Track 02 - Cassis

WARNINGS: Strong sexual references

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Kikyo, Ai and Megumi bowed a thankyou and then filed into Uruha's apartment. They smiled at how nice the place was - it could have passed for a house, only three stories above ground. The girls wondered how Uruha felt about living in such a large place on his own, but he certain didn't look like he was struggling with maintaining it. While they stood staring, Uruha came up beside them.

"Just make yourselves at home. Don't worry about taking your shoes off, I admit I'm not really a traditionalist".

The girls laughed but didn't ask twice if they had to take their shoes off.

"Oh, I don't want you carrying those bags around all night, follow me. Your welcome to leave them in my room so they're out of the way".

Oh my gosh, Kikyo screamed mentally, I'm going to see Uruha's room! The girls followed Uruha past the lounge area to the right and through a doorway. Ai and Megumi didn't really take much notice of what was in Uruha's room as they set their bags down just inside the door ... however Kikyo did. She just couldn't help but look - massive king-size bed against the right-hand wall, small flat-screen TV at the foot of his bed, a ceiling to floor window at the end of the room with flowing white mesh curtains, small lamp beside his bed, mirrored in-built wardrobe, en-suite bathroom. There were also group photos of the band stick to the wall above his bed and his black laptop sat in the middle of the mattress. If Kikyo had been the irrational type and it was just her and Uruha, she'd have tackled him onto the bed by now. But she was snapped out of her dirty mind by a nudge from Ai.

"Kikyo ... stop staring and put your bag down".

She blushed furiously, now avoiding eye contact with Uruha, as she sheepishly put her bag down and slinked back out into the lounge. Then as Ai and Megumi followed, Uruha brought up the rear, leaving the girls beside the two sofas as he continued on to the doorway of the kitchen. Leaning on the doorframe he looked in on who ever was in the kitchen.

"Kai get away from my stove and be sociable. Kikyo, Ai and Megumi are here in case you hadn't heard".

"Huh?"

Could be heard before a mass of curled brunette hair poked through the door. Kai's hair looked great with the blond highlights in his fringe, and it was styled in a flicked out look like Uruha. Kai grinned happily and came out of the kitchen wiping his hands on a towel - the girls had a hunch he'd taken over with cooking something. He was dressed smartly in black dress-pants and a deep red long sleeve business shirt, but the sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. Like Uruha he didn't wear a tie and the top buttons were also un-done, showing off the silver ring on a chain he always wore.

"I'm sorry, I had no idea you arrived. Seems no one told me!"

He said the last part loudly, turning around to look at Uruha's veranda doors, which were slightly ajar. The girls wondered who he was talking too, until they saw Aoi poke his head through and blow a stream of smoke from his mouth.

"What's all the shouting about?"

The girls laughed as Kai shook his head in disbelief - Aoi actually looked genuinely like he had no idea what they were talking about. Uruha chuckled lightly as he turned back to the girls.

"Anyway, is any one thirsty? I can also offer some snack food, but I'm in the middle of preparing dinner ... it may be another hour or two though".

Kikyo, Ai and Megumi looked at each other as they silently contemplated what they wanted.

"I think drinks will do us fine, yeah. We're not really hungry yet so we can wait".

"Ah great. I've got Wine, Champaign, Beer, Tequila ... unless you want something non-alcoholic?"

"A Champaign would be great!"

Megumi smiled. Kikyo and Ai nodded.

"Yeah, Champaign for us too".

"Cool, take a seat and I'll be right back".

Then while Kai and Uruha retreated back into the kitchen, the girls made themselves comfortable on one of the sofas just as Aoi came back into the lounge. It was then that Ai took notice of what he was wearing - aside from the black leather motorbike jacket he wore black leather pants, black boots that covered the hems of his pants half way up his shin. A white long sleeve shirt hugged his body and with a black vest over the top. He now removed the leather jacket and laid it across the back of the other sofa before sitting down. The girls didn't get a chance to start talking to him before Uruha came back holding a large bottle of un-opened Champaign in one hand and three tall Champaign glasses in the other. Setting the glasses down on the coffee table in front of the girls, he gripped the neck of the bottle firmly in both hands before gradually pushing the cork out with his thumbs.

