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Kei the Incarnadine Goddess: Liking Kyo on the bottom doesn't make you weird, I read that stuff too, but I don't think I could right it. But yes, medieval times are very easy to love. I thank you for your information of San Antonio. The trip went really well and I completely fell in LOVE with San Antonio. I just wish I could live down there. And the climate was nothing to worry about down there. I live in Missouri and all Missourians known that no other states weather is stranger than ours. We've had some really bad summers and down in San Antonio if felt like it was between 70 and 85 degrees the whole time. I loved it. Yes, many obstacles and enemies are about to show up, I can't wait to right then. Thank you for everything!!!

Ren-sensei: Short, sweet, to the point. I love it. You even said hello and good bye, how nice. Thank you for liking it.

Yuu Kleiyu: No, Tohru is staying a servant, though I'm still debating how to use her in next chapter. Thank you for the compliment and I'm very glad to hear you'll be reading all of my stories. Thank you.

NejiGirl: Aww, how nice. I think you are the only one who has made a comment on Tsuki. Thank you. And just for you I'll try to work something out for him.

Previously

"I thought I was the master of this relationship here?" Yuki asked walking after him.

"Then take command, lord," Kyo said stretching his arm out in front of him. A sneering smile presenting his face as Yuki passed.

"Idiot," Yuki said walking in front of his vassal. Once in front he, himself let a small smile grace his own mouth. He never ceases to amaze me.

Now

Light glistened down into the dark chamber. A masquerade of yellow, dust fluttering into the streaks. "King Akito the preparations are being made with your consent," a servant said as she bowed at her waist in front of the king. Her dark blonde hair pulled back neatly.

"And how long will it be for her to be here?" King Akito asked the servant girl as his eyes closed in thought. "Will she be here on time?"

"Word has it that she left from her kingdom early this morning," the servant answered. "She will arrive the morning of."

"Wonderful," Akito said opening his eyes. He turned to the man standing next to him. "Kureno, take note of everything. I want to make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Of course sire," Kureno said bowing his head as he took a few papers from the girl.

Akito waved his hand to signal the servant girl away. She followed suite, closing the door behind her. Once she was out of the room Akito turned back to Kureno. "Where's Yuki?" he asked.

"He left earlier to go to the tailor," Kureno answered. "He has a vassal now, so the vassal needs a proper uniform to walk around the castle."

"I see," Akito said winding his fingers together. "I guess I don't need to tell him today. I'll tell him later."

"But King Akito," Kureno said surprised. "You can't keep this arrival from him. It's important to his future."

"But Kureno, if I tell him now he could do one of two things," Akito answered. "He could embrace it and welcome her. Or, he could be torn from it and maybe even run away."

"Do you really think he would run away from hearing the news?" Kureno asked taking his gaze to the ground.

"I think he might since he has that new vassal," Akito said resting his head on his hand.

"Why do you say that?" Kureno asked him.

"Don't you remember the Lord Yuki before this prisoner was taken in by him?" Akito asked. "After seeing what some of the lords and ladies do with their vassals he swore he would never have one, ever."

"Do you think that it means anything?" Kureno asked finally looking up at the king.

Akito smirked at Kureno. "If this one prisoner he met in a week can change his whole view on having a vassal he must be very special to Yuki," Akito answered.

"Does it anger you?" asked Kureno getting worried a little bit.

"No, not really," Akito answered. "If Yuki wants to see if a man can make him happy I won't stand in his way. But I wonder, will he be able to satisfy him once he realized the consequences of staying with his new vassal once she arrives."

"King Akito," Kureno said. "The way you explain it, it's almost as if you want to break Lord Yuki."

"It's not that I truly intend to," Akito said, "but if I do break Yuki, I hope he realizes his own errors before blaming me." He side glanced at Kureno. "Do you think that's evil?"

"Maybe just a little," Kureno answered. "But you are the king. I cannot change your choices."

"No, you can't," Akito said. "But it will be fun to see how this all plans out. I just hope it goes according to plan."

