[The Great Sue Hunt]

BW nodded grimly. "One on one, and these bitches are tough to kill. These are combat models, from what I understand, and our normal weapons most likely won't have any effect on them." She folded her arms as she watched the Tzus chanting in perfect harmony, their voices eerily alike. "Hells take it, most magic bounces off them as well, if I'm understanding Foe correctly. We've pissed someone off somewhere, that's for sure."

BW leaned over and found her bourbon, lifting the glass and taking a healthy swallow. "I'm pretty sure shifting in here will only piss the locals off even more, and the man in the loud shirt seems plenty pissed off already. Unless Foe has some pretty toys to share, that may be my only option, though. At least then I can take out a few of their weapons, see if that gives us an edge. I'd hate to eat one of those bitches while she was still armed, that's for fucking certain. Last thing I need is some fucking Tzu trying to carve her way out of me."

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand murmured softly and then gathered Satoshi up in his arms, having augmented his natural strength with a quick spell. He cradled his husband close to his chest, pressing a tender kiss on his forehead. "Of course, cormamin. Let me take you to our bed, my beautiful husband, and I will hold you in my arms all night." The love in Sand's voice washed over Satoshi, and even as exhausted as he was, he broke into a sweet smile as his eyes fluttered closed, his head on Sand's shoulder. "You were amazing," Sand murmured, as he carried Satoshi upstairs, not waiting for the others to follow.

Vale wrapped his arms tightly around Kansas, plundering the sweet mouth, his green eyes full of love for his youngest husband. "It has been a long time, hasn't it? I think I'd like to be breakfast for an imp," Vale teased, snuggling happily with Kansas until his knees felt strong enough to hold him up. Then Vale stood, managing to be graceful even though he swayed just a little, and held out a hand to Kansas. "Let's clean up a bit, or Willow will have our heads for soup in the morning."

Kansas giggled and stood, gathering some of the empty beer bottles while Vale grabbed the remainder, and they wandered off to the kitchen, managing to brush against each other at every opportunity. When they returned, holding cold beers, Kansas found his scattered clothing while Vale used one of Sand's cleaning cantrips on the couch and rug.

Erion, in the meantime, had wriggled closer to Yuji, grinning happily. "I guess this means I get to spend the night with you. Do you like elf for breakfast, too?" Erion's silver eyes were bright with mischief and Yuji had to chuckle at the wanton little elf. Erion was determined to make up for lost opportunities with Yuji, it seemed, as he tilted his face up and angled for a kiss. Yuji obliged, and Erion hopped up, already feeling revived by the brief snuggle. "Want a beer?" He sauntered off, hips swaying as Yuji watched appreciatively, returning with cold beers for both of them. Yuji stood up, taking the beer and pulling the little elf into a kiss, deciding that elf for breakfast might be rather nice at that.

It was just before dawn, and Vale came out of reverie, his eyes bright with anticipation. It was exactly a year ago to the day that Vale had come to Tokyo, nervous and excited all at once, hoping that what he thought had begun on the vacation was indeed real. Vale looked at Yuji, just beginning to stir a bit, and his smile grew radiant. He slid out of bed, hurrying to pull on sleep pants and a t-shirt and padding downstairs to start the tea. Looking in the refrigerator, Vale was pleased to see that they had the ingredients to make Yuji's favorite miso soup with tofu and noodles and eggs, and there were plenty of vegetables, and some gorgeous strawberries and cherries. Vale set up the rice cooker, and washed and sliced the fruit and then the vegetables. The sky was brightening, and Vale hurried back upstairs, going into the nursery to find Hikaru wide awake and cooing softly to himself, erupting in a gleeful squeal when he saw Vale.

"Good morning, my little ray of light," Vale laughed, scooping up his son and nuzzling him before dealing with his damp bottom. "Do you know what today is? One year ago today, your atar came here, hoping that your tousan still wanted him. I think the answer was yes, hmm?"

Hikaru smiled up at Vale, and fisted small hands in his father's gold and green hair as he cooed. Vale kissed Hikaru's soft golden curls, and headed off to collect Aika before she woke Willow.

Downstairs, Vale settled Hikaru in his portable cradle and set Aika to folding napkins, her newest favorite task. Aika then wandered over to keep an eye on Hikaru, giggling at her brother as his tiny hands closed around still-tiny fingers. Vale kept an eye on them both as he started the rice cooker and began on the soup, adding cubed tofu to the broth. Kansas and Erion appeared in the doorway, each of them stooping to kiss the children before coming over to hug Vale, Kansas stealing a nibbling kiss. The young lovers set the table quickly, moving in unison, not even needing to speak as they anticipated each other's moves.

Yuji was the next one down, delighted to see that Vale was making Satoshi's soup with the noodles and eggs, something Vale had finally managed to master, to his delight. Willow was not long behind Yuji, and Vale handed her a cup of tea the moment she walked into the room, earning a smile from his wife. Finally, Ryuu came in, dragging his sleepy fathers, his grin absolutely infectious. Vale added the eggs and finished off the soup, serving it quickly, with a sweet kiss for Yuji.

"What's this all about, a'maelamin? My favorite soup, and you're being even more cheerful than usual." Yuji smiled at Vale, his perfect eyes bright as he looked at his elf.

Vale's smile got brighter as he thought about the surprise they had for Yuji later that day. "It's just a good day. Doesn't it feel like a good day?"

"Yes. Yes, it does," Yuji said, and they settled in to eat, with much laughter and happiness.

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[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand finished reading to Ryuu, and gave his son a few last hugs and nuzzles before tucking the sleepy boy under the covers and kissing his forehead. "Good night, sochi-chan. Sleep well, and I will see you in the morning."

"Good night, tousan," Ryuu murmured, his eyes already closing.

Sand stepped out into the hall, closing the door gently behind him. A pair of arms wrapped around his waist, and he turned his head, smiling at Vale.

"Hello, anoramin. Is Hikaru asleep?" Sand asked, smiling at his elven spouse.

Vale nuzzled Sand's ear, his green eyes dark. "Sound alseep, ithilamin. I, on the other hand, am feeling inclined to hop in bed, but I'm not sleepy at all."

Sand turned around to pull Vale close, nibbling on his lips and letting his fingers drift up to Vale's ear. Sand could feel the hard bulge of Vale's cock pressing against his jeans, and he let his free hand drift down to cup Vale's ass, pressing his own hard cock against Vale's thigh. "My room?"

Vale moaned a little, his tongue busy plundering Sand's mouth. "Mmph," Vale agreed, tugging Sand down the hall.

Once inside the room, Vale lost no time stripping off his clothing, his green eyes locked on Sand as the moon elf undressed just as quickly. Sand looked at Vale with open appreciation.

"Why is it that I always forget exactly how beautiful you are, anoramin?" Sand laughed. He laid back on the bed, watching as Vale crawl, sinuous and graceful, until he was straddling Sand.

Vale's slim finger flicked the ring piercing Sand's cock. "Because you look at me with new eyes each time you see me, ithilamin. We're elves, and it's how we live, each day for itself, always living in the moment." He leaned down, his green and gold hair spilling over his shoulders. "I never thought you'd stick a ring through your cock."

Sand tugged a pierced nipple lightly. "And I am not surprised that you revel in these adornments. They suit you, my love."

Vale laughed, his green eyes heated. He reached down and caught Sand's cock, lining it up with his tight pucker, and then slid rather unceremoniously down Sand's cock, until he could feel Sand's balls snugged up against his ass. Vale arched his back, golden and wanton, his nipple rings catching the light. "Seldarine, Sand, I love your thick cock." Vale rocked his hips languidly, grinding down on Sand's cock, laughing again when Sand bucked his hips to tease Vale.

"Is it good, anoramin, with Yuji?" Sand asked, watching Vale as he writhed lazily, in no hurry and willing to let his husband play a bit.

Vale's face lit up. "Oh, yes, istaramin. I've finally found someone who understands what I need, who lets me submit utterly. I know you hated that, when I wanted you to dominate me."

"You are more comfortable taking what you want now, though, gularamin. You never used to take me like this, so confident in what you wanted. You waited for me to take you," Sand replied. "I like this much better."

Vale's smile was radiant, and he would have said more, no doubt, but Kansas burst in the door, giggling. Vale jumped a little before sliding back down on Sand's cock, slamming his own prostate hard enough to make his eyes cross. Kansas watched them with naked lust in his eyes, and Vale was about to invite the imp to join them when Kansas giggled again, a sweet drunken titter.

"Oh, you're busy. Uhm, Yuji wanted to invite you both downstairs. We're ganging up on Satoshi. He's playing cockwhore tonight, so, come on downstairs and let's all fuck him until he can't remember his own name. Unless you want to be the two of you tonight. Sorry, I interrupted." Kansas palmed himself, his eyes stormy with lust and then he slipped back out.

Vale looked down at Sand, his eyes so dark that Sand hitched a breath. "Shall we?"

Sand opened his bond a little, and all he felt from Satoshi was utter bliss and lust and the desire to be fucked so thoroughly that he could not even speak. Sand's cock jumped a little, and Vale moaned. "I think you need to get off me, if we are going downstairs. " Sand chuckled as Vale blushed, and lifted himself off Sand's cock with a small whimper of loss.

Vale slid off the bed, graceful and golden, and Sand hastened to join him, stealing another kiss from his elven husband. "Amin mela lle, ten'oio, anoramin."

Vale grinned and reached for Sand's hand, and the elves padded downstairs, heading into the living room and catching their breaths at the sight of Satoshi, spread out wantonly across the couch, Erion buried deep with in him, and Yuji holding his wrists as Erion and Satoshi howled in utter bliss, their voices mingling. Vale moaned, stroking his own cock, his green eyes nearly black at the delicious sight, and he leaned into Sand for a moment, shivering with desire. Sand leaned over and nipped Vale's ear sharply, making Vale whimper as Erion slid out of Satoshi and then crawled over to plunder Satoshi's mouth as Kansas took Erion's place between Satoshi's legs, already naked, his impressive cock in one hand.

Erion looked at Sand and Vale as he stood, only slightly wobbly, and he sauntered out to the kitchen, returning with three bottles of beer. He handed one to Sand and another to Vale, and the third he handed to Yuji, who poured some into Satoshi's eager mouth, lifting his head so Satoshi could swallow. Vale took a long swallow himself, his mouth dry as he watched Kansas lean forward, pressing his cock into Satoshi's tight little mouth, letting Satoshi lubricate him with his own saliva. Kansas moaned at the heat as Satoshi swirled his tongue around Kansas's cock, and then Kansas pulled out with a soft pop before pressing into Satoshi's eager ass.

"Oh, Neko, you feel so good," Kansas moaned, his cock sinking in until his balls were pressed against Satoshi's ass. "How do you want it, baby? Tell me, and make it good."

"Fuck me hard," Satoshi moaned, his hips bucking. "You know how to make me scream. Do it."

Yuji gestured to Erion, who slid in beside Yuji, taking over holding Satoshi's wrists. Yuji took a swig of beer as he walked over to Sand and Vale, his hips swaying, his skin golden and delicious as he grabbed Vale and kissed him thoroughly. Then Yuji grabbed Sand and plundered his mouth, the moon elf falling into the kiss and returning it just as fiercely.

"He wants this, Sand," Yuji murmured. "This isn't about breaking him tonight, this is just playing, like we used to play."

Vale was watching as Kansas drove into Satoshi, his balls slapping the older imp's ass hard enough to redden the skin, his fingers tugging on Satoshi's nipple rings sharply. Erion had his arm around Satoshi's neck, the way Yuji had shown him, and the young elf was whispering in Satoshi's ear, making Satoshi moan even louder. Vale listened, picking up what Erion was saying clearly.