"I see you saved your favourite Moet & Chandon for tonight".

Aoi teased him as the cork flew across the room and Uruha quickly poured some into the glasses before it spilled onto the carpet. Uruha laughed but didn't comment - he was greatly fond of the brand and felt it deserved to be drunk on New Years Eve with friends. Kai then reappeared carrying a bottle of beer for Aoi, a glass of wine for himself and an empty glass for Uruha. After handing the beer to Aoi, he gave the empty glass to Uruha.

"Here, I assumed you'd want the usual".

"You know me too well".

Uruha said as he poured his own glass of Chandon.

"Thank you, Uruha!"

The girls chorused as they picked up their glasses but before taking a sip, Uruha cleared his throat.

"I'd just like to say thanks to all of you for coming, though it's not a raging party, it's nicer just to have some friends over for drinks, food and a bit of music. Plus I don't believe in anyone being alone for the start of the New Year ..."

"In other words, you were lonely".

Aoi added, pointing the neck of his beer bottle at Uruha. The girls laughed as Uruha intentionally ignored Aoi's comment.

"As I was saying, everyone should be celebrating with close friends on New Years Eve. So again, thanks for being here. Kampai".

"Kampai!"

The girls cheered as they clinked glasses together, and then with Kai, Uruha and Aoi before they all took sips from their drinks. Then Uruha picked up one of the numerous remotes on his coffee table and pointed it at his sound system that surrounded his huge flat screen TV. After pressing a couple of buttons, some music pumped through the tall thin speakers - it was the Gazette's most recent single 'Filth in the Beauty'.

"I hope this doesn't seem like boasting but I thought I'd play our music".

"That's fine with us!"

Ai said grinning happily, as Megumi and Kikyo smiled in response. They weren't going to complain at all, listening to Gazette's music was something they never got tired of. And to be personally thanked by Uruha for attending his little get together just made them feel more comfortable - especially being referred to as close friends. They wished Mika, Ruki, Kira and Reita had been there to share it with them but Ruki and Mika had desperately needed some alone time while Reita and Kira needed alone time to finally work out their feelings for one another. The girls couldn't help wondering what the four lovebirds were doing at that moment ...

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Mika giggled as Mitsu danced around in circles in front of her. She was sitting on her legs near the veranda doors and playing with Mitsu while Ruki was in the kitchen fixing a meal for the little dog - it was getting close to four o'clock, which was when Mitsu liked his dinner, apparently. Ruki came back carrying a small bowl full of chopped meat and pasta mixed together. Mitsu stopped goofing around as he watched Ruki set the bowl down, before immediately burying his little nose into the food.

"I think he's hungry".

Mika giggled as the dog was making short work of his dinner.

"Well, seeing he's busy come and play with me for a while".

Ruki teased, curling his arms underneath Mika's so he could grab her off the floor. She blushed furiously while being guided back over to the sofa where he sat facing the middle, one foot up on the seat and pulling Mika down to sit in front of him. But rather than lavishing more affection on her like she thought, he just wrapped his arms around her and buried his face into her neck. He swayed very slightly with her, and Mika smiled while she rest her hands on his arms.

"I'm glad you decided we could stay home rather than go to the party ... it's not like they need us there anyway. This is much better ..."

Ruki said softly against her neck, his warm breath tickling her skin. Mika rubbed his arm.

"It's okay, I wanted to stay here. Though a little get together would have been nice, but it's much nicer just being alone with you".

"Good ..."