!#$&()#$&()

"Lord Yuki! Lord Yuki!" a girl with brown hair yelled as Yuki and Kyo entered the castle gates. Yuki looked up and saw the servant girl running toward them. She finally reached them and graced them both with a low bow at the waist. "Lord Yuki, I'm glad you came back so soon," she said.

"And why is that Miss Tohru?" Yuki asked with a questioning voice.

"I wasn't sure if I would see you today once the afternoon and dinner meals start to be prepared," she said. "And I was told to tell you this the next time I saw you, but I knew it would be important, so I tried to hurry."

"Alright, I get it," Yuki said with a smile. "Now, what is this news you had to tell me?"

"After you left your room to go to the tailor I was still taking your linens and sheets to clean them," Tohru started to explain. "And a visitor came by looking for you almost right after you left."

"And just who was looking for me?" Yuki asked trying to guess in his mind who would visit him in the early morning.

"It was Lord Haru," Tohru said. "I believe he wanted to ask you something."

"Did he ask to meet with me?" Yuki asked thinking the worst if he had to ask him something.

"Oh no," Tohru said putting up her hands. "He said he would be back tomorrow morning around the same time because of his job. So, you shouldn't have to worry about it."

"I see," Yuki said crossing his arms. "But still, I might want to go speak with him if he decided to come see me before work." He looked up Tohru, who stood there straight and a small smile gracing her face. "Miss Tohru, I have a request for you."

"Of course My Lord," Tohru said with a bow. "Anything you need."

"Though he is a handful I was wondering if you would watch over my vassal while I go visit Haru," Yuki pushed. "And if he does give you any trouble then," he eyed Kyo, "I will deal with him later."

"Well, if that is what you want Lord Yuki," Tohru said. "Then I will keep my eyes on him." Her innocent smile spread wider.

"Wh…wait a minute," Kyo cut in. "Why do I need to be looked after?" He stood in front of Yuki between him and Tohru.

"I don't want to take you with me and if I leave you on your own one of the soldiers may see you as a common thief and throw you in prison again," Yuki explained. "Miss Tohru here is nice enough to keep you company instead of me locking you in our room."

Kyo looked down at his side. "Fine, but…"

"I understand you don't know her," Yuki said. "But she'll show you around the castle as she does her work. Is that right Miss Tohru?"

"Oh, yes," Tohru said. "I'd be pleased to show you around the castle. She beamed a smile at the new comer and bowed to Yuki as he left for the prison, leaving the two complete strangers alone. "Oh, ah, let me introduce myself. My name is Tohru, a servant here at the castle of our Lords and Ladies of the kingdom."

"Nice to meet you Tohru," Kyo answered with a little shake in his voice. "My name is Kyo, vassal of Lord Yuki."

"Very nice to meet you Kyo," Tohru said. "But, I do have a request for you as you continue your stay here at the castle." She looked down at her hands holding each other. Kyo looked up at the girl and was startled to see her face on the verge of tears. "Please, take care of Lord Yuki." She bowed at the waist and squinted her eyes. "Please."

Kyo was stunned at what the girl had just asked of him. He thought it a joke, but then the seriousness of her face assured it was from the depths of her heart. He reached a hand on her shoulder, which shocked her, and said, "Though I don't know the reason of your asking, you can stay rest assured, no matter what I will stay by Lord Yuki's side. There is no way I could let him go."

Tohru gave Kyo a sheepish grin and then closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and then stood up straight. "Alright, now I have to keep my promise and show you around a little bit while Lord Yuki is gone. Please follow me through the front garden." She walked past Kyo and started on a made walkway that veered right. Kyo turned and followed her as the tour commenced.

!#$&()!#$&()

Yuki opened the prison door deep within the depths of the castle. A smile crossed his face as a few nice memories appeared back inside his memory. Closing the door behind him he heard a stir to his right. He looked over to see a sleeping Haru, hunched over on his desk. Yuki sighed at the sight and walked over to him. He pushed him a few times and called, "Haru. Haru, come on wake up already."

