A/N Me: Next part!
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King Tsumugu was currently in the throne room trying to figure out what to do about his daughter. I don't want to force someone to marry her unless I know they would actually love her even though she wouldn't love her, but that would also mean they would just marry her for power…oh Tsumugu put his face in his hands, "I can't win here…" he muttered in his hands.
"Your Heinous!" Tadase yelled coming in with Kiseki following him, "We've found a solution to this suitor problem."
"Really now?" Tsumugu asked, "How so?"
Tadase rolled out a copy of the Law of the Kingdom, "It says here that if a princess fails to pick a suitor then the king shall pick one for her," Tadase said reading.
"But Amu and the charas hated all the princes," Tsumugu said, "And, now that I take another look at them; they were right. They didn't want to marry Amu because they loved her."
"The law also states that if a suitable suitor isn't found then the princess shall marry…hmm, interesting," Tadase said smirking.
"What?" Tsumugu asked, "Marry who."
"The Royal Adviser," Tadase said then faked shock, "But that would be…me."
"What?" Tsumugu said grabbing the law, "I don't remember that."
Tadase took the law before Tsumugu could read it. Tsumugu looked at Tadase, "But, you're too old for her Tadase," he stated.
Tadase's eye twitched, but before he could make a comment music came from outside, "Huh?" Tsumugu said and ran to the balcony and saw a parade coming through, "Oh!" he said excitedly, "Tadase come see this!"
Tadase reluctantly joined the king, "Make way for Prince Neki!"
"Say hey! It's Prince Neki!"
"Hey! Clear the way in the old Bazaar! Hey you! Let us through! It's a bright new star! Oh Come! Be the first on your block to meet his eye!" Kukai and Daichi sang as they passed by people, "Make way! Here he comes! Ring bells! Bang the drums! Are you gonna love this guy! Prince Neki! Fabulous he! Neki Hoshina genuflect, show some respect! Down on one knee! Now, try your best to stay calm. Brush up your Sunday salaam. The come and meet his spectacular coterie! Prince Neki! Mighty is he! Neki Hoshina! Strong as ten regular men, definitely! He faced the galloping hordes! A hundred bad guys with swords! Who sent those goons to their lords? Why, Prince Neki!"
Amu, Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia came out on their balcony to see what all the commotion was about, "This is a bit much…" Ran said and sweat dropped.
"Yeah-wait! Look at all the animals~ desu!"
"He's got seventy-five golden camels," Kukai and Daichi continued, "Purple peacocks he's got fifty-three! When it comes to exotic-type mammals has he got a zoo? I'm telling you, it's a world-class menagerie! Prince Neki! Handsome is he, Neki Hoshina! That physique! How can I speak! Weak at the knee. Well, get on out in that square. Adjust your vein and prepare to gawk and grovel and stare at Prince Neki!"
Amu scoffed and left the scene, "Amu-chan!" her charas yelled, but didn't follow her.
Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia looked down, "Hey," Miki said, "Is it just me, or does the Prince Neki's chara looked like Cat boy's chara, Yoru?"
"Eh?" Ran, Su, and Dia said shocked and looked at the chara.
"He's got ninety-five white Persian monkeys (He's got the monkeys, let's see the monkeys).And to view them he charges no fee (He's generous, so generous). He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies (Proud to work for him). They bow to his whim love serving him. They're just lousy with loyalty to Neki! Prince Neki!"
Tsumugu ran to open the front door of the palace, but Tadase quickly closed it, but was then slammed into the wall as the parade came charging in, "Prince Neki!
Amorous he! Neki Hoshina! Heard your princess was a sight lovely to see! And that, good people, is why he got dolled up and dropped by with sixty elephants, llamas galore. With his bears and lions. A brass band and more. With his forty fakirs, his cooks, his bakers. His birds that warble on key. Make way for Prince Neki!"
Kukai and Daichi had gone back into the lamp, which was hidden in a pocket in Ikuto's black jacket that he wore, before the song ended. Ikuto flew down on Carpet and in front of Tsumugu who was sitting on his throne now. Tadase angrily slammed the door closed and glared while Tsumugu was clapping, "Oh, a wonderful show!" he said laughing.
Ikuto jumped off Carpet who floated about an inch off the ground and bowed to Tsumugu, "Your majesty," he said, "I'm Hoshina Neki and I've come to ask for your permission in marrying your daughter."
Unknown to anyone, Amu was dragged by her charas by her charas and they were listening in, "You're asking for permission?" Tsumugu asked slightly shocked then smiled, "You're actually the first to ask."
Ikuto smirked slightly, "I get that a lot," he said.
