A/N: I finally got this done! OAO ….. yeah I didn't die or anything. Ok so here is what happened: this month and the one before were and are being really busy for me… Ok that sentence made little sense but you guys get it. I had six big projects assigned to me and they were almost all due these past weeks. Just ask my best friend prêt-Tbutterfly. Ionly have three more to go T.T so that meant less writing time… *starts crying* Sorry my lovely readers! I deeply apologize and hope you understand my situation… *wipes tears* well… THE GOOD NEWS is that during winter break I'll be able to have LOTS of writing time…updates will be slow until then. Well for the meanwhile enjoy this 6,000 word chapter ^.^ I am so proud of myself =3 Please comment… it is the thing that gives me inspiration and keeps me from despairing over my school work. Thank you guys for following this story and thanks to you Ashley (my friend pret-Tbutterfly).. You guys always cheer me up 3
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To Be a Prince Means Trouble
Chapter 4: Of Roadrollers and Pounding Hearts
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Len's P.O.V
Where the hell did Kaito run off to? I hadn't seen him since yesterday's incident with Rin.
I heard rapid footsteps coming down the hall. Don't ask why but I decided to hide behind a column that was there.
It was a tall cloaked figure...with blue hair. Geez, so much for trying to be a secret agent. The blue hair is a dead give away...
"Kaito!" I whispered.
He looked around and didn't see anybody so he kept walking, at a slower pace.
Was I THAT good at hiding? Maybe I SHOULD become a secret agent in my free time...
Plan: Jump on Kaito the oblivious idot...commencing...
"Hya!"
"Waaaahhh-ooomph!"
Yeah so I didn't jump on him... More like tackled him...
"Len? What are you doing?" He asked incredously.
"No, the question here is what have YOU been doing?" I asked stubbornly.
"I went to the marketplace... I am a servant after all." He said and winked.
"Did you see Pigeon Girl?"
"Yes, I did see Miku. Oh she said something interest-"
"Kaito, I need to speak to you."
We both turned to find Lady Rin, now dressed in a royal blue silky dress that sweeped the glassy floor and a blue necklace with a big sapphire pendant.
"Er- sure..." I said and followed her small form down the large hallway.
"Tell me about Pigeon Girl later," I whispered to Kaito. He nodded and walked off in the opposite direction.
I tried to loosen the neck of my shirt. If there is anything about royalty that I despise, it's the awful clothing.
Her sea blue eyes darted back and forth, like if she were making sure of something. Then, without warning, she grabbed my hand and pulled me into a room. Totally unexpected.
"Rin? What are we doing here?" I said as I scanned my surroundings.
Mops, rags, dustpans... We were in a storage room.
"Shhhh..." She whispered, "This is the only place I could think of where neither Neru or Teto could easily eavesdrop."
"Eavesdrop?" I repeated like a squawking parrot.
She nodded and I realized how small the room was...too small.
"Okay here is the deal," she said and looked at me straight in the face, "I am not thrilled about getting married and I think neither are you."
"Eh..."
"Yeah, so this is what I've decided. For the good of my people, I will be willing to spend the rest of my days with you. Good thing you are good looking..."
"What was that last part?" I asked just to hear it once more.
"Nothing!" She yelled and covered her mouth, pink dusting her cheeks.
"Okay so here is the plan. We will spend as much time together as we can so we could get to know each other... Then maybe even sincerely fall in love..." She mumbled, "ANYWAYS, my mother scheduled our day today."
Did she just say fall in love? Well whatever, this isn't going to last long anyway... By tomorrow in the morning I will once again be Len and my friend back to Prince Kaito.
"Are you listening?" I heard Rin say in an irritated tone.
"Ummm, could you repeat what you said, please?" I pleaded.
"Ugh... I was saying that you and I are going to have to trust each other and be sincere with one another... No lies and deceptions."
I gulped and began to sweat cold... No lies and deceptions, eh? Isn't it a little too late for that? Especially when the person she is going to marry is someone completely different. So much for being sincere... Geez, I feel like an over ripe banana...
"What's wrong? You went all silent." Lady Rin asked in a concerned manner.
"N-nothing," I stuttered since it surprised me that she would care, "so what's the game plan for today?"
"Hmmm... According to my mother it will start off as tour of the castle, roadroller, lunch, archery and finally royal meeting whatever that means." She said very formally.
