Title: The Ten Times...

Theme: #10 Ten

Fandom: Nanatsu no Taizai/Seven Deadly Sins

Pairing: KingxDiane

Note: Spoilers for manga. (Only if you squint)

Disclaimer: Seriously? We've been over this. I just want to kidnap King (my dirty mind -_-) But for all you sticklers out there, NO. Don't own it. Wish I did. I need King in my life!

The Ten Times:

The first time he took her hand he was nervous. So much so that the only way he was able to cope was to shift into his large overbearing human form. She immediately let go with a disgusted cry, asking him why he was so sweaty all of a sudden. He spent the rest of the day at the peak of a tree, Oslo on his back as his emotional support as he gazed at his hand and mourned the loss of her warmth.

The second time she had gotten drunk with the group he had expressed his disapproval over her tenth flask, hovering and lecturing over the worry of her health. She ignored him to direct her attention on Meliodas, whining for attention. She didn't notice that when she fell over asleep that the one to use his magic to carry her onto a softer patch of earth was not the captain. She did however have an idea the next morning when she opened her eyes to see the familiar green patterned pillow nestled under her cheek.

The third time he saw her truly cry had broken his heart. He had only been in her vision for an instant before the flower stem connected with the back of her neck, yet it was still enough time for a tear to fall as she brokenly called his name, effectively shattering his composure as he flew into the horizon, sobs breaking through his chest.

The fourth time she asked him to try a piece of the pie she had spent the last two days trying to perfect, he just knew his stomach would rebel. Still he plastered a weak grin on his face, sent Chastiefol to stab a teasing Ban in the head, and opened his mouth wide when she held a fork out. He managed to hold it in until her back was turned before the decorative plant in the corner of Meliodas's bar was converted into an emergency wastebucket.

The fifth time it rained after he rejoined the sins he noticed her seeking refuge under some tall pines that were doing little to shield her. Why she didn't use her power over the earth to build a shelter for herself eluded him although it hardly mattered. He headed outside with Chastiefol stretched out as a makeshift canopy. When she noticed the lack of water dripping onto her skin she looked up, saw his small form levitating close by, and she gifted him with the most beautiful smile he had ever seen.

The sixth time she had found him sleeping when they were supposed to be working in the bar to help Meliodas and the others she had poked him in the side gently. He was sent careening through the forest, caught on a branch painfully in his abdomen, fell and smashed into a boulder, then dropped into the frigid waters of the river that ran nearby. Despite her honest apologies he learned after that to not get caught slacking off. Ever.

The seventh time she caught him watching her from his hammock by the second story window in the Boar's Hat Bar she had asked him to join her. He never slept inside again, preferring to offer her an enlarged Chastiefol pillow while she snuggled him to her side.

The eighth time he attempted to tell her he loved her a pair of rogue holy knights appeared and challenged them to a fight. After dispatching the duo with a single strike from his spear he turned to her in exasperation bordering neurotic and just yelled, "Can't these idiots see I'm trying to tell you I love you!" She still laughed about it years later much to his embarrasment.

The ninth time she took the special minimizing pills she had gotten from Merlin was also the first time that they made love. Flowers at her back, skin pressed to skin, labored breathing, and her hands fisted in his hair. She thought then that she would give anything the world asked of her if only she could remain small and in the comfort of his arms always.

The tenth time they kissed was the moment that King fully, truly realized that Diane was his forever and as she whispered a breathless, "I love you." in his ear he fell to his knees. Grabbing her hands he told her then and there that he wanted to make her the happiest woman in the world.

Their eleventh kiss was answer enough for him.

-Owari-

I am really in love with these two. If they're OOC, I apologize. I'm rusty with fanfiction. I was supposed to quit but these two called me out of my corner of loneliness. Just a note for the sixth paragraph: Can you imagine getting poked or flicked by a giant? Ouch. Poor King. Also, that suggestive bit in paragraph nine? Call me weird but I want to read good smut for Kiane. (That dirty mind of mine again... -_-)

So short update today. Update schedule will be once a week. Thank you to all taking the time to look at this work. Much love! 28 more to go! (I can do this.)

Thanks for reading!