Heaven's Child and Hell's Son
Chapter 6: First Impressions
Princess Kaoru's squeals of shock were muffled by the Hell King's lips.
While the Princess struggled in his grasp the King was enjoying himself. The Princess lips were soft and warm. Her angered moan of protest was driving him on. He kept pressing the Princess lips closer to his.
As he did so he noted the fact that the Princess was beginning to struggle less and less, which only made him smile inwardly.
'No angel, demon or heaven, can resist me.' He thought.
Slowly the King allowed his hands to move from Princess Kaoru's elbows to her lower back. And just as his one hand was trailing up her back the Princess then took advantage of this moment and sent a punch right into his gut with her now moveable fist.
Not expecting the sudden blow to his stomach, the King's eyes widened in shock. Though he shouldn't have stayed in the state of shock as long as he did for Princess once again took advantage of his dropped guard and slid one of her legs between them and with a quick thrust she kicked him off of her.
For a moment it seemed as if the King would fall to the ground on his back. But very cat- like King Kenshin rotated his body mid fall and landed on his hands and knees.
Once on the ground Kenshin looked up at the Princess to send her a dirty look only to realize when he looked at her she was already giving him one.
She panted heavily as her hand rushed to her lips. Her beautiful eyes burning accusingly at him.
"Some self control you have." She finally commented.
The King smirked at her remark. He stood up from his position on the ground and dusted himself off all the while Princess Kaoru burned holes into him. When he was done he looked over at the Princess then to the fire place.
"Now Princess you should give me some credit. When I kiss any angel it doesn't end so...what's the word….Oh yes! It doesn't end so innocently." He retorted, his smirk deepening. He heard Kaoru give off a un-angel like growl.
"As I'm sure you usually end such sessions with any angel kicking you off them." She replied. "No." The King answered quickly. "To say the least you are the very first to deny my touch." He said as he turned to her.
Suddenly Kaoru's stomach began to tighten…She was getting the feeling she needed to get away from him. The way he was eyeing didn't really leave any room for any mental or logical rejection to the thought.
His look wasn't so much lust filled amber, but almost hateful, murderous looking amber.
"Now Princess since you've just arrived and just got healed I don't intend on punishing you. But do know and remember this. I don't allow for any angel of any race to openly hit or attack me. Seeing as it was I who was in the wrong I can overlook your actions." The King stated as he looked away from Princess Kaoru and began to stroll to the room door.
"But mind you if you ever try those stunts again I'll not be so forgiving!" Kenshin added as he snapped his head in her direction and the fire in the fire place jumped up as well as the heat in the room.
Frightened, Princess Kaoru lost her and fell down on the bed. The air around her suddenly went from normal to scorching hot as she watched as the flame in the fire place rose higher than what it was.
She than looked to the King who was looking at her and she could see in his eyes the fire of anger dancing in them. But she could also detect the warning hidden in them just beyond the anger. He was warning her by showing just to what extent his powers went.
Not only could he possibly put up a good fight in hand to hand combat, but like her, he too had some depth of physic power.
It was becoming so hot in the room that for a second Kaoru thought she was going to pass out. But the King noticed her dazed expression and brought the heat to a more tolerable level for the Princess. As he did so the fire in the fire place also returned to a more reasonable size.
"I take it you get my point?" The King asked her as he faced the door.
Princess Kaoru steadied herself on both of her hands as she tried to sit up. With the heat raising and falling the way it did it left her dizzy. But despite her dizziness she nodded her head at him. But the King never see her nod, for his back was still to her.
Though somehow he felt it and took his leave.
'So…this wasn't a nightmare…I really am in Hell.' Princess Kaoru thought as she fainted onto the bed as she couldn't fight off the dizziness any longer.
"So how is the Princess?" Sano asked Kenshin as he walked out of the chamber doors that lead to Princess Kaoru's room. "She's fainted." Kenshin stated casually as he began to walk down the hall.
Sano stared at his King's back as he continued to walk on as if the Princess fainting spell was no big deal.
