Okay. Guys, I'm really sorry. I think I'll put this story on hiatus after I update the next chapter, just because finals are coming up and I'm super stressed. This chapter took me almost three weeks to write, and for now I'm just trying to figure out what the rest might be. Thanks for understanding I love y'all :3

Phichit POV

"Phichit Chulanout, do you vow to keep this kingdom safe and aid your leader in their duties, regardless of other commitments, and do you vow to protect the crown at all costs, even if it costs you your life?" the same man who crowned Yuuri said.

Phichit looked over at his friend and king. Yuuri smiled encouragingly. The younger looked back to the man, and said "I do."

There was a loud cheer, and the ring of the viceroy was slipped onto his finger. Phichit smiled down at it, remembering how much he had wanted to wear the ring. His father had worn this ring for years, and he had always looked at it and wondered… what sacrifices had been made.

He looked over to Benz, who was accepting congratulations from several people. He noticed the gray hairs sprouting from his father's temples, and the wrinkles that had formed on his face. He wondered now why he had never noticed them before.

"Hey," Phichit felt a tap on his shoulder and a voice.

He turned around to see Yuuri. "Oh," he remembered what he had wanted to show his friend. "King Viktor is here," he said, grinning maliciously.

Yuuri blushed. "I know," he said through half-closed lips.

Phichit only laughed. "I know you know. Why don't you go say hi? He obviously remembers you, he's looking over here."

Yuuri looked over at Viktor, who was stealing glances at the pair through his conversation with a few Lunis officials. "That's what I'm worried about. I don't know what he thinks… this is."

"Oh, please," Phichit started dragging Yuuri over to where the Solis king was standing. "He'll be fine with it."

"But, Phi-"

"Who will be fine with what?" came the voice, and Yuuri jumped. Viktor was standing behind the pair.

Yuuri blushed, and tried to rush away, but Phichit managed to grab him before he got too far. "It's nothing, I promise," Phichit said, smiling innocently up at the king.

"Well, if that's the case, may I offer my congratulations."

"May I accept your congratulations," Phichit shot back, still holding a grumbling Yuuri back.

Viktor chuckled. "I may have to ask that you let Yuuri go for a moment or three? I wish to… what's the word… discuss the current predicament."

Phichit and Yuuri shared a glance. "What's the predicament?" Phichit mouthed, and Yuuri shrugged. Phichit turned back to Viktor and smiled. "Well, you'll have to tell him what the predicament is first," he said, and shoved Yuuri at Viktor.

He smiled as he watched the pair walk away, chuckling to himself as Yuuri shot him dirty glances over his shoulder.

Moments later, he felt an arm around his waist turn him around, and he found himself face to face with the General of the Solis army, Christophe Geocometti.

"Well, hey there," Phichit said, as he felt Chris gently lead him to a corner of the room. "This is my party, Chris," he pouted. "Don't drag me away, however much I want you to."

"Oh, is that so?" Chris said. He leaned in, lips gently brushing the new viceroy's closed eyelids. "If that's true, I think I should give you my gift now."

"Now? Hmm…" Phichit opened his eyes, grinned, and threw his arms around Chris' shoulders. "Take me away, general."

Yuuri POV

Yuuri let himself be let outside by Viktor. He didn't say anything, and didn't know what to expect.

"Sorry about that."

Yuuri started. "What are you sorry about? I was bored anyways…" He trailed off, cursing himself. Stupid Yuuri. Be professional. You can't be in a relationship with a king from a different kingdom!

"Oh," Viktor laughed. "Good to know. I just… I needed to see you."

Yuuri stared. "You do realize…"

Viktor sighed. "Yes, I do know. This would never work… I'm just so in love with you."

"Wait, what?" Maybe Yuuri was oblivious. That would make sense. Oblivious people never realize, even if it's right in front of them. But then again, Yuuri was drunk off his ass the last time they had seen each other. How on earth was that flattering?

Viktor answered his questions as if he had heard them through Yuuri's brain and not his mouth. "I've been watching you for years." Seeing Yuuri's startled face, he corrected himself. "Sorry, that sounded really weird… I've seen you places for years now, and each time I couldn't help but fall more in love with you. I thought you didn't even know my name until I managed to talk to you at the eclipse and then… you kissed me. I may have gotten my hopes up, but..."

Yuuri had no words. There was nothing in his head that could possibly explain what he was thinking. Something… wrong. Was this really what he had been feeling for the last five years? He thought… actually, he didn't know what he had felt.

"Can… can I show you something?"