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Alles Gute Zum Geburtstag Siegbert

Siegbert let out a groan as the morning light fell on his eyes. As much as he would have liked to remain in bed for even a moment longer he knew he had to get up, get dressed, and get ready for his lessons today. Just like every other day (if you excluded the weekends and holidays that is.)
After forcing his body to roll out of bed he proceeded to slowly put his clothes on: a simple tunic and breeches with leather gloves and boots. (He preferred wearing more practical clothing for his lessons.) Once he'd finished changing he grabbed his papers and headed down to the mess hall.

Once in the mess hall he scanned the tables till he found one that was empty and sat down at it. His friends will come and find him. On other days he would find them. It all depended on who woke up first. Setting his books down he opened up his guidebook on military strategies. He had a test on the subject today. He was so indulged into his studying that he didn't notice someone sit beside him until they slapped him on the back.
"Hey Siegbert, old pal!" yelled a rather jolly Shiro. "How are you man?"
"Just fine. I'm simply doing some last minute studying for my upcoming test this afternoon," he replies back.
"I see," Shiro says coolly. "Though what you should be doing is breaking your fast." With that he slams a bowl of oatmeal next to the stack of Siegbert's books. "How do you expect your brain to work on an empty stomach?"
At this a slight smile appeared on Siegbert's face in amusement. "Huh, guess I'm more tired than usual if I forgot to break my fast. Using his handkerchief as a bookmark he set his text book aside and began to eat the oatmeal. "I'm taking Asugi cooked this morning?"
"Yeah, you can tell from the sweetness right? He always goes overboard with the sugar for some reason. I don't know why." This last remark was pure sarcasm. Asugi's sweet-tooth was no secret. "Did he over due the sugar again?"
"Not as bad as last time. Last time he cooked I couldn't even enjoy the food."
"Sigh. This is why everybody prefers Dwyer's cooking. Unfortunately, Dwyer isn't a morning person." Dwyer's reputation of sleeping in late, on the job, and during classes was infamous.

"And that's a fact make no mistake."

The two turned to their right to see Shigure approach them while being tailed by Forrest and Kiragi. Shigure was Shiro's younger brother. Born the year after him, though their personalities were different, they got along not just as brothers, but also as friends.
Kiragi was their younger cousin. A mere twelve years old -though he was turning thirteen this year- and he already knew how to hang out with the big boys. His out door survival skills were second to none and when it came to archery he had no rival.
Forrest was Siegbert's younger cousin and the school's go to for fashion advise. He was known for combining both boy and girl clothing in ways that worked. He even styled his hair as both a boys and a girls, (it generally depended on the day). No he wasn't a homosexual-or even bisexual-he just liked the clothes.

"Siegbert, did you get dressed in the dark?" asked Forrest as he approached his cousin. "Look at you," he exclaims as he proceeds to fix up Siegbert's clothes. "Why must I always do this for you." Leaning back for a moment to give him a look over he frowned. "Are you wearing a v-neck without an under-tunic? You do know that's going against the dress code right? And your hair is an absolute mess." He then brought a comb out of his book bag and proceeded to comb Siegbert's gold-blonde hair.
While this was happening Kiragi explained with emotion that he and the other students his age would be going on a week long camping trip to test their outdoor survival skills. All the while Siegbert finished eating his oatmeal.
Shigure was now telling about all the forest animals he had met the other day while practicing his singing. By then Forrest had stopped combing Siegberts hair. He was just telling them about how the wolves licked his face afterwards when the bell tolled eight.
"That's our cue," Shigure told Siegbert. "to head over to the sparring grounds.
"Let me accompany you two," suggests Shiro. "It's on my way to civics class."
"Much welcomed." said Siegbert.


So, another day at Vallite academy began; much like it did every other day. The students who attended-be they aristocrats or commoners, going into politics or militia-were always busy from sunrise to sunset with all of their comings and goings. They scarcely gave a thought of the world outside the campus grounds, with the exception of their families who they wouldn't see till the holidays.
The academy was founded only a couple years after the war ended. It was built as a place where people from all three kingdoms could go to learn and grow side by side into whatever roles they would be tacking up when they were older. The best tutors and trainers were recruited to do the job of teaching the new generations. All in all, it was meant as another way to unite the kingdoms in body and spirit and to strengthen the peace. Students started attending after their twelfth birthday and finished the year they turned eighteen.
Siegbert was currently fifteen, but he knew he turned sixteen this year. That meant he had just two more years left before he graduated and returned home to help his father anyway he could with the kingdom.

