Fated Arrangement

A/N: 1st Chapter here we go!~

Note: Each chapter will have them at a different ages. Leo will be 6, and Millhi will be 5.


Chapter 1: First meeting

Arriving to a familiar, yet strange Castle. Leo turned her attention to her two mothers sitting across from her in the carriage they have been riding in.

"Where are we?" the young lioness asked, her tail flicking back and forth.

"We've come to visit some friends Leo-hime. Just be patient till we arrive." Hana explained, her voice full of amusement.

The five year old nodded, and turned her attention back outside, waiting for the carriage to come to a halt.

When the carriage finally came to a halt, and the door was opened. First thing that Leo noticed was a small pink haired girl hugging her Aunt Lynn's leg.

Hana and Yuki came out behind Leo, greeting the other royals.

"Leo-hime, meet your new friend Millhiore-hime." Himeko introduced.

Neither of the two princesses moved as their eyes locked.

Purple met Yellow for the first time.

Millhi broke eye contact. "Hi." she shyly said.

"Hello." Leo responded.

The adults were watching their interaction closely.

"They seem pretty friendly with each other." Yuki whispered.

The others nodded.

"Millhi, why don't you take Leo-hime to your room." Lynn suggested.

Millhi nodded grabbing Leo's hand, urging the lioness towards the castle.


Millhi's Room, Biscotti Castle

Reaching the room, Millhi released Le's hand.

"Um...this is my room. Feel free to sit where ever you want." Millhi nervously said.

Leo's eyes scanned the room, before sitting on the padded bench near the window.

"Are you afraid of me?" The silver haired feline asked looking into the pinkette's purple eyes.

Looking away, Millhi answered. "N-no. It's just I've never had a friend before, or anyone other than my mothers and maids in my room."

"Well if it makes you feel better I've never been to another person's room." Leo said smiling at the pinkette.

A knock on the door broke the silence.

"Come in." Millhi said.

A maid came in with a small cart, on it were a variety of snacks and tea. Placing the items onto the table, the maid bowed and took her leave.

"I smell sweet cakes. Care for some?" Millhi asked her tail wagging behind her, as she walked over to the table.

"No, but thanks for the -." A large stomach growl cut the lioness off, a small blush forming on her cheeks.

Millhi giggled, before bringing her a random slice of cake.

"Ah, thanks." Leo said before digging in.

"No problem Leo-chan." The pinkette said smiling at the silver haired feline.

"-Chan?" Leo asked.

"Can I not use -chan?" Millhi asked tilting her head.

"You can. No one has ever called me that before, I kinda like it." The feline said, her tail flicking back and forth.

Millhi smiled, unaware of the icing on her the side of her cheek.

"You have something on your cheek, Millhi." Leo said leaning forward, licking the icing off.

Millhi blushed before mumbling "T-thanks Leo-chan."

The silver haired feline just nodded and continued eating.


Later

After eating the two princesses fell asleep on Millhi's bed, unknowingly cuddled up together. On the other side of the room, the door opened and both sets of parents glanced in, just to smile at the scene before them.

"That's so cute. Is Leo-hime staying the night?" Himeko asked.

"No, not tonight. but she can come back tomorrow and stay for the rest of the week if she wants too." Hana said.

"Well, let them rest for now, they are only children." Lynn said grabbing the door handle and closing it behind them.


An Hour Later

Opening an eye, Millhi shifted and turned over.

Feeling arms around her waist, she sat up.

Looking over she saw Leo shift, so that her herhead was on the pinkette's lap.

Rubbing her head. Millhi giggled when she heard soft purrs.

Leo's ear twitched as the sound, but nuzzled her head closer to Millhi's hand.

"Are you awake, Leo-chan?"

Yawning the lioness nodded. "Mm...yea."

Leo shifted again. so that she was laying on the stomach, her tail flicking back and forth.

Hearing a knock, their attention turned towards the opening door.

"Millhioro-hime, Sorry to have to tell you this, but Leo-hime has to return home with us today." Hana said.

Both Leo and Millhi's expressions fell.

"But she can tomorrow and stay for the week, that is if you want to Leo-hime." Hana added.

Leo's ears perked up at what her mother said.

"Really? I can come back tomorrow?" The young lioness asked.

Hana nodded. "Yes, now come your mother is is tired."

Leo nodded, watching her mother leave the room.

"G'night Millhi, see you tomorrow." Leo said hugging the pinkette, before running after her mother.


New Day

Millhi woke up early, excited about the return of Leo.

