A True Lover's Embrace
Nanami stretched early that morning and looked around her room. The sunlight was sneaking its way back into her room. She wondered when she had fallen asleep. She remembered Mizuki and Tomoe having a heart to heart in the middle of the night. It was the first time she had seen Tomoe act so understanding towards Mizuki.
Thinking about them, she wondered why it was so quiet around the shrine. She exited her room and looked around the shrine. No one was in the kitchen, or in the sitting room. She turned the corner and saw Onikiri and Kotetsu in front of Tomoe's room.
"Hey, why are you guys outside of Tomoe's room?"
"Ssh, Tomoe is speaking to Mikage-sama." Onikiri whispered to her.
Nanami listened closely to to room in front of her. She faintly heard the conversation in the room.
"Tomoe, have you thought this through? What will Nanami say?" Mikage spoke softly.
"Mikage, you should know my answer by now. I want to become human." Tomoe spoke harshly.
"Tomoe, I really think you should discuss this with your fiancée. She has a say in this too. What if she doesn't want you to become human?" Mikage's voice was stern.
Tomoe became quiet. Nanami was tempted to knock on the door, but Tomoe spoke softly.
"I want to be with her forever. I cannot imagine a world without her. If I stay like this, I'll watch her grow old and eventually die...I don't want to do that. I want to spend my days with her and her alone."
Nanami knocked on the door suddenly. Onikiri and Kotetsu disappeared as the door opened. Mikage smiled as he let her into the room. Tomoe looked at Nanami, who was still in her pajamas. His face turned a slightly pink as he looked away from her.
"Tomoe." Nanami spoke quietly.
"Yes, Nanami?" Tomoe looked at her.
"Is what you said true? You want to grow old with me? You'd give up your eternal youth for me? Is that what you really what?"
"Of course." He grabbed her hand gently. "I want you and you alone Nanami."
"I don't want you to regret this decision." Nanami's voice shook slightly.
"Nanami, I won't regret it." Tomoe rubbed her cheek gently. "I want to be with you."
Nanami's voice disappeared as she hugged him gently. She sighed shakily as Tomoe wrapped his slender arms around her waist. Mikage smiled as he looked upon the embracing lovers. Tomoe kissed Nanami's shoulder as he held her close. After a moment of silence, they pulled away and headbutted each other gently, like two animals showing affection towards one other.
"Tomoe, Nanami," Mikage's voice broke the silence. "Are you both sure you want this? You want Tomoe to become human?"
They simply nodded and smiled.
"Very well then. I'll set up the ritual for after the wedding." Mikage smiled. "Do you have a wedding date planned by the way?"
"In the spring. During the cherry blossom season." Nanami spoke up. She looked at Tomoe. "Is that ok?"
"Of course." He chuckled at her expression. She had looked like a small child who had overstepped her bounds.
"Alright. I'll speak to some of my friends and set up the ritual." Mikage stood up.
"Thank you, Mikage." They thanked in unison.
"You're welcome." Mikage smiled as he walked out of the room.
Nanami looked at Tomoe and smiled up at her lover. She was ready to accept this new life. A new chapter in her life. A life with her Tomoe. Tomoe rubbed her head gently as he looked into her deep brown eyes. He placed his hand on the nape of her neck and gently pulled her body closer to his. Her cheeks flushed as the distance between them decreased. He smirked and pulled her into a kiss, nearly pulling her into his lap. Her hands found his haori and held it tightly. Her mind was going blank. He looked into her eyes as a blush came across his cheeks. His violet eyes peered into her very being, as he took a risk.
He brushed his tongue against her lower lip, causing a shiver to go up her spine, causing her to gasp. He took the plunge. He tasted every corner of her mouth. Her grip tightened as he pulled her into her lap. His hand found her hip and held her in place. His instincts were taking over. He didn't know why he was like this, but he'd be damned if he was going to stop now. Nanami's mind was hazy and she pulled away from a moment to catch her breath. Tomoe didn't waste time to move his lips down to her neck and suckled gently at the junction of her neck and collarbone. Her stifled moan made Tomoe's ear perk up. He wanted to hear more.
"T-Tomoe...we..we need to stop..." Nanami's breath was heavy.
"Why?" His voice was husky as he moved his hand up her side gently.
"W-We aren't married yet.." Nanami blushed. "And what about the spirits and Mizuki? They could come in!"
Tomoe's hand stopped as he groaned. She was right. 'Dammit.' He thought. He didn't want to scare her away from love making. But this one taste of her made a very uncomfortable sitution in his kimono that he rather not expose to her right now. He didn't know what had gotten into him. Nanami blushed as she pulled away from him. She got off his lap and looked away from him.
She took slow and steady breaths, trying to regulate her heart rate again. They never had such a heavy make out session before. Was all her encounters with Tomoe going to be like this? And what about her wedding night? Her cheeks turned bright red as she thought about their first joining. She covered her face and shook her head. Tomoe stood quickly and turned away from her. Her excitement was quite obvious to his senstive nose. He needed to leave before he couldn't stop himself. He cleared his throat as he opened a door leading outside.
"I'm going to run some errands. I'll be back to make dinner." He left his room and left Nanami all by herself again. She sighed and held her chest, listening to her own heart beat.
"Lady Nanami?" Mizuki poked his silver head inside the room, startling her.
"Y-yes?!"
"Just making sure you were alright." He smiled.
"Yes, I'm fine." She lied smoothly.
