Where do I find you…?
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The time will come when I find you…
And the time I find you, there will also be a time…
Where I lose you…--
The stereo played such elegant music, as Atobe and his group of friends decided to have their school lunch in their clubroom. The clubroom held things you wouldn't find in such ordinary schools. A personal gym, a lobby, and an elegant changing room for those uneasy of others.
As the butler served their lunch, Atobe couldn't help but think of this feeling he's been having this past week.
It had been troubling him on what that feeling may be, making him sometimes lose focus… and Ore-sama does NOT lose anything…
Maybe mother actually DID set Ore-sama up on that arranged marriage…? Atobe thought to himself.
"Atobe,"
No! That's impossible! It's been months already, ever since THAT was brought up!
"Atobe…"
Though… there is a possiblilty…
"ATOBE! JEEZ, DO YOU WANT ME TO SPELL YOUR NAME OUT, FOR YOU?" Shishido yelled, making Atobe turn his attention to him.
"Arn? You dare talk to Ore-sama that way?" he said, in a threatening tone.
Shishido just gave a 'cih!' turning away from him. "Well I wouldn't have to do so, if SOMEONE here would friggin' pay attention-!"
"DO YOU GUYS MIND?"
Woah… they all thought.
Nobody expected the calm Jirou to wake up from his slumber just to tell them that.
"I'M TRYING TO GET SOME SHUT EYE HERE, AND YOU'RE SO DARN LOUD, THAT I CAN'T EVEN HEAR MY OWN Zz's!" he yelled, soon putting a pillow over his head, continuing his sleep on the lobby couch.
After that, the room quiet… so that's how it would be if someone had disturbed Jirou's sleep… 0.0…
"I'll be back…" Atobe suddenly said, as he stood up from his seat, walking out the clubroom.
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What the hell is this feeling! He asked, as he paced around in front of the clubroom door.
Noticing some people staring at him, he yelled, "Do you have no plan on leaving Ore-sama's sight…?" he asked in a threatening tone.
In an instant the people in his presence fled.
Continuing his pace, he was suddenly stopped, for a rather pretty woman looking over to him with a gentle smile, turned to catch his attention.
Giving a smirk, Atobe brushed his hand through his hair, thinking the woman was attracted to him. Must be her lucky day… he's attracted to her too…
Walking over to the young Ms., he could tell that she was feeling calm, unlike other girls he had approached before whom ended up confessing, fainting, and stalking…
"Hello," he greeted in a kind tone. "I noticed you watching me, and-."
"It's nice…" he cut him off.
Looking at her with a confused expression, he asked, "I beg you're pardon-?" Atobe stopped, for he noticed her head shake.
"Nothing… it's just nice seeing you again, Keigo-sama…" she said, softly. She pushed her hair back, then turned her heel. "We'll be seeing more of each other from now on… but… you'll have to leave this world, that is…"
Feeling the wind strongly put force on him, Atobe covered his eyes to not let dust get in, and by the time he was going to ask her what she meant by that… She disappeared…
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'We'll be seeing more of each other from now on… but… you'll have to leave this world, that is…'
What did she mean by that! Atobe asked himself.
After his conversation with that girl, all that's gone to his head are the words she had said to me.
He was pissed… He was pissed at the fact he used to address himself was 'I' and 'me'… he was pissed about that girl confusing the hell out of him… he was pissed because he didn't turn to GET the girl…
Giving a sigh, Atobe just put a palm on his chin, as he sat in the limousine, waiting to get home… also STILL trying to figure out what that girl had meant.
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Finally getting home, the driver opened the door for him, and as Atobe came out of the limousine, the maids were already taking off his jacket as he walked, giving him some water, greeting him in, as they opened the door.
"Tadaima," he said, in a not-so-happy tone.
"Ah, Keigo," his mother, Ana, called.
Keigo (a/n: I'll call him that for the time being -.-') gave his full attention to his mother, not wanting to be rude. "Yes, mother?"
Oh shiz! Is it really about that arranged marriage! He panicked inside.
His heart started to race once he heard his mother said, "I'd like you to meet someone… Come with me."
Ore-sama was right! Ore-sama's intuition is never wrong! He thought, as he followed his mother to the meeting room which really just looked like a place to have a tea party (or a living room -.-').
Once he stepped in, in an instant, his eyes turned wide, seeing the girl that had gotten him confused for the very first time, the girl he saw that lunch…
"Eh? Ore-sama's arranged to be married with her?" Keigo suddenly reacted.
The girl jumped a bit, taken by surprise at what he had said. "Umm…"
Giving him a slap on the head, his mother glared at him. "Keigo, don't be so impolite!" she scolded.
