Zelgadiss lay on the shore of the still, quiet lake and stared up at the brightly shining moon. He was tired, not physically, but spiritually. He was tired of searching continuously for something that probably didn't exist. Perhaps it was merely time to accept how he was now, he no longer thought that it was possible to change.

Sitting up, he looked at the dark water before him, then stood and stripped off his clothes. He gazed at his reflection in the water for a long moment, and then stepped in, wading out until it reached his waist. The water was cold, but it felt nice on his skin, cupping his hands he began to splash it up over his chest. Forcing himself to touch his stony flesh, he began to rub the water all over his body, growing accustom to the feeling.

It wasn't that bad really. Granted the pebbles took some getting used to, but there was an interesting texture to his skin that was actually quite pleasant when he allowed himself to face it without anger or regret. In fact, the caress was starting to feel quite nice. It had been a long time since he had touched himself; he couldn't bring himself to do it after the change. Now though... He let his hands begin to drift lower, reaching the water line. Before they could dip under however, the sound of a snapping twig caught his attention.

Bringing his hands up to splash water on his chest again he let his gaze scan the shoreline without being obvious about it. He could see nothing at first, and then the moonlight reflecting off something red drew his gaze to the shadows of a large oak tree. Continuing his actions he observed the tree and could finally make out a shape sitting on one of the branches. He could see a long, dark cloak, short hair, and a staff, whose red crystal continued to catch the moonlight, providing a beacon for his gaze.

Xellos was watching him.

Zelgadiss considered that as he continued to stroke his skin. He could feel it begin to heat up under his touch now, providing an even greater contrast to the water he was standing in. He knew that this heat was related to Xellos' attention, but he didn't know how to react to that. He'd thought of it before, but Xellos was a mazoku, he just couldn't...

Could he?

As far as mazoku went, Xellos wasn't all that bad. At least he had never actively tried to kill them. Trick them, tease them, use them as bait, but that was only to be expected. Other than that, he was actually quite pleasant, cute even. In fact, he thought as his hands brushed over his hard nipples, the idea was surprisingly easy to accept. He could, if he wanted to, and he found that he did.

Walking slowly, Zelgadiss reached the shoreline and lay on his back almost directly under Xellos' tree. He let his eyes drift almost shut as his hands kept up their movements, now adding the skin of his legs to their target areas. Through lidded eyes he watched the darkness above him but saw nothing. Forcing back his frown he drew his legs up then ran his hands down the inside of each, slowly forcing them apart. As the moonlight reached the secret parts of his body he saw the tree above him begin to shake slightly. Keeping a smile off his face he drew one hand back up to his chest and gripped the other one around his hard shaft.

He moaned at the contact and pressed himself tighter against his hand, he'd forgotten how good this felt! Rocking his hips upwards he began to slide his hand down his length and then back again, almost whimpering at the sensations he was creating. The whisper of tree leaves above him broke through the pleasurable haze he had created, reminding him of his purpose.

Keeping up the teasing rhythm he had created, Zelgadiss drew his free hand up his chest, along his neck, then opened his mouth and began to suck on his fingers. Moaning, he rocked his hips froward again as he began to swirl his tongue around his fingers. He let himself imagine Xellos' shaft in his mouth instead, sucking deeply. The image turned him on more than he expected and he gasped as his other hand tightened almost painfully around his aching rod.

Eyes closed completely now, Zelgadiss rubbed himself frantically as he removed his moistened hand from his mouth and reached down between his cheeks to slide them slowly in and out of his body. Thoughts of the purple-haired mazoku flitted through his fracturing mind as his hands worked intently upon his body, but it wasn't enough.

"Xellos." He panted, longing for the release that was keeping just outside of his reach while wondering if the mazoku was just going to keep watching or actually do something.

He got his answer almost immediately as a heavy weight suddenly landed on top of him. Opening his eyes in shock, Zelgadiss was just able to glimpse the fire in Xellos' gaze before the mazoku's mouth clamped down onto his. Zelgadiss groaned deeply as Xellos grabbed his wrists and pulled them away from his body, holding them above his head with one hand. Seconds later, he reached down between Zelgadiss legs and drove his shaft into the chimera's body without hesitation.

"Faster Xellos, please!" he begged as he began to rock against his panting lover. Xellos growled in response and complied, pounding into the chimera's body while his hand found Zelgadiss' shaft and began to stroke him roughly. At the touch Zelgadiss went senseless. His hands gripped tightly on Xellos' shoulder, holding tightly to his lover as the mazoku's name flew from his lips again and again. He could feel Xellos still rocking against him as the waves of pleasure shot through his body, and then the mazoku climaxed, letting his essence release into the chimera's trembling body.

They lay there panting against one another long enough that the moon was hidden behind the trees before either of them stirred. Xellos raised himself up slightly and began to nuzzle Zelgadiss' neck. "I couldn't resist the tempting image you made Zelgadiss-san, I could almost believe you were doing that to me on purpose." He said sweetly.

"I was." Zelgadiss replied smugly, "It sure took you long enough to accept the offer."

"You were?" Xellos exclaimed, sitting back to look at him with surprise, "Why you little cocktease."

Zelgadiss grinned, "Remember that the next time you decide to spy one me."

"Oh, don't worry about that Zel-chan." Xellos replied, his look now full of promise, "You can be sure that I will."

The silky tone made Zelgadiss' body shiver in anticipation, the 'next time' suddenly seemed much too far away.