Chapter 9 ~ Love
Time passed and the relationship between Shan Yu and Su Lin blossomed. She no longer avoided his eye and he let himself open up a bit. About two months since her arrival, Shan Yu felt that it was time for him to step up their relationship. He spoke to Lan and found that Su Lin liked simple, meaningful things. They had agreed to share a bed in sleep since Shan Yu had been sleeping on the floor. He awoke before her one morning and crept out the door. Su Lin awoke an hour later to an empty bed. She dressed quickly and left the bedroom. Entering the kitchen, there was a small bunch of yellow wild flowers. Holding the bunch together was a wolf tooth necklace. She untied the necklace and placed the flowers into a glass. "It's for you." A voice said from the door.
Su Lin turned to see Shan Yu, holding a single yellow flower. He sauntered in, placing the flower with its kin. "I made it for you from the wolf's teeth." He said, taking the necklace in his hand.
"Thank you." She said, turning her back and raising her loose hair.
Shan Yu carefully placed the necklace around her neck, letting his fingertips stroke her soft neck. "There is no need to thank me." He whispered into her ear, pressing a kiss onto the shell of her ear.
Su Lin shivered a bit. She turned to face him, standing on her tip toes to try and kiss him. Getting her attempt, Shan Yu scooped her up into his arms, bringing her level with him. They began passionately kissing and Shan Yu carried her back to bed. Yan scampered off the bed, leaving the 'newly' weds to get lost in their passion. She looked around, noticing Hayabusa looking down at her from his perch. The hawk hopped off his perch and landed next to her. He cocked his head to the open window, looking long ways at her. Yan drew her head in, looking at him through her eye lashes. Hayabusa winked at her and flew to the window. Yan followed him and the pair of birds went for a walk through the city and frolicked through the trees.
Lan and Su Lin were out in the fields. Lan talked of many things and she put a hand on Su Lin's shoulder, making the woman wince. "What's wrong Su?" she asked, quickly removing her hand.
Su Lin glanced around before pulling her dress to reveal a nasty looking bite wound on her shoulder. Lan's eyes got huge and her mouth hung open. "Close your mouth." Su Lin said, taping the other woman's chin, "You'll catch flies."
Lan made several shocked noises before uttering a legible word, "Shan Yu?"
"He is my husband after all." Su Lin, gathering her basket and leaving the woman more exasperated than before.
Su Lin dropped off her basket, taking her ration for that evening's supper. She quickly entered her house and began cooking. The door opened, reveling Shan Yu. "Hello love." He said, his voice that alluring smoky tone.
She turned to have him scooping her up and hastily kissing her neck. Su Lin squeaked in surprise as Shan Yu began to carry her to the bedroom "Wait, what about dinner?" she asked as he gently laid her on the bed.
Shan Yu growled. "Later." He said, finding his first bite wound and licking the inflamed and bruised flesh. "I'm just hungry for you right now."