"My lord-" "Yes Sano." Kenshin answered already knowing what Sano was going to ask before he even had the chance to finish. "Why did she faint?" Sano got out after he got over Kenshin's abrupt answer.
Kenshin merely chuckled at his right man's question.
"Come now Sano; wouldn't you faint if waking up in Hell knowing your early recall of coming here wasn't a dream like you thought?" Kenshin replied. Sano opened his mouth to say something, but then immediately closed it as the possibility made sense.
"I suppose I would." Sano said after a while.
By this time Sano had caught up with his Kings' fast pace. As he settled himself with walking to the right of Kenshin a scent, Sano had not noticed on his King before, wavered through his nostrils. Sanosuke had stopped walking for a moment to stare at Kenshin in disbelief.
Sensing something was wrong Kenshin stopped walking too and turned to face Sano.
As Kenshin raised an eyebrow Sano gave him a look so that he wouldn't have to say what he discovered out loud. Once Kenshin caught on to what was bothering Sanosuke he turned right back around and continued to walk to his chambers.
"No more questions Sano." Kenshin said before Sano had the chance to voice a comment. Sano sighed before he answered. "Yes my lord." He exhaled while shaking his head.
The rest of the journey to Kenshin's room was made in silence as Sano was still in denial of his Kings' boldness to make a move on the Princess. He was also very angry at his King for doing something so stupid and forbidden.
As they came to his door Kenshin stopped moving just as he had his door half way opened.
"Sano we'll discuss this latter. But what I want you to do is stand guard of the Princess door for the remainder of her stay here. I want her protected at all times unless I say otherwise to you. And on top of that I want you to fetch the servant I assigned to the Princess. In an hour I want her conscious and ready for dinner." Kenshin replied.
Sano, who had bowed down at this time, looked up at the Demon King wide eyed.
"My lord you're allowing her to eat with you?" He questioned.
"Are you questioning my authority?" Kenshin snapped. "No my lord." Sano replied. "Are you King?" Kenshin continued. "No my lord." "Well then if you're not questioning me and not King than act like it!" Kenshin replied as he entered his room and slammed the door shut.
"Yes…Kenshin." Sano replied softly as he lowered his eyes to floor and stared at it a moment before he got up to do as Kenshin commanded.
Kaoru shivered some as she found herself standing before an in palace hot spring in nothing but a silk white robe, provided by no other than the Demon King.
"You have an hour Princess." Sano said facing the doors that lead to where the Princess stood. Just as Princess Kaoru was about to turn around and reply on his comment Sano shut the door closed.
Princess Kaoru huffed and tucked a piece of her long locks behind her ear as she returned her gaze back to the spring.
In the spring already were two demon maids. They had their heads lowered and were tossing black rose petals into the warm water. Their mid-night blue gowns, at the end, were rolled up around their upper thighs, a red tying scarf holding the ends in place.
Kaoru scowled at the black rose petals. She couldn't tell if the plucked petals were a sick mind game to the Demon King or just some foreshadow of what was to come. But either way she was not about to bathe in a water filled with death petals.
"What is this?" The Princess shrieked. The maids stopped tossing the petals and looked over at the Princess in confusion. "I said WHAT IS THIS!" She shouted again, this time using her power to levitate every single black petal in the spring out of the water.
The maids watched on in fear as the petals danced around them in the air glowing slightly from the energy Kaoru was using.
"Princess Kaoru of Heaven." A young demon child addressed with her head bowed. "Why are they tossing black petals into the water?" Kaoru questioned toning her voice down slightly as to not frighten the little girl any further than she probably had.
The child bit her lower lip and cringed at the question, but quickly recovered to answer.
"Our Lord requested and finds it necessary that any guest here at the castle that stays be treated like that of the Royal family here." "And by tossing black petals into my bath that's treating me like such?" Kaoru inquired.
The small child nodded her head.