"Oh, baby, you are such a cockwhore, aren't you? We're all going to fuck you tonight, long and hard and deep, and then, if you're really good, we're going to do it again." Erion gave a wicked little chuckle. "And if you're extra good, I'm going to fuck that pretty mouth, too, and let you drink my cream."

Vale's eyes were glazed a little as he watched, and Yuji came up behind Vale, his breath hot against the elf's ear. "One night, it'll be you on that couch, and we'll all take turns fucking you until you can't even think straight. Do you want that, my little cockwhore? Should we all fuck you until you're dripping our cum for a week?"

Vale shivered and the look he turned on Yuji was so wanton that Yuji pulled him into a kiss. "Anytime you want," Vale managed to get out, his voice thick with lust. He turned his attention back to the sight before him, watching as Kansas's face grew flushed as he pounded Satoshi into the couch with a howl. Then it was Kansas's scream that rose as he stiffened a little, his cock buried to the hilt in Satoshi's ass. Satoshi screamed as well, his prostate having been ruthless hammered by those last thrusts. Kansas shuddered through the last of his orgasm, Erion leaning over to kiss Kansas as Satoshi whimpered a little, Kansas's now flaccid cock sliding out of him. Erion passed Kansas a cold beer, and Kansas drank greedily, leaning in to kiss Satoshi as he trickled some cold beer into the older imp's mouth.

Kansas looked over at Sand, his eyes stormy and beautiful. "How do you want him?" Kansas asked.

Sand took a long drink of beer, and handed the bottle to Yuji. "Turn him over," Sand said, his voice slightly rough, and Satoshi shivered in anticipation.

Kansas helped Satoshi turn over, his knees under him and his sweet ass in the air, perfectly presented as Sand moved between his muscular legs. Sand rubbed the tight round globes, looking at Satoshi's pucker, oozing a little cum, and he bend down and licked that nicely loosened muscle, lapping up the cum almost daintily. Then Sand chuckled, and lined up his cock and pushed in with a steady motion, sliding all the way in as Satoshi howled. Kansas had Satoshi's arms over the edge of the couch, and he was sucking on Satoshi's lower lip happily as Sand thrust hard into the inviting wet heat of his husband, his nostrils flaring as he took in the mingled scents of his husbands.

Satoshi was mewling non-stop, Sand's thick cock pressing on his prostate and Sand reached around, wrapping long fingers around Satoshi's cock. "That's it, my heart, push back, take all of me. You feel perfect, no one is this tight around me but you." Sand stroked Satoshi's cock in time with his thrusts, pulling almost all the way out before plunging back in, making Satoshi howl. Satoshi's voice was ragged by now, but he was radiating waves of pleasure and lust, and Sand relaxed into the moment, taking his pleasure with as much animalistic joy as he had the night Erion had mastered his tiger. Sand's own groans were guttural, and slightly hoarse, and he could feel the tightening in Satoshi's ass that signaled release.

"He's going to cum," Sand told Kansas, and Kansas grabbed the tumbler from the floor as Satoshi screamed and came, his cum spilling into the glass as his ass clamped down around the thick cock that churned his guts. Sand screamed as well, his own balls emptying in a wild spasm that was almost painful, more cum that he thought possible filling Satoshi's wanton ass. Sand fell forward a bit, biting a love mark into Satoshi's shoulder, sucking hard to make sure it was nicely livid.

"Pull him up," Kansas ordered, and Sand slid a strong arm around Satoshi and helped him to sit back. "Drink your cream, Neko," Kansas said, and held the tumbler to Satoshi's mouth, grinning as Satoshi swallowed the contents hungrily. Kansas leaned in and kissed Satoshi, swiping his tongue across Satoshi's lips to catch every drop as he tasted the older imp's cum.

Vale had been stroking his cock, watching Sand and Satoshi with heated eyes, and now he came over, turning Satoshi on his back again and sliding between those muscular thighs. Vale slid his arms under Satoshi's thighs, lifting them and pushing them back, exposing his pucker perfectly while Yuji took over holding Satoshi's arms. Vale plunged in, Sand's cum the perfect lubricant, and he shivered as he leaned in to nip at Satoshi's lip, sucking on his piercings eagerly, green eyes bright with desire. Vale arched his back a little, his own pierced nipples presented for Satoshi to taste, and Vale howled in ecstasy as Satoshi caught one nipple ring between his teeth and tugged hard.

"Fuck, Satoshi, baby," Vale howled, driving himself even harder into that amazingly hot ass, feeling Satoshi's muscles ripple all around his cock in the most maddening way. "I can't hold on," Vale gasped, and then he arched and screamed, his face flushed and his eartips rosy as he thrust erratically into Satoshi's ass, mewling as his cum spilled out as he thrust. Gasping, Vale let the last few spurts ooze out, and then he pulled out of Satoshi, flopping bonelessly to the floor, his gold and green hair spread over Satoshi's trembling thigh.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand slipped quietly into the bedroom that Kansas and Erion had made their own, smiling as he looked at the young couple entwined with each other in utter exhaustion, blissful smiles on their faces. He looked them over quickly to to make sure that there were no wounds that needed tending, and left a small basket of healing potions on the nightstand to aid with the undoubtedly sore asses and aching muscles that would greet the energetic pair when they finally rose. He also murmured a quick cleaning cantrip, leaving the sheets and mattress pristine before he pulled up the covers and left them to their rest.

Kansas saw the basket of potions when he woke just before dawn, slipping out onto the balcony to greet the dawn, his heart soaring with all the thanks he needed to offer as he let the first bright rays restore him. Erion was limping a little as he slipped behind Kansas, his silver eyes wide as he felt the surge of energy flow through him as well. Erion wrapped his arms around Kansas, grinning a little when he felt Kansas's erection. As much as his ass ached, he could feel his own cock hardening, and Erion stroked Kansas's cock as he bathed in the new day's light. Kansas finished his prayers, and turned around to wrap his arms around Erion.

"You're cold, isilmeamin," Kansas murmured as he cuddled Erion.

Erion giggled a little as he nuzzled into Kansas's shoulder. "Warm me up, 'lokiamin?"

It was Kansas's turn to laugh as he looked into Erion's bright eyes. "You can barely walk, my elf."

"Don't need to walk for what I have in mind," Erion giggled, nipping at Kansas's lips. Kansas remembered the basket of healing potions, and dove into the kiss, his fingers sliding into Erion's silver hair as he backed him into the room and onto the bed, Erion's thighs parting automatically. Kansas pulled Erion's thighs onto his, sliding his cock into Erion's tight little ass with a groan of pure pleasure as Erion let out a howl of delight, the pain not mattering a bit as long as he had Kansas buried in him to the balls. Erion's cock twitched, precum already beading the head as Kansas moved with graceful familiarity, knowing exactly how to drive Erion to distraction and beyond. Erion moaned as Kansas slid over his prostate, fireworks exploding behind his eyes, and he wrapped his legs around Kansas's hips to use the leverage to drive Kansas's cock deeper into his ass with every thrust. Kansas was moaning as well, the heat of that tight little ass surrounding his cock, and the flushed face of his elf beautiful as Erion writhed beneath him.

Erion had opened his bond with Kansas, sharing the sensation of Kansas's cock churning within him, and Kansas moaned louder as he returned the feeling of all that tight heat bathing his cock. Erion gasped a little, the shared sensations making his cock twitch, and he could feel his balls tightening in response.

"Fuck, Kansas, I'm going to cum," Erion mewled, and then howled as his cock twitched again, painting his chest and belly with thick white ropes of cum. Erion's ass clamped down on Kansas's cock, and Kansas screamed in triumph as he came, pumping Erion's tender ass full of cum as Erion tightened his legs to pull Kansas as deep into his ass as he could go. Kansas collapsed on top of Erion, his cock still twitching as he shuddered through the last of his orgasm, and Erion pulled Kansas into a kiss, his whole body feeling boneless and utterly relaxed. Kansas's cock slid out of Erion's ass, and they rolled a bit, curling into each other like coming home, and fell asleep again, blissfully sated.

The next week was a dizzying dance of furtive phone calls and sudden mysterious errands. Vale seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time, but his face was radiant and his energy boundless, and Yuji just shook his head at his impossibly ditzy elf. Satoshi was getting back into his routine at the studio, and Kansas decided to take Erion by to see Satoshi at work, which led to all three of them coming home late for dinner, with secretive smiles and lapsing into odd fits of giggles. Sand, surprisingly, seemed to encourage the imps and his nephew in their random outbursts, and Ryuu just shook his head at the lot of them.

Yuji had gone on several interviews for positions as a music teacher, and while the schools were very enthusiastic about his skills and qualifications, the family seemed less than impressed with most of the positions. A few were fairly far away, and it would mean a longer commute by train, or driving. Yuji understood why Vale and Satoshi thought that was less than perfect. Still, some of the other positions seemed very good, and yet Vale pointed out that there was no room for creative input, or that Yuji would have less control over what he wanted to teach, or that the students seemed like spoiled little wretches who would not appreciate Yuji's talents. The last objection did make Yuji laugh a bit at his indignant elf, but in truth, none of the positions felt perfect to him, either, and Vale kept insisting that he should wait a bit and see what else was out there. Even Willow agreed that it would do no good to look desperate and eager, and to snatch up the first offer. Satoshi concurred, and a very bemused Yuji promised to give the search another week or two before he made a decision. Vale beamed and told Yuji he was brilliant and wonderful for wanting only the best for his family, and Yuji smacked him lightly and told him to stay out of the whiskey before lunch.

Willow was also frowning her way through a batch of paperwork, and she seemed to be constantly shoving some paper or other in front of Yuji, handing him his signature stamp and then whisking the papers away as she muttered to herself about fucking clerks needing to justify their existence. Yuji did not dare ask her what it was he had just signed, since Willow looked close to diving for the whiskey herself a few times.

Willow was upstairs with Hikaru and Aika and Vale, getting the children into bed, and Sand had gone upstairs to read with Ryuu. Kansas and Erion had gone out for a while, most likely to The Greymist, which had become their favorite haunt. Yuji sank onto the couch and reached for the whiskey, looking at Satoshi and holding up a glass with a grin.

"Sure love, let me have a drink," Satoshi replied, admiring Yuji for a moment as his husband dropped ice into the tumbler and splashed in a generous amount of whiskey.

Yuji looked over at the stairs. "You know, since Sand soundproofed everything, it almost feels like we're alone."

"Like old times, eh?" Satoshi chuckled.

Yuji looked over at Satoshi, his perfect eyes heated as he grinned at the imp. He stood up and walked over to the other couch where Satoshi sat, an unmistakable sway in his hips as he pulled Satoshi into a kiss, plundering that tight little mouth. He finally broke the kiss, looking into Satoshi's gorgeous brown eyes, the imp's glasses slightly askew from the kiss. "Fuck, Satoshi, the old times were fun, too, weren't they?"

Satoshi looked at Yuji, all his love for Yuji shining in his eyes. "They still are, baby. I haven't gone anywhere."

[Week 26: 4-3-11]

Pen Name: BronxWench

Story link: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600086464

Type of fic: Flashfic

Rating: Adult+

Fandom: Dragon Age: Origins

Warnings: Anal, AFFO, ChallengeFic, M/M, OC

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Erion looked at the young tiger as it rose, roaring its challenge, and he tilted his head back, letting his beautiful clear voice ring out in an answering scream. Erion took off his darkened spectacles and his mittens, pushing back his hood as he stood tall and straight and proud.

"I am Erion, and I do not fear you," Erion told the tiger, his voice level, and then he shrieked his challenge in elven. "Amin naa Erion, ar' amin uuma gorglle!"

