A/N: One of those things that popped up...I don't really know where. I say that about all of my stuff. Here we go.

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Even as tantilizing as the smell of sea water was, it wasn't what turned Kaoru on. Though she sat on that old boat for God only knows how long. She never grew fond of it. Her home was now so far away, and she couldn't take that it would be over a year before she returned. She closed her eyes and opened her book again. It was one of her torturous reveries. However, she was able to forget the longer that she read in her books. She had brought as many as they would let her. And that was quite enough. But, it wasn't that she could read rather, she was going to teach someone, in one year, the language and the writing that she had known as a child.

Kaoru Kamiya was in fact a certified Literature and English teacher. She taught all ages of children inher hometown, and she was one of the favorites in the area. She was never harsh, and she had nerves of steel. That was solely because not only did she have to deal with all of the children from six to fifteen, but because she also had to deal with her ' brother. ' He wasn't really. He was the child of a close family friend. When they died, her mother took on the role as his, seeing as he was only five at the time. His name was Yahiko, and he was worse than most of the students she taught put together.

However, now she was away from her home, and from her children that she adored so much. She was going to an exotic land, much like conquistidor Cortez had found several centuries ago. And she was not teaching the children there, oh no. She was teaching the last person she ever thought that she would teach. She going to be teaching their ruler. That was, if he allowed her to. And what was with that? If he didn't want her then she would stay among the people and live as one of them? That didn't seem right did it? But then, she was going to be this man's teacher. If it put her through all Hell, she would teach this man English.

She closed her eyes again,a nd thought how she wold be in the precense of royalty. She had never even been around the president, or the governer. How would she handle a man whom the entire country looked to? She didn't know these peoples customs. She read all that she could on them, but that didn't mean anything. She could have the wrong information. Now there was a sharp anxiety boiling in her that she couldn't hold. She took deep breaths and waited for a minute before returning to her books.

The hatch of the door opened, and she stood in the precense of the captain before her.

" Lady Kamiya, correct?"

" Yes."

" We have docked and are getting your things. There should be a man waiting for you," the captain informed. With her hands clasped at her waist she grabbed thr rucksack of books in her quarters and started out into the sun. It really didn't hit her eyes as quickly has it could have. But after a few moments the sight of the exotic land she had been shipped to had down on her. Picking up the bottom of her dress, Kaoru kept an eye on the land for a moment. There was a mountain in the distance, and a town that was bustling. The buildings look a little less grand than she had seen, being that the land that she lived in was one of the most advanced. There were a lot of words flying to her ears that she didn't understand, but she smiled nonetheless. This was not her home in Virginia, she had trouble remembering that.

" Sir?" Kaoru asked the captain, he turned. " What would I be looking for in my guide?"

" He is a native that also knows English, miss. He is the interpretor hired by the Emperor himself so you two might converse. "

" Thank you."

She went down the steps, seeing that her luggage was waiting with what looked to be several natives. They were dressed rather grandly. Their white robes were loose with beaded jewelry about their necks and wrists. Face paint hiding their true identities. Kaoru tried to find a man that would be her escort to the palace, but she couldn't tell native from native. She paused though. There was one man before her with a white suit that must have been imported. He had a dark skin tone, his hair a jet black, not unlike hers. His eyes were closed and a smile was on his face. His hands came from behind his backa s he checked a pocketwatch.

" Ma'am, it's great to see you have arrived so soon," his English was better than she expected it to be. He had an almost flawless accent, a little of his accent left. He bowed to her and rose again. " I am Sojiro Seta. I am your guide, your interpretor, your escort in this beautiful land."

Kaoru kept a steady smile. This man was kind. " Thank you for coming. You seem so, different from the rest of your people."

" These are not my people These are kin. They are his Majesties people." Sojiro corrected. Kaoru cleared her throat.

" I'm sorry for the mistake."

" Don't be.You don't know much of this land. It's understandable," Sojiro looked around. " I believe all your things are off the boat. The servents will take them to your quarters. I will take you the sceneic route to the palace."

