Finn's POV

I should be happy that he is happy. After all he's my most important person. Tears threaten to fall as I slided down the tree. I silently cried as they left the park. No I am a prince therefor I must not cry I reminded myself. Wiping the tears of my face silently repeating to myself, "I am a Prince so I must be…no I… I am strong." I let out a long sign as I stood up. "I am the one at fault after all." I smiled as I looked up at the sky. If only it would rain then no one would know.

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A Week later

It was cold and wet, this felling slowly suffocating me. The air still and life less. I could hear my heart racing. No pounding. The castle was empty, no soul was in sight but this feeling, the feeling of emptiness, of fear, regret, anger, and hostility still lingered. I slowly walked into the main corridor, each step slowing swallowing into the floor. Water? Small trickles of liquid poured out of the walls slowly and gently staining the once egg shell white walls crimson red. Mesmerized by the substance I reached out and touched it. The liquid was warm and sticky; it felt has if it had it own heartbeat. "Blood?" The word left my lips as the room shook violently.

I held on to the wall hoping praying that it wouldn't fall. I felt my self being tugged down wards as the red liquid continued to fall effortlessly on my head. I was sinking further and further into the floor panic flow through my skin as I clawed up the wall hoping that it was enough to keep me up. The more I climbed up the wall the more the ground shook. The ceiling was creaking letting small and big piece fall down upon me. I never once heard them land but the dusk surrounded me clouding my sight.

"Help!" I yelled only to be silenced by the dusk, as I started to cough. I could feel the dusk clogging up my throat. I'm going to die I thought as my fingers bled. At first I assumed that it was the liquid that was falling above me, but I was wrong. I was slipping and fast. The ground below me seemed ready to swallow me whole. No. I tried to scream but I couldn't.

I give up. I sighed as allowed my self to be swallowed by the ground. I am such a quitter. I thought swallowing in my own self-pity. As I closed my eyes accepting my fate I heard a loud scream. It was a woman's. Mother. "Mother!" I screamed. The ground has already swallowed half of my body, as I begin to struggle. The more I struggled the faster the ground devoured me. Using whatever nails I had left on my bleeding hands I start climbing up the wall. I can hear her screams grow louder and louder with every passing second. I have to get out I kept thinking, I should have never given up. Never.

It was the opening of the door that woke me. "Good morning your majesty." The servant said as she opened the curtains. The blinding lights banished the cold darkness that once place in the room. "You have an important meeting to attend to today." She said as she place today's outfit on the dresser. "Okay." I yawned. "Thank you." I smiled at her before she left. "All of that was just a dream?" I asked no one as I clenched my hand. It felt so real. Mother. Is something wrong with you? I sat on the bed looking towards the window.

Hoping praying that what ever happened in my dream stays as a dream. Mother, please be alright. Please.

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On the way to Kokusen Academy

"Yet another uneventful day." A salmon haired teen stated as he sat in his car looking outside. "There is no point in heading back to school if it's only a half day." "Perfect attendants. Ha." The teen said as he rolled the window down allowing some cool air in. Looking in to the distance he notice some children selling flowers at the traffic light. "Megumi would like those" he said smiling as at the thought of how happy the girl would be. "Driver" the teen said, "Stop at the traffic light." "Master Yahiro? Yes sir." The driver said as they halted. Two young children came to the car holding flowers. The young boy said, "Will you buy some flowers sir?" "Give me the whole box." Yairho said. Both children grinned as they gave the salmon hair teen the box of flowers and received money form the teen. "Thank you very much sir." In unison they said as they ran back to the others and watched the car drive off in the distance.

"Master Yahiro?" the driver asked, "Why did you buy the whole box if you only wanted one?" Yahiro smile softly as he picked a flower slowly twirling it through his fingers. "Because they wouldn't have any change." He said simply as if it was a pointless question. As they head back to the academy Yahrio noticed blond headed boy enter a building. It shouldn't have bothered him to see the blond but for some unknown reason it did. Its not like he was attracted to the blond teen, heaven no. Yahrio was not that type of man no; he was just interested in the boy. As if he knew him form somewhere.

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The meeting was long and civil as the prince shook hands with everyone. A bored expression was etched on his face as he left the room. It was about lunchtime and the city was buzzing with people walking around. It was actually a pretty sight, seeing a sea of colors trailing around in this blissful breeze. The prince just smiled as he stared off into the distance. "I'm here back in Japan, I should feel happy but I'm not." The prince sighed as he continued, "Ryuu." He was happy right? That's all that really matter the prince thought as he played back the events that took place the week before. He never noticed the salmon head teen walk in.

