#chapter32

“I shrug, working at his tail. It’s so warm. And it’s always moving. Like holding a current in a stream. If you’d asked me ahead of time, I would have said I wasn’t into tails. But I guess I’m into anything attached to Simon.”

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The Curse

Chapter Thirty-Two: Sacrifice

Adrenaline ran rampant throughout his fatigued body and powered his movements with heightened awareness. The darkness around him was inciting involuntary claustrophobia. Soft whispers of promised pain echoed in his head. And his breaths were becoming heavy and laborious as his legs screamed-

'Run! Keep running! Don't stop!'

The floorboards creaked and groaned under the weight of his frantic stride. His grey-blue irises shifted frantically, blind to everything around him. All his thoughts revolved around the gleeful shadows that were chasing him, laughing with their dark amusement in response to his very real fears.

Panic crawled higher up his spine as he felt a spectral finger graze his ear; he stumbled, before muttering a curse and grunting with resolve. What was only minutes felt like hours as he ran without any direction through the pitch-black, in-between corridors of the ancient palace.

Daisuke had been pulled into the darkness, his agonized screams still ringing in his ears. Takeru had been forcefully herded from him in their attempt to escape from The Little Girl and the sudden emergence of multiple, dangerous spikes of black-red blood.

Isamu, Jounin of Rain Country, needed a plan.

His grey-blue irises darted around the never ending darkness around him, survival instincts propelling his body forward.

But those noises - Kami, the noises:

"Keep running, Isamu-san. Don't stop. Keep running. Keep fleeing. This is so...much...fun..."

And, the darkness - Kami, where could he go?

He was trapped. He could see nothing. They were playing with him.

The trembling fingers of his right hand clenched around the cool steel of one of his double-ronin swords. His left hand twitched at his pouch.

'If this is death...' Isamu's jaw locked and, with growing resolve, he spun around - his left hand smoothly removed an exploding tag and threw it into the chasing darkness before unsheathing both his swords in determined readiness. Waiting for the predators that followed his path, Isaumu watched in anticipation as the sizzling tag disappeared into the blackness, '...If this is death...'

His heart thrummed. Sweat traveled languidly across slicked skin. The handles of his weapons creaked with his grip. His knees bent, taking on a stance of defense - ready for the inevitable, ruthless wave of hostility.

'...Then I'll go down fighting...'

He blinked. Everything became silent.

And when his eyes opened, the atmosphere charged. A ball of yellow-white light exploded yards away and expanded in quick illumination of his immediate surroundings.

One beat.

Grey-blue eyes swept across the expanse in front of him. Bodies were lined in wait only feet in front of him. He was outnumbered.

Two beats.

Grey-blue eyes gazed upward, taking in the shadowed hands rising from unknown depths and arching towards him with obvious intent. Fuck, he was very outnumbered.

Three beats.

Takeshi Isamu crouched lower. His blades lifted in preparation.

'There're too many...But, fuck it, I've got to try!'

Chakra bordered him. His brows furrowed with intense concentration.

The flash of light dimmed away, along with Isamu's visibility.

He breathed. Closed his eyes. Felt the stillness.

"Isamu-san..." Her light and whimsical voice echoed condescendingly in his head, "...You put up an impressive fight."

A growl sounded on his left. A moan on his right. Her voice...right behind him. He clenched his jaw tighter.

Her laugh was haunting, "Game Over."

The silence ended, the explosion of Isamu's tag rocked the ancient building and the howling screams resumed.

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~ RPF

~ Characters: Jared Padalecki, Lexi Ackles(OFC), Ellie(Mentioned)

~ Pairings: Jared x Lexi

~ Warnings: Smut

~ Word Count: 2,168

~ Un Beta’d - All Mistakes Are My Own

~ *FEEDBACK IS GOLD*

~ Catch Up HERE

It was the day Jared and Lexi were traveling to L.A. and although Lexi was cool, calm and collected Jared knew she was nervous. Lexi didn’t have to say a thing to him, he knew, and she was. 

In the hotel lobby they walked to the front desk and Jared gave his name and got the room key. They gave a pause when the door opened and they saw but one king bed. “I swear I book a double room.” Jared held his hands up. “I’ll go down and fix this.” He turned to leave.

“It’s okay!” Lexi grabbed his arm. “Not like we haven’t shared a bed before.” She walked in dropping her bags on the floor then turned letting herself fall to the bed.

“Are you sure?” Jared shut the door behind himself.

“Yeah.” Lexi reached grabbing the room service menu. “I’m starving.” After eating, showering, Jared called the kids and Lexi called Jensen. Finally relaxing for the evening Lexi looked over at Jared sitting against the headboard with his laptop on his lap. “Tell the truth.”

