This chapter is definitely the longest by far! So enjoy! And thank you to Sebastian for reviewing! You're an adorable little cookie. Keep up the reviews guys and girls! Princes and Princesses~

"Break down,

I can see you're upset.

So high,

But I couldn't help it.

I wish I could just forget you.

Up now,

Heart beats racing.

One touch,

Now I'm faking.

This time, there's no escaping you."

As the knight in crimson attire escorts the suspect away, Lea crosses his arms over his chest. Both of his accomplishments had turned out perfectly. He had confessed his undying love while catching the culprit all at the same time. Swiveling away, Lea strides over to the table, sitting down in his designated seat. All the staff begins to leave the room, all for their own reason. That's when it hits him, staring across the table, he sees the empty chair, the empty room. Slamming his hands on the table, he jolts to his feet, running out the door. Thoughts explode in his head; Why did Ienzo leave? Why isn't he here being happy and eating? Why, why, why are things unraveling at the seams when he's trying to stitch them back up?

Ienzo sat in the library, high up the winding, and winding, and winding stair cases, in his own little alcove. Covered in plush, purple cushions, his alcove was just big enough for him and a humongous pillow to fit in, as he curled up and shut the door, the oak melding into the wall and disappearing. Looking out the window, rain slowly beginning to pour from the sky, and dye everything an ominous blood-red, Ienzo pulled his legs up to his chest, leaned against the pillow, wrapped his arms around his legs, and sobbed quietly. His chest constricted violently, tears pouring from his eyes and down his cheeks, as he let out a wailing sob, the noise hidden behind the alcove's door. The cracked window snapped with another crack, adding to another heartbreak, another pain Ienzo felt tear at his heart. The window was unseen, facing the towering mountains and beautiful, towering forest. He was alone.. He was.. a-alone.. Always alone..

Pounding footfalls are all that echo along the walls of the castle. His destination predetermined, Lea throws open door after door, not ever being one to remember where certain rooms were. At last, he finds the library at the back of the castle, hidden and huge, the door slamming shut behind him. Eyes drifting around the room, he knows exactly where Ienzo is hiding. Knowing he can't get to him, anger curses through his veins like freshly spewed lava. The pent of frustration causes his fist to fly into the side of the nearest bookshelf, the books situated on it tremble like leaves in a cold winter wind. "Ienzo! Get down here! What's the matter with you!"

Receiving no answer, Lea stomps over to the desk, the books still laid out on it from when Ienzo had been in here. Skimming his arm across it, the items on the desk tumble to the floor, making all sorts of noises, mixing with that of the pelting rain. Lea lifts his leg, kicking the seat over, crashing onto the contents already on the ground.

"I love you! What's so wrong with that?" Yelling out incoherently, Lea grabs at the spines of the nearest shelved books and chunks them to the ground, not caring one bit.

But just as the anger had come, it cools almost instantaneously. Sighing heavily, Lea slowly makes his way up the winding stairs, sitting on one that is nearest to the alcove's door. Tears streak over his pale cheeks, pain welling up in his chest, making it hard to breathe, even through the half-choked sobs. Elbows rest on his shaking knees, hands holding his face. "I'm so sorry...I'm so sorry, Ienzo. I j-just wanted to p-protect you is a-all. But I can't e-even do that. I want it all to be p-perfect and all i d-do is fuck it up even more. I wouldn't forgive me either." he chokes out, before slamming his head up against the metal railing, wanting to hurt just as the love of his life is.

Ienzo curled up, his body shaking violently as his eyes go wide. O-Oh no. H-He had a-angered L-Lea again. He felt bile rise in his throat as his stomach curled. H-He didn't need t-to be beat again! H-He was being a g-good Ienzo! He let out a whimper as he heard feet pounding up on the stairs, vibrating against his spine . His heart stalled as every pounding foot step drew Lea nearer, and nearer to his alcove.

The ring Lea had given him weighed heavily on his finger as he sobbed softly, curling up and closing his eyes. W-Where did his Lea go? W-Where was his Lea? He thought the beast was left with Axel? With his old personality? In the mortal world! He chastised himself. He knew he shouldn't of dreamed.

Lea lets out a shaky breath, his tall frame trembling as he reaches out, his fingers ghosting over the polished wood of the door. He didn't want to hurt Ienzo. He didn't want to be the thing that he had always hated most. He hated himself. But he loved Ienzo. Taking a couple calming breaths, he pushes his body up, slowly making his way down the slick metal steps. Bending down over the mess he had made, Lea pulls out a scrap of paper. Opening a drawer, he reaches for the ink and quill. Dipping the tip of the feather into the scarlet ink, he lets his neat script run over the page in the form of eight words. 'I'm so sorry. I love you. I'm unforgivable.'