"Finn?" the salmon headed teen said as the prince turned around. "Yahiro?" Finn asked as a small but gentle smile was placed on his lips. Sure both boys were never really friends but it's still good to see a familiar face. "It's been a while huh?" Yahiro just nodded as Finn walked passed him. "Don't worry." Finn stated as he placed his hand on the teens shoulder. "I'm not here to take Hikari away form stalker man. But it was nice to see you again." With that the prince walked out even before Yahiro could say anything. Looks like I found out something interesting. Yahiro thought as smirk shown on this face.

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Finn's POV

I was back inside the castle, there was not a soul insight as I endlessly roamed around. Everything was the same, nothing was out of place, as I ran my hand across form one side of the wall to the other to make sure that no blood was falling. It was too quiet for me. I felt my heartbeat quicken as I left the corridor. I had no idea where I was going all I knew was that I had to be somewhere that there was something that I must do. The more I walked into the hallway the more paranoid I became. Each step I took small echoes of screams penetrated the frozen air that surrounded me. I shivered at tendered touch of the small droplet of liquid that fell form the celling. Blood? The word left my lips effortlessly as it began to pour. I ran inside following the screams as they flowed through me one by one taking away my breath.

I had a bad feeling, a sickening feeling. Something was not right. I ran faster, and faster until I tripped falling onto a river. River? No it's a flood. My castle was flooding? What? I started getting up when I realized this isn't water. Water is not this dense, and it certainly doesn't make red stains. Blood. The screams became louder and no longer were they alone. I heard yelling and shouting, as if someone has having a heated argument. I ran towards the noise. Everything is getting louder and louder until I reached a room. I hesitated at first not wanting to know was what causing the chaos but curiosity got the better of me. I pushed the door open and in a blink of an eye warm liquid rushed through me. I was chocking. The liquid had entered my mouth and noise as I stood their holding my ground. I was able spilt it out as I was left gasping for air as I heard an infant cry.

I look up after I was able to breath with no problems. I wiped my arm across my faces trying to get this warm liquid off as I tasted it. It had a metallic, salty, watery, and, warm flavor this liquid was definitely not water. Blood. Crimson red blood. I was chocking on blood. I wanted to throw up. I needed to throw up. "My baby." I heard a voice say. I searched for that voice, and it was a woman. The woman with long black hair was laying on the floor surrounded by blood. Actually the whole room was stain in crimson red. Blood was everywhere there was not a single peck of egg shell white on the walls or celling. The woman lied on the floor with all her glory as she held onto a small bundle. It was a baby. "Finn. My daughter, no my prince." the woman whispered as if she didn't want someone to hear our conversation. "Mother." I too whispered. "Protect my son." She said as a grin formed on her lips. I walked towards her as she held the baby in her arms, she was crying. My mother was crying, she covered in blood, lying down in a puddle of blood, her blood, handing me her child as if she had accepted her fate of death. "Mother!" I defiantly said, "You can't do this…" She only smiled at me as she slowly closed her eyes. "Mom!" I yelled as tears poured down my bloodied face. I wasn't the only one crying for my baby brother was crying as well.

I woke up to the lifeless sound of the car engine as tears pour down my face. Barely recognizing that the car came to a halt at the restaurant. "Your majesty, we have arrived." The driver said as I quickly dried my tears. A prince must never cry in front of others.

It was all just a dream. It will not happen in real life. Right mother?

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Heading to the Greenhouse

"It's been about a week since Ryuu started going out with Alisa," Megumi softly said. Its true that the young caramel head teen rarely speaks but she does like talking its just no one pays attention. She smiled. After the events that took place about six months ago seeing Ryuu happy was definitely a good thing. I hope that whatever Finn did to him, and he better hope that I don't find out. But if I do when I so help me I punish Finn. The girl thought as a voice brought her back to reality. "Megumi."

She turned around to see Yahiro standing over her. A small blush crept over her skin as he gave her a single flower. Now she was completely red as she scribbled something on her board. Thank You. "I had a feeling that you'd like it." He smiled. It was an absolutely perfect scene, her boyfriend, if she could call him that, had gone out of his way to give her flowers that was just so sweet. Megumi was practically melting until he motion for her to hold both arms out. Which she did and he dropped a whole box full of the flowers onto her arms. "Consider this a present for all your hard work." He beamed as she just looked at him, hoping that he would be nice enough to hold on to the box for her. Not a chance She thought. "Is Kei still in the greenhouse?" She nodded wondering what he needed form Kei. "Let go then." he stated as they walked back towards the green house.

As the couple entered the green house the entire SA member including Alisa, except for Megumi whom just entered, where present. They seemed to be having fun enjoying Akira's tea and sweets. "Megumi, Yahrio." Hikari greeted them as they came closer to the group. "Megumi about time you get here." Akira said as she held a cup towards the girl. "Put that down and have something to drink." The caramel headed teen did what she was told.

