[IC] The Power of The Fallen ~ PopeAlessandros x AkiBlue

[AkiBlue]

Aoba watched as Dani went from growling to being calm. . . To having a temper tantrum. "What an. . . odd little demon." He mumbled to himself, unsure what to think of his behavior. He wanted to ask if Kuro would really mess with Dani's wings, but he had a feeling that that was probably a yes. At the mention of being eaten, Aoba stepped back a little, only to be stopped because he was held by Kuro. "Why would he eat a cat?" Aoba added his little comments in as they spoke.

"What that's horrible!" He gasped at the thought of Dani being such a savage. "Poor bunny..." Aoba could only be grateful that none of it was happening to him... although he was more weary of his new animals that would be coming in. Hopefully Dani found something interesting soon. For now, he was used as a guard dog. "What an interesting family." He had always thought that no matter what someone was, family would always be the same. So far, Kuro's family didn't seem like that.

When Dani was in the front of the house, he continued grumbling to himself. "I'll show him... Just wait till this leash is off... Then I'll take that toy too." Despite his grumbles he was laying in the front yard, staring up at the sky.

Aoba stood over the tub, watching as Kuro began pumping the water. "I'm going to get more of the wood." Aoba declared. Kuro ended up throwing two of the logs from his pile and he only brought a few, so Aoba went over to grab some more. He grabbed as much as possible, tucking one under each arm and then grabbing an armful as well. One log fell from his stack so he ended up kicking it along until he dropped all of the wood next to the tub.

"It's full." Aoba peeked over to see the water coming up to a decent level. He put his hand in and shivered lightly. "It's kind of cold." But that's what he assumed the wood was for.

[PopeAlessandros]

A small chuckle escapes Kuro's throat as Aoba calls his family interesting. “Yeah, even by hell's standards, I'm sure that's true.” Glad that Aoba seems much calmer now the demon relaxes and focuses on attaching the pipe properly. “I think each of us got a little bit of crazy from Pops. Dani has his crazy in the form of erratic mood swings. They are always prompted by something, but where he swings is almost random.” Once the pipe is firmly attached he begins pumping the the water into the tub. He watches as Aoba vanishes around the corner and checks to make sure Dani is till in the front yard. Sensing that the smaller demon is still following orders, he huffs and begins pumping harder, filling the tub as fast as he can.

'Well, this is just perfect. He's not wrong. In all likelihood, Pops will have some choice tortures ready for me if he finds out what I've done to Dani. Not because he cares what we do to each other, but because Dani is one of his favorites. Spoiled brat' He huffs a little, but the sound of something tumbling across the ground draws his attention and while his arms continue working he looks over to see Aoba coming around the corner. It takes him a second to figure out what the noise is, but as his eyes trail over his little angel he notices that he's kicking something. Spotting the hunk of firewood he grins and rolls his eyes. 'He's such a kid sometimes. . .'

When Aoba declares it full Kuro stops pumping and stretches. The repedative motion made him a little tense but after a few seconds of stretching he's ready for the next part. “Yeah, we have to heat it. Here, help me get the wood under here. Then, we'll need some dry grass.” As they begin stuffing the firewood into place Kuro looks over to Aoba curiously. “What was your family like? I've seen a lot of human families over the years, but it's not like a demon can go up to heaven and observe your kind.” He chuckles. “I can see it now. -Don't mind me, I'm just an anthropologist observing from afar. Go about your business, please.-” Kuro laughs at the image, sauntering off to the grassy area with Aoba to gather up some dry stuff.

[AkiBlue]

Once more Aoba was put to work, and as usual he didn't mind it. Well, he did mind, he just didn't want to voice his complaints aloud. Although he did note that it took a lot of work just to want to be clean. He helped move the firewood into the right place, making haste. It was already night, but the way they were going, they wouldn't be waking up until after the animals arrived the next day. If they ever managed to get some rest. That would surely be a problem for them both- well, more for Aoba. Being tired and having a job to do sounded like a real pain.

At the sudden change of topic, Aoba looked up from collecting dry grass. He answered with a small laugh. "That would be a sight to see." He thought about Kuro's question and then gave a small shrug. "Well, we're 'all family' as one would normally say- though I'm sure that doesn't apply to me now. But my close family?" There was a slight pause before he continued. "They were like a normal family. I don’t have any siblings like you do, but then again my parents aren't as powerful as yours so there's no comparison." He seemed to skim over various details about his life as he spoke. "When I decided to be a medic, I didn't see much of them- well, less of them than I already had." It sounded kind of confusing so he re-explained himself.

"Their jobs required them to be out a lot. My mom was a guardian angel, which meant she was gone a lot protecting certain humans. My dad was a typical warrior angel. It's not a very interesting story, but it's my little life." He shrugged and watched as Kuro lit the fire. Some time in their work Aoba realized that Kuro would be sharing a bath with him. He didn't know why it didn't occur to him before, but thinking about it now made him blush lightly. The idea of it didn't have him completely appalled, which only further embarrassed him. But he stayed silent and tested the water to see if it had gotten any warmer.

[PopeAlessandros]

Glad that he was able to make the angel laugh Kuro listens with a little smile as Aoba talks about his family life. 'Well, I kinda knew that whole “God is our father” family mentality, but. . . .Wow, his family life almost sounds suckier than mine! At least I has my family's attention when I needed it. Sure, it was mostly, well, hell, but if I ever needed back up against anyone outside the family picking on me, I could at least call Issho or Himura. They'd be there in an instant at my call down there, but my Little Mouse. . . .' He lets out a little sigh, wandering back over to the tub to pack in the dry grass. He bites his lip, unsure if he wants to reciprocate about his family, however after sparking out a fire into the grass, watching the smoke billowing it, he decides it will be a good distraction for the smaller male once they're in the tub.

