by: Toki

AokixAya 1Shot

Time approaches sometime so suddenly that when you blink, a week seems to pass by. Other times it feels like eternity can last for a single minute. Sometimes, eternity in that minute can't last long enough. It's like that for me sometimes. Like when all of life's actions take place in a split second and other times you feel so close to dying because you feel like you've been holding your breath for years. It happens once too often to me. Time is not an enemy, just rather like a surprise that just keeps happening when you least expect it. My questionable relationship with Aoki had been that of many years already. I feel like I've been seeing just him for years and years now and sometimes I look at him and wonder, what the hell am I doing with just him? But then he touches me, kisses me and I quickly remember why no one else but him will do. Aoki is so possessive of things around, including me so that if Toki so much as even flirts with me, all Aoki has to do is give "a look" and Toki quickly backs off. It's almost like having a jealous boyfriend....or a guard dog whatever. But it's not all bad. In my line of work, it's not exactly like I can go out and party whenever I feel like it. Good looks or not, I do my job, first and foremost.

But this isn't really about my job or Aoki. It's about time. And how it snuck up and attacked me once again. I was sitting in the office one afternoon, working on some paperwork, Akio and Tai along with Gabriel working with me. We had been here for hours now and no one was really doing anything anymore. We were more or less now, just screwing around. Akio had begun smoking, his hand holding his chin up as the smoke curled around him, Tai was talking to Gabriel about plans afterwards and I was pretending to be the only one working when in fact I was just holding a pen and looking over my work when I had stopped writing some twenty minutes ago. My mind was wandering and I was thinking about how I need a massage and how I need my nails done. Damn ink, always screwing up the sides of my fingers. Just then, a soft knock on the door intruded on my thoughts as Jia opened the door and peeked in. He smiled slightly as he said,

"Hey, what are you guys still doing here?"

Akio shrugged as he stood up, closing the folder he had stopped working on a while ago as he said,

"You got me Jia."

Jia laughed as Akio set the folder to the middle of the table as Tai and Gabriel stood up as Tai said,

"I'll be going home unless you need something else."

"No, go home Tai. You too Gabriel, I'll see you two later."

Tai and Gabriel then exited the room as Jia looked at me. I gave him my best innocent smile as I said,

"Hey."

"Pretty Aya, you should be the first one out of here not the last one."

I gave a small laugh, sitting up as I said,

"I know. I'll go in a minute."

He nodded, leaving me alone as he turned and closed the door. I set my pen down, looking over at the folder in front of me as I sighed, lifting my hands up as I examined them, seeing the ink smears and how my cuticles were growing out again. I rubbed my hands together softly, feeling they were slightly rough and I got disgusted. I stood up, picking up my coat from behind my chair as I pulled it up, tossing my hair back as I then buttoned the front and then went out the door. I got as far as the elevator and I pressed the button for it to come up when I felt that powerful presence. I saw Aoki walk up beside me, a cigarette in his mouth as always as he stayed silent. I smiled towards him as I said,

"Going home?"

"Yeah.."

A puff of smoke left his mouth as he replied. The elevator came up as we both went inside and I started counting back the days to my last manicure. I lost track of when so I said,

"Aoki, what's today?"

"The twenty-eighth."

I raised an eyebrow, trying to think if he was wrong, counting back again, over and over and completely forgetting about the manicure, but now thinking about another day. I then replied.

"Oh..."

"Why?"

"Just asking."

I didn't bother telling or even anyone else that it was my birthday. Hell, I almost forgot myself. I decided to just go get my manicure now that I had the time.

I loved having my nails clean, polished and more over it makes the women jealous. I laugh to myself as I smoothed back my soft caramel hair and then thanked them for the job well done and paid the girl before I went back on way to do something else. My mind thought about certain things I should be and could be doing but I ended up pausing in front of the shops in the Shibuya District. I was prone to spoiling myself whenever I could and since I had expensive, refined tastes, all I could do, was think about buying more clothes. I blinked up, softly, staring at a beautiful outfit, soft cream colored khakis, a black Egyptian cotton button down with a cream colored knee length cashmere coat over the whole thing. I could so see myself in that and I softly mumbled,

"Happy birthday to me."

