Hi guys! I decided to write another fanfic on Akagami no Shirayuki-hime and I plan to have at least 2 chapters in this story. Also, I do have another story on the same pairing and it is called "Under the stars" If you're interested, please check it out!~
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"The Prince has returned!" Shirayuki heard a guard announce as she was carrying a basket of herbs.
She had just picked these a few minutes ago and was planning to take these to the castle along with Ryuu. She stopped midway however, to glance at Zen as he entered through the gates on his horse with Kiki and Mitsuhide behind him. Shirayuki smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. He's safe. She thought. Thank God. She saw him sneeze a couple of times and grew a little worried. I'll bring him tea later on. She decided.
"Shirayuki!" She heard a voice call.
She turned to it, realizing it was Ryuu.
"Are you coming?" He half-shouted.
"Y-yeah!" She said and rushed towards him. "Just a second!"
Meanwhile, Zen caught a glimpse of red hair while talking to one of the guards and immediately looked that way. He grinned, happy to be able to see Shirayuki. He liked her (no doubt about that) but he couldn't find the courage to tell her either.
"Zen-sama? Are you listening?" One of the guards voice brought him back to reality.
"U-um Yes, yes! Carry on." Zen said.
The guard coughed, and continued his report to Zen. When he finished, Zen breathed a sigh of relief and headed towards his room. He kept running into people along the way who wanted to talk to him. Zen tried his best to politely decline all of them because he was simply tired. Fortunate for him, they all listened to him. When Zen finally reached his room, he lay down immediately on his bed. Kiki and Mitsuhide were still there, although silent. Much to his dismay, a he heard a knock on his door. For heavens sake! He thought. Leave me alone to rest!
"Zen-sama?" Kiki started. "Shall I open the door?"
"No." He said abruptly. Send whoever it is away.
Kiki sighed, and opened the door a little in order to speak to whoever was behind it and tell that person to go away. She was surprised though, when she saw Shirayuki.
"Are you sure that I should send this person away your highness?" Kiki said.
"Yes." Shirayuki heard Zen's muffled voice.
Kiki smiled. "Even if it's Shirayuki?"
Zen's eyes widened and shot up from his bed almost instantly. His eyes turned towards the door as he tried to straighten his clothes and hair.
"Sh-Shirayuk!" He said, blushing.
Kiki managed to suppress her smile, but Mitsuhide was already rolling on the floor laughing.
"H-Hilarious!" He said, laughing even more.
Zen's eyes shot daggers at Mitsuhide. Cut it out! His eyes tried to get the message across.
"U-umm…" Shirayuki started. "I saw you come back from the village and brought some tea for you."
Zen looked at what Shirayuki was carrying and sure enough, he saw a tray with a teapot and cup.
"Oh. Thank you." Zen said.
Kiki kicked Mitsuhide who was still laughing.
"Ow!" He cried. "What do you want?!"
Kiki directed her eyes towards the door. Hopefully Mitsuhide would get it.
"OH!" Mistuhide said, and stood up.
"I-I-I have s-some urgent matters to attend to um…downstairs. Prince Zen, I will have to excuse myself." Mitsuhide bowed and left.
"And I will accompany him. You know how that idiot can get." Kiki also bowed, and followed after.
Now, with just Shirayuki and Zen in the room, a very awkward silence filled it.
"Oh! Umm, please sit down." Zen coughed and motioned Shirayuki to sit near his bedside where there was a chair and a table.
Shirayuki did so, and gingerly placed the tray on the table. She blushed. She was in Zen's room. For the first time. Moreover they were alone! Apparently this was too much for her heart to handle and she was dead nervous.
"So… Do you want tea?" Shirayuki said, trying to break the silence.
"Yes please." Zen smiled at her then sneezed.
Shirayuki sucked in a breath and poured the tea for him. When she was done, Zen took the cup, brought it to his lips, and took a small sip.
"It's good." He complimented her as he stood in order to go to his window.
"Im happy." Shirayuki smiled, but Zen wasn't listening.
