The Witch Hunter (Part 12)

Title: The Witch Hunter

Author: KrystalKatz

Genre: Action, Adventure, AU

Ratings: R for some violence

Length: Chaptered

Pairings: Matsumoto Jun/Ninomiya Kazunari, Ohno Satoshi/Ninomiya Kazunari, Sakurai Sho/Aiba Masaki

Disclaimer: I only own the plot... Sadly.

 

The Hunter, Monk and demon stared at Aiba, waves of emotions running through them, Nino felt a strange feeling, one he had never felt before, and for the first time in his long life he felt afraid. He had always claimed that Aiba was the thread of his humanity, and seeing him laying there that tiny thread snapped.

“Why did you help him?” He snapped “We did your tests”

“I told you there were risks...” Matthew said in that irritatingly calm voice.

“Shut up... We did everything you wanted...”

“That’s it blame anybody else but yourself, you really are good at that” Matthew scoffed “You never accept responsibility for your own actions, I warned you that there were risks you decided not to listen, and this is nobody’s fault but your own...”

“Shut up” Nino muttered looking at Aiba’s already whitening face, grief bubbling in his heart, he’d only wanted his son to be happy, wanted him have a normal life and now he was gone. Tears stung his eyes painfully and he tried to wipe them away

“Oh this is rare, another emotion other than flippant confidence?” Death laughed again, swinging the scythe around. Nino looked away from Aiba, knowing that what death was saying was true, but he hadn’t been able to believe they would fail. He hated the emotion that was circling around in his heart and decided to replace it with one that he was used to. Anger ripped through him, Nino let out a shout, a circle of spread out around him knocking them away, and ripping at his clothes that had started to burn due to the intense heat he was giving off

“Nino... Nino calm down” Matsu said almost terrified of the figure in front of him, rage was blazing in the demons eyes that had gone blood red, black wings had split out of his back reaching up into the sky, fire was wrapped around him like a cloak, there seemed to be a crown of lightning   Matsu realized that for the first time he was seeing the un-holy king not just ‘Nino’.  Matthew gave another laugh and then waved his scythe again, vanishing in a flash of light leaving only Matsu and Sakurai staring at the un-holy king. Nino flapped the bat like wings letting them lift him into the sky. Hissing as he felt the pendent burn at his skin, he pulled it from his neck throwing it down onto the ground. Matsu picked it up quickly, and then had to jump to the side as a bolt of lightning was sent down almost hitting him. He saw Sakurai try to cast a defensive shield, but failed. He looked down at Aiba’s body. Tears filled the monks eyes as he forced to admit to himself that he was no longer connected to the witch.  Matsu tried to push his own grief away, over the short time he had know him he had grown to love the witch’s happy go lucky personality, how he was like but at the same time completely different from his father. He put up a purple fire shield as he had to force himself to attack Nino, but not wanting to hurt him, he knew he had try and get the demon to come back to them. He tried to stay as close to Sakurai as possible, sending his attacks at Nino,

“You’ll have to do better than that hunter” Nino snapped letting out a chilling laugh, Matsu summoned Kamenashi’s fire watching it wrap around Nino, who let out a loud scream screaming as he tried to penetrate the shield. The battle seemed to last forever and then Nino sent another bolt of lightning at the two men, his blood red eyes not seeming to recognize them his demon side completely in control. Matsu’s protective fire held barely, and the strain of keeping it in place made him fall to his knees.

“Nino! Aiba wouldn’t want this!” Matsu tried; The Unholy King gave a roar the fire intensifying at the mention of Aiba. Matsu tried not to scream as he felt his own fire fail and Nino’s rush to burn him. He sent a wave of water trying to capture Nino in its grip. Nino dodged easily “Please... Nino... We still need you... I still need you” Matsu whispered looking up at him, his hand gripping at the pendent Nino had ripped off his eyes pleading with him. Nino blinked looking at him, coming back to his senses stared at the tiny mortal; he could feel his wings flapping  in the air, the cloak of fire stretched out behind him and then he saw the fear in the hunters face. Nino forced his body to relax, letting go of the anger as grief welled up inside him as he looked at the motionless figure. His monstrous figure slowly returned to normal, the wings vanishing into his skin, he dropped to the floor gasping for breath.  Matsu hobbled to his side, and Nino stared at him apologetically, Matsu smiled and handed him the pendent.

“T-Thank-you” Nino whispered as he took it his hands trembling slightly as he touched the broken chain. Matsu gave a small smile and nodded; Nino stared at him and then looked at the body still lying in the centre of the courtyard tears ran down his face as he moved to Aiba’s side trying to grab his hand. The world began to crumble and they fell through the hole that had opened, “And it is done” Matthew murmured as they opened their eyes, staring around them.

