Tale of Two Tails

Chapter 22

Two separate baths had been pulled for Eren and Levi. Eren had frowned, wishing to bath with her new husband, but unable to do so. So she sat in her tub, scrubbing her skin free of the face paint and perfumes that had clung to her skin for hours. She put on the simple yukata that was left for her to change into, placing the gold bangle back on her wrist. As she entered her new room, she saw a large futon on the floor already and the room was also filled with incense.

"Eren." The Kitsune turned quickly to see Levi in a yukata of his own, bangle on his wrist, and Eren's Kitsune ball in hand. "Go hide this if you need to, and." Levi came closer, gently brushing Eren's wet hair out of her face. "Change back if you'd like." Eren took the ball from Levi, changing into her male Kitsune form, tails swaying happily.

"Thank you." Eren said, his deep voice sounding like heaven to both men. "I'll return quickly." Eren said, moving towards their own, private gardens. He saw the pond and headed over, looking in and seeing the koi fish swimming lazily. But he also saw a small alcove in the pond that seemed to have a spot made just for the ball. Once the ball was placed in the pond, it seemed to vanish as it blended in seamlessly with the pearls and other pebbles.

Eren returned to Levi, who was sitting on the futon, waiting for Eren. Once Eren closed the door, leaving the two of them alone, Levi looked to him. Eren felt a dark blush take his cheeks. He had stumbled upon many intimate moments in his centuries of life, but not once had he participated.

"Are you nervous?" Levi asked. Eren nodded slowly as he sat next to Levi. "That's fine. Now, how do you want to do this? We have a week alone, so we can take our time with trying for an heir. Or we can start now." Eren swallowed nervously.

"I would like to stay in my male form for a while, if that's okay with you." Levi nodded as he looked to Eren's ears. "Um, would you prefer my human form?"

"No." Levi said. He reached out and gently stroked one of Eren's ears, causing the Kitsune to lean into the touch with a soft whine. "I married a Kitsune, and once we are able to reveal your true nature to the world, you will freely walk around in the form. I should be comfortable with lying with you as you are." Eren looked to Levi with a smile and a few tears.

"I love you." Eren whispered, kissing Levi's palm as his hand trailed from his ear to his cheek. Levi sighed.

"And I you." Eren's eyes snapped to Levi's, seeing the usually emotionless prince smiling softly. Eren's eyes produced tears that rolled down his face as his heartbeat increased. "What's wrong my little fox?" Levi leaned forward, carressing both of Eren's cheeks.

"I wasn't sure you would feel the same when we made it to this point." Eren admitted. "I'm so happy I was wrong." Levi sighed as he wiped Eren's tears.

"Save your tears for now Eren." Eren nodded, his golden eyes shining brightly as his eyes fell upon Levi's lips. They were a pale pink, and thin, and Eren craved to know how they felt.

"Levi?" Eren asked, eyes moving back up to the cold prince's gray/blue eyes. "May I kiss you?" Levi seemed slightly shocked, before looking to Eren's own lips. A warm pink, full, and looking oh so very warm and soft.

"Yes." Levi said. They both leaned in, slightly hesitant and nervous. Their lips met only briefly, both pulling back slightly. Their lips touched again and again, each kiss lasting longer than the last. Soon Eren's arms wrapped around Levi's shoulders, allowing a pleased hum to come from his throat. Levi's hands had slipped from Eren's cheeks to his hips. Their lips began to move together slowly, and Eren allowed another pleased hum out as his tails slowly swayed.

Levi pulled away first, Eren trying to chase after his lips.

"Calm down, little fox. We have time." Levi said with a low, quiet voice. Eren blushed at his new pet name. Their lips met again, still slowly, but passionately. Levi's hands slowly rubbed Eren's sides as the Kitsune's hands moved to play with the prince's under cut, fingers twirling in the silky longer strands.