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

Ema woke up with a loud moan from the feeling of sunlight hitting her face.

'Morning already?' she thought as she sat up. 'it's so hard sometimes getting up out this lovely bed.'

She walked over to her vanity table and started brushing her own hair when there was a knock at her door.

"Princess are you awake?" came the usual call.

"Yes, I am, come in," Ema called back.

In walked Chrissy and the maid Jane.

"Good morning, Majesty," said Chrissy, "your grandfather wanted to know if you still had plans to visit the university today."

"Yes, yes I do," said Ema.

"Very good," Chrissy said before looking at Jane, "the blue outfit then."

"Yes ma'am," said Jane.

Ema wasn't sure if she was going to get used to Chrissy and or a maid helping her to decide what to wear for the day.

She wondered why royals had to have others pick out what she was supposed to wear.

Of course, it wasn't like they didn't have some very nice clothes for her to wear, right as Jane came in carrying a nazy blue blouse with a matching skirt.

"Standard university colors," Jane explained as helped prepare the outfirt for Ema to change into.

"You go to the university, don't you?" Ema asked.

"Yes, I'm in the royal work and education program. You sign up to work for the palace or some other memebers of the royal family and they pay for your tuition. It was started by King Stephon's mother mostly as way to help lower middle age kids get a better shot at attending college. Plus having "worked for royalty" looks good on a resume," said Jane.

"Is it a good program?" Ema asked.

"It's wonderful," said Jane, "you practically get free education plus the work experience. Also they pay you a minimum wage, so it's not like your a slave or something. My mother was even in the program and she always said it was a good experience for her."

"And this was all put together by grandfather's mother?" Ema asked.

"Mmm-hmm," said Jane, "and it's been very popular since."

Ema had to ponder what Jane just told her about her great-grandmother and the sort of things she had done. Made her wonder if she could ever make something successful like that happen. Like with the hospital project. Would it be a success or would it flop? She wonder what her Great-grandmother would be thinking right now, watching Ema trying to do such a thing.

'I wonder if there's any greatness in me like some of these famous queens in the past,' she thought as she finished getting dressed.

"Meow, Meow,"

Natsume moaned as he opened his eyes and looked over the edge of the bed to see his cats meowing to be feed.

"Alright, alright," Natsume moaned as he managed to stretch out and put his feet down on the floor.

"Meow!"

"I heard you the first 100 times," Natsume said as he reached down and stroked both Cat Tsubaki and Cat Azusa.

"They always like this in the morning?" Azusa asked from his bed groggy. His face buried in his pillow.

"Usually, yes..." Natusme started to say as he looked over towards Azusa's bed only to get distracted by what he saw in Tsubaki's bed. Or what he didn't see.

"Oh-no!" he moaned.

"What?" Azusa asked.

"Tsubaki's bed," said Natsume.

"What, what about it?" Azusa asked as he looked up from his pillow and over as well to realized why Natsume was upset. It was empty and un-disturbed.

"Oh god! Where do you supposed he is?!" Azusa asked as he burried his face back into his pillow.

"At the very least, hopefully not in Lady Beatrice's room!" said Natsume as he stood up and started to dress. "I don't have time for this! I'm supposed to meet some of the history professors today!"

"Don't worry, I'll find him, and hopefully before the king or his bodyguard find out about this," said Azusa.

Natsume sighed in frustration. "Or before Lord Robert! That'll be just what Ema needs," said Natsume.

Just there was a knock at the door.

Azusa and Natsume shared a disturbed look.

"Who is it?" Natsume asked as calmly as he could.

"I'm here with the cats' breakfast Master Natsume," a butler answered.

"Oh right, come in," said Natsume. The door opened and in walked a random butler with a tray of fancy looking cat food in equally splended looking dishes. This was the new norm for the cats since they arrived, practically having their own set of servants.

The butler walked over to the spot by the window and place the tray by the window and both cats dived right on in.