“What happened?” Aiba asked running to them, Nino was the first to see him and regain his senses realizing that they were lying in the courtyard, the pale milky sun was in the sky and Aiba was knelt beside him touching his shoulder lightly. He grabbed his son hugging him tightly, almost sobbing onto his ear “N-Nino?” Aiba whispered in surprise. Nino let him go, with an apologetic smile only for Sakurai to grab him and hug him just as tightly and then nosily kiss him. Aibas eyes were wide but he moved along with Sakurai’s kiss, wondering what had happened when they had stepped into the runes.

“Congratulations, you did well, the witch side has been killed” Matthew told them with a smile before leaving the four of them alone

“What happened here?” Matsu asked when Aiba was finally released and Sakurai wiped his eyes.

“Nothing much, you three just fell forwards,” Aiba shrugged “I tried to help but Matthew wouldn’t let me... My candle almost went out at one point but he just whispered something and it stayed lit.

Nino nodded and then hugged him again quickly, Matsu smiled as he watched them feeling a lump in his throat. Nino released Aiba and then stroked the hunters face before leaving the courtyard. Matsu frowned slightly and gave the confused Aiba a quick hug of his own before going to follow Nino out of the courtyard. Judging by the looks on Sakurai and Aibas faces he wouldn’t be missed. He wondered around the hall of candles, trying to remember the way to the office, but stopping as he thought about the thing that Nino had turned into. A shiver ran down his spine, wondering if that was Nino’s true face. Then he thought about all the smiles and kisses the demon had given him, he felt strange emotions inside him as he remembered that Nino was alone somewhere with Matthew “Thank you” Nino said closing the door and moving up behind death

“I didn’t do anything...” Matthew shrugged feigning innocence, as he messed around with the candles on his desk.

“Masa’ told me... His candle nearly went out but you stopped it...” The demon grinned, his eyes flashing, as death shifted under his gaze “Your last test was a little rough but...Thank-you”

“You all created what you faced” Matthew shrugged “As for the other...You may have used up your friend requests, but Ohno hadn’t” Matthew told him, Nino’s eyes widened

“You talk to Ohno?”

“No... That would be impossible, but I suspected had he been here he would have asked so I acted on his behalf...”

“Whatever... Thank-you”

“So you and the hunter... He’s already fallen for your charms?” Matthew asked with a raised eyebrow, Nino smirk his eyes flashing,

“He’s pretty, right?” He asked happily, Matthew sighed nodding slightly

“Yes... He’s pretty... But it’s more than that, right?” Nino’s face dropped and he turned away, before scratching his head almost irritated

“Is it a bad thing?”

“No... Defiantly not... Even Ohno would want you to be happy...”

“So why do I feel so guilty?” Nino mumbled with a long groan, “It’s been 2217 years since...”

“You were with Ohno a lot longer” Matthew pointed out “And it does a great testament to Ohno that you still love him, but you don’t have long... Let yourself have some fun and be loved you deserve it, no matter what you think...”

“You know, when death tells you ‘you don’t have long’ it’s really creepy” Nino smirked “But thanks for trying to have a heart...”

“Coming from the ‘demon’ king that’s weird” Matthew counted his brown eyes flashing. Nino’s smile widened and he was about to speak again when the door opened to reveal Matsu who had a nasty expression on his face, anger and jealousy rolled into one as he glared from Matthew to Nino, the latter felt strangely like he’d been caught cheating and then he remembered lightly he had pretty much told the hunter that he had slept with death ‘Crap’ he thought, moving away from Matthew quickly, wondering why he hadn’t realized how close they’d been until now. Matthew on the other hand was watching his friends discomfort with no small amount of glee in his eyes. The door slammed closed and Nino let out another groan, running his fingers through his hair

“I’d better go after him” He said “Thanks again”

Matthew nodded chuckling as Nino ran from the room, and then turned to a yellow/orange candle, it was almost burnt down but the flame was strong “You didn’t ask me to save you...” He mumbled reading the name engraved on its stand ‘Ninomiya Kazunari’ “But even if you did...” Matthew shook his head freeing himself from his thoughts.

Nino chased after Matsu who was almost running through the hall of candles trying to find the exit, “Jun wait!” He said grabbing the taller guy’s arm, Matsu twisted out of his grip turning to glare at him, and Nino almost flinched under his gaze

“What? I thought you’d found another plaything?” The hunter snapped “I can deal with being second best to Ohno... But... You said that ‘you were going to be with me until the end’ I assumed it didn’t mean I would have to share you with anyone else...”

“I was only talking...”

“For you... That is flirting, you flirt with everyone... Even the monk...”

“You know that so why...”

“Because you’ve already slept with him...” Matsu spat, pushing him away, Nino sighed

“Seriously, Jun, I was only thanking him for saving Masa’... And then we were talking about you...”

“What?”

