Bored… so I decided to write another theme for the 100 theme challenge!

This theme is based off of a picture by Darkie4Eva on deviantART, which is called Paperwork. So cute :)

ENJOY!

17. Rest

Months after the second war, Marth had been busy with so much paperwork. He worked all day and all night, not even getting a wink of sleep. Many of his knights were worried about his health… Roy especially.

When it was dinnertime, Marth wasn't there. Roy was told to go get him, so Roy went.

He found the door where Marth was, and he knocked. "Marth?"

Marth called, "I'm a bit busy at the moment. I'll get out later."

Roy shook his head and opened the door, seeing Marth working on the paperwork again.

"Marth," Roy said, "you have been working on that for days now. We're worried about how hard you're working. I think it's time you should rest."

Marth shook his head. "I have to do this so I can take care of my kingdom, Roy," He turned to face the red-head. Roy noticed the black bags under his eyes, and his eyes were blood red from lack of sleep.

"Look at you! You have bags under your eyes and your eyes are red!" Roy said, "It's time you need to rest."

"I can't, Roy." Marth said, turning back to his paperwork, "I have to keep doing this."

Roy sighed. "All right… but promise me; after you're done, you get some sleep."

Marth nodded. "I promise."

Roy returned to the diner, and Jagen asked, "Is Sir Marth coming?"

Roy shook his head. "He has to work. He refused to come here."

"That is worrying…" Jagen said, "You should tell him to get something to eat. We're very worried about him."

"If only that was easy…"

"I know, Sir Roy, but he needs the energy and rest to keep going. I'm sure if you're persistent, he'll listen."

Roy thought this over, and he nodded. "All right. I'll go back."

Marth signed another paper as he yawned. Trying to resist from falling asleep, he thought, Maybe Roy is right… I need my rest… After a few more minutes, he said to himself, "I'll just rest my eyes for a few minutes…"

He closed his eyes, and he fell asleep without noticing.

Roy returned to the door where Marth was, and he knocked.

"Marth? It's me again. I need to talk to you."

No response.

Roy knocked again.

"Marth?"

He decided to come in to see what was wrong.

Roy opened the door to see Marth fast asleep with his head on the table, his head on the paperwork he was working on and with the feather in his hand. The poor prince had been working so hard every night, and Roy knew that he needed some rest.

I told him not to work so hard… Roy sighed mentally.

Before he walked out of the room, he saw Marth shivering. Realizing that he was cold, the red-headed duke took off his cape and wrapped it around Marth's shoulders. He smiled when the blue-haired prince snuggled in his cape.`

"Rest well, my prince." Roy whispered, kissing his head. He then walked out, letting Marth sleep.

He never noticed Marth smiling when he kissed him, indicating that he was aware of his presence.