Noting the deep flush now working it's way down Aoba's neck Kuro hides a smirk, pretending not to notice, and begins stripping down as if it's the most natural thing in the world. He keeps his eyes on the tub and speaks softly. “That sounds a lot like many of the rich or middle class families here on earth. A lot of the times, the richer you are, the less you see your kids. Other than my own family, I have very little in the way of knowledge about demon families. I've never had much interest in them, the children down there. . . . But, anyways.” He slips off the last bit of his clothing and climbs the little set of steps along the side and climbs into the tub.

The water isn't hot yet, but it is warm enough that Kuro doesn't shiver. He stokes the flame a little with his energy and the water begins warming a bit faster. He motions for Aoba to join him, keeping his gaze from roving openly over that lovely figure despite his strong desire to do exactly that. “My family however. . . it's interesting. As you know, I'm the youngest, Dani the youngest before me, but he had a special talent that Pops enjoys, so he wasn't picked on like I was.” He chuckles ironically. “I'm the oddball, in every sense of the word, as far as my family's concerned. I have no special talents that Pops is interested in, so, yeah, I've been mostly a toy for my older siblings for my entire life.” 'Which is why those stupid tortures up in heaven did squat' “But, in a way. . .I think I may have had it better than you.”

In the front yard Dani has moved close to the house. Still in the front yard, as commanded, he is just close enough to hear his younger brother talking. Not that he's interested what the little nerd has to say about their family life, he's just bored and needs something to do. He doesn't care what Kuro thinks. . .

Kuro holds up a hand, begging a moment to explain himself. “Yeah, I know, saying that after admitting being tormented my entire life sounds contradictory, but just hear me out.” Reaching up to touch the only part of his outfit he didn't remove, the pendant he keeps hidden under his clothes that marks him as Satan Spawn, he tilts his head slightly. “You're right, my father can in no way be compared to yours, save that he was once and angel himself. However, from what you told me, you had no way to see them when they were on the job. You, without even siblings, had no close family to call upon. Now, for an angel, I guess that's fine, all your neighbors being you family and all, but. . .” Dani tilts his head a little, having no real interest in angel living, but curious none the less, because he has nothing else to do.

Unsure of how else to put it, he taps the pendant again. “If I was in trouble, with anything I couldn't handle, all I would have to do is touch this and call for him, and Pops would appear in a flash. Literally, he like popping in with a flash, but that's beside the point. I can even call any of my siblings, if they are in range, and they would come to my side. And, as long as it was something that I could not handle, they would help me. The only reason I was captured was because I was taken in my sleep and my hands were trapped, my pendant stolen, before I could call for help. It's also why I was such a prize for them. With our connection to Pops and his over possessive nature, capturing one of us is near impossible.” Kuro's not sure what he's driving at any more, but one last point he feels he must put forward. “I'm sure heaven is perfect for angels, but to me, it sounds lonely.” He falls silent, gazing down at the moon's thumbnail reflection in the water.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba leaned on the edge of the tub, watching the little ripples in the water. "I suppose so. In terms of class, they were pretty equivalent to such." He glanced away for a brief moment as Kuro climbed in the tub. The flush still visible on his cheeks, he turned to look at Kuro when he sat down. Being gestured to come in, Aoba stripped down as well, refraining from blushing any deeper than he already was. Realizing it was fairly cold without clothes, he quickly climbed into the tub. He didn't bother looking at Kuro when he climbed inside the tub- for his own sake.

When he sat in, he sighed and sank lower. It was perfect temperature and it helped him relax more than he thought it would. He listened quietly, only his facial expressions showing that he is paying attention. There was a questioning look he gave when he Kuro claimed to have a much better life despite being a toy to his family. He abided by Kuro's request and stayed silent until the end. A few emotions went through his eyes as Kuro spoke. It was interesting to know that despite being so harsh and cruel to Kuro, they still had the decency to help him when he needed it.

For some reason, as Aoba thought it over, it didn't sound the same as when angels helped other angels. The last thing Kuro said made Aoba sink lower into the tub. "Perfect..." He sat up and shook his head slowly. "Nothing is ever perfect." He leaned against the wall of the tub and looked at the stars. "Being 'God's children' is just a title for the angels. When we- well when they help each other, it's only because it is...like a requirement. There are family bonds, but I didn't have that much obviously." He gave a small shrug having gotten used to it. "I guess lonely would be the right word for it."

"Despite the frilly nature that many think, angels are fairly normal. Just...with higher morals." Aoba's gaze fell back on Kuro and he shrugged once more, not knowing what to say after that.

[PopeAlessandros]

Now that Aoba is in the water Kuro lets his gaze drift over him now and again, looking through the water at the fine form hidden beneath the surface. He bites the inside of his lips as Aoba almost seems to sink down away from him, but a moment later he comes back up and speaks openly about his views of life in heaven. Kuro brings his gaze up, staring into those beautiful deep blue eyes. He feels himself getting a little lost in them, a light smile on his lips as once again the angel uses the word normal. He begins speaking without thinking. “In some countries it's normal for a tribe to take a child once it's reached a certain age, and cut it's skin repeatedly with a sharp stone in an ancient intricate pattern while it screams bloody murder.”

Dani recalls visiting that place once, and he giggles at the memory of all the screaming. That kid was a wimp. He really shoulda just put up with it like a man. Pansy. His head perks up as Kuro goes on, not that he's really interested. . . .” In other countries young woman are sold off as property by their fathers, because it is normal there for woman to be treated as such.” He bows his head a little bit, coughing. “I'm sorry, I won't go on. I just want you to understand that. . . .You are using the word normal rather inappropriately, and a lot of people would find it rather offensive for you to use it that way. . .” He smiles at Aoba warmly. “I know what you mean, and it doesn't bother me, but I just wanted to warn you that presenting your views as the normal ones could get you in trouble.”

