Ok I don't own anything….And for the record, these stories are in no particular order. My brain comes up with ideas out of order.

"Flowers?" Cain asked as he sat the bouquet that sat on DG's dresser.

"Yes. They're from one of the dukes. Jason, I think his name was." The gift seemed to be shrugged off as though it were nothing despite the wide smile glued on her face.

"Oh..." Cain said nervously, eyeing the flowers before him. Some of the flowers' petals had fallen onto the wood of the dresser decorating it with vibrant colors. He walked out of the room, pushing the flowers aside in his mind. "They are nothing, Cain. They are just flowers." He thought to himself. But the words did not convince him.

"So where are we going today Princess?" He said, buttoning the last button on his jacket.

"Err…We? Nowhere."

"Nowhere? What do you mean? Do you have the day off or something?" The look on Cain's face was that of confusion.

"Uh. No. Cain, I um, have a previous engagement for today. Remember that duke, Cadel, the one that sent me the flowers. Well, we are having lunch together." Her eyes wandered away from Cain's gaze. Something inside her sdfsg, knowing that Cain didn't approve.

"Lunch? Oh…Okay, well, how far away do you want me to stand? My job is to protect you so I have to be somewhere in sight." How many times did he say that to her in the past?

"You can stay nearby; just don't stay…that close. I have to go get ready. We're having lunch near the garden, okay?"

With that, she wandered off, leaving Cain behind. He watched as his world came crashing down. "But it's just lunch Cain, that's all." Still Cain wasn't convinced.

Lunch was hell. Period. There were no other words to describe it. The blood boiled beneath his skin as he watched DG laugh with some other guy. She smiled as he whispered something in her ear. Fists and jaw clenched, he was ready to pounce at any wrong move the young man would make.

"Cain angry," the soft voice of Raw startled him slightly, he and Glitch shared the same terrified look.

"Yes…Look at that…that…Idiot. If he doesn't stop touching her…I can't even believe she's giving that guy the time of day." Red flooded Cain's face.

"What has he done to make you so bitter?" The question spoken by Glitch stunned Cain, there was no answer.

"Nothing," he muttered. Glitch and Raw exchanged glances and smiled.

"Cain like DG."

"No Raw, I don't like DG."

But his mind convinced him of just the opposite.

"How was lunch with Cadel today DG?" Ahamo asked, before taking a bite from his food.

"It was nice. We had fun. We talked and laughed a little that was all really." DG said as she stared down at her plate. Her bright blue orbs fell into a gaze and her lips formed a smile.

Cain's expression was the exact opposite. The fork in his hand viciously attacked the plate's contents. All day he refused to speak unless it was absolutely necessary. Eye contact with DG had ceased completely.

"Mr. Cain, you've been quiet all evening. Are you okay?" At the Queen's question all eyes at the dinner table fell on him.

"Umm…No. If I may be excused, I think I need to go lay down." For a second time that day Glitch and Raw exchanged glances, this time they knew exactly what was going on.

DG headed straight for his room after dinner and knocked heavily on the door. Cain opened the door, he was still dressed in the day's clothes.

"How may I help you Princess?" The statement was dry, brittle. He gaze refused to meet hers.

"What's wrong with you? You've been acting funny since…It's Cadel isn't it? I know you don't like him, but he's a real nice guy Cain." On the inside, DG wasn't entirely sure she believed that and Cain picked up on it.

"If you say so Princess."

"Oh come on Cain. Quit shutting me out, what's wrong?" She pushed him into the room. Her eyebrows were bunched together and her lips stuck out just a little bit.

With this Cain couldn't resist a giggle, it was a face he'd never seen before.

"Cain, what is so funny?"

"That Cadel kid is a not worth it. I know, I know. I've never met him, but trust me DG he is a jerk."

The soft look hardened. "Cain! How could you say something like that?"

"Listen to me. I saw the way he acted at lunch. A real man pulls out the chair, even if there are servants there to do it. He makes sure she eats first and that she's happy. And he doesn't cuddle at the table, it's just rude DG."

"I don't know what you're talking about Cain." A hard glare covered the truth. Cadel did do some annoying things.

"You're not going to see it if you don't want to." Realizing that the words were a bit harsh he said, "Don't sell yourself short DG, you're too good for that. You need someone who knows how to treat a real lady. Someone who knows what they are doing. Not just someone who sends you flowers in a nice vase." For DG, the speech felt as though it's never end.

"And do you believe that person to be yourself, Cain?" Her arms were now crossed and she shook her leg just a little.

With that he kissed her. At first she stood a bit shocked at the motion, but in time she gave in and kissed him back. His hands were pressed against her cheeks and they remained there even after he pulled away.

A pride smile leapt onto his lips and with a twinkle in his eye, he said, "Of course I do."