A/N: Hello there! So that you for the follows and such that I have recieved! It made me really happy!

This chapter is another step on the way. I'm sorry if the story is perceived as "jumpy" - in the next chapter we'll start following the anime so hopefully it'll get better by then. I really wanted the backstory before getting there.

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Wikked

Chapter Two

I was laying in the grass next to Hak enjoying a really beautiful day. Hak really valued his naps.

"So the King asked me to be Yona's bodyguard," Hak said.

"Really? Are you gonna take it?" I questioned.

"I said 'no' but I don't know… Everything with royalty is so complicated," Hak said and yawned.

"Yeah, that may be but you're loyal to them, are you not? Better you protect Yona than some random guy none of us know?"

Hak looked at me and then turned to look at the clouds.

"We'll see," he closed his eyes.

"If you took it we could see each other much more often, I would also get a hand in looking after Yona. She can be difficult from time to time," I said and smiled. I was a commoner and the daughter of one of the women doing the laundry, one day the king saw me play with Princess Yona. From that day forward I was basically told to be her friend and look after her. I felt as though I was kind of an older sister to her though, since it was more or less my job to drag her out of too much trouble. I didn't mind though, I really cared for her.

"You say that as if I'd help you babysit the princess," he teased still with his eyes closed.

"It's not babysitting, it's looking after someone you care for," I said seriously. "And don't play it off as if you don't care. You care for her and the King. I can tell," I added and smiled.

He huffed slightly, probably because he knew I was right. Sometimes I think he wishes he wasn't so loyal to them.

Suddenly we heard voices, it was Yona and that guy from the Fire Tribe. Hak and I frowned at the scene, it looked as though it would escalade.

"We should do something about that," I said and got up to standing position while studying the scene closely.

"And by 'we' you mean 'me' right?" Hak said bored and got up as well.

"You certainly are more capable than me," I said while flashing him the most charming smile I could muster. Hak snorted.

"You don't need to try and manipulate me, I was already going to do something," he stated and got over to the scene.

I placed myself close enough so I could see and hear what was happening clearly. Also, if something violent would happen I could get over there fairly quick.

I heard some guards saying they'd go to the king. The guy from the Fire Tribe grabbed Yona quite violently and pushed himself towards her. Luckily Hak was there to save the day.

"That's enough, Lord Kang Tae-Jun," Hak said and dragged him backwards. I smirked to myself, well… Lord Kang Tae-Jun didn't stand a chance against Hak.

Hak put an arm around Yona and gave his usual smirk. I raised my eyebrows. What on earth…? That looked… intimate.

"How rude!" Lord Kang Tae-Jun exclaimed.

"Who gave you permission to touch my princess?" Hak asked.

I snorted. Your princess eh? The face of confusion Yona made was quite amusing.

Lord Kang Tae-Jun and Hak argued back and forth for a while.

"While the Princess and I were children, we pledged to spend our futures together, right Princess?" Hak spoke. "Princess, there is no need to me shy," Hak added. Yona caught on quickly and added on to the act.

"Not in front other people," Yona laughed. I had to stop myself from laughing from how ridiculous it all was. Considering Yona were head over heels for Soo-Won.

Yona claimed to love Hak which made Lord Kang Tae-Jun furious.

"I refuse to accept this! You may have pledged your futures to one another but I am the second son of the Fire Tribe's general Kang, Kang Tae-Jun! Who are you?" he asked furiously.

"I am the Wind Tribe's next general, Son Hak. The king personally appointed me Princess Yona's bodyguard, any objections?" Hak responded fiercely.

Lord Kang Tae-Jun reached to grab his sword and I immediately reacted and ran over there but before I could do anything the King grabbed the blade of the sword. The King, shed blood. I gaped at what I saw. What courage!

"Don't do that," The King said.

The Lord from the Fire Tribe walked away and I stood there, still as shocked over The Kings actions. People said he was a coward but, to me, that right there wasn't the actions of a coward. He may not be a fighter, but he is compassionate and kind. Traits that are important too.

"I had no idea you felt that way about each other," The Kind said. Hak and Yona jumped apart.

"Father, this is a misunderstanding," Yona said.

"I sure hope so," something deep inside me thought.

"But after what we said, I doubt he will be back," Hak stated.

The King was happy that Hak had accepted the proposal to be Yona's bodyguard.

"Now I'll have two magnificent people looking after my daughter," The King said and looked at me.

I smiled and bowed to the King. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" I said.

Yona walked away with her father and I was left with Hak.

"Wow, that was very romantic," I said and walked towards him. "Almost gave me chills down my spine," I teased.

"Oh, quiet," he said and looked slightly embarrassed.

"All that talk of the complications of royalty and you were talking of your feelings of love to Princess Yona. Never would have thought," I continued with a huge smile on my face.

"Are you done?" He asked annoyed.

"Yeah, sure," I said and winked. They looked sort of sweet together, Yona and Hak. For some reason it bothered me. Really bad.

"Were you jealous?" Hak suddenly asked with a mischievous smile playing on his lips. That question took me off guard.

"What? No! Are you kidding?" I answered flustered. No, it definitely was not jealousy.

"Yeah, sure," Hak said and winked, mimicking my previous reply. Not believing me at all.