The small demon up front stares wide eyed off into the distance as he comes to realize, just a little bit, what's happening between his brother and the angel. 'He's. . .He's courting it! He's being all understanding, and. . . .and. . .polite! Gah, he's a bigger nerd than I thought! This is disgusting. I don't wanna hear any more of this!' Despite his rather powerful thoughts, Dani doesn't move, listening for the angel's response. Meanwhile Kuro picks up a rough stone he'd found in the tub and begins scrubbing his feet.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba looked at Kuro as he spoke. He gave looks of being shocked, and then appalled at the sudden stories. "That is awful. . ." Humans were portrayed so horribly thanks to that image. It was a little extreme, but that's what Aoba thought automatically. He looked down at the water. "I. . . Sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound like that." He nodded in understanding and looked off to the side of the house. At first, he could have sworn he saw Dani peeking around the corner, but when he blinked, nothing was there.

Aoba shrugged it off and began to follow suit in cleaning off. His gaze went over Kuro a few times as he did, but he'd quickly look away. When Dani looked back, he noticed the toy occasionally eyeing his younger brother and grimaced. 'I can't believe he's actually. . . Of all the demons that nerd couldn't be. . . Ugh, that dumb toy eyeing my stupid brother. . .' He growled a little, but went back to the front to stay hidden. The demon seemed to have a silent fit. The growl echoed lightly and Aoba turned to the sound.

He gave a curious look in the darkness before turning back to Kuro. "So..." He said a little awkwardly as it fell silent. "Dani won't be able to eat our new little animals will he? What about Father Gerard? What if Dani tries to attack him? If he comes back...?"

[PopeAlessandros]

Kuro can feel his brother peeking around the corner, but he knows that Dani love his wings enough not to bother them while bathing, so he lets the little indiscretion go. Instead he carefully watches Aoba out of the corner of his eye as he scrubs. He knows he used extreme cases, but he felt it was best to get the point across at the time. However now, he begins to worry a bit that maybe he went a little far. Despite the small rushes through his system every time the angel looks his way, that one little victorious moment that has him puffing up a bit, he manages to stay on his side of the tub, for now.

When the subject of the priest comes up Kuro's lips pull back into a little growl, much like his brother's, however he settles quickly, not wanting to speak out too much against the one trying to help his Little Mouse. 'Well, I could forget to tell him to leave the priest alone and Dani would eat him on the spot. He's cute enough, Dani would not be able to resist. . .But, no. . .Aoba would be so upset. After all, I'm sure he already sees that old fogy as a “friend”. I never got friends, they just don't make sense to me. Perhaps if I had some. . .But they sound like so much work. . . . . .'

Kuro shakes his head, forestalling his mental tangent. “I'll make sure to instruct him properly, and with the residual orders in the collar and leash, he won't be able to harm any of the farm animals or humans that come by the house.” He gives the angel a pointed look. “I will warn you now however that I'm not going to stop him from eating the wild animals. It's one of his little pleasures, and it will keep him calm. Besides,” he looks at his arm, scrubbing it lightly, “it's normal for him to feed on them.” He watches as the dead skin is scraped off by the rough stone. After a few silent moments however he drops the stone and summons some soap.

Casually he stands slowly, sitting on the edge of the tub so he can lather up. He is careful not to look at the angel as he works, making sure not to miss anywhere, except his back. 'I could wash it, but I wanna see if I can get him to. I think it will be interesting either way' Shifting slightly he brings his legs up one at a time to scrub the bottoms of his feet and lower legs. Once he's finished he slides back into the water and gives Aoba a pouty look. “Hey, could you get my back for me? It's kinda hard to reach. . .” He hold the soap out towards the angel with a pouty look on his face.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba relaxed when the priest's safety was nothing to worry about. He liked the nice priest, and he seemed to take an interest in Kuro often. The little angel didn't see why Gerard wouldn't be safe on his farm. "Wonderful! I do hope he'll visit again. Maybe he can check out all of our improvements!" The little angel was more than proud to boast off their home improvement. It was tough work, but he managed to do his part all by himself. He didn't have the angels to boast to, so Father Gerard was the next best thing. Kuro didn't treat him poorly or think of him as helpless, so boasting to him would get him nowhere. More rather, he wouldn't get the easy praise he wanted. Sure it was something to work for with Kuro, but Aoba still liked the praise. His mind wandered to all the work they did that day as he relaxed in the tub.

The next thing Kuro said made Aoba pout. Yes he was happy that his new animals were safe from Dani's grasp, but all the animals around shouldn't have had to suffer the same fate...right? "That's very unpleasant. Can I at least..not see him do it? I don’t want to watch poor animals get killed." The fallen angel sighed and nodded with a small shiver. His wings ruffled and settled before he continued. "If it keeps him calm and is normal, alright. I won't impede on his feeding." He spoke earnestly and reluctantly. "But I really don't want to see it." This time he pouted and stuck his tongue out in disgust to show how much he didn't want to see.

'What a weird little toy. . . So what if I feed! I don't need its permission! And I can eat wherever I want you dumb toy. . . If I wasn't tied up I'd eat you too! Dani was back to grumbling again over his recent discovery over his brother. He was sure that demon was dropped as a baby. He was the craziest one out of all fifteen of them. And this made the cake. It only upset the small demon that he couldn't tell anyone. Because if he told, he wouldn't be able to have the toy himself.

