Cari: Oh how cute... did you think of that all by yourself?
Opia: Shut up... Anyway, This story started out as an excuse for me to
draw Duo with his hair down... Then I remembered I can't draw the
Gundam boys for the life of me TT.TT so then it kinda festered in my
mind and made this little odd story. I've always wanted to write a
Gundam Wing fic... but my previous five tries fell through. This
will most likely become a Heero/Duo yaoi fic eventually (emphisas on
eventually, I have know idea how long it will be 'till I get there) so
if you don't like that sort of stuff don't read it (or more preferably,
read it until I get there! XD). I'm not taking this fic all that
serious and I don't expect it to get very far, but I'm uploading two
chapters and I'll explain why in chapter 2.
The Princess's Secret
Chapter
One:
The Male Princess
The Kingdom of Valena was a peaceful and prosperous nation. Though proud, its citizens had a large sense of pride. The Maxwell house had ruled over the land for countless generations. They were benevolent rulers and the people of Valena loved them dearly.
The current Maxwells were known for their many sons, all of who married princesses of other nations thus expanding the Maxwell influence. But before their last child was born, the King grew very ill. The King and Queen had prayed for a daughter to bless their court for many years with no success and were putting their last hopes on the child forming in the Queen's womb. A month before the child was to be born the King took a turn for the worse, and in his last breaths he summoned his wife to his side.
"Name… name the child Diana…."
He died soon after and thus Queen Elaina Maxwell became sole ruler of Valena. One month later she went into labor and birthed a beautiful baby. Alas, the babe was a boy. But not wanting to refuse her late husband's dying wish, the Queen named the child Diana and it was decided he would be presented to the world as Princess Diana Maxwell, heir to the Valena throne. His real gender would be a secret only he, the Queen, and the royal court would know.
And so Diana was raised as a royal princess from birth, learning to walk, talk, and act like a young girl should. It went well, the people loved their dear Princess and any oddly boyish behavior was just regarded as a bit of tomboyishness. Year by year Diana grew more beautiful, and by the time he was 16 he was the epitome of royal beauty, much to the poor boy's annoyance…
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"Lady Diana!" A young, blond boy raced through the palace gardens. His bright blue eyes franticly scanning the lush flora, "Lady Diana! Princess! Where are you!" Stopping to catch his breath near a tree, the boy's voice dropped to an urgent hiss, "Duo, where the hell are you?"
"Eh?" A boy with long brown hair fell into view, hanging on a low branch by his knees. His hair was pulled back in a long braid that almost brushed the ground below, "What do you want Quatre?" He asked, chewing on an apple.
Quatre growled, "What are you doing out here like this? Someone could see you!"
"So?"
The blond threw a dress at the princess, "It's not proper for you to be outside in your undergarments."
Duo looked up at the silky undershirt and pants he was wearing and caught the dress in his free hand, "Fine… whatever."
He hopped down from the branch and slipped into the simple purple dress his servant had brought. Quatre tied it up in the back then proceeded to unbraid his hair.
"Milady mustn't wear her hair like this," He said as he pulled his fingers through Duo's hair, then in a lower voice added, "Or else you wouldn't be able to go around town as a villager. Right Lady Diana?"
"It's Duo," The princess said gruffly.
"Not here it isn't."
Duo looked to where the voice had come from. A young raven-haired boy in guardian armor strode up, sword at his side.
"Nor anywhere else within earshot of the villagers, Milady."
Duo wrinkled his nose and adopted a lady-like pout, "Oh, but Sir. Wufei," His voice had become noticeably higher, "I do despise that name so."
Quatre chuckled as he tied Duo's hair loosely with a large purple ribbon halfway down his back, "You shouldn't, it was you father's wish."
"He didn't know I was going to be a boy," Duo muttered.
"Can't change that now can you?" Quatre said with a smile, "Come now, we need to get you into something appropriate for the royal court."
"Huh?" Duo blinked, "Why?"
"The Queen has summoned you," said Wufei.
"Why do you think I came out to find you princess?" Quatre asked.
Duo shrugged as the blond pushed him towards the castle doors, "To scold me?"
"That was my other reason. Now, which dress would be better: the silver one or the light blue one?"
"Light blue. I can't breathe in the silver one."
"Of course."
Opia: By the way, these chapters aren't very long so far. Meh. -shrugs-
Cari: On to chapter two...
