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Chapter 10

Shuichi's P.O.V

I can't believe it! Yuki had a fiancee this whole time? And he didn't tell me? I feel like I should hate him. But I don't. I don't know why, but I can't find myself to hate him. Either way, I shouldn't give in and let him think it's not important to me. Does he even care for me? I don't know! These thought kept running through my head as I ran through the town. I didn't realize if anyone was in front of me until I bumped into someone.

"I'm sorry!" I told the person I bumped; not looking at him. I didn't want anyone to see me crying.

"Shuichi!"

How does this person know my name? Wait, I recognize this voice! I look up. No, why him?

"Taki."

There standing in front of me was Taki. He was wearing all black. Why he loves black, I'll never know. To me, I think it's too dark a colour.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him with anger.

"Isn't it obvious?" he asked "I'm taking you back home to the kingdom."

"How? In case you've forgotten, you are forbidden to have at least one fin into the kingdom's currents." I got him there. He's not allowed in, therefore he can't bring me back.

"That's where you're wrong, dear princess." What did he mean? "Your brother, King Hiroshi, was the one who sent me to find you. He promised me that if I find you, not only will I be allowed back in, but you will also be my bride."

No! I don't want to marry Taki. There is only one person I would want to marry, and that's Yuki. I wasn't going to let him take me, so I tried to escape. But he was faster than me and gripped onto my arm. It hurt so much!

"Let go of me! Let. Me. Go!"

But Taki didn't losen his grip. Instead, he tightened it! I want to be saved. I want to be saved by Yuki. YUKI!!!!!!!!

"SHUICHI!!!!!!"

Yuki? He came! And so did Tatsuha! But wait, Taki may not let me go so easily. Oh no! He's using his electric volts! Remember that each mermaid has their own power. And Taki is like an electric eel. He raised the hand he wasn't gripping me with and used his power. It hit Yuki! It brought him down and he went unconcious. He isn't gonna die, right? No! I can't let that happen. I tried forcing myself out of Taki's grip. It came to the point that he wrapped his arms aroung my waist. I started kicking at him. I'm not gonna give in to Taki and let Yuki die! Tatsuha was going to get me back but Taki threatened to do the same to him as he did Yuki if he tried. Stupid Taki!

"Why are you resisting, Shuichi?" asked Taki.

"I'm not going back home AND I'M NOT GOING TO LET YUKI DIE!" I yelled louder on the second part.

"Why do you care what happens to that human?"

"BECAUSE I LOVE HIM!"

That's right! No matter what I love Yuki. He's my angel human! He's different from all the other humans. I wasn't going to abandon him! Suddenly, I felt a strong wind which managed to knock Taki; forcing him to let go on me. Who... Wait! There's only one person I know that can use wind. I look at the direction the wind came from, and I was right.

"Sakano?"

"Your Highness, run! I'll take care of Taki!" he yelled. He may be very timid, but when it comes to protecting me, he throws cowardice aside. Tatsuha grabbed Yuki and we ran off; leaving Sakano with Taki.

Why was everything happening? I can't think about now. I have to heal Yuki. After we found a place where it's safe and just us, I kissed Yuki's wounds. Healing kisses, remember? After kissing his head, he came to. I ended up crying. I was just so afraid of losing him! Yuki held me close to him.

"It's ok, Shuichi. I'm here!"

"That's why I'm crying. I'm just... so happy. If anything happened to you... I don't know what I'd... I don't care if you have a fiancee. I love you too much to let you go."

Yuki held onto me tighter. "She's not actually my fiancee." He told me "She was just someone I had to marry if I don't find myself a bride before my 23rd birthday."

I looked at him "Have you chosen your bride?"

"Yes."

"Who?"

"I'm looking at him."

My eyes widened. Did he just say what I thought he said? Am I dreaming? I pinch myself. Nope, I'm not dreaming. Yuki actually said it. But...

"But Yuki, we're both guys."

"So?"

"Wouldn't it be wrong?"

"It is illegal in Japan."

"So how would we marry?"

"To everyone they all think you're a girl. If I had you walk around as a guy, we wouldn't be able to get married, but..."

"If I'm a girl, we can get married."

"Question!" We looked at Tatsuha "Wouldn't they check if Shuichi's a guy or girl?"

"Doesn't Shuichi look too much like a girl to be assumed like one?"

"You have a point there bro!"

"Then it's settled! We just need to come up with a name for you."

I get angry. "What's wrong with actual name?"

"Two things. One, you have no last name. Two, your name 'Shuichi' is a guy's name. It'll give it away!"

He actually has a point. Being known as 'Princess Shuichi' made some people wonder if I was actually a girl or a neutral. So I let him choose a name for me.

"By the way, Shuichi." Tatsuha started "Who was that creep that tried to take you away?"

"That's right!" Yuki said in realization "He didn't seem human. Who was he?"

I told them everything. From Taki's identity to why he was here to my identity. I even told them about Sakano and why I forced Yuki for us to leave Sakuma and Kumagoro's Karaoke Extravaganza. Yuki and Tatsuha seemed to understand it. I'm glad they did! We were ready to leave until...

"Your Highness? Where are you, your Highness?"

Shit! Though I am happy he was there to save me from Taki, I didn't want to be captured by him. But too late. He found me.

"There you are, your Highness!" said Sakano "I was very worried about you. I'm glad I found you because..."

"Let me guess" I started "Take me back home, right?"

"Well, that, but I also wanted to make sure it wasn't Taki that found you. Honestly, what was King Hiroshi thinking when sending him. Taki was the one who almost destroyed the kingdom. Even though he was only a little child, what he did was inexcusable. But his Majesty King Hiroshi and Prince Suguru worry about you."

"Like I give a damn!"

"Your Highness, that's not something a princess should say." he gave his scolding voice.

"That's cause I'm not a princess. This is why I left. Being treated like a young lady, let alone a princess."

He pointed at my clothes. "Then what do you call how you're dressed?"

"This is different! Here, everything is so amazing and I'm actually loved for who I am."

"Are you really?"

"Yes!"

Everything was silent. Eventually, Sakano gave up. "Fine then. I won't force you to come home, but on the condition that I keep watch over you 24/7. Taki could come back after you."

I groaned. But it's better than being separated by Yuki. So I agreed. Even though he would be annoying, he does care for me. And when I meant being loved by who I was, all the other guys that laid eyes on me and found out I was a guy were disguisted. But not Yuki. Instead he wants to make me his bride. Sakano did start freaking out when he saw Yuki and I acting little lovey dovey, but he didn't stop it. He knows that it's important when I'm happy. Now, Yuki is bringing me to where everything matters; meeting his family.

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