A/N: Wow, I've been writing a lot. Like, a lot. I got the inspiration of most of this story in math and science classes, and lets hope my grades improve in those or you could be looking at no updates for a few months. So lets get going on the slightly depressing arch of the story and hope we make it out alive, 'cause it's not a pretty one...

P.S. I have question for you guys that has nothing to do with the story, I'm just interested in what you have to say... Jehu + Haou + Chocolate = ?

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When Jehu awoke, the sun was up and the cart was still moving, only sitting across from him was another boy. What shocked him was just how familiar he was.

His skin was pale, with blue hair a shade lighter than his own. It spiked up in the back, also like his own, only his had more shine to it. The boy was still asleep so he could not see his eyes, but he still wondered if they were the same color as his.

After a few moments, the boy's eye fluttered open, and he noticed Jehu staring at him. The boy was a little embarrassed, a blush staining his cheeks.

"I-I see you're awake now..." He said, rubbing the back of his head. Jehu caught the bright sea green color of his eyes, much different than the dark orange color of his. "I-I got on at about sunrise, and I'm from the next town over. I was kinda shocked to see you looked so much like me." The boy was probably a year or two younger than he was, around Judai's age perhaps.

"What's your name kid?" Jehu asked, putting his arms on the side of the cart.

"J-Johan. Johan Anderson..." Jehu recognized the name. It was the name of a wealthy family.

"I'm Jehu Amorochi." The boy's eye widened.

"W-Wait, don't you live at the castle? What are you doing here?"

"I'm training to become a knight. The prince's knight actually." Johan gasped.

"No way. That's so cool! So you must know the king and queen right? And the princes?" He looked toward him in admiration. "What are they like? Is the castle big? Is the queen pretty?" Jehu chuckled. The boy reminded him a lot like Judai. When he first moved into the castle the five year old had attacked him with questions much like Johan was doing now.

"Yeah I know the king and queen and the princes. The prince Haou, the one I'm going to be a knight for is kind, yet sometimes doesn't show it. He can have a bit of a cold side but once you know him he's really caring." He looked over to Johan, seeing him with his legs crossed, wait for more. "The younger prince, Judai is very hyper and happy, if not a little naive and oblivious. He loves making friends but can't do it much because his father doesn't allow him to leave the castle. Probably so he wont bring another boy like me in." Jehu chuckled at the joke, and then looked to Johan who clearly didn't get it. "You remind me a lot of Judai. I'm sure he would really like to meet someday. Perhaps if you're good at fighting, you could be Judai's knight.

"R-Really?!" Johan asked, his eyes sparkling.

"Of course! The queen would love to have you." This caught Johan's attention.

"What's the queen like? I've never seen her."

"Well, Misako is very kind hearted and loving. She acts like a mother to me and loves her sons very much." He smiled as he though of her. "She has long orange-red hair that the king absolutely hates, and bright gold eyes. She doesn't like wearing a lot of make-up, something else that also irritates the king, and I kinda think that's why she does it."

"And the king..." Jehu sighed, and Johan noticed that his mood changed. "The king is very cold, I don't know why he married Misako but he did. Actually, I'm wondering why Misako married him." Johan looked shocked at how he described the king. "He doesn't exactly like or love anything, except for his power as king. The man will probably die alone. And then Haou will rule and I think the kingdom will be much better."

"Better?" Oh right, Johan was raised by a much richer family than he was.

"Well, crimes are actually very common." He sighed "People are being killed over money and Noboru rarely does anything to stop it." Johan gasped. Well, at least the kid knew.

"Don't make any judgments on my opinion though. The king and I aren't really on good terms."

"So..." Johan said after a short pause. "Could you tell me more about Judai?" He chuckled again.

"Sure. Judai looks a lot like his brother, brown hair with a bit of orange on the top from their Mother. Judai has bright brown eyes, unlike Haou who has gold eyes. He's always happy and friendly, and absolutely loves shrimp just like his mother. But secretly, Haou love shrimp too."

