The Runaway Prince
Chapter Seven: Ordered retrieval
Rika receives Alexander's letter, immediately running to Julchen. "Julchen, read this!" She says, handing her the note.
"Awww, the little prince is growing up! He's shacked up with a dude!" Julchen snickers. "Hopefully he's hot!"
"Julchen! Alexander needs to come home! Maybe not to stay if he doesn't want, but he needs to return! I need to talk to him!" Rika says, looking to the still snickering woman in front of her. "Find him." She orders, cutting Julchen's laughter off.
"…Huh?" Julchen looks at her confused. "He's happy, why bring him back?"
"I will let him return, if he wants after I see him, I just want to set some conditions." Rika says and Julchen smirks.
"You want to make sure he doesn't stop coming around." The soldier points out, making Rika frown.
"That is not your business. I am sending him a note to come back immediately or I will send you after him." Rika decides and Julchen sighs.
"If that is what you want, princess."
Mikhail stares at Alexander in confusion. "What…what are you doing?" He asks as the boy piles the table with different foods. "Oh god…you didn't invite people over, did you?"
Alexander smiles, his cheeks now a light red color. "No, I-I just made it for us…." He says shyly and Mikhail's eyes narrow.
"Why?"
"Ur….um…Mikhail…do you not have any interest in this stuff?" The blond asks, pouting a little. "I can make something different if you want!"
Mikhail raises a brow. "Jesus Christ, Alexander." He groans, getting up and walking over to him. "Just sit down." His hands fall onto Alexander's shoulder, making the boy shudder a little. "Now stop moving around and calm yourself."
"M-Mikhail! Wait! I need to make more stuff!" Alexander fusses, trying to get out of his grip.
"Shut up what the hell is your problem recently?" Mikhail grumbles, pushing the boy onto the couch.
"I-it's just…um…" Alexander smiles at him nervously. "I got a letter from Ranier that he received from my sister…"
Mikhail frowns. "I see. She wants you to return?"
"She said if I don't return she will send Julchen to find me…" Alexander mumbles.
Mikhail grimaces, preparing his daggers. "Don't worry, I'll take them down."
Alexander gasps. "No way! You can't hurt Julchen, I love her!" He exclaims, surprised at the dark look now on Mikhail's face.
"Oh you do, huh? Then why don't you go back?" The older man grumbles.
"Why would that…? Oh…oohhh…" Alexander grins at him. "I'm not interested in Julchen, I love her like I do my sister!" He laughs a little. "Where you jealous just now?"
"Wh-? Don't be stupid!" Mikhail huffs, crossing his arms and grabs some food. "Just eat your fucking buffet here before it gets cold."
Alexander stares at him with a strange smile on his face before leaning closer and kissing Mikhail. The older man drops his fork onto the table as the room grows tense. Getting nervous, Alexander jumps away from the stunned man beside him. "I-I'm so sorry! I-I just-! I, um..!"
"It's…it's fine…?"
"No it isn't! I-I just…thought…" He begins before quickly stopping himself.
"Hm? Thought what…?" Mikhail asks and Alexander shrinks away.
"Th-thought…um…thought that…you wanted…to…kiss me." The boy explains awkwardly.
"You…want me to kiss you?" Mikhail mutters under his breath. "When did you begin to think of those things? Damnit, I should never have introduced you to those fucking perverts…"
Alexander laughs a little. "I'm not some cliché wide-eyed little child." He smiles at him. "I promise I won't do anything just because I like you, though."
Mikhail's eyes widen. "You…WHAT?"
"Well, yeah, I wouldn't want to kiss you if I wasn't interested in you." Alexander says.
Mikhail takes a deep breath and rubs his temple. "You like me, huh?"
"Very much, yes."
"You shouldn't get attached to the first man you meet. Especially if it's me. Not to mention you will be taken away soon…so…"
Alexander pouts. "It's not that! I like you most because of who you are! Not because you are the first person I met outside the palace! A-and…and…even if I'm going to leave I would still want you to…kiss me at least once. If you wanted to!"
Mikhail's face goes bright red. "D-don't say stupid shit like that!"
"But I mean it!"
The older man sighs, muttering to himself. "I can't believe I'm being hit on by a kid who is going to leave anyways…"
Alexander frowns and moves away from him. "Sorry, I didn't plan on going home…I wanted to stay with you forever."
Mikhail sighs again and grabs his hand, pulling him into his lap. "Don't run off, brat." He mumbles, placing a hand on Alexander's thigh. "It doesn't have to be forever, if it can't be, but I like you as well…so…"
Alexander's breath hitches as he stares at Mikhail's hand. "S-so…you…will…kiss me…?" He asks shyly and Mikhail blushes a little, glaring at the boy.
"Just stop talking brat." Mikhail orders before grabbing his chin and pulling him into a kiss. He doesn't wait for Alexander to react before he delves his tongue past the boy's lips, taking the opportunity to explore his mouth.
Alexander closes his eyes, moaning into the kiss as Mikhail's hand travels up his thigh. Gasping, the younger boy pulls away. "M-Mikhail…what are…?" He mumbles, eyes wandering down to Mikhail's hand.
"Sorry." Mikhail mumbles. "I...um…got…carried away…"
Alexander grins, laughing a little. "That's alright!" He says, pulling him into another quick kiss. "It's cute!"
A dark look comes to Mikhail's face. "Don't call me cute you little brat." He groans wrapping his arms around Alexander's waist and pulling him closer.
Alexander smiles sadly at him. "Can I hide with you for as long as I can?"
Mikhail looks at him amused. "Isn't that what you have been doing already?"
"Touché."
Alexander sends Ranier a letter to give to Rika, telling her he will not return. Upon getting the letter his sister becomes enraged.
"Alexander refuses to return!" Rika gasps. "What is this man doing to him? He's brainwashing my brother!"
"Nah, Alexander just wants to be with his new guy!" Julchen says, snickering. "Leave the kid alone."
"I must talk to him now!" Rika decides, looking to Julchen. "Get him back here."
Julchen sighs. "Fine, fine, I'll bring him home." She rolls her eyes. "But I'm bringing his boyfriend too. Well, if he's cute enough."
Rika sighs. "Don't you have priorities?"
"Obviously. They just don't revolve around a major brother's complex." Julchen teases. "But, nonetheless, I'll just go."
"Good. He needs to return for my wedding anyways." Rika says and Julchen laughs.
"God, kid, you have issues." The soldier sighs. "I'll go get him, though, so just calm yourself down a little."
"Honestly, though, if you bring that man he is with here I will have him beheaded." Rika warns, stopping Julchen in her tracks.
"Rika…that's…"
"They are living in the neighborhood where all of the criminals live. I will not allow a criminal in the palace."
Julchen sighs. "You're going to try to get the prince to leave him, aren't you?"
"He's a criminal, Julchen, what else should I do? If he had just met a normal man it would be fine, but who knows what this man does. What if he's an assassin?" Rika asks and Julchen shrugs.
"I'm technically an assassin, for the royal family, is that much different?"
"We are not having this conversation, just do as I say."
A/N: Well, Rika has ulterior motives, but if your sibling was possibly dating an assassin what would you do? That's right send out the soldier(you obviously have because who doesn't have one in this day and age) to retrieve him. I'm sorry if this seems rushed, I am finishing it in the next chapter. I have to lessen my amount of stories on here now, since I will be doing my practicum in a few weeks (Job shadowing at a funeral home).
