Raising The Stakes

~Ten~

    Hinata feels something soft against his lips.

   "Morning, Sunflower. It's time to get up." 

   Hinata groans and slowly opens his eyes. "Hhrgh. . .So we are lovers now or something like that?"

   "Is there a problem with that?"

   "Hmph. . .guess not. . .Wait, wouldn't that be fucked up or something?"

   "Because of our contract?" Komaeda wonders, "It's not like it's a weird contract or something. And I heard Kamukura say you said we have mutual interest."

   Hinata groans again.

   "You liar. I knew you were into me." The demon smirks. 

   Hinata rolls his eyes. "Only physically. I can't deny that forever."

   Komaeda brushes his lips against the human's forehead. "About damn time, I've been waiting." 

   The door suddenly flies open, and Kamukura is standing there with their arms folded over their chest. "Can the two of you refrain from having sexual relations until you guys leave? Thank you. It is time to get up anyway. Hinata, today is your final test."

   The brunet frowns. "Final test?" 

   Kamukura nods. "Indeed."

   "What exactly does that entail?"

   "I want you to face Komaeda again. To evaluate your progress and skills."

   The demon's eyes light up, and he squeezes Hinata's hand excitedly. "That does sound fun-ah, but I don't want to hurt my sunflower boy anymore. . ."

   "Yeah, I don't think I'm at a point where I can get a hit on him anyway. . ."

   "Damn right you can't," Komaeda smirks, leaning into his side, "You're just a stupid, talentless human who can't even beat a simple demon."

   The human grits his teeth, and Kamukura sighs. ". . .Just hurry and ready yourselves for the day. I will see you two outside in half of an hour."

   They nod once before leaving the room, pulling the door shut behind them. 

   Komaeda hums. "I hope you know I won't be going easy on you."

   Hinata climbs out of bed, going to get dressed. "Good. I wouldn't expect anything less. I can't want to punch that smirk right off of your stupid face."

   "Punch it, kiss it. . .makes no difference to me."

   Hinata sighs, glancing at his lover over his shoulder. (What a weird word lover is, he notes, and also kind of gross.) "You're feeling extra flirty today, aren't you? Why is that?"

   The demon shrugs. "I woke up in a good mood today. Is there something wrong with being affectionate?"

   Hinata frowns. ". . .Can it wait until we go back to Earth and my cottage or whatever?"

   Komaeda's eyes sparkle, and the hunter groans. ". . .I regret this already. Getting railed by a demon. . .I can't imagine it."

   "I get to rail you?!"

   "Ah-Fuck-Shut up!" 

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   "Okay," Kamukura sounds bored, "Obviously, you have to defeat Komaeda in a fight. I am not sure if you can yet, but this is mostly for me to access your training. Now I've acquired a healing potion, so you can rough each other up as much as you want without killing each other."