A/N: Wow! I didn't expect to get to the challenge part so soon! I guess it just went with White getting used to living in the castle! As to not spoil the story, I'll put what the challenge was at the end of the chapter! Enjoy!
"Welcome, Princess White!"
All of Team Plasma, excluding Ghetsis and the Sages, stood in two lines awaiting for my arrival. It was kinda shocking to see people who were once my enemies praising me and worshiping my existence.
A few grunts even came up to me to hold my hands! This continued for a while until N came to my side.
"I see that our princess has been given a nice, warm welcome!"
The crowd cheered and clapped. N slid his arm around my shoulders, bringing me closer to him. Oh, why me?
He walked us through the crowd, waving to everyone joyfully. We came to an enormous door that three Kyurems could probably fit through! With just a snap of his fingers, the door opened for us in a graceful motion.
My eyes were greeted by the familiar sight of the castle interior; The same blue marble floor, golden pillars, and flowing waterfalls. To think that I would be calling this home from now on.
N lead me up the stairs, past many rooms that I must've passed when I came here for the first time. After a long time of climbing, N stopped at a room in the middle of a hallway.
"Hey N? Why are there doors for this room?" None of the other rooms had doors.
N chuckled. "Because this room is special."
Another snap, and slowly, the most amazing bedroom appeared before my eyes. I had never seen anything like it! Not even in my dreams! A gorgeous Renaissance style room fit for a king was standing before me; The ceiling depicted little angels playing horns and floating above clouds. A wardrobe sat at the northwest corner of the room across from a grand piano. Two sofas stood on either side of a love seat on the southwest corner.
But what really interested me the most was the royal blue and gold king sized canopy bed. It looked untouched, just waiting for someone to lie down on its feather-like sheets and baby soft pillows.
"Oh N, it's beautiful!" I spun around, holding my arms up in the air. "It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!"
N caught my arm, bringing me to a halt. He pulled me closer until his nose grazed mine.
"I'm glad you like it." I felt his breath on my lips. "That makes me happy."
That strange ticklish feeling filled my entire body. It was trying to convince me that I loved N, but I wouldn't believe it. It would take more than just a few moments to bring me to say that I was in love.
N grinned. "That's why I'm gonna share the room with you!"
...share?...
Silence...
"WHAT? SHARE?" He couldn't be serious!
"You don't like to share? Gosh, White, I thought you were a lot nicer than that!" N crossed his arms, frowning in disapproval.
I face palmed. "Stupid! I can't share a bed with you! That's just awkward!"
There was NO way that I was sleeping in the same bed as him. EVER.
N cocked his head to the side. "Why not? All princes and princesses sleep together in the same bed."
"Where did you hear that?" This guy was insane!
"I read it in a book once!" He smiled innocently.
Another face palm. "You can't believe in everything that you read, N! What was the book, anyway?"
"'Modern Fairy Tales for Teens'!"
I swear, I was going to have a self induced concussion from all these face palms. "That's fiction! It's not real, N!"
"Really? I always thought it was real. Some of the stories said 'based on a true story'."
"N. There's a difference between 'based on a true story' and a 'true story'. Look it up!" I crossed my arms.
Getting used to being N's 'princess' was definitely going to take a very long time.
"Well, we better get used to it now! We're gonna get married one day!" He announced cheerfully before grabbing me by the waist and hoisting me off the floor.
"Put me down, N! And we're NOT getting married!" I struggled as I dangled at N's side, my face almost touching the floor.
"Of course we are! That's what all princes and princesses do!" He rang a small bell that hung near the bed after placing me onto the mattress.
Why did I agree to this?
"You're so stupid, N! Stop believing everything that you read in books!" I clung to the sheets.
"Aw come on, White! It'll be fun! Sleeping with me can't be that bad!"
Sleeping with him...oh how my mind falls into the gutter so easily.
I lost it. "I AM NOT GOING TO SLEEP WITH YOU!"
My voice echoed throughout the room. It took a long moment for it to stop. Then I noticed N gazing past me. Slowly, I turned my head around towards the door.
A Plasma grunt stood there in the doorway with a horrified look on his face as if he had walked in on us actually...yeah...
"Um...Lord N? I heard your call, but...I came a bad time, didn't I?" He crossed his legs, blushing and adverting his gaze in embarrassment.
"No, you came at a perfect time!" N spoke enthusiastically as if nothing had happened. "Could you please take my dearest White to bathe?"
N did NOT just tell a MALE grunt to take me to bathe!
The grunt gulped. "Of course, my Lord. I will get some of our female recruits to escort her."
Phew. At least girls would be there instead.
