{"id":88,"date":"2004-08-30T15:24:13","date_gmt":"2004-08-30T19:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alltrees.org\/Branch\/archive\/?p=88"},"modified":"2012-02-08T23:02:44","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T04:02:44","slug":"favors-returned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchandroot.net\/archive\/2004\/08\/favors-returned\/","title":{"rendered":"Favors Returned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The end of the matches against the US team left everyone just a bit euphoric,       and, in some cases, downright giddy. Keigo had expected that. And, having       taken the measure of the players involved, he had known that the showers       were likely to be the site of considerable horseplay. Judging by the sound       of Echizen not-quite-yelling at Kikumaru, he had been right on target. He       congratulated himself on having the foresight to hold off on cleaning up       until the others were done.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Sanada had apparently reached the same conclusions simply proved       that fate was smiling on Keigo, as it generally did. Keigo eyed Sanada&#8217;s       back and smiled with appreciation as Sanada tipped his head back and the       spray sleeked down his hair and emphasized the sharp planes of his face.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sanada.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hm?&#8221; Sanada cast a look over his shoulder, brow raised.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I recall you saying something, a while back, about returning the favor.&#8221;       Keigo stretched under the water. &#8220;This is a good occasion, wouldn&#8217;t       you say?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sanada turned all the way around and regarded Keigo, head tilted to one side.       &#8220;Just for my curiosity, what did you do after your match with Tezuka?&#8221;       he asked, mildly.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo laughed. He did like the sharpness of Sanada&#8217;s mind; it made him entertaining,       if one could edge around all the dour seriousness to reach the slight streak       of playfulness underneath.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I nearly climbed the walls, actually,&#8221; he replied, easily. &#8220;It       was the first time I&#8217;d had a match like that. It&#8217;s probably just as well,&#8221;       he added in a thoughtful tone, &#8220;that Tezuka and I live as far apart       as we do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The implication did not make Sanada blush; that was probably too much to hope       for. His eyes did widen just a touch, though, which was almost as good,      considering.  Keigo&#8217;s lips curled, pleased. He was absolutely delighted,      however, when  Sanada&#8217;s eyes narrowed again and gleamed just a bit, and      he paced toward  Keigo. That hadn&#8217;t taken nearly as much provocation as      Keigo had expected.  He sighed as Sanada&#8217;s hands settled on his hips, warm      from the heat of the  water. He stepped into Sanada&#8217;s body and drew a deep,      satisfied breath as  Genichirou&#8217;s hands smoothed up his back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope that doesn&#8217;t mean you object to bringing someone home with you,&#8221;       Sanada said, softly.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo raised his brows, leaning back a tad to see Sanada&#8217;s face. There was       a slight smile on it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will admit to a certain temptation, when you&#8217;re determined to be annoying,       to press you up against the nearest wall just to shut you up,&#8221; Sanada       told him, quite calmly. &#8220;But if we&#8217;re speaking of favors, I had something       slower in mind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo bared his teeth. &#8220;As if you could handle me.&#8221; He leaned closer,       raked his teeth very lightly over Sanada&#8217;s earlobe. &#8220;Slower, hm?       Planning to tease me?&#8221; He lowered his voice. &#8220;Do you think you       can make me beg, Genichirou?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No,&#8221; Sanada replied, clear and simple.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo blinked, and drew back again to examine him more closely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I take care with my partners,&#8221; Sanada told him, hands firm and       still on Keigo&#8217;s back. &#8220;It&#8217;s no more than a fair return.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo took a moment to process the fact that Sanada, apparently, did not       seek or expect submission from someone he made love to. Considering the      mild  uproar when it had been the other way around, that was rather unexpected.       Keigo shelved a growing suspicion for later thought.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve had guests before,&#8221; was all he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Good.