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Title: Curses and Bedsheets
Rating: 18
Band: Lycaon
Main Pairing: Yuuki x Hiyuu
This Chapter: Gackt X Hyde (L'Arc En Ciel/Vamps) X Yuuki, Satoshi X Ichiro
Summary: Yuuki was just an average student until the day the strange woman broke into his apartment. Awakening part of him long forgotten, Yuuki returns to a calling that changes his whole world. Now he is a Demon Layer, duty bound to sleep with the corrupted souls and return them to the kind Supernatural creatures they had once been.
Warning: Whilst many of the Supernatural creatures in this series may not be human in nature, all sex scenes will involve the creature in a humanoid form. Due to the nature of this series some scenes will involve questionable consent, but no rape. Various kinks and fetishes may be explored in future chapters without further warning, though I will warn in advance if a chapter is particularly extreme.
Chapter Warning: This chapter contains a retelling of a biblical story. No offence or disrespect is meant towards Christians or Christianity in this chapter. This is a work of fiction, and as such all folklore within is also fiction.
Arc 1: Awakening
Chapter 1: Yuuki and the Vampire
Chapter 2: Yuuki and the Werewolf
Chapter 3: Yuuki and the Mummy
Chapter 4: Yuuki and the Minotaur
Chapter 5: Yuuki and the Awakening
Arc 2: Memory
Chapter 1: Yuuki and the Mermaid
Chapter 2: Yuuki and the Roggenwolf
Chapter 3: Yuuki and the Tiger
Chapter 4: Yuuki and the Golem
Chapter 5: Yuuki and the Raiju
Chapter 6: Yuuki and the Elf
Chapter 7: Yuuki and the Encantado
Chapter 8: Yuuki and the Cursed Lovers
Chapter 9: Yuuki and the Nephillim
~Character Guide~
~New Chapter~
Chapter 10: Yuuki and the High Elf
He let Hyde enter the school first, listening as Hyde explained that he'd been delayed in his return thanks to being tracked. Smiling Yuuki listened as Gackt believed every word, not once thinking that Hyde was no longer on his side.
Gackt was arrogant, Yuuki realised, over confident and sure of not just himself, but Hyde's love. The second was a given, their bond was as strong as the one he shared with Hiyuu. Stronger perhaps, he thought with a hint of envy, Hiyuu never stayed loyal when he went bad.
He let Hyde seduce his lover, entering only when the lovers were locked in a passionate embrace. Hyde knew what he had planned, but naturally Gackt didn't have a clue. They were powerful beings, impossible to be more than subtly controlled. Perhaps it was the subtly of the curse that made it so hard for him to see that his lover was no longer like him?
“Phoenix!” Gackt exclaimed as he caught sight of Yuuki in the room. “Well, this is interesting. What's the matter? You're friends not keeping you company?”
“When I see a hot man, that I've never had before, I just want to have some fun,” Yuuki replied. “I'm hurt that you didn't find me attractive before. I must say that was a first.”
“He wants to have some fun, before he dies,” Hyde explained, “Please Gackt? Look at him, doesn't he just make you so horny?”
“I suppose if we're careful there will be no harm,” Gackt consented. Well that was a start at least. Still Gackt knew all about the cure, which made things difficult. Unlike his lover he was fully aware of the curse, and he wasn't willing to let it go. It was a sign of just how corrupted he had become.
“No harm at all,” Yuuki promised him as he moved towards Gackt with a cocky stride. It was a battle of wills here, two strong personalities at odds with one another. They both wanted to lead, both wanted to control and both believed they understood each other's actions. The only wild card in the equation was Hyde and little did Gackt know that his lover was no longer on his side.
“I'm going to fuck you so hard, you'll be begging me to kill you right now,” Gackt threatened, “I have all the things I need now too. This is your final good bye, the last meal of the damned.”
“The last meal,” Yuuki agreed as he felt Gackt lift him from his feet. He didn't fight or protested, truthfully he was just interested to see where this would lead.
