Part 2: An Affair

Ta-da! Here comes the story!

Did you like the prologue? Surprisingly, I actually got reviews:

Police of FanFiction 2016: And… here's what happens next…

Anisademongirl: *sweatdrop* Yeah… it's a bad habit of mine… should I get therapy?

Rikasa: Here's some RinxLen for you, Rikasa-san! Rin's going to be tsundere!

I'm ever so glad for reviewers.

This is going to be longer (obviously) so enjoy!

I think I'm better at writing tragedies and angst than happy stuff. What do you guys think, minna? As said by Anisademongirl, I kill a lot of people (including myself as shown in part 1). Truth be told, I haven't written a single work that no one died in. It's true! That should be part of the trivia on myself! Another part should be: Though I love dogs, I hate that once I dog is mentioned, my friends turn into mindless human beings that care about nothing but dogs. I believe that that's stupid.

I never specify but note: the country Kaito rules has a "Japanese" culture and the warring country has an "English" culture. Though! This has nothing to do with Japan and England, it's just that I based the countries off of them, kay?

Last note: Inspiration: "Against the World" Sung by Rin and Len Kagamine

"Look at what you've done, you bitch!" Tei Sukone shrieks at the coffee stains over her gorgeous gown. Her murderous crimson gaze directs itself to meet the terrified emerald one of the servant. She raises a hand bedecked with jewels and slaps her hard.

Smack! The now eighteen year old blonde tumbles to the floor, curling herself in a ball, shivering.

"You should pay with your life!" Tei screams, blindly picking up a knife from the neatly placed silverware. Rin had been attending to Tei in her room before she tripped.

And spilled coffee all over her to-be princess.

"What a worthless peasant!" Tei lunges, Rin completely defenseless. She screams as the blade easily sliced at her body, cut upon cut building up.

No one ever wanted to be the servant of the dangerous noblewoman who was to become princess. Everyone was frightened of her. Therefore, the nominee was none other than Rin Kagamine.

And she could not refuse.

"This is the last straw, you useless servant!" Tei's eyes blaze. The servant knew that she was clumsy and that Tei detests her for it. She knew that she was a horrible servant. So she could do nothing at all and let Tei have her way with her.

"Strip." Tei ordered dangerously. Surprised, Rin shakily and agonizingly shrugs out of her clothes. Now that she has better access, Tei lunges forward with her knife, attacking Rin once more.

The pain is unbearable, her naked body completely stinging with cuts. The noblewoman, luckily, does not have the strength to cut very deeply, however, many slices does indeed pain very badly.

Rin can not take it anymore. Losing her last shred of pride, she begs between screams of pain. "P-please, stop! It hurts!" She whimpers.

"You filthy trash!" Tei screams, attacking more. Rin's once flawless skin is now red and bleeding. She covers her face from the blows, sobbing uncontrollably on the ground. Someone… please help… Hana-sama…

'"T-tei! What are you doing?!" A masculine voice screams from the door. Tei freezes in her attack, giving Rin enough time to glance at the door to spot her other childhood friend, whom she was raised with. Blond hair ruffled and azure eyes wide with shock.

Prince Len Kagamine.

"L-len-k-kun." Tei stammers nervously, trying desperately to wipe Rin's blood off of her pale skin. "T-this… t-this is-"

"Who gave you the permission to abuse the servants?!" Like his parents, Prince Len is indefinitely kind to all his subjects, including the servants. He hasn't even recognized her yet, yet he was so kind.

He rushes over to her side, and Rin is painfully conscious of her naked body. Len doesn't seem to care. "Hey! Are you alright?"

The world glitches and begins to fade as Rin hears that soothing voice. After her ordeal, the darkness is enchanting, enchanting her to forget about her worries and succumb.

And so she did.

"You awake?" A concerned voice asks as Rin blinks, her mind mudded. She glances around, realizing that she was not within the servant's' quarters, but in a large, spacious room, filled with many luxuries.

