I woke up the next morning with Oru staring at me. I sat up slowly and stretched, my shirt raised slightly and lowered when I put my hands down. I blinked at him and smiled. Oru smiled back.
"Good morning sleeping beauty. Have a nice sleep?" Oru asked smiling.
I nodded my head yes and said, "What time is it?"
"Seven, why?"
"No reason. Are those perverted princes still here?" I asked rubbing my eyes.
"I'm afraid so. Well hurry up. Your parents want you." He said while getting up and leaving the room silently.
I got up and stretched some more to get the rest of the kinks out of my joints. I went to my closet and grabbed a pair of hip huggers and a red tank top (I know. Not something a princess should where but hey I like them). I took a thirty-minute shower and got dressed. I was brushing some knots out of my hair when I heard someone knocking on my door. I quickly put my hair in a high ponytail and answered the door. It was Yameru (great).
"Hey what's up?" Yameru asked.
"Nothing." I responded sourly.
He looked at me from top to bottom. I moved aside and let him come in. He sat down quietly and looked me over again. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. I sighed and leaned against the wall.
"Look I'm sorry about last night." Yameru said, "I was out of line."
My mouth dropped open. He saw and gave a slight laugh. 'I guess he's not so bad' I thought cocking an eyebrow. Yameru got up and walked up to me. I shut my mouth and looked up at him. He bent over and kissed my cheek lightly. I rubbed it off quickly. He laughed again this time louder.
"Oh, your parents are getting impatient." With that said, Yameru left.
I jumped up and got some socks and tennis shoes on. I ran out and bumped into Ronin. He looked down at me and smiled. I shook my head to get the feeling back in it then looked up at the smiling face of Ronin.
"I guess you can't help not running into my arms." Ronin said with a smirk.
"Ha, ha, ha. I'm in a hurry." I said pulling away from him.
I ran away from him and down the hall quickly. I knew where my parents were. They were always there at this time of day, dealing with peasants and merchants. I was about to turn a corner, when someone grabbed my arm. I was yanked to the shadows. I felt warm lips on mine. My eyes opened wide. I tried to slap him but he grabbed my arms. I squinted in the dark trying to see who it was. It was Oru. He broke the kiss and smiled. I blushed but since it was in the dark you couldn't see.
"Ummmm…what's wrong?" I asked looking down.
Oru laughed a little. "Heh. We need to tell them. You know about us. Those princes are getting a little too restless." Oru said smiling.
I nodded my head. Oru let go of my arms and slipped one arm around my waist. I giggled lightly putting my hand over my mouth. We walked out of the shadows and around a corner. Yameru and Minuru were arguing. Oru pulled me back behind the corner. I stood there and watched as he approached the two. Yameru looked up and growled.
"What do you want?" Yameru asked threateningly.
Oru glared at him. Minuru bowed lowly. He stood upright and looked at Yameru with a glare. He turned back toward Oru and smiled slightly. He bowed his head again. Oru bowed back and stood up strait.
"Can we help you?" Minuru asked politely.
Oru looked over at him. He smirked. He had an idea. I knew it from the look on his face.
"The princess needs you. She's by the stables." Oru lied pointing toward the door.
Yameru and Minuru looked at each other grinning. Yameru and Minuru ran out in a sprint. Oru laughed. He walked back over to me his shoulders still shaking. I looked at him with my arms crossed.
"What did you say?" I demanded.
"I told them that you were waiting by the stables." Oru reported.
I burst out laughing. He grabbed my hand and dragged me. I stopped him. We walked silently to the entrance hall when I stopped laughing. Oru let go of my hand and opened the door. I walked inside Oru right behind me. My parents were sitting down dealing with a peasant. They looked over and saw us. The peasant bowed and walked out.
My parents got up and walked over to us. Oru bowed. I heard him gulp. My father looked at him and nodded his head. Oru stood up straight. He looked down at me and smiled reassuringly.
"It's about time you got here." My mother said.
I looked at her confused. My father clapped his hands and the doors opened. I looked over and there was a bright light. My father put his hands on my shoulders.
"We picked four." He said.
"Four?" I asked confused.
"Four princes!" My mother said happily.
I gasped. The princes walked in. Yameru, Yoko, Ronin, and Minuru. 'Oh great' I thought. Minuru and Yameru looked at Oru and glared. Oru put his hand on mine. I flinched slightly from shock. I looked up at him. He nodded.
"Mother, father, can we talk to you…in private?" I asked.
They looked at each other then back at us. We walked past them and into the back chamber. My parents shrugged and followed. I sat down and Oru stood behind me. I looked up at him and sighed heavily. I looked at the table and started to play with my hair.
"You might want to sit down." I said nervously.
They sat down and stared at us. I looked at Oru. He nodded his head again. I took a deep breath and gulped. Oru put his hands behind his back. His sword hilt shimmered slightly from the lighting. My father took my mothers hand and patted it. She looked at him confused. My father turned toward us with a confused look as well.
"What's wrong?" My mother asked.
"Oru and I…ummmm…like each other." I said with a deep breath.
"So your friends big deal." My father commented shrugging.
"No sir. We love each other." Oru said putting his hands on my shoulders and squeezing a bit.
My father looked at us. He stood up slowly out of his chair. I knew what was coming and I didn't like it. I grabbed onto Oru's hands tightly. He held onto my shoulders. I was scared out of my mind.
"YOU TWO KNOW THE LAW!" my father yelled.
I cowered down. Oru glared at my father. My father looked at Oru with pure hatred. Oru just glared. I shut my eyes tight then opened them again. You could see the veins in my father's head bulging out from anger.
"AND YOU COMORU, YOU ARE A BODYGAURD! NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS!" He yelled pointing at him. "Shemori go to your room!"
I stood up and looked down my eyes shut. I clenched my fists. With hatred now entering my eyes I opened them and looked up at my father with a glare that could have killed a horse.
"WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT I LOVE HIM!" I yelled running out.
While I was running I started to cry. My dad made me so angry. I ran to my room and slammed the door. I jumped on my bed and cried, for a long time too. A knock came at the door. I looked up at the door tears still running down my already soaked cheeks.
"Leave me alone!" I snapped.
They knocked again.
"GO AWAY!" I screamed shoving my face into my pillow.
The door creaked open and Yoko walked in. I got up and sat in front of my bookshelf trying to avoid him. He walked up beside me and sat down. He looked into my eyes. I turned away. Yoko put a comforting arm around my shoulder. I started to cry again. He pulled me into a hug and I sobbed on his shoulder. He didn't seem to mind at all. He just patted my back lightly.
"I know how you feel." He said. "I have a girl at home. Her name is Miami. But she's a servant."
"Well you're a prince so just marry her." I cried putting my hands on his chest and resting.
"Wish I could." He said shutting his eyes and laughing slightly.
I stopped crying and sighed. "Thank you Yoko. You're better then those other guys."
"No problem." Yoko said getting up and sitting on my bed.
I got up and joined him. Yoko patted my shoulder. I sighed again and grabbed my pillow. I hugged it tightly. Yoko patted my back. I coughed slightly and sniffled. He smiled and sighed.