Rin stood in front of the door as he took a deep breath and let it out. He was nervous, marrying to the future queen of his choice. He glanced down to the floor, then to the big door. Behind this door is the throne hall full with the ministers and royals as his kingdom citizens waiting outside of the castle, waiting for their King with their new Queen. He let out another sighed.
"You sure sigh a lot." Come a familiar voice to him and he turn around to see his queen and his breath hitched, eyes widen. Haruka blinked and let out a sigh.
"Rin, close your mouth." She muttered under her breath and Rin grin broadly as he took her hand into his and kisses her knuckles which cause her cheeks to redden.
"You're beautiful…" He whispered and she smiled. It's true, the veil cover her lower face revealing her bright blue eyes that he love. He feel proud to have a beautiful and smart woman to be the queen of his kingdom and also his love life.
"You sure?" Haruka asked and Rin nodded with a smirk as he ran his thumb over her cheek.
"You're beautiful Haru. No, you're drop dead gorgeous. Can I lock you up in the room?" At that, he received a playful slap over his shoulder and they laughed.
"Your majesty, we ready." A servant spoke up and Rin nodded. He look towards Haruka as she glanced down on the floor, clearly nervous as she felt Rin's strong hand held hers tighter.
"You'll be fine Haru. I'm here. And don't forget…" He swing his index finger into a shape of smile which cause her to frowned.
"Haru…" Rin give her a warning glare and she sighed and put on a smile. He smiled and she nodded as she put her hand on his arm. The door opened widely and all the attentions turn towards them. Sousuke stood beside the throne clear his throat as his attention on the two.
"Welcome, The King and The Queen of Iwazuka into the Hall of Throne." Sousuke announced as clapping welcomed both of the newlywed lover. Haruka sheepishly look down to the floor who is becoming uncomfortable by the attention as Rin stare up ahead but soon notice his queen staring down. He softly smile and put his hand on hers which cause her to look up at him and smile back as Rin gave her a supporting smile.
"She's beautiful…"
"They look so good together."
"I wish I can have a husband as handsome as His Majesty…"
"They will be ruling this kingdom together and I'm sure they will one of the best pairing there is."
Whispering was heard in the hall as Rin and Haruka walked towards the thrones. They stood in front of their own thrones as Haruka eyes wander around the massive hall. He looked down to see Gou and Makoto sat in the front row and she gave them a small smile. Sousuke give Rin a wooden box as Haruka blinked at the content. Rin opened the box and Haruka's eyes widen.
"R-Rin… Are you sure…?" Haruka look up at her king as he gave her a nod, followed by Sousuke. Haruka look at it again as Rin gently took the object inside the box, revealing a small silver tiara that is decorated with small amethyst gems. In the center of tiara placed the most beautiful sapphire Haruka ever seen in her life. Haruka look up at him, thinking if she is really worth the tiara? The one that is owned by the previous queen of the kingdom, is she really worth it? Rin faced Haruka as he giving her the soft and reassuring smile.
"You're worth it Haru, I knew it." He whispered, as he knew what she was thinking. She looked down at the tiara in his hands. The tiara was owned by the previous queen, his mother, known as The Queen of Justice that is loved by the citizens. And Haruka, knowing that Rin is giving her the tiara made her feel terrible, as she never was as great as the Queen herself. Rin cleared his throat, caught the attention of the people in the hall. Haruka lower herself as Rin raise his arms and tower the tiara over her head.
"Today, I, Matsuoka Rin, the King of Iwazuka will crown you," Rin looked down on Haruka as she closed her eyes. "Haruka, the Queen of Iwazuka." He gently placed the tiara over her head and the hall thundered with claps. Rin helped Haruka stood straight again and they held hands and he gave her a peck on her lips which cause her to blushing hard.
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"Congratulations Your Majesty!" A man grinning at the smiling Rin and they laugh while Haruka stare coldly at the man. Rin then notice her silence, smile and held her hand tightly. The man look at her and give her a smile and bow slightly.
"Welcome to the Royals, Your Majesty Queen Haruka. My, such a beautiful woman you have grown into. I wish my son Sousuke here," the man glaring at Sousuke who stood behind Rin as Sousuke rolled his eyes. "… will have someone as beautiful as you are." Sousuke scoff at his father's words as he earned another glare.
"Thank you Prime Minister Yamazaki." Haruka gave him a small smile. The man look at his son and sigh.
"Now I'll excuse myself. Congratulations once again Your Majesty." And with that, he left the trio and talk to other royals. Rin sighs and look up at Sousuke.
"Oi Sousuke…"
"Your majesty!" A feminine voice calls them out and they turned around and Haruka's face brighten.
"Makoto." Haruka and Sousuke spoke in unison and they blinked and turned to Sousuke. Sousuke look away from them as he trying to hide his flush face. They ignore him and look back to the woman.
