Title: Ai no Honoo

Author: Andy-chan (antimiya88)

Pairings: Ohmiya, Sakuraiba (both main pairings)

Genre: Historical AU, Romance, Drama, Angst (slight)

Rating: NC17

Summary: Ninomiya Kazunari is a former courtesan, chosen to enter the Emperor's Ooku. There, he meets different people: The Emperor's favorite, Aiba Masaki who, at first glance, seems cheerful and perfectly adjusted to his life there, but proves to be someone with important secrets. He also meets Ohno Satoshi, Ooku's main guard who despises the concept of the Ooku and looks down at its members - particularly the male ones. Nino thinks that the best would be to stay away from him as much as possible. He knows his position well, even if he hates it.The only thing that keeps him strong is a memory...

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the boys, unfortunately.

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“Sa… toshi…” Nino’s trembling voice echoed in the room as Satoshi entered his second finger in the tight hole, stretching the other while his mouth was occupied with the now red nipple, sucking it hard. Droplets of sweat had covered the smooth skin of his younger lover, making it somehow sparkle under the moonlight. It felt real and dreamy in the same time… having him right there… surrendered to him like that… completely.

“I… hnn… want you…” Nino moaned as he felt the tip of Satoshi’s tongue travelling south on his torso while the fingers were scissoring him, hitting his spot. There was something elegant and demanding in the other’s ministrations on him. He could feel his whole body reacting… every single cell filling up with pleasure and lust for more. “Please… please… Sato…”

Satoshi though didn’t seem to listen. He continued to lick slowly… sensually… desiring to make Nino a complete panting mess under his touch. “You are so beautiful… Kazunari…” he whispered as his hand let the now prepared hole and reached for the hard member that desperately sought for attention. He let his thumb brush feather-like its tip causing even more precum come out. “…so beautiful…” he repeated, his eyes moving up, meeting with Nino’s half-closed ones.

“Pl… ease…” Nino repeated almost breathless, his hands caressing Satoshi’s sweaty hair and his hips moving a bit up so that he could create more friction. He was sure that his pleading would pass by unnoticed but moaned surprised when he felt something hot wrapping around it. He managed to open his eyes slightly and gasped at the picture of the guard putting his head between his thighs taking his painful erection inside his mouth.

Satoshi smiled a bit hearing the unintelligent sounds that continued on escaping from his lover’s mouth as his tongue moved forcefully all over the length sucking it hungrily. He could already taste thicker precum and knew the other was close. He made sure his jaw was relaxed and started moving his head up and down in the same rhythm with his fingers at the balls. It only took a few hard sucks and immediately he felt hot cum filling up his mouth. He continue sucking it without any trace of disgust or displeasure in his face and let it go only when he was sure there wasn’t any left, moving upwards till he met his lover’s slightly shocked face.

Frowning, he caressed Nino’s hair. “What is it Kazunari?”

Nino was still panting heavy, his body heavily trembling due to the intense orgasm he had just experienced. “You… you swallowed…”

Satoshi smiled reassuringly and leaned closer so that their lips were only a few inches apart. “Of course I did… I wanted to taste you… tasting the pleasure that I’ve created…”

“No… no one… ever ha-” Nino tried to mutter but was caught by a forceful kiss that took his breath away and made his brain go completely blank.

“I’m not like anyone else…” Satoshi said once he broke the kiss. “And I want you not to think about anyone else as well tonight… Here’s only me… me and you… Understand?” his tone was serious, sending shivers down Nino’s spine.

Satoshi could tell that his lover didn’t have the best experiences; he even doubted if he ever had a pleasant one. From the way Nino’s body reacted to him, it almost felt as if he was a virgin… and perhaps he was in that sense… He was sure that neither Yorimoto, nor his clients would ever care about giving him pleasure… others would simply see him as a toy, made to satisfy their lowest needs and others wouldn’t even dare to acknowledge him as another man… his task was only to please them… and not to get pleased.

The overly confidence, which Nino had showed when he tried to make Satoshi surrender to him, was all gone the very moment Satoshi took all the control and lied him down on his futon, naked. Surprise and confusion were portrayed on his face… Satoshi would swear he could see innocence in those beautiful eyes of his, making him want to pleasure his younger lover even more… to help him discover how the intimate moment between two lovers should really be.