Haru stirred a bit and looked up at the intruder through little slits of his sleepy eyes. "Oh, Yuki," he said with a yawn, stretching his arms out in front of him. Trying to wake up. "Why are you here?"

"I heard from Miss Tohru that you came by my chambers early this morning after I left," Yuki explained. "You said you needed to talk to me and instead of you visiting me in the mornings I'd visit you during work."

"Seems fair," Haru said. He looked down at the messed up papers on the desk and shuffled them back into a neat pile. "Yes, I did want to speak with you. Please sit down if you like." Haru motioned toward a chair. Yuki took it and stared at his friend. "It seems you have taken Kyo in as a vassal."

"Yes, I have," Yuki said. "You have an objection to it?"

"Oh, no, nothing of the sort," Haru said waving his hands in his face. "I just wanted to know some other information linked to this little tidbit."

"Linked?" Yuki questioned. "What do you…mean exactly?"

"The Yuki I know would never want a vassal," Haru started. "You said it was degrading for a person to be a master of another." He eyed Yuki. "Isn't that right?"

"But that's…that's not…"

"It's not what, Yuki?" Haru asked.

"Haru, are you mad?" Yuki asked.

"Mad?" Haru said. "Why would I be mad? Did I seem it?"

"Well, yeah, a little," Yuki explained.

"Oh, sorry," Haru said. "It's just I want to know what binds you to this guy. What is it about this guy that makes you change your whole view on a subject which you completely disregarded for the longest time?"

"I don't know if I can answer that," Yuki looking down at his balled fist in his lap.

"Do you love him?" Haru asked.

Yuki's eyes widened at his friend's words. He tried to laugh it off. "Wha…what are you talking about Haru?" he asked with a laugh. "It's a joke right?"

Haru's face did not change. "Yuki please answer the question," he said closing his eyes. "I need to know, and you need to admit it." Yuki did not laugh, he was still. "If this is not love and you're with him, just because you're curious and that's it please let him go now."

"Haru?" Yuki asked. "What are you talking about?"

"Yuki, if you don't love Kyo please just let him go," Haru explained. "If there is no love between you two then one or both of you are going to end up hurt."

Yuki was shocked. "You're hiding something from me. Aren't you Haru?" Yuki pushed sitting on the edge of his seat. "What are you hiding from me?"

"I can't tell you Yuki," Haru said. "Even if I could, I wouldn't tell you unless you answer my question first. Now, answer it. Do you love him?"

Yuki was quiet for a few minutes as he hung his head, hiding his face from Haru. "..s.."

"What?" Haru asked. "I couldn't hear that."

"…es…ov…im…," Yuki mumbled.

"Yuki," Haru said with a cocky grin. He knew he had won. "I couldn't hear that. Please speak up."

"YES ALREADY!" Yuki shouted at Haru. "I LOVE HIM! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?"

Haru's grin grew into a smile and then a laugh. "Yes, I am very happy," Haru said. "You're finally about to come out and say you love him. Isn't that sweet?"

Yuki blushed from the comment. "Shut up," he said. "And stop laughing at me."

"I'm laughing because I'm happy idiot," Haru said. "I never thought that you would meet someone that would change you're life like this so much. And for the better no less." He smiled at his friend. "Now, please just be careful out there with your lover."

There was a knock at the door and then it opened. "Lunch time!" called the server. "Lord Haru, if you would please?"

Haru nodded and stood to walk over to the cart of food for the prisoners. As he past Yuki he leaned down to his ear and whispered, "Spend as much time with him as possible, because very soon someone might want to destroy that bond that you have with him. And when she does come, you better be strong." Haru smiled at the server and started to grab plates of the cart to give them to the servers.

Yuki took this opportunity to leave the prison. He walked the tall stairs and all the way back out to the court yard thinking of what Haru meant when he said "she". As he came to the entrance of the court yard he looked out in the sun to see people everywhere, but two people who were walking across it caught his eye. He smiled and decided to follow them, and then he noticed something strange about the two. They were…running?

