A.N.: Hey there people! This is going to be the third chapter to my story, Duh! Anyway sorry for keeping ya'll waiting for this but it is up and ready to read. So Sit back and enjoy. ^.^

The Dance

Mariah's eyes fluttered open as the sun shone in on her face. She walked over to the window as she stretched. She put her silk robe on and walked over to her balcony.

'Great another "exciting" day at the castle.' She sighed and walked over to her bathroom and stripped off her nightclothes and stepped into the bath already prepared for her. She closed her eyes as she reclined back. ' I wonder what today will bring.' She thought.

After an hour she got out and dried off. She wrapped her body in a towel and dried her hair off. She shook her head and walked out into her room. She went over to her dresser and picked out an outfit, then dressed herself. She walked over to her vanity and sat down and brushed her hair, then she braided the hair on the sides of her head and pinned them back with a barrette. She crimped the rest of her hair. She looked at herself and smiled at herself.

"Perfect. Perfect in every way." Then there was a knock at her door. She looked over to her door,

"Yes, Come in." She said. In entered one of her fathers' servants.

" Yes, Sorry to disturb you princess but your father would like a word with you." She bowed as Mariah rolled her eyes, then closed them.

"Tell him I'll be there right away."

"Yes your highness." She bowed and exited the room. Mariah sighed and looked at herself one last time before leaving her room. She walked down the hall and saw Rei walking down the hall. They glanced at each other and caught each others eye. They watched each other as they passed. He smiled at her and she smiled back. He turned and kept walking. She turned her head away and got a bigger smile and blushed. She didn't know what the feeling was but she liked it.

Rei turned and glanced at the princess and slightly blushed he leaned against the wall and closed his eyes.

"God she is beautiful.' He thought he got the same feeling and wondered what it was but liked it. He kept walking and continued his chores. Mariah walked into the throne room and bowed before her father.

"You asked to see me father?"

" Yes my little angel, I have a little surprise for you." He waved at the guards to open the door. She looked at the door and gasped. In the door was a regal looking young man. He had blonde hair blue eyes.

"This, my dear, is Enrique." She walked over to him and plastered a smile on her face and bowed as he bowed a took her hand a kissed it.

"I must say what privilege it is to meet you." He said looking at her.

"The privilege is all mine. I'm sure." She looked pleadingly at her father. He just sternly looked at her. She sighed and went with him to talk. As they walked they passed Rei. He watched as they walked to the garden. He sighed as he watched them. He continued to watch them as he leaned against the wall. 'I would give anything to be in that guys shoes. He has to be the luckiest man on the earth to be engaged to such an angel.' He smiled and sighed again. He picked himself of off the wall and began to clean the vase next to it.

When he looked out at her he noticed something, she had glassy eyes, like she was going to cry. 'What's the matter with her.' He thought. As he continued to watch her.

~ In the garden ~

'Boy I am having tons of fun listening to a guy talk about himself. Talk about big ego.' Mariah thought as she listened to Enrique talk about his latest adventure. She still had that smile plastered on her face.

'God doesn't this guy ever talk about any thing else. Of all the men in the world my father had to get the one with a huge ego. A fine king this one'll make.' She thought as she pretended to listen. She sat down and put her hands in her lap.

' I wonder what that servant boy is up to. What was his name? Oh yeah Rei.' She thought as she gazed at the sky.

' Rei is really cute and from what I've seen doesn't have big ego either.' She smiled and sighed dreamily as she continued to think about him.

' He has the nicest eyes I've ever seen and has a wonderful laugh. Not to mention a he has a nice…' She was snapped out of her thoughts when Enrique pulled to keep walking. She sighed but walked with him. She averted her eyes towards the castle and smiled as she saw Reis figure in the window.

That night Rei was about to go to his room when he heard crying. He followed to where he heard the sound. It was coming from the study. He opened the door to find the princess crying at one of the tables. He walked over to the table; Mariah looked up when she heard footsteps. She wiped her tears away when she saw that it was Rei. He smiled when she looked up and he bowed.

" Are you alright princess?" He asked.

"Yes I am fine." He shook his head and he sat down.

"If you were all right then you wouldn't be crying. Why are you crying?" She sighed and said,

" It is nothing, no need to worry." She looked away. He looked down at her and said.

" My princess if nothing was wrong then why are you crying." She sighed and closed her eyes.

"Nothing is wrong I just got something in my eye that is all."

"Both eyes?" She sighed and looked out the window. He put his hand on hers, she looked at her hand and then at him. He simply smiled at her she sighed.

"It is alright you can tell me." He said. She softly smiled.

"Alright, I'll tell you." She turned to him and told her story." My father is forcing me to get married. I don't want to marry just for the kingdom, but for love. But he says that the kingdom will not end with me because I want to marry for love. And if I don't like this suitor he'll pick one for me." She started to cry again. He looked at the princess with pity.

What he did next surprised even him. He took her in his arms and held her. She looked at him in surprise. He smiled at her and she softly smiled at him and laid he head on his shoulder. He caressed her back and she slowly calmed down. She looked at him,

"Thank you." He smiled and softly laughed causing her to softly laugh. He looked down at her then asked,

" Would you like to dance?" She smiled and nodded. She then walked over and put on some music. Then he took her in his arms and almost literally swept her off her feet.

'Wow he is such a wonderful dancer and such a good listener too. He is just so sweet. I wish he could be my suitor.' She laid her head on his shoulder as a slow song came on. He looked at her and smiled.

' She is beautiful. I can't believe her father would do this to her. She should be able to choose ever she loves so she can marry him. He should think about her first then his kingdom.' He thought as he looked out the window. When the song ended she looked at him and smiled.

" I never knew a servant boy could dance so well." She said. He just laughed and replied,

" There is a lot you don't know about this servant boy." She smiled as she leaned in closer to his face.

"Oh yeah what is there to know about this servant boy hmm?" He smiled and said,

" I'll show you." Then he closed the gap between their lips and kissed her she kissed him back. She closed her eyes and put her arms around his neck. He had his arms around her waist. He then pulled her closer to him as he snaked his tongue between her lips, she did the same as she ran her fingers through his hair. They were so busy kissing that they didn't notice that they were being watched.

They parted for some air. She opened her eyes half way and looked at him, he looked down at her and smiled, she smiled up at him.

"I had no idea servant boy could kiss that well." He just softly laughed and let her go. She pulled away from him and watched him go. When he reached the door he looked back at her and he smiled at her.

"Good night, Princess."

" Good night, Rei" She smiled and watched him go. She got the biggest smile on her face. She began to twirl and dance around the room. She then plopped in a chair and sighed.

"I can't believe I just danced with the cutest guy in the castle." She closed her eyes and sighed, " Not to mention I kissed him as well." She got up and hummed al the way to her room and got dressed for bed. Closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Rei was in his room laying on the bed with his eyes closed and had a smile on his face.

" I can't believe I kissed the princess." He said as he rolled on his side and looked out the window. " I must be nuts." Then he heard.

"And if you want to live you'll stay away from her." He sat up and looked around.

" Who's there?"

" Just a friend. Now do as I say and stay away from the princess." Rei narrowed his eyes and said,

"Or else what?" The person just chuckled and said,

"This…" Then Rei felt a burn on his arm. He let out a small cry of pain and grabbed his arm.

"Let that be a warning to you. Stay away from her or it will be worse." Rei looked at his arm in disbelief.

'What was that about?'

A.N. Well how was that. I got it done finally. Let me now how you like it in a Review. ^.^