Authors Note: LALALALALA HERE IS THE CHAPTER! Fast nee? Yes this is a gift for having you guys wait so long for the last one! Surprises, I got you's, and a new important character added to the story! TRUST ME..YOU MIGHT THINK HE IS NOT IMPORTANT NOW..BUT HE WILL BE IN THE FUTURE. I bet many of you can guess why..LEAVE ME A REVIEW PWEESE AND A GUESS OF WHY THIS NEW CHARACTER WILL BE IMPORTANT. Love ya's and enjoy =]

Correction: Thanks to my reader thfourteenth, I now know that the proper Japanese way to write Fuji's first name is Syusuke. I'll be fixing that I my future writings, thanx!

Ch. 7 Lost and Found

Ryoma forgets to breathe for the moment and his hand balls into a fist. He looks at the grinning Saeki in the eye and then at Fuji, whose stares at him with a bright smile. Ryoma plasters a smile on his face while his body emits death auras. He clears his throat, "Wow, I didn't know my body guard had a lover. Well, I'll leave you guys alone." Ryoma walks away towards the closest stand and glares at the items on the table.

"Ryoma..."

Teary deadly eyes stare into pacific oceans, "What the fuck do you want?"

Fuji chuckles, "Saeki was kidding Ryoma, he's just a childhood friend."

Ryoma's wipes his eyes, "Are you telling the truth?"

Fuji smiles, "Yes…you were jealous weren't you?"

Ryoma punches Fuji in the stomach, "Yes I was you jerk."

Fuji holds his stomach while groaning, "Ughh…that hurt"

Saeki walks towards them, "You said something to make the Prince mad, Syusuke?"

Ryoma forces a laughs, "It's common when it comes to him. He just told me you are only his childhood friend, you got be back there Saeki."

Eiji laughs, "Your face was priceless nya."

Saeki smiles, "Yes, we used to be neighbors and childhood friends before he became a soldier."

Ryoma smiles, "Oh, it is great meeting up with a friend like that."

Fuji jabs Saeki, "How have you been doing? How is school?"

Saeki winces, "I see you've gotten stronger. School and the market are doing well; I am planning to take over when my dad decides to stop."

Eiji smiles, "Same here, my dad is still in the money lending business nya."

Fuji laughs, "You guys haven't changed one bit."

Eiji and Saeki glomp Fuji, "Neither have you, well, you're a bit taller."

Ryoma watches them with a sad smile, *they seem like they know Fuji so well, a lot better than I do. I wonder what it is like to have such close friends*.

Fuji looks at Ryoma, "I have to go you guys, the Prince cannot be out so late at night."

Saeki smiles sadly, "Okay…but come visit will you!"

Fuji laughs as he walks away with Ryoma, "Okay I will! Bye Saeki! Bye Eiji!"

Fuji touches Ryoma's hand, "Why do you look so sad?"

Ryoma laughs, "Why would you think I am sad? I am perfectly fine."

"You are lying; I can read you like a book"

Ryoma looks away, "Che'"

Fuji stands in front of Ryoma, "Come on…tell me"

Ryoma sighs, "You are so annoying. It is just that seeing you guys so happy made me realized I've had no friends. Now can we drop the subject?"

Fuji gives Ryoma a quick kiss, "I am sorry…"

Ryoma glares at Fuji, "Fuji! What if someone saw us?"

He laughs, "Trust me, no one did."

Ryoma sighs as his eyes wander around where they were right now. It was a dimly lit part of the market which was much less populated then the street ahead of them. Ryoma hears a low voice calling out and looks towards that direction, it was a young boy. He is sitting on top of a big cloth and there were many small objects in front of him.

"Fuji, let's go over there, I want to know what that boy is selling."

Fuji looks at where Ryoma is pointing, "There?"

Ryoma walks towards the boy, "…they're wood carvings. These are amazing, did you make these, boy?"

The boy keeps his eyes to the ground and all you could see was a head full of beautiful black hair. He nods, "Yes I did sir."

Ryoma stares in amazement at a carving that looks like him, "Who is this you carved?"

The boy slowly looks up, "That is Prince Ry-

Ryoma smiles, "Me?"

The boy looks at Ryoma admirably, "I-It is an honor to meet you Prince. I'll give you that one if you find it worthy of a gift."

Ryoma's eyes turn gentle, "What is your name?"

The boy's crystal blue eyes widen, "My name? M-My name is Lulu."

Fuji smiles, "Lulu, where are your parents?"

Lulu stares at the ground, "I don't have any…that is why I sell my wooden carvings to earn money."

Ryoma looks at Lulu, "How old are you?"

Lulu thinks for a while, "I am seven years old."

Ryoma stands up, "Lulu, is this all you own? Do you have anything else you would like to take with you?"

Lulu looks at Ryoma with a confused expression, "Where?"

Ryoma grins, "To the palace, I am taking you with me Lulu."

Fuji and Lulu's jaws dropped open, "WHAT?"

Fuji places his hand on Ryoma's shoulder, "What are you saying Ryoma! Are you okay?"

Ryoma smiles, "Why do you continue to treat me as if I hit my head on something? I am fine! And my parents won't have a problem with me bringing Lulu to live with us; we have plenty of rooms empty on my floor."

Lulu looks at Ryoma with astonishment, "Are you serious Prince? I don't want to be a bother…"

Ryoma sighs, "Why would I ask you to come along if you were going to be a bother? But, you can come on one condition."

Lulu smiles for the first time, "That is?"

"You stop calling me Prince; please call me Ryoma."

Fuji sighs, "Ryoma, you are the most reckless person I have ever met. Come on Lulu, is this all?"

Lulu nods and puts the carvings in the bag he had slung on his shoulders, "Yes it is."

