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Day 1-

Daisuke had to be up at 8 so he could get ready and take the first girl out. His plan was to take her to the courtyard, to the middle. There was a small pond and a few benches. It was surrounded by flowers. It wasn't particularly special to him. He would never take someone to one of his special spots. At 9 o'clock he was ready. He went to the girl's room and knocked on her door.

"Knock, knock."

"Who is it?"

"Prince Niwa." Came the reply.

"Oh, I'm coming." The girl said.

Once she opened the door Daisuke began to study her. She had short brown hair, round brown eyes, and she was a little shorter than Daisuke. Her room was raised up a bit so there was a step. Daisuke put his hand out for her to grasp as she camp down. She took it.

"Oh, thank you." She blushed. "So where are we going?" She asked.

"I thought that maybe we could go to the Courtyard so we could get to know each other better. Then maybe a short horse-back ride?" Daisuke said.

"That would be great!" Riku replied.

As the Prince and Riku walked toward the exit to the courtyard, Satoshi came by. When Daisuke saw the blue haired boy he instantly went in a fit of daydreams.

Daisuke's POV

Time seems to slow to a crawl whenever he walks by, just so that I can lock my eyes to his cold, ice blue ones. I just wish that I could…that he could not be a slave. That he could just be my friend, then maybe even more. But friendship with the servants is forbidden. Darn my father and his rules. –end-

"Um, Prince Niwa? I think that we're here." Riku's shaky voice said.

'She's nervous, why?' The prince noted her shakiness in her voice. Daisuke took her to the middle of the courtyard and started talking.

"You're nervous." He said more statement than question.

"What? Wait no I'm…I'm, yeah I guess I am." Riku said blushing.

"What about?"

"Well…geez, I can't believe I'm saying this. I don't want to get married." The princess said looking away blushing.

"That's ok, I don't either. So your parents are making you too?"

"Yeah they are. I'm only 14 for crying out loud!"

"I know what you mean. They said that I'd be engaged for 5 years first!" Daisuke said exasperated. "Besides, I think…I think…"

"What is it?"

"I…I…I think I'm in…I think I like someone else." 'There I said it'

"Really?" The girl besides him looked more interested than shocked.

"Yeah…" Daisuke whispered.

"So who is-" The girl was cut off.

"So, do you want to go horse back riding now?" The prince jumped up.

"Sure." The girl smiled and stood as well.

They walked over to the stables.

"Which horse do you want to ride?" The Prince asked.

"I like this one" Riku pointed to a light brown horse with a snow white mane. "What's its name?"

"It's name? Hmmm, well its name was Morgan but that doesn't fit it. How about you choose?" Daisuke offered.

"Are you sure? Ok, well how about Yuki?"

"Yuki, I like it."

After Riku named the horse, Daisuke went to the 3rd stall and brought out his horse. It was dark brown, almost black with milky white patches.

"What's his name?" Riku asked.

"His name is Mayonaka Sukai." Daisuke replied.

"What's it mean?"

"It means midnight sky."

"That's beautiful. How do I get on the horse?" Riku asked embarrassed.

"Here, I'll take your horse over to that platform. Then you get on the platform and sit on the saddle. I'll adjust your stirrups."

Riku got onto the horse, and just as he said, Daisuke adjusted her stirrups. They were a little long since Daisuke's dad was the last to ride her.

Daisuke mounted his horse and showed Riku how to steer and stop, even what to do if she felt comfortable enough to trot.

Riku's POV

It was so warm outside. It had to be about 75 degrees. I looked at my watch. It was 12:30; time had gone by so fast! I guess we were going into the woods; there must be a trail somewhere. Daisuke had told me that I could ride next to him but I'd have to drop back in some spots. But that was ok; at least I knew I wasn't getting married. And we are still friends! –end-

Daisuke had taken off towards the woods. It wasn't heavily wooded. '1 o'clock' Daisuke thought to himself. That was the time. "Do you want to try trotting?" Daisuke asked.

"Sure."

"Just remember to move with the horse, it'll be a lot easier like that." Daisuke offered.

As soon as Daisuke's horse took off at a slow trot Yuki took off as well.

"We're almost out." Daisuke said looking back.

"Daisuke look out!" Riku cried.

Daisuke looked part way forward to see a thick, round tree limb. SMACK! It him right on the side of the head, knocking him off his horse. Luckily his horse was well trained and stopped. Riku pulled on her reins. She hopped off to Daisuke's side. But not before her foot caught on the stirrup, falling herself.

"Pri-Daisuke? Daisuke are you alright?" She crawled over to him. No answer. "Oh no, Daisuke please wake up." The princess pleaded.

"Hmmm?"

"Daisuke are you awake?" Again no answer. "He must be knocked out."

'I'll have to get him on my horse and bring him back.' She thought.

By the time Riku got the prince on her horse with her behind, it was 4:00. (1) She rode Yuki forward and tried to get to Sukai's reins. But every time Riku got close Sukai would walk away.

"Come on you darn horse! Just let me get your reins." Riku said aloud trying again.

