Haruko Yagami – Taichi's grandfather

Ayako Yagami – Taichi's grandmother

Haruko Yagami JR – Taichi's father

Kumiko Yagami – Taichi's Mother

Hisaki Kyubei – Taichi's grandfather (Kumiko's father)

Etsuko Kyubei – Taichi's grandmother( Kumiko's mother)

Izumi Imagawa – Queen of Imagawa province

Akahito Imagawa – King of Imagawa province

Yoshita Imagawa – Prince of Imagawa province

Britannia Part 7

Revelations of the Past

Yagami Province nineteen years ago…

"Ah the engagement ball is about to start and it looks as my son and your daughter are growing closer," said King Haruko, Taichi's grandfather, he wore the same crown that Taichi's father wore as king of Yagami province.

"It does seem so doesn't Haruko." Said king Hisaki, "Kumiko wasn't so happy about the arrangement at first but then she eventually fell in love with Haruko which is good."

"You have made and excellent choice in my son I hope you know." said King Haruko as he stroked his beard.

"Thanks, better him then the other prince from Imagawa Province. There were things about that province that seemed off." Said Hisaki thoughtfully, "My wife agreed that we avoid that family.. There are many misgivings about them."

"Misgivings?" questioned Haruko eyeing his friend Hisaki.

"Evil things, those are best not to be mentioned. Let's think about the future Haruko and the airs to the thrown that your son and my daughter will be giving us." said Hisaki.

Imagawa Province….

"We have planed hard for the province of Kyubei to give Kumiko to our son, but yet again Hisaki has managed to ruin that for our province." Said Akahito Imagawa he looked at his son who stood before him.

"You were supposed to make a good impression on Kumiko what happened?" his father asked quite still angry after getting the message that Kumiko will be courted by Haruko.

Yoshita shrugged his shoulders, "I did my best but apparently Haruko has something I didn't." he said quietly with a little anger.

"You should have done more!" Akahito shouted at his son. "Now leave my presents this isn't!"

Yoshita slowly turned around and exited the room after the doors closed behind him he walked toward his room, "if I have my way with it I will make sure Kumiko will pay for not choosing me and choosing him.. I will make sure of that. But how…" whispered Yoshita aloud. Suddenly a plan came to mind, "A prince isn't allowed to marry anyone who isn't royalty…but slowly one grows closer even in childhood…" he grinned as he thought of a way that could cause pain to the Yagami province in the future.

One year later…Yagami Province...

"The Queen and King would like to present to you the new air to the thrown, Taichi Yagami" the royal messenger announced to the kingdom of Yagami. He held up a baby boy dressed in the ceremonial blue Yagami colors.

The crowd applauded happily. By the time the new air was born for the Yagami province Haruko's father was gravely ill and was upon his death bed. He praised the joy that the new air was born, but sadly within twenty four hours he had passed away.

Though many were happily about the birth others were not. Namely from the kingdom of Imagawa, the prince grumbled miserably about the new air still feelings of hurt still lingered after Kumiko had chosen Haruko instead of him. Un aware to others he had a plan to disrupt the Yagami's fortunes and future…

July 1485 AC….

A hooded figure walked along the streets in its hands was a bassinet a small baby was wrapped in a blanket. The figure made its way through the Yagami village towards the castle where it was stopped by two soldiers who guarded the door.

"No passage is allowed," the first man said sternly.

The figure said nothing then handed the bassinet to the soldier. The second solider took the bassinet then saw a note on the blankets that covered the baby the first solider picked up the letter and began to read to the second solider.

"Please take care of this baby, her name is Sora." The solider looked up to speak with the figure but it was gone. "Where did he go?"

The second solider looked around, "I do not know, we shall show this infant to the new king and queen."

"A masked figure gave you a child with a note?" the new queen Kumiko said looking at the solider incredulously.

"Yes, he did not speak. Once he handed the basket with the child inside and we looked at the note the mysterious figure left the area like he had vanished." The solider said explaining of the incident to the king and queen.

Haruko nodded, "That's fine we can give her a home here at the castle. The maid can look after both Taichi and this little girl." He said.

"The girl's name is Sora majesty that was what was been written on the note," the first solider said.

"Sora is it, well the maid will stay with her as well as Taichi and from here on we will see how it goes." Haruko said he walked up to his wife and gave her a kiss on the cheek, "Today is certain a surprising day."