"Don't get too comfortable now. You won't keep getting this kind of treatment forever," said Natsume, "it's not like your permanent royals."

"Most cats just assume they are royalty no matter what sir," the butler joked as he stood up and bowed. It was then he too noticed Tsubaki's empty bed.

"Where is your other brother this morning?" he asked, "get up early?"

"Uh yeah," said Azusa quickly.

"Good for him, early morning rise can be good for the body," said the butler as he bowed again and walked out of the room calmly.

"We got to find him fast!" Azusa said as he dashed the closet to change.

"And when you do, bonk on the head for me!" Natsume insisted.

"Oh you can bet your sweet bottom I will!" said Azusa.

Both Yusuke and Futo woke up to the sound of their door opening and looked to see Ami walking in with a bright smile.

"Good morning Master Futo," she said cheerfully with an adorable smile.

"Good morning, looks like you're right on time," said Futo.

"I wouldn't want to disappoint you again Master Futo," said Ami as she set to work preparing Futo his clothes.

"Yes, I do so hate having to punish you," said Futo looking at his nails like it was nothing.

"Yeah I bet," muttered Yusuke as he sat up and started getting ready himself.

"Good morning Lords," Billy suddenly said as he walked into the room and bowed.

"You didn't knock and identity yourself!" Yusuke said sternly.

Billy cackle. "Very good," he said, "I was hoping you'd catch that. Anyway, the king would to ask you two gentelmen if you'd be interested in joing the princess in her trip to the university this morning. If not, we have lots more training to do."

"Uh, I think I'll go with Ema to the university," Yusuke decided quickly.

Billy chuckled some more. "Very good. And you Lord Futo?"

Futo looked towarss Ami, "anything exciting about this university?"

"Some," said Ami.

"Hmm, I'll go, but let me go in my own car, in case I get board and I wish to go do something more amusing," Futo declared.

"Yes sir of course," said Billy said in amusement as he walked.

"And you're coming with me of course," Futo said to Ami.

"Of course Master," said Ami.

"And you'll leave with me should I decide to go seek other forms of entertainment," Futo also declared.

"Very well," said Ami like it was nothing.

"Geeze, why not just put her on a leash?" Yusuke said.

"Hmm," Futo said as he walked over to Ami and pulled her close, and looked her over, "no, I couldn't do anything to that perfect neck." Ami had to blush.

"Oh god, how sick are you?!" Yusuke said.

Azusa stuck his head out of the room looking around with caution.

"Anyone out there?" Natsume asked as he joined him.

"I don't see anyone and I don't hear anyone else shouting about Beatrice missing, so hopefully that means we're safe for now," said Azusa, "I'll go try and see if I can find them on my own. You text me if anything new develops."

"Right, be careful," Natsume said as Azusa snuck out and hurried to the stairs.

Natsume quickly headed in the opposite direction and headed to another set.

He got there just as he saw Ema, Chrissy and Jane nearing it as well.

"Programming huh?" he heard Ema asked.

"Yes, it's just a desk job though. Nothing too fancy," Jane was saying, "but mother enjoys it."

"What do you hope to do once you graduate?" Ema asked.

"Possibly study up more on gardening. Get a job at one of Elence's more famous gardens as a care taker," said Jane. "My dream is to maybe grow a special rose I can enter in The Golden Maebe competition. It's the biggest flower competition in all lf Elence, and one of the biggest in the world. To just compete is an honor. They don't let just anyone in. So many people come from all over to participate."

"Wow," said Ema, "that does find amazing. I hope you make it there someday."

"You're very kind your majesty," Jane said bowing.

Just then the trio noticed Natsume near the stairs.

"Good morning Natsume," Ema called out.

"Good morning," Natsume called back as casual as he could.

"Were you still going to the university Master Natsume?" Chrissy asked.

"Uh, yes, I was hoping to meet some of the history professors there," said Natsume.

"Oh good, you can just ride with the princess then," said Chrissy.