"Uhuh... That's a lot."
"No duh..."
"Hehehehe..."
She rolled her blue eyes. I innerly sighed, she looks so pretty...
"Let's go, my mother is waiting for us." She said and extended a small dainty hand.
I stared at it for a while, completely forgetting Kaito's lessons.
"Kaito, when a woman gives you their hand you take it to escort her."
"I-I knew that!" I lied.
"You're not that good at this formal stuff aren't you?" Rin asked.
I gulped. She nailed it...
"W-well you can say that..."
She giggled, "Do you always stutter so much?"
I gulped again as her sparlikng blue eyes bore into mines. "N-no"
"Sure... Now we have to hurry or my mother will get upset."
She walked on ahead but as soon as we reached the main hallway, she grabbed my hand quickly.
"My maids will tell my mother if I ever break the rules... I cannot be seen NOT being escorted by YOU." She whispered as we walked down the hallway.
"Lady Rin!"
We turned to find the taller one of Rin's maids calling after us.
"What is it Neru?"
"Your mother had to leave on an errand with King Gakupo so she told me to tell you to go on with the day as planned and that she will be back in the afternoon."
"Thank you Neru. You can go now."
"Yes my lady."
With that, the blonde maid left.
"So a tour it is then?" I asked.
"I guess so..."
"Where do you want to start?"
"How am I supposed to know?" She scolded, but then relented, "I guess the garden."
The walk through the halls towards the garden was all quiet... Tension was weighing us down. I didn't know what to say to lighten the mood.
"Say, you aren't very comfortable with the idea of getting married are you? Though you try to act otherwise, I know that you are dreading every step you take."
Her sea blue eyes stared at me questioningly, as if wondering how in the world I figured it out.
Hey, it's not rocket science...
"Y-yeah... No offense to you or anything but I am not really happy about marriage. Even if we get to know each other, it will still be awkward. I don't like it." She confessed.
"Me neither... We shouldn't be forced to do this." I commented.
"No one should be forced their fate upon them... No one should be forced to do anything they don't want to."
I flinched at those words. Not only because she had spoken them so stongly, but because Kaito had told me those exact same words so many years ago... With the same fierce look of determination in his eyes. Already they had something in common...
Why did that thought inflict a pain in my chest?
"Heh, your right... I can also tell that you have a great fondness for your people. Why else would you have agreed to such a wacky plan?"
She smiled, "I guess you can say that about you as well."
She will make a very good queen alongside Kaito...
"Master Kaito would you like anything special? I'm going to the marketplace."
I snapped out of my trance to stare at "Len" who was standing in front of me in all his blue glory...
I wanted to say something but I wouldn't be able to infront of Lady Rin.
I lifted my left eyebrow and then proceeded to cough twice. Kaito raised and eyebrow and smiled.
"Understood"
Hah, code B-A-N-A-N-A-S always worked. Since I couldn't act like Len, who I really was, I had to restrain my banana diet. Poor bananas...
Rin meanwhile had just looked between us as we spoke through secret code. Her eyebrows unvoluntarily also rose when ours did. Heh, she is really cute...
Kaito quickly left, once again leaving me and Rin on our silent journey to the garden.
"So..."
Rin's eyes stayed glued to the floor, not fazed by my failed attempt at lightening the mood.
We walked for another few minutes before reaching the pair of glass double doors.
I turned the cool golden knob and opened it for her. Rin's royal blue dress sweeped the floor as she passed by.
The sun beamed at us, sending warm rays to tickle our skin. We walked through the garden, looking at all the flowers and exotic plants in every corner...
Carnations, tulips, and above all the roses… The roses that Kaito spent so much time cultivating.
We finally reached the center of the enormous garden where the marble fountain was.
Water was pouring out from the trumpet of the angel centerpiece. The sun caused little rainbows to reflect off of the crystal water drops, illuminating the flourishing green all around.
"It's beautiful..." Rin breathed out in awe.
I nodded, "This place almost seems magical at night."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I can show you tonight if you want..."
"I... That would be lovely." She smiled, for once looking happy.
Then out of nowhere, she ran and began to spin around among the colorful flowers. Her blue eyes sparkled and she laughed free of all worries. Her royal blue dress spun around, playfully catching the wind. The sight of Rin twirling among the flowers made my heart skip a beat and then begin hammering in my chest. Was the heat getting to me at last?
