Protection Not Needed

Dragon of the Red Emperor

Okay, here's the last chapter! Yeay for you guys! Anyway, I'll upload an epilogue if there's any who request for it. Oh, and the acknowledgements will be there too.

Until then, enjoy :)

Chapter 31- A.C.T

    Once upon a time, there lived a prince with a pair of hetero chromatic eyes, right is red while left is golden or yellow, with the gleaming red hair of his. His stare pierced right through your mind as if he can actually read what’s written in it.

    On the other hand, lived a servant who knows nothing but fights, sparrings and other combat stuffs. She longed for a happy family as her parents are dead. The king then told the girl that she gotta meet someone special and her task is simple; protect him with her life.

    She accepted the request willingly and was sent to protect the handsome, breath-taking young man. They went through lots of adventures and hardships together and eventually....

    I sneezed for who knows how many times. Akashi patted my arm. I shivered. “Isn’t it cold ?” I asked.

    He looked at me then sighed. “What should I do with this little girl .” then took off his coat and covered the shivering me with it. Audience aww-ed. I sneezed again.

    I am never going to wear dresses like this on winter again! “Do you, Akashi Seijuurou, accept this woman, Hisashi Ryuuki, as your bride and ....” the priest raised his voice. Seriously, he had been babbling about the vows whatsoever and we were literally whispering at each other because it’s too boring.

    “Yes, I do .” suddenly Akashi spoke. I looked at him.

    “And do you, Hisashi Ryuuki, accept this ....” he finished his sentence with a question. I giggled. “’Course I do .” and answered it like that.

    Akashi—no, Seijuurou, now, removed the veil from covering my face. “You may now, kiss your bride .” the priest grinned. He leaned forward, “Wait !!” I stopped him. He looked at me with a questioning look.

    “Let’s go there !” I pointed at the huge fountain outside. He smiled and nodded. “Yesssss !!!!” I cheered for myself and ran to the fountain, careful not to let the coat fall from my shoulder. Seijuurou followed me but not running and the whole audience went out too.

    “Whoo !!” I shivered when the cold wind blows.

    “Don’t blame me if you caught a fever .” Seijuurou warned from behind.

    “I won’t !!!!” grinning, I stood on the fountain, not literally on the fountain, it’s on the bench of the fountain—ugh you know what I meant. Seijuurou stood beside. Audience cheered. I giggled and turned to face Seijuurou.

    Luck was never on my side, I slipped on my not-so-high heels and fell into the water as Seijuurou tried to pull me. I stared at him, the water came rushing to my legs from under my dress. I shivered and I guess my face had gone all pale and my lips had gone blue from the coldness.

    “So cold !” I sighed.

    Seijuurou stepped into the water, knelt down “Let me warm you .” he smirked and did the kiss. Everyone cheered again and I heard some flash, indicating that our pictures were taken.

    He helped me up by picking me bridal style, well I am his bride now and brought me inside. I was still shivering and suddenly,

    “TANJOUBI OMEDETOU !!!!!!” a scream could be heard. I jumped a bit, shocked by the ‘ambush’.

    Oh yes! Now I remember! I have the same birthday as Seijuurou and we planned on having the wedding on our birthday. I turned and saw Satsuki grinning at me with the bored face Aomine on her side. Tetsu is there too. So do Kise, Izura, Midorima and Murasakibara.

    “Guys !!!!” I opened my arms and Tsuki with Izura immediately hugged me. Kise wanted to but Seijuurou pulled my arms and Kise almost fell flat on his face. I laughed as Kise pouted.

    “Congratulations Ryuu-chan !” Tsuki squealed and hugged me again.

    “Aww thank you ,” I smiled. “Invite me to yours soon. Hope to see you with Aomine .”

    She slapped my arm and blushed. I turned to Izura. “You too. I’ll see you in your wedding gown with Kise .” I grinned.

    She blushed and giggled. “That will never happen .”

    “Hey !” Kise scold her. I laughed.

    “Congrats, Hisashi. I’m surprised and still haven’t recovered from the fact that you managed to melt Akashi’s cold heart and you guys are now married, I have nothing to say but, you’ve won against him .” Midorima extended his hand but leaned forward and hugged him.

    Murasakibara stared at me. “I love you, Hisa-chin, please don’t forget me .”

    I shook my head. “I won’t, big guy, no worries! I’ll send you lots of chocolates, full of love from me .”

    He grinned and nodded.

    I turned to Aomine. “Hey, don’t make that face. I have mine. You gotta take your too. Before someone else do .” I winked.

    “Shut up, kitten. I know what I’m doing. By the way, congrats .” he said, looking away. I laughed at his reaction.

    “Let’s eat !!!!” I raised my hand up in the air but then sneezed. They laughed in unison.

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    “Aaaaahhhh I don’t waaaaaantttt !!!!” I screamed when Seijuurou came into my room—ehem, sorry, our room bringing a tray of medicine and a glass of water. He put the tray on the bedside table and I stood on the fluffy bed. He looked at me threateningly. I pouted.

    “You know me, Seijuurou! I don’t like –“

    “I don’t care ,” his voice firm. “Come down now, Ryuuki .”

    I shook my head. He got on the bed as well and he chased after me around the room then I slipped and it ended with my head hitting the bedroom’s door.

    “Ow !” I groaned, rubbing my forehead. He knelt beside me.

    “That’s what you get for disobeying me .” he said and pulled my arm gently. I pouted and curled up between his legs and rested my head on his chest as his one hand hugged me and the other hand caressed my forehead that hit the door gently.

    “Does it hurt ?” he asked. I nodded my head. He lifted my chin and kissed my forehead. “Your temperature is rising. You need the medicine .” he continued.

    “I don’t want the medicine !” I protested. He brought me to the bed and stared at me. I looked away.

    “Ryuuki .” he spoke.

    “I don’t want !”

    “Just this once please .”

    I looked at him and got defeated by his gleaming eyes. Alas, I swallowed the medicine and fell asleep shortly after that. When I woke up in the middle of the night, he was sleeping right beside me. Smiling in the dark, I hugged him and went back to sleep.

I am no longer Hisashi Ryuuki, the long-lived dragon.

I am now proudly, Akashi Ryuuki. The dragon of the red emperor.

Oh my red prince, aishiteru, zutto, kitto, eien ni. Arigatou, for being here with me, arigatou. Watashi no Akashi.