“You’re so beautiful, Kazunari…” Satoshi whispered, his lips forming a genuine smile seeing the blush that covered his lover’s cheeks.

“Satoshi… please… your… words…” Nino whined not being able to believe that there were so many different emotions and sensations he could feel in one night.

“You’re even more beautiful like this… my love… shy with your eyes sparkling… as if they’re asking me to say more…”

“Satoshi…” Nino repeated once again still trying to grasp everything that was happening. The other was only giving and refused to take; something that made Nino feel confused. Till then he was taught only to give… but at this moment he wanted it… he didn’t see it as a part of his duty like in the past with all those disgusting clients… this time he wanted to give… he wanted to make Satoshi feel satisfied… “I… you…” he whispered as he moved a bit in order to sit up better, his hand reaching for Satoshi’s torso.

Satoshi took Nino’s hand in his palm, shaking slowly his head. “Not tonight…” he spoke softly before pecking both Nino’s eyes. “Tonight… I want to do to you everything I can to make you feel good… that’s more than pleasurable to me… you asked me to be mine… let me serve you… Kazunari…” with his other hand, he opened Nino’s legs widely. “Though… I would like you to help me a bit…” he said with a huskier voice as he placed the hand he was still holding on his member, moving it up and down, along with his in order to be able to enter him.

Nino moaned as his hand felt the hot flesh. He always found it repelling; being obliged to touch another man’s erection but not this time. This time he loved the small pulses he could feel between his small fingers as well as the way Satoshi’s face showed the result of his caress. “You are also beautiful, Satoshi…” he mumbled before realizing what he had just said.

Satoshi only groaned at that and took Nino’s hand off and without any kind of warning, he entered him in one fluid thrust till his balls rested against the other’s buttocks. Nino clawed his hands on his lover’s shoulders as he felt inch by inch the hard member filling his insides. It was a bit painful because it had been a couple of months since he had an intercourse with a man but it had never felt more right. The thought only that he was finally becoming one with the man he was in love with since he could remember himself was enough to bring his softened cock back to life.

Satoshi leaned and spread small kisses from Nino’s cheeks to the neck while thrusting in a slow yet stable rhythm. It had been years since he had been intimate with someone else and he tried his best not to come the moment he had entered his lover. Slowly, his mind started filling up with a sweet fog and his body taking up, making his thrusts faster and harder. “Kazunari… you… feel so good…”

Nino’s eyes were closed as his back arched beautifully as his body was giving in the sensations Satoshi’s member was giving him every time it hit his prostate. “More… ah… more…”

Satoshi crushed their lips together as he started rocking their hips faster, making sure he was fulfilling all Nino’s wishes. A couple of minutes later, he brought his arms under Nino’s armpits lifting the latter from the futon so that he was now sitting on his lap, while still being inside him. “I will give you more…” he moaned on Nino’s lips as he placed his hands on his lover’s hips and thrust in a hard and fast movement up.

Nino screamed, feeling Satoshi’s member getting even deeper inside him due to the new position. His hands wrapped around the other’s neck in an attempt to bring him even closer to him, as they continued moving up and down in perfect synchronization. The room was filled with loud moans, and sounds of slapping skin, making the air somehow feel hotter around them.

It felt as if time had stopped and nothing else mattered but them. Their moves became more and more frantic, both being close to release. Nino was thrown back to the futon his legs placed on top of Satoshi’s shoulders as the latter kept on thrusting him with a force he didn’t even know he had. Nino was chanting his name like a mantra, making him feel almost ecstatic.

“Sato…” Nino managed to say in a trembling and completely needy voice and Satoshi didn’t need to hear anything else. His hand wrapped around the other’s erection pumping it fast. Their actions lasted only a couple of minutes more till they both came hard screaming each other’s names.

Satoshi fell boneless on top of his lover, panting. He refused to get out of him even when his member was softened.

“Satoshi… thank you…” Nino whispered close to Satoshi’s ear as his hands wrapped tightly around the other’s waist.

