ENGAGED
Chapter 5
The next morning, Michiru was having a breakfast with Haruka and his father at the dinning room.
Yoshimitsu finished his eating and leaned on his chair "Listen, I planned that we'll have a ballroom party here two weeks from now"
Michiru stopped eating "A ballroom party?"
"Yes, we'll invite princes and princesses from other kingdoms. Of course we'll invite the counts and countesses too. It'll good to get you all know each other. We'll provide some rooms so they can stay for one night here. How you guys think?"
"Yeah, I think it's a good idea, father."
Michiru looked at Haruka then turned to look Yoshimitsu "I agree with Haruka, sir. It's a really good idea."
"Great, I'm glad that you both agree with it. I'll get the prime minister to arrange it" he took the napkin and wiped his mouth and stood up from his chair "I'll go look for him; you both can continue your breakfast."
"Okay, father"
"It's really a nice idea. I never met the princes and princesses from another kingdom except you and my cousin"
"You have a cousin? I never know about it?"
"She's princess from Kouryou. Her father and my father are brothers. I met her couple of times when our family met in some occasion. She's pretty and…" she stopped and looked at Haruka.
He listened carefully at Michiru's words and looked puzzled at Michiru when she stopped "What? Why you stop? Is there something in my face?"
"No, it's just that…, never mind. Just forget it. I think I'm done eating. I'll go back to my room."
"Okay. I'll stay here for a moment"
Michiru walked out from the dinning room and closed the door. She stood still for a moment and thought as she walked away "I'm afraid that you'll fall in love with her, Haruka"
--Two weeks later-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finally the day that had been waiting for finally come. The invitation already sent to all the Kingdoms two weeks ago and all the princes and princesses said that they'll come to the party.
Michiru wore a very beautiful white dress with some gold and silver ornaments that fit to her body perfectly. Her hair is being styled and tied up by a very beautiful ribbon that matched her dress. She looked at her reflection at the mirror and swirled a little. "How do I look, Honoka?"
"You look very beautiful, milady"
Michiru turned to look at her and smiled "Thanks you. Well, I think I should go to the ballroom and…" she stopped when she heard a light knock on the door and answered it "Come in, the doors unlocked" she stunned when she look at the person that come in to the room.
The person that came in to her room was Haruka. He dressed in a long black coat, faced with gold and brass, ruffled white shirt and black shoes.
Haruka walked to her and asked "Michiru, are you ready? Father asked you to come and welcome the guests too"
"Yeah, I'm ready. Let's go" she blushed for a moment and said "You look very handsome"
Haruka surprised to hear it from her but he smiled to her "Thank you. You look very beautiful too. But there's something that missing"
"Huh? What?"
"Here, actually I already prepared this for you" he searched in his pocked and pulled out a box and gave it to her "Open it"
"For me?" When she saw Haruka nodded, she opened the box and gasped "Haruka, it's very beautiful"
What's in the box is a very beautiful white pearl necklace that matched her dress. The necklace looked very expensive.
"Do you like it?"
"Of course"
"Here, let me put that on to you" he took out the necklace from the box and put it to her neck "God, she smells nice" "There you go"
"Thanks" she blushed again at him. While the necklace was put on her neck, she enjoyed every moment because she can enjoy Haruka's perfume that intoxicated her.
"Well, let's go. I think father already waiting for us" he offered his hand to Michiru.
Michiru smiled at him and took his offered hand "Okay, let's go"
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When Haruka and Michiru arrived at the ballroom, Yoshimitsu was talking to a beautiful girl. She has a red hair and wore a white dress with some gold ornaments attached to the gown. She turned to look at them as they walked to her and Yoshimitsu. When they near enough, she stared at their clasped hands.
Michiru realize her starring and released her hands. Haruka however, a little confused by Michiru action but still has a calm expression at his face.
"Sayaka, meet Haruka, he is my son. Haruka, meet Sayaka, she's the princess from Koryou kingdom. I bet Michiru know her, since she's your cousin"
"Yes, it's been a few month since our last meeting"
"Yes, nice to meet you again, Michiru. Well, I think I will look around the room to talk with other people. It's nice to meet you all" Sayaka gave them a little bow and walk away.