"Where am I?" She murmurs, blinking again, trying to focus on the person in front of her. Blond hair… blue eyes, that looked surprisingly like her?

"Prince Len?!" She squeaks in shock, sitting up as the covers fall off her. "W-wha-"

Len averts his eyes, blushing. His eyes dart around the room, looking everywhere but at her. "U-um, hey, Rin. You might want to lie back down. You're not wearing anything, you know."

With a timid gasp of surprise, Rin's whole face flushes as she quickly dives beneath the covers once more. "W-why-"

"The healers came and healed you. I insisted that they put you in my room, but you couldn't have any clothes on because putting them on might hurt your injuries. I've also informed my parents of Tei and cut off the engagement. I'm sorry that happened to you, Rin." Rin blinks in surprise at the last sentence.

"Y-you… remember my name, Your Highness?"

He looks offended. "Of course! You were my childhood best friend! Why wouldn't I remember your name?!"

She guessed she was… Though when she was under Queen Miku's care, she had mostly played with Hana and rarely was alone with Len. But to a prince who was cut off from most of his people, she must have been his best friend. Besides his sister, of course.

Len starts with surprise as small tears reaches the girl's eyes. He panics, wondering what he did, before she smiles softly. "I'm glad." She murmurs softly, her emerald eyes gaining a bit of life. "I'm glad that I meant something to someone."

His heart beats a little faster at spotting her smile, and he smiles back. "Hey… you'll always mean something to me… and Hana, wherever she is now." They both freeze at his unintentional mention of his sister's name. His sister, who was Rin's best friend, had committed treason two years ago by bearing the child of a peasant from a warring country. She had been guillotined almost immediately after Tei told the royal guard.

"Thank you." With a genuine smile that hasn't appeared on her face for two years after Hana's death, Rin resembles a beautiful angel in human form.

Len's heart beats faster. He hopes she did not figure him out yet. Then he remembers his purpose. "Hey, Rin… have the other servants beat you before?" He knew of the hatred the people had for Rin; he couldn't do anything to stop it.

His heart stops at her sudden terrified and wounded look. "W-wha-" She closes herself off from him again.

"There were other bruises." He tells her softly. "On your body. We have never let you out of the castle. There was only one explanation."

Tears roll down the young woman's cheeks, as she slowly nods.

Feeling a sense of protectiveness, he embraces her. She stiffens at the sudden movement, but gradually relaxes.

"Hey, Rin. I'll protect you now." Just like what my sister did before me. He vows. It's now my turn to help Rin. Finally, he spoke to her again, his childhood friend… and crush.

"Dirty, worthless trash!" A servant sneers, sticking out a foot to trip Rin. Falling for it, she trips, falling to the hard ground of the servant's quarters, effectively opening a couple of wounds. She lets out a small cry of pain as cruel laughter erupted around her. The other servants have found out about her ordeal with Tei, and made fun of her relentlessly.

"Hey, stop that!" A cold voice interjects, causing Rin's eyes to widen. No! He can't help me!

A kind face obscures her vision, worried azure eyes gazing down at her. Though relieved to see him, she pleads internally for him to leave. The rumors would worsen.

"What are you doing?!" He shouts at the servant. Ferocity creates a blue fire deep in his eyes. "How dare you all treat someone this way! Especially someone injured!" He draws himself to his full height, causing the other servants to cower. "You all should know better!" The prince scolds, clearly upset.

"We apologize, Prince Len." The servants bustle around clumsily, trying to avoid the disappointed gaze of their prince. However, unbeknownst to the prince, they all shoot looks at Rin, cold, outraged looks, wondering how the witch enchanted their kind prince.

"You alright?" Len asks gently, concern once again written on his face as he stares down at Rin. "That fall was rough." He murmurs softly, absently stroking her hair in comfort.

Rin involuntarily blushes. He is so kind and caring and… so very handsome. She can't help but feel embarrassed at his affectionate action and an undeniable attraction to him, his perfectly tousled blond hair, searching azure eyes, and his general personality.

