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TITLE: Citrus Lip Balm AUTHOR: Nikolita from LJ // NikolitaNiko on RATING: G GENRE: Family/Friendship/Romance (hints) WARNINGS: First fanfic in almost 10 years, please bear with me. Still figuring out my writing style, etc. Download film rush hour 3 subtitle indonesia.

AU/CANON: Canon? PAIRINGS: None. WORD COUNT: 1,383 (prompt was 'free word count'). SUMMARY: Seiran and Shuurei go shopping in the Kiyou market for groceries, and Shuurei introduces Seiran to the pleasures of lip balm. NOTES: Written for the 'Citrus Flavour' prompt for April/May 2010 in the saiun_challenge community on LJ.

DISCLAIMER: I do not claim to own Saiunkoku Monogatari, or anything related to the anime/manga/characters (etc). I do not make any money from the writing of this story. Saiunkoku Monogatari belongs to its respective owners. Here's something I thought I'd never be doing again. Almost 10 years since I last wrote fanfiction.

My current addiction is Saiunkoku, so here I am. Thank you to all my LJ friends who've helped me figure out how to post my fics correctly and all that. Please forgive any OOC-ness. I'm trying to figure out my current writing style, and I'm aware I have a few bad habits when it comes to writing fanfiction. Any feedback is appreciated, but if you're going to leave criticism, please be nice about it! Lastly: I have started a Facebook group dedicated to getting the Saiunkoku light novels published in English. You can see the group here:.?gid=94 There's also a petition set up, and we're trying to collect as many signatures as possible, so please sign it!

The petition is linked in the group's discussion tab. If you know of any other Saiunkoku fans who'd be interesting in joining and/or signing the petition, please feel free to share both links! Thank you for your support. Seiran watched Shuurei pull a small container of an opaque cream out of one of the pockets in her robe. When she carefully removed the lid, he could smell a potent citrus scent wafting over to where he was walking beside Shuurei. It was such a concentrated fragrance that he could smell it even over the aromas of fresh food in the market around them.

Shuurei noticed Seiran looking at the little container in her hands with confusion, and she giggled. Seiran gave her a puzzled look. 'Ojou-sama, what is that you have in your hands?' Shuurei gently pressed the tip of a finger into the cream, and held it out for Seiran to smell.

He leaned over and inhaled gently. The scent of mandarins made him smile. Seiran made a mental note to ask Reishin later how to make another batch of the balm. Perhaps he could make some for Shuurei. 'Where did that come from, Ojou-sama?'

He asked her, feigning innocence. Shuurei rubbed her fingertip over her lips, looking thoughtful. 'Father left this in my room yesterday. When I asked him where it came from, he said it was a gift from a friend who wanted to remain anonymous. He asked that I please put it to good use.' Seiran did his best to keep a blank face.

When he saw Shuurei looking at him out of the corner of his eye, he pretended to look interested in the bustling crowds around them. He knew full well where that gift had come from, but wasn't about to say anything.

The last thing he wanted, or needed, was Shuurei's overprotective uncle giving him grief over revealing his hidden identity. 'What is the gift?' Seiran asked.

He had some knowledge of women's cosmetics, but he didn't recognize it as anything he was familiar with. 'Father said it was called lip balm.

It is meant to be applied to the lips when they are dry or chapped.' Shuurei rubbed her lips together, and Seiran fought to keep himself from staring at her soft pink lips. Shuurei dipped her finger in the balm once more, and applied another small amount on her lips.

Satisfied they were adequately covered in the citrus scented salve, she twisted the lid back on and slipped it into her pocket again. Seiran looked back at Shuurei, just in time to see her lick her lips. He swallowed hard, and forced his thoughts elsewhere. As they walked through the market together, Shuurei's mind was racing in anticipation of what she could cook for dinner that night based on what was for sale in the market. Seeing some of her favourite foods on sale, she grew excited. 'Seiran, we could have meat tonight! We have enough money in the household fund to treat ourselves.