Hey guys! I know it has been a while! Here is another Mitsuhide x Kiki drabble, assuming that this conversation had continued :)

I glanced over to Kiki. She was sending a smirk my way, and I couldn't help but smile back.

"You know, when you say things like that, it makes Zen worry that you'll be single forever."

"Did he actually say that?"

She nodded. "He did."

I laughed and felt myself grow a bit sheepish. It wasn't as though I could help wanting to be there for Zen- it was practically programmed into my DNA.

"I can't help myself... it's already a part of who I am." I hesitated just a moment before continuing on.

"Besides, I'll probably marry someone who cares a lot about Zen, too. It'll all turn out fine."

Kiki sipped her tea and mused, "You mean somebody like Obi?"

"Like Obi..." I could feel the blood drain from my face. "I can't even..."

Before I could even finish expressing my horror at the thought of being bonded to Obi in that facet, Kiki's laugh penetrated my thoughts. She placed her teacup down on its saucer, the glass making a tinkling noise similar to that of her laughter, like delicate bells that echoed further into my mind than I cared to admit.

"Well actually..." I started, rubbing my neck nervously. "There is somebody who has... caught my attention..."

Kiki stopped laughing and instead gave me a curious look. "Really? Do I know her?"

"I've known her for quite a while..." I hinted.

"So she must be at the castle..." Kiki sighed and pursed her lips in thought. It must have been troubling her, since she didn't really associate with many of the maids, mostly just the palace guards and such.

I then realized how she only ever talked to guys, save Shirayuki. Surely she's had suitors before... I've never been in a relationship before, but it was foolish of me to assume that she hadn't either.

"Kiki, have you ever had a suitor before?" I blurted out, clearly interrupting her thoughts, for she jolted upwards in her seat.

"Yes."

"Who?" I demanded.

"Nobody important. Besides, I've turned them all down." She nonchalantly brought her tea cup to her lips and took a sip. It took her a moment to notice my glaring, but when she did, Kiki frowned.

"What?"

I sighed and shook my head. "Never mind. But just out of curiousity, why did you say no?"

"I also have somebody who has 'caught my attention.' None of the men who asked me were him." She stated frankly. I could feel my heart sinking in my chest- obviously if Kiki had somebody that she fancied, I couldn't stand a chance...

"I see..." I murmured grudingly. "Well, who would that be?"

She threw her head back in another beautiful, bell-like laugh; her graceful neck was entirely exposed to me. "Isn't it obvious, though?"

That was the last thing she said to me before she got up and left.

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Truly yours,

~ToTrulyBe