Placed on a large bed that must have been brought into the old school by the lovers, Yuuki allowed Hyde and Gackt to strip him of all his clothes. He wasn't ashamed of what was happening, though others in his position just might be. Sex was what he was about, what he existed to do. Who cared how others judged him for his passions? He was truthful to himself and that was all that mattered in the end.
It was Hyde who prepared him, as Gackt stood back and watched with a smirk on his lips. He was loving this, the victory he had believed he had won. He must think he was some kind of genius by believing as long as he was on top he was safe. He hadn't been the first to dominate him and lose, he wouldn't be the last.
Strangely though it was Hyde who filled him, Gackt moving behind his lover and taking him by surprise. Was he that scared that he might be cured, Yuuki wondered? He could see that Hyde was equally confused, but it was all fine by him. They were only just getting started.
Hyde's moans filled the room as his lover took him roughly. He hadn't been prepared, but he was handle himself fine. Thrusting himself deep into Yuuki even as Gackt did the same to him. He could see how much Hyde was loving this, and he smiled up at the nephillim, pleased that it was him who was buried in him. Hyde was a good man, and he was happy to be filled by him like this.
He reached up, teasing Hyde's nipple with his fingers knowing he was going to have to save his pleasure for later. He needed to cum in Gackt and Hyde knew that. Why then was Hyde helping him to completion so desperately.
Was he being betrayed? How could that be? Hyde was good now, but he was in love. Had he not admitted that being a god was everything he had ever wanted? He wouldn't betray him for that, but if it also meant staying with Gackt? Who knew how love was corrupting Hyde's actions.
He was filled with cum just as Gackt moved around to kiss him harshly. He had lost, he realised in horror. He'd had his chance, but trusting in Hyde had been his downfall. Was he now destined to die eternally? He understood now why humans and other Supernaturals feared death so much. To be gone and never come back was tragic.
He came hard, despite his intentions and fought back as Gackt began to restrain him. No! He didn't want to die! He wanted to live. He shouted words of hate towards the both of them, but only Hyde reacted. He looked shocked and guilt crept over Yuuki as he realised what Hyde was doing. He hadn't been betrayed at all.
Calming down he watched as Hyde wiped his cum on his finger, and slowly slid the digit into Gackt. Surprise swept over Gackt's features, but he only let out a moan of pleasure as Hyde healed him. It was a moment between lovers, Yuuki realised as he freed himself. The tender touches they shared as loving as anything he had ever done with Hiyuu.
He dressed quickly and was about to leave when Gackt stopped him. The arrogance was still there, an ego that couldn't be contained, but it was different. Gackt no longer believed he was better than him, instead he just had pride in his own abilities.
“Looks like you win, little phoenix,” Gackt teased as his lips brushed against his former captive. “I'll even forgive you for being with my lover, just don't do it again.”
“I wouldn't dream of it,” Yuuki promised, “Unless he was cursed.”
“I've had enough of curses,” Gackt complained, “Don't worry, we'll sort out this mess. Go do whatever you do for fun.”
“Have sex with beautiful demi-gods,” Yuuki said with a wink and then he was gone.
“It was around here, somewhere,” Yuuki complained as he and Hiyuu walked down the residential street. He'd returned to track down the source of all the green light, but now they were here they weren't having much luck.
“It might not have been him,” Hiyuu said gently. “I know his energy is green but from what you described this wasn't like his signature at all.”
“It might be him,” Yuuki objected as they turned a corner. “If he's cured a few women around here? Perhaps?”
“Perhaps,” Hiyuu said. He didn't believe that his brother was here, Yuuki realised. Perhaps he was a fool to believe it? He had no evidence other than the green light, perhaps it had even been man made?
“I suppose you're looking for me?” a woman asked from behind him. Startled he turned to see a beautiful young woman sat in a wheelchair in one of the gardens. He knew this woman, and whilst not his brother she was perhaps the next best thing.