Then Rin's eyes widened and she slowed her graceful dance to a mere walk. She walked towards me, her head lowered, her golden hair hiding her face.
"I-I'm sorry... I don't know what took over me. I-I'm sorry for acting so shameless..."
I took her small hand in mines and looked her deep in the eye, "Nothing is wrong with being yourself. Let's make a deal, while we are around each other away from others eyes' let's just act carefree. No need to be formal." Well at least that's what Kaito had told me when he tried to teach me how to act around him and be a good servant.
She raised her head to look at me questioningly. I extended my hand towards her. Rin's eyes stared at my hand as if it were some alien object. Hesitantly, she reached out and rested her hand on mines.
Without warning I began to run, run without a care. The air slapped our faces as we galloped through the garden... Our very own Garden of Eden.
The bees buzzed dizzly and the butterflies danced in graceful harmony spining around us. Rin had just begun running but now she was laughing, cheeks flushed and giddy with joy. I knew I was the same because my cheeks stinged from smiling and laughing so much. Though it was mere child's play, it was a blissful moment for me: running through flowers of a million colors, letting all of your worries fly with their petals into the sky...
When we finally grew tired we flopped down on the grass, admiring the cerulean sky above. Rin pointed at a cloud that was in the sky.
"That looks like a rabbit! And that looks like a turtle!" She exclaimed, spreading her arms towards the sky.
"That looks like a flower!" I said, joining in her cloud watching.
"That looks like...us?"
I looked up to where she had pointed and saw the cloud. It was a big cloud that had been spilt into two. The left side looked like a young man with flowing hair tied back in a ponytail. He was holding hands with a girl, only a little smaller, who had shoulder length hair and a flowing dress... Just like us.
"I had always enjoyed watching the clouds when I was smaller..." Rin whispered.
"Me too..." I replied softly.
"I always used to escape Lily's lessons and run away... Ran away to the rolling hills behind the castle. There I lay, imagining all the figures the clouds made. Then I used them to create stories."
"Kai- er Len and I used to always do this when we were younger as well. He would always come up with an ingenious plan to hide from Kiyoteru."
"Heh, seems like we have a lot in common."
"Yeah we do..."
"If this is how life is around here... I wouldn't mind living by your side." She said and with a satisfied smile, closed her blue eyes.
"Yeah... Might be kind of nice..." I said while closing my eyes as well, enjoying the sun.
Lady Rin Megurine Kagamine... Who knew I would fall in love with this girl from the moment I saw her photo in Kaito's documents. I sure didn't... But I guess things just work that way.
Kaito fell in love with Pigeo- Miku from just seeing her once. He is even risking his duty as a prince just to be able to see her again. But thanks to his love I ended up falling for his FIANCEE. HIS FIANCEE! It wouldn't be that bad if I were of high class and could actually offer her something then elope and stuff. But let's face the facts... I am a servant. A servant of the man she is destined to marry. Does anyone have an idea on how much that hurts? I feel like my heart is torn in two as I watch the beautiful angel lay besides me... It is torture. But no matter... This game will all be over by tonight.
"Lady Riiiin! Sir Kaito!" We heard Rin's maids call.
"Coming!" We shouted back.
I helped Rin onto her feet and helped her dust the grass off of her dress and vice versa.
Taking a hold of her hand once more, we ran back to the castle.
"Lady Rin, your roadroller is ready in the second courtyard." Teto announced happily.
Rin's eyes sparkled and smiled broadly. "Now I'll show you howIhave fun at home."
She took my hand and led me towards the huge cement courtyard.
"Aww they are getting along so well!" Teto gushed.
"But where did Len run off to?" Neru asked.
"Who knows..."
Kaito's P.O.V
Where can she be?
I scanned the crowd. No sight of a teal haired girl anywhere! I need to see her... NEED TO! This is the last day I have before I become an engaged man to a woman I don't even love! I need to tell her how I feel before I return home!
I reached the vegetable juice stand and found the same brown haired lady from yesterday. Why was she in Miku's post?
"Um excuse me madam, have you happened to see the young lady who works here?"
"You mean Miku? That brat is probably wasting her time feeding those stupid pigeons."
"Er-thanks..." I said and ran away towards the public square at the center of the marketplace. If I would've stayed any longer I would've seen her brown eyes glint and her blood red lips curl into a deadly smile.
