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Warning: Boy x Boy love, drama (and lots of it), language
Author Note: I am Tracyj16, I just decided to change my pen name its now YaoiPrincess16. Hope that helps!
Unexpected Love
Thoughts
Chapter 12:
Romeo P.O.V.
"So you want me to help you by helping Tybalt?"
"Yes."
"Do you have any idea what your up against?"
Takeshi and I met near the courtyard after dinner, not wanting to draw much attention but not being suspicious either.
"I'm sure."
"You know your this close to being executed."
"Just because I was helping my lover."
I looked out towards the pond that we had, the swans starting to fly off.
"Have you told Benvolio about this?"
"No, I didn't plan on telling him until the moment was right. We've been through so much already. Besides, my father's already angry at me for betraying him; let alone let an enemy roam about our home." I sat down on the white bench, looking up at Takeshi, who continued to stand and looked back at me.
He sighed softly, running fingers through his hair as he was trained with thought. "I don't know why you bother being with Tybalt. I mean, that man has put you through so much. Now that you're on death row, wouldn't escaping again only lead to something worse?"
"Not unless your fighting for the ones you love." I replied, no hint of doubt in my voice whatsoever as I looked up at the sky.
The response I gave wasn't something Takeshi was prepared for, but he only nodded and turned around so his back was towards me. I watched him silently, wondering what he was going to say next.
"Once you know the true meaning, you will understand why your father torments you so." Takeshi advised me, a fixed gaze on his handsome face before turning to look at me.
Why my father torments me? What is he trying to say? I thought to myself, giving Takeshi a suspicious look but decided to push it to the side; deciding to keep an eye on him.
"I'm surprised that you ask for my help? I did almost ruin your relationship with Tybalt and yet you still long for him. I don't understand. You can't stand me one minute and then you befriend me the second time. What are you trying to prove exactly?" Takeshi suddenly asked me, very curious as to what I was trying to prove to everyone.
"Honestly, I don't know what I'm trying to prove. What I do know is that I don't want anyone else hurt on my account. I promised myself that when I do become the next archduke, I would be bringing peace to everyone. There would be no wars or rivalry. Instead, I want equality through Neo-Verona and it's people." I answered as I watched some swans fly away into the sky.
"Hn, it's funny you say that cause that's something that Tybalt would say." Takeshi noted with a smirk, I looked over at him with shocked eyes but calmed quickly by smiling softly.
"Me and Tybalt want what's best for Neo-Verona. Though, he does not know that I am to be executed."
"Is that why you didn't run away with him last time? You could've been with him and you wouldn't even be talking to me right now. I mean, how do you know that everything you're telling me, will be notified by Lord Montague?" He suddenly asked with a raised eyebrow.
"The reason I was to be executed was because I went against the law. Supposing, I helped a criminal escape and I went against my father's will so many times that I could be tried as an adult since I am old enough to marry. So even if you were to tell him, I wouldn't care of the slightest. For that man is not my father no more." I replied solemnly before standing up, staring up at the night sky.
Takeshi watched me closely with a gaze that seemed concerned by fixed all in one before he smirked and looked out towards the courtyard.
"You are one crazy prince, Romeo Montague." Takeshi stated before turning to me with a smile as I looked down to see him going on one knee, his head bowed down.
"But as a servant and knight of the Montague household, I will do whatever the prince wishes of me." He said with a serious tone of voice before looking up to meet my gaze.
"If you're only helping me because it's your duty, then I will not stop you. However," I paused to turn to face Takeshi and looked down at him with a serious look.
"If you at any point betray me, I will not stop you. Though, if you hurt anyone of my friends, I will have to disarm you. Understand?" I informed Takeshi, who only grinned with a challenging look on his face before standing up quickly and giving me a quick kiss on the lips.
Panic shot through me as I was about to push him away, but Takeshi moved away, only to smirk down at me. I glared at him slightly but it didn't seem to affect the man.
"It's one thing to see you vulnerable and pathetic, but when you go all prince like that, I can't help but admire you. Good night, Prince Romeo." Takeshi said with a bow before walking away and back into the castle.
After Takeshi left, I looked up at the sky, pondering on my thoughts.