Aoba's pouting was short lived because he soon was cleaning himself once more. When Aoba looked over this time he was more wondering if he was about to get out. Seeing him sit back down Aoba looked away. Though once more he couldn't help stealing small glances at him. Kuro slipped back in and called Aoba over. The favor made the angel blink and run fingers through his hair. "Um. Sure, okay." He really needed to learn how to say no. But, this wasn't so bad was it? He glided his way over to Kuro, letting his wings stretch out some.

Aoba never lost his gentle medic touch. His hands carefully and gently went over Kuro's back to clean him. It was almost like before, when the little angel would care for him when Kuro had all those injuries.

[PopeAlessandros]

The wind rustles through the trees, bringing with it the light smells of the grass and earth around them. Kuro inhales them deeply, smiling at how eager Aoba is to boast about their work. 'Well, he did work hard, and didn't complain. I'd call that praise worthy' He hums lightly, turning around slowly as the angel takes the soap and prepares to wash his back. 'This is nice. I don't think I've ever had anyone to do this before. Well, not one save for my Little Mouse, but having most of the skin missing and cleaning it for bandaging is far different from a soothing cleansing with slick soapy hands. . .' His humming turns to a light purr as those hands begin working to soap across his black, cleaning him with all the tenderness of the medic he is.

Kuro bends his head forward, carefully pulling his hair out of the way. He'll wash that later with some of the proper soap and conditioner. He can feel Dani getting more and more riled in the front yard and he knows the bath will have to turn all business soon before the little demon blows his top. 'Why can't he just learn to wait? With him around, things will be easier in some respects, but it others. . . Namely those involving getting closer to Little Mouse. . . .' He lets out a sigh, peeking over his shoulder. Kuro once more is forced to count his blessings as he is treated with the sight of Aoba from the waist up.

'My my, how lovely my little pet is. . .I wonder how long until I see that body panting and sweating beneath my own' While Kuro has never willingly participated in sex himself, he's read plenty of books and watched enough TV over the years to know that it can feel quite amazing. He's even watched his Siblings and father before with their lovers or sex toys and has a full understanding of the basic mechanics. He even learned a few things from his unwilling sessions. He learned how to find and toy with those places on your partner that makes them respond whether they want to or not. He's not sure if that last one is a good thing, but he'll try it out none the less, after Aoba gives himself up willingly of course.

'I don't want to just take from my Little Mouse. I want to have all the fun and pleasures that a body can give to another, and that has never been the result of force. Well, I suppose some of those insane rapists think that's how it works, but they're insane, who cares what they think, heh' He lets out a small sound of pleasure and pops his neck. “If you really don't want him feeding in front of you, I'm sure you two will eventually come to some sort of agreement. He's reasonable, when he wants to be. Just remember, no matter how much he means it, he will forget, and he will not feel sorry about it.”

Dani snorts. 'Yeah right. As if he'd have anything I'd want enough to not rip those little buggers apart in front of him. I'm gonna make a point of eating in front of him. Lower being. . . .And what's up with that Kurotama?! I'm always reasonable! I could stick to a deal, and I wouldn't slip up either! Bastard. . . . .Though none of us siblings have room to talk, we're all from different mothers. . . .'Cept the twins. . . .but that's besides the point! The point is. . . .' Dani has completely lost track of what he was thinking, so he goes back to listening.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba didn't think too much of cleaning Kuro off. His hands start at his lower back because he was still sitting, and then slowly trailed upwards. Just as thorough as he was in bandaging and healing him, he was thorough with cleaning his back off as well. He listened to Kuro's humming, and cleaned over where his wings would be. At the time, he forgot about Kuro's explanation of how it was a sensitive area, but hearing Kuro purr reminded him immediately. His hands went upward to continue cleaning his back.

In the process, soap managed to float and cling to Aoba, but he left it there to clean himself off once more. He stood up, shivering lightly at the gentle breeze that hit his wet skin. He managed to stay hidden waist down in the water as he continued his little task. "All clean." Aoba said before stepping back and lathering up with all the soap he collected. He did this until he was playfully covered in the suds. To get rid of them all, he sank back into the water and watched as they dispelled. He cleaned off the front of his wings, easily being able to reach them.

But it was most definitely impossible for him to clean off his own back. His wings were in the way and unlike Kuro's, they didn't disappear. Closing them didn't help either so he wondered if he could ask the demon to do the same for him. Aoba never did ask though, being far too. . . Shy in the process. His gaze fell on the demon a few times, until finally he decided to ask. "Um. . . Help?" For some reason, every time he tried to ask Kuro something it came out sounding fairly helpless. Just like when he asked for Kuro's help when he needed to be bandaged.

Dani's riled behavior was getting more and more obvious just by sound. Aoba had looked over a few times, hearing the growls or the exasperated groans. "I hope so. . . Though he doesn't sound very happy about it." Aoba sighed but nodded. "It's okay I understand." He seemed all too willing and accepting to make an agreement with a demon that wasn't Kuro.

[PopeAlessandros]

Kuro can not hold back the disappointed sigh as the angel announces he's finished. 'Ah well, fun while it lasted' Sinking down in the water he turns to watch Aoba lather himself up. He feels no shame or embarrassment as the sight arouses him even more than having those smooth hands running across his back, slicked with soap. ' do not suppose he has any idea how alluring such actions are. I suppose it may not be alluring at all to angels. I really have no idea of mating practices or bonding rituals are performed up there. I know he gets a little, interested when he looks at me, but other than that, I haven't seen much sign that anything short of molesting him is going to get a 'rise'. This could be a challenge'

Never one to shy from a challenge Kuro simply continues watching Aoba. Fating making sure all the soap is off his body he sits back up, shifting against the edge of the tub so he can rest his arms along the sides. When Aoba starts in on his wings the demon has to forcibly hold back a groan, his mind immediately jumping to Aoba touching his wings that way. He is once more quite aroused, however when the angel turns his attention on to Kuro once more, he shows no sign of his arousal on his face. 'Come on, I know what you want. Just ask, and Kurotama will deliver. . . .' He knows his thoughts have a naughty slant to them, but c'mon. He's naked with the sexy beast he finds more attractive than he's ever found anywhere else in the three dimensions.

