Everything was set up.

Mileena had carefully placed the candles around the room. Some of the candles she had stolen from the chandeliers in the dining area. It's not like anyone would notice anyway.

She stood in front of the mirror as she was deciding what to wear. She looked at her current outfit. It was less revealing than her usual outfits. And it was all because her father wanted her and Kitana to dress properly for the meeting.

She didn't understand it, but they were his rules.

She undressed herself and stood naked in front of the mirror. Then decided that she should just stay naked. It's not like Scorpion's seen her naked before. Their first night together he practically tackled her to the bed after he had ripped all her clothes off.

She got giddy at the thought.

He will come soon and give her another night of fun.

She walked over to the closet and put on one of her magenta robes. She stood in front of the mirror and laced the silk belt on her robe.

Perfect.

She sat by the bedside and waited.

Soon. He will come.

An hour or so passes by.

Still he hasn't shown up yet.

Mileena lies on her stomach with her legs kicked up on the bed and fiddling with the teddy bear.

She releases a long sigh as she sets the teddy bear aside and gets up.

What is taking him so long?

She walks out of the room. The hallway was nearly pitch black, but enough for her Tarkatan eyes to see. She immediately stopped when she saw someone come out from the corner at the end of the hallway and was coming her way.

Was that Scorpion?

She stood there and waited. Then she picked up his scent.

Burning ash.

Yes. This was him.

She watched him reach out for the wall as if to guide himself into the darkness.

When he was close enough, she reached out and grabbed his arm. His hand rested on her shoulder. Then he began feeling the material of her robe. She slowly guided him to her room.

He stumbled a little but she moved by his side and helped him inside. She noticed his blank expression and wondered how much he had to drink this time. Once they were inside, she turned and closed the door. He took a few more steps into the room and looked around.

"Where am I?"

She walked up and placed her hand on his shoulder and he turned to face her.

"You have found your way to me, my love." she spoke so softly and wrapped her arms around his neck. She brought him closer to her. Being near him was like being near a furnace.

Later on...

Mileena quickly put on her robe and answered the door. And then noticed that it wasn't her father.

"You!" she said in surprise and then continued in an annoyed tone, "What do you want?"

The drunken Baraka stood there and gave her a smirk.

"I'm in love with you Mileena."

She rolled her eyes. "I don't care. Go away!"

She went to close the door, but he held it opened.

"You're in heat." He said and sniffed the air.

Oh, shit. He picked up on her arousal spurred on by Scorpion.

"Oh, well I was just getting ready for bed. Now get lost!"

She shoved him and tried to close the door once more, but he stuck his foot in the door.

"I can help you with that."

She noticed his eyes dilating. A sure sign of a male Tarkatan fully aroused.

"No! I don't need your help. I'm fine now."

"But your scent is so strong in the air. Let us mate!"

He forced his way into her room, nearly knocking her to the floor. She quickly regained her footing.

"GET OUT!" she yelled.

"Please, Mileena! You have no control over it." He said and slowly advancing.

"I have complete control over it. Now get the fuck out!"

She began shoving him out the door, but he wrapped his arms around her and trapped her arms within his.

"We were meant to be together."

Mileena struggled to get out of his grip. "Let me go!"

Baraka ignored her and forcefully pinned her to the bed.

"Tonight, I shall make you mine."

Mileena was about to scream at Baraka but then caught a glimpse of a very pissed off Scorpion jumping out of the closet and tackling the drunken Tarkatan to the ground.

She was relieved that he had come to her aid, but was now worried as he began beating the living shit out of the poor drunken fool. It only took a few hits to knock him out cold and Scorpion was relentlessly pounding his face. Sure he deserved it, but the thought of a dead Baraka and her father finding out, he will sure execute Scorpion for it.

"Wait, stop!" she reached out and grabbed his swinging fist.

Scorpion abruptly stopped and looked at her. She could see the fire in his eyes, though they weren't directed at her. Soon the fire in his eyes subsided and he slowly calmed down.

"Please don't kill him. You'll be executed if my father finds out."

He didn't seem to care, or at least he appeared that way with his blank expression. She glanced at Baraka's beaten form and wondered what they should do.

"We should get him out of here."

Scorpion glanced at Baraka and then at Mileena.

"You stay here and I'll take out the garbage."

"Okay." She didn't want to protest. "Just be careful and don't let the guards see you."

Scorpion instantly teleported out of Mileena's room, taking the unconscious Baraka with him. Where he had taken him? She had no idea. She just hopes that Baraka won't remember a thing tomorrow morning. Or afternoon. Depending on how much damage his drunken head had taken.

Mileena waited by the bedside for Scorpion's return. Then they can continue what they started.

For the next chapter, I was thinking of jumping right into the lemons or whatever you call them. I don't know.

Let me know what you think. I'm open to suggestions.