Two kingdoms

Summary: Two countries must come together after a long time of war and pain to protect against a common enemy. Will the two countries be able to face this foe alone, or will they have to make a life long bond? Yaoi

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"My king you cannot be serious." The white haired man could not believe what his ears were telling him. After years of war, and after the murder of the past king during the last peace talks now the kingdoms were going to try again. It was foolish at best.

"I am indeed serious, and I am not your King. Not yet." Even as he said this he was seated on the throne of the king. There had been no troubles securing the throne after his father's death. At least there wasn't after the order was giving to be rid of the conspirator of the Kaiba kingdom.

"We've treated you as such since the death of your father, may the dark lord keep him."

"That may be so, but by law I am not entitled to be King until I am of age. I haven't even completed my knights training."

"It's only weeks away until your birthday and coronation. Do you really wish to have there even be the slightest chance you're killed before then."

"I do not care."

"Yes your grace. As your loyal servant I will follow your commands, as your friend you are an idiot." With a bow the sandy hair blond male stalked out of the throne chamber.

Katsuya the crown prince and acting regent of the Kingdom of Jounouchi sighed. The council was sound, it was going to be a risk to meet with the other king before the Coronation but there was a reason for his haste. A near five year promise.

"You know he's not going to be happy. Meaning he's going to work the guard harder than ever, meaning my dear prince that the knights of the realm will not be happy."

"Let me guess Bakura, you've been there the whole time." The blond turned in his throne to see the white haired and fair skinned man.

"Yes your grace you'd be correct."

"I find it better practice to just assume you are a step away from ending my life at any moment. Somehow that comforts me." The previously hidden man chuckled.

"A step away from saving your life as well."

"May that be."

"Am I doing the right and smart thing oh spymaster?"

"Smart? No, definitely that, right however is debatable. Right for the kingdom that's to be determined right for your heart, ah not that question was never an issue. You're following your heart for your first love. Somehow, even I can't say that is wrong."

"I want to be surprised and outrage that you know about that, but you are my spymaster for a reason."

"That, and I was once your best friend."

"You still are. Now if you'll kindly excuse me, or follow me silently whichever, I plan to receive my sister when she's back from riding."

"Your grace." With those words Katsuya was left alone, or seemingly so. Rolling his eyes the crown prince walked out of the throne room. At least Bakura thought he was doing the right thing, that had to account for something.

"Shizuka it is getting dark."

"Shhh." The young woman removed herself from her horse with hard won grace. She was just past her fourteenth year and had been close to sightless for just as long. "I'll have you remember it is always dark for me." At fourteen she was one of the few females who had ever even attempted to be a fighter, and above that she was the only swordsman or woman who was blind. "Now listen something approaches. Hide yourselves.

Her skills were far more developed than any others, and she had travelled these woods on both foot and horseback since she was old enough to saddle. With silent steps she moved into the bush of the dense forest. She signaled with her hands that there were around seven men five on horseback. Thought she could not herself see hadn signals her brother had helped her learn to make them herself. She preferred whistles but she had no clue who or what was in the woods. Especially the ones outside the kingdom wall, it could be anything.

"Halt." Serenity hear the whispered command and the tracks in the snow stopped.

"Prince are you sure it's alright to come this way. Why didn't we approach from the front."

"Simply put big brother sent me to scout not to make a ruckus by arriving a week early. He is searching for something, and he has no will of coming to this kingdom if it doesn't reside inside. As such we approach from the forest and ask some quest-" The ringing of swords being removed from their holsters sang when the young princeling was pulled from his horse.

"Who are you and who do you serve?" A thud alerted the young woman to movement behind her. "Move and I will slight his throat. Now answer."

"I am Prince Mokuba of the Kingdom of Kaiba, now unhand me."

"No. You are on my land, and I will not unhand you until your mean sheath their swords and remount their horses."

"There's no way he could know that we're behind him."

"I have exceptional hearing."

