Kumi: Hello! Thanks for those who reviewed my story!

Ikuto: Stop blabbering.

Kumi: Neko! Anyway, this will be my chapter 4.

Eien

Chapter 4. Hime's Royal Depression

Mizue sighed remembering what happened a while ago. She couldn't stop thinking why. Why did Amu want her to stay away from Ikuto. She never wanted anything but to be friends with him because he was like a character in a book titled Eien.

"Mizue, please stay away from Ikuto."

Mizue didn't answer her and just kept quiet. She sighed again and then stood up. Mizue walked towards her balcony and stared at the sky. "Ikuto is really like Thief. How can I avoid him."She sighed again and focused on the stars. "The stars are still pretty." She commented. Indeed, they we're shining beautifully tonight.

"So you like the stars, huh?" Ikuto popped again from nowhere and shocked the hell out of her. He jumped in and looked at her scared face. Mizue sighed in relief.

"It's just you." She said standing up and dusting her pink night gown. It has frills at the end and she it reached her knees. "What do you want?" She asked annoyed.

"Your cookies we're delicious yesterday, so I thought maybe I can get another snack today." He replied. Mizue stared at him and sighed. She entered the room as Ikuto followed her. Mizue walked towards her door and before going out Ikuto called her. "Where are you going?" He asked.

"Getting my pudding." She replied. Mizue walked out and Ikuto observed her desk and saw Eien. It caught his interest and opened it. Mayu floated towards him.

"Mizue-chan loves that story. The protagonist is really like her, after all." Mayu said and he flipped it open. When he was about to read it, Mizue took it away.

"What do you think you're doing?" She said setting the tray down which contains four puddings and four cup of milk tea. "This is mine, you know." Mizue stared on it and her eyes was shimmering. "Eien." She smiled, probably on her own world.

"What's this story about?" Ikuto asked sitting on her bed and eating one of the puddings. Yoru was having his share, too. Mizue sat on her swivel chair and started to take on her milk tea.

"A long time ago, there was a beautiful princess named Emeraude because of her beautiful emerald eyes. She lived happily with her father and brother. Emeraude's mother hated her for being beautiful and left their kingdom. Emeraude is beautiful, tolerant, generous, talented, superior yet gentle, childish at times but very mature when making decisions. She was loved by her kingdom." Mizue said.

"Then?" He asked curious. It was just as Mayu said. Even if he didn't know him well, he could tell that they were the same. Mizue sighed. And then she got the book and started to read again.

The morning of her fifth birthday, Emeraude was given a gift from her brother. It was a like a ribbon to be tied on her neck but instead it has a silver cross as a pendant. It pars with his brother bracelet that also has a silver cross. After her brother gave it to her, she happily played in the garden. At around that time she lost her gift.

"My gift. Onii-san will be mad." She said searching for it. Her brother saw her and walked towards her worried.

"What are you doing, Emeraude?" Her brother asked. She then started to cry. "Emeraude?" She cried to him and then he knew. She lost it. He kneeled to her height and held her shoulders. "Don't worry about it." He comforted and she stopped crying. He took his bracelet and put it in hers. "Here. A replacement." He then smiled.

Ikuto yawned and Mizue looked at him. He already finished his tea and was lying on her bed. "You're sleepy." She said closing the book and walking to him. "Hey, go home." She said. Ikuto sat up stared at her.

"Who's Thief?" He asked curious as to what she was talking about a while ago. He didn't care at first but it just came out of nowhere. She stood still. "And why am I like him?" He continued.

"Thief is character in Eien. Emeraude's love interest." She explained. "You're both thieving cats." She continued earning a smirk from Ikuto.

"If you're like Emeraude, then does that mean you like me?" He teased. Mizue fell to her knees as he leaned closer to her face. She flushed a bright red and turned away. He stood straight when Mizue stood up. "So?" He continued.

"N-No. You're just both interesting." She answered. He then went towards the balcony and turned to her, still facing her back. He sighed.

"Later then." After hearing that, Mizue turned to see no one. She ran towards the balcony to see Ikuto jumping from one roof to another. She sighed.

"Baka." She said and turned to sleep. Why was that cat interesting? She already has Shou and yet he still appealed to her. She sighed again. Why am I always depressed? Mizue went to sleep with Mayu still worried at her depressed state.

The next day, Mizue saw Amu and wanted to call her but she was ashamed because even though Amu told her to stay away from Ikuto, she still talked to him. She then gathered all her courage and walked over to Amu. "Ohayo, Jo—" She stopped. "Amu-san." Amu was shocked by what she called her and stared at her.

"O-Ohayo, Mizue." She answered. Mizue smiled and noticed that she was depressed.

"What's wrong, Amu-san?" She asked.

"Well, I'm just tired. I've been purifying X-eggs a lot lately." Amu replied still depressed. Mizue then had an idea. She smiled and walked in front of her.

"Neh, how about we both go out together with all the guardians this coming Sunday?" She suggested. Amu's face brightened up and nodded.

"Sure." She agreed and the two happily walked to their classroom.

Kumi: And that's about all. It's pretty short. I really think I just want to type this. Anyway, please read and review. See you next time.

Ikuto: That was pretty short. Probably one of the shortest.