Hi readers! This is my new fic for Junjou romantica~ Hope you enjoy it. Please do review and comment. I really want to know your views. ;)

Sorry about the really bad summary. =x

For now I am including only one of the parings in Junjou Romantica. As the story goes on I may include the others as well. ;)

Parings: Misaki x Usagi

Acknowledgements: Thanks to my sister – crimsonaffections for editing my grammar mistakes.

Chapter 1 – Chance

"Your highness! Where are you?"

This morning was like any other in Suzuki castle. Every single available maids, butlers and servants were panicking and searching every inch of the castle for their prince. The morning court was about to start soon but their dear prince was nowhere to be found…

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"Your highness!" Takahiro exclaimed when he opened the door and found himself starring face to face with the prince. He should actually not be surprise about it. It's part of the prince's daily routine to visit him like this.

The great prince Usami Akihiko, second prince of the Usami Kingdom and owner of Suzuki Castle. His captivating looks captured the hearts of the people. The sliver grey hair and the crystal lavender eyes now hid behind the dark cloak he was wearing.

"Takahiro…" he greeted calmly and made his way past Takahiro who was still holding the door and settled himself on the small sofa near the window. He lifted his legs and rested them on the wooden coffee table in front of the sofa.

Takahiro lived in a small cottage with a straw roof just beside the castle. It had a small living room cum dining room cum kitchen and two small rooms. The living room was simple with a deep red two-seater sofa that Akihiko was sitting on right now, and a small window behind it. A two-seater dining table was placed by the side, with the sunlight shining through the window, onto the vase of sunflowers freshly picked in the morning. A simple kitchen was built on the other side. The kitchen had light blue cupboards with the stove and sink embedded on it.

Takahiro closed the door behind him and walked towards to kitchen to make tea while conversing with Usami.

"Your highness, isn't it time for the morning court soon?" he asked as he took the tea leaves out from the cupboard.

"I don't feel like going," The prince answered-as-a-matter-of-factly. "And how many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'your highness'?"

Takahiro smiled at the prince as he continued making the tea. Usami lifted the cloak he was wearing, revealing his face that bathed under the sunlight streaming from the window. He stared quietly at Takahiro while he made the tea.

Takahiro Takahashi, the royal stableman. He was in charge of my family's travels. I got to see him a lot…a lot more than I get to see my parents…that's how I fell in love with him ten years ago…The feelings that will never be returned…

Takahiro finished making the tea. He poured the tea into a cup and passed it to Usami.

"Usagi, after you finish your tea, it's time for you to go back to the castle. You don't want your subjects looking all over the place for you."

Takahiro went back to writing the documents he was working on before Usami came.

Usami stared silently at Takahiro's back as he sipped his tea slowly. This was one of his favorite past time - looking at Takahiro work on his research. Takahiro had always been interested in ruins and history. He always spent his free time researching or reading up on them.

"Your highness!" A voice cried from a distance.

Takahiro lifted his head from the documents and was about to speak when Usami stood up. "I've got to go now," he said as he lifted his cloak to cover his head. "I'll come back tomorrow." And then he was gone, closing the door behind him.

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I failed the test again…now how am I going to tell my brother…

Misaki Takahashi. The younger brother of Takahiro Takahashi. He was on his way back home from school and just so today, he got back his test results. He had been standing outside the cottage door for a while now, not knowing if he should go in or not. After ten minutes, Misaki finally reached for the door and opened it. "I'm home, bro…" Misaki said in his most cheerful voice but he cut himself off when he saw a silver-grey haired man squatting beside his brother who was sleeping peacefully on the sofa. The man had his lips planted on his brother's. The place Misaki was standing at made him see everything clearly. Misaki was dumfounded, looking at the man with eyes wide opened as he calmly lifted his head and stood up, putting his cloak back over his head. His lavender eyes stared at Misaki coldly.

