Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Benefits ❯ Chapter 3

Disclaimer: All standard disclaimers apply: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin, I make no money off this work, etc. Characters of Rurouni Kenshin are the property of Nobuhiro Watsuk.

 

Warning: This work contains adult material, specifically sex.

 

 

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Kaoru rested her head against the steering wheel. She had been sitting outside her apartment for almost five minutes now. She had invited Kenshin over. For sex. And he had agreed. God, what had she gotten herself into. Part of her wanted to brush it off as a joke and hide herself in her room. The other part desperately wanted to be held and kept bringing up memories of seeing Kenshin shirtless at the gym.

 

He was probably waiting at her door already. He had discreetly left the party soon after they exited the balcony, telling her he had an errand to run and would meet her at her place. She had spent the next ten minutes saying her goodbyes and eyeing the alcohol. If she hadn't been driving home, she'd have downed another drink. Or two.

 

Looking up she saw someone approaching her car and tensed. Sighing she relaxed when she recognized Kenshin, his hair giving him away. He had a plastic bag in hand and a small grin on his face. Mentally composing herself, she forced a smile and left her car.

 

“Hey. Hope you weren't waiting to long,” she said locking her door and leading him towards her apartment.

 

“No, just got here a bit ago. Wasn't sure where to park, but I think I found a space that should be okay.” Kenshin replied, watching her unlock her apartment door.

 

“So umm this is it.” Kaoru said, ushering him in and turning on the lights. “Let me give you the quick tour,” she continued while slipping off her shoes. “Down the hallway is my bedroom, the bathroom is the first door on the right. As you can see, in front of you is the living room, and to the left is what passes for a kitchen.”

 

Kenshin nodded and headed towards the kitchen, setting the plastic bag on the counter. “Where do you keep your mugs?” he asked.

 

“Huh?” Kaoru replied, following him. “They're above the microwave. Why?”

 

Grabbing two mugs, Kenshin filled them with water. “Instant cocoa. Clearly not as good as the real thing, but quick, easy, and good enough for our purposes.” He started the microwave and opened the plastic bag.

 

Kaoru wrinkled her brow. “Um… I like cocoa and all, but what does that have to do with sex?”

 

Kenshin removed the cocoa box from the bag and opened it before replying. “A benefits relationship requires honesty and communication to work. I propose a `Cocoa Conversation' rule: while we are drinking cocoa, we will answer each other's questions openly and honestly. If you don't want to answer something, that's fine - just say so, don't hedge your answer or avoid the issue.”

 

Kaoru bit her lip, but nodded.

 

“Relax,” he said. “Nothing needs to happen tonight. In fact, nothing will happen tonight that you don't want.” He emptied the cocoa packets into the now hot mugs and grabbed a spoon from the drawer she pointed to.

 

He sighed, stirring the mugs. “This works so much better when you add the hot water to the powder, but I think I got it mixed well.” Handing Kaoru a mug, Kenshin walked over to her couch and sat down. Dazedly, Kaoru followed him.

 

“Now,” he said, turning towards her, “Questions.” He smiled, raising an eyebrow.

 

His violet gaze distracted her for a moment. “I hadn't really thought that far…..” She shifted uncomfortably.

 

“Kaoru. Relax. We're friends. Nobody will hear about anything we say or do tonight from me.” He sipped his cocoa. “ I'll get us started. Birth control.”

 

Kaoru blinked, then relaxed slightly. She had a better feel for where this was going. Trust Kenshin to deal with those things she logically knew they should talk about, but really hadn't occurred to her in the awkwardness of the situation.

 

“Well I'm on the Nuvaring,” she began. Noting Kenshin's puzzled looked, she quickly continued, “it's a plastic ring thats..um.. sitting inside me. Works just like the pill, but I only need to remember to change it once a month.” Some of his confusion faded, but he looked ready to ask a question. She didn't want to explain that there were plenty of medical reasons for a woman to regulate her cycle other than simply birth control. She hurried on, blushing, “You shouldn't notice it during sex. It's soft and flexible and will just get ..er shoved to the side.”

 

 

Kenshin nodded waiting to see if she had more to say. Kaoru fidgeted. “Umm.. that covers that, but ah.. I'm not sure how to ask this, but… protection?” She looked down at her mug and took a large gulp.

 

Looking at her, he took charge of the conversation again. “I was tested for STDs two months ago at my annual check up and was clean. I've been celibate since then. However, I'm willing to get retested and I'll use condoms until then.”

 

“Ah. Good. Um I was tested a while back and everything was okay,” Kaoru mumbled, biting her lip.

