Snake Eyes
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Author: Aquaian Goddess
Rating: NC-17
Genre: Romance. Humor. PWP.
Status: Complete.
Pairing: Shido x Ban. Shido x Ban x Ginji.
Summary: Poor Shido. As if fighting with Ban wasn’t bad enough. Now he dreams of screwing him into oblivion! Sequel to “Sycamore."
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Shido walked into the Honky Tonk and gave a little wave to Ginji and Ban. Ban glared at his cup of coffee, refusing to even look at Shido. [What did I do now?]

“Oi! Shido-kun!” Ginji glomped onto his old friend. “It’s been awhile!”

“Not long enough.” Ban muttered, sipping his coffee.

“You got a problem, Snake Bastard?” Shido snapped.

“Ban-chan’s just grumpy because he didn’t sleep well.”

“Ginji, shut up.” Ban hissed at him.

“Really?” Shido nearly cursed at himself for sounding so concerned.

“Yeah. When I was up, Ban was already awake. Usually I’m the first one up.”

“The poor thing.” Shido made sure his voice dripped with sarcasm.

Ban turned to yell at Shido and paused, mouth hanging open as he stared at Shido's mouth. Shido stared back at Ban coolly. [Why is he staring at my mouth?] Ban's mouth snapped shut with an audible click and he glared at Shido.

"A witty retort, Snake Bastard. However will I top that?"

"You think you're going to take me, Monkey Tamer?"

[In more ways than one, I hope.] "But, of course." Ban froze. Shido tilted his head. "Something wrong, Snake Bastard?"

"Yeah. You. Ginji, I'll be in the car, finish up."

“Ban-chan..” Ban was out the door.

[What the hell?] “I wonder what that was about.”

“Hey, Shido?”

“Hmm?”

“Will you help me put up fliers? I want to let Ban-chan get some rest.”

Shido smiled at his friend. “Of course I’ll help you, Ginji.” They walked out of the Honky Tonk, and Shido waited by the door, listening in on Ginji and Ban’s conversation.

“Ban-chan?”

“Hm?”

“Are you sure you’re okay? Do you wanna take a nap while I go post up advertisements?”

Ban blinked at Ginji. “Do I look that bad?”

[Of course you don’t. You look absolutely fuckable.. and I did not just think that. Bad Shido! No biscuit!]

“No. You just look sleepy.”

Ban snuffed out his half finished cigarette. “And you’ll be okay by yourself?”

“Of course! I can always ask Shido-kun to help me!”

Ban’s eye twitched. “You do remember he’s our rival, right?”

[That’s right. I’m supposed to be their rival. So why do I help them more often than not? Hmmm, maybe because you want to get into Ban’s pants? Of co- no no no no! This is a fairly recent thing! I have never been attracted to Ban before this! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, I believe you.]

“Don’t be silly Ban-chan! Shido’s my friend!” Ginji grinned. “Now you get some sleep, I’ll be back in a few hours. Later!” Ginji bounced over to Shido as Ban slid into the car and stretched out in the back.

“So you didn’t tell him you already asked me to help you post fliers.”

Ginji gave Shido a sheepish smile. “I figured if I did, Ban would hit me.”

“So what the Snake Bastard doesn’t know won’t hurt you.”

“Exactly!” Ginji said, laughing.

“Why do you stay with him, then, if he hurts you?”

“Because, even though he doesn’t always show it, Ban-chan cares a lot about me. I think he needs me almost as much as I need him. I know he doesn’t mean it when he says mean things to me.”

“Has he told you any of this?”

“Nope.” Ginji stuck up the first flier. “He doesn’t have to.”

Shido began posting up fliers. [Apparently, there’s a lot I don’t know about you, Midou Ban.]

“Oi! Ban-chan! Did you rest well?” Shido winced in sympathy as he saw Ban’s jaw clench against the loud noise. Ban gave a noncommittal noise. “We posted up so many flyers, Ban-chan! We should be getting more jobs soon!”

“That’s great Ginji.” Ban’s voice was flat.

[Didn’t sleep so well this time around either did you, Ban? I wonder what you, the Master of the Evil Eye, dreams about?]

Ginji paused. “Ban-chan-”

“Ginji, I’m fine. I’m just having trouble sleeping, that’s all. I’m not dying. I’m not going anywhere. Stop worrying.” Ban ruffled Ginji’s hair. “Okay?” [I wonder where THAT came from?]

Ginji hugged Ban. “If you’re sure you’re okay...”

Ban, in a rare display of affection, hugged Ginji back. “Yes. I’m sure. I am the Invincible Midou Ban-sama after all, aren’t I?”

Ginji laughed and gave Ban one last squeeze before letting go. “Of course, Ban-chan!”

