Reiju attempted to pry an eye open but instantly regretted the action. The world was spinning around her at a dizzying rate and had she not already been lying down, she would have surely fallen. Her stomach turned violently as she tried to make sense of her surroundings.
How much did she drink last night?
She blindly reached out to what she hoped would be her suite's nightstand with a pitcher of water to soothe the cotton-like dryness in her mouth. Instead of her nightstand, her hand landed on a solid and fleshy wall. She slapped the wall lightly, noticing that parts of the smooth flesh had some rough ruggedness that tickled the pads of her fingertips. Interesting...
Despite the nausea that threatened to have her heaving the contents of her stomach into the bin, Reiju opened her eyes.
A light bronze chest came into her line of vision. It was a magnificent chest, muscular, powerful, with a big scar right in the middle and covered in love bites. She watched for a moment as the torso inhaled and exhaled lightly, the mid morning light casting a mesmerizing spell on the flesh in front of her.
Reiju noticed that not only was her head spinning from whatever drinks she had consumed the night before but the rest of her body was extremely sore. Her inner thighs are covered in small bruises and her body is covered with a fair amount of love bites of its own.
She definitely had sex with whomever she was snuggling against.
As the thought crossed her mind she sprang up from the bed a tad bit too quickly. Her hands steadied her weight on the area of the mattress that had not been occupied by her bed companion.
The room of her hotel came into view slowly, the contents slowing to an individual halt in an excruciating manner that exacerbated the thunder in her head.
First the wall, then the horrid hotel art, followed by the door, the bedpost, dresser, a straw hat and then Luffy?....
Reiju did a double take as she took in the image of the young naked pirate captain in her bed. Only a thin sheet covered his crotch but it did not leave much to the imagination. Even flaccid, it was an intimidating size. Which does explain the soreness she had in between her legs.
Fuck, fuck, fuck...
She looked down and realized that she too was as naked as the day she was born.Their clothes and various items that she had no clue how they managed to make their way into her room were strewn about the floor in a way that had she been sober would not have been allowed.
A knock at the door jolted her from the thoughts running wildly through her head. She quickly grabbed a robe from the wardrobe and covered Luffy's sleeping frame under the disheveled sheets, away from any prying eyes.
"Princess? I have the honeymoon breakfast feast complimentary for all newlyweds... Shall I come at another time?" A voice called out just as she was about to open the door.
Newlyweds??
"What did you say? Newlyweds?" Reiju snapped as she briskly opened the door.
"Umm... yes, Princess. You and the straw hat wearing pirate requested that the honeymoon breakfast feast be delivered by nine in the morning. I can come back at another time if it's inconvenient for our VIP guests. The owner of the hotel also sends his well wishes on your nuptials...." the maid said timidly, inching away from Reiju. A large cart laden with food stood in the open doorway.
She grabbed onto the poor girl's arm, "Wait, did you mean that the captain of the straw hat pirates and I are the newlyweds?"
"I-I apologize Princess... I don't know what you mean by the question. I was just told to deliver the meal and greetings..."
"Very well, you may leave the food I suppose..." Reiju said, her momentarily forgotten headache rearing back in full force.
The maid set the food quickly at the empty table in her suite, her hands moving deftly in an effort to escape Reiju's stare. Trying to hide a blush on her face and her timid eyes stayed low and away from the bed where Luffy snored loudly under the sheets. Even covered up, the maid couldn't help but notice a sizeable bulge
When the maid had finally cleared the room, Reiju poured herself a cup of tea in order to calm her nerves.
Although she was eyeing certain green hair swordsmen most of the night. It did not bother her that she had slept with Luffy.
No, that was a long time coming in her opinion. After three years as the representative of Germa Kingdom to the World Summit, she had known that it was only a matter of time before they had ended up sharing more than just passionate discussions of freedom in the council hall.
What bothered her was that the maid had said something about being newlyweds and Reiju was having difficulty piecing together the events of the night before.