"He loves flowers and has a cat named Hane Kuriboh, or just Kuriboh for short. The funny thing about that hairball is that it has a short tail and two white marks on his back like wings."

"Wow! I have a cat at home name Ruby. She's purple with red eyes, a red dot on her forehead and red on the end of her tail." Johan got sad a little. "I really miss her. She's the only thing I like at home. Parents hardly even look at me now a days. I think they shipped me off so they wouldn't have to take care of me anymore..."

"Well if you come back to the castle, you could have Ruby over there with you and hang out with Judai."

"Yeah, hey if you tell her to have me as Judai's knight, I'd really owe you." Johan paused. "By the way, you seem really close to Haou, care to tell me why?" He gave Jehu a suspicious look.

"W-Well, Haou and I have been best friends since the day we met when we were really little." Johan wasn't buying it. "B-but now we're kinda um... lovers..." Johan's mouth dropped.

"No way! Damn, for how long?"

"Well, we've been kissing and stuff since we were kids, kinda like childhood sweethearts I guess. Thats what Misako always called us." Jehu's face grew a little red, but then his smile dropped. "But we've been lovers since last night actually."

"So, wait, you're saying that..." Johan started to apologize "I-I'm sorry if I made you sad thinking about it! I didn't know-"

"It's fine. We were actually thinking about it before, only Haou wanted to before I left. No need to apologize."

"Wait, why are you here then?" Johan asked. If he was the prince's lover, he would have stayed behind. Jehu sighed.

"The king had told me I was going. Though honestly, I didn't have to come, I could have ran away. But, for Haou, I'll do it." Jehu looked up at the clouds. "I want to protect him." Johan looked at him, to see tears were barely visible in Jehu's eyes. He could see that it pained him to leave Haou behind.

Johan wanted to like Jehu. He wanted to love someone as much as he did.

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Haou walked along today, staring at the ground as many servants passed him by, looking toward him sadly. He used to walk with a small smile on his face with Jehu, or looking for the boy, but now...

Haou fought back tears. Everything had meaning with Jehu in it. It felt like a hole had been ripped in his heart. Judai passed him by, looking at him sadly.

"Jikei..." Judai said, watching as his brother walked toward the garden. Judai was worried, and hoped Haou would get better. But it was only the first day, and Haou had yet to adjust to it.

Haou finally made it to the garden looking toward the peach blossom trees near the roses. He and Jehu would climb the trees in summer and pick the peaches from the top.

Haou giggled, climbing up the tree, before his foot slipped and he fell toward the ground.

"Haou!" Jehu yelled, climbing down to help the crying prince. "Haou are you are hurt?" Haou moved his wrist so Jehu could see a cut on his hand. Carefully, Jehu took the hand in his and kissed it softly, smiling at the prince. "There we go all better!"

Haou's tears slipped down his face. Why did everything remind of Jehu? Why?!

"Jehu..." Haou said, leaning up to Jehu's face. Instead of pecking him on the cheek like he had done so many times before, He left his lips resting about a centimeter from Jehu's. Jehu's face burned up and he quickly glanced around, making sure no one was there, before he leaned in and kissed Haou on the lips, very softly and gently.

Haou pulled away and hugged Jehu, smiling at the kiss he had been given. It was his first kiss, and Jehu's too.

"Jehu..." The prince whispered,sitting under a tree that he and Jehu used to sit under. Feeling the bark behind his back was a different sensation. He was used to leaning against Jehu while they sat here.

Soon though, the prince's eyes had drifted shut. Some peace in his dreams.

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A/N: God, the angst just doesn't want to stop! But at least we got to see Johan! X3 Come on, he had to be there! And Kuriboh and Ruby too! I made they cats, 'cause I don't think hamsters live more than two or three years. And plus I love cats. Also, don't forget to answer the question!