***So I think Cinder's a little OC in here just a heads up***
Cinder was glad to be going back to Luna, even though it had only been a few months since she left. But after the revolution and becoming Queen she had learned to love the country. Its people and traditions, Luna had become a home to her. And now she was going back with Kai to make the formal announcement of her engagement to the people.
They already knew of course her and Kai had a press conference early last week in the Commonwealth but they both felt that Luna should also get the same treatment on 'their story' as well. She may not be queen any more but it still was her country and the people still looked up to her.
A smile came to her face thinking about the announcement she had been so nervous while her's and Kai's relationship wasn't a secret the engagement made it much more concrete to the people now. Yea there was a group of people who thought that the Emperor would never marry a cyborg or Lunar but her they were. He held her had the entire time her cyborg hand with the ring that had been pasted down his family for generations.
She heard the swoosh of the door open and Kai walked in. He was dressed to impress with dark navy pants and a decretive gold top. They matched as Iko had put her in a short navy blue dress with gold stitching. They were becoming one of those couples.
"You look beautiful." She smiled at him as he pulled her into his arms and kissed her longingly. She resisted the urge to run her hands through his perfectly styled hair and instead wrapped her arms around his neck. They had been engaged for nearly two months now but their time spent together was less than two days getting a chance to be alone with him was a rarity. He pulled away for a seconded before kissing her again she felt a change between them. His hands ran up her back the cloth of her dress thin she shivered at the touch and slowly he kissed down her jaw line. Her heart quickened and her fingers pressed into his shoulders as he went lower sucking at the exposed flesh of her collar bone. Her breath hitched when he bit her.
"Kai… we will be landing soon."
"We have fifteen minutes." He whispered. One of his hands slipped under his skirt tracing up her thigh. She felt a heat between her legs. Part of her wanted to continue the other stronger part fought it.
"The others could walk in at any moment." She bit her lip as his finger skimmed her inner thigh.
"I'll go lock the door." He kissed her lips pressing her to his body she could feel the tension on him his muscles.
"Ah, Kai wait…" He stopped. "I don't think I'm ready for…for that." She couldn't look at him. She shouldn't have let him go so far if she wasn't ready.
He pulled away. "Sorry I…I shouldn't have pushed you."
"No it's me I should have said something earlier. I'm sorry."
He hugged her. "Don't be, Cinder I want you to be comfortable and I also want you to want it." She looked at him his ears had gone red and he stood awkward against her. She kissed his cheek.
"Thanks for understanding." He gave her a smile bring both her hands to his lips and kissing them. He moved to sit on the couch and she followed. There was a bit of awkwardness between them and Cinder blamed herself. She had hurt his pride.
Biting her lip she glanced at him. He was handsome like always, his hair had been styled back and held tight by some gel. His face was calm though his ears were still red. He had also recently picked up working out, 'for the wedding portrait,' but she could see the results already in his arms. She wondered what he did look like without his shirt. Lean and fit with unflawed pale skin. She wanted to be with him, they were going to be married in ten months. So why wasn't she ready?
As if on cue her metal leg caught the light of the door as Irina the Imperial family publicity manager walled in. She looked at her leg bulky, metal, not something a man could run his hand up without getting caught by a protruding piece and though the skirt of the dress coved it she knew there was discolored scar tissue. She also had the scar from where she had been stabbed in the heart anther flaw to her body she could add to all the others from years of working on machines.
She looks at Irina. "Once we land you two will exit arm and arm and proceed to the palace now government building balcony where you will make the 'announcement' of your engagement and Prime Leader Clay will give his 'blessing.'" Irina was beautiful. With long thick black hair and dark skin and almond shaped brown eyes. She also had a womanly body another thing Cinder lacked. Where Cinder was flat chested and small hip Irina was curvy even with her no nonsense business suit. It was odd to Cinder that someone as young as Irina would have such a high up job but in the short time she know her she could see why she was good. When Cinder had kidnapped Kai it was Irina that handled the press and then she was just an assistant. Kai had given her the promotion after the revolution.
"When will we have the interview?" Kai asked.
