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Title: The Silent Prince
Author: KrystalKatz
Genre: Romance, Smut
Length: One shot
Rating: NC17
Pairing: Ohno Satoshi/Ninomiya Kazunari, Yamashita Tomohisa/ Ikuta Toma
Disclaimer: I only own the plot,
 
Nino stared at the wall blankly, he wanted to sleep but the dull ache in his head prevented him, he had heard Yori answering the door earlier, but there was no-way to call out to him and when he tried to stand his head swam and he was forced to sink back on to the bed. He looked out of the window wondering if Ohno would be able to cope without help, but then if he thought about it he had coped before he came along and would cope long after he had to return to the castle. He felt his heart flutter in a way that had nothing to do with his illness, maybe the farmer would just forget about him when he had gone, Nino shook his head there was no way Ohno would do that. He closed his eyes remembering the patch work of scars that had crisscrossed the farmers back; he wondered if he was strange for thinking that the scars were beautiful on Ohno. He shifted again in the bed trying to switch his brain off but then his mind filtered back to Yori he knew there was something wrong with his guardian but he didn’t know what. He heard the floor board creek outside his door and then the door was pushed open, Nino opened his eyes and looked at his guardian, Yori’s face was pale and there was a note in his hands
“Your highness… Are you awake?” He said softly, coming further into the room, Nino sat up picking his notebook up
>Is everything okay?< He asked his hand writing was shaky and Yori felt a wave of guilt for what he was about to do. The old knight came to sit on the bed and taking a deep breath he took Nino’s hand
“I have just received word that your father the king is dead” He said, Nino blinked his mouth opening and closing soundlessly for a few moments before he pulled his hand free and picked up his pen
>How?<
“He was poisoned” Yori answered softly “Do you remember when I had to return to the castle?”
>He was already poisoned then?<
“Yes, your highness,” The knight nodded and then saw the question Nino was writing and said quickly “You were just beginning to smile again, you had become friends with Ohno I didn’t want to trouble you with it…”
>You didn’t want to trouble me with my dying father?< Yori flinched as he read that
“I’m sorry; the council believed that it would be safer if you remained in the country for your own safety…”
>You didn’t believe that I would be able to make a rational choice by myself?<
“Please, your highness, my reason was completely selfish, I thought I knew what choice you would make and I believed that you needed more time to be able to go back there… I would understand if you wish for me to leave…” Nino held up his hand giving a silent sigh as he sank against the pillows, Yori panicked putting his hand on his forehead horrified that his fever had increased so rapidly. Nino moved the pen slowly over the paper
>I… Feel… Sick< came the spider like writing and Yori ran for a bowl, by the time he came back to the bed Nino had slipped into unconsciousness, the bowl fell from his hands as he checked the princes pulse almost sagging with relief when he detected a faint heartbeat. He heard the front door go and he prayed that it was Yamapi; he ran from the room and went to answer it,
“He’s upstairs…” Yori told the healer and led him back up the stairs, “He has just fell unconscious…”
“Just?”
“His fever increased and then he said he felt sick, I went to fetch him a bowl and when I returned…”
“I see” Yamapi said seeing the still figure of the prince on the bed he went to check his temperature and ran through a list of his symptoms with Yori as he searched through his bag pulling out various vials and bottles. Yori explained everything in detail and told him about Nino’s list of childhood illnesses. Yamapi listened as he mixed up a potion “Did you tell him about his father?”
“Yes” Yori nodded, guessing that a message had already been sent to the temple, “I had no choice he is the new king of Etherin” Yamapi’s gaze fell on the notebook at Nino’s side, and supposed that the anger Nino was feeling at that time had over whelmed his already weak body, he took some of the potion and very carefully poured it in to Nino’s partly opened mouth praying that it wasn’t too late for it to take effect. After he had given the potion there was nothing else he could do other than wait and see
“Is there a room I could use?” He asked Yori who was still staring at Nino’s pale face worriedly
“Huh? Oh I’m sorry… None of the rooms have been aired… You could share with Toma…”
“I don’t think that would be a good idea” Yamapi said quickly his face colouring as Yori looked at him; Yori blinked and then nodded as the left the princes room
“You’re right I’m sorry” He said softly “For what it’s worth though, he wouldn’t have left if his father had threatened to turn you in to the temples…”
“Excuse me?”
