Hotaru sighed. The Generals of Destruction (Suna), Eternity (Ruka),
Infinity (Michi), and Darkness (Taru) sat around a table. They were
discussing the plans for the upcoming visit from the goddesses.
Setsuna stood and the others followed her. "I do believe we are finished here." She turned to look at Hotaru.
"Hai Suna. Let's all get to bed." Each woman took a different route. Hotaru stopped in her move towards her room. Something was pulling her away. She turned and started for a hall that was off limits to anyone but her master.
"Sire?" She called softly, still seeing light under the door.
"Come in Hotaru." She opened the door slowly. Most would think this a crime, yet it was normal for her. Her lord sat in a black chair with a book and pen in hand. He motioned for her to come closer.
"Something the matter Taru?"
"Hai." She sighed and came to sit by his feet. She curled herself close enough so she could feel his warmth.
Death set his book aside and reach a hand towards her yet drew it back. He'd never touched someone. But she felt like she needed it. Sadness radiated from her, loneness too. Taking a chance he slid his hand into her ebony hair.
Hotaru tensed as she felt a hand run through her hair, but relaxed against the simple touch. "My lord?"
"Yes."
"May I ask something personal?"
"Hai."
"Are you planning on marrying soon? I mean the council is pushing it."
"I know what the council wants. And I know what the circle wants also." Death paused and took a deep breath. "I wouldn't mind a wife, but I want my wife. Not just some random girl."
"I understand my lord."
"Now let me ask you something."
"Hai?"
"What is going on to make my best messenger so melancholy?"
Hotaru looked up at her lord. He still wore his hood so as to cover his face, but she could almost feel the tenderness from it. Looking away quickly she let a wistful sigh escape her lips.
"Hotaru?"
"It's nothing my lord." Death didn't like that. She was trying to curve around an answer. And the my Lord shit was ticking him off. He pulled Hotaru up into a crouching position by her hair and then onto his lap. She gasped as her bottom hit onto his soft lap.
"My Lord!" Her eyes were wide. Hotaru looked startled and let reached out to steady herself; she had grabbed his shoulders and was now clutching onto him like a lover would. Death raised a brow and let out a chuckle.
"Now." He pulled her closer. "You're going to tell me whats really wrong." She was about to speak but he cut her off. "And quit with the My Lord crap."
"Hai, Death."
"No."
"Nani?"
"My name is Duo." He practically shouted. He felt a sudden wave of shock. Had he really just told someone his name? But Hotaru was his friend wasn't she? Or at least the closest to one.
"Duo? Your real name." Hotaru slowly set her hand over his heart. She could feel the pressure as it beat. Death wasn't supposed to have one. Yet he did. "Why? Why tell me all this? Do this." She cuddled closer.
"You're my friend." He whispered. Hotaru rewarded him with a dazzling smile.
"Hai." She said.
"Now tell me why you're sad?"
Hotaru let her smile fade. Should she really tell him? Yes, she decided. He did have a right to know. "I.." She stopped.
A knock came from outside.
"What?" Duo shouted.
"My Lord?" Setsuna's voice came quietly. "Light and Life are here, sooner then expected."
"Tell them I'll meet them in the hall. Get the generals there, fast. And get food and drink."
"Yes my Lord. And sire?"
"What?"
"We don't know where Darkness is."
"She's doing something for me."
"Yes sire." Setsuna's footsteps echoed as she walked away.
"Come on Hotaru." Duo picked her up and set her on the ground. "We need to go meet our quests. Hotaru scowled. She had something important to say. Duo turned to her.
"Will you make sure everything is going alright?"
" Yes, Sire." She sighed and hurried away. Sliding open the door she stepped out. Duo was still inside tiding himself up. "Duo?" He turned to her.
"I love you." Hotaru sprinted away, leaving a dumbfounded god staring at the door.
"She what?" He felt his fist clench. "Damn me and my stupid self." He muttered and turned back to the mirror.
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Hotaru walked into the great hall and looked around. Setsuna, Haruka, and Michiru stood as if statues on either sides of the throne. Light and Life were gossiping with each other while their generals glared at her friends.
Taking large strides she came quickly to stand besides Haruka. Light spotted her from the corner of her eye and turned to wave and smile at her. Hotaru waved back but turned to face the grand doors. War and Mirth entered both with frowns on their faces.
"Where is Death?" War bellowed.
"I am right here." Duo entered from behind them. Under his hood he wore a smirk. "Now what do I owe the pleasure for you two being here?" He asked as he walked to his throne. His generals bowed and stayed on one knee till he motioned for them to rise.
"The council has made it clear they want us to find husbands or wives." Mirth started. "But now they are demanding it. By the next moon, we are to each be married or our rank as god will be no more and we shall be banished for eternity to live with mortals on Earth." War shuttered at these words.
Duo shot up out of his chair. "What? They demand thus?" He growled, then thanks to Setsuna's words of council, sat back down and contemplated on what to do.
Someone cleared their throat draw his attention. Light gave him a small smile. "If now is not a good time for a visit."
