Mira stepped into the kitchen early Tuesday morning, expecting to be the only one up that early. He smiled when he saw Jukel cooking.
"Good morning, chef. What's for breakfast?" he asked as he came across the wide kitchen. Jukel looked back and smiled wide.
"Well, good morning Mira. I didn't think you would be up for at least another 30 minutes." Mira giggled and sat at the table. "Since you're here, what would you like to eat?" Mira blushed and leaned back in the chair.
"Um, toast with cheese and honey, and some peach tea if you can." Jukel nodded and went to the refrigerator for supplies. "So, why are you up so early?" Jukel thought of how to answer the teen as he began preparing his food.
"I have to work today." He said calmly. Mira giggled and placed his arms con the table.
"You're a bad liar. What's really going on?" Jukel smiled as he set a kettle on one of the stove's burners.
"I'm not lying Mira. I just don't think of my profession as work."
"You mean, you're not just Kine's body guard?"
"No, remember, I recently became one."
"Oh yeah. Well then, what do you do?" Jukel chuckled as he laid two pieces of thick bread in a pan.
"I get rid of people."
"Like, firing people?" Again, the silverette chuckled.
"In a way." Mira sighed and put his head down. "Everything alright with you, Mira?"
"I think so." The raven haired teen answered. "I might be going into a relapse or something along those lines."
"A relapse? Oh... You mean the drugs." Mira nodded and rubbed his temples.
"I've been trying to quit. It's been a few months, thank God, but it's extremely hard. I'm still having relapses and withdraws after all this time." Jukel stood quiet as he made Mira's food. The sudden whistle of the tea kettle made Mira jump.
Jukel set the kettle and toast out for the teen, who watched happily. Jukel smiled down at him and caressed his cheek, making him blush.
"You're really cute, Mira." Jukel said as he went back to the stove. Mira blushed harder and crunched into his toast. "I'm glad that you have decided to stop."
"Thanks." Mira said with a smile. Shii came into the kitchen, his eyes squinted and his hair going every which way. Mira giggled and watched the maroonette stumble to the table. "Good morning Shii."
Shii grumbled as he sat across from Mira. Kine soon followed, wearing a silk plum-colored floor length robe. Mira grinned as he sipped his tea.
"Hmm, you look happy today Your Highness." Kine raised a brow and sat beside Shii.
"I do?" Jukel smiled.
"Yes. The purple robe which you only wear when you're happy and the big, happy grin are pretty obvious give-away's. Why all the happy?" Kine blushed and crossed his arms.
"Can I not simply be happy?"
"No." Kine pouted for a second, but then the big grin spread back upon his face. Jukel stared at the red-head and smirked.
"What?!"
"Come, we need to talk." Jukel said as he drug the prince out to the livingroom. Mira giggled and put his plate in the sink.
"So, you and Kine had a good night, hmm?" he said as he leaned over his best friend. Shii shrugged and sat up.
"I guess. We just got to know each other a little better." Mira stared at Shii, knowing there was more. Shii smiled and looked to his friend. "Ok, and I gave him his first blow-job."
"No you didn't!" Mira squealed. Shii smiled wider and nodded. "Oh, my God!"
"He tastes so good too. And he's got the sexiest damn moan..." Shii sighed and held his cheek. "I want him so bad Mira."
"Oh, new steamy love interest! Well, I'll hope for the best between you two."
"What about you and Jukel?" Mira blushed.
"Oh, let's give it some time. He's a really good man, and if we do hook up, I want this one to last." Shii stared at Mira. "What?!"
"Are you sick or something? I can't believe you want to be serious about someone." Mira blushed and playfully hit the maroonette, making him giggle. I'm just kidding Mira. I'm proud of you." The amethyst eyed boy waved it off.
"Oh stop it. It's just time for a change. So, what about Kine and you, seriously?"
"Oh please. He's delusional. I think he's just lonely. He'll drop me soon enough."
"I love him Jukel. I'm going to make him my Queen, or at least I'm going to try my hardest." Kine said as he smiled wide and watched Shii through the Kitchen door. Jukel smiled back and patted the prince's back.
"I'm glad, Kine. Though I'm pretty sure you've told me, your parents, and the twins that you love him many, many times." Kine chuckled, leaned against the door frame and crossed his arms. Shii and Mira suddenly got up and came out.
"Going somewhere?" Jukel asked as Mira went to the basement.
"I've got to get our clothes for school." He said as he descended the stairs. Shii went opposite to his room.
"Oh, they're going to school today?" Jukel asked Kine. Kine nodded and headed upstairs. Jukel went downstairs and helped Mira bring his and the maroonette's clothes up.
"Shiitomu, please. We need to talk. Sit." Ms. Aurelli caught Shii at the end off class. Shii hesitantly sat down, looking to Mira worriedly. Ms. Aurelli motioned for Mira to sit beside him when she noticed. Shii relaxed when Mira was beside him.
"Shii, I've noticed your sudden lack of attendance. On top of that, you passed out in my class, have cuts all over yourself, and are now staying with a man I know is neither Ian nor Hiru."
"What's your point?" Shii asked carelessly. The teacher sighed.
"Shiitomu. You are obviously having a hard time lately..."
"Lately? You're kind of late woman."
"...Why don't you talk to me about it then. Vent it out." Shii laughed and got up.
"I've got a therapist for this shit, and even she doesn't help. Have a nice day teach." Mira followed Shii out, giggling the whole time. Ms. Aurelli sighed and put her head on her desk.
'I'm going through Hell with this kid.' She thought as the principal entered the classroom.
"Aya, I just saw Lockheart leaving. Were you able to get him to talk?" She shook her head. "Listen, we need to know something or else we can't get rid of that kid. Try harder, Aurelli." With that, he walked back out.
Shii knew when things were wrong. He could sense when someone was trying to mess up his life.
Again.
So now he sat in Kine's room, asking to change schools, or drop out.
"Shiitomu, you can not drop out. I won't let you."
"Kine, I need to be away from those people. Something just isn't right!" Kine sighed and sat on his bed with Shii. He pulled the maroonette into his lap and kissed his forehead softly, trying to calm the boy.
"I'll talk to them, alright? Don't worry about this anymore." Shii groaned and rested his head on Kine's shoulder.
"If you think that'll really, help, okay. But I don't think it will. They want to know what's going on with me..."
"I am now legally your guardian, Shiitomu. They can't say or do anything to you without my consent or presence. So, if they try again, don't say anything." Shii sighed and smiled up at Kine. Kine smiled back and kissed the corner of Shii's mouth, making him blush. "So um... Kine, you opened up to me, and I opened up to you. Are we okay now?" Kine beamed and held the boy tighter.
"Yes Shii, we're fine now. I just wish I could've been there for you before."
"Well, you're here now."
"Yes, and I'll be here forever." Shii blushed hard and snuggled into the prince's warm arms.