Satoshi pecked Nino’s neck before resting on his elbows in order to be able to look at the other properly. “No… I thank you… Kazunari…”

“I love you… I’ve always had… aniki… always…” Nino spoke again, this time his voice cracking a bit “…always…”

“You were a part of my innocence… a part from my past when I was actually a human…”

“You still are him… I know you are…”

Satoshi sighed as his hand came to caress Nino’s hair. “Unfortunately I’m not…” he said in such a low voice that was almost inaudible and slowly slid off the other, getting up to fill a cup with water.

“Don’t be this harsh with yourself…”

Satoshi smiled bitterly as he brought the cup on his lips. “I’m just speaking the truth Kazunari…”

“No!” Nino spoke up.

“I’ve killed many people in my life… even myself…” Satoshi whispered, his voice trembling. He gasped when he felt two arms wrapping around his waist from behind.

“I’ve killed myself as well… Satoshi…”

Satoshi placed his hands on top of the others as if he sought for shelter. “Kazunari…”

“We both have changed… I know that… but in your eyes… I can see it… I could see it from the very first moment our glances met… there’s a small part in you that’s the boy who gave me the most precious present in my life…”

Satoshi turned around frowning. “Present?!”

Nino smiled and went to his kimono, before coming back and standing right in front of the guard. “Yes… this…” he said softly and opened his palm, revealing the small pendant. “I always kept it… it was a part of you… reminding me that there was a person on this Earth that actually cared for me…”

Satoshi’s breathing started getting uneven and his eyes filled up with tears that denied running down his face. “Kazunari…”

Nino leaned closer smiling, trying to blink his own tears away. “And tonight you gave me another present… even more precious than this pendant… you gave me yourself… you…” he took a deep breath not to break “…you showed me how love truly is… you made me feel treasured… loved…”

“Kazunari…” Satoshi whispered in a trembling voice, unable to fight his tears back anymore.

“I love you… aniki…” Nino whispered, his lips curving into a wide smile. “I love you so much…”

“I… I love you too…” Satoshi replied and hugged him tightly; as if he wanted to be sure that this wasn’t any kind of dream. “I love you...”
……………………………………………


The Emperor was standing next to the window, looking outside. The sun, that had just showed his first rays, was making everything look beautiful… peaceful… yet he couldn’t calm down. He couldn’t remember a day or night he would actually feel peaceful. Was it the duties he had from a very young age or the fact that he was never treated simply as a human? Maybe both… But what was making him feel worse was that he knew he was alone.

He knew that… No one ever truly enjoyed his company… neither his brother or his wife nor anyone from the Ooku. Perhaps I don’t worth anything as a human… he thought, making him feel even emptier. He knew that this applied also to his favorite one… even Masaki… The young man wasn’t manipulative in any way… for that he was certain and that was perhaps what had drawn him to the younger one in the first place. Those beautiful eyes that sought for protection and love… he found it somehow ironic that no matter how much he tried, he couldn’t give the other the thing he was asking for the most.

The Emperor was aware of the fact that Masaki was sleeping with him only because he was obliged to because it was his duty… and that made Noriyuki feel even emptier than he was already feeling. I will make you love me… you are the only person who’s still honest… who can still find in me the human… even if you don’t love me yet I’ll make sure you will… that’s why I need you close to me… I need you Masaki… I need you so much…

The Emperor was lost in his thoughts that he didn’t hear the announcement of his guest… not even the door that closed behind him.

“Your Majesty…” a familiar voice was heard bringing him back to reality.

The Emperor smiled as he turned slowly around. “I’ve been expecting you… Jun…”  

Jun walked in this time without keeping his eyes lower than the Emperor’s face. Instead, he was looking straight at him.

“What were you thinking?”

“Watch your tone!” the Emperor said in a firm voice, taken by surprise by the way the other spoke to him but Jun didn’t seem to be discouraged.

“Why? How can you make Aiba Masaki your official mistress?! It is against the rules!”

“It’s time for the rules to be changed!”

Jun walked fast towards the Emperor till he was standing in front of him. “But he’s a man!”

“I know that he’s a man Jun! I repeat watch your tone!”

“But… but have you thought about the situation? Don’t you think that by making him your official mistress might cause you problems?” Jun insisted, speaking in an even more desperate tone than before.

“I don’t care Jun…” the Emperor spoke in an almost warning tone. “I love Masaki and I want him by my side! I called for you because I wanted you to make sure Masaki is ready by sunrise at the end of the next new moon… Nothing else!”

