Morning came unexpectedly slow, rays of sunlight painting their skin yellow and crimson. Soi squinted through the harsh light and eyed the nestled figure cautiously. It had been the first time her former master cried in front of her, in her arms. She shook violently, tears seemingly having no end as Soi caressed her, running her hands over and over the convulsing muscle of her lover's back. It was heart wrenching to see her goddess like this – broken and unable to speak, leaving salty stains on her shoulders, her cushion, in her mouth. You must be exhausted…Softly kissing the tear-stained sleeping face, she brushed a hand through the tangled violet mesh, causing Yoruichi to stir and rub her eyes with the back of her palms in lazy circles.

"Mmm…Soi?"

Smiling at the mumbling groggy face that peered at her through one eye the petite captain cradled her goddess's head as gently as possible, brushing stray strands of hair from her face as she settled against her.

"I'll have to leave soon…the guards will be expecting me..." Not that they'll care if I miss practice for one day…

Arms flailed around her shoulders, dark legs locking with her own, stilling her movement. Placing an ear against the pert chest, Yoruichi listened to the gentle thud of blood rushing into and out of the strong heart she wished to keep to her self, keep it forever from harm. Harm I caused in the first place…

"Do you have to leave?"

A sly grin crept over Yoruichi's face as she started to trace slow patterns up and down Soi's spine, chuckling when the small woman shuddered in delight. She was tired and yet she felt more refreshed than she had in a long time. Is she trying to avoid me…because of last night? Soi shifted and tried to slip from the strong grip the dark beauty had caught her in.

"Y-yoruichi…I…"

Shushing her with a gentle kiss before shifting herself on top of the slender frame, she felt goose bumps rise to the surface as she slipped a leg in between those pearl thighs, felt Soi's pulse quicken as her hands roamed over her stomach. Her breath hitched in her throat when she a strong warm hand found it's way to her rear, pulling her close…she stalled and looked into those smoldering dark eyes.

"You?"

A cocky smile, which to a certain degree reminded her of Kuukaku's sneer; accommodated the slight blush forming on Soi's face. Yoruichi wished for only a few things and to see that expression of desire was all she cared for at this point in time. She was yanked out of her musings by a resounding spank on the cupped cheek. W-what the?

"Are you going to stay like that all day…or are you going to do something…Yoruichi?"

It took quite a bit to make the tanned beauty blush, but the tone of voice in which Soi spoke - a low rumble, caused her body to tense in arousal. It amused the smaller of the two to no end that she knew which buttons to push even though their reunion was not too long ago. She was testing her, since she was not keen on backing away from a challenge when it presented itself…and the bedroom was no different. Arching up, Soi placed her mouth at the lobe of one of the slightly pointed ears, reveling in the warmth exchange of their skins brushing against each other.

"Why did you stop? You don't want it? I can't wait forever you know…"

Eyes widening as teeth sunk into the soft flesh of her neck, Yoruichi gasped as her back unexpectedly hit the futon. Hands floated over her - drowned her senses, moans escaped her lips as she felt Soi slashing her tongue over and under a heaving breast. Brushing her hands lightly against the soft skin lining her goddess's sides Soi smiled when Yoruichi writhed beneath her, trying to take control of the situation not so easy to be passive now is it?

"S-soi…w-why…ooohmph…"

Mashing her mouth against the curve of trembling lips she was soon swallowed up by the building lust inside of her, but she pushed it aside, it was more important to test her lover, to push her to the brink of sanity. Slowly she dragged her tongue down the flat of the toned stomach, muscles convulsing involuntarily. Yoruichi was never patient in these situations and normally she would be in control of the initiation, never mind foreplay. Her body burned and her legs moved around restlessly, bunching the sheets between her toes whenever Soi wrapped her mouth around eagerly awaiting flesh, slanted her tongue into her mouth.

It was more than she could bare - the sweet sound of Soi's moans as they brushed together in the cover of dawn, the smell of the pale skin above her – in one swift movement she flipped the petite girl onto her back and pressed her knees at into an arch before attaching herself to her warmth. Soi jumped in surprise and issued a low moan, content in finding that this time Yoruichi did last slightly longer than previously. Oh god…

------------------------------------------------

The stifling heat surrounded their sweat-covered bodies the sun now fully visible in the sky.

"I guess I skipped training for today…"

Chuckling softly Yoruichi pinched one of Soi's cheeks, as if scolding a small child.

"Well…what a bad example you're setting captain Fong…giving in to such temptation."

Giggling merrily Soi nuzzled into the curve of Yoruichi's neck before her expression turned tense, sighing softly as the events of the previous night began to surface in her mind's eye once more.

"Y-yoruichi…"

Slightly startled by the sudden change in demeanor of the Chinese girl, Yoruichi wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close, placing a kiss on her forehead.

"Hmm?"

"Are you feeling any better?"

Smiling at the question, Yoruichi sighed before closing her eyes you where scared weren't you…at finding no reply, the younger slipped from the embrace and stared at her former commander intently.

"I have all I need when I'm with you." Thank you, Soi.