"Oh, you're so beautiful, Princess White!"
"Yes! I just love your silky hair!"
"Um...thanks..." It was kinda weird having Plasma grunts calling me pretty after all the conflict between us.
The two female grunts had insisted on washing me and dolling me up, themselves; They had mentioned that they studied cosmetology before joining Team Plasma. One scrubbed my feet with a sponge while the other wove her conditioner filled hands gently through my hair.
"I hate to say this to you, Princess White, but all the girls in Team Plasma have a crush on Lord N!" Conditioner girl informed me.
Sponge girl giggled. "At least most of us do! The only ones immune to his charms are the Shadow Triad and the Goddesses! Those old prudes!"
"You never know! He is very young and handsome! Only eighteen!"
They both giggled loudly as they continued washing me. My conscience was laughing at them for liking N. He was so socially awkward and embarrassing that it got on my nerves! How they could put up with him for so long was beyond me.
And yet a ping of jealousy went through my heart as if it was saying "Back off! He's all mine!" I didn't know which one to listen to. I wanted to believe what my conscience was telling me, but my heart was dragging me down with it.
"It's fine. I don't mind your honesty." I blushed, changing my attention to the bubbles covering the tub.
Sponge girl sighed. "You're so lucky, Princess White! Of all the young men I've seen in Unova, Lord N is by far the most handsome!"
My blush grew. Now that I thought about it, N was pretty hot. Even hotter than Austin and Martin! Not that I really liked them or anything. They were nice, but I think they liked me a lot more than I liked them.
Conditioner girl rinsed me off with water while Sponge Girl drained the tub. They handed me a towel and helped me out of the tub, sitting me down at a small vanity set. A brush went through my wet hair and a napkin patted my face.
"We're going to make you so pretty for Lord N!" Conditioner girl grinned, showing her pearly white teeth.
Sponge girl brought a tooth brush up to my mouth. "We need to scrub those pearly whites of yours! Lord N will surely love your minty kissies!"
They giggled in response to my rosy cheeks. Seriously, they have to emphasize that N's incredibly hot, then try to convince me that he has a thing for me! Why? What will that accomplish?
I stood up when they were done cleaning me up. "Thank you both."
"It was no problem!" Both replied in unison.
Now all I needed was some clothes...
"How is my dearest White doing?" The bathroom door swung open.
It was N.
I looked down at myself. I was only in a towel.
A minute of silence passed between the four of us; Sponge girl and Conditioner girl were blushing madly at N seeing my indecency while N just stared at me in awe. Then another minute. And another.
I could only imagine what my face must've looked like at that moment.
I took in an intensely deep breath.
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"I'm going to ask you one more time." I sat on 'our' bed, now dressed in a nightgown; I had reluctantly agreed to share it with him. "Why did you walk in on me while I was INDECENT?"
"I just wanted to see how you were doing," N answered innocently, twiddling his fingers.
"Then why were you gawking at me in a towel?" I was completely furious.
N looked away, blushing. "I-i've never seen a girl like that before..."
Remorse hit me square in the chest. I felt ashamed for getting angry at N. I remember that day when I met the Plasma "Goddesses"; They told me how N was innocent and naive like a child. It's like time froze for him and he retained his childish demeanor. It wasn't right for me to be upset with him. I had to apologize.
"N, I-"
N turned away from me and slipped under the covers.
"Go to sleep," he grumbled sternly.
I was shocked by his sudden cold attitude. He's proposing marriage to me at one point, and now he hates me?
"N. I'm sorry!"
He remained silent.
"Look, I didn't mean what I said. It's just...guys aren't supposed to walk in on girls while their indecent. I forgot that you're not like other guys!" I sobbed out.
N sat up and faced me. He crawled over me, his hands encircling my wrists and placing them over my head. I was really scared at that moment. He wouldn't hurt me...would he?
"Oh? And what makes me so different from most guys, hm?" He growled.
My mind went blank. What was I supposed to say?
"Well?"
"You're different...because you're N!" I felt stupid for coming up with such a ridiculous answer.
N snuffed. "And what's that supposed to mean?"
I swallowed hard. "You're...sweet, friendly, and innocent?"
Not much better than my original answer.
N smirked. "Hmph. No one's ever told me that before."
His lips came dangerously close to mine, causing my cheeks to heat up more than usual. "Yes. You will make a fine princess, indeed."
He got off me and slipped back under the covers. "Goodnight, White. Sweet dreams~."
I waited a while until I heard little puffs of air coming from his mouth; He was asleep.
I brushed the stray hairs out of his face before laying down, myself.
"You too, N."