“What?” He looked at Lexi who was lying opposite with her feet on the pillows.

“You didn’t really book a double room.” A smile spread over his face. “I knew it!”

“I did!” He countered. “At first.” He sat up and put his laptop aside. “I originally booked a double king suite. You were sitting right next to me when I did. But I got a call the next day about the room being double booked and I told them a single king suite would be great as well.” 

Lexi sat up and laughed at Jared. “If you wanted to sleep in the same bed and spoon you could've just asked.” She gave his shoulder a playful push.

Jared leaned forward sliding an arm around her waist. “Fine. I want to hold you tonight. I miss having you in my arms at night.”

Lexi leaned forward and kissed the tip of his nose. “Sounds good to me.”

After pulling the sheets down and settling into bed Jared shut the lights out and wrapped his arms around Lexi pulling her back flush against his chest. He let out a deep exhale and Lexi felt his body mold into hers his breath on her neck near her ear. The feeling was familiar and comfortable. Lexi had forgotten how safe and secure she felt in Jared’s arms. Lexi turned into Jared, her arms finding their way around his waist. She tucked her head under his chin and Jared smiled when he felt her nose nuzzle the dip between his neck and chest. He felt her hands travel gently up his back squeezing gently. 

“I miss this, too.” Lexi whispered.

~

It was mid afternoon and Lexi was at a location set for a photoshoot. Her hair was freshly dyed a dark red color similar to a red wine and cut a little shorter than mid back. Her make up was done dark but lightly and she donned a dark jeans, a black tank top and black leather jacket with black biker boots. 

Jared smiled as he watched her go back and forth from the photographer to the laptop going over shots and talking to the other models. She was in her element with her tablet in hand guiding everyone in the direction she needed them. His heart was so full of pride in that moment. She’d overcome so much and here she was kicking ass at her life and taking it back.

“Hey!” Lexi said excited when she saw Jared standing near the door. “WHat are you doing here?” She through her arms around him giving him a tight squeeze before stepping back.

“Decided to come get a peek and what you have going on.” He lifted a hand and ran his fingers through her hair. “Nice change.”

“Ellie talked me into it.”

“Looks good on you.” 

Lexi blushed at his complement. Even after all this time Jared still managed to make her blush with his words. “Come on.” She took his hand and pulled him toward everyone . “Hey guys, this is Jared.” Lexi introduced. “We had a little technical difficulties with some things earlier so we are running behind.”

“That’s cool. I’ll just sit back and admire the awesomeness of you doing your thing.” Jared sat back in one of the many chairs.

“Lex,” A young lady called from near the camera area. “Just got off the phone with the agency and the replacement will take a few hours.”

“Great!” Lexi placed her head in her hands.

“What’s wrong?” Jared asked.

“The male model flaked and the replacement, well, needs to be replaced.” Lexi lifted her head and looked at Jared. “Or not.” A smirk appeared on her face. 

“No.” Jared held up a finger. “I don’t do photoshoots unless I have to.”

“Come on! It’s just with me and by yourself!” She told him with a pleading expression.

“Lex,” The young woman called out again. “They said they can have someone here in an hour and a half.”

Jared stood from his seat. “Tell them you don;t need another model.” He droned, Lexi jumping giving him another hug.

“Thank you so much! You are a lifesaver!!”

“You’re lucky I love you.” He said lowly to Lexi placing a kiss on her forehead. “What am I wearing?”

Lexi pointed him to the Change rooms. Jared walked out of the changing room in a dark blue pair of jeans and a white button down. After he had his hair styled in a part and light make up done he was set.

“Do I meet the boss’s standards?” Jared asked walking onto set.

“Absolutely!” Lexi gave him a smile. “But first.” She walked over and unbuttoned his shirt halfway down. “Perfect.” Her eyes flickered up to his. “You know I like your chest.” She said softly to him.  

Jard felt the slight heat rush to his cheeks. “Yes, Ma’am.” He let his Texas drawl slid out a bit. 

The rest of the shoot went by without a hitch. Jared did his set and then Lexi came in to pose for their set together. Everyone kept commenting on how natural they looked together, how much chemistry they had between them. How easily they fell into a rhythm together. They fed off of one another’s personalities and it was infectious.

After wrapping the two decided to celebrate Lexi’s week of accomplishments by hitting the club scene for a night out on the town, something Lexi never really done. They met up with Ellie and several other people, popped open several bottles of champagne and danced until their feet ached. At almost one am, Jared and Lexi poured themselves into their hotel room giggling. 

“I haven’t had a night like that in a long time.” Jared said kicking his shoes off.

“I had a little too much champagne and I think I’m on my way to drunk.” Lexi said hunched over trying to unbuckled her strapped heels. 

