The role as an empress

The next morning I put on my finest clothe and some makeup I have left. When I finished preparing myself, I walked slowly to the back door, at there, Kamio and Shinji was waiting for me. They looked stunned when they saw me.

"An-sama, you looked……..beautiful." Kamio said, he's eyes was illuminated with bitter sadness, I knew he still haven't recovered from my decisions. But one day, he will find the one in he's life, the girl he is destined to be with.

"An-sama.Youlookedesoprettywhydoyougotothepalacefor? Youareperfectwithkamio,dontworryabouteverything,wewillhelpyou………"

"SHINJI!" I cant help but to chide him, whenever he talks, the result are horrible.

"An-sama, are you ready?" I know kamio wants me to change my mind, but I simply cannot, this is my only chance to have revenge and I won't leave the burden on ni-san.

"Ready as ever." Without a word, Kamio help me on the carriage and we are on our way to the palace.

At the palace, it was crowed with girls. They chattered, wondering who will be the lucky one chosen by the emperor to become he's empress.

Fools, they are all fools. What is so great about becoming an empress? The emperor's love for an empress would not last forever, I would rather find a normal man as my husband, who would love me forever, and only me…………….

I stand far away from them, I have a mix feelings. I wanted to be selected so I can have my revenge, but I also don't want to be selected so I won't be trapped in this palace forever…….like a locked bird without freedom.

Unlike them, I think about important things. What would ni-san think about when he find out about this Will that bastard uncle of mine hinder me when he find out about my intentions?

Many questions troubled me and I didn't even notice that I walk out of the main hall of the palace to the garden, there I saw two standing figures. They were………they were kissing!

Then I looked closer, I noticed that one of them are the emperor because of the dragon robe he wore. At that time my hopes faded as I saw the emperor with the lady of he's love, but then I noticed that figure isn't a lady, it was a………guy!

"Who's there!" the emperor, who wore the yellow dragon robe, break the kiss apart from he's lover. He turned around and stared at me, angrily.

"Tachibana An from the Tachibana Clan." I curtsied, giving me name.

"How dare you enter the garden? Aren't you supposed to be in the main hall?" Tezuka chide at me, I know he must be angry because I found out the dark secret about him.

"Who would thought that the emperor actually like men instead of women?" I smiled, cynically. I know the outcome of threatening an emperor but I don't care, as long as I get my revenge.

"You are threatening me?" To my surprise, Tezuka didn't turned out to be that angry then I expected, he's words were clam.

"Yes, if that's what it takes to kill the Clan leader and he's family." I hate them, I want to make them pay for doing everything to us.

"But the clan leader is your uncle." Tezuka said surprisingly "why do you want to kill your uncle?"

"My uncle murdered my father and stole the leader's throne from my brother." I bit my lip as I remember the nightmares. "He treat us like nothing but servants so I want him and he's family dead!"

"ha, what makes you think I would listen to you?" Tezuka laughed. "You know I can kill you easily?"

"I know, but that is if you don't want your secret spoiled." I said, unafraid, what is there to be afraid of? As long as that bastard is killed and my brother takes the rightful position he belongs.

"Very brave, I like that." For once, the man who seems to be like Tezuka's lover spoke. I noticed that he smiles all the time, very gentle smiles.

"Fuji, please stay out of this."

"ne, Kuministu, why don't you make her your empress." Fuji suggested. "She knows our secret anyways."

"I want to do that too, but you spoke my idea out." Tezuka smiled. What? He's empress? I have never thought that this would be the ending I get.

"Tachibana An listens." Terzuka speaks formerly, so I bend down. "I order thee, to become the empress of emperor Tezuka and I will also grant the favour you seek."

"I………..thank thee for the kindness." I can do nothing but to bow, this all happen to quick and yet I am happy. I get my revenge and I don't need to use my body to buy the emperor's heart!

To be continued

Author's note:

The second chapter, well, as you can see, this is a semi-Terzuka and Fuji fic. More pairing will be revealed in later chapters.