Flash Fiction Friday - Love's Garden Part 2

Usually it takes forever for Friday fun to get here but this one snuck up on me. I must be working to hard. I'll have to stop that. This week's prompt is birthstones. We only had to reference one but I used all except two.

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Love's Garden 

“I hate to break it to you but you don’t know the first thing about gardening.” Ve rose from her seat. Her knee boots clicking on the hardwood floor as she made her way over the Rycah. The oversized bedroom was autumn red with gold accents and deeper crimson alcoves. Light shined from the open window over the sparse walls before bouncing of the metal instruments decorating his lair. Pursing her ruby red lips she took in the tiny peridot colored plant. 

“It’s cute like one of those little do it yourself seed thingies you see in grocery stores except those never actually grow.”

Rycah braced his hands on the table leaning over the potted sprout. “This one has to.”

“If you need this thing to grow so bad why not just give it to Kami? He lives for this stuff. Literally.” Her leather skirt strained as she plopped herself on the mahogany table next to him crossing her legs. Feigning interest in the rose crystals hanging from her necklace, she secretly studied the determination on his face.

“That is not an option right now. Hence why I’ve called you.” 

”I’m no better than you at this stuff.” She pointed a finger at herself. “We spend most of our day tearing shit down not making it grow Rycah. You and I are not nurturers.”

“I can be nurturing.” He snapped. Ve’s insinuation stung for reason he wasn’t ready to admit to her.

“Yeah you nurture the hell out of that sword.” She snorted. 

“Ve-” 

“And the way you sliced that demon bitch up the middle yesterday tenderness at it’s finest.”

“Enough!” 

Her emerald eyes widened almost jumping at the boom in his voice. “Touchy. I was just teasing.” 

“If you are not going to be of assistance than you are welcome to leave.”

Ve had never seen him so tense in the infinite time they’d spent together. She’d struck a nerve she just didn’t know which one. 
“Why is this thing is so important?” Looking back at it for something she’d missed.

Rycah’s eyes bore into hers sending a silent but clear message. She rolled her eyes waving off his macho stare down. She might not break him today but there was always tomorrow she smirked.

”Fine I’ll help but I’m warning you if this doesn’t work it’s not my fault.”

“Fine.”

“So now what?”

“I don’t know.” 

The two stood starring down at the small plant as if it was the source of all evil. 

“Did you water it?” 

“Yes. Should I add more?”

“I don’t know. Would that be too much water?” 

“Maybe.” 

“That’s not a lot of dirt.” 

“Is that not enough dirt? 

“I don’t know? Should we add more?” 

“Is there a such thing as too much dirt?”

“I don’t know!” Ve hopped off the table waving her arms emphatically. 

Rycah knew he’d taken a chance with this. He had no idea what what to do. If this heart did grow where would he put it? He couldn’t keep it in this little pot. What if it never grew?  He was already on thin ice taking it in the first place. He couldn’t handle losing Kami?

“Ok lets think logically.”

“Are plants logical?”

“One more stupid question and so help me...” Ve pointed a finger at him. “Let’s think what does Kami usually do with these things?”

Trying to remember the countless times he’d watch Kami from afar tending to his seedlings, all he’d focused on was Kami. He admired the love and care he put into them but never noticed how he did it. Rycah slumped down to the floor feeling like he’d failed already and he hadn’t even started. Closing his eyes, he let his head fall back with a defeated exhale. He could hear Ve’s movements but didn’t trust himself to look into her questioning gaze without faltering. She sighed catching a flicker of the pain in her leader’s eyes before he hide them. Kneeling down by his side she cupped his face.

“I may not understand all this but if it’s important to you than it’s important to me. We said we’re going to do this and you are not going to make a liar out of me. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. It’s not very attractive. We’re going to the plant store and we’re buying every piece of plant mumbo jumbo they sell. Now let’s go.” Anger she could deal with but self pity was another thing entirely. She didn’t believe in it and wasn’t about to let him start down that path. He smiled weakly as she pulled him up forcing him off the floor.  Several hours and arguments later the duo returned more confused than when they started. Rycah frown at half the store he was carrying in his arms. 

“I’ve never seen Kami use half this stuff.”

“I’ve never seen Kami use anything. I go in, I make small talk, I dig, I leave. Why can’t we ask for his help again?”

Ignoring the question, Rycah pulled instruments that looked more like torture devices that gardening tools out of the bags. Ve huffed parking herself beside him starring at down at the battle ahead of them.

The weeks that past became more and more hectic. On top of taking care of his normal responsibilities, he had another living thing to look after. He found himself fretting over the tiny heart endlessly. Startled from a deep sleep just to check on it. If he had a spare moment it was spent with his new charge. He could’t imagine how Kami took care of billions of these. Just this one was kicking his ass. It’s pear shaped bud started to turn a pale aquamarine as the days went on. He had no idea what it meant but took it in good faith.