“He asked me if you’d already fallen for my charms yet” The demon smiled as Matsu’s cheeks flushed slightly “And then when I said you were pretty, he said that there was more reason than that... He was right, there is... I really do love you, Jun... And you’re not ‘second best’ to Oh-chan...You have more mood swings than a girl, you hit me on the head and it’s quite painful” He rubbed his head lightly, to prove his point and then grabbed hold of the hunters now unresisting hand, “But whenever we have sex, you’re always so gentle, and you always look at me as if I’m the most wonderful thing on earth, you’re not second to Ohno, I still love him, but you’re here as well... Is it just me or is this sounding really corny?”

“Yep... But you can carry on, I’m kind of enjoying it” Matsu laughed, Nino stuck his tongue out and then found himself being pulled in to Matsu’s arms their mouths coming together quickly, their hands moving hurriedly over the front of their clothes.

“I have to work here... So maybe you would like to... Go to a bedroom...” Matthew said softly coming up behind them “But maybe not room 4, the monk and former witch are in there”

“Seriously? Hmm, about time” Nino grinned and grabbed Matsu’s hand as he pulled him up a sweeping staircase. Matsu looked at the demons face and could tell he was half tempted to bang on the door of room 4 as they passed. He kept a tight hold on Nino’s hands, the way the monk had looked after they had watched ‘Aiba’ die told him that the pair needed some serious alone time. He half suspected that Sakurai was more than likely crying more than anything else right now, Nino smiled at him and then pulled him into a room with a large four poster bed “Well at least we’re going to be more comfortable” he murmured. Matsu grinned and pulled the hunter to the bed, and pushed him down so he was on his back looking up at his pretty hunter. Matsu smiled down at him and then knelt over him kissing his lips lightly,

“Thank-you” He breathed against his lips causing Nino to look puzzled

“For what?”

“For helping me against my dad...”

“That wasn’t real Jun” Nino whispered running his a hand up and down his bare arm

“It felt real; it felt like I was back in there, if you hadn’t... I wouldn’t have gotten out of there”

“You already did, you’re here not trapped in that place... A big brave hunter” Nino smirked and then lifted his head so he could kiss him quickly, “Thank-you too... For not letting me lose myself...”

“It’s strange; I always assumed your test would have to do with Ohno leaving...” The hunter murmured tracing the outline of his face with his fingertips, Nino shrugged

“I wasn’t afraid when Ohno went... I was upset and angry, I was never afraid” He admitted “When I thought I had lost Masa’...  I was terrified that the last shred of my humanity went with him... Then I heard your voice shouting at me...I must have scared you, I’m sorry you saw me like that”

“I was only scared that you wouldn’t come back” Matsu admitted truthfully. Nino smiled as he turned on his side facing the hunter stroking the mole under his lip lightly, loving the way he shivered under his touch. “Thank you... Wow I’m being really frickin’ sappy today”

“Hmm... A little, but it’s a nice change...”

“Well don’t expect it to last” Nino smirked his eyes flashing as he began removing Matsu’s clothes “I’d rather us both be laying here naked and panting right now...” Matsu smiled allowing himself to be stripped, although it was a slow process with Nino seemingly wanting to kiss each new piece of exposed flesh. He could help but moan under the attention more so when Nino reached his already aching member, he felt him kiss it through the fabric, and then gently rub at it

“Nino...” He groaned wanting to be free, Nino smiled kissing the clothed member again and then tugged the clothes away leaving him naked. “My pretty hunter” Nino whispered pulling his own clothes off quickly, before taking the hardness in his mouth and giving a quick suck, loving the shudder that ran through Matsu. The hunter gripped Nino’s hair tightly and forced Nino’s head to move faster and harder, he could almost feel the smile Nino was giving, he pulled the demons head away as he felt the warm sensation spreading in his stomach, licked his lips “Don’t you want to come?”

“Not... In your mouth...” Matsu answered as he fingered at Nino’s bare ass.

“I’m still not allowed to top?” Nino murmured rolling onto his back as Matsu pushed him down. Matsu shook his head smiling as he covered the demons lips in deep kiss as he positioned himself against the unprepared hole. Nino moaned lightly into his mouth as he pushed in, stretching him gently. He stopped his movement allowing the slighter man to adjust before gently moving inside him.

“I love you, Nino” the hunter whispered

“I love... You...” Nino groaned before his lips were claimed again and Matsu reached in between them to pump at his stiff member. Their moans and pants echoed around the room until they came to shuddering orgasm, but releasing at the same time. They lay looking up at the high ceiling, their fingers linked tightly.

“I wish we could stay here forever and not have to worry about anything...” Matsu murmured as he felt a wave of weariness seep into his body, Nino kissed his shoulder lightly,

“Me too” He agreed before drifting to sleep. Matsu watched him for awhile stroking the mole on his chin, he knew that it was impossible but for tonight at least he wanted to believe it was possible.

 

 

A/N: I couldn’t kill Aiba offJ. Hope you enjoy ^ . ^