"Not till tomorrow afternoon after that you will travel to the outer sectors, we'll get footage of to send to earth to show the unity between the two nations and the acceptance that of the marriage. I've done some polls and you two have a 97% positive rating on Luna."
"Better than our 82% on Earth," Cinder said.
"That's what the interview will be for to sway the public. There's a lot of information about how you two relationship came about but this will be the first time they will hear it from your own mouths."
"It'll be glories! The humble beginnings of the mechanic from New Beijing and the Prince of the Eastern Commonwealth with no inkling how much their futures were intertwined. The betrayal, the drama, the passion," Iko had entered the room and with her dramatic flare spoke of Cinder's and Kai's relationship, how she saw it at least.
"Isn't that the tag line for the net drama they want to make?" Kai asked.
"Yes. But it looks so good you two have to watch it with me when they premier it."
"Your Majesty, Linh Cinder, we are about to land, the last touch before we greet the people." Torin had come in with Iko but Cinder had just noticed them. He held the box that kept the ring inside. It was kept under lock and key except when Cinder needed to wear it. Kai passed his wrist over the lock and Torin pulled out an actual key , Cinder had ever seen one before till she had to lock the ring back up after Kai proposed. Once she got married both the key and the ID reader would be hers, though she doubted she'd ever take it off. They were really turning into that couple.
Kai took out the velvet box that held the ring and slipped in on her metal finger. It looked strange and out of place but felt like it had always been there. Every time he slipped in back on her finger a chill went down her spine a reminder that they were going to get married that their life together was about to start and they had a future one that was worth the fight to get.
Their party made their way to the exit. Kai interlinking their arms, Cinder felt the weight on her shoulders release. She had Kai with her they were going to be fine her people loved Kai and soon earth will better understand her and their relationship.
The doors opened and they stepped out the docks of Luna were clear aside for the few who worked on in. Sir Kinney with Prime Leader Clay stood near the front to greet them.
"Emperor Katio and Lady Selene welcome back to Luna and congratulations on your engagement." Prime Leader Clay first bowed before shaking both of their hands. Kinney also bowed. "The people can barely contain themselves; we have been resaving gifts for you two all week."
"You should have heard the crowd when they were informed of your landing." Kinney said.
"They didn't have to give us gifts."
"You should damper on their enjoyment Lady Selene this is the first royal wedding that they actually get to have a part of."
"It's the first royal wedding that they know won't end in murder." Kai and Iko snorted at Kinney's comment.
"Shall we go they are waiting for your announcement?" They were escorted to the palace turned government building. The walk was familiar to Cinder and being inside these walls gave her a sense of peace.
As they grew closer to the balcony the same one she had announced her abduction she heard the crowd outside. Iko quickly fixed her hair and straighter Kai's buttons. Irina went over what they would say and then they were on the balcony.
Without the walls to mute the cheering the sound hit Cinder's ears in waves. She saw her and Kai's image being broadcasted live to all sectors and when they reached the railing the crowd quieted down.
There was hundreds of Lunars beneath them, men, women and children some waving flags of luna while others waved flags of the Eastern Commonwealth. There were banners that said 'Congratulations' and 'Long Live the Queen.'
"First of I would like to thank you the people of Luna for the gracious welcome. Having been a guest to this country before I am happy to see the changes brought by Lady Selene and Prime Leader Clay," He turned to Cinder and took her hand. "These changes not only affected those on Luna but on earth as well. They created an open line communications between my country and yours and I only hope that this will continue into the future." The crowd cheered and Kai paused. "It is because of the work of Lady Selene, she has proven herself reliable, strong, selfless, and caring and smart, also I have fallen completely in love with her. Her compassion in the face of intolerance, her humor in the face of adversity, and her beauty," The crowd swooned and Cinder system told her there was an increase in temperature. That wasn't in Irina's speech.
"And with eyes looking ahead to our future and the future of our two countries," Cinder said. " I would like to announce our engagement." Cinder did turn down her audio as the crowd grew louder. Like they practices Kai and Cinder turned to the camera and presented the hand with the ring. They bowed to the crowd and stepped back inside.
"Kai that was so sweet! It's no surprise you have a fan base on Luna just as strong as you do on earth." Iko stated.
