I'm not even sure what to write here, I don't have the patience to think of anything. I think I broke my brain.

(Nothing new there...)

Sorry this update took so long, I've actually been running out of ideas, and have decided to scrap my previous ideas for story lines, as this is getting way too mushy! (Written AFTER writing this chapter. It's sickeningly sugary.)

Anywho, on with the show!

Disclaimer- If you ever read one of my fanfics and see leet-speak or text talk, please shoot me.

Chapter 6

He never took his eyes off of her. Not for a second the whole night. Even when she KNEW she was alone, he was keeping an eye on her, just to make sure she was alright. He stood guard in the restroom, keeping his eyes closed, but he listened for any sound in the room without her realizing what he was doing. He followed behind Wolf and her to make sure nothing happened while he was away. He wasn't close enough to hear them talk, but he was sure when she'd yelled that he'd been spotted.

By the end of the night, Gui felt like a real knight.

He took the headband off of his head and was immediately assaulted by a headache. He was surprised to find Feng Lan already in the living room, heading towards the kitchen. "Good morning!" She smiled and waved and he smiled back, not wanting her to know the pain he was in. He shifted through his hip bag and found his pain medication, taking down two quickly before standing.

The day was fairly uneventful. Feng Lan stayed in his class for almost the whole day, but decided to try and go to her own last class. She met up with Gui at the end with tears in her eyes and all he could do was hug her, comfort her and tell her everything was going to be alright.

They went back to the twins' apartment and Gui watched as Feng Lan threw the food together. "Hey, after we study, when Yang Ming is taking his shower, I kind of need to talk to you in my room. I need to make sure no one hears me." She looked up to see him nod, but he looked worried.

It was two hours later that the water turned on and Feng Lan pulled him into her room, sitting him on the bed before sitting down in front of him. "I need you to promise me that not a word you hear in here will be repeated out of this room. Especially not in game."

"Alright, I promise." He watched as she sighed and clenched her hands together so hard her knuckles turned white.

"This is so scary!" She breathed out, but Gui waited, knowing she was building up courage. This alone made his hands break out in a sweat. What was so important?"

"I did used to be Prince. I was Prince in the beginning." She turned her eyes up to him. "I used to beat you up in game and go to school trying not to behave like that, I was always so scared you'd realize it was me!" She covered her hands over her mouth. "The problem was that other people started figuring out it was me. That's why Jun forced us out on that date. That wasn't even my idea."

"I completely forgot about that. I was really nervous about getting into a fight. Honestly, you had me scared half to death til I realized. I told you I couldn't return your feelings because my heart already belonged to you, didn't I?" He grinned and Feng Lan giggled, nodding.

"The other day, when I was in the woods, I was stabbed in the stomach by a tree. I hung there for a while, then I was sent to the Character Creation room. The Dictator of Life was in the room, and told me I'd have to create a new character due to some bet he'd made. He had me added to Odd Squad, and let me keep my levels and abilities, but there's no denying now, Prince is gone." She sighed.

"No, Prince is still here, just a little less manly." Gui smiled softly, watching as her eyes trailed up to his.

"Anyway, he told me if anyone found out what had happened, he'd have me permanently banned from Second Life. That's why I didn't say anything earlier. He'd put some girl who was in love with you into my body."

"I actually knew it wasn't Prince that first night."

"I know, I heard you talk about it earlier." She watched his eyes for a sign and he stilled, watching her so she continued. "Wolf-dage said I should thank you for doing this much for me, and I figure the best thank you I can give you is the truth."

"Thank you. I really do appreciate it." He smiled softly and started to stand, but Feng Lan's hand reached out and grabbed his arm on its own.

She stilled, staring for a second surprised before her eyes went back to his. "You kept rubbing your back today."

"That's common, I do that all the time." He smiled and she shook her head.

"You only do it if you're really tired or in pain. I'm around you in school and in game. I've known you long enough to know what your back pain looks like." She swallowed hard. Gui watched, realizing she was steadying herself again. "I'd like it if you'd stay in here with me." Her voice was barely a peep.

"In here with you?" His eyes widened, surprised at the step she'd just taken.

"I don't want to feel like you're in pain because of me. There's enough room, and I know you'll be more comfortable here.

"I don't think that's entirely appropriate." He said calmly, but Feng Lan shook her head furiously.

"No one else has to know! It'll be fine!" He stilled, wondering if she'd started to get afraid in here alone after all.

Now he couldn't say no.

"After your brother goes to bed only, alright?"

"Alright." Feng Lan smiled, extra color in her cheeks.

After their showers Yang Ming had already laid down, so it was easier for them to sneak into the bedroom. Feng Lan's elbow felt warm on Gui's and she couldn't stop blushing. She steadied herself before turning her head and smiling, looking into his eyes. "Good night."

"Good night, Xiao Lan. I hope you sleep well."

"You too." She grinned, still blushing.

Gui couldn't help but stare for a moment. He'd been in love with Prince since forever ago. Prince was gone, but every once in a while, when Xiao Lan was embarrassed or confused, the look on her face was the same. It was still Prince.

And for some reason it broke his heart.

He fought off tears as she placed the headband on her head. He'd fallen in love, and the person didn't really change, but everything he knew about him... well HER... It was all different.

He shook his head, fighting off the sadness. He knew a tear may have escaped, but he was fine. Everything was fine.

Princess Xiao Xiao opened her eyes, looking around the area. She'd logged out in the front gate area, right next to the castle door, but she wasn't there now. She looked around, scared that somehow maybe he'd been able to log her in by him, but after she saw something she knew exactly where she was.