Takahiro seemed to have heard Misaki. He slowly opened his eyes and rubbed them as he sat up. "Oh, Misaki you're home." Takahiro still have yet to notice the prince standing by his side. "What are you staring at?" he turned his head and saw what Misaki was staring at. "Oh! Your highness!"

Your highness? He is the PRINCE?

Misaki could not believe what he had just heard. That man who had just kissed his brother was the prince!

What the hell is going on here?

Misaki tried to piece things in his mind as he continued starring at the 'prince' his brother had just called. For some reason, Misaki can't seem to move or break their eye contact.

It was Usagi who broke their eye contact and turned to Takahiro. "Your younger brother looks nothing like you." He chuckled.

What did he just say?

In Misaki's mind, there were a lot of things he wanted to say; to argue back, but for some reason he just froze there, not being able to move.

"I guess I will be going now." Usami walked towards the door, towards Misaki and he paused for a little while in front of him. His purple lavender eyes seemed to be starring right into Misaki's soul. Misaki saw something change in his eyes. His eyes seemed to have turned into a deeper color with a colder edge. But as soon as Misaki noticed the change in his eyes, Usami walked past him and made his way out of the cottage, closing the door behind him.

Only when the Misaki could no longer feel the prince's presence, he started to shake and clenched his fingers into a fist. He yelled at the top of his lungs, "What was that about?"

xxx

"No! I don't agree to it!" Misaki cried and stood up from his chair, causing it to tumble over. Misaki and Takahiro were enjoying their dinner together on a quiet evening. But it seems that their conversation turned sour.

"But Misaki, I really want to go to this expedition. It's just that I'm worried about leaving you alone here. Usagi was kind enough to let you stay in the castle while I'm gone."

"But…!" I don't want to stay with that strange 'prince'! Who knows what he will do?

"Misaki please, this offer to go deep into the mountains does not come a second time. If you are with Usagi, I'll go without worries." Takahiro pleaded with those puppy eyes of his.

"Alright…I will stay with him for a while." Misaki sighed as gave in to his brother's request. His brother's eyes brighten with joy as they continued eating their dinner quietly.

In his heart, Misaki prayed hard that the week will be over soon and he can live safely in the castle without meeting the prince. After all, Suzuki castle is a very big place…

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"This way please, Mr. Takahashi." Misaki followed the butler as he led the way down the long corridor of Suzuki castle. Today marked the first day that Misaki will be staying in this castle for one whole week.

White marble carpeted the floors, peach strips wallpaper covered the tall magnificent walls with red wooden doors encrypted evenly on both sides of the walls. Golden chandeliers hung from the tall ceiling. Sunlight streamed from the huge window on both ends of the corridor.

It's a pretty castle alright…

Misaki followed the butler closely, afraid to be lost as every door looked the same to him. After walking about half way through the corridor, the butler abruptly stopped at one of the doors and opened it with a sliver key. He led Misaki inside and put his luggage by the side.

As Misaki steeped into the room, he was surprised and shocked. He thought that he will be given a room in the servants' quarters but the room was at least ten times bigger than his own room back at the cottage.

The room was bright and white. Windows covered one side of the room, one which was already opened, leading to an open balcony. The other side of the room was golden white cupboards built into the walls. A huge white bathtub was placed beside the bed, being blocked away by a black divider. There was also a study table filled with the finest writing materials that one would need. The bed was high with light blue bed sheets and white curtains surrounding it. With bewilderment, Misaki asked softly, "Are you sure this is my room?"

The butler nodded, "Yes. If there is nothing else Mr. Takahashi, I will take my leave."

Misaki managed to gave a slight nod and the butler bowed as he left him in the room. Misaki walked towards the bed and gently touched it. So soft…He then jumped on the bed, laying down facing the white ceiling.

A nice room is a good start, right…?

Or so he thought.