Michiru doesn't realize that she was watching her as she walked away until Haruka asked her.
"Is something wrong, Michiru?"
"Huh? Oh, no. It's nothing. I think I will also talk to the others"
"Okay then." He then turned to his father and had a talk with him.
The prince and princess from all the kingdoms came to party. There's Madoka, princess from Langrengh kingdom; Zakira, prince from the Xian kingdom; and Sanada, prince from Delzeba Kingdom. There's also the count and countess from all of the kingdoms. Michiru take the wine that placed on the table and leaning against a wall. When she was about to drank her wine, Sayaka approached her, her hand also held a glass of wine. "You're very lucky don't you? To have a very handsome and charming prince as your fiancée"
"Huh? How did you know?"
"His father already told me about your relationship with him. You must be really happy about it"
"I see"
"But don't ever think that you'll have him that easily."
She surprised at her words and turned to face Sayaka "What? What do you mean?"
She smiles a sly smile at her "What I mean is…, I'll try to take him from you."
"What?"
"He's the type of guy that I like. I fell in love with him when I first saw him. Let's see who's going to have him in the end" she smirked at her and walked away.
Michiru "She wants to…" her thoughts was interrupted as Yoshimitsu gave an announcement
"Well, since everyone have arrived here. Let's begin the party and enjoy this evening"
The music started as he ended his words and Haruka walked to Michiru.
He bowed lightly and offered his hand "May I have this dance, milady?"
She blushed lightly at his words and put her hands in his offered hand "Of course"
They walked to the center of the ballroom and start to dance. They waltzed perfectly and very beautiful, each one can't let their gaze off each other. Even all the pairs that danced in the room stopped their dance to watch them. When finally Haruka and Michiru stopped their dance, everyone applause at them which make them blushed lightly. But suddenly Sayaka walked to Haruka and took his hands "Come on, I want to dance with you too. You don't mind it, do you Michiru?" she smirked at her.
"I…, of course I don't mind it. "Why I'm not saying my true feelings?"
Haruka tried to stop Sayaka's efforts "But, I…"
"Hey, even she doesn't mind it. So why not?" she pulled his hands and danced with him. Haruka stared at Michiru silently as Michiru walked to the corner on the room and leaned against the wall.
"How about some dance with me?"
"Huh?" when she looked up to see the voice owner, she found a pair of black eyes staring at her. He is Zakira, the prince from Xian.
"Well? Will you dance with me?" He offered her his hand
"Sure" she took his offered hand "Why not? I don't have anything to do here. Other than seeing them dancing" she glanced at Haruka and Sayaka's dancing forms.
Zakira noticed her action and asked her "Is everything alright?"
"Huh? Yes, everything alright. Let's dance"
They started to sway along the music, not noticed that Haruka's eyes watching at them.
"Haruka, is something wrong?" she followed his gaze and noticed that he was staring at Michiru and her Zakira. She was thinking of her plan to get Haruka "Well, well. I think she found someone that she thinks interesting in this room other than you?"
Haruka confused at her words and stared at her "What do you mean?"
She looked up to face him too and smiled warmly "Well, if I were her, I won't dance with another man than my fiancée. She's even didn't mind when I want to dance with you." She smiled to herself as she saw that Haruka was thinking about her words. "Let's go out from here. It's warm in here"
"Um..., okay. Let's go" Haruka led their way to go out from the room.
They stood in the balcony and Sayaka leaned against the railing "It's so beautiful here"
"Yeah, it is" Haruka still deep in his thoughts so he didn't notice that Sayaka walked towards him, until she placed her hands on his cheeks. "Hey"
"Why are you thinking about her all the time? Look at me. I'm here for you" she stared deeply into his eyes and leaned to kiss him.
---Meanwhile in the ballroom---
Michiru noticed that Haruka and Sayaka went out to the balcony. She suddenly felt that something is not right "I'm sorry, but I think I want to take some fresh air outside"
He knew exactly what's in her heart because he's following her gaze "I noticed too that your fiancée walked away with another girl." He fell in love with Michiru when he looked at her; he won't let her go that easily "Listen, he's cheating on you. Why don't you forget about him and have some date with me tomorrow?"