“I was there the day my brother disowned Toma, the only thing that made him leave was you being threatened”
“Why are you telling me this?” Yamapi asked with a heavy sigh
“His majesty, he may not be able to change the laws of the temples but there is a chance that he may, if not for himself...” Yamapi gave a nod, deep down he had known that it must have been something like that, but there was still the question of the missing letter that Toma had written. Maybe it was just an accident by a careless messenger.
“You really think he will be able to change the law?”
“There is going to be a war, Prince Ryuu and his father will not stand by and allow a ‘weak’ king to rule, when the time comes our country will be torn… But the king and prince are mistaken; our new king is not as weak as they think any more…” Yamapi took in the information, if there was a war and Nino was able to lead them through it the people would follow what the king would say. He was thoughtful as he went back into Nino’s room, the new king was still unconscious but his breathing had evened out, he sighed with relief and sent a prayer to the gods that they would carry him through this.
Ohno frowned as he saw Toma riding alone onto the farm, Matsu also looked vaguely disappointed, Toma brought the horse to a stop and jumped down, almost landing on top of Ohno, “I came to tell you that Nino is unwell but there’s more…” The farmer frowned the prince had seemed a little off yesterday but had insisted on continuing the work. “The king is dead…” Toma continued stunning both Matsu and Ohno. Ohno’s eyes widened his first thought was to go to him but there was some much work to be done, Toma seemed to read his thoughts on his face and he handed him the reigns “Take apple and go to him” He smiled , “Me and Matsu can handle what needs to be done ne?”
“Y-Yes” Matsu nodded quickly though he looked tempted to get on his own horse, Ohno chewed his lip and then quickly got onto the horse, he knew there couldn’t be anything he could do but he just wanted Nino to know he wasn’t alone.
“Thank-you” He said as he guided the horse down the lane,
“Does Nino know?”
“I’m assuming that he does” Toma answered scratching his head “You should relax; he wasn’t too bad when I left…”
“I wasn’t worried”
“Wow you make such a bad liar” Toma laughed relieving the atmosphere a little, Matsu glared at him and then stalked off the barn, leaving Toma to wonder what Yamapi was going to say before the messenger arrived. Ohno rode through the village ignoring the looks he was receiving rumours really did spread fast in small he rode past his parents former house, he saw his mother and sister standing by the pump they looked at him and then turned away. Ohno ignored the pain he felt focusing on Nino, he rode to Lotus cottage and jumped off of Apple, he was just wondering if he should go to the servant’s entrance when the front door opened and Yori came out
“Ohno-san, Toma told you to come?”
“Y-Yes, is that okay?”
“It’s fine” The knight answered “But I’m afraid his majesty’s condition has worsened, he is unconscious”
“Unconscious?” Ohno almost sank to floor, Yori patted his arm lightly
“His majesty has always been weak to illness, though these last few months I have noticed an improvement, he will recover from this, he’s stronger than I give him credit for…” The farmer frowned wondering what the knight was punishing himself for. Yori gave a small smile and led him into the house. Yamapi was just coming out of the kings’ bedroom as they made it up the centre staircase, the healer smiled at him; he’d somehow known that Toma would send him to see the king. He hadn’t change since they were kids, five minutes with the one you loved was worth months alone.
“He’s still sleeping but you can go in” The healer told Ohno, who gave a smile and a nod and quickly went in to the bedroom is heart stopping as he took in the still figure on the bed
Ohno carried the bowl of water into the room where Yamapi was doing his morning check it had been four days since the fever had taken hold a dark cloud had gathered over the house the potions Yamapi made seemed to be doing little to break it. Everybody was stretched to the limit with worry, Ohno had refused to return to Rain cottage and had been spending his nights on a chair beside the kings’ bed holding his hand while he slept and making sure he got fluids into his system.
