Title: In the Sky

Theme: #15 Perfect Blue

Fandom: Nanatsu no Taizai/Seven Deadly Sins

Pairing: KingxDiane

Note: Spoilers for manga. (Only if you squint)

Disclaimer: All I own is the intense love and passion I have for King and his gorgeous self. Otherwise it all goes to Nakaba Suzuki who I would gladly give all my possessions as thanks for the incredible work in my new favorite series. (Although Detective Conan is still my favorite…) Also cover image was Edited by ChibiRaccoon. Original characters do not belong to me.

In the Sky

He had the most amazing eyes she had ever seen. Crystal ocean blue with flecks of sapphire and royal spread throughout. The color complimented his youthful features, giving him an open if mischievous appearence. He also had a full head of yellow-blonde hair that was so distinct that she could easily pick him from a crowd full of humans. He was so much and more than even his appearence could give him credit for.

He was the Captain.

The leader of the odd merry band of the Seven Deadly Sins. He was a powerful man with the cheerful disposition of a child and the strength of character few people achieved in their lives. No matter what the situation, regardless of who they battled, the Captain had an answer for anything.

Everything about him was just so incredible.

Diane giggled to herself. She was leaning against a tree in her customary spot next to the Boar's Head Bar. Mama Pig had gone to sleep underground so Diane was able to sit comfortably on her legs while keeping an eye focused on the large window that allowed view into the bar's main floor. The man of her current thoughts was there at the moment, busily wiping down the counter and every other surface in the room. He seemed intensely devoted to the task.

Twisting a strand of hair around her fingers Diane debated on asking him whether or not he would like help with anything when a thin-waisted young woman appeared at the foot of the stairs. Her mind blanked momentarily before she pressed her face closer to cry out a greeting to the youngest Liones royal. The two had come a long way since first meeting and it was no longer such an oddity to see the two wander off alone to engage in much needed girl time which included talking and laughing over any and everything. Diane looked at Elizabeth like a sister and fellow comrade. Someone she could depend on, gently tease, and confide in. It was rare for Diane to find little fault in another female but she was content to share some of the Captain's attention if it was Elizabeth.

Tapping the window delicately so as not to shatter it again, especially since it was the Captain that tended to repair her damages, Diane smiled widely when Elizabeth opened the latch and called out, "Good morning Diane!"

"Good morning Elizabeth! Mooorrning Captain!"

Meliodas waved his hand, flashing a grin her way and making her cheeks flush with pleasure. He was so kind. He always treated her the way he would treat a normal girl. It was as if he never even noticed her height.

They got the day started. Merlin had gone off the night before with Gowther in tow to research some information that Meliodas had been questioning her about. Ban was dragged from bed and thrust unceremoniously into the kitchen by way of punishment for his previous nights transgressions that had resulted in the sloppy mess Meliodas had mopped up that morning. Elizabeth swept the establishment clear. Diane helped the Captain inventory the kegs of beer and even good-naturedly restacked them before going to fetch a new supply of water from the nearby river. Hawk tended to an assortment of chores, bragging left and right of his exploits as Master of Leftovers Disposal. Lastly there was-

"Oi. Where's King?" Meliodas casually asked later after most of the work had been completed. No one had seen the Fairy King since the night before. "Did he go with Merlin?"

Ban yawned widely. The red-eyed immortal drawled out a "Noooo." and rubbed his chin lazily before adding, "He flew off somewhere this morning before any of you were awake."

"How do you know?" The Captain asked, folding his arms. His cheery disposition was as ever present and Diane bolstered her own attitude to suit.

"I'll find him!" She offered. Meliodas shook his head. "Leave him. We have to head into town to resupply anyways."

"Oh! I'll go too!"

Scratching his head Meliodas casually explained, "Actually Diane, we need you to stay. This town has a particular grudge against giants. Some past prejudice nonsense. You can stay and watch the inn."

Diane sulked, puffing her cheeks in annoyance. "No fair Captain." He promised to make it up to her.

As the group headed out Elizabeth offered a timid apology before running to catch up to Meliodas. Ban snickered to himself and Hawk hodge-podged his way behind them. Diane was left alone.

Sighing, she turned her back in the direction that they left, silently brooding over her height and the shortcomings it caused. She had learned to accept herself long ago but there were still times that she envied other races. Most were able to stand generally around the same height of each other. Giant's weren't welcome in roughly the majority of settlements, making it difficult to cultivate friendships with those outside their own people. Diane had greatly enjoyed being able to room in one wing of Liones Palace back before the framing of the Seven Sins. That particular section of the castle had been built to accommodate all manner of beings, including giants.