"Nonsense." Duo sighed. "Excuse my rudeness. Light. Life. Welcome." They both smiled warmly and hurried to his throne.
"Oh Death, it's been such a while since we've seen you." Life smiled. Hilde, Life's first in command, made a gagging motion. She turned her eyes to Death and gave him a predatory smile.
"Yes my dear friend." Light sighed. "It has. Oh and Death." She smirked. "If you need help bride shopping, we're your goddesses to call for help." Both women giggled.
"I'm afraid it's late, and we're early also. Do don't mind if we retire and leave the talk till tomorrow?"
"No, of coarse not." Death motioned for them to go. "Goodnight ladies." Both women left, their generals trudging along after them. Hilde glanced back and gave a smile to Death.
Hotaru felt a grow rise and the urge to strangle the other general was almost too great to ignore. Death felt her emotions and almost laughed. She jealous?
War and Mirth both waited for Death's attention. "Go to bed with both of you two too. We shall discuss such matters tomorrow." Both nodded and left.
Death rose and turned to his generals. "Go. Be off to bed with all of you." The nodded, bowed, and walked towards the door. "Darkness." Hotaru stopped. "I'd like a word."
"Yes sire." Hotaru turned and headed back towards him. She knew what was coming. As soon as the doors shut and the sounds of three sets of steps were gone Duo let himself fall back into his chair.
"Hotaru..." He sighed and motioned for her to come to him.
Hotaru lowered her gaze and let herself trudge towards her fate. "Why?" She looked up at him confused.
"Why what, sire?" She asked.
"It's Duo." He corrected.
"Alright Duo, why what?"
Duo sighed. "Why are you in love with me." This, she hadn't expected. To be checking to the deep dark depths of the underworld, yes, but not this.
"I.." Hotaru felt like crying for no reason what so ever but held herself back. "I don't know. All I know is that I am. And the truth, sire. I mean Duo, is that I've been in love with you since I first met you."
Duo stared at her for a second. He felt for her true emotions. She really did love him. For once, someone loved him for who he truly was, even with what he was. "You have no idea what you're getting yourself into." He murmured.
"Yes I do." Hotaru dared to contradict him. Duo rose from his seat and walked slowly towards her. When he was directly in front of her he let himself relax. Hotaru watched him; this was strange, and very different.
Duo let his arms snake around her waist and he pulled her to him. Hotaru gasped as Duo lowered his head to hers. "You really don't." He murmured before letting himself divulge in the taste of her. His lips finally meeting hers.
My gods! That has to be the longest chapter I've ever written. Wow. Tell me what you think minna-san! I hope you liked. R&R por favor. Ja ne. *Angel*
Setsuna stood and the others followed her. "I do believe we are finished here." She turned to look at Hotaru.
"Hai Suna. Let's all get to bed." Each woman took a different route. Hotaru stopped in her move towards her room. Something was pulling her away. She turned and started for a hall that was off limits to anyone but her master.
"Sire?" She called softly, still seeing light under the door.
"Come in Hotaru." She opened the door slowly. Most would think this a crime, yet it was normal for her. Her lord sat in a black chair with a book and pen in hand. He motioned for her to come closer.
"Something the matter Taru?"
"Hai." She sighed and came to sit by his feet. She curled herself close enough so she could feel his warmth.
Death set his book aside and reach a hand towards her yet drew it back. He'd never touched someone. But she felt like she needed it. Sadness radiated from her, loneness too. Taking a chance he slid his hand into her ebony hair.
Hotaru tensed as she felt a hand run through her hair, but relaxed against the simple touch. "My lord?"
"Yes."
"May I ask something personal?"
"Hai."
"Are you planning on marrying soon? I mean the council is pushing it."
"I know what the council wants. And I know what the circle wants also." Death paused and took a deep breath. "I wouldn't mind a wife, but I want my wife. Not just some random girl."
"I understand my lord."
"Now let me ask you something."
"Hai?"
"What is going on to make my best messenger so melancholy?"
Hotaru looked up at her lord. He still wore his hood so as to cover his face, but she could almost feel the tenderness from it. Looking away quickly she let a wistful sigh escape her lips.
"Hotaru?"
"It's nothing my lord." Death didn't like that. She was trying to curve around an answer. And the my Lord shit was ticking him off. He pulled Hotaru up into a crouching position by her hair and then onto his lap. She gasped as her bottom hit onto his soft lap.
"My Lord!" Her eyes were wide. Hotaru looked startled and let reached out to steady herself; she had grabbed his shoulders and was now clutching onto him like a lover would. Death raised a brow and let out a chuckle.
"Now." He pulled her closer. "You're going to tell me whats really wrong." She was about to speak but he cut her off. "And quit with the My Lord crap."
"Hai, Death."
"No."
"Nani?"
"My name is Duo." He practically shouted. He felt a sudden wave of shock. Had he really just told someone his name? But Hotaru was his friend wasn't she? Or at least the closest to one.
"Duo? Your real name." Hotaru slowly set her hand over his heart. She could feel the pressure as it beat. Death wasn't supposed to have one. Yet he did. "Why? Why tell me all this? Do this." She cuddled closer.