[No one’s invincible, Ban. Even Raitei has his weakness. Funny how Raitei and I have the same weakness. You. Raitei because he has no power over Ginji around you, and me.. well.. you’re just damn distracting. Yeah. That’s it, Ban, you’re just a distraction. Who am I trying to kid?] Shido rolled his eyes and ordered lunch. He saw Ban scowl out of the corner of his eye and sighed inwardly. [Damn it. I hurt him again.]

Shido was surprised when Madoka invited Ban and Ginji over for lunch, and was even more surprised that Ban accepted. Shido was half asleep, his head on his lion’s stomach, and the smaller cats cuddling against him, a kitten sleeping across his head, when Ban and Ginji arrived. Shido heard them as they walked up to the front door.

“Wow, is Madoka playing?”

“Idiot. It’s a recording. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, if I remember correctly.”

“Wow Ban-chan, you know everything!”

“Whatever.”

“Ginji, Ban! Hello!”

“Hey Madoka-chan!” Ginji must have glomped the smaller girl, because her laugh echoed throughout the house.

“Hello, Madoka. How are you?”

“Fine, thank you. And you?”

“We’re doing fine, Madoka.” [Gee. How friendly. Gods, Ban, could your voice be any flatter? At least try to be nicer.]

“That’s good. Is Shido still outside?”

“Yes, Miss Madoka.” Her butler said.

“Oh...”

“I’ll get him. I wanna go smoke anyway.”

“Thank you, Ban.”

Shido heard Ban as he walked outside, and pause. He listened to the rustle of grass as Ban walked over and sat at the base of the nearby tree. He heard the snap of the lighter as Ban lit his cigarette. Shido felt the kitten jump from his head and wander over to Ban, purring. “Hey there, little one.” Shido stirred and turned his head to face Ban, eyes opening as he did so.

/Now! Make your move, say something romantic, like “Care to join me?” or “Come here, gorgeous, you look cold.”/ One of the kittens said, rubbing against his ear as she purred.

“Snake Bastard.”

/Wow. That was brilliant! I’m sure he’ll come running into your arms with THAT stunning display of affection!/ A bird called.

/Oh shut up! He’s trying!/ a chipmunk came to Shido’s defense.

“Hey there, sleepy head.” [Did he just call me sleepy head?] “Madoka’s inside with Ginji. It’s lunch time.”

Shido blinked. “Oh.” He sat up, shifting the cat sleeping on his chest. “Why are you staring at me like that?”

/Another profound statement from Mr. Romance!/

/Oh shut up!/

Ban blinked. “I was staring?” [He’s so cute when he does that.]

“Yes.”

Ban glanced down at the kitten in his lap. “It’s strange. It’s like I don’t know you at all.” [...the fuck?]

“You don’t.”

/Brrr! Get any colder, Shido, and you’ll be an ice cube!/

Ban looked up from the kitten. “Come on. Madoka’s waiting.”

“Snake Bastard, what are you getting at?”

“Lack of sleep. That’s probably it.” Ban muttered to himself as he snubbed out the rest of his cigarette. “Damn dreams make it so hard to sleep.” Ban grumbled as he walked to the door. “Monkey Tamer, are you coming in to eat, or do I get your share?”

Shido walked past him and into the house, with Ban yawning as he followed behind him.

They stayed after lunch, which surprised Shido even more. Ban and Madoka played the violin for Ginji, who insisted that they play outside so Shido’s friends could listen too. Shido smiled at this. His friends loved it when Madoka played for them. Shido’s eyes never strayed from Ban’s fingers as he imagined how those fingers would feel against his skin as they made love. After the third song Ban and Madoka played, Shido saw Ban sway slightly on his feet, and was going to say something when Ginji spoke up first.

“Madoka-chan, it’s been great seeing you, but I think it’s time we leave.”

“I understand Ginji-kun. Thank you for coming, I hope you two will come again?”

“Of course, Madoka.” Ban said, flexing his hands.

[When was the last time you played, Ban?]

Ban bid his good-byes and walked out, leaving Ginji to his slightly longer good-byes, extended only due to the thorough glomping he made sure Madoka and Shido got. /Like you wouldn’t mind getting glomped by Ban./ A crow snickered after the two had left.

“Oh shut up. You can leave my romantic dysfuctionalisim alone, damn it!”

/Is dysfunctionwhatever a word, Shido-kun?/ a kitten asked, sitting in his lap.

“If it’s not it should be.” Shido grumbled.

/Don’t worry, Shido!/ a dog licked Shido’s cheek. /You’ll get Ban to love you soon! I know you will!/

“Thanks, I needed that.”

/Now throw the stick! Come on! Throw the stick!/ Shido threw the stick. /WHEEE! HE THREW THE STICK! YAY!/ The dog tore after the stick and Shido la ughed.

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