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The first time he carried her in his arms, her body was limp against his. Her eyes were closed, face swollen, blood streaked down her nose and her feet that hung in air dripping blood along the way he walked with her. Angst, fear, worry,anger grabbed his heart. In his arms, the petite figure of Maomao, who lay unconscious, her breathing a little weaker had no idea the storm inside Jinshi's heart.
"Ouch! That hurt"
The angry pout in his face was evident. While Maomao help her forehead which now ached a bit from the headbutt of Jinshi. Once again he was carrying her in his arms, bridal style. But she was well awake this time. Not only was she awake she was in this gorgeous pink skirt and a beautiful top. They fit her perfectly accentuating her figure . The top only covered her chest so her waist and stomach were left bare. It was a full moon night and the shine of moonlight lit up her pale skin. She was looking dropdead gorgeous and Jinshi of course was pretty much moved by her. The moment when her step slipped and Jinshi grabbed her by the waist, the contact with her bare skin sent tingles through his body. But panic grabbed his hurt. "What if she fell?" "What if I weren't here?" Not to mention the stitch of her wound had opened up again. All in all our nymph like Jinshi was too worried to get drunk in the beauty of his dear Maomao in the beautiful night. But surely he was affected in a fair amount.
And now he was caring her. She was injured yea..but this wasn't anything like the last time. Maomao looked so cheery when she joked about the ox bezoar, she was talking, she was in full consciousness. Her body wasn't limp against his.
"What if someone sees us like this Jinshi sama" She asked him
"It's too dark besides it's not the first time"The first time was a nightmare to him.
He could feel her warmth radiating into his body as he held her closer.
" Uhh Jinshi sama-" she was was cut off when he brought his face dangerously close to her their noses almost touching,
" Don't be so reckless" his voice sounded deeper than before. His face looked serious. She didn't want to admit nor believe it herself but it was evident he cared. Somewhere deep in her heart a warmth bloomed
"Been so long like this" Jinshi smirked Maomao swinging her off her feet in bridal style "It's late..you need to sleep" She spoke with annoyance but with a hint of shyness in her voice "So do you" his smirk just became more prominent. He looked straight into Maomao's eyes but Maomao kinda struggled to keep her straight face unlike usual. "I am of lowly birth, it doesn't suit you-" before she could finish the rest Jinshi pinned her down on the couch, caging her while still holding her and this time their foreheads touched as Jinshi whispered in a deep voice " Do not say that. How many times have I told you not to say stuff like that" his voice sounded dangerously serious. "But Jinshi sama" Maomao even being her flinched a bit but still maintained her composure
"It's Zuigetsu" He spoke louder this time but just as deeply. He lifted up her chin,his touch ever so gentle and brushed her cheek with his thumb. His expression oftened while Maomao's face had now lost the previous composure, her eyes were widened and her breath hitched.
"I have said this before and I will say this again. I will make you my wife Maomao. You will be my wife, my one and only wife. No one can ever take me away from you" He spoke in a voice that claimed his determination and seriousness.
"Why is he so stupid" Maomao sighed in her head.
"Uhh-uhh Jinsh- Zu-Zuigetsu-sama.." She stuttered. It was difficult even for her to maintain her plain composure now. Afterall it hasn't even been a day that they got married. "I can walk" She spoke, "I know" Her now husband said with a proud grin on his face. Now carrying her in his arms to the bed. After he let her down on the bed, he took her hand. "You're here Maomao you're really here" He spoke his voice low but there was relief and excitement in his tone..Maomao looked at him, it still felt unbelievable. But what was more unbelievable was his beauty, his face shone in the silver moonlight, his eyes glistened. He looked nothing less than a heavenly nymph. "You are so beautiful" she whispered. Her hand had come to rest on his cheek. Jinshi laughed. "I never imagined YOU would say that"
"Yea well I am just stating facts you know"
"Sure thing dear"
"Where did that come from" She widened her eyes
"I love you so much afterall"
Maomao hung down her head. This was going to be difficult. She could already feel her ears burning up and her heart racing.
"I love you too" She whispered
The next thing she knew she was in Jinshi's tightest embrace.