"You're my friend." He whispered. Hotaru rewarded him with a dazzling smile.
"Hai." She said.
"Now tell me why you're sad?"
Hotaru let her smile fade. Should she really tell him? Yes, she decided. He did have a right to know. "I.." She stopped.
A knock came from outside.
"What?" Duo shouted.
"My Lord?" Setsuna's voice came quietly. "Light and Life are here, sooner then expected."
"Tell them I'll meet them in the hall. Get the generals there, fast. And get food and drink."
"Yes my Lord. And sire?"
"What?"
"We don't know where Darkness is."
"She's doing something for me."
"Yes sire." Setsuna's footsteps echoed as she walked away.
"Come on Hotaru." Duo picked her up and set her on the ground. "We need to go meet our quests. Hotaru scowled. She had something important to say. Duo turned to her.
"Will you make sure everything is going alright?"
" Yes, Sire." She sighed and hurried away. Sliding open the door she stepped out. Duo was still inside tiding himself up. "Duo?" He turned to her.
"I love you." Hotaru sprinted away, leaving a dumbfounded god staring at the door.
"She what?" He felt his fist clench. "Damn me and my stupid self." He muttered and turned back to the mirror.
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Hotaru walked into the great hall and looked around. Setsuna, Haruka, and Michiru stood as if statues on either sides of the throne. Light and Life were gossiping with each other while their generals glared at her friends.
Taking large strides she came quickly to stand besides Haruka. Light spotted her from the corner of her eye and turned to wave and smile at her. Hotaru waved back but turned to face the grand doors. War and Mirth entered both with frowns on their faces.
"Where is Death?" War bellowed.
"I am right here." Duo entered from behind them. Under his hood he wore a smirk. "Now what do I owe the pleasure for you two being here?" He asked as he walked to his throne. His generals bowed and stayed on one knee till he motioned for them to rise.
"The council has made it clear they want us to find husbands or wives." Mirth started. "But now they are demanding it. By the next moon, we are to each be married or our rank as god will be no more and we shall be banished for eternity to live with mortals on Earth." War shuttered at these words.
Duo shot up out of his chair. "What? They demand thus?" He growled, then thanks to Setsuna's words of council, sat back down and contemplated on what to do.
Someone cleared their throat draw his attention. Light gave him a small smile. "If now is not a good time for a visit."
"Nonsense." Duo sighed. "Excuse my rudeness. Light. Life. Welcome." They both smiled warmly and hurried to his throne.
"Oh Death, it's been such a while since we've seen you." Life smiled. Hilde, Life's first in command, made a gagging motion. She turned her eyes to Death and gave him a predatory smile.
"Yes my dear friend." Light sighed. "It has. Oh and Death." She smirked. "If you need help bride shopping, we're your goddesses to call for help." Both women giggled.
"I'm afraid it's late, and we're early also. Do don't mind if we retire and leave the talk till tomorrow?"
"No, of coarse not." Death motioned for them to go. "Goodnight ladies." Both women left, their generals trudging along after them. Hilde glanced back and gave a smile to Death.
Hotaru felt a grow rise and the urge to strangle the other general was almost too great to ignore. Death felt her emotions and almost laughed. She jealous?
War and Mirth both waited for Death's attention. "Go to bed with both of you two too. We shall discuss such matters tomorrow." Both nodded and left.
Death rose and turned to his generals. "Go. Be off to bed with all of you." The nodded, bowed, and walked towards the door. "Darkness." Hotaru stopped. "I'd like a word."
"Yes sire." Hotaru turned and headed back towards him. She knew what was coming. As soon as the doors shut and the sounds of three sets of steps were gone Duo let himself fall back into his chair.
"Hotaru..." He sighed and motioned for her to come to him.
Hotaru lowered her gaze and let herself trudge towards her fate. "Why?" She looked up at him confused.
"Why what, sire?" She asked.
"It's Duo." He corrected.
"Alright Duo, why what?"
Duo sighed. "Why are you in love with me." This, she hadn't expected. To be checking to the deep dark depths of the underworld, yes, but not this.
"I.." Hotaru felt like crying for no reason what so ever but held herself back. "I don't know. All I know is that I am. And the truth, sire. I mean Duo, is that I've been in love with you since I first met you."
Duo stared at her for a second. He felt for her true emotions. She really did love him. For once, someone loved him for who he truly was, even with what he was. "You have no idea what you're getting yourself into." He murmured.
"Yes I do." Hotaru dared to contradict him. Duo rose from his seat and walked slowly towards her. When he was directly in front of her he let himself relax. Hotaru watched him; this was strange, and very different.
Duo let his arms snake around her waist and he pulled her to him. Hotaru gasped as Duo lowered his head to hers. "You really don't." He murmured before letting himself divulge in the taste of her. His lips finally meeting hers.
My gods! That has to be the longest chapter I've ever written. Wow. Tell me what you think minna-san! I hope you liked. R&R por favor. Ja ne. *Angel*