Then she remembers the sickening crunch as Hana's face rested in her last smile. Effectively freezing her.

No. This is wrong.

To the prince's surprise, she suddenly pushes him away, not exactly gently. "I apologize for bothering you, Your Highness." Her eyes frantically dart around the room, avoiding his at all costs. "Please, the prince should not be in such a place such as the servant's quarters."

Feeling offended, he replies coldly, hurt by her actions. "This is my castle, servant. I can do whatever I like."

Rin slaps her hand over her mouth in horror. Did she… did she just tell off the prince?! No! "I apologize for my rudeness, Your Highness!" She gasps in frantic apology. "Please, forgive me! I'll take the consequences!" She falls to her knees, face hidden.

Though reluctant, his face does not soften. "Go back to your duties, servant." He replies coldly, leaving without another look back.

Tears of regret stain her pitiful face.

The castle is loud today. The servants are busier than usual, panickedly sweeping the floors, cleaning, trying to make everything sparkle.

There is a ball today, the yearly ball for all the nobles. Rin's eyes are full of grief as she watches the maids hang up the decorations as directed by the queen. Her mind flashes to a young lavender haired girl, smiling kindly at the maids as she cheerfully decorated the room, though keeping her dignity in check.

And her blond brother who watched her contently from the sidelines, happy that his sister was happy.

He was filling Rin's thoughts lately, unconsciously sneaking his way into her mind. She can't deny her affection, but every time, she remembered her best friend.

It was traumatizing.

"Oi, Ka-ga-mi-ne!" Neru, a maid who detested Rin more than the most, calls to her with a sickening smile on her face. "It's your job to clean the stairs!" She chucks a wet rag and soap at the blond maid, effectively drenching her. "Oops~" She laughs, her catlike yellow eyes twinkling maliciously. "It seems Prince Len isn't here to save you this time~" She strides past her, whispering threateningly into her ear on the way. "And you better stay away from him." Neru winks with fake friendliness before prancing off.

Scared, Rin shuffles quietly to the staircase, avoiding the other servants. Not that she usually speaks with them anyways.

Stay away from him. Neru's words echo throughout her mind as she, though drenched, bends down to clean the grime off the floor.

The ball is fantastic. Not that Rin would know. She is forbidden from entering the ballroom, waiting outside with a couple of other servants as "back up guards" for the night. In other words, the head servant deemed that they were not needed for the night to serve the nobles and could stand outside to die first if someone broke into the castle on this important night.

As implied, because of the latter reason, Rin is positioned closest to the front entrance.

"Get rid of the witch first, then the useless ones." The head servant had sneered.

"I apologize, but I'm not interested." A polite voice startles Rin out of her musing.

She glances to the right hallway, curious to what was happening.

The back of a formally dressed blond man appears in her line of vision. Another voice, feminine this time coos cutely. "Come on, Your Highness! It won't do any harm! You are not engaged at the moment, no? It'll be fun."

Rin stiffens at the term of address in the first sentence. Your Highness? Len.

Unable to resist, Rin edges to the right side of the stairs, peeking around the corner. Indeed, it is Len standing there, back now against the wall as a cute red haired woman sidles up to him, pouting. (A/N: Sorry, Teto. I blanked out of characters here.)

"I do apologize, but my answer remains no, Lady Teto." A bit of irritation creeps into Len's voice. He seems to have been trying to lose her for a while now, and though a kind and polite person, even he could take so much. Adding onto his situation with Rin, of course.

"Please?" Teto bats her eyelashes at the handsome prince, obviously stubborn.

"Do you understand the meaning of the word-" His icy voice, now clearly laced with irritation, fades away as he spots Rin peeking from behind the corner. His cerulean eyes widen in surprise.

Teto, taking advantage of his silence, forces her lips on him.