Striding back up the stairs, he tries to make the least noise as possible. Slipping the thin parchment under the door, he leans against it. "I don't deserve your forgiveness Ienzo, and I don't expect it. I've become a monster that I can't stand. I used you, to protect you. I'll do anything to protect you, and if that means leaving, if it is the best option, so be it."

Picking himself up, Lea starts down the stairs once again, and heads to the door, his fingers lingering on the knob as he opens it. Glancing back at the towering staircase, Lea sighs once more, shutting the door behind him.

Lea strides down the corridors, confidence sapped from his bones. Nearing the doors to the castle, he hears a quiet pitter patter behind him. With a quick glance over his shoulder, he sees the flash of blonde, but he pays it no heed. Lea heaves the door open, droplets of water already splashing down upon him and wetting the tiled floor. Standing outside the door, he slowly closes it, wishing Ienzo well.

Ienzo's eyes widen as he sees a figure, soaked in blood-red rain, leaving the castle, the front doors reflected by the glistening lake below him. Lea! His mind screams. He quickly turns, pushing a hand against the alcove's doors. It flung open, Ienzo sprinting out and jumping over the railing of the stairs. He landed with an 'oof', quickly shooting up from his crouched position and rushing out of the library.

"Your highness!" a voice called, that Ienzo couldn't place at this moment in time. Faster and faster he rushed, his feet pushing and pounding against the floor as he turned quickly. Arms wrapped around his waist, holding him back. "Let me go! Let me go!" Ienzo screamed.

"Your highness!" Roxas keeps his arms linked around Ienzo, knowing good and well what will happen if Ienzo goes out there.

"Let. Me. Go!" Ienzo struggled, hating that their height was so similar. He kicked, knocking Roxas across the head with his elbow. The blonde quickly dropped him, Ienzo rushing out of the castle.

Roxas cursed loudly, rubbing his head and grumbling. Ienzo panted as he ran, and ran, and ran. Down winding paths of gold, fading to purple, and red, and orange, and the colours of the rainbow, his feet carried him, his breath coming in quick spurts. A flash of red, through the blood-tinted rain, and he turned, sprinting after him. "LEA!" He screamed over the pouring rain, and the accenting thunder and the flashes of lightning that lit his path, quickly running up behind him and jumping, grabbing him around the waist and falling to his knees. Unbeknownst to him, tears were pouring violently down his cheeks.

Shocked, Lea turns around, falling down to his knees as well. Placing a hand on each of Ienzo's shoulders, he searches for the others eyes under the veil of sopping wet hair. Lea tilts Ienzo's face up, seeing the tears that trail over his porcelain cheeks. Collapsing against the smaller frame, Lea buries his face into the crook of Ienzo's neck. "Why...why did you come?" is all he mumbles, over and over...not expecting an answer.

"B-Because I love you, you idiot!" He sobbed violently, chest constricting to make it almost impossible to breathe. "I just got you b-back! I-I wasn't- a-am not go-going to let you go!" He wrapped his arms around Lea's neck, clinging to him desperately. 'Don't let go, don't let go, please don't- let- go-!' his mind kept chanting.

The newly placed ring weighted heavily on his fingers.

Trembling slightly, Lea wraps his arms around Ienzo, wanting to keep Ienzo with him forever, despite knowing though he hasn't changed. Tears brim at Lea's eyes, not caring if they spill over. He curls his fingers into the back of the fabric that is Ienzo's shirt, feeling as though it's the only thing rooting him to the ground. "I-I love you too."

Ienzo felt some sort of sensation sweep through his body, right down to his bones. "Lea.. Lea, Lea." He whispered, a soft glow coming to his eyes as he grabbed his lovers face between his hands and kissed his lips passionately. 'Soulmate.' rang through his ears and right down to the soles of his shoes.

Lea melts into the kiss, pressing their lips closer together. An identical feeling rushes through his body, all the need to protect what they have and hold so dear, their love. Holding Ienzo against him, Lea stares into Ienzo's eyes, wanting to promise the world.

A smile burst forth against Ienzo's lips, "Go on." He whispered. "Go on, promise me the world. I know you can do it. I know you can keep your promise." He whispered against Lea's lips, his eyes sparkling with happiness, albeit the blood-red rain pouring on around them and the part of his brain that was still telling him Lea was a traitor, that he would lie no matter what.