"You're very welcome, your Majesty."
Len's P.O.V
I have fallen in love... Twice. Once with Rin and another with... Roadroller.
How did I not know about this before? It was a machine about twice the size of a carriage. Instead of horses, it had a huge wheel in front and small ones behind. You could run over EVERYTHING with that thing... It was a creation of beauty. And best of all it is yellow.
So right now, Rin was showing me the controls, driving it around the courtyard.
"Do you want to drive it?" She asked.
Does a Len want a banana? Does a Kaito want an ice-cream? The answer was pretty obvious...
"YES!"
Rin blinked in shock and proceeded to giggle uncontrollably.
"Okay, here let's switch spots."
I moved over onto the driver's seat and took a hold of the black wheel. Mwahahaha... I love the feeling of power in the morning!
I began driving around slowly, not wanting to destroy anything that wasn't mine.
"Master Kaito!"
We looked down and found Kiyoteru trying to get our attention.
"Master Kaito! Lady Rin! The mid-day meal is served!"
Kiyoteru... Nice of him to drop by. A perfect target for practice...
I pulled the lever back and the roadroller shook the courtyard as it moved.
"M-m-master K-kaito?" Kiyoteru squeaked.
"Hi"
"Aaaahhhhh!"
Rin began laughing as she watched Kiyoteru run for his life. Wouldn't be nice if he got run over, now would it? Especially not in those nice expensiv-
"Len! You little- Lord Gakupo will hear about this!"
Rin looked at me weird. Why was she- oh holy bananas Kiyoteru called me Len. Maybe I should hurry up and run him over so he won't say more...
"Did he just call you Len?"
"N-no! It's probably because Len is always playing pranks on him that it's an automatic response!" I said giddly, shrugging off the question.
"Oh..."
I moved the roadroller back to where we had found it. Sure it was fun but I couldn't risk being found out.
"M-m-master Kaito, lunch if you will... L-lady Luka will not be pleased if you disobey her..." Kiyoteru panted.
I nodded and helped Rin get off, her dress covering my face and almost suffocating me.
"Pardon me..." She muttered.
"No-no problem."
Rin walked on ahead in front of me and I came up to Kiyoteru.
"Has Kaito returned yet?" I asked hastily.
"No, the young lord has still not returned from the marketplace."
"Hmmm... He left a while ago; I thought he would've returned by now."
"I will notify you as soon as the prince returns."
I nodded and chased after Rin. Where can Kaito be?
Kaito's P.O.V
I walked through the crowds, trying to find Miku to no avail.
The sun had set high in the sky and its rays lashed at the people under its rein. That must mean I've been out here for more than an hour already.
But no matter the time, I must find her today...no matter what.
My time was limited... If I don't see her today I won't be able to see her ever again without being engaged.
I walked for another ten minutes with no luck. Then I heard a melodious tune that I could never forget. I ran towards the sound, my hood falling off in the process. I hastily put it back on, and soon found who I was looking for.
Miku was seated at the fountain, singing to some children that were trying to pet pigeons. I smiled, she sure had a way with all sorts of creatures. Her shining teal eyes met mines and her smile dropped a little. Was she not happy to see me?
"Children, I must go now... See you tomorrow?" She asked.
"Yes Miku, bye!"
She sighed and walked towards me, lifting up her blue dress with every step.
"I told your majesty to stay away... Why do you insist on coming?" Her teal eyes pierced right through me.
"I-I need to tell you something... Something important."
"I'm listening. What is it, a tax raise?" She said in an irritated manner.
"No!" I said while blushing, "Can we go somewhere private?"
"As you wish, your Majesty." She recited and reluctantly took my hand.
I blushed as she held my hand and led me through the mazes of tightly weaved crowds.
We arrived at a serene spot under a bridge, the crystaline water gushed with joy.
"What is it?" Miku said with a slight hint of irritation.
"I-I-I" I stuttered, completely caught off guard.
I had waited for this moment yet now I was completely tongue-tied and flustered to the point of exploding. What had I been thinking coming here?
"So?"
"I-I IthinkImightlikeyoubutI'm '."I blurted out at high speed.
"I just wanted to see you one last time..." I muttered once I had regained my breath.
"What? Why? Why me?" She asked incredulously.
