In the arms of my lover!
And I am freed from all forms of pain
Rei did not mind this new arrangement. Asuka was pregnant, fire dragons were extremely fertile and it would have been expected that in her virgin encounter with Shinji that she would be more expecting of his seed then she was. Rei had mothered several hatcheries full of eggs in her long lifetime and was by no means in a rush to mother more. Therefore, she allowed Asuka the closest seat next to the high throne however, that did not mean she was the empress. Shinji had chosen to take them both, Rei as well as Asuka was empress. Misato however made her position clear that Rei should be the main wife basic on the fact she had staked her claim first. Ritsuko however wanted Asuka. Ultimately, it was Shinji's decision. The empire rejoiced as the emperor took his wives for a stroll in the imperial sedan. Asuka clung to him as a leech would its victim, Rei afraid of losing her new lover did not touch him. Rei sat rigidly next to Shinji the entire ride. Shinji saw how she did not want to be near him as did the entire empire. So one night when he was sure that Asuka was sleeping, he went to Rei's room. She was sitting up playing her lute while looking up at the moon. She hummed a tune that captured Shinji's attention. He walked over and sat on the pillows with her. Whether she noticed him or not was not known because she continued to play as she had before.
"Are you mad?" he asked her listening to her hum.
"Why should I be? You have done nothing wrong." she said not breaking the rhythm she was in.
"I thought you were mad because I made you and Asuka empresses. Instead of just choosing you." he confessed laying his head in the small of her back.
"Why would I be? I had no intention or desire to be empress. What I want is you. I do not mind sharing you. Even if Asuka wasn't here, I would share you with the empire, your duties as emperor, with your studies as a sorcerer."
"Oh…but you don't express…"
"As Asuka does? I would rather live in quiet seclusion away from the world." she said finishing her playing and placing her instrument down at her feet. Then she turned to him and placed her arms around him. "It was I who gave my heart to you freely. I don't expect anything in return for it." She kissed him passionately. They spent the rest of the night in each other's arm, expressing their love.
Asuka woke up craving a morning romp with Shinji before he went to Ritsuko for training. She seductively walked in his room. She slipped into the covers finding no one there. She raced to the only other place he could be, Rei's room. She plowed through the door as if it were not there. Rei's sleeping form lay snuggled closer to Shinji's body. Her fist tight held folds of his skin. Breathing softly into her blue hair, Shinji in his sleep was stroking her hair. Rei felt the glare of pregnant fire demon on her skin, when it became unbearable she awoke. She placed a soft kiss on his lips before fixing that annoying patch of his hair that got in her way all night. Then grunting of Asuka broke the sanctity of her stolen moment well he was sleeping.
"I wish to enjoy the comforts of our husband's body." Asuka indirectly demanding that Rei unhand Shinji. With a nod, she moved to free herself of the warm grasp of Shinji. Feeling her move away taking away the feeling of her skin connected to his made him unconsciously pulled her closer.
"He is sleeping. Let him rest before you…" Rei forgot instability of the legendary fire demon and when it came to her desire, she was as volatile as her element. She climbed into Rei's bed and laid against Shinji. She didn't touch him, her fingertips enjoyed the warmth emitted by his chest. Rei struggled to break free before Asuka touched him. She didn't care she move her mouth to his ear giving it a quick flick. Rei felt his heart jump and her fears intensified and efforts to free herself redoubled for Shinji's stake. Shinji rolled on his back as Asuka adjust herself. To maintain her balance she laid her free hand on his shoulder. He begun breathing heavily and Rei's sensitive ears caught the hitting of his hearts against each other. There was only one option left. She screamed as loud as her lungs would allow her. Shinji wake up and ignoring the pain in his chest for the one in his ears. That gave Rei the chance she needed free herself. Asuka ignored her then she mounted him, giving just enough time process everything in his mind before she begun impaling herself. Rei left the lightly dressed. The guards had become quite use her leaving her own room after being thrown out theoretically by Asuka. She usually strolled down to the gardens but today she found herself in the mood visit with Misato.
