DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN BROTHERS CONFLICT IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM

"So, who was that guy?" Yusuke asked as he and Billy walked Ema back to her room.

"Lord Markus, King Stephon's 3rd cousin, and the royal historian. I'm sure he's here to document finding Ema and Louis," said Billy.

"Do you know how Louis has been doing lately?" Ema asked Billy.

"I'm sorry, I don't," said Billy, "I haven't seen him all day, Princess."

Ema sighed, "I wish I could do something more for him. He's probably still trying to take in what he's learned over the past two days," she said.

Louis laid on his bed in frustration.

'Nothing makes sense anymore,' he pittied himself in thought.

He got up and started to pace. He could feel the restlessness building up inside of him.

'There's got to be something, anything to take my mind off this! All of this! I need, I need to do something! Anything! I, I need to do somebody's hair!'

At that Louis stormed to his door and yanked it open right as a maid was passing.

"Excuse me!" he said quickly. It startled the poor maid.

"Uh yes my lord?" the maid asked bowing.

"What's your name?" Louis asked.

"Uh, Jane, sir," said the poor girl.

"Jane, I have a request to make. I need you to find me anyone in the palace who's available to come to me so I may do their hair!" Louis instructed.

"Do their hair?" Jane asked

"Yes, I need to style someone's hair fast so I can settle my nerves a little," said Louis, "and I don't care who it is. It can be a higher up, a guest, or even the servants! And don't care how old or how young, or if they are male or female. Just get me people to style!"

"If, that's your wish, my Lord," Jane said timidly.

"In fact, do you mind?" Louis asked as he suddenly grappled the young woman and pulled her into his room. He led her to his vanity table and sat her down.

"Your hair just looks very nice, I'm sure styling it will settle me a little," Louis said as he started to dig through his bag.

"If that's what my lord wants," said Jane, "I'll admit, I haven't been able to do much with my hair sincd Ami became Lord Futo's personal maid."

"Miss Ami does hair, does she?" Louis asked.

"Usually for us servant girls," said Jane.

"Hmm, well let's see if I can compare," Louis said as he got to work.

Before long Jane was staring at herself in awe in the mirror over the new style Louis had given her.

"What do you think?" Louis asked.

"I,I love it. It almost looks too extravagant for me in my maid outfit," said Jane.

"Well, I think it looks marvelous," said Louis, "Now then, could you please go around and start gathering people up so I can do their hair as well?"

"Right away, my Lord. In fact, would you like to have a special room set up to do the hair?" Jane asked.

"Oh that would be wonderful," said Louis, "thank you so much! I'm feeling better already. Oh and find my sister too. I want to do her hair as well, even if it's already been done for the day."

"Yes sir," said Jane.

Louis really was feeling better. It was if he was getting back to the way he was, who he was.

"Let's hurry along now Princess,' Billy said once they came to the room.

"Of course, sorry I kept you," Ema said. She then noticed a lovely, but yet seemingly simple dress draped over the chair of her vanity table. She quickly took it and hurried to the bathroom, "so where you guys earlier? After you left the stables?"

"I took your brother back to the bodyguard bunker for some more training," said Billy, "on subtlety. On like say how to approach and speak to a suspect."

"You mean how he was accusing Natasha of trying to hurt me?" Ema asked.

"Yeah," Yusuke said embarrassed.

"It's okay, I was quite the hothead when I got started. Luckily I had Chrissy to take me under her wing and teach me. Hell, I'm still learning from her and Richard."

Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Is someone here?" Ema asked from the bathroom.

"We'll get it princess, you keep changing," said Billy. He looked at Yusuke, "remember how to answer?"

Yusuke nodded and walked to the door, grabbing the doorknob in the process, "who is it?"

"It's Jane sir," came a reply, "I have a request for the princess from her brother Louis. He wishes to do her hair."

"Louis wants to do the princess' hair?" Billy said confused.

"Oh really? Right now?" Yusuke asked.

"Yes, if it's alright. He's actually asking for anyone who's available to come to him so he can style their hair," said Jane, "but he really would like to do Princess Ema's."

"Seriously, hair?" Billy said.

"Well, Louis is a hairstylist back home," said Yusuke, "do you think the king will understand if we're a little later?"

"I'll go ask him," said Billy, "you stay here with the princess." He walked over and opened the door himself.

