Fake Fan Fiction / Pet Shop Of Horrors Fan Fiction ❯ Sugar RUSH ❯ Shattered Cadence ( Chapter 19 )

Hello, I am sorry for the wait, as promised, here is the latest chapter. A bit goes on here, but this chapter brings the rest of the series together. And as you are reading this, if you have ever heard of the song by TLC called Damaged, well… I don't want to spoil it for you. (Hint: Lord D). Oh and a warning about a few spoilers for the manga…

 

Sugar Rush 19

 

Leon lifted up and looked down into D's eyes. Eyes that looked as if they dreamed of nothing more than Leon's touch. “Come on; show me the inside of the house.” D looked confused when Leon stood and pulled him to his feet. Leon very carefully dusted the pollen and leaves from the exquisite creation that D wore. Leon headed for the front door of the immense one story mansion that was covered in plants and flowers. “You grew up here? I want to see every inch that you walked.”

“That will take a while love, I spent centuries here.” D blushed as he was again forced to speak of his true age.

“Then show me the highlights.” Leon said and pushed the door open, he gasped. The inside looked so plush and antique that he was afraid to touch anything. Leon smiled when D grinned and took his hand. D walked in front of Leon pulling him along an immense hallway.

“I remember his majesty used to come to visit us and he would stroll the gardens with my grandfather and then they would sit in the salon and enjoy tea. Grand father sometimes complained that Zarro made a snack of several of his plants. Did you know cats needed fiber from plants?” Leon shook his head enjoying the familiarity of walking along with D listening to him talk of strange facts he knew he would remember simply because D said them. “This is my favorite room.” D said and paused before a large door with the symbol of a rose on a vine scrolled across and through it. Leon could swear that the carving was alive for he could smell the sweet scent of roses.

What room is this?” Leon asked and placed a hand on the door and prepared to open it. D smiled as Leon opened the door and stepped inside. He looked around in awe. A sunken pool lay surrounded by lush greenery, further inside the room was a forest with animals running freely, animals Leon had never seen before blended nicely with animals of everyday variety. “This place seems so familiar,” Leon mused, “I know I have never been here before but...”

“Perhaps you have, in dreams,” D smiled and walked further into the room. Leon looked around and gasped, it was all coming back to him. “It is grandfather's sanctuary. The only place some of these poor creatures will ever exist is in this room. Long ago they became extinct in the human world.”

“You came here that night, in the museum, the incense.” Leon looked around and gasped. A large deer like creature nuzzled D's cheek. D giggled and petted the beast before sending it on its way. D bent over to scoop up a small furry creature and beckoned Leon over to join him. Leon spent a pleasant afternoon getting to know creatures that most men had forgotten ever existed.

 

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Lord D looked over at JJ and was glad for the dim lighting in the room. Lord D could not help himself from drinking in those pliant lips. JJ leaned into the kiss, hoping that Lord D did not stop this time. His blood rushed through his veins assured him he would surely collapse in a pool of need if Lord D stopped. JJ was forced to test his theory a moment later. His lips felt abandoned of their soft companionship. Lord D looked away as if ashamed of himself. “You should leave here.”

“D-Chan?” JJ moved closer, trying to take Lord D back into is arms from where he had scooted away from JJ and turned his head. JJ found that although he could feel his hands on Lord D, he was not really touching him. “Why are you pushing away from me?”

“You are young and you should not be dealing with me as I am. Please honor my request for solitude.” Lord D said, still refusing to meet JJ's eyes. JJ looked down and felt tears well in his eyes. What was wrong with him? Was he doomed to be rejected by all the men he loved? “No, there is nothing that is wrong with you the fault lies in me.”

“Yeah, like I haven't heard that before, and stop reading my mind, especially if you are not willing to look further into my heart.” JJ stood and headed for the door. He opened it and looked back at Lord D still sitting on his bed with his back to JJ. “Hey,” JJ said and smiled when Lord D looked up at him. His smile faded when he looked into deep purple eyes glassy with unshed tears. “I love you.” JJ said and left the room, shutting the door softly behind him.

The tears he had fought so valiantly against fell and Lord lowered his head. “I know,” he whispered to the silent and dark room.

 

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Count D led Leon around the mansion showing him all the places he had discovered as a child. For all that he was older now; the mysteries of the mansion had not lost their magic on his mature mind. Leon marveled at the delight D showed when they came upon something that had once fascinated him with its sparkling brilliance, or his grandfather's genius. The night was descending when D finally led Leon to a room that was… Soft was the only word that Leon could think of. Its pastel shades of blue, green and yellow made the room seem like a cloth garden in springtime.