When Juliet does attack my household, what shall happen to me? I know that I will most likely die before I am even able to help them but at least I will know that they are happy. I just want everyone to happy. I want Juliet, Benvolio and…Tybalt, to all be happy. That's all I've ever wanted in the first place.
"Starting tomorrow, I will tell everyone what is to be said. And then, I shall finally finish what I started." I said to myself with determination while staring at the sky before turning to walk back into the courtyard.
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Benvolio P.O.V.
Damn! Where is Romeo? He said to meet up and I'm afraid he's gotten caught or something.
"Benvolio."
Turning around to see who it was, I spotted Romeo who stepped behind an oak tree that was in front of the Montague main hold. I sighed in relief, a smile on my face as I walked over to my blue-haired friend.
"What happened? I thought you were caught by Mercutio or your father." I asked him, curiosity taking over but Romeo shook his head.
"Mercutio is too busy with Takeshi and my father…well, I could care less cause he's not going to stop me." Romeo replied with a confident grin on his face, his teal eyes gleaming with joy and I could only smile back and nod.
"So, I guess we are going to meet Juliet and-"
"Tybalt, yes. I have to tell them about my father's plan. And something else as well…" Romeo answered, but the last part of his sentence was trailed off and I eyed him suspiciously.
"Romeo? Is something wrong-"
"We better get going. Takeshi said the guards should be clear now so we can sneak into the city easily." Romeo tossed me on of the black cloaks we use to have months ago as we both pulled it over our bodies and pulled our hoods up.
Deciding to push the matter aside, I only agreed to Romeo before we dashed out into the city of Neo-Verona. We ran through the alleyways and back streets before going up to the ruins, where Romeo had first met Tybalt.
It was at that moment that I recalled a memory. Something Kazu had told me on one of our secret meetings.
"Tybalt…He's Romeo's older brother."
As we stepped onto the grounds, I could only frown at this. It wasn't that I was against Romeo loving Tybalt, of course not. Thing is, it would be hard to know that someone that could have been there for Romeo in his time of hardships, just suddenly appeared. I don't know how to say it, but it felt like Tybalt knew about Romeo's existence, he just didn't want to be a part of Romeo's life up until now.
Then again, if this was the only time to finally show Romeo how much he loved him, then I cannot blame him. However, he should've at least told Romeo that he wasn't alone. That maybe, he just wasn't ready to face such harsh consequences of Neo-Verona.
"Think they'll come?"
I drifted from my thoughts and looked up to see Romeo pick up the white flower. The place was indeed destroyed. Unlike before, it didn't show much meaning at all. Ever since the incident with Tybalt being captured and the escape, a lot has changed outside the Montague walls.
"I'm sure they will, Romeo. If Takeshi is truly helping us, then I'm sure they received some type of message." I assured my blue-haired friend, who studied the flower some more until a strong breeze blew our way, the flower soon out of Romeo's grasp and started flying into the air; away from us.
I just can't think about Romeo being hurt again. I…I have to tell him.
Taking a deep breath, I walked over to Romeo as he scanned the area.
"Romeo, there's something I have to tell-"
"Romeo!"
Both of our heads turned to see a woman around her teens and a little older than them. She had long, blond hair that was pulled into a neat bun and brown eyes that looked upon them as she walked towards the two males. A dark brown cloak was all she wore as she was about a few feet from them.
I looked at her for a moment before gasping and a smile appeared on my face.
"Cordelia, it's good to see that you're well." I greeted Cordelia, who looked over at me and suddenly smiled.
"Benvolio, it's been quite a while since we last met." Cordelia said back before looking over at Romeo and then turned around to where she hid.
"Don't worry, it's okay to come out."
Then, I saw Juliet, Francisco, Kazu and Tybalt walking out from their hiding place. As they got closer, I looked at Kazu, who sent me a kind smile and I couldn't help but smile back. I could tell that Romeo was a bit relieved to see Tybalt because I noticed that he smiled a little.
Juliet was dressed in the Red Whirlwind outfit; her sword still in hands reach as she looked at me and then at Romeo.
"Romeo, I'm glad that you're okay."
