Chapter 4
Kiyara yawned and sat up, then remembered she was naked, and pulled the blankets up to hide herself. Shun was already awake and dressed.
"Morning Kiyara..." he said, blushing some. She looked down.
"Hello Shun..." she replied.
"Shall I leave so you can get dressed?"
"It's not a good idea for you to leave right now... Someone might see you... Think of the hardships that would cause for both of us..."
"True, very true... But how will you get dressed?"
"Shun, do you really think I care? After last night, what do I have to hide from you?"
"True, since I did technically see everything... Have you thought about my question?"
"I still don't know if I'll marry you..." she muttered, standing up, still holding a blanket around her. "After all, it was kind of a sudden question... Does every guy ask a woman to marry him after they have sex?"
"I guess not... Sorry about that."
"Don't be sorry love. Just don't look in the closet, I'm changing..." she said, tossing the blanket out and picking a dress, then putting it on and stepping out. "You like this one?"
"I like anything on you, after all, I am in love with you..." he said, pulling her close to him and kissing him. There was a knock and she blushed. Shun hid in the closet as she answered the door.
"Hello Your Highness," said one of the maids. "I see you're already awake and dressed. How are you this fine day?"
"I'm quite well, and yourself?"
"I'm fine, thank you for asking Ma'am."
"No problem. I'm glad to know you're feeling well. Could you check all the others and see if they are well, and if not, tell them to rest until they are better."
"Ever Shun, Ma'am?"
"I'm sure he's fine. He came to visit just before you arrived, you know he's my best friend, after all."
"Yes. Sorry about how we treated you before, Ma'am."
"Apology accepted. Now go on."
The maid nodded and walked off to do as she was instructed. Then Shun walked out of the closet.
"That was close..." he said.
"Yes, but you know that Kurama will have a fit when he realizes I'm not there..." She suddenly blushed.
"What do you mean Kiyara?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing, nothing at all. It's not important! No worries, forget I said anything!"
"Kiyara."
"Shun, it doesn't matter. You'd better hurry before you're caught in here."
"Alright."
Kiyara sighed as she walked around, pondering the question Shun had asked.
He wants me to marry him, and I have to choose a king before I'm nineteen or I'll loose my position as queen... Oh, but who will I choose? Shun is my best friend, and he's so nice, and he's very handsome. But Kurama is also sweet and handsome, and he's a prince... What do they call Shun but a mere servant... Who shall I choose, she thought. Someone walked up behind her and covered her eyes.
"Guess who..." a voice whispered.
"Kurama?" she said, smiling slightly.
"That's right..." he said, removing his hands and turning her to face him, then hugging her gently. She smiled to him.
"How are you?" she asked.
"I'm fine, but even better upon seeing your lovely face."
"You charm me, Kurama."
"Thank you, my beautiful Princess. Might I ask where you were?"
"I woke up and you were still sound asleep, and I went to get changed."
"I woke up in the night and you were gone..."
"I was thirsty and went to get a drink. I'm sorry for not telling you."
"Oh? I'll let it slide this time..." he whispered, kissing her gently. She blushed and kissed back, her arms resting against his chest. He gently placed a hand behind her head to deepen the kiss slightly. She blushed more. He pulled away after a few seconds, smiling to her. She rested her head on his chest, his heart beating a bit faster now. She smiled gently, and it became a lullaby. His arms felt like a blanket and she was so comfortable that she fell asleep while she lay against him. He picked her up and carried her into his room, laying her gently on the bed.
Kiyara awoke about an hour later, and Kurama smiled to her.
"You look like an angel when you're sleeping..." he whispered, kissing her cheek. She blushed.
"Thank you," she replied, blushing. He smiled to her, then climbed into the bed with her.
"You don't mind, do you?" he asked. She shook her head.
"It's your room, I have no say what you do..."
"Oh? So I could... maybe..." He paused, and French kissed her, laying on top of her. She blushed deeply, but kissed back anyway.
Kiyara gasped, realizing she had done it again.
"Oh no!" she cried. Kurama blinked.
"What's wrong my Princess?" he asked.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" she said, hiding under the blankets. Kurama laughed.
"I see... You mean about that... Where does it say that you couldn't?"
"Huh?"
"You're allowed when you are of age, as long as you love that person. It's no different for royalty than it is for peasants."
"Really?"
"No. It's fine that you did what you did with me. Only if we weren't in love would it be wrong. Tell me, was it your first time?"
"THAT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" she snapped, her cheeks crimson. He laughed again and hugged her gently.
"Alright, you don't have to tell me. I was just wondering."
There was a knock.
"Your Highness, are you alright? What's all the yelling about?" someone called through the door.
"It's alright, nothing is wrong at all!" she responded. She heard them walk away and sighed in relief, then she stood to get dressed.
"You can stop blushing you know," Kurama said.
"If I could stop I would, but I'm unable to control when I do and don't blush, alright?"
"I understand. I'm just saying."
"'Just say' all you want, it makes no difference to me."
"I see..." he said, standing and hugging her from behind after pulling his pants on. She blushed some. "I love you..." he whispered in her ear.
"I love you too."