"Hey. Congratulations you two, I'm really happy for you!" Makoto beamed happily as she caught Haruka's hand and held it tightly as the raven head just sighed at her taller friend.
"Makoto, I told you to call us by names. It's awkward if you call us that…" Haruka frowned and Makoto chuckled lightly.
"Makoto, thanks for coming. And also thanks for making this wedding a success. It's a big help." Rin interfered and Makoto keep her signature smile as she look up to Sousuke which cause him to blush lightly.
"Ahh no Rin, I barely do anything. Yamazaki-sama is the one who do most of the work. I only help the decorations and Haru's preparations." At this Sousuke chuckled and the three look up at him as he look down to Makoto with a smirk.
"Really Tachibana-san? While you're the one who's running around in the hall, arranging and organizing the guest list names, the one who's helping the maids to decorate this hall and also the one who even though busy with the works in the castle but still treating the patients outside the castle, you still saying you're not helping at all?" Sousuke ask which cause both King and Queen eyes widen and they turn to Makoto as she began to stuttered out words.
"I-It just simple errands really… Hahaha…" She chuckled nervously and Haruka held her hand tighter, smiling at her best friend.
"No wonder you've been restless for a while. I'm really sorry Makoto to put you in such burden…" Haruka look down sadly and the olive head woman shook her head.
"It's fine Haru! It's for you and Rin biggest day and I'll be really happy if all our works is paid off!" Makoto grinned and Rin and Sousuke let out a tired sighed as they watch the two female chatting happily.
"Ahh by the way Rin," Makoto turned towards Rin, her signature smile still on her face as Rin nodded signaling he's hearing her. "I'll be hunt you down if you hurt or make Haru cry." Rin shivered as he lashed his head towards her and somehow her gentle smile gave him goose bumps.
"I'll be going now. It's getting crowded and need some fresh air." Makoto spoke up and Haruka nodded, giving approval for Makoto to leave. Makoto smile as she gave both newlywed royals a bow and left them to get some fresh air.
Sousuke's teal eyes haven't leave the olive head beauty as she walked away gracefully. Her hair which tied into high ponytail bouncing, synchronizing with her steps as her long green dress sways, following with her moving hips. He moves up his eyes up from her leg to her small waist and on her back. It wasn't noticeable, but he somehow he can see her back is muscular for her tall yet feminine body and he found it incredibly… sexy. She's a beauty to him, no, she's an angel send down from the heaven and he had knew it from the night he saw her singing 5 years ago. Every time she smile at him and those bright green eyes staring at him made his stone heart melt and skip a beat.
"-uke! Sousuke!" He snapped from his daydreaming and look down to his piss of friend. Rin let out an angry sighed and followed Sousuke's attention which causing his lips to pursed up.
"So… THAT'S what you've been staring at. Damn Sou, good taste there."
"Shut it Rin…" Sousuke grumbles as Rin continue stifle his laughter. Sousuke rolled his eyes and notice that Haruka was gone from beside Rin.
"Where's Her Majesty?" Sousuke ask and Rin sigh loudly at this.
"Her parents came and she went off with them. At least greet them, luckily they didn't fuss over the fact you staring their daughter best friend. You so out of it." Rin snort and Sousuke's cheeks flush, damn he must look like an idiot. Rin stare up at his friend and Sousuke look down at him.
"What did you father talk about before?"
"Huh?"
"The way your father talked is like as he wanted Haru to be your wife or something…" At this, Sousuke groan and he pull back his bangs with his fingers as he exhaled loudly.
"He did…"
"Hah!?"
"When we around 14 years-old, he kept nagging me to 'swept her off her feet' and engage to her, saying that 'her family will bring benefits to Yamazaki family.'" Sousuke confessed as he took two glass of wine from the waiter and hand one to Rin as the king took it, his red eyes still glued on Sousuke.
"But knowing you who have a MASSIVE crush on her, of course I declined. Hell, I don't have any feelings for her." Sousuke smirked as he stirred the glass and drink the wine and Rin smirked in satisfaction by Sousuke's answer and drink his.
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Sousuke walked through the forest grumbling and mumbling under his breath. Greeting and meeting all the royals and aristocrats while keeping the fake smile is tiring, really tiring and all he really need is some space and fresh air. It's already night and the ceremony is over, much to his relieved. Now he can have some rest and relaxing at the lake.
"The sorrowborn todaysoars high towards sky.The sky awakenscalls for wind. My heart trembles." A gentle voice sang and Sousuke's eyes widen and look up ahead. Without hesitating, he began to run and as he reach his goal, he smile widely.
"There you are…" He whispered as he lean his shoulder against a tree, his eyes soften as he watching a woman stood by the lake who singing her heart out.