Jun felt his heart beating faster than ever. “I might not be one of your men… but this doesn’t mean that I don’t understand… information about you being betrayed are circulated in the palace for months now… tell me is it the time to go against rules established centuries ago? It might bring you against the rest of the Board… Why do you have to endanger your position? And what is more for a man?”

The Emperor got furious. “Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? Your knowledge is limited to the physical attraction and nothing more! I’ll forgive you this time but I’m expecting not to be repeated. Am I understood?”

Jun lowered his head, his hands clenching into fists next to his hips. The words he had heard pierced right into his heart. “I…” he whispered “I’m… sorry, your Majesty…” he turned his eyes up, meeting up with the Emperor’s one that still sent out flames. “But… apart from being someone with a knowledge limited to the physical attraction as you correctly said, I’m also human… I’m sorry for letting my feelings come over me… I’ll make sure everything will be ready as you wish… With your permission…”

Jun was ready to turn around when he felt a hand grabbing his arm, forbidding him to move. “Feelings? What do you mean? Explain yourself, Jun!”

Jun lowered his head, feeling tears building up in his eyes. “You asked me before who I was and dared to talk to you like that… right?”

The Emperor was looking at the other frowning. “Jun…?”

“I might be the one you said but I’m also a man… a man who saw the only one he ever loved in his life turning him down… falling in love with another one… and now asking for permission to be able to live with that other…”

“Wh… what?” the Emperor asked not being able to believe in his ears.

Jun turned his head towards the other who seemed to be in a state of shock. “With your permission…” he muttered in an almost whispering tone as he freed himself from the Emperor’s grip and bowed. “…your Majesty…”

The door was closed and the Emperor was left dumbfounded. Could it be that…? He shook his head fast. No… of course it couldn’t be… his father only cared for his health because he was the heir to the throne… his wife pretended to be devoted to him when he knew she enjoyed sharing the bed of his younger brother more than his… Masaki tried to show his love towards him when he only felt indebted to him…

No… No one can ever love me… I’m the Emperor above all… The Emperor… not Noriyuki… just the Emperor…
…………………………………………


“I can’t believe my eyes…”

Jun cursed under his breath when he saw the person he wished to see the least as he got out of the Emperor’s throne room. Without saying a word he tried to pass by him but the other took a firm grip of his arm pulling him along.

“I don’t remember having asking to see you…” Jun said once he was let free in the other’s room.

“Well… since when do you call for me? Of course our little ally is on but do not forget your place Matsumoto Jun… I’m the prince and you’re nothing more than a servant!”

“Don’t worry! I’m aware of my place your Highness but you should also not forget that it might slip out of my tongue and reveal to his Majesty that you have been so kind to your brother that you offered yourself to keep company to her Majesty, his wife, when he was busy…”

Toma burst into laughs. “You never fail to remind it to me, don’t you?!”

“I don’t…” Jun said coldly and was ready to leave the room when he was blocked by the prince’s body.

“So what happened? You were turned down again?”

Jun closed his eyes not wanting to give in the other’s provocation. “Your Highness… I really must go… if you do not remember I’m the responsible for the Ooku…”

“I do remember it… I’m just wondering if you remember what I told you… about you and my brother…” there was a weird playfulness in Toma’s tone.

“Why do you insist so much?” Jun asked, knitting his eyebrows, feeling as if all the energy has been drained from him.

“Because you and me are alike more than you believe…” Toma said in an almost flirtatious voice.

Jun shook his head sighing. “I’m sorry but I’m smarter than you and the little game you’re trying to play here… With your permission your Highness…” he said in the most polite tone he could at the moment and opened the door, heading out of the room as fast as possible.

Toma was left alone looking at the now closed door. We’ll see at the end what a game is and what is not… Matsumoto Jun…
…………………………………………………


Sho was looking at the sleeping figure of his lover next to him in his room when the Emperor’s words came to mind. “I will figure a solution out Masaki… just wait…”

“I know you will, Sho…” Masaki still sleepy voice was heard. “Good morning…” he said rubbing his eyes before opening them slowly.

“Good morning, my love” Sho replied with a warm smile on his face. “My beautiful angel…”

“I can’t believe this is the first time I am in your room…” Masaki spoke again as he sat up on the futon.