“Ohno-san, if you continue to stay in here… There is a chance you will also fall to the same illness” Yamapi told him softly as Ohno sat the water down
“Then so be it” Ohno said with a sad smile stroking Nino’s warm face, he was scared at how frail and pale Nino looked it reminded him of when he had first seen him in the woods, he wondered how much pain his lover was in. He wanted to be able to do more than just sitting and cooling his head with a damp cloth. The healer sighed
“I have to fetch my master from the temple, when he comes you should hide away… You are already known to the temple Ohno-san…”
“I understand” Ohno nodded, though he hated the thought of one of the elders touching his Nino,
“If he wakes before I return remember to give him the green potion…”Yamapi told him, though there was little hope in his voice, before leaving the room. After he had gone Ohno continued to sooth Nino’s burning face and body with the cloth. He gently removed the night shirt the king as wearing to wash away the sweat that had gathered on his body. He gave a heavy sigh, he wanted to say a prayer begging the gods to wake Nino but from what the temple elders said the gods didn’t care about people like them. He changed Nino’s shirt and then sat holding his hand tightly.
“Come on Nino, you have to keep fighting, you’re not as weak as people try and make out you are” The farmer told him before kissing his forehead gently, “Come on Nino it’s time to wake up” Nino opened his eyes slowly, convinced the voice was just part of the dream he was having unable to believe that he could actually hear the farmer calling to him. As the blurriness left his eyes his heart stopped as he saw Ohno smiling down at him, the farmer pecked his nose lightly “You woke up” Nino blinked his mind was still foggy but it felt as though his fever had reduced he looked around for his notebook and pen, Ohno seemed to sense what he was looking for and reached into the drawer beside his bed pulling the items out and handing them to him
>What are you doing here? < He asked his hand still didn’t feel like it belonged to him, Ohno smiled and kissed his hand lightly
“I’ve been here for four days; Toma-san told me that I should be here…”
“Four days?!” Nino wrote staring at him in disbelief it didn’t seem possible that he had been unconscious for four days but Ohno confirmed it
“You’ve been unconscious for four days” Ohno told him kissing his hand again “I was so scared”
>I’m sorry< Nino wrote slowly
“So am I, Yamashita-san told me if you woke up and he wasn’t here I was meant to make you drink this…” The older man said holding up a bottle of murky green stuff. Nino looked at it in horror, the pen almost flying over the paper
>Please I know what that is… It’s horrible< He wrote trying to turn his face away as Ohno poured some on to a spoon, the farmer gave a laugh
“I never realised what a baby you are…”
>You drink it! < Nino pouted and the farmer laughed again, pushing his hair away from his face with his free hand
“Fine if I drink some will you?”
>Yes< Was the answer and Nino was surprised when Ohno drank the entire spoonful pulling a face as he did so,
“There, now it’s your turn” He said after drinking some water from the jug beside the bed, Nino glared at him but opened his mouth and allowed Ohno pour some of the sticky green mixture down his throat. He gagged slightly but managed to keep it down Ohno gave him some water and he drank it thankfully “I should tell Yori that you’re awake…”
>No, wait...<Nino wrote quickly as memories floated back to him >my father… He is dead? <
“I’m sorry Nino, yes he’s dead” Ohno answered gently, Nino nodded and continued to write
>Yori knew my father had been poisoned but he didn’t tell me… The council decided that I should remain here they didn’t even ask for my opinion… I hated my father he drove my mother to kill herself, I should be thankful that he’s gone but I’m not<
“I understand, Nino, when I was coming here I saw my mum and sister I was so close to them I could have touched them but they turned away from me… But if I heard that they had died I would still be upset but Yori was only doing what he thought was best…” Ohno told him, he had heard the story from the knight “He should have told you…”
>I’m not mad at him< Nino wrote slowly >I know Yori always does what he knows is best for me even if I don’t think so<
“Nino…”
>But I wish he would have told me, He’s always been one of the few people that didn’t treat me like I was stupid because I couldn’t speak<
“He didn’t keep it from you because he thinks you’re stupid, he kept it from you because he was being selfish”
>What? < Nino frowned not understanding what he meant, Ohno smiled and kissed his forehead lightly
“He wanted you to be able to keep smiling as long as possible” The farmer told him and then kissed his cheek lightly “I should go and tell him you’re awake” Nino nodded with a smile Ohno kissed him again and then left leaving Nino alone to stare at the almost empty glass in his hands. It wasn’t long before the door opened again and Yori came in, Nino nearly frowned when he realised that the knight was alone, Yori saw the look and told him softly
“Ohno-san has gone to sit in the kitchen, an elder from the temple will be here shortly and he is known to them…” Nino nodded with understanding as he moved the pen
>Yori, please don’t say you will leave again< He wrote >I’m going to need you now more than ever… I understand why you didn’t tell me<
“Thank-you, your majesty” the knight said with a shaky smile and Nino smiled back at him “Ohno he has barely left your side even against the wishes of the healer…”
