DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN MK.
Thus, days went by. It had somewhat startled Raiden at first, the change in me. I no longer played sexual games on him. I was just content to be near him. It took him a while to get used to that.
However, his attentions were split between myself and Sonya. She was here almost daily. As much as I knew it was wrong, I began to resent her. Raiden and I would be relaxing together, myself in his arms... and she'd appear at the temple gate. He'd leave me and go to her. I'd never felt such resentment for someone before, but it got worse as the days went by. Finally, one day, I'd had enough.
Raiden and I were relaxing, myself in his embrace, both of us reading in the common room. Liu Kang, Honey, and Kung Lao were there, too.
"Lord Raiden, Sonya Blade is here," said a monk. Raiden nodded and the monk left. This time, when he went to get up, my irritation over-ran me, unfounded rage entering my gaze.
"Last time I checked, you were married to me, not Sonya," I spat. He stopped in his tracks and looked back at me. "You spend more of your time with her than you do with me!"
His eyes gave nothing away as he looked at me.
"It never matters what we're doing, you up and leave the instant she appears," I stated, my anger in my voice. "If she's that important to you, why the hell are married to me?"
His eyes suddenly flashed as a look of understanding crossed his face. He walked back to me and pulled me into his arms.
"There's nothing to get jealous about," he began. I cut him off, completely offended.
"Jealous?" I repeated, my offense in my voice. "I am not jealous of some blonde bimbo! Jealous indeed!"
I turned away from him, crossing my arms, my gaze furious. Raiden slowly turned me back around to face him, though I refused to meet his gaze, knowing I would back down if I did.
"Frost, she lost her closest companion, her superior officer, when she helped rescue you," he told me simply. "She merely requests my wisdom, lacking Jax's level-headedness to lead her company."
I still didn't look at him, though his words were making sense.
"Would you rather I ignored her and let her flounder, let down the internal guardians of Earthrhelm, the peacekeepers?" he asked, forcing me to look at him. My anger slowly dissipated and I sighed.
"No," I answered. "No, I wouldn't want that... but would it kill you, just once, to tell her to leave you alone for a day? Just one day where she isn't on that bloody doorstep calling you like a dog! She has a brain! Make her use it!"
He smiled and stole a soft kiss. When he pulled away, I narrowed my eyes at him.
"I hate it when you do that," I told him. "It makes me feel like agreeing to anything."
He just chuckled and kissed me again.
"I'll be right back," he told me. I frowned, but let him go. I shook my head. Only then did I hear Honey chuckling. I sent her a questioning look. She was trying her damndest not to laugh out right.
"You are so jealous," she said. I frowned at her.
"Am not," I argued. She grinned.
"Then why so defensive?" she asked. "Why bite Raiden's head off for helping a friend? You don't get near as irritated when he helps Sub-Zero or Liu Kang or Kung Lao. Why only Sonya? Jealousy is the only thing that makes sense!"
I swallowed hard, ignoring the men's gazes as I focused on her.
Was I jealous?
Slowly I began to realize how stupid my tirade had been, even felt embarrassed that I'd done that in front of all of them. With a frustrated sigh at, once again, being reminded of my faults (by my best friend no less), I put my book back and left the room, going to my chambers. Honey's giggles followed me down the hall.
"Somebody's falling in love," she sang softly, making the men chuckle. I froze.
Love? Was I falling in love with Raiden?
Slowly, I shook my head. It made sense in a twisted sort of way... but I wasn't in love with him. No. I just... appreciated him, that's all...
I swear my own mind laughed at me.
Ten minutes later, Raiden appeared and pulled me into his arms again, lightly kissing me.
"Told you I'd be back," he said softly. I nodded, feeling guilty now.
"Sorry I went off on you," I said softly. He just smiled and nodded, content to hold me. This time, I looked at the setting sun and made a decision, one I was hoping he'd agree to. "Raiden... will you stay with me... all night?"
He nodded, confused by the request. So... I expanded.
"I mean like this," I elaborated. "Holding me... all night?"
His eyes flashed with understanding and he nodded, with a smile. Then he picked me up and carried me to the bedroom. He gave me a soft kiss, then pulled away to remove some of his more bulkier clothes. I exchanged mine for my usual nightware, a lacy bra and a pair of shorts. This time, when I crawled into bed, he crawled in with me, pulling me to him, laying on his back. I rested my head on his shoulder, my hand on his chest, as my body molded to his side. He lightly kissed my forehead.
"Are you comfortable?" he asked. Softly, I nodded.
"Thank you."
She frowned as Liu got up that night. She didn't want him to leave her alone this night.
"Liu," she said, knowing only one thing would bring him back to her. He looked at her, waiting for her to say what she wanted. Slowly, she calmed, though she saw how his body seemed... tense, hard. She knew it took great restraint from him to lie in bed next to her and not have her. She also knew it drove him mad the way she moved in her sleep, arousingly positioning herself against him, rubbing on him...
