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It was a long couch ride home to Sora's kingdom and the ball didn't end till late at night. Sora snuggled closer to her sister, Sustain, who had her arms around the young girl. Sora had her eyes close but she was finding it hard to sleep. She just couldn't stop thinking about him.
***Flashback***
There was only silent for a while as the two stood outside on the balcony. Sora had her head turned away from the boy so she wouldn't his expression. Taichi then started to laugh hard. Sora turned to look at him with an angry face.
"What is so funny?"
"Nothing, you just had me worried. With the face you made, I thought there was something seriously wrong." But he was actually laughing at the fact that he was acting like a playboy. He skipped from one sister to the next.
"There is something seriously wrong! You are going to be married to my sister!" 'Damn, she looks so sexy when she's mad.' Taichi walked over to her. Sora felt limp as he took her into his arms and gave her a soft, long, kiss. After he parted his lips from hers he leaned over to Sora's right ear.
"I was going to be married to your sister," Taichi whispered. His voice made sent chills through Sora's body. Sora's eyes then grew wide as she stepped back from him.
"What do you mean?" Taichi shrugged his shoulders.
"She called it off tonight, so you don't have to worry." He took her in his arms once more. Sora felt completely different for some reason. She never felt like that before.
"What are you doing to me?" Sora could barely talk. Taichi chuckled.
"Funny, I was going to ask you the same thing." And they spent the rest of the night together.
***End***
Sora let out a smile as she kept on reoccurring the night over and over in her head. Sustain smiled too as she watched her sister. Melandra, who was sitting across from them, watch Sora with hatred written all over her face.
'I don't get it. I am clearly a lot better than her. But why did he prefer her instead of me? It just doesn't make sense!'
For the past couple of the days Sora had her family worried over her. She was acting unusual. They all figured it had something to do with Prince Taichi. It was only Sustain who knew what actually went on that night.
"Sora I can't believe it!" Sustain said as Sora finished with the details of her night with Taichi. They were on Sora's bed. Sustain was just sitting on the edge as Sora lied on her back, staring up at the ceiling.
"I know I can't believe it either. Sister, I never thought I could feel the way I did, especially around a boy. The feeling I had around him was so odd. I never felt it before."
"It's called love, my sister." Sora smiled.
"And I always thought love was a bad thing." Sustain laughed. Sora then turned over and looked at her sister.
"Am I a bad sister?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well, I'm in love with the man my sister was suppose to be married to."
"Yes, but it would be worst if he called it off. You have to remember she made the decision not to marry him. So it's not bad."
"But Mela's been acting meaner towards me than she usually is."
"Just don't worry about it. I'm sure she's just jealous."
Taichi and Yamato were dueling inside the castle. It was the tenth round and Taichi has yet to win one duel. Yamato knew this was unusual for Taichi since they usually come up tie at the end. He knew there was something going on with his friend. He had been acting out of the usual lately. And it was bothering Yamato and wanted to know what was up.
"Let's take a break," Yamato said when he finished beating him once more. Taichi just nodded as he walked over to the side and put his sword away as Yamato did the same thing.
"Taichi, what's going on?" Yamato said without looking over to the other prince. Taichi was in a little bit of shock.
"What do you mean?"
"I think you know exactly what I mean. You are not acting like yourself at all. You're so distant but yet so at peace, sort of."
"I don't get what you saying, Yamato."
"Like whenever your father would tell you to do something, you would use to complain and argue with him but now you do it right away while whistling. There is something wrong with you, my friend. And don't tell me there isn't because I know."
"You are wrong. There is nothing wrong with me. For once in my life, everything is great, just great." Yamato cocked an eyebrow.
"At first I thought you might have been happy about you not having to marry Takenouchi's daughter anymore but I have a feeling there is more to that?" Taichi nodded.
"There is. Yamato, my friend, I believe I have fallen in love." Yamato jaw dropped. He put his hands on Taichi's shoulder and started to shake him a bit.
"Taichi! Are you sick or something! Now, I am even more worried." Taichi pushed him away.
"Stop that! I am just fine! Jeez, man, what's the big deal?"
"Taichi, you and I are the biggest playboys around. We don't go around falling in love. We meet girls, charm them so they can fill our bed for the night and then forget about them after that. We don't have emotions in it like love." Taichi shook his head.
"No, I'm not like that anymore. I've meant a girl. She gave me such a feeling I never felt before with any girl; the best feeling ever. And know I find myself not being able to stop thinking about this girl."
"So who is this girl that seems to have turned my best friend around like this?"
"Her name is Sora."
"Sora? Hmm… I've never heard that name before. She must have not been one of my girls once. So who is she exactly?" Yamato chuckled.
