I hate this disclaimer thing. I DON'T OWN HOUSE OF ANUBIS OKAY I'M SAD ABOUT IT TOO. Anyways, enjoy this cute lil Nina x Amber sector of the Princess Amber saga! I feel like there's not enough Nina x Amber fanfictions out there and yet they would be a super cayooot couple, right?

Nina Martin was the most beautiful girl the Princess had ever laid eyes on. It was difficult for her to concentrate on meeting suitors and possible husbands when she was crushing on her lady-in-waiting, but she did it nonetheless, knowing she would never be able to marry the girl. Still, it didn't stop Amber from gazing at her with hearts in her eyes every now and then.

"Uh...Princess?"
Amber snapped out of her trance. "Yes?" she chirped, beaming at the gorgeous girl.
"You were staring at me," said Nina, perking a brow. "I'm supposed to be fixing your hair."
"Oh, fix it like you do yours please, Nina! You always look so pretty." Amber added the last part with a hint of shyness, hoping that Nina didn't pick up on her raging crush.
"Really? I'm just a servant, Amber, surely a Princess should have better hair," chuckled Nina, shaking her head. "And you are much prettier than I."
"Nins, no way! You are drop dead gorgeous. I mean...my last suitor, he was definitely into you," winked Amber, briefly remembering the bookish Prince of Ireland who had been not-so-subtly staring at Nina over Amber's shoulder when they met.
"Prince Fabian? Oh please," blushed Nina. "He was kind of cute, I guess."

Jealousy swirled inside Amber's stomach. "Oh? Would you court him, then?"
"He is a Prince, Highness. I could not, even if I wanted to," sighed Nina. "Don't repeat this, but I've loved royalty before. It hurt me mentally, because I could never act upon my feelings."
"You have?" gasped Amber. Her need for gossip was still potent, although she felt envious of this mysterious royal who had caught Nina's eye.
"Yes," frowned Nina, picking up a studded brush and running it through Amber's hair. "It is- oh, I mean, was. It was all-consuming, tireless, and made me sad because I wanted to kiss the subject of my affections whenever they were near."
Amber's heart squeezed painfully, because Nina just described how she made Amber feel.
"Sounds tough," was all Amber could muster, and Nina gave her a nod in response.
"What was worse was I had to see the entire kingdom flirt with my love, and my love flirt back." Nina raked a hand through her hair. "I almost left my position."
"Oh no, don't ever leave your position, Nins! I'd die without you!" squealed Amber. "I will totally get rid of whoever you are crushing on, even if it's Daddy. Just don't leave."

Then, Nina threw her head back and laughed loudly. Amber frowned.
"What?" she scowled, feeling a little ashamed. Nina collected herself, and went back to brushing Amber's hair.
"Then," Nina said gravely, "you must remove yourself. Because, Your Highness, you are my love."
Amber stood up, in shock. "What?" she gasped. "Me? You love me?"
"Yes," sighed Nina. "I know you do not love me, but I cannot repress my feelings. It's okay. I can handle rejection." Nina sent her a wink, a wink that almost floored Amber. That single wink was the last straw. Amber grabbed Nina's wrist, the one connected to the brush-holding hand, and pulled her up before colliding their lips together. After a while, Nina pulled away, flushed, smiling and breathless. Amber loved her, with her pink cheeks and pretty eyes.

The suitor awaiting Amber downstairs could wait.