The Tattoo chapter thirty-seven
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krystalkatzficzNino sat in the wooden bath beside the fire enjoying the warmth that was moving into his bones, taking away the chill that the rain had caused. The room was smaller than the ones in his lord’s castle and everything in it was cheap but serviceable. It had stayed in worse places in his life but he wasn’t sure how he would be able to handle being trapped so close to the prince but so far out of his reach. This was surely the beginning of madness and he didn't know if he wanted it to stop.
"Do you wish for me to wash your hair?" Ohno asked appearing behind him as silently as a ghost an eager note to his voice and Nino was sad that he would have to refuse him. There was something magical about the prince's hands and he knew that he wouldn't be able to control himself if he allowed that much contact. Dipping down as low as he could without submerging his mouth his shook his head whispering a reply;
"No...My lo-...Satoshi I am able to wash it alone..."
"Then I will go and see if there is food...join me when you are ready...I believe that we will have to begin our game I saw one of my father’s loyal..."
"Of course...I will not disappoint you" Nino said straightening himself up cursing for acting like a blushing virgin. He was here on a mission he would do it to the very best if his ability regardless of his feelings. Ohno chuckled his fingers caressing the top of his head for a second before murmuring almost under his breath;
"That would not be possible Tiger you have already exceeded everything and anything I could have asked for..."
"Then I am afraid that I can only disappoint...” Nino whispered shakily trying to brush it away with a joke “Y-you have set me so high that when my flaws of character are truly revealed..."
"Kazunari your only major flaw of character is your continued refusal to see your own self-worth..." Ohno growled surprising them both. Nino let out a small gasp and Ohno sighed loudly scrapping his hand through gritty hair as he continued "You think of yourself as a tool and not as a man, flesh and blood just like everyone else, it is not all your fault and you have done much to fight becoming as heartless as the statues your lord covets with you love for your boy but you need more than that tiger, you need somebody to be there for you when you are lost in the forest..."
“My…Lord…” The assassin croaked swallowing a lump and turning slowly around in the bath by the time he had managed to do so Ohno was stalking from the room leaving him more confused than he ever could be.
The bath wasn’t half as enjoyable after that and he climbed out quickly and dried off glad that he was alone. He didn’t have his all of his nicest clothes, they had been sent directly to the palace, but he did have some that would make him stand out and if it was true that one of the emperor’s men was there then he would have to do just that. Carefully he dressed making sure to look as perfect as he possibly could before walking out of the room and down towards the meeting area. It was loud and smoky when he entered but he was aware that most of the nose fell away when they saw him but he kept his eyes only on the prince who was sitting so hunched over that he was almost bent double. Nino cleared the room gracefully his movements trained to entice while at the same time holding mystery and much to the imagination. He doubted if any of the regulars in the inn would have seen his type before and if they had it would have been only from a distance.
“Satoshi, may I pour you a drink?” Nino husked softly as he reached the prince keeping his head tilted at all times, it was one thing for people to believe that Ohno saw him as an equal but he knew that most men preferred their partners to be as submissive and biddable as possible. Already he could feel all eyes on him and he kept his face controlled as he took the earthenware bottle and began to pour it into the prince’s glass.
“My Tiger, I thought that you had forgotten me” Ohno whispered in return his arm draping around his shoulders as he tugged him into the warmth of his body pressing a hot kiss to his forehead his fingertips brushing against his side. Nino forced his body not to tense and allowed himself to melt against him, an act which was uncomfortably easy, and he listened to the soft thud of his heart beat while giving the brightest smile that he could manage.
“How could I ever forget you? The water of the bath was so refreshing my lo-ve that I could not pull myself away…”
“Then I look forward to having a bath…”
“And I will wash your hair…” Nino purred noticing that the man in the corner was watching them with a strange expression on his face. Nino was sure that the man looked familiar to him but he couldn’t place it not even when he rose and strode over to them telling the prince;
“I thought that I recognised you…You are the emperor’s son…The exile…”
“My exile has come to an end, my honoured father has requested me to join him at the palace once more…” Ohno said carefully and Nino moved even closer to the prince aware of the low murmurs. The inn was as noise filled as it had but it was a different kind of sound, almost like the buzz of bees in a nest and the assassin was watchful of any dangers the men might pose his fingers itching to hold one of his needles. The lord that had spoken laughed loudly his voice booming over the angry buzz of the inn as he sat down uninvited slapping his hand on the prince’s arm and saying;
“I see…Then it is fortuitous that we meet, I am heading to the palace myself if I may I will join you in your travel…”
“Forgive me sir, but I am at a disadvantage…You know me but I am not so lucky…” Ohno said his head tilting a little to one side and the man laughed again rubbing his chin smearing some of the dirt and sweat that had gathered there. He had the look of a man that had been attractive at some point and had known himself to be so, before age had crept in and began its cruel work. His eyes were still alert but they sagged a little at the corners and his mouth was deep set and framed by lines from smiling just a little too much. There was a warmth about him though and, in spite of all his years of training, Nino knew that he could relax around him doubting very much that this man was a man loyal to the emperor that the prince had described.