Wait WHAT? DID SHE ACTUALLY HEAR WHAT I SAID THE FIRST TIME? Smooth move Kaito, Len would be proud...
"I don't know!" I yelled accidentally.
"Why do you want to see me?"
Oh...so she hadn't heard the whole "I think I like you" part of what I said.
"It's because I-I-I-"
"Miku!"
We turned around to face a woman in a burgandy dress. It was the same lady that had been at the juice stand... The same lady that Miku had seen before she warned me. Meiko, she had said...
"Meiko..."
Wow... Right on cue...
"My my, Miku... Making new friends besides pigeons and snot nosed children?"
"..."
"And I see it's not just any one... Its a handome young man."
She circled around us, her red cape dancing around like vivid flames. A cold shiver ran through my spine. For some reason, the very presence of this woman made me sweat cold in fear. Something about this woman yelled "RUN!"
"I see you have deep blue eyes... And hair to match... Signature trademarks of the prince."
I gulped, crap... Maybe I should wear contact lenses and a wig from now on.
"No use hiding, your majesty... It's okay to take your hood off."
I reluctantly reached up and took the hood down. Her chocolate brown eyes glittered and her velvet red lips curled up in a smirk.
Miku was staring in horror at her. Why was she so afraid?
Trust no one.
Too late for that, don't you think, Len?
"May I ask why your majesty is seeking Miku?" Her cold voice asked.
"..."
"No, no, I know. The poor lad has fallen in love with the maiden, yet for complicated reasons their love is doomed. So the knight in shining armor comes to see the maiden for the last time..."
My eyes darted to Miku who was looking from Meiko to me, blushing lightly. I also felt my face heat up and for some reason I lowered my head.
"So it is? Wow, and I was just joking around." Meiko said.
"..."
"For now, Miku has to come work buuuut... If you come here at around ten, you guys can talk aaaall you want... Deal?"
"I-um- all right, I'll be here."
"Very well, I'll send Miku over at ten." She smirked.
I nodded and ran as fast as I could out of there, my instincts kicking in.
"Will you really let me see him?" Miku whispered.
"But, why of course..." Meiko replied, an evil grin spreading across her face.
Len's P.O.V.
So since we took too long eating, the archery practice was shortened. You know what? Rin was very good at archery... Very good. Good thing Gakupo had made Kaito teach me the basics or I would've been put to shame by the small princess.
"Master Kaito!"
I saw Kiyoteru running towards us.
"Your uncle and Lady Luka require the presence of the young prince and princess in the main lavander room."
"Yeah, ok..." I mumbled.
"It's time for the meeting?" Rin asked.
"Guess so... Let's go..." I said and took her hand in mine.
She nodded and we entered the castle.
Let's hope it isn't something weird...
O-o-O
Remember when I said it shouldn't be something weird? Well yep, it was very weird.
So Gakupo and Luka wanted us... TO SING.
Yes... To sing.
"I've heard a lot about the melodious voice of Kaito Shion. Now let me hear it." Luka proclaimed.
Yeah but that's KAITO... I'm LEN pretending to be Kaito. There is a big difference.
"But Mother..."
"No excuses! I expect your future husband to excel in the preforming arts, just as you were raised to be."
"Yes Mother..." Rin murmured.
"Very well. You will sing these lyrics."
Silence...
"These lyrics..."
Even more silence...
"THESE LYRICS! Neru that's your cue!"
The blonde maid came running in, carrying stacks of paper.
"Sorry Milady, I had to get the paperwork done."
Neru handed us a sheet of paper each.
Both Rin and I looked at the paper in our hands.
"These lyrics..." I whispered, a blush forming on my cheeks.
"I- Mother what is with these lyrics?" Rin asked.
"Do you like them? I wrote them."
Wha-? Queen Luka wrote THESE kind of lyrics?
"Kiyoteru?" Gakupo asked.
His servant came in and sat behind the mouth of the grand piano. Geez, he just loves to show off.
"Whenever you are ready." Gakupo commented and both he and Luka sat down in cushion chairs. Rin and I stayed standing and the level of awkwardness in the room was reaching sky high.
The golden sunlight stained and colored the lavender room. Gakupo was giving me the "don't mess up" look and Rin was giving me the "we have to do this, I think we're screwed" look... Nice, no pressure.
Rin cleared her throat and began to sing.
