Hey all! I'm going to try and start lightening the mood here a little now! After all, it wouldn't be Half Prince without a little comedy! Teeheehee!

Anywho, On with the show!

Disclaimer- BISHIES!!!! WOOT!!!!! Wait, what?

Chapter 3 A day away (A day in hell)

Feng Lan woke slowly, quickly realizing she wasn't in her bedroom.

Oh, yeah. She was at Wolf-nii's place. She woke slowly and dragged herself to the mirror, looking to see that Prince's shadow was now covering her. She looked like he was superimposed on her. She frowned and turned, looking down the walkway. Wolf-nii was already at the table, looking over papers with a cup in hand.

She needed to make breakfast, but she needed a shower first.

She went back to her room, unnoticed and grabbed some cloths, realizing quickly that there was little more than skin tight tank tops and no bras. She wore a short tutu style mini skirt, but didn't have any underwear.

Fortunately, though, she DID have a very small pair of shorts that could act the part. She frowned as she left the room, clothing in hand. She didn't hear the water as she opened the door. She didn't notice the steam as she walked in with her eyes closed, still fighting off the effects of the restless sleep.

She sighed, and that was enough to get the attention of the other in the room.

"Feng Lan?"

She turned, eyes suddenly wide, seeing her homeroom teacher staring at her, sans clothing.

She reached up, dropping her cloths, covering her eyes. "I'm sorry! I didn't..."

"It's alright. I don't feel that modest. I was just surprised." She could hear laughter in his voice.

"It's good that you can laugh at a time like this." She moped and she felt a hand on her back, jumping away.

"Don't tell me you're angry?"

"I'm not angry! If anything I'm... jealous..." She again heard his laughter and it was oddly calming.

"You can look. I'm covered." She turned, seeing him wrapped in a towel, another drying his hair. Wow, he was...

Her teacher! He was her teacher!

"I- uh..."

"I'll go change in another room. I'll be here all day, alright? I won't leave you alone when you need me." He reached up and lightly caressed her cheek, an awkward smile on his face. "I never expected to see you like this when I was awake. I thought you were only a prince in my dreams." He smiled and Feng Lan watched for a step.

"Wait a second! Aren't you... gay?"

"No. There was just something about you... regardless of who you were, of what you looked like, I fell in love with your heart." He smiled as he walked out. She just stared after, surprised.

What would Zhou-gege say if he saw that little interaction.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE'S IN THE BATHROOM?!?!?!? YOU WERE JUST IN THERE!!! WITH NO CLOTHS?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?"

Ah, so he DID see!

She jumped into the shower without thought.

It was ten minutes, her hair was clean, she was mostly cleaned off, but she gave up to the feeling of the water. She leaned back, letting the water cascade to her face, her chest, just run down her, pulling all of the tension from the last while with it.

She sighed, relaxing finally.

She dressed and came out, looking at the clock. It was nearly six thirty. She had to make breakfast in the next half hour if she wanted to give Wolf-nii the chance to get to school.

She counted it up. Four people to make breakfast for in half an hour.

She quickly got to work.

She cut the peppers and onion, tossing the bits into the hot grease, the bits of bacon nearly cooked. She tossed in the eggs, dicing tomatoes while it cooked. She plated the eggs, coated it with the tomato bits and shredded cheese. She pulled the toast from the toaster and quickly buttered it, having the food done in less than twenty minutes.

She brought out plates and handed one to each, first Wolf-nii and Zhou-gege, then she handed Gui his, as she knew he would be there all day, he didn't have to be in a hurry to eat. She sat in the chair, looking up at Zhou, who could only stare. "I know, I look like a guy. I'm sorry I'm not-"

"What are you wearing?"

"Wolf-nii got some cloths from my room. He got the stuff I keep on the left side."

"Ah, so you kept with that, huh?" He grinned and she nodded. That was a habit that he used to tease her for years ago. "Don't worry, I'll go get you something else later, alright?"

"Alright. Thanks." She smiled and he stood.

"I better get going. I have to be at school in ten minutes. Still a great cook, by the way." He smiled as he waved, grasping at the shoulder strap of his bag on the way out. She watched till the door closed.

"He didn't even stick around for the day." Gui frowned, and Feng Lan looked up with a smile.

"He's the kind who will do what he feels is better in the long run. If they're planning for a test today, he didn't know so he didn't study for the test tomorrow, which takes his GPA down just enough that he doesn't get into his choice school, which means he doesn't get his dream job... you see what I mean?"

"Yeah. So, he's pretty smart, hmm?" Gui looked over at the door and Feng Lan smiled.

"What, like you're not?" She smiled and he looked over, smiling.