"Hey, Fire Phoenix." She watched as the bird regarded her, then quickly became bored. Princess pulled out Meatbun and handed him over, smiling. "You two have fun for a while, alright? I'll call you when we go out for food. You can bring him to me if he gets hungry first, alright?" Princess grinned and Fire Phoenix nodded, a smile on her face. Princess hugged the meat bun before placing him on the Phoenix' back.

They took off out of the window as Princess sent a message to Gui.

"I'm in your bedroom."

"Isn't that a little suggestive, your highness?" Gui chuckled back and Princess laughed.

"I just spawned here. I thought, with your whimsy in game, that your room would be less... interesting. You have a great eye for design."

"Ah, I'd just gotten done reading a fashion magazine when I'd set the room up. It was... practice."

"It's interesting. The color choices are amazing. This drape you have over the back of the bed is awesome."

"Don't touch that." Gui paled and Princess pulled her hand back.

"I won't. Where are you? I should head out." She sighed, the curiosity of the curtain now eating at her.

"Don't, he'll never find you there. Just wait, I'm heading up now." Gui smiled, not mentioning he'd been walking ever since she said where she was.

He was about halfway there and walked past as Yulian noticed him passing and sighed. "I have a job for you today."

"It'll have to have Princess as well, I'm not leaving her alone at all. I'm on my way to retrieve her now. I'll be back to ask for details shortly." Gui bowed lightly before continuing on his way.

He was surprised to feel a breath of air against his neck and turned, seeing Yulian staring at him. "Change your mind?"

Gui's eyes narrowed and he started chanting, looking around the area. He was surprised to see a slight movement and reached out, grasping at the cloak before him, seeing Prince stumble back into the hallway. Yulian reached out and yelled a few words, guards coming in from every angle, surrounding the man. He looked up at Yulian and frowned.

"All I wanted was a chance. All I wanted was a chance to have everything he had!" The voice carried loud enough to reverberate from the walls. "He's an idiot! A brainless, bumbling idiot with luck! You'd choose him over me?" Prince's red eyes shifted from Yulian to Gui, where it took on a little longing.

"She'd never do what you have. You're a monster." Gui's fingers flew across the guqin fast as lightning as Prince's eyes turned to horror. He stepped back and leaped, just missing a lightening arrow and dove into the guards.

The guards turned to fight, but by the time they found where he'd landed he was already gone. He'd ducked down in the crowed and just zipped out. Yulian yelled, pointing after and turned to Gui, already halfway up the stairs, running as fast as he could. He reached the room and turned, slamming the door and chanting multiple barriers into place. He turned to Princess, staring at him with wide eyes.

"Did you just lock us in here?"

"I had to. It's for your own safety." Gui walked past and she noticed his breath.

"You're scared. You ran here, what happened?"

"He was trying to follow me. Yulian has guards after him, but he's already gotten away from them once. I just want to make sure nothing else happens." He sat down and Princess could see his hands shaking. She sat on the bed next to him and reached over, stilling his hand.

His eyes shifted up to hers and he winced. The memory of going into her room and finding her, collapsed and bleeding on the floor flooded into his mind and he shook his head, trying to fight the images away.

"It's alright." Princess smiled and Gui reached over with his other hand, placing something on her leg.

"I know." He huffed, fighting away the remnants of the negativity when she looked down, seeing her leg missing.

"You got his cloak!" She gasped and Gui nodded.

"It won't be impossible, but it'll be harder for him to hide now. I'll let you hold on to it, I honestly trust you with it more than anyone else." Gui patted her hand again and Princess stood, walking over to the window. She looked over the view below, surprised his view was almost as good as the one from her old room.

"So, we're just going to be stuck in here?"

"Yup." Gui nodded, finally clearing the cobwebs from his brain. "Just the two of us, alone, in my bedroom. We're totally trapped." He spoke, turning more red as each word left his mouth.

Princess giggled, watching as the panic of the situation started to set in. "It's fine. We're asleep in the same bed in real life, this shouldn't be too bad." She smiled and Gui's eyes turned to her, wide and almost wet. Now it was her turn to panic. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to freak you out! I just... I was trying to get you to realize everything is alright!"

"In both instances I'm threatening a lady's chastity. I don't like this situation. I'm being made out to be more of a pervert than I actually am..." Gui watched as Princess stilled, smiled softly and sat back beside him on the bed.

"You're not being a pervert. I feel so much better because you're here with me." She smiled, watching the worry on his face dissolve. "You're being a perfect gentleman." She watched as his eyes turned into a plead.

"A knight in shining armor?" Gui watched as Princess giggled, nodding.

"On a white horse." She smiled.

Gui stood and walked over to her. She was confused for a moment as his hand slowly crept up and caressed her cheek. The sensation was new to her and Princess found her head spinning at the feeling. She opened her eyes to find him pressed to her, his eyes wide on hers, his arms around her waist.

"If I am a knight in shining armor, I must swear my allegiance to your highness, the Princess." His half smile, his hair softly blowing on the breeze, Princess was ready to swoon. He knelt down to one knee, softly grasping her hands and looked up, right into her eyes. "For as long as you need me, I'll be here. No matter the situation, I promise life and limb to protect you from any harm, from any dangers. I swear to you, Princess, In life or in game, I will always be at your service." His head leaned down softly, as he kissed the back of her hand.

Gui watched as Princess turned brighter and brighter red, slowly unable to hide his grin. "You're different like this. I'd have been beaten back to the rebirth point by now if you were back to your old self." Gui smiled and Princess shook her head.

"I don't have to convince everyone I'm a guy, so I don't have to be so macho anymore. Sometimes this is nice too, you know?" She smiled and Gui nodded.

"I couldn't agree more."