First Times

A MKR fic made by Pikachu

Author's notes: Here's the 5th part. Enjoy.

***Start…***

Emeraude entered the auditorium with Umi, Ascot and Fuu. Emeraude turned to the main characters.

"I want to hear your lines now, in order." Emeraude instructed. The students who got parts sat around in a semicircle on the stage, Emeraude sitting in a chair in the center.

"One day, in the land of Cephiro, was a princess, named Hikaru." Emeraude started, since she was the narrator. "She was a beautiful princess, loved by all of Cephiro's citizens. Princess Hikaru was called to her father's chambers."

"Yes, father?" Hikaru said, reading the script.

"My child, Princess Hikaru…" Clef said.

The rehearsal went on and on, until the bell rang for lunch. Then they practiced some more, until it was already dismissal and they all went home.

***Another 2 weeks later…***

It was time for the presentation in the Cephiro Fair. The theatre was ready, all props prepared, and the actors and actresses were changing into their costumes.

"Umi-chan… I look weird!" Hikaru complained, looking down at her crimson velvet gown. It's neckline started from her shoulders, a rose in the middle with a wavy middle length slit on the side. Hikaru's light red sash was wrapped around her arms and her hair was tied up in a loose bun, making curled strands of hair delicately trace her face. Some red roses were tied to it, making her look elegant.

"Nonsense! You look fantastic, Hikaru-chan!" Fuu said, looking at her friend from head to toe. Fuu was wearing a dark green dress. It had a v-shaped neckline with a diamond in its center. Patterns of wind can be found in the dress' lacy bottom and its sleeves.

"But…"

"Oh Hikaru-chan… You look so pretty…" Umi sighed as she took a look again. This time, Umi was wearing a blue ball gown with patterns of waves in the bottom, having a round neckline. It had a swirl in its center and its sleeves were shaped like bells. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail and its ends were curled up. Some strands of hair fell down her face.

"But everybody will laugh at me…" Hikaru continued. Caldina, Alcyone and Prescea walked out of the dressing room. Caldina was wearing a pinkish white gown with a sort of low neckline. It had a round gem in its center and a white sash was wrapped around her arms, just like Hikaru's was. Prescea was wearing a white silk gown with a weird round motif on its center. Her cape of rich red was draped around her shoulders, accompanying the gold chain. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail and was tied in different places. Alcyone was wearing a gown of black-blue, with a matching cape with swirls and ice shards for its motif.

"No way, cutie." Caldina reassured. "You are too cute to laugh at."

"Yeah." Prescea agreed. Alcyone was busy arranging her hair. The boys went out of their dressing room, revealing their costumes like the princes and kings of other countries. Lantis' colors were blue and black, Eagle's green and white, Ferio's green and yellow, Clef's blue and white, Lafarga's blue and yellow and Ascot black and green. Capes and chains were draped on their shoulders, badges pinned to their shirts.

"I look good," Eagle commented, looking at himself in the mirror.

"But Umi-chan… I really do look weird." Hikaru complained again. These complains made Lantis' eyes look at her.

"You actually look beautiful, Hikaru." Lantis said, eyeing her from head to foot. Hikaru blushed.

"Y-you really think so, Lantis?" Hikaru asked in a small voice. Lantis nodded, the gang watched in rhapsody as the couple (Well, not really yet) commented on each other.

"You look g-great too, Lantis." Hikaru said, looking at him. With that, Emeraude entered backstage.

"You ready, class?" she asked, looking at each of them.

"Yes, Emeraude-sensei!" they answered in a chorus. One by one, they each stationed themselves to where they were supposed to be.

A/N: Now, all those un-italicized parts are Emeraude's parts.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the annual Cephiro Fair. Cephiro High presents the next presentation you are about to see, a play of romance and war, called 'Forbidden Love: troubles of a Prince and a Princess.' Written by our own Miss Fuu Hououji." A voice boomed over the auditorium. The spotlights were turned on and the main lights off, signaling the curtains to be opened.

The stage was decorated with pillars and a throne. Hikaru walked slowly into the scene.

