Author's Notes; Shounen-Ai. Fluffy. Here we go with some much-needed fluff..Fluff, I have missed thee, thou hath let me breathe again..College has been suffocating me with all the crap in English 112..Unfortunately, war looks to be on the horizon..Please enjoy..
Zero observed Light's palace quietly. From the outside, it had a similar size and build to Wily's palace. He soon learned that the inside was much bigger and it made him feel even smaller than he did at home. They trekked the main hall to the throne room, but different rooms could be seen on the right side which were a kitchen and a dining room. The left was bare, but upon reaching the throne room, a hallway could be seen that led to the bedrooms.
Light settled on his throne while Rock and Roll settled on smaller thrones on each side of Light's throne. Wily sat on the biggest cushion in front of them, reserved for guests. When X and Zero came in, X gently pulled Zero's left arm, pulling him towards the hallway. Light smiled. "I believe X wants to become better acquainted with you, Zero. Please, go with him. You are the first person in his age group that he has taken interest in." Zero looked to X and allowed X to lead him along.
X led Zero to the door at the end of the hallway which seemed to be his room. Zero walked in and set his things down, looking around the room. X had bookshelves, filled with books and scrolls. Some remained on his bed, as if he had been studying. While his room itself was a modest size, a large private bath joined it through another doorway. It was basically a giant pool, plenty of room to move and relax with a small decorative fountain beside it. "You have a very nice room here." Zero complimented after looking at the bath. "Th-Thank you." X said shyly. "Where will Wily and I stay though?" Zero asked. That made X pull him slightly closer, making Zero look at him a little surprised. "You can stay with me. I...I want to...get to know you." X said. The blond blushed faintly and gently nodded. "Very well. It would be a nice change to get to know someone properly." He sat his belongings on a large cushion near X's bed. X looked puzzled. "Properly?" Zero looked back at him. "There is a girl back at home who stalks and pesters me constantly. She wants to be a suitor and marry me, since I am of age." X sighed. "That should not be...especially if you feel nothing for her in return." Zero nodded. "I do not. It is entirely one-sided. If she does not work, Wily wants me to marry your sister. I see his point in it, uniting us as kingdoms and people, but I do not know." X shook his head. "Roll is already engaged. No one should make you marry." "My thoughts exactly. I would rather take someone I know well, not a stalker or stranger." Zero concurred.
After a while, their conversation moved into the bath. Zero was allowed in first once he was undressed and then X joined him. X felt more at ease in water. "What is your kingdom like?" He asked Zero. Zero shrugged as he relaxed. "It is a busy market town not far from the sea. How about yours?" "Busy as well, but we do not have much access to the sea. It would be nice to feel the sea breezes." X answered thoughtfully. "I have not been out on the harbor many times so I cannot be certain. I imagine they are a nice relief from the heat." Zero answered back. X paused, nervous about something, but managed after a few long minutes of seeing Zero leaning back against the pool wall with the water just over his nipples. "Um, can I ask you something?" Zero nodded and looked at him. "Ask away." He said, already feeling a little more comfortable if they could bathe together. X gulped quietly and blushed a little. "Do you...want a suitor?" Zero sighed. "A difficult question. I like the single life, but I would not mind giving my heart to someone I feel I can trust. Why?" X blushed more, looking down at the water. Zero knew what that meant and leaned close to him. "Do you want to be my suitor, little X?" That made X turn his head a little. "I-It would not work. We are the same gender." Zero chuckled. "Why should that matter? I hear some oversea neighbors have frequent instances of same gender couples." X had to admit that was a good point and he did hear about that. "W-would you...take me?" Zero nodded gently. "Yes, but because this has escalated so fast and of course as you mentioned, same gender couples are not seen in our countries, we shall speak of this between us only." X sighed happily in relief, blushing brightly and trying to hide it in the water. The blond grinned, watching him do so and pulled him to his side gently. X then hid his blush on Zero's side, appreciating the gesture as he quietly admired the curve of Zero's body.
The visit went smoothly at first, but afterwards bickering between the two sultans began getting more frequent and heated. Wily tried to get Roll to marry Zero, but as X had told Zero, she was already engaged. Light argued that Zero shouldn't be forced to wed. This escalated into bickering about how tyrannical Wily was. Wily retorted by saying that Light had it too good. Light and his children were actually anxious for Wily to leave, since it had come to this. Light didn't think ill of Zero though. He noticed how content X seemed around Zero and was happy he had found a friend. Zero and X both upheld their promise and kept quiet about their new relationship, stating when asked that they were best friends.
By the end of the week, Wily left Light's palace and went home, mentally declaring war. However, he had left something or rather someone behind. He left without Zero. He didn't tell Zero that he was leaving nor did he ever say when they would leave, he just left. Light noticed this as he watched Wily leave, wondering at this point how a nice boy like Zero could ever put up with such a tyrant. X had heard footsteps and went to investigate upon waking that morning. "Father, what is going on?" He asked Light. "Wily has left. He has left without his son and that shows how much he cares..." Light answered. X was both surprised and glad at the same time. He was surprised Wily left him behind, but glad because Zero had proven to be a great friend and lover. He didn't want him to go. "He must be told of this..." X said grimly. Light nodded and walked towards X's room with him.
Zero was just waking up when they came in. He had been sharing the bed with X. X sat down beside Zero and Light stopped in front of the bed. "What is the matter, your majesty?" Zero asked. "Your father has left for home. Without you." Light told him. Zero growled and sighed. "I should have known he would ditch me. I am not good enough for him." Light shook his head. "No, do not think that way. You are just unfortunate to have had to endure one such as him." "This may be rude of me, but if your highness will allow it, I wish to stay here." Zero said. Both Light and X smiled, but X hugged Zero's waist. "I do not mind at all. I would prefer you to stay as since you arrived, you have become X's source of joy." Zero grinned and looked at X, rubbing his brown hair. "Then I gladly will." Light pet Zero's head. "I am very pleased. I will send Rock to Wily's palace to retrieve your belongings so you can be moved here." Zero grinned more, looking at Light. "Thank you, your majesty." Light left the room, closing the door behind him with a grin. The blond picked X up and set him in his lap. X looked up at him slowly. "Is it...wrong of me to be glad of this or just selfish?" He asked a little ashamed. Zero chuckled and shook his head. "You did not want to see me go, did you? You have nothing to be ashamed of. I was not sure how much longer I could tolerate Wily. Back home, the thought of running away ocurred numerous times. It shall not occur again as I am now here to stay. I am completely yours." X blushed brightly and hugged him tightly. "And I am all yours too."