“Where are we?” Leon asked looking around the room in awe of the many hanging lengths of silken fabric.

D took Leon's hand and led him further past the cloth to a large round bed in the center of the room covered in several layers of sheer cloth overlaying each other in some places making it opaque. “We are in my bedroom.” D said and pulled a cord that parted the cloth covering the bed. D stood waiting with his hands clasped demure in front of him. His head was lowered. The position was reminiscent of the wedding.

Leon sighed and placed his hands on D's hips and pulled him forward until D had no choice but to lift his face. Still Leon had to place his hand under D's chin to look him in the eyes. “You ready for bed?”

“If it is your wish,” D said softly still managing to avoid eye contact with Leon. D gasped when Leon released him and stepped back.

“Take that off, everything, the makeup too I want it gone.” Leon commanded he was not surprised when D practically jumped to obey. The jewels came off first and were carefully, if hurriedly, packed into a jewelry chest. D then began to undo the rows of buttons along the white Cheongsam, when he came to the large blue bow and sash he vary carefully untied and unwound it from his waist and folded it. Leon sat on the bed and watched pleased to see D disrobe.

The top robe was finally undone and D shrugged out of it hanging it on a large hanger behind a layer of silk. D then began to undo the second robe of deep blue; he took it off and moved to the purple robe underneath. He was down to a sheer sheath with long sleeves that covered his fingers. He removed it and stood only in his sleeveless sheath and white underpants. He kicked from his shoes and walked over to a vanity that was also hidden behind a layer of cloth. He noted that Leon enjoyed watching him and so tied to cloth back to not obstruct his view.

D sat in front of the mirror and cleaned the makeup from his face layer by layer. The blue eye shadow, painted red lips and last the white powder. He then pulled his mother's pin from his hair and sat it carefully on a pile of silk cloth. His hair fell around him in soft waves as he undid the braids. D dragged a brush through his hair to straiten it.

D stood and walked over to Leon. He prepared to remove the sheath and was grabbed by Leon and pulled forward. D stood between Leon's legs and waited. Leon wrapped his arms around D's waist and placed his head against D's tummy.

“Just let me hold you,” Leon begged and rubbed small circles over D's back. “Do you know why I told you to take off your clothes?” Leon's words were muffled against D, but he understood them all the same.

“You want to make love to me.” D said and felt Leon pull him until he was sitting in his lap.

“No, I did not want to make love to a porcelain doll trained to do as I say.” Leon said and tilted D's head back in preparation for a kiss. “I want to make love with the man I fell for; we talked about this at the ceremony.”

“I was not sure if…” D paused; he did not want to admit that he thought Leon had merely been impressing the onlookers.

“Have you ever known me to say something I did not mean?” Leon asked next almost insulted by D's lack of faith in him.

“Humans are not known to be so understanding of the Kami they come into possession of, no matter the amount of love that is shared, my father told me that. You are only human…”

“I am not Hamanosuke Nimuri!” Leon cut D off angrily. “Is that why he took you aside at the celebration, to tell you that crock of shit? And you believed him?” D looked away from the hurt clouding Leon's eyes. “It takes fifteen minutes to get back right? Wait here, I'll be gone about 45 minutes. Fifteen to get there, fifteen to find him and wring his neck and fifteen to get back. And when I get back I expect you to be pissed because I just got through attacking you father, we will yell at each other then have hot make up sex. See you.” Leon sat D on the bed and stood to leave the room. The sound of D's laughter stopped him at the door.

D looked at Leon with a mixture of relief, love and humor. He reached for Leon and Leon walked to the bed and knelt down beside him. “I do love you so much.” D said softly and lowered his head and kissed Leon deeply. “How about we skip the 45 minute intro and get right to hot sex?”

“Now that's my baby,” Leon cheered and jumped D taking him to the middle of the bed. They practically ripped the rest of D's clothes from him and worked in frenzy till Leon was bare. He began to kiss D all over, enjoying the sweet taste. “Damn baby you taste so good.” D sucked one of Leon's fingers into his mouth on a moan and bit down with enough pressure to make Leon wince and withdraw his finger.

“Stop swearing at me,” D demanded with a pout. Leon laughed and climbed over D raising his legs and wrapping them around his waist. He laughed as he entered D and D closed his eyes savoring each inch of Leon that slide home. Leon saw the look of bliss on D's face and smiled glad to be with the crazy Chinese cretin that had stolen his heart.