The tiger roared in response, and padded toward Erion, low and powerful and beautiful in its deadly grace. Erion watched, every muscle in his body coiled tightly, waiting as the tiger picked up speed, committing to its approach. As the tiger closed the distance between them, Erion crouched, his silver eyes wide and his nostrils flaring as he sucked in the thin air. At the last possible second, when it seemed that the tiger would be upon him, Erion leaped straight up and twisted in mid-air, impossibly graceful, and landed on the tiger's back, his bare fingers scrabbling for purchase on the sleek fur.

The tiger roared again and reared up on its his paws, twisting to fling off this alien weight, and Erion lost his tenuous grip, hitting the ground hard and rolling immediately to leap to his feet. The tiger turned to face him, sky blue eyes fixed on this strange pale being, and roared again before racing forward. Erion jumped again, this time tucking into a forward roll that brought him behind the tiger, and he landed on the balls of his feet on the icy rock, riding the gentle downward slope with consummate grace. Erion could hear the tiger following, could hear the scrabble of claws seeking purchase on icy rock, rough pads gaining traction where claws could not, and he flung himself to one side and came up fast. The tiger brushed past him, and Erion leaped, and this time his arms went around the tiger's neck, his legs wrapping around the tiger's chest.

Were it not such a young tiger, if it had the girth of its full growth, Erion's move would have failed abjectly. Instead, Erion was able to hook his ankles and he leaned forward as he tightened his hold around the tiger's thick neck. The tiger roared and leaped, trying to shake off this clinging thing, but Erion's grip was firm, and he pulled backward with his strong young arms, enough to affect the tiger's breathing. The tiger spun in circles, frantically trying to twist its head around, to sink fang into this creature that clung to it, but Erion screamed wordlessly and locked his arms even more tightly around the tiger.

"Yield," Erion snarled. "Lava."

The tiger dropped to its belly, scraping against the ground, trying to loosen the elf, but Erion's thick boots and pants protected him from the rough rocky ground. Erion clung even tighter, tucking his head into the thick ruff of fur at the back of the tiger's head, anticipating that the tiger would roll next, and so it did. Again, Erion's fur lined leathers protected him, and although his breath was short when the tiger rolled back onto its belly, he still was clinging firmly. The tiger dropped to its belly again, chest heaving as it struggled for air.

"We are the same," Erion informed the tiger. "My spirit is that of the tiger, and you cannot defeat me. Submit to me, join with me, utinu en' fea'amin, brother of my spirit."

The tiger's head drooped forward against Erion's arms, its tongue lolling out. Its black tufted tail lashed feebly, and it chuffed, its breath a thick cloud in the icy air. Erion reached out with his soul and touched the tiger, sensing that it was close, that it would try its final gambit. Erion released his grip, unhooking his legs and leaping lightly away to stand in front of the tiger, his own chest heaving a bit and his forehead damp with sweat. He began to unfasten his tunic, the fur lined garment suddenly unbearably hot, and his silver eyes narrowed as he watched the tiger. Erion tossed the tunic away, his boots and fur lined pants following, and he stood there in the thin linen breeches and tunic, barefoot, his silver braids trailing down his back.

"Submit," Erion ordered, his voice strong.

The tiger's shape rippled, and shifted, and slowly the tiger pushed itself off the icy rocks to stand, sky blue eyes locked on Erion's clear silver eyes. In human form, the tiger was even more impossibly beautiful. White fur stippled with black stripes ran from the tops of his shoulders and down his back and buttocks, and the black tufted tail lashed angrily. His face was angular, with a black "v" on his brow and black stripes following the angles of his cheekbones, his lips full over long incisors, and a thick mane of white hair streaked with black fell over his shoulders. His chest was furless, the skin translucent white, the nipples dark and pebbled, and his hands ended in retractable claws. His cock was thick and long, and jutted proudly erect from its nest of black and white fur. When he spoke, his voice carried a rough purr, sending a shiver of delicious anticipation up Erion's spine and hardening his cock instantly.

"Why should I submit to you, pale hairless thing that you are? Where are your claws and teeth?" the tiger snarled.

"You're right," Erion said, his chin lifting proudly. "I have no claws and teeth, but I defeated you once. Will you chance my weapons, oh furred one?" Erion flung his hands up, using his will to call forth two gleaming daggers, double-edged and bright in the icy light. He snapped one around, presenting it hilt-first to the tiger. "First blood."

The tiger took the dagger, his blunt tipped fingers wrapping around the hilt, and he began to circle Erion, who turned apace, his dagger held almost carelessly in one slim hand. This challenge Erion knew he would win. He had trained twice daily with Santhiel for twenty years, and his body knew where to be and how to respond almost without the need for conscious thought. So he waited, letting the tiger work himself up, letting rage take the place of sense in his opponent, cool and ready when the tiger finally snarled and lunged. Erion sidestepped easily, smacking the pommel of his dagger hard on the the tiger's shoulder as he crashed past. Again and again the tiger lunged, and again and again Erion moved with indolent grace, using the pommel of his dagger to punish the tiger with painful blows.

The tiger was panting now, his breath huffing out in icy puffs, and Erion judged his level of exhaustion to be sufficient. This time, when the tiger lunged, Erion drew the point of his dagger across that pale hairless chest, the thin line of blood that followed the point brilliant against the translucent skin. The tiger roared, blue eyes like flames, but he stopped, his blunt-fingered hands clenched in helpless rage as the daggers vanished.

Erion sauntered forward, knowing the the final challenge would be the hardest. The tiger was young, and proud, and his blood ran hot. He would not submit, even now, and Erion would have to force him, as he had forced Migime. Erion's cock jumped a bit inside the thin linen breeches, and he bent his head to lick at the line of blood bisecting the tiger's chest. Erion looked up, silver eyes gleaming, his lips stained crimson with the tiger's blood as he peeled off his linen tunic.

"For the third time, submit," Erion ordered. His voice rang with power, and although the tiger sniffed deeply, he could smell no fear on this strange elf. The tiger snarled in helpless rage, his sky blue eyes narrowing.

Erion smiled, and his hand flashed forward to fist in the tiger's mane, and he crashed their lips together in a brutal kiss, his tongue forcing its ways past the tiger's full lips and ruthlessly plundering the virgin mouth. The tiger growled, his incisors catching on Erion's lip and drawing blood, but the elf ignored the sting and pressed himself forward, smearing the thin line of blood on the tiger's chest across his own skin. Erion's cock ground against the tiger's cock, and he forced one leg between the tiger's legs, pressing forward, his bare feet clinging to the icy rocks easily as he tightened his grip on the tiger's mane. Erion's free hand slid down the sleek fur of the tiger's back, gripping one tight globe firmly as the tiger's tail lashed in agitation. The tiger's hand gripped Erion's arm, claws extending and digging into Erion's flesh, tearing into it as the tiger flexed his fingers. This pale hairless thing was rousing something within the tiger that he did not understand, a yearning that was older than time, and the tiger growled into the elf's mouth as he tasted the rich blood of his fierce young master.

Erion felt the surrender, the moment when the tiger's will faltered, and he twisted his hand and forced the tiger's head back, baring the pale column of his throat.

"I name you Nim'Cath, my White Cat, and I claim you as mine." Erion latched on to the pale skin, worrying it with his sharp teeth and drawing blood as he sucked a livid mark on the tiger's neck. Then he released the tiger, looking at him, as he ordered one last time, "Submit."

Nim'Cath chuffed and turned, bending over at the waist, his tail lifting to expose the tight pucker between his sleek-furred cheeks. Erion spat in his hand, opening his linen breeches and letting them fall away as he smeared the saliva with the precum that was already weeping from his aching cock. He lined up the head of his cock with Nim'Cath's ass, gripped the tiger's hips, and drove in to his balls, screaming his triumph as he buried his cock in the heat of Nim'Cath. The tiger roared, his tail wrapping around Erion's wrist, holding the elf fast as he plunged into Nim'Cath's ass, taking him hard and fast. Erion shifted his angle slightly, finding Nim'Cath's prostate, and the tiger's howls changed to helpless mewls as he slammed himself back onto Erion's cock.

Erion could feel the heat coiling in his belly, and he reached around, grabbing Nim'Cath's cock in one slim hand, and stroking it roughly in time with his thrusts. Nim'Cath mewled again, his sleek-furred back arching as his balls drew up, and he spilled a thin stream of cum onto the icy rocks, steam rising from the heated spray. The tiger's ass clenched so tightly around Erion's cock that Erion screamed, and he felt his balls empty in a convulsive surge, his cum filling Nim'Cath's ass as his hips bucked in a few last erratic thrusts.

Erion pulled out of Nim'Cath's ass abruptly, fisting his hand again in the tiger's mane and pulling him up and around to face Erion. The elf growled "Mine" as he pulled the tiger into a kiss, feeling the tiger press against him, this time not in challenge. As Erion claimed Nim'Cath, he felt the thin chain around his neck solidify and grow heavier, and his heart soared as he knew he had claimed his place in Tatsuya's world. Triumphant, with Nim'Cath at his heel, Erion turned to face his beloved god.

[The Great Sue Hunt]

BW tried to ignore the bellowing as Savitar arrived, growling about a dead demon. She had killed one Sue and eaten another, and the only casualty of her ill-timed sneeze had been a table, as far as she could tell. At least, it appeared fine, since she could still hear Kagome and her conquest. BW was quite sure she had not committed any demon-killing offenses, unless the table had been possessed. Besides, Fang and Fury were far too interesting, and she was far too intrigued to think about anything other than Were-Hunters at the moment.

Fury moved away from BW, and she growled a little, wrapping her arms around Fang's neck in case he was getting similarly stupid ideas. Fang, however, was still in the mood to play, and carried BW, still happily impaled on his thick cock, to a padded bench. Fang sat, letting BW ride him and Fury strolled over, his cock brushing against BW's full lips as he got close. BW reached out and stroked Fury's cock, letting her tongue wrap around the purple head, the cabochon ruby stud through her tongue teasing at the cleft beneath the head. Fury reached out to fist his hand in BW's silver mane, and she caught him by the wrist.

"Not the hair, sweet thing," BW purred. To make up for that, BW worked her lips over Fury's girth, flattening her tongue as she slid down his cock, humming a little as he hit the back of her throat. BW relaxed and swallowed hard, Fury's cock sliding in to the hilt and she purred, the resulting vibration traveling straight up Fury's cock to his spine. Fury snarled as his back stiffened, and BW swallowed hard a few more times, letting her throat muscles work his cock before pulling back slowly, sucking hard as she went.

Savitar growled something again, and there was a crack of energy, thoroughly disrupting BW's concentration. She left off sucking Fury's cock to look over her shoulder, and groaned as a dozen identical females appeared, the only variation being their choice of weapon. Savitar attempted to banish them, and failed to BW's dismay. She looked over at Foe, and saw the expression on his face, and sighed.

"Sorry, my lovelies, I have a feeling this is going to get very messy very quickly." BW eased off Fang, and willed her drow leathers to cover her, stepping back into the shadows to see how this was going to play out.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale curled up beside Yuji, pulling the covers up around them and gathering Yuji in his arms. "Of course I'll hold you until you fall asleep. I'll stay while you sleep was well, if that's what you want." Vale kissed Yuji tenderly, looking into Yuji's gorgeous eyes.

Yuji smiled, his eyes already closing. "Just stay with me for a little bit. You can come and wake me later, love. I just want to sleep for a while."

Vale settled down to hold Yuji, nuzzling his face into Yuji's silky hair and feeling Yuji's muscles relax as he eased into sleep, exhausted from the emotional aftermath of reliving those memories. Vale could feel some of Yuji's pain washing away as well, and he smiled, content that at least for now, Yuji had found some peace. He could feel a wave of love from Sand as well, washing over them both, and Yuji relaxed even more in Vale's arms.