"Liu... please," she said softly, her eyes catching and holding his. "I need you."
She gasped at the way the expression softened his features, then ran toward him, unspeakably encouraged by his response to the sight of her. He scooped her up triumphantly, his grin widening as Honey laughed with delight and clasped her arms around his neck. Then his lips were on hers, his hands urging her closer, and she gave herself fully to his embrace for the first time. She was his woman. Not a doubt was there lingering in her mind and Honey intended this night to see that Liu had none either.
He groaned when she let her tongue meander into his mouth. Something primitive and feminine thrilled whithin Honey that she could garner such a response from him. Without breaking their embrace, he swung her up into his arms so that he clasped her knees against his chest and strode purposefully back into their room. Liu kicked the door shut behind them and Honey closed her eyes when his lips traced a burning path down her throat. She ached with the need to feel him within her. The cushions pressed against her back before she knew they had crossed the room, and Honey savored Liu's weight atop her. Her man. He unfastened the front of her shirt and Honey was surprised to find his fingers shaking.
Nervous was he! Her heart swelled with tenderness at the sign. Surely he could not doubt her response? Honey lifted his hands and pressed a kiss into each palm, stretching up to kiss either corner of his mouth before touching her lips to his. Liu shivered and Honey could not believe the evidence of her own senses.
This magnificent man desired her but still he granted her a choice. An unbearable sweetness flooded Honey and she could think of naught but laying his own fears to rest.
Honey knelt before Liu and purposefully set to removing his garments. Liu made to assist, but she pushed his hands away, waving a resolute finger under his nose. The corner of his mouth quirked but he did her bidding, kneeling silently before her as she worked. 'Twas a heady power to have one so much larger than she at her command and the knowledge made Honey bold. She was well aware of the warmth of his gaze resting upon her and let her own admiration show when she had bared his chest to her view.
She leaned forward and carefully licked one of his nipples. Liu caught his breath but no intent had Honey to grant him any quarter. She laved the nipple and ran her teeth across it until it tightened defiantly, then turned her attention on its mate.
When they both met with her satisfaction, Liu's breathing was ragged and his eyes glittered. But still he kept his hands at this sides, and Honey savored the unfamiliar sense of power flooding through her.
For whatever reason, he was granting her control of their loving and Honey aimed to see that Liu did not regret it. This night he would know fully how much she desired him.
This night she would seduce him anew, knowing fully what she did.
Honey climbed to her feet beneath his gaze and slowly began to peel off her garments. Liu appeared transfixed, the admiration she saw in his eyes made her audacious and Honey cast her garments aside with abandon, leaning temptingly close to him as she bared her shoulders. Liu swallowed carefully when her shirt and bra were discarded, his gaze fixed on her bare breasts. Impulsively, Honey teased them to peaks that matched his own beneath his sharp regard. He clenched his hands and deliberately unclenched them but did not make a move toward her.
Honey smiled and shed the rest of her garments, feeling more desireable than ever she had imagined she would. She unfastened the tie in her hair and shook out her plait, letting her hair cascade over her shoulders. When Honey pushed him in the chest with one finger, he obediently rolled back to sit against the wall.
She knelt before him and unfastened his boots, feeling incredibly forward when she tugged his pants from his hips. The sight of Liu's arousal did naught to reassure her that she was not being too bold and her gaze flew uncertainly to his. Liu smiled and cocked one brow eloquently, signifying that he intended to wait for her lead.
Honey felt her breathing quicken when she reached for his small ponytail. He leaned away from the wall and Honey knelt by his hip, tantalized by his proximity. His hair was thick and silky. Well aware was she that his hand rested directly beside her knee, that her breast fairly brushed his arm. She could smell his skin and the scent taunted her with the promise of what was to come. Her fingers fumbled momentarily but she recovered herself enough to pull out his ponytail, letting his hair spread over his shoulders. Honey brushed it away from his temple and leaned forward to press her lips there.
She could not stop once she had touched him, for the taste of his skin was as intoxicating to her as the most potent alcohol. She traced little kisses all around his ear and along the line of his jaw. His scent and the heat rising from his skin drove her to distraction and she dared to rest her fingertips on her shoulders. From there they seemed to move of their own accord to trace mirrored paths across his shoulders and chest. Honey caught her breath at the feel of him.
"Liu," she whispered shakily behind his ear. He shuddered from head to toe at the flurry of her breath there and suddenly his restraint finally broke.
"Honey," he growled as he twisted, but Honey was aware of naught but his hands upon her.
He rolled her summarily to her back and she could not cease touching the smooth warmth of his skin. Honey arched against his weight and tangled her fingers in his hair. She loved his strength, his heat, and unexpected gentleness of his touch. Liu's mouth closed around her breast demandingly and she cried out at the sweetness of his suckling. She writhed against him and he ducked to assault the other breast, his hands cupping her ribs as he teased her nipples to peaks that rivaled the state of his own. The tension rose within her again and she wanted naught else than to touch and taste him everywhere.
