Perhaps, She Does

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It was warm and comfortable. Perhaps, she regrets not asking her father to bring her to another country to study and live. She woke up in a warm and soft bed. She heard the door opening and the most important person arrived to be by her side. She cuddled her daughter while smiling softly. She couldn't afford to lose her to anyone else, even to the father of her child. Another figure followed and it was him.

"Good morning, dear." He kissed her forehead. She looked up at him and greeted him good morning as well. She sat up in the bed and since then, they started acting like a married couple. This made Hanahime happy since Higa was there to fulfill what her real father missed before.

The Young Master of the Higa Household became busy with his business until she asked him if she could work for him in order to give back what he spent for their daily necessities. Since she finished education, she also planned on sending Hanahime to the nearest school from their home. He agreed to it but she would be accompanied by a nanny and a guard. This made Fuyu feel safe as she was overthinking that the Crown Prince might find them. He invited her to his business and then, he taught her what were the things she would do for it.

"Fuyu, I want you to wear a ring." He suddenly said this when they were in his office. She asked him what the ring was and he showed her a pair of gold rings. He found it from a jewelry store at the city capital and he heard from the jeweler that it has been a best seller in that country because there were lots of married couples around.

"It symbolizes our relationship, our marriage to be exact." He explained to her but she hesitated. She knew to herself that she couldn't accept it. She clenched her fists tight before accepting the ring. She stared at it and she couldn't believe that she was now married.

"Suu-kun.. Are we really married now?" She asked softly while staring at the ring on her finger. He nodded and then, he gently pulled her in his lap. She blushed faintly as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"People might see us." She murmured and he just chuckled softly before kissing her lips. She kissed him back while gripping on his clothes lightly. They were about to have a makeout session in his office when they heard someone knocking. She quickly stood up and fixed herself.

"Mama! Papa!" It was the Little Princess. She ran towards her parents and Fuyu smiled softly before carrying her in her arms. Hanahime just finished her classes and she decided to see them at the office. They broke the news to the Little Princess and Hanahime hugged her father tightly.

The Little Princess will turn four soon and they were deciding when to officiate their marriage. It was also to change Hanahime's last name. She knew that it would be safer for them to use a different last name. The Little Princess was excited to have a real father. Right after that day, the newlyweds started to sleep in the same room while Hanahime got her own room. She started to take off her gown, feeling a little tired because she already stopped wearing kimono ever since they arrived there. He also helped her take the corset off.

"Suu-kun." She called for him and then, he carried her to the bed. They made love that night. It was their first time to make love as husband and wife. She gripped on the bed frame tightly while trying her best not to be too loud.

He kept his hands on her waist while staring at her flustered face. She let out a soft moan with her arms wrapped around his neck. She looked down and she saw how intense his movements were. She bit her lips lightly and then, he leaned closer to leave kisses all over her bare skin. She didn't hesitate to accept everything he would plant deep inside her. She was a little shy when she noticed that she left scratches on his bare back.

"Aren't you always my pretty winter? You became stronger now." Her husband whispered to her ear and she blushed furiously. She buried her face on his chest and he let out a soft laugh before settling her in his arms.

Meanwhile, he has been crowned as the new Emperor of Edo. The former Empress let out a relieved sigh when her son chose to marry a real Princess. It turned out that they weren't able to find the Young Mistress of the Hasegawa Household and their child. The older one was not just sure if he was still looking for them. After a few months, the new Empress announced that she is carrying an heir. The royal physician assured them that it will be a baby boy. He put his clothes on while his back facing her. He opened the door and his wife stopped him by hugging him from behind. He sighed and then, he released himself before facing her.

"What do you want?" He asked and the Empress looked down while fiddling her fingers. She knew that he only married her because she looked like the woman he was looking for. It was painful for her that he was calling a different name when they were making love.

"Can you sleep with me tonight?" She asked softly while gripping on his clothes. She had the blankets wrapped around her body since they just finished doing the deed despite carrying his child. She knew back then that her family would sell her to the Royal Family.

"I will remind you that you are not the woman I love and you don't have the right to ask me to sleep with you." He whispered to her every word to make sure that she would remember it. She looked straight in his eyes while trying her best not to cry. She was forced to love her husband and she just wanted to do her duties as his wife.

"I may not be her but I still have feelings. I'm still carrying your child." She murmured and he smirked. He caressed her cheeks and this made her nervous. She could sense a dangerous aura around him.

"Do you love me, Yuki? It is a shame that you look like my dearest winter. Whenever I'm having sex with you, you two are almost the same. Shy but wild." He traced her jawline until he pulled away the blankets from her naked skin. He closed the door behind him and his lips touched her shoulders.

She gripped on the edges of the mirror tightly while staring at their reflection. Her chest bounced as he was taking her from behind while they were facing the mirror. Her legs trembled, feeling his warm fluids dripping from her swollen core. His hands were exploring every part of her body and he was able to find every right spot to make her shiver in pleasure. She was a mess that night.

"My warm winter is so good.." He groaned while she was under him. He had her legs on his shoulders and she could see how deep he could go inside her. He drilled her warm flesh a few more times and she squirmed when she couldn't control her orgasm as she released it.

"Sho.." She cried softly and he thought that it was her, that the one he was having sex with was Fuyu. He ran his fingers through her hair and gently pulled it. He filled her chest and shoulders with marks, reminding her that she only belongs to him.

She stared at the moon while keeping herself warm under the blankets. She cried silently, thinking why she ended up as the Empress when in fact, she is just a replacement. Her family took advantage of her face. They were able to get enough wealth because the woman they were looking for looked like her. If she wasn't a real Princess, she would have a peaceful and quiet life.