 

“I remember.” Kenshin commented with a grin. Kaoru looked up startled. “I was there when Misao came back with both of your test results to show Megumi that just because she enjoyed sex didn't mean she was stupid about it. It was a rather loud conversation.” He shrugged, blushing faintly.

 

“Most conversations with Misao are,” Kaoru muttered under her breath.

 

Thinking frantically, Kaoru drank her cocoa. She was certain there was more she should be asking, but her mind kept blanking. Well not blanking, but that might be better than it's current obsession with how Kenshin would look nude. And heated looks he was giving her weren't helping. She swore she almost saw sparks in his eyes. Although her libido was nearly shouting, `go for it', part of her was still hoping to extend the conversation so as to avoid potential embarrassment over the up coming activities.

 

“So, um, what's in this for you?” she blurted out, then drained the rest of her cocoa.

 

Kenshin looked at her and raised an eyebrow. Setting his empty mug on the coffee table he smirked, “since we seemed to be out of cocoa, that question will have to wait until next time, if you haven't figured it out by then.”

 

Kaoru blushed faintly, tensed, then stood up and turned … to lead them to her bedroom, she supposed.

 

Kenshin rose as well, but instead of following her, he wrapped his arms around her and held her still, her back flush against his chest. He rubbed one hand up and down her thighs, while the fingers of his other hand caressed her neck and collar bone.

 

“Relax, Kaoru,” he breathed near her ear. “You've been alone for a while and need some physical contact. I'm here to help.” He nibbled at her neck, while his left hand slipped down over her breasts, which he squeezed gently before continuing down to her belly and slipping under her shirt. His right hand moved to stoke her inner thigh, his pressure firm over her jeans.

 

She could feel herself relaxing, and her ears were starting to buzz as his hand rose higher under her shirt while the other moved to rub her crotch. She had a faint wave of relief that she had decided to wear her thin lacy underwear set, before his fingers on her nipple distracted her. Her body felt hot.

 

She was so caught up in his ministrations and quick nips on her neck that she wasn't aware of him undoing her jeans until she felt his hand slide under her panties. She opened her mouth to say something - she wasn't sure what—but all that came out was a breathy moan.

 

His arms tightened around her, pulling her even closer. She could feel him, hard and hot, pressed against her back side. In between the nips and grazes on her neck and collarbone, he continued to urge her to relax and let him take care of her. She barely noticed his comments when his finger slipped between her folds, showing just how wet she was. A couple long slow strokes with the tip of his middle finger and she was quivering. It was only his arms around her that kept her standing when he drew a few quick light circles on her clit, sending her over the edge.

 

 

Kenshin held her lightly as she rested against him panting. Gently he extracted his hand and carefully refastened her jeans. He slipped his hand from her shirt as she regained her awareness. Looking at her flushed form, felt his control weakening. He really needed to find some way to calm down before he snapped and took her on the couch. He wanted this to be more than a one time thing, and if he rushed her she might panic and end it all.

 

She blinked up at him, her blue eyes still partly glazed with pleasure. “Ah… thank you, I guess. That doesn't really seem like an adequate response…. I guess ..I should..um.. return the favor.”

 

He smiled, then turned trying to shake off the effects of her gaze, picked up the mugs. “Kaoru, think of that as a gift from one friend to another. You needed it,” he replied, walking towards the kitchen. “We can do a mutual exchange some other time, if you're still interested.”

 

Kaoru scrambled after him. “Now wait just one minute. Yes, I enjoyed that and all. Thank you. But the part of the purpose of your coming her tonight was to provide me with nice hard cock. Which still hasn't happened yet.”

 

He turned from placing the mugs in the sink. “Since it seems like your definitely capable of that,” she reached out to gentle squeeze the bulge in his jeans, “I don't think were done yet.” She was slightly amazed at her boldness, but part of her was quite annoyed at the thought of not getting any. While her orgasm had been quite nice, it's quickness likely resulting from her pent up frustrations, and she was by no means sated. That interlude had served to spike her libido and further increase her desire for more penetrative activities.

 

Kenshin stared at her, his eyes seeming almost gold. Then he smirked. “Is that so? In that case why don't you whatever you need to do before bed and meet me in the bedroom.” He said in clipped voice.

 

He reached for the plastic bag and pulled out a box of condoms. Kaoru stood paralyzed a moment watching him. “Unless you wanted to test out your kitchen table?” he added, quirking an eyebrow.

 

Kaoru squeaked and scurried to the bathroom. He grinned as he watcher her leave and then headed towards the bedroom. He planned to make tonight memorable enough that she would be happy to have him `help' her more in the future. Many more times, if he had his way.