!#$&()!#$&()

"Oh, no!" Tohru cried as Kyo and her took a turn in a corridor. "I can't believe I lost track of time at a time like this!"

"Tohru, where are we going in such a hurry?" Kyo asked as he followed behind her.

"I totally forgot about the lunch and dinner preparations!" Tohru said. "It's part of my job and I forgot about it! Ahh, it's so late! I've probably already missed lunch!"

"Slow down a little will ya?" Kyo asked as it seemed Tohru's speed was increasing as they started for a tall ray of light entering of the entranceways. "Where are we going?"

"Kyo, I can't slow down at all," Tohru said. "I have got to get to the kitchen as soon as I can!"

As they hit the sunlight, warm air embraced them as they sprinted across the court yard. They dodged all the people who seemed to be in the way and apologized as they ran if they hurt anyone. Soon they reached the door of the kitchen and burst in. When they met the floor they breathed heavily to catch their breaths. "I think you made it, even for being a little late," Kyo said.

"There you are!" said a voice from above the two. They looked up to see the head cook. A middle-aged woman with reddish hair (from ch.1) stood there, hovering over them. A scorn look covered her face.

Tohru jumped to her feet. "I'm so sorry!" she answered bowing at the waist. "I apologize for being so late. But I was given a duty to show Kyo, a new vassal, around the castle. When I finally realized how late it was I rushed over here as fast as I could."

The cook shook her head. "I can't believe you," she said. Her face turned gentle and small smile appeared. "It's fine, you only missed lunch. You can help with dinner though."

"Of course," Tohru said walking across the kitchen and helping another cook.

Kyo looked about the kitchen until he set his eyes on the red haired woman again, who was staring right at him. "So, who's vassal are you?" she asked.

"Oh, my name is Kyo, vassal of Lord Yuki," Kyo answered the woman.

Her eyes widened. "Lord Yuki you say?" she asked. "Such a good kid. I miss him helping us in the garden though."

"Helping in the garden?" Kyo asked.

"Why, yes," the cook said. She walked toward the garden door and pushed it open to reveal a flush garden of fruits and vegetables. "Lord Yuki use to come here whenever he had free time and help with it. How I miss him."

"Well, he's fine if you're wondering," Kyo said. She smiled down at him and then looked back to the garden. "Can I help with anything?"

The woman looked down at him and smiled. "We could use some help in the garden," she answered with a little laugh.

"Alright," Kyo answered. "That sounds fine." Kyo helped out the kitchen for awhile; unaware he was being watched from the door.

"Why don't you just tell him you're here?" the cook asked Yuki as she walked back into the kitchen and started for the cutting block.

"Because, I've never seen him work so hard," Yuki answered not taking his eyes off of him. "I think this is good for him."

"Well, don't work him too hard," the woman said with a laugh. "You don't want to exhaust the poor guy."

Yuki chuckled. "He's tough, I'm sure he could handle anything I throw at him." Yuki continued to watch him for a while before turning and walking the main door of the kitchen. He knew he couldn't leave him, but what Haru had said to him was racing through his mind at that moment and Yuki couldn't leave it alone. He sat on one of the wooden carved benches and held his head in his hands. With his eyes closed he started to think of possibilities of what Haru meant by '…someone might want to destroy that bond that you have with him. And when she does come, you better be strong.' What does it mean?

And now you will have to wait just like Yuki to find out. But I'm sure all you smart people know what's about to happen, no offence if you don't know. Anyway…I'M SOOOOOOO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING SOONER! To say the truth I almost completely forgot about this story for the longest time thanks to a block, but I'm back baby! And hopefully I'll be able to write more!

Yes, I know nothing 'exciting' happened, yet a filler I have made for you, but you will survive till the next time. Thanks to all of this, I have the whole story planned out till the end, not sure how many chapters till then but there will definitely be at least 3 more, at LEAST!

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