Was the only reply Ruki gave before lifting his head and giving her a couple of sweet kisses. When he stopped Mika suddenly pulled his arms away, much to Ruki's surprise, until she wrapped her own arms around his neck and leaned in for a deeper kiss. Ruki was quite taken aback with Mika's sudden assertiveness that it was a couple of seconds before he even closed his eyes. Sliding his arms back around her waist he held her tightly and returned her kiss just as eagerly. Then Ruki frowned slightly as he felt Mika leaning forward and attempting to push him down onto the sofa. He loosened his grip on Mika and allowed himself to lie back, leaving her still sitting up and looking down at him, both of her hands on his chest. She was blushing a little, now nibbling at the corner of her mouth - Ruki was wondering what she was doing. She then leaned down and kissed him again, softly nipping at his bottom lip, which Ruki found was successfully arousing him. He came shooting back to reality when he felt Mika begin to lift up the hem of his tight black long sleeve shirt.

"Whao, hey, what are you doing?"

He took Mika's hands away but just held onto them, as he lifted his head slightly to look from her hands to her face. Mika blushed a little more.

"I don't know ... I guess I just wanted to ..."

She trailed off, clearly from feeling embarrassed as she stared down at Ruki's chest, chewing nervously at her bottom lip. Ruki dropped his head and sigh up at the ceiling.

"Mika, you can't possibly have thought things over in only twenty-four hours ... especially when you've never let another guy touch you before".

"Well how do you know? I may be a fast thinker".

Ruki lifted his head again to look at her properly and noticed Mika was pouting - she could certainly be defiant when she wanted to be. Again Ruki dropped his head and signed deeply with his eyes closed - she couldn't be serious, he knew it was still too soon for her but for a moment she seemed willing to go ahead. If he'd been a real jerk, Ruki probably would have thrown her down straightaway but he reached up and stroked her cheek softly with his thumb.

"Not yet ... I can tell just by looking at you that you're nervous. Plus I can feel your hand trembling ..."

Mika clenched Ruki's hand a little tighter in an attempt to stop her hand shaking.

"But ... we could go lie down on my bed for a while and ... I won't go too far".

"...okay".

Mika said softly, nodding with a little smile. Ruki returned the smile and nod, before sitting up with Mika and standing up. He took Mika's hand and pulled her off the sofa, then guiding her to his bedroom. Not giving Mitsu a chance to interrupt them, while Mika continued towards the bed Ruki shut his door and then followed her. She was standing timidly by the side of the bed, tangling her fingers nervously as she watched him approach her. Ruki could plainly see how anxious she was and he reached up to comb his fingers gently through her hair.

"If your not comfortable with this, just say so ..."

"It's okay, I'm fine ... I want to ..."

"Alright ... lie down ..."

He nodded down at the bed and held her hand as she bent down to sit. On letting her hand go, Ruki gripped the back of his shirt and pulled it over his head. Mika's eyes widened slightly as she stared up at Ruki's body - she could now clearly see every outline of muscle in his arms and chest ... and she also liked the way his razored hair spiked out over his shoulders. Mika was brought out of her thoughts when she realised Ruki was bending down to her. He crawled over her and Mika blushed furiously as Ruki buried his face into her neck, beginning to softly bite and lick at the skin.

"Oh!"

Mika gasped at the feeling, a little overwhelmed at first but in a matter of seconds it felt really good. She placed her hands on Ruki's shoulders as he urged her to lie back. He ceased the attention on Mika's neck as she fell back onto the bed, so he was poised above her on hands and knees. She wasn't showing it out right but he could tell Mika was both nervous and aroused. He took one of her hands from his shoulder and guided it to trail down his torso, lingering over his chest and stomach. Mika bit her bottom lip.

"Don't be afraid to touch me ... you liked doing it before".

Ruki teased with a little smirk and Mika dropped her other hand from his shoulder to cover her eyes. But she didn't take her other hand away from his body - she actually did like tracing her fingers over the definition in his abs. Ruki then shifted his legs so he could get in between hers where he could lie down on top of her. Mika allowed him to, bending her knees up either side of him, wrapping her legs firmly around his ass before draping her arms around his shoulders and leaning up to kiss him eagerly. With only the thin material of her top between her skin and his, she could really feel how hot his skin was. Ruki returned her kiss just as hungrily, loving how Mika as opening up more and more to what he was doing to her. He then lifted up the hem of her top so he could slip a hand underneath to trace his fingers over her stomach.

