Sorry, I didn't have time to write any Christmas chapters, I was supposed to plan the chapter around Thanksgiving, maybe in another story, or next time if this one hasn't been completed until then.

Hurray for my first story with 20 chapters!

Prince Kazune's POV

"Seriously, Prince Kazune, you could have turned this event with Princess Karin down."

I glanced up at Yuki, who was sitting at the table with Kazusa, writing a letter to the Momoko Orphanage.

"There's nothing better to do anyway. It's either the bath house with that good for nothing girl or a house with a bunch of snot nosed, whiny brats."
"But, Kazu-chan.. you haven't ever gone to an orphanage. Those kids look up to you, you know!" my older twin protested.

I glared, "Maybe next time, guys. Don't you think I've worked hard enough this week with those prince trainers?"

Ugh. The mention of them just got on my nerves. All those people ever did was sit me down at a desk and tell me what to do – how to answer a question, how to talk to princesses, how to answer a question during an interview, what kind of things were junk mail and what to throw out or pay attention to.. What to look for in a future bride.

I'm only 18, why do I have to look for a wife already? Shouldn't I be the one to decide when this whole "get to know you" year should happen?

"Prince Kazune," a butler opened the door to the living room and bowed, "your carriage has arrived and we've finished loading your luggage."

I gave the butler a nod before standing up and stretching.

"Kazu-chan, you don't think they'll be mad that I'm going, do you?" Kazusa threw her bag over her shoulder. She looked worried.

I sighed before throwing an arm around her shoulder, " Idiot. I invited you, onne-san, there shouldn't be anything wrong with you going, I mean, we're just taking a break for a few days. I'm sure they'll be excited that you're coming along."

A small smile crossed her lips and her blue eyes brightened, "Okay! Let's have a lot of fun, then!"

Princess Karin's POV

"You guys, do we really have to go today? They were inviting me to the Kids Hospital this morning!" I pouted and wrapped my arms around my pillow, glaring out of the window as the Bath House came into view.

"Karin-sama," Miyon rested her head on my shoulder, "You've been to way too many Hospitals this month and have been working very hard at your studies! You deserve this break, don't you think?"

"But I've never been to the hospital I was supposed to go to this week, Miyon!" I shouted.

"Hey, calm down, " Rika stretched, " Just enjoy the next 2 days at the bath house! Who knows... maybe something extra romantic will happen with you and Kazune-sama!"
Oh god. Those two knew all of our events ended with a twist, what would happen at the bath house?!

Suddenly, a car pulled up next to us. There was a butler driving in the front seat, and the car sped up so the back window was facing me. The window rolled down and when I realized who was in the backseat, I giggled and stuck my arm out of the door to wave.

"Jin-chaaaaan! It's good to see you!"

Jin took off his dark sunglasses and the morning sun made his golden eyes sparkle.

"Hey, Karin-chan! Excited?!"

"Now that you're here!"

I ignored the pouting faces of my two personal maids while the cars parted to different roads.

"I'll meet you there, Jin-chan!"

"See you at the arcade, you mean!"

I giggled and the window rolled up.

A few minutes later, we had pulled up to the front of the bath house.

I didn't hesitate – I raced out of the carriage and as soon as Jin opened his car door to step out, I jumped forward and gave him a hug, which accidentally sent him backward onto the seat of the car with me on top of him.

"Idiot! I missed you so much! You said we were supposed to be spending time with me, you JERK!" I held him tightly and buried my face in his chest.

"Hey! You can't hold me like that, I won't be able to breathe!" Jin chuckled and wrapped his arms around my back.

"Oh, it's going to be so fun with you here! We're going to go to the arcade, play more video games, eat all kinds of junk food, take a bath together -"

"Woah, woah, woah..." Jin sat us up. I cocked my head to the side and frowned.

"What?"

"We're adults now, Karin-chan... we... we can't take baths together like we did when we were younger, remember?"

My shoulders slumped. I'd almost forgotten about that.. I was a woman now and Jin was a man, we couldn't just... take a bath like we were children.. would it even be the same?

To be honest, I didn't really care, Jin was like my brother...

But it was still a little embarrassing when I thought about it.

"Ah... I see." my cheeks went red and I pouted.

Jin took my face in his hands and made me look at him, "Hey... don't get mad... we can still do all those other things, you know... and.."

I stared into his golden eyes, which darkened as he spoke, and I watched his lips curl into a smirk.

"If you want, we could still get a room, just for the both of us.."

My eyes widened and my heart stopped for a split second. Did he just say what I thought he said...?

"Hey!"

I turned around to see Kazune, Yuki, Miyon, and Rika. Yuki and Miyon were blushing while Kazune and Rika looked pissed.

Kazune was the one who had spoke.

"You should take that inside, don't you think? What are the paparazzi going to think?"

Damn him for ruining this moment.

"Who cares what the paparazzi are going to think? I haven't seen Jin in 3 months-"

"He's right, let's go inside. It's a little hot today." Before I could protest, Jin had lifted me off of him and the both of us were standing with the others.

There was an awkward silence. I was staring at the ground awhile before I looked up and met Kazune's eyes. They were a harsh, piercing blue. He stared at me, his face expressionless, but his eyes full of hatred – or was it jealousy? We stared at each other for a moment before he turned those same eyes on Jin. Jin stared back at him with flaming golden eyes.

I blinked. What was going on..?

Suddenly, Kazusa jumped out of Kazune's black carriage and ran toward us, her bag in her arm.

"Sorry – sorry, I fell asleep!" she stopped to bow toward us all.

"Hi, Karin-chan! Sorry, I sort of invited myself-"

"I invited her." Kazune spoke up, then looked over at me, "That's not a problem, is it?"

"N-no, of course not. I'm sorry I forgot to invite you in the first place." I gave Kazusa a hug.

"But, Kazune, don't yo-" I turned to speak to him again, but he was already walking in the building.

"It's too bright out here. I'm going inside."

I glared, "That's so rude, you know I was speaking to you, right?!"

"We should go inside, don't you think? We might all get better rooms." Jin put his hand on my back, smiling and making most of my anger melt away. I nodded before walking inside with every one else.