"Inform Lord Louis that Princess Ema has dancing lessons. If he allows, she'll come before the lessons. If not, please assure Lord Louis she'll come after the lessons are over," he told Jane

"Yes sir," Jane said as she bowed and hurried away.

Yuske made sure to shut the door behind him and lock it.

Just then Ema came out of the bedroom.

"Did I hear something about Louis wanting to do my hair?" she asked.

"Yeah, apparently he's getting anyone he can get to do their hair and of course he wants to do you," said Yusuke.

"But my dancing lessons," Ema started to say.

"That's what Billy's going to find out, if you can do it now or after the lessons," Yusuke explained further.

"Oh, then should we wait here or head to the ballroom ourselves?" Ema asked.

"Well, if you're ready, I can escort you," Yusuke offered, offering her his arm. Ema smiled and took it, and let him lead her out like a gentelman leading a lady. Both actually felt happy walking together side by side as they were.

"Where is that girl? What's taking her so long?" Stephon asked a little impatient as he sat in the ballroom with Richard, Tsubaki and Azusa. There was also a few dance instructors

"You know women," Tsubaki teased.

"Hello," Billy said as he walked into the room.

"Billy, where's the princess?" Richard asked.

"She's coming," said Billy, "she met Lord Markus and got cought up in a conversation with him."

"Marksu is here?" Kimg Stephon said in surprised, "I almost forgot about him given everything going on."

"He usually likes it that way, just being in the background observing," said Richard.

"True," said Stephon.

"Also, Lord Louis is asking for anyone available to come to him so he can style their hair. Apparently he's really insisting on it," said Billy.

"Hair?" said Richard.

"Must be doing to calm down," said Azusa.

"It is the one thing that makes him the most happy," said Tsubaki.

"Well, if it makes him feel better," said Stephon.

"He also wants to do the princess as well," said Billy, "I came to ask if you would prefer if she waited until after the lessons."

"After, please," said Stephon, "we've already waisted enough time."

"Very well," said Billy.

Just then the doors opened and in walked Lady Beatrice.

"Hey, I heard the princess is getting some dance lesson, thought I'd come see if I could help," she said.

"Of course," said Stephon, "you can dance with one of Ema's brothers as an example for her."

"Gladly," said Beatrice as she walked over to Azusa and Tsubaki, "gentelmen?"

"Oh, this is going to be a hard choice tk make," said Tsubaki, "dance with Ema, or with you?"

"Why don't you just take Bea and I'll take Ema?" Azusa suggested annoyed.

"Oh, fine," said Tsubaki.

"I was kind of hoping for you," Bea whispered.

"Oh, well thank you my lady," said Tsubaki.

"Hello, sorry I'm late grandfather," Ema said as she and Yusuke finally entered the room. The two looked very nature together.

"It's alright dear, let's just get started," said Stephon, "You'll dance with Azusa while Tsubaki dances with Lady Beatrice as an example."

"Unless you'd rather dance with her, Yusuke?" Azusa asked, though he was slightly bitter.

"Oh, Heck no! You know I have two left feet!" Yusuke insisted embarrassed.

"There there, Yusuke, it's alright, you don't have to dance today, if you don't wish to," Stephon assured him.

"I guess this means I'll have to wait until after the lessons for Louis to do my hair?" Ema asked as she walked over to Azusa.

"I'm afraid so," said Stephon, "but I'm sure he'll make due for now."

"I'll let him know he'll have to wait," said Billy as he hurried out.

"What's this about hair?" Bea asked.

"Our brother Louis is getting together anyone he can for a hairstylist appointment. That's what he does best," Tsubaki told her.

"I want to get my hair done," Bea said eagerly.

"I'm sure Louis can do it for you as well Bea," said Ema as she and Azusa headed to the middle of the dance floor.

Azusa was quick to put his arm around Ema's waist while taking her arm in his.

Yusuke watched as Azusa and Ema stood close together dancing and started to kick himself mentally.

'Why did I say no?!' he asked himself.

"What's the deal with Studio Wallflower?" Futo asked Ami. The two were in a random lounge with the magazines Ami had brought Futo the day before as Futo read them over.

"It's the most popular club in the capital," Ami said, "many celebrities go there, even some foreign."

"Hmm, add it to the list of places I should visit," Futo ordered.

"Yes sir," said Ami, writing down a list for Futo that had requested of places he felt she should visit as an idol.