"It's easy to say things when you know them to be true." He smiled which turned into a laugh when he looked at Cinder's face. He was trying to embarrass her on purpose. Taking her hand he kissed her swiftly on the lips. "How lucky I am that the women I fell in love with has all the qualities I need for an Empress." She heard Iko's awing and Kinney snort.
****Cinder found herself in her old room thought nothing had changed since she left. Although she still felt it was too big. When she had lived in it she filled it with a work bench and little projects to fix. Thing to fill up the space and clear her mind, now it was just a large bedroom again.
She sat at the vanity brushing her hair. It had become part of her daily routine and one she didn't think ever would. But spending some many years in the spotlight had given her some pride in her appearance. Before she never though she was worth the time. Kai says she was beautiful he told her all the time. She looked in the mirror. Tan skin, brown hair, button nose. She had lost most of the child roundness of her teenage years and her eyes weren't as wide. Her body was another story.
Cinder fisted her hands and slammed down the brush. Why couldn't she get over this? She had always been a cyborg and she had never had real breast or a butt or thick smooth thighs. So why was the idea of having sex so nerve raking? She had never worried about it before probably because before she never thought it was an option. She sighed before falling to the bed. It was true she had never believed she would find someone who would want her in that way. Kai did want her she wasn't blind to how he looked at her and she wanted him she wanted to be with him but she couldn't change herself.
The idea struck her it hadn't been the first time she thought of it. She never figured Kai would go for such a thing but there was a lot more desperation in him earlier than ever before maybe she could convince him. She would go crazy just fix some of her problem areas, maybe give herself better proportions.
Sitting up she looked at herself her metal hand replaced with a normal smooth one her leg now long and lean, she undid her top and looked at were the scar was but instead saw just smooth skin and perky breast, a flat stomach and wide hips. It was easy she could maintain it.
Throwing her shirt back on her went to the door a crack it open. Kinney stood at the end of the hallway, no longer her personal guard, instead was guarding the entrance to the whole guest quarters. He and Iko were laughing about something and both were distracted. She quickly made way down the hall passing other rooms as she went. She came up to Kai's room but stopped when she saw Torin exit. They may be engaged but he wouldn't improve of a late night unsupervised meeting. She thought quickly and hid behind one of the decretive plants.
When he passed she knocked on the door. Her heart was pounding against her chest; she heard him coming to the door and smoothed down her hair.
"Cinder?" He was suspired to see her.
"Hey can I come in?"
"Uh sure, is something wrong?" He asked stepping aside. She bit her lip, she wasn't sure how to bring up her idea.
"Yea everything's fine I just wanted to see you." She gave him a soft smile which he returned.
"We saw each other at dinner an hour ago."
"I know. I…" She had lost her nerve she couldn't do this. She looked him up and down. He was still in his outfit from early though he had taken off his shoes and his styled hair now fell in front of his face. She reached out and ran her hand through it stopping at the nape of his neck. He wrapped his arm around her waist at the gesture.
"Seriously what's wrong?" She bit her lip; her system was going crazy telling everything that was going and ways to calm herself. She took the advice on taking a deep breath. She wanted Kai, she loved him she wanted to be with him. Placing both hand on his neck she kissed him. Slowly, shy, then she took more control, her eagerness over came her, running her hand through his hair and pressing herself against him. His hands slid up her back and his fingers dug into her shoulder. A heat grew between her legs; his clothes were in the way. Bring her hands down to the front of his shirt she started unbuttoning him.
"We should stop," he pulled back. Disheveled and part of his hair standing straight up, ears blazing red.
"We don't have to." Her voice came out much more confident. He gave her an odd look.
"Earlier you said you weren't ready."
"Well I wasn't then."
"It's been five hours. Iko didn't talk you into this did she?"
"No," she went to sit on the bed but he didn't follow. "I want to have sex with you I have for a while but I'm nervous. I'm not what most would call a trophy wife. The idea of being…of you seeing me…" She could say it. She would use glamour and it would look just fine.
"You're worried I'm not going to find you attractive?" It had come out as a laugh.