Vale waited and watched as Yuji fell into a deep sleep, and then he carefully untangled himself, covering Yuji with the quilt and kissing his forehead lightly. Vale dressed quickly in jeans and a t-shirt, and padded lightly down the stairs to find the rest of his family.

Sand and Satoshi were still in the living room, and Vale hurried over to kiss them both, his eyes glowing with excitement.

"Did Sand tell you, Satoshi? What do you think?" Vale asked, curling up on the other side of Satoshi and stroking his arm.

Satoshi smiled at the impetuous elf. "It's Yuji's dream. I can't believe you're going to make it happen for him, Vale."

Vale grinned. "Well, we all are, really. I have no clue what to get in the way of instruments, or furniture, but Kansas says he knows a few places, and I was hoping you could help with instruments, and sound equipment and all that. And we're going to need a phone for the school, and some sort of office, but I can do that part. Oh, and a computer! And laptops for the students, for the music!"

Satoshi started to laugh. "Maybe we should make sure we can get the building first?" He leaned over and kissed Vale. "One thing at a time, okay? But yes, Kansas and I can take care of instruments and equipment like amps and pedals and mixers and microphones."

"I'll put a call in to the real estate agent, then," Vale said, diving for his cell phone. "Sand, how fast can we get the cash together?"

Sand chuckled. "I should have enough on hand already, in the accounts I set up for my identity here. I'll just liquidate some more things and bolster it, but you are fine to go ahead and purchase anything you want. Let me transfer to your account."

Satoshi had to laugh at the sight of the two elves, thoroughly absorbed in their cell phones as they arranged money transfers and left messages for real estate agents. He could still remember Vale's first subway ride, and Sand's first trip to the movies would be ingrained on Satoshi's memory forever. Satoshi twitched a little, wondering if perhaps they should plan another movie night, or maybe even call Kenji and set a date to begin Sand's lessons.

Willow wandered down, Hikaru in her arms and Aika climbing down carefully next to her. Vale jumped up to take Hikaru, kissing Willow lingeringly and then nuzzling his wide-awake son, laughing when Hikaru fisted tiny hands in his hair.

"So, sweets, what's my job?" Willow asked, curling up with her three husbands happily as Aika crawled into Satoshi's lap with a giggle.

Vale's eyes lit up. "Oh, lirimaer, maybe you can keep Yuji occupied a bit when we need to get stuff? And I might need you for the building sale, since I'm not a citizen yet."

"Whatever it takes to make this happen," Willow confirmed, her eyes bright with love for her crazy family.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale eased out of the communing, stepping back and gathering Yuji's soul-self in his arms, his heart aching for the shattered youth of the memories. He drew them back to consciousness, and realized his ears were ringing, that Yuji had been screaming along with his memories.

"A'maelamin, I am here, we are here," Vale soothed, holding Yuji as he sobbed, feathering loving kisses across Yuji's forehead as Yuji shivered in his arms. "I love you, and that was then, and this is now. It was never your choice, never your fault, and I can only love you more for sharing this with me." Vale opened his bond to allow his love to shine forth, bathing Yuji in that unconditional glow. Yuji wept brokenly as Vale held him and stroked his back, letting the gentle touch of their bond slowly ease the wrenching sobs as Vale continued to reassure Yuji that their love had not changed, and could only grow, never diminish.

Finally, Yuji took a few shuddering breaths, scrubbing roughly at his tear-swollen eyes. His voice was rough from the screams and the weeping, but Vale heard him perfectly.

"I tried to tell. Not my father, because Taro was the perfect son and he wouldn't have believed me. I went to my mother, and I started to tell her, and he walked in." Yuji gulped a breath. "I shut up, but I knew he heard me. A few days later, Satoshi was at my house, and I went to get something, and when I came back, he was showing Satoshi his hunting knife. He just looked at me, and my heart almost stopped." Yuji looked up at Vale. "I never left Satoshi alone in my house again after that. Never."

"All these long years, to hold such pain within yourself," Vale murmured. "How strong you are, my love, and how you protect us all. But let us be there for you as well, Yuji. Lean on us when you need to, and let us be as strong for you. It's not weakness when there's love, because love doesn't judge."

"I never let him do that to me again," Yuji said, and his voice was a little stronger. "I kept a knife under my pillow, one of those switchblades. About three weeks later, I felt him climb onto my bad, and I grabbed my knife and I opened it and I held the blade to his throat. I told him to just fucking try it, and I'd cut his throat. I flicked the blade a little to let him know I meant it, and he left. He still had a little scar under his jaw to remember that night."

Vale kissed Yuji tenderly, just letting Yuji lean against him, his arms tight around his beloved husband. "But together, we can move past that, as we have begun to do. We can live as elves do, live in the moment. The past is behind us, and we take what lessons we can from it. The future is yet to be, and we can't know what will come. But today is ours, and we can shape it to what we want. And what I want is right here."

Satoshi stiffened a little as Sand was discussing the last few details of the school, and Sand stopped, alarmed.

"What is it, cormamin?" Sand had not heard any crashes that might signal a problem with Ryuu and his tricycle, nor were there any other suspicious noises or wails that he could detect.

"It's Yuji." Satoshi sat up straighter. "He was feeling so much pain, and now it's fading." Satoshi smiled at Sand. "Vale's caught him, like you caught me."

Sand wrapped his arms around Satoshi, reaching out and opening his bond, letting the echoes of Vale and Yuji wash over him. He pressed a kiss to Satoshi's amethyst hair, letting his own love wash out over all his family.

"It is about time our Yuji let someone else be strong, even if just for a short time. You carried him through his illness four times, my heart. Now there are just more of us to share the burdens. This is a good thing, is it not?"

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale cradled Yuji for a bit in the cooling bath, just enjoying the pleasure of holding his beloved husband close. "Do you know, a'maelamin, that it is almost a year since I came here, hoping that we would have a chance?" Vale chuckled a little, nuzzling closer to Yuji. "I was so nervous, and look at how far we've come. I love you, Yuji. I can't believe how much sometimes, but I am so glad I came. You are my life."

"Is it really almost a year?" Yuji looked a bit surprised, and then he too began to chuckle. "So it is, love. I'm glad you came, too."

They kissed for a few minutes, sweet lazy kisses, and then Vale shivered a little in the cooling bath water. "Ugh, let's heat this up a bit." Vale let out some of the water and added more hot water, and then he poured Yuji some more whiskey, and filled a tumbler for himself. Vale settled back and this time eased into Yuji's arms, snuggling happily.

"We should do something to mark our anniversary," Yuji said. "A year already. It went so fast, love." He chuckled again and sipped his whiskey.

"We have a new son, you are in perfect health, and you found Sora hibaba again. There's been a lot of good things this year." Vale took a deep drink of his own whiskey, tossing it back casually. "But now things will get back to normal. I'll have to start doing a bit more at the Cloaktower, I suppose. That can wait a bit, though. Nathe can reach me if he needs to, and with the portal I can be there quickly enough."

"No regrets?" Yuji asked, and there was something in his voice that made Vale turn his head to look at him.

Vale looked deep into those perfect brown eyes, his own green eyes full of love. "My soul's complete. There's nothing to regret, only to celebrate." Vale leaned in and kissed Yuji tenderly. "What about you?"

"No, nothing, not any longer," Yuji replied, and his voice was steady, but there was a shadow in his eyes. Vale reached out and gently brushed the silky hair out of Yuji's eyes, and then leaned in and kissed him softly.

"Whatever it is, a'maelamin, can wait until you are ready to tell me. I trust you to know what is best." Vale finished his whiskey and smiled at Yuji, his radiant smile. "I suppose I should get out of the bath and do something useful. You should nap a bit, my love." Vale clambered out of the bath gracefully and reached for a towel, drying off before wrapping it around his slim hips. Yuji was still sitting in the cooling bath, looking deep in thought as Vale gathered up the clothing he had shed.

Vale was about to leave when he heard Yuji murmur, almost to low to be heard, "I don't always know what's best. Sometimes I just run from things and hope they don't follow." Vale watched as Yuji got out of the bath without another word, and wrapped a towel around his hips before padding off to their room, his sadness a tangible thing.

Vale followed Yuji hurriedly, dropping his clothing on the side as he hurried to sit beside Yuji on the bed. Vale could feel the sadness pouring off Yuji in waves, and he wrapped his arms around Yuji, nuzzling his face into Yuji's damp hair. "It's alright, verno'amin, whatever it is, we can handle it."

"I can't talk about it," Yuji said, tears spilling from his beautiful eyes. "I can't say it out loud, or it will crush me all over again." He turned to look at Vale, the pain in his eyes tearing at the elf's heart. "I've never told anyone. Not a soul. Not Satoshi, or Willow, or Sora, no one knows. Just me and him, and no one else. I've kept my secret for fifteen years. But it hurts just as much now as it did then. I've never moved past it until now. You've given me back something that I never thought I could have back."

Vale took Yuji's face between his slim hands. "If you can't talk about it, do you want to show me?" Yuji looked at Vale, confused, and Vale hurried to explain. "We can commune, share our thoughts and memories. It's something we do among ourselves all the time, but I can do it with you. I can use our bond to link us together, to let me walk in your memories with you. You can just watch, love, with me beside you. You will know I'm there, and feel me beside you, and I'll see what you want me to see. And if it hurts too much, just tell me and I'll get us out of there fast." Vale brushed the tears from Yuji's cheeks with gentle fingers. "Your choice, a'maelamin, but I will share this with you if you want."

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale ran lightly up the stairs ahead of Yuji, hurrying in to run a bath and getting out the fluffiest towels he could find. Willow came up behind Vale, handing him a bottle of bath oil, and Vale sniffed at it appreciatively, giving Willow a sweet kiss in thanks. He added the oils to the bath, the soothing herbal fragrance filling the room, and Vale hurried out as Yuji was coming up the stairs.

"Go get ready and slip into the bath, my love. I'll be right back." Vale pressed a quick kiss to Yuji's lips and dashed off, leaving Yuji to shake his head, smiling wryly at his impetuous elf.

Downstairs, Vale grabbed the rest of his spouses and Erion, and spoke quickly, his voice low. "This is perfect."

"Are you out of your fucking mind?" Kansas whispered, his eyes paling.

Vale grinned. "Not even close. There's a building I've been seeing in the neighborhood that's vacant, and it would be the perfect music school. Remember what Yuji's father said? That he was going to use his inheritance to open a music school? Why don't we buy the building?"

Willow looked at Vale, her eyes wide. "Sweets, do you have any fucking idea what that would cost?"

"No, wait, vanimaer, Vale is on to something here." Sand looked at Vale, his blue eyes bright. "You have a considerable amount of coin that accumulated while you were living in the Cloaktower. This would be a most ingenious way to put it to good use."

"Look, it's been nearly a year since I came here to be with Yuji. It could be my anniversary present to him. His own music school," Vale said, his green eyes shining. "I want to do this, but I'll need your help."

Kansas's eyes were a wonderful stormy color, his smile radiant as he looked at Erion. "We're in. You'll need furniture, instruments, all sorts of shit, but I can help you with that. I know places we can get that stuff."

"I am quite sure Satoshi will be able to assist as well," Sand added. "I know he will want to help as well, as do I, although my help may be more in the nature of running interference and keeping Yuji distracted, I think."

Willow looked at Vale for a long moment, her eyes shining with tears. Then she threw her arms around Vale and hugged him tightly. "Go wash our husband's back, you fucking wonderful, insane, perfect elf."