"I haven't seen Millhi-hime this excited, since we got her that Chocobo." Lynn said running her hand through her short hair.

"It's cute. They barely know each other, but they were cuddled up together like best friends." Himeko said from her seat in front of the mirror, brushing her long pinkish purple hair.


A Hour Later

Leo arrived a few minutes ago with a bag over her shoulder.

Millhi literally tackled her into a hug, but Leo kept balance and hugged the pinkette back.

The excited dog princess led the feline off to her favorite places in the castle.

Passing by the kitchen, they grabbed a snack before dropping off Leo's things in Millhi;s room.

"Where are we going Millhi?" Leo asked, following the humming princess.

"It's my secret hideout, you know when I just want to get away from it all. You'll see." Millhi said.

Arriving in a large open field, Leo gasped.

"Wow, it's beautiful here. How did you find this place?" Leo asked as they walked through the field.

"Just went exploring one day." Millhi explained sitting under a giant oak tree, near the small lake.

"We don't have places like the where I live." The lioness said enjoying the various scents around them.

"Really? What's your country like?" The curious pinkette asked weaving flowers together.

"Well Galette being a strong war nation, we have a lot of industrial work. We have tons of armory's, weapons shops, meat shops, and very few sweet shops. We also don't have many nature places like this." Leo said.

The pinkette placed the completed flower crown of the silver haired.

"Sounds interesting." She said backing away, fixing Leo's hair under the crown.

"Yea, I love going to weapon shops. When I'm of age, mom said I can start training." Leo said, her tail flicking in excitement.

"Sounds hard, will you be okay?" Millhi asked.

"Of course, I promise it's not hard." The lioness said patting Millhi's head trying to comfort her.

Millhi hummed in content.

"When I become stronger, I'm going to protect you Millhi. I won't let anyone harm my friend." Leo promised, grasping the pinkette's hand in her own.

Millhi blushed and nodded.

After a few minutes of silence, Millhi poked Leo's head.

"Tag you're it." Before she ran off.

Leo blinked and smirked, before chasing after the pinkette.

The game ended when they returned back to Millhi's room, both out of breathe from running and laughing.

"I won." Millhi gloated falling back on her bed, Leo doing the same.

"Yea, I didn't know you could run that fast."

"Seems there's a lot you don't know about me." Millhi said turning towards the lioness.

"We're going to have to change that." Leo said grinning.

A knock on the door caught the princesses attention.

"Mihhiore-hime, Leo-hime?" Lynn called popping her head into the room.

"There you two are. I've been looking for you girls." She said opening the door fully, walking in towards the bed.

"Sorry mama, we went exploring." Millhi said her ears flattened.

"It's okay, just make sure to tell someone if you leave the castle." Lynn said patting the pinkette's head.

"Yes, mama." Millhi said.

Lynn looked over at Leo and smiled. "Before you girls have lunch, go wash up in the bathroom." With that she left.

Leo blinked before glancing over at Millhi. "Do we stink?"

"No, but we may as well bathe." Millhi said hoping off the bed and grabbing a change of clothes, as well as two towels.

Turning she saw Leo also grabbing clothes.

"Ready?" The pinkette asked.

"Yup, let's go."


After lunch

Feeling refreshed and full, the two princesses were talking.

Leo in her new favorite position on Millhi's lap, and Millhi rubbing and petting her head, purrs filled the room as their conversation continued.

"Oh, I just remembered something." Millhi said.

"Hmm, what's that?" Leo asked still on cloud nine.

"That when I'm older, I am to be married to someone."

"Really? My mothers told me that too." The lioness said, shifting on the bed.

"Do you have any idea who they might be?" Leo asked, purring when Millhi started messing with her ears.

"No, but mama said I would be happy with that person. What about you?"

"Mama said that they will be my complete opposite, but that is what will bring us closer. I don't really understand." The lioness said.

Sharing a yawn, both princesses fell asleep, cuddled together wondering about their intended mate.

Being the first one awake, Millhi's nose twitched as two scents filled it.

Leos and Food, her feline friends being the strongest since she was right beside her.

'Someone brought dinner to us.' Millhi thought happily.

Shaking the sleeping lioness awake, she groaned. "Huh? What? Millhi, what's wrong?" Leo asked, rubbing her eyes.

"Someone brought dinner, let's eat." Millhi explained to the yawning feline.

"Hmm, okay then." Leo said, following the pinkette to the table, where they started eating.

"I'm starting to love the food here." Leo purred in content after every bite.