Ryoma hold's Lulu's hand, "Think of it as if you are my little brother. My parents will be delighted."

Lulu smiles happily, "Thank you Pri-, I mean Ryoma!"

The three of them walk through the market, laughing all the way at Lulu's reactions towards the descriptions Ryoma gave him of the palace. Life had returned to Lulu's eyes thanks to the person holding his warm little hand. At the entrance of the palace, the king and queen were waiting to greet Ryoma and ask him about his day.

Rinko stares at the little boy beside Ryoma, "Who is this?"

Fuji steps forward, "W-We can explain."

Rinko picks him up, "He's adorable! Wow, he's too skinny."

Lulu's face flushes, "Umm your highness…"

Nanjiro takes him from Rinko and twirls him around, "You are right! We have to get more meat on these bones!"

Ryoma laughs and places his hand on Fuji's shoulder, "I told you that you worry too much! They already love him."

Fuji sighs, "I will never understand you or your parents."

Nanjiro puts Lulu back on his feet, "What is your name mister?"

Lulu looks at the floor, "It is Lulu, your highness."

Rinko smiles gently and lift's Lulu's chin up, "When you speak to someone darling, always look at them."

Ryoma rustles Lulu's hair, "He is a seven year old orphan who can make amazing wood carvings."

Rinko smiles, "Oh, may I see one?"

Lulu take's out the one of Ryoma, "Here"

Rinko and Nanjiro gape at the carving, "Wow, he is very talented."

Nanjiro looks at Ryoma with a serious expression, "I can assume you brought him here so he can live with us, did you not?"

Ryoma nods, "Yes, I did father."

"To serve you as a future servant?"

The glint in Ryoma's eyes shine, "Not at all, I want him to be treated as I was treated when I was young. He has lived all his life without love or a family, so I want to offer that to him. "

Rinko smiles, "You've matured Ryoma. She looks at Fuji, "and I feel as if it was thanks to a certain someone, and yes, we'll treat him as another son."

Nanjiro smiles, "Remember, he is mostly your responsibility."

Ryoma sighs, "I knew you would say that. Can you tell the servants to fix the room besides mine so it can become his? Tell them that I am going to give them a list tomorrow of what to buy to decorate his room."

Lulu tugs on Ryoma's kimono, "You don't have to Ryoma."

Fuji smiles," Lulu, I am sure he wants to."

Nanjiro and Rinko head towards the dining room, "Dinner is ready, Ryoma, I'll have them take it to you. I'll tell them to take Fuji and Lulu's food to your room as well."

Ryoma nods, "Yes mother", and take's Lulu to his room while Fuji follows them.

Lulu's eyes widen, "WOW…Ryoma your room is huge!"

Ryoma laughs, "Everything in this palace is huge."

Fuji smiles, "And made of gold…it hurts your eyes to see so much of it."

Lulu tries to climb the bed, "Your bed is too high…"

Fuji picks Lulu up and sits him on the bed, "I hope your bed isn't this high, you won't be able to get on it."

Ryoma chuckles, "Maybe we can put a stool beside the bed since he is too short to reach it."

Lulu pouts, "Hmph."

Ryoma rummages through his many drawers, "I was sure Kano had put them somewhere…"

Fuji walks towards Ryoma, "What?"

"The kimono's I used to wear when I was a child, oh here is the drawer." Ryoma takes out a kimono similar to the one he was wearing and then other a bit more different.

Ryoma shows it to Lulu, "Which one would you like for today?"

Fuji laughs, "You have been wearing purple since you were born weren't you?"

Ryoma grunts, "Yes, poor Lulu, now he has to suffer."

Lulu looks at the kimonos, "For me?! Those are too fancy and they look expensive…"

Ryoma smiles, "You are going to be part of the family, you have to dress like it. Technically these are hand me downs so don't worry."

Lulu smiles, "I like the one that looks more like yours"

A loud knock is heard and Ryoma tells them to enter. Kano and other servants come in with the dinner for the three of them. They place it on the table in Ryoma's room and all the servants leave except Kano.

Kano rushes towards Lulu and pinches his cheek, "He is adorable, the queen was right!"

Ryoma looks at Lulu with sympathy, "You are killing him Kano. You are like an old lady…"

Kano glares at Ryoma "Don't be so annoying, you'll rub it off on Lulu. I don't want another Ryoma roaming around."

Fuji laughs, "Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Kano looks at Lulu, "I am Ryoma's personal servant and I will be yours as well. As you have heard, my name is Kano, nice to meet you Lulu."

Lulu nods, "Nice to meet you nee-chan"

Kano's face flushes, "Aw, he is nothing like Ryoma, he is so cute! Come on Lulu; let's give you a bath while Ryoma and Fuji start eating." Kano winks at Fuji before entering the bathroom with Lulu."

Fuji pushes Ryoma onto the bed the moment the bathroom door closes. He kisses Ryoma gently at first but with every passing moment the kiss intensifies. Ryoma places his hand behind Fuji's head and pulls Fuji's lips closer to his. After minutes of tongues battling each other, Ryoma breaks the kiss and stares at Fuji with lusty eyes.

He sighs, "Let's stop here, I don't want Kano to catch us."

Fuji smiles slyly, "She already knows…"

Ryoma's eyes widen and his cheeks color red, "WHAT!"

"She followed me to my room and integrated me. I told her to truth and she said she was happy for us. She said not to worry; she'll keep it a secret."

Ryoma sighs with relief, "I was about to strangle you…"

Fuji smirks, "That sounds like a fun idea for tonight."

Ryoma looks at Fuji, "Tonight? What are you talking about?"

Fuji kisses Ryoma's neck and whispers in his ear, "You were jealous of Saeki weren't you? I won the bet my little Ryoma. Oh all the things I'll make you do tonight; entertain me ne?"