"A feeble fire is lit at the edge of my heart; without my knowing, it spreads into burning passion..."
I hadn't realized that I had been holding my breath until it all gushed out at once. She was amazing. Not only was she beautiful but she had the voice of an angel. I sighed softly as her sweet notes filled the room. Instead of asking how I fell in love with her it would be better to ask: how could I NOT love her?
I cleared my throat as my turn approached.
"Pulling apart our intertwined fingers,
Moving from our lips to our tongues,
What we're doing might be unforgivable,and that's precisely why we're so fired up."I sang the embarrasing lyrics.
Rin blushed as she realized what I was saying but then she smiled softly.
We sang the next couple of lines and then that is when the lyrics actually started making sense to me... Well kind of.
"What has been repeating is not our dream, but the unmistakably realistic "we."
I know as soon as we touch, we can't turn back,but that's fine, for you're my one and only love." We both sang, our voices in harmony with each other.
The room was still and only our voices could be heard. I can't believe how magical we sound together. Her thinner higher pitched voice complimented my thicker and lower one. It's as if we were made for each other.
But now that I knew what my feelings for Rin were... This song was awkward and true in so many ways. It is talking about forbidden love... That ring a bell? Yes my love for Rin is very forbidden indeed... So forbidden that it might need a new word for it since "forbiddener" doesn't , if I know I can't love her... Why do I still chase after an impossible dream? Why do I hurt my heart over and over again?
"I want you to embrace me closely and gauge my limit.
Please make me believe that this is not a sin.
I want you to kiss me and repaint my body.
I want to be intoxicated and drowned in your charm..."
Hmmm let's see... "Please make me believe that this is not a sin"? Does loving your friend's fiancée count as a sin? Especially if that friend and she are on a whole different status level? Well if it is a sin... I am sooo going to hell.
... Yet I wouldn't regret loving my small blonde princess. Never.
"Draw me closer, as if we are two magnets,
that even if we separate, we will reunite again.
Let's become one; it's okay not to able to turn back.
That's fine, for you're my one and only love."
The last of the lyrics resounded through the lavender room, filling it with magic.
"Beautiful!" Queen Luka exclaimed.
"Yes, yes, very well done. I could feel your very soul in the song." Gakupo noted and raised a purple eyebrow in my direction. Crap... Did he know about my feelings?
"Well, I advise that you eat supper and then get some rest. You can continue the castle tour tomorrow." Luka said.
"Yes, Lady Luka" I said and guided Rin out of the room.
We ate supper in silence. Yeah... Thanks to the song things had gotten awkward between us. I mean, "Moving from our lips to our tongues..."? What kind of lyrics are those? Which reminds me... I still haven't seen Kaito since this morning. Where could the ice-cream lover run off to?
"I'll go to my room now..." Rin said softly.
I nodded and escorted to her room. We stood outside the cream colored door and she turned the knob with small fingers, opening the door.
"Thank you for today... It was wonderful." Rin whispered to me.
"It was my pleasure." I said with a smile.
She fidgeted with ribbon around her waist and turned a light shade or red. Then she bit her bottom lip. Why was she-
My train of thought was dragged off its tracks as Rin reached up and planted a soft kiss on my cheek. My eyes widened in shock and my knees became weak.
She quickly turned around, hiding her face, and muttered a quick "goodnight" before retreating to the privacy of her room.
I just stood there... Speechless. She kissed my cheek... Her soft pink lips touched my skin... I could die right now and be happy.
... Does that mean she likes me? I mean you don't just kiss a person you barely know for no reason. You do it for some REASON... And that REASON is still unclear to me.
But screw that, holy bananas she kissed me!...not on the lips but the cheek is good enough for me!
After making sure no one was around I skipped all the way to Kaito's room where I would wait for him to appear.
I flung open the door and flung myself on the royal blue bed. I was one happy guy right now.
...That's when the crude reality stabbed me right through my chest. Hadn't we just gone through the "forbidden love" talk? Then why did my heart beat and get excited when my mind knows it's no use? WHY?
My eyes burned and I knew I was about to cry.
Sudden knocking made me forget my current despair.
"Len, you in there?"
Ugh... The oblivious reason for part of my despair finally decided to show his blue head around here.
"Yeah come in..." I called out.
"Hey," he said.
"Where have you been?" I asked as soon as he closed the door.