Amu was quiet, but she was defiantly impressed that this prince asked her father for permission first, but she wanted him to ask her, "And this is my chara, Uroy," Ikuto said.
"Nya!" Yoru said waving.
Miki went wide eyed, "Miki?" Amu whispered, "Are you okay?"
Miki smirked, "I'm fine Amu-chan," she said smiling Cat boy's not dead! Neki is Cat boy!
"What's this thing?" Tsumugu asked messing with Carpet.
Ikuto smirked, "Would you like to try your majesty?" he asked.
"May I?" Tsumugu asked.
"Of course," Ikuto said.
Tsumugu got on Carpet they floated about a foot in the air, "Your heinous, I strongly advise against this," Tadase said.
"Oh lighten up Tadase," Tsumugu said and Carpet took off flying around the throne room, "Oh my!" he yelled laughing happily.
Amu smiled at her father's fun, "He doesn't seem that bad~ desu," Su said.
"Maybe," Amu said, "But I still want him to do something."
"Ask for your permission to merry you?" Ran asked.
Amu just nodded. Kiseki was now flying around the room trying not to get run over by Carpet, "I'm going to get run over by a RUG!" Kiseki yelled then ran into a post, "Oh…" he fell on the floor dazed.
Amu chuckled and smirked, "Serves them right," she whispered.
Tsumugu and Carpet finally landed, "Oh, what fun!" he said laughing.
"Where did you say you were from again?" Tadase asked as he held his still dazed chara.
"Oh, uh, a lot farther than you've traveled because I've never seen you," Ikuto said quickly.
"Yeah!" Yoru said, "Neki here knows everyone in his Kingdom, even the visitors."
"Oh how wonderful!" Tsumugu said happily, "I shall go get Amu."
"Actually, your majesty," Ikuto said, "I'd like to talk to her myself; if that's okay."
Amu went wide eyed and quickly left the scene with her charas, "Um, of course," Tsumugu said, "Her room is right down the hall there."
Ikuto bowed and went through a blue curtain, "I think we may have a winner Tadase," Tsumugu said then left for his own room.
"Great…" Tadase said, "Kiseki, we need to rid of this guy quickly."
Kiseki didn't answer because he was still dazed.
~Meanwhile with Ikuto and Yoru
"Yo," Kukai whispered from the lamp, "You going to tell her the truth when you're alone?"
"Don't know," Ikuto answer simply, "Maybe."
"Maybe!" Kukai whispered/yelled, "Dude, from what you told me this girl is head over heels for you! Just tell her!"
Ikuto glared at the lamp in his jacket pocket before knocking on Amu's door, "It's open!" a bored voice came.
Ikuto entered, "Princess Amu I presume," he asked smirking slightly.
"Yeah, and you would be another suitor right?" Amu said in a sassy tone.
Ikuto remembered what she thought of the suitors her father chose, "No," he stated causing Amu to turn to him in shock, "I wouldn't call myself a "suitor"."
"Why?" Amu asked specious.
Ikuto shrugged, "Because," he stated smirking, "I heard you don't like suitors."
"Oh, I see," Kukai whispered, "You're going to see if she can figure it out."
Amu blinked, "How'd you know that?" she asked.
Ikuto shrugged, "I've heard rumors," he said and closed the door and enter more.
Amu glared, "Well, your rumors are only half right," she said sassily, "I don't hate suitors, just the bunch of suitors I've seen."
"Does that include me?" Ikuto asked smirking.
Amu looked at Ikuto for a few minutes then blinked, "Y-you look familiar," she said.
Miki went up to Yoru and whispered something to him making him go wide eyed, but then smile, "Really now?" Ikuto said smirking, "Who do I remind you of Princess?"
Amu looked away, "No one," she stated, "He's gone now…"
She thinks I'm dead? Ikuto smirked, "Really?" he asked faking a shocked voice.
Amu glared at Ikuto, "Leave," she said angrily, "You're no different than every single prince I've seen before."
Ikuto stood up straight and walked to her balcony and looked at the night sky, "So," Ikuto said, "You want me to leave?"
"Yes!" Amu yelled.
"Alright," Ikuto said and stood on the edge of balcony.
"Wait!" Amu yelled, "Not like that!"
Ikuto smirked and jumped, "No!" Amu yelled and ran to her balcony.
"What?" Ikuto said appearing again smirking.
Amu blinked, "How- how are you doing that?" she asked.
Ikuto smirked and Carpet flew up to the balcony, "Magic carpet," Ikuto stated.
"Whoa!" Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia yelled excited, "Cool!"
Ikuto's smirk widened, "Ikuto," Kukai said suddenly a fly by Ikuto's ear, "She's obviously not getting it. Make it obvious!"
