REM: Alas! I had continuous uploads! Congrats to megami~ *laughs* haaay! Ang sarap magbakasyon! *spoke in Filipino language*

DISCLAIMER: Gals won't never be mine, cause if it is-- it would probably center to Rei & Aya! *laughs*

GREETINGS: I like amethyst-eyed's first chapter of an Aya-Rei fic. Woah. It was a nice start! I wish all the luck… *smiles broadly and even broader!*

"A Ko-Gal Princess"

-Dreams come true-

OPENING NOTES: now this quite gives an understanding of Aya and the mistaken identity! *keeps her mouth shut* OOPS~ I might tell you the rest! Just read along!

Chapter Four:

"Not bad, it's so great…" the duchess said to Aya. "Where did you learn flower arrangements? Maia does those too… and as beautiful as these."

"The queen?" Aya asked curiously.

"Yes, dear," she added "you have a lot in common! If I didn't knew it was Mami, then I'll probably think you're her daughter."

Aya remembered the portrait of the queen at the main hall.

"I think she's such an endearing and admirable woman…" Aya told her.

"How are things going, Rei?" Aya began as she approached Rei.

"I received a letter from my dad." He said coldly.

"What was his message?"

"Aya-- I'm leaving to go to our country,"

Aya was stunned in his news.

"Leave…?" she exclaimed. "But-- "

"Okay… one more and we'll break it!" Yuuya said. He was doing something with the kids.

"Oh, Mr. Yuuya! I can't wait!" Sayo exclaimed.

"Don't worry, Princess! The hidden treasure will soon be unfold!"

"1, 2,… 3!"

"Wow! A dress!" Sayo cried out! "Yey! I have something for the ball!"

"Oh, man! It's a girl thing!" Masato said "I thought it's something worth finding for! I thought it's a top secret weapon concealed in the bushes or something worthwhile!"

"By the way, princess… what ball are you talking about?" Yuuya curiously asked.


"My sister will held a ball opened to all people! Whether in Sapphire kingdom or in the Topaz kingdom or even Emerald Kingdom!"

"Well, I haven't met the royals of Emerald kingdom." Yuuya said.


"I've heard that news was broken. The royals found the heir or the successor!" Ran said as she enters the scene. "Sayo, I told you to be discreet about the ball!"

"Well, Mr. Yuuya keeps secrets." Sayo said "and he is now my big brother number two!"

Ran laughed at Sayo's words.

On these past few days, she and Yuuya are bonding together, they are so happy. I'm glad about what Yuuya does, I think he's not bad after all. He's a gentleman and he's willing to do anything… for the sake of goodness.

"What if Yuuya and I will do a treasure hunt which includes solving a mystery?" Ran asked "if he won't mind…"

"I'd be glad to work with you, princess." He said happily.


"It's set! I can't wait!" Masato cried out and walked together with Sayo. "Let's tell Ms. Miyu!"

"It's nice to know that you also love kids!" Ran exclaimed. "I like boys who are friendly to kids, Yuuya…" she paused and looked straight at him. Ran cringed.

"It's my pleasure, princess." He replied, and flashed a smile.

"Why will you leave?" Aya asked, who was about to cry. "Don't leave me! If you won't comeback, what will happen to me? You are the only… friend I have here!"

"If that is, you will learn to be independent. I know we'd miss each other… and I'll be sad once I know you'll cry." He said, and gently took her to his arms. He felt her warmth presence and cherished everything between them.

"I need to do this, Aya… afterwards, I can give you a better future…" he said.

"F-future?"

"If I learn to be the successor of the Emerald kingdom, you'll be free from Princess Mami and live with me in our palace… I want our relationship to grew deeper… and more than friendship."

Aya cringed and blushed. "Do you mean-- "

"When I come back," Rei began "you shall be the queen of my kingdom… and we'll live together… for eternity."

"Rei…!" Aya sobbed and hugged him tight. "I love you… and I promise that I won't love any man even you're away me…"

Rei placed an emerald ring on Aya's finger.

"Wait for me… Our love will be a chain to our hearts…" Rei said "I'm in loved with you too…"

Then he caressed her gently, and his lips brushed hers…

Rei, is the son of the queen of the Emerald Kingdom. His parents separated, and now they need him as next ruler. His father was once the strongest knight of Sapphire Kingdom till he met the princess-- Rei's mother. Things will change between them, and Aya thinks they are now heaven and earth. But this time-- two worlds will meet…

"Well, I can't believe that you're not believing I am the daughter of my mom!" Mami exclaimed. "Why do yo think I am not?"

"You are not like them, your personality, and even the physical appearance!"

[A/N: If they already have DNA testing at those times, it might be easier! Hah!]

"And you don't even cooperate in finding your older brother."


"He has no rights." She said "all of these came out from my tiring for the years he was gone so this must be mine! Everything!"

"You self-centered girl!" her uncle exclaimed, "Why don't you be like Aya!"

"Aya, Aya, Aya! Everything centers to her!" she abruptly left.

"Princess Mami, I would like to talk to you." Rei began in a diplomatic manner.

"Yes?" she answered with glee…

"Ms. Miyu!" Sayo and Masato called.

"Yes?" she asked while Yamato is by her side.

"My sister and Mr. Yuuya held a treasure hunt today! And later on we'll begin!" Masato explained, "I'm so excited!"

Miyu smiled at them. "Well, good luck to the both of you… and enjoy your day!"