"At the marketplace, then I was hiding from Rin's maids. That is what I want to speak to you about."
"About Rin's maids?" I asked quizzically.
"No! About my trip to the marketplace! Oh and I almost forgot," he said as he reached inside his coat, "here."
He handed me a banana. I peeled it and then started eating it.
"I'm listening."
"I met Miku... I-I was going to confess to her but this lady interfered."
"Lady?"
"Yes, she said Miku had to work so she told me to meet her in the same place today at ten."
"What? At ten? By that time you should be asleep, getting ready to unveil the truth tomorrow morning! You can't go galloping around at night, it's dangerous!" I said in my protective servant/ best friend tone.
"I'll be fine... I just need you to cover for me in case Gakupo finds out I'm missing. Then tomorrow I will take this great burden off of your shoulders and I will wed the princess in three months. Just please, I beg you, please help me. I must say goodbye to Miku."
"I-er... Don't have much of a choice do I?"
I looked into his pleading puppy dog eyes and knew that I was done for.
"Oh alright... But just be back by midnight or else I'll end up falling asleep."
"Thanks Len!" He said and caught me in a hug.
"Yeah, yeah I know I'm awesome... It's about to be nine already so just get ready and then leave without Gakupo or the maids noticing."
"Wait are you about to cry?" He asked staring at my eyes.
"No! I-i-i-it's all this royal stuff... It's irritating my eyes! J-just hurry up or you'll be late!"
He nodded, shrugged and left the room, once again leaving me to my thoughts.
"There's no helping it," I murmured as I watched the full moon glitter from the window, "I'm doomed in love and will probably go to hell for that."
Kaito's P.O.V
I walked swiftly down the cobbled streets. Hmm now where do I meet Miku again? There was a river... And grass... And a river. Something tells me I should've paid more attention to the location... Well whatever.
I pulled the cloak closer around my face to stop the passing citizens from seeing who I really was. Wait a minute... I know where the river is!
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After about ten minutes I arrived at the river. The full moon glittered over the calm water and reflected a shining ball of light. I heard ruffling coming from behind me.
"Miku?"
"Kaito, run!" I heard Miku yell out.
"What?" I said and was about to turn around when I felt something him me on the back of my head.
My legs crumpled below me and I fell onto the cold grass. My eyes closed and I only heard a faint "Kaito" before my world turned a cold empty black...
Len's P.O.V
Kaito still isn't back yet... And that worries me. The midnight bell had already rung and he still wasn't back yet. What if Pigeon Girl was a secret evil mastermind who kidnapped Kaito to ask for an overly huge ransom?
He should be back by now. No matter how much he loves Miku he isn't the guy to elope and leave his kingdom and his faithful servant behind. Nope, not the Kaito I know...
Maybe she brain washed him into eloping and leaving his kingdom and fiancee behind! Oh bananas, I sound like an old lady worrying about everything... BUT IT'S ABOUT TO BE ONE IN THE MORNING! That is waaay too late considering that he left at nine thirty. It doesn't take THAT long to confess to someone... Does it?
I should go out to look for him... But what if Gakupo comes looking for Kaito or me at dawn?... Which is highly improbable... Buuuut, still possible.
I will have to ask for the help of one of the people I least wish to ask things from...
Boy am I going to regret this...
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"Why in the name of the king would you come wake me up at this hour?"
I stared at Kiyoteru who was standing in his doorway wearing... Blue pajamas... With sheep on them. It took all of my willpower to keep a straight face. Also the way he expressed his anger at being awaken was a little odd...
ANYWAYS...
"I need your help." I told him.
"YOU need my help?" He asked quizzically as he put his glasses on.
"Yeah, yeah I know we haven't been the best of friends, that I play pranks on you, that I help Kaito escape from you, I could go on... BUT this time I seriously need your help." I pleaded.
"Why should I help you?" He asked, now fully awake.
"Because my life isn't the one at stake..."
"What? What happened, Len? What happened?" He exclaimed, now worried about the news I was about to deliver.
"Kaito has gone missing."
"What do you mean he's gone?" He yelled, his cool and reserved face failing him.
"That's not the worst part... His life could be in danger."
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Dun Dun Duuuun... What happened to Kaito? That is for me to know and you to find out… mwahahaha BD… Mhhm… PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS and even feel free to guess what happened or hat will happen in future chapters xD
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