A Song for the Devil

Amazing

Those first three months are absorbed in a flash as we continue to adjust to ruling a unified Japan, and being brand new parents. Nobuyoshi has his father's hunger and fondness for my breasts, wishing to be by them always, refusing the first three wet nurses we auditioned, until finally we decided that the fourth one would just have to stick around until he learned to appreciate the services she provides for our family.

One day, while Hideyoshi came to rest with me in the tenshu and watch as Nobuyoshi rested I realized what date was approaching. "Hide... next week..."

"Is the anniversary of the hot spring." He states with eyes half lidded and fixed to the sleeping child between us. "I was thinking we could go... for a couple of days, now that you've rested and can travel."

"Yes." Is the only answer he gets before I climb on to his lap, careful to not disturb the baby, and kiss him deeply. The last three months have brought us closer somehow. Even though he is busy with his new position he's made sure to spend time with me and Nobuyoshi and attend to any needs he can, spoiling me with treats from the city.

His hands grip my hips as he leans into another kiss. "Rina—" his voice is thick with a sudden need. "Do you think we could..."

I smile against his lips. "I'll summon someone to get the baby."

As soon as the wet nurse walks out of the room I am picked up, my legs instinctively wrap around his hips.

Three months passed without this kind of physical contact, and I feel in a rush to feel his skin against mine again while he is trying to slow things down. His voice is hoarse. "Rina, calm down. I'm not going anywhere."

I suddenly pull away with a thoughtful look. Is that why I am feel this rushed need? Because I am afraid that I won't have him long enough. I'm afraid he will be taken from me too early, like Nobunaga, before I was done loving him. "What if you do?"

"Hm?" His brows knit.

"What if you go somewhere. What if I don't get enough of you? What if—" My words are swallowed by his kiss and when he senses my relaxing he pulls away.

He smiles gently, making sure he has my focus. "I'm not going anywhere. I've kept my word with you on nearly every other occasion..." His eyes darken, he's thinking of bringing Nobunaga back. I wrap my arms around his neck and his lips into another kiss as my legs slide back to the floor.

When I pull away his eyes stay closed and the look of disappointment is still visible. My words are stern at first but soften towards the end. "Enough. I know that if there is a way, you will find it. I trust you on all matters as I know you do the same with me." When his eyes open they are softer and more at ease.

His voice is lustful again as he pulls me closer and begins to unwrap my robes. "Thank you." His lips meet mine, hungry.

My robes hit the floor and he pulls away to remove his own. His eyes scan my changed body. The scars of Kenshin are no longer the most prominent marks. Looking like flames along my belly and hops there are scars from way Nobuyoshi stretched my skin beyond its previous limitations. My breasts also grew, small dark tick marks on the sides are proof of new growth, along with the feeling of fullness that seems to rarely leave them. Hideyoshi's voice is a whisper that hides none of his desires. "Beautiful."

Blood rushes to my cheeks, I would disagree with him, except I agree. When I see my body now I believe it is beautiful, because it is marked by love and sacrifice now, not control and hatred.

As soon as he is uncovered his need stands tall from the throne of his hips and I kneel before it. I welcome him into my mouth, eliciting a moan of pleasure that lasts until he reaches the back of my throat and turns into a grunt. Short and fast movements back and forth with him pressed to the roof of my mouth quickly brings a small amount of his salty warmth into my mouth. I have to push away, slowly, to swallow what he has given me and when I do he doesn't give me time to pull him back into my mouth as he leans down to pick me up off the floor and lay me on the futon.