&#8221; Sanada had that slight smile again. &#8220;Then let me       help you finish, here, and we can be going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo leaned against Sanada&#8217;s body as Sanada&#8217;s hands, now slick with       soap as well as warm, kneaded down his back. This promised to be&#8230; very       pleasant. He sighed as a hand slid between his cheeks, moaned softly as      Genichirou  spread him open and water ran, hot and soothing, over him. When      Genichirou&#8217;s  hand closed around Keigo&#8217;s erection and stroked, Keigo kissed      him, hard,  to muffle his own voice against Sanada&#8217;s mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Sanada coaxed him over the edge quickly, and as Keigo rested against him       for a moment, panting, he had to wonder just how long Genichirou did plan       to draw things out, if he was troubling to take the edge off, now.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Shall we?&#8221; Sanada asked, lips brushing Keigo&#8217;s ear.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we shall, yes,&#8221; Keigo murmured.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"divider\" \/>\n<p>Keigo smiled when Sanada&#8217;s arms wrapped around him as soon as he closed       the bedroom door, and leaned back into the embrace. He had been a little       surprised that Sanada had kept in contact with him pretty much the      entire  way home: a thumb brushing the inside of his wrist, a palm sliding      up his  thigh, a finger tracing the lines of his palm. Not that it had been      a problem  in the back of a chauffeured car, just a little startling from      someone who  was normally so undemonstrative and contained.<\/p>\n<p>He was starting to doubt Sanada&#8217;s assertion that he didn&#8217;t intend to tease.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo made an appreciative sound as Genichirou&#8217;s lips traced down the side       of his neck, and gasped as long fingers rubbed, gently, down his hardening       length. So very gentle&#8230; He closed his eyes and dropped his head back      against  Sanada&#8217;s shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Genichirou&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hm?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. &#8220;What do you want?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The lips against his neck quirked. &#8220;I would have thought that was reasonably       obvious, by now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo turned in Sanada&#8217;s hold, and wound his fingers through thick, black       hair so that he could draw Genichirou&#8217;s gaze up to meet his. &#8220;Why       are you taking this much care?&#8221; he demanded. &#8220;We&#8217;re not exactly       friends, we&#8217;re only temporarily teammates, and this is more care than pleasure       requires.  Why are you doing this?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Perhaps I want to see what you&#8217;re like when you&#8217;re disconcerted,&#8221;       Sanada told him.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo examined him narrowly. It rang true enough, but it wasn&#8217;t the whole truth.       &#8220;And?&#8221; he prodded.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Your ego doesn&#8217;t need to hear the rest of it,&#8221; Sanada said,       firmly.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo didn&#8217;t bother to hold back a smirk. He very much doubted he had actually       captured Genichirou&#8217;s permanent interest, but it was still good to know      Genichirou hadn&#8217;t escaped entirely. It would do to go on with.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, he drew away and started undoing his clothes, precisely,       with just a bit of flourish because he couldn&#8217;t quite resist. The faint,       unwilling, curl at the corners of Genichirou&#8217;s mouth egged him on. Keigo       tossed the last of his clothing over his reading chair and lay down on the       bed, stretching provocatively. He watched Genichirou from under his lashes.       Interesting. It wasn&#8217;t just Keigo&#8217;s body, apparently. Genichirou reacted       like any normal person to seeing a body like Keigo&#8217;s naked and inviting his       touch, but there was still a certain detached amusement in his face as he       followed suit and folded his clothes over the back of the chair and approached       the bed.<\/p>\n<p>Sanada ran a hand down Keigo&#8217;s side, and Keigo decided analysis could wait.<\/p>\n<p>He didn&#8217;t try to restrain his sighs and murmurs as Genichirou stroked him,       following the lines of his body with open hands. He&#8217;d never taken anyone       to bed who hadn&#8217;t been encouraged by that responsiveness, and Sanada       didn&#8217;t look like an exception. In fact, his expression caught Keigo&#8217;s attention,       as he arched up into Genichirou&#8217;s body, purring at the fingertips circling       against his lower back. The amusement was still there, but the detachment       was gone. So, Genichirou liked watching Keigo&#8217;s pleasure? Well, Keigo could       relate; he had enjoyed watching Genichirou, too. And the results were&#8230;       delectable.