Vampire's Kiss

Alright, and adding the last chapter for this year aka the second part of previous chapter. So, yeah, ending this ''annus badicus'' with mixed emotions xD aaah, it was a wild year, indeed. But along all bad shit to happen, there were also these tiny little things, which compensates all the mess up things.
Anyways, as always,
Enjoy!
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Update: revisited and updated at 2025/09/14

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After getting into their new room and turning the light on, the hunter walks to the closet and opens it wide.

While he hangs his coat in a fine wooden closet, the vampire nags at him. “You know, we would have avoided all the trouble if you had remained silent.”

The redhead only briefly glances at his partner and clenches his hands into fists.

A moment later, Kyo softens his gaze and adds. “There are some things that you should keep to yourself. So, consider that we were lucky to only boy-off with a warning.”

When the brunette walks close to Iori, he cracks a smile and rests his hand on the hunter’s shoulder.

Now, Kyo gives him a serious look and explains as patiently as possible. “You may not like to admit it, but I can bet that you could also sense that woman was holding back and didn’t crush with whatever power she has. Hell, even I would be mad if someone out of the blue would start to point like a fool things like, ‘Hey, look, you’re a monster, so, you don’t belong here.’.”

When he removes his palm from the hunter’s shoulder, his face darkens, and he continues in a gloomy tone. “Not every hunter is like you, and after capturing their target, killing it. Some wouldn’t straightforwardly finish you off.”

After lowering his gaze, Kyo bites his lower lip and looks at the hunter with teary eyes. “There was a case when you just wished to be killed instantly. At least then you would feel relieved without losing yourself… That’s right, some hunters capture you just for pure entertainment and to kill some time by watching you suffering or humiliated.”

Surely, Iori feels bad for the nocturnal creature, who starts shaking as he speaks. Nevertheless, he listens to him further. “Do you wanna know why such a thing would happen? Simple. Just because you just happened to be framed and falsely accused. But who do you think would get away, and who would get punished? You know, it’s easy for humans to blame anyone who is different from them and then… It’s easier for you to hate and fear anyone who is not considered a human being or fitting your set standards.”

Unfortunately for the brunette, his further words are getting stuck in his throat, and he looks like he can break at any moment.

Did I trigger his unwanted memories again? The redhead wonders.

Without thinking twice, he places Kyo’s head against his chest and holds him closely, hoping it’ll calm him down.

Surely, such a gesture surprises the brunette, but he frees himself from his partner’s embrace.

While he stares at the hunter with sad eyes, he adds. “Even if you hunted us down, at least don’t call us loudly by our names. I don’t want another bloody massacre to happen or anyone getting such a high bounty for one’s head like how I did.”

Now, Kyo fakes a smile and tries his best to pretend that this conversation never happened. “Hey, Yagami. Why don’t you try the shower already? ‘Cos I wanna know whether it’s working or not~”

However, Iori only sighs and calmly replies. “Why don’t you go first and see for yourself? Besides, I may take a long time if there is a bath. So, you can go with me, or you are going to wait for a long time, you stupid vampire.”

“Unlike you, I can stay awake for a long time, you know. So, I have no problem with waiting as much as needed. Plus, I don’t want you to stare at me or use water against me.” The vampire fires back.

When Iori gives him a questioning look, the brunette adds in a shyer tone. “Knowing you, I can expect you doing something unpredictable again, you idiot.”

If it wasn’t for the redhead hunter being tired, he might have teased Kyo for a bit longer and gotten more answers about his past.

But for now, he decides to strategically retreat and now heads to the bathroom.

Nearly an hour has passed. It seems Kyo is getting bored to tears waiting for Iori to finish using the shower.

So, the brunette decides to kill time by resting the found alchemy texts, hunter’s whip, and the bag of knives on the table, which is next to the night-drawer.

One thing is placing these books and the bag, and another is the hunter’s leather whip.

That thing is too painful to hold, and it leaves burnt marks on Kyo’s palms.

As he observes his twitching palms, they heal soon and without leaving any traces or scars. However, the sensation of the phantom flame burning his hands remains for a few more seconds.