"Have you ever been to Studio Wallflower?" Futo asked.

"Oh, no, you have to be a real somebody to get in," said Ami, "and unfortunately a palace maid isn't really a somebody."

"Well, You'll be going now. I'll need someone to explain things to me while I'm there," said Futo, "this Friday."

"I get to go to Studio Wallflower?" Ami said softly, "Yes!"

"And while you're at it, look up what we'll wear. Make sure it's nice. I need to look amazing and you'll need to look amazing next to me."

"Yes sir," said Ami.

"In fact come here," Futo ordered. Ami came over to him on the couch.

"Yes?" she asked.

"Well come stand in front of me will you?" Futo said pointing to the spot in front of him. Ami took her place.

"Hmm, kneel down, I want to get a better look at you," Futo asked. Ami did as she was told. Futo leaned over more, taking a peek at the top of Ami's dress.

Ami looked at him, and twisted her body a little. Futo smirked evil.

"No, I still can't get a good look, sit in my lap instead," he ordered.

"Your lap?" Ami said confused.

"Yes, sit on my lap," Futo said again.

"Hmm," Ami said as she did as she was told again. Immediately, she felt Futo glide his hands up her sides, smoothly.

"Mmm, nice, very nice," said Futo, "yes, I think a dark pink dress will work perfectly for you see to it that color is what you are wearing when we go to the club."

"Yes Sir," Ami said in a seductive tone.

"Excuse me," Jane said as she walked into the room. Ami was quick to get off of Futo.

"What Maid? Make it fast," Futo said annoyed, "I'm researching."

"I'm sorry to disturb you, but Lord Louis is looking for people to style hair for and I was seeing if you would like to, either of you. He's asking for staff and nobels," said Jane.

"Oh, Louis is doing hair? I'm there," Futo said as he he jumped up. "Ami, you too. I want you looking your best while youreyou're next to me."

"Yes sir," Ami said as she followed after him.

"Ami," Jane said as Ami walked past her, "is he treating you alright? I can't help but feel like he's not much different from Tommy."

"You know, he's a lot like Tommy, but, I don't know, there's just something about him I can't help but feel happy be around," Ami said.

Jane giggled, "okay, as long as you're happy with it."

The two didn't notice Tommy hiding behind a corner listening to them.

He felt a small twinge of anger. He decided to go find Lord Robert to see if there was anything he wanted to have done while he was here.

When Tommy came to the room, Lord Robert was pacing in mad.

"Not fit to be king! But I am going to be king uncle! Mother said I would be king! She was denyed her right to be queen! I will not be denyed my right to be king. And when I am, I am going to make sure you are all but erassed from history! You, you stupid old man!"

"Well put sir, King Stephon is just too old," Tommy said as he walked further in and kneeled in front of Robert.

"Hello Tommy, good to see you," Robert said, calming down.

"I've come to see if you have any request or task you'd like for me to perform," Tommy said.

"You're a good man, Tommy," said Robert, "unfortunately my earlier plans of me riding with Emma have been postpone. And my uncle has already lost his temper with me. So I don't know what to do at this moment. Do you know if anymore of Emma stupid brothers are up to anything?"

"I heard one is currently rounding up people throughout the palace to do their hair," said Tommy.

"Doing their hair?" Robert said confused, "one of them is doing hair? This I have to see!"

When Futo, Ami and Jane arraived to the spot Louis had set up for work, they were surprised to see a huge line all the way out into the hallway of all sorts of peope, men and women. Some were clearly dressed as servants, while others seemed to be dressed more casual. Futo wondered who they were and what kind of job they had within the royal family.

However at the moment, he was more interested in going past everyone in line and get Louis to do his hair first.

"Come along Maid," he ordered Ami, grabbing her hand and pulling her to the door.

"Uh sir, what about the line?" Ami asked.

"What about it? I'm Futo Asahina, the idol. I get certain privileges, including getting my hair done first!" Futo boasted as he managed to walk through the door where Louis had another person in a chair, cutting a few strands off. Futo was surprised to see the palace had it's own beauty parlor, complete with a chair and sink to rinse.

"Almost done," Louis said as he took one last snip, "what do you think? He held up a mirror.

"Oh my!" the elderly woman exclaimed, "I don't think I've looked this young in a long time!"

"I find that hard to believe my lady," Futo said kindly as he helped her out of the chair in a graceful manner, "who's next?"