"Yes it is, but I can not help but think why some one would abandon such a small baby." Kumiko said as she wondered who could have done something such as this.

"The world is full of people my dear, all of which have there purpose for doing what they do. We should be happy that the baby is alive and looks well." Haruko said to her putting a reassuring hand on his wife's shoulder.

So began the plot of the prince who was betrayed by a girl that he loved but yet she did not love him back the way he wanted her to love him. As the years passed little Sora and Taichi grew closer as time went by until the day that he was promised to another. But yet with his determination in his mind he stayed with what was true to his heart and that was to stay with Sora. Unknown to both of them, they were being played like a piano each key hit represented another goal to over come.

While the troubles of the Yagami Province proceed as plan a now king sets his plan in motion…

Imagawa Province

Present time 1502 AC…

"King Yoshita the messenger has arrived with news from the Yagami province as you asked." One of his faithful servants said.

The king looked upon his servant, "Tell me the news. Has my plan, that I planed so long ago set and working?"

The servant nodded, "Yes, and as we speak. Prince Taichi Yagami and his mistress have been banned from the castle. Haruko has also taken a way his title and does not wish to see his son again."

Yoshita smirked, "All the planning after all these years and finally what I wished would happen worked. I appreciate you assistance Basho-kun, now I have another matter of business for you, and that is to find the prince and bring him here."

Basho nodded, "Yoshita-sama I will do my best to bring him."

Taichi came back to the cave that they were hidden in, "I have our dinner," he said holding rabbit in his hand.

Sora smiled weakly at him, "I appreciate that you try to be strong for me." She whispered thankfully.

"I do this because I love you Sora. There is no way that I will let anything harm you." He put the rabbit by the fire and hugged her, "I will find us a place more comfortable then this, but until then…this will have to do."

"Taichi do not get me wrong but it is not this place that gets me worried." She said whispering then looking out the mouth of the cave. "What concerns me is your safety."

Taichi shook his head, "Sora, you forget I am a skilled swordsman. You really don't have worry."

Sora smiled reassuringly but for some reason she couldn't shake the feeling of worry like something was wrong but she didn't know what it could be. "Taichi you are right, I will try not to worry."

He simply smiled at her, "Try? You will not try at all."

Morning…

Yamato looked out the window of his room in the Yagami castle he remember the anger of King Yagami last night. One full of anger and disbelief, just as he has when he found out about who Taichi was involved with. But he did feel guilty that he betrayed Taichi in someway that he hadn't meant too.

There was a knock on his door that snapped him out of his thoughts. "Whom may I ask is there?" he called.

"It is Princess Mimi," she said talking through the door. The door opened and Yamato stood there and motioned her to come in. They both sat on the bed each on the other end putting a little distance between them. "How are you this morning Yamato?" Mimi asked.

"I am fine, I was thinking about what had happened last night, how bad it must be for Taichi I feel somewhat responsible." He said.

"You should not feel responsible; he took his life in his own hands. No one told him to pick Sora as his lover." Mimi said trying to tell Yamato that it really was not something he could have done to prevent last night from happening.

Hikari lay on her bed looking up at the ceiling. She was still upset about last night and couldn't help but feel betrayed that her own lady in waiting couldn't have told her about what her brother and her were really up to.

There was a knock on her bedroom door, "Hikari it's Koushiro I got news and it's big." Hikari got off her bed and unlocked her door letting Koushiro in and closed the door again.

"What news do you bring?" she asked him.

"I heard that when your mother and father were courting that another young man was in the picture too. You have heard of Imagawa Province?" he asked.

Hikari thought for a moment and shook her head, "I do not think so… it does not come to mind."

"Well your mother had said no to the prince and she chose your father. But that is about all I know.. I need to do further investigation." Koushiro said.

"How is this all relevant? I mean so my mother chose my father… does this prince have a problem with it? Or maybe he plans his revenge on my mother…" Hikari said she walked to her window and looked out over the castle walls. "Koushiro where is this place exactly?" she asked turning around to face him again.

"Imagawa Province is south of Tachikawa Province." He said he looked at Hikari, "So I am going on a mission. But say nothing to your father or mother they are not to know where I went…until I find proof of some revenge plot then I shall come back."

"Koushiro, be careful you sound like you might not make it back alive," Hikari replied shocked at his choice of words.

"It could very well be my last mission." He said sternly.

Hikari nodded at him, "You have my word."

To Be Continued…