DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN BROTHERS CONFLICT IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
"So how mad was the king with you about spending the night with Bea?" Azusa asked his twin brother as the two occupied themselves in the game room, each playing their own big arcade game.
"Pretty mad I guess, he all but ordered me to no longer see her," Tsubaki admitted.
"And are you going to follow his orders?" Azusa asked.
"What do you take me for?" Tsubaki asked with a smirk.
"I take you for the kind of guy who usues such a line an excuse to do as he pleases," Azusa muttered annoyed.
"Oh come on, give me a little credit," Tsubaki whined.
"I'll give you some credit only if Bea were to come into this room right here, right now and you either ask her to leave or leave yourself," said Azusa.
"Oh, nothing serious then," Tsubaki mocked.
"I'm serious, do you want to add to the king's grief? He's been so kind to us since we got here," said Azusa.
"Yeah, yeah" Tsubaki agreed, remembering the conversation the two had on the subject about him and Bea and how hard the king tried to be fair with such a harsh request.
Just then the door to the game room opened and in ran none other than Bea herself. She looked out the door real fast before slamming it such, then checking to see if it was locked or not.
She seemed to breath a sigh of relief before turning around and finally realizing Azusa and Tsubaki were there as well.
"Oh hello gentelmen," she said smoothly.
"Hello," Tsubaki replied just as smoothly. Azusa groaned.
"What brings here Lady Beatrice?" he quickly asked.
"Oh, hiding from Robert," said Bea looking back at the door mad.
"He's here?" Azusa asked a little concern.
"Yeah, he hasn't seen me yet, but I know when he does he'll use the excuse he's here to see me. So I'm hoping that if he doesn't see me, he'll leave quicker," Bea explained.
"What else would he be here for?" Azusa asked.
"To pester the king and find a way to get rid of him so he can finally be king. Why else would he be here?" Bea asked, as she pressed herself against the door as though listening for anyone on the other side.
"I'd assume he's here to try and get rid of us," Tsubaki said as he joined her by the door, appearing to try and listen as well.
"Oh, yeah, he probably would be after you guys and Ema huh?" Bea said, "something tells me that if Ema really starts to connect with this country she'll want to stay and probably end up taking her place as the next ruler."
"You, really think so?" Azusa asked timidly as he notice Tsubaki look towards him with a little worried look.
"I'd say it's indelible," Bea said like it was nothing. "Especially if she really is Princess Yolanda's daughter. Even if my dad didn't like her, even he would admit the only reason she probably never came back was because she was dead."
"And why is that?" Azusa asked.
Bea shrugged, "Yolanda loved her country, and she took her role as princess really serious. It was quite the blow when she just up and disappeared like she did."
"Hmm," muttered Azusa. He wonder what kind of impact it would have if Ema were to suddenly leave after being introduced as the king's granddaughter and the long lost princess.
"You know, so help me, I'm almost certain that monk guy used some sort of mind trick on me to make him and instead hit Jeff!" they all suddenly heard Robert shouting from outside.
"Shit!" Bea hissed as she quickly moved further into the room and hid behind the sofa set up in front of the TV screen.
"You saw that look on his face? He so played a mind game with me and caused me to miss and hit the other guy!"
"I'm guessing Kaname is who he's talking about?" Azusa whispered.
"You know Kaname and his "evil" Buddhist mind powers," Tsubaki teased.
The two kept listening for a moment until Robert's angry voice seemed to fade.
"Sounds like he's gone," Tsubaki called out.
"And?" Azusa said giving his brother a thoughtful look.
"And what?" Tsubaki asked as he went to the sofa and Bea. Bea stood up from her hiding spot and smiled.
"And what do I take you for, I wonder?" Azusa grunted.
"Sorry about that," Bea said as she walked closer to Tsubaki, "this is just one of my best hiding spots from Robert. He doesn't usually come in here because he considers it kid stuff."
"Hmm, actually sounds like a perfect place for him then," said Tsubaki.
"Like you have room to talk," Azusa said, not caring if Bea and Tsubaki heard him or not. He studied his brother and the new girl together and saw a distinct glimmer in Tsubaki's eye, one he had only ever seen when Tsubaki looked at Ema.
'Oh no!' Azusa thought annoyed and worried.
"Oh guess what," I spoke to the king today," Tsubaki quickly said excited.
'Yeah and he's mad at you,' Azusa thought.
"About what?" Bea asked.
"About staying away from you, my lady,' Azusa kept thinking.
"I asked him if he'd consider re-starting the Shakespeare competitions again," Tsubaki said.
"Shakespeare competitions?" Azusa asked out loud.
"Oh my god, really?!" Bea said with delight.
"Was this a thing back in the day?" Azusa acquired.
"Long time ago, back when you didn't have things like TV or even radio," Bea explained, "they were a popular thing back in the day!" Bea explained without looking Azusa's way. She seemed to be too captivated by Tsubaki.
"You seriously asked him if he'd consider starting that back up again?" she asked eagerly.