Millhi just smiled and continued eating, every once in a while glancing at Leo.

Finished with eating, Millhi opened the door, calling to the nearest maid to take the trays.

Looking back to Leo, she was already curled up on the bed, fighting back sleep.

Closing the door, she returned to Leo's side.

Both instantly out, like a light.


New Day

Both girls woke up and changed.

Heading to the main room, they were surprised to see a bunch of new recruits training already.

One recruit stood out, she had short green hair with sky blue eyes.

Catching the recruit trainer off guard, they all bowed and wished the two a good morning.

"Good morning young princesses." The trainer greeted, he also happened to the current captain.

"Morning. Are these the newest recruits?" Millhi asked, glancing over at the group, before looking back at the older man.

"Yes, we were just getting ready for to head outside. Care to join?" The young captain asked.

Leo's ears perked up at the offer, she instantly nodded yes, her eyes gleaming in excitement.

Millhi on the other hand said she rather watch.

Watching Leo, she could instantly tell she was enjoying the exercise, she was one of the few who had yet to break a sweat.

The warm ups changed, when the captain opened a trunk and took out wooden swords.

The group watched as her demonstrated how to block, parry, and attack.

Leo ran over to the pinkette, surprising her. "Millhi, will you be my partner?" she asked, not noticing the cute pout on her face.

Nodding, she was given a sword and shown the basics.

Over the next hour, group after group went.

Finally only two groups were left.

Halfway though the last duel, Millhi's opponent fell over on her knees, gasping for air.

Forgetting the duel, the pinkette threw down her word and helped the fallen girl up.

Leo noticed what Millhi was doing though the corner of her eye, her attention on the green haired girl in front of her.

"I think it's safe to say we lost." She said pulling away, before going to check on her partner.

"She's okay. Just dehydrated and hot. Let's all head inside for a nice break." The captain ordered, before turning and heading inside.

"What's your name?" Leo asked the green haired warrior.

"Elcair Martinozzi." Eclair said bowing.

Leo hummed and nodded at Elcair.

"We're gonna finish this duel another time." She said, her yellow eyes flashing at the though of another battle.

Elcair's eyes widened for a second, before a grin grew on her face. "I'll hold you to that."

With that the two separated, both wearing strong auras.

Millhi's face lit up, when she saw the lioness coming her way.

"Leo-chan, want to grab a snack?"

The mention of food caused Leo's stomach to growl, a small blush grew on her face.

"Food does sound great."

Millhi grabbed Leo's hand, before dragging her towards the kitchen.


After Lunch

"Ah, I'm so full." Leo sighed happily.

"I hope so. I didn't know you could eat so much." Millhi said standing from the table, pushing her chair in.

"Hmm, yea. Only when I'm really hungry." The lioness said, following the pinkette to her room.

A few seconds after entering, Leo tackled Millhi onto the bed, tickling her sides.

"St-stop...I c-cant breathe!" Millhi begged though her giggling and gasping.

Stopping, Leo curled up against the panting Millhi and started purring.


Hours Later

The door opened, causing two pairs of ears to twitch.

"Girls, wake up." Himeko whispered softly.

"Why~" Leo asked, not opening her eyes.

Millhi giggled.

"Cause, we're going to the Fire Festival." Lynn said.

Both girls were instantly up.

"Glad you're up. Now go wash up. When you're done, meet us in front of the castle. Don't take so long." Lynn said, dragging Himeko out of the room with her.


20 mins later

The two princesses were seated across the royals, while riding in the carriage into town.

Once they were in town, they started looking out the windows, pointing at the various venders and events.

When the carriage stopped, the two princesses jumped out.

Before they could run out, Himeko stopped then, handing them a bag full of coins, free to but anything they wish.

As they ran off, Himeko said. "They look so cute together."

Lynn nodded in agreement, before grabbing her wifes hand.


Princesses Pov

As the two were walking, they saw many venders, even a stable where one could ride a chocobo.

"Millhi." Leo called.

"Yes, Leo-chan?" the pinkette asked.

Pointing towards a cotton candy stand, the lioness asked. "What is that?"

"That's cotton candy Leo-chan. It's really tasty. Want to try some?" Millhi asked.

The curious feline nodded.

Purchasing one giant cone for them to share, they both tore off a piece.

Taking her first bite, Leo's facial expression changed.

"This is so good." She mumbled, taking another bite, not noticing the small amount of the sugary candy on her nose.

Millhi giggled, leaning forward, licking the candy off.

Seeing what she did, Leo blushed.