She stepped heavily to the bank of the river. Sitting cross-legged, ignoring the little voice in her head that sounded a lot like Elizabeth telling her to be more lady-like, she mused to herself silently, adjusting a cluster of rocks along the edge of the water with a finger much in the same way young human children stacked wooden blocks. The giantess tried not to feel so down.

"E-eh? Diane?"

She turned her head, fast enough that her pigtails slapped her in the face. "King?"

Floating up to her line of vision, a sleepy-eyed Fairy King appeared. He must have snuck out to sleep in the trees. She was sure that Ban's snoring had probably annoyed him. Blinking, he seemed out of focus until he noticed her expression and his cheeks reddened while he furrowed his brows. "Ne, Diane. Are you alright?" He was always so concerned, constantly looking out for her well-being. For just a moment Diane felt a flash of nostalgia, ocean blue eyes replaced by a narrower pair, the color reminiscent of the late sunset. Just as it was there it left her, a lingering sense of loss making her wonder if what she had just seen had been anything more than an errant memory of a dream. She grinned reassuringly at the Grizzly Sin of Sloth. "Mmm! I'm fine!"

He looked relieved and made himself comfortable on the ground next to her feet, clutching his Chastiefol to his chest. The sound of rushing water, restless birds, and the occasional shift of a foot here or the twist of hair there accompanied them for a long while before Diane happened to look down beside her and saw King on his back staring up at the sky.

"What are you doing?" She asked, lips puckering slightly in that way they did whenever she was curious. A furious red haze spread over the pale complexion of the king's nose but he managed to answer her calmly.

"The clouds." He told her. Inwardly he was beating himself for so nearly getting caught observing her. "I was looking at the clouds." 'Just the way we used to...before...'

Her responding question was predictable. She hadn't changed quite that much since she was a girl. The memories comforted King in times like this. When she would give him that open, trusting gaze that he remembered so clearly and ask him, "Why?"

"Because there's more than just the clouds up there." He said. 'Like dreams...'

Diane cocked her head and then suddenly dropped back, long legs kicking into the air before falling to the ground with a resounding crash that bounced King airborne. He yelped. Diane caught him easily with one hand. "Sorry!" She giggled. Blushing, he assured her it was fine but when he made to tug himself back into flight she held fast onto his hood. "Diane?" She pulled him in to lay across her stomach on his back, facing the sky with her.

"D-D-Diane?!" His voice quivered comically.

"Show me King! What's in the sky?" She sounded so excited, so alight with wonder, it sent a familiar pang through his heart. He knew better than to deny her, for it killed him every time he did, and so he stomached the butterflies that had taken to fluttering in his chest.

"W-well there are shapes in the clouds. You have to look and find what they appear like to you. See that one there?" He pointed to a round cloud with a number of protruding 'limbs'. "What do you see?"

"Roasted pork!" She answered immediately.

King chucked. "I was going to say Oslo but that's a good one too. Try another one!"

They found themselves caught up in their game. King picked out several clouds for her to identify and they took great delight in comparing answers. It reminded King of one of the last few days before he had left Diane for good. They had been laying in the grass, Diane sound asleep while King rested with his arms pillowed behind his head, keeping an eye on her. The wind was a little strong that day but still pleasant on their skin. A long strand of her chestnut hair blew over his face and he had risen to place a kiss against the strands before tucking them behind her ear, kindly gazing over her beautiful features and then flying off to gather fruit for their meal. He missed those simple days spent in her sole company. Longed to be with her, to fulfill his promise from that time.

Diane's thoughts coursed in a different direction. The light pastel wash of blue in the air above them transfixed her, making her think of the Captain. She had thought that the color would match his eyes but the longer she observed it the more she began to realize. She wasn't particularly fond of blue eyes. Rather when she shut her eyes and sealed the sky from her vision she was met by the thought of orange eyes rimmed with amber. The sight of them made her chest tighten, her breath short, drawing a reaction from her that the image of the Captain in her mind had never been able to do.

"Diane..." The quiet murmur that was King's affectionate tone drew her from her dreams and heavily lashed eyelids rose slowly. "Mmm?"

"What does that cloud remind you of?"

She looked to see a joining of two clouds, one smaller than the other. There were gaps in between them but both were connected in such a way that made Diane think of a couple holding hands. She seemed interested but King noticed when she pointed she had turned her attention to a cloud next to it. Big and perfectly round with a small circular cloud on top it was scarily similar to a certain fairy's human form. When she opened her mouth and answered she was able to curl into her side and laugh as King shot into the air with a sputter and rush of blood to the top of his head.

"You!"

-OWARI-

Starting a theme challenge. Pointless fluff. I'm not really good at this but I don't care. I need to contribute to this pairing even if all I'm giving is crap. Thanks for taking the time to read. They'll get better as we go on. Also the Cover Art is not mine. I only edited Diane and King and the background together. So please don't steal.