Ikuto nodded, "You want to go for a ride Princess?" he asked.
"Is it safe?" Amu asked.
Ikuto smirked and stood up on Carpet and held a hand out, "Do you trust me Strawberry?" he asked.
Amu froze and Ikuto swore she got whiplash from looking up at him. Her face was one of shock along with Ran, Su, and Dia while Miki smirked, "C-Cat boy?" Amu asked.
Ikuto smirked, "Ikuto," he said and grabbed her hand and pulled her on Carpet, "But I'd call me Neki if I were you Strawberry."
Amu still looked at Ikuto with shocked eyes, "H-how, Tadase said…"
Ikuto smirked and Carpet took off, "My little secret Strawberry," he stated, "But now I'm going to show you and your charas the world."
Amu smiled and held onto Ikuto as Carpet flew. Ikuto smirked at Amu, "I can show you the world; shining, shimmering, splendid. Tell me, Strawberry, now when did you last let your heart decide?" Ikuto asked, "I can open your eyes. Take you wonder by wonder. Over, sideways and under on a magic carpet ride; a whole new world; a new fantastic point of view; no one to tell us no or where to go or say we're only dreaming."
Amu smiled in wonderment as they flew with her charas. Amu hugged Ikuto tight, "A whole new world; a dazzling place I never knew, but when I'm way up here it's crystal clear that now I'm in a whole new world with you," Amu said.
Ikuto's smirk turned into a smile, "Now I'm in a whole new world with you," he echoed.
"Unbelievable sights, indescribable feeling, soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through an endless diamond sky a whole new world," Amu said as Carpet did a suddenly nose dive.
Amu closed her eyes in fear and Ikuto just smiled and removed her hands from her eyes, "Don't you dare close your eyes," he said chuckling.
Amu smiled at him, "A hundred thousand things to see," she said.
"Hold your breath - it gets better," Ikuto said.
"I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far; I can't go back to where I used to be," Amu said holding onto Ikuto's arm smiling.
Ikuto smiled at her, "A whole new world," he said.
"Every turn a surprise," Amu said smiling.
"With new horizons to pursue," Ikuto stated.
"Every moment red-letter," Amu said and looked at Ikuto.
Ikuto smiled at her, "I'll chase them anywhere; there's time to spare. Let me share this whole new world with you. A whole new world that's where we'll be," they said in unison both having a dreamy look on their faces.
"A thrilling chase," Ikuto said smiling.
"A wondrous place," Amu said.
Amu leaned on Ikuto's shoulder smiling and Ikuto lay his head on Amu's, "For you and me," they said in unison lovingly their hands intertwined.
Ran, Miki, Su, Dia, and Yoru were smiling. Carpet arrived back at the Palace. Ikuto helped Amu off Carpet, "I still can't believe you're alive," Amu whispered.
Ikuto smiled and kissed Amu and she kissed back once getting over her shock, "Good night Amu," Ikuto said once they broke apart.
"Night…Neki," Amu said smirking.
Ikuto smirked back and Amu went back into her room. Carpet slowly floated down, "That went great!" Kukai said from the lamp.
Ikuto just smirked, "Well, I'm going to leave you to your thoughts for a while," he said.
Carpet landed on the ground and Ikuto went to step off, "Nya!" Yoru yelled as he was suddenly grabbed.
Ikuto looked around, but before he could call his chara's name he was tied up and gaged. Ikuto turned and saw Yuu, Nagi, and Kairi. He glared and yelled something, but it was muffled, "Why does Tadase want us to do this again?" Kairi asked as they dragged both Ikuto and Yoru towards a hill.
Tadase! Ikuto struggled, "He said that this boy was planning something evil," Yuu said.
Ikuto struggled harder, but then was suddenly knocked upside the head and fell into the lake with Yoru. Ikuto was chained so he sank straight to the bottom. Yoru was panicking and Ikuto wasn't too happy either. Suddenly, the lamp fell out of Ikuto jacket the lamp! Ikuto and Yoru tried to reach the lamp, but their chains held them there. Just as they were about to reach the lamp oxygen was no longer in their lungs and passed out what a way for a cat to die… was Ikuto's last thought.
As Ikuto fell to his death his hand rubbed the lamp as it fell beside him. Kukai appeared looking like he just got out of the shower, "I should've known," Kukai said, "Every time you go to bathe there's a rub at the lamp."
"Kukai!" Daichi yelled shocked.
Kukai turned and gasped, "Ikuto! Yoru!" he yelled and shook Ikuto while Daichi did the same with Yoru, "You can't cheat this time! One of you has to wish for us to save you! Come on Ikuto!"
