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A/N: Hey everyone. It's been a long time! *pauses* So, a couple of things. First, my computer got a virus. Then the back up file for story wouldn't work – stupid flash drive. So I decided to get one of those back up external discs, but there was one small problem….I didn't save the fanfic into the disc so it got lost. I had to find the original paper and I'm not the best organized person in the world. Since there was a long disconnect and a stressful semester, I had a major writer's block. My block has sort of vanished so here it goes.
I also want to apologize to my readers for taking so long to update. I'll try to keep updating at least once every month at least after the release of this chapter. I understand how frustrating it is to be kept waiting so long, but my classes aren't making my life easy and I'm basically falling apart.
On a side note, please help support Japan by donating to the Red Cross. Every dollar counts!
Onto with the fic.
CH 19 – And Then What happened?
It's 6:30 in the morning. At least, that's what the big, red digital clock glaring back at the disguised princess from the wall clearly indicated. Mizuki opened her eyes and slowly adjusted to the nonexistent dim light. Groaning softly at the thought of leaving her warm, soft, comfortable bed, Mizuki reluctantly pushed off the emerald colored bed sheets. There was one tiny problem, though. There was a pair of strong, warm arms protectively hugging her waist.
It took our princess more than a few seconds to register this in her mind.
'Strong, warm arms?' Mizuki's mind finally processed, putting her into an alarmed, panicked mode.
'What should I do? Is it a rapist? No, I'm supposed to be a guy, and the other person sharing this room with me is Prince Izumi.'
Mizuki turned red at the thought of Prince Izumi being in the same bed as her. She could feel the heat processing throughout her body. Boy, she felt so hot she's sure she's burning! Thankfully, it's not enough to stir up the sleeping prince.
Turning to face the owner's arms, Mizuki's heart skipped a beat. Now that her eyes have fully adjusted to the lighting, she could clearly see Prince Izumi's sleeping profile. His long, dark eyelashes seemed to call out to her, like they wanted to be touched. Why else would they be so long, so beautiful? There was his natural scent too. He smelled so good, even without cologne. It was driving her crazy!
'I gotta get out of here quick, for both my sake and his,' Mizuki decided. 'Must. Not. Fall. Into. Temptation.'
Her hand seemed to have a different agenda though. Before she could stop it, her hand had gently trailed his warm cheeks.
'So smooth' she thought, clearly enjoying herself.
"Shoot! What are you doing hand?" she whispered out loud, forcibly withdrawing her hand from his face.
"Yes, I know, it's smooth and warm, but you need to stop hand! You're invading his privacy!" she continued to voice her thoughts aloud.
'But how did he end up in my bed anyways?' she thought, but decided to leave it alone at the moment.
Freeing herself from his deathly grip, Mizuki sat upward, slipping off her PJs, and blindly searched for a suitable wear. Making sure that her footsteps were light as a feather, she quickly grabbed a random sweatshirt in the dark, careful not to wake Prince Izumi accidentally. She doubted she needed it in this type of humidity, but she didn't want to sneak back and get herself into trouble. She silently tiptoed through the pale, blue tiled floors, holding her breath for as long as she could. She was so afraid of waking the prince who was currently twisting and turning.
'Don't wake up now' she prayed.
She didn't want to act more suspicious than she already has.
Closing the door silently behind her, the princess journeyed to her waiting friend.
Prince Izumi laid still in the bed until he was absolutely sure that she's gone, and then exploded in a laughing fit.
'She's so cute' he thought to himself, rolling towards the side of the bed facing the door and laid on his back. He touched his face, thinking about her soft, gentle touch and smiled. He looked up at the ceiling and laid his arms behind the back of his head.
Flashback:
'I can feel her temperature rising. She's blushing, isn't she?' Izumi thought, smirking with his eyes closed. He hugged her tighter, pretending to be asleep. He could feel her tensing up.
'Maybe I should make it lighter?' his mind probed.
He felt her shift towards him, and after a moment's pause, he felt her touch. It's so smooth, so chilling, and he loved it. It was like his mind was saying "don't stop."
She did stop though, much to his frustration and tortured soul.
But she continued with caressing his long eyelashes.
"Shoot! What are you doing hand?" he heard her say.
'She's having a conversation with her hand. How sweet.'
"Yes, I know, it's smooth and warm, but you need to stop hand! You're invading his privacy!"
At this moment, he's trying his hardest to not erupt into laughter right then and there. This girl never ceases to amuse him!
'Sounds like her hand is in love with my face' he thought jokingly. 'She's so cute that I don't want to let her go. I want to hug her like this forever.'
Suddenly, he found himself agitated, annoyed, irritated. He couldn't do this!