<\/p>\n<p>He relaxed into Genichirou&#8217;s hands, savoring the slow touch, sometimes firm       enough to soothe taut, tired muscles, and then light enough to entice tight-strung       nerves. Keigo moaned, softly, when Sanada&#8217;s mouth tracked down the inside       of his thigh, licking and then biting, gently. He spread his legs wider      as  Genichirou&#8217;s lips brushed over his erection, but those large hands massaged       his hips and thighs lax again.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo enjoyed the slow pace a great deal. It was rare, in his experience,      to  find someone willing to take the time pleasure deserved, willing to      build  it gradually, and the corner of his mind still thinking was impressed      with  Sanada&#8217;s patience. But there did come a point where even his hedonism       drew the line, and finally he pulled Genichirou down against him, shivering       a little at the sleek weight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think,&#8221; he said, pulling a leg up to twine around Genichirou&#8217;s,       &#8220;that you would feel very good inside me. Now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A chuckle rumbled through the chest pressed to his. &#8220;You know, I think       I see, now, why you didn&#8217;t think that you were asking me to yield,&#8221;       Sanada remarked, trailing his fingers down the side of Keigo&#8217;s neck and       then combing them through his hair.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m happy for your enlightenment,&#8221; Keigo gasped. &#8220;But if you       don&#8217;t hurry up you&#8217;re not going to live long enough to appreciate it, do       you understand me, Genichirou?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou looked down at him with a tilted smile. &#8220;Yes, for once I believe       I do understand you, Keigo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Good.&#8221; Keigo declared. He fished in the headboard, and waved a small       bottle at Genichirou before dropping it beside them.<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou rested his forehead against Keigo&#8217;s shoulder and laughed out loud.       &#8220;So direct about these things,&#8221; he said, when he recovered.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As if you&#8217;re not,&#8221; Keigo snorted, and then had to bite back a startled       breath as Genichirou rolled both of them over pulling Keigo over him. Keigo      murmured approval when Genichirou&#8217;s hands stroked down his legs, parting      them. His attention sharpened when he caught a heavy, sensual anticipation      in the normally hard eyes watching him. It was all the warning he needed,      and he moaned low in his throat as Genichirou&#8217;s fingers pressed against      him, seeking entrance. &#8220;Don&#8217;t hold       back on me now, Genichirou,&#8221; he whispered.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With you? I know better,&#8221; Genichirou told him.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo&#8217;s breath broke into short gasps as Sanada drove two fingers, slowly,       into him. He arched his back, pressing into that hard stretch and felt      Genichirou&#8217;s other hand run up to his neck and tangle in his hair, clenching      into a fist before he let go. Keigo looked down at him, seeing the dark      eyes turned hot and the stern lips parted. He smiled, slow and pleased.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like what you see, Genichirou?&#8221; he asked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hmmm.&#8221; Genichirou drew his fingers back and thrust down again, smiling       in turn at Keigo&#8217;s groan. &#8220;Like what you feel, Keigo?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More,&#8221; Keigo demanded.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth showed in Sanada&#8217;s smile as his hand smoothed down Keigo&#8217;s shoulder,       over his chest, thumb pausing to circle a nipple, and Keigo jerked. &#8220;Sit       back, then.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou was having far too much fun playing with Keigo&#8217;s responses.<\/p>\n<p>Keigo knelt back, over Genichirou&#8217;s hips, and reached behind him, gripping,       stroking, guiding Genichirou against him. Genichirou gasped, and bucked up,       sharply, which was exactly what Keigo had hoped for. He bit his lip, concentrating       on relaxing, and let Genichirou&#8217;s own movement drive him into Keigo. Genichirou&#8217;s       hands closed, hard, over his hips.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Keigo!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo breathed deeply against the sudden tight stretch. &#8220;If you want to       take me slow, Genichirou, I don&#8217;t mind in the least. But I won&#8217;t be toyed       with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sanada&#8217;s eyes narrowed. After a long moment, one side of his mouth curled.       &#8220;Slow it is, then,&#8221; he agreed, &#8220;without teasing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He rocked up to meet Keigo, who let his head fall back with a breathless sound       for the hardness filling him. Genichirou&#8217;s thumbs stroked the hollows of       Keigo&#8217;s hips, almost tickling, and Keigo closed his hands around Genichirou&#8217;s       forearms, feeling the flex of corded muscle as Genichirou guided his hips       up and then back, stretching him achingly open with each thrust. It was      a  slow and steady rhythm, not the advance and retreat that would have been       teasing, but an easy, sustained movement and taut fullness. The heat of      it  flowed through Keigo like a river, a single, strong current, never stopping.       