Misato performed her daily exercises, her sword was swift and her motions was fluid and precise. Her training partner had a hard time keeping up with her. Whenever he assumed he had her she performed a series of strikes and maneuvers that broke her free. She stood there confused when her partner stopped and bowed. Misato turned around see Rei standing quietly enjoying the sparring match.
"Empress." she said with a bow, "It is a pleasure to be in your presence."
"Misato please seat with me."
"As you wish empress." was her reply. The training partner excused himself then Misato and Rei sat down at on of the tables. Tea was served and food was brought out. For awhile they didn't talk, Misato could get if off her mind that Asuka was pregnant that was a joyous occasion; the thought that she maybe in charge of the young prince's combat training brought great joy but. Rei was supposed to be empress! How could she be so calm with it?
"Empress…may I ask you something?"
"You may."
"I was wonder why do you not so anger for not being chosen as only empress." Rei sipped her tea calmly.
"It is simple. I had no intentions of every being empress. Not in this lifetime nor in the next one." she answered with a small smile. Then there was a quick change in the face; she grimaced.
"If water bitch wanted to be empress she would have to kill me. I doubt that in my present condition that she could ever really hope to kill me, Water Demon."
"Fire Demon you are such an annoy and if not for the fact you are carry the emperor's offspring, I kill you myself." Misato said holding down her bokken. Her left hand clutched the sword ready to swing her right clutched the left forcing it down away from that action.
"Is that how you address your empress? With threats?" she asked rubbing her stomach.
"Misato is protected under me, Fire Demon. Please return to your bedroom and await your meal." Once again the usually fire dragon's temperament eluded her mind as she sipped on the tea and partook of the fruit. Asuka slammed her fist through the table shattering into splinters. Misato jumped and used the wooden sword to block most the debris however Rei remained sitting not a single piece of wooden struck her. Her tea in one hand and the fruit she was eating on in the other.
"Must you show your violent temper, fire demon?" Rei asked in between sipping and eating. Asuka growled quite loudly. Misato took up her stance with her weapon.
"How dare you endanger the empress? Even though you are an empress you have no right to endanger the other wife of the emperor." Rei should finishing her snack then walked bypassing Asuka over to Misato.
"The fire demon has too much energy…I think she needs to work it off." She said taking Misato's bokken. Asuka smiled and order that a bokken be brought out for her to use. When she had one in her hands, they took a stance. Misato stepped back some; in her head she prayed that Rei wasn't to rough with her, however in her heart, she prayed the Rei put Asuka in her place. The two empress ran at each other. With great fury, the swung the wooden sword and deflected each others' attack. They swung underhand and deflected…they swung overhand and deflected again. Rei used her agility to her advantage ducking underneath series of strikes from Asuka; she even scored a few hits on her arms and legs. however Asuka was, thanks to her pregnancy, able to endure much more then the feeble attacks that Rei was dishing out. There match went back and forth like this for some time. Misato had mesmerized herself with the battle and was openly chanting Rei's name. Every time Rei would score a hit those for Rei would cheer and those for Asuka would boo and vice versa. The match started at breakfast time and continued on toward lunch. Shinji had come back from training with Ritsuko. He was feeling quite energetic hope to divide himself between seeing to the affairs of the palace and spending time with his wives. He reached the palace grounds hearing a rather loud commotion in the background. Fearing it maybe something he undesirable he rushed over to it. He saw his wives surrounded by his retainers, who were cheering while the pair fought with bokkens. He didn't need to know the story nor did he care at this point. Shinji was royally pissed and it showed. Shinji remember what Ritsuko had said to him. He force a sizeable amount of his extra energy into his fist and struck the ground. Causing the immediate area to shake uncontrollably for a few seconds causing everyone expect him to fall down. Everyone turned toward the emperor…the look on his face drew fear into even the dragons' hearts. After tossing aside their weapons, they filed out knowing that he would deal with them later separately no doubt. Misato was the first to pick herself up and kneeled then followed suit by the others. Shinji motioned with his finger for Misato to walk with him. Even in the years of service she has given him she there were a host of emotions she felt toward him…she was afraid for him not afraid of him. But now she was afraid of him and the demon that stood in his skin. She could only wait to hear what he would say and how much it would hurt her.