"Can I?"

He whispered against her lips, lifting her top up a little bit more. Mika hesitated but then nodded slightly, tightening her grip around his shoulders but Ruki had to pull back a little so he could lift her top up all the way. Mika raised her arms as the garment was pulled up over her head, revealing her white lace bra. Mika thought she couldn't blush anymore as she instinctively brought her arms back down to cross over her chest. Ruki smiled down at her and pulled one of her arms away.

"Don't hide from me, that's teasing ... let me see you".

Mika swallowed hard as she hesitated in moving her other arm away. Not that she didn't like how Ruki was staring at her with those dark lustful eyes but she felt a little self-conscious - unlike her friends, Mika was somewhat smaller in chest-size than them. Of course she didn't care much but then again she'd never let another guy see her without her top on. Again she was brought back to reality when she felt soft lips trailing kisses over her collarbone and then slowly down between her breasts.

"Hmm ... your skin is so soft ..."

Ruki whispered against her skin, now trailing kisses up over her left breast. Mika trembled and made a soft noise as Ruki trailed his tongue over her left breast and up to her shoulder. He gripped Mika's bra-strap in his teeth and pulled it down, while reaching up to pull the other strap down and revealing her completely to him. Mika whimpered and tried to cover herself with her arms again.

"Oh Ruki, no ... don't look at me!"

"I have to".

Mika couldn't believe what she was hearing - his voice sounded almost desperate. Ruki reached behind her with both hands to finally unclasp her bra. As he went to remove it, Mika's arms were forced away from her body and Ruki grabbed her wrists just in time to pin them to the bed before she tried to cover herself yet again. Mika closed her eyes and turned her head away from him - she couldn't look at him now while he was staring at her like that. Ruki leaned down and kissed her neck softly before slowly moving further down over her chest, where he finally flicked out his tongue and slowly licked over her right nipple. Mika's eyes shot open and she drew short breath as he closed his mouth over her breast. Ruki could feel the flesh of her nipple harden slightly under his tongue and he smirked against her skin - she was responding exactly the way he'd hoped for. As a result he was finding out exactly what she liked ... while at the same time her reactions were now making him quite hard. It was when Mika's breathing accelerated he stopped and lifted his head to look at her flushed face.

"I think I should stop ... it sounds like you can hardly breath".

He let go of one of her wrists and reached up to gently stroke her cheek to try calming her down. Her chest was heaving against his as she tried to catch her breath, now looking up at Ruki with glazed eyes.

"I'm sorry to be like this, it's just overwhelming ... I've never felt things like this before. Every nerve in my body is just-"

"Don't be sorry, I told you I'd stop if it was too much ... although this does feel nice; skin against skin".

Ruki grinned mischievously as he shifted Mika's arms to wrap around his neck before wrapping his own around her body. Mika bit her bottom lip and smiled meekly, tightening her grip around him and burying her face into his neck as he did the same to her. She couldn't have asked for a sweeter person than Ruki as her boyfriend - she knew now he was willing to do anything for her. And although she hadn't commented on it, she too was comfortable with her bare skin against his.

"And you've succeeded in giving me a hard-on, too".

Ruki chuckled, still with his face against her neck. Mika gasped - that did it; she was taking back every nice thing she just thought about him. And to prove it she firmly hit him in the back with a clenched fist, but not hard enough to hurt.

"Your so gross!"

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Meanwhile a little way across town at Reita's apartment, Kira was getting the royal treatment from him. While Kira sat in front of him in the sofa between his legs, Reita was now in the middle of giving her a massage across the shoulders - much to her appreciation. Kira noticed that, probably from playing the Bass for so long, his fingers were quite strong and seemed to be able to find all the knotted spots in her back. As Reita worked across her shoulders and gradually down her back, Kira couldn't help but twitch each time he found a knot. After a quick apology from Reita he would lighten his touch and just carefully massage around that area. A couple of times Kira found herself almost going to sleep, especially when he rubbed her neck or the middle of her back.