>What about his farm and grandmother? <
“Toma has been staying at Rain farm, your majesty and young Lord Matsumoto has been helping every day…” Yori smiled, Nino nodded with relief and then gave a silent sigh as tiredness washed over him again and he settled back against the pillows
>Sorry, Yori<
“It’s okay, you should try and get some proper rest and I’ll go heat up the soup Kana made” The knight told him Nino nodded slowly before falling into a peaceful sleep when he woke up he saw Yamapi and what must be the elder healer they asked him some questions and then the elder stuck another horribly sticky potion down his throat before leaving him to go back to sleep. When he woke Ohno was sat beside his bed holding his hand
“Hey” The farmer smiled kissing his hand lightly and Nino smiled stroking his face lightly with his free hand, and then motioned for him to come and lay on the bed. Ohno did so wrapping his arms around him tightly and they lay there listening to the sounds of each other’s heartbeats both wishing it could last forever but both knowing that it was almost over. Nino steadily improved and before the week was over he was able to sit in the living room closer to the fire than his chair was and Ohno was sat beside him watching him do his card tricks. Toma had insisted that he stay with Nino as long as possible and Ohno doubted if he could ever thank the young knight. The second day of his recovery Matsu was led into the room
“Nino I’m glad you’re well” He said with a smile as he saw his friend sat beside the fire, he felt a stab of jealousy as he saw that he was using Ohno as a propping post his head resting on the farmers shoulder but he pushed it a way as quickly as it came when the king smiled brightly at him. He went quickly onto one knee and said “I have a request… When you return to the castle I wish to go with you as one of your knights” Matsu told him slowly and Nino gave a quick smile motioning him to stand up as he wrote quickly
>Thank-you, you saved my the trouble of asking you to come with me< Matsu let out a laugh and stood up wondering if the new king even cared about the protocols when Nino continued to write >but I would have preferred to ask you to come with me as a friend…<
“I will be with as both a knight and a friend, Nino” Matsu promised nodding his head and the king beamed at him happily.
>Thank-you< Matsu breathed a sigh of relief with this his father would be happy and he would be free from the older man’s house. The next visitor came a few days later it was someone Nino had only seen from afar in the castle,
“Your Majesty, may I introduce Lord Sakurai, he is to be your advisor” Yori said as he led the young man in,
“Nice to meet you your majesty, my name is Sakurai Sho” Nino smiled politely but if he was honest he hated any reminder that soon he would be heading back to the castle and leaving Ohno behind. Lord Sakurai seemed to be an okay person but by the end of the day Nino wished he had never met him. He decided that in only three days they would be returning to the castle, that night Nino held Ohno tight while crying silently onto his chest. The farmer ran his hand up and down his back, fighting his own tears, after he had calmed down Nino kissed him deeply on the mouth
>Sleep with me< He wrote on Ohno’s chest Ohno nodded and gently pushed him onto his back pulling off both their shirts after he’d done so . He kissed every inch of exposed skin lovingly, savouring the taste of Nino’s skin he knew that this could be the last time they were together and he wanted it to be special for the both of them. Nino’s hands were tightly gripping at his hair as he moved further down his smooth body until he reached the short hairs that surrounded his hard member, he ran his tongue over the length causing Nino to shiver and tighten his grip, Ohno smiled and wrapped his mouth fully over the hard flesh and sucked causing Nino’s hips to buck as his back arched Ohno’s gagged a little and held him down as he sucked and gently nibbled at him sending waves and waves of intense pleasure out over him, as Ohno continued to with front he began to prepare his hole gently with his fingers until it felt ready to be able to accept him. With an audible ‘pop’ Ohno released Nino’s member and positioned himself in between his legs his own throbbing organ press against him, he claimed Nino’s lips and with a single thrust of his hips, he pushed in all the way to the hilt Nino’s legs circled his waist as his moved to allow Ohno in deeper, his member pressing hard against his spot “Are you okay?” Ohno asked as he slowly begin to move inside him, Nino nodded running his hand up and down his back trying to get him to go faster. Ohno took the hint and quickened the pace of his hips and Nino arched his back as his spot was hit repeatedly Ohno ran his hand down his chest and stomach before gripping his hard member tightly pumping him in time with the thrust. Nino out soft silent gasps as the heat built up in his stomach, his nails dug into Ohno’s soft flesh, and Ohno bit down almost painfully onto his shoulder as they both released at the same time. Ohno locked in place as he rode out his orgasm deep inside Nino; Nino gasped for air his white liquid staining both their stomachs. Ohno let go and few minutes later and carefully pulled out they lay side by side both breathing heavily trying to calm their heartbeats as their bodies glistened with sweat, neither doing much as their bodies rippled with pleasure.