I quickly went inside and made that mine. As I exited the shop, I felt my phone shake against my coat so I quickly answered. It was none other then Aoki. Since I had basically dismissed him from my thoughts today, I wondered what he wanted.

"Where are you?"

"Shopping. Why is something wrong?"

I said that as I looked over my credit card receipt. I swear every cent I make goes into paying off my credit cards. Hm...and they call yakuza dishonest. Aoki then said,

"No, just wondering."

"Okay then. I'll-"

"You doing anything tonight?"

Aoki was never one to just ask me what I was doing. I figured he was planning something.

"Not that I know of."

For some reason I imaged maybe he did have something planned and I smiled to myself, enjoying the thought for all of two seconds before he said,

"Good because I think Jia has something assigned for the both of us."

"Oh..."

I said it with a disappointed tone. I didn't really feel like working. It's why I hate remembering anything having to do with celebration. Most of the time I forget about it and work through it. If I remember, I'm disappointed with the fact I can't do anything because I'm working. I sigh and reply.

"Okay then I'll be back at headquarters soon."

"Okay."

He hung up without another word and I went home to drop off my purchase. I took a cab back to Jia's building, though I left there before and I was sure my work for today had finished. I took off my tie, smoothing back my hair, admiring my reflection in the window beside me. Once I got back to the building, I went inside as I saw Toki sitting on the couch. I went over to him as I saw he was sleeping, his hat over his eyes as he had his legs wide open since he slouched down into the couch. I leaned down moving his hat up from his eyes as I said,

"Toki....Toki wake up."

He slowly opened his eyes, then he blinked a few times as he yawned. I noticed he was cute when he yawned as he then said,

"Hey Aya."

I felt him take my hand as he pulled me on his lap and held me for a moment as he said,

"Where you off to?"

"Gotta work soon."

"Aw, work? You sure?"

"Uh huh."

I felt him lean up as he pressed a kiss to my throat, my hair falling around his face as he said,

"Damn, you smell good."

"I know."

He nuzzled me a while longer, taking advantage of the fact that Aoki was not here. I then sighed and said,

"I have to go."

"Why?"

"I told you, I have to work. Though I don't want to."

"Why not?"

"I was looking forward to doing nothing tonight."

"Oh...special day?"

"No. Nothing special."

"Liar."

He tickled me, making me laugh slightly as I smiled, letting my hair fall over my eye as I said,

"Okay, it is special. It's my birthday."

"Aw... It's Pretty Aya's birthday. Happy birthday."

"Thank you."

"I have to get you a present."

"No, it's okay."

His hand reached up and held my chin in place as he leaned up and pressed his lips to mine. He then smiled as he pulled back and said,

"Hope you like it."

I gave him my own seductive smile as I said,

"I did. Thank you."

He finally let me go as I got off his lap and he stood up. He then said,

"Come on, I'll walk you to Li's office. I gotta get him anyway and go home."

"Okay."

He put his arm around me as we then took the elevator upstairs. I looked at him from the corner of my eyes, thinking to myself how sweet he could be sometimes....those rare few times that come like Haley's Comet. When we got to Jia's floor, he turned me in the opposite direction from his office. I looked at him as I said,

"Toki, Jia's office is that way."

"I know."

"Then were we going?"

"You'll see. I still have a present to give you."

I worried for a minute as I said,

"Toki, I don't have time, I have to get to work."

He didn't seem to listen and just continued walking me towards the empty office down the hall. I worried that I might have to struggle with him and when he opened the door he urged me inside. I went in against my will and then in the total darkness, I felt him close the door behind me. I was about to turn around and get ready to yell at him but the lights came on. I let my eyes focus for a minute when I saw the top heads there, including Jia as they were ready to throw me a party. I laughed as they shouted happy birthday and pulled me into the celebration. I remembered the last time anyone threw a party for anyone it was for Mikkie and that again was Toki's doing. But Toki didn't know it was my birthday. I looked around as I saw Aoki sitting at the table, having a cigarette as everyone began to talk and pour champagne into fine crystal glasses. They poured me a glass as they gave me a toast. Jia began as he said,

"To Aya, one of my more dedicated, hard working members whom to which, I would probably be in ruins without."