Taking the terrain quickly he harnessed his power breaching the sapphire water into the field beneath. It had been a weeks since he last saw Kami. Constantly caring for and thinking of him without having the time to be physically there had him aching to be close to his angel. 

Kami was covered in dirt from the knees down massaging the leafs on one of his hearts. The topaz coloring betrayed it’s youth. Rycah could see his mouth moving and a sweet smile gracing his lips. He knew Kami was in deep conversation with his newest friend. Other’s found his connection strange but Rycah always found it endearing. The crunch of footsteps approaching stole Kami’s attention. Jumping up from his kneeling position he danced on the balls of his feet before running to embrace Rycah nuzzling his face in his chest. 

“Where have you been?” Kami’s voice muffled in the fabric of his shirt. 

Rycah stroked the top of his head relieved. “I thought you might be angry.”

“Why?” His eyes light up inquisitively.

“You seemed pretty upset last time I saw you.”

“Oh.” He pouted for a moment. “Yes I was upset but only because I failed someone not angry with you. Perhaps you were right. Maybe the heart needed to be harvested to make room for something better.” Kami put on a smile but Rycah knew he still felt the loss. 
“There’s nothing to take today though.” The spark of excitement finding him again.

“I’m happy to hear but that’s not why I came. I was hoping to relax is a bit. Spend some time in a peaceful place.”

Rycah led them out into the clearing reserved for Kami’s afternoon sun gazing. The droplets of water sparkled on top of the blade of grass like tiny crystals. Taking a seat in the grass he patted the spot next to him inviting Kami to join him. Kami laid down on his back. His silver tresses fanned out around him contrasting against his skin. The amethyst tunic gathered around his thighs as he starred up into the bright sky with a content sigh. He was happy to have the company but specifically Rycah’s company.

“Do you like it here?” Rycah gazed at their surroundings with newfound wonder.

“Yes very much. I know it doesn’t seem like much but it brings me joy to help others.”

“Actually it seems like a lot. I love that about you.”  He chuckled catching the rosiness appear in Kami’s cheeks. “I also love that.” Brushing his fingers across the blushing face. 

Kami flung an arm over covering his telltale blush. Grabbing both tiny wrists in one hand, Rycah held Kami’s hands tight to his chest over his heart. He placed his free hand in the grass next to Kami’s face positioning himself over the smaller man.

“Don’t hide from me.” 

Kami observed the flexed forearm wanting to nibble the flesh so close to his senses. Rycah leaned down inches from Kami’s face. He knew he was playing a dangerous game. Kami wasn’t like the others. He wasn’t use to such forwardness. The last thing Rycah wanted was to scare him. Still the glimmer of lust he caught in Kami’s eyes made him bold. Kami uncurled his fists laying his hands flat against the hurried thumping under Rycah’s shirt. Rycah let his fingers play over the slender arms skimming down his shoulder and collarbone. Soft kisses trailed. 

Kami lay trembling. He’d dreamt of what it would feel like to have Rycah touch him in more than the casual manner he was accustom to. Now that it was happening he wasn’t sure what to do. He questioned if he should try to will away his impending erection but the reciprocating hardness pressing into his hip eased any concern. He shuddered feeling a finger circle his fabric covered nipple pulling on the stiffening bud. Becoming so hard it hurt, he welcomed the painful pleasure. He knew the tent in his tunic must be visible. He turned his head allowing Rycah to nestled into the crook of his neck. Opening his mouth Kami struggled to pull in air. 

Rycah’s hand roamed the taut stomach to the bulge under Kami’s tunic. Hovering, he ghosted his hand over a small wet spot. There was nothing between him and the object of his desire but this thin barrier. Underneath, Kami’s naked body lay waiting. He considered how easy it would be to rip the irritating thing from him and take what was his. He was as hard as the blood red garnet that graced the hilt of his sword, probably the same color. Unconsciously his hand tightened around the fabric covered cock. Kami jerked his hips arching toward the hand around him.

“Rycah”

His body tingled with the moan of his name only further rousing the caged beast within him. He could feel his blood thudding in his ears. Kami’s erratic breathing thrilled him but also reminded him of just what he was about to do. Closing his eyes he summoned every bit of strength he had. 

“I should go.” Rycah whispered into his ear. 

It took a moment for Kami’s lust filled haze to wear off. He shot to his elbows searching Rycah’s eyes for what he had done wrong. 

“I should apologize for my behavior.” Rycah straightened himself before getting to his feet. His arousal still visible. “You deserve much better than I have shown you.” He helped Kami up brushing the stray blades of grass from his hair, kissing head. He didn’t only want Kami physically, he wanted all of him. He had no intentions of sullying there first time together by being impatient as much as not touching his angel was killing him. Kami already missed the weight of him. He needed to feel Rycah’s breath on his neck and the grass rubbing against his back again. He wanted to argue, urge him to continue but instead let himself be held, gasping at the feelings surrounding him.