"I want to protect you, I want to touch destiny. Both hollow in your chest and your overflow tears. I want to fill them with happiness."Her arms softly gestures in the air following to the tune she was singing. Breeze blew, flowed her long hair while a gentle smile on her face as continue singing the song with passion. Sousuke lean his back against the tree and close his eyes, enjoying the beautiful voice of hers.
"It's a tender rain, perhaps this songreaches by your side.No matter how farwe've been separated.I believe,this song will reach you." Sousuke smirk as he remembering back the time. The time he fell for this woman in front of him. Her gestures, her angelic voice, it was the same except that she's now a fully grown woman that beautifully bloom and known as one of the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. And he knew that. He look up at her, watching as the breeze flowing her long hair and she keep continue singing the song with passion and full of emotions.
She exhaled her breath and smile. Sousuke groan as he knew that she's done singing the song. He wanted to hear more from her as he stood up straight and walk towards her and suddenly…
Crack!
"Eeep!" She let out a shriek as she heard a crack, and a tall figure walk out from the shadow.
"W-who's there...?"
"Calm down Tachibana-san. It just me..." Sousuke gave her a soft smile and she let out a sigh of relieved.
"W-what are you doing here Yamazaki-sama?"
"Sousuke.
"Pardon?"
"Call me Sousuke..." Sousuke repeat and Makoto's cheeks redden and nodded.
"S-Sousuke-sama... what are you doing out here?" Makoto ask and Sousuke sigh as his gaze towards the bright building not far from them.
"I need some fresh air. It's really tiring to keep all smiling and pretending to be friendly with the people…" Sousuke complained and Makoto giggled at this, which cause him to blink.
"A-Ahh I-I'm sorry!" She apologized and this time it's him who let out a chuckled which cause her to blush more.
"Tachibana-san… I'm actually… How should I say this…" Sousuke scratches his neck and Makoto tilted her head in confusion. Why is he looking so flustered all of the sudden?
"Sousuke-sama?"
"I want to know you better Tachibana-san." He blurted out which cause the pair cheeks redden, one from how stupid he sound and one from disbelieved.
"I-I'm sorry?" She asked, clearly want to hear it better and he chuckled lightly at her cuteness. He gave her a smile, which cause her to startled.
"I want to know you better Tachibana-san. If, of course, if you don't mind?" He asked and her eyes widen in disbelief. She and Sousuke had known each other for a long time, but to be honest they rarely talk, only talk if there's something important need to be talk about. And they both knew about their families background, how the Yamazaki and Tachibana hated each other for centuries which one of the reason they avoided each other. And here they are, Sousuke asking her if they can be friends, not just acquaintances.
"But Sousuke-sama, you know about our families…" She whispered, worry clearly hinted in her tone and Sousuke just sigh and he step forward towards her and stop in front of her.
"I don't know why that stopping us to be friends." He snorted and she shrugged herself smaller and Sousuke smile at her.
"Listen, it's not wrong to be friends. And it's weird that we always meet but never really know each other." He explained and she looked down, clearly deep in thought. She bit her bottom lips, thinking about his offer.
"I don't want you to get close with Yamazaki's son." That's what her father had warned her before when he knew that she's been properly introduced to the Prime Minister son.
"I'm just the daughter of a doctor while you are the Prime Minister son. Our status is clearly different and if people know that w-"
"Well let them be." He cut her off which cause her to flinch at his harsh answer. "Your family is not ordinary doctor, your father is the Head Doctor of this kingdom and also the Royalties Doctor. So that's mean we have the same status. And nothing is wrong just being friends, and you know that." Sousuke sighed heavily as her eyes still looking down.
"B-But why? You can still be friends with other women. I-I'm sure they are far more pretty than me…" She whispered and Sousuke's eyes widen. She got to be kidding him?! She was one of the most beautiful women in this kingdom and the citizens even rank her top five with Haruka, and heck, the citizens and royalties even nicknamed her as "The Gentle Beauty". Sousuke had an urge to facepalm himself right now…
"Tachibana, I really wa-"
"Onee-chan! Where are you?!" Both adult blinked and Makoto realized that it was her sister calling her. Sousuke let out a sighed and move aside to let the female leave. Makoto nervously nodded at him and walk away but stop her steps and she turned around to him.
"Makoto…" He blinked and look up at her with a puzzle look and she laugh.
"Call me Makoto. You did said you want us to become friends right?" She gave him her famous smile and he blushed lightly and nodded.
"Onee-chan!" Makoto jumped at the shout and let out a frustrated sighed and look at the man again.
"I'm really sorry Sousuke-sama, but I have to go now. I'll see you next time?" Makoto ask and Sousuke smirked.
"Sure, see you next time." And with that, the beauty left him alone and after he was sure she was gone, he fist-pumped in the air.
"Yes…!" He shouted and he let out a happy sigh. He look up at the bright moon and smile brightly.
"Makoto…"
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