Hey guys! What's up? I was going to post this up when Spring Break started last Friday but I found myself studying for my Chemistry exam this coming Tuesday right after Spring break.

Enjoy!

Mai woke up and felt something warm beside her. She stirred and looked around and remembered what happened, 'Gene!' she thought. She tried to stand up and but something stopped her from doing so. She turned to her right and saw Noll's face sleeping peacefully just inches away from hers and noticed that her waist was wrapped with his arms. She felt her face heat up and knew that she's blushing deeply. 'Relax, Mai' she thought to herself. She tried to wiggle herself out but he just pulled her closer to his chest. 'Whaat! What am I suppose to do?' she thought again. She tried it again but the result was the same. She sighed in defeat and relaxed herself. She heard her stomach grumbled, reminding her she hadn't eaten anything since the escapade the day before. She tried to move again but she stayed in the same place.

"Stop moving" she heard. She turned to face the man beside her and found his eyes closed. She sighed again. "That's the second time" she heard him again. "Well, I'm hungry and I'm stuck" she told him and tried to wiggle out, again. She heard him sigh and felt the weight on her waist lifted. She felt him sit up and stretched his shoulders. She sat up, also, and cracked her neck. "I'll take the lavatory first" she announced and gathered her things. She made her way to the lavatory with her clothes and washed herself. Oliver plopped down on the bed again, thinking about his older brother. 'He's capable of taking care of himself' he thought. "Yes, he's capable of that but he's as much as an idiot as that girl" he muttered. He closed his eyes and had a short nap.

Mai felt refreshed after the long bath that she took. She looked at the clothes she has with her and found that she didn't buy those. She held it up in front of herself and studied the dress. It was a knee-length with the shade of baby blue. It was made of silk and it felt soft in her delicate fingers. The neckline was scooped down, showing her collarbone a little bit. There was a white sash on the waist line that tied around to make a ribbon on the lower back. 'How did I get this?' she thought. She then remembered how Gene went shopping once and brought back a lot of things. She looked by the small table and noticed a pair of white sandals. 'Gene!' she thought. She sighed and took a look at herself in the foggy mirror. "It's either these or nothing" she muttered to herself.

Noll woke up when he heard Mai stepped out of the lavatory. He stood up and turned towards her and found himself speechless. She stood there wearing the dress with the sandals as she dried her hair with a towel. He noticed her look up at him and saw her lips move but he was too mesmerized to even comprehend what she said.

Mai stepped out of the lavatory, drying her hair. She looked at Noll who was staring at her. "It's too much, I know but it's the only thing in the bag" she said. She noticed that he didn't hear her. "Noll?" she asked. She walked closer to him and looked up. "Noll, hey! You there?" she said as she waved her hand in front of him. Noll blinked and snapped back to reality. "I'll meet you up at the in the deck" he said before he took his clothes and went to the lavatory. "That was weird" she said.

They had breakfast together in eerie silence. Neither of them wanted to bring up Gene so they stayed completely mute. Once done, they heard the announcement that they will be arriving in the Western Land soon. They packed their things and waited for their arrival. Noll couldn't help but look at the maiden in the by the window, staring at the orange sky as the sun goes down. It was a long day since none of them dared to volunteer to do something fun. He noticed how her eyes widened in delight when the city came into view. "It's beautiful!" she cheered. She then felt Noll come up behind her and said, "That's Iga City, the main city of the Western Land." Mai nodded and turned to him, "Iga's beautiful, you grew up there, right?" Noll shook his head and move to get their bags together. "Oh?"

"I grew up in the Eastern Land, Mai" he said and opened the door to the hallway. Mai followed behind him with questions popping up in her head. "Really? How come you didn't tell me?" she asked. "There's no need to dwell on the past, now come. You're uncle should be waiting for you on the dock." He noticed a smile on Mai's face when she heard him but then it disappeared. "What?" he asked as they walk down the hallway. "What if he doesn't recognize me? I mean the only proof I have is the locket and that doesn't actually confirms I'm the princess. Also, my memories aren't clear…" she muttered. "I'm well aware of your situation, Mai."

