Yay! I updated on time! Btw, you guys are in for a doozy this chapter... ehehehe

Viktor's POV

King Yuuri had had one too many glasses of champagne. The king of night had been sitting alone near the table with drinks in the large, crowded, stuffed up banquet room. There were a few people playing instruments, people dancing with partners, and Yuuri was glaring at them, grabbing a new glass once he finished the last. Viktor counted eleven empty flutes on the table next to him. The king had grown tipsy after six, and was now downing drink after drink. Amusedly, Viktor walked up to the other man.

"Can I take one?" he asked, gesturing to the still full glasses next to the drunk king, "or are these all reserved for you?"

King Yuuri gave Viktor a skeptical look, hiccupped quietly, but waved a hand, a silent gesture for yes. Viktor grabbed a glass and sat in the seat next to the other king. "So," he started quietly. "How have things been in Lunis lately?"

"Fine," Yuuri answered sloppily. "Nothing too big going on. The Prime Minister's son being a pain in the ass, as usual, and Benz is retiring."

Benz. Definitely not a name Viktor was familiar with. "Who's that?"

Yuuri burped loudly, setting his now empty champagne flute aside, and grabbing yet another. "Viceroy of Dusk. Decided to relax for a while. Can't blame him. The man's a miracle in himself. I wouldn't be here without him," he answered, taking a sip.

Viktor did the same. "His son's taking over, right?" Getting a nod from the other king, he leaned back in his chair. "Nikolai Plisetsky, our Viceroy of Dawn wants to retire, as well. He's gotten to the age, too. His grandson is capable, but I'm not sure to what extent."

He heard a grunt from beside him. They sat in silence for a few more minutes, when Yuuri abruptly started talking again. "Are the rumors true?"

Viktor was taken aback. It apparently wasn't like the king of Lunis to be so straightforward. "About what? There are many rumors about me."

"The ones that you sleep with a new woman every week," came the shaky reply.

Viktor couldn't help but snort. "No, I don't. Even if I did, I wouldn't sleep with women." Seeing the confused expression on Yuuri's face, he continued. "I'm gay, so I wouldn't sleep with women until I need an heir, which I am not in great need of at the moment, despite what Yakov says about me needing a wife."

Yuuri chuckled lightly. "I can relate. Too many people have been saying I should get a wife, but I'd rather have a man to stand with me. I was just wondering, because you were… what's the word… seducing people left and right earlier today. "

Viktor felt his face grow warm. He had almost forgotten his comment to Yuuri earlier, and had most definitely not expected it to be brought up in conversation.

"What's wrong?" Yuuri asked. "Your face is very red."

Viktor coughed out of embarrassment. Yuuri was drunk, and wouldn't have any shame in bringing it up. However, he had meant what he said, the king of Lunis did look stunning tonight. "It's nothing," he stammered. "It's just warm in here. How about we take a walk outside?"

A nod of clarification, and the two walked out the large doors, to the main entrance, where they exited the palace, cool air hitting them in the face. The sun had gone down a few hours ago, Viktor briefly remembering Yuuri disappearing for a few minutes to raise the moon, heralding night in. The people had crowded to the windows, yearning to experience a sunset, as most people were only able to see them from a distance in their kingdoms.

The two wandered through the gardens, music floating through the courtyard, illuminated by fairy lights and lit torches. Yuuri's shoulder was very close, the faintest of touches breezing by. The statues looming out of the darkness were eerie without the lights, but now the stone angels looked almost alive under the flickering lights from inside the palace.

"They really should fix this place up," Viktor thought out loud, looking up in the shuttered windows. "I wonder how long it's been since people actually lived here."

Yuuri hummed lightly. "I believe they used it during the first treaty, when the royal families from the two kingdoms were joined, and they lived here while holding up their duties from this palace. When the generals started becoming suspicious of the other kingdoms, they war broke out, and the royal family was killed because of it."

Viktor knew this story, but not the part about the conjoined families. "Then the new families came to power, and a new treaty was formed when everyone was tired of fighting," he continued, and smiled at Yuuri. "You must have had good tutors. I never learned about the conjoined lines between the kingdoms."

Yuuri shrugged. "It was only mentioned once or twice in the texts, but I thought it was fascinating. There were no other records of it, though, only portraits hidden in the back most corridors of the castle."

He hiccupped again loudly. The alcohol was definitely getting to his head now. He started swaying lightly when a new song started playing. "Heh… I know this one. I think it's Aria."

Viktor listened silently. He, also, had heard the song.

"H-hey," Yuuri whispered in Viktor ear, suddenly. Viktor jumped a little bit, but looked Yuuri in the eye. They were twinkling in a way that told Viktor that Yuuri wouldn't remember this tomorrow. "W-wanna dance with me?"

Cue cliffhanger. Please review!