“I hate to tell you, Baby Girl” Jared walked over placing a hand on her waist to help keep her balanced as he reached down with his other hand to unbuckle her shoes. “I think you’re already there.”

“Like you’re any better.” She chidded slipping her other shoe off with his help.

“I’m not totally drunk.” He smiled down at her. “Just enough to be very blunt and honest.”

Lexi looked up to him and his eyes were dark and lustfull. “About?” She asked swallowing hard.

Jared stepped closer pressing his body to hers, holding her steady with a hand around her waist, His mouth near the shell of her ear. “About how badly I want to push down on the bed,” Jared brought his opposite hand to the hm of her dress and slowly caressed up her leg. “And fuck you senseless.” He pressed several kisses down her jaw before stopping at her lips. “Then I wanna make love to you nice and slow, till you’re a shaking mess beneath me.” He took her lips into a passion filled kiss before pulling away to let her breath. He looked down at her seeing the same hunger in her eyes as he felt. “Would you let me?”

“Yes.”

Jared groped her ass in his hands and lifted her off the ground. Lexi wrapped her legs around his waist till she fell onto the king beda gasp falling from her. Jared stood at the foot of the bed looking down at her as he unbuttoned his dark grey shirt. He reached a hand grabbing Lexi’s ankle and pulled her to the edge of the bed, the movements causing her dress to ride up her hips. Sliding giants hands up her legs her pulled her painties down, tossing them behind him. He crawled on top of her reaching between their bodies to free himself from the restrictions of his pants. 

Lexi moaned feeling Jared sliding inside of her, stretching her channel open again. SHe planted her feet flat on the bed, bracing herself for the burn of his girth to ease up a little. It had been so long since they’d been like this, Lexi’s body wasn’t used to his size anymore. 

“Do you need a minute?” Jared asked feeling her walls clenched around him. 

“No. Keep going.” Her voice was breathy as she pulled his body back onto her.

He pulled out and slid back in slowly the first few times to give her a small amount of time to adjust. Soon he was pounding into her so hard her body was jerking with each thrust. Leaning back on his heels he grabbed her behind the knees pushing her legs up and apart, giving him the most amazing view of himself inside of her. It also gave him a new angle inside of her, the head of his cock slamming into her sweet spot repeatedly had her arching her back grabbing at the bed sheets with white knuckles as she came apart. When Jared felt her spasming around him he looked down to see her juiced slicking up his cock as she came with a cry. Jared fell forward feeling his orgasm hit him. He grabbed the bed sheets and squeezed as his hips snapped forward in uneven spurts of force till he came with a loud moan.

Jared fell next to her on the bed both panting with a sheen of sweat on their skin. He turned his head to her seeing her smile. 

“I miss that.” He chuckled.

“Me too.” Lexi turned her head looking at him. “Though I may be sore in the morning.” She gave a laugh.

Jared turned over getting on top of her. “It was worth it, though.” He kissed her lips.  

“God, yes.” Lexi push his shirt sleeves passed his arms letting the sweat dampened fabric fall wherever. 

“You sure you don’t need a minute?” Jared asked hovering over her. 

“I’m good.” Lexi breathed out with a smile before finding Jared’s lips again. 

Jared slid a hand beneath her finding the zipper of her sun dress and pulling it down wasting no time pulling the dress from her body. Lexi worked on riding him of his jeans, her hands feeling as much of his bare body as she could. 

Skin pressed against skin, hands feeling, groping, touching wherever they could. Jared lifted one of her legs over his hip, the head of his cock barely touching her core. He adjusts himself again and she felt the tip protruding at her entrance. Lexi whimpered raising her hips. She wanted more of him. She craved it. She craved him. It was like she was getting the one thing she has denied herself and it was delicious. 

Jared worked his way inside of her slowly. Inching into her passage, stretching her again at a pace that was driving her insane. God, he imagined being back inside of her for months. He missed her touch, her taste, the sound of her breath hitching in her chest as he filled her completely, bottoming out in one smooth thrust of his hips. 

They turned, Lexi straddling him. SHe looked down at Jared, eyes shut, mouth open in ecstasy while she moved her hips in the exact was he loved the most. Jared’s hands slid up her thighs, gripping her hips as he inched them higher up her body. Lexi leaned forward sliding a hand behind his neck pulling him up into a sitting position. Jared looked up at Lexi as she smiled down at him. 

“I wanna see those eyes.” She whispered to Jared both her hands on his face. “Those gorgeous eyes.” Lexi kissed him hard her fingers wrapping into his hair. “I missed you so fucking much.” She let her head fall to his shoulder, giving a little nibble to his shoulder then spreading kisses over his neck, shoulders and chest, anywhere she can press her lips on his body.

They were lost in one another.