"Shirayuki!" He called. "It's snowing!"
Shirayuki headed towards where Zen was so that she could take a closer look. Sure enough, it was snowing and the ground was covered in a beautiful bet of white snow.
"It's beautiful!" Shirayuki exclaimed as Zen looked at her. His eyes widened when he saw that she was wearing the flower clip he gave her. It complimented her radiant red hair perfectly and she looked all the more beautiful wearing it.
"Do you want to go outside?" Zen asked her. It wasn't snowing that heavily and he thought it was the perfect opportunity.
Shirayuki looked at him. "I heard you sneeze and cough a while ago. Are you sure you'll be fine?"
Zen tried his best to suppress another cough. "Yeah. Yeah I'm fine."
Shirayuki narrowed her eyes but decided to pay it no more attention.
"The lake is probably frozen." Zen said. "Do you want to take a look? It's not that far."
"Okay." Shirayuki was reluctant to agree but decided against it. "Just for a little while."
"Great!" Zen smiled at her and put an arm on her shoulder. "Let's go!"
Zen got his coat off the hanger and quickly put it on. Must not forget the scarf. He thought, also putting it on.
"Z-Zen!" Shirayuki called.
"Hm?" He hummed in response.
"I-I didn't bring my coat…"
"That's not a problem. I have another one! You can borrow it." Zen said.
Shirayuki blushed again, but wore the extra anyway. When they were ready, they made their way over to the lake. Zen, being the gentleman he was, always made sure that Shirayuki wouldn't slip because of the snow.
"Careful!" He said, and automatically held Shirayuki's hand…and he didn't let go.
After a few minutes, they reached the lake which had turned into ice.
"Woww!" Shirayuki's eyes lit up.
"Want to skate?" Zen suggested.
"Oh no no no no!" Shirayuki declined.
"Come on! It'll be fun!" Zen insisted and took both of Shirayuki's hands in his as if to emphasize his point.
"I can't skate…" Shirayuki mumbled and was suddenly interested in her boots.
Zen sighed, "Can't be helped then."
Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the both of them shivered. Zen sneezed again. Twice.
"Maybe we should go back?" Shirayuki suggested.
"Y-yeah." Zen sniffed, and felt a little dizzy. "We should."
Zen walked ahead of her, clearing the snow covered path so that they could walk properly.
Just then, Shirayuki scooped a handful of snow and tried to shape it in her hands. She looked up, and Zen was still clearing the path in front of her. She smiled, and threw the newly made snowball at him. It hit Zen on his head and a small "OW!" escaped his lips.
Zen looked behind him, where Shirayuki was laughing. He rolled his eyes, scooped up snow, and also shaped it in his hands.
"Z-Zen!" Shirayuki laughed. "D-Don't!"
"Payback!" He pretended to laugh evilly.
"Stop!" Shirayuki continued to laugh.
"Nope!" Zen hummed, and threw the snowball at her.
It landed near Shirayuki's stomach and she squealed when some of the snow landed on her face.
Zen laughed, holding his stomach. It wasn't long when he felt another snowball land on him….or more accurately, on his head. Then, he hurled another snowball at Shirayuki. Fortunately for him, it also landed on her face, but because of that, she slipped.
Zen's eyes widened. "Sorry Shirayuki!"
He made his way towards her and she groaned. The snow piled around her seemed to cushion her fall, but Zen felt incredibly guilty about it. However, he saw Shirayuki laughed and was relieved.
"Thank Go- WOAH!" Zen exclaimed as he slipped. He fell, and landed on Shirayuki. Luckily for him, he managed not to squish her.
"Ze-Ze-Zen?!" Shirayuki said worriedly.
Zen didn't respond and was just breathing heavily on top of Shirayuki. She tried to get him off her, and saw his face in the process. It was a little red and she narrowed her eyes. Taking off her glove, she carefully placed her hand on Zen's forehead. She gasped.
"Zen!" She called. "Get up!" We need to get you home."