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Part IV: Can You Tell Me What I Feel?

The king looked at the map seriously and nodded his head. "I seethe Celetites might use a plan in there"

A knight ran as fast as he could towards the king and quickly kneeled down. "My king, our spy that has been ordered to watch the Celetites, has been seen at our grounds. He has been punished badly."

The King's head shot up and looked at the knight. "The two of them?"

"No, my king. Only one has made it back to Tarben. He's already inside the palace, being treated."

The King muttered angrily under his breath and walked towards the knight. He stood beside the kneeling knight and looked around him. "What have the spy knew in the enemy's ground?" he whispered, so that no one would hear.

The knight stood up from his position and looked at the King. "Carl, the spy, said that the Celetites king wants to tell you of a war. Tarben against Celetites."

"A war?! We do not have much soldiers!" he exclaimed. Leonard pointed at one of his servants. "You there! Go tell Maku and the others to exceed the training to the limit!!" he ordered, sending the servant out.

"Do you need something more, my King?" the knight asked.

"Guard the corners of this land without anyone noticing. I could not let my people sense that they are in danger"

The last pail of water was sent in her room. Her tub was already full of warm water. It was also filled with petals of tulips and roses. The wonderful fragrance of fresh flowers floated in her room. Removing her clothes, she puts her feet in it then rested her body in the water. "Rest at last" she whispered, closing her eyes.

"Has anyone told you you're beautiful?"

Her eyes shot open. The words of the bandit circled her mind. He was gorgeous, in a wild way. But what troubled her most were his eyes. He looks a little losthis eyes were filled with sorrow and sadness Sora thought.

Sora knew that the bandits are living poorly out there. Half of her was angry with them, while half of her was full of pity. "Why do they have to suffer like that?"

She rested her hand on the cheek where the bandit laid a soft kiss. She blushed. Was he even serious when he did that? She smiled a little ob her thought. At least someone acknowledges her even though she was simple.

Would Yamato think like that?

She blushed even more and sunk her head underwater. Since when have I fancied that blonde boy?

Yamato's image was always the last thing she would think of before she drifts off to sleep. It amazes her so much of how he looks back at her. His eyes were very rare. It was as if it is the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life. Sometimes, she would dream of him holding her in his strong arms and whispering the sweetest words anyone could think of.

She sighed and played with the petals. What is this that I feel? She asked herself, frowning in thought. Her heart would skip a beat whenever Yamato would stand near. With just one look, he could steal her breath away in an instant.

Sighing again, she ran her fingers in her hair. "That boy really confuses me"

Yamato smiled as he rested his sword on his shoulder. Mark, another trainee, looked back angrily at him. Yamato chuckled and reached out his hand. "Come on! It was a good fight!"

But Mark pushed it away and stand up, brushing the soil that sticks on his clothes. "You're just plain lucky, blonde!" he spat out angrily and walked away with his other fellow men.

Ken walked towards Yamato and patted his shoulder. "I guess Mark didn't like the fight at all"

"I guess not"

His eyes then wandered to the castle, looking at the windows clearly to see if a certain red-haired lady would walk by.

"Uh, YamatoI think you wouldn't see anyone. We're too far away" Ken said, breaking him out of his thoughts. Yamato blushed slightly.

"I was not looking for anyone"

Ken cocked an eyebrow at him. "Ahthat is where you're wrong. It's quite evident that you fancy that fair lady."

Yamato laughed, but then thought about what Ken said. Maybe he's rightno! I cannot fall for her! She's a princess, I'm a nobody!! Yamato looked again at Ken and smiled at him slyly. "Since have you been intrigued at other people's lovelife, eh?"

Ken smiled and just laughed quietly.

After Sora took a bath, she quickly walked out of her room and strolled around the palace. When she got bored, she made her way towards the kitchen.