>I have to leave soon< Nino wrote, Ohno nodded he knew as soon as the king recovered he would be heading back to the castle, his heart ached at that thought, he wrapped his arms around Nino and hugged him tightly pressing his face into the younger guys chest
“I love you” he said his voice was muffled but Nino heard it clearly and stroked his hair in reply, wishing just once he could say the words out loud. “Nino, I don’t know how long it will take but I will come to the castle…”
>I will be waiting< Nino wrote sleepily on his back Ohno smiled coming to lay on the pillow facing him, Nino moved closer to him snuggling up against his chest falling to sleep as he listened to sound of his heartbeat. Nino left for the castle two days later he watched Lotus cottage and Ohno fade into the distance and wondered when he would see him again.
 
The end
 
A/N: It took me a long time to be able to update this story, ne? Sorry >.< anyways this is the end of ‘The Silent Prince’ series; it will carry on with ‘The King of Etherin’… I hope you enjoy ^.^

Title: The Witch Hunter
Author: KrystalKatz
Genre: Au, Action, Adventure
Rating: R
Length: Chaptered
Pairings: Matsumoto Jun/Ninomiya Kazunari, Ohno Satoshi/Ninomiya Kazunari, Sakurai Sho/Aiba Masaki, NaKame, TomaPi.
Guests: Nakamaru Yuichi, Kamenashi Kazuya, Yamashita Tomohisa, Ikuta Toma
Disclaimer: I only own the plot... L
 
Matsu watched as the 1st king knelt beside him his eyes on Nino, tears slipping slowly down his cheeks, Aiba came shortly afterwards almost collapsing into the hunters arms, Matsu held him tightly, whispering “I’m sorry, I’m sorry” over and over. Aibas grip tightened as he told him it was “Okay” while Niji came to nuzzle at his former masters cheek, whining softly. Matthew watched the scene in front of him sadly and then climbed back on his horse and left them to their grief,
Yamapi opened his eyes slowly and sat up, staring around the ruined halls, his breath catching when he saw Toma lying beside him, he realised then that he had his own body again. He gripped Toma’s still hand cringing when he felt how cold it was. The third king covered Toma’s body not even bothering to hold back his tears, ignoring the looks he was getting from both the hunters and royal guard. He had completely grown to love his host, positive that he could have done anything and Toma would have just accepted it and forgiven him. He turned away hugging his knees. His heart almost stopped when he heard a soft sigh from behind him and felt a hand touch his shoulder; with wide eyes he turned and saw Toma removing the cover from his face.
“T-Toma?” Yamapi choked, Toma gave a smile and then nearly had the wind knocked out of him as the king threw himself at him, hugging him tightly while crying onto his shoulder, Toma was surprised but managed to hug him back, over Toma’s shoulder Yamapi saw Matthew, leaning against a door frame watching them “Thank-you” he mouthed, Matthew gave a small nod of the head and then vanished. They pulled apart for a moment and Toma stared at his old friends face taking in every detail “What?”
“You’re not what I pictured” Toma admitted
“Is that a good or a bad thing?” Yamapi asked, their hands still tightly locked together, Toma just laughed “You’re no longer my host...” The king said,
“I’ll be your lover if you want” Toma grinned,
“I want” Yamapi said as he brought their mouths together in a deep loving kiss “Wow, it feels amazing to be able to kiss you...”