"Perhaps I could get a job in the military. Work my way up to commander. Or maybe my career could be more politically based. Or perhaps a bit of both?" Siegbert being the crown prince meant his options were limited, however that didn't stop him from planning out his future. After all, he was told nothing about his life was certain.
Before he could pursue these thoughts any further he was interrupted by the warning bell. "Step on it guys, or else we're going to be late!" he tells Shiro and Shigure. The three started to run down the halls (which was against the safety rules) and were approaching the doors that led to the sparring grounds (Shiro would take the turn on their right to get to his civics class) when the sound of a collision caused them to stop.
Siegbert and Shigure turned around to see that Shiro had collided with none other than Rhajat. The two silently prayed that she was in a good mood other wise Shiro was in for a hex or two.
"Watch were your going lug-head!" Rhajat yells.
"Sorry Rhajat," Shiro replies. "I didn't see you there."
"I can tell." Rhajat replies in a not very impressed voice. She then proceeded to pick up her dropped books. Shiro swoops in to help her. He then others her a hand up.
"I can get up on my own just fine," she replies darkly. She then grabs her books back from Shiro; her eyes disappearing under her bangs as she mutters a weak "Thank you."
"No problem! Shiro booms. "Are you sure you're okay though Rhajat?" Shiro asks as he gives her a glance over, allowing himself the pleasure of his eyes hovering (if ever so briefly) over her chest.
However, this little slight did not escape Rhajat's ever watchful eyes. Her cheeks blushed fiercely. Be it from anger or embarrassment, I'll leave that for you to decide. "I told you, I am just fine...and my eyes are up here!" With that she turned on her heels and angrily stormed off to class.
"Sooo...see you in civics?" Shiro calls back nervously. She dose not respond.

"What?" Shiro asks as he looks back at Shigure and Siegbert who were giving him accusing looks.
"You couldn't have made that anymore obvious," says Siegbert.
"Look, I'm sorry you had to see that and all, but I can't help myself. She's the most beautiful girl in the school.
"If you find her so physically attractive then why don't you try to get to know her better so that it isn't skin deep?"
"She's way out of my league!"
"You're the crown prince of Hoshido! How is she out of your league?"
"She just is, besides she hates me!"
"How do you know that if won't take the time to get to know her?!"
"Tell you what Siegbert. The day it looks like you are starting to get a girl in your life is the day I'll start taking your relationship advice. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a class to get to, and so do you.!" He then turned and stormed off in the same direction as Rhajat, leaving a somewhat unease Siegbert and Shigure to head to their sparring lessons.


Sparring class had been a real stress reliever. This is why it was Siegbert's most favorite time of day. In fact it was just about everybody's favorite time of day. Whether you used an axe, sword, bow, tome, lance, dagger, or something else; or whether you were from Hoshido, Nohr, or Valla, everybody loved to spar. It allowed one to burn some steam, spend some time with their friends and rivals on equal terms, and grow stronger all while attending school.
After clearing his mind by beating the tar out of a few practice dummies, and fighting Ignatius into a stalemate, his mind was clear for the rest of the day. A good thing too, because right after he had civics class, and then he had his test in military strategies. After that he simply had to take classic literature and music lessons (which was his second favorite part of the day.)

It was now time for military strategies. The moment where he had been preparing for, for a week, had arrived. The test wasn't going to be easy. It was designed by his uncle Leo after all. These tests were all about testing one's intellect. Strategy was all about the mind. Did having the superior soldiers help? Yes. But in the end it all came down to, who could out fox who.
As Siegbert was handed his test he immediately took out his quill and examined the first question. It was a diagram of a village with a wooden wall. Spread throughout the village was a bunch of red Xs, with two marked where the gate would be. The question explained that the red Xs were brigands, and that they had taken over the village. It then asked how would he go about dispatching his troops and liberating the villagers. The twist though, was that he had to do it all without any of his men being seen, otherwise the brigands would execute the villagers, who were represented by a group of blue Os in the middle.
Siegbert dipped his quill in the ink well, and began writing his answer down.