"Take the whiskey," Sand said with a chuckle. "I soundproofed the bathrooms as well."

Vale grabbed the whiskey bottle and raced back upstairs, hurrying in to join Yuji in the bath.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale turned around to look at Sand. "How much am I paid?"

Sand blinked, somewhat startled. "For your work with the Cloaktower? You are paid both as the Captain of the Guard and as a member of the Council, so let me see. You elected to forgo the honorarium for the Council, as I recall..."

Vale snorted impatiently. "Could you just put that into a number for me, ithilamin?"

"Of course, because it is obviously too much to expect you to remember your own salary, anoramin," Sand drawled sarcastically. "Would you like to know in platinum, gold, silver or copper?"

Vale merely glared at Sand, who arched an imperious brow. Yuji just looked at the elves and shook his head, not really in the mood and wondering what Vale was getting at.

"Never mind, I can work it out." Vale grabbed his cell phone and began poking at it, his brow creasing slightly as he worked. "If I factor in savings..." he muttered.

"Just spit it the fuck out, Vale," Yuji said wearily.

Vale dropped back onto the couch next to Yuji. "Alright. Here's the deal. My position at the Cloaktower is like being a high-level executive at a big company here. And, when I figure out the exchange rates for things, well, I earn about three hundred million yen annually. Before you say a word, a'maelamin, hear me out. I'm proposing to help out a bit, until you're working again. And you'll be working again in no time, because you're brilliant, and talented, and very well qualified. It's just a temporary thing, and honestly, I should be helping out a bit anyway."

Yuji glared at Vale. "Absolutely not. I am the head of this family, and I promised I would provide for this family."

"And you do," Vale said, his green eyes wide. "You've provided for us wonderfully. But really, Yuji, it's only for a little bit."

Kansas nodded. "Erion and I can find work as well. I mean it, Yuji."

Yuji looked at Kansas, his beautiful face determined and strong, and he sighed a little, marveling at how far Kansas had come, and how mature he was. Erion looked equally determined, and Vale had such a look of pleading in his wide green eyes.

"Please, Yuji? The minute you find work, you can tell me how much to contribute and that's it, I promise. This is just for a little while, a couple of weeks, until you find something new." Vale reached out and touched Yuji's cheek. "Honestly, Yuji, she left you no choice but to quit, and she knew that. But let's not let her win, my love. I can help for a bit, just until you tell me to stop."

"Vale's right," Willow added, rubbing Yuji's back a bit.

Yuji looked over at where Sand sat, watching the children, but Sand had his head turned towards the children, effectively signaling that he was not taking part in this discussion. Yuji was sure that Sand would relate everything to Satoshi, though, and then he would hear it from his first spouse.

"Why don't you go take a hot bath, a'maelamin?" Vale gave Yuji a soft kiss and handed him a full tumbler of whiskey with fresh ice. "It may help you relax a bit. I'll come up in a bit and wash your back for you, and even give you a nice massage."

Yuji looked at Vale, the emerald eyes gentle and loving, and he smiled. "Alright, my love, you win. You can help out a little with money until I get a new job, but only until then, and I mean that."

"Of course, my love." Vale kissed Yuji happily. "The minute you have a job, I stop."

Willow patted Vale's shoulder. "Why don't you set up the big bath upstairs? Yuji can go upstairs and get undressed and grab a robe while you do that. I've got some nice relaxing oils, too."

[Week 25: 3-27-11]

Pen Name: BronxWench

Story link: http://games.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600086459

Type of fic: Flashfic

Rating: Adult

Fandom: Dragon Age: Origins

Warnings: AFFO, ChallengeFic, M/M, NoSex, OC

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand watched as Kansas offered Satoshi his cock, seeing how his beloved husband's eyes lit up and he smiled, shifting position to curl against Satoshi while he milked Kansas dry. Sand toyed with Satoshi's nipple rings, tugging and twisting them as he nipped lightly at Satoshi's shoulder, teasing the skin without quite marking him. Kansas moaned and came, his cum filling Satoshi's mouth over and over as Satoshi swallowed eagerly, and Sand moaned with him, his own cock hard and aching.

Satoshi leaned back into Sand when he was done with Kansas, twisting a little to nudge Sand and solicit a kiss, something Sand was only too happy to oblige.

"I love your mouth," Sand murmured between nibbles of Satoshi's lip. "I love to feel that sweet mouth around me, and I ache for you, cormamin."

Satoshi moaned happily, and turned around to crouch in front of Sand, who stood, his cock jutting out. Satoshi slid his lips around the head of Sand's cock, his tongue stud dragging maddeningly across the tender cleft beneath the head, nudging the ring that ran through the slit, and Sand all but purred, his hands sliding into Satoshi's hair as he cradled his husband's head. He knew that it was a point of pride for Satoshi that he could manage all of Sand's cock, and he moaned appreciatively as Satoshi did just that, his tongue flattened as he worked his lips down Sand's cock until his nose was buried in the silky black curls of Sand's groin. Satoshi swallowed, hard, and Sand's moans got louder, his back arching as he flung his head back. Sand's hips bucked forward, and Satoshi managed to accommodate the unexpected thrust, mewling a little at having provoked such a strong reaction from his elf.

Satoshi's strong hands were wrapped around Sand's hips, and he continued to fuck his own mouth with Sand's thick cock, moaning non-stop as he felt Sand beginning to tremble. The elf was perilously close to coming, and Sand's fingers tightened in Satoshi's hair as he felt his balls begin to draw up.

"Ah, my heart, take me now," Sand moaned, and Satoshi pulled back a bit, the first spurts of cum hitting the back of his mouth as he began to swallow with mewls of pure pleasure. Satoshi jumped a little as he felt hot breath against his ear, Vale pressed against his back. Sand subsided, sinking back to the floor to curl up against Willow and Yuji, watching Vale and Satoshi with hooded eyes. Erion had crawled over to Kansas, and was curled up in the imp's lap, looking thoroughly well fucked and utterly content as he nuzzled against Kansas.

"Save a mouthful to share with me, mela en' coiamin," Vale rasped, his tongue flicking out to swipe the lobe of Satoshi's ear. Satoshi shivered a little and turned, Vale's mouth eager on his, and Satoshi let some of Sand's cum roll off onto Vale's questing tongue. Vale mewled, the combined taste of Sand's cum and Satoshi's sweet mouth making his cock jump. Satoshi looked down at the elf's erection and his eyes brightened.

"Let me taste you as well," Satoshi said, and Vale lay back, spreading his pale thighs to allow Satoshi to crouch between them. Satoshi licked his lips in anticipation as he looked at Vale's cock, the captive bead ring utterly enticing. His tongue flickered out and toyed with the ring, dangling below the cleft, and then Satoshi tugged on it with his teeth, making Vale howl in pleasure and writhe in abandon. Satoshi hooked his arms around Vale's thighs, forcing the elf to hold still, and Vale cried out as Satoshi tugged on the ring again, a dribble of precum running down the head of his cock and his head whipping from side to side.

Done with teasing the captive elf, Satoshi lowered his mouth over the head of Vale's cock, his tongue stud swiping across the slit before he flattened his tongue and swallowed Vale to the root, making Vale scream as his cock slid down Satoshi's tight throat.

"Fuck!" Vale shrieked, his hands fisting in Satoshi's hair as Satoshi proceeded to draw back up Vale's cock, sucking so hard that his cheeks were hollowed. Vale mewled again, his hips trying to buck and drive his cock back into that talented little mouth, but Satoshi lingered with his lips tight around the head, toying with Vale's cock ring with the tip of his tongue. Satoshi dove back down again, his nose buried deep in Vale's golden curls, and he swallowed hard several times.

Vale screamed, his back arching as he came, his cum spilling down Satoshi's throat in thick spurts. Satoshi pulled back a little, sucking as hard as he could, and Vale screamed again as Satoshi milked him dry, tears streaming from Vale's eyes as he gasped in ecstasy. Satoshi swallowed the last few drops and released Vale's now flaccid cock, giving it a last swipe with his tongue as the elf shivered and relaxed into a boneless heap. Satoshi collapsed as well, his head pillowed on Vale's trembling stomach, his face a picture of pure bliss.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Willow looked down into Satoshi's beautiful brown eyes, her face radiant as she lowered herself onto Satoshi's cock with a happy sigh. Satoshi caught her hands in his, his face bright with joy as he supported Willow, watching her face grow rosy with pleasure as she rocked a bit, grinding herself down and moaning. Vale moved behind Willow, nuzzling into the back of her neck as he ground his cock against her ass, his hands sliding around to cup her breasts.

Willow growled a little as she pushed back against Vale, her invitation clear, and Vale grinned as Sand tossed him a tube of lube. Vale slicked his fingers and slid one finger along the cleft of Willow's ass, finding her pucker and teasing around it for a moment before slipping his finger in. Willow moaned, the sensation of Vale probing her ass combined with Satoshi's cock moving so smoothly inside her utterly delicious. Vale slid a second finger inside, surprised at how quickly Willow was loosening up, and she turned her head to give him a lazy grin.

"Just do it, sweets," Willow purred, giving Vale a kiss.

Vale quickly slicked his cock and pressed the head past Willow's tight pucker, and she moaned louder, pressing backward and sliding her ass further down on Vale's cock. It was Vale's turn to moan as he sank into the heat of Willow, feeling Satoshi's cock moving alongside his as well, and his green eyes widened, dark with desire. Satoshi lowered his arms a bit, allowing Willow to lean forward, and Vale rocked his hips, seating himself fully in Willow's ass as Satoshi moaned. Willow began to move, rocking her hips and riding both cocks with a delirious moan.

Yuji moved to the side of Satoshi's head, his cock achingly erect as he watched Willow being thoroughly plundered by Vale and Satoshi, her cheeks wonderfully flushed. He reached out and ran his hand through her hair, and Willow turned her head to look up at him. She looked down again at Yuji's cock, beads of precum weeping from the slit, and she bowed her head, her lips sliding over the head and her tongue swiping away the precum. It was Yuji's turn to moan as Willow sucked him down, her cheeks hollowed as she worked her mouth down his length, her tongue flattened across the underside. Yuji's hips bucked involuntarily, and Willow moaned happily as he thrust into her mouth.

Willow gave herself over to the wonderful pleasure of having three of her husbands filling her in every possible way. Satoshi and Vale were moving in tandem, their cocks churning inside Willow and building the most extravagant heat in her belly, and Yuji was fucking her mouth, and Willow just moaned, her brain no longer processing anything but the waves of pleasure building inside her.

Sand slid behind Yuji, nuzzling Yuji's ears, and Yuji growled, his head falling back onto Sand's shoulder as his cock jumped a bit, Willow working him with her mouth for a moment longer until she arched her back, feeling the heat in her belly starting to uncoil. Yuji grunted a little and shifted to straddle Satoshi's head, letting the imp take his cock instead, and Satoshi sucked eagerly, feeling Yuji's vein along the underside of his cock thrumming. Yuji fucked Satoshi's tight little mouth as Satoshi's hips bucked, driving his cock further into Willow and pushing her over the edge.

Willow screamed as she came, her pussy and ass clamping down hard on Satoshi and Vale, her hips bucking helplessly as she fell back against Vale, his strong arms supporting her as she writhed. Satoshi let out an answering howl only partially muffled by Yuji's cock in his mouth, and he came, pumping his hips as his balled emptied. Vale was howling with Satoshi, his arms around Willow and he buried his cock to the hilt in her tight ass, spurt after spurt of cum bringing tears to his eyes as she milked him dry. Yuji, watching his spouses as they succumbed, found his own balls drawing up, and he screamed as he too came, filling Satoshi's eager mouth with his cum as the imp drank him down with a happy moan.