They didn’t stop kissing until Nino was carried into the halls followed closely by Matsu, Aiba, Ohno, Sakurai and Maru. The halls fell into silence as Ohno had Nino laid in the main hall. Yamapi quickly went to his brother’s side dragging Toma with him. Matsu looked at his old friend in surprise, and Yamapi pulled a letter out of Toma’s pocket
“Nino... He... Wanted me to give you this...” He said handing the letter to Matsu and then looking at Ohno, “He told me to tell you ‘Thank-you, you were right and I’m sorry’” Ohno nodded and then looked at Nino’s body, while Matsu ran his finger over the written ‘My Pretty Hunter’ he wanted to rip it open there and then but he didn’t he just stared at the body
“There has been so much death today” Ohno sighed looking around sadly and the bodies, dark and mortal, “Has anyone seen Kazuya?”
Maru nodded and left the halls to go to where he knew the second king would be, sure enough he found him knelt beside Akanishi
“Yuichi?” He murmured softly as Maru came to stand beside him
“The first was asking for you” He told him, Kame nodded slightly
“Nino is dead then?”
“Yes” Maru answered“
“Do you hate me for being upset about Jin?”
“No... I hate him for betraying your trust and killing you” Maru said, Kame sighed and the rested his head on Maru’s shoulder, the trickster let himself have these few minutes “I’m sorry I killed him”
“You did what you had to” Kame said as he burnt Akanishi, he watched the flames claim his former lover, tears rose up in his eyes “He wasn’t always bad...”
“I know” Maru agreed even if he didn’t want to, his heart ached as he realised that maybe Kamenashi would never accept him, but he had promised Nino that he would at least try. “We should go...”
They went back into the halls Ohno  gave him a warm smile as Kame took his place as his side next to Yamapi. The hunters and royal guard were on their knees looking at the three kings, Matsu was just a little out in front, wondering why they had to deal with this now all he wanted was to go into a corner somewhere and read his letter. Ohno seemed to understand the expression on his face as he apologised gently
“But we have to do this, you are the un-ruled king, you are the true leader of the hunters, which king do you serve?”
“I am loyal to you all, but there is only one king I want to serve...” Matsu whispered, his hand going to his pendent. There was a murmur in the halls as they turned to stare at him. The kings stared with various expressions on their faces; Ohno was practically beaming at him, as Yamapi laughed softly, Kame was opening and closing his mouth like a gold fish. “Ever since I met him I was ruled by him, will always be ruled by him I will serve all of you but Nino is my ruling king...” The hunter let out a gasp of pain his hand going to his neck where his mark was and then he slipped into the blackness.
When he opened his eyes again he found himself in a large four poster bed with purple hangings, and bandage was wrapped around his neck. He saw his letter on the pillow beside him, with a groan he sat up and ripped it open,
“Pretty Hunter... My Jun, Wow I wonder if Ohno felt like this, while I’m writing this your head is resting on my stomach. The smile on your face is so cute... I wonder what you’re dreaming about... I hope it’s me. The moon is high in the sky and soon my time will be over, I’m already missing you, I wish I could make time slow down and I could stay with you a bit longer, no forever. Jun, can I ask you to do one thing more for me? Just now and then, at the end of the day think of me wherever you are, and remember that wherever you are I’m longing to be, and every night I want you to know that where ever you are I’m thinking of you, we may be far apart but the love that we shared will always be with you, My love will be shining on you, like the moon is shining on me... Wow I’m almost glad that I won’t be there when you read this... But at least once I wanted you to know how I really felt about you... My perfect pretty hunter, Jun-kun, I'm glad to have met you... I love you... your Nino xxx”
Matsu stared at the letter tears rolling down his face, “I love you too” he whispered to the empty room. He removed the bandage from his neck, looking in the mirror he saw Nino’s symbol was attached to his hunter mark. He gave a tearful smile, the first hunter to be ruled by the unholy king. There was a soft knock on the door and Aiba pushed his head around
“Sorry, I just wanted to see if you were okay” He said coming into the room, he looked at the mark on Nino’s neck and gave a watery smile of his own “There was a lot of fuss when you said you were ruled by dad, the hunters and royal guards were surprised but Ohno and Yamapi seemed to be over the moon by it”
“Why would the hunters be bothered? Nino helped more than anyone to stop the pretender...”
