September 4, 2007

5:40

Chapter 3

Royal Engagement

Haruka sat atop of a desk as her class chattered about random topics. The teacher was not even awake due to the fact he was a nocturnal fairy; it makes you wonder why he even applied for a job during the day. The young princess watched in disgust as every girl in class flirted with Shuu. Some of them really had no dignity or they really didn't care that they were dating someone; and all he did was accept such horrible attention. Kasumi noticed the traits of a player in him a mile away but was not in Haruka's classes to witness it and Kumi was about ready do tell some people off about self respect and faithfulness. Hikari really didn't pay much attention to the emerald haired boy, she already had a crush and she remained faithful to that instead of being shallow enough to switch to another boy she really didn't know.

The only boy that was in Haruka's class was Shinji and that was basically it because the others were upper classmen. The only time this group of friends would meet again was at lunch and skill practice. Shinji really didn't pay much attention to his surroundings he basically just drowned everything out and went into a meditative state during these boring classes.

"I can't believe some of the girls we go to school with! They are practically throwing themselves at a boy who as all looks and money. That's really low." Kumi complained.

"Well do something about it." Hikari said as she began to doodle in her textbook even though it belonged to the school.

"I might just do something." Kumi sneered as she snapped her fingers to make a scepter as tall as her appear in her hand. It was green with a jade music note carving on the top. She waved it and began to speak. "Music flowing through the air, make them wish they had no hair." Shinji gave her a weird look.

"What kind of spell was that?" he asked raising an eyebrow. Kumi just smirked and pointed to the group of girls.

"Watch." She muttered. In a matter of seconds all the girls around Shuu had really messed up hair. Shrieks were heard and screams were released and the group of friends erupted into laughter.

"Nice one Kumi." Haruka said giving her friend a high five. Kumi smiled evilly and gave her friend a peace sign.

"KUMI!!!" A girl with shoulder length blonde hair and topaz eyes screamed in anger. Kumi hopped off the desk that she was sitting on as did Haruka as the frizzy haired girl approached her. Her name was Mikko. She was basically the rudest girl you'll ever meet. She dates more guys in a week then some girls did in a lifetime. That's how shallow she was.

"How may I help you, oh and its Princess Kumi to you considering you're a mere commoner compared to me." Haruka laughed at Kumi's comment while Mikko turned red in anger. Kumi was in fact of greater stature then Mikko and she knew that but her father was a nobleman to King Senri which was a high rank and put her family up there.

"Whatever Royal brat-"

"Who are you calling a brat?" Kumi cut off placing her hands on her hips as her attitude kicked in and when that happened bad things came as a result. "The only brat I see is you. Now I would love to keep swimming in the kiddy end of the stature pool but I don't have time for witches."

"Are you callin me Shallow?" Mikko scoffed as Haruka watched her glare flare with anger and her hands glowed an eerie orange. She was obviously loosing control of her powers and was ready to blow. She was a shape shifter and whenever angry this would happen.

"If you mean I can stand in a puddle of you and not get my feet wet then yes!" Kumi snapped. That was it Mikko was about to actually attack and Haruka in panic screamed stop. Literally time stopped itself and everything seemed frozen except her of course but little did she know that someone else was standing outside of time with her.

"So you can stop time too?" A voice said from behind Haruka she turned around to see Shuu giving her a charming smirk that made him seem more attractive in her opinion but he still had that cocky attitude and rude exterior.

"I didn't even know I could stop time, I'm guessing you can to by the looks of it." She said as she looked at Mikko who was in mid-attack and Kumi who was about to side step the attack. Shinji was frozen in his meditation and Hikari was frozen with her tongue sticking out as she doodled.

"Yup, it happens all the time. A random power comes right out of nowhere and you're in a state of shock." He commented putting his hands behind his head and closing his eyes.

"Um if you don't mind me asking, why are you talking to me? All you have to do is unfreeze everything and you can go back to flirting with all you're little fangirls." Haruka said harsher then she intended. Shuu opened his eyes and looked at her as if she was weird.

"I guess you don't know yet." He said with a shrug as his smirk returned to his face.

"Know what?"

"The real reason I'm here and the real reason our regions are coming together."

"What are you talking about?"

"Well your parents and my mom made a little agreement. Regions don't just come together magically. There are things you have to do. War, Contract, or a last resort, marriage."

"Where are you getting at?"

"I'm your new Fiancé. Lucky us, we get an arranged marriage so that the regions can be one. In the words of my mother "The Heiress and the Heir must come together before the entire region does so I don't understand why you would want me to flirt with other girls." He stated simply. Haruka gaped in astonishment. Her parents never mentioned there would be having an engagement to…..a boy she didn't know and didn't want to get to know by his "I'm more superior then you" attitude. Shuu smiled at her shocked look and unfroze time.

"I'm glad I was able to have this chat with you." He whispered in her ear as everything came back to life. She shivered at the feel of his warm breath against her ear and turned her attention to the now laughing Kumi as she pointed at Mikko flat on the ground. Obviously side stepping the blonde caused her to miss her target and hit the floor. Haruka didn't laugh even at the clearly hilarious situation; she just stood there in complete shock and dismay. She was only fifteen and now she was already engaged.

"Hey Haruka, what's up that was classic mocking moment." Kumi commented as she looked at the stunned princess. Haruka shook her head dismissively and Kumi shrugged it off.

Haruka's sapphire eyes trailed over to the boy that she would have to marry under the order of the two regions and he simply winked at her making her more fascinated with her shoes. She blushed a crimson color then one thought ran through her mind 'I have to speak to my father…'

Ending Time: 6:40

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