Sycamore
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Author: Aquaian Goddess
Rating: NC-17
Genre: Romance. Humor. PWP.
Status: Complete.
Pairing: Shido x Ban.
Summary: A certain Beast Master plagues the dreams of our dear Midou Ban-sama.
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Ban seethed at his coffee for the second time that day as he gritted his teeth against the cheerful jingle of the bell as the door to the Honky Tonk opened.

“Oi! Ban-chan! Did you rest well?”

Ban wanted to grab Ginji and shake him, screaming “Of course I didn’t, you dumbass! I was too busy having smutty dreams about your friend Shido! Apparently, my subconscious wants him to fuck me until I can’t sit down!” but Ban didn’t think that would go over too well with Shi-Monkey Tamer, who was standing right next to Ginji. He just settled for a noncommittal noise that he hoped Ginji would take as an affirmative and drop the subject.

“We posted up so many flyers, Ban-chan! We should be getting more jobs soon!”

“That’s great Ginji.”

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?”

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!”

Shido rolled his eyes and ordered lunch.

Ban scowled.

Ban was surprised when Madoka invited them over for lunch, but accepted anyway because Ginji had turned on the “I-am-adorable-and-if-you-deny-me-this-I-will-unintentionally-make-you-feel-like-a-jackass-bastard” puppy eyes. So they went. Music floated out of the open windows as Madoka’s butler opened the door and invited them in.

“Wow, is Madoka playing?”

“Idiot.” Ban gave Ginji a playful swat on the head. “It’s a recording. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, if I remember correctly.”

“Wow Ban-chan, you know everything!”

Ban shrugged. “Whatever.”

“Ginji, Ban! Hello!” Madoka smiled in their general direction.

“Hey Madoka-chan!” Ginji glomped the smaller girl, and her laugh rang out like a bell.

“Hello, Madoka. How are you?”

“Fine, thank you. And you?”

“We’re doing fine, Madoka.”

“That’s good.” Madoka titled her head. “Is Shido still outside?”

“Yes, Miss Madoka.” Her butler said.

“Oh...”

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

“Thank you, Ban.”

Ban walked outside and blinked. Shido was sleeping, his head on his lion’s stomach, and the smaller cats cuddling against him. There was even a kitten sleeping across Shido’s head.

|My God... it’s... adorable.| Ban was torn between being disgusted at himself for wanting to join the cats and man in their sleeping cuddlefest, or being rude and getting the hose. Doing none of these things, Ban walked over and sat at the base of the nearby tree. He lit his cigarette and blinked as the kitten from Shido’s head jumped into his lap and rubbed against him, purring. “Hey there, little one.” Ban rubbed her ears, as the kitten purred. Shido stirred and turned his head to face Ban, eyes opening as he did so.

“Snake Bastard.”

“Hey there, sleepy head. Madoka’s inside with Ginji. It’s lunch time.” |He’s so cute. Like a sleepy kitten. ACK! NO! Bad, libido! Bad! No thoughts about how cute he is!|

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

Ban blinked. “I was staring?” |Smooth, Midou. Really.| Ban scowled at his mind.

“Yes.”

He glanced down at the kitten in his lap. “It’s strange. It’s like I don’t know you at all.” |Midou, what are you doing now, you fuckin’ retard?!|

“You don’t.”

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. Ban yawned and followed.

They stayed for a few hours after lunch, Ban and Madoka played the violin for Ginji, who insisted that they play outside so Shido’s friends could listen too. After the third song Ban and Madoka played, Ginji saw Ban sway slightly on his feet.

“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 cramping hands. It really had been too long since he last played.

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 want to glomp onto Monkey Tamer.| Ban’s mind whispered. |Shut it.| He fumed as he got into the car.

“That was fun, Ban-chan. You should play the violin more!”

“That would be difficult, Ginji, seeing as how I do not own one.” Ban started the Ladybug and pulled away from Madoka’s.

“Oh yeah.” Ban sighed. “Did you sleep at all while I was out with Shido, Ban-chan?”

“A little.”

“Bad dreams?”

Ban glanced at Ginji. Ginji, who knew all too well how terrifying nightmares could be. “Not exactly.” Ban looked back to the road. “Just disturbing.”

“Want to talk about them?”

|Oh yes, Ginji. Let’s talk about the wet dreams I’m having about one of your best friends who hates my guts.| Ban shook his head. “No, that’s okay.”

“Maybe you just need to sleep in a bed tonight?”

“Ginji, we don’t have money for a hotel.”

“Oh yeah.” Ginji looked out the window. “Ban-chan?”

“Yes, Ginji?”

“I’m hungry.”

Ban fought down the urge to scream as they made their way back to the Honky Tonk.

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