When the brunette sits on the chair in front of the table, he takes one of the hunter’s knives and carefully studies it.

Apparently, it’s just a mere knife, which even Kyo can use if he wants.

While he plays with the blade in his hand, he remembers how such a small weapon can be deadly in the red-haired hunter’s hands.

However, his thoughts are interrupted by the open door, and it’s enough to make him jolt and drop the knife out of his hand.

So, before Iori notices, he quickly puts the blade back into the bag and stares at the bathroom door.

For now, Iori closes the bathroom door while wearing only red wine-colored pants and a long white shirt, which seems too tight around his chest area, with the top buttons remaining unbuttoned and revealing the hollow between his pectoral muscles.

Even so, the redhead can sense where this stupid vampire fixates his curious and sparkling gaze.

That’s right, Kyo may not realize it, but he has an unsatisfied look on his face, and his cheeks are in a light tone of red.

Hell, the brunette even doesn’t hold back from making silent purring-like noises, which, fortunately for him, Iori cannot hear.

Of course, Kyo’s dazing is not unnoticed by the hunter, who gives him a questioning look and asks him in a slightly embarrassed tone. “Where are you staring at, you stupid vampire? Or do you have too many eyes?”

However, the nocturnal creature only quickly shakes his head and replies without thinking too much. “I didn’t know that behind your vest you were hiding these. So, it cannot be helped that I was curious, you know! And they look so soft and squeezable. So, I was wondering whether these are muscles or something else. So, why don’t you cover them before-”

Suddenly, a pillow is sent flying and hits unsuspecting Kyo’s face.

Surely, it nearly makes him lose his balance, but he manages to sit without falling.

After he picks the fallen pillow from the ground, he is about to scold Iori until he notices the redhead’s indignant yet deeply blushing face.

“… You stupid perverted vampire.” The hunter murmurs with his lowered head.

After taking a deep breath and lifting his head, he adds in a frustrated tone. “I’m watching you! So, one wrong move and you’ll taste my whip tonight.”

Meanwhile, the brunette wants to tease him when he is like this. But no matter how difficult it is to resist the temptation, Kyo stands up and walks to the edge of the bed where Iori sits.

Now, he passes the pillow to him and comforts him. “Fiiine~ I get it. So, like hell, I wanna mess with you, you idiot. Just try to rest, okay? I’ll return soon.”

After ruffling Iori’s hair, the vampire gently brushes it from his face. And with that, Kyo heads to the shower, hoping to find ethereal oils.

Half an hour has passed. When Kyo leaves the bathroom, he is still deeply breathing after taking a long shower.

Apparently, the mix of the shower gel and weed oil protected his skin well from getting irritated by the water.

It’s been a while since he felt so refreshed and relaxed.

Maybe these innkeepers really want to appeal to both – humans and monsters.

Nevertheless, he makes a note to ask this pair where they get such fine times before leaving the inn.

But for now, the vampire notices Iori has turned off the lights, and that only the moonlight is bright enough to lighten the room. Despite that, the redhead sleeps so peacefully under the silver light, which strangely comforts Kyo.

Another detail, which Kyo notices is that Iori’s pants are neatly folded and rest on the brunette’s jacket on the chair.

However, it means that the vampire may need to hold back from making unnecessary comments about Iori if he walks in his shirt. Or so the brunette reminds himself.

On the other hand, is it really his fault that the hunter has eye-catching details that capture his attention? With that in mind, Kyo returns to sit on the chair and watches Iori over, assuming this night will pass nicely and calmly.

After a while, the vampire has shortness of breath and a terrible headache while all he can do is lean forward and cover his eye with a spread palm.

At this moment, he is afraid that the same dark being is going to haunt him until it gets what it wants.

That vile creature inside him has returned to take over Kyo’s body again, at one of the worst of all times.

Right now, the brunette senses the familiar coldness and heavy malicious energy around him.

More importantly, he widens his eyes and feels tense as the shadow figure behind him opens its glowing crimson eyes and pierces him with its hateful and unforgiving gaze.

Finally, the dark shadow figure changes its form and resembles the brunette’s silhouette.