Sand eased Yuji back down to the mattress, nuzzling Yuji and holding him close as Vale lowered Willow down onto Satoshi's chest before easing himself carefully out of her ass. Satoshi wrapped his arms around Willow, cradling her against him, his gorgeous brown eyes locked on hers as she kissed him lovingly. Vale curled up beside them, stroking Willow's back, his breathing ragged but his expression blissful as behind them, Erion and Kansas screamed in utter abandon.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand was curled around Willow, his eyes hooded and he was stroking her back languidly as Yuji and Vale arrived in the tatami room with the Elverquisst and glasses. He looked up at his gloriously naked husbands and smiled, his eyes darkening with desire as he took in Vale's slight flush of satiation and Yuji's radiant smile. The imps and Erion were curled up in an equally flushed and happy pile, Satoshi looking thoroughly content as Erion nuzzled into his shoulder, Kansas wrapped against him on the other side.

Vale and Yuji started handing out Elverquisst, and the rest of the family gathered around, sweet kisses and tender strokes being the order of business, and Willow looked at her four husbands with a sultry glance as she sipped her Elverquisst, tilting her head back to expose the long column of her throat and making Vale moan aloud. Vale could not resist leaning in and kissing that pale skin, nibbling lightly up to her lips and sliding slim fingers through her gorgeous auburn mane. Satoshi untangled himself from Kansas and Erion, and moved around to Willow's other side, nuzzling in and joining in the kiss, and Willow hummed happily as she turned her head from mouth to mouth. Sand was behind Willow, supporting her against his strong chest, and he turned his head to steal a kiss from Yuji as Yuji shifted to get closer to Willow.

Willow was all but purring as her husbands surrounded her, mouths and fingers exploring her thoroughly. Yuji cupped her breasts in his long fingers, bending down to kiss them lovingly, his silky hair tickling her nipples and Willow slid her hands through his raven locks. Vale and Satoshi were still taking turns plundering Willow's mouth and Sand continued stroking her back. It was delicious, and it whetted Willow's appetite for more of her wanton husbands.

Willow turned slightly, reaching out and taking Satoshi's face between her hands. "I've missed you, sweets," Willow purred, nipping at Satoshi's pierced lip. "You know I love it when we get a chance to have some fun." Willow pushed Satoshi to the mattress, straddling him, her eyes bright as she looked at her imp, his eyes full of his love for her.

"I'm right here, my Akane," Satoshi replied. "I always am."

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand nuzzled Willow, his fingers deft as he undid her blouse buttons, planting a flurry of kisses on the creamy skin that showed above the lace of her bra. He slid her blouse off her shoulders and tossed it aside, his fingers sliding over her skin reverently as he breathed in the fragrance of her, his cock pressing against his jeans. Willow moaned softly, her fingers dancing along the sweep of Sand's ears, eliciting a purr from the elf as he moved on to the waistband of her slacks. Sand kissed his way down the gentle curves of her stomach, his lips warm against her, and Willow moaned again as Sand slid her slacks off. He paused to admire her, slim and lovely, the sweet curves of her body enticing.

Sand moved back up to nuzzle Willow's breasts again, his fingers deft as he unhooked her bra and eased it off, his tongue teasing a nipple lovingly. Willow's back arched a little, her fingers buried in Sand's silky hair, and she sighed happily as Sand teased her nipple until it pebbled, his tongue stud making her shiver a little. He moved to the other nipple, repeating his ministrations.

"Ah, vanimaer, you are beautiful beyond telling," Sand murmured, swooping up to capture Willow's lips in a passionate kiss, the sweetness of her mouth more intoxicating than any wine to the elf. Willow's hands were at the waistband of his jeans, opening the button and sliding the zipper down, and Sand let her push them past his slim hips, moaning as she cupped his cock through his tight boxers. He managed to wriggle out of his jeans, his kisses trailing back down Willow's stomach and wandering across the hollow of her hipbone as he moved to kneel between her legs. He hooked his fingers in the waistband of her panties, drawing them off with a moan of appreciation, and pressed soft kisses on the auburn curls revealed as he removed the delicate lace and silk.

Sand's tongue parted the folds of Willow's pussy, gently lapping at her clit, his tongue stud making her moan and writhe as he pressed firmly on the sensitive nub. He could already taste Willow's arousal, her curls damp and scented with her own unique perfume, and Sand let his tongue tease the opening to her pussy, pressing in and thrusting briefly before he returned to lapping at her clit. Willow was keening a little, Sand's tongue stud adding to the pleasure of his hot mouth as he licked and nibbled. She could feel the heat coiling in her belly as Sand thrust his tongue into her pussy again, deeper this time, before returning to lick and suck on her clit insistently, working his tongue stud under the tender hood that hid the sensitive nub. Willow gasped as Sand found that spot, laving it firmly as his hands slid under her ass, cradling her and lifting her slightly. It was enough to push Willow that final bit, and she screamed as she came, Sand licking and sucking even harder as her thighs clamped around his ears and her back arched, the waves of pleasure rolling over her endlessly.

Willow finally relaxed and fell back to the mattress, shuddering, and Sand slipped his boxers off and rose up over her, his mouth seeking hers. Sand kissed her deeply, his tongue thoroughly plundering her mouth, and he positioned his cock at the entrance to her pussy, Willow's legs wrapping around his hips as he slid into that wonderful moist heat, feeling the tight walls of her pussy caress his cock as he buried himself in her to the hilt. Willow gasped, Sand's thick cock filling her so thoroughly that her back arched and her eyes fluttered closed for a moment in sheer pleasure. Sand began to thrust, a languid rhythm, withdrawing almost fully before sliding back in, the piercing at the tip of his cock rubbing against the ridge of muscle along her inner walls and sending hot sparks of pleasure up her spine.

Willow moaned, her legs tightening around Sand's hips, and she rocked a bit to encourage him to move faster, and he obliged, thrusting faster and plunging as deeply as he could within her tight heat. Sand leaned in to kiss Willow again, and her fingers found his sensitive ear tips, teasing and pinching them and bringing forth a growl from the elf. He increased his pace a little more, Willow's moans a sweet symphony in his ears, and he could feel himself drawing closer to his own release as Willow arched again, her moans louder. Sand could feel the muscles of her pussy beginning to tighten even more, and he knew she was close to falling over the edge again. He shifted his angle slightly, and Willow screamed as Sand hit that lovely ridge again, her whole pussy convulsing as she came again, the tight muscles rippling along Sand's cock. He thrust a couple more times, and then his balls tightened and he cried out as he emptied himself in Willow, his cum even hotter than her sweet heat, his eyes closing in ecstasy as he thrust one last time, feeling like this orgasm would never end.

Sand sank down, finally spent, rolling to one side while still buried deep within Willow, and he cradled her to his chest, loving the sweet flush of her cheeks and the way her eyelashes brushed over her cheekbones as her eyes fluttered closed in pure pleasure. Sand kissed Willow tenderly, feeling her heart pounding against his, and he nuzzled her hair, murmuring, "Oh, my sweet Willow, how I love you."

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand went into the liquor cabinet and pulled out a bottle of Elverquisst, and followed Satoshi, stopping in the doorway to admire the sight before him. Erion was sandwiched between Kansas and Satoshi, his ass grinding back against Kansas's groin while Satoshi ground his cock into Erion's cock from the front, their mouths locked in a heated kiss as Satoshi slid his hands down Erion's shorts to cup his ass.

Sand moaned a little, his hand tightening on the bottle as arms slid around his waist from behind him, and Sand caught the subtle fragrance that was Willow. Willow slid around Sand and grabbed his shirt collar, pulling him down for a kiss, her mouth sweet and lush, and Sand caught her up with his free arm, his blue eyes darkening with desire. Willow was unbuttoning Sand's shirt, her fingers sliding across pale scarred skin, her mouth busy working its way to one gracefully pointed ear. Someone, Sand did not know who, took the bottle from him, and his hand slid up to loosen Willow's hair, letting it spill down her back as he lifted her and carried her to the mattress.

Erion moaned into Satoshi's mouth, writhing as both Kansas and Satoshi ground their cocks against him, his hands buried in Satoshi's hair as he mewled. Kansas reached around Erion, opening Satoshi's pants and sliding them down past Satoshi's hips, and then he slid his own shorts off, his tight little boxers following. Erion was whimpering non-stop, his cock throbbing with need as he pressed into Satoshi, and then Kansas was tugging at Erion shorts, and the elf sobbed gratefully as he felt them fall away. Satoshi's strong fingers were spreading Erion's cheeks, one finger teasing his little pucker, and Erion left off tugging on Satoshi's hair in favor of playing with Satoshi's nipple rings as he sucked on Satoshi's lower lip, teasing the piercings with his tongue. Erion's silver eyes were hot with desire, and Satoshi moaned at the wanton elf in his arms, the lithe body writhing against him.

"Isilmeamin," Kansas said, and Erion shivered a little at the note of command in Kansas's voice. "Get those boxers off and prepare yourself for me."

Erion whimpered happily and stripped off his boxers, grabbing his shorts and digging out the tube of lube he always carried. He slicked his fingers and slid two into his ass, moaning at the intrusion, his hips swaying as he pressed into himself. Satoshi moaned and finished undressing, his cock throbbing as he watched Erion wriggle. Kansas gripped Erion's hips and pulled Erion backward onto his lap, his cock pressing against Erion's ass as he put his mouth near Erion's ear, his breath hot enough to make the elf shiver.

"See Satoshi? He thinks you're gorgeous," Kansas whispered, and Erion shivered again, his eyes smoldering as he looked at Satoshi, slim hands straying up to pull at his own nipples. "Ride him, isilmeamin."

Erion moved forward, pushing Satoshi down onto the mattress and straddling him, slim hips swaying wantonly as he looked down at Satoshi. Erion lined his pucker up with Satoshi's cock, his eyes locked on Satoshi's beautiful brown eyes as he lowered himself onto Satoshi, his back arching as he slid all the way down Satoshi's cock in a single thrust, his ass resting on Satoshi's strong thighs. Erion flung his head back and howled at the delicious burn, his ass filled with Satoshi's cock. Kansas crawled around to stand over Satoshi, his feet alongside Satoshi's shoulders, and Erion fell forward, his mouth sliding down over Kansas's cock, tongue dancing across the head and swiping the tender cleft before Erion relaxed his throat and swallowed Kansas to the root. Kansas fisted his hands in Erion's hair as he howled, the elf riding Satoshi's cock with long thrusts as he sucked Kansas, his cheeks hollowing each time he drew back. Satoshi's strong hands were on Erion's hips and he guided the elf as he slammed himself down on Satoshi's cock with frenzied abandon, his own slim hands wrapped around Kansas's hips.

Kansas pulled out of Erion's mouth with a soft pop, and Erion mewled at the loss, his eyes glazed with desire, and Kansas lifted him off Satoshi's cock, making Erion writhe in frustration at the second loss. Kansas pushed Erion forward so that he was crouched between Satoshi's legs, Satoshi's cock in front of him, and Erion opened his mouth and engulfed Satoshi with a moan of pure happiness, his pert ass in the air. Kansas gripped Erion's hips and drove his cock into Erion's tight little ass, and Erion howled around Satoshi's cock as he swallowed Satoshi to the root, humming and sucking. Satoshi moaned loudly, the young elf's talented mouth driving him to distraction, Kansas's thrusts driving Erion's mouth onto Satoshi's cock. Erion slid one hand up Satoshi's chest, finding a nipple ring and toying with it, twisting and tugging as he sucked and swallowed, his ass being plundered by Kansas.

Erion moaned as Kansas again pulled him off Satoshi, yanking the elf up onto his knees. "Ride him again, isilmeamin, and this time I want you to make him scream and cum."