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Oh god! Why does every door look the same? I should have gone with the butler or marked my door…

Misaki had been asked by the butler to go to the dining room for dinner but he had chosen to lay down a bit more so he told the butler he would go later, causing him to be hopelessly lost right now.

Then just when he was wondering aimlessly, he heard he weird sound coming from one of the rooms. It sounded like a clock or a train…

Misaki followed the sound and it lead to a door different from the others. It was a door as dark as a starless sky with a bear-shaped door knob. Misaki knocked gently but got no respond and the door wasn't locked. He slowly opened the door and when he saw the inside, he was dumbfounded. The room was the total opposite of his. This room was dark and gloomy, filled with…toys!

What's with this room?

There were all sorts of toys in the room, from robots to plush toys and even a moving train running on the tracks which lay around the room.

"Who's there…" A deep, low voice came from inside the toys. That doesn't sound friendly…

"Uh, I'm looking for the dining room! Do you happen to know where it is?" Misaki asked nervously. I should have picked other rooms!

In the dark, Misaki saw a shadow move among the toys. The shadow sat up and his face was being exposed to the little sunlight coming from the window as the curtains were not properly closed.

Misaki saw the sliver-grey haired prince whose face was half-lit under the light.

"Ahh! You are the prince!" Misaki cried as he pointed at him and backed away.

The prince took a glance at Misaki and let out a loud yawn, obviously ignoring Misaki.

He stood up and Misaki saw that he walked towards another door in the room and disappeared inside.

What is wrong with him? I was only asking for directions! I should leave…

Just as Misaki was about to turn and leave, the door which Usami just went in flung open and the room was lit by the chandelier that hung in the middle of the room. Misaki turned and saw Usami fully dressed. He was dressed in a black long sleeved shirt which had a v-shape cutting that showed a bit of Usami's white chest. A tight fit black leather pants showed his slender legs. He had a sliver round earring with some strange markings hanging on the left ear. He had a gold headband on his forehead with a mysterious black jewel fixed in the middle.

He is so pretty…if that is even the right word for it…

Misaki practically stared at Usami with his mouth wide open.

The prince chuckled, "What are you staring at? Do you not want to know where the dinning room is?"

Misaki flushed and averted his gaze to the floor, mumbling nervously, "Ah…yes…"

The prince smirked as he walked past Misaki and turned back to look at him, "Well, are you coming?"

Misaki clumsily followed the prince down the quiet hallway to the dining room. He can only hear the sound of his heart thumping wildly that was caused by the appearance of the newly transformed prince.

The both of them walked for a while before Misaki finally saw maids and butlers around doing their jobs and greeting the prince as they passed by them. When they reached the dining room, Misaki was awestruck by the food that lay on the long, rectangle table. There are dishes from starters to deserts. When the butler noticed Misaki and the prince approaching, he walked towards them and ushered them to their seats. Usami sat at one of the chairs different from the others, with a huge light brown teddy bear that has a blue ribbon tied on its neck. Misaki sat two seats away from Usami.

As the butler instructed the maids to serve their food, what surprised Misaki was that they also had a serving just for that teddy bear. Misaki stared at the maid as she served the teddy bear with his mouth wide open, forming an 'O'.

Usami saw the cute look that Misaki made. He chuckled with his hand over his mouth and said, "This is Sukuzi-san."

What? He named the castle after a teddy bear?

After the maids served their food, they bowed and took their leave. Misaki and Usami ate quietly; the whole living room was in a hush of silence except for their utensils clanking against the plates as they ate.

What is with this awkward silence?

Misaki could not stand the silence so he made an effort to start a conversation. "Say, why did you kiss my brother that time…?" Ah! Wrong topic…

Usami stopped moving and his eyes stared right at Misaki, looking very shocked. "You remember?" he exclaimed.

Misaki looked down at his plate, not daring to look into Usami's eyes. "Well yeah… I saw you kissing my brother while he slept…" Misaki mumbled. Then there was a long silence. It was Usami's laughter that broke the silence. "What…?" Misaki said nervously as he looked up and saw the prince laughing out loudly with his hand covering his face and his head tilted to the back.