Rubbing the back of his head, Keigo bowed as a sign of apology. "Please excuse Ore-sama's rudeness…"
The girl just gave a curt nod. "It's fine…" she calmly said, with her usual smile.
Giving a simple nod, Keigo turned to his mother. "Mother… would you mind explaining to Ore-sama what's going on…?" 'What's going on…' meaning the girl…
"Fine…" his mother answered simply. "Take a seat, Keigo…" she said… more like ordered.
Obeying, Keigo found himself sitting next to the girl, then crossed his legs, ready to hear what his mother was planning on explaining.
His mother gave a sigh, then started. "Keigo, this is Leone Amy. From her surname, it is obvious that she is not from our country…" she cleared her throat. "… She is here on duty to come and take you to the kingdom you will be ruling from now on, so-."
"Ore-sama begs your pardon?" he cut in. "Rule a kingdom? Ore-sama?" he asked in disbelief.
Ana just glared at him. "Keigo, it's very rude to interrupt someone speaking…" she scolded. "…But yes… as unbelievable as it sounds… you are a king… of a large kingdom called Kudamono…"
Wow, what a name… Keigo rolled his eyes, thinking it was some joke, though he was slightly fooled, I mean… he had never thought his mother was one to tell jokes, so he believed her easily.
"Oh, Ore-sama sees…" he decided to play along. "So… when will the time be where Ore-sama visit this… kingdom of Ore-sama's?" he asked, with a smirk, as he stretched his hands, leaning it on the edges of his seat.
Amy could tell from his relaxed expression that he did not believe a single word of his mother… just acting.
"Keigo, this is not a joke," she looked over to Amy. "This kingdom you will be ruling is not normal… Keigo… YOU are not normal…" his mother said, knowing exactly what was going on.
Does mother have E.S.P or something? Keigo asked himself, but soon shook it off, thinking is mother was getting serious now.
"I don't want jokes, Keigo…" she raised her voice. "I want you to take your time there seriously, without any complaints from your trainers, do you hear me?"
Keigo just nodded.
"Do you hear me?"
"Yes, mother," he answered, quickly, thinking his mother was far from joking.
He soon stood up, bowed, excusing himself, then made his way out of the room, to leave the two alone to chat.
Shiz, Ore-sama's own county… Hmm… doesn't sound so bad… he thought, with a smirk on his face.
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Meanwhile, the two ladies,
"Thank you for telling me about Keigo's thoughts," Ana smiled. "Telepathy is quiet handy, I see," she commented, as she drank her tea.
"Yes, it's quite," she smiled back. "The past Atobe-sama, your husband, learned telepathy in a snap, you know?"
"Oh, yes! I can never hide anything from Kyo!" Ana giggled. "Hmm… Amy-san… I was wondering… how'd you ever get the job as the right hand man of the king, at such a young age? You're obviously beautiful, so it's a real wonder as to why you're wasting your time working, when really, you can just get a man to do so for you…" she pointed out.
Amy put her cup of tea down. "Honestly speaking, Ana-sama…" she begun. "I really don't remember…"
"The only thing that comes to mind is the time I was first taught how to use a sword… so maybe… because of my obsessions through swordsmanship, I turned to want to make it as a job, protecting those important to the country…"
Ana looked at her with a frown. "My dear, how old are you?" she asked, putting her hand on hers.
Amy just gave a sigh, her smile not leaving. "Will be turning 15, ma'am…"
Ana gave a mischievous smile, and said, "Oh! You and Keigo will be a perfect pair! Would you consider an arranged marriage?" she asked, in a giddy tone. You'd wonder what happened to her seriousness a while ago… (a/n: TT.TT)
Amy gave an uneasy smile. "I don't have the honor, your excellency… " she started. "Besides, His Majesty is betrothed to 'The light', and the commoners are prohibited from ever having any emotional feelings towards the King…"
"But Amy, you're considered as an attendant, since you're 1st in command of the soldiers, right?" Ana asked, sitting straight.
Amy gave a nod. "Aa… but that still won't change anything, except for the authority of everyone in the castle, besides the other attendants, and the king himself…" giving a smile, she soon said, "I think it's because that I'm the only female attendant, that they take me quite lightly."
Ana nodded, then sighed. She thought of the scene her own son could be putting once he rules the country of Kudamono… The words fire, destruction, a complete catastrophe came to mind, but she soon shook it off, thinking that thinking negatively would only bring the actual thing.
"I agree…" Amy said, as she nodded.
Thinking Amy just read her own mind, she just nodded as well, then, "Amy…" she called. "Don't ever read my mind again…"
"Hai, Ana-sama…"
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