“Lily!” he exclaimed in delight as he rushed over to hug his dear friend, “The light was you?”
“Light?” Lily asked, looking over Yuuki's shoulder and smiling. “Hiyuu, you're still around?”
“Well, you know what it's like,” Hiyuu replied with a shrug. “Yuuki saw a patch of green power around here, is your lover around?”
“He's not awake,” Lily answered, “Literally, a cursed supernatural got to him before he could awaken. He's unconscious, not dead. You can come and see him if you like?”
“Yes please,” Yuuki said as he followed her into the large house, she even had a lift in the hallway made from glass and gold plated steel. A necessity in her condition, not a luxury though it looked like one. It was this lift that they took up to the bedrooms and quietly they entered the master bedroom where his brother was hooked up to machines.
“Onii-san,” Yuuki said gently as he took his brother's hand. The green light filled the room as he awakened, but his eyes remained shut and his breathing shallow. “Who did this?”
“A succubus,” Lily answered, “You know how they love to sleep with unconscious men. Problem is she recognised him as Genbu and ran. He's been left in this state and nobody can awaken him.”
“I know a witch,” Yuuki suggested.
“Yura-Sama?” Lily asked, “He's the one treating him.”
“That's not good,” Hiyuu pointed out, “What about another succubus, or incubus?”
“If you can find one, maybe?” Lily said, “But I've been looking and found nothing at all.”
“Don't worry Lily,” Yuuki said as he bent down to hug her, “As soon as I find one I'll make them come and wake him. I promise.”
“So, who is this Lily?” Zero asked later. Satoshi had come over as well, and Ichiro which surprised Yuuki though he hadn't said anything that might scare the minotaur away.
“Lilith,” Yuuki explained. “The First Woman of the Garden.”
“No way!” Ichiro exclaimed, “That Garden?”
“That Garden,” Yuuki confirmed. Realising Zero needed more explanation he filled in the blanks. “A long time ago, and we're talking thousands of years here, some gods joined together and fenced off part of the land and called it Eden. Eden was their playground, they brought in animals from outside and manipulated them into new creatures. Kind of like changing a zebra into a horse. They played with nature itself in that garden, in the end it's what started the Last God War, but that's not the point here. From the dirt they created a man and woman.”
“Adam and Eve,” Zero finished, with surprise.
“Adam and Lilith,” Yuuki corrected, “They were just like the humans on the outside, but immortal and far more beautiful than the primitive creatures outside. They ruled the garden, or Adam did. The god's wanted Lilith to be sub-servant to him, and when she wasn't they cast her out. Lilith was cursed by the god's as well. Wandering the earth full of wickedness and sin until the day my brother healed her, at least in part. Anyway, Lilith went back to Eden to try and free Adam, only to find him with a new wife, Eve. Unlike Lilith, Eve wasn't self aware at all. A servant of Adam's, just like the god's had wanted her to be. She helped Eve and destroyed the twisted project, but she didn't get back out without scars. The god's punished her for a second time, never to walk on legs again.”
“Genbu returned for her,” Hiyuu finished, “And eventually they fell in love. The Tortoise, and The Snake.”
“My people love Lilith,” Ichiro admitted, “She's one of our gods. I never realised she was real, and living here? In town?”
“She's here,” Yuuki said smiling. It made sense that Ichiro would admire Genbu and Lilith. They were a heterosexual couple who had gone against many corrupted creatures. Lilith had suffered so much to save herself, that going back to save Eve as well was nothing short of extraordinary. He could see the admiration reflected on Zero's face as he took in the story, modifying what he had thought he had known in his mind. Everything was so new to Zero, and the humans got so much wrong. At least he had forever to catch up.
“So Lilith is the mother of succubi isn't she?” Zero asked. “Does that mean Genbu is the father? That's kind of twisted isn't it? Sleeping with his own children.”
“Lilith is the mother of a woman named Lamia,” Ichiro corrected gently, “She shares her mother's curse to some degree, half snake and half woman. She has no other children, in fear of what might happen if she did.”