"Ah you have no idea how good that feels ..."

Kira sighed, letting her head droop forward slightly while Reita worked on her lower back now. Reita smiled to himself as he pushed gently into different spots around the area. The thick sweater she wore was starting to become a hindrance because of course it was thick. He lifted up the back of her sweater so he could better massage her lower back.

"Oh, is my jumper in the way? I could take it off if that'll help?"

"If you like, as long as you're not cold".

Reita stopped long enough for Kira to pull the sweater over her head, leaving her in a white t-shirt with three-quarter sleeves. As Kira dropped it on the floor Reita went back to massaging her lower back, earning a satisfied sigh from her. While working, Reita cleared his throat quietly.

"So uh ... I was thinking ... us having kissed, does that make us an item?"

Kira smiled and then giggled, looking at the floor - she was sure he didn't mean to be like it, but he sounded really cute asking that question. Like he didn't know how to use the right words ...

"Hmm I don't know ... I think I'm up for it, if you are?"

Kira smiled over her shoulder at Reita and he stopped massaging so he could lean forward.

"Yeah, why not?"

And he kissed her but on feeling Kira's tongue lick over his bottom lip, he reached up to gently pull her jaw down, thereby advancing to a French kiss. Kira seemed to make a contented sound as she leaned deeper into his kiss - he was very good. Then she frowned, not feeling comfortable in the position she was sitting because of having to twist around to him. So she broke the kiss, Reita looking a little confused, until she stood up and moved to straddle him. She smiled down at him, fingers tracing circles over his chest. Reita realised why she'd moved and smiled too, now placing his hands to rest around her waist.

"This is better, isn't it?"

Kira said softly, shuffling forward just that little bit more and leaning her head down to brush her lips over his. Reita gave her a couple of feather-soft kisses.

"Much better ..."

Then he lowered his hands further so that they cupped around Kira's ass and he squeezed firmly, earning a short squeak from Kira much to Reita's amusement. She bit her bottom lip and blushed slightly, not out of embarrassment but she liked the attention he was giving her. Kira wrapped her arms around Reita's neck and returned to kissing him, now leaning her body completely against his while his hands still remained around her backside. Reita smiled slightly against her kiss - in a way he was a little surprised at how comfortable she was with him already, not that he was complaining. Or maybe it just had something to do with him not dating any one since High School, so that put him about seven or eight years out of the loop? Perhaps he had Kira to thank - she, just like her friends, didn't go berserk at the mere sight of him just because he was Reita of 'the GazettE' ... and that was probably what drew him to her the most. Reita began to trace his fingers up and down her back as he stopped the kiss.

"Hey ... you know I'm glad you said you'd come over tonight. I wouldn't admit it in front of the guys but I was thinking about you through the first half of the tour ..."

"Oh yeah?"

Kira smiled and tilted her head to one side, curiously. Reita wished he could look away but Kira's arm were preventing him from turning his head, so he just cleared his throat.

"Yeah but just don't say anything, I'll never hear the end of it ..."

"Hmm ... okay, I promise".

Reita gave a nervous laugh as Kira nodded - why didn't that sound very reassuring?

"Well if it's any consolation ... I was also happy you asked me. When Mika said you'd be calling me, I admit I thought she was joking around. Especially when you said you'd be busy right up until after the Finale show ..."

Reita nodded understandingly as Kira continued.

"It's been fun meeting all of you for practices and coffee and stuff ... but I hoped to get to see you away from everyone else for a change. You know ... see the 'behind closed doors' side of you ..."

Reita nodded again; he knew what she was talking about. Several times he'd heard Ruki saying during the tour he hoped Mika could visit him between Christmas and New Years - it was starting to drive him crazy; Aoi and Uruha included, where as Kai didn't say a word. He then grinned at hearing the 'behind closed doors' part - he wondered if Kira could handle seeing the 'behind closed doors' side of him ...

"Is that right? Hmm I don't know, I'm not sure you can handle it ..."

"Try me".

