Queen
Aizen & Orihime
"- I'm coming in." I turned away from the lonely view of my only window. Ulquiorra's cold and even lonelier presence interrupted my solitude. "It seems like you've somehow become aware…"
"...Sado-kun isn't dead." My voice betrayed that I was not positive about this fact as I wanted to be.
The Espada turned his face, and spoke in his mechanical voice, "Despite the fact that he was explicitly ordered to wait in his own domain, that idiot Nnoitra strayed from the rest of the group." His virulent green eye found mine.
"He isn't dead," I said, anger raising in my body.
Outside, I heard the bump and rattle of the trolley that held my dinner, as Ulquiorra turned back toward the door, "Enter." The door whooshed, and a drone rolled the trolley inside, "Here's your meal. Eat."
I turned from the scene, only to address the man over my shoulder, "I don't want it."
"It's your duty to stay alive until Aizen-sama calls upon you; eat!" His frighten pale face showed the edge of anger, or at least irritation, and inwardly I smiled. "Or, would you like me to force it down your throat? Stick a needle in your perfect skin and feed you intravenously?"
"Sado-kun isn't dead." My voice was just as cold and steady as his was.
He stepped closer his voice growing warm, "You are being truly obstinate. It doesn't matter either way." I heard his clothing rustle as he stood just behind me now, "Do you want me to tell you he's still alive? Disgusting. Why are you caught up over who lives or dies? The fact is, all of your nakama will eventually be destroyed; don't act like it's a big deal when one person got ahead of himself."
I frowned, and whirled to face him, "Stop it!"
"If it were me," at this, his eyes sparked with sudden cruelty, "I would be filled with anger at the pathetic nature of those who came here ignorant of their power and reality."
I could not stop my feet, and I stepped to close the distance with a slap that resounded in the sparse room. His head recoiled with the effort, but he looked back at me, his eyes still as they were. I might as well had not even touched him. I could feel my brown eyes filling with tears when the door opened again. I had heard nothing but Ulquiorra's scathing words, and the slap that I had delivered that meant nothing to his heartless strength. I trembled as I beheld Sosuke Aizen standing in the rectangle of light. The illusion of the halo around him from the outside hall, made me gasp in surprise.
His voice was warm and slow, like thick honey, "Ulquiorra-san, have you harmed our guest?"
"She will not eat, Aizen-sama." His head was bowed, one hand rested on the guard of his sword.
"I did not ask if she would not eat, I asked if she has come to harm at your hands."
"No, my lord, only indirectly." He looked up, the pink spot I had put on him was clearly visible.
Aizen's rich brown eyes found mine, his smile sweet and gentle, "You did this to my Espada, Orihime?"
"Yes, Aizen-sama." I turned my face away. If I were not here, in danger, my friends would not be either. If Aizen killed me now, he would not need to worry about more than vengeance. No one would avenge me, a traitor in deed if not heart.
This time, I heard his slow careful steps as he walked to me. His surprisingly soft, hot fingers tilted my head up, to meet those dark eyes again, "What would you have of me, Orihime?"
"Make it so my friends will live," I breathed, "it's all I ever wanted."
"And what would you give to make this happen?" His voice was hypnotic. My tears were gone; a tingling had set in my arms and legs.
I reached forward and grasped his sleeve, "I would give anything you needed, Aizen-sama."
"Would you be queen to my king?" his smile was gone. In it's place was a burning intensity. I let myself register his beauty. His rich, coffee dark hair, heartfelt brown eyes and gentle smile. Even knowing they were false, he was lovely to me.
"You want me?" I hadn't thought this could be possible. Could I save everything I loved by giving my love to someone I had never considered? Is it really that bad? To save everything I love…, "Make me your queen, Sosuke."
AN/ Wildly AU, yeah. I paraphrased the manga some, to set the story up, and move it to where I wanted it to go. I hope you enjoyed my dark fantasy. As usual, thank you all so much for reading.
