Haha...first fic actually :)
The tip of a well-groomed hand inched slowly to touch the crystal blue waters. The bottom of the large lake was clearly seen even from a distance. The owner of said hand was cautious and checked her balance, so as to not fall from the dry land she occupies at the given moment. However, the childish part of her which a few have actually managed to witness, had caused said action of splashing the water with hands, that had also made the slender woman fall to the seemingly depthless body of water.
A splash was the only thing heard from the quiet atmosphere. Echoes of the impact of solid to liquid were the only indication that the forest was currently being invaded by foreign beings. Bubbles were there on the exact same spot that the maiden has fallen.
In less than a minute or so, a head resurfaced and blankly looked at the surroundings which then zeroed on to the other person who came with her. Willing her body to cooperate, she pulled herself up from the freezing cold waters. 'It really is the start of winter,' the soaked figure was caught in her musings whilst turning her attention back to her heavy robes because of her carelessness. An image of a certain person with bright orange hair came into mind, possessing a kind face and vibe; in her flashback though, the person has furrowed eyebrows and was lecturing her about not keeping her guard up.
Squeezing the water in her garments was seemingly a hard task for the girl; the explanation there would be because she looked frail and gentle in appearance. 'Too much of a lie,' the pink-haired companion of said 'gentle-mannered-looking' girl mused. The unsophisticated snort that came from the pink-head gained the attention of the subject in mind.
"Momoi-san, I'm afraid that we need to hurry now. It would not do well if we stay in this part any longer," a soft voice said.
Startled, the girl with the pink curls on her head, which we now know as 'Momoi,' slipped off of the tree she was leaning from. A soft 'oomph' was heard. "That's what you get if you keep lowering your guard in unfamiliar places such as this," the not-so-soaked girl stated. 'How ironic, just seconds ago, I was in the same predicament…' she laughed a little inside.
"Mou! But Tetsu-chan, you just talked out of nowhere!" the mortified girl tried to reason to her stoic companion. Which she only received a lift of one elegant brow. "Uh-huh, sure…" drawled the already retreating figure of the person called 'Tetsu-chan.'
"Wait up! Don't leave me behind, Tetsu-chan! Such a defenseless girl like me isn't supposed to be left behind you know! Uwaah…What if there's a monstrous animal lurking around here and take my body away and then…and then…" the overly dramatic girl just sat on the same spot and 'wept.'
"What am I ever going to do with you, my dear friend?" a sigh was heard next. Silent footsteps were approaching the exaggerating girl that she dared call her best friend. She offered a slim hand in front of her face which she graciously accepted. "Tetsu-chan! What if you get a cold?! You're all wet, should I get you some new clothes?"
"I appreciate the concern, but you should know better than anyone that I won't be affected of something as simple as that, much less have one," assured the slightly smiling blue-haired girl.
"Okay! We should go home now then," Momoi chirped happily at her 'best friend-in-the-whole-wide-world.' 'She's so cute when she smiles' she mentally added in her mind.
And without further ado, the two friends skipped (on Momoi's part) and gracefully sauntered into a cleared path, disappearing inside the green cover of the forest.
****Somewhere****
"I was not aware of such arrangements," a smooth and velvety voice rang through the large hall of a certain palace. It carried an air of authority that froze the other visible occupant of the throne room. It was basically saying the unspoken 'answer-now-or-you'll-regret-it-later' tone.
Whatever happens, he's still royally screwed anyway...What's the point in trying? Better to get this over with and at least appear like a proper king and grow a backbone...*sigh*
'Please have mercy in my pitiful soul, Kami-sama!' was his silent plea.
The tall individual, who was very courageous, mind you, seeing as he dared to open his mouth in front of a seething emperor, who is also, as a matter of fact a friend of his. He was looking like a very make-believe fish at this very moment; he was open and closing his mouth repeatedly. "Akashi, please look into reason, I-" he didn't manage to finish that sentence.
"Oh, I'm very much aware of your reasons, Shintaro." the currently smiling-in-a-sadistic-way emperor was the one who interjected. Continuing, he said "You requested for my presence inside my throne room, managed to convince me that it is of very important matters, which, I don't agree on because it is utter farce. I kicked out each and everyone out of this particular area and sent off a warning to not come here under any means necessary, just so you can tell me this 'wonderful plan' of Ryota and Daiki." Emphasizing the quoted words with a flick of his wrists which was oddly done in a very refined manner that Akashi Seijuro was the only one who has the capabilities to do so. In any other person, it would've looked laughable, but this emperor is not known for those kind of things. Nothing would look idiotic on him, you know why? Because his Akashi Seijuro for pete's sake! It's common knowledge people!
