Demon Hunters

“Where is Haku?” The figure of a beautiful young woman in a dark blue riding cloak asked.

Kuroma, guard, and personal servant to Haku, was startled.
“I beg your pardon?” he said, as he straightened up at his post. “Who is it that asks for his highness?”

“His mother,” The cloaked woman giggled as she pulled the cloak from shielding her face.

At this Kuroma nearly died of embarrassment.

“Y-your highness, forgive me! I didn’t recognize you,” Kuroma stuttered, flushing as he tried to form some semblance of an apology.

Swiftly placing her fingers to Kuroma’s lips, Lady Shizu silenced him.

“Don’t worry, Kuroma,” Lady Shizu whispered and smiled. “I need to know where Haku is. Can you tell me?”

Kuroma nodded his head slowly, and Lady Shizu pulled her fingers away.

“Master Haku left a while ago,” Kuroma whispered, “He said not to worry if he didn’t return tonight. I assumed he was going to Captain Zabuza’s house, so I didn’t inform anyone.”

At this Lady Shizu, nodded her head, and pulled her cloak around her again.

“Speak of this to no one. Tell no one that I was here or that Haku has left. Do you understand?” Lady Shizu asked.

Kuroma wanted to ask why all the secrecy, but nodded his head in agreement.

“You aren’t to tell a soul, not even my husband. Can you do this?” She asked once more, making sure that Kuroma could handle the task.

Once more Kuroma nodded his head. “I won’t tell anyone, Lady Shizu, you have my word.”

And with that she turned and left, echoing a “thank you” back to Kuroma.

…

“Zabuza,” Haku whispered.

“Hm? What is it Haku?” Zabuza asked, not opening his eyes, but hugging Haku closer to his naked body.

“What happens now?”

Zabuza sighed and opened his eyes a little to gaze at his prince. “I knew you’d ask me that.” There was a long pause before Zabuza answered. “I’m not sure Haku. All I’m sure of is that I love you, and I won’t let anyone take you away from me. If that means that we have to leave this kingdom, then I am prepared to do that for you.”

Haku looked lovingly up at Zabuza, who smiled and tenderly kissed Haku’s soft pink lips. Haku closed his eyes and sighed softly; running his hands down Zabuza’s neck and shoulders. Zabuza moaned a little into the kiss, and nipped at Haku’s bottom lip. Haku slid his tongue out over Zabuza’s upper lip, and their mouths joined again in a deeper kiss.

Deciding that there wasn’t enough body contact, Zabuza rolled over atop Haku, propping himself on his elbows so he wouldn’t crush the boy.

Earlier, when Zabuza had taken him it was rushed (but still loving). This time Zabuza was taking his time to explore Haku’s body thoroughly, and it was having mind-numbing effects on the prince. Sensuous kisses trailing from Haku’s neck to his chest had the young prince reeling in pleasure. Zabuza continued to kiss Haku’s chest, and eventually let his tongue venture out to play with one of Haku’s pert pink nipples. Zabuza’s hand lazily trailed up Haku’s torso until it reached the boy’s other nipple. Zabuza let his thumb rub over the sensitive pink nub, earning him a breathy moan.

As Zabuza continued to pleasure his prince’s nipples his unoccupied hand ran slowly up and down Haku’s thigh. After Zabuza had thoroughly abused Haku’s now red and swollen nipples he moved lower to the young prince’s abdomen; running his hand over the slightly defined flesh. Haku felt the muscles in his stomach flutter when he felt Zabuza’s warm breath softly caressing the skin there. Zabuza tenderly kissed his lover’s soft flesh then nipped at it with his teeth, briefly.

They continued in this manner; loving and unhurried. The two lovers joined again, and their bodies swayed to and fro in the midst of their passionate dance. The air in Zabuza’s small abode was thick with ecstasy. Haku’s pleasured moans and Zabuza’s soft groans of rapture intertwined and echoed faintly off the bare walls. With a final heated cry of his lover’s name, Haku found his release. The prince’s climax caused his hot, inner walls to clamp down sporadically on his lover’s member; and to this end Zabuza reached his peak, softly panting his love’s name.

Zabuza gently withdrew himself from Haku’s sated body, and pulled the prince close once again. Haku’s chest rose and fell as he attempted to calm his breathing. They stayed this way, their breathing evening out, and eventually a cloud of sleep hung over the young lovers; thick and oppressive. Haku could feel his eyelids becoming heavy, and fought to keep them open. And just as it seemed that sleep would win, there came a strange sound from outside – a soft clicking of hooves.

“Zabuza, were you expecting company tonight?” Haku asked, now on alert.