“She loves Lamia,” Yuuki added, “As much as any woman loves their child, but she can't stand what the curse did to her only child either. The love comes with guilt and sorrow, but all the same they remain close.”
“It's all so tragic,” Zero said with a sigh. “And now Genbu is unconscious?”
“We can cure him,” Yuuki promised, “We just need to find a creature with that kind of power.”
“This is hopeless,” Ichiro complained as he sat on a wall beside Satoshi, “We've been looking for hours and nobody knows anything.”
“I know,” Satoshi agreed, “The problem is that they tend to stay in groups and there's not that many of them. If Lily has been looking and found nothing, then they're not here.”
“Yuuki's going to be devastated isn't he?” Ichiro worried. “If he can't cure his brother I mean.”
“Yuuki won't give up, not ever,” Satoshi replied. “That's his charm. He's stubborn, like you, and never gives in.”
“You think I'm stubborn?” Ichiro demanded. Was Satoshi complimenting or insulting him? It was hard to tell but when Satoshi smiled he knew it was the first.
“Like a bull,” Satoshi replied, “Why else is it taking you so long to admit the truth to yourself?”
“I have!” Ichiro exclaimed, “I'm gay.” he added quietly. “I admit that now, and it barely causes any discomfort anymore. Working so closely with you guys has made me understand some things. Sexuality means nothing more than who you're attracted to, right? It's not about being good or bad, or even who you are as a person. I see that now, even though it has taken me awhile.”
“You're cured!” Satoshi said laughing.
“Well I'm not ready to jump in bed with a man either,” Ichiro warned, “But I've let go of the hate.”
“I'm glad,” Satoshi replied, glancing over at Ichiro to judge his reaction. “But you're still being stubbornly ignorant.”
“How so?” Ichiro demanded. He was offended by Satoshi's accusation. What did the werewolf want from him? Had he not already changed his entire view point on sexuality? Was that not enough?
“You can't see it, can you?” Satoshi teased, “Your own feelings.”
“My feelings?” Ichiro repeated, his eyes widening as Satoshi moved towards him. They were in public! How could this be happening? Still he accepted Satoshi's lips on his, holding him instead of pushing him away. He did want this, he realised in shock. Somewhere along the line he had fallen in love with him. Not even recently, he'd been obsessing over Satoshi awhile hadn't he? Mistaking his feelings for fear.
“Now do you understand?” Satoshi asked as he slipped his hand in Ichiro's own. “Why I call you stubborn and ignorant?”
“I understand,” Ichiro confessed, “You win, I'll be yours. If you want that is?”
“It's what I want,” Satoshi reassured him, “We can go as slow as you like, I understand that this isn't going to be easy for you. But I'm here for you, just like you were there for me when I needed someone most.”
“I just did what anyone would do,” Ichiro replied with a shrug. Glancing up he saw Zero approaching and almost pulled away from Satoshi before having second thoughts. Satoshi wouldn't want this relationship to be secret, and part of him felt the same way. It was time for a minotaur to step out of the closet he decided, as he rejected his past teachings. From now on his morality would come from within.
“You two look so cute together,” Zero said with a huge grin, “I just knew you'd end up together!”
“Any luck in the search?” Satoshi asked, saving Ichiro from the discomfort of having to talk about this.
“Yes and no,” Zero replied, “I found the names of three succubus sisters, but they're living in Paris. Yuuki and Hiyuu are flying over there now to find them. They wanted to go to Paris anyway, now they have no excuses not to go.”
“These things always have a way of working themselves out in the end,” Satoshi declared. “Well the search is over for now, who wants to go out for dinner?”
“You two go without me,” Zero ordered, “I don't want to be the third wheel.”
“What are you going to do?” Satoshi demanded, clearly not happy with Zero going of alone.
“Wish the new couple all the luck,” Zero replied as he walked away. Well that was that then, they had no choice to go out on their first date. Something Ichiro was looking forward to far more than he would have thought.