"One day, in the land of Cephiro, was a princess, named Hikaru She was a beautiful princess, loved by all of Cephiro's citizens. Princess Hikaru was called to her father's chambers." Emeraude narrated.

"Yes, Father?" Hikaru said, looking at the King.

"My child, Princess Hikaru…" Clef said, eyeing the princess.

"What is it, father?" Hikaru asked again.

"I am afraid that you have to marry now." Clef said.

"What? What do you mean, dear father?" Hikaru said, horror-struck. "You want me to marry, even if it is against my own will?"

"I am terribly sorry for this burden for you to carry. You have to, my child, since it is time. You have reached adulthood and as this country's princess, you have to fulfill your duties." Clef explained.

Zagato watched amusedly at the two. *this is not Emeraude's part*

"But, Father! I am only 19 years of age! I do not deserve to be wed at this early age!" Hikaru pleaded, her face real with acting. Clef shakes his head.

"I am sorry, my child." Clef said, making the Princess run away.

"So the Princess ran away from his father's throne and found herself exploring a secret garden, inside her castle. Gazing amazedly at her surroundings tears dwelled upon her eyes." Emeraude narrated as the curtains were closed for fixing the props. The curtains opened again, this time the stage was decorated as a very beautiful garden, with real grass (mat-like ones) and a real fountain in the center.

"What foolish obligations I must do for my country. I would not want to be wed with someone I don't love with all my heart, let alone marry someone I do not even know." Hikaru mumbled. She closed her eyes, making real tears drop into the stage's floor. She continues walking, admiring the sight before her, when, unmistakably, she bumped into someone.

"I am truly sorry." Hikaru said as she looked up to the person.

"It's alright. Are you hurt?" Lantis asked, eyeing the crying princess.

"Not really. Although I am quite surprised to see a gentleman like you wandering around the castle." Hikaru said in a lighter tone, observing that the man had royal clothes on.

"I see. Are you a princess of a land nearby?" The Prince asked.

"Yes, I am. I am Princess Hikaru of Cephiro." Hikaru replied, curtseying in front of the Prince.

"Well, I am Prince Lantis of the land of Autozam" (A/N: Hey, I can't think of any name! Eagle: So you used mine?! A/N: So, what's the bad idea, you all are here in an Alternative fic, so that means you just live in a Tokyo-Cephiro kind of place. Eagle: I see. Still, you used my country's name! A/N: You should be proud! Fuu: Why did you choose Autozam by the way, Ms. Pikachu? A: You see, Eagle, in the series, mentioned that Lantis had stayed at Autozam for a long time. That's why I chose it! Umi: Okay. So anyone here who uses the word (you know the word), you will be eaten by my Water Dragon!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!! (Fuu and Hikaru walk in and drag Umi off))

 "Autozam? Aren't we at war?" Hikaru said, backing a few steps away from Lantis.

"Don't worry. I don't hate being at war with your country anyway. The King and Queen, or my parents have decided to conquer the land of Cephiro to maximize our territory, despite the fact that Autozam has a very large terrain." Lantis explained He sat down beneath a large oak tree.

"Why are you here by the way, Prince Lantis?" Hikaru asked politely, sitting beside him.

"I am actually in my country." Lantis said.

"But – but I am in my country also!" Hikaru exclaimed, remembering that she had only run away a few yards from the castle.

"I remember my older sister, Princess Fuu, telling me that there was a garden, the only garden that divides Cephiro from Autozam. It has been said that no one had really been into the garden, except the ones who are truly hurt, but then found true love…" Hikaru said, remembering the story Fuu told her when she was little. She had dreamed of finally going to the secret garden, and to meet someone she loves more than anything.

"I see." Lantis replied. 

Author's notes: OKAY! Let's cut the play part for Part 5. The Play will continue in the next chapter. Until then, review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                         -A. Pikachu

P.S: Umm… can I say this? Well, in the fic, they are all of the same age. But in the play, Lantis is some sort of 22, Ferio 20, Fuu 20, Umi 18, Hikaru 19, Clef and Prescea some… I don't know. Caldina and Lafarga… I don't know…. Eagle 22, Alcyone 20.