Karin: Yay! Another drabble coming your way folks!

Title: Of Tea and Chainsaws
Rating: T
Pairing(s): Hiro/Hime and maybe Riza/Reiri on the side
Genre(s): General
Note: This drabble takes place specifically after the anime.

Disclaimer: I don't own Princess Resurrection.

Of Tea and Chainsaws

Theme Three: Concept

By Karin Ochibi-chan

Despite the fact that Hime was not human doesn't mean that she didn't know human emotions or human behavior. She was aware of happiness, misery, annoyance, fear, greed, guilt, envy, hatred…

Love.

Yes, Hime knew all of these emotions. Some she's even experienced in her lifetime: happiness, misery, hatred, amusement, annoyance. She's never felt fear though. She's never felt love. Yes, she's felt fondness and care—she was a compassionate person after all—but she did not feel love.

That fact however did not stop Hime's perceptive nature to catch on to people's feelings on things she did not feel herself. Like Hiro's fear when they are faced with a dangerous assassin or Sherwood and Riza's affections for her immortal servant.

Like Hiro's feelings for her.

It was quite obvious he had some romantic feelings for her; even a monkey could see them. For one thing, he tried to kiss her—that was a dead giveaway right there—and another, he pays special attention to her—a little more than what an immortal warrior should show for their master.

Of course, Hime was only baffled, though she never showed it mind you, at the fact that what on earth had made Hiro like her of all people? She was sure she really hadn't done anything to lead him on (oh please, that was Reiri) or cuddle him (does she look like Sherwood to you?) that would cause him to have romantic feelings for her. In fact, she was firm and sometimes cruel towards him—what? Giving him chores and teasing him was very amusing and a good way to kill time—so Hime really couldn't see the root of his affections.

Perhaps he was a masochist? She didn't know. Why ponder on something that was a waste of your time? It wasn't worth the brain cells to ponder on in her opinion. Why devote your time to something as tedious as this which she did not do period. She was not some silly girl after all. She was a princess—dignified and had way better things to do than act like a moronic human. And indeed, she wasn't human. She cared for things, but she did not love. She cared for Sherwood. She cared for Flandre. She cared for even the noisy wolf girl and the vampire she supposed.

She cared not loved. She didn't do love.

And so she completely ignored his feelings for her. Why bother really. She was Hime. That was how she was. It may not seem like it, but she did actually care for Hiro; so, she never voiced the matter of his blatant feelings for her. Again, why bother when it might hurt him and distract him from his duties.

Because she didn't love. She's Hime. And Hime does not love. Hime cares. She doesn't love.

Strolling into the kitchen, Hime had every intention of alerting Sawawa for tea so she can drink it in the parlor and enjoy the minuscule moments of peace and quiet she had before Reiri woke up and Riza would return from her daily ride on her motorbike.

However, instead of finding her maid in the kitchen cooking or doing something else, she found the clumsy boy known as her servant washing dishes.

"Where's Sawawa?" she asked him getting straight to the point. She wasn't one for small talk. The poor boy gave off a yelp and dropped the dish back in the soapy sink water making a plunk sound. His big brown eyes turned to her in surprise.

"H-Hime! You know you shouldn't scare people like that…"

"Where's Sawawa?" she repeated her question in her usual calm tone. It was rare she expressed anything else. Hiro scratched his cheek with his index finger lightly as he let out a nervous laugh.

"Erm, well, Nee-san went out to do some shopping. She said she won't be back until later."

"I see." was all she said. Looks like she wasn't getting that tea after all. Turning her attention to the dishes floating in the sink, she questioned, "What are you doing, Hiro?"

"Nee-san asked me to wash the dishes for her while she was gone so here I am." he chuckled sheepishly. "But maybe would you like something else besides tea, Hime?" he added turning his attention to her again while he washed the dishes.

Ah, so he knew she had wanted tea. Possibly he was more observant than what she gave the dense boy credit for.

"No, I'll wait for Sawawa to come home." Hime replied to her servant. Hiro nodded and went back to the dishes knowing that she wouldn't stay for chit-chat. Nonetheless, Hime just stood there observing him while she mused.

He was weak. There was no doubt about that. Nevertheless, his good heart made up for that. He was compassionate—sometimes to the point of making her a little irked at his sheer stupidity for endangering himself—and cared for others. Unlike Hime who was a subtle compassion person, Hiro was open with his emotions and often was taken advantage of. He was dense, but yet would set aside his own needs for that of others. Hime was smart and thought things through so she wouldn't have to sacrifice for others except only when necessary.

Hiro cared about her. He had thrown himself as her shield without a second thought multiple times. He had done so much for her without complaint. That was unconditional love—something that she didn't feel like she was deserving of. Especially when her siblings were at war and people had sacrificed so much for her to live so far when she didn't even want the throne in the first place.

Hiro did not notice Hime's presence still in the room as he lightly hummed a small tune while cleaning the dishes. He did not hear footsteps behind him as they drew closer. It was only when Hiro felt two arms encircle his waist from behind and feel another's body warmth did he realize Hime had not left the room.

His body seemed to have stopped functioning then as the only thing Hiro was aware of was Hime's body against his. Her chin was placed on his shoulder with her usual intense stare and impassive expression.

Perhaps it was time she had given him something in return Hime reasoned with herself.

"Hiro…" her breath blew softy against his cheek making his face heat up in a blush. Unbeknownst to the boy, a satisfied glint appeared in her snake-like crimson eyes when she saw his blush for Hiro was staring ahead of him not looking at her.

"Y-yes H-H-Hime…?" he stuttered out.

Giving off a little chuckle, she moved towards his ear, her mouth blowing light, warm breaths into it making him turn even redder.

"You missed a spot on that plate." what she then did next was the icing on the cake as he yelped in surprise and dropped the plate he was holding onto the floor making it break. Hime let go of him and proceeded to walk out of the kitchen like nothing happened.

"Clean that up, Hiro." she ordered and left.

"R-Right!" he practically squeaked out. His entire face was as red as a tomato and he was on the verge of fainting.

Hime just chuckled as she went towards her room. Indeed she could give something to Hiro in return for all of his help. She could try to understand his feelings for her to show her appreciation and maybe give him a little of affection as a teasing bonus.

Really, after that sort of reaction for just giving his ear a little nip, she was curious on what would happen if she had given him a more meaningful token of affection like a kiss.

Ah, what interesting fun this would be indeed.

Karin: There you have it! Hope this drabble was okay for you guys. I enjoyed writing it. Reviews are highly appreciated. Thank you and have a nice day.

See ya Next time!

Replies to Reviews from Chapter Two:

Blackpanther398- I'm very happy that you like this so far. The fact that you were laughing so hard lets me know I did a good job on the second drabble. I saw your story for Princess Resurrection. It's so awesome. Now, I must go to read your second chapter and review it. Cheers!

King- actually I'm a girl, but the dude things okay since my friends call me that sometimes and vice versa XD. I'm glad you liked this. I hope you continue to like the drabbles I post for this fic.

Hiba~Cha!- Yes, they all are definitely perverts. I laughed so hard when I was writing their reactions as they listened to Hime and Hiro through the door. But you're right, Reiri's the biggest perv of them all lol. Hope you liked this drabble as well.