Author: Here it is! Joshua x Lucian!

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The first time Prince Joshua ever laid his eyes on Lucian was when she was two years old. He never saw a cute little princess like Lucian before that it made his heart melt when she smiled at him. He was not like the other princes. He couldn't make Lucian feel the happiness like what the five princes gives her whenever they're around her, or at least that's what he thought.

Whenever he visits the Aracelis' castle, Lucian would always be the first one to greet him with her adorable smile. She would always stay with him when their parents go to a meeting in one of the room in the castle. At a young age, Prince Joshua had been trained to be a proper prince, always following the rules and not to show emotions of what normal young kids' shows. He likes it when he's with Lucian, and Lucian alone. He can be himself when Lucian is with him. He doesn't like to show his true emotions when he and Lucian are surrounded by the other five princes.

The last time he saw Lucian was when he and the other princes played with her at Nobel Michel's castle. It was a few days later when he heard the news that the young princess of Aracelis got kidnap. He didn't take the news well, but he didn't show his emotions since it wasn't right for a prince like him. He remembered little Prince Glenn crying when they mentioned Lucian at one of their meeting. Prince Glenn wouldn't stop crying, calling out for Lucian to come back. Prince Joshua understood the little young prince's feelings, he too, misses his little princess.

When he saw Lucian again, he couldn't believe if he was dreaming or not. He along with the five princes were invited to Aracelis' castle for a business meeting with King Noctis. Prince Joshua knew that King Noctis doesn't like to leave his country unless it is necessary for him to leave. So when he got to Aracelis' castle, he didn't expect to be the first one to be there, nor expected to find King Noctis and Aiden waiting for him at the front gate.

"Hello, Prince Joshua." King Noctis said as he waved his right hand.

"Hey." Aiden said, not really caring how he speaks towards Prince Joshua. He really couldn't care less.

"It's nice to see you too, Your Majesty, and you too, Aiden." Prince Joshua bowed his head down to show his respect to the king and the son.

"I apologize for having to change the meeting place." King Noctis smiled a little. "I had some important things to do here, so I couldn't go to Nobel Michel."

"I understand. You are an important man in this country."

"Hm. Well then, Aiden why don't you show Prince Joshua his room."

"Okay." Aiden moved his eyes back towards Prince Joshua. "Come with me."

"Okay."

As the two young men walk inside the castle, they made no conversation until they turned to a corner of the hallway.

"You don't really want to go to your room, do you?" Aiden asked as he stared up ahead. "I know that you know where your room is located at in this place."

"I know." Prince Joshua said. "I want to go to the library and read some books before the others get here." From the corner of his eye, he saw Aiden's lips twitched upward.

"I see. Would you like some tea and snack while you're in the library?"

"I would love that."

"Okay." Aiden stopped walking and finally looked at Prince Joshua. "But if you are going to read some books, I recommended that you read outside in the garden."

"Huh?" Prince Joshua stopped and turned his head back to Aiden. "Why?"

Aiden smiled and looked through the window glass to his right side. "It's a beautiful day, isn't it? Take advantage of this day, or else you might never get this chance ever again."

"What are you talking about?" Prince Joshua asked, getting irritated at Aiden for being confusing. "Today is just a normal day like any other days, Aiden."

"If you say so." Aiden slowly moved his eyes back to Prince Joshua. There was something about his eyes that shows that he's hiding something, but what? "That dummy is probably sleeping by now." He turned his body around and walked away.

When Aiden disappeared from Prince Joshua's sight, he let out a sigh. He sometimes can never understand what Aiden is saying. He didn't like it when someone hides something in what they are saying. Is it that hard to just come straight forward, and not hide behind the bushes?

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After picking the book that Prince Joshua wanted to read for the time being until the other five princes gets to Aracelis, he decided to read out in the garden. He didn't felt like reading in the library, it made him uncomfortable for some reason.

Aiden was right, today was a beautiful day. There's not a single cloud in the blue sky, he felt the wind blow against him, and it was just perfect day to read outside. Upon entering the garden, the first thing that caught his attention was the large water fountain in the middle of the garden. He remember the time when he used to play with Lucian at this same garden.

"I wonder…" Prince Joshua looked away from the water fountain but his eyes stopped at a person, lying under a tree, not too far from the water fountain. "What in the world…" He squinted his eyes to get a better look at the person who was sleeping with a book on its face. Feeling curious, he started to walk towards the person.

When Prince Joshua got close enough to the person, his eyes landed on its long white hair. There's only one person that he knows who has white hair. He went down on his knee in front of the person, and slowly lifted the book up. "…!" He almost drop the book the moment he saw the face of the person. Sleeping right in front of him is none other than Lucian. He continued to stare at her face, not minding that she's drooling and sleeping like a kid.

Trying to make sure that he wasn't dreaming, Prince Joshua started to poke Lucian's left cheek with his index finger. "…." She felt real, and she was warm too.

"Nn…" As Prince Joshua continued to poke and pinch Lucian's cheek, he didn't notice her eyelids slowly opening up, and her expression changing into an annoyed look. "…hey, what the hell are you doing?" She asked as she glared up at Prince Joshua.

"!" Hearing Lucian's voice, Prince Joshua quickly pulled his hand back. "L-L-Lucian!" He couldn't believe it. It was the same eyes, except it's not a loving one, it's an annoyed one. "Y-You're alive!"

"What…?" Lucian looked at the man in front of her as he was crazy. Her mind wasn't working well since she just woken up. "Ugh…" She quickly sat up on her bottom as she wiped the drool on her face before looking back at Prince Joshua. "…!" After staring at the man for a while, her eyes grew wide open. "You look like my brother Josh!" She exclaimed. "Who are you?!"

"What? It's me! Lucian, it's me! I'm Joshua!" Prince Joshua shouted, pointing his index fingers at his chest.

"No way!" Lucian screamed. "It's really you!" She smiled as she tackled Prince Joshua. "I miss you!"

"Uwah!" Prince Joshua fell back with Lucian hugging him tightly. "L-Lucian." His face turned bright red at the sudden contact. "L-Lucian…t-this-"

"I never thought that I would see you again, Joshua!" Lucian happily looked up at Prince Joshua, her eyes twinkling with joy. After returning back home, she wasn't allowed to leave the castle by the order of her father and Aiden. It was for her own safety. "This is amazing!" She hugged Prince Joshua tighter.

"Ah…" Knowing that Lucian wouldn't let go of him any time soon, Prince Joshua wrapped his arms around Lucian, returning the hug. "I miss you." He whispered lovingly.

"I miss you too, Joshua." Lucian said as she buried her face on Prince Joshua's neck. "I miss you."

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