Both Miyu and Yamato Love kids…

"Yamato…" Miyu said sweetly. "In 2 years, we'll be living together…"

"I can't wait for that day, my darling," Yamato said back. "I want to train hard first, and then get lax at your side…"

"What would you like to talk about, Rei?" she asked amiably. "Well?"

"I'll resign." He said composedly.

"What? Come again… you'll leave the palace?"

"I, Rei Otohata, really belong to…" he said "to the Royals of Emerald Kingdom."

Mami was shocked at what he said.

"You aren't kidding…"

"I am the heir to the throne of Emeralds…" he continued.

"Okay, kids! We're ready!" Ran shouted. "Get ready for an exigent adventure!"

"Yeah!!!" the kids cried "yeah!!!

Yuuya and Ran happily watched the children frantically running round the palace, and quietly laugh at their petty quarrels.

"When I was a child they expect me to be decent and sedate…" Ran said. "But then, I turned out into someone adventurous and happy-go-lucky. I didn't even dream of a Prince who'll take me away the ball, and we'll dance together… just as Sayo was thinking for me."

"Do you think your sister is… more matured than you?"

Ran laughed at his query…

"Well, I don't exactly know…."

"Whoa… whoa… I can't believe I made friends with the royal of Emerald Kingdom!" Mami replied, "I can't believe! In a split second, I knew you are…"

"Pardon me?" Rei asked philosophically "did you mention the word friend ?"

"Why, yes!" Mami exclaimed "you know by a year we'll be trading goodies… and"

"I won't be expecting a trade with this kingdom." He said "and if I were to choose, I would between Ruby and Topaz Kingdoms. And pardon if I doubt that we're friends, cause I know that Aya is the only girl I treated that way in this kingdom… and more that a friend."

"Wha--- " Mami cried out. "What? You mean you have a relationship?"

"She will be the queen of my kingdom, for she's the queen of my heart."

"We'll be missing you!" some soldiers said. "Good luck, Prince Rei."

He smiled. "Don't worry, I'll keep on touch," he said. "My Princess…"

Aya was crying. Rei come to her, and wiped out the tears in her eyes.

"Rei,,, I'll be missing you…" she said softly. "I'll be waiting for you,"

"When due time comes, I'll take you away here. So long, my Princess." And then Rei bowed down before Aya. Then he hugged her tight as if he'll not let go…

"At last! We finally, finally found it!" Sayo cried. "Well, what is this?"

The both of them eagerly opened the said box, and found:

"Hey! Is this the so-called Magnifying glasses?" Masato exclaimed "whoa! This is some kind of a rare detective stuff!"

"How do you like it?" Ran asked.

They run to her and hugged her.

"We do like it!"

"Good," she said "it was Yuuya's idea. I knew it will be successful"

She smiled at Yuuya.

Days passed quickly and they continue the investigation about the crown prince of Sapphire Kingdom. Aya usually spent time thinking about Rei, and staring at the Emerald ring.


"Aya, I do believe that love will find a way between you and Rei." Shui said to her. "I think he won't break the promise of love…"

"I really hope so, Shui…" she said and dreamily thinks of Rei.

"Son, do you have any candidate for the next queen?" Rei's mother asked. "We want to hear from you. At the weekend, the Princess of Ruby Kingdom will held a ball. You can meet other Royals there, or any girl you think that is responsible enough."

"I already found her at the Sapphire Kingdom, my mother." He said "and she's a real princess. I know she'll be present at the Ruby Kingdom ball."

"I'm so glad… is it the princess Mami? By the way, she sent some of their blueberries."

"No," he insisted. "A girl who is far better than her."

"Now Aya…" Mami said as she was summoning her angrily. "Don't you ever expect that Prince Rei will actually fall for you. Soon, I will be announced his fiancée. And if that time comes… just cry your heart out! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

"If that so would happen…" Ran said as she came to them. "How's that for a princess like you? Have shame, Mami! Come, Ay. And I have a good news for you."

"What news is that, Ran of Ruby kingdom?" Mami asked.

"It's not for you. I won't invite someone with a foul character like yours in an elegant ball." She said frankly. The duchess arrived too, and smiled at her words.


"You found a matchmaker, Mami!" she exclaimed. "Good morning, lady. I am the duchess of this Kingdom, Mami's aunt."

"I am Princess Ran of the Ruby Kingdom," she said. "And I have here invites for the ball. If you have no engagements on this weekend, then you're free to come."

"Thank you," the duchess said. "Very well, I'll keep that day vacant."

"And will you excuse us first? I have matters to discuss with my best friend here…" she said. "C'mon Aya, let's go to our palace."

"No. she's not going anywhere," Mami said coldly. "Only I have the right to…"

"It's alright, dear Aya. You may go now with the princess." The duchess backed up and smiled at Aya.

"Thank you, ma'am…" she politely said.

"Aw! I hate that Mami!" Ran exclaimed "she'll actually pay for these! She treats you cruelly and still, you go with her!"

Aya laughed. "It's alright, Princess Ran."

"Well, what can I do?" she said "and I'm gonna discuss with you your fashion for the night! I can't wait for Miyu and me to dress you once more. You'll be stately beautiful… I know it will please your Prince charming and knight in shining armor!"

"Duchess Monica," a man said "we found out that the prince has a Sapphire brooch sealed with the Kingdom's ensign."

"… While the princess has a imperial beautiful Sapphire Locket."

"I don't think Mami has something like that…" she said…

*** to be continued!***

Closing Remarks: Now it is clear right? Stay tuned!