Sword Crossed Lovers

Author: jaymack33

Author's note: First of all I wasn't going to update this soon, but thanks to the Phillies win. Yay, Phils! I'm in the mood so here is another update. Now as for this actual chapter, the swords have been put down for now, but don't worry I might have a sword up my sleeve eventually. But for now it's time for more emotional stuff. Very quick read this time. I promise the next chapter is longer.

Chapter 10: Goodbye!

Jake read the actual message from his messenger as he needed to register the news again. He flinched slightly at his title and then he read on:

Dear King Ryancrest;

My fear is that your father's illness has made a turn for the worse. I hope you've accomplished what you needed to. You, don't really have to go back if you don't want to, but my friend you really are going to be the King pretty soon.

My regrets;
Sword-Master Nico Noricelli

Jake had immediately halted the contest and walked away with his entourage.

Miley stared in awe. Once again Jake had given her another of the greatest fights she had ever been in. Hell even the crowd this time was even more into it even if the match kind of ended almost the same way. And he almost had me that time too. Because stupid me missed him so badly that I almost beat myself. And he had the nerve to even think about helping me up. "Uggggh!"

"Daughter is everything OK?" She heard her father in the background as she wrestled with her feelings. Why did she feel so empty. Like something was missing in her life or something.

The King knew his daughter pretty well. He knew that last match did not sit well with her in the least. And he had seen it before and he had seen it again in those last 2 matches with Jake. That boy really threw her off her game. I'm not saying she can, or can't beat him, but he clouds her mind a little bit, because she has feelings for him. I don't know that she's in love. I'm not even sure she's capable of love. I know my marriage with her mother was more out of convenience than real love. But she on the other hand has affection for him. It may not be love. But she cares. "Miley?"

She didn't answer. She kept going over and over again how she could have won the contest and nothing favorable happened. Even in a daydream it's still a draw. I mean I'm actually trying to pretend in my head what move will break through his defense and I can't even will a lucky shot into my brain. What is wrong with me? He's nuts and why do I feel like I'm going nuts with him? She started looking around aimlessly as if looking for something, or someone and then......

She ran out of nowhere, hoping to see if Jake was still around. Hoping he didn't leave yet.

She saw him. Right where she had stopped him from leaving the last time. "Jake!" "Wait up!" Jake didn't even look up as he headed slowly, towards his steed. He felt her grabbing him from behind filling him with the agony of something he wanted so bad that he knew he would never have.

"Please don't go Jake?" "Please?" "I know I said one more last time, but please you can't leave like this?" "Please?"

Jake turned around sadly as he put his big masculine hands on Miley's shoulders. He looked deeply into her beautiful blue eyes. Allowing himself to swim in those depths for a couple moments more. He shook off the spell. "I have to go Miley." "I can't play this game anymore." "Please stop torturing my soul and let me go?"

She couldn't help it (torturing him of course) as she jumped into his arms. Lilly from a distance gasped seeing Miley's uncharacteristic display of affection for a boy from a distance. She had followed Miley from the minute she ran off. She knew where Miley was going. She just had no idea it was to do that!

"Jake don't leave!" "Please don't leave?" She felt tears sliding freely from her eyes.

Her tears felt like stab wounds in his heart. "Miley I've just learned even if I wanted to stay that my father is getting very close to his death." "I have to return." "I promised him I would put the treaty into his hand." "I promised him." "I'm going to be the King of my Kingdom really soon." "I have to go." "I have to"...Jake choked on the words.

Jake tenderly wiped her tears away. "Princess." "Miley." "Beautiful." "Please?" "Let those stupid little sword fights go." "Let it go." "Go back to your wonderful castle." "Keep being this amazing beautiful young woman that my friend Nori at home raved about." "I know now first hand that he was right." "Right now you are just an amazing, amazing Princess." "And one day I know." "I just know your going to be an even more amazing Queen of England." "I've seen your brother and I've seen many other Prince's before." "And believe me there is not a one that has the soul, and depth and intelligence that you do." "I will always have a place in my heart that cares about you." "And I always will." "So, just go." "And I hope maybe you will one day find a way to love someone too?" "Good day, my beautiful, beautiful Princess!" He gave her another big hug and his face started nuzzling against Miley's face. Their cheeks caressing through their tears. She felt her tears flowing and she didn't mind being in his arms for as long as he wanted this time so much because she knew as soon as he let her go, he was going to say.............Goodbye.........

--To Be Continued--

Author's Preview: Sorry it was so short, but I like to end on cliffies and would you rather this story end quicker? Homework assignment. Start cranking up Roxette's, Listen to Your Heart during Miley and Jake's exchange here and then during most of chapter 11 when I update it. If this was my movie that's where I would put that song. I love Youtube!