Zabuza shook his head ‘no’ and sat upright in his bed, looking towards his sheathed sword, all thoughts of sleep now gone.

A few tense moments followed in which Haku and Zabuza strained their ears to catch any sound coming from the other side of the door. A quiet, tentative knock at the door seemed to heighten the tense atmosphere incalculably.

“Haku? Zabuza? Are you there?” And just like that, the tense atmosphere dissipated at the sound of a familiar female voice.

“Mother?” Haku whispered breathlessly, looking first to the door and then to Zabuza in confusion.

The older demon grabbed two robes from a chair and tossed one to his naked lover, then proceeded to wrap himself in the other. Zabuza unlocked and opened his front door just as Haku had fastened the sash of his robe. Lady Shizu looked up in surprise; her hand poised as if she had been about to knock again. Quickly coming to herself once more, the queen gave a gentle smile to Zabuza, who moved to the side to allow her entrance into his humble home. Once she had crossed the threshold Zabuza closed and locked it behind her.

“Mother, why are you here?” Haku asked, shuffling off the bed to stand in front of the beautiful demon. The young prince knew his hair must have been a tangled, sweaty mess, as he ran his fingers through his long tresses; trying to smooth out his sex-mussed hair. He only hoped that his mother wouldn’t take notice of all the signs that clearly pointed to the fact that he and Zabuza had just made love… twice.

Lady Shizu gave her son a small, knowing look that clearly said that she knew what he’d been up to earlier. Haku averted his eyes and a blush rose to his cheeks. At her son’s reaction the demoness let loose a small chuckle which died out to a pleasant smile. But that smile soon morphed into a look of worry.

“Haku, my dearest son,” The queen stated as she moved forward to cup her son’s cheek in her small hand, “It is no longer safe for you to stay here.”

“What do you mean, mother?”

The queen cast a glance at Zabuza, and then said; “Your father does not approve of the love you and Zabuza share. He means to dispatch Kakashi to deal with this situation, if he has not done so already.”

“No,” Haku exclaimed, brushing off his mothers gentle hand to rush to his lover’s side. The young prince’s arms encircled his love and he continued; “No! Father can’t take Zabuza from me. Without him I would die.”

Zabuza could feel a warm wetness begin to seep through his robe – the tell-tale signs of his lover’s tears. The older demon brought his arms up to hold his young lover close and rub soothing patterns along his back. Lady Shizu watched the lovers; a look of deep sympathy painting her beautiful features. The three demons stood there, each consumed by thoughts and worry. Finally a look of resolve settled on Lady Shizu’s face; she knew what she had to do.

“You love him that much, Haku?” the demoness stated more than asked.

Haku turned his face from Zabuza’s robe and looked to his mother. The two shared a look, telling each other all they needed to know, and Haku nodded in response to his mother’s question.

“Very well,” Lady Shizu sighed, then smiled, “There is a solution to this, but I’m afraid that it is not simple, and it may not work out the way you both hope. All I can promise is that you will both be alive and safe.”

Zabuza’s mind ran over the demoness’s words, and then what Lady Shizu had not said became apparent.

“So,” Zabuza began, now holding Haku even closer, “what you’re saying is that you can somehow get us out of here and make sure we live… You just can’t promise that Haku and I will be together. Is this correct?”

Haku’s eyes went wide as he took in the information being presented to him. He balked at the idea of being separated from his beloved. But the thought of Zabuza dead – killed by his father’s order – made him feel as if he would never breathe again. The young prince squeezed his eyes closed, a single tear making its way down a pale cheek; he knew what they had to do.

“You being together again like this after I get you both safely away from here is something I cannot promise you,” Lady Shizu spoke; sadness lacing her every word. She was in anguish at her lack of control over what was to become of the two demons before her. She loved them both dearly, and if it had been within her power, she would have gladly vowed that the two would remain together. But it wasn’t so.

Zabuza gave a slow nod of his head making up his mind that he would do whatever it took to keep his prince alive; even if that meant never seeing him again. Resolved, Zabuza gazed down at Haku and tried to take in every one of his prince’s features. Haku dually scrutinized his lover’s handsome features; committing to memory every little detail. When the moment passed, both demons looked to Lady Shizu.

“We’re ready.” They stated in unison.

Lady Shizu nodded, closing her eyes. She made a few swift hand-signs and whispered a spell to render both Zabuza and Haku unconscious. With a thud both youths fell to the floor in an ungraceful heap.

“That was easy enough,” Lady Shizu muttered to herself, “It’s this next part that will be tricky.”

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I apologize if some things don't match up. I think there was a fairly long break in between the writing of part one and part two of the "Our past" chapters.

Anyway, thank you for reading. Please rate and review.