His tongue was in her navel, his hands bracketing her pelvis, then Honey gasped aloud as he moved yet lower. His palms slid over her thighs in an endless caress as his tongue dove between her legs, and Honey found herself shamelessly arching to meet his touch.
Though she squirmed against him, Liu granted her no respite from his devilish tongue. Honey's heart leaped in anticipation when she felt again that quickening beneath her skin. Her nails bit into his shoulders and she strained against him in persuit of that elusive pleasure.
Certain she was that her cry would be heard all the way to Arktica when it came, but powerless was she against the hot wave that coursed through her veins. She stretched high as she cried out, her hips bucking in ageless dance that she could not contain. Honey reached fully the crescendo she had but tasted before and fell shivering from the heights to land securely in Liu's arms.
Had she not been so exhausted, she might have been mortified at her wanton behavior. But then she saw Liu's slow smile of satisfaction as he loomed possessively over her and she breathed in shaky relief. Honey reached up to touch the side of his face, loving how different it was in texture from her own and marveling that this man was hers. She ran her fingers lightly across his shoulders and nuzzeled against his chest as he leaned over her.
His feather-light kisses dotted her eyelids, her brow, her earlobe, the underside of her jaw, and Honey fairly purred with pleasure at the attention he was lavishing upon her. Indeed, she nearly felt fit enough to scale those heights again and she opened her eyes to find his gaze sparkling bright in the half-light.
Unable to deny him the pleasure he had granted her, Honey reached up to touch her lips to his. Liu's hand enfolded the back of her neck, the other cupping her breast. When his thumb dragged leisurely across her taut nipple, Honey knew she had to sample him fully this night. She squirmed beneath him and when he lifted his weight, she purposefully locked her legs around his waist.
Liu caught his breath, but Honey held his gaze in silent challenge. She smiled slowly and let her fingertip trail provocatively across his lips. He opened his mouth and she continued her caress across his teeth. Liu bit gently on her inquisitive finger and Honey lifted her hips demandingly against him. His eyes widened at her impulsive mood and she had but an instant to smile before he slipped within her.
Liu moved slowly, as though he feared to frighten her. Honey willed herself not to be afraid of this natural union. Gentle he was, the concern in his eyes now showing her that she had not been mistaken to trust him. When he rested fully within her, he paused and Honey moved slightly to accustom herself to him. Liu blanched as he closed his eyes and Honey could not believe the extent of his weakness for her.
She rolled her hips experimentally in a parody of a dance she had learned and watched him grit his teeth. Honey nearly laughed aloud at the possibility that she might be able to please him as he had pleasured her. She arched back and deliberately stretched her arms above her head, dancing as well as she could stretched on her back beneath him.
Liu's eyes flew open, his eyes blazing with desire. Honey merely granted him a cocky smile and continued her "dance." He reared up onto his knees abruptly and carried her with him, both of his hands clasping around her waist to hold her upright before him. Honey dropped her toes to the ground and stretched high to dance, loving he strength of his grip and the flame smoldering in his eyes.
Liu tipped back his head and roared as he began to lift her up and down. The very movement made Honey almost forget to dance, for he rubbed himself against her so that that secret spot was reawakened. She met his gaze and saw the awareness of what magic he wrought gleaming there.
Knowing it was his intent, she could not deny him. Honey stretched high, struggling to dance even as the heat gathered within her. She writhed within his embrace as they danced together in a timeless tempo, their pace increasing to a frenzy. Then Liu arched high and stiffened, his gesture driving him against her so that Honey cried out in his wake and collapsed bonelessly against his chest.
Slowly, the two lovers came down from their high.
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you, too," Liu told her. Then they both fell into a deep sleep.
Shao Kahn paced in his thronroom, his anger apparent.
"You had her here and she escaped right under your nose!" he said to a quivering Tiron. "She was to be brought to me! Her fate was to be decided by me! How am I supposed to turn her against Raiden now?!"
Tiron swallowed hard, his face ashen-pale. Then, suddenly, Shao Kahn's hand swept out, taking off his head. Mileena's eyes followed it as it rolled across the floor.
"Father, if I may," she said. Shao Kahn's eyes looked to her. "Quan Chi and I have found a rather... interesting... ancient spell. It will be the perfect weapon against Raiden. Then, with Raiden out of the way, what happens to the girl is strictly up to you."
"Show me," he ordered her. She nodded and handed him a book, open to a page written in the ancient tongue. Slowly, he read, then a sinister smile crossed his face. He looked at his daughter appraisingly.
"You do me proud, Mileena," he told her. She seemed to swell with pride. "Get Quan Chi on this right away. I want to watch Raiden fall."
She nodded and hastened away, taking the book with her.