IN GAME:

Prince:

"You are magnificent as always, Highness, even while drenched in your enemy's blood," Gui cooed at me after I had slain the mob we had attacked. I shot him a look that clearly said Say one more word and it's your blood I'll be drenched in.

I flicked the blood from my blade and cleaned it in the grass before returning it to its sheath. "Come on Gui, we should rejoin the group. We've wandered too far chasing this mob. Plus, being alone with you makes me queasy." Gui looked very obviously upset that we were going to return so soon.

I PMed Lolidragon to ask where they were so we could find our way back. Her response came back a few seconds later:

We're already heading back to Infinite City. YuLian said you could fend for yourself and to find your own way back. Wicked is mad that you and Gui ran off, as well.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. "I guess we're walking back alone, then. They've already headed back." I looked back at Gui to find that he was beaming at the idea of walking back together.

"Come, Your Highness. If the idea of walking causes you to sigh, I will carry you!" Gui exclaimed, running towards me with outstretched arms. My eyebrows twitched in annoyance. Did he have no self-control? As soon as he got close enough I sent him flying with an uppercut to the chin.

I changed my mind about walking and called out to Sunshine with a PM, telling him to bring the carpet around and pick us up. He came around after a few short minutes and by that time, Gui was able to sit up again, but he had a nasty bruise forming along his jaw. I almost felt sorry, but he had deserved it.

Gui:

The carpet ride back to Infinite City was silent except for Sunshine's constant questions, which Prince and I both tuned out. Prince looked agitated, and I wished I could do something for him. I normally would have let him beat me up, but seeing how far away from the ground we were, I knew that it wouldn't be a good idea. The thought of free falling until I smashed on the ground 200 yards below wasn't exactly pleasing.

After we landed and rejoined the group in Infinite Palace Prince was immediately taken from me by Wicked, whom I glared daggers at. I watched them as they both stared sternly at each other, obviously having a PM conversation that they didn't want people to overhear. From my outsider's point of view it looked a lot like a father giving his rebellious child a good talk about why running off with shady people like me was bad. This staring contest between them went on for a minute or two before Prince turned on his heels and left the main hall for his chambers. Wicked huffed before following after Prince. I was fuming. I didn't know what they had said, but it was obvious that Wicked had upset my precious Prince.

"Where do you think you're going?" I asked Wicked icily, grabbing his arm before he left the room.

"Prince wants to talk to me. Privately," Wicked retorted, looking smug. I felt shiver run down my spine and I reluctantly let go of Wicked's arm when I heard my name called by Lolidragon. Before I could even start running away, she and Ice Phoenix had grabbed me by the arms and started dragging me to the dressing rooms to try on a new outfit.

"Just this one?" I asked, surprised that the girls had only one outfit for me to try on. It had fit and apparently looked good enough for even Lolidragon's eyes to turn to hearts. I could have sworn that I heard Ice Phoenix murmur "Bishie!"

"Just that one," Lolidragon answered, snapping back to reality. "Here's Prince's new stuff. He ran off before we could get him. Could you give it to him?" I nodded and held the bundle of clothing that I was handed.

As soon as I had changed back into my normal clothes I dashed towards Prince's chambers, glad that I had found an excuse to interrupt Wicked's alone time with him. As I drew close to Prince's rooms I could hear the noise of a heated argument from behind the closed door.

"Stop treating me like a helpless little girl, Wicked!"

"But you are a girl!"

"Not in-game! In Second Life, I'm Prince. Prince is a totally different person from Feng Lan!"

I barely dared to breathe as I pressed my ear to the door to listen better. Prince was… female? In real life, Prince was actually a woman? And even more confusing, had Prince just said Feng Lan? As in, my student Feng Lan who I had gone on a date with?

"It's my duty to protect you, Xiao Lan," Wicked continued earnestly

"I don't need protection, Zhou-gege. I can take care of myself!"

"Xiao—"

"It's Prince. Get out of my way, Wicked."

I could tell the argument was coming to an end and ducked out of sight before Prince opened the door and walked out. Quietly, I waited for Wicked to leave as well. When I heard both sets of footsteps fade into the distance I stole back into Prince's chambers and set the bundle of clothing on his (her?) bed before leaving the opposite way that Prince had to avoid meeting him (her?) and Wicked. I wasn't avoiding Prince because he (she?) was mad, in fact, that was usually my cue to let him beat me up to vent; I was avoiding him because I had some things I had to think over.

Hello 1/2 Prince fans, Ninja here! This is my first FanFic that's I've written and I hope you'll take the time to review my work. Constructive criticism is always welcome! I apologize to any Wicked fans who may have stumbled upon this FanFic, because you're out of luck. I'm a Gui Girl. ;D