"OW! My fucking head..." Luffy groaned pathetically from the bed. He burrowed his head under one of the pillows Reiju had been using only moments ago.
"Do I smell breakfast?" he asked, his voice muffled by the pillow. A onyx, bloodshot eye peaked from under the pillow, taking in the room and widening comically as it settled on Reiju.
She summoned years of finishing certain lessons to maintain what she considered a casual yet dignified posture. The teacup and saucer in her hand did not even clink as she set the porcelain down in front of her.
"Monkey D. Luffy of the Straw hat pirates, I trust you slept well?" she asked stiffly and overly formal for someone who was practically naked under her robe. Reiju wanted to wince at how awkwardly she was handling the situation but her face betrayed no embarrassment. "I have not had a chance to try any of the food but the tea is satisfactory."
Luffy sat up, only worrying about finding his infamous straw hat to cover his head, rather than covering his mis section. A range of thoughts crossed his features, each clearly etched and erased as the next emotion claimed the forefront of his reasoning. First, surprise followed by disbelief then confusion and finally setting on... satisfaction?
The young idiot probably remembered something she didn't. He would probably be able to dispel any confusion at the unsettling news she had received from the waitstaff.
"Please tell me that you remember how we ended up receiving a personalized letter from the hotel owner congratulating us on our marriage?" she scowled, snatching the elegant parchment that had been placed between the rolled eggs and steamed bao.
His bleary eyes became focused as they traveled along the characters of the page. It wasn't a long letter yet he kept reading the contents, almost willing them to change with each pass.
"We got... married?" he asked, his voice hoarse.
"That is what I am trying to figure out... I can only remember a few bits and pieces from last night. All I know is that we drank enough to bring down a herd of rhinos judging by the pounding in my head..."
"Well, that wasn't the only thing that got pounded last night..." he chuckled, his legs swinging to the side of the bed to stand while he looked for his trousers, modesty and shame clearly not a concern.
She turned her head and closed her eyes only enough to peek through her eyelashes at his very muscular, very bare ass. A noticeable bite mark on his left cheek disappeared from view as he slipped on his trousers.
"Well, don't you sound so smug? I'm glad one of us had fun but I need to know... What exactly happened last night?" She retorted, crossing her legs deliberately in emphasis. Despite not remembering much from the previous night, however, her body felt like she had thoroughly enjoyed Luffy's attention.
A flash of desire ran across his face, "Good to know that your snark is still fully intact. I'd be happy to do a more thorough job right now but I'm afraid that we'll be late to the Reunion of Councils, which I'm sure you remember you're supposed to lead?"
Reunion of Councils?
Damn, Luffy was right. That was the entire reason Reiju found herself in Mary Geoise rather than in her luxurious penthouse apartment in Mary Geoise or the Germa Kingdom Palace. Sanji had requested that she try her best to get a more favorable reception from the Mary Geoise diplomats, representatives and businesses who were still treating the Germa Kingdom coldly despite Sanji and Reiju efforts to make amends in the last few years since Sanji took over as the new king of Germa
Shockingly, the Mary Geoise delegates weren't too keen to let bygones be bygones after the hundred year war...
The Reunion of Councils had been Luffy's idea to gather all governing councils of all the nations across all the seas in order to promote "good-will, dialogue and prosperity". Each year, a different city and nation hosted the summit. The Mary Geoise, being so large, ended up hosting almost every other year. Most cities and business coalitions were eager to send their representatives for a chance to schmooze their way into the Pirate King ...
Sanji had attended the first couple of summits but as he started his family with Pudding, he began sending Reiju to all of the diplomatic meetings that would require more than a day's journey from the Caldera.
She didn't mind. These meetings tended to break the monotony of travel between the palace and Mary Geoise. The diplomatic assignments gave her a sense of purpose, a purpose away from her gilded cage and a chance to do something for her nation that only Reiju could accomplish.
Reiju didn't need to look at the timepiece on the wall to know that he was right, "You know it infuriates me when you ignore my question?"
