Mreow, my gosh this too longer than I wanted to finally get in the inspiration to write this fic again... I'm sorry for the very long wait... but I've been really busy with everything else, I guess you can say that I forgot about this one... heh... well here you go, the second chapter... meow... Oh and I've changed a few things... the things in italics are thoughts it just makes everything easier... mreow...

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The sun was shining and the temperature seemed to be getting hotter than usual. Drake undid the first three buttons on his shirt, very willing to take it off but not wanting to be half nude in public where the wandering eyes of bachlorettes would see. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked back at the young man still hiding and probably cooking under his heavy black cloak.

"You should take that off or you're gonna die of heatstroke, ya know...?" Drake didn't face him he just kept walking straight, but when he realized he didn't get a reply he turned back and notice the look of complete concentration on the man's face. What is he thinking...? Drake couldn't help but wonder what could be on this strange man's mind...

What the heck am I doing...? Why did I leave the castle...? My father will be furious with me... it's too late now is it not...? JJ thought to himself finally starting to question his own actions... Maybe I should have just stayed at the castle; maybe I should have given the Duke the chance at winning my heart...this is all just a big mistake...just a big huge horrible...

JJ thoughts were soon interrupted when the man he forgot he was following reached out and was now touching his face! He looked up at the eyes of the man that was willing to take him away and he notice how sad the brown puppy dog eyes really were...

"I said that maybe you should take it off, you're gonna get heatstroke..." Drake was still touching the pale cheek of the younger man; Boy, this kid doesn't look like he gets out so often... look how pale he is...and his hair, I've never seen light blue hair before...oh his eyes, how can he have blue eyes...? I mean Dee has green eyes but I've never seen blue before...I don't think that anyone has before...

Why is he looking at me like that...? "Uh... Mister Drake is there something on my face...?" JJ's startled look turned into confusion, "...Mister Drake...?"

"Wha...?" Drake snapped out of his thoughts and took his hand away, "Umm no it's nothing... I was just..." No, don't say anything, Drake... it's bad enough that you've been staring at him that long... he might get the wrong idea about why I'm letting him tag along...just don't say anything... "Where do you come from...JJ?" Damn it...

"I... umm..." JJ started searching his mind for something that didn't have anything to do with the palace... Oh no... What can I do now? I must come up with something fast...but I do wonder why he has not seen through my disguise. Is Mister Drake really that dense, for it still has not come to his attention that I am the...

"Never mind that..." Drake grabbed his hand and began to run, "It looks like we've got company..."

"There they are! After them... before we get it from the Captain!" shouted a fat knight running toward them spear out, "Hurry get the thief!"

Drake dodged through many people, still holding tightly to the younger man's hand as they ran toward the kingdom gates... Oh no! No... no... no! JJ's mind was screaming at him to stop... but his feet didn't listen. Soon he found himself outside of the kingdom's safety, running like some mongrel through the forest to a place only a stranger would take him... What am I doing...?

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"The Prince Jemmy has been excepting your arrival..." the lady curtsied to the man of importance, "I am sure that he will make a fine husband for you... Duke Ted..."

The red-haired man smiled his most cunning grin, "Jemmy is young... I can still teach him many things... Lady Diana, may I please see my future husband...?"

"Of course my lord. Follow me please..." Lady Diana turned and walked toward the main corridor followed by the man himself... As charming as duke Ted seems to be... I do believe that the king could have chosen a better choice for his highness...someone like Captain Rose...sigh. Yes... just like MY Rose...

As the two headed up, Rose was heading down... he soon noticed the Duke and his lady. Knowing that the two must be heading toward the Prince's chamber he musty do something to get Ted away... but how... Oh I know just the thing... thank you! Your majesty!

"Duke Ted..." the knight bowed and then took Lady Diana's hand; lightly kissing it, "My lady..."

Diana turned a light shad of pink as this gesture was done and through the pink she smiled and said, "Captain Rose... I was just taking the Duke to see his highness..."

"Aye, about that..." Rose looked at the Duke putting up his serious tone, "Prince Jemmy has ordered me not to let anyone in his chamber until he is finished his rest... he is quite tired from the restless nights he was excitedly waiting for your company, my lord. He has tired himself out greatly..."

Liar...Diana could see right through the lie of the great Captain Berkley Rose and she knew that something was up. The Duke was not looking very happy at this thought of not seeing the prince, "May I just go to see the angel sleep... I would much enjoy for him to wake and see that I am by his side..."

"Actually..." Rose was ready to lie again, "The King has been wanting to see you... and in his sickened state his wishes to talk to you before he passes..."

"Hmm... I suppose that I can meet with him..." Duke Ted turned to go, "But as soon as Jemmy is awakened I wish to see him myself..."

"Of course my lord..." Diana curtsied and Rose bowed as the duke walked away... Once gone Diana turned and pinned her knight against the wall, "Okay you liar... What is going on here?! Why in hell's name would you lie to a DUKE!?"

Rose began to chuckle as he took Diana into a comforting embrace and kissed the top of her head, "Because the prince isn't really sleeping..."

"I do believe that I have been able to figure that out on my own..." Diana looked up at her knight and placed a soft hand on his face, "Please... Berkie you don't have to lie to your lady... please what is going on with Prince Jemmy...?"

"Well... Diana..." Berkley held her closer to him and whispered, "The Prince isn't here anymore..."

TBC

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Well that was short for now, meow... thanks for the reviews! I really appreciate it that people actually read my crappy writing. Mreow, it makes me feel special! I promise though that it will be a shorter wait for chapter three... heh... mreow...

Neko-Rinny (keep sending those reviews!)