A sincere smile curves the ends of Lea's lips. "I promise; I'll keep you safe. I'll never stop loving you. I won't let a damn thing come between us. I'll do anything and everything to make you happy. I'll nurse you back to health if you get sick. I'll get you whatever could please you and make you the happiest man in the world. I promise you that I am all yours." Lea presses their foreheads together, "But, even that wouldn't be enough...because you're everything to me."

Ienzo smiled brightly, pushing Lea down onto the ground and laying on top of him. "Lea Flamara Incarnadine, I Ienzo Illusion' Pourpre," he spoke his name in his native, soft, French-British accent.

"Here by ask, and accept, a proposal of marriage. I hereby willingly accept your last name, and your lineage. I promise to help you flourish, and prosper, and to create a Kingdom that rules over all. I promise to step down from my lineage, my thrown, and allow you to take my role as King." He paused, blushing, and smiling widely. "And I promise to love you, with all my heart. I promise to bear your children, and create a home in which you feel safe. I give you my body, my heart, and my soul. I give you my colour, my land, and all of my being." He whispered the last part softly, his eyes glowing brightly of his true hearts colour. A deep, hypnotizing purple.

"Lea Flamara Incarnadine, with your acceptance, and your guidance, further turn my heart Red with passion and claim my being, take my name, my lineage, my heart and my soul, and take your role as King of Wonderland. Do you accept?"

Lea grins up at him. "I accept." Reaching up, he lets his palms lay against Ienzo's cheeks, pulling Ienzo's face closer. Blinking his eyes, Lea seals the deal with a passionate kiss.

Ienzo moaned, hissing as he felt fire lick at his veins, as the sole colour of Red burst behind his eyelids. He moaned wantonly as he felt skin tear from his neck, the name 'Incarnadine' being invisibly carved, horizontally, into his neck for all to see. "I-I-" Ienzo muttered between kisses, eyes closed, heart pounding as emotions raged through his veins. Happiness, joy, ecstasy. It filled him to the brim with love. He licked his lips, kissed Lea, and started again.

"I, Ienzo Illusion' Pourpre, here by renounce my throne, name and lineage as King and take claim to the right of Queen, Second King, of Wonderland. I hereby take the colour Red and take the Royal name of Incarnadine." He smiled softly. "I hereby claim the name of Ienzo Illusion' ve Flamara Incarnadine, and take my husband's lips in a sealing kiss and know that I am forever protected by my King." He kissed Lea's lips softly, passionately. "My saviour."

Lea strokes his thumb over Ienzo's full lips, the site of purple swirling his vision, the only thing he desires to see. "By the name of Lea Flamara Incarnadine, I accept you, Ienzo Illusion' Pourpre, to be at my right hand, my Queen, my Second King. I fully accept the duties now bestowed upon me by thy lips, for the hope of living a long and joyful life with you..." he says, cupping Ienzo's face in his hand, seeing only the orbs of dancing bluish-purple. "...and only you."

Ienzo felt breathless, power surging through his veins as he sealed Lea's words with a kiss. He moved his lips against his loves, laying down flush against his body; feeling the hard muscles through his rain-soaked clothes. 'Lea, Lea, Lea, Lea!' That was his world, for now, and forever.

Pulling Ienzo closer, wanting to melt into the other if it was possible, Lea runs his hands over the damp shirt, ending at the others hips. Lea presses a kiss against Ienzo's lips, again and again, not wanting to stop until he's lightheaded, never able to get enough of the others sweet taste, and his perfect lips.

Ienzo moaned, feeling a solid weight beginning to form on his finger, dripping with blood-red rain. "Lea- Lea- My husband, my king." He whispered against the red-head's lips, moaning wantonly as he pressed flush against him.

Lea arches his hips ever-so-slightly, moaning against those lips. He runs his fingers through Ienzo's hair, pulling away from the kiss. "My queen..." he purrs breathlessly, wanting to have nothing more than all that is Ienzo.

Ienzo giggled, uncharacteristically. "Baby~" He chimed, smirking, pecking and nipping at Lea's lips.

Pecking back at him, Lea runs the tips of his fingers down Ienzo's side, perfectly content. "Should we go back inside?"

Ienzo hummed contently. "Bed is calling, and I think we can get our food brought to our room." His eyes were closed, a soft smile on his lips as he let his memories fade back to Lea's supposed "dinner" a few hours before.

Gently pushing Ienzo away, Lea climbs to his feet. He sweeps Ienzo up into his arms, cuddling him to his chest. "I think that sounds like a perfect idea." Beginning up the path back to the castle, Lea kisses Ienzo's forehead.

Ienzo blushed, his normal demeanor returning quickly. "P-Put me down! T-This instance! L-Lea! I am not a woman!"