"Remember Melandra?" Yamato nodded. "Well she is Melandra's younger sister." Yamato tried so hard to keep his laughter in, but found out that he could not.
"That's a classic!"
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The girls were having their language tutoring out in the balcony. Sora was doing nothing but staring out into the land. She found it hard to concentrate. She kept on wondering if it was possible for her to see Prince Taichi again. She sighed at the thought of him.
"Princess Sora! Excuse me, but is there something out there that is more interesting then my lesson?" The professor came up behind her. Sora jumped up with surprise.
"No, sir! Sorry, sir!" Sora turned around and found her sisters laughing at her.
"Princess Sora, I use to not be able to keep you quiet from all the rude remarks you made about the lessons and know you haven't let out a peep. Is something wrong?"
"No, sir. I am fine." Sora started to sweat a bit. She wished that he would just leave her alone. Thank goodness for Tasia who stood up on her chair pointing off the balcony.
"Look! Someone's here!" All the girls rushed over the side of the balcony except for the professor.
"Girls! We must finish our lesson!" But it was no use.
"I wonder who it is!" Tasia was full of excitement. Melandra turned around and gave a groan.
"It's no one important. It's just King Kamiya." Sora's eyes widen. She then squinted at the carriage hoping to spot Taichi come out of there, but her wishes where scattered when only the king came out.
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"Good friend, Kamiya! What a surprise to see you here! What business has brought you here?" King Takenouchi greeted King Kamiya when he entered the court room.
"I have come here to discuss our idea about our land uniting as one!" King Takenouchi ordered for wine to be brought to them.
"I thought that the plan was out the window, since my daughter, Melandra, decided not to go through with her marriage with your son." King Takenouchi tried his best to act brainless.
"No, my friend, our children will marry but not Princess Melandra."
"Not Melandra? Who then?" Takenouchi turned his back to the other man.
"Princess Sora. I know you saw her with my son at the Grand Ball and the connection they had. That girl has made quite an impact on my son. Ever since that night, he's been of in his own world. He's totally different. Every time I command him to do something, he does it with no argument which he never did before." King Takenouchi gulped.
"Oh, really?" Sora was acting weird too, but he pretended to himself that he didn't know the reason, but deep down, he did. He loved Sora more then any of his other children. Takenouchi didn't mind marrying off his other daughters but he wanted Sora to stay at home where he could watch her and know man can touch her. But now, lately, he's heart was full of pain where once there was joy. He saw how joyful his daughter has become lately and hated the fact that another man had caused that happiness. His biggest fear of him being replaced by another man in Sora's life was come true. And he was clueless on what to do.
"I know they only met for one night, so it's too soon to say anything, so that's why I have come. My son is driving me crazy and I think it's because he wishes to see your daughter again. So, let's arrange for them to spend some time together like we did with Princess Melandra."
"Honey, that's a great idea." Queen Takenouchi walked down the staircase and over to where the two men were standing. She had to interrupt them before her husband had said no. She knew how sensitive he was towards Sora. "We are going on our annually cruise on our yacht in a few short weeks. Our whole family goes along and your family can come along as well. This way the children don't feel pressure to anything since their family will be there too."
"That is a great idea. We've needed a break for a while now. I'm sure my Queen will love the idea as well as my children."
"But wait! Don't tell Taichi that you will be coming with us. Let's have it as a surprise for both him and Sora." King Kamiya laughed.
"Good plan. Well, I'll better be off and tell my wife. Thank you for the opportunity, my friends. I'll see you in a few weeks." He hugged the two and left. The king and queen still stood in the empty court room. The king had sadness across his face.
"There, there honey. I know how you feel." Queen Takenouchi hugged her husband. "But you need to consider if you want your daughter to have a happy life."
"Of course I want her to be happy!" the king yelled out.
"Well, the only thing that will make her truly happy, I believe, is Prince Taichi. I've never seen our daughter as happy as she is now after she meant him. You need to allow her to see him again and if they do marry you must be happy for her happiness."
"I know, but…"
"I don't get it. You had no problem assigning Melandra to get married to him."
"That was different!" He stormed out of there. The queen sighed.
"Oh, honey, she's not our baby anymore. She's all grown up and now must depend on someone else to love her instead of us. I believe Prince Taichi can love her the way she wants and protect her more then any one else can. I know you know this, but why can't you understand it? Do you need proof?"
Ok, this was a rather boring chapter. The next chapter will be about the Takenouchi's and Kamiya's cruise and then after that Taichi will finally show his Proof of Love. Ok, that's a taste to what is about to happen. I'll give you one fair warning. The next chapter is going to be the final happy chapter for a while. _ But I really enjoy the plot I came up with this story and I hope you will to! Thanks for reading!