"And who only gets sexier as the years go on." Added Toki.

Everyone laughed as the glasses clinked against each other and we drank.

We celebrated, laughing talking, having cake. They didn't have the heart to smash any of that in my face as tradition demands, instead, Toki smeared a little of the frosting on my nose as I laughed and then I wiped it off not wanting to damage my complexion as they cut into the cake. Unlike at Mikkie's party where we made a mess, this time it was different...mostly because Jia was here. And that was fine with me because it took me forever to wash that cake out of my hair. Anyway, we ate, except Toki and Jia who just proceeded to continue drinking and smoking as we laughed and talked and saw the rare side of the associates I barely see. Tai and Gabriel were alive as was Akio, Joryu, Jia and Toki. Mikkie cracked a smile every now and then and Aoki was quiet for the most part. I still enjoyed my celebration. Jia then said,

"Oh shit, I didn't get you anything Pretty Aya."

"It's okay Jia."

"Tell me what you want, it's yours."

"And Jia is serious on that." Said Akio.

We laughed as I said,

"I'll think about it."

"I already gave Pretty Aya his present." Said Toki with a smirk.

I laughed again as Jia nudged him and everyone laughed. By the end of the night everyone was ready to go home. Joryu waved bye to me, telling me once more happy birthday as he left with Akio. Toki passed me by, kissing my cheek as he went home with Jia, Jia saying bye to me once more and giving me the day off tomorrow. Tai and Gabriel then said good night to me as they left and I was left with Aoki. He then said,

"Come on, let's get you home."

I nodded, walking with him as I noticed he had one of the unopened bottles of Crystal in his hand. We went downstairs and went outside as we took the subway back to my apartment. We both went inside as we took off our shoes. I then took off my coat, facing him as I said,

"Tonight was nice."

"Thought you might like it."

"I'm still wondering how anyone knew it was my birthday."

"I told them."

"You?"

I was a little surprised since I was so sure I had not told him when my birthday was. He nodded as he took off his full length coat and tossed it on the couch.

"How did you know?"

"I saw how you asked me what day it was in the elevator. Plus you sounded upset when I told you we had to work tonight."

He surprises me sometimes. Just when I think Tachimine Aoki couldn't give a damn about anything, he goes and does something like this. I go over to him and hug him, wrapping my arms around his body as I lean my head on his shoulder.

"Thank you."

He didn't say anything, but I felt his arms come around me, holding me close as I leaned up, looking at him as I leaned up to kiss him.

It was one of those moments where eternity didn't last long enough. Being in Aoki's arms, kissing him...it didn't feel like enough. It would never feel like enough. He moved back as one of his hands left my back and reached up to his face as he removed his sunglasses. He hates taking them off I know he does. He hides behind them all the time because he hates what he sees when he sees his reflection. I'm reminded that he's not deformed...his youth caught up with him once and that was that. I kissed him again, pulling him closer to me as I felt his mouth swallow mine, our tongues meshing against each others. When he pulled away as I gazed up at him with sleepy eyes as I said,

"Stay the night."

I rarely ask Aoki to stay. Most of the time, he doesn't and finds some excuse to go, mostly work. Tonight, I ask for his undivided attention. He takes a moment to think about it as I rub myself against him, showing him how much I need to spend the night with me. He then nodded and leaned down slightly as he picked me up. I went up, putting my legs around his waist. I held onto his shoulders as I kissed him again. He walked to my room where he laid us down, his hair getting in the way as I smoothed it back from his face as I unwrapped my legs from his waist. I sighed when we broke apart, his hands slowly undoing the buttons on my shirt. He went slow and with care. Aoki always went slowly when undressing me, as if savoring the moment, as if not to hurt me too. I reached up and started undressing him. I don't always have the pleasure of undressing Aoki. Be it for whatever reason, since he doesn't spend the night, he also doesn't undress. Once his dress shirt was open, I sat up slightly, pulling it off his slightly broad shoulders as he let it go. He then threw it aside as I took off my shirt with Aoki's help, his rough hands traveling down the sides of my arm and going onto my back. I leaned closer to him, kissing his face when I could, showing him that I needed him sometimes and I wanted to make a minute feel like eternity. I laid back down, letting my arms rest beside me, as Aoki tucked his hair behind his ears and then reached down to my pants slowly undoing them. I was growing impatient, the need and want of having Aoki so close yet so far away was starting to get to me. I watched him finishing undress me as I chewed on my fingertips softly. I was getting more and more excited as each button was unsnapped and when his hand reached inside, stroking through the smooth material of my black silk boxers, I moaned.