"Hello everyone!" she greeted cheerfully. They all bowed at the princess and continued their work. Sora sat down on a chair beside Suzanne, who was busy peeling off potatoes. "Do you need some help Suzanne?"

"Oh no princess, you do not need to. And besides, it's a boring thing to do."

"Nonsense!" Sora said as she got a potato. She then tried to peel off the skin, but later got angry because it seemed to stick at the potato.

Suzanne laughed. "Oh princess. It's all right. I'll do it. Maybe you could help Cory making bread and pastries."

Sora's eyes lit up and she immediately got up to her feet and ran across to Cory. "Hi Cory. Are you making pastries?"

The old woman nodded her head, and motioned Sora to sit beside her. "Here princess. Mix the dough until it's firm. Then, we could make the pastries and bread." She said gently as she gave Sora the bowl and a big spoon.

Pretty soon, Sora made sweet pastries. She would satisfy her growling stomach by taking a bite on her works. "Mmmmit's delicious!"

Cory laughed and gave her a basket. "You place all your good works there and you can eat them later."

Just as Sora was about to be finish putting her pastries in the basket, she heard yelling and laughter coming from the back kitchen. Cory called the others and told them lunch.

"What is all that noise?"

Cory laughed and stood up. "Those are the trainees. They've been practicing since the sun rise up."

"Oh" Sora said and instantly, Yamato came to her mind. She was about to head there when Cory stopped her.

"You cannot go there. There are men there, and you are a lady. Well, not just a lady, but a princess!" Cory said sternly. Figuring that reasoning out won't do, Sora went out of the kitchen with her basket.

Instead of going to her room, she snuck out of the palace and went to the stable. She clutched the basket with her hands, hoping to find her friend.

"What are you doing here, your highness?"

Sora gasped and turned around after hearing the voice. She let out a sigh of relief when she realized it was Yamato. "Do not scare me like that!" Sora exclaimed.

Yamato laughed and opened the stall of his mare. She saw that the leg was cured already with a bandage. "Sorry about that." He said as he puts the saddle on his horse. He secured it and climbed up.

"Where are you going?" Sora asked, looking up at him.

"I'm going to visit my family, princess."

Sora looked down at her basket, then at Yamato. "Oh, may I come please?"

Yamato looked at her, puzzled. "Would you not be busy? And our house is not big enough."

Sora smiled at him. "I do not care whether your house is big or not. I do want to see your family."

Yamato could not say "no" to her. And besides, she said "please"he thought. He nodded his head, smiling. "Whatever you say, princess. You may get your horse and I'll wait for you here."

Sora smiled and ran towards her stable. But then ran back to where Yamato. She looked up at him again with her red eyes pleading. "May I just ride with you?"

"Why is that?"

Sora looked back at her stable. "They're guarding my horse. I think my mother told the guards to do that." Sora said annoyingly.

"Well then" Yamato said as he jumped off his horse. He reached his hand out to Sora and bowed like a gentleman. "It's a pleasure to have a ride with you again, Princess Sora."

Sora blushed and took his hand. She smiled gratefully as he helped her up his horse.

(by Yamato's house)

Sora smiled and took Yamato's hand again as he helped her down his horse. Sora handed him the basket. She thanked him and looked at their house. It was plain beautiful to see. It's not that big, nor that small.

They walked towards the door, on which Yamato knocked thrice.

The door bursts open and there stood a young man with blonde hair and blue eyes. For a moment, Sora thought that Yamato was looking in a mirror.

"Big Brother!!" the young man yelled as he hugged him. Yamato laughed and patted the boy's head.

"Hey Takeru!" Sora smiled ad watched the brother's talked and joked around. Finally, Yamato introduced her to TK.

Takeru's eyes almost popped out and he bowed down instantly. "Oh sorry for my absurd attitude earlier, princess."

Sora laughed and patted the boy's shoulder. "No need to apologize. You may call me by my name."

Takeru smiled and moved out of the door, motioning them to come in.