"Leo-chan is cute when she blushes." The pinkette said, munching on her candy.

Leo muttered something that she couldn't quite catch.

"What did you say?"

"I said Millhi is the cute one."

Millhi's face exploded into a blush.


Normal Pov

"Oh my, Leo-hime what did you say to our daughter? She's blushing." Lynn teased.

Millhi's face deepened in color at her mother's tease.

Himeko and Leo giggled, causing the pinkette to pout.

"A'www don't pout Millhi." Leo said hugging her.

Millhi's pout faded as she leaned into the hug.

Lynn and Himeko exchanged looks, before looking back at the princesses.

"Come girls. The fireworks are starting soon. I wish to get a good view." Lynn said.

Finding the perfect spot, the group of royals watched the fireworks display long into the night.

When it ended, cheers broke out everywhere.

"Did you two want to walk around some more or go back?" The king asked, stifling a yawn.

"I really want to bring something back. What about you Millhi asked." Leo asked.

"Sure, I'll go with you Leo-chan." Millhi nodded.

"Okay then. Meet us at the carriage when you're ready."


Princess Pov

"What are you looking for?" The pinkette asked.

"You'll see when I find it...Found it!" Leo said, tugging Millhi with her.

Blinking to where t


hey were going, Millhi asked. "You want one of those?"

"Yea, we don't have many of these at home. If you want one you'll have to buy it else where." Leo explained, searching for the matching pair of necklaces from earlier.

Finding and playing for them, she slipped one on the pinkette.

Feeling the cold metal on her skin, she looked down.

She saw a Blue paw with tiny gems around it.

The pinkette looked up at the silver haired feline to see her wearing the exact same thing, except in pink.

"Ah, they were a matching pair. So I.. uh wanted you to have the other one." Leo explained, playing with her hair braid, a slight blush on her face.

"Thank you Leo-chan." Millhi said hugging her.

Leo smiled as her tail flicked back and forth, as she returned the hug.

"We should go now." Leo said, intertwining the fingers together.

Millhi nodded as they began walking through the small crowd.

The next couple of days went by fast, as the two became closer and closer.

Later on the last day, Leo's mothers came.

"So, did you have fun Leo-hime?" Hana asked her purring daughter, as she hugged her close.

Pulling away, Leo smiled and nodded. "Yea, I love it here."

Hana saw the honest emotions in her daughter's matching yellow eyes.

"Good, I'm happy to hear that. Oh? What is this?" Hana asked, touching the pink paw print.

"Oh, I bought matching necklaces at the festival a few days ago. I gave the other one to Millhi." Leo explained.

"You really like her? Don't ya."

"Mhm, I think I have a crush on her, but you can't tell her!"

Hana giggled. "Alright, your secret is safe with me."

Unknowingly to them, Millhi heard the last part of their conversation, as she was about to walk into the room.

Shaking her head to get rid of her blush, she entered the room.

"Leo-chan." She called out, causing two sets of playful yellow eyes to focus on her.

"Yes?"

Millhi made a 'come here' motion.

Leo glanced up at her mother, who nodded.

The two left the room.

"Hmm." Hana hummed, going to search for the other adults.


Princess Pov

Upon entering Millhi's room, Leo turned and locked eyes with the nervous pinkette.

"What's wrong?" The silver haired feline asked, reaching for Millhi's hand.

"N-nothing." She stuttered.

A pout formed on Leo's face.

"Please tell me. Did I do something wrong?"

Millhi shook her head.

"It's nothing bad Leo-chan. I was just wondering when I'll see you again." Millhi half lied.

'It's not a whole lie, but that's not what I wanted to say.'

"That's what got ya all worried?" Leo asked, laughing at the pinkette.

"Don't laugh, I love having you here with me." The younger princess pouted.

"We could always ask and see if you can come as well." Leo said, trying to cheer up the pinkette.

"Really? You think they'll say yes?" Millhi asked.

Leo nodded, before tugging them towards the throne room.


Throne Room

Right before Leo was going to open the door, she stopped when she heard booming laughter.

The two princesses looked at the door, then each other, before shrugging.

Opening the door, the two walked in.

"Ah, speak of the little devils." Hana said.

Small blushes grew over their faces.

"Stop teasing the two. Did you want to ask something?" Lynn asked, already having an idea what.

The two nodded.

"Well?"

"Can Millhi come with us?" Leo asked.

"Hmm, I don't see why not. Do you wish to come with us Millhiore- hime?" Hana asked.