Feeling Aoki touching me was amazing...it was unlike anything I felt before. The strength of his hand in comparison to the slow, gentle way he moved against me, drove me mad. I moaned again as he then moved his hand away and started to pull down my pants. I raised my hips up for him to do so as he leaned down and kissed my stomach, his tongue making love to my belly button as I gasped, tensing up as I felt him do that. It was a sensation of being tickled and being pleasured. He then sat up and got off the bed for a moment as he helped me undress the rest of the way. Once he was done, I sat up and watched him undress for me, going a little quicker then he had on me. Once he was done, he stood naked before me and he was so unashamed of himself that he just let me admired him, his smooth skin of his chest, the dark, soft brown color of his nipples, small flaws from past battles decorating his arms, parts of his chest. His flat stomach with a thin line, almost like a valley between his abs, his navel and his proud, rising manhood. He came towards me, kneeling on the bed, over me as I started to lay back down. I put my arms around him, letting him rest gently between my thighs as he had a hundred times before. We kissed, his lips so soft, warm against mine, so dominate and always knowing what he wanted. I reached up, tucking his hair back behind his ear as rubbed against me softly, gently at first as to let me feel how hard he was. I gave a soft whimper as I let him continue rubbing against me. He then kissed my ear, his breath heavy as I felt him guiding himself into my awaiting body. I took a deep breath, relaxing myself before I felt him push inside me.

I groaned from pleasure, from pain, a mixture of the two as I sighed. I pulled his hair back from his face as he held himself over me. We looked into each other's eyes for a moment before he started thrusting, making me close my eyes, moaning in pleasure as my hands slid down his face, his head turning slightly as he caught the my thumb and he bit it softly, sucking on it as he thrusted back inside me. I groaned louder, panting softly at the sight of Aoki sucking on my fingers as he was fucking me. I felt my eyes closing, just so I could feel the sensations more and I listened to my body singing as I panted, every nerve in me set ablaze as I started calling out Aoki's name. I had never known lust like this, the need and desire to want someone this badly before. No one, ever, made me feel like Aoki did. He then grabbed my arm and slowly sat us up so I could be on his lap and control the pace. His calloused hand rested on my hip while the other on my thigh and I started to move. My hair fell over my eye, my mouth gaping open as I panted, softly saying Aoki's name. I held onto his wrist while my other hand rested on his shoulder as I worked myself on Aoki's erection. I cried out his name so much during that it was becoming my mantra. I felt his hand move from my hip to my stomach, his fingers slowly caressing around my navel and I tensed, gasping softly as I leaned closer to him, still riding him quickly. I felt him breathing near my ear as he breathed heavily and when his fingers touched my neglected ache, I couldn't stand it anymore and I came. With one more loud cry that bounced off my ceiling to the walls, I came and fell forward, feeling as Aoki came as well. He caught me, holding me close as he kissed my cheek, moving back my hair as he laid me down and slowly withdrew from me. I still panted, my hands falling my face as I saw him leave my sight for a minute. I sat up so fast, I surprised myself as I said,

"Where you going? You said you would stay."

"I am. I need a cigarette."

He picked up his pants as he dug his cigarettes out and then went to the bathroom for a minute. When he came back he had his cigarette lit and he came back to bed. I didn't care about being dirty for now. My body was well satisfied and tired. Aoki got underneath my sheets as I did as well and I cradled up beside him, taking his arm as he smoked for a minute. Once he was done, he put it out in the ashtray on the night stand I had gotten for him since he was here often. He then laid down, putting his arm around me as I kissed him good night. I started to close my eyes when I felt his gentle hand brush my hair back. He kissed my forehead once more before he stayed still and started to sleep. Now was one of those moments where I will close my eyes and it will be gone. A minute will not be eternity.