A/N: Woohoo! Done with chapter two so quickly! Okay, so here was nell's challenge: "Write a fanfic on N and White where one catches the other in a towel!" Haha! She said I could make it into a one-shot, but preferred a multi-chaptered story. It took me a while to decide which challenge I wanted (the other being Halloween), but I finally decided on this! Hope you all liked this chapter! Especially you, nell!
Also, nell has requested that I post a little spoof that I made of "The Prince and I." The reason I wrote it was because the review she gave me inspired me to write a crack version of my story! It's only a short scene, but if you want me to make more little spoofs, write in your reviews what "you would have done" if you were in the place of a certain character. I think I'll call this version "The Troll and I" cuz it's made of pure Internet trolling! Enjoy! XD
The doorbell rang, postponing our conversation.
"Oh! I wonder who that could be?" Mom stood up.
At this late hour? Who would...No! It couldn't be!
Before my voice could leave my throat, Mom turned the squeaky nob and opened the door. It was just who I expected it to be.
N.
He stood in the doorway with two Plasma Grunts at his side.
N bowed. "Good evening, madam. Do you mind if we co-"
BAM!
I jumped at the sound of Mom slamming the door shut. Sure, it was Team Plasma, but slamming the door in their faces? Really?
Mom panted. "Hah! Pesky Girl Scouts! Trying to sell us their cookies again!"
Suddenly, the door swung open and an angered N marched in along with his grunts.
"I AM NOT A GIRL!"
"Ugh. Now the Boy Scouts are trying to sell cookies? Must be having low budgets."
"Lady, we are NOT Scouts!" One of the grunts yelled, his face turning bright red. "We're Team Plasma!"
Mom gasped. "That's even WORSE!"
N shook his head and sat at the table. "Just...take a seat, please."
The four of us, Mom, the two grunts, and I, took a seat and waited patiently for N to speak.
"Now, on to the real business." N laced his fingers together. "I have come to a decision about our agreement."
"What agreement?" Mom whispered into my ear.
"Hey, woman! Lord N is speaking!" One of the grunts growled from across the table.
N stood up, slamming his fists against the table. An insane scowl adorned his lips as he whiped his head around towards the grunt.
"Hey! Don't speak like that to my future mother-in-law!" He growled seriously.
Future MOTHER-IN-LAW?
"Woah, woah, woah, N! Who said I was going to MARRY you?" I cried, shocked by such an extreme deal.
"Yup! That's my end of our bargain! Take it or leave it!" He smiled.
Mom was furious. "You will NEVER be my future son-in-law! That right belongs solely to my best friend's son, Cheren!"
I stared at my mom in disbelief. "MOM! How embarrassing!" I wasn't going to marry CHEREN!
"Oh you did NOT just tell me that little boy would make a better son-in-law than me!" N snapped his fingers at her.
"And what if I DID? HUH?" Mom retaliated.
I face palmed. These two had got to be the most embarrassing people that I knew!
Their entire argument lasted for a while, somehow ending up with N beginning to drag me out the door.
"Come on, White! I don't care WHAT your mother says to me! We're getting married TONIGHT!" N announced triumphantly.
My eyes widened. "You're seriously joking, right, N?" I really did hope he was joking.
"Of course not! We're gonna get married and have five kids! I've already planned it out!" N grinned, enthusiastic about 'our' future together.
"FIVE KIDS? And you've planned everything? You planned having five kids with me before even proposing marriage?" This guy couldn't be for real!
N nodded childishly. "Yeah! Isn't it great! I've already come up with their names, too! There's gonna be three boys and two girls; Our first son will be named Gray, then we'll have a second son named N Jr.! Next we'll have two daughters as twins; Ophelia and Cecilia! And last but not least, our youngest son will be ALEJANDRO!"
I snapped. "N! First of all, we're NOT GETTING MARRIED! Second, we are NOT HAVING FIVE KIDS! And third, I'm NOT naming my kids Gray, N Jr., Ophelia, Cecilia, OR ALEJANDRO!"
N sniffed, tears forming at his eyes. "But-but Alejandro was my favorite..."
"I don't care! I'm not marrying you! Not even if the world depended on it!"
A moment of silence passed and a frown formed on N's face. "Fine then! I'll just have to take you by FORCE!"
N grabbed a hold of me and swung me over his shoulder violently, making his way towards the door again.
"PUT ME DOOOOOOWN!" I screamed, flailing in his grip.
"Bye, White's Mom! I'll be sending you pics of our honeymoon shortly!" He waved to her before closing the door behind us.
As we began to leave, I heard a muffled voice from beyond the door.
"I think Lord N forgot about us..."