I had everything set up just how I had imagined it that night. The candle was lit, and I was wearing my light purple kimono that Saizo had expressed his liking for. However I didn't tie my Obi and I adjusted the top enough that my shoulder would be exposed as it draped over my arm. Looking in the mirror I would see his reaction perfectly. I adjusted my front once again so that I could see the top of my breast and the crease in the middle just slightly enough that he would be able to see it once he got neared me. I took out my brush and gathered my hair to the side of my body that wasn't exposed. Once I heard his footsteps coming down the hall I began to brush my hair and my act was about to begin.

When he slid open the panel he didn't notice at first until he took off his overcoat. His eyes widened ever so slightly and thats when that cunning smile crept across his face. I knew that smile, the one where his bottom lip curled just barely, the one he always wore when he longed for me. I took a deep breath as he approached me, and I tried to pretend that I didn't see him in the mirror. He sat on his knees behind me and gently kissed my neck. Just the simply touch gave me goosebumbs instantly. With his hand placed on my exposed shoulder, his pecks trailed up the side of my neck until he reached my ear.

"What kind of trick are you playing princess?" He breathed. Had he caught on? He always seemed to have a knack for noticing how nervous I was at times, and he always tried to instigate it further. Wait a minute, he's trying to trick me into telling him and I was too embarrassed to say. No! I should continue playing clueless and maybe that would confuse him.

"What ever do you mean?" I asked innocently, looking in his direction with my eyes, making sure to keep my head facing forward. He chuckled at my response. Without a word his hand slithered from my shoulder down towards my breasts and I felt his fingertips trace the line of my kimono. Although nervous, I continued with my hair as if he was not there. I took a quick glace in the mirror only to make eye contact with him through it; and once he saw that I was looking at him he bit me on the neck.

Instinctively, I turned around to smack him, but of course he blocked my hand.

"What did you do that for you jerk!" I shouted. He laughed in a way that almost sounded maniacal and shoved me onto the floor.

"This isn't how this works. I am the one that teases you, not the other way around."

"Saizo I wasn't trying to do anything!"

"You're playing games with me." He stated calmly and he pressed his lips to mine. Im not sure what got into me, perhaps it was the excitement, but I thought maybe I would really play with him as he seemed to be getting riled up. So I did the same thing to him as he did to me and bit him on his lower lip. That was when he went from cool and calm to completely crazy. He grasped firmly onto my hips and kissed me insatiably. I groaned as he moved his hand to my chest and skip his fingertips over the temples.

As quickly as it began, it was over as he drew away from me.

"It's not a good idea." He sighed.

"I read in my book that it's okay to do it, it says here as long as your gentle."

He shook his head.

"No, I can't in good judgement do it. I just feel it would be safer. I've been dying to have you, don't get me wrong."

I was disappointed, but then I remembered something else I read in the book. Very risque but I suppose it would work.

"Let me see you Saizo." I breathed. He was utterly confused, but being his usual self he let out a sarcastic remark.

"I'm standing right here?"

"No silly!" I yelled. "I mean-" My cheeks grew hot. Oh maybe I can't do this after all.

"I mean let me see you without your clothes."

"Well if you insist." He shrugged, standing to his feet and removing his clothes so casually comfortable with the idea. His curiosity was getting the better of him, and I could clearly see that.

It was when I saw him like this that being his wife always seemed so real. He was so handsome, even as exposed as he was.

"Now close your eyes." I order.

And he does so, with the biggest conniving smirk I had ever seen him wear.

I gulped and gave myself a mental push to do what I had been planning. We had never done this before, so it would come of as a shock to him. Extending my arm, I reach out to him and pull him closer towards me. As soon as I had opened my mouth he had let out the strangest noise, but he sounded so delighted. So I continued even though I was embarrassed and I realized that this book had been right about making him happy.

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