Boundless

By: Kuroi Neko-kun

Summary: After a fiasco with a drunken Borus and his happy sword wielding tactics in that condition, Fred and Caesar discover feelings for each other and find that love is boundless.

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em.

Warning: Male/Male.

A/N: No, it's not the end of it just yet. And this is fairly turning into a Chris/Geddoe fic as well. Shudder at my imagination!

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Boundless Love

Useless media rushing in circles like every other day

- A part of Boundless Love by TO DESTINATION

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Chapter 5

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Caesar sighed as he sat himself at the fountain of Budehuc Castle as he flipped open a book. He tried to read but the spectacle in front of him seemed to pique his interest. Of course, anything that Fred does would interest him anyways. At that moment, Fred and Percival are dueling, much to the fact that Fred felt that his sword fighting was getting rusty. He challenged a few of the Zexen Knights, mainly Chris, Borus and Percival, to a duel when they can and today was no different. Caesar watched as Fred blocked with the shield strapped on his arm before he used his blade to throw Percival's off his grasp.

"I win, this time, Sir Percival," Fred said as he picked up the knight's sword and handed it back to him. Percival smiled.

"It's unfair since your boyfriend is watching," Percival shot. Fred could only laugh as he hid the blush coming to his cheeks.

"Now, now, Sir Percival. Let's not bring him into it," he said, "Why not we duel when both Caesar and Sir Borus are watching?" It was Percival's turn to blush but he let it slide.

"I'm sure Borus would prefer it if he dueled," he said as the both of them walked to the fountain. Fred instantly sat beside Caesar who was trying his hardest to concentrate on his book but was failing miserably. Even if he didn't want to give Fred the satisfaction that he was watching, he couldn't.

"Congratulations," Caesar finally said. Fred smiled, glad that Caesar admitted to the fact that he was really watching.

"Thank you," said the knight as he sighed. "I think I can do another before lunch." Percival shook his head.

"Sir Fred, aren't you the least bit tired?"

"Not at all, I can fight all day if I wanted to," he said laughing.

"Then you'll fall into bed and not wake up for a month," Caesar shot back. Fred tried his best not to pout like a little girl at that comment.

"Well, Sleeping Beauty woke up at a true love's kiss. You can wake me up anytime, Caesar," he said. The redhead felt the blush on his cheeks as he hid his face behind the book. Percival watched this, slightly amused. It reminded him of how he was with Borus. The peacefulness didn't last long as they heard someone clear their throat.

"Sir Fred, I heard that you're offering a duel to anyone in the castle." Fred stood up before nodding.

"I am. Are you here to stand for that offer, Lady Queen?" The shorthaired brunette smiled before drawing her sword.

"Hey, Queen's really doing it." They turned to see Ace, Joker and Jacques coming over. "I thought you were kidding."

"A chance to blow our dear accountant of ten thousand potch? Who in their right mind would pass that up?" Queen said to his teammates. "Besides, since all of you are set to me losing, I might as well show you what I'm really made of."

"Okay then," Ace said, still smug, "Anybody wants to raise the stakes?" Joker and Jacques shook their heads.

"Fifty thousand potch to Lady Queen's win," Chris said as she walked in with Hugo.

"And for two weeks that person will have to be her personal assistant by order of the Flame Champion," said the Karayan boy. Queen couldn't help grinning. The Flame Champion had her back.

"And if she loses?" Ace asked, crossing his arms.

"I'll be your assistant then," Queen said curtly.

"Well then, since we're all in a friendly wager," Percival said, "I'd stake five thousand potch for Sir Fred's win." Everyone turned to Caesar who looked up from his book.

"What?" he finally said, "I'm not going to bet on anything." At that moment, Fred looked hurt. Caesar noticed that before he bit his lip. He tried to make up for it.

"Fine. If Fred wins, I'll cook his favorite dinner wearing only an apron and he can watch," he announced. For a moment no one said anything but froze as the wind blew past them.

"That sounds… nice," Chris said, trying to make something out of it. While the others tried their best not to snigger, a smile was prominent on Fred's face as he drew his sword.

"On guard, Lady Queen," he said.

"Man, if Geddoe promised me that, I'd be as spunky as you," she said as she dropped to her stance. Chris did all but slice the woman's head off. It was help that Hugo's vice grip was on her sword hilt. As the duel went on its way, Geddoe walked up to the Flame Champion and the True Water Rune holder.

"What's going on here?"

"Chris was about to loop Queen's head off for you," Hugo said. Chris turned a shade of pink. Geddoe looked at them with one eyebrow arched.