“There is already rumours that the whole upraising was caused by dad, Sho-chan say’s it’s because the ‘Unholy king’ sounds like a better enemy than the pretender... And at the end you did fight the unholy king...”
“But Nino didn’t hurt anyone...”
“I know... Sho-chan said that he is going to write the real story... Even if no-one believes it...” Aiba said and then sighed trying to change the subject, his heart was aching too much thinking about Nino and the look on Matsu’s face told him he was feeling the same. “Yamapi shouted at the second...”
“What about?”
“Maru” Aiba shrugged “I wasn’t really paying attention... But Maru and Kame seem closer now...”
Matsu nodded and then followed Aiba out into the main hall, whispers started when people saw him, but Matsu chose to ignore them. He looked around his gaze falling on Maru and Kame. No words were shared between them at first, Maru just gazing at the second king, as if unable to believe he was really there standing in front of him. Kame gave a small smile and then moved forwards kissing his nose lightly and then covered his lips. Maru blinked, not sure what was happening he just let Kame move his lips by himself for awhile. Kame pulled away giving and almost nervous smile, Maru touched his lips lightly with his finger
“Um... Yuichi?” The second said gently “I’m sorry I made you wait so long”
Maru continued to stare at him and then pulled him into another kiss; it was rougher this time but more loving. Matsu turned away; glad Maru had gotten his happy ending, on his right he could see the third king holding Toma’s hand so tight, Matsu had to wonder if he was ever going to let him go. He doubted if Toma would mind if he didn’t. Even Sakurai and Aiba were holding each other Matsu clutched the pendent as he left the tri temple, he hated himself for feeling jealous but in his heart he honestly believed the one who deserved a happy ending the most was Nino, and he was gone. Tears were in his eyes as he stumbled out into the pretty courtyard and was surprised to see Ohno standing staring at the sky, he looked up and realised what time of day it was. Matsu felt the weight of something in his pocket and realised he still had the pendent Nino had always worn. He took it out and studied it for a moment before making a choice, the hunter walked to the first who turned giving him a sleepy smile
“Hello Jun” He said softly, and Matsu saw the glimmer of tears in the kings’ eyes. He held out the pendent and Ohno stared at it for a moment before reaching out and taking it
“Nino... He... Always wore it...” Matsu told him, Ohno fingered the pendent, tears flowing down his cheeks, “He loved you... So much... I was so jealous...”
Ohno gave a sad chuckle “I’m jealous of you too... You were his last thought at the end... I felt it in his mind...” Matsu’s mouth fell open not knowing what to say to that Ohno smiled “But I’m glad he was loved... Though his son Masaki surprised me”
“He was a great dad” Matsu told him, and Ohno nodded
“I always thought he would be, even though he said he wasn’t paternal...”
Matsu smiled it felt strange to be talking to Nino’s former lover, but Ohno was the only one, who knew almost how he felt, he looked into the kings kind face and remembered what Nino had said ‘He was sleepy and very calming...’Matsu had to admit he was right he did find the first king very calming. He stayed for the funeral and then parted ways with Aiba and Sakurai, there were no demons left but he wanted to travel to escape the memories for awhile.
 
 
Five years later...
 
The kings had returned and for the last five years, the world had been at peace. Demons no longer stalked villages looking for prey and Matsumoto Jun was considered the most powerful hunter that had defeated the Unholy King. Even after such a short time the events of the battle had been confused, the story went that The Unholy King had amassed an army, there was little to no mention of Akanishi or the true events. As Sakurai had said ‘The Unholy King’ sounded better, Matsu thought, he touched the mark on his neck and then the pendent that was settled on his chest the cold metal brushing against his skin as Niji brought him into the village where it had all began. The horse had been allowed to stay after Ohno had stepped in removing its demon side. Niji could have stayed in the castle but he had chosen to follow Matsu and the hunter was glad he had. He was like a living breathing part of Nino, a little like Aiba. The monk and former witch had set up an orphanage and it was filled to the brim with over excited children, whenever he visited them they seemed happy, though Matsu knew Matsu knew Aiba missed his father as much as he did. The strangest visitor Matsu kept having in the past five years, was Matthew, he wasn’t sure how he felt about death just popping up every now and then, it wasn’t as if he said much just appearing at his side, normally when he felt low and the hunter wondered if it was Matthew way of trying to tell him he wasn’t alone. He sighed looking around the village, coming here had been Death’s idea, he had been avoiding any area he had to think about Nino the reason he had spent most of his time travelling was to escape that. But when you’re told by death to do something you found yourself agreeing. The village hadn’t changed much, except he was surprised to see the on their banners was playing cards.