"Oh come on Kai, look at me, first I have to deal with these," she kick out her metal leg and hand. "I know they don't bother you but they aren't really mood setters ether. Also I have the scar from the revolution, I mean I'm glad to be alive but couldn't they have tried to reduce the appearance. I'm flat as a board I'm to muscular, I have no butt. You've never seen me naked so when you look at me the way you do sometimes you just have an idea inside your head and I can't compete with that. But I can make myself more desirable, you know. Because I am ready to be with you, I really do want too." She fell back onto the bed and Kai sat next to her.
"You want to use glamour?" She looked at him and nodded. "No."
"No? But Kai this is for the better I mean why just be plain old broken me when I could become the best version."
"I don't want a perfect version on you I want you the way you. You are beautiful and sexy and yes I do have an idea about you in my head but the real thing blows it out of the water." He had lied next to her. "Your muscles are impressive and I've seen you in the dresses Iko makes you wear, you have everything I want." He turned her over to face him. "And I don't want to have sex with a glamour image of you, I love you, the fact you rarely have to wear a bra is my bonus. Besides you're not the only person to get nervous about their first time." He kissed her softly, she was a little flustered.
"I love you too. And you're right it's both of ours first time." They could turn off all the lights he wouldn't see her in the dark.
"Yea," It was a simple word of agreement but still the orange light blinked in her eye. It started her, not that Kai's never lied to her but normally it was a little lie white lie, things she could just ignore.
"This isn't your first time?" She watched as he tried to come up with an answer.
"No." He didn't look at her when he said it. She sat up, pulling herself out of his arms.
"You've had sex before?" She felt like she had been slapped in the face. She hadn't even considered the idea that Kai had been with another women that way before.
"It was a long time ago; I didn't even know you then. I was sixteen, hormonal and dumb. Besides my first time doesn't matter because I have you now. You're going to be my wife and the mother of my kids and the greatest love I'll know." He kissed her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I thought it was going to be a special night for both of us." He kissed up her neck to her ear.
"It will be." She let out a startled laugh when she felt his hands running up her side through her shirt.
"I'm being silly; you are 'Prince Kai' loved by all the women in the Eastern Commonwealth. I mean it's not still like you see this women in your day to day life." She didn't need the lie detector to see the break in his face or the stiffness that came over her arms.
"Kai you don't actually see this women regularly do you?"
"Well she works for the palace."
"What? Is it one of the maids? Gardeners? Council women?"
"No."
"Who is it?"
"I don't think I should say."
"You don't want to tell me now. You get to see your first love on a regular basis and I just have to accept that someone I live with and works for me has sleep with my husband."
"I never said she was my first love."
"That's makes it so much better. Who is it?"
He paused for a second. "Irina."
"Irina!" She jumped off the bed and out of his reach. "You mean Irina who has been with us on our 'engagement' tour. Who has written our speeches and coached us on interviews?"
"This is why I didn't want to tell you."
"I can see why, you said you were sixteen, how is that legal she's like eight years older than you."
"She's six years older than me," Cinder just glared at him. "It's not like we broadcasted it to the entire Commonwealth it was a onetime thing we've never even brought it up since it happened."
Cinder huffed. "Well I can see why she got her promotion now."
Kai stood up, his jaw was clenched, "She got the promotion because she deserved it and the fact that you would think so lowly of the both of us is insulating."
"Having the women you had a one night stand with be the one who writes 'The first time I met Emperor Kaito he was charming, and impressed I was such a skilled mechanic at my age, he was very flattering too and a bit of a dork and if it wasn't for how much he loved his country and his people we would have never met,' for me to say is insulting." Cinder turned to the door.
"Where are you going?"
"Back to my room, I don't want to look at you right now." She slammed the door shut and stormed off but only made it about ten paces before falling against the wall. She felt a headache coming on, she had never been so angry she wanted to cry but she couldn't believe Kai. How could he not see how this hurt her? She had just gone over her insecurities, living up to Kai's fantasy was hard enough but knowing now that part of that fantasy may have Irina in it. Irina was beautiful but she never worried her because she had Kai but Irina had him to, she had a part of him at least.
****So this was going to be what i uploaded for V-day last week but as u can see its late. Just a lot of stuff going on this past week. Also if you read my other story 'second comes marriage' i do plan to update that next week. Let me know what you think.