"And you didn't tell me?" she asked furiously. "I thought you knew that already" he told her as they made their way down the plank to the dock. "Ah, they're just on time" he said. Mai looked up and saw a carriage by the end of the dock. "Is that-" she noticed Noll way in front of her, almost nearing the carriage. "What a gentlemen" she muttered and jogged to catch up with him.

When they were a few feet away from the carriage, the doorman opened the door and a man wearing a cream colored button down shirt with a red jacket over it came out. He didn't look royalty in front of Mai. He looked… normal. He has a light brown hair with a pair of brown eyes. He held out his hand for someone. Mai waited as a woman with a red hair wearing a green colored maternity dress with an emerald emblem on her bust stepped down. "Oliver" the brown haired man greeted. "Takigawa-san, it's pleasure to see you again" Noll answered politely. He also greeted the woman right next to the man. "Oliver, it's great to see you. Who's this pretty little young lady?" she asked as she stared at Mai who was behind him. Oliver almost forgot about Mai who was standing behind him. "Oliver, is she?" the brown haired man said but didn't finish. "This is Mai, who, I believe, is the only one left of the Taniyama family" Noll told the two adult. Mai moved from behind and stood next to Noll and looked up at the man who was supposed to be her uncle.

"Maiyu? Is that really you?" he asked, moving towards Mai. "People call me 'Mai' and I'm not sure if I'm really the princess…" she said honestly. "Oliver?" he asked. "Her memories are lost but my brother and I did find the Taniyama locket and the birthmark" he said. Mai blinked twice, 'Birthmark? What birthmark?' she thought. "Why don't we continue this little conversation back at the mansion. She looks tired" the red head suggested.

The ride to the mansion was awkward but the red head, who's name was Ayako, tried to lighten up the situation a little bit. "So, Mai" she started, "tell me, were they good to you?" she asked. Mai just nodded in reply. "That's good or I'll have to report that to my best friend" she informed as she looked at Noll. "Best friend?" Mai asked. "Her name's Madoka, she works for Gene and Noll's parents" Ayako explained. "I don't see the point in this conversation" Noll told the two girls. "Takigawa-san, how's the army?" Noll asked. "We're preparing to take the island off the coast of the Eastern Land in 2 days time" he said. Mai's attention went into their conversation and asked, "Is that the island where Gene was left behind?" Takigawa looked at her and said, "You left Gene there?" Noll sighed and gave Mai a cold look. "Diversion from the soldier who was looking for her" Noll explained as he stared Mai down.

They heard Ayako gave a loud sigh and they all looked at her. "Good luck explaining that to Madoka, Oliver, and to your mother and father as well" she said. Mai scooted closer to Ayako and whispered a question to her, "Are Noll's parents that strict?" Ayako chuckled and shook her head. "No, darling, they're such a lovely couple. Very nice and humble unless those two idiots do something reckless and stupid!" she almost yelled. "Ayako, dear, don't be stressed out. It's bad for the baby" Takigawa said. Mai looked at the man across from Ayako and she turned away when he looked at her. "Mai, right?" he said. Mai nodded. "Do you have the locket?" he asked. Mai unhooked the locket and gave to him. He opened it carefully and smiled when he saw the family picture. He examined the woman whom his brother married. 'Mai looked just like her if she has a longer hair' he thought. 'There's no doubt that she's the princess and Noll did say that she has the birthmark.'

They arrived at the mansion and Mai noticed that there were people waiting outside for them. 'Servants?' she thought. The mansion was big, it was made out of marble and the windows were big. "It's not much, but I hope you find it homey" Ayako said. "It's more than what I used to live in" Mai confessed. They got out of the carriage and the servants bowed to them. She bowed back and gave them a warm smile. They hurried to get the luggage and assist their masters with their needs. "OLIVER!" Mai heard. She turned around and saw a woman with a blonde hair running out of the door with a very happy look plastered on her face. She turned to look at Noll and found an annoying look on his face. "I forgot to mention that your mother tagged along with Madoka" Ayako told him with a grin. Mai moved away from the path and let the woman hugged Noll endlessly.

"Mother" he started.

"Don't you 'Mother' me, Oliver. Your father and I were worried about you" she said as she brushed Noll's hair. Mai and Ayako giggled. "Took you long enough" a voice said. Mai's eyes widened. She recognized that voice… She turned around and saw…

Wonder who said that?

Reviews to find out? Thanks guys!