"You're going to the university today?" Natsume asked Ema.

"Grandfather was talking about my education last night and we got on the subject of me visiting the university to see if I'd like to attend when I finish high school," said Ema.

"Oh, right," said Natsume, "I guess as the princess, it would be nice for you to attend the university of your homeland."

"Right," said Ema.

"But Masa, this is supposed to be a vacation isn't it? Why do I have to go to school while on vacation?!" everybody suddenly heard Wataru whining.

They looked to the sound of his voice and saw him, Masaomi and Ukyo coming from their room.

"It's not really school Wataru, it's just a little refresher to make sure you don't forget anything while you're here," Masaomi explained.

"I won't," Wataru insisted, as he folded his arms.

"Better safe than sorry," said Masaomi as he patted his hand, "besides it'll be nice to know you're being taken care of while I'm with Ukyo today helping."

Wataru moaned mad.

"Don't worry Wataru," Ema said kneeling down to her young brother's height, "they'll keep the classes to an hour a day in the morning and let you have the rest of the day to have fun."

"Just an hour?" Wataru asked.

"As long as it doesn't appear you need more," Masaomi agreed with a smile.

"Okay," Wataru gave in reluctantly.

Azusa slowly walked around the palace trying to figure out where is brother could have gone.

'Tsubaki, I swear to God, if you did anything wrong last night, I'll throw you back into the moat myself!' he thought frustrated as he walked outside, looking around in case Tsubaki and Bea had snuck out or maybe call him in private.

"Lord Azusa are you okay?" he suddenly heard a familiar voice asked.

He turned around and saw Natasha walking by with a backpack.

"Uh, hi morning," Azusa sputtered, "you just getting into work?"

"Yeah," Natasha said sounding a little confused and suspicious, "and what about you? What are you doing out here so early? You look upset. Did you like lose something?"

"You could say that," said Azusa.

"Oh, well, maybe I can help you find it," Natasha offered.

"Uh, that's not necessary," Azusa said quickly. He knew Natasha was still technically on Robert's side and if she found out his brother might be with Bea, Azusa couldn't be sure if word would get back to Robert.

"Are you sure? Maybe I can get another staff member to help you look," Natasha again offered.

"No! No! No other staff!" Azusa said with haste. "Uh, I mean, there's no need to worry anyone else about my problem."

Natasha eyed him.

"What's really going on?" she asked.

"It's not something you need to worry about," Azusa insisted.

"Are you sure? Come on, you got me to trust you. Why can't you trust me a little?" Natasha asked.

"It's just," Azusa tried hard to find a proper excuse. But he knew if he tried pushing Natasha away, what would stop her from going back to Robert more willingly?

"Do you promise not to tell Robert about this?" he asked her sternly.

"Of course," Natasha said sounding sincere.

Azusa motioned for her to come closer and whispered into her ear, "I think my brother's somewhere with Lady Beatrice."

"Oh shit!" Natasha said softly. She looked around cautiously before whispering into Azusa's ear, "there's an area near the older part of the castle, an undergrowth behind some Pink Maebe trees. For some reason Lady Beatrice likes to go there sometimes. No one really knows why, but when she goes there, you won't be able to find her again until she wants you to. If your brother's with her, it could be she took him there. You could try going to that area and waiting to see if they re-emerge there at some point. That's all I can offer."

"Thanks, that'll probably help," said Azusa.

"Just be lucky the staff knows not to bother Lady Beatrice until at least 10 when she stays here. It's sort of like an unspoken rule," said Natasha.

"10 you said?" Azusa asked, "thank goodness! That'll give me more time to find them!"

"I'll also see if I can get someone to guard her door just in case," Natasha said as she pulled out her phone.

"Huh?" said Azusa.

"Just because some of us are on Lord Robert's side, doesn't mean we don't help Lady Beatrice when it comes to letting her have some private time," Natasha explained a little cocky.

"Right," said Azusa as he hurried off.