“Excuse me...”
“You’re the hunter... That came here five years ago!” The kid said with a bright grin “You had the bound demon and stopped the witch”
Matsu ignored the stab of pain in his heart at the mention of Nino, “Yes”
“That demon... He saved us... When the dark army came, the cards he gave us, they came to life and protected the village... Is he still here?”
“No...” Matsu breathed thinking back to the ‘magic trick’ Nino had done that second day, he vaguely remembered the demon had given out picture cards, when he’d asked all Nino had done was shrug. The boy looked disappointed with his answer and then nodded
“They all got cast down didn’t they? When the kings came back... He was a good demon, though...”
“He was” Matsu agreed making his excuses he left before anyone could see the tears in his eyes. He led Niji to the river and stared out at it while the horse drank deeply. He gripped the pendent so tightly his knuckles went white,
“So you’re the witch hunter?” Matsu jumped his eyes flying open as he heard that, though he wasn’t positive it wasn’t just in his head. He heard the trees rustle and someone dropped to the floor, a hood covering his face. “I never realised hunters could be so pretty” the hunter rubbed his eyes, almost convinced that he was going crazy. Then he heard a laugh and felt someone take his hand “Pretty hunter, open your eyes and look at me...”
“No” Matsu said quickly, “Because when I do, you won’t be there...”
“I promise, when you open your eyes I will still be here” he promised lightly with a shaky breath Matsu forced his eyes open and found himself staring into Nino’s beautiful brown ones
“H-How?”
“Being dead is so boring” Nino laughed his eyes dancing slightly, Matsu touched Nino’s face lightly with his fingertips still not believing he was here, Nino grabbed his hand, kissing each finger before pressing his lips to his palm “I’m really here pretty hunter”
“But how? I saw you die... I k-killed you...”
Nino hugged him tightly and Matsu found himself breathing in the familiar scent of his hair “Someone decided that I wasn’t a demon any more that I am one of the kings...” Nino whispered kissing the mark on Matsu’s neck “It appears that I am now the fourth king”
“What?”
“I am the fourth king, I didn’t expect that...”
Matsu stared at him unable to believe what was happening; his mouth open and closed a few times as he tried to form a sentence Nino gave another chuckle and kissed him gently at first and then more deeply. Matsu wanted the kiss to last forever but suddenly Niji pushed his way in, wanting to see for himself if it really was Nino. Nino let out a laugh gently stroking the horses’ neck while Matsu watched. Everything was the same, and he was even wearing the pendent except now his skin wasn’t bruised or bleeding.
“This can’t be possible” He said “I’m dreaming”
“I can pinch you if you want” Nino laughed “I’m really here, this is really me...Trust me I couldn’t believe it either... But I really am the fourth king now and I’m never leaving you again...”
“The three kings decided” They both jumped when they heard Matthews voice, turning they saw death with his arms folded across his chest leaning against a tree a small smile on his face. “They each took some of their own candles and created another for Nino. Nino is indeed now the fourth king...”
“He’s really real?” Matsu asked Matthew nodded and then left them, the hunter looked at the former demon again, and Nino was grinning at him widely his eyes dancing
“I’m sorry, I left you my pretty hunter” Nino whispered and Matsu pulled him against him; letting his doubts go to accept the gift he had been given.
“Don’t leave me again” He begged against his hair
“Never” Nino promised. “Hey, pretty hunter... You know this body is technically a virgin” Nino laughed. . Matsu sighed, there were still so many unanswered questions but he decided they could wait until later for now he just wanted to enjoy the gift he had been given.
 
 
The End.
 
 
A/N: Yay, last chapter though there is a sort of epilogue to come...  I hoped you enjoyed and I’m so grateful you put up with my crappy writing and stupid plot line... Next chaptered fic is going to be OhMiya, because I think I left Oh-chan out of this fic a bit sorry >.< Hope you enjoy ^. ^