This went on for about 45 minutes before she gave up. "Ok, so we'll just leave you here!" She said exasperated. "No, I can't do that." Riku got off her horse and pulled Daisuke down. Falling on top of her Riku landed on her back. "Ugh!" She screamed from anguish.

She pulled the prince over to the tree and propped him up. Then she walked over to Yuki and tied her reins up to the nearby tree. She got over to Sukai and pulled him over to a tree right across from Yuki and tied him up too.

Meanwhile-

Back at the castle the king was very happy. He was sure that since it was 7 and getting dark that his son had found his wife. But Satoshi knew better.

'I bet that there's something wrong.' Satoshi thought.

"You, kitchen boy." The king pointed to Satoshi.

"Sire, I'm the prince's personal servant now. Remember?" He shot the king one of his glares.

"Ah yes I do." How about you go over and feed the horses."

"But, what about the stable boy?" He protested.

"He's sick, some sort of chest flu."

"Ok," With that Satoshi bowed and left.

On his way to the stables Satoshi started forming a plan. 'I'll go ride over to them, I just have this feeling that something's wrong. I can't get rid of it. I know there's something.'

When Satoshi got to the stables he fed the remaining horse, he gave a few oats to the horse he was taking out. He put the saddle on the horse and mounted. He rode out of the stables in a trot, headed over to the woods. He had gotten word from the servants around the house that Daisuke was taking the first girl out riding, and that this was where he normally went riding.

Back with Riku and Daisuke-

"Oh, I hope someone comes and gets us! I just don't know what to do Daisuke. But who would come? No one that's who." At the end of this statement Riku heard hoof beats. Standing up she peered through the trees. 'A horse! Some one did get come for us!' she thought excitedly.

You see Satoshi was an experienced rider. His family had owned a farm where he learned to ride. He was galloping when he got to them.

"Thank goodness! We need your help!"

"What happened to him!" Satoshi nearly screamed.

"Well he hit his head on a tree limb." Riku said blushing.

Satoshi got off his horse and pulled Daisuke onto his shoulder like a bag of potatoes. He placed Daisuke on his horse and got on behind him. He rode his horse over to Sukai and untied him and held on to his reins.

"Get on your horse and follow me. Don't say anything to anyone about me helping you. Just say a passerby saw you and helped. Got it?" Satoshi said icily.

"Yep." With that Riku mounted her horse without difficulty and followed Satoshi.

Daisuke's POV

I woke up to find my self being held by the waist. I was still on the horse but someone was behind me. There body against mine. I looked up slightly to see Satoshi! I turned my head so he couldn't see me smile. He still didn't know I was awake. I smiled and stayed where I was. The feel of his body pressed up against mine felt good, I wasn't about to move anytime soon. –end-

Once they had gotten back to the stables Riku got her horse back in the right stall she grabbed the reins to Sukai and brought him into the third stall. Satoshi got down holding Daisuke and Riku put the horse away. She gave each of them a some oats.

Satoshi's POV

It was so blissful riding with Daisuke. Holding him, feeling his body heat with mine. I'd give anything just to have a moment to be his friend, maybe more. I wish we could be alone. But that would never happen. He doesn't like me like that. Heck he probably is going to marry one of these girls! I wish we could be together forever. It'd never happen. –end-

Daisuke woke up groggy, or so he pretended. He was awake for most of the horse back ride with Satoshi. Riku helped Daisuke walk back to the castle.

"Sorry about all that." Daisuke apologized.

"It's ok, you scared us!"

"I didn't mean to scare you. I think I want to go to my room now. I'll see you later."

"Ok, good night."

"Good night Riku, I had fun. See you tomorrow." Daisuke gave her a weak smile and walked back to his room.

He changed into his pajamas and got into bed. (2) But before he could fall asleep there was a knock at the door.

A head peeked in, it was Satoshi. 'Satoshi! What's he doing here?' Thought Daisuke.

"I thought I'd see if you were ok, you scared me a lot. I care for you Pri-Daisuke."

'Did he just say he cared for me?' "Thanks, but I'm fine. Just a bump on the head that's all." Daisuke laughed weakly.

'I love the way his eyes sparkle. Did I just tell him I cared for him? No nononono! I can't believe I just said that.' Mentally hitting him self. "Maybe you should have something to eat since you didn't get to eat diner?" Satoshi offered.

"I'll just have one of these apples." Daisuke grabbed the closest red apple and bit in.

Satoshi pretended that he was tidying up the prince's room. But every chance he got he would watch Daisuke eat. By the time Satoshi was done pretending Daisuke was fast asleep.

"So beautiful, sweet dreams, Daisuke" Satoshi pulled the covers up to Daisuke's shoulders and passed his hand over the redhead's cheek and then walked out of his room, closing the door behind him.

It was about 2:30 when he was knocked off.

It was 9 when they all got back.

Ognora Scrittura--- I have re-done some of this chapter. Like the little mistakes pointed out to me thanks to a reviewer. Constructive criticism is welcome flames are NOT. I won't be able to update as often because I have to write a 3 page response to 2 books. Darn Accelerated Classes! UGH! Oh well hope you liked!