"It's odd, being able to say things like that to you and not wake up at the rebirth point." He grinned and she looked over before laughing.

"So, who's showing more now, Prince, or Feng Lan?"

They both looked up at her, she looked over, Gui's long hair was the only part that didn't really seem natural, while Wolf-nii's shadow seemed to cover him completely. You couldn't see the doctor within at all.

"I think you're beautiful either way." Gui smiled and Wolf-nii rolled his eyes.

"You look more like Feng Lan with Prince's hair. It's odd, seeing you like this, that we didn't recognize you earlier." He smiled as he took down the last bite. He grabbed Zhou's plate, but both plates were quickly grasped from him by Feng Lan.

"You're planning to go to the school still. I don't want you to be late!" She smiled, handing him a sack lunch and he looked down, obviously not used to this kind of care. "Don't worry, I'll get the dishes! You have a good day at school!" She smiled as she pranced into the kitchen with three of the plates.

She turned the sink on, scraping the last remnants into the trash as Gui walked in. "I'll dry, alright?" She looked over and nodded. "I can tell that you're not really feeling like that. Please don't fake it like that near me. I want to know how you're really feeling." She looked up at him and smiled.

"It's not all fake. It's nice to know you all care about me this much in real life. I knew Zhou did, but I was curious about you..."

"That's why you had that fake date with me, right? You wanted to try and get to know me a little better outside of the game." Gui sighed and she nodded. "I feel so badly about that. I keep thinking that I should have treated you better that day, that I should have paid more attention to you in class, even after I thought that there's no way I could have known, but still..." He sighed and looked over at her.

"I thought you were charming, the way you described your feelings about me. Stabbing you seems to be my highlight." She laughed and he looked over, smiling lightly.

"I just... Uh..." He looked down, taking the first of the plates, towel in hand. He sighed before looking up. "I just want you to know this. I never really cared who you were out of game, because it dawned on me that out of game you wouldn't be the same. As much as you're not, instead of being disappointed I'm actually refreshed. I'll say it now, it doesn't matter who you are, Prince, Feng Lan, I'll love you." He bowed his head and all she could do was stare. "I know you don't really know me well enough to reply, I would never expect you to, but I would really... I want you to stay with me till this is over. I know Wolf-nii is great, his apartment is perfect, but..." He looked down.

"It's unreasonable, I'm sorry."

"It's not. It's just, well, do you think you could deal with having a visitor in your home for days?"

"If it's you, for all I mind you could stay forever." He looked into her eyes and she smiled.

"Alright. I'll go to your place. That shouldn't be too much hassle, since Prince no longer sticks out on me, I could easily get by with a thick coat."

"Or, you could just check the hall." Gui smiled and she looked up at him, surprised.

"What?"

"I live in the next building over. As long as you're not scared of heights, we can get over no problem." She nodded and smiled.

Gui watched as she called the good doctor, smiling.

"Wolf-nii, I'm going to go. I'll be staying at Gui's apartment."

"That's too bad." He sounded slightly let down, but not too much. "It's been a while since someone's taken care of me like that." She smiled absently, drawing Gui's attention.

"Well, I'm sorry. If you want I can still come over to cook."

"No, it's too risky. I'll come and visit a few times. I'm over there all the time."

"Ah! Alright! Well, I'll see you later then!"

"I'll see you later. Thanks, Feng Lan."

She looked up at Gui with an odd smile that he recognized. So he was starting to get to her. She was finally warming up to him.

This was his chance! Maybe his only one, he had to impress her! He had to keep her happy!

And his apartment was a disaster!

"You go ahead and pack up, I'll go... straighten up a little..."

"Don't worry about it! I'll help! It's the least I can do!"

"You seem to be saying that so much lately. Do you not realize how much the people you keep saying it to owe you?" She turned with wide eyes.

"What?"

"I have fame. People all over the world are my fangirls. At first I thought it was kind of cool, but I realized a while ago that none of the girls know me. You're the only one who knows enough about me to know when to smile and when to kill me! There are so many lessons I learned because of you! I'd never had an unrequited love till Prince! I know heartache. I didn't before, but you thought me, and now... Just thinking I can help you, that I can do something for you, it's like a dream!"

Feng Lan watched the emotion in his eyes, the passion in which he spoke. She was used to it in game, but here, it seemed so much more... She could actually see herself saying yes to him. She could honestly see it.

"I'll go pack. Shouldn't take me more than a few minutes, alright?"

"Alright." He smiled and watched as she walked down the hall. Her spirit was definitely higher. He smiled, hoping she took it to heart, but at the same time, praying he hadn't overdone it.

So, that's it for Chapter 3! Tell me what you think, okay?

See ya tomorrow! :D

JaNe!

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