Note: Hey guys! This is my first fanfic ever lol. I've read loads of good stories about Raenef and Eclipse, so I just thought I'd give it a shot; but I don't think it'd be anything great lol, so please don't hit me! ¦cowers behind her desk¦ :p Please review, tell me what you think – and any ideas! Lol ¦fingers crossed¦
Disclaimer: Unfortunately… don't own Demon Diary or anything with it – but I do have some of the books and almost all of the series! Lol. ¦perks up¦ but this plot and fanfic are mine though! Well at least I think it is anyway…
Has anyone ever thought of how DD might have spanned if there was no first D? I know it's a simple thought… but I just wanted to try it ¦perky smile¦ totally defeating the point of Demon Diary altogether lol BUT anyway… here goes nothing! ¦crosses fingers again, forgetting that she hadn't even uncrossed them in the first place¦ ow… ¦gets finger cramps¦ Well here goes nothing! Pairing: Raeclipse
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Raenef's POV
"Ah…" I sigh as I stretch out casually upon my four-poster bed, my eyes closing for a momentary yawn as I bask in the late afternoon sun. I know how my advisors hate it when I stay in bed… but I don't mean to, not really. It just happens that's all I think as an innocent grin plays upon my face. I seem incapable of waking up on my own, and even when others try to wake me… it's still quite a task in itself, but I can't help but grin at that thought, remembering once more that I am now Lord Raenef of the 'Nemo Manor', as I call it – the Manor without a name.
But I never thought that being a Lord would be hard! I mean – I only accepted the position because not only did it get me off the streets; it also gave me a house and free food – loads of it! However, I'm not so sure now… they want me to attend tedious meetings and pretend that I'm actually interested, they also want me to mingle with the upper-class snobs, who up until now, didn't even know that I existed, nor cared; but suddenly, because of my elation in class, they all want to know me and then wonder why the feeling isn't mutual.
Sometimes, I think that I would be happier the way I used to be. Sometimes I think that it'd just be better for me to walk out and go, but… something always stops me. I don't know why – but I never seem to be able to leave… especially not since I was introduced to my new tutor, Eclipse.
It's strange… I feel as if I'm attracted to him, but I don't think it's meant to be this way – after all, we're both men right? Wrong. Whenever I'm around him, I act like a moron – always giggling and being stupid, but what's even worse – I can't even look him in the eye when he smiles!
He must think that I'm such a dork!
At this thought I can feel my cheeks warm at my own personal embarrassment. What am I meant to do? At this rate… I think I might just cringe myself to death – I don't want to have to face him again today; not after yesterday, when I almost skewered him during fencing just because I tripped over my own two feet too dazed by him to even pay attention at what I was doing!
I wonder if he'll ever forgive me… for being such an embarrassment to him.
With a heavy sigh I brush my flaxen blond hair out of my eyes, and pout as I stand before a six-foot mirror, hanging from the door of my in-wall wardrobe. How very un-nobleman like I look with my long hair, almost up to my waist, and my large aqua blue eyes. My appearance makes practically everyone, at first glance; mistake me for a young lady, whose preference in men's clothes is quite disturbing, yet acceptable.
I feel myself flush again, shivering this time as I remember the first time I met Eclipse – that black haired tutor who teases my mind so. He had looked at me queasily, as if unsure of what he was getting himself in to – as if he was uncertain of what he was doing.
I guess it was then that I started feeling that I wanted to do all that I could to please him – but right now… it seems as if I've been doing everything in my power to do otherwise! I almost caught his cloak afire during bonfire night when it was my turn to light the fireworks!
Of course I had profusely apologised, after soaking him with a flask of water…
Then he'd stormed off muttering in a low voice that it didn't matter.
Heh – I guess he's not one to hold a grudge then? But he did look adorable! His hair was wet and he was pouting, he looked like a little kitten! But his eyes were smouldering, I think that he wanted to set me aflame, but I honestly didn't mean to! I don't mean to be as clumsy as I am, but like sleeping-in… it just happens! I can't help it… really! But I'm sure there was a reason for me to get up early this morning… but I can't remember what…
"LORD RAENEF!" suddenly someone is pounding on my door and I fly out of my skin, jumping a foot in the air. "WE HAVE TO GO TO THE COUNCIL MEETING NOW! WE ARE ALREADY TWO HOURS LATE!"
I gulp.
"Yes Eclipse!" I squeak as I hurriedly dress into a plain white shirt with too many frills for my liking at the neck and cuffs; and britches that are too tight for my own good since when I walk, I walk very bow-legged. "I'm coming!" I squeal as I hurriedly put on my waistcoat and dash through the door in my rush – straight into Eclipse. Oh no…
His face has gone all red. He looks as if he's about to explode. I think I better start running now.
"I'm sorry Eclipse!" I wail, aghast, but somehow… my legs won't move. I pout up at him, my eyes as wide and teary as I can possibly make them. I'm using my infamous weapon – the 'puppy-dog eyes' and to god I pray dearly that they'll work! I don't want to die yet! I'm too young! I'm only fifteen! And I haven't even been kissed yet! Or had a lover for that matter…
"Grr…" it looks as if he's about to shout or even hit me; but then he just sighs, and softly says: "It's ok… but we better hurry. You should really try to get up earlier Lord Raenef," heh, I guess the only reason why I can sleep in as long as I like is because I lock my doors and no one else can get in. "You should really give someone else a key to your bedchamber so that they can help you to wake up punctually," his eyes have glazed over… and I can feel my heart sink to my shoes. I know that look all too well.
"Uh…" I don't think I really want to do that. Say goodbye to all my morning lay-ins? Get up early? I feel my heart break, but I don't think I no longer have any say in the matter… even though I am meant to be the Lord! I've learnt from the short three months I've been with Eclipse that once he has something in his mind that's for 'my own good' he won't listen to me anymore and he'll just go ahead and do it – that's what the Look means. The advisors won't argue against him… I think they're scared of him. I wonder why? He's not that scary… heh… I think. ¦Gulp¦
"Don't worry, I shall arrange for a spare key to be made and I shall keep that key with me, so do not worry about it falling into the others' hands," and with that he turns on his heel and begins to move towards the manor's entrance – a large oak door that could fit a man of over five-foot well within its confines, and still have room for another.
I gulp again. Great… goodbye lay-ins, hello boring council meetings
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Please tell me what you think and whether I should continue or not or just give it up! Lol - I know, I know… I'm opening myself up to insults… but I'll brace them! ¦gulp¦ Please be nice! X-)
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