A/N: wohoo! So many nice reviews!! Thank you all very much and I just hope you enjoy the story… ^^ sorry for the late update but I was on a weekend get away… :P went to see the monarch butterflies, absolutely beautiful! If you ever can, come and see them!

For the first time Fuu was awake before Ferio. She could feel herself rise and fall slowly and could still hear the lullaby of his heart. She parted slowly and sat up, watching him sleep. She bent over to give him a quick kiss on the forehead and then got up.

She would go practice a little, the sun was barely coming up and she would have good light in a few minutes. Getting her equipment she looked one last time at him. A frown formed on her face. What was this weird feeling. Something bad was going to happen today… maybe she shouldn't go…

She shook her head and headed out the door. 'I'm just being silly…' 

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"You five go up river, you five go down and you two follow me to the other side."

"Do you really think she could be on the other side of the river general?"

"Are you questioning my orders?"

"No sir!"

"Then hurry up!"

"Yes sir!"

it had been a week since he was at the palace but he would not stop looking. That little brat Fuu had caused him enough trouble as it is. Crossing the bridge, he inspectioned the river bank along with his men. After about fifteen minutes they came back with nothing. Ready to give the order back to the other side  a glimmer caught his eye

'a cabin?'

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Ferio woke to the intense rays on sunlight on his face and groaned. He was having such a nice dream. He looked over to his window. The sun was high up. It was late. He looked around and Anais was no where to be found. She must have gone training. He wouldn't be surprised. She was a very responsible person. He got up and stretched putting on his shoes. She would probably be back for breakfast any minute now.

"Open up in the name of the king!!" loud pounding could be heard from the door.

Startled he got up and went to open. Three tall bulky men stood at the door with armour and swords.

"We come in the name of the king. We must search you house." Said the biggest one clearing the door for the other men to go in.

"What the hell? Why?"

"The princess has gone missing for about 2 months and we are still on her trail. Have you seen her? She is about your age, maybe a few years younger, short gold hair and green eyes, very slim." The man spoke in a loud voice

"the princess?" he repeated

"Correct!" the man shouted.

"Fuu is missing? Dammit will you stop wrecking my house?!"

The tall one glared down at Ferio "How do you know her name?"

"Sir… we found this." Said one of the soldiers holding up a dress.

It was the one Anais had when she first came here. Half drenched in blood. The man's eyes widened and he looked down at the Ferio. He knew the conclusions they would make out of that.

"You are under arrest for the kidnap, violation and murder of Princess Fuu!" screamed the man       

The two men grabbed him roughly and nailed him to the floor tying his hands tightly.

"What the hell I didn't do anything like that! ahh!" he screamed as they pulled him up

"Let's go!"

"But you have it all wrong! I didn't kill anybody dammit!" cursed Ferio as they forced him outside.

He didn't remember being so angry in his whole life. Anais… was Fuu… how could he have told him such a lie! She had betrayed him, and now he was being accused of her murder?! He couldn't have killed her! He loved her. He clenched his fists realising he had fallen in love with the only person that couldn't possibly love him back. how could he have been so stupid?!

"Ferio!"

That voice. Ferio looked up, it was her. Even though he was still angry, he could not help but jump at the sight of her. He lowered his head letting his bangs cover his face. How could she? 

"Princess Fuu!" the three soldiers bowed taking Ferio down with them.

she ignored them and turned to Ferio with almost pleading eyes. "Ferio…"

"You lied to me…" he said disgusted

"Ferio! No… I was just… I didn't want to…"

"To what?! To just play with what I felt for you?!" he shouted

"Speak with respect towards the princess scum!" said one of the soldiers pushing the hilt of his sword into Ferio's stomach

Fuu gasped as he fell to his knees. "Ferio! No don't hurt him!" she ran to his side and pushed the soldiers out of the way, taking his shoulder.

He jerked out of her grasp and turned away. She reached out to touch him and he pulled away.