Erion moaned happily and sank down on Satoshi's cock again, his own cock leaking non-stop as he slammed himself down on Satoshi's cock, grinding against Satoshi every time he bottomed out, striving to take every bit of Satoshi within him. The utterly wanton display had Satoshi howling until Kansas slid alongside him, turning Satoshi's head and rubbing his cock against that tight mouth. Satoshi opened his mouth eagerly, his tongue stud pressing against Kansas's weeping slit and teasing the cleft under the head, and Kansas howled as Satoshi ran his tongue down the length of Kansas's cock, sucking him in to the root. Satoshi felt himself on the edge of release, and engulfed Kansas, swallowing repeatedly, almost frantic to taste Kansas. Kansas screamed as his balls drew up, and he came, pumping spurt after spurt into Satoshi's eager mouth, Satoshi swallowing rapidly and drinking every drop.

Erion watched, his silver eyes almost molten as he writhed atop Satoshi, his fingers plucking at his own nipples as he mewled. Satoshi pulled Erion forward, kissing the elf, letting him taste Kansas in the kiss, and then he pushed Erion up and grabbed the elf's cock, stroking it as Erion screamed and rose up only to slam himself back down on Satoshi's cock. Erion felt Satoshi's cock pound into his prostate, and there were white hot explosions behind his eyes as his balls drew up. With a wild howl, Erion came, ropes of cum spattering Satoshi's chest and face, Satoshi opening his mouth to catch as much as he could while Erion's tight little ass clenched so hard around Satoshi's cock that it was painful. Erion ground down, crying out as he writhed, and Satoshi could not hold on a moment longer. His own balls emptied, and filled that tight little ass with hot cum, Satoshi's back arching up as he pressed into the elf with a scream of joy.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand watched as Satoshi held the paper bag over his mouth and breathed into it, mystified. He gently rubbed Satoshi's back, looking ay Yuji gratefully as Satoshi's breathing started to even out.

"Cormamin, you were perfect. All of you were. That was like listening to a chorus of solars, performing on Mount Celestia. It was the perfect gift for all your friends, my heart." Sand looked at Yuji and smiled. "You are most talented as well. I have heard you play the piano, of course, but the bass? That was marvelous."

Vale poked his head out. "Is everything alright, a'maelamin?"

"It's fine, love," Yuji told him. Vale smiled radiantly, and went back inside to mingle with the guests some more.

Satoshi lowered the paper back, looking at Yuji and Sand apologetically. "I'm sorry, my loves. I just got a little overwhelmed, I think."

Yuji took Satoshi's face between his hands and kissed him tenderly. "I can't believe you did that, baby, You were amazing. I think Matsu almost fell off the couch when you started to sing."

Satoshi began to blush furiously, but he managed a smile for his two husbands. "That's not making it any easier to go back inside." He lit a cigarette shakily, and Yuji lit one as well.

"The song for Ryuu," Sand said, his eyes glowing with love. "Matsu was translating for me, and it was the most beautiful love song. Have you sung it to him?"

Satoshi leaned into Sand a little, enjoying the feel of Sand's strong arm as it rested around his back. "I wrote it the year he was born, and I've sung it to him, but that was the first time I sang it like that."

"We're lucky, Ryuu and I. You have written such exquisite love songs for us. I wish I could offer the same to you, but I am no musician." Sand cocked his head. "It sounds like the karaoke has begun, my heart. Shall we slip inside and watch a bit, when you are finished with your cigarette?"

Inside the house, Erion was tugging on Vale's arm, dragging him to where the karaoke was set up. Vale was laughing, his green eyes bright.

"I can't sing that," Vale protested, laughing at Erion's eager expression.

Erion pouted a little, but his giggling ruined his attempts to persuade Vale. "At least the chorus. Come on, Vale, your Japanese is so good, and you can cover my mistakes."

Vale allowed himself to be dragged over to the karaoke, and Erion pressed a few buttons, waiting for his cue to launch into a new song by one of the Jrock bands that he and Kansas loved. Erion's Japanese was a little awkward, but his voice was pure and clear, and he never took his eyes off Kansas as he sang. Vale did join in for the choruses, his voice pleasant but nowhere as lovely as Satoshi's or Erion's voices. Matsu was watching Erion, the young elf both beautiful and talented as he sang and swayed to the song. The two elves finished to applause and laughter, and Erion bounced over to Kansas, his eyes shining.

Matsu stopped Vale as he headed to the bar table. "He's very good," Matsu said, nodding at Erion. "Has he ever thought about recording?"

Vale gave Matsu a radiant grin, handing him a fresh drink. "Erion's going back to uni in April. He and Kansas want to work with abused children." Vale's grin widened. "We're really proud of the two of them."

Matsu grinned back. "That's a terrific goal, and I'd be proud, too." He leaned a little closer to Vale. "I have to tell you, I still have chills from hearing Satoshi sing. Man, if he could only get over his stage fright... he could teach some of these young wannabes what it means to really open up and sing." He watched for a moment as Willow and Hideko dragged Haruka up to the front of the room, and the three women sang with much giggling and hugging, Kiyoshi's face lit up with happiness at seeing Haruka a part of the group again.

The three women were the perfect distraction as Sand and Satoshi slipped back in, staying in the back of the room. Yuji followed, heading over to watch the three women, making comical faces at Hideko and Willow, his arm around Kiyoshi's shoulders. Sand gave Satoshi's hand a quick squeeze, and moved forward as well, applauding and smiling.

It was another couple of hours before the last guests left, and Yuji pulled Vale and Willow into a hug, kissing them both thoroughly. "Now that was a New Year's party."

Erion and Kansas were tidying up, collecting glasses and bringing things to the kitchen, sneaking kisses and giggling happily. Sand and Satoshi came over to join Willow, Vale and Yuji for a moment, both looking pleased.

"It really was marvelous," Sand agreed. "I enjoyed talking to your colleague, Umeko, and of course to Hideko. Intelligent and lovely, the both of them."

"Are you all going to talk or help us clean?" Kansas called, and then yipped as Erion nipped his ear.

The others laughed, and joined in the cleaning up, and then Yuji poured a last drink for everyone as they flopped onto the couches, content with the evening's success. It took a few minutes before Sand looked around and asked, "Where have Kansas and Erion gone?"

Vale looked at Yuji, and then at Satoshi, and then began to snicker. "You don't think..."

"It's Kansas," Yuji replied. "You know how he loves it when we have the house to ourselves like this."

Sand looked at Satoshi, puzzled. Satoshi grinned at Sand, realizing that the elf had never been part of a tatami room night. "You have a bottle of that Elverquisst handy, poldoramin?"

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand looked at Satoshi with great love. "It is a shame, really. He even looks like an angel when he sings."

"Masato-san, you've seen Satoshi sing?" Matsu looked astonished, and Satoshi blushed a little.

"It was nothing, Matsu, I was just fooling around," Satoshi protested.

Matsu shook his head, astonished. "I've only ever heard him on tape, when he stays late and is fooling around with the equipment. Sometimes he'll sing a bit, and then I have to bug him for days to let me hear it, and then bug him some more to let me play it for the other producers.." Matsu grinned at Sand. "You got a rare treat."

Sand looked at Satoshi, and despite Satoshi's blushes, the look that passed between them made Matsu feel much better about his old friend's husband. Satoshi did look happy, and that was what mattered most to Matsu.

Across the room, Vale laughed happily about something, and Sand turned his head to see Vale and Tsutomo, arm in arm, obviously sharing a fine joke. Vale was in his element, socializing happily and moving from guest to guest, his Japanese nearly perfect, and his manners impeccable. Hideko was chattering happily with one of Yuji's colleagues, the female teacher who had been introduced to Sand as Miura Umeko. She and her husband Katsu had greeted Yuji very warmly, and had been very happy to see Willow as well. There was another music teacher from Yuji's school there as well, Kondo Noburu, who had brought his girlfriend, a lovely young woman named Endo Midori. Kiyoshi was there as well, with his wife Haruka, and she had greeted everyone very shyly before Willow had whisked her off, Haruka looking much happier when they returned. Kai was there with Cho as well, and they had hugged Sand enthusiastically.

Yuji looked happy and at ease as well, glowing with good health and delighted to be surrounded by people he liked and loved, and who accepted him for who he was. Willow was relaxed and enjoying herself as well, and Sand smiled to see her laughing and joking. Erion and Kansas were holding hands and circulating as well, and looking so happy that Sand had to smile at them as well. Erion was trying out his few words of Japanese, and Kansas was laughing and filling in the gaps for him, but they were so cheerful that everyone was laughing with them.

Sand settled in next to Satoshi, wondering if he might be able to persuade Yuji to play the piano, and coax Satoshi into at least accompanying him on the guitar. It would be a lovely treat, and Sand knew he would not be the only one to enjoy it.

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Sand stirred a little, his reverie lifting as he felt Satoshi's pain, and he reached out, Sand's soul wrapping itself around Satoshi's soul and drawing him into Sand's reverie. Satoshi struggled a little against the pull, wanting to let the darkness cover him and wash him away, but the elf's touch was gently insistent, and Sand's arms tightened a little as well. Satoshi gave up the struggle, letting Sand pull him along, into that strange joining of dreams that the elves managed so effortlessly.

Sand was indeed revisiting memories, as elves so often did in reverie, but Satoshi was surprised by the memories that Sand had chosen. He was talking to a slender woman, her skin very pale and her hair stark white and streaked with a pale blue. Her eyes were distant, her expression curiously flat, although Sand's dream self seemed quite animated. Satoshi listened as they spoke, knowing that it was elven that he was hearing, but hearing it in flawless Japanese.

"Do not push me away, my windwalker," Sand insisted, reaching out to touch the woman's shoulder.

The woman flinched. "What would you have me do? I remember loving you. I remember thinking I would spend my life with you, and the hells take everything else. But that's gone, my wizard, gone and devoured by a bitter dead god, and the woman who loved you died with him."

"Tae'uomi," Sand sighed. His hand lifted, and then fell back to his side, his face stricken. "How can you ask me to walk away?"

Tae turned to him. "Once I saw the spirits so clearly, and I can still see yours, bound to all the wrong places. For all your intelligence, for all your mastery of the arcane, you are still blind, my wizard. I am not the one who holds your heart. I never was, not even before I lost myself. The one you left in Neverwinter, for all that you love him, is only a shadow of the one who holds your heart."

Sand looked at her, lines of sorrow creasing his smooth forehead. "Did you see this writ? In Kelemvor's grey city, was this something you read?"

"It's written on your heart." Tae looked at Sand, her face still impassive. "He was always the one. You just haven't met him yet, but you will. And knowing you, you'll need a good hard whack to realize it." She managed something that could have been a smile, and for an instant, she looked almost young.

"Most likely," Sand replied, and there was a note of wry humor in his voice. "I suppose you cannot tell me more, can you?"

Tae looked at him, the smile faltering and fading. "I shouldn't have said that much, but you need to let me go. It hurts too much to stay, my wizard. I remember it all, but I can't feel a thing."

The scene shifted slightly, and Satoshi felt Sand's arms around him, warm and reassuring.

Sand and another elf placed the last few river-smoothed stones on a cairn. The other elf bowed his head, but Sand lifted his, the wind picking up and lifting his glossy black hair. It seemed to dance around Sand, this breeze, teasing at his robes and Sand smiled as he whispered, "Is it better, my windwalker? Does Akadi welcome you home?" The breeze tugged at his hair playfully, and Sand smiled even as a tear traced its way down his cheek. "I will find him, I promise."

Satoshi realized that Sand was guiding him back out of reverie, and he looked at Sand, those blue eyes wide open and focused on him.

