Inspired by: A bendy straw by Indigo Jupiter.

Dedicated to: Indigo Jupiter.

She was holding a brush. Applying some liquid color, she pulled the brush on the canvas paper. It became the final touch.

He was looking gorgeous in her picture. Though he is so cute in real, but his manly attitude, fighter attitude got exposed in the masterpiece made by her. His shiny blonde-hair, cute angelic, but fierce eyes, pale soft colored skin-all was looking real. She was feeling that a prince was standing in front of her.

"Lovely, princess Mariam." said a maid, "But where's he?"

The royal-blue haired princess smiled, blushing. Then she said, "Well, he becomes always busy with his combat training."

"Hnn..." said the maid, "Because, he's the soldier of the military team of King Miguito."

"You're right." replied the princess, "Not only the soldier, he's the best fighter of this kingdom. If he lands on the battle field at once, then nobody can stop him. Only after the victory, he'll stop."

"Just like you, princess." said she, "Max Tate is a real fighter."

Hearing his name by her ear, her heart started beating fast.

The sky doesn't look beautiful without you

The wind doesn't blow easily without you

Let the story of love be told by you

"What happened, girls?" The both girls looked behind, hearing a familiar voice.

Mariam clenched her teeth and hands. Soon, her green eyes started being full of anger.

"Mr. Ozuma, you're here?" said the maid, annoyingly, "Don't you know that nobody is allowed to have access in princess's room, specially during the evening?"

"I don't need anyone's permission to enter into the room of my dear lady." said he, huskily, "Am I right, princess Mariam?"

"You shut up!" Mariam protested, "How dare you enter into my room? Don't forget your identity, Ozuma. I'm the princess and you're a fighter."

"Hey, I'm the leader of the military team, you don't forget, lady." said he, taking an apple from the nearest dish.

Mariam removed her vision from him. She was hating to look at him.

Ozuma smirked evilly. Then when he was about to press his teeth against the apple, an arrow being thrown by someone crossed him, made the apple drop from his hand.

Ozuma became surprised. He looked behind and saw someone. It was his comrade, as well as rival also.

"Max, you're here?" said Mariam, surprisingly.

"Yeah, I'm." said the blonde-haired.

Ozuma clenched his teeth. He was feeling like kill the American right then.

"How dare you!" He yelled, "You didn't let me eat the apple."

"Pardon me, leader." said the American, "But it might be poisoned. Then it might endanger your life. And being your comrade, I wouldn't let it ever. So, let me taste it at first."

Ozuma remained silent. Max picked the apple from the floor, and had a bite.

"Hmm...it's safe, captain." said he, "Now, you may eat this."

"You bastard, rascal!" Ozuma burst out anger, "How dare you! Being a lower-class fighter, you're saying your captain to eat that apple which you've eaten just now? Don't you have any respect for your leader?"

"Chill, Mr. Ozuma." said the princess, smilingly, "If you can't eat it, then let me eat this." as she took the apple from the blonde-haired soldier and had a bite.

Ozuma gritted his teeth again. Then, he left the room quietly, like a beaten soldier.

Mariam, having the apple, looked at the soldier who saved her dignity just then. Blushingly, she smiled which also made him blushed.

Is this called love? Or what?

My dear Indigo Jupiter, hope you'll like it. Guys, please read and review! And say how it is. Good or bad. Should I keep it or destroy! :P