"Well guess what I don't want them here! You tell your lord that I don't want black petals in any water he wish for ME to bathe in." Kaoru exclaimed as she made some of the petals swirl around the room like sharp confetti caught in the middle of a wind storm.
The child out of complete fear fell down on her knees and screamed with the other two maids who dropped their baskets of petals and were running into a corner of the room occasionally getting nicked by a petal along the way.
"What the hell is going on in here?" Sano questioned as he opened the doors. When he did open the doors what he saw was nothing short of chaotically funny.
With a chuckle Sano proceeded into the room to calm things down. "Now, now Jou-chan this isn't very Princess like..." He said as he walked into the room unfazed by the rose petals.
Princess Kaoru turned her angered gaze on Sano. "How dare you call me out of my proper title." She said as she allowed the rose petals to stop moving. Though Sano disregarded her comment and looked around the room and at what damage was done.
"What a fuss you've made. And for what reasons Princess." Sano said exaggerating princess on purpose. "Well, smart mouth, maybe you can answer me." "Oh an insult from the Princess." Sano mocked. "Why were they tossing black petals into the water? Is this some sick joke from your King?" Kaoru pressed.
"You mean to tell me you nearly destroyed this room over a few black petals?" Sano said, picking at one petal near him examing it. Kaoru made all the petals gather together and placed them in a pile on the floor near the door.
"In a realm such as this I don't know what a black rose petal would mean. In heaven it means danger or death. I refuse to bathe in waters filled with death flowers in them during my stay here." Kaoru said angrily.
"My, my for a captive you are very demanding Princess." Teased Sano, "But then again what else is to be expected from a spoiled Heaven Princess?" He continued. Kaoru glared back at him. Sano smirked at her and extended his hand before him.
"You know what Princess I could never strike a lady. Believe it or not this old black hearted demon has standards." He joked. "But you can't expect to dine with my lord without properly preparing…Why it's an un-Angel thing to do. And very rude might I add. So let me help you in your struggle to comply with this simple manner without touching you." He stated.
Princess Kaoru didn't even have time to bring up so type of defence as Sano expertly used his own power and focused it into a harmless black wave that shot out at Kaoru and pushed her backwards into the water.
Out of shock of the sudden attack Princess Kaoru release a small yelp as she splashed, back first, into the water. The warm water swallowed her body whole and she quickly rotated herself so that she could surface.
Sano watched as the princess came back from beneath the water; her hair and robe clinging to her soaked form.
Kaoru spite out of the water that was in her mouth and a red tint of fury was on her face.
"How dare you!" She roared. By now all the servants, except for the child, had left the room in fear. The child coward behind a pillar hoping there wouldn't be a showdown between the two older angels.
"Now Princess you were the one being rude." Sano said as he turned around and walked out of the room. Kaoru was about to open her mouth in protest when Sano spoke again.
"I believe if you truly don't want to frighten that little girl over there you drop this matter and just bathe already."
The Heaven Princess closed her mouth and turned her attention to the fearful looking child. With a sigh the Princess said no more and waited until Sano was completely out the room to take off the wet robe and finally bathe.
Kenshin drummed his fingers impatiently on the dining table as he was still awaiting his "guest". She was late and the longer she took, the more the he was becoming annoyed. Sano looked down out the corner of his eyes and noticed Kenshin's aggravated expression.
"My Lord I'm sure she shall arrive at any moment." He stated as he returned to standing nice and tall to the side of his King, looking straight ahead. "You've only said that a hundred times and she hasn't come yet." King Kenshin said pissed.
"Well…um…" Sano didn't know what to say next. "I mean what in seven levels of Hell could be taking her so long? At the rate she's going the food won't be fit for eating." Kenshin continued ignoring Sano.
After hearing that statement from his King, Sano look at all the delicious food that was on the table and thought of what a shame it would be to waste it all. His stomach gave a light growl, but luckily for Sano the King was too distracted in his own thoughts to notice.
"But my Lord you don't have to wait for her." Sano reasoned. Kenshin's eyes twitched at Sano's response and turned his head to eye him with a curious look. Noticing the Demon King eyeing him so, Sano tried to come up with another reason to cover himself.