Lea merely tightens his grip on Ienzo. "Now, now, I never said you were, love. You ran all the way out to me, so I'll do the honors of carrying you back. You don't want me dropping you, do you?"

He blushed, tucking his head. "W-Well- I-I-" He stuttered, letting out a girlish giggle as a wide smile burst forth on his lips. His eyes widened as he snapped his head up, the rain stopping to a drizzle, casting the rivers and lakes a beautiful red. His gaze lit up with colours, a dazzled gasp leaving his lips as fireworks exploded through the night skin; basking the bright blue moon every colour of the rainbow.

Burst after burst of colour danced across Ienzo's pupils. "T-They know!" He laughed lightly, the sound like winter bells. "The people know!" His smile was so wide it seemed like his face would be stuck that way forever, as colour after colour mixed with the purple hue of his eyes. "The people know about our marriage!" He squealed, amazed, never having experienced such an amazing and awe-inspiring sight before.

He only wanted what was best for his people, they were his friends after all; all of them. The people of Wonderland.

Pecking the crown of his head, Lea grins, "Of course they know. It's too joyous of an occasion for them not to know, silly." Lea gets to the door, grinning at it, just waiting for it to open up for them.

In less than a second, they do, letting Lea stride through with Ienzo still curled in his arms, like a bride. He turns them around, gazing at the exploding lights, as the doors slowly shut tight. Looking down into the dazzled eyes of Ienzo, Lea ghosts a kiss over his forehead, pivoting back around to continue his strides.

Ienzo's smile never left his face as he gripped Lea's shirt, burying his head against his lover- ne, fiance's- chest. His eyes slipped closed as he listened to Lea's footfalls as he walked through the winding corridors of the castle, waiting for the door to their room to appear like hide-and-go seek game.

In no time at all, Lea arrives at said door. Opening the door, albeit a little awkwardly, from keeping hold of Ienzo, he nudges it the rest of the way open with his foot. Once inside, Lea kicks it back shut, stumbling toward the bed. Barely missing snagging the veil around it, Lea drops Ienzo on the bed, unceremoniously, while collapsing beside him. Lea gives him his well-known smirk. "Sorry about that."

Ienzo just laughed softly, not the least bit ruffled by the drop, he quickly moved, clinging to Lea's side and curling up. "Shut the veil, I 'ant 'ou all to myself." His heart was beating wildly, while he smiled softly, gazing at Lea with the most open, unadulterated love. His whole heart was his now, was Lea's; officially. And he wouldn't want it any other way.

As Lea shuts the veil, he uses the least amount of movement as possible, wanting to stay by Ienzo as much as he can. With the task done, he gives Ienzo his complete, uninterrupted attention. Lea winds his arm around Ienzo's waist, keeping the other as close as they could possibly get.

Ienzo let a fond smile play on his lips as he gazed at his, Lea's, ring, that glittered softly in their own ambient glow. His hand was placed on Lea's stomach, gripping his shirt lightly between his fingers as his head pressed against the crook of Lea's neck.

Ienzo sighed peacefully, allowing his eyes to slip closed as a pure, calming sense of joy slowly soothed him. Lea lets his other arm wrap around Ienzo, hands resting on the small of his back. His chest rises and falls slowly, to the same rhythmic beat as Ienzo's, in perfect sync with one another. Placing a soft kiss on the top of slate hair, Lea lets a soft, blissful sigh ghosts over his lips. "I'll always love you Ienzo..."

Ienzo felt a shudder ripple through his body as he placed soft kisses on the bare skin of Lea's neck. "I-I love you too Lea.. s-so much.." He felt a wave of sadness, a burden of past memories push through his veins. "L-Lea.." He whispered softly, after a few moments. "P-Please.. don't leave me a-again.." He pushed his face against the crook of Lea's neck, as a few tears slipped from his eyes. "N-Not again.." He whimpered.

With the tip of his index finger, Lea lifts Ienzo's chin, letting their eyes connect. Wiping away the stray tears, Lea smiles, "I would never leave you on my own accordance. All I want, all I've ever really wanted, is to be with you."

Ienzo frowned slightly, averting his soft, purple-coloured eyes. "Then w-why did you leave the first time?.. W-Why did I wake up to no one, and to hear you had left to the mortal world?.."

Lea runs his fingers down the side of Ienzo's face, pulling him back towards him. "It was a trick I should never have fell for. I was simply told that one of the Wonderlandians had gotten lost, so I went to look. But, that's all I remember. I'd never purposely leave to not return. Not when I have you."

Ienzo leaned into the touch. "Really?" He whispered, his fingers grasping the fabric of Lea's shirt tightly.

