Victoria exhaled deeply, why did everything have to be this complicated?
You would have to be a complete idiot! either that or blind not to see it, both Victoria and Diego shining like two glowing suns the day after.
Neither had gotten a lot of sleep, Diego had first left the night before as the sun had slowly started to rise, he couldn't possible have gotten more than a few hours of sleep, the same for Victoria. But she really didn't care at all! She was just happy, finally, after all this time. The barrier was gone and it was like a breath of fresh air. She couldn't help but chuckle as Diego showed up at ten in the morning with a large smile on his lips as well, then he walked straight over to her and stood in front of her, a large smile on his lips and Victoria as well smiled before Diego produced a red rose from his pocket. "For the loveliest girl in all of California!" he announced.
Several people around the tavern choked, the people whom had tried to pretend like they weren't watching but now there was no hiding it.
Was Diego De La Vega courting?! Out in the open?!
Victoria smiled amused as she blushed. "Thank you Diego." she replied accepting the rose. "So what will it be, coffee?"
"Well, really it was just your company I was after." Diego pointed out.
"I'm working you idiot!" Victoria chuckled amused then glanced at him. "At siesta." she then finally said. "Coffee then?" she asked.
"Coffee sounds nice." Diego smiled.
For a moment they just stood there, smiling at each other as if they had both gone into a daze then Victoria blinked as she shook her head. "Oh right coffee! Just a moment!" she exclaimed running out to the kitchen and Diego chuckled as he shook his head then finally sat down, only to notice everyones eyes on him and he looked up. "Ola!" he beamed which made everyone turn back ones again.
Siesta could not come soon enough! And Victoria almost skipped through all her chores eager to get ready, everyones eyes on her as everyone had seen Diegos display, but Victoria did not care! It was amazing!
Clearly she was not the only one impatient for siesta as Diego meet up early, standing there in the door… Not the back door having to hide but the front door and Victoria happily ran to him.
All though just then, a shout sounded behind them and both Victoria and Diego turned to the plaza where De-Soto was cracking his whip at an older gentleman. "How dare you! You broke the law!"
Victoria blinked. "Isn't that… Old Paulino. Him committing a crime? Not only is he to sweet, but look at him. He's so frail, he can barely even stand up."
Diego groaned annoyed. "Another ploy." he concluded. "This is probably not about Paulino at all, it's his son, you know, Pedro, whom has been a thorn in the Alcades side lately but he hasn't been able to do anything." he commented and took a step then halted as he turned to Victoria a painfull look in his eyes.
Victoria looked back at Diego with a sad look in her eyes then shook her head. "Go." she then said. "I'll still be here afterwards."
And Diego swallowed, then grabbed Victorias hand hastily kissing it before he turned around and ran, leaving Victoria as she exhaled and sat down. Very predictable it didn't take long before Zorro arrived to save the day, ones again… And then he was off.
How-ever this time a mischievous grin spread across Victorias face! She knew exactly where he was going to be! The De La Vega Hacienda!
And with that in mind Victoria decided to pack up a little surprise basket, a little piece of cake, some home made lemonade in a bottle and some fruits before she rode the trip to the Hacienda looking out for Diego just in case he was on his way back to her.
Though perhaps Victorias plan wasn't entirely thought through, as she came to the hacienda Diego naturally wasn't there and all the servants shook their heads informing he had gone for the day.
Frowning Victoria walked the Hacienda trying to think, almost by accidently she walked into the library and looked up at the fireplace.
Wait a minute… Diego had said there was a tunnel behind it. He had gone through the tunnel that day he had gone! That son of a bitch.
And Victoria grinned as she approached the fireplace and searched the surface on the inside with her fingers before at last she was rewarded with a clip and the back swung open to reveal a passageway and Victorias grin widened as she stepped in letting the door close behind her.
The passage here was narrow and dark… So this was it? This entrance to Zorro's cave? She had wondered for so long… Was this her answer? Victoria could feel her chest almost bursting in excitement as she walked down the passage and then halted as she heard grunts… It sounded painful. Coming in perfect intervals of a few seconds… and Victoria stepped forward, shaking lightly as she reached some stairs and stepped down to see the cave opening up in front of her.
Victoria gaped as she looked around, the table with all the science experiments, the swords hanging on the walls, the horse standing in his fold at the corner.
How-ever, what really got Victorias attention was the person in the middle… A young man, dressed in only a pair of black pants. His Torso was bare. And he was hanging in a beam attached to the ceiling, holding himself up with only his arms and then he pulled himself up which explained the grunt and then lowered himself again… And lifted himself up again… and repeat.
Wide-eyed Victoria looked at his strong back, there didn't seem to be a single gram of fat on his body, only pure muscle that tensed and bulged with each of his movement. Sweat pearls ran down his arms and back, his biceps showcasing his incredible strength.
And Victoria felt a heat rising in her body, a heat she knew wasn't decent… But then again… Then again.
There really was no fighting against it as Victoria just sat down on the stair case and watched with the biggest, dumbest grin on her face.
Man, it really was ridicules how this man had fooled everyone into believing he was a weakling and a fob.
Finally, after a very impressive amount of pull ups did Diego let go and fell down on the ground wiping his forehead with his arm. "Ola Philipe. Sorry no sword practice today, I need to get back to Victoria!" he said with a clear grin in his voice.
"Oh don't bother, Victoria came to you." Victoria smirked and Diego twirled around wide-eyed looking at her.
"Vic-Victoria?!" Diego exclaimed in deep surprise.
And Victoria grinned glancing at his now fully exposed torso.
Suddenly Diego seemed to become very aware of his half naked stage as he suddenly tried to cover himself with his arms. "What-What How?!" he stammered suddenly turning even more red.