When at last the request comes, sounding very much like the small, mouse like character Kuro sees him as, the demon smirks kindly and murmurs, “Of course. . .” He can not hide all the lust from his voice, however he gives the angel a reassuring smile before moving around behind him with the soap. 'Keep it together. No mounting him on the spot, got it?' He berates himself firmly, making sure his subconscious understands the plan before laying a hand on the soft innocent flesh before him. As a little preparation he begins with the wings. Because if the sensitivity of his own wings Kuro starts off very gently, only getting a little firmer when he realizes how many layers of feather he has to scrub through. It takes a good ten minutes to get through the vast majority of both wings, all the road dust and farm soil, along with a few bits of grass from his relaxing earlier has Kuro cleaning quite meticulously. 'No need for these to be darker than they need to be. I know they will be black eventually, but. . . .'

Shaking his head he finishes with the large parts of the wings before moving in to clean the bases. He knows they are sensitive and does his best not to tease the boy too much. However when he moves from feather to flesh his fingers spread wide and touch as much as he can get away with and still be considered washing and not molesting. He does a good job as far as he's concerned and when he pulls back with a smile he gives a satisfied nod before announcing he's finished. As Aoba rinses off Kuro summons some shampoo and conditioner, swiftly cleaning his hair as he feels Dani fitting in the front yard. Having nothing to listen to but lapping water for several minutes has the small demon in quite a state. He is not use to having nothing to do. Handing Aoba the shampoo and conditioner bottles he explains them quickly if necessary then climbs out. “Sorry, I have to deal with Dani before he explodes.” Once out of the tub he bursts into flame for an instant, the black flame drying him completely, before pulling on his suddenly clean clothes and heading for the font of the house.

[AkiBlue]

Despite the innocent nature he had, Aoba knew fairly well of the suppressed desires that flashed through his mind. It wasn't normal at all, and he understood his less than pure thoughts and didn't know if he should be ashamed of himself or just go with it. He technically wasn't an angel anymore, but he only knew of the 'angel way'. And that way was strict and meant marriage and all that other stuff. It meant commitment and being one hundred percent sure that the partner would be long term. It was a lot of strict ruling that Aoba had already learned, and it would be tough to break. . . Maybe. Again, it wasn't like he was under any rule. . . And he didn't have to necessarily follow-

'I think Kuro had gotten to me. My thoughts are quite tainted. And I'm not sure I approve. . .' He was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't notice the demon scooting behind him until he felt hands on his wings. A chill went up his spine, making his wings flutter gently. He relaxed and let Kuro scrub his wings, feeling a little lighter with all the dirt off them. It was a subtle process, but the gray in his wings was getting darker. Aoba stayed silent as his wings were cleaned. He focused on everything else besides the gentle touch on his wings. For a moment, he tried to see if he could spot out Dani's growls and thrashes, but was unfortunate.

The angel was a little surprised to know that Kuro would be so thorough with his feathers. As his hands move from his feathers to his back, a few pleasing chills made him sigh. He forced himself not to sink lower and escape from Kuro's hand, but it didn't stop him from squirming a little. 'What has become of me? I've been gone from hom- heaven less than a week and I'm turning into something of a heathen. I think. . . Gyah! And to think I just wanted to be a medic.' He sighed a little and folded his wings when Kuro said he had finished. "Thank you." Aoba gave a smile before taking the shampoo. He washed his hair as Kuro left, nodding when he left. "Oh, can you get my clothes?" He called out as Kuro left.

Dani was rolling around in boredom. His short attention span moved from his baby brother and the toy to pure boredom. He was getting antsy and couldn't stop moving around. At first, he stalked around trying to pounce on invisible animals. But that soon got boring, accept when he did catch a mouse and managed to eat that. At the moment, Dani was rolling in the front yard, whining like a child. "Stupid collar. Stupid leash. Stupid boredom. Graooo!"

[PopeAlessandros]

Kuro purrs once he is out of earshot of the angel and his finger flex. The feeling of his Little Mouse squirming under his touch had almost thrown aside his reason and made the demon take him right there, however Kuro is an absolute study in self control when it comes to getting what he wants. Up in heaven this would be hard to know, seeing how hard it was for him not to mouth off to just about everybody there, however back then, he wasn't really trying to accomplish something other than keeping himself amused while he waited for a chance to escape. However now, away from all those morons and with his goal within his grasp, he keeps his urges in check like a pro. . . At least when it comes to Aoba.

As he comes around the corner and spots his older brother pouting like the spoiled brat he is he does not hesitate to act out his first whim which is to walk up to the tumbling form and pin one of his wings to the dirt with a foot. Dani 'yipes' and falls still, looking up at his brother with big sad eyes, however Kuro knows his ploys and doesn't fall for it. 'When he's really sad about something, or scared for that matter, it's a little more obvious than the “Begging little puppy' eyes he's giving me' Taking his foot off the wing he watches as Dani rolls on to his feet, patting the lightly bruised spot gently. Deciding that he would try a little of Aoba's way, Kuro steps close to the smaller demon, a hard look in his eyes to keep Dani from fleeing. Bringing his hand up he soothes the bruised flesh and steps back without a word.