Everything was so peaceful until Yahiro spoke. "Hikari." Kei immediately stopped what he was doing as he looked at Yahiro as he spoke. "She might not stay with you Kei. "he taunted. As Kei stood up form his seat.

"Kei, Finn is back. I'm not sure what his intentions are but form what I have gathered it is to find his fiancée." Yahiro stated as if he and Kei were the only two in the greenhouse. Kei's eye's widen as he allowed what the salmon headed teen said sink in. "That's impossible. Finn is not allowed to come back to Japan Yahiro." Kei replied as he shifted his gaze to face Hikari and then to Ryuu. It was not a secret that Kei knew the type of relationship that Ryuu and Finn had. Sure at first it sicken him but who was he to judge his friends preference after all they are friends, as long as Ryuu keeps his lips to himself and there is no incident like the one with dark Jun then Kei could careless. But with the events that took place more then six months ago, Kei was more then certain that Finn coming to Japan was very unrealistic and very troubling.

Ryuu sat there listening in to the conversation sure he was happy that Finn was back. Heck he was ecstatic. The one woman in the world that he had ever love is back, and she's here to find her fiancée. He couldn't be happier, but as he looked to his right Alisa, the girl that a few days ago had confessed to him and is currently in a relationship with, was smiling at him. He couldn't help but feel guilty. "Ryuu isn't that great your Price friend is back." Alisa whispered to him. She seemed really happy about it, even if she had a dislike for Finn, but if Ryuu was happy she would be too. "Yeah but..." Ryuu said loud enough for the others to hear, "I don't think that Finn will come and see us. After all it was our fault that incident happen. Plus I'm sure his father would want him to associate himself with criminals like us."

"Everything Ryuu has said is probably right." Jun sully announced as the caramel headed teen stared at Ryuu before continuing. "I'm sure Finn is only here for diplomatic reasons and …" "That's wrong!" interjected Hikari as she punched the wooden table. "Finn will come and see us, sh…e he's our friend. And guys you saw his face when we left. He did everything he could to protect us. If anyone..."

"Hikari." Akira said, "We know what Finn did. And how it affected all of us but still I really don't believe that Finn is here, in Japan." "Yeah I guess your right." The girl sighed defeated. I hope that I didn't give Finn's secret away. Hikari thought. Only three people out the whole SA know that Finn is actually a girl. Kei, Hikari, and Ryuu.

A soft angelic voice broke the silence. "If Yahiro says that Finn is here in Japan then Finn is here in Japan." Everyone turned to face the caramel headed girl. "Megumi." Megumi began to scribble on her white board as everyone waited patiently until she turn the board around. Yahiro has never been wrong. It said as the group continued to read. All of his information is always correct so why would Finn info be any different?

"Guess your right." Tadashi spoke as he patted Yahiro's back, "Sorry man. We didn't mean to question your information or resources." He smiled as Yahiro nodded. "After all I did speak with him. And I lied Finn's not here for Hikari." Yahiro smugly said. "I just wanted to see Kei's reaction that's all."

"Yahiro!" Akari and Kei said as both radiated dark auras. "But Finn is here." The salmon head teen insisted. "He…"

"Juuuuuuunnnnnnn!" a pink head girl ran towards Jun. "Papa is horrible. He... he…he " she cried as she hugged him tightly, "is forcing me to go to a marriage interview." " Sakura!" Jun said heartbroken as he tried to comfort the crying girl. "Its okay. I promise. We'll go talk to your father. Okay." The crying girl just nodded as held him tightly not wanting to let him go: afraid that if she did she wouldn't be able to face everyone.

"Sakura when is the marriage interview?" Akira asked sympathetically. "Today, at 6pm. At that fancy restaurant that was just built down town." She said sheepishly as she stared at the floor. "At six?" Jun repeated as he held the crying girl closer. It is not fair. The whole room was silent, first they had to deal with the news of Finn's return and now they need to find an away to stop Sakura's marriage interview. Life was being a cruel mistress towards them.

"Sakura." Jun said as he lifted himself and her from the cold stone floor. "Get ready were heading to your marriage interview." He smiled as Sakura's eyes widen, she didn't know what to think. At first he didn't want her to go and now he wanted her to go. Does he not love me she thought. Hot crystalline tears rolled down her cheeks as she punched him in the face. Shock and surprised that he didn't fly away was shown in her eyes but she quickly shook them off. "Fine then I'll go." Her eyes were threatening even with all her tears flowing down. " The guy would probably be come my prince anyways." She screamed. She was about to walk away until a strong arm grabbed her pulling her into his embrace. Jun. "Let go." She struggled as Jun finally spoke. "We're going together. And I'll confront your father, the guy and the whole world if I have to.

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Sorry for not updating sooner, but life is a cruel master. And he can torment, denied, and create a blissful time. Thank you very much for reviewing.