Hotohori paced about his room, trying not to frown however, since his face would wrinkle if he did.
"Majesty?" Nuriko asked, looking worried.
Hotohori stopped and looked at Nuriko.... having forgotten she was there. "I am worried about the kingdom....." he said and trailed off, looking out the window towards where the smoke from the enemy camp could barely be seen.
"We are under attack and have no real army..." Nuriko brushed back a strange of purple hair.
"It has been hopeless since day one... " Hotohori lamented "I never wanted to be emperor... all they do is try and force me to marry.. and say yes to everything I say....."
"What did you want to be?"
"I would have rather been a commoner... I can't ever leave the palace.... and I hate girls.... no offence.."
"You hate girls?" Nuriko blinked.
"Yes... and I'm going to die never having been able to do exactly what I wanted to do... " Hotohori said with a sigh.
"All this time... and you don't like girls?" Nuriko repeated, seeming to be in shock.
"I wanted to see the world... and meet someone... who was like me. and wanted to do the things I wanted to do...."
Nuriko started to laugh. "Is that why you never? Oh my...."
"What's so funny?" Hotohori said.... turning a little red.
Nuriko moved over to his side and touched his shoulder. "Just everything..."
Hotohori drew away slightly. Nuriko started to unclasp the dress.
Hotohori gasped and backed away... bringing his arms up to shield his face, "Wha... what are you doing?!!"
"Just look." Nuriko said gently, the dress hanging half off.
"N..... no..... get out.... don't think showing off your body is going to get me interested...."
"You'd be shocked I think... you don't need to go anywhere to find that thing you look for."
Hotohori turned around... not wanting to look... "Please.... why do women always think stripping will suddenly make me want them?"
"Them?" Nuriko giggled. "Oh yes.. I'm only a woman on the inside anyway.."
"What do you mean...?"
Nuriko grabbed Hotohori's hand, and the emperor felt something flat and smooth under his tips... as if he was touching his own perfect chest. Hotohori turned slowly to look at Nuriko. Nuriko's dress was hanging half off, and Nuriko was grinning some.
"y.... you're.... not a..... girl." Hotohori stuttered.
Nuriko nodded slowly. "My little secrete..."
"A... amazing," Hotohori murmured his hands mindlessly trailing along Nuriko's chest.
Nuriko wiggled out of the rest of the dress, wearing pink briefs underneath. "All this time and I didn't know how you felt."
"I was afraid to say... but since Im going to die...."
"I was going to revile this too you as well... not caring if you killed me... since we're doomed any way... and better to die by the hand of the one I've loved for so long then by the enemy."
"You.. want me then?" Hotohori said... sounding somewhat elated.
"More then just want you... I love you... more then anything... if I didn't I would have fled with most of the other servants."
Hotohori put his arms around Nuriko and sighs "Why did it have to wait this long..... we have a few days at the most."
"I... was sort of afraid... if you liked girls and saw me like this.... you'd probably have killed me..."
"Oh.... no you're beautiful.... even as a woman you were beautiful.... but that did nothing for me... now.... oh Suzaku...."
Nuriko moved his head down and rested it on Hotohori's shoulder. "I don't care how little time.. I wanted to be with you for so long..."
"Please then....can we get straight to the point? I don't wish to sound hasty .... but... well...."
"I know... I've been waiting so long... do what you will with me..."
Hotohori guided Nuriko over to the bed and moved over him.... kissing him hungrily. Nuriko moaned, having finally felt the kiss he had wanted for so long. He returned it just as passionately as he worked on getting Hotohori stripped. Hotohori let himself be stripped as he removed Nuriko's shorts so both of them could be naked. As their bodies press together Hotohori let out a gasp of pleasure. Nuriko was already hard, and it was a wonder how he could hide his male self under female clothing. Both of them could only gasp in between fierce kisses.
"Ohh Nuriko... you are ... almost more beautiful than I."
"Thank you your highness..." Nuriko smiled and moved his hands across the emperor's back. Hotohori buried his face in Nuriko's neck, letting his body tell him what to do.
Nuriko moved his legs so they rapped around Hotohori, letting him have the command. "I love you so much."
