Ch.2 Threatening Memories
Alfred ran through the yard and into the garden which his mother took great pride in, by his side Kiku was trying to keep up almost tripping in his dress four times. Plus running in high heels made his feet all the more unstable. He just couldn't keep balance anymore he felt the heel of his shoe snap off and he fell towards the ground.
Alfred turned just in time to catch Kiku before he fell making them pose like they were doing the tango in the middle of a garden like idiots. Kiku quickly blushed and pushed himself away regaining his balance.
"I apologize Princess! However , pretty sweet save I did there!" He leaned in close to Kiku and smiled slightly. "Where's my reward?" He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.
Kiku backed up as far as he could his face horribly red. "I-I- I….IIIIIIIII" Alfred began laughing hysterically. "Dude! I was just joking with you! Ha! You're so hilarious!" He continued laughing as Kiku huffed and patted his dress as if it needed to be cleaned.
He then went to turn and leave feeling embarrassed and angry. But, as he was about to leave Alfred grabbed his wrist and pulled him back around. "Hold up there! I didn't just save you from my brother and risked my butt to a baaaad grounding just for you to leave after saving you from a sick fall."
Kiku sighed not really liking the company of this younger prince and wanting to leave quickly before being made a fool again. Plus the way this prince talked was strange, and Kiku was not used to hearing it. "Fine you may speak but only because you helped me from this so called "sick fall"."
Alfred fist pumped the air and smiled brightly taking Kiku over to a bench so they could speak. "Weeeell… First! I would like to ask you a question." Kiku nodded. "Go ahead." Alfred gulped hoping the answer to this question would be in his favor.
"Does the name "Nihon" sound familiar to you?" He glanced at Kiku who had smiled but not the sweet kind of smile the kind that says 'Did you seriously just ask that?' "Yes of course I know it that is how you say my country in Japanese." Alfred sighed. "Well has anyone ever called you that before?" Kiku was confused.
'Why was Alfred asking all these questions? Also, how did he know my childhood nickname when I've only ever told one person?' Kiku wondered. He loved his childhood friend dearly and it broke his heart that he had to leave him. He couldn't even remember his name anymore and his face either, it made him feel horrible even thinking about it.
"Uh.. yes but…How did you-" All the sudden Alfred lent in and kissed Kiku deeply. Kiku immediately pushed him away and ran. Alfred just sat there dumbfounded coming up with one conclusion, "He doesn't remember me…."
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The carriage rode up with Kiku and all his things inside, he saw Prince Arthur run up as fast as he could opening the door to the carriage and helping Kiku out, leaving the things to the servants. "Princess, I've been meaning to talk to you but you had gone home before I had the chance." Kiku sighed and nodded thinking back on yesterday's events. "What happened? Did Alfred do anything? I swear I'll ring his-" Kiku held up a finger to Arthur's lips.
"It's quite alright; he just wanted to talk…" Kiku wasn't sure why he was covering for the younger prince, however, he felt it was much more trouble to reveal his actions. "Oh… Is that so?..." Arthur murmured to himself as he led Kiku upstairs to his their bedroom.
He sat down on the couch patting a spot next to him for Kiku to sit. Kiku quickly obliged and sat next to Arthur, who grabbed Kiku's hand in his own and laid his head down on Kiku's lap. "We're alone here…We can be ourselves." Kiku blushed at the newfound affection the prince showed when there was a sudden knock at the door.
Arthur gave a deep sigh then went to answer the door on the other side was one of the maids she looked young then again most of the maids in the castle were about his age. She had long blonde hair tied back in two ponytails and glasses, Kiku believed her name was Alice but he couldn't be too sure.
"Your parents have called for you…" she spoke in another thick British accent. Kiku heard Arthur sigh again. "Alright I'll be right there." He waved Kiku a goodbye before closing the door behind him. Kiku sighed of relief taking off his crown and setting it on the nightstand then changing into a more comfortable night dress. Then there was another knock at the door, Kiku quickly went over to the door and answered thinking it was the Prince. "Prince did you forget some-" On the other side of the door was Prince Alfred.
"We need to talk…"
-Ch.2 end-
