Obi lead Zen a bit some ways down the hall and opened a door to a small but not too small balcony. Zen looked at the black haired boy expectantly, honestly he was expecting an apology that the prince would never accept there was nothing Obi could have done to help the situation. But Obi said something the white haired boy would have never guessed. "Master, I'm sorry…I..I've fallen for Mistress." The weight of what Obi just said hadn't hit Zen fully yet. They had a conversation like this before when Obi hinted at having feelings for his beloved red. But this was a confession. Zen stood there with a surprise covering his features. Obi continued "But I've realized…she will never love me the way I love her…she's to far in love with you Master." Zen relaxed a bit at the fact that Shirayuki still loved him and him only but he still couldn't find the words to say. "Master you know; she talks about you everyday. Everyone from the castle, all she would talk about is her research and you guys. She misses everyone. The little Miss would never admit it but she feels left behind I think; she just wants us all back together again." Obi paused before adding the last part "Mistress doesn't think about me as the force moving her forward. She thinks of you."

"O..bi…" Zen stampeded a sad attempted at words.

Turning to bow in front of Zen "My point is, take care of Mistress. Please give her all the love I could never give, and in return I will give my life for the happiness of both of you."

Zen had no idea, any of this. His eyes started to water "Obi. As your Master I order that you stay as Shirayuki's knight under my command. But if you feel that can't, I understand."

Obi looked up not fully understanding what the prince had just said.

Zen smiled at Obi "In other words…I will change your name to 'Royal Friend of the Second Prince and The Pharmacist" Obi looked at him in question, then after understanding what Zen had just said, the cat eyed boy couldn't control his laughter. "Hahahahah what the heck kinda title is that haha" Zen found his laughter contagious as he couldn't help from joining Obi "Haha what are you talking about haha it's good!" After there laughing subsided, Obi added with a smile on his face "I think I'll just stick to the Knight" Zen smiled back and nodded in agreement. Zen then decided he shouldn't stray to far from Shirayuki's room for long, "I'm going to head back now Obi" The royal knight nodded. Zen was half way through the door when he looked back "Obi…thank you." and then continued through the door to the hall. Obi wanted to ask 'for what?' but he felt he knew what his master meant. Obi looked up at the clear night sky, the snow had stopped he realized. And the stars where out, he wished on the stars that his Master and Mistress would find happiness and stay with him forever.

When Zen returned to Shirayuki's room one of the pharmacists came out, "Oh Prince Zen perfect timing, she'll be alright she just need to rest a little. Honestly she should be all better before the celebration tomorrow." Relieved by the pharmacist's words Zen sighed and smiled "thank you." even though the pharmacist didn't necessarily think those words were directed toward him, he nodded "You can go in there now, the rest went back the the pharmacy." And with that he left. Zen took a deep breath before entering the room, he was met with the seen of his beloved lady resting peacefully in her bed. A gently smile placed its self on his lips. The prince grabbed a chair from the small desk in her room and placed it by her bed. And decided to read one of the books that littered her room. Coincidently it was a book of all the red plants that could be used as medical herbs. His smile only widened when he found the perfect flower for the sleeping pharmacist.