"We're wagering on who would win this duel," Chris pointed out before telling him the recent events. Once she was done, Hugo turned to Geddoe.

"What about a bet then, Geddoe?" he said, "If Fred wins you have to go out on a date with Lady Chris."

"Hugo!" she exclaimed, her cheeks now burning.

"And if Queen wins?" he asked, indifferent to the circumstances.

"I'll grant whatever you like," he said.

"But Hugo, we just wagered for Queen," Chris pointed out.

"I did it only because you thought it was unfair for Queen," he said, "This is between me and Geddoe. So are you on?" He offered his hand. Geddoe looked at it for a moment before turning to Chris. He shook Hugo's hand, much to Chris's delight, err, chagrin.

"I am not a thing you can wager off, Hugo!" she said, trying her best to store some dignity.

"Chris, it's too late for that," he said, "Besides, are you going to go against the Flame Champion's orders?"

"He's got a point," Geddoe agreed.

"Sir Geddoe!" Chris said indignantly before she crossed her arms and huffed.

Fred better win, she found herself thinking. Geddoe was also on the same lines, unbeknown to anyone.

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"So that's why you're here?" said the chef as she stirred the soup she was preparing. She looked over at the strategist before giving him a smile.

"Please Mamie, I have no idea how to fry an egg and I have to cook dinner in nothing but an apron!" he said.

"I can help you if you can tell me what Sir Fred likes to eat," she said.

"That's easy, lamb chops with a side of mash potatoes thickened with gravy," Caesar told her.

"I see. It will be quite a feat to master it without any protection except for an apron," she said before grinning," But let the lesson start with you fully clothed." Caesar groaned.

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Chris sat in front of the mirror as she brushed her silver hair as she hummed happily. The duel, though a very close one, ended up with Fred winning. She barely could contain her glee. It was worth losing fifty thousand potch, she thought as she continued brushing her hair.

"Lady Chris?" She recognized Louis's distinctive voice as he knocked on the door.

"Come in, Louis," she said. The young attendant did so before walking up to her.

"You seem in a cheery mood, Lady Chris," he said, noting the smile on her face.

"You can say that," the Silver Maiden said as she put down her brush. "What brings you here, Louis?" The boy took out a letter and handed it to her. Chris read it before feeling her cheeks warm. It was from Geddoe, a simple request for her to meet him at the tavern three days from now.

"Is it important, Lady Chris?"

"Very, Louis," she answered before placing the letter on the table.

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Fred looked at the script in his hands before looking at his attendant. He couldn't believe what Nadir had requested him to do. He was given the part of the prince in Sleeping Beauty, which was apparently a new play.

"Are you going to do it, Master Fred?" Rico asked, "I think it's great that you got the part. I always thought he favored Percival for these roles."

"That's what I thought as well," he said, looking worriedly at the script. He was slightly concerned about Caesar's jealousy. He knew well that Sleeping Beauty involved a kiss and if he had to kiss a girl… he wondered how Caesar would react. The thoughts were saved when the redheaded devil himself entered the room.

"Hello—"he stopped at mid-sentence when he noticed the script in Fred's hands, "You were cast in Nadir's new play?" Fred sighed before nodding.

"Oh don't look so down, Master Fred," Rico said as she hopped off her seat, "He's the prince for Sleeping Beauty." For a moment, Caesar looked at him before grinning.

"True love's first kiss," Caesar teased. "Now who's the unlucky girl who'll have to go through me to kiss you?"

"They haven't given the role yet," Rico said, "I think Nadir is looking for the perfect woman. I do hope Lady Nei or Lady Queen get the part. They are fine actresses."

"If it's not Caesar, it could be Twaikin for all I care," Fred grumbled before tossing the script aside. Both Caesar and Rico cringed at the thought.

"Are you sure about that?" Caesar said.

"I don't want to be in the play," Fred whined before looking at Caesar with a puppy look. Rico knew it was high time she took her leave. She bade her goodbye and good luck to her master before walking out the room. Once the young attendant was out of the way, the redhead looked at his lover.

"Fred, I was with Mamie all day learning how to cook your favorite food. I even have the apron," he pulled out a bundle of cloth and unraveled the frilly green apron.

"It was a gift," he said, slightly embarrassed. Fred smiled before pecking his lover on the cheek.

"You really didn't have to…"

"No, no… I wanted to do this. It was only fair," he said before inching closer to Fred. Unable to resist, Fred claimed his mouth, one arm snaked to the redhead's waist while the other went under the green jacket. Caesar nearly yelped in surprise. It was the first time Fred was forward in his actions.