Now, these ghostly arms hug Kyo from behind, and it grins like a Cheshire cat, revealing its sharp vampire fangs.

While Kyo’s eyes remain wide open in terror, he shivers upon this entity speaking to him in a vile yet familiar voice. “It’s been a while. Did you miss me?~”

That’s right, this being has shape-shifted into a similar-looking being to Kyo, but with a few minor changes, like having pitch-black hair, darker skin, and glowing crimson eyes.

The tanned brunette’s deep chuckle rings in Kyo’s head, but he continues mocking him. “Just look at yourself. You lost your powers, nearly got killed by the same hunter again, and became a pathetic human’s pet, who begs for food like a dog. You are even becoming weaker and weaker as we speak.”

When the dark entity strokes Kyo’s cheek, he slides his palm down his throat.

While the brunette remains frozen in fear, he can only listen to this condemning voice. “Have you forgotten what humans did to you and who saved you? That’s right, if it weren’t for me, you would be still resting at the bottom of the lake. So, without my interface, you would be nothing. Even now, I can feel how badly you want to drink the redhead hunter’s blood until nothing is left of him.”

Now, Kusanagi tightens his grasp around the brunette’s neck and comments. “It seems even the thoughts about feasting on this human alone excites you~ So, why don’t you give in to your primal instincts? That human only sees you as a mere target, and you should see him as another fine meal.”

However, Kyo closes his eyes and shakes his head.

After the tanned brunette removes his hand from Kyo’s throat, he roughly holds his chin and turns his head so that he can face him.

Surely, seeing the brunette frowning and narrowing his gaze entertains Kusanagi, and he cracks a smile. “No? Why do you have to be so stubborn? How about I help you out? I’m gonna borrow your body for a second and show you how it’s done~”

Even if he disappears, Kyo panics at how he has lost control over his body and can only observe.

After he stands up, he approaches the slumbering hunter. Hell, that foolish human is too deeply asleep and has no idea that he may die.

When Kyo sits on the edge of the bed and corners the redhead, he takes one more look at him.

When the moonlight shines on his well-built body from the years of hard training, it makes his skin look so pale as if it belongs to a pretty and fragile doll who may break from a single touch. Unfortunately, thanks to this nocturnal creature, Iori will become one without knowing it.

The brunette will only be able to see how someone will kill the hunter by using his own hands, and now he wishes for his consciousness to fade away.

After Kyo leans closer to Iori, his eyes glow red, and he opens his mouth, revealing his sharp vampire fangs.

In the end, his fangs are close to the hunter’s neck; it looks like he’ll sink them into his flesh at any moment.

However, his eyes return to the former color, and he is finally in control of his body again.

Was it just another test from Kusanagi? The brunette wonders. But he doesn’t care or want to know that at the moment.

After withdrawing his face from Iori’s neck, a malicious voice speaks in his head. “That’s too bad… You will regret this. However, I’ll wait until the moment when you are the most vulnerable and provoked. Then I’ll finally take back what’s belong to me.”

But for now, as the dark entity’s presence seems to fade away, Kyo sighs in relief and hopes that Iori hasn’t sensed anything.

However, just when he turns away from the hunter and is about to stand up…

Suddenly, his arm is grabbed, and the very next moment, Kyo is tossed on the bed and, with natural bewilderment, stares at the redhead.

When Iori climbs on top of him and pins the brunette’s hands above his head, he starts choking Kyo with another hand.

At that moment, the nocturnal creature barely understands what is happening, but Iori’s piercing gaze alone warns him that he won’t escape so easily.

Now the redhead hunter addresses him in a harsh and disappointed tone. “So, you have finally shown your true face, vampire.”

Even when Kyo’s throat is under heavy pressure, he tries to defend himself and groans. “Ya… Yagami… It’s… It’s not… What you-”

However, it only further infuriates the fearsome man, who hung his head and bites his lower lip.

Now, Iori aggressively barks at him. “You two-faced chimera! Disgusting fury! You wicked creature!”

The nocturnal creature freezes in shock at being called like that.

When the redhead covers his eyes and his lips start trembling, he bites them as hard as he can until the first drops of blood appear.

