Warning: May contain incest, nudity(Not that you'll be seeing it), and sexual references

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"She's late."

"I hope she's alright..."

James braced himself, back against the wall. He scanned the castle above him, watching the windows. No sign of her yet. She hadn't been caught, had she?

A sound. Straining his ears, James tried to make out what it was. Screeeeeeeeech! The harsh sound of a window sliding open, glass against metal and wood. It was so nice of this castle's builders to design these windows so conveniently(Though they were unfortunately noisy). She'd be out soon, though. James tried to calm himself.

Footsteps. From the window above him. Was it Julya? Who else would it be?

"Psst~" A voice called down from the wall. James scanned the area around him. No one was watching. My, was he edgy.

Again, he could hear the voice. "Pssst! James! Catch this..." The end of a rope dropped into his hands. He held it, keeping it taught to prevent the rope from swinging. The sound of cloth rubbing against rope could be heard and someone slid down, into his waiting arms. She turned to him, eyes glittering in delight.

"Thanks." Julya murmured. "No problem." He replied.

"Was I just... falling for you, or something?" Julya asked with a grin. He rolled his eyes. "Yeah. Very funny."

They gazed at each other for a moment. Julya was so beautiful; Her hair was a deep brown, like a rich dark wood. Julya's eyes reminded James of drops of amber, glinting with the light of the moon. She was wearing a green dress, interwoven with dark patterning. It matched her so perfectly and- Well, aren't I just getting so mushy? Sheesh, was I really thinking that?

"I'm waiting..." Julya said, her gaze upon him.

"Waiting... for what?" James asked.

She grinned. "For you to kiss me, you dummy!" Julya rolled her eyes. "I'm just teasing. Quick, let's go! I wouldn't want to be spotted~!"

James nodded. "Oh, right!" After a moment, the two of them raced away through the castle grounds. They crossed the fence at the edge of the estates, and climbed to the top of a hill that overlooked a lake. It was deep and dark, and the moon could be seen reflected in it.

Julya sat down, and James did the same a moment later. She leaned against him, her head resting on his shoulder.

"It's so beautiful out here, isn't it?" Julya murmured. James glanced at her from the corner of his eye.

"Not as beautiful as you." The black-haired young man remarked. Julya let out a quiet laugh. "My, you are charming today!" James blushed.

"Between the moon, the lake, and my eyes," Julya began. "Which do you find more beautiful?"

James opened his mouth to reply, but Julya giggled and rose to her feet. "I'm just joking~ I'm not that pretty!" "You certainly are!" James objected. Julya grinned.

"Let's head down to the lake, for a swim." Julya suggested. "Water hasn't touched my body in ages!" She stretched her arms. "Being the niece of the King, and being in House Vergais, isn't as great as it sounds, you know."

James nodded without a word, and Julya took him by the hand. Before he knew it, they were at the edge of the lake, and Julya was taking off her dress.

James blushed, watching for a moment before diverting his gaze to the ground. "My brother would kill me if he knew I were doing this..." Julya mused absentmindedly, as she finished taking off all her clothes. She glanced at James and let out a laugh. "Oh, don't be so embarrassed! Plenty of people in the castle have seen me without much clothes on. And besides~" She leaned near him. "You're going to have to get used to it. If we're dating, y'know!" She let out a giggle. Julya strolled into the water, her ankles submerged, and turned to James.

"Go ahead; you aren't going to be swimming in that, are you?" She teased.

To be honest, James knew his clothes needed a wash. But he obliged the Princess's request. Julya watched.

Blushing heavily, James finished. Julya giggled. "And you thought there was cause for you to be embarrassed!" She remarked, her eyes lingering upon him. "You look great, especially your... the ladies must like you, right?" James blushed again.

"C'mon, let's go for a swim!" With a graceful movement, Julya was swimming in the cool waters. The moonlight twinkled around her, and James felt like he was in a trance as he swam with Julya Vergais. She finally drifted into his arms, and the two of them returned to the shore.

The two of them layed upon the beach, Julya in James's arms. "Do you love me?" Julya asked.

James paused after her question. How had he even gotten himself into this, anyway? One moment, his father was meeting with King Charl, and next thing you know- He and the Princess had agreed to sneak away from the castle for a night. This felt quite odd for a boy of house Merigrye.

Anyway, the question wasn't one James even needed to think about. "Of course I do..." He murmured. Julya smiled, and the two of them kissed. They continued for a moment, under the light of the moon.

And it continued for a few moments more.

And then...

"Well, well, well..." A voice could be heard. "What do we have here?"

Sitting astride a horse, dressed in the regal green of a Prince of House Vergais, a young man stared down at him. The charcoal locks of his hair blew around his head, and illuminated in the moonlight was the pale face of Prince Ceaser, Julya's brother.

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