"F-Fred?" he said, stammering slightly. Fred looked at him with eyes that Caesar never thought existed. "Fred!" The whispering exclamation only stopped the young knight before he pulled by, surprised at what he had done.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" he said.

"Who was the one who wanted this relationship to slow down?" Caesar said, chiding as he pecked the knight on his cheek.

"Well, the idea of you in that apron…" he trailed off, blushing. The strategist blushed as well as he gripped the apron. Deep inside, Caesar was flattered that Fred reacted the way he did.

"Apology accepted, Fred," he said, "But I'll still give you a punishment. You're going to act in that play." Fred groaned before he did the same puppy look at Caesar. As much as he tried to ignore it, it seemed to loop a hole of pity and guilt from the redhead.

"Fred!"

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She dumped the basket on the wooden floor before huffing. Never had she seen so much dirty laundry in her life. But then, these were three of her unit members, all male, so she couldn't say much about their hygiene. Queen picked up the first piece on the pile and noticed it was underwear.

"Ugh," she muttered before dropping it into the bucket of soap and water and scrubbed the piece of cloth as quickly as possible. Once she was done, she wrung out the water from it and hung it. She picked up the next piece, one of Jacques's bandannas, and began scrubbing. As she was doing so, a hand tapped her shoulder. She looked up to see her captain looking at her, a questioning look on his face.

"I lost my bet," she said in a matter-of-factly tone.

"I heard," Geddoe said as he sat beside her, "I can tell them off if you want." Queen sighed.

"Don't worry about that, Geddoe. This is the Flame Champion's orders after all," she pointed out as she wrung the bandanna, hung it to dry and grabbed the next piece of clothing.

"As long as I don't have to do anything indecent, it's fine. Hugo made the point that they can't force me to do things like that or the deal is off," she said.

"You're okay with this?"

"Why not? It's been awhile since the guys had their clothes properly washed anyway," she said. There was a pause before Queen turned to him.

"Why are you here, Captain? Don't you have a date to prepare for?" For a moment, Geddoe was stunned, something Queen had not seen since she joined Geddoe's unit.

"You knew?" he asked, returning back to his usual manner. She nodded. It didn't take a genius to realize that her beloved captain was falling for Chris Lightfellow. First, it was more of an obligated fatherly protection since she got the True Water rune. She hung around him just to get more information of her father. But as Queen noticed, the two grew closer and Chris was having one thing that she didn't have since her days of knighthood: A schoolgirl crush on Geddoe. She didn't think much of it until she noticed a bright spark in Geddoe's eyes when they were talking. It was when she saw him smiling at Chris when she realized that Geddoe was falling hard for Chris. And she couldn't help being jealous but she outgrew that after giving the options. Chris was blessed and cursed with immortality like Geddoe. So it wasn't much of a choice. He needed a life partner and Chris was it. The fact that she was a strong woman and was adored by many men was just a bonus. Though it never made sense to anyone, it did with Queen. She smirked.

"Well, of course, you pay Kidd a hundred potch and he's willing to risk life and limb for an investigation," she answered. Geddoe decided not to press the issue but he did make a point to make Kidd suffer for all eternity. Since he couldn't hide from Queen anymore, he decided it was best to fill her curiosity.

"It's in three days," he said.

"Oh, just in time for that new play," Queen pointed out, "So I get to see you two while I'm onstage."

"You're performing?"

"Narrating," she clarified, "Fred's in it too. He's the prince. It's a mystery who's the sleeping beauty. Not even Kidd knows."

"I see," Geddoe said before standing up.

"Well, you better prepare yourself. I suggest dragging one of the knights to Iksay and find something else to wear than that," Queen said. He just nodded. He already had prepared on that part.

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Nervousness never suited him. After all, he was a knight, valiant and courageous to the end. But every time he thought about getting on stage, his knees wanted to buckle from sheer apprehension. There he stood, dressed as a prince as he waited for his part to come. A hand patted his shoulder.

"Don't be too nervous," Queen said, "You'll be fine."

"I'm more worried of who I'm kissing," he said trying to smile.

"Well, whoever the girl is, she is very lucky to have you kiss her," said the elf beside him. Nei smiled as she adjusted her fairy costume. Fred felt strange that the two ladies that were on the rumors list of who would play the sleeping beauty were standing next to him, not dressed like the role at all.

"Places people!" Nadir called. Taking a last breath, Fred took his place from behind the curtain.