'What about Princess Mizuki?' he thought. She doesn't deserve this. And he loves Princess Mia, so shouldn't he be faithful to her? But the more he thought, the more he got confused. He couldn't help think but Mizuki the chef as his Mia.
"There's no way Mizuki is Mia. Snap out of it. You just miss Mia," he tried to convince himself.
By the time he snapped out of his thoughts, he found himself alone in bed. Mizuki was already grabbing clothes and headed out the door.
End Flashback
The smell from Julia's hot, simmering black coffee wafted from Julia's seat to Mizuki's nose. Princess Mizuki's mouth watered with anticipation as the yellow umbrella covered patio swiveled in the wind. The disguised princess adjusted her long, blonde golden hair disguise, pulling the wig's stray strands from her face.
Mizuki didn't even wait for her friend's "hi" and promptly seated herself across from her natural blond haired friend.
"Slow down Mizuki! You'll choke!" Julia warned, reaching for a napkin for her friend.
"But Julia…" Mizuki paused, looking up with big, sad, tearful eyes. "It's so GOOD!"
Princess Julia looked at her friend oddly, knowing that something must have happened in that emerald, green room with the prince. Actually, upon seeing Mizuki she knew something must've happened between them.
Julia remembered Mizuki's glazed face as she followed her to get food. There were all sorts of western style breakfasts available. Mizuki seemed to break from her trance and rushed for the bacon, looking back a bit with glimmering eyes. She seemed to enjoy the bacon's simmering sound as it was cooked.
"Do you want eggs with that?" Julia remembered the young chef asking. He looked about Shuichi's age.
'That damn Shuichi…I want to punch him' Julia thought, balling her fist at her side. 'He's such an annoying guy. He wouldn't stay out of my mind!'
Julia turned from her thoughts and Mizuki said, "Yes, sunny rise up please!"
"All righty," the Australian chef winked at Mizuki and flipped the egg up in the air, which perfectly landed sunny side up.
"Wow!" Mizuki clapped, clearly entertained.
"Show off…"Julia muttered under her breath. Who was the chef trying to kid? He was definitely flirting with Mizuki. Though Mizuki doesn't look like she caught on though, Julia sweat dropped.
'Oh well, at least it kept her from thinking about the incident. But wait…then why is she digging into her food like that? She always eats so properly. This is so unlike her!' Julia realized. And now her thoughts have brought Julia back to the present.
Julia sat looking at the rising sun, giving her friend a slight smile. As she drank her bitter coffee, she gave Mizuki an interested gaze and nudged her friend. After all, she has to confront with it sometime.
"So…" Julia started, and trailed off.
"So….what?" Mizuki responded while munching the rest of the bacon.
"You look like you're distracted about something," Julia started. "Did something happen between you and Prince Izumi?" she asked.
"So what happened yesterday?" Julia continued to prod.
Mizuki gave her friend a playful glare, raising her eyebrow ever so slightly.
"Shouldn't it be me asking you that question?" Mizuki retorted, half serious with her words.
Mizuki recalled the scene she and Prince Izumi had come stumbled upon yesterday. Julia and Shuichi had looked rather intimate for lack of better words. It was a compromising position and a bit ironic actually. You see, here's the scene prior to Mizuki and Izumi's entrance.
After Shuuichi found out about the orange juice in his porridge ordeal, he started helplessly throwing up right on himself and on Julia. Orange porridge splattered onto his white t-shirt as well as Julia's long, golden hair. Close to barfing from the smell himself, Shuichi decided to do a gentlemanly thing. His barf smelled t-shirt will just have to wait. So, being a gentleman even with a fever of 103.5 degrees, he offered the golden haired princess his shower room. Julia refused at first, but the smell overwhelmed her, so she stepped into his nice, comfy shower, free from the horrible, wrenching smell.
Meanwhile, Mizuki and Izumi walked down towards Shuichi's room to check how his fever's been going. They had just finished eating at the sushi bar, which was superb. There were countless onigiri animal shaped rice balls, sushi, eel, and sashimi. There were other things too, but these things were what caught Mizuki and Izumi's attention the most. They had been talking, thinking what they should do next when they learned of Shuichi's "sickness." So out of concern, they stopped by, but what did they find?
Apparently, it's a half naked Julia on top of the floored Shuichi. o.O
"This isn't what it looks like!" Shuichi shouted.
Yes, as if THAT made it more convincing. It's something most people would pass off as denial.
A/N: Yes, it's a cliff hanger again. Sorry guys, but if I were to finish this, it'd be pretty long and you guys will have to wait longer. Hopefully you guys like it. Please read and review! I hope my description got better. Ciao!