A/N: Rise of the Beast Hero is coming along nicely.
I've got a couple thousand words written already, but I want it to be longer/more polished.
So here, have a multi holiday update while its still in the oven, as it were. Hope it makes ya smile.
Happy early Fourth of July!
I'll be updating this and several other stories today.
As ever, I own no quotes, references, media or memes. Nope! Not a wit or one. May this bring a smile to your face in these crazy times.
Have mercy, because I've not written HER much. Again, this is from a story that never came to be...
"Never been one for beating around the bush. Sooo...
"Is that what I think it is?"
"Yup. Will you-
~?
A Most Unlikely Proposal
"Marry me?"
Quetzalcoatl blinked.
Once. Twice. Thrice, now.
All the while heat crept up her face; distantly she felt the blush bloom in the base of her neck, seared up her cheeks, past her nose, and rushed right into her forehead. It didn't stop there. Had she a mirror, she was sure her entire body would have been red as a rose. It certainly felt like it!
A string of senseless gibberish fled from her lips. "Iyouwhatwhywhenhow?!
Calm. She had to be calm. Caaaaaaalm! He was her Master, and she, his Servant.
They had a war to win, yes, indeed, they were on the very cusp of victory. And then he did this?!
Naruto blinked up at her, the very picture of innocence, still down on one knee, oblivious to all else but her. She couldn't bring herself to respond. This boy out of time, who simply wanted to go home, to use the Fuyuki grail to return to his era, had now utterly usurped her very thoughts. The moonlight shown through his hair, still spattered with the blood of their enemies. His chest was still healing from that grievous wound, an injury that should have killed him, yet here he was. They'd only just dealt with Assassin, and he pulled this?!
Her eyes strayed back to the ring. It was a gorgeous green emerald cast in a golden band.
Quetz loved emeralds.
She wanted to wear it. She wanted him. Even now her body sang, wanging nothing more than to to tackle him, drive him down, and ravish him all over again.
They'd fought through thick and thin together since he summoned her, and spirits, she cared for him, but she'd not seen this coming! No fair! No fair at all!
"Is that a no...?"
Four little words sent her heart flipping anew
"No, no!" Rider cast her weapon aside and flailed her hands at him, "I didn't say that! But hmm," she thumbed her chin, considering his words. "I don't know if that's really a good idea. I mean, I still remember that many of my male lovers died while performing "the deed" with me. I'm not very good at holding back my strength..
He quirked a brow. "Do you think I'm that flimsy?"
Her Master was anything but. Anyone would could fight side by side with her was a worthy partner...a worthy mate...
'We would make beautiful children together...
"No, no!" she waved her hands at him as much as herself, fumbling over her words in her excitement. "Anyone who can wrestle a servant is very strong, si~! It just...aaargh!" Her will failed her and she flung up her arms, swore in her native language, and stabbed her hand down, fingers splayed with intent. "Here!"
Credit where it was due, Naruto recognized her intent. He reached up. Took her finger.
The ring slid on flawlessly, resizing itself to fit her finger as she looked on.
With it, the last threat of Rider's self-control burned itself to ashes.
Quetzalcoatl grabbed him and crushed her lips against his.
Yes, they were was a perfect fit, too.
She'd never let him go.
Never ever.
Never.
A/N: Funny little proposal. Hope it warms your heart in these crazy, crazy times.
And there we go. With luck, I'll see you guys and gals again in a few hours.
So...in the immortal words of Atlas...
...Revieeeeew, Would You Kindly?
No previews. Too tired.
Utterly exhausted.
R&R! =D