Hotohori looked into Nuriko's eyes, his own filled with a sadness "I.... love you too Nuriko..." he murmured and strokes fingers along his cheek.
Nuriko had that same sadness too, the sadness of one knowing they were going to die soon. He tried not to let that get the best of him though as he rubbed and kissed Hotohori. The Emperor moaned softly, and wrapped his arms around Nuriko, a few tears leaking out of his eyes.
Nuriko closed his eyes and wrapped his shockingly strong yet feminine arms around Hotohori. "Shh...."
"Nuriko... we ... we just found... and..."
"Shhh.... don't think about it... it ruins the moment... this is a time where the saying 'live each moment as if it was your last' really kicks in... and I want to do that."
"Okay.. " Hotohori sniffed.... being somewhat childish.
Nuriko kissed his forehead. "Think of what those tears are doing to your pretty face."
"you... you're right..... " Hotohori said softly..... and kissed Nuriko, sliding his hands down the other's body slowly. Nuriko purred softly, letting himself go into the moment of his deepest fantasy. Hotohori kissed Nuriko again softly, and rubbed himself against the slender body beneath him. Nuriko's hardness rubbed the emperor's belly as they moaned.
Hotohori moaned softly.... and pressed himself against Nuriko, wriggling himself between his legs. Nuriko pressed his legs around Hotohori's sides and let out a pleasured moan, awaiting the penetration to follow. Hotohori pushed himself into Nuriko, gasping at the tight warmth of his lover's small body. Nuriko moaned and clutched tighter with his surprising great strength.
"Not so... tight Nuriko..." Hotohori gasped slightly as he pushed himself in fully.
"Sorry..." Nuriko loosened and moaned, "I.. I've always been very strong."
"its... alright... " Hotohori said, beginning to thrust into Nuriko's velvety warmth.
Nuriko moaned and gasped at each thrust into his body. The emperor dug his manicured nails into Nuriko's sides, thrusting, a look of ecstasy on his face.
"Ohh.. Hotohori!" Nuriko cried over and over, panting and moaning as he tried to keep up with the thrusts. Hotohori exhausted himself thrusting, then finally came deep within Nuriko, sprawling out spent on his chest as he drained. Nuriko gasped and cried in pleasure, his nails digging somewhat into Hotohori's shoulders as he orgasmed as well. Hotohori came around enough to draw Nuriko into his arms and to stroke the long purple hair. Nuriko smiled and made himself comfortable as he had always wanted to be in Hotohori's arms.
"Thank you Nuriko." The emperor purred.
"I've wanted this for so long... I should be thanking you..." Nuriko kissed his neck softly and smiled up at him.
"Shh... promise to stay with me... until it's over."
"I will... forever if I can have that chance... I will always be there for you."
Hotohori smiled, the sadness is still in his eyes though as he pulled Nuriko close and cuddled him.
Nuriko laid his head on the emperor's shoulder. "What will we do when they storm the palace?"
"If you... will go along with me... I want to die here... before they can kill me."
"I had... already planned to die here... with you. if you had hated me for being what I am I wanted you to kill me any way... but I don't want to be taken away from you... tortured and then killed by those horrible soldiers... and I hate to think of what they would do to the captured young emperor.. the most beautiful man in the land..."
"Shh... they wont do anything with me..... just stay with me until its time... its too late to run.... even though I would love to leave and see the world."
"I know.. I had my chance to run with the other ladies in waiting... only I wanted to stay." Nuriko nuzzled his neck.
"I wish we could go ... but I owe it to my people to stay here... Thank you for staying with me."
"There is nothing for me out there... all I want and need is right here." Nuriko kissed him softly.
"Mm.... thank you.... when we are spirits we can go wherever we please...."
"Yes... and be together..." Nuriko smiled, kissing his cheek softly again.
"Mm... yes... lets rest now... I feel.... so good now."
"Yes.. savor our lives.. there has to be some draw back with the dead... so let's enjoy what we have."
Hotohori snuggled with Nuriko... and yawned slightly.... enjoying the sleepy warmth of the other man's body. Nuriko glowed with happiness, and held the one he loved close.