10.30 Secret
"Fai, please, I'm worried about you!" Yuui hurried to catch up to his twin as the prince moved with determination around in the stables.
"I told you already Yuui, there's no reason for you to be worried!" Fai hissed as the two brothers exited the stables, walking to the pastures where the horses were kept during the summer. Fai whistled softly for Himitsu, deaf to Yuui's pleads.
The dazzling white stallion came trotting over, his own twin, Yuki, following close behind. Fai climbed over the fence gracefully and saddled Himitsu, patting his neck fondly.
"Fai!" Yuui cried, exasperated. "This is madness!"
"Is it?" Fai cocked his eyebrow, smiling gently at Yuui after he mounted his horse.
"Of course it is! You're running off in the middle of the night to go live with the king of a foreign land!" Yuui latched onto Fai's arm desperately.
Fai gently shook him off. "It can't be helped, Yuui, I love him! Besides, there's no reason for me to stay. Ashura-ou obviously prefers you over me, so you will be the one to rule this country one day."
"Ashura doesn't favour me … it's just …" Yuui trailed off as Fai gave him a knowing look. "Oh Fai, how do you know it's love? You've only met him a few times, and the number of times you've talked to him is even fewer!"
"There are other things that can be done with lips besides talk," Fai grinned mischievously. "We decided long ago that I would join him once I had twenty-one years."
Yuui groaned. "Please tell me you didn't seduce the King of Suwa, Fai."
Fai just winked. "I'll be going now, Yuui. I'll see you again in a few months, when our Kings meet for some diplomatic talks, okay?"
"Fine." Yuui didn't like it, but he knew that Fai wouldn't change his mind now. "Good luck, Fai."
"Don't worry about me," Fai called out as he trotted out of the pasture, Yuui holding the gate open for him. "Just make sure that you and Ashura-ou don't get too naughty!"
Yuui blushed a deep red and could only stutter as his twin disappeared into the night.
Once Fai was out of sight, Yuui trekked back to the castle and fell into his soft bed, still somewhat shocked from Fai's big revelation.
"You better watch out, Kurogane-ou," Yuui muttered into his pillow. "Fai's overly fond of his secrets."
Written April 4, 2010
A/N - For those of you who are curious about the status of Crimson and Sapphire - I have not abandoned them, but they've been low on my priority list for the past while. However, the past weekend, I managed to complete the next two chapters of Crimson ... So as soon as I can write Sapphire, they'll be updated. Thanks to all my readers out there!
Also, out of all the small drabbles and oneshots here, I think this one stands the best chance of getting a sequel (so far). Stay tuned? ;D