 

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The rest of the honeymoon is as follows:

Kiss, smooch, shop, smooch, kiss, and sex…sex…sex… You get the point.

 

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The sun rose covered by a set of heavy dark clouds. JJ stood in the shop window and looked out doing his best to ignore Lord D as he showed a new customer the contract that needed to be signed. He smiled his charming smile and the customer was bedazzled, signing a contract, that JJ was sure would end the foolish man's life. “Looks like rain,” JJ said after the man had left. Receiving no answer, he turned to find himself alone in the room. JJ's shoulders slumped and he resolved not to allow his lip to tremble as he turned to contemplate the turbulent sky outside.

Lunch was a silent affair Andy had retired to her room with her husband for company, the children were in school, Jill and Diana were off and Ryo and Dee were too busy studying each other to speak much to JJ. Lord D sat quietly eating his salad. Every now and then JJ would find himself staring at him and would hastily look away.

“Hey Lord D,” Ryo said and looked at Lord D. “It's been a week hasn't it, the love birds should be back today?”

“Yes I expect in about twenty minutes, D will want to be inside before the rain falls.” Lord D said softly avoiding JJ's gaze. It had been a week since he had confessed his love and Lord D had not commented on it. Each time JJ tried to speak to him, Lord D found something that needed to be done. The bell above the shop door chimed and Lord D gracefully rushed to his feet avoiding JJ. Ryo looked sympathetically at JJ.

“Are you ok?” He asked softly. JJ blinked rapidly and nodded before he stood to his feet and went into the front of the shop after Lord D.

“Berkeley,” JJ said when he found the detective in the shop talking to Lord D.

“Hello JJ, I was just stopping by on my way out of town, I was hoping to see the owner, is he here?” Berkeley said and looked around the shop.

“My father has returned to Chicago.” Lord D said stiffly, “With the Lady Aurora as his companion.” Lord D hoped the hint would be enough to dispel any hope the detective ever had of obtaining his father.

“Your father, you have got to be joking,” Berkeley scoffed, “you two look the same age, I would say brothers at least, but he can not be your father.” Berkeley opened his mouth to say more but was interrupted by the door opening to admit D and Leon. Leon was weighted down by several large bags and suitcases.

“Excuse me,” Lord D said to Berkeley. “I wish to go and welcome my son home.” Lord D bowed politely and walked over to where D was laughing at Leon who was fast losing his balance under the many packages.

“You just had to buy gifts for everyone, it was a honey moon not a vacation, and we did not need to get so many souvenirs.” Leon grumbled.

“You just had to insist that I carried nothing, I told you I was fine you silly man.” D grouched back laughing. Leon plopped the packages on the couch and mockingly glared at D. “Why you little…, you were sick.” Leon stomped his foot and pointed at D. “I saw the look on your face, you were about to faint.”

“I was not sick, I had a dizzy spell according to grand father it is a normal occurrence of carry…”

“Child you have returned.” Lord D cut in quickly before his son said something that Berkeley would not understand. He took D into his arms and inclined his head towards their guest.

“Detective, hello,” D said politely and smiled a charming smile identical to his father's. “I trust you have enjoyed your stay.” D inclined his head to the door in gesture too graceful to be seen as rude. Berkeley smiled at D and made his way outside unsure whether or not it had been his idea to leave or not. He decided he did not wish to return and learn the answer.

“Child, that was impolite,” Lord D chastised his son who took a moment to scowl over at Leon who grumbled and sorted through the packages.

“I do not enjoy the way he looks at grandfather.” D said sharply and headed to the dining room. “I'm famished father please tell me there is some of the delicious salad I smell left.”

“Thank you,” Lord D said to Leon who looked up and was momentarily confused. “I do not think my son…”

“Saved your ass earlier this week.” Leon folded his arms and glowered at Lord D. JJ inched forward placing himself in the way of Leon's anger. Lord D stepped aside to meet the scowl Leon wore head on. “Why did you tell him that pack of bull shit at the ceremony?”

“To protect him,” Lord D said with out an ounce of apology in his voice. Lord D held up a hand to stave off anything Leon could have said. “I have a friend that once gave away his youngest daughter as I have. Her husband said the same thing that you did at the wedding. Apparently he came to realize that he was in control of her, He decided that she spent too much time in her garden and not enough time doing as he told her. No more than a month after they were wed, she was found dead in her garden. Beaten severely, he loved her.” Lord D said and looked away from Leon.