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"I hope I'm not late," said the silver haired woman as she took a seat beside Geddoe. He blinked for a moment, noticing how lovely Chris looked. She was dressed in a white collared shirt with sleeves that ended at her elbows. Her legs were covered with a long brown skirt. He expected her to dress like this. A woman like her couldn't bring herself to expose parts of her body as she found it indecent. And she didn't need to parade in skimpy outfits to get men to frolic for her.

"You look beautiful," he said. She smiled.

"Thank you. I like your shirt," she commented. She didn't think that he would change his entire wardrobe for her but he did. Not really giving up on his favorite color, Geddoe had dumped his black armor for a black shirt and a navy blue sleeveless vest that was left unbuttoned. His pants were of the same black tone.

"Thanks," he said as he took a sip from his cup.

"I do hope that's not alcohol…" she said, frowning a bit.

"It's juice," he answered as he pushed another cup towards her, "Your favorite." There was another smile on her face. She didn't realize just how well Geddoe had known her. She knew he was observant but the fact that he knew what juice she favored flattered her. Oh goddess, now I'm blushing again.

"Geddoe… I…" He reached out at that moment, touching her braided hair. At the end of it was a white ribbon. It was the one he had gotten for her when they were traveling with Hugo.

"You wore it," he said, "It looks nice on you." Chris hoped that he noticed it. After all, wearing a ribbon is unbecoming of a knight. She was about to say something when Nadir came onstage, announcing his new play, robbing the attention off the both of them. Queen came onstage and began her part.

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"Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in a faraway land. The king and queen never had any children until a fairy godmother blessed them."

On queue, the light came to the stage where Nash stood, dressed like a king, with Ayame, who was out of her ninja outfit, sans her face mask that was still on, and in a queen's outfit. Nei walked up to them and waved her prop wand.

"I bless you with a daughter, the most beautiful daughter of all the lands. She would have the wit of an angel. She would have a wonderful grace in everything she did. She would dance perfectly well. She would sing like a nightingale. She would play all kinds of music to the utmost perfection," Nei said as she continued her wand waving. Queen resumed her narration.

"But the court magician, who secretly despised the king and queen, cursed them." Lilly stepped on stage, dressed in a dark mage's outfit, took out her wand and waved at them.

"A curse upon you!" she said, "A curse to your child! For when she is pricked by a spindle before her sixteenth year, she will die from the wound! Muahaha!" With a puff of smoke, Lilly disappeared.

"This saddened the king and queen," Queen said, "as they do not wish death upon their child." Ayame began weeping as Nash held her.

"Is there nothing we can do?" Nash said.

"Fear not, your majesty," Nei said, "For I bear one more gift for you. She will not die by this hellish curse but will fall into a sleep of a hundred years. Only true love's first kiss can awaken her."

"And so, the months passed and the child was born. By order of the king, all of the spindles in the kingdom were destroyed to save his beloved daughter from the curse. But fate played a cruel tune," Queen continued. The lights faded and a distinct sound of teleportation was heard before it turned on again, revealing a young redheaded woman in a princess's gown. Without even saying a word, she captivated her audience.

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"Wow! Who is she!"

"Never seen such a pretty girl in my life!"

"Wow, that waistline is to die for! I wonder what she did to get such a figure."

"Who cares? She's a beauty alright! Who is she?"

"Lilly's playing the evil witch, so it can't be her. Could be Emily. She's the only other redhead I know."

"But I'm right here!" Emily exclaimed.

"Oh sorry!" The conversation was piped down when someone hushed them. Chris turned to Geddoe before smiling.

"Care to make a wager?" she asked, still grinning.

"No point in wagering for the same thing," he said before taking a sip from his cup of juice.

"Right," she turned back to the stage, "But still, I didn't know that figure could exist on a man."

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Meanwhile at the backstage…

"Oh, don't give me that look!" Lilly hissed at the ninja beside her, "I wasn't heavy at all!" Watari just chose to ignore her as he looked from behind the curtain. He was already annoyed that he was reduced to a stagehand for a silly play. He only did it because Jacques secretly liked watching them, even though he didn't like acting in them. Before Lilly could say another word, Nei threw her a cloak.

"Lilly, it's your part!" she said. The girl picked up her stage prop and set herself at her place once the lights went off. The all heard the teleportation before Little Viki turned up beside Watari.

"Really, having to do this to make things dramatic," she muttered. Watari silently agreed.