"Same with you, Juliet. I was praying that nothing harmed you and your family for what I have caused-"
"Don't blame yourself. We all have done the craziest things for the most purist reasons. Your reason was the most bravest I've ever seen."
"Have to admit kid, you got some damn guts to actually come out here and meet us. Especially when you're bringing a companion with you."
"Look, I so happened to want to join Romeo. He is my friend and we work together. So if you have something negative to say, then say it." I challenged the blond-haired man, whose maroon eyes peered over at me and then over at Kazu, who was also glaring at him slightly.
Francisco only chuckled at this, putting his hands up in defense. "No thanks. I'm actually glad that you decided to help your friend. Even if he is helping a Capulet and risking his own life to help us." He replied with a calm smile, but I only looked at him before shaking my head.
"I too want peace on Neo-Verona. And what the Montague's are doing over the city is only creating more chaos." I explained to him as well the others, who nodded in agreement.
Juliet handed Romeo a rolled document that was tied in a rubber band as Romeo took it and looked at it.
"That's the plan that we intend to do on the surprise attack. I'm not forcing you to go along with it, but I do hope that you understand."
"Of course I do. I want Neo-Verona to have as much as anyone else I know. I'll do everything I can to help." Romeo said back with such determination in his eyes that Juliet could only smile at this and bowed.
While this happened, I couldn't help but study Tybalt from where I stand. Everything about him and almost disappearing and reappearing after so many years, bothered me greatly. This shouldn't trouble me, but it is. Then, Tybalt finally met my gaze and I only glared back at him.
He must have sensed the sudden anger in my eyes, for his face showed no emotion or any alert of certain tension. Francisco looked over at Juliet, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"We better hurry back before someone gets suspicious and sees us up here." Francisco advised Juliet, who nodded before he looked at Romeo and me.
"Before you leave, may I have a word with you, Tybalt?" I asked Tybalt, who raised an eyebrow at me; Romeo giving me a worried look and Kazu just a bit shocked.
Tybalt only walked over to me and then I led us far away from the group. I looked back to see that Kazu was giving me a really worried look but I quickly discard it before we stopped and I looked up at Tybalt.
"What is it that you want?" Tybalt asked me, his arms crossed and eyes on me.
I met Tybalt's gaze with a serious expression on my face.
"Tybalt…I know about you and Romeo. I know that you're Romeo's half-brother. I know that we've been good allies for a while now, but I truly don't want Romeo hurt. If he finds out that you're his only brother-"
"I will tell him when the time is right."
"When is the time right Tybalt? If you really love him, you'll tell him not later, not tomorrow but maybe now perhaps! Let him know why you've disappeared for so many years!" I said in a harsh whisper, glaring at Tybalt hard.
A frown was on Tybalt's face but I could see the guilt in his blue eyes. I tried to relax my body, I had this urge to punch Tybalt because of the pain he put my friend through.
It's not worth it. I can't undo the past nor can I change the future for Romeo. Hopefully, Tybalt will tell Romeo before something else intervenes.
"Just don't hurt Romeo. I know he trusts you with his entire being, but remember; I'm the one that was with him through everything. I felt his pain, his fear. As a friend, I understand. But if you try to break him, I will break you. I may be your alley, but I can also be your enemy." I said to Tybalt with a dark look as he returned it with a glare.
Suddenly, Romeo stumbled backwards on the ground as the two of us turned to see what went wrong. Juliet looked down at my blue-haired friend with shocked brown eyes that were also filled with anger and confusion. Tybalt ran over quickly and helped Romeo up as I stood along side him, giving Juliet a curious expression.
"How can you be so foolish, Romeo! Out of all the times, why now!" Juliet shouted angrily at the Montague prince as tears almost gathered up in her eyes, but she threatened them to not fall.
I turned to Romeo worriedly, his head hung low so his blue hangs made a shadow over his eyes.
"Romeo, what's going on? Why are making Juliet so upset?" I watched Romeo carefully, not wanting to pressure him but I needed to know at the same time.
Romeo then lifted his head up and looked up at Juliet, then Tybalt and lastly me. He released a shaky sigh before meeting my gaze; his expression serious but calm.
"Benvolio…I-I is to be executed."
For the first time in my life, I forgot how to breathe and I felt as if my heart had stopped.
TBC
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