Victoria lifted an eyebrow. "There's a secret passage way behind the fireplace Victoria, it is dangerous Victoria, don't go in there Victoria." she replied in a slightly mocking tone. "Pretty obvious when you think about it. You look like someone who could use a nice glass of cold lemonade." she smirked lifting the basket with the items.
"Heh." Diego laughed a dry laughter. "That sounds lovely, I just… I just need to change!" he fibbed.
"Oh don't bother on my account." Victoria smirked her eyes lingering at his strong torso without any shame what so ever. "I am quite enjoying the view to be honest."
"Ahh… That's… erh." Diego blushed deeply his face becoming a shade of dark red. "Regardless! This is not. What I mean is." he hopelessly tried. "Could you… Would you please. Turn around?" he then finally asked in a hopeless voice. "Please." he asked again.
And Victoria smiled amused as she turned around. "Always such a gentleman Diego." she commented amused.
Diego didn't respond, but Victoria could hear him moving around behind her and Victoria exhaled.
"I'm sorry." She then finally said. "That wasn't decent of me at all, I just wanted to surprise you. I didn't count on you working out." she admitted. "Oh you must be working out a lot without anyone knowing." she realized.
"Well, yes." Diego admitted. "I need to keep in shape to be ready for an emergency. Also I find a bit of exercise helps clear the mind."
"Is there anything you can't do?" Victoria asked amused.
"Plenty." Diego replied honestly.
"Huh, so Philipe is in on this to is he?" Victoria asked. "I should have known."
And Diego halted then swallowed. "Si… He's been invaluable to Zorro. I would have died if it wasn't for him."
"Oh." Victoria glanced down. "I see." and at that she felt a presence closer behind her and Victoria turned around to see the tall caballero now wearing blue trousers and a white shirt, the fact that he didn't wear the matching jacket did make him look more casual than usual. Victoria kind of liked that and she smiled softly. "So, are you officially courting me now?" she asked.
"Well… That's what I was hoping." Diego admitted. "I hope you didn't mind the rose it's just… I should court you as myself right?" he asked. "So people wont be to taken aback by… you know. Us." he blushed.
"I liked the rose very much." Victoria replied in a smile. "It's nice to be courted out in the open, with no shame, no hiding. Just the two of us." then she halted. "What is your father saying?" she asked.
"He… Doesn't know yet." Diego then admitted and Victoria lifted an eyebrow. "I just don't know what to tell him!" he then exclaimed. "I had him convinced i'm not even interested in women just to get him off my back, I know that was wrong. I just."
"Why don't you just tell him the truth?" Victoria asked.
"What do you mean?" Diego asked.
"You're Zorro, you courted me for years. You refused any other relationships because you've been faithful to me all along." Victoria replied.
"I can't do that!" Diego exclaimed. "I can't just tell him i'm Zorro out of no-where! How will that look."
"Suite yourself." Victoria exhaled deeply. "This is all going to be on you not me though, i'm not going to have your back on this one." she stated. "Though I was thinking, could I have a set of your clothes?"
"Huh? For what?" Diego asked.
"You know, if it happened that Zorro got caught in town with no way to escape. What if he, you know… Slipped into the tavern, changed clothes and boom. Zorro vanished, Diego De La Vega was there all along, I will personal testify he was absolutely there in that room for hours! You know, only for an emergency."
Diego opened his mouth then closed it. "That would be convenient." he admitted. "But, what if someone found that clothes in your tavern. What would people think?"
"Oh geeh, then maybe you would be forced into marry me what a tragedy." Victoria rolled her eyes and Diego smiled amused then shook his head. "I'm serious!" he said.
"Diego i'm fine!" Victoria said standing up. "The worst that could happen, is that we would have to marry. But we both want that anyhow so what's the problem? Let people think what they will, I don't care."
"Are you sure?" Diego asked.
"Absolutely! What they call me, it doesn't matter! As long as I know that you, Alejandro and Philippe knows the truth about me. You all know what kind of person i truly am, and that's what matters to me. The others, they don't matter. You do!"
And Diego smiled warmly as he took Victorias hand and helped her up so they stood in front of each other, then he lifted her hands to his lips and kissed them. "You truly are the most precious treasure on this entire earth." he breathed and Victoria blushed.
"Ahem!" She finally cleared her throat. "I got treats!" she said lifting in her basket. "So erh… should we eat here? Or go to the Hacienda or?" she asked.
"How about outside?" Diego asked pointing at the cave exit. "It's out in the middle of no-where, no one will see. And the weather is just lovely."
"I'd like that." Victoria smiled as she allowed Diego to take her hand and lead her outside, this time without any blind fold or cactus tea, and the excitement in Victorias chest was greater than ever.
AN: Yes I know guys, it's fluff. It's pure fluff! I have no idea where I am going with this thing, I just had a collection of scenes in my mind and wrote them down.
And yes, this scene of Victoria being a dirty dirty whore deeply enjoying her mans physic and Diego being embarrased about it was an idea I had early on. In fact, I played around with this being the big reveal. Victoria walking in on him working out like a champ looking hot as heck and go all. "Damn that's hot... No wait... WHAT?!" and Diego going all. "ARGHH?! I can explain!... No I can't... Fuck!"
I am of course exaggerating here, I know, no one talked like that in the show, but for those of you who read "The day the world went inside." You should have a pretty decent idea about my sense of humour.
It's kind of funny though, as i've written this story I realized…. Has anyone else written a story purely from Victorias point of view?
I know there are stories which are partially from Victorias point of view, how-ever… Making an entire story like this which never changes point of view away from her. Huh… I think I accidentally did something which is not done so much… neat.