“It’s almost empty…”

“It’s beautiful…” Masaki cut him off as he stood up from the futon and wrapped the sheet around his naked body. “It has this flower over there…” he said pointing at the dried sunflower on the small desk next to the jug of water. “And this comb…”

Sho smiled stepping out of his futon as well and heading towards Masaki after putting his dark blue yukata on. “Of course they are…” he whispered into the other’s ear, his hands tightening around his waist from behind. “This comb is the one you were wearing the first night you became mine… Masaki and this flower… was your gift on my birthday last year… Do you actually think that they wouldn’t be here? They are the ones that make me smile every time I don’t see you… they are a part of you… reminding me how much I love you…”

Masaki turned around, his eyes shining. “I love you too!”

They were ready to lock their lips together when they heard a knock on the door. Sho froze knowing that if Masaki was found there it would be the end for both. Quickly, he grabbed Masaki’s clothes and threw them behind the dressing screen there was at the left side of his room.

“Please… go there and remain silent… ok?” Sho whispered to Masaki as he pushed him gently. “It will be alright…”

Sho made sure his yukata was properly worn and took a deep breath before asking whoever was standing behind the door to enter. Most possibly, there would be a servant informing him that he was asked by the Emperor but still he couldn’t calm down.

“Good morning, Sakurai-san”

Sho’s eyes bulged as he saw the guard of the Ooku standing right there in front of him. He wanted to talk to him, that was true but having him there when Masaki was in his room was making things complicated.

“Don’t look that shocked Sakurai-san… I believe you expected to see me… well… obviously not here or at this hour but certainly it was in your plans. The Emperor informed me that you were the one who managed to break the code in Yorimoto’s papers… he even mentioned something about rewarding you… I suppose you did a great job and I congratulate you but before feeling joy because of your achievement I should inform you that you have done nothing”

Sho frowned at the hearing of this. This man was weird and never actually talked but he couldn’t allow him talking about him as if he was worth nothing.

“I wouldn’t call it ‘nothing’ Ohno-san… Because of me it was proved that Yorimoto isn’t the ally he pretends!”

“I’m sorry Sakurai-san but I will insist on my word… you did nothing!” Satoshi spoke in a cold yet firm way sending shivers down Sho’s spine.

“What do you-” Sho was ready to offend himself when he saw the way Satoshi’s hand raised in the air.

“You did nothing because no matter how many times you say it you have no actual proof in your hands!”

“I do! I copied everything and put it back where they were with the Emperor’s care!”

Satoshi muffled a laugh as he shook his head. “You know what I really enjoy about you… the people of education… is that you are practically zero when it comes to such matters… do you honestly believe that a man, sneaky and thirsty for power like Yorimoto would take the risk and keep them in his room? You were lucky because of me…”

“What do you mean?”

“I was the one who gave them to the Emperor… I knew that he would bring them in order to check everything he wanted and afterwards destroy them immediately… so now… do you understand when I’m telling you, you actually have nothing or perhaps you need further explanation?”

“Then… why did the Emperor say that…”

“…you could ask for reward?! You’re certainly desperate to get that Aiba in your hands… aren’t you?” Satoshi said smirking, as he saw how pale Sho’s face turned at the mention of his lover’s name. “Don’t faint Sakurai-san… I told you… I don’t care… Now back to the point… Your information was important because now we know what Yorimoto is asking from this trip and predict up to a point his moves… that gives us an important advantage… we can make him fall in his own trap… but for that I would need your help…”

“That’s why you came here? Couldn’t you wait for a while? You could come and see me in my office!”

Satoshi raised his eyebrow locking his eyes on Sho’s before turning to his left side, walking towards the dressing screen.

Sho felt his heart stopping. The other knew. “Sto-”

“When I said that I need your help… I meant yours as well as Aiba’s…” Satoshi said as he came back his grip being tight around Masaki’s right arm. “You see… you both have access to his Majesty from… different positions… it will only be useful in order to bring my plan to life…”

“Your plan?” Sho raised his eyebrow, trying to suppress down the emotions he was feeling at the moment.

“If we follow your plan, as you say about this Yorimoto, then what will we get out of that?” Masaki asked without fear, looking deeply into Satoshi’s eyes.