Dani had sorely wanted to snatch his wing away when Kuro moved in close, but now that his wing feels better all he can do is stare in confusion as his little brother crosses his arms and stares at him, that hard look still in his eyes. After a few seconds however Dani crosses his own arms to match and raises an eyebrow. Kuro rolls his eyes.”You are not to harm anything we name as a farm animal, you are not to attack any humans that come by, in any way, but you are free to take out your frustrations on the wild animals around here, and any demons that happen to come by.” As he speaks little sparks go from the finger that holds one end of the leash to the rig around Dani's wings and neck. The older brother whines and kicks at the ground a bit but falls silent as he feels the leach tugged gently. “If for any reason angelic beings stop by, you are not to harm them either, unless I give you to go ahead. You are not to come in the house or damage any property on this land.”

Dani plops down on the ground and growls. “Where am I suppose to sleep then, huh?” His eyes flash with purple fire and Kuro lets him fit a bit before continuing.

“There is fresh soft hay in the barn, you're free to sleep there if you like, other than that, I really don't care.” Dani is about to snap out a come back but stills, true fear coming to his gaze as he feels the band around his wings tightening significantly. He looks up at Kuro, the fear in his eyes doing nothing to move the taller demon. “You are allowed to town for feeding, no more than one human a week, and only after asking me. Any teleporting, or transmissions to father or the others, and poof, your wings are gone, get me? If a demon approaches this property, and you don't feel like attacking it, you are to warn me before they cross the border I made.”

He leans in close, the collar tightening even further, drawing a whimper from the now teary eyed male. “If any harm comes to Aoba that you could have prevented from any other source than his hard work or animal care, you will find that your wings are not the only trophies I take from your worthless corpse, got it?” The last command sends a shock through the collar causing Dani to reach up and clutch his younger brother's shoulder in pain, his eyes snapping shut as his nods. The tears begin cascading down his cheeks but as Kuro relaxes the collar Dani wipes away his tears and lets Kuro's shoulder go.

“Meanie. . . .I bet your precious angel doesn't know how cruel you can be. . .” Dani's voice is low, not wanting to risk the angel hearing and having that tick Kuro off enough to follow through on his threat.

However Kuro just chuckles softly and looks towards the house. “That's the beauty of it all Dani. . .He knows I'm a demon, and what I do, and how I am. . .But still, he accepts that. . .Just as I accept everything I find distasteful about angels, or humans for that matter. . .” Dani watches wide eyed as his little brother wanders off to the house to grab something for Aoba to wear. He sticks his tongue out at his retreating back before wandering over to the barn to see if there's anything to amuse himself with until he's tired enough to sleep.

Meanwhile Kuro makes his way inside and looks through what they bought. 'Well, it's warm tonight, so really, he should only wear his unders. . .But I doubt I could convince him to walk around in just those' Grabbing up one of the brand new pair of boxers he heads to the hall to look through the closet. “Bingo.” he murmurs, pulling out a huge towel. Shaking off all the little fuzzies sticking to it, marking it as brand new, Kuro wanders downstairs and through the kitchen to the back door. Stepping out he waves at Aoba, a soft smile on his lips. Slipping over to the bath he holds up the boxers and towel. “It's hot tonight so these should be good, and I brought this to dry off with and cover you until you're ready for bed.” He smiles up at Aoba innocently, no ulterior motives in his eyes.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba watched Kuro leave and then floated around in the tub. His wings stretched out fully and he sighed. He had finished cleaning off and was now left to his own thoughts when Kuro left. Normally, he didn't mind being alone to think. It was something he had to do often, but ever since he met Kuro he liked the company. It was nice being able to talk to someone for a change. He leaned against the side of the tub, looking at the ground. He noticed the fire dim but didn't think to fix it.

Out of boredom, he closed his eyes and began humming a soft song. He remembered hearing it once before when he was younger, and the woman that sang it said she had heard it from the human realm. It was some children's song.

"Hmm. . . How did it go again?" He thought it over before beginning to sing.

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.
. . ."

Aoba didn't know why the elderly angel sang it so much to him. It sounded like such a sad song, and as he thought about it, it was probably fitting for his little life. He didn't know he had a natural talent to sing, he just assumed it was a little hobby for himself. He continued singing, staring at the fire. When he ended the song, he watched as the fire died out. His wings folded as he heard Kuro walking up. His eyes looked over the boxers and towel. If it was going to be hot, he supposed it was a good enough reason to not wear clothes.

He took the towel first and climbed out, wrapping it around his waist. Drying off enough, he then slipped the boxers on, leaving the towel around him as well. "Thank you. " He said, forgetting to say so earlier. With not much else, he walked toward the front, passing Dani while he was staring out past the border. He was itching to attack something, so at the slightest scent of a demon he was alert and prepared to attack. But unfortunately, the demon disappeared just as he had arrived. Dani's attention turned to Aoba as he walked past. The demon's eyes narrowed, though holding no sign of being a threat. Instead, he stood and walked over to the angel making him freeze.

There was a cold silence as Dani eyed Aoba. "Kuro..." He whispered and stepped back closer to the more familiar demon. "Why is he staring at me like that?" Even though he was whispering, he knew Dani could still hear him.

[PopeAlessandros]

Kuro suppresses a large grin that bubbles just beneath the surface as Aoba does not object to wearing close to nothing to bed. 'I really can't wait until he begins letting me sleep with him. We shall have to get a nicer bed by then I hope. . . .In fact, I think I'll make one with my bare hands, raw materials and all. As a gift. He would most likely invite me to sleep with him just from that alone, not wanting to hog something I worked so hard on, heheh' As the ideas tumble through his head he allows them to keep his eyes politely averted from the angel as he climbs from the tub and towels off.