"Just get the hell out of here…" he said in a cold voice only she could hear

She jerked back, her eyes full of tears, those simple words had managed to shatter her soul. She kneeled next to him shaking a bit still hoping he would turn back and at least look at her. With a trembling hand she reached out, but afraid to touch him.

He couldn't believe he had just told her that, he wanted exactly the opposite, for her to stay and love him. He knew he had hurt her and cursed himself for talking without thinking, his emotions had acted for him.

"Princess… the King and Queen await…" said the impatient general.

She had difficulty breathing calmly. Barely hearing the voice of the general. He took her hand and lifted her. She pulled away roughly.

"Let him go…" she said

The general signalled for one of his men to cut the rope around Ferio's hands. Once he was free the general took Fuu again.

"Let me go!" she jerked

Ferio turned to look. She had tears down her face. He felt cold hand surround his heart seeing her like this. This was all his fault. She shouldn't be crying, for him…

"Princess you must go back." he urged tightening his grip on her

"I don't want to go!"

Ferio got up still clutching his stomach, frowning at the general.

"Let her go…" he said in a stony voice

"Stay out of this boy…"

"Ferio!" Fuu called out. He headed for his cabin and came out a few seconds later, with the biggest sword Fuu had ever seen, it was just as tall as him and apparently he knew how to use it very well.

"She doesn't want to go…" he said to the general again.

"I told you to stay out of this. She wouldn't want to stay with a scum like you…" the general scolded, then a cruel smile invaded his face "do you actually think she could have feelings for you."

"No… I have no feelings for her either…"

Fuu stopped breathing when her heart was torn into a million pieces. How could he...... Her cheeks turned red with anger and tears filled her eyes. "I hate you! You're too weak to let yourself go for your feelings! Liar!" she cried

"Did you bite your tongue…… princess?" he asked coldly not taking his eyes off the general. 

She gulped air, angrier than she had ever been before. "You're a coward. Not willing to love me for your own selfish reasons. You're the one who doesn't care about me! Love is not only about one person! The other suffers and so do you… you hide from your own feelings! You hide from me!"

Ferio looked up to her shaking form. She had hit home with those words. He was being selfish. And he knew it. What he didn't know, was why.

She yelled in frustration as the general began to pull her towards the bridge again. Lunging herself at the tall man with a quick movement she stabbed an arrow in his shoulder.

"Ahhh! Little bitch!" He screamed in pain

he grabbed the arrow in his shoulder and tore it out, but he still had a firm hold on Fuu. She pulled trying to release herself and felt something hard hit her face.

"Bastard…" hissed Ferio

Fuu clutched her red cheek with trembling fingers and looked up at the general. He responded with the same angry glare and by tightening his grip on Fuu's wrist.

"Draw your sword."

Fuu looked to the voice and saw Ferio poised and ready to fight. The other two guards came forward without notice, and as soon as they were in reach of Ferio, they were on the ground. Her eyes widened at the sudden movement. He was awfully fast. She had barely seen the blade move. He looked to the beaten men on the floor and then glared up to the general. She had never seen him so fiery.

The tall man threw Fuu to the grass and drew his sword charging with everything he had at Ferio. The general swung and Ferio shifted, in another fast movement he was behind the general. He lifted his sword and swung it towards the still dazed man. Catching him in the side of the head.

"Doesn't feel so nice does it…?" Ferio asked as the general dropped to the floor.

The other two officers looked in awe at Ferio and then to the general. He glared back at them and they were up in a flash. Both took one arm and managed to get the unconscious man across the river again. He watched them until they disappeared behind the line of trees.

With softer eyes he turned to Fuu. She had not moved from her place in the grass and still had a hand protectively over her cheek. She too stared at him, neither knowing what to say. Fuu stood up in silence and looked to the forest, then back at Ferio. He opened his mouth as if to say something but lowered his head.

