Ok.. uhm.. I had to disregard the chapter plots.. curse my late insight.. either way, sorry for the late update (was a day of no update late? Last time I checked, it wasn't).. I was planning to go hiatus but never mind.. lol.. I know how it feels to wait.. so.. yeah..

P.S.: to those who like it comedy style.. sorry if i didn't put too much comedy in it.. i had to focus a bit more on the story.. then.... there are those who like it drama.. sorry but im not good with drama lol.. then.... there are those who like it romantic.. rate how romantic this is and tell me if you want more, although at the expense of the character attitudes, since i have to change it if you want it more romantic.. and those who like it action packed.. no comment XD..

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How the Pawn Became the King's Queen

Chapter 7

His lips were only an inch from mine. My hands trembled, but I knew I couldn't push him away with just a single hand. He noticed my trembling and stopped halfway. I thought he was just kidding, until he grinned and continued closing the distance between us.

"Cut the crap! Get away from her, Ruka!!" Somebody screamed.

Ruka did stop and backed away, letting go of my hand and facing the one who stopped us. I thought it was Natsume, and just like before, I was mistaken and was saved by Tsubasa instead.

"Such rude words for a prince within another kingdom," stated Ruka with an innocent smile, returning back to the kind Ruka.

"Don't give me that smile, you two-faced bastard. I've been keeping it secret until now, so don't trigger me or I'll tell the whole world of your secret."

Ruka's smile vanished and was replaced with a sneer. "Secret? You can tell everybody of every secret I hide. It's not as if I actually hid it. They were just too stupid to see into my mask."

"You're good as dead if people find out you're harassing the queen candidate," Tsubasa retorted.

"Don't concern yourself with the problems of this kingdom, Prince Tsubasa. I advise you to return to your home country."

"This isn't a problem of your kingdom, Count Ruka. You seemed to have misunderstood me. When I said 'queen candidate', I didn't mean the queen candidate of this kingdom, but the queen candidate of my kingdom."

Ruka flinched at the statement but kept his reserve and kept grinning. "Your kingdom? Ridiculous! One cannot be a queen candidate of two kingdoms."

"Is that a law or is that an opinion? My friend, such rule has never appeared in any kingdom before. It's a loophole, and I'm going to take advantage of it."

"I see. Good luck then," Ruka left retaining the grin on his face although it was quite obvious he was bothered.

When Ruka was out of voice reach, Tsubasa laughed. I just stared at him though. He stopped laughing when he saw I was serious.

"Is he really like that?" I asked.

"Didn't you see it yourself? From now on, take caution when you're with him," Tsubasa replied then laughed once again. "What's with the serious face? You look like you've seen a ghost," he paused. "Although.. it's not like I look like a ghost though."

I couldn't help but let out a giggle. He smiled then, as if he attains more happiness than I do when I laugh.

He brought me back to the dormitory and left. I was thinking about Natsume on the way though. I was sweating and my heart throbbed. What if I never see him again? What if he did die? Why would this school go as far as send him to missions?

I wrapped my hand around the red alice stone. Somehow, it made me feel calmer.

I slept with a frown on my face. I thought I could go under a state of insomnia, but I thought what he would vainly say when he finds out I didn't sleep because of worrying over him and that fact lulled me to sleep.

Suddenly, a gush of wind entered the room. I woke up, irritated. I opened my eyes and got off from the bed to close the now open window. I remember closing it though.

When I stood in front of the window, I thought I was still dreaming. I rubbed my eyes.

"Natsume?" I confirmed. He was leaning on the window and was breathing hard, as if he came from a thousand meter race.

He looked at me. I gasped. He was bleeding. I rushed to my closet and dug for my first aid kit. I ran back to him and started wiping away the blood. The whole time, he just stared at me, his eyes emotionless. When I finished, I stared back at him. We stood there, motionless, like statues, for seconds that seemed like hours.]

"I shouldn't be here," he said, breaking the silence. "But I heard a gorilla was going around the school looking for me. I thought I should lock her back in the zoo."

I scowled. "You crazy or what? You were bleeding and here you go making a joke. At least know how to take care of yourself, idiot." Then I realized I was wearing a nightgown, a loose one, at that. I quickly stepped away and covered my front.

Natsume chuckled. "You can go around naked and I wouldn't even dare look at you."

I frowned. "Forget about that. What happened to you?"

"Mission," he simply replied.

"Yeah. Heard you should have died," I muttered angrily and I headed back to my bed.

He grabbed my hand. "Thanks."

I was surprised but the sudden magic word. I smiled. "What?"

"I said thanks."

"Make it louder."

"THANKS," he almost shouted in anger.

I laughed. "I don't know what you're thanking me for, but you're welcome."

He headed toward the window once again.

I grab the tip of his shirt and tugged on it lightly.

"Don't go," I pleaded. I sounded like a child. It didn't matter though. All this time I've been worried dead about him. Can't he at least take consideration and stay?

He looks seriously at me and suddenly puts his hand behind my neck and pulls me closer to him. "You don't know what you're saying. Stay and what? You think I'll just stand here like an idiot and watch you peacefully sleep in that nightgown? Even though I came here and talked to you, it doesn't mean that you can treat me like a friend you can rely on when you're sad. Before all, I am a man. You should know that men are vicious beasts, especially at night."

I blushed then was angered. "Just awhile ago, you told me you wouldn't even look at me even if I go around naked!"

He grinned. "Yes. I wouldn't just look at you. I'd do more than that."

He abruptly yet gently kisses my forehead and jumps down the window, leaving me breathless.

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Another short chapter.. well at least Natsume's back :D ..

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