"Anticipation"
A Rio/Mele Fic
By Trinity
Rio-sama was quieter than usual and Mele wasn't sure why.
She wondered if he was nervous about marrying her (the wedding was in 2 days) or about viewing her command ceremony the next night.
She was about to ask him what was bothering him, when he rose from his meditation and looked at her.
She averted her eyes.
The Lion-Ken user approached his bride to be and gently made her look in his eyes.
"Are you nervous, Mele?" He asked, calmly. "The command ceremony is tomorrow night. Are you ready?"
She was more ready than she'd ever be. "Yes." She murmured, breathlessly. His touch was warm against her cooler skin. "I'm nervous, excited and scared all at once."
"As a bride and soon to be queen should be." There was another ghost of a smile on his handsome face.
Mele's ear's perked up. "Queen?"
Rio nodded. "Our wedding will be your coronation as queen of the Rin Jyu Ken." He kissed her cheek. "You will make a fine bride."
Her eyes widened at his words. Rio rarely displayed such kindness or tenderness. His kiss sent a jolt of warmth through her body and she looked at him for a long lingering moment.
She was about to turn her head away when his arm slipped around her waist and pulled her to him, pressing his lips to hers in a passionate kiss.
If he was nervous about everything that was going to happen, he certainly wasn't showing it. That made her feel a little better.
She could handle this...and she would enjoy the taste of her sweet victory.