Genichirou&#8217;s hand closed over Keigo&#8217;s cock in the same long, slow rhythm       and Keigo had to brace his hands on Genichirou&#8217;s chest as pleasure hummed       through him, sang down his nerves, hovering.<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou&#8217;s gentleness held him in that tingling, drenching warmth for longer       than Keigo would have thought possible.<\/p>\n<p>When the end came, it was like a stumble, a trip in that sleek rhythm, and       the warm, hovering pleasure turned bright and hard, closing around Keigo       like the pressure of deep water, ready to drown him. He felt his muscles       tense, strain, as burning sensation dragged through him over and over and       over. The waves of it were as slow and deep as Genichirou&#8217;s thrusts, and       for a suspended moment Keigo wondered if it would ever stop and how long       he could bear for it to continue. His throat clenched around a harsh moan.<\/p>\n<p>And then it was fading, and he slumped down over Genichirou, felt Genichirou       let him down to the bed. After that drawn-out intensity, it felt very good       when Genichirou drove into him harder, faster; it was familiar, relaxing.       It shook the trembling out of his muscles. And the release and repletion       in Genichirou&#8217;s face when he tensed over Keigo, made Keigo smile.<\/p>\n<p>All things considered, he was also fairly impressed.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Genichirou stirred against his shoulder. &#8220;Towels?&#8221; he       murmured.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In there.&#8221; Keigo waved a languid hand in the direction of the attached       bath.<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou untangled himself and strode bath-wards with, Keigo smirked, only       a bit of unsteadiness. He returned with a handful of fluffy cotton, and Keigo       purred a little at the touch of the soft cloth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You weren&#8217;t joking about taking care of your partners, were you?&#8221;       he commented.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course not.&#8221; Genichirou leaned beside him on an elbow, and Keigo       gave him a sleepy smile. Genichirou&#8217;s mouth softened, and he brushed back       Keigo&#8217;s hair. &#8220;You&#8217;re much easier to deal with when you aren&#8217;t being       insufferably pretentious, you know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo sniffed. &#8220;You have your management techniques, I have mine,&#8221;       he said. &#8220;I could say as much about you, when you aren&#8217;t being uptight       and unthinkingly condescending.&#8221; It would, he reflected, probably be       less annoying if the condescension were deliberate.<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou&#8217;s brows rose. &#8220;That&#8217;s a management technique?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo eyed him. &#8220;Extraordinary talent wishes for an extraordinary personality       to focus on. You must know that. If, somehow, you&#8217;ve missed it, ask Yukimura       some time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sanada&#8217;s eyes shadowed, and turned distant. Keigo nodded to himself, sure       now of his earlier suspicion. He laid a hand on Sanada&#8217;s chest to call       him back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re his lover, aren&#8217;t you?&#8221; he asked.<\/p>\n<p>Genichirou looked at him for a long moment before thumping over onto his back.       &#8220;I expect I&#8217;ll regret asking,&#8221; he said to the ceiling, &#8220;but       how did you know?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Keigo chuckled. &#8220;I certainly can&#8217;t think of anyone else you would submit       to so readily that you never questioned it, and yet not expect the same from       in return. It shows.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He was utterly delighted to see a faint blush cross Sanada&#8217;s cheekbones.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well,&#8221; he added, breezily, &#8220;I expect Yukimura will be able       to break you of those terribly traditional habits of yours sooner or later.       I have no doubt you&#8217;re accustomed to bending to his will, already.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The tone of the second sentence was as laden with innuendo as Keigo could      manage,  and he laughed at the expression on Sanada&#8217;s face until Sanada,      growling, flipped back over and kissed him quiet. Which had, after all,      been much of the point.<\/p>\n<p>The night was young, and it would be a terrible shame to waste a favor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>End<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Companion piece to &#8220;Games for Fun&#8221;. Set after the US-Japan Senbatsu matches. 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