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It's been three years since Shirayuki started working as a court herbalist at the castle. Zen was still keeping their relationship a secret from the kingdom. Izaya assumed the title of king. Kiki and Mitsuhide were still by Zen's side as his trusted aides. Obi was still being given a new position from Zen as the situation seem fit. All was at peace in the castle, in the kingdom.

Shirayuki was walking towards the palace garden in the dark. Her now long red hair blew in the breeze with every step she took. She was dressed in her normal uniform with a notebook held against her chest. She stopped for a moment and looked up at the moon. "The night air feels wonderful," she smiled. The trees began the rustle with the wind.

"I agree," a voice from behind whispered.

Shirayuki turned around frantically, "O-Obi!?"

He grinned and bowed, "At your service."

She closed her eyes and took a breath, "You startled me."

He rubbed the back of his head, "My apologies." He paused and looked down at her, "Hey Miss?"

Shirayuki blinked, "Yes?"

"Why are you out here anyway?"

She smiled and turned back towards the garden, "Why not? I'm off work and it's a beautiful night." She continued walking further into the sea of flowers as Obi followed close behind.

Obi paced with a smile on his face, arms behind his head, and watched the redhead become engrossed with the scenery. Suddenly, she stopped. "There it is!" she exclaimed. She ran down the stairs and over to a bed of tuberose. The girl knelt down in front of them with pen and paper in hand.

When Obi finally caught up to her he glanced down at her book to see sketches of said flowers. "Huh," he knelt down next to her, still looking at the book, "whatcha doing there?"

Without breaking her concentration she replied, "I've been sketching all the flowers we don't have on record yet. I just requested these plants so the files haven't been updated either. Since this flowers only open at night, this is the perfect time to study them."

Obi was taken slightly aback by her immediate response. "Wow, sounds like you really like these flowers."

Shirayuki looked at him with a bright grin and rosy cheeks, "Oh yes, they're beautiful!"

Obi's face immediately turned red. She's so cute.

"Are you okay Obi?" Shirayuki said, inching closer to his face. "You look a little red." She raised her hand, "Let me check your temperature."

He stood up rapidly and waved his hands, "No no Miss, I'm okay. No worries. I-uh I think I hear the master calling."

She looked on in confusion, "You wha-"

Before she could even finish the question, Obi was already heading in the other direction and waving his hand, "Goodnight Miss."

She gave a slight smile before he completely disappeared from her sight, "Goodnight Obi."

Zen and Mitsuhide were walking down the corridor under dim lights. "Your Highness, you really ought to finish that paperwork tonight," Mitsuhide begged.

Zen sighed, "I've been dealing with paperwork all day, can't I just do it in the morning?"

"Prince you can't just keep-"

"Is that Obi?"

Obi sat on a ledge, leaning against the pillar, overlooking the palace grounds.

"Obi?" Zen spoke from behind.

The man almost jumped out of his skin. He turned and faced the prince, "M-Master so nice to see you!"

"Uh, are you okay?"

Mitsuhide interjected, "Yeah you seem kinda flustered."

"Me? Flustered? Nonsense!" Get a grip, Obi. You gotta get a grip. She is the master's woman.

The two other men looked at other before looking back at Obi, "Liar."

"I am not!" he said, still blushing. "Say, master?"

"Yes? What is it?"

Obi leaned back on the pillar, "Does Miss usually go to the garden at night alone?"

Zen's eyes widened, "She what?"

Obi shifted his eyes back to the palace grounds, "Yeah, she was heading to the garden not too long ago."

"I have to go!" the silver-haired man yelled as he ran down the hall.

Mitsuhide rubbed his temples. Obi glanced at this and laughed, "He's always giving you a run for your money huh?"

"You don't even know the half of it." He looked up, "But it's Shirayuki so at least I know he's in good hands."

"Yeah you're right," Obi breathed.

Mitsuhide rested against the pillar in front of Obi. "You like her, don't you?"

The man closed his eyes and gave a smirk, "It's hard not to but," he looked up at the night sky, "I cannot break my loyalty towards the master, therefore," he placed a single finger over his lips and looked at Mitsuhide, "this is our secret."

A/N: Hey guys! If some are you are from my other stories, trust me, I'm getting to them. No worries. If you're a new reader then welcome! Also, side note, this is picking up where the anime left off. I haven't finished the manga yet. If you guys like how this story is going, let me know and I'll continue!

See ya! - C