No Place For Romance

Title: No Place For Romance
Author: Anais C.
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Baralai/Gippal
Warnings: male slash and SPOILERS
Summary: Gippal and Baralai's relationship is questioned by the priests of New Yevon and they must decide if they should continue or let go forever.
Disclaimer: Squenix owns the FFX and FFX-2 characters, I don't.
A/N: To Nikki - my partner in crime. This was inspired by "Modern Romance" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and is not a songfic.
A/N 2: If you didn't read the warning (spoilers, male slash) and you don't like this pairing (Baralai/Gippal) then you need to move on to greener pastures. So in other words: SOD OFF!!! Plus I know that Baralai isn't a good guy, but when you're in love you forget that kind of stuff.

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~*~Chapter One: In Sleep~*~


Baralai rolled over, tossing an arm across Gippal's stomach. He hadn't been sleeping good for the past three weeks and last night wasn't any different.

Gippal grunted when the weight of Baralai's arm hit him. It was alright if Baralai wanted to cuddle in his sleep, but did he have to do it with force? Gippal pulled the platinum blonde into his arms and buried his face in his soft hair. Gippal could smell a memory of the Farplane Glen in Baralai's hair. If a scent could cause him sadness it was this one. Even though the Vegnagun situation happened three months ago it was still fresh in Gippal's mind. He could still see Shuyin controlling Baralai. He could still see the hurt that Baralai had harbored for two years. It should not have came down to that. They all should have stayed together.

Gippal's thoughts wandered. He wasn't sleep anymore, so he was free to let his emotions flood in. First thing in the morning was the best time to feel despair, he thought. You at least could get it out of your system without people bugging you all day, wanting to know what's wrong with you. He was pulled out of this by Baralai's sudden kiss.

Baralai had an amiable habit of kissing Gippal whenever he first woke up. "Morning, Gippal," Baralai whispered.

Sunlight streamed through the window making Baralai's hair glow as well as his tanned skin. He was so handsome in the morning; hair messy, eyes half-closed, and body heavy with a night of passionate love. Gippal wanted to cry. How lucky was he? Too lucky.

"Hey," Gippal croaked. He hadn't gotten his voice yet. He cleared his throat and said it again. "Hey, sweet thing."

Baralai laughed. Gippal always called him some pet name. No one had ever did that. Baralai loved Gippal's abandon and his way with everything.

"So, do you want me to cook or do you want to go somewhere for breakfast?" Baralai asked, moving on top of Gippal.

Gippal could not think with that beautiful god-like body on top of his. He wasn't getting hard and he knew that the other man was enjoying this. "Um...well...I dunno...I can't really think now. All the blood is going to the wrong place."

"I wonder why?" Baralai laughed then kissed Gippal on the forehead. "One fuck before I cook though."

Gippal shook his head. This action was met with a pout. "Not this morning, sexy. I'm whooped from last night," Gippal said as he ran his hands down Baralai's body. Baralai shiv. ". "You know how to wear me out."

Baralai slipped out Gippal's arms. He hopped out of the bed and pulled on a robe. "Alright. We can do it later. I don't have to meet with the council until three."

Gippal sat up. It still amazed him how Baralai could go from horny to calm in seconds. He didn't know how he did it. "Control," Gippal thought. "It has to be control. Wish I had it."

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Baralai had finished cooking wGippGippal emerged from the bedroom. Baralai was the best cook in Spira, hands down. Nooj used to cook for them, but it wasn't as good. Paine refused to cook because she hated that kind of stuff.

"So, what do you have planned today?" Baralai asked as he laid a plate in front of Gippal.

Gippal shrugged. "Probably visit the dig sites or go to Djose. We're starting our digain.ain."

Baralai nodded. He wanted to be out in the desert with Gippal, sweating under the Bikanel sun, and getting even darker than he already was. "Sounds nice."

"The desert sucks," Gippal replied. He snorted. "I guess, I'm just saying that because I grew up there."

Gippal talked about the Al Bhed Home every once in a while, but never in detail. Baralai only had little snippets to go on. He didn't even know anything about Gippal's parents. He'd have to ask one day.

"What are your plans?" Gippal queried.

Baralai looked out the window. From their apartment they had a marvelous view of Bevelle Palace. Baralai was going to spend the later half of the day there. "You know, I have that meeting with the council. They want to know if I'm still fit to be praetor."

"Do you think you are?"

"I don't know. I want to say yes, I think I am." Baralai sighed. "What I really want I guess is to be free of New Yevon. You know, the way Nooj left the Youth League."

Gippal shoveled a forkful of eggs into his mouth. "Yeah, but Nooj had Lucil take his place. She's a competent leader and besides, he still gives commands. He's just not completely involved anymore."

Baralai sat down. He puffed his cheeks out and said," Yes. I'm quite sure I can find a competent leader also."

"Who? Most of New Yevon aunchunch of old fuddiduddys, no offense." Gippal looked into Baralai's eyes.

Baralai wanted to break the gaze of that lone swirly green eye. It was harder than hell. "No one. Unless, I find a leader. Yuna...."

"Yuna won't do it. She's still a sphere hunter."

"I also heard she's going to marry that blitzball player, Tidus."