"Well, that is, what I mean is….She is after all just the captive in this situation. So technically you don't need or have to wait on her."
The only indication that the Demon King let out to acknowlege the fact that he did listen to what Sano said was laughter of amusement.
"How rich Sano...To think that when you're stomach is in great desire of food… your brain actually kicks in." Kenshin stated in between laughing fits.
Sano only laughed nervously, coughing as he returned to attention.
"But Princess you must go!" The child servant cried. "I shall not dine with the likes of that Demon." Kaoru stated defiently as she crossed her arms and turned her head to the opposite wall.
The little child only sighed in defeat unable to persaude the Angel to going to dinner with her King. Just then a knock came to the Princess chamber doors and then walked in the Healer from before.
"My, my I orignally came here to check on the Princess condition. But now that I know she's doing well, thanks to my brillant skills, it would seem my help may be needed again." She stated as she walked into the room, the door being closed behind her by her personal guard.
"Oh Megumi-san! Please help me!" The child moved from Kaoru's side to infront of Megumi as she got on her knees and bowed her respect.
"Why, what ever is the matter Tsubame-chan?" Megumi asked as she look confusedly from Kaoru to the child.
"It would seem your King would order my pressence at the dining hall and I'm refusing to go." Kaoru answered for Tsubame. "Well why not go? That is a very generous offer my Lord is offering you." Megumi said as she looked at Kaoru strangely.
"And isult myself by eating with him?" Kaoru said turning her gaze to Megumi. Megumi only narrowed her eyes a little before she bent down and helped Tsubame up.
"Hey Tsubame, why don't you go to the King the Princess will not be much longer." She stated smiling at the child. "Hey! I did not agree to go!" Kaoru shouted. But the two demons just ignored her.
"Yes ma'am." Tsubame replied as she half bowed and hurried down the hall to deliever the news.
"Look I don't know what you and your King is up to, but whatever it is….the plan will fail." Kaoru said walking up to the healer. "Are you done yet Princess?" Megumi asked in a bored tone, before turning around to face her.
"You know Princess, yes you are in Hell and yes you just so happen to be in the care of the King of Hell by means of force. But tell me one thing he has done that was creul or hurtful? He has done nothing to purposefully hurt you, granted his brother did. But in case you don't remember it was the Demon King who brought you to me immediately to be healed." She pointed out as she began to walk around the room.
During Megumi's little speech Princess Kaoru eyes lowered in reflection. The King did avenge her for his brothers' misdeed. And he did indeed have it arranged so that the healer was the first place she was taken to before her holding chambers.
But Kaoru wasn't taking the King's credit away from those things. She was glad that he did do those things, that she normally thought were things that only Angels' did for Demons. What she was really holding against him was the kiss he stole from her.
That was her first kiss and she was furious that he had taken it from her. Not only was it unexpected, but because of him they both committed a forbidden taboo. Demons and Angels were forever dubbed swarn enemies. Or at least that was how her father made it seem.
And now that she had taken part of such a taboo she was afraid to be near the King for fear they might break another.
"Not to mention dear Princess few get to eat amongst our King. Rarely even his right hand guard Sano, whose been on his side for who knows how long." Megumi said finally deciding to sit on the bed. Suddenly Princess Kaoru stood up.
"So Princess I take it you're going to go dine with our King?" Megumi asked raising an eyebrow. "To dine with him is to swim in lava. My presence is only demanded, not for me to actually eat with him." Kaoru said bitterly.
With a smirk Megumi only stood again. "Well then let me guide the way for you." She said joining up with the Princess and walking out the hall with her.
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a/n- Hey everyone I'm back! And to make up for my long absence I made the chapter longer. Thank you to everyone who reviewed last time. Any personal comments toward this I will personally respond back to you via email or if you don't have an email through the special thank you list that'll start next chapter. Hope you like this one. Another hot and steamy k/k moment is promised in the next update.
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