AN: * praises self* wow I actually got a chapter up without making you months. Hope you enjoy

The sound of horseman shattered the morning silence. The soft undisturbed sands of Topaz Cove were cast to the side under the enormous hooves of Rashid's stallion Sapphire, his coat of black and grey while his mane black as pitch much like his master's hair and beard.

Rashid's deep voice rang out, echoing as he commanded the men to fan out in their search their beloved prince Quatre and their commander lord Trowa.

"Search every corner, alley way and home until they are found and safe!!"

His voice boomed across the beach, through the town and echoed off the mountains evenly like a beating drum.

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Both Trowa and Quatre's eyes shot open quicker than an archer could release his arrow, though they were both safely hidden behind the huge boulders of the coves end as well as their horses who were seated not far from their feet.

"Should we leave?"

 Quatre's voice was a hushed whisper.

The quick shake of Trowa's head gave the answer but Quatre frowned.

"But these are our own people Trowa they worry for our safety..."

Trowa glanced up over one of the huge boulders to see the men lined up not far along the beach, then he came back down to face Quatre's sad eyes.

"We can not go out there for fear of the questions my men would ask…I mean what would your father do if he found out, I would be hanged or beheaded"

His voice though hurried was calm but concerned as it always was.

Quatre closed his eyes for a moment reopening them and firmly nodding, Trowa nodded in return.

"Right that is settled…we will hide here until Rashid moves on then you take Rose back to the castle via the old track that leads further round to the south side of the castle… meanwhile I will mount silencer and head off into to the town where they will find me and no suspicion is raised..." 

Quatre didn't look happy his face told it all, Trowa's emerald green eyes rested on Quatre and he spoke softly with a loving tone in his voice. He gently brushed his loves pale cheek then lent forward and kissed him deeply before pulling away.

"Don't fear Quatre…I will come and see you soon but for now…for now I must go for the sake of both of our lives and reputations…I love you…"

Quatre smiled warmly.

"I love you too…with all my heart"

And with that Trowa nodded to him, put on his boots and hat then crept of with silencer by the reins underneath the darkened tunnel like rocks, which provided cover as far as the town.

Quatre's smile faded as Trowa vanished into the early morning shadows; he turned his head towards the sea once more. This was when Heero and Duo court his eye; they were both so content and peaceful.

It is a shame I must wake them from such a comfortable state...

Quatre crawled forward, the wet sand dampening the knees of his breaches. He crawled around Rose who sat silently on the sand and over to the sleeping Merboys and lightly shuck Heero who's eyes flickered open with remarkable speed.

"What do you want Prince?"

His voice was harsh with a deep monotone, which reminded Quatre of Trowa giving orders to the men.

"I'm sorry to disturb you but I'm afraid it is time to wake, Trowa's men have come search him and I. I don't want them to find you or Duo for they do not know you exist, ok?"

Heero merely nodded and began to wake Duo while Quatre glanced over the top of a boulder. The men had gone leaving only their boot and hoof prints.

Quatre sighed with relief.

It's time to leave …

He turned to Heero and the newly awake Duo, Quatre smiled to them both.

"It has been a pleasure meeting both of you and I hope we may meet again some time soon in the near future."

Duo grinned his lopsided grin.

"Yeah see ya again soon…"

Heero nodded and said in monotone.

"If luck is on our side then another meeting will be certain…"

Quatre nodded as he walked to a now standing rose and mounted her.

"And luck will hopefully be my friends..."

He nodded once more then rode away to disappear from their view behind the boulders and out onto the open beach, riding at top speed hooves making little sound with Rose fast but light steps.

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Up in the town Trowa rode along the quiet streets, the houses were all cottages with small doors that opened straight out onto the street.  He stopped at a small Inn, and dismounted then tided Silencer to a small frame that stood out side.

The Inn had black cross beams that were firmly set into a white painted front, a small sign swung backwards and forwards in the light breeze that floated through the air.

 The sign read "The Crow's Cry Inn".

Trowa stepped inside the smoke ridden bar, the smoke making rings and shapes from the many customers with pipes, there were a lot for such an early hour.

He walked to the bar to be greeted by a friendly smile from the bartender Leo Charlton who was at the time cleaning ale mugs.

Leo was an old friend of Trowa's from long back when they were very young.

"Good Mornin' Trowa, What can I do ya for?"

A smile crept to the corner of his mouth as he said good morning and stated that he'd like a small mug of ale to clear his head.

"Right away "

He said as he disappeared through a small door behind the bar, returning a few moments later with a mug of ale.

"There ya go, that al be one silver piece then…"

Trowa solemnly nodded and reached into his pouch that hung on his belt underneath his cloak and pulled out one cleanly cut, unscratched silver piece then handed to Leo.

He stared into the ale as the froth swirled in the mug, sticking to the sides and floating on the drink.

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Quatre rode silently along the old track that led around to the back of the castle, it was over grown and uneven so Rose struggled a little but they finally reached their destination. The track opened out onto a narrow cliff path that Rose could not possibly cross, Quatre dismounted then patted Rose's nose.

"I'll have to leave you Rose for you will not be able to cross this path my loyal friend…I have a favour to ask…may I ask?"

Rose bowed her head and whinnied slightly, Quatre smiled.

"I need you to make your way back to your stable in the court yard by yourself…. can you do that for me?"

Rose tossed her head once more then turned and trotted off back down the old track in order to reach the main path that led to the castle.

Quatre nodded once more then sidled along the thin path until he was directly under his own chamber window; he knew this because Trowa use to come this way to visit him when they were younger.

 Ivy grew on the wall at that particular point; Quatre grabbed hold of it and began to climb, hoping it would take his weight.

After a few painful minutes he reached the chamber window and hoisted himself onto the stone window ledge.

Then swung himself inside, once his feet were firmly inside his chamber then he let out a long sigh before taking off his boots and putting them away, taking off his shirt and breaches then replacing them with clean ones and putting the others in a wicker basket for the dirty laundry.

Quatre lay back on the fresh silken blankets that were spread over the huge bed, he could finally relax for a moment but just he closed his eyes to clear his head, the chamber door creaked then opened to reveal…..

To be continued...

A.N: A bit of a cliffhanger, find out in the next chap ^_^ by the way thanks for the reviews :)

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