Disclaimer: This is just a fanfic... oh, seriously do I have to say it again?

My own suppose is that at first Baek Ah and Hae Soo's friendship based on the promise of the 13th prince to Lady Hae. Then thank to that base, it grows up to something strong and special. Of course, whenever or whoever knows more about Hae Soo, they would fall for her kindheartedness, sincerity and purity... You know what I mean... Anyway, here is the story

Royal family was not like any normal family where your parents and siblings were trustful and could be relied on. Though the princes grew up together and seemed to have good time hanging around, they were all wary and independent in a certain extend. It was hard to find a confidant in the palace and a true friend was such a rarity.

One of the 13th prince Baek Ah's charms which captured the heart of all ladies in Songak was the image of him drinking alone under the moonlight. The handsome poetic prince with his decanter befriended with the moon, together drank away their loneliness. People admired the fantastic picture without knowing throughout sorrow of drinker. The 13th prince had never had a drink buddy and also never tried to look for one. It was not worth drinking with someone who didn't have the same understanding or share the same ideal. And tonight like many other nights they found the 13th prince sitting alone in his favorite tavern embracing himself with alcohol and the sorrow of losing his dearest sister.

He was about to finish the night and find his way to the counter when a familiar female voice called at the next table.

'Give me more beer!' The owner of the voice demanded but the server just tried to stop her and told her to come round.

'Give me more beer, don't you hear me?' The girl swung her arm, used her best to shove the server away. 'And chicken! Beer and chicken. All Koreans love chicken and beer, don't they?' She shouted out loud and all other people now turned their looks at her. (beer and chicken were said in english)

'Bee..er and Chic... chic...ken?' Baek Ah repeated after her, narrowed his eyes and gave Hae Soo the weirdest look ever. 'Which language is that? What in the world is that child blabbering?' He wondered in confusion and amusement.

'Please come to your sense, miss. You are too drunk' The server did his best talking to her sense or at least tried to peel the girl who was clinging to his arm away.

'Don't you know who I am? Don't you?' She cried, grabbed the man by the collar. But such nice server still patiently calmed her down. 'No, you don't because I don't know who I am either' She released the poor man then suddenly burst in tears 'My only relative in this word has passed away and now I don't know what I am going to do' Hae Soo fell down on the chair and started sobbing in her arms while mumbling words no one could understand. The server became flustered than ever.

People around just tsked at the drunken weirdo while the 13th prince froze at his spot, staring at the girl. Compassion rose in his chest. Somehow he understood her pain too well.

'That child, she is very much like you, Baek Ah. Nothing holds her back. She says things that no one thinks of. She is very free' He recalled his sister's words and even his promise to her of looking out for that girl.

Slowly he walked toward her table, gestured to the server to let them alone. Hae Soo was still sobbing without knowing Baek Ah's approach. Only when she felt a gentle hand put on her shoulder, she looked up with the big teary eyes to meet another pair of eyes full of sadness and empathy.

'Want to drink together?' He offered.

At that moment, little did he know she would become someone special to him.

They drank together through the nights and days, talked about plenty stories. The more they talked, the more he realized how uncommon and interesting Hae Soo was. He felt like he could pour all his heart out with her. And then it came the realization of why Eun-hyung and Jung had been interested in that child, because he himself also fell for the sincerity and purity of her soul.

'There is no one above any other person. There is no one below you. Prince? The *peep*... Your statut is this. This prince is that... you could be living well and still just end up dying one day... so just follow your heart and live. Do everything you want to do and live however you want.'

Those sayings struck him like a thunder and made a change in his view of her. Maybe she didn't know but that night was a breakthrough in their friendship.

Okay, he finally officially saw her as his dear buddy. And he would always get her back like best friends did for each other.