"So, she's also busy. Forget asking Paine. She'll just tell you to shove it. Rikku is definitely out of the question. She couldn't managr war way through a sandstorm. Trust me, I know." They both laughed. Rikku had good intentions, but they usually got everyone in trouble. Her leading New Yevon would be a disaster.

Baralai shook his head, his demeanor serious. "I need to do something."

"Don't think about it now. The meeting is hours away. Let's do something constructive."

Gippal got up and knelt next to Baralai. He planted a kiss on his jawline then ran his tongue down to his collarbone. Baralai purred. He let Gippal lead him to the bedroom.

Gippal laid Baralai down, covering him in kisses and hastily removing the robe that the praetor had on. Baralai enjoyed every kiss, nip, and lick that Gippal gave him. Gippal caressed his inner thigh causing Baralai to moan loudly.

"You like that, Baralai?" Gippal whispered against his ear.

Baralai growled. "Yes."

"Then tell me what you want me to do, praetor. I'm all ears and I'm willing."

"Fuck me, Gippal."

"What?"

This game was always played. They both took pleasure in teasing the other until they just ravished each other.

Baralai breathed,"Fuck me. Fuck me now, Gippal."

"Mm...that's what I wanted to hear," Gippal said as he bit Baralai's earlobe.

Baralai wrapped his legs around Gippal, pulling him close. His erection dug into Gippal's stomach which made the Al Bhed give a long groan. Gippal reached between them and wrapped his hand around Baralai's cock. He stroked him slowly. Gippal wanted to draw this out for as long as possible. Sex wasn't meant to be rushed.

Baralai thrusted up into Gippal's hand. "Get me off, Gippal. I can't hold this any longer."

"No rushing, lover," Gippal chided. "Just enjoy it." Gippal continued pulling on Baralai. He took one of Baralai's dark nipples into his mouth and began to suck on it.

Baralai decided that he would just let it happen. The benefit of slow sex was that Gippal became spontaneous and wild. If Baralai were to take the initiative then they'd be done in two hours as opposed to three or four. As Baralai imagined them having marathon sex, Gippal was licking his way down his chest to his navel.

Gippal's tongue dipped in and out of his navel, fucking it more gently then he'd fuck Baralai later. Litthinghings like this teasaralaralai but made him easier to handle. "You want me to suck you off?" Gippal asked.

Baralai didn't have to answer, but he did. "Blessed be to Yevon! Yes! Yes!"

"Eager aren't we?. What did I say about that?" Gippal gave Baralai the kind of look that most mothers gave their children for eating a sweet before dinner.

Baralai sighed heavily. "Damn you, Gippal."

"Shut up and relax, beautiful."

Baralai did as he was told. Gippal smiled and continued tonguing Baralai's navel. Impatience was growing in Baralai. He wanted the git to take his cock into his mouth and suck him off. But Gippal had to be painfully slow and adoring. Just as he was about to tell Gippal to get on with it, he felt wet heat wrap around him. "Oh Yevon!" Baralai cried. He sat up on his elbows to watch.

Gippal's head bobbed as he sucked. He always closed his eye when he gave a blowjob. Baralai thought he looked gorgeous like that. Of course, Baralai thought Gippal looked gorgeous doing anything. He laid back down, allowing Gippal this intimacy with his nether regions.

Gippal licked the tip of Baralai's cock. A bit of cum leaked out and he caught it on his tongue. He then took it all in his mouth again, kneading Baralai's balls as he did so. Baralai arched his body upwards, trying to get all of himself into Gippal's mouth. He was so close to cumming now. Anything would finish him now. Gippal could feel it. Baralai's body vibrated and his hands clenched the sheets tight. Baralai's mouth moved wordlessly, breathing how much he loved Gippal, loved this, and wanted Gippal forever. Gippal, inspired by this, took all of Baralai into his mouth and sucked hard.

It probably took only a second. Baralai's back arched one final time and he couldn't hold back cam came, screaming for Gippal, and crying.

Gippal sat up and looked at Baralai. He was a panting, heaving mess. "Are you sure you can take me fucking you?" he asked.

Baralai tangled his fingers into his hair. He couldn't. He knew he couldn't and he said so with a shake of his head.

"Alright," Gippal murmured. "We can just cuddle. C'mere." Gippal laid down beside Baralai and took him in his arms.

Baralai buried his face in Gippal's neck, holding him around the waist tightly. "Remember to wake me up at one."

"I will. Now get some sleep."

"Okay." Baralai closed his brown eyes. "Hey, Gippal?"

"Yeah, Baralai?" Gippal had closed his eye and was drifting between awake and sleep.

Baralai bit his lower lip. "Will you love me no matter what?"

"Yes."

"Forever?"

"Of course. Why are you asking, Baralai?"

Baralai shrugged. A tear trickled down his cheek. "I just need to know, that's all. I love you, Gippal."

"I love you, too."

Baralai relaxed in Gippal's embrace and fell to sleep. For Baralai sleep always eased the pain. He had too much he was clinging onto. New Yevon and Gippal were the two main things. He wondered what would he have to choose between. What would New Yevon want from him? What did Gippal want from him? These questions would get answered, just not right now and he was content with that.

*to be continued*