The Tale Continues (Saiunkoku Monogatari Fanfiction: Ryuuki x Shuurei lemon)

Chapter 4: Wake up Ryuuki

Outside the emperor's room, Jyuusan finally took a deep breath when they are already at the garden. ''I did not expect His Majesty to be that fast.''

''Of course you didn't. He is sick after all. Who would think he would do something like that while he is sick,'' Seiran added. He himself is surprised.

''He sure is incredible,'' Shuuei said proudly. ''Women is a more effective cure for illnesses you know. Especially that His Majesty is lonely and only Shuurei could provide her a cure like that.''

''Brother, are you saying that when you're sick you do that too? I thought that love is the only thing you're good at. Now that I think of it I hope you're not just a womanizer or rather a lecher,'' Jyuusan said.

''Just how much do you credit me for, little sister?'' Shuuei pretended to be hurt.

''Well whatever. Now that you mention it, she was his wife once so they have slept together before right?'' Jyuusan inquired.

''Yes,'' Seiran answered for her. ''But they have never done anything of this sort.'' He did not want to believe what he saw a while ago either.

''Really? The court ladies had told me that they had been so excited when someone saw the two sleeping together. They thought they would be able to see an heir soon. But Shuurei-chan left after some months,'' Jyuusan narrated what she had heard.

''I am proud of His Majesty that he finally had the courage to do something like that. The sooner that happens the better. The people are getting worried you know,'' Shuuei mused.

''But this is rather sudden,'' Seiran commented in a strict tone.

''Right,'' Jyuusan agreed. ''We should have prepared Shuurei-chan first to make it so romantic and memorable.''

Seiran and Shuuei look at each other. ''You are rather worried for the wrong thing. But of course I agree on making it romantic and memorable,'' Shuuei said.

''Yeah, but right now His Majesty has a fever. What if milady would get sick too?'' Seiran mentioned. ''They could have done it when he is not sick.''

''I see. But I believe that Shuurei-chan is strong. She never got infected when she helped healing people in the other province right?'' Jyuusan pointed out.

''You have a point too Jyuusan-hime. We believe in her too. But the possibility is still there.''

''Maybe they don't kiss. That's why His Majesty is kissing something else when we entered,'' Shuuei thought out loud and Seiran nearly hit him.

''Anyway, I've got to prepare something for Shuurei-chan. She might need it when morning comes. Good night,'' Jyuusan said rather cheerfully. Seiran and Shuuei laughed and returned to their post.

''Aren't you feeling jealous at all?'' Ensei said to Seiran. He suddenly appeared again.

''What are you talking about? As long as Ryuuki and Shuurei are happy, I'm happy too,'' Seiran said.

''Hmmm. You have a point. But aren't they too young,'' Ensei continued.

''The emperors always gets married at an early age to ensure that there will be an heir. Princes and princesses are often engaged and married early too. Commonly for political marriages. Compared to others, they are already late.''

''Is that so? You really just watch as your princess is getting snatched away.''

''Don't even think of snatching her away. I have no intention of letting you take her. Moreover, I am sure the leader of the Kou clan would take part in (Princess Shuurei's) milady's marriage.''

Inside the emperor's room, Shuurei is trying to wake Ryuuki.

''Uhm Ryuuki, please do not fall asleep like this.'' She tried and tried to push him but he is heavy.

''Mmm,'' Ryuuki just sounded.

''Ryuuki, you're heavy. Get off me.'' She stared at the door with hate as if her situation now is its fault. 'Those three! They really believed we are doing something. How could they forget that I am not the emperor's consort? I want to hit them, except Jyuusan-hime though.'

Ryuuki inhaled. It smells good. 'Where am I?' he thought. It is pitched black but it is not cold anymore. He felt comfortable at the warmth he is feeling. He inhaled again. The scent is familiar, it is the scent he loved most. He shifted his head. 'I like this pillow. It is rather soft and warm,' he thought. Why does the warmth he feels is like that of the woman he loves? ''Shuurei?'' he asked in a whisper.

''Right. This is me Ryuuki and you are rather heavy. Wake up.'' He heard her voice but it is not that clear. He is drifting back to sleep. ''Ryuuki, I said wake up.'' he heard that clearly this time since Shuurei shook him pretty hard.

Ryuuki slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw is skin. He realized that his lips is near a collarbone. He looked up and watched as Shuurei said his name again. ''Ryuuki wake up. You're heavy.'' He realized that his head is on her chest and one of his hands is on her waist, the other on her shoulder. Shuurei's legs are in between his and she is breathing heavily. He blushed.

'Why are we in this position?' he thought. He did his best to wash away the thoughts that are suddenly filling his mind. He suddenly became so aware of how sensual their position is and how good Shuurei smelled. She felt so desirably soft under him too. He kind of liked this position they are in. But his manners kicked away those thoughts. He knew fully that she is not his wife yet. But remembering the history of emperor's, he recalled that they are allowed to have concubines, and sexual relationships without marriage to ensure the bloodline will continue.

''Ryuuki, you're heavy. Please wake up. You are crushing me,'' he heard Shuurei say. That stopped his fantasies and returned to him his sane mind. He immediately propped himself and turned over to the other side of the bed.

''I'm sorry. I lost consciousness. Did I hurt you?'' he asked with a pink tint on his face.

''No not at all. It's just that you are pretty heavy and you are holding me really tight,'' Shuurei explained.

''I'm so sorry,'' Ryuuki said again and he was surprised when Shuurei smiled at him. She had not gotten up from the bed and it delighted him.

''It's not your fault. Now you can go to sleep.'' Shuurei sat up and Ryuuki quickly took her hand.

''Where are you going?'' Ryuuki asked. He obviously did not want her to leave. He looked like a child afraid to be abandoned that Shuurei cannot stop herself from laughing again. She felt sad and kind of sorry for him though.

''Closing the window. Sheesh. You're such a spoiled brat,'' she said and separated their hands.

Next Chapter: Sleeping Together