" The palace? I was told I would be staying with the civilians."

" Who told you that nonsense?" he laughed. " You were requested by his Majesty, therefore you are his guest. You stay around him. Like his elite circle."

" And are you?"

" I am in the palace. I interpret, remember?" they walked steadily through the docks and out. The people gazing at the foreigner strangly. They all had the dark skin and hair. But compaired to the others that had taken her luggage, Kaoru noted these people had less clothing, and it was more ripped and dirty. Sojiro took her sights off there people.

" Miss Kaoru. Why do you believe that the Emperor would call you specifically?"

" I wouldn't know."

" Well, his Majesty has heard from others as yourself that you are one of the finer in your country,"

" He had ears everywhere doesn't he?" Kaoru asked.

Sojiro clasped his hands behind his back again. " He knows much, yes. He has to. For if he did not, then his title would be stripped."

" That seems a bit harsh, wouldn't you say?"

" Fear not. You will only help his Majesty."

Sojiro quieted himself. Kaoru wondered for what reason that he would want her. She liked to teach, and she was good at it. But, was she good enough for an Emperor. He seemed very much more revered than Kaoru would have thought. She could imagine this man in her head. He sounded wise, so he was probably old, and he sounded like he both trusted and mistrusted many people. He had to have a good eye. She smile. He must have been tall, his body probably toned, his hair slick and long no doubt. Black as a ravens. Like hers. He wore fine clothing. She mixed her thoughts up though.

" Are you running a fever Miss Kaoru?"

" No, I am not. Why?"

" Your cheeks are going very red." Kaoru felt them grow hotter as well. She must have been blushing at her thoughts. She shook her head lightly and kept looking at the city. It was large, and people bustled about what must have been the bazaar at the moment. The women were fine looking. They all wore large earrings, their hair was long, the older they were. Some could have had it dragging to the ground. They wore light colored robes, or white ones with short sleeves and it reached their ankles. In the layers that Kaoru wore, she was sweating. She had her coat and her dress and then there were her under garments. Petty coats and all other things. Her high heeled shoes reached to mid shin. Her hair was cascading down her back from underneath her wide rimmed hat.

" You like what you see here?"

" It is a nice pace. It's very warm."

" Oh, this is the spring season. One of the most beautiful. You see the vendors? The flowers that they all sell. They are some of the most beautiful flowers in the world. And, certain ones have good meanings to them. Say that a husband gives you this one," he stopped and plucked on from one of the vendors. It was an orchid and it was a light shade of pink. " This is a Yahi-Yahi, and it is one of the most prized. If your husband gives this to you. You will have eternal love. It has never failed."

" Really?" Kaoru gasped.

" Oh yes. His Majesties father gave one to a concubine once, and that was how his Majesty came to this world. If not for this flower, there would be no peace in this world."

" You must be exaggerating?" Karou asked, for what he said seemed unlikely.

" We have been at peace for over twenty five years, thanks to his Majesty."

Now the scenery changed. They were in a place that had fine homes it seemed. They were all large, and there were servent like people bustling about. Most had the fine jewelry, not as much as the ones that Kaoru had encountered taking her luggage. They mostly had something in their hands, or children at their ankles to be taken care of. Children, that was great. Then she looked up. There it was. High above the rest of the city stood a temple like building. Sojiro leading her up the stairs that looked of limestone. She clasped her book closer to her chest as she went up. And the further she went, the more security there was. The men all were still, and painted like the ones at the docks. They all held spears, swords at their waists. She gulped as they reach a platform. It went in deep, and there were many people littered about. All of which were in fine clothing and more exotic than most. It was mostly women, their mouths covered by cloth. On each side of a large chair their stood a guard.

" Your Majesty," Sojiro said in another language. Kaoru looked at him funny for a moment. That was until her dropped to one knee. He spoke again. " I bring you the girl."

A/N: It doesn't take an Einttein to know who ' his Majesty ' is. I thought that this would be interesting. I will make future chapters longer. Till next time, Ken san out!