RELAXING AND BONDING

"Akira, what happened?" Taki asked shacking Akira's shoulders.

"Huh?" Akira said snapping out of her thoughts,"I was just.....I remembered I need to check on Thaggar. He must still be unwell."

Taki seemed confused but she nodded anyway and let Akira go.

"We'll talk later, Taki!" Akira shouted as she reached the door.

"I will see you!"

Akira sighed and slapped her forehead in irritation. She headed to her own room instead and lay on the bed, face down, which was much more different compared to the straw bed she was accustomed to. It was elevated with legs of it's own! Akira sighed once more, relishing in the feeling of comfort.

"You don't even seem worried about your husband."

Akira nearly broke her back trying to turn to the person who'd spoken. Thaggar looked amused while the muttered to herself about her aching back. She finally sat up and looked at him questioningly.

"Am I not allowed to come to your room in my own palace?"

Akira raised her brow, amused at how he just told her he could go anywhere he wished.

"How are you now?" She asked sarcastically.

"Taki would be surprised to see you in your own room when you said you wanted to check on me." Thaggar retorted.

Akira's eyes widened wondering when he had heard them. He smiled and slowly walked to the bed and sat down next to her.

"Your room is quite close to the well."

Not believing him, Akira walked to the window and looked for the well.

"Liar. I can't see....oh."

Thaggar laughed at her while she glared at him.

"Fine, now stop my king." Akira said exasperated.

"Call me by my name, Akira." Thaggar said gently getting up to walk towards her and her heart skipped a beat.

Akira berated herself internally for forgiving him so soon but she knew she had to move on. She watched his every move from how he took her hand in his and then she froze. He had picked her injured hand and was frowning at the half healed wound.

"I hurt myself while coming down from Kakuro."

Thaggar's face blanched as though he had heard something truly terrifying. As quickly as his paleness had come it vanished and he gave himself a light slap using her hand.

"For a moment I thought you meant you climbed a man then I remembered Tak said it was your favourite place, a mountain." Thaggar explained smiling at his own foolishness.

Now it was Akira's turn to laugh at him and he joined her in her laughter. By the time she stopped laughing she was wheezing.

"What a knowledgeable king you are." She teased while he watched her affectionately with his hawk like eyes.

"I never meant to love you, Akira, but now I can't seem to breath without a thought of you crossing my mind." Thaggar said seriously as he drew her closer.

Akira, caught off guard by his sudden change in mood, was left speechless and she just let him hold her. She expected him to kiss her or touch her in a sensual way but he just held her. In the silence she found herself unable to maintain eye contact as it now seemed like Thaggar was no longer blinking.

"Look at me." He said gently as her turned her head to face him,"You have beautiful eyes."

Akira blushed profusely and looked away once more with a little smile on her lips. She found the courage to look at him again when he grunted in displeasure that she wasn't looking at him. He smiled said nothing and she smiled back. He still did nothing and Akira frown ever so slightly.

"Are you upset with me?" She asked.

"What makes you think so?" He asked back, his voice deep as if he was an intoxicated animal.

Akira gulped and answered, her voice coming out as if it were a plea,"You're not touching me."

Thaggar let out a deep rumble and his arms tightened slightly around her, pulling them closer.

"Do you want me to touch you, my queen?"

Akira's mind went blank, unsure of how to respond and aware of how his words had affected her. She was certain that the wetness between her legs had already formed a pool but she couldn't feel it as her mind was sorely on the man in front of her, her husband.

Without thinking it through, Akira's hands moved to his abdomen, feeling the hardness of his abs and she slowly slid them up his torso, up along his neck and finally fisting his ruffled hair to pull him down for a kiss. They both sighed into the kiss as they drew each other closer until their bodies seemed to merge. Soon Akira was moaning and gasping for air while Thaggar continued to kiss her as if he was some creature that did not need to breath.

"Thaggar....." Akira moaned when his lips begun to trail down her neck and then to her bossom.

Thaggar tore the clothe covering her breasts then he tore her skirt. She was too euphoric from the sensation of his kisses that she didn't even notice that she was completely naked now. Thaggar picked her up and placed her on the bed before straightening up to take off his own trousers. He mounted her and carried on his administrations, finding joy in hearing her screams and how she called out his name when he did something she liked.

Later they lay on the bed, sweating and panting but unwilling to release one another. Thaggar was laying his head on her breasts while she played with his hair.

"Thaggar."

"Mhmm...."

"Are you sleeping?"

"Not yet."

Akira smiled hearing how sleepy he sounded. She continued to play with his hair knowing it would make him fall asleep faster and soon he was snoring.

"I never imagined I'd enjoy hearing such a loud snore." Akira said kissing the top of his head.

"Mhmm.....?"

Akira nearly laughed at him. He was still not willing to give in to his tiredness even in sleep.

"Nothing, my king. Just sleep." She whispered.

Soon Akira fell asleep as well and they continued to sleep peacefully in each other's arms.