(I need not to tell what they did because you might just get bored and doze off! And I'm kinda in a hurry to finish this! *winks*)

"You have a very nice brother" Sora said, resting her head on his chest. Yamato was taken by surprise but enjoyed the moment. He could smell her hair and how he wished he could touch it. It smells like...fresh flowers of spring

"I'm really thankful I have Takeru around. He's the one that makes me realize that not everything in this world is needed to be taken seriously."he replied.

"Do you think your mother liked my pastries?"

"Of course she will, your highness." He said reassuringly.

"Yamato, I told you to call me by my name!"

They arrived at the stable by afternoon. She jumped off the horse and made Yamato laugh again. "You know princess, I doubt if there is still nothing you cannot do."

Sora held her nose high in the air. "Of course I can do anything. I believe whatever men can do, I can do"

They stood there silent for a while. She lingered her eyes on him for just a while. His hand was kept inside his pocket and he was looking at the sun, now setting on the horizon. She blushed.

The suns rays glowed around him and the nice afternoon breeze blowing it gently. Her heart beat wildly as she continued to gaze at him.

Yamato noticed eyes on him and he turned his head to Sora. He face was flushed prettily and her hair was moving with the wind. For a minute, he wanted to take her in his arms and tell her what he feels. I do not even know what I feel

He decided to ignore what he's thinking. He smiled at Sora. "Yes princess?"

Sora gulped and her heart beat so fast, she thought it was going to explode. "Yamatocan you tell me" she started, stuttering at the words.

Yamato stepped forward so that he was standing close to her. "Tell you what, your highness?" he whispered, making her shiver.

She looked up at those deep blue orbs that she loved so much to look at. "Did you put a spell on me?" she asked meekly, making Yamato laughed.

"No, princess."

"Then, why do I feel sodifferent whenever I'm around you. I feel my heart beat so fast and"

Yamato tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and eyed her face. "And you feel weird whenever you're around me. It was as if you want to see me more"

Sora blushed but nodded her head. He stepped closer to her again, their faces so close to one another just like yesterday when they're about to kiss.

"Princess, I feel the same way as well. And I think I found out whyBut I do not want to believe at my hunch at all"

"Please tell me what it is" Sora whispered, still looking at his eyes, seeming to hypnotize her.

"I think I'm in love with a lady like you" he whispered.

"Thenmaybe, I am also" she whispered back as they leaned closer together. Finally, their lips touched and Sora closed her eyes slowly.

Yamato moved closer to her and placed his hands on her slim waist as he kissed her more passionately. Sora circled him with her hands. She opened her lips for him and she more than welcomed his tongue. He grazed her teeth and tasted her mouth. He felt like there was no tomorrow and all he could think of id the lady in his arms.

They both parted slowly and Sora opened her eyes slowly only to find his blue eyes staring back. His hands are still on her waist, while her hands are still circled around his neck. "Princess?" he asked, guilt obvious in his tone.

Sora smiled and touched his cheek. "YamatoI believe your hunch is quite true"

"You think so, princess?"

Sora laughed. Yamato smiled. Just hearing her laughter makes him smile. When she realized he was still looking at her, she stopped laughing.

"It's really nice to hear you laugh"he whispered as he leaned again to her, taking her lips again. She kissed him back and let her emotions come out again. Unlike earlier, he kissed her lightly. Sora felt like it was more of a feather touching her lips rather than his lips.

"Yamato" she whispered. He pulled back and rested his forehead on hers. "You need to get back to the palace, my princess"

Though eyelids still closed, she nodded. Yet she didn't let go of Yamato. He smiled and placed a kiss on her cheek. "Go on now princessmaybe I'll see you tomorrow"

Sora opened her eyes and smiled at Yamato. "YesI'd like that"

finish at last!! Please review and tell me if you like it or not!! There's just a little sorato here! And I know that the other chosen crew is still not here. But the coming chapters will have them! Review please!!