As Kukai shook the older boy his unconscious head bobbed up and down like a nod, "I'll take that yes!" Daichi yelled, "Let's go Kukai!"
A star clip appeared in Kukai's hair and they swam both Ikuto and Yoru towards the surface. Once out of the water Ikuto and Yoru started coughing and gasping for air; "Don't scare us like that!" Kukai yelled half angry and half worried.
Ikuto looked at the younger boy, "Kukai," he said weakly, "Thanks…"
Kukai smiled, "You're growing on us," Daichi stated.
Ikuto then glared, "Tadase…" he growled then went wide eyed, "Amu!"
Ikuto then took off in a run. Kukai blinked, "That guy has it bad…" Kukai stated and the three of them followed Ikuto towards the palace.
~In Amu's Room
Amu was brushing her hair while in her yellow pajamas. Amu was smiling when Tsumugu and Tadase came in, "Amu," Tsumugu said, "I have…some news."
"What?" Amu asked confused putting the brush down.
"It seems Prince Neki has gone missing," Tsumugu said.
Amu went wide eyed and stood up abruptly, "You're lying!" Amu yelled her shock quickly turning to anger.
Tsumugu was heartbroken now. His daughter obviously had taken a liking to Prince Neki, "That can't be true ~ desu!" Su yelled close to tears.
Amu shut her eyes tightly trying to hold back tears, "Amu," Tsumugu said, "The law says that if we can't find a suitable prince then you are to marry Tadase."
Amu now glared and clinched her hands into fists, "I'M NOT MARRYING ANYONE UNLESS IT'S-"
"Amu!" Tsumugu yelled angry now, "You have to understand! I only want you happy, but I have to do what's right for the Kingdom."
Amu glared harshly at her father and Dia had to hold all three of her tear faced sisters from attacking the two men, which was hard because she wanted to attack to. Suddenly, Ikuto jumped onto the balcony and Amu's tears broke free, "Ik-Neki!" Amu yelled and ran to him hugging him.
Ikuto held Amu close to him, "Amu," he said relieved.
"Prince Neki!" Tsumugu said overjoyed.
Ikuto glared at Tadase and Kiseki, "You tried to have me killed!" he yelled.
Amu and Tsumugu turned to Tadase who had a pretty good poker face on, "Now why would I do that dear boy?" he asked.
Everything then clicked into place in Amu's head and she growled, "So you could marry me!" she yelled.
Ikuto about puked at that, "Now princess," Tadase said, "I'm actually overjoyed that you've returned," his eye twitched.
"Then explain why your guards threw my into the lake chained?" Ikuto asked glaring, "I barely managed to get back to the surface!" Thank you Kukai.
"Tadase," Tsumugu said seriously, "Is this true?"
"Of course not your heinous," Tadase said, "This boy is delusional. I would never do anything to harm the Royal family."
Suddenly, Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia gasped, "You!" they yelled and flew at Tadase fire in their eyes.
The four charas attacked Tadase, "Uroy!" Miki yelled, "Help us! He has the Humpty Lock!"
"Nya?" Yoru asked.
"HELP!" Miki yelled.
Yoru hurried over to his chara friends; claws out and started scratching Tadase's face. Suddenly, the Humpty Lock went flying from Tadase's hand. Amu and Tsumugu gasped and Tadase threw the charas off him and reached for the lock, but Ikuto was quicker, "I don't think so," he said and kicked the older man.
"Tadase!" Tsumugu yelled, "You stole the Humpty Lock!"
Tadase chuckled, "True, it's all true," he said.
"Guards!" Tsumugu yelled angry.
Tadase glared at Ikuto then went wide eyed and smirked before disappearing, "Where is he…oh!" Tsumugu yelled in frustration, "I was fooled by that man! I feel like an idiot!"
Ikuto looked at Amu, "Is this yours?" he asked her.
Amu nodded and took the lock, "Thanks," she said.
Ikuto looked at the lock looks like my key… his thoughts trailed off once Amu hugged him, "…Ikuto," she finished her thank you.
Ikuto hugged her back, "Amu?" Tsumugu asked causing the two to break apart, "Have you…"
Amu smiled, "Yes papa," she said smiling, "I choose Prince Neki."
"Oh joyous day!" Tsumugu yelled, "My daughter has finally chosen a suitor."
Amu chuckled and hugged Ikuto's arm, "You my dear boy are going to be king!" Tsumugu said.
Ikuto froze and even Amu froze, "King?" Ikuto asked softly, "…I did not think this through…"
A/N Me: That…was long…
Caroline and Taylor: *Passed out halfway through the story*
Kayla: I liked it! I like somewhat long chapters!
Chelsea: *Giggle* Irony! Cat in water!
Me: *Shakes head* R&R please.