Now, Iori sorrowfully growls and whines. “Curse you! Why?…”

Meanwhile, Kyo can swear that he can see through the gaps of Iori’s palm, which covers his eyes, it slowly soaks while his other hand, which pins the brunette, is now shaking.

Even if the redhead may not see him, the brunette softens his gaze.

After freeing his hands from the hunter’s grasp, he leans on his elbows and watches Iori wiping his face with his sleeve.

For now, the redhead doesn’t speak or move, and keeps his head hung.

Although the vampire breaks the silence. “So, you did sense it… Why didn’t you finish me before that thing took control of me? But I guess it doesn’t matter anymore. Maybe it was my fault for not telling you earlier that someone deep inside has become more active after I drank that potion. I hoped you wouldn’t need to encounter this part of me, which was responsible for that terrible incident five years ago. So, I’ll understand if you hate me or are disgusted by me. However, hear my last wish, will you?”

After he gets away from being under Iori’s pressure, Kyo sits on his knees and adds with a bittersweet smile. “I know I can trust you with this task because you can do this. So, give me a second.”

Before leaving the bed, he checks on the redhead and whether he is awake.

However, noticing Iori’s dull and sad eyes, the brunette starts looking for a specific weapon on the table where the rest of his accessories are.

When Kyo picks up the hunter’s whip, he silently hisses in pain and returns to the bedside while ignoring the burning sensation.

It seems such a nocturnal creature’s behavior piques Iori’s curiosity, even if he still refuses to say anything.

For now, it’s simply an impossible task for the hunter because something is stuck in his throat, and even a single word may make him lose himself again.

Meanwhile, Kyo takes the tip of the whip and continues ignoring the fake burning sensation.

As he wraps Iori’s trustworthy weapon around his neck, he hands the handle to the hunter, making him stare at him in disbelief.

Nevertheless, the vampire remains calm and comforts him. “All you need to do is pull it. So, hurry up because it’s burning my throat.”

Of course, Iori knows what he has to do next. So, gripping the handle, he lifts his hand and…

After leaning close to Kyo, Iori stretches his hand to grasp the tip of Vampire Killer and calmly scolds him. “The fuck do you think you’re doing, you stupid vampire? You’ll hurt yourself.”

While he unwraps the whip from the brunette’s neck, he explains. “I have no interest in whoever might be possessing you. Even if it might be a powerful SS-rank monster.”

When he tosses the whip on the ground and lets it wriggle like a snake, he places his palm on his chest and confesses to Kyo from the bottom of his heart. “I will keep telling you this until you finally get this. All I need is you, Kyo! Only you can satisfy me.”

Surely, it makes the brunette widen his eyes and swallow the saliva. Certainly, it’s the first time Iori calls him by his name, and it definitely sends pleasant shivers down his spine.

And in the very next moment, he makes a shyer face.

Meanwhile, Iori passionately explains. “Even during our first encounter, I sensed that there was something special about you. So, I’ll do anything to awaken your true potential. You thought you’ll scare me with your inner demons? Don’t make me laugh. Now, you will also need to learn how to control it and surpass it. So, who knows what else is hidden in you, you stupid vampire?”

Kyo only stares at the redhead without knowing what to say.

In the meantime, Iori watches how the burnt wounds around the vampire’s neck heal.

A moment later, the nocturnal creature returns to his usual self and teases the hunter. “What is it with you? You told me not to stare, but you do the otherwise~ What should I do with you?”

After Kyo takes Iori’s hand into his palms, he closes his eyes and exhales through his nose.

When he places the redhead’s palm against his cheek, he rubs it like a cat.

Surely, Iori hadn’t expected such a gesture from the vampire, but he allows Kyo to do as he wishes.

Perhaps tomorrow he’ll ask the brunette what happened five years ago that made him shiver in fear.

Iori is sure that there is more to it, and he wants to learn more about this nocturnal creature.

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Dear, that was really good(or not) mix of moods xD like author's mindset while working on this chapter. So, taking a personal note not to work under the mood swing(and five minutes later this stupid nerd does it again x////DDD). Anyways, Thank you so much for given support during this year and I hope I'll see next year as well.
So, as always - See you next time!~