'Can you gaurd Lady Beatrice's door for a while and not let anyone into the room?' Natasha texted.

'Yeah sure, I'm on it,' the receiver text back without any questions.

Natasha nodded in satisfaction.

'Let's hope nothing big comes from this,' she thought.

Bea moaned as she slowly sat up.

"Owe," she moaned as she rubbed her back, "I hate it when I fall asleep out here." She shivered a little at the early morning coldness.

She looked around and gasped when she suddenly remembered she hasn't slept out here alone last night. Tsubaki was sleeping next to her on the outdoor theater as well. He was lying peacefully next to her with a smile.

"Hey, hey wake up!" Bea said urgently as she shook him.

"Mmm, what?" Tsubaki said as he opened his eyes.

"Come on, we got to get back inside before someone noticed that at least I'm gone!" Bea insisted as she tugged at Tsubaki's arm.

"Oh, right," Tsubaki said as he stood up and help his own sore back. "Ah, that's a little painful. Can only imagine what my brothers are going to be like if they figure out that I was with all night. Even if nothing happened."

"Well, we did kiss," Bea teased as she headed towards the path.

"Hmm, nothing PG-13 happened," Tsubaki concluded as he followed quickly after her.

Bea giggled at his comment.

"I still had fun hanging out with you all night. Wish do it some more," she said.

She was a little startled by Tsubaki suddenly coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her.

"Maybe we can find a way," he whispered.

"If we do, we'll have to be super secret," Bea replied, still sounding interested.

"Oh, sounds intriguing!"

"What the?!" Bea shouted as she and Tsubaki came out from under the overgrowth to see Hikaru standing in front of them.

"And good morning to you as well," Hikaru said smugly.

"Hikaru! What are you doing here?!" Tsubaki asked.

"Oh, I just got back from spending the evening with Miss Heather Cook and was still so happy about the time I got to spend with her, I ended up wondering around the gardens when I heard some voices and was most curious who's they were," Hikaru said.

"You were out all night with what's her name, the prime minister's daughter?" Tsubaki.

"No way! You're bonking the prime minister's daughter?!" Bea asked.

"Heavens no! As a gentelman, I don't boink after the first date. I wait until at least the 3rd or 4th date. No, I just spent the night in her apartment talking and laughing and getting to know more about the lovely young lady. That's all," Hikaru explained before expanding his smirk, "you two on the other hand, I'm curious to know if something happened between you two. What was your name again my lady?"

"Beatrice,"

"That's right, the future queen of Elence pending Little Ema's desire to not take her place in line for the throne," said Hikaru, "I hope your future husband isn't too uptight on your choice of friends."

"Uh, well um," Bea and Tsubaki sputtered.

"Hmm?" Hikaru said, "well, in either case I hope I'm not keeping you from something important."

"He's right! I need to get at least get back to my room before I'm missed!" Bea said in a panic.

"Yeah, and I should find me a place to lay low until the heats off. I'm sure Azusa and Natsume have noticed I'm missing."

"Oh, why don't we ask him ourselves. I think I see him coming this way," said Hikaru.

"What?!" Tsubaki and Bea both shouted as the peeked out past the tree and saw Azusa coming towards them..

Bea grabbed Tsubaki by his shirt and pulled him back into the undergrowth.

"Hmm, where are you going?" Hikaru asked.

"Hikaru?" Azusa said when he saw his brother standing by the tree, "what are you doing here?"

"Hmm, just exploring the gardens, enjoying some of the interesting things to see," said Hikaru a little smug.

"Okay," said Azusa, "um listen, you haven't seen Tsubaki around at all have you? Maybe with a girl?"

"Oh god! Is your brother a rat?" Bea whispered in a panic.

"Not really," Tsubaki started to say, "but then again...,"

"Oh no, haven't seen anyone running around," said Hikaru.

"Damn it!" Azusa muttered, "well if you do see him, make sure he gets back to his room fast! Before the king finds out he was out all night!"