Luffy smirked, "Look Rei, all I remember is you asking me to tie you up with my devil fruit powers, while you were bouncing on my co--"
"Must you be so crass!?" She interrupted. A few, vivid images flashed through her memory... One that involved her holding on to Luffy's chest for balance as she sought her release while his arms were wrapped around her thighs, snaking their way up and down her body while his fingers dug into her hips...
He chuckled knowingly, standing much too close to her to be an accident while he reached for a few baos, stuffing them into his mouth, "Fine! No, I don't exactly recall how we ended up in your hotel room but I do remember some of the highlights of the night. Now, if you want a repeat of last night to jog your memory, you'll have to wait until later because we're already behind schedule... something we both can agree would not be a good start to our week? I'm sure that the hotel staff must have made a mistake. We can't really be married! There are laws and stuff to make sure that drunk people don't do something so stupid..."
It also irritated her when he said something that made perfect sense.
Reiju was known to present herself as the epitome of the ideal princess in these types of international events and being punctual was something to be expected of her. She decided to push aside her concerns and accept Luffy's reasoning. It would not set a good tone for the week if she were late because she was fretting over something so absurd as eloping with Luffy while they were drunk out of their minds. They weren't even in the Germa Kingdom so technically anything that might have happened the night before wouldn't even be recognized in either of their countries.
"I suppose that what you're saying has some logic to it..." She acknowledged begrudgingly as Luffy continued to encroach on her space, testing how close he could get to her before she reacted. His proximity elicited a sensation within her that she had only previously experienced when she summoned a poison arrow. Whatever she was feeling of course through her nerve endings was entirely his fault and he was well aware of his effect on her.
Reiju did not budge.
He lingered over her as he grabbed more of the breakfast spread. His bare torso brushing her shoulder while he reached across the table, "I hate to dine and dash but I really must get cleaned up and take something for this bloody hangover before all the council starts showing up..."
"Right... yes. I need to get ready as well..." she said, forcing herself from the warmth that emanated from Luffy's bare chest. She needed to compose herself or else she'd end up terribly frustrated and jumping on him, and doing her very best to milk him dry before welcoming all the representatives.
Luffy caught Reiju's hand before she had managed a few steps. His large, calloused hand raked up her arm slowly and settled along the juicy plump backside that he so craved, drawing her into his exposed scar covered chest. Her treasonous hands reacted of their own will, raking across his chest appreciatively in the same slow manner that his hand had trailed along her arm.
He leaned down, kissing the soft spot behind her ear and along her throat before finally saying, "I wish I could continue this... "conversation" but if I don't stop now we may never leave your room..."
Reiju clung to Luffy's shoulders while his mouth seared her skin in its exploration of her throat and clavicle. Her voice came out in a strangled moan "Oh yes, we're definitely continuing this conversation later tonight..."
The timepiece chimed from across the room, announcing that in an hour's time they'd have to take up their roles as representatives of their countries. They reluctantly broke apart yet it was clear in Luffy's charcoal eyes that he was having as much difficulty as Reiju controlling the rage of hormones that were screaming at her to finish what they were starting.
"Monkey D. Luffy of the Straw hat pirates, I'll see you shortly then?"
"Of course, Reiju..." Luffy said with a final kiss to her lips. He grabbed his shirt and pulled it on before exiting her suite.
Reiju readjusted her robe, calculating how much time she needed to allot to make herself presentable. Usually these Reunion of Councils were infuriatingly dull but Reiju grinned as she quickly bathed and got dressed.
She had requested to stop traveling with servants after the new Crown Princess had been born and she relished the freedom that came from no longer being the only successor to the Germa Kingdom throne. The nonstop fussing from the waitstaff and security had been necessary right after the war ended but Reiju found life as Sanji's heir to be suffocating. The constant attempts on Sanji and Reiju lives had meant that she had spent six years under heavy protection while the major enemies to Sanji's reign were dealt with. She still had to travel with some guards when she was outside of the palace but she jumped at the chance to leave behind the additional staff.
So far, the week was proving to be anything but dull