Rating: 18
Band: Lycaon
Main Pairing: Yuuki x Hiyuu
This Chapter: Gackt X Hyde (L'Arc En Ciel/Vamps) X Yuuki, Satoshi X Ichiro
Summary: Yuuki was just an average student until the day the strange woman broke into his apartment. Awakening part of him long forgotten, Yuuki returns to a calling that changes his whole world. Now he is a Demon Layer, duty bound to sleep with the corrupted souls and return them to the kind Supernatural creatures they had once been.
Warning: Whilst many of the Supernatural creatures in this series may not be human in nature, all sex scenes will involve the creature in a humanoid form. Due to the nature of this series some scenes will involve questionable consent, but no rape. Various kinks and fetishes may be explored in future chapters without further warning, though I will warn in advance if a chapter is particularly extreme.
Chapter Warning: This chapter contains a retelling of a biblical story. No offence or disrespect is meant towards Christians or Christianity in this chapter. This is a work of fiction, and as such all folklore within is also fiction.
Arc 1: Awakening
Chapter 1: Yuuki and the Vampire
Chapter 2: Yuuki and the Werewolf
Chapter 3: Yuuki and the Mummy
Chapter 4: Yuuki and the Minotaur
Chapter 5: Yuuki and the Awakening
Arc 2: Memory
Chapter 1: Yuuki and the Mermaid
Chapter 2: Yuuki and the Roggenwolf
Chapter 3: Yuuki and the Tiger
Chapter 4: Yuuki and the Golem
Chapter 5: Yuuki and the Raiju
Chapter 6: Yuuki and the Elf
Chapter 7: Yuuki and the Encantado
Chapter 8: Yuuki and the Cursed Lovers
Chapter 9: Yuuki and the Nephillim
~Character Guide~
~New Chapter~
Chapter 10: Yuuki and the High Elf
He let Hyde enter the school first, listening as Hyde explained that he'd been delayed in his return thanks to being tracked. Smiling Yuuki listened as Gackt believed every word, not once thinking that Hyde was no longer on his side.
Gackt was arrogant, Yuuki realised, over confident and sure of not just himself, but Hyde's love. The second was a given, their bond was as strong as the one he shared with Hiyuu. Stronger perhaps, he thought with a hint of envy, Hiyuu never stayed loyal when he went bad.
He let Hyde seduce his lover, entering only when the lovers were locked in a passionate embrace. Hyde knew what he had planned, but naturally Gackt didn't have a clue. They were powerful beings, impossible to be more than subtly controlled. Perhaps it was the subtly of the curse that made it so hard for him to see that his lover was no longer like him?
“Phoenix!” Gackt exclaimed as he caught sight of Yuuki in the room. “Well, this is interesting. What's the matter? You're friends not keeping you company?”
“When I see a hot man, that I've never had before, I just want to have some fun,” Yuuki replied. “I'm hurt that you didn't find me attractive before. I must say that was a first.”
“He wants to have some fun, before he dies,” Hyde explained, “Please Gackt? Look at him, doesn't he just make you so horny?”
“I suppose if we're careful there will be no harm,” Gackt consented. Well that was a start at least. Still Gackt knew all about the cure, which made things difficult. Unlike his lover he was fully aware of the curse, and he wasn't willing to let it go. It was a sign of just how corrupted he had become.
“No harm at all,” Yuuki promised him as he moved towards Gackt with a cocky stride. It was a battle of wills here, two strong personalities at odds with one another. They both wanted to lead, both wanted to control and both believed they understood each other's actions. The only wild card in the equation was Hyde and little did Gackt know that his lover was no longer on his side.
“I'm going to fuck you so hard, you'll be begging me to kill you right now,” Gackt threatened, “I have all the things I need now too. This is your final good bye, the last meal of the damned.”
“The last meal,” Yuuki agreed as he felt Gackt lift him from his feet. He didn't fight or protested, truthfully he was just interested to see where this would lead.
