Pet Shop Of Horrors Fan Fiction ❯ Enigma ❯ Knocking on Forbidden Doors ( Chapter 7 )

Hello, I know there has been a significant pause in chapters here, but I needed to find a couple things for school and prepare for my last semester. I look forward to hearing what you all think of my work. More will be coming.

Ja Ne

Enigma 7

Knocking on forbidden doors

Leon's apartment was unusually quiet when he entered it. This was not an odd occurrence. He sat on his couch amidst the cloths and sighed. He missed Chris. The weird thing was, that he had spent his nights alone even when Chris had been in residence, Chris had lived at the pet shop with D. D. Leon smiled, ah sweet, sweet D. He'd have a fit if he saw this apartment, Leon thought and began to straiten up. Thinking of D, a frown covered Leon's face. Where they were headed, he knew all to well, but D seemed so confused.

As the apartment began to look like a civilized human being lived in it, Leon sighed, he had a general idea of what should be done… Yet it would be best, and definitely more comfortable for D, if he did a bit of reading. Leon looked in his fridge the same as he did every night. He decided against the beer and went to bed with the sweet taste of Count D on his lips.

Break

Count D stood and eyed his newest customer trying to gauge the man's personality. The gentleman had no problem telling D what he wanted, but D was determined to give him what he needed, what he deserved. The sun shone brightly in the shop and the man stood in the middle of his shop and looked him over in a way he had never noticed before. Before Leon. Last night came back to D with a flood of emotions making his face turn red. Those kisses, he had awakened this morning with a mouth shaped bruise on his neck. D placed a hand to the high neck of cheongsam.

"You listening to me?" Count D blinked several times and refocused on the belligerent young man. "I said my wife left me, and not only did the bitch take my money, but after that she said I was not fit to have full custody, so she took my son."

"Why did your wife leave you?" Count D asked calmly, resolving to not think of Leon while he yet had work to do.

"She just had a bit of a problem with my penchant for the ladies, that's all. I told her that I only loved her," the young man said.

"Mr…" D began.

"Johnston, Travis Johnston, I work at an advertising agency. You know, I usually do go for the fairer sex, but you are fairer and sexier than any one woman I have seen in a long time, including the ex-wife. How about you and I get to know one another." D noted that he did not ask if D was already involved, he took it as a sign that he did not care.

D smiled, "Well Mr. Johnston, I understand that after the family leaves, the house can become unbearably silent," D said, thinking of the days when he would sit and listen to Chris chatter about school and his adventures in the back of the shop. With a wistful sigh, D continued. "I have just the pet in mind for you, but it is a very rare creature and I am…" D turned and headed towards the back of the shop deciding to sell him a pet that would frustrate him and teach him patience and fidelity. He felt a decided pinch on his backside.

D squelched a startled sound from coming out of his throat and turned a cool look on Johnston. Johnston smiled his most charming smile and D thought he would be ill. "Please sir, keep your hands to yourself. I do not appreciate being pawed." D said in a voice so cold, the Alps seemed like Hawaii in the summertime.

"Couldn't help myself gorgeous," Johnston said and smiled, he approached D again only to feel a rough hand on his shoulder.

"I do believe he said he doesn't like to be pawed… by you." D looked past Johnston and saw Leon standing there looking thunderous. "If you are here for a pet, then take one and keep your hands to yourself."

Johnston looked Leon over and noted the badge sitting on his belt. He frowned, "who are you, his body guard, or his boyfriend?"

Leon smiled at D and said nothing to Johnston, "Just came by for some lunch, I'll be waiting for you."

D wrinkled his nose as he sensed the time, "Chibi D will be needed his lunch as well, I have a bottle prepared and sitting in a bowl of warm water, see to him please," D said and continued down the hallway, Johnston frowned at the interplay and followed D down the hall.

Leon sat with the small baby in his arms happily partaking of his lunch. "You are so adorable." Leon said Chibi gurgled and Leon brought him to his shoulder to be burped. He had walked into the shop and noted D leading an unsuspecting customer to the back of the shop. His cop instincts usually told him to protect civilians from D's weird ass animals, but today, he saw D and the only thing he wanted to do, was to have D sell him whatever, so they could be alone. He had seen the man pinch D's butt and had wanted to rip his arm off. He smiled; whatever D sold him would do far more damage than anything he could do. And at least D and his creature couldn't get in trouble for it.

Johnston stared hard at D as they discussed the contract, what kind of cat needed strawberries in its diet?" he wondered, he was again struck by D's beauty. "I understand that your lover was there, but, he isn't here now, how about you and I…"

"Please refrain from touching me," D said as Johnston reached for him, "I do not wish to hurt you." D huffed and led Johnston to the front door of the shop. He could feel his eyes raking over his frame and suppressed a shudder of revulsion.

Leon noted the tense stance as D set out Lunch and tea. D had two angry spots of color on his cheeks. He sat down and watched as Leon gently deposited his sleeping bundle into his bassinette. "Earlier, I do believe, what I said is that I do not like to be pawed." He said without preamble.

Leon looked up, "Uh Unh… You are not about to take out your anger on me," Leon sat down his tea and walked over to stand above D. He reached down and took D's hand and pulled him to his feet. D looked away from Leon. Leon took his chin and turned his peculiar eyes back to his. "Besides, I seem to recall," Leon placed his lips to D's, but refrained from touching him anywhere else. "Open your mouth." D whimpered and parted his lips. Leon's tongue delved inside rediscovering the taste of D.