"What…is so…funny…?" Misaki stammered.

"Haha…It's nothing…" Usami tried to hold back his laughter. "I guess I'll tell you. I love your brother. I have loved him for the past ten years." He said seriously.

He loved my brother? For the past ten years?

Filled with shock and bewilderment, Misaki looked at Usami's serious face and his earnest eyes when he said he loved his brother.

"But you know my brother is interested in nothing except for his research?"

"Yeah…I know…" Usami replied softly.

Misaki saw the sadness and pain in his eyes when Usami replied him. For the rest of the dinner, the two of them ate quietly, not talking after that.

xxx

It was in the middle of the night and Misaki could not sleep. He turned and tossed on the bed, thinking about what the prince had just said. His voice kept echoing in his mind with the sad and painful face he made.

"I loved him…I loved him…"

Arh! Why I can't get his face of my head?

Misaki tossed with his head sinking into the bed, trying to forget what Usami had said.

"What is wrong with me? Why is it the stupid prince I'm thinking about?" he yelled. Then he heard a soft laughter coming from the balcony. He looked outside of the window and saw a shadow. "Who's there?" Misaki jumped out of the bed and headed for the balcony. He saw no one, only a few black feathers lying on the ground. He thought that it was just a crow. So he went back to bed, (.) this time he slept as soon as he closed his eyes.

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The next morning, Misaki woke up early in the morning and decided to explore the castle a bit. He wondered aimlessly around and before he knew it, it was already past noon. He was hungry and so he tried to find his way to the dining room. But after walking for a while, he wander until the place he thought might be the prince's receiving room.

It was a golden room, with gold painted walls and a long red carpet leading from the main door to the throne chair. The throne chair is made of deep red cushions and a small gold Suzuki bear fixed on the top.

Wow…

Just as Misaki was admiring the room, he heard footsteps coming his way and he also heard Usami's voice among the footsteps. Misaki did not know why but he hid behind one of the pillars.

When the door flung opened, he saw Usami coming in followed by a butler and a neatly dressed man. Usami sat on the throne and the man kneeled down in front of him.

"Your highness. I came to bring you news on Mr. Takahiro."

Brother?

"The group which Mr. Takahiro was going on an expedition with met with an accident in the mountains and until now, we have yet to locate any survivors."

What…

Misaki felt weak hearing his brother getting into an accident. His legs gave way and he sank on the floor.

He peeked at Usami's reaction but his face was too far away to be seen clearly.

"…out…"

"Your highness?" The man asked.

"GET OUT! I WANT EVERYBODY OUT NOW!" he bellowed as he stood up from the chair.

The man and the butler take their leave hurriedly and in the room, there was only Usami and Misaki.

The prince loved my brother…I wonder how is he feeling.

Misaki peeked at the prince from behind the pillar. The prince was clenching his hands and it seems that he clenched it so hard that it caused blood the flow out of his hand, dripping on the floor. Misaki moved closer to the prince, hopping to comfort him. As he got closer, he saw the prince gritting his teeth and his teeth grew sharper and longer. His hair also changed from sliver-grey to sliver in color. Misaki saw something was growing out of his back. It grew bigger and bigger until it tear through his shirt and reveled a pair of black wings and black feathers scattered all over the place.

What…Wings…?

Misaki froze at the sight of the beautiful creature. Sliver hair, black wings with black feathers floating in the air. Usami levitate a few inches off the ground and purple lights started to form under his feet. It formed a round circle with strange inscriptions inside. It lifted Usami higher and higher. Misaki did not know what to do. The first thing that comes to his mind was he need to get to Usami. He ran forward and grabbed one of Usami's wings.

Usami who was focusing on casting the magic got distracted and turned and saw Misaki pulling his wings. "What?"