Pressing their foreheads together, Lea nods, a smile gracing his lips. "Really, really." He curls his fingers around those entwined in his shirt.

Ienzo instantly melted, pressing himself up against Lea and kissing him passionately, deeply. "Lea.." He whispered softly. "Lear.." He whispered, a playful smirk rising on his lips as he nipped at Lea's neck, pulling his shirt collar down with a finger.

Lea growls just as playfully as Ienzo's smirk. "I thought you didn't like using my full name." he said, teasingly. The arm underneath Ienzo curls into the back of his shirt as he leans down just enough to capture Ienzo's lips.

Ienzo moaned, gripping at the fabric by Lea's shoulder and wrapping a leg around his waist. He smirked, pulling Lea's lip between his teeth and chuckled playfully. "Says the man who banned me from using it~"

Leaning against him, Lea kisses him the best he can, finally pulling his lip away. Chuckling, he pecks Ienzo's cheek. "But I never use yours now." he says with a wink.

Ienzo blushed, which albeit, he even admitted he looked adorable. "B-But!-"

Attempting to resist the large eyes being presented to him, Lea shakes his head. He gets closer, his lips grazing over Ienzo's ear. "No buts, my darling Ienzorêve." Ienzo blushed, ducking his head as a smile pulled at his lips and a shudder ran through his body. Gods.. when Lea said his name like that.. with that tone of lust.. and love.. h-he couldn't think.. couldn't breathe.. Lea pecks kisses all across the top of Ienzo's head. "I could scream it to the heavens. Ienzorêve. Ienzorêve. Such a beautiful name for an equally beautiful creature." he purrs.

Ienzo blushed, punching Lea's chest lightly. "O-Oh sh-shut it. You're a-acting l-like the day w-we first met."

Lea grins, "But I'm just as happy as I was then. Still breath-taken too."

He laughed softly, "So you're still as narcissistic as when we first met?"

A rich chuckle echos from Lea's throat as he leans down, keeping their lips close. "Well, aren't I just your wildest dreams?"

Ienzo let a smirk play on his lips as he lifted a hand to twirl a stray piece of Lea's hair between his fingers. "In my dreams," He whispered, laughing softly. "You were hotter." He quickly stood, rushing out of bed and laughing softly, the veil shutting.

Lea lies there, mouth gaping open at the unexpected comment. Finally, it slowly clicks into place. Jumping up to follow the soft laughter, he shoves the veil to the side, getting to his feet quickly. "Is that so?" he asks teasingly.

Ienzo was already out the door, bare feet running against cold, solid, granite floors as his clothes flapped behind him, his laughter carrying through the corridors. Servants, maids, guests even, poked their heads out of their ornate, ancient doors and smiled softly; like an elder looks upon a child whom is being silly, and having fun. They all shook their heads, their laughter chorusing in, before they turned back to their beds for the night. The Princes were still young, why not let them enjoy life a little.

Letting his own laughter float along with that of Ienzo's, Lea runs behind him. He keeps that silky head of hair in his sights, his own shoeless feet slapping against the stone floor.

A determined grin shapes Lea's lips as he rounds a corner, slipping ever-so-slightly, but picking up his speed. Ienzo laughs softly, moving gracefully as he twisted and turned down the winding halls, leading him closer and closer to nowhere. Rooms would appear when they saw fit.

Lea chuckles as his long legs carry him further, even though he should preserve his breath, he can't help it. He may have longer limbs and greater strides, but he was not as agile at all. All he hears is their laughter and the pounding of feet on the floor. Every once in a while, he'll reach out, hoping to grasp a thread of the clothing adorning Ienzo's body, only to grasp at air instead.

Ienzo smiled softly, stopping and turning, opening his arms and wrapping them around Lea as he ran around the corner. With a little 'oof!' He lifted his legs and wrapped them around Lea's waist, resting his head against his fiancées shoulder. Scrambling to wrap his arms under Ienzo, he catches, the wind only slightly knocked out of him.

Lea smiles down at him and pecks his forehead. "You can be so silly." He ghosts his own lips over Ienzo's, "But oh so adorable." Ienzo let a blush warm his cheeks as he kissed Lea sweetly, hanging onto him and allowing his lover to support his weight.

Adjusting the now added weight, Lea holds Ienzo against himself, walking through the halls. "Where would you like to go?" he asks, barely any sound echoing around them.

Ienzo rested his head against Lea's shoulder, eyes closed. "Anywhere." He whispered softly.

"Sometimes the curiosity can kill the soul,

but leave the pain..

And every ounce of innocence,

is left inside her brain..

And through the looking glass,

we see she's painfully returned.

But now off with her head,

I fear is everyones concern.."