"Louis, I'm next, then my maid," Futo delcared immediately as he walked over to the chair and sat in it.

"Futo, there's a whole line of people who have been waiting patiently," said Louis.

"So? I'm your brother and the famous idol," said Futo.

Louis sighed in defeat. "Sorry everyone," he called to his line.

"Could I be of any help in getting the line moving forward?" Ami offered, "I do most of the hair for the maids."

"Oh, you're Ami, right?" Louis said, "I suppose I could use some help in...,"

Just then Futo cleared his throat, "ahem! You're my maid, remember? You only serve me!"

Ami looked at Louis confused and apologetic.

"It's okay, but thank you for the offer," Louis assured her and started to get Futo ready.

"What the heck is going on around here? What are you people just standing around here? You're blocking my way! Move aside!" a booming voice called out from outside. Everyone looked towards the door nervous.

"Oh no, it's Lord Robert!" Ami said in a panic right as Robert pushed his way, unnecessarily shoving other people in the line over. "What's this about the princess' brother doing hair?" he sounded amused at the idea until he noticed Louis standing next to the chair.

Robert suddenly turned a pail white. His eyes were wide with fear.

"You!" he said slowly as he raised his hand, pointing towards Louis.

Louis was a little confused at the way the man was acting. "I'm sorry?" he said.

"You!" Robert sputtered again, "you, you're supposed to be dead!"

"What?" Louis said a little startled.

"You're supposed to be dead! You can't be alive! You were killed!" Robert insisted.

"What's with this guy?" Futo asked.

"Everyone out! Out!" Robert ordered, "out! Get away! Leave and get back to work you lazy good for nothings! Move!" He ushered the people in line out as fast as he could before he called out, "Tommy! Find me Henry immediately!"

"Yes sir," everyone heard Tommy call back.

Robert looked back at Louis mad, "you can't be alive! You were killed!"

"I don't understand," Louis said.

"I know who you are," said Robert, "you look just like them! Hell, you look like you did as a baby! With the hair and all. You're Walter and Georgette's son, aren't you?!"

"That's what everyone has been telling me," said Louis timidly.

"Are those your birth parents or something Louis?" Futo asked.

"Yes, apparently," Louis told him.

"I found Henry, my lord," the group heard Tommy calling back.

"Good!" Robert shouted as he walked out of the room.

"What's up?" Henry asked as Robert approched him.

Robert responded by grabbing Henry by his coller mad.

"You told me, you assured me, that Walter and his family was dead!" Robert shouted mad.

"They are. Everybody knows that. They were killed in the fire," said Henry.

"And the boy?" said Robert.

"Drowned in the marsh," said Henry calmly.

"Are you sure?" Robert demanded.

"Yeah, he ran straight in, no way he survived. They're all dead," Henry insisted.

"Oh, oh really? Come with!" Robert said as he pulled Henry into the room.

"Come in Henry, and tell me who that is!" Robert shouted as he and Henry came and in and Robert pointed to Louis again.

"Oh shit!" Henry sputtered when he saw Louis standing there.

"Did he say that man was named Henry?" Louis asked weakly.

"Uh, yes sir, that's Henry, Robert's personal guard," said Ami.

"Robert's personal guard?" Louis said back.

He suddenly started to hear a man's voice in his head.

"It's Henry, Robert's new personal guard. It's Henry, Robert's new personal guard. It's Henry, Robert's new personal guard."

"No, no!" Louis sputtered as he staggered back, the man's voice still echoing in his head. It startled to say more.

"What's that he has in his hand? What's that he has in his hand? What's that he has in his hand?"

Louis suddenly felt hot, extremely hot, as though everything around his was on fire. Then he heard the woman's voice he had heard many times before began to speak.

"Run, just run!"

'What, what is happening?' Louis thought, feeling weak.

"Louis?" Futo saidin alarm as he noticed Louis swaing back and forth, only to suddenly crumbl to the floor in a big heap.

"Louis!" Futo said scared as he and Ami knelt next to him.

"He's burning up!" said Ami.

"Get help!" Futo ordered. Ami nodded and rushed out, past Robert and Henry, who didn't even look her way.

"You do realize if he's alive and if he remembers anything, it could all be over!" Robert warned.

Henry took a deep breath before he muttered, "don't worry, if need be, I'll see he joins his parents for real!"