Placed on a large bed that must have been brought into the old school by the lovers, Yuuki allowed Hyde and Gackt to strip him of all his clothes. He wasn't ashamed of what was happening, though others in his position just might be. Sex was what he was about, what he existed to do. Who cared how others judged him for his passions? He was truthful to himself and that was all that mattered in the end.
It was Hyde who prepared him, as Gackt stood back and watched with a smirk on his lips. He was loving this, the victory he had believed he had won. He must think he was some kind of genius by believing as long as he was on top he was safe. He hadn't been the first to dominate him and lose, he wouldn't be the last.
Strangely though it was Hyde who filled him, Gackt moving behind his lover and taking him by surprise. Was he that scared that he might be cured, Yuuki wondered? He could see that Hyde was equally confused, but it was all fine by him. They were only just getting started.
Hyde's moans filled the room as his lover took him roughly. He hadn't been prepared, but he was handle himself fine. Thrusting himself deep into Yuuki even as Gackt did the same to him. He could see how much Hyde was loving this, and he smiled up at the nephillim, pleased that it was him who was buried in him. Hyde was a good man, and he was happy to be filled by him like this.
He reached up, teasing Hyde's nipple with his fingers knowing he was going to have to save his pleasure for later. He needed to cum in Gackt and Hyde knew that. Why then was Hyde helping him to completion so desperately.
Was he being betrayed? How could that be? Hyde was good now, but he was in love. Had he not admitted that being a god was everything he had ever wanted? He wouldn't betray him for that, but if it also meant staying with Gackt? Who knew how love was corrupting Hyde's actions.
He was filled with cum just as Gackt moved around to kiss him harshly. He had lost, he realised in horror. He'd had his chance, but trusting in Hyde had been his downfall. Was he now destined to die eternally? He understood now why humans and other Supernaturals feared death so much. To be gone and never come back was tragic.
He came hard, despite his intentions and fought back as Gackt began to restrain him. No! He didn't want to die! He wanted to live. He shouted words of hate towards the both of them, but only Hyde reacted. He looked shocked and guilt crept over Yuuki as he realised what Hyde was doing. He hadn't been betrayed at all.
Calming down he watched as Hyde wiped his cum on his finger, and slowly slid the digit into Gackt. Surprise swept over Gackt's features, but he only let out a moan of pleasure as Hyde healed him. It was a moment between lovers, Yuuki realised as he freed himself. The tender touches they shared as loving as anything he had ever done with Hiyuu.
He dressed quickly and was about to leave when Gackt stopped him. The arrogance was still there, an ego that couldn't be contained, but it was different. Gackt no longer believed he was better than him, instead he just had pride in his own abilities.
“Looks like you win, little phoenix,” Gackt teased as his lips brushed against his former captive. “I'll even forgive you for being with my lover, just don't do it again.”
“I wouldn't dream of it,” Yuuki promised, “Unless he was cursed.”
“I've had enough of curses,” Gackt complained, “Don't worry, we'll sort out this mess. Go do whatever you do for fun.”
“Have sex with beautiful demi-gods,” Yuuki said with a wink and then he was gone.
“It was around here, somewhere,” Yuuki complained as he and Hiyuu walked down the residential street. He'd returned to track down the source of all the green light, but now they were here they weren't having much luck.
“It might not have been him,” Hiyuu said gently. “I know his energy is green but from what you described this wasn't like his signature at all.”
“It might be him,” Yuuki objected as they turned a corner. “If he's cured a few women around here? Perhaps?”
“Perhaps,” Hiyuu said. He didn't believe that his brother was here, Yuuki realised. Perhaps he was a fool to believe it? He had no evidence other than the green light, perhaps it had even been man made?
“I suppose you're looking for me?” a woman asked from behind him. Startled he turned to see a beautiful young woman sat in a wheelchair in one of the gardens. He knew this woman, and whilst not his brother she was perhaps the next best thing.
“Lily!” he exclaimed in delight as he rushed over to hug his dear friend, “The light was you?”