"Sir Fred, are you sure you do not want to see who it is?" Nei asked, turning behind her. Fred huddled to a seat at the corner and shook his head stubbornly. The lights came on and revealed all. Apparently, the girl had the awe of the audience.

"Wow," Nei said, "She's really pretty. Who is she?" Little Viki shrugged.

"I was told to teleport her here. She was wearing a mask so I couldn't see her face," she pointed out. Watari said nothing but turned to Fred with a knowing look on his face.

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"While the princess was walking in the woods a day before her sixteenth birthday," Queen said, raising her voice from the excited crowd, "She encountered a small cottage where an old lady sat with a spindle. She was intrigued by the instrument as she had never seen it before. Deciding to satisfy her curiosity, she approached the old woman." The girl walked towards Lilly.

"Excuse me," she said in a voice that didn't quite tell anybody who she was, "What is that?"

"This, my child, is a spindle," Lilly said.

"Captivated by the instrument, the princess wanted to give it a try, once she touched the spindle, she received a cut and fainted on the spot," Queen said. Lilly removed her cloak.

"Ha ha ha! I have killed their precious daughter! Now, they will suffer!" she said with vigor before disappearing in smoke once again. Nei came onstage and sighed.

"Sleep, my child," she said, "This kingdom will sleep with you until you wake."

"With that, the fairy used her magic and put every living being to sleep. She went to spread the word to other people of the curse and hoped for one to believe her but no one did. Until one day, the fairy disguised herself and walked away from the kingdom and into another, telling her tale to a young man who was the prince of the said kingdom…"

"What do you think of it?" Nei said dressed in the cloak Lilly was wearing, "The poor girl trapped in an eternal slumber, waiting for a man who loves her at first sight kiss her." Fred stood beside her, doing his best to look intrigued.

"The young prince was all on fire at these words, believing, without weighing the matter that he could put an end to this rare adventure; and, pushed on by love and honor, resolved that moment to look into it. He got on his steed and traveled to the kingdom. He did not stop until he found her tower and reached her room." The lights went off again before two spotlights were on Fred and a stage bed with the redheaded princess on. The knight did an involuntary gulp before walking towards her.

"There she is, the princess of eternal slumber," he said before crouching next to her. He gave her a good look. He could say that she was pretty. But there is something familiar about her, he thought.

"The prince was awed by her beauty and fell in love with her at first sight. She was everything the fairy had described her," Queen said.

"Oh princess," he said, "What I would give to see you in your wake. To see your smile, to hear your laughter, to hold you in my arms as we dance…"

"The prince remembered what the fairy had told him and kissed her on her fair lips." Fred gulped again before turning to the girl again. And there it was: a recognizable smile on her face. Fred blinked, knowing only one person who could smile like that.

"Caesar!" he hissed. Opening one eye, the strategist looked at him.

"Kiss me, you fool," he said. Fred only obliged as he kissed his beloved.

"For with that kiss, the princess awoke and they lived happily ever after," Queen said as the curtain fell. She went in and found that the two were still kissing. The shorthaired swordswoman cleared her throat. They broke apart instantly.

"The play ended," she said, smirking.

"I know," Caesar said, "I can't wait to get out of this dress!"

"Oh no, you don't!" Fred said as he caught his lover's hands before turning behind, "Viki, be a dear and teleport us to my room?" The girl sighed before doing so. Once they were gone, Queen sighed.

"Damn, how did Caesar manage that figure?" she muttered to herself.

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"That was an interesting play," Chris said as they both headed out of the tavern and walked to the ship, "I really did enjoy the last part. It was touching." Geddoe walked beside her.

"Do you wish for a prince to give you a kiss to wake you from your slumber?" he asked. She shook her head.

"I'm not the fairy tale type but it would be nice to love someone and live happily ever after," she said as she walked ahead from him.

"But you have a harem of knights that love you, Lady Chris," he pointed out, "All able to love you with their all." Once again, she shook her head.

"I do not want to favor any of them," she said, "Besides I have made it clear that I have no interest in them."

"You broke many hearts," Geddoe said before touching his chest, "I wonder if you'll break mine." Chris turned to face him.

"What was that?" she said, hoping he'd repeat himself. Geddoe just shrugged as he walked by her again, smiling to himself.

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Fred looked at him, examining him from head to toe. It made the strategist blush slightly. Oh, by all the True Runes, I'm like a virgin maiden on her first night. That didn't comfort him the slightest.

"You really look beautiful in that dress," said the knight as he reached out for him. With a quick move, he removed the clothes on him and pulled out the hair extensions off Caesar's head. With a cloth, Fred wiped off the last of the stage makeup. He smiled before taking out a shirt and throwing it on Caesar.