“That’s what I love about people like you the most… immediately to the point you’re interested in…”

Sho came closer as anger burst inside him. “You have no right to talk about Masaki like that!”

“I’m not here to be your enemy… I can guarantee that finally, you will be able to live with your secret lover away from here. Isn’t that what you want the most?!”

“And why should I believe you?! Sho told me that he has found a way to take me away from here with his Majesty’s agreement…”

Satoshi sighed. “I know that you’re in love with him but do not tell me that you actually believed that promise…”

“It’s the…” Sho tried to speak up but Satoshi made a couple of steps ahead till he was standing right in front of him.

“Tell me… do you actually believe that the Emperor will gladly give you the one he wants to make his official mistress? Are you that naïve?! The best that would happen to you was to be sent away from here… If you two want to be together, then you have to listen to me…”

“Why should we believe you?” Masaki asked burying himself in Sho’s arms.

Satoshi’s face turned serious in a blink of eye. “Because I have my own reason as well…”

“Who?” Masaki insisted. “I won’t believe you otherwise…”

“Your trainee…” the guard whispered with closed eyes. “Ninomiya Kazunari… So… will you listen to me now or not?”
……………………………………………


“We should repeat it once again. You have made the same mistake three times in a row. I’d even say that you look distracted today Ninomiya-kun… Something happened?” Jun asked Nino who lowered his head blushing.

“No… nothing… I swear… I’m just… nervous…” he whispered praying that the other wouldn’t ask him more questions.

“I assume you’d be nervous when asked by the Emperor earlier than you were expecting but there’s no reason to be like that… in five nights from now you will only be the entertainer for the dinner… you’ve done it…”

“Jun-kun…” Masaki’s voice was heard from behind causing both Jun and Nino to turn around. “Ohno-san is here asking for you… I could continue with Kazunari-kun’s dance rehearsal… if you don’t mind of course…”

Jun sighed. “Why would I mind? You are the best the Ooku has right now Masaki-kun…” he said trying to smile the best he could before getting out of the small house from where his eyes met with the guard waiting for him a few meters away. He followed him till they were away from both the palace and the house. He was sure something was going on. Even if the guard was a mysterious man, he could tell that there was something more.

“What do you want?” Jun asked coldly.

Satoshi smiled as he turned his head to Jun. “… to warn you… Matsumoto-san… not to mess up with the Ooku… you know the Emperor and… well… I’m its guard…”

“And I’m the responsible one…” Jun spoke back.

“You are the responsible for the clothes… the dances… I’m the one who can guarantee its safety… and my orders are strict… I have to stop everyone who may cause any kind of uneasiness in it… no matter who the one interfering with its order and safety might be…”

“Are you done?” Jun asked, narrowing his eyes.

“Ah! One more thing…” Satoshi said slowly, his eyes piercing deep into Jun’s, making sure the latter would grab his message. “I also have to remind you something… You might have been the one who helped me in those woods back then… but it’s me the one who brought you here… you should never forget that… Is everything clear, Matsumoto-san…?”




TO BE CONTINUED...






A.N. Soooo minna here's part 7! ^_^ Again I'm so sorry for the delay but lately rl has been way too cruel to me.... Hontou gomeeen!!! *bows*
So... Ohmiya had their first time together! *throws confetti* I wanted it to be as romantic as possible!!! Hope you liked it! Satoshi finally gave in his feelings, ne?! ;)
Also, we found out a bit about the Emperor and the reason for being kind of 'obsessed' with Masaki... And Jun somehow confessed to him! You'll see how could that play its role as things advance! Toma seems to be a complete player... but he might have a motif for that?!  His role won't be simply decorative though! You'll see! ^_^
Sakuraiba's passing time together when Ohno makes his appearance... Masaki proved to be more confident than Sho, don't you think so? xD
I told you the real action is finally starting! ;D I promise you'll know more about Ohno's plan in the next chapter!
As for the last scene there was only a hint about the relationship bewteen Ohno and Jun... There are more parts of their past to be revealed! ;)
I also promise you more Sakuraiba in the next one!!! If I included a longer Sakuraiba scene in this one, the chapter would turn up huge... ><"


I really hope you enjoyed it and as always your comments are <333!!!


See you soon! ^_^