After Siegbert finished his test he simply had to attend classical literature and music lessons (Which was his second favorite class). Now he was just on his way to the mess hall for dinner, (he had skipped lunch.) Though he couldn't shake off the feeling that he had forgotten something. Something important.
Shrugging his shoulders he continued on his walk only to stop as heard someone call his name.
"Shiro!? Do you need something?"
"I just wanted to apologize for my outburst earlier."
"Hey relax man. No harm done, I promise."
"No, it was wrong of me. I know that dating..,actually girls in general, is a sensitive subject for you. I crossed a line that I should not have, and it was wrong of me, so I'm sorry."
Siegbert let out a long sigh. His entire life he had been told that only two things were certain about his future. That he would succeed his father as king, and that he would fall in love with a girl from another world. At first he was rather excited by this and kept on wondering and dreaming about what this mysterious future lover of his would be and look like. When he enrolled in the academy he half expected to find her during his time there. Yet as the years rolled by and no "exotic girls" (as Shiro would say) showed up, he began to wonder if the stars had been wrong. Despite this he still had friends who were girls and good relations among his female relatives, but he never went on any dates because as he would tell his friends, "None of them are the one." This also made him a big sucker for love songs and romance novels.
"Apology accepted friend," he says with a small smile. "Now come. Lets head to the mess hall before all the food is gone."
"Sounds like a plan!"

The two made their way down to the mess hall. Siegbert was about enter when he stopped cold with his hand on the door. Pressing his ear to the door he couldn't help but think it was quiet... Too quiet. He wondered if they were too late for dinner. Deciding to take his chances with whatever table scrapes were left he opened the door only for eyes to go wide with shock at the sight before him.

"SURPRISE!"

Siegbert looked around in awe. The mess hall was decorated in colourful streamers and ribbons, and hanging from the ceiling was a large banner that read: Happy Birthday Siegbert in all the different languages of the different countries.
Turning back to Shiro (who had a rather smug grin on his face) he gave him a accusing look with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes I admit to planning it all." Shiro said rather proudly. "We decorated the mess hall after the morning classes. We risked the whole surprise off of the knowledge that you tend to forget to have lunch, especially when your tired."
This remark got a laugh and a big smile from Siegbert. " Ha! Well then I must have been extremely tired today to forget my own birthday!"
"Heh, heh, true. Now come. Lets have a slice of cake. Made by Asugi, of course."
With that the crowd of students that were there grabbed Siegbert and carried him on their shoulders to the table in the middle that had a huge chocolate cake with sixteen candles on it.
"Hey there Golden Boy," says Asugi as he slaps Siegbert on the back with one hand while the other holds a knife to cut the cake. "Happy Birthday. Or as the say in your country, alles Gute zum Geburtstag. That's how you say it right?"
"Ha ha, yes that's how you say it; and thank you Asugi."
"No problem."
"Happy birthday cousin!" came a duo of voices.
"Thanks Forrest. You too Nina."
"Well what are you waiting for!" howlers Shiro. "Blow out the candles and make a wish so that we can get to the main coarse that Dwyer made."
"Okay, okay, I will." Facing the candles he took in a deep breath and blew them out all at once. Everybody cheered.
"Well don't keep us in the dark. What did you wish for?" Asks Shigure.
"You know what they say about wishing. If I tell you guys, it won't come true."
What had Siegbert wished for? The same thing he wished for every year. That he would finally meet his fated lover. And despite all odds, something told him it would happen this year.

Author Notes: So what do you think so far? A special day to start a special year in Siegbert's life? And a bit of forshadowing at the end. Anyways now, please review and reply, and let me know who you want to be paired with who. I don't want to do all the work on my own but I will if I have to. So PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS CAN BE DONE, cause these chapters won't be sitting on the side line for long. I hope.

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