Aqua: Hey guys! I'm back! I think I got everything settled….

Ikuto: But you're starting a fanfic?

Amu: I sorta like the idea of this one….

Aqua: Thank you! It came to me… somewhere XD

Ikuto: Just go on with it!

~A Knight's Princess~

"Ikuuuuutoooo!" cried the little pinkette as she ran to the young boy with the wooden sword. She jumped on him just as he turned around. "Am- whoa!"

They fell to the soft grass outside in the courtyard with Ikuto barely hitting Amu with his "weapon". Amu giggled while rolling off of him. "Amu, you have to be more careful! You know you should mess around while I'm practicing!"

"But I wanted to play…." Amu pouted as she to brush off her skirts. Ikuto got up and picked up her crown. "You still have to be more careful. You're lucky I released my sword before you came!" Ikuto replied as he placed the crown gently on her head. He picked up his sword and walked to the shed near the entrance of the courtyard. Amu followed behind him.

"Well, can you play with me now?" she asked as she watched him place the practice sword into the stands. When he was about to answer, a young maid came in.

"Princess Amu, your mother is requesting your presence in the hall," the maid said as she gently pushed her to the doorway that lead into the castle. "Yes, I'm coming. Bye Ikuto!"

She skipped after the maid while smiling happily. Ikuto's eye followed the 8 year old princess's disappearing body until it went past the door. I'll always protect you, the 10 year old thought before going to his own quarters.

10 years later

"Princess Amu! You're 18 years of age, and you still need to be reminded of everything! What will you do when you're queen!" said the actual queen herself, who is also her mother. "Yes mother….. What is planned for today?"

Amu looked at her mother through the mirror while her favorite maid brushed her hair. She was dressed in a soft pink gown the reached her ankles. The skirt was decorated with a delicate flowers. In her hair, the crown sat in its glory, and it completed Amu's hairstyle, which was a little past he shoulders in a light curls.

"You're going on a ride through your soon to be kingdom. You need to know your kingdom to rule it. Now, hurry up! Nadeshiko, your twin brother is wanting your help in near the kitchen," the queen ordered before turning to leave.

"Ugh!" the princess sighed before thanking Nadeshiko.

"She's right you know." Amu gasped and turned toward the familiar voice in the direction of her balcony. "Ikuto!"

There he was with his midnight blue hair sitting on a branch of the oak tree that stood near the princess's balcony. He was wearing his uniform with the kingdom's emblem. The emblem was a clover made of the hearts, and each heart was a different color.(Like the Humpty Lock) The colors were red, green, blue, and gold. His uniform was a red shirt with black pants, which were tucked into his leather boots. Also, a black coat was unbuttoned and laid over his outfit. the emblem was sewed onto the shoulders of the coat. His choice of weapons were three hidden daggers, sword, and a little Guardian magic.

By the way, the Guardians are basically the Knights of the Round Table in the Seiyo Kingdom except they have some magical powers to help them protect the Royal Family. They were organized by the first generation of the Royal Family, for there were still dangers that can attempt to kill or harm the Royal Family.

He jumped from the branch onto the her balcony and walked toward her. He was her knight. Amu came up to hug him and said, "What do you mean? Are you going to join us?"

"You need to straighten your priorities before you become the Queen of Seiyo, and I'm not just saying that because I'm part of the Guardians." he said while returning the hug, "Also, or course I'll be joining you! You can't go anywhere without me."

Amu smiled. "Yay! I'll see you there!" With that, Ikuto jumped off the balcony with Amu leaving her own room to meet with her mother.

At the castle's entrance

Amu waited for her own horse to be brought to herself. It was a brown horse with a black silky mane. Ikuto was guiding the horse along with his own. His own horse was a black one with long black hair. Ikuto raised the two since they were colts, and they were well trained.

Ikuto trained Amu's horse to follow the lead of his own horse when it was necessary. The queen was in an open carriage instead of having her own horse. Of course, she would if she could, but she was far to old to try.

They loaded up and began their ride. Ikuto rode behind Amu with armed and ready for any attack. He was ready to kill for his princess. The Queen sat in her carriage with her own personal knights from the Guardians. Amu followed the first row of guards with Ikuto close behind her and her mother following them.

Amu's POV

I rode on nervously as time passed and the first village came to view. I can already hear the crowd of villagers cheering on! What if I mess up! I could fall off my horse or… go off track! I'm not cut out for this.

"Ahem. Your Majesty, just breathe. You'll be fine! you're born to do this!" Ikuto said reassuringly. I took a breath and smiled as all my worries disappeared. We were just about to be in view of the villagers. I rose my hand to began a greeting wave.

BAM! A cloud of smoke came out of no where! Panic swept over me and my adrenaline started to rush. I felt my arm being forcefully grabbed by a gloved hand. As I tried to scream, I swallowed the lingering smoke and coughed instead.

~A Knight's Princess~

Aqua: Sorry to end it like that!

Ikuto: What the fuck is going on!

Amu: What's happening!

Aqua: I'll just keep it at that until I get some feedback on the whole thing and stuff. By the way, excuse the mistakes I just wrote this!

Amu & Ikuto: R&R!