Rin, not being able to watch it anymore, turns away, tears blurring her vision as she stumbles away. Why?! Why do I feel so much affection for him? Her eyes widen as she stares at the tears that she wiped on her small fingers. No… no! Hana-sama, please! Don't let me have the same fate as you! Please! Reaching the servant's quarters, she collapses on the small pile of hay that was her bed, fear and jealousy shaking her. Loud sobs rack her body. She's glad that all the servants are either guarding or serving the nobles at the moment.

Suddenly, her name is called by a soft voice, and she stiffens, not wanting to face the last person that she wanted to see. "Rin?"

"G-go a-away!" She cries, trying to calm herself down and regain her last shred of dignity. She refuses to look at him, facing the wall. How dare he, after ignoring her for the past few days, just come in like this.

She hears him sigh as he, albeit reluctantly, lowers himself to sit besides her on the stale hay. After a moment of silence, "Look, Rin. I'm sorry for before. And… I'm sorry that you had to see that."

"Why do you care what I think?" She snaps uncharacteristically. "You like her, don't you? Go back!" She murmurs the last part quietly, secretly hoping that he won't.

He doesn't.

Instead, he speaks. "Rin, I don't like her."

Rin says nothing, merely curls tighter into a ball.

"I do like someone though." He continues, his voice gradually growing softer.

She spins around, surprised, revealing to him bloodshot azure eyes, slightly blocked by short blond hair that fell out of her white clips. "You do?!"

"I do." He tries desperately to hold back his blush.

Rin's heart slowly breaks. She can hear it cracking. She turns away once more. "Go find her then." She speaks softly, aware of her rudeness to the prince.

But he doesn't call her out for it this time. "I don't have to." He murmurs softly. "She's right here. Rin, I like you."

It seems like hours before she processes his words. Her mouth gapes as she stares at him with an indefinite blush stained upon her cute face. "You-wha-"

It's now the prince's turn to blush as he turns away. "Don't make me repeat myself." He mutters, embarrassed despite how forbidden their current situation was.

"But-but-" Rin frantically remembers her moral. Royalty cannot fall in love with peasants. "This is forbidden!"

"I. Don't. Care." Len replies stubbornly, turning to face her again, his eyes blazing with determination.

"Hana-sama-" She attempts to pull the sister card on him, Hana's ordeal engraved in her memory.

"No." He interrupts her, sadness lacing his voice as he remembers his little sister. She had been one year younger than them. "We are not my sister and her lover."

And he seals the beginning of their forbidden romance and his declaration with a passionate kiss.

Rin glances around, trying to be inconspicuous as she approaches the prince's quarters. After she began her relationship with the prince, he taught her to build up her confidence so she barely flinched when the other servants sneered at her. He also reported her situation privately to his parents, and sneakily got them to agree to her being his personal maid.

It made their relationship so much easier.

"Len-sama?" She asks softly, trying her best to knock on his door while she balances a tray of tea and snacks on her other hand.

"Come in." His voice had become deeper in these five years, not that Rin minded. She had to admit that it was sexy.

Even though, since the beginning, she had a bad omen about their relationship.

The twenty three year old personal maid gently pushes open the door to her master's bedroom, just as he buttons the last few buttons of his shirt. She smiles shyly at him as he approaches her, glancing up at him. He was a whole head taller than her now. However, his boyish grin never changed.

She was so grateful to him for pulling her out of loneliness and darkness. He gave her a deeper sense of comfort than even Hana used to. And now that she was the crowned prince's personal maid, she was only below the head servant, the king's personal servant, and the head maid, the queen's personal maid. Therefore, they were the only ones who even had the guts to insult her now. Neru is going as far as trying to steal her spot.

Of course, she would never understand why the prince didn't pick her over the trash that was Rin Kagamine.

He quickly shuts the door before placing a gentle yet sweet kiss on the top of her head. "How are you, dear?" He asks sweetly.

"Len, don't do that." She laughs quietly, her voice tinkling like silver bells, something that she would have never been able to do without his help. "You are completely failing to sound romantic. I mean, seriously."

He laughs along with her. When they were together, meeting secretly, it was the only time they could both be themselves, when it felt like that there was only the two of them in an isolated world.