“Forgive me, I am Yoshida Koichi…” he said with a short bow and Nino hissed loudly forgetting himself completely as the name rolled over him. He moved aside from the prince and bowed stammering almost nervously;
“…Lord Yoshida...I have heard much about you I never thought that I would meet…”
“I am sorry…But we have not had the pleasure…” The lord smiled showing off white teeth and Nino gulped flushing brightly as his heart swooped around as he realised that he had acted inappropriately.
“I am sorry, I spoke out of turn…My love offers me much in the way of freedom...” He whispered shakily his tongue moving over his lips and the lord laughed again reaching over the table and squeezing his hand.
“No…Do not apologise, or if you do, do so by speaking your name first…”
“Kazunari, my lord…” Nino whispered hoping against hope that the man would remember it “It is an honour to meet you…”
“The honour and pleasure is all mine…” The lord purred and Nino felt cruel bitter disappointment inside of him before the older man gave an almost sad hum squeezing his hand a little “It is strange…You bear the name of somebody…But no it is impossible…”
“…I must apologise for my tiger my lord, he is not normally so forthright…I cannot imagine what has come over him…” Ohno said smoothly and Nino bit his lip hearing the strange note in the prince’s voice and he hung his head expecting a beating later but he hoped that he would be able to explain first.
TBC
A/N: I hope that this is okay…and nobody is bored with this...^_^
"Do you wish for me to wash your hair?" Ohno asked appearing behind him as silently as a ghost an eager note to his voice and Nino was sad that he would have to refuse him. There was something magical about the prince's hands and he knew that he wouldn't be able to control himself if he allowed that much contact. Dipping down as low as he could without submerging his mouth his shook his head whispering a reply;
"No...My lo-...Satoshi I am able to wash it alone..."
"Then I will go and see if there is food...join me when you are ready...I believe that we will have to begin our game I saw one of my father’s loyal..."
"Of course...I will not disappoint you" Nino said straightening himself up cursing for acting like a blushing virgin. He was here on a mission he would do it to the very best if his ability regardless of his feelings. Ohno chuckled his fingers caressing the top of his head for a second before murmuring almost under his breath;
"That would not be possible Tiger you have already exceeded everything and anything I could have asked for..."
"Then I am afraid that I can only disappoint...” Nino whispered shakily trying to brush it away with a joke “Y-you have set me so high that when my flaws of character are truly revealed..."
"Kazunari your only major flaw of character is your continued refusal to see your own self-worth..." Ohno growled surprising them both. Nino let out a small gasp and Ohno sighed loudly scrapping his hand through gritty hair as he continued "You think of yourself as a tool and not as a man, flesh and blood just like everyone else, it is not all your fault and you have done much to fight becoming as heartless as the statues your lord covets with you love for your boy but you need more than that tiger, you need somebody to be there for you when you are lost in the forest..."
“My…Lord…” The assassin croaked swallowing a lump and turning slowly around in the bath by the time he had managed to do so Ohno was stalking from the room leaving him more confused than he ever could be.
The bath wasn’t half as enjoyable after that and he climbed out quickly and dried off glad that he was alone. He didn’t have his all of his nicest clothes, they had been sent directly to the palace, but he did have some that would make him stand out and if it was true that one of the emperor’s men was there then he would have to do just that. Carefully he dressed making sure to look as perfect as he possibly could before walking out of the room and down towards the meeting area. It was loud and smoky when he entered but he was aware that most of the nose fell away when they saw him but he kept his eyes only on the prince who was sitting so hunched over that he was almost bent double. Nino cleared the room gracefully his movements trained to entice while at the same time holding mystery and much to the imagination. He doubted if any of the regulars in the inn would have seen his type before and if they had it would have been only from a distance.
“Satoshi, may I pour you a drink?” Nino husked softly as he reached the prince keeping his head tilted at all times, it was one thing for people to believe that Ohno saw him as an equal but he knew that most men preferred their partners to be as submissive and biddable as possible. Already he could feel all eyes on him and he kept his face controlled as he took the earthenware bottle and began to pour it into the prince’s glass.
“My Tiger, I thought that you had forgotten me” Ohno whispered in return his arm draping around his shoulders as he tugged him into the warmth of his body pressing a hot kiss to his forehead his fingertips brushing against his side. Nino forced his body not to tense and allowed himself to melt against him, an act which was uncomfortably easy, and he listened to the soft thud of his heart beat while giving the brightest smile that he could manage.
