The White Tower
This story is rated PG-13 for sexual situations
Chapter 15 - Joinings
Boushin nervously approached Toya when they were alone, striking up a conversation about palace protection. The young ruler had no idea how to bring up the idea of pursuing a relationship with the Ice Demon. Although he had realized early on in life that girls did not appeal to him sexually, he had never gotten close to another male either.
"I didn't realize that you were involved in the protection of the palace. I thought Tekken was in charge of that?" Toya queried.
"I…I…" Boushin could not think of an excuse; all he noticed were Toya's incredible blue eyes looking at him. He turned red with embarrassment and lowered his face to stare at the ground instead.
Toya furrowed his brow and then reached over and lifted the young ruler's chin. He looked into the warm amber eyes and then suddenly moved closer and lightly kissed Boushin. "Is this what you really wanted?" he whispered when their lips parted.
Boushin turned even redder, but nodded his affirmation. "Yes, I am very attracted to you, Toya."
"I have no problem with that." The Ice Demon said frankly. "I have been with both male and female, and both are pleasing to me. And you are very good looking. How shall we handle this?"
Boushin swallowed, unable to tear his eyes away from that face. "I don't know. I've never been with anyone before."
Toya gave a little laugh. "I meant whether you wanted to keep it a secret or let it be known."
"Oh! Of course! How stupid of me!" Boushin exclaimed, blushing again. "You must think me an idiot!"
"I think you are a beautiful young man on the verge of becoming someone very important in my life." Toya answered, pressing another kiss on the Emperor's mouth.
Boushin kissed back this time, and Toya slipped his arms around his waist, holding him tight against his body. Finally Toya broke the kiss leaving Boushin panting slightly.
"There is no way to keep anything a secret in this palace! And I don't care who knows!" the Emperor declared, wanting nothing more than to have those arms around his body again and that mouth pressed to his own.
Toya laughed lightly, "Your room or mine?"
"Ah, I don't know."
"Let's go to yours, so if they look for you, they won't tear the palace apart thinking you have been kidnapped." He took the young man's hand and led the way.
The guards outside of the Emperor's bedroom said nothing as the pair passed inside, but soon the gossip was throughout the palace. Their Emperor had taken another male as a lover!
While Boushin was learning about carnal pleasures from Toya, Vara was with Raine. She was very grateful for Tekken's teachings. This was the fourth of her males with no experience at all! First Souten, who at least knew the ways of his own body, then Toyna who knew next to nothing; and Suzuki who knew even less! And Raine was as inexperienced as the latter. She undressed him slowly, touching and stroking as she went, awakening his need. He wrapped around her body, holding her tightly to himself. "I love you so much! You have given me my life back."
"My sweet Raine," Vara whispered, holding him in her arms. She moved them to the bed, pulling him on top, and then gently guided him inside. Rhythm began and grew in tempo, and at the first climax of his young life, she bound him, weaving mental ribbons between them, and then added the brotherhood with Souten, Suzuki and Tekken.
Raine lay in her arms, feeling the wonder of her body, and then felt the connection to his Queen and to his brethren. He had always been a solitary boy; and now he was no longer alone and he no longer felt inadequate and useless. Now he was the Queen's fourth male and finally had a purpose; even if that purpose was just to share her bed. It was at least something! In the morning the palace was buzzing with gossip. And as Vara had predicted, her taking of a new male took a distant second place to what the Emperor had done. The counsel and advisors called a meeting, and then approached their rulers.
Nuriko, the head of the counsel, bowed low. "Lord Emperor, Lady Queen, I greet you."
"What is on your mind, Nuriko?" Vara asked, knowing full well what it was. Boushin sunk down into his throne as if trying to disappear.
"Queen Vara, first of all, congratulations on your Fourth Male. The grandson of Raizen will cement our treaty with the Demon Lord completely."
"I thank you for your kindness." Vara said formally.
"However," Nuriko cleared his throat, "It has come to our attention that our Emperor has bedded one of the Protectors."
"Has it?" Vara said, throwing herself in the middle in effort to protect Boushin.
"Yes, My Queen."
"And what concern is it of yours who your Emperor takes to his bed?" She said coldly, drawing herself up and staring down at the counsel. She opened her power, a touch of fear to the counsel and a bit of courage to Boushin.
"My Queen, forgive me!" Nuriko quaked under her stare. "I am only concerned about the future of Suzaku."
"How so?"
"You are immortal -- or least so it is believed, so your lack of an heir is not important. But Boushin is a mortal and must produce an heir. A joining with another male will not accomplish that."
"No, it won't." Boushin straightened up in his throne. "But as your Queen said, whom I take to my bed is not your concern."
"That would be true if you were anyone else. You belong to the people of Suzaku and they demand an heir." Nuriko said firmly.
"And I am not yet twenty. I think I have plenty of time to do so."
"In these times of danger, life may be cut short quickly. Look at the deaths caused by Tala. My lady Queen lost one of her males. It would be prudent for you to marry."
"Marry?" The word came out a few octaves higher than normal.
"Yes, my Emperor. We have a few candidates that we would like to propose. You would not have to be with her nightly, just on certain nights when the timing is right. Until a son is born. The rest of the time can be spent with anyone you wish." He paused, "Including Toya."
Boushin sighed. The counsel had a point and he had known that this was coming. His own father had died young, and his father before him, and so on. "Bring me your candidates and I will choose one from them. But she must understand that her role is only to procreate and that my bed will be shared by whomever I wish. Is that understood?"
Nuriko bowed deeply as did the rest of the council. "Yes, My Emperor. I will have the young ladies brought to you as soon as possible."
Once they were alone, Vara turned to Boushin, laughing. "For once I am not the scandal of the palace!"
"Thank you for your help. You used your power, didn't you?"
"Just a touch. He needed to remember his place."
"Yes," Boushin said sadly, and then sighed, "It looks like I will have to learn to make love to a female after all."
"I'm sure Toya can instruct you there."
Boushin blushed again, "Yes, he has been with both genders. Vara, I think I'm in love with him. Aren't I the fool!"
"If you follow your heart, although it may do foolish things, you cannot be called a fool for following it. At least that is my belief."
"How do you manage five of them? I cannot imagine being with anyone other than Toya."
"At least it's not as hard as my aunt, Arina, who has twelve! You learn to share."
Boushin said nothing, but a dreamy look appeared on his face. Vara smiled, such was the look of first love! And she was sure that she had a very similar expression when she first bedded Tekken! Boushin caught her smile and began to laugh. "What fools we are! Yet I would not trade a second of the joy I am feeling for anything in the world!"