about to take the kimono off, but I stopped him from doing do by grabbing his hand, halting his movements.

"Benimaru, just know that what I meant is true and that if we do this...you promise me you will fix what you caused between them," I muttered as I looked directly into his eyes.

"Alright," he answered with a tone that gave me assurance to the fact that he will step up to the matter.

At that moment, Being so close to him felt so right, I couldn't describe it. He understood what I was saying and he knew what he had to so to keep this. He knew what would be at stake and from the slight fear of losing me again, he knew he couldn't risk avoiding this. But at this moment right now, Just one of his kisses could make my head spin and being in his arms made me feel safe.

That's why I didn't hesitate when I surrendered myself to him.

Note:Will be writing a seperate Lemon for this :P and it will be a different alternate story...and it will be rough...I will release it again (in secrecy) once I finish.