“How could I ever forget you? The water of the bath was so refreshing my lo-ve that I could not pull myself away…”
“Then I look forward to having a bath…”
“And I will wash your hair…” Nino purred noticing that the man in the corner was watching them with a strange expression on his face. Nino was sure that the man looked familiar to him but he couldn’t place it not even when he rose and strode over to them telling the prince;
“I thought that I recognised you…You are the emperor’s son…The exile…”
“My exile has come to an end, my honoured father has requested me to join him at the palace once more…” Ohno said carefully and Nino moved even closer to the prince aware of the low murmurs. The inn was as noise filled as it had but it was a different kind of sound, almost like the buzz of bees in a nest and the assassin was watchful of any dangers the men might pose his fingers itching to hold one of his needles. The lord that had spoken laughed loudly his voice booming over the angry buzz of the inn as he sat down uninvited slapping his hand on the prince’s arm and saying;
“I see…Then it is fortuitous that we meet, I am heading to the palace myself if I may I will join you in your travel…”
“Forgive me sir, but I am at a disadvantage…You know me but I am not so lucky…” Ohno said his head tilting a little to one side and the man laughed again rubbing his chin smearing some of the dirt and sweat that had gathered there. He had the look of a man that had been attractive at some point and had known himself to be so, before age had crept in and began its cruel work. His eyes were still alert but they sagged a little at the corners and his mouth was deep set and framed by lines from smiling just a little too much. There was a warmth about him though and, in spite of all his years of training, Nino knew that he could relax around him doubting very much that this man was a man loyal to the emperor that the prince had described.
“Forgive me, I am Yoshida Koichi…” he said with a short bow and Nino hissed loudly forgetting himself completely as the name rolled over him. He moved aside from the prince and bowed stammering almost nervously;
“…Lord Yoshida...I have heard much about you I never thought that I would meet…”
“I am sorry…But we have not had the pleasure…” The lord smiled showing off white teeth and Nino gulped flushing brightly as his heart swooped around as he realised that he had acted inappropriately.
“I am sorry, I spoke out of turn…My love offers me much in the way of freedom...” He whispered shakily his tongue moving over his lips and the lord laughed again reaching over the table and squeezing his hand.
“No…Do not apologise, or if you do, do so by speaking your name first…”
“Kazunari, my lord…” Nino whispered hoping against hope that the man would remember it “It is an honour to meet you…”
“The honour and pleasure is all mine…” The lord purred and Nino felt cruel bitter disappointment inside of him before the older man gave an almost sad hum squeezing his hand a little “It is strange…You bear the name of somebody…But no it is impossible…”
“…I must apologise for my tiger my lord, he is not normally so forthright…I cannot imagine what has come over him…” Ohno said smoothly and Nino bit his lip hearing the strange note in the prince’s voice and he hung his head expecting a beating later but he hoped that he would be able to explain first.
TBC
A/N: I hope that this is okay…and nobody is bored with this...^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 09:57 am (UTC)I'm so curious about Yoshida Koichi. Is he a friend of Nino's family?
Come on Nino, Oh-chan will never beat you :D
This sentence is so sad "being trapped so close to the prince but so far out of his reach"
Nino is cute acting like a blushing virgin with Ohno XD
Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2014-04-10 10:20 am (UTC)I know but he's lived with Sakurai for so long he thinks that's normal ne >.<
yup it would be very painful ne >.<
hehehe Ohno has that effect on him :D
Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 11:01 am (UTC)I'm intrigued with the relationship Nino/Yoshida Koichi ? They know each others ?
Fufufufuuu It's a long and dangerous traveling, right ? (Temptation, envy, fury, sadness..) <3
Thank you Krys !
XOXO
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Date: 2014-04-10 10:23 am (UTC)I promise you find out in the next part :D
hehe very hard on our poor Nino >.<
^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 11:10 am (UTC)doki doki suru!
I love this part,
"The water of the bath was so refreshing my lo-ve that ..."
either lord or love!! >_
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Date: 2014-04-10 10:21 am (UTC)hehe he almost slipped up ne xD
:DDD
Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 12:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-10 10:16 am (UTC)Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 03:00 pm (UTC)bored??? "'course NO" iT'S very interesting!! I only want to read the next!! :)
thank you for update!!
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Date: 2014-04-10 10:35 am (UTC)I'm glad that you're not finding it boring...:D
Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 04:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-10 10:16 am (UTC)Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2014-04-09 04:57 pm (UTC)aish.... Ohno is sad and Nino is trying hard not to show Ohno any emotion...
and now this lord...
I'm sad for both ofthem, because they need to act like lovers and this is hurting them because they can't be together, yet!
thanks for your hard work and waiting for more!!!! ^3^
PS: will you make a side serie about Sakuraiba?????? I love you side series!!! *.*
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Date: 2014-04-10 10:32 am (UTC)it's hard for them both >.<
You find out who he is next part I promise :D
>.< a very hard thing to do >.<
I will write one or two SakurAiba stories :D
Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2014-04-10 09:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-10 10:17 am (UTC)Thanks for reading ^_^