When he looked back up Fuu was already making her way into the forest.

"Fuu!"

He ran after her.

'Why doesn't he leave me alone?! I need to think!' she thought closing her eyes tightly 'Leave me alone!' she ran harder

"Fuu watch out!" he yelled again

She looked up but saw nothing alarming in front of her. Better yet felt it a few seconds later. She had never been on this trail and didn't know it like the northern one. The ground opened beneath her and she felt herself fall. The ground was awfully far away. The last thing she remembered was a hard blow to her head and strong arms around her. 'Not again…'

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She awoke a couple of hours later, there was a beautiful sunset outside. She shut here eyes tightly placing a hand on her forehead trying to sort things out. Then she remembered. She felt her cheeks burn again remembering his attitude. She was mad at him, mad at the guards, but most of all at herself… Looking around she saw him at the edge of the bed his back to the wall and head down.

'Good, he's asleep' she thought getting up quietly. She decided not to take the bow and arrow and just leave. Stopping at the door, she looked back at his sleeping figure. 'Baka…' she felt like crying.

But she couldn't just leave. Going over and kneeling down next to him she took a good look at him before tears filled her eyes. Leaning forward she kissed him softly on the head.

"Are you going to leave?" he asked softly.

She shot up in surprise. Not a good idea. Blood rushed to her head making her woozy. He caught her before she so much as stumbled. So there she was, in his arms again. She shook her head and pushed him away.

"I should go… I don't want to cause you any more trouble…" she said coldly

He sighed and reached out for her arm. "Fuu… I'm so sorry… Look I was just hurt and my heart was broken, you lied to me and everything I knew you for… I loved you for, was just an illusion. I thought that you were just playing with me, you don't know how much it hurt to love you, and not be loved back."

"But I did love you! You were just to stubborn to listen. I didn't tell you because I was just afraid… to get hurt. I had the same fear as you, I thought… You wouldn't love me anymore… for what I was… and now I see I'm right." she yanked away and headed for the door.

"You think you can… but in the end you find that you are weak…"

She looked back at him with question in her eyes. He held out the bow and arrow. She looked to him but his eyes were hidden under his bangs. She took the bow and turned away.

"I really tried not to love you… I can't. love is stronger than me… than anything… Fuu I'm so sorry…" he bowed his head

"I need to go for a walk." She said not turning to look at him.

Tears had invaded her eyes and she needed to calm down, for one part she was happy he still loved her, but on the other hand she was still angry with him for being so cruel. Now he felt the way she did… but, she couldn't bear to hurt him… she sighed walking along the path they used to go to the practice site.  It had taken her a while to learn where to go, she was always busy starring at Ferio. By the time she made it to the clear it was very dark and very late. The target was right were it had always been.

Maybe practice would help… she strapped off her bow and got an arrow out of her pouch. Something about tonight didn't seem right. she poised the arrow on her fingers and pulled back. releasing when she took aim. She could almost hear him telling her to shift her weight forward a little more. Took out another arrow and did the same.

'Tighten your elbow…' he would say… she released and the arrow stamped against a tree… she couldn't do this… too much things were on her mind right now. She found a tree and slumped against it. Why did she lie to him?! Why did she fall in love with him.  She took in a deep breath and tried hard not to cry again. She sat there for what could have been about 3 hours.

"What ever happened to the guards?" she said suddenly. He had let them go, with a good beating sure, but still… he would never kill another human being, he had said so himself… they probably went back to the place… and…

She was already off with all the speed her legs could offer her. 'Baka…' she thought. 'They know where you live now. how could you be so stupid?' she asked running faster. She didn't remember running like this since the day she ran away from home. The day they met…

"Ferio…"

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A/N: wow… that got real dramatic ne? what on earth is wrong with me?! Did I screw up?! Tell me if I screwed up! Oro! BTW I'm going on vacations to the states to see my sisters and I don't know if I will be able to update… I'll try but I make no promises…