Chapter Five- Gift

The three moons were about to align, it was only two days until that moment arrived. And before…. He had to kill the prince. Kouichi let out a small sigh, not really caring that it was his fourteenth birthday today. The boy had more important things on his mind.

All the talismans but one- the one belonging to the prince- was in his grasp. Well… that wasn't completely true…. Elias had the water talisman and Otsuke had the earth.

The slave sat on the balcony rail, looking over the kingdom he was to destroy. "Hey, enjoying the scenery?" the prince asked, stepping out onto the balcony and stood next to his slave.

"Oh… hello Kouji…" the slave nervously said, turning his head to face the other.

Kouji tilted his head to the side, looking at his servant for a moment then turned to look up at the moons. "Why are you out here so late?" Kouji questioned with a slight smile on his face. Kouichi gazed at the moons again, not answering his question for a few minutes.

"I just came out here to watch the moons…. I forgot to tell you earlier… happy birthday…" Kouichi said with a sweet smile. "Sorry… I'm so very sorry that I don't have a gift for you…" he added with a small sigh.

Kouji chuckled quietly to himself, covering his mouth with his hand. "Kouichi! It's alright! You didn't have to get me anything at all!"

The other blinking twice, staring at the other boy. "Huh?" he finally asked.

"It's your birthday as well, am I correct?" the prince questioned, pulling something from his pocket. "I was talking with Makato and Saniro… and they helped me find the perfect picture to go in here" he explained, handing a silver locket to Kouichi.

The slave looked at the locket that was handed to him, "oh thank you!" he said with a smile. "But I can't accept this!"

"Sure you can…" Kouji told him with a grin. 'It's your birthday present! Keep it!"

The servant smiled gently, "thank you…" he whispered again, opening the locket- seeing a picture of a woman who looked identical to him. "Who-?! Wha-?"

"That's Akina Kimura… you're mother" the prince said with a gentle smile. It seemed… that Kouichi was one of the very few that could get a smile on his face…."You like it?"

The boy looked at the other, surprised by his kind actions. He went through all this trouble? For him? Aww… he didn't get anything for him! Kouichi clutched the locket tightly in his hand now, displaying a soft smile. ""I love it… thank you…" he said quietly, putting the locket around his neck. "I'm so sorry… I couldn't get you anything…"

Kouji looked back at him, shaking his head. "No, no! It's alright! You didn't have to!"

"But…"

"No 'buts' okay? Don't worry about it!" he told the other, "I'm heading off to bed… night"

"Okay…" the servant said nervously in response, sitting on the rail of the balcony. Kouji stopped halfway out the balcony, his hand on the door's handle. He looked at him curiously, 'is he staying out here?' he thought. "Coming?"

Kouichi shook his head, looking back at the royal that stood behind him. "Not yet… I'm not tired…" he answered, looking back at the three moons.

"Okay…. Why don't you come inside? You'll catch a cold if you stay out here…" the boy told his servant, noticing there was a slight chill in the air.

Once again, the slave shook his head at his master. "I'll be fine… I'll be in soon, Kouji."

"Alright…" Kouji responded, walking back inside.

"Goodnight"

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Yes! I know! Short chapter! I thought I should write something like this, one the day of the boys' birthday instead of skipping it! I hoped you liked it!