"Do it, do it! I have no ill will against whoever this young man may be. "When the men had retreated only then was the knife removed from the Princes neck. "So tell knight, how do you see with a full eye shield. Also while we're on the topic, I'd like to know who you are since I've already done my introductions."

"Introductions! "

"Hush, Haga. I am not a knight. I am Princess Shizuka and I have no need for such a weak sense as sight." The young girl tall for her age removed her helmet to allow her long strawberry gold hair spill down her back. "You will follow me, or I will, because I can, have you all killed. Prince you may ride at the front a long side me." It was as much as a precautious measure as a courteous one.

"So, you are blind, and a woman, interesting."

"Which shocks you more Prince?" The Princess was clad in full armor, squires gear but armor none the less. A woman by law couldn't become a knight, however she was not seen as a woman in most eyes. "The fact that I'm blind, or the fact that I'm a girl?" The strawberry haired girl looked over at the young Prince.

"My lady I'd have to say that you're blind. In my country we have lady knights and warriors."

"Sounds like quite a place."

"It has it's moments, however it's far more beautiful here."

"Everything looks the same to someone with no sight. Remember that Prince, but also remember with a loss of one sense I've gained a lot. I could smell your horses and your men long before you saw me. So it's not quite a disadvantage."

"I suppose your right my Lady."

"Please call me Shizuka."

"As you wish Shizuka. Then do me the honor of calling me Mokuba."

"It was what I intended to call you. Now I'd like verymuch to know what you were looking for that you had to arrive early." Blind as she was she couldn't see the look of respect that dawned on the young Princes face.

"My brother has sent me to find someone. From his childhood who should be residing within your walls. If they are not well, I've travelled for naught and will await my brothers return. Princess I-"

"Shut up. Don't just gape be quiet."

"Princess go, we'll hold them off we're surrounded, we weren't paying attention, damnit go back ride hard."

"Who are they?"

"Just go!" Shizuka wasted no time as she kicked her horse in the direction she knew home to be. Her chestnut gelding reared and struck down an attacker. Her horse was a wonderful warhorse especially for not being a stallion.

"Mokuba to me!" The princess screamed as her horse lowered and galloped off the only inclination that the prince was following was the pounding of his horse hooves.

"Who are they?" When they were a ways away from the fighting Mokuba sought to find answers. Who knew that the Land of Jounouchi was such a violent one.

"I have no idea, but I plan to find out." Still riding the girl pulled out a whistle and made a few short calls and then a long one. "Come the gates will only be open for a few minutes, ride your horse hard, it will be looked after when we're safe."

Soon to be King Katsuya waited at the gates of the city for his sister it was an half an hour ride from the castle but it was good to be away from the stale and boring meetings and paper work he had to deal with on a daily basis. His blond hair whipped around from his green and gold regalia from talking to one of his guards when he heard the distress call from one of the palace whistles from outside the wall.

"Open the gate, OPEN IT NOW!" Not used to hearing their regent in such a disarray they moved quickly to pull the doors open.

"Brother!" The blond regent swift moved to his sisters moving horse and calmed it. Lifting her with the muscles he gained in his trials as a squire he removed her from her saddle. Looking her over for any injuries he wrapped his arms around her and sighed. She was the only family he had left he'd be lost without her.

"I'm so glad you're fine, I was so worried when I heard the call." The prince kissed his younger sisters head and gave her one last hug.

"I was trotting along with Prince, oh dear! Where are my manners?" The princess stood and curtisied. "May I present Prince Mokuba of Kaiba."

"I found you!" The guard picked up their swords as the foreigner chuck himself at the king to be wrapping his arms around his neck. "I'm so glad you're alive, I've missed you. My brother has missed you."

Thank you to the two reviewers. I'm glad you like it I hope not to disappoint I know I'm not the most consistent when it comes to updating and finishing stories but. I'm quite fond of this one yet. Enjoy chapter two please, and remember reviews=updates.