A/N: I fixed this and renamed Kana's guy name to Kanda. This makes it easier so it doesn't confuse people. Also writing style changed.

Also this is re-edited, thanks to Nioki-Nainai otherwise this would have been must worst (my apologizes to my original readers)

Haha I said I fixed it but I was wrong, this was terrible now it will be even better. Also I changed "some" stuff.

Chapter 1: The Ball

The ball was escalating as the music got louder, and more people had started to join the dance. As guests walked into the ballroom for the first time, they could see the guards standing at every door and window. Tables were set to the side near the windows so guests could have a nice view as they took a break from dancing. The live band was set up on a stage and were playing as loud as they could. On the opposite end of the stage, Kanda sat on his throne.

Although the ball continued in it's fun, Kanda sat on his throne with a bored look on his face since the princesses had stopped asking him to dance with them. His eyes roamed the crowd looking for his soon to be bride and her standing personal maid. At one of the many tables, his eyes took in the sight of the beautiful princess who had on one of the most beautiful dresses he had ever seen but frowned as she commanded the servant with brunette hair to do her bidding. As the servant left he continued to look at the princess, the one soon to be his bride. His frown deepened as he remembered the conversation he had with his father regarding the ball.

"Kanda, come sit by me."

Kanade took a seat in the smaller throne next to the king on his left, but stayed silent.

"Now, we both know that only a few selected servants and kings know of your true gender and you know very well my time is running short. So, one of the kings from a nearby kingdom with this knowledge has agreed to let you marry his daughter to put our kingdoms in an alliance. Your child or children will then rule over this kingdom."

Kanade frowned at this, "Do I not have a word in this marriage? And what do you mean children, I understand, dad, that you aren't exactly well anymore but must I marry some random princess? And how are we having children? If you haven't noticed, I'm not really a man."

"I understand that Kanda, but those details can be explained later. Haruna, the princess, knows of our predicament and her older brother will be more than happy to sire children for both kingdoms."

Kanade shuddered at the thought but nodded solemnly. "I understand dad, it's for the better of this kingdom, but I have a few requests. one of them is to have a ball so I may see her first."

"Granted, I'm glad you understand."

Princess Haruna of the Sijoro Kingdom was the honoured guest of the ball. Heads turned wherever she walked. With long flowing ebony hair and soft grey eyes, many suitors had come to her for her hand in marriage that she had all declined until the upcoming marriage between her kingdom and Ateria.

Her own father had come to her with the change in her marital status not too long ago. The only reason she had agreed at the time was the ensurement of her own kingdom out from the shadow of her older brother. Her father had also promised her that she could have anything as long as he could make it happen within his power.

Her personal servant Yukino was tasked to serve her as she wished. The servant had come from an orphanage that the king had visited to choose a child to be her childhood friend. Both Haruna and Yukino knew the reason for their meeting as children and friendship. All their childhood, Yukino had done anything Haruna wanted. It was anything from getting her a kite that had landed on the roof or to jumping into the palace's pond to fetch a lost ball.

Together the two had been servant and lord but Yukino did not seem to mind as she always had a smile on her face. Now Yukino was honoured with a chance to dress up a bit and join the princess to a grand ball. The king of Sijoro had ordered Haruna to make sure Yukino was in nicer clothes so she could join the ball and serve Haruna as needed.

Haruna and Yukino were brought out of their thoughts as the prince of Ateria came to the pair.

Kanda watched the pair from his throne for quite some time absent-mindedly until his sister Sizuku gained his attention.

"Oy Kanda-onii, you should blink so your eyes don't dry out and burn."

Kanda suddenly picked up his head from resting on his fist, blinking quickly, "Eh what do you need Shi-chan?"

"The princesses you were staring at are pretty aren't they? And isn't one of them going to be my older sister soon? Why don't you go over them and talk to them?"

"Ah yeah sure, I should, alright shi-chan why don't you keep my throne warm or something hmm?"

Kanda then got up and brushed off his ball clothes. As he walked to the pair a guest had come up to him mid way and asked for a dance that he quickly declined politely. He smiled a little at the two girls. Haruna he recognised and was sitting but didn't know who the light brunette was.

"How do you do princesses, I hope you two are having fun."

Haruna smiled politely at Kanda, "Ah, Prince Kanda, this is my personal servant Yukino. She is dressed nicely so that guests would not stare and bad mouth her, for her own safety from any brashy guests."

Yukino shyly smiled with a small upward tug on her lips as she curtsied to Kanda. Kanda grinned at the two and appreciated the dresses the women wore and how much they had prepared for the ball. Haruna had her long hair brushed and put into an elegant waterfall braid with a small tiara adding elegance to her looks. Yukino had her hair in a loose fishtail braided to the side that complimented her small smile.

"Ah then my apologies princess, but may I have a dance with Yukino-san, with your permission of course, Haruna-san and your consent, Yukino-san?"

The pair looked to the princess who waved it off, "Go ahead, this is an honour. You should not decline, Yukino, but it is up to you to decline."

The brunette looked at her princess a little longer before nodding to Kanda. The two walked to the dance floor, Kanda leading the way. As the two faced each other and bowed, they did not look at Haruna who fumed to herself. All the while from the carefully positioned throne, Shizuku watched, amused of the interactions of the guests and her brother.

"Oy guard, can you get me some water? And some snacks too, thank you." One of the two guards sighed and walked off while the other only chuckled and turned to the small princess who then nodded to him. "And make sure to bring back a glass for yourself and your friend."

The pair on the dance floor easily followed the music that played. The two had danced until the tempo of the song slowed, indicating the change in song. The pair did not know how long they had danced as they focused only on each other. When the prince twirled his partner or pulled her close he would ask her questions that she would answer as they moved. At the last notes of a song before its change, the prince had one last twirl and question for the girl.

"Do you wish you were a princess instead of a servant?"

"No, and ah the song ended, that was a lovely dance. As nice as it must be to be a princess, there are too many things I could not do as one. But I'm honoured that you would give me a dance, so thank you."

Yukino looked around her to make sure no one was looking as she quickly kissed the prince on the cheek and blushed, "I hope we have another chance to dance again like we did, this is the most fun I ever had."

Kanda only watched as the servant girl walked away. Slowly, he raised a hand to his face and thought, "Well, that was better than anything I expected, who knew dancing and talking could be so much fun?"

A/N: THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN CHANGED THANKS TO NEW EDITOR WHO IS MAKING ME WORK SO HARD! CHAPTER TWO WILL SOON BE EDITED THANKS FOR THE PATIENCE GUYS! MUCH LOVE!