“My pleasure. . .” he murmurs softly, following behind the barely clad young male with his eyes roving openly while Aoba is not looking. As Dani comes into sight his smile shifts from one of interest to one of pure amusement. 'He's really in the mood to kill something right now. I can feel something out there, but I doubt it will. . . .' He sighs as the feeling vanishes and watches with mild curiosity as his big brother turns his attention on to the scantly clad angel. He senses nothing threatening from the smaller demon, and knowing they'd have to get acquainted eventually anyways, Kuro does not interfere when Dani moves in closer to Aoba.

As Aoba moves in closer to him Kuro's hands come up to rest on the angel's arms gently. He chuckles as Dani visually twitches at the question. “What don't you ask him that Little Mouse?” His tone is sincere, the taller male wanting to see the two interact now that Dani can't harm him.

Dani puffs up slightly. “Yeah, why not just ask me, huh? Think because I'm smaller that I'm somehow incapable of answering questions about myself? I'll have you know there is no way that silly little brother of mind could possibly know more about what I'm thinking about than I do, and if you think for a second that I would stand by and let him try and dictate my feelings and actions, you got another thing coming foolish youngling!” With a harrumph he waits for Aoba to apologize, fully expecting one, for there is no doubt in his mind that he has be wronged and that it must be corrected. He crosses his arms and eyes Aoba expectantly, unable to comprehend where one so much younger than he got off talking to him like that. Kuro simply rolls his eyes and lets go of the angel in his grasp, also waiting to see what Aoba does.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba noticed Kuro was rather calm when he retorted so the angel calmed just a bit. Once again though, he tensed when Dani seemed to get riled up again. He didn't step back this time though, and soon enough Aoba relaxed again. When Dani finally finished Aoba gave a look of innocence and stared right into the demon's eyes. Sometimes it was hard to tell if he was doing it on purpose or not. "I didn't think that at all... I didn't mean to, um, hurt your feelings. I do apologize. I really do." He gave a polite smile at the end and waited for his reaction.

Dani growled lowly when he mentioned his feelings being hurt. 'How dare he assume I'm some pathetic weakling! And why is he looking at me like that. . . It's weird! Ooh, but his eyes are so blue. . . Why does this toy act like this, what's wrong with him? And why doesn't he find me scary anymore!' The demon huffed again and looked away, lifting his head up like some sort of snob. "I don't accept your apology. . . And I'm going to eat you."

The fallen angel blinked at the response he was given. His face went from confused to a small smile. There was no seriousness in Dani's voice. It actually sounded rather playful when he said so. And Aoba took it as such. "Um, okay. I would hope not though..." Aoba laughed lightly and watched as Dani occasionally looked over at him. He twitched a little when Aoba started laughing, but with the leash and collar so tight, he didn't dare growl out with a much more hostile tone. "Well?" Now, Dani's attention was on the male fully. "Will you tell me why you were staring at me?"

"I don't have to tell you anything.. " Dani grumbled, only to speak up again. "I was looking at the towel. It looks stupid. Take it off." Aoba's cheeks puffed slightly at the comment and he shakes his head. "What? You don't have clothes on or something? What's wrong with that?" Dani gently tugged the towel as if trying to take it off, but immediately reeled back when the angel had the nerve to swat his hand away. "Why you little..." He grumbled something, but turned when he scented out another demon.

As exhausted as he was, Aoba started to feel the effects of it sooner than later. When Dani had turned, Aoba yawned and rubbed his eyes. Without anything else to say, he began to totter off into the house. His intention was to sit on the couch and figure out what the box was for, but somewhere in that process he laid on the couch and dozed off.

[PopeAlessandros]

Kuro has to manually hold his laughter in as the display in front of him goes from mildly amusing, to quite hilarious in his opinion. He holds his hand over his mouth as Dani declares he's going to eat the angel, his eyes wandering over Aoba wings as he watches them twitch and flick as he speaks. 'Huh, interesting. I've never watched them like this before, however it is very entertaining now that I have a chance to watch them uninterrupted' Glancing past Aoba he notices that Dani's act much the same way. Having never left his wings out for very long, let alone watched them while they were, he finds the revelation fascinating that they act a lot like tails on animals, expressing themselves through movement.

He presses his lips together firmly as Dani tries to steal Aoba's towel, only dropping his hands when he too senses a demon in the distance. Both he and his brother stare in the direction of the intruding force, but as soon as Kuro identifies it as not one of his other siblings, he looks back to Aoba. With one last glance at his brother Kuro follows the angel inside, a large smile still on his lips.

Meanwhile, his older brother continues to stare towards the demon intruder. 'He's getting closer. If I keep my energy down, maybe he'll get close enough. . .for. . .' Suddenly Dani sits up, racing through all the orders given to him. A slow wicked smile spreads across his face. 'He never said I can't leave his little boarder, and he did order me to do what I can to keep the angel safe. . .' Creeping forward to the edge of the area marked off by Kuro the young looking demon puts half a foot over the line slowly. Feeling no tightening on his collar he moves further and further over the line until he stands completely on the other side. Touching his neck, then glancing back at his wings, he confirms that he's still intact before launching himself full speed at the invading demon with a wildly happy laugh.

Inside Kuro watches as Aoba doesn't even make it to the stairs, instead passing out on the couch. Humming lightly he moves over to the sleeping angel and scoops him up gently. 'you trust me so much, even if I am the one who got you thrown out of your home. If there was an angel sweeter than you, they'd be made of sugar' He rolls his eyes at his sentimentality, then again as he feels that second demon's life snuffed out. 'I was going to warn that one off, but Dani really needed that' Mounting the stairs Kuro takes Aoba to his room and sets the angel gently on his bed, careful not to pull on any of his feathers as he places him gingerly on his side. Tugging off the towel carefully he admires the sight for a few seconds before pulling the covers over his near nude body.

