a/n: This is my MaoraMaguri story that I've wanted to write about for a while It's my first Gentleman's Alliance story but whatever 3 It's told from Maora's point of view for the main part, I might switch to Maguri in another chapter...Anyways, here's the prologue, It takes place in volume two pretty much after Haine becomes Platinum Haine still doesn't know Maora is a guy, neither does Shizumasa... it's a pretty short chapter but whatever.. ;

Disclaimer: The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross belongs to Arina Tanemura

Stay With Me

By HinoYashaKitsu

Prologue

"Mao-chan!" I turned around, looking at Haine as she ran to where I stood.

"Yes Haine-chan?" I asked, combing my fingers through my hair. Her long hair was tied into two separate braids, I looked over her shoulder at Maguri who sat, plucking petals off a flower. . . more than likely he was thinking of Shizumasa. . .

"Could you help me on this homework?" She pleaded, holding up her textbook, I nodded and giggled softly. . . Haine wasn't very good at schoolwork.

"Do you understand it now?" I asked, resting my chin in the palm of my hand.

"Yeah… thanks, Mao-chan!" Haine grinned at me and I smiled back. Glancing at Maguri again I saw him staring at me solemnly, I smiled slightly to him. His reaction? Rolling his eyes and walking away, hands behind his head. I stared at the ground, thinking again of Maguri . . .

"Mao-chan? You okay?" Haine's light touch on my shoulder made me snap out of the daze and look around.

"Yeah… yeah.. um, wanna get some dumplings at the café?" I asked, pushing my bangs away from my face.

"Sure! That'd be great!!" She chide, standing up and gathering her things that had been scattered across the tabletop. I led Haine to the café in silence, listening to her ramble on about the Emperor. I swore under my breath, Emperor was there . . . and so was Maguri.

"Hey! It's Shizumasa-sama!! Do you mind if I eat with him?" She asked, gazing at the pompous boy, I nodded and watched her make her way towards Shizumasa, praises of 'Good day, Platinum!' and 'Oh hello Haine-sama!' and other associated words followed her.

"Hey… Maguri, do you mind if I sit by you?" I asked, standing near the table which he occupied. When he nodded, I shyly sat down across from him.

"When are ya' gonna tell Haine?" He asked, looking up from the homework he had.

". . . when the time is right I suppose… I'm not sure how that's all..."

"Ah... okay…"

"Do you mind if I sit here?"

"Silly I already said yes…" I laid my head down on the cold surface and stared at Maguri while he worked. I watched his short hair move in the wind. When? What a question…