"Of course, say, who was that, that just walked past?" Hikaru asked looking over Azusa's head.

"Where?" Azusa said as he turned and ran off.

"Thanks Hikaru," Bea said as she and Tsubaki came back out from their hiding place.

"For what?" Hikaru asked.

"For covering for us," said Bea.

"I don't recall covering for you per say," said Hikaru.

"What?" Bea asked.

"Let's just move!" Tsubaki insisted as he pushed her along back towards the palace, "it's best not to question is actions!"

The two hurried back into the castle and up the stairs, coming first to Bea's room where a maid was standing gaurd.

"Stay back!" Bea said, pushing Tsubaki away and approching the maid, "you watching my door?"

"Was asked to by Natasha," said the maid.

"Natasha?" Bea and Tsubaki both found themselves saying out loud.

"You good now?" the maid asked.

"Yes, you can go," Bea said as she managed to steer the maid in the opposite direction where Tsubaki was hiding.

"No problem," said the maid.

Once she was gone, Tsubaki ran past Bea, but managed to stop and give Bea a kiss on the cheek.

"We'll definitely have to try something like this again!" he said as he hurried to his own room.

Bea giggled and blushed deep red, not able to hide the happiness she was feeling at that moment.

'Lady Beatrice is safe back in her room,'

Natasha breathed a sigh of relief as she read the text.

'Good' she thought as she headed out of the stables' changing area.

She stopped however when she saw Azusa slumping in as well.

"What's wrong now?" she asked.

"I couldn't find them!" Azusa said, "I think one of my other brothers sent me on a wilde goose chase to stall for them!"

"He must have, since I was just told Lady Beatrice is back in her room," said Natasha.

"Oh, really?" Azusa moaned. He groaned in frustration, "I'm still going to kill him."

"I can help if you need me to," Natasha offered, patting a nearby horse.

"Let me get back to you on that," said Azusa as he walked out of the stables, "but thanks for all the help just the same."

"No problem," Natasha said as she started to get back to work.

Both shared a mutual smile of respect before Azusa walked out completely.

"Wataru, don't be so down," King Stephon kept encouraging, "you'll love Lord Markus' niece. She's a delightful young woman."

"I just don't want to go to school while I'm on vacation!" Wataru complained.

"Oh, do it for me, the king. I want you to be the smartest boy ever. You wouldn't want to disappoint me, the king, would you?" Stephon asked.

"I guess not," Wataru said, "for you your majesty."

"Thank you," said Stephon satisfied.

"Nice guilt trip, Yusuke said.

"Royalty excel in guilt tripping," said Stephon.

"Good morning," Bea said as she came into the dinging room.

"Lady Beatrice, good morning," said Stephon, "are you feeling better?"

"Yes, much," said Bea as she took a seat.

"Do you have any plans for today?" Stephon asked.

"Not yet, but we'll see. Maybe one of Princess Ema's brothers might need a guide somewhere," said Bea.

"We'll see," said Stephon.

"Good morning," Tsubaki said as he came in and also took a seat, near Natsume. Natsume cast him a disapproving look before he started texting on his phone to Azusa.

'Tsubaki's back, along with Lady Beatrice. I think we're in the clear'

'Yeah, I know, but thanks,' Azusa texted back right as he came in.

"Good morning," he said as well, taking his place near Tsubaki. He also gave his twin a disapproving look.

"Good to see you made it breakfast this morning Tsubaki," Azusa muttered.

"Yes, we weren't sure if you would make it!" said Natsume.

"Thank you," said Tsubaki calmly.

"Not feeling not too good this morning Tsubaki?" Ema asked overhearing the triplets' conversation.

"Of course I am," said Tsubaki, "nothing to worry about."

"Good to hear, Tsubaki," Stephon said.

However, he motioned Richard closer to him.

"When you get a chance, get me Tsubaki alone. Without Ema or her other brothers knowing. I'd like to have a few words with him!"