Chapter 53

"The only easy day"

The rest of the day flew by like a daydream as the mansion had its own little Christmas party unfold in the last hour of sunlight. There was promise of dancing and drinking among the majority of the residents. Even Remilia came out to watch.

Flandre was so happy to be able to dance with Roy to the old tunes of Thurston Harris along with many Do-Wop and Rock and Roll hits.

Hong and Rhodes swung a storm up as if they put together a full routine.

When the sun was just about to go down over the horizon, Flandre put on a particular song that reminded Roy of his high school slow dance.

Remilia sighed as she took a seat watching the couples get into position.

From the sidelines, Sakuya had stepped in to grab Roy from Flandre for the final dance to Elvis Presley's "Can't help Falling in love."

She put his arms around him for what seemed like the first time in a while. Flandre ran back to sit with Remilia.

"Roy what are we going to do when we get back?" Sakuya whispered as Roy began to slow dance with her.

"I'm not sure where the war will take us…If it were my choice I would bring you home." Roy said quietly.

Sakuya's arms got tighter as she began to shiver.

"I feel like we won't make it out of here." Sakuya whispered.

"You will…the chopper will be here before you know it and we'll ride out of here with everyone…just like we planned." Roy whispered as he brushed her hair.

She was cold to the touch, her clothes were tattered and wet with sweat from work. Her lemony smell still strong as it was. She leaned into Roy's hand like a cat desperate for affection.

As they swayed to the music, pure thoughts seemed to grasp him as Sakuya danced along. It was clear what she wanted.

The song played its final notes, Sakuya backed away holding her wrist in a feeble manner as she took a long look at Roy.

"My goodness you're drenched." Sakuya said looking down at Roy's jacket.

"It will dry real fast trust me." Roy said with a smirk.

"I'll run a bath for you…" Sakuya said abruptly as she took off into the mansion.

"Suzy wait…Oh." Roy said smelling his armpits.

Hong and Rhodes were the only ones left standing together as everyone went back to their holes. To the two it seemed like the last time they would see each other. Roy watched as Hong began to cry. Rhodes had shed a tear himself as the two stood there letting the others whirl around them like a blurry scatter of birds.

Roy looked away as he went back into the mansion. He went upstairs and found the door to his room. Inside was the same old room but the only light visible to Roy other than the moonlight beaming in through the window came from the bathroom.

Roy took off his fatigues and walked into the light but there was no sign of Sakuya. The tub was filled with warm, frothy water. He wasted no time getting beneath the bubbles. To his surprise, it was the perfect temperature.

Roy closed his eyes feeling the strain in his body subside beneath the bubbles. The smell of essential oils put him at ease, as if the war was nothing but a distant echo of his past. There was that pleasant smell of lemons again, this time with hint of sweetness.

Roy didn't expect to be touched beneath his cheek. He didn't think to jump, for he knew it was nothing more than her tender hand.

"Suzy?" Roy asked with a whisper.

"Do you mind if I give you a trim…you look a bit scruffy around the edges?" Sakuya asked brandishing Roy's razor.

"Not at all…" Roy said feeling a damp towel drape over his shoulder.

Roy melted into her hands as she began to massage the smooth shaving soap around his face. He began to feel a chill in his spine like before as he felt the razor scratch away beneath his chin with such a hand so precise in the drawing of fine steel.

Sakuya came to Roy's side as she touched up more of the areas that were harder to get.

"You're good with that." Roy said as he noticed there was no hint of burning on his face caused by the blade.

"I use one of these to shave too." Sakuya said smiling.

"Did you ever cut yourself in the learning process?" Roy asked as Sakuya wiped the blade on the towel.

"Hard to say but I once cut myself with a piece of glass but I never had an accident with any of my blades." Sakuya whispered.

"Well I mean like when you were learning." Roy asked.

"I don't remember." Sakuya said putting the razor in the sink.

Roy took a deep breath as Sakuya wiped away Roy's face with the damp cloth.

"I take it you've made plenty of mistakes, your still very young?" Sakuya asked.

"I made a lot…and I still do." Roy said as Sakuya placed her hand on his forehead.

"What mistake did you make recently?" Sakuya asked calmly.

"Never telling you…how much I loved you…or how much I really cared...I've been distant with you, and I feel its a price I'm going to pay if I don't answer." Roy said.

Sakuya shivered in place for a moment, she began to turn bright red.

"Roy...I always knew that you cared...I feel it's too late now." Sakuya said beginning to cry.

"It's not too late...we have all the time in the world." Roy said as Sakuya held his head against her body.

Sakuya dropped to her knee as their eyes met again. To Roy they were the same eyes when he first saw her in Saigon, they were the same the day he fought her, and the same ones gazing into his soul as she drew closer.

"I love you." Roy whispered.

Sakuya came over to his side as she edged forward across the iron brim of the massive bathtub.

"I love you too." Sakuya whispered back. Roy held his breath silently praying for the mortars not to fall. The water started to feel colder.

The taste of Sakuya's lips to Roy was beyond all of his expectations as every breath between their lips intensified with each sincere connection. Roy began to hear his heart beat as Sakuya made time slow to a halt.

The water froze in midair as Roy brought his hand beneath her ear. "Sakuya..." Roy whispered as Sakuya began kissing the side of his face.

"I know but I want to savor this moment." She whispered as she backed away.

Sakuya began to unbutton her vest as she knelt down by the side of the tub. She took off her shirt revealing the same black lingerie she wore a few nights ago. The delicate pattern of the black fabric drew Roy's attention to her body.

"You wore that for me?" Roy asked.

"I did…it's a bit cheesy now that I think about it." Sakuya said shyly as she covered her body with her hands.

"Do you want me to get out?" Roy asked as he began to notice time was normal again.

"No…I'm going to join you I've been wearing this for days." Sakuya whispered as she undid the strap.

As she pulled the elegant undergarment off, she kept her breasts concealed beneath her arm, and her eyes fixed to Roy's with a blank expression.

"Are you nervous?" Roy asked raising an eyebrow.

"Well…t-they're small." Sakuya said nervously as she slowly took her arm away bowing her head.

Roy raised an eyebrow as he thought her opinion was a bit harsh, noticing how perfect and round they actually were.

"Don't be hard on yourself, It's actually what I prefer." Roy said shaking his head.

Sakuya laughed as she proceeded to take off her panties. She climbed into the tub and edged her way up to him. Roy could feel the water begin to rise as Sakuya got closer. He felt a stir from below as her breasts pressed up against his body.

Roy put his arms around her as she gracefully ran her fingers through his hair. Sakuya smiled as Roy pulled her in, feeling the warm water around her body.

"You're very nimble aren't you?" Roy asked as Sakuya turned around in the water. She put her back against him as he held his arms around her stomach.

"Nimble…mmmm that's a good way to put it." Sakuya said.

Roy moved his hands up to her breasts.

"How are they?" Sakuya asked.

"Perfect." Roy whispered.

"I haven't been touched by anyone for years, it feels good." Sakuya whispered.

"I guess you needed this." Roy said as he ran his fingers through her hair.

Sakuya smiled as she clasped her hand around his.

"Yes." She Said.

What seemed like hours went by as the two eased into one another. A long silence passed between them as the water steamed upward. Roy had never felt such intimacy as Sakuya cuddled up to his chest, listening to his heartbeat and occasionally glancing into his soul with her soft, sapphire eyes.