In other words, paradise.

"I didn't know that you were so eager so early in the morning." He teases her playfully, the vibrant blue eyes that saved her shining with happiness.

She blushes involuntarily. It is his favorite expression on her face.

"I'm just here to deliver morning tea, you know." She mutters, embarrassed and growing gradually redder by the minute, even as she knew that he was trying to seduce her into a secret meeting. Just like what they've done for the last five years. Meeting in secret around the castle.

"Yes, of course. What is it?" He smiles at her reaction. She's so cute.

"Earl Grey, smuggled in from the enemy country." Rin reports, frowning as she tries to recall all the information.

"Ah, I see. Mother and Father's attempt to spite them." Len sips the drink, his face twisting with disgust. "I normally like their food, but this is disgusting!"

Rin felt frantic. Even though she was his lover, he was still the prince and she felt that it was her absolute duty to please him. "I'm so sorry, Master, shall I get something else that fits your taste?" Her azure orbs are full of desperation as she glances at him.

He laughs, a cheerful sound. "No need, Rin. It doesn't matter."

"Are you sure? I could-"

He cuts her off with a kiss. It's a deep kiss, as he invaded her mouth almost immediately, fierce and passionate, giving her no option but to surrender to his will. She moans into his mouth as he easily entwines her tongue with his. As she was always submissive, she doesn't put up much of a fight as he takes dominance. Pressing her against the wall, his hands slowly drift from her shoulders, tracing her body. His hands move torturously slow, slipping easily under her skirt. She gasps just as he was about to continue and-

"Len?" A melodious feminine voice sounds from the door. Only one woman would call Len's name with such casualness.

The secret lovers break apart in a flash, Rin straightening her ruffled clothes (especially her skirt) as Len seats himself on the bed, casually drinking his tea, his face void of expression.

"Come in, Mother." Len calls expressionlessly, purposefully not looking at Rin. Learning from experience, he knew that if he did, she'd be unable to contain her blush.

Queen Miku glides gracefully through the door, her teal dress that matched her lush long hair trailing after her. If Rin was an angel, Miku was a goddess in disguise. Though over the age of forty, she seemed only about ten years older than her son.

Though the queen that the people knew was a cheerful, kind queen, today, she seems rather grave. "Len." She starts strictly, as Rin tries her best to blend into the wall. "We need to talk about this. I can't put it off any longer! You're twenty three and not married! You haven't even randomly slept with a noblewoman! You haven't slept with anyone! That is so not normal!" The queen fumed like a teenager, throwing her hands in the air in frustration.

Len throws a secretive glance at Rin. "Not true." He mutters underneath his breath. Then, raising his voice in a desperate attempt to change the subject, "Hey, Mother, you do realize that Rin is in the room, yes?"

Rin manages to squish down her blush as Miku zeros in on her. "Ah! Rin, honey, it's been forever! How are you?" Her cheerful demeanor is immediately plastered on once more.

Unsure of what to do, she drops into a curtsy. "It's nice to see you again, Your Majesty." Her knees tremble slightly, though Len had helped her learning how to curtsy properly.

"Oh, no!" Miku fusses. "You're like my own daughter, don't do that!" She pouts, helping her stand up. Len sweat drops behind her.

"So, Rin!" Miku smiles excitedly. "Have you not been telling me something?"

"W-what?" Cold fear drips down both Rin and Len's spines as they stare at the queen. What's that supposed to mean? Rin stares, frightened. Is it our secret? She wonders frantically. Has she figured it out?!

Miku's smile falters, morphing into a sad pout. "You mean you never were going to tell me? Come on! Who's the father?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

"What are you talking about, Mother?" Len asks finally, his voice barely above a whisper. His bangs drooped over his eyes, effectively hiding his expression.

"Eh? You mean you can't tell? Rin, you're pregnant aren't you? You can't fool me; my mother was a veterinarian, so I've had experience with pregnant animals, and I saw you throwing up this morning. I was going to help you but you took the tea and hurried off." Miku says obliviously.

