AN: Well, here it is… Chapter 10. Much sooner than I thought I'd have it up lol. I actually had some time off from BOTH jobs! Happiness… And yet my boss called trying to get me to come in tomorrow. HA! I already had plans lol. But anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Please read and review.
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Chapter 10
"Duo, do you ever make wishes?" Hilde asked as she twirled a small flower in her hand, birds gathering around her.
"Wishing is pointless. It gets you nothing."
"You don't know that," Hilde told him as she looked up at him. She smiled and stood, causing all the birds to scatter away from her. "I know you have to have some wishes."
"I keep all my wishes to myself," Duo told her. "And anyway, they mean nothing. They're impossible."
Hilde shook her head. "One day dear Prince you will have a wish and when that day comes, I want to be the first to hear it."
Duo laughed. "Like I said, wishing is pointless."
"Just one wish, Duo. That's all you get, do you understand?" Hilde looked at him. "I'm serious Duo, and so when you do have a wish, make it count."
Duo blinked at the girl, unsure of what she was talking about, but shrugged. He already knew she was confusing, and that there were things about her that he just may never know. Hilde was his best friend, but sometimes he wondered if this was the real her. She always leaves him questioning something about her, but he knew if he was to ask he would never really receive an answer.
"Okay, so I get one wish." He smiled. "I'll make sure it's a good one then."
Hilde, who was obviously satisfied with Duo's answer, nodded her head and walked past the boy. Duo watched as she entered the building, leaving him to sit there alone. He blinked when a shadow suddenly loomed over him, blocking the sun and he turned to see who it was. Grinning, he moved so Rashid could take a seat next to him.
"Hey there, Rashid. What brings you over here?"
Rashid sat next to Duo and smiled down at the boy. "I saw Princess Hilde leaving and wasn't comfortable with you being out here by yourself. Who knows if Milliardo will come around?" He watched as the boy's eyes suddenly grew distant and sighed. "I'm sorry."
"No. It's okay." Duo forced a smile. "Thank you for worrying about me."
"It's what I'm here for Prince Duo. I am here to protect you and that is what I shall do."
"Hm…" Duo sighed. "Qat's been making that kind of impossible though, hasn't he?" Duo asked the man. "Now instead of guarding me, you guard the castle gates. That was never your job when Mother was around."
"Your mother was a very kind lady. I'm glad you inherited her kindness Prince Duo."
"Yeah… Me too."
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Trowa was wandering around town aimlessly, unsure of what to do. Without Heero around he didn't need to steal as much food as he did before. Life was pretty boring as well. He'd always had Heero around and so never really had to worry about finding something to do. Now with his best friend and only companion gone, there was nothing for him.
Trowa stopped walking when he noticed the presence of the Sultan walking down the street surrounded by his guards. Trowa figured he was just making another appearance for the people. He also knew the Quatre grew restless in the castle and would frequently take walks just to see how his city was doing. Nothing seemed to matter more to the Sultan than his beloved city. Trowa thought his priorities were out of whack. Somehow Trowa couldn't help but think that Duo should be his first priority and not some city full of people who would never truly know him. But then who was he to complain? No one… That's who.
Trowa shook his head and ducked down an alley, fully aware of the fact that Quatre had in fact seen him and shouted out to him. Trowa wanted nothing to do with the boy at the moment… at least, not while he was surrounded by those annoying guards of his. Trowa preferred the guards that used to travel with Duo, but for some reason he never really saw those guards anymore except for at the front gate.
The alley was dark and dirty. No one really traveled down here. That much was clear. Trowa didn't care as to why, only that he wanted to get out as soon as possible and he wasn't going back to the main street only to find Quatre. His eyes widened when a dark figure suddenly appeared in front of him, eyes glowing angrily in the dark. White hair hung loosely over the figure's shoulders and Trowa stepped back quickly.
"The Royal Vizier," was all he was capable of saying at the moment.
"Where is he?" Milliardo shouted at the boy. "Your friend! Where did he go? He couldn't have died."
"I don't know. You tell me!" Trowa shouted back at the man. "You take him away and now you're asking me where he is? That doesn't even make sense."
"Surely he would have told you where he was going," Milliardo told the boy. "You're his best friend, no?"
"I am… And what of it?"
"Just tell me where he is damn it!"
"Such fowl language Milliardo." The pair stumbled back, both sets of eyes resting on a particular small blonde who had obviously followed Trowa into the alley. "I'm not sure what's going on here, but I suggest it end right now." Quatre's eyes were dark and full of fury. Obviously he was in a bad mood today.
"Sultan, are you feeling okay," Milliardo kindly asked the blonde.
"My head is killing me is all," Quatre explained turning away from the pair. "Milliardo, would you please escort me back to the castle?"
"As you wish." Milliardo took one last look at Trowa, his eyes clearly saying that this wasn't over and that he would be back. Trowa only glared at the man, watching as they walked out of sight. He sighed and continued his journey back home.
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Heero sat boredly in his room, nothing to do. He'd wandered around the city earlier to try and get the feel of it and to know more about his own city. Dorothy wandered into his room, smiling at the boy.
"Is there anything I can get you Prince Heero?"
Heero shook his head at the girl, but then thought for a moment. "Well, you're a fortune teller, right?"
"Yes."
"Can you only tell the future or can you tell me what's in the present as well?" Heero asked.
"You wish to see how Prince Duo is doing, no?" Dorothy asked the boy, and she smiled when his eyes widened. "It's written all over your face. You worry about him." She took a seat on one of his chairs, making sure to still be facing him. "You want me to tell you how he is?" Heero nodded. "Duo's fine for the moment. He's got a really good friend with him, keeping him company and protecting him from danger which does lurk very close to him."
"Milliardo?"
"So you know?" Dorothy smiled. "Very perceptive I see. Good. You'll need that to make a good Sultan for your city someday."
"So why am I not a Sultan now?" Heero asked.
"You're not ready," Wufei's voice came from the doorway, catching the gazes of both people in the room. "You're not ready till you can prove yourself worthy."
"And how do I do that?" Heero asked. "Not that I'm rushing things or anything, because I'm not. I'd just like to know."
"You figure that out on your own," Wufei answered, waving his hand. A cloud of smoke surrounded him and as it cleared Wufei was gone. Heero sighed clearly annoyed that the genie could appear and disappear whenever he pleased.
"Soon you will have to return," Dorothy told the boy, "but not quite yet."
"I have another favor of you," Heero told the girl and she nodded.
"I have already sent someone to go retrieve your friend."
Heero blinked, surprised that the girl had already known what he'd wanted. "Who did you send?"
"Her name is Noin. She's the captain of your guards."
"A female?"
"She's very capable," Dorothy explained. "Of course, Wufei doesn't see it that way. The way he sees it, women are very weak."
Heero nodded. "If you say she's very capable then I'm inclined to agree with you. You and Wufei have taken very good care of my castle while I was gone, and I appreciate the help you've provided me with so far."
"Heero," Dorothy began as she stood from her seat and moved over to the doorway.
"Hm?" He looked up at the girl, curious as to what might be bothering her.
"Things are only going to get more complicated. You know that right?"
"I had a hunch." Heero had a feeling things would only get more complicated. It was just pure luck that he'd found out that he was a Prince. If Milliardo hadn't sent him in the direction of the sandstorm then Heero would know nothing. He might never have ended up rescuing these people from starvation. But things had gone far too easy lately that he knew his luck had to run out soon. Luck only lasted for so long. It was just a matter of how long.
AN: Well? Well? How was it? Reviews please and luv ya all!