Reita just stared at Kira for a moment - her response had come out so direct that it stumped him ... she was serious. Even the expression on her face was saying 'I dare you'. Reita was so engulfed in his thoughts that he didn't realise what was going on until he felt Kira's hand running over his chest under the thin black singlet he wore. Kira had been dying to touch his chest because it was plainly obvious how toned he was through the tight singlet. She started at stomach, slowly slid them up to his chest, brushed over his collarbone and finally softly trailed her fingers down his sides where the muscle tensed slightly. Kira grinned and bit her bottom lip.

"Are your sides ticklish?"

"No, I'll be honest ... that's quite a turn-on, what your doing there ..."

Kira laughed as Reita then leaned forward and nuzzled at her neck. While one hand wrapped around her waist to pull her closer, his other hand found its way up under her top. He walked his fingers up her stomach until he finally cupped his hand over her breast, giving it a gentle squeeze. Kira gasped and on impulse leaned against his hand, also resting her hand over his on her chest. She then felt his tongue trailing over her neck to a spot behind her ear and let out a little moan in response - she hadn't had these feelings for a long time. Everything Reita did to her ... he was very good at it, as he noticed from the little sounds she made. Kira soon realised she was burning up from the many pleasurable sensations she felt. So much so that when she felt him pull the cup of her bra down to gently caress the flesh, Kira bit her bottom lip and frowned slightly.

"A-ah ... Reita?"

"Hmm?"

"Can we ... go slow? It has been a few of years ... since I've had any sexual relationships".

Kira moaned again as a thumb brushed lightly over her nipple; the flesh hardened. Reita lifted his head away from her neck and looked at her through his blond razored fringe.

"Don't worry, neither have I. Actually it's more like six years ..."

Kira smiled, as she knew what he meant - basically he hadn't had a partner since the band started. Well she wouldn't have guessed, the way he knew how to please her. Reita pulled the cup of her bra back up, wrapped her arms around her waist and kissed her.

"So ... if that little piece of information wasn't a complete turn off-"

Kira giggled and rested her forehead against his as he continued.

"Do you want to ..."

"Yeah ..."

Kira nodded against his forehead. And without her having to even get off him, Reita clasped his hands underneath Kira's butt to support her as he stood up. Kira kept her arms wrapped firmly around his neck while her legs were tangled around his waist. Reita had a little trouble walking to his bedroom door because not only was he carrying Kira, who wasn't heavy anyway, but also they were both locked in a very passionate kiss. It wasn't a gentle one - Kira felt he lips slowly growing numb from the pressure, and Reita could swear he could taste the tiniest bit of blood on his bottom lip. Reita made a gruff sound and frowned as he pulled away from Kira, who looked disappointed.

"Wait a sec, I can't concentrate on where I'm going ..."

Kira bit her bottom lip sheepishly as Reita looked past her and could now safely walk through to his bedroom. He went straight over to his futon bed, kneeled on the edge and bent down so Kira could fall back into the bed with him poised about her on hands and knees. Reita noticed her cheeks were flushed and she was breathing shakily while staring at him hungrily. For a moment he couldn't help but just stare down at her, watching as her chest rose and fell deeply with each breath. At the same time Kira was admiring Reita - strong arms either side of her, followed by a taut body and then those dark eyes. His whole body was right there waiting for her to explore, as was hers to him ... it was clear what they both wanted ...

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NOTES:
1) Uruha's apartment: Try to imagine a tidy, pent-house looking place where a young, single, attractive bachelor would live ... I sure can lol
2) Kai in the Kitchen: Yes, once again Kai is raiding the kitchen ... this time Uruha is the victim
3) Uruha's speech: I had to include this; you've gotta have a 'Thank-you for coming' speech at a New Years Eve party, I think
4) Ruki and Mika: I imagine Ruki to be the gentle type when it comes intimacy ... but I could be totally wrong; he is a bit perverted after all lol
5) Reita's massage: With his strong hands I could imagine him giving back rubs
6) Six years: A wild guess, but lets just say Reita hasn't had a girlfriend since the band started

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