I do not own Snow White with Red Hair or the Characters. A collection of One-shots
Warning: Lemon ahead! Rated M for a reason. Set after she gets a room in the castle on just a regular quiet day.
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Shirayuki
I stared at a new book I had borrowed from the head herbalist on pediatric medication and dosing. It had been a long day to say the least. We had several people come and get medicine today due to a bug that was going around the castle. I got off almost two hours late because I had so many reports for finish. However as tired as I was, in the next few days I was going to visit the town orphanage and bring them some medication. It was a new program that I was spearheading after the head of the orphanage had visited the castle and met with Zen. My research needed to mostly complete by tomorrow so I can start preparing some of the medication.
The lines on the page were beginning to become blurry. I felt my head get heavy and I tried to support it on my head to keep going. I needed to read one more chapter then I could go to bed with confidence that I was ready to start preparing the medications tomorrow. I continued fighting sleep at every line.
Before I knew it I had fallen asleep at my desk…. For the 5th time in a row.
I don't know how long I was asleep for when I heard a faint knock at the door and heard it open softly. Quickly I sat up and turned to see a guard closing my door.
"Hi, can I help you sir?" As I asked the guard seemed to jump.
Zen turned around and gave me a big smile.
"Zen…. What are you doing here at this hour?" I asked in awe. The hour would probably explain the disguise.
He started to take off the guard uniform, leaving him in just a tunic and pants. "I just wanted to see you." He said as he threw the uniform on a chair and walked over to my desk. "Yesterday I was gone on patrol all day and didn't get back till late and then today I was in and out of meetings all day." He leaned against my desk. "How was your day?" He asked with another smile.
I sighed. "My day was busy too. We had lots of people come in today." I looked down staring into space. My neck was swore from falling asleep at my desk. I glanced up at the couch. "Can we move over to the couch? It's a little more comfortable?" I shyly looked at him.
Zen nodded his head and held out his hand. I scooted my chair out and attempted to stand up. As soon as I put weight onto my feet pain shot up my legs and made them week. Zen lurched forward to catch me as my chair scooted out of my reach. He picked me up bridal style. "Shirayuki… are you ok?" He stared at me genuinely concerned.
"Yes… I am fine. I was just on my feet a lot today. I guess I didn't realize the strain I placed on my muscles" I laughed but I could feel the heat in my cheeks.
Zen carried me over to the couch and laid me down with my head on the arm rest. He sat at my feet and proceeded to remove my slippers.
"Zen…. You don't have to - "
"Please….." He looked up at me with sad eyes. "I want to do this for you." I nodded and he continues. Gently rubbing circles on the soul of my foot. With my head on the armrest, I closed my eyes and drank in the pleasure from his figures on my feet. The pain and tension slowly leaving me with every stroke. His hands went higher and worked on my ankle and cafe. I felt him brush the fabric of my dress off my knees.
"Shirayuki" I heard him suck in a breath trying to control his tone. "When did this happen?"
I set up quickly remember the scrapes on my left knee that he was probably referring to. "Oh that I slipped in the garden yesterday. Nothing serious but a little scrap. I hardly noticed it today." He didn't look convinced staring at the bruise that surrounded the scrape. His eyes locked onto mine and I was spellbound as he leaned over and kissed my knee just under the scrap. To my bruised skin it felt like a feather. He was always so gentle with me.
"Zen…" I reached out for him as he set up on his knees. Reaching up to his cheek I gently nudged him down so we were eye level. His blue eyes sparkled in the dim light. Soon our lips made contact. He was tense at first but soon relaxed and deepened the kiss. Without breaking contact he slid up my body so my head was against the head rest of the couch. His right hand cradled my face while his left hand supported him. I felt my heart speed up and overwhelming since of warmth washed over me. He pulled away for just a second and opened his dazzling blue eyes. I felt stunned, he has never kissed me without some restraint
His face changed and I saw a thought cross his eyes. "Shirayuki… I-"
"Zen I'm fine." I smiled at him and his tension left him again. I lifted my hand up and finger tips brushed his cheek. "We never get time for us. It's always a quick kiss hidden from the world." I leaned my head up so our foreheads touched. I felt the electrical current pass though us. "I-I love you Zen."
He pulled back slightly then moved to place his lips at the base of my neck. "Shirayuki, I am not worthy of you." His lips worked their way slowly up my neck. He stopped at eye level with me. "I love you Shirayuki" We made contact again, kissing slowly at first. He pulled back slightly and bit my lower lip before coming back in and kissing me. As our kiss deepened his hand slipped from my cheek to my side. He pulled me close to him. I noted his erection pressed against my thigh… Is that what he wants tonight? Am I ready for that step? I was lost in thought but my body seemed to be on autopilot. The flush that overtook my body seemed to intensify between my legs. I gasped as he pulled away and went for my neck again. "Z-E-N" I panted. He rested his head in the crock of my neck for a second then turned his head to lean against my chest.
"Your heart is racing." He whispered.
I wrapped my arms around him as he listened to my racing heart. "You do this to me Zen… you make my heart race, you make me feel flushed. I-I"
"Does it scare you?" he signed
"Never." I shook my head.
He was quiet for a moment then he leaned back to look up at me. "I should go… I'm sorry I shouldn't have come tonight." He looked distraught battling with his own inner demons.
"No… Don't Say that! I love every second we get to spend with each other." I was slightly angry that he would say something in that nature to me. Especially after what we just did.
"Shirayuki If I don't leave now I may not leave all night. I cherish every moment we have together, but the timing isn't right for these kind of desires."
"Is the timing ever right?"
He leaned down and kissed my cheek. "Yes, when I make you my wife."
I couldn't help but smile. "I love you." The words slipped out of my lips before I could hold them back.
He quickly stood up and scooped me up bridal style. "And I love you." He kissed my cheek again and carried me over to my bed. "Besides, we both need our rest." He set me on my own two feet as he pulled the covers back. And I set down on the edge of the bed. "Lay down."
He covered me up and kissed my forehead. "Someday we won't have to sleep in separate rooms." I blushed as caressed my cheek. He began to stroke my hair. "I love you. Goodnight Shirayuki"
"Goodnight Zen, I love you too" He gave me a quick kiss on the lips stood up and started toward the couch for his uniform.
"Zen-" I whispered in my half dream state.
"Yes-Love?"
"Stay with me."
I heard him sigh. Then walk over to the other side of the bed and laid down on top of the blankets. "You know I can't deny you anything you want." He whispered
"All I want is you…" I whispered half asleep already.
Even with my eyes closed I could tell he was smiling. He stroked my hair as I drifted off to sleep within no time.
Waking up without him the next morning was excruciating. It felt as though I lost a piece of myself while I slept. The room felt cold and empty. However I knew I would get to see him again today sometime, somewhere. So I pulled myself out of bed and started me day.
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My Lemons seem to always turn into Limes…. Oh well I really love this couple so I am sure there will be more to come.