Millhi smiled and nodded.

"Have fun then. Anything else you wish to ask?" Lynn asked.

The two shook their heads no, unaware that their tails were wagging.

Leaving, they decided to head back to Millhi's room.


Millhi's Room

"I can't believe they said yes." Millhi said, plopping down on her bed.

"Told ya." Leo purred, laying down neck to the pinkette.

"I should start packing." She said reaching under her bed, and pulled out a pink and purple travel bag.

Leo continued staring at the roof, while Millhi kept packing.

Her ears twitching as she as she heard clothes being pushed into the bag, and a zipper signaling the packing was over.

"What time is it?" The lioness asked.

"About 4:30, why?"

"Hmm, I kinda want to take a nap. Come join me Millhi." Leo said dragging out her name with a yawn.

"Okay, I'm coming." Millhi said placing her bag the door, before climbing onto her bed, Leo pulling her close, purring in content.

"L-leo-chan." The pinkette timidly called.

"Hmm?" Leo hummed, opening an eye to glance at her.

"Don't get mad, but I over heard what you said your mother." Millhi said, feeling the lioness stiffen.

"Y-you did?" She asked finally alert now.

Blushing, the pinkette nodded.

A faint blush grew over the silver haired feline's face.

"I like you too, Leo-chan." Millhi said, smiling up at her.

"Really?" Leo asked, excitement showing in her voice, as her tail flicked back and forth.

"Mhm." Millhi nodded.

Leo pulled her into a hug, mumbling the word. "I'm glad."


4 hours later

"Girls, wake up. We're home." Yuki said, her voice full of amusement at the scene in front of her.

The two princesses were curled up against each other, Leo's head on Millhi's chest.

A slight purr would be heard when she exhaled.

"Oh no, Leo-hime you missed the meat festival." Hana teased, laughing when her daughter sat up in a sleepy daze.

Noticing the smirk on her mother's face, she began to pout.

"Mom, you're a liar." Leo said, rubbing her eyes.

Hana and Yuki both laughed.

Millhi's ear flicked at the sound, she opened her eyes when she noticed the lack of warmth.

"Are we there?" She asked, leaning against Leo, closing her eyes again.

"Yes, we are. You should open your eyes Millhi." Leo teased.

"You two shouldn't even be tired. Slept the whole way here." Yuki said, yawning after a minute.

The carriage stopped and opened, showing a completely different castle that Millhi has ever seen.

"Wow its all black and shiny." She gasped in awe, as she followed Leo who has both hers and Millhi's bag.

Dropping off her dirty clothes, she now effortlessly carried the pinkette's bag.

"This is my room." Leo said, opening the tall oak door to a black and blue themed room, once inside the lights were cut on.

Walking in, Millhi heard a small squeak and a purr from Leo's bed.

Leo's eyes lit up, as her pet linx came out.

"Yuu, did you miss me boy?" She asked, leaning down to pick up the kitten that was purring as hard as her master.

"Ah, Millhi this is Yuu."

Millhi smiled and extended her hand out to the kit.

Yuu sniffed her hand, before mewing and happily, nuzzling her hand.

"He likes me." Millhi said, scratching behind his ears.

"I'm glad, come let's change and go to sleep." Leo said, placing Yuu on his own bed, with a treat.

After changing the two feel asleep.


New Day

A rumbling stomach caused the silver haired to wake up.

Only to feel a slight weight on her.

Glancing down, she saw strands of pink hair

Leo almost didn't want to get up, and she almost didn't... until Yuu pounced on her tail.

"YUU!~" The lioness growled.

Millhi opened he eyes, just to see Leo hissing at Yuu, holding him by his scruff.

"Oh my, what's wrong?" The pinkette asked yawning.

"This kit pounced and attacked my tail." Leo said pouting, her tail wrapped around her.

Two red points on her tail.

Millhi put on a playfully scolding face and took Yuu from the lioness.

"Bad Yuu-kun."

Yuu just tilted his head, before licking the pinkette's nose.

"Mew?" Yuu purred.

Millhi let the kitten go, and he jumped, back over at Leo , purring and rubbing against her arm.

"I think he's saying sorry."

Leo glanced at the kitten, lightly flicking his head.

Yuu mewled again.

"Lil pain in the butt."

"Does your tail still hurt?" The pinkette asked, touching the feline's tail.

"Yea, a lil bit. Why?" Leo asked, glancing over at Millhi.

Millhi placed a kiss on the bite.

"There all better."


A/N: First chapter complete.

*sigh*

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