Molten lava flowed in a tidal wave through D's body causing him to tremble and lean in close to Leon. Leon backed away and placed a steadying hand on D's arms, holding him up. D blinked and regained his footing. Leon smirked and pulled him in closer, pressing their bodies close together. D sighed as Leon smiled, "I seem to recall, you liking very much to be pawed."

"Leon," D breathed just before Leon took any ability he had to speak. The kiss seared D from the top of his head to the soles of his dainty feet. He leaned weakly against Leon and felt grateful for Leon's hand cupping his bottom, for he knew without a doubt that it was the only thing holding him upright. Leon moved from his lips to the delicious neck. He saw his mark and smiled determined to leave a twin on the other side. As he moved D felt his heart beating erratically and the world tilted. "Leon!" D said and sprung away from Leon as if he had been burned. But not before Leon had felt the budding erection.

D turned his reddened face away from Leon. "You're embarrassed," Leon said. D looked at his feet as he sat back in his hard backed chair and studied his hands. His cheeks turned even redder. Leon knelt beside him and placed his hand on D's trembling knee. "What's wrong?"

"I can control my body, and yet…I can't now, I …I don't know…I don't understand…" D stammered and placed his hand against his forehead and dragged in a trembling breath. Leon looked him over and smiled, today's outfit had slits in the sides up to D's waist. Leon moved until he was in front of D. "what…?" D began as Leon slid his hands along the golden satin pants and moved the robe till it was between his legs. Leon slid D's legs apart and crawled between them. He placed his hands on D's hips and slid him to the edge of the chair. "Leon?"

"Shhh," Leon said and pressed D against him, feeling a man's erection against his stomach did not have the expected result, he was not repulsed, Leon placed his arms around and stroked the small of his back. "You don't have to be afraid." D looked down at the golden head and bright blue eyes looking up at him. "I will take care of you, but not until you want me too." Leon promised, he stood to his feet and went back to the couch. They enjoyed the rest of the meal in silence, both lost in thought.

As Leon was preparing to leave the shop he placed a brief kiss on D's lips. Before he smiled and sauntered out to continue work. D breathed deeply, wishing the temperature of his body would return to normal. Chibi chose that moment to alert him that his bottom was wet. D smiled and recalled himself to the task at him. He met the curious stare of T-Chan and felt his face flush, had he seen…? T-Chan smirked knowingly and D hurried about cleaning the shop and feeding the creatures.

Break

Leon headed to a bookstore on his way home from work. He had called D and let him know that he would not be stopping by for dinner. He found the section he was looking for and picked up a book. "Can I help you find something?" Leon turned and saw a man standing beside him.

"Do you work here?" Leon asked, for he was not wearing the store's customary blue vest.

"No, but you looked lost, so uh…coming out or curious? You're not a regular." The man said with a smile. "But you are cute. What are you looking for, in reading materials and…other? By the way, the name's Josh."

"Well Josh, I found the love of my life," Leon said, "I'm just looking for some tips, we're both new to this."

Josh sighed and turned his eyes to the book shelf. He made a couple of selections and handed them to Leon. He smiled and wished Leon luck before he headed to the counter to purchase his own books. Leon looked down and read the titles: Gentle Persuasions: First hand accounts of virgin seductions, His First Time, and Finding the right Position. He looked up at the counter and smiled gratefully to Josh who waved and cheerfully left the shop.

Break

D sat and waited sipping his tea. He heard the fluttering of wings and sighed in relief as he looked up to see his grandfather standing beside his chair. Sofu placed a hand on D's shoulder, "Child, you are trembling."

"I fear him grandfather, and I fear…My own body." D said tremulously "I feel things I did not think were possible and the changes, I…" Sofu stopped his grandson before he could go any further.

"I was not aware of this streak of cowardice in you." Sofu said coldly.

D gasped and looked up at his grandfather, tears gathered in his eyes. "But Grandfather," D began.

"Listen to me, I can take you away now, and damn Leon to insanity and you to suffer centuries of regret, is that what you want?" D shook his head and accepted his grandfather's handkerchief. As he wiped his face, Sofu sat across from him and took his free hand. "I do not mean to be overly harsh with you, you are causing yourself undue pain, just relax." Sofu suppressed a laugh at D's predicament. "You love him?" D nodded, he loved Leon more than he thought possible. "And he loves you, true?" D nodded again. "Do you fear that he will not be careful, that he will hurt you unduly?"

"I do not understand," D said confusion writ plainly on his face. Sofu sighed, Oh, so that was the problem.

"Your father truly neglected to teach you, anything, for centuries…I thought he had, so I never felt the need to. I never thought you would want a human, but…" As his grandfather mumbled D grew even more confused. "Very well then," Sofu said and produced a cup of tea from his sleeve; it was always a trick that had amused D when he was younger. "Listen closely child, I will explain everything to you about human mating. I know you understand how plants and animals procreate, it is similar, and yet vastly different…" As D stared aghast at his grandfather, Leon sat in his apartment and read each book to completion twice.

*Author's note: Just thought I would warn you that the titles of those books may or may not be real. I created them for the purpose of this chapter, but you never know what is out there. So in case they are real I am putting a disclaimer here, and if they are not, well, they should be.