"Better," he said, "You look better this way." The strategist smiled before pressing his lips against his lover's.

"So do you like my performance, my prince?" he asked, pulling the same voice he did on stage. Fred chuckled.

"You were wonderful, my dear Caesar," Fred said as he pecked the man on the cheek, "And you've made many ladies jealous with your thin waistline."

"I'm not proud of it," he said placing his hands on either side of his hip. Fred only overlapped his hands over his.

"But it makes you Caesar Silverberg the strategist," he said before kissing Caesar's neck. Caesar smiled before turning to Fred.

"Thanks," he said, "No let's get you out of that costume. I want my Fred Maximilian back."

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"This feels different, doesn't it?" she said as she stood at the railing on the ship, overlooking the lake. Geddoe stood beside her and nodded. The lake was quiet and the soft night breeze blew past them now and then. Geddoe knew why it did. During the war that had gone on, neither of them had managed to receive a peaceful moment alone. He closed his eye before touching the railing, realizing too late that his hand had fallen on Chris's. Heads turned to each other as a blush defiantly crept onto Chris's face. He didn't mean to make a move until later. Much later…Geddoe thought. But an opportunity should never be wasted. The mercenary couldn't help agreeing. He'd think of a way to get Ace out of his head later. He moved closer to her, grasping her hand in his. He hadn't realized that her hand was cold. Her armor and her traveling outfit had protected her from such weather but in the ones she was in didn't shield her much from the cold night. Listening to his previous advice, he pulled her into a hug.

"Geddoe?" she asked questioningly.

"Your hands are cold," he said, giving off some explanation. She raised her eyebrows before settling herself in his arms. An opportunity should never be wasted. She agreed silently.

I know, now shut up Percival and get out of my head!

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Arms wrapped around Caesar, he couldn't help but nuzzle his face into the redhead's neck. Fred never thought he'd experience such joy in loving a man but he did. And he loved Caesar with all his heart.

Then what's holding me back from giving him my all? Is it because I'm not ready? He glanced back at Caesar's sleeping form before sighing. I love him so much that I'm afraid to break his heart. Then what if I die in battle? The thought haunted him, slowly seeping into him as he made his decision. Yes, I have to.

"Caesar," he said, shaking the man awake, "Caesar." The redhead opened one eye, slightly miffed that Fred was waking him from his sleep.

"What?" he said in an annoyed tone.

"I know you don't like to be disturbed in slumber but this is important," said the knight. Caesar sat up. There was no way he could resist Fred's plea, even if it meant losing precious seconds of his sleep. And besides, it was important.

"I love you with all my heart, Caesar," he said as he kissed the man on the cheek. "And I just decided that I'm ready for us to become one." For a moment, the strategist just stared at his lover, not believing what he just heard.

"A-Are you sure?" he asked, praying that Fred wasn't joking. The knight nodded. Caesar reached out and kissed Fred passionately. The raven haired knight only pushed his lover gently.

"Not tonight, Caesar," he said.

"But…"

"We'll go on a proper date. I'll take you to Vinay Del Zexay. I heard from a reliable source that they are going to have a play there that's not done by Budehuc's finest," Fred said, winking. Caesar smirked.

"Some of my sarcasm is rubbing on you," he said before hugging his lover. Fred wrapped his arms around Caesar.

"That wasn't sarcasm, I really thought Budehuc plays are good," he said, returning Caesar's smirk.

"And my wit as well," Caesar said before pecking Fred on the cheek. "You do realize that I can't wait, do you?" he said, dropping his voice to seduction. Fred shook his head before kissing Caesar's head.

"Wait, my love, for the moment we share together will be the most memorable of our lives," he whispered in Caesar's ear, causing the strategist to blush.

"That sounded like it came from Nadir's play," he said.

"Actually, I read it in a book. It was a romance novel that Rico likes reading," he said before pausing, "Wait, Rico's not old enough to read that sort of novels!"

"Fred, she cooks, cleans and puts up with your antics for months. She's more mature than you think," Caesar pointed out. Fred sighed before realizing he had been insulted.

"Caesar!" The strategist laughed before holding him tighter.

"Sorry, love, I couldn't resist that one," he said, "Well, let's get back to bed then." As they both tucked in, Caesar turned to Fred and kissed his lips.

"I can't wait for the date, Fred," he whispered before turning back to his side. The Maximilian Knight smiled before closing his eyes.

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To Be Continued

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