Michiru have a mixed emotion in her heart and can't think well "Alright"
"Great. Tomorrow then" He released her hand and walked away "I'll go now. I think I want to take some rest for tomorrow" he smiled and blew a kiss to her.
Michiru still curious about what Haruka's doing. So she walked to the balcony and shocked when she looked what's happening.
---Back at the balcony-------
Sayaka leaned to kiss him, but Haruka placed his hand on her mouth just in time to stop her "Mmmmph" and Haruka put his hands away from her "Why did you do that?"
"I'm sorry. But I…" he stopped his words when he heard someone shouted his name.
"Haruka! I can't believe it" Michiru shouted at him and run away, tears streaming down from her face.
"Michiru, wait!" Haruka ran and chased her.
Michiru ran to the garden and stumbled. She fell down to the ground "Ouch!"
"Michiru, are you okay?" Haruka stopped and kneeled beside her to check her injuries.
"Get your hands away from me. I can't believe that you kissed her"
"I didn't kissed her"
"Liar, I know that you did" Michiru didn't know that Haruka avoided Sayaka's kiss. From her point of view, Haruka did kiss Sayaka.
"I'm not lying"
"Oh yeah? Prove it! You…" she can't continue her words because she felt Haruka's lips upon hers. It feels so right.
When they parted, he said softly "That. It proves it. It's my first kiss. I want to have it with the girl whom I already fell in love with ten years ago.
"What?"
"You don't remember it, do you? Well, I'll tell you again. Remember when we're about seven years old? You and your parents come to our kingdom for a visit. But I was having smallpox, so I should stay in my room."
(Flashback)
"But, mom. I want to meet them too" little Haruka tried to stand from her bed.
Kirara pushed him back to the bed "No, you can't, sweetheart. You're having smallpox, so you have to rest. Besides, it's contagious. Be a good boy, okay?"
"Okay, mom"
"Good. I'll come to see you again tonight" she said as she walked out his room
--- a few minutes later---
Haruka wake up as he heard his door opened and closed again "Mom?" but all he heard was a giggle and when he looked at the person, he found a girl who was about his age near his bed. "What are you doing here? I have smallpox, it's contagious. You shouldn't be here"
"Relax" she flopped her aquamarine hair to her back "I know you have smallpox, your mother already told me about it. But I couldn't help it. They are talking about politics, it's very boring. And then I remembered that your mother mentioned a boy who's about my age so I try to find your room"
"But how if you have smallpox too after this?"
"It's better than trapped in the boring discussion" they giggled together at her answer
"Hey, you're funny. Thanks, actually I feel a little lonely because everyone's busy right now"
"You're welcome"
They continued to talking for sometime until Haruka felt sleepy and fall asleep.
(End of flashback)
"And from what I heard from my parents, you did have smallpox after you returned to your kingdom. They asked me if I met you when I had that disease or not and they mad at me" he smiled a little at that.
"Really?" she giggled too after heard his story and remembered their memories "But it's very simple. How could you fell in love with me?"
"I know it's very simple. But you are very nice to me…, and beautiful too"
She blushed at his comments "Thanks"
"Say, how if we take a walk at the town tomorrow? There's some places that I want to show you"
She looked down, felt guilty to him "Um…, thanks Haruka. But 'm afraid I can't"
"But why?"
"I already promised Zakira that I'll go with him tomorrow"
"What? You want to have a date with him? I can't believe it!"
"Don't shout at me. Besides, it's all your fault"
"My fault?"
"Yes, you danced and walked to the balcony together with Sayaka. How do you think my feelings at that time?"
"I…"
"That's it. I'm leaving. I have a date tomorrow after all" she stand up and ran away to her room.
"Michiru, I…." he want to chase her, but he think there's no use for doing that at that time.
Author Notes :
Hey, finally I updated this story. I can't update it soon because I had some problems, sorry about that : )
I know that my fanfiction is very far from perfect, and I'm sorry for it too.
I want to say thank you very much to everyone who had give their reviews for me : jinleiqh slanzar, Haruka's Knight, Sky Maiden, eternal sky king, and petiyaka. Your reviews really motivating me to keep updating the story. I really appreciate it