Unable to resist the temptation completely Kuro leans down and places a gentle kiss on Aoba's temple, a hushed, “Good night, Little Mouse.” ruffling his hair as he pulls back. His hand strays across his bare shoulder but after a few seconds he slides it down, grabbing the bed sheet and pulling it up a little higher. Once he's sure the angel is comfortable he slips out of the room and down the stairs. He contemplates going out to check on Dani, however the couch calls to him fervently and without a word ha collapses on to it with a noise just short of a groan and falls immediately asleep. Outside Dani comes back into the yard, dropping the left leg of one of the demon's just outside the marked off area before wandering over to the barn happily purring, the blood soaking his mouth and claws glinting in the moonlight.

[AkiBlue]

Aoba slept, not realizing how exhausted he really was until his head hit something soft. He was out like a light, not even noticing when he was lifted and taken to his room. The night was a long one thankfully, Aoba woke up well rested and a little confused. He didn't remember falling asleep, nor did he remember bringing himself up to his room. Well, it didn't matter he slept well. Slowly, as he stretched, his wings following suit, he realized the day. Well, he realized the importance of the day. Aoba bounced on his toes to get Kuro, realizing that he didn't have any clothes on right as he ran out the door.

Aoba turned, putting on one of his outfits and his new boots. He hurried and practically flew down the steps. "Kuro! Kuro! It's the big day, it's the big day!" Aoba excitedly tapped Kuro where he was laying, only to be told that they would have to wait till afternoon. "Oh...okay." He sighed, now not knowing what to do while they waited. Luckily Kuro took them to get breakfast to let Aoba eat and people watch again. A lot more of the younger crowd was around and seemed to eye Kuro. Aoba noticed, but he didn't say much, only giving occasional huffs if they decided to get close.

- - - -

Father Gerard decided to be the one to help get the animals to the barn. It took more than one truck so the guys were glad that they could get all the help they needed. The priest decided to be the spokesperson and step out the truck while the others waited in their cars. What he wasn't expecting was a demon to be sitting on the porch... like a pet. When the priest got close, Dani growled but didn't move. Father Gerard cleared his throat. "I'm a friend of Aoba. Where is he?" He wasn't swayed by the threatening growls. Most demons attacked on instinct. But this one only sat on the porch, clawing it. Dani didn't speak, he only glared at the priest.

- - - -

"I hope they're already there. We can get started once we get there. Instead of waiting around and all. There's only so much to do without...anything to do." Aoba rambled on as he walked with Kuro back to the barn. They were in no rush, so they took the long way back.

[PopeAlessandros]

Kuro falls off the couch after the impassioned announcement and subsequent physical contact. 'Wow, he must have slept really well, he's like the energizer bunny. . . .' With a groan he looks at the sunlight streaming through the window. “Relax Little Mouse, we'll not have to deal with the animals until later.” The suddenly crestfallen expression of the angel makes Kuro a little sad at the same time he enjoys the pouty adorable nature of it. Cracking his neck he pops to his feet and pulls Aoba into a hug. “Let's get breakfast in town, what do you say?” When the angel agrees Kuro shakes off his clothing, restoring them to looking quite pristine in a matter of moments, before walking them outside. Dani is bouncing around the yard chasing a hand full of large bugs hopping away from him. He pauses only a moment to watch them take off before continuing his hunt.

While Kuro is trying to carry on a conversation with Aoba while what seems like every teenager in town tries to catch his attention, Dani proceeds to take out as many bugs as he can before they travel too far from the house. He thinks of it as skill training, keeping his body in shape by testing his reflexes. After about a half an hour of this however he pauses, sensing something coming. His head lifts and he scents the air much like a dog would 'People, and animals. They mush be those “Farm Animals” Kurotama was talking about. And a buncha people. Yuck. . . .' Not wanting to hide, and following the rules Kuro set down for him, Dani takes up a spot on the porch, praying that one of them will try and get past him into the house so he could at least rough one up.

However as the truck pull up, an odd assortment of noises coming from them, his heckles rise at the holy feeling coming from one of the men. 'The hell? Why is there a priest here?! Priests don't belong here, they belong in churches and helping lost so-' His thoughts are cut short and he smacks himself as he connects the dots. 'Fallen angel, lost soul, got it. . .' He settles back down, still on edge, unable to defend himself all that much against a human priest with the rules in place, but determined to not go down easy if it comes to that. Father Gerard scratches his head, unsure of what to do next, when he notices Dani suddenly perk up. Turning to look in the direction the demon is staring he tries to see what aroused his attention.

Looking back at the demon for a moment Gerard turns around and walks off in the direction Dani is look and stares for several long seconds. Meanwhile, not too far away, Kuro's head goes up as he murmurs in agreement with Aoba's statements. “Um, we should hurry up. They are there, and Dani's not the most accommodating person when it comes to priests.” Taking hold of Aoba's hand he picks up the pace, running along until at last the farm and Father Gerard comes into view. The Father raises a hand in greeting and Kuro lets Aoba go to greet the man while he jogs past to deal with his brother. The latter bounds off the porch and plows into his brother, growling at the priest.

“What's that doing here, why aren't you squishing it, it's so nasty, it makes my stomach hurt, and I'm hungry, I haven't eaten since I got here days ago, I swear, I was too busy.” Dani rambles on like this for a while, hanging off of Kuro's neck from behind like a toddler. The position kinda chokes Kuro but he puts up with it, waiting for his big brother to stop talking long enough for him to get in a word edgewise. Meanwhile Father Gerard looks back and forth between the two of them and Aoba, raising an eyebrows questioningly. He is more than a little nervous to have such an energetic and obviously far more evil demon in the vicinity.