"Oh yes, that reminds me. Daiki, stop hiding behind that pillar, did you think you could escape my sight? Ryota, stop bribing Atsushi with sweets from your kingdom because one word from me can make him turn his back to you, you know?" the cold and menacing aura has subsided though there are still lingering traces, here and there. Nonetheless, it gave the two aforementioned kings some backbone to face the 'magnificent Akashi' face to face.
"Yes? Aka...shi...cchi? Eep!" Kise Ryota, the flashy King of Kaijo was met with a glare head-on.
"Yo! umm...I...I...mean...haha...yeah..." the idiotic monstrously strong king of Too, Aomine Daiki was almost pierced through the head by an incoming pair of very sharp and glinting scissors. If not for his excellent combat abilities and reflexes, he would've been sent to the hospital, that is, if Akashi actually allowed him to go and leave his sight or instant death. He knew that the man called Akashi Seijuro was strong so...
"Mornin', Akachin *munch*" drawled the tall and handsome king of Yosen, Murasakibara Atsushi.
But of course, they're all handsome anyway...just, different appeals.
"Yes...it is an almost pleasant morning, Atsushi," the emperor smirked. And with that, every person inside shuddered from what it meant...instant hell. "Care to explain in detail now?" the still smirking man said.
"Uwaah... Akashicchi I, we, I mean...we didn't mean to! We just thought that it'd be nice if you can finally settle down so...so...*sniff*"
"If you can find a busty one like Mai-chan, then you're definitely set for life!"
"According to the fortuneteller I visited before coming, a Sagittarius such as yourself is a lucky one in the domains of love in this lifetime. I even bought your lucky item which were the scissors you threw at 'Ahomine' though I'm still not sure how you got hold of it.."
"Akachin, *munch* you seem to be *munch* quite popular with *munch* the ladies. *munch*"
With the quirk of one refined brow, Akashi asked "And what does that have to do with anything? I see no logic in what you people are trying to say."
And with Kise Ryota's wonderful timing, he said an oh-so-wonderful thing..."We just wanted to see little Akashicchis running around! Then, they can call me Uncle Ryota and then...*gulp*" Glares were sent his way.
"What the-annoying-one wanted to say, was that your people are eager for an heir now and-" Midorima Shintaro was once again cut off in the middle of his sentence albeit for a different reason.
"Yeah! What the carrot-head said!" There was a shout from two individuals that sounded like, "Shut up, Ahomine/Aominecchi!"
"I am very well aware of what happens in my empire, unless of course, you don't agree? *shakes of heads side to side* I am a man capable of managing vast lands without the help of a socialite who has no idea whatsoever in being a leader which would most likely only irritate me further and that I will suffer a daily ache inside my head and would most likely overdose myself with medicine to relieve my stress." The man said it all with such grace and fluidity that left them gawking as if he made a speech which consisted of one very large and long sentence. "I, Akashi Seijuro, with all the grace and power of my family, which is a lot by the way, *smirk* can never be forced to do a thing against my will such as a petty thing called marriage, until I deemed that the moment is right so that I can properly prepare to it. Now, there's your answer." *smirks evilly*
A chorus of "Yes, of course!"
They filed out of the room one by one with all the grace of monarchs. One individual stayed though. In the form of the tall king of Yosen. A comfortable silence was stretched across the room. The sun was sending its warming rays into the elegant room, the warmth was greatly appreciated by the people across the the land of Rakuzan. Early risers were already performing their morning rituals and are tending to their needs. The dew covered fields were a brighter green than the day before as if rejoicing in the sun's appearance, such a wonderful thing indeed.
Morning breeze was the second to greet the inhabitants of the mother earth's surface. Though the warm glowing orb in the sky was already a few steps ahead as it was there by an hour or so, it was very lively by the fact that it was not alone anymore, the blue sky which were a shade lighter than a certain maiden's eyes were using the big puffy clouds as blankets to shy away from others' view. The sun's yellowish-orange hue was a great contrast to the bright blue of it yet the white puffiness of the clouds were enough to balance such fierce competition of its companions' colors.
These kind of peaceful mornings were the ones the ruler of Rakuzan greatly admires. Unfortunately for him, he also thinks of these kinds as the calm before the storm. So in this kind of situations, he could only utter a simple statement. One that is short but also very challenging.
"I always win..." Complete it with his trademark smirk and voila! You're all set...
A/N: It's my first time writing! Woo hoo!
Tsk, tsk, Emperor Akashi, too confident aren't we? Well, if he isn't, then he won't be Akashi right?
Oh yeah...and drop a review please, I'll know if I should continue it or not...
Was it good?Bad? Don't hesitate to tell me... I need to know what you guys think anyways