“Light?” Lily asked, looking over Yuuki's shoulder and smiling. “Hiyuu, you're still around?”
“Well, you know what it's like,” Hiyuu replied with a shrug. “Yuuki saw a patch of green power around here, is your lover around?”
“He's not awake,” Lily answered, “Literally, a cursed supernatural got to him before he could awaken. He's unconscious, not dead. You can come and see him if you like?”
“Yes please,” Yuuki said as he followed her into the large house, she even had a lift in the hallway made from glass and gold plated steel. A necessity in her condition, not a luxury though it looked like one. It was this lift that they took up to the bedrooms and quietly they entered the master bedroom where his brother was hooked up to machines.
“Onii-san,” Yuuki said gently as he took his brother's hand. The green light filled the room as he awakened, but his eyes remained shut and his breathing shallow. “Who did this?”
“A succubus,” Lily answered, “You know how they love to sleep with unconscious men. Problem is she recognised him as Genbu and ran. He's been left in this state and nobody can awaken him.”
“I know a witch,” Yuuki suggested.
“Yura-Sama?” Lily asked, “He's the one treating him.”
“That's not good,” Hiyuu pointed out, “What about another succubus, or incubus?”
“If you can find one, maybe?” Lily said, “But I've been looking and found nothing at all.”
“Don't worry Lily,” Yuuki said as he bent down to hug her, “As soon as I find one I'll make them come and wake him. I promise.”
“So, who is this Lily?” Zero asked later. Satoshi had come over as well, and Ichiro which surprised Yuuki though he hadn't said anything that might scare the minotaur away.
“Lilith,” Yuuki explained. “The First Woman of the Garden.”
“No way!” Ichiro exclaimed, “That Garden?”
“That Garden,” Yuuki confirmed. Realising Zero needed more explanation he filled in the blanks. “A long time ago, and we're talking thousands of years here, some gods joined together and fenced off part of the land and called it Eden. Eden was their playground, they brought in animals from outside and manipulated them into new creatures. Kind of like changing a zebra into a horse. They played with nature itself in that garden, in the end it's what started the Last God War, but that's not the point here. From the dirt they created a man and woman.”
“Adam and Eve,” Zero finished, with surprise.
“Adam and Lilith,” Yuuki corrected, “They were just like the humans on the outside, but immortal and far more beautiful than the primitive creatures outside. They ruled the garden, or Adam did. The god's wanted Lilith to be sub-servant to him, and when she wasn't they cast her out. Lilith was cursed by the god's as well. Wandering the earth full of wickedness and sin until the day my brother healed her, at least in part. Anyway, Lilith went back to Eden to try and free Adam, only to find him with a new wife, Eve. Unlike Lilith, Eve wasn't self aware at all. A servant of Adam's, just like the god's had wanted her to be. She helped Eve and destroyed the twisted project, but she didn't get back out without scars. The god's punished her for a second time, never to walk on legs again.”
“Genbu returned for her,” Hiyuu finished, “And eventually they fell in love. The Tortoise, and The Snake.”
“My people love Lilith,” Ichiro admitted, “She's one of our gods. I never realised she was real, and living here? In town?”
“She's here,” Yuuki said smiling. It made sense that Ichiro would admire Genbu and Lilith. They were a heterosexual couple who had gone against many corrupted creatures. Lilith had suffered so much to save herself, that going back to save Eve as well was nothing short of extraordinary. He could see the admiration reflected on Zero's face as he took in the story, modifying what he had thought he had known in his mind. Everything was so new to Zero, and the humans got so much wrong. At least he had forever to catch up.
“So Lilith is the mother of succubi isn't she?” Zero asked. “Does that mean Genbu is the father? That's kind of twisted isn't it? Sleeping with his own children.”
“Lilith is the mother of a woman named Lamia,” Ichiro corrected gently, “She shares her mother's curse to some degree, half snake and half woman. She has no other children, in fear of what might happen if she did.”