Rin's eyes widen immensely. I thought that was simply food poisoning! She suddenly feels faint, her vision blurring slightly.

"Hey Rin!" Len races over, catching her as her eyes flutter shut.

"Rin?" The two royal's worried voices are the last things that she hears as her consciousness gradually fades.

Rin yawns cutely and blinks as she awakens. Flipping onto her right side, she stares out of the window as she realizes that something wasn't right. Afternoon sunlight streamed, through the window, a great contrast to the usual morning one that she woke up to. Oh no. Have I actually slept this late?! She shoots up in the bed, finally realizing that she wasn't in the servant quarters. There are no windows near her dirty bed (the one she used after her promotion), and surely her walls were not so exquisite. Len's room…? She recognizes. This causes her to panic more. It would be even worse if she hadn't woken up in time after spending a night in Len's room!

"You awake?" An emotionless voice greets. She blinks, finding Len seated at a chair by her bedside, a book perched on his hands. She hadn't even noticed him.

"I'm awake." She smiles softly, placing her panic at bay for a moment. "Why am I here?"

His azure eyes bore into her. "Don't you remember?"

Oh... Queen Miku… and the news that I'm…

Fear overtakes her logic as she presses her hands to her mouth, with a silent sob racking her shoulders, tears streaming down her face. "What have I done?" She whispers, terrified. "This is… the same… thing… that happened… to her…"

His lover's shaken voice breaks through Len's expressionless face, and hints of fear begin to make their way to his face as well. Nevertheless, he slowly wraps his arms around her shoulders, letting her bury her face in his muscular chest. "It'll be alright…" He gently coos. She raises her tear-stricken face in desperation as he whispers softly. "I have a plan."

"I do apologize, Your Majesties, Your Highness." Rin hides the worried expression on her face, plastering the happy expression of a pregnant woman on her face as she curtsies to the royals. "I wish to take a leave from the castle to raise my child."

"Yes, of course!" The queen exclaims, excited for the birth of Rin's baby. "Lovely, lovely! We can grant dear Rin a leave, right darling? She can go live in the capitol! We'll reserve her a hotel!"

"Yes." The king smiles kindly at the girl who he raised as his own, genuinely happy for her. "She deserves a break. Len, Neru Akita will be assigned to you in Rin Kagamine's two year leave. Rin, you'll leave tomorrow, alright?"

"Yes," Her curtsy is deeper than ever as she suppresses the smile of triumph that wished to adorn her beautiful face. "Your Majesty."

Neru hurries down the hallway, afternoon tea balanced in her hand. Shit, she is late. The tea nearly spills as a servant walks by her, the grumpy blond hissing a "watch it".

She finally arrives at the prince's door, praying that he wouldn't be too mad as she raises her hand to knock-

"So how are you, really?"

"Perfectly fine!"

"Are you sure? You haven't been straining yourself-"

"Oh, Len. You worry too much."

"I can't help it." His sigh of exasperation is heard as the feminine voice giggles softly. Neru freezes. The prince had a secret lover? But that… that was forbidden! It couldn't be! The kind prince would never go against the rules…

Opening the door, she is ready to prove her suspicions wrong. "The tea, Your Highness-"

Two shocked blonds turn to face her.

Prince Len.

And Rin Kagamine.

Lips locked together.

As the two break apart, all blonds stand are still, eyes darting between each other. Neru's jaw wide with disbelief, the two Kagamines frozen in fear.

Neru makes the first move.

"Guards! GUARDS!"

And… that's a wrap.

Whoa, that was long (for me).

Who thought the romance was rushed?

Technically, I could have ended the story here, and let you guys think about what happens next, but there is an epilogue, so stay tuned.

I rushed the end. Can you tell? Like I was just trying to finish.

Just to clarify, at the end, Rin snuck back into the castle during her break to visit Len.

Part 3: A Promise, is coming soon…

Then, I'll write the next chap of BtF.

~Hana