"I did need a good hard whack, did I not? But I have found you, and I will not let you fall away from me." Sand stroked Satoshi's cheek tenderly. "You are not a burden, you were never a burden. You are all that I want, and everything that I need. I will not let those who do not know you convince you otherwise, the idiots in Yuji's family, your own parents. They have no idea who you are, cormamin. They do not see your beauty, or the purity of your love, nor do they know how you complete me. I love you, Satoshi, and with our souls linked, so that no lies are possible between us, I will love you more every day as we spend the rest of our lives together."

Sand leaned in and kissed Satoshi tenderly, swiping his tongue across Satoshi's pierced lower lip, his own tongue stud clicking a little as it teased at Satoshi's lip. Sand kissed away the tracks of Satoshi's tears, nibbling along Satoshi's jawline and down his throat, careful not to leave a mark that would show in public. Sand did nip and suck a dark mark to the side of Satoshi's neck, just below the collarbone, where it would be hidden by a shirt, and Satoshi moaned a little, loving being marked by his husband.

Sand continued his way down, tugging on one of Satoshi's nipple rings with his teeth and making Satoshi hiss a little, and then carefully laving the tender nub with his tongue. Sand played a moment longer before switching his attention to the other nipple, and Satoshi's hands crept up to fist in Sand's hair. All the while, Sand was lavishing his profound love for Satoshi through his bond, a gentle connection that demanded nothing but offered everything, the elf's soul laid bare before his cherished husband.

Sand kissed and licked his way down Satoshi's tight stomach, his deft hands sliding down Satoshi's sides to rest along his hips as Sand turned his attention to Satoshi's cock, teasing the tender cleft with his tongue stud as Satoshi writhed in pleasure, his moans sweet music in Sand's ears. Sand swiped his tongue stud over the sensitive slit, tasting the first few drops of precum that had beaded there, relishing the flavor of his husband. Then Sand flattened his tongue and slid it down the length of Satoshi's cock, his throat already relaxed as he engulfed Satoshi to the root, humming lightly as Satoshi's moans grew louder. Sand pulled back and slid down again, this time swallowing hard a few times, and Satoshi keened as his hips bucked, striving to get every bit of his cock into the elf's eager mouth. Sand drew back again, sucking hard and teasing his tongue stud up along the underside of Satoshi's cock until Satoshi shuddered, his balls drawing up as he howled and came, his thick cum filling Sand's mouth as the elf drank him down happily.

Satoshi relaxed, still shivering a bit as Sand lapped lazily at his now flaccid cock and then looked up, his blue eyes dark with desire.

"You are so very beautiful, my heart. I love it when you come for me." Sand moved, lithe and sinuous, and found the tube of lube in the low nightstand beside their new futon bed. He crouched between Satoshi's parted thighs, his tongue dancing along the tender flesh behind Satoshi's sac until he reached the puckered muscle. Sand teased the tight ring with his tongue, swiping the stud over it a few times, and then pressed his tongue in past the muscle as Satoshi whined in pleasure. Sand continued thrusting for a few minutes, feeling the tight pucker beginning to relax, and then he coated his fingers in lube and slid one past the ring, pressing in firmly as Satoshi's hands tightened in Sand's hair. Sand chuckled a little, adding a second finger as he lapped at Satoshi's sac, hooking his fingers to press on Satoshi's prostate and making Satoshi howl again. A third finger joined the play, and Sand thrust, still lapping, until Satoshi was writhing in need.

"Please, poldoramin, let me feel you in me," Satoshi whispered, his voice trembling. "Make me yours, let me know I'm yours."

Sand rose up, slicking the remaining lube along his cock, and pulled Satoshi's strong thighs over his own, lining up his cock with Satoshi's relaxed pucker. "You are mine, cormamin, always mine, forever mine, and I will love you until time itself ends," Sand promised, and Satoshi felt the truth of those words wash over him.

Sand pressed the head of his cock past the tight ring, delving into Satoshi's sweet ass in a single steady thrust, watching as Satoshi's cheeks flushed and he mewled at the intrusion. Sand pressed in until his balls were snug against Satoshi's ass, and then he leaned forward, capturing Satoshi's sweet little mouth in a searing kiss, plundering his mouth with abandon. Satoshi moaned into the kiss, and Sand could feel the rush of love form Satoshi as he surrendered to Sand's tender ministrations.

Sand slid his arms beneath Satoshi and guided him upright, letting Satoshi set the pace as he straddled Sand's thighs, Sand's thick cock buried in his ass. Satoshi's muscular thighs flexed, raising him easily, and Satoshi shivered a little as he felt Sand's cock piercing slide along his tight passage enticingly, pressing on his prostate as he lifted himself up until only the head of Sand's cock remained within him. Then Satoshi let himself fall, but this was the fall he wanted, falling into Sand's arms, and impaling himself on Sand's cock, caught by the elf who adored him beyond measure. Satoshi's lips found sand's and they kissed sweetly as Satoshi rocked, Sand's cock churning within him, and Satoshi's cock pressed tightly between their flat bellies. Sand's strong arms supported Satoshi, and it did not take very long for Satoshi to feel the heat building in his belly again, his balls tight as his cock was rolled between hard muscle, his ass clenching around Sand's cock in anticipation.

Sand was moaning as well, his own balls heavy and aching, and his cock was bathed in the heat of Satoshi's sweet ass as they moved, slow and tender, tongues dancing together as they kissed with unhurried passion. Sand felt the first hot spurts as Satoshi moaned loudly and came, painting their chests and bellies with his cum, and then Sand followed, his own balls emptying as he filled Satoshi's tight little ass with his own prodigious load of cum, crying out into Satoshi's mouth as he kissed his husband, his strong arms cradling the imp as he shuddered. Sand thrust a few last times, erratic and fierce, and then he sighed sweetly, his breath hot against Satoshi's ear as their hearts beat against each other.

"My love, my perfect husband," Sand murmured. "How lucky I am to have found you, even if I did need a good whack to know you were my heart."

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale's knees were a bit wobbly, but when Yuji rammed into his ass, the elf arched his back and pushed backward, Yuji's strong hands around his hips and holding Vale upright. The beads had done a wonderful job of arousing Vale, but they had not done much to stretch him, and the burn as Yuji slammed his cock home was nothing short of delicious. Vale ground his hips against Yuji's groin, the feeling of being stretched and filled so perfect that his eyes fluttered closed for a moment, until he felt Yuji nibble on his back.

Vale held the chain tightly, his knuckles white as Yuji pounded his ass, grateful for the cock ring that kept him from spilling as Yuji found his sweet spot and proceeded to assault his prostate vigorously. Vale wriggled a bit, Yuji reaching around every so often to tug his Y-chain to make his cock jump and tug his nipples, the pain just the right side of pleasurable. Vale was panting a bit, holding back his desire to moan, concentrating on the incredible sensation of being fucked fast and hard. Yuji was growling, his own breathing harsh and fast, and he gripped Vale's hips hard enough to bruise, which only made the elf wriggle a little more as he ground himself against Yuji.

The chains were nearly cutting into Vale's hands, he was gripping them so tightly, and his knees were beginning to feel wobbly, but Vale did not want this to end yet. Still, he could not help his own body's response, which was to seek as much of Yuji's cock on each thrust, to angle so that Yuji rode his prostate hard every time he slammed home, the slapping of skin on skin reddening the elf's ass even more than the whipping. Vale was dizzy from panting, and he could feel the heat in his belly begging for release, a release held back by the cock ring. Vale was quite sure he would pass out rather soon, when Yuji growled and bit a fast string of marks down Vale's back, and then pulled out of Vale's ass.

Vale was trying to make sense of that, when Yuji pulled him upright by his braid, unhooking his wrists with the other hand, and turning Vale to face him.

"On your knees, Akira. Finish me with your mouth, and I want you to drink every drop," Yuji ordered, his voice stern.

Vale shivered, his pucker twitching at the abrupt departure of Yuji's cock, but he dropped to his knees gracefully, and took Yuji in his mouth as Yuji unfastened his cock ring, tossing it onto the bed and gripping Vale's braid tightly. Vale pressed his tongue stud against Yuji's cleft, and then ran his tongue down the length of Yuji's cock, one slim hand cupping Yuji's sac and massaging it gently. Yuji moaned, his balls tightening, and he pulled back until only the head of his cock was in Vale's mouth.

"All of it, Akira, every drop," Yuji reminded, his voice thick, and then he howled as his balls emptied themselves, his long delayed orgasm manifesting in spurt after spurt of thick white cum, filling Vale's mouth as the elf swallowed hungrily, his tongue swiping at any stray drops, his green eyes hooded with pleasure. Yuji thought he would never stop cumming, the stud in Vale's tongue tickling his cleft and the sight of Vale eagerly gobbling his cum making him shiver a little. Finally, when Vale had milked every last drop of cum from Yuji, Yuji pulled his now flaccid cock from the elf's mouth with a soft pop, and pulled him to his feet, helping him over to the bed and removing the spreader from between his thighs before taking Vale's face between his hands.

"Beautiful, Akira. You are beautiful when you submit, and please me," Yuji murmured, brushing a few sweat-damp tendrils of hair from Vale's face as the elf looked up at him, his eyes bright with joy.

[Fandoms]

I'm always game for any of the Forgotten Realms settings, which are a fertile hunting ground for Sues. I'm good with Neverwinter, Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep, where they tend to cluster, waving, for some reason, maces and chanting feeble cheers that are supposed to be battle cries...

[Sandcastles and Fireworks]

Vale all but purred as Yuji told him he was worthy, his green eyes sparkling with desire as he spoke the words that Yuji wanted to hear. "I am Akira. I am yours."

Vale shivered a little as Yuji commanded his silence again, and moved him closer to the bed, on his knees. Vale watched as Yuji spread his thighs with the small spreader bar, and then fastened his wrist cuffs to his ankle cuffs. Then Yuji demanded to fuck Vale's mouth and Vale parted his lips quickly, his eyes dark with hunger as he swirled his tongue around the head of Yuji's cock, pressing his tongue stud against the sensitive cleft and rubbing it up and across the slit on top. Yuji flicked the remote again, this time on the lowest setting, and Vale felt a delicious ripple of sensation spreading through him as the beads vibrated gently against his prostate.

Yuji had Vale's braid wrapped around his hand, holding Vale's head right where he wanted it, and Yuji began to fuck Vale's mouth, the elf flattening his tongue and pressing the stud along the underside of Yuji's cock, eliciting a moan of pleasure from Yuji. Yuji's cock hit the back of Vale's throat and he relaxed and tilted his head a little, allowing Yuji to bury his cock to the root in Vale's hot mouth. Vale pressed the stud against the base of Yuji's cock, just above the cock ring, as firmly as he could while swallowing hard several times. Yuji's moan of pleasure ran through Vale like a current, and Vale could feel his own cock beginning to harden again as Yuji pulled his head back and then shoved in again, fucking Vale's willing throat. The beads were doing their work as well, and Vale writhed a little as the sensations in his ass grew stronger, small bursts of white light behind his eyes hastening his arousal.

Vale sucked in a sharp breath through his nose, using his tongue stud each time Yuji pulled back, managing a few more swipes along the sensitive cleft, loving the way Yuji's cock jumped a little in his mouth each time he did. It was getting harder to breathe, but Vale could have cared less, the feel of Yuji in his mouth and the moans Yuji made more than enough to make Vale suck harder, his cheeks hollowing with the effort. Vale very nearly moaned as Yuji pulled back almost all the way, not wanting to lose that glorious cock, but he caught himself before he actually did moan, and instead swallowed harder when Yuji plunged back into his throat.