“She loves Lamia,” Yuuki added, “As much as any woman loves their child, but she can't stand what the curse did to her only child either. The love comes with guilt and sorrow, but all the same they remain close.”
“It's all so tragic,” Zero said with a sigh. “And now Genbu is unconscious?”
“We can cure him,” Yuuki promised, “We just need to find a creature with that kind of power.”
“This is hopeless,” Ichiro complained as he sat on a wall beside Satoshi, “We've been looking for hours and nobody knows anything.”
“I know,” Satoshi agreed, “The problem is that they tend to stay in groups and there's not that many of them. If Lily has been looking and found nothing, then they're not here.”
“Yuuki's going to be devastated isn't he?” Ichiro worried. “If he can't cure his brother I mean.”
“Yuuki won't give up, not ever,” Satoshi replied. “That's his charm. He's stubborn, like you, and never gives in.”
“You think I'm stubborn?” Ichiro demanded. Was Satoshi complimenting or insulting him? It was hard to tell but when Satoshi smiled he knew it was the first.
“Like a bull,” Satoshi replied, “Why else is it taking you so long to admit the truth to yourself?”
“I have!” Ichiro exclaimed, “I'm gay.” he added quietly. “I admit that now, and it barely causes any discomfort anymore. Working so closely with you guys has made me understand some things. Sexuality means nothing more than who you're attracted to, right? It's not about being good or bad, or even who you are as a person. I see that now, even though it has taken me awhile.”
“You're cured!” Satoshi said laughing.
“Well I'm not ready to jump in bed with a man either,” Ichiro warned, “But I've let go of the hate.”
“I'm glad,” Satoshi replied, glancing over at Ichiro to judge his reaction. “But you're still being stubbornly ignorant.”
“How so?” Ichiro demanded. He was offended by Satoshi's accusation. What did the werewolf want from him? Had he not already changed his entire view point on sexuality? Was that not enough?
“You can't see it, can you?” Satoshi teased, “Your own feelings.”
“My feelings?” Ichiro repeated, his eyes widening as Satoshi moved towards him. They were in public! How could this be happening? Still he accepted Satoshi's lips on his, holding him instead of pushing him away. He did want this, he realised in shock. Somewhere along the line he had fallen in love with him. Not even recently, he'd been obsessing over Satoshi awhile hadn't he? Mistaking his feelings for fear.
“Now do you understand?” Satoshi asked as he slipped his hand in Ichiro's own. “Why I call you stubborn and ignorant?”
“I understand,” Ichiro confessed, “You win, I'll be yours. If you want that is?”
“It's what I want,” Satoshi reassured him, “We can go as slow as you like, I understand that this isn't going to be easy for you. But I'm here for you, just like you were there for me when I needed someone most.”
“I just did what anyone would do,” Ichiro replied with a shrug. Glancing up he saw Zero approaching and almost pulled away from Satoshi before having second thoughts. Satoshi wouldn't want this relationship to be secret, and part of him felt the same way. It was time for a minotaur to step out of the closet he decided, as he rejected his past teachings. From now on his morality would come from within.
“You two look so cute together,” Zero said with a huge grin, “I just knew you'd end up together!”
“Any luck in the search?” Satoshi asked, saving Ichiro from the discomfort of having to talk about this.
“Yes and no,” Zero replied, “I found the names of three succubus sisters, but they're living in Paris. Yuuki and Hiyuu are flying over there now to find them. They wanted to go to Paris anyway, now they have no excuses not to go.”
“These things always have a way of working themselves out in the end,” Satoshi declared. “Well the search is over for now, who wants to go out for dinner?”
“You two go without me,” Zero ordered, “I don't want to be the third wheel.”
“What are you going to do?” Satoshi demanded, clearly not happy with Zero going of alone.
“Wish the new couple all the luck,” Zero replied as he walked away. Well that was that then, they had no choice to go out on their first date. Something Ichiro was looking forward to far more than he would have thought.