“And Hama swore he loved you,” Leon said softly Lord D gasped as the name was spoken and he felt a pain in his heart. JJ remembered the sight that had greeted him when he had been thrown into the room where D and Lord D were being held captive. “You are old enough to realize that every human is unique. Lord D if I ever raise my hand in violence to your son, I will give you my gun and stand still while you shoot me… as a matter of fact.” Leon searched through one of his bags and pulled out a holstered Gun. He stalked over to Lord D and placed it in his hand. “Here's how you take the safety off.” Leon informed him, “So I won't even have to know when you are coming, if I do then go ahead, I wouldn't want to live with myself anyway.” Leon sighed and looked up to see D standing in the doorway wiping tears from his eyes chewing a mouthful of lettuce and carrots.

“Leon,” D said softly and reached out to Leon who walked into the embrace. Leon held D close.

“Just let me hold you.” Leon said and squeezed. D let out a startled burp and covered his mouth in shock.

“Oh my pardon me.” D gasped as Leon laughed. Ryo and Dee entered the room and sat on the couch near the packages. Bikky and Chris chose that moment to run headlong into the shop. Chris spotted D and Leon and ran dropping his backpack on the way to embrace his brother and the Count. -D!!! Bro!!! I missed you guys so much!!!- Chris exclaimed. T-Chan nuzzled D's legs and D was glad that Leon held him, for being tugged in so many different directions he was afraid he would fall. Leon laughed and sat D on his favorite hard backed chair.

“Oh hey D before you do that, Ryo and I have something for you, meant to give them to you before you guys left, but got distracted.” Dee smirked as he thought of how distracting it had been to drag Ryo from the party and have his way with him. When they had returned the coach was pulling off. D looked down raising a brow at the small box in his hands. He opened the box and stared bemused at the small keys that rested inside. Leon looked over D's shoulder and turned bright red.

“We thought that we should give you your own set of cuff keys in case Leon ever loses his again.” Ryo said trying to hold in the laughter. D blushed as red as Leon and hid his face behind the packages he began to hand out. Jill and Diana entered the shop to a ruckus of laughter and gifts from China. Just as the shop door closed a loud clap of thunder could be heard and the rain poured down.

JJ watched Lord D through it all. Every now and then Lord D would look up at him and then look away refusing to speak. JJ could not take it any more. “My shifts over,” He stomped to the door and wrenched it open and stalked out into the storm.

“Whoa,” Leon looked after him in shock then at Lord D. He then turned to Dee. “Were we that pathetically obvious?” He asked Dee who smirked and nodded.

“Pathetic, I knew months before you got together that you were in love, he only knew you for a day and thought you were a couple already.” Jill said and admired the silk kimono that D had brought for her.

“He is a wonderful young man and yet…” Lord D sighed and got to his feet. “He does not deserve me.” Lord D left the room without another word.

“Of all the arrogant,” Diana began but was cut off by the sad look on D's face.

“Oh father,” D sighed, “Oh my dear, poor father.”

“If he's anything like you, he'll be in the Garden.” Leon said urging D to his feet. D nodded and hurried after his father.

“In a garden, but there is a storm outside, he may be upset, but he's not crazy.” Jill said and looked at the angry storm outside.

“Jill look down at what you are resting your hand on,” Leon said simply and sat on D's vacated chair and wondered how D found the stiff furniture comfortable. Jill looked down into a young boy's face and stroked his hair around the horns. A moment ago he had been a goat sitting at her feet. `If you find anything normal in this shop, show me, I want a picture.” Leon smiled at T-Chan who was practically purring as Jill continued to stroke him.

“You've got a point.” Jill admitted and went back to admiring her gifts.

 

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Lord D picked up a rose and brought it to his lips. “He will get over me and find a mortal lover who will not reject him.” Lord D said to D without looking up.

“Why should he?” D asked and knelt beside his father. D placed a hand on Lord D and peered into his eyes. “Father, who are you to decide what he does or does not deserve?”

“Child,” Lord D began but D shook his father gently getting his attention.

“I am no longer a child, father,” D said and sat on the grass beside him. “I am carrying your grandson, don't you think you can speak to me like a fully functioning individual and not a child. Now please tell me about JJ, what do you feel?” D released his father and gasped as Lord D threw himself into his son's arms and wept like child.

 

To-Be-Continued