"I did, along with maybe constructing a new out door theater for it and everything," Tsubaki added sounding proud of himself. Bea however looked a little worried.
"You did say new outdoor theater, right?" she asked cautiously.
"Of course, the old one's gone and lost, right?" Tsubaki said with a smirk. Bea breathed a sigh of relief.
"Of course, it's lost," she repeated.
"And speaking of lost," Azusa spoke up, opening the door, "Tsubaki?"
"What?" Tsubaki whined.
"Isn't it about that time?" Azusa said impatient.
"I can think of anything," said Tsubaki.
"Are you sure?" Azusa said through clench teeth, "that one thing we were supposed to be doing? Or more specific, the one thing you're supposed to be doing that I said I'd help you with?"
"You are such a buzz kill," Tsubaki complained.
"Let's just get going on it! If you recall the king asked you specifically to do this!" Azusa kept pushing.
"What's going on?" Bea asked.
"A special thing the king asked Tsubaki to do for him! We need to get going on it!" Azusa said urgently.
"Does this special thing have to do with me?" Bea asked a little annoyed.
"I can't say for sure, my lady," Azusa said softly.
"Oh knock it off, this is about me and your brother spending the night together outside right?" Bea asked annoyed.
"You what?!"
"Oh shit!" Bea muttered as Robert suddenly appeared next to the open door.
"Beatrice!" Robert shouted mad, "what did you do?! You whore!"
"Hey now, watch it!" Tsubaki snapped back mad. He even made an effort to push Bea behind as though to sheild her.
"Nothing happened!" Tsubaki continued to insist, "we just stay up late talking and accidentally fell asleep in the same area we were! That's all! Nothing physical or naughty happened and I already promised the king it won't happen again!"
"Oh and what were you talking about?" Robert asked in more a taunt than an actual question.
"If I tell you the truth do you promised to accept it and not blow up on her?" Tsubaki asked.
"It depends, on what the answer is," Robert taunted some more.
"I was telling her about my job as a voice actor and she was telling me her desier, if she didn't become your wife and future queen, how she'd like to be a director of either stage or screen," Tsubaki said as calmly as he could.
"Director? Bea, you?" Robert mocked as he started to laugh. "You seriously think you could be a professional director? Oh that's a good one! Let me guess, this poor saud just listen to humor you! You can't do nothing! That's why you'd make my perfect queen. You'll just sit there and look pretty while a real man works."
Azusa, Tsubaki and Bea all gave him a questionable look at his comment.
They were quickly interrupted by Henry walking into the room and clearing his throat.
"Sire," he said in an almost warning tone.
"Fine, fine," Robert said, waving his hand, "come along Beatrice."
Bea didn't move from behind Tsubaki.
"Bea! I said comd along!" Robert ordered firmly.
"I really don't want to," Bea trailed off.
"Now!" Robert shouted so forcefully it echoed a little in outside hallway. Bea quickly took that as her cue to stop arguing and came out Tsubaki and over to Robert.
Robert gripped her arm fast, "let's go!" he shouted as he yanked her out of the game room.
Azusa and Tsubaki could hear Robert talking loudly mad as he and Bea disappeared from sight.
"Now can you understand why the king probably told you not to be seen or heard around her!" Azusa said.
"Hmm," Tsubaki sighed looking away to hid his discontent.
"I hope you guys are all okay with us making this quick stop to the House of Council," Ema said to her brothers and Ami.
"No it's fine," Natsume spoke up, "it's good for you to be showing some intrest in helping your country and be responsible."
"I'll just wait in the car," Futo declared.
The other bodyguards all looked at him.
"Ken, you stay with him then," Richard ordered. Ken nodded.
"Oh no, he doesn't...," Futo tried to argue.
"Yes, you do!" Richard said back.
Futo slumped in his seat
"What? Were you hoping to have a private make out session with Ami or something?" Yusuke teased.
Ami's eyes widen as she made a little gulp.
"Are you such a pervert?" Futo asked.
"Do you guys always have to bicker?" Natsume moaned.
"Yeah, seriously, chill out at least once or twice," Iori added.
"Anyway, we're just about there," said Richard.
"I wonder, if I should see if Miss Tanner is available so I can ask her when and how I can help with her friend's housing project,"
"Let's focus on one thing at a time, since this visit was unscheduled," said Richard.
"Alright," Ema said.
Soon the limo stop in front of the House of Council. As Ema got out, she noticed everyone in and around the building once again stopping in shock to see her there.
"I didn't realize the princess was coming by today,"
"I wonder what she's doing here?"
"It's nice to see her here,"
"Is she here about that hospital project?" Ema heard one voice that sounded somewhat familiar. She turned and saw the council man she remember from her first day at the House, Alex.
"Hello sir," she called over to him as kindly as she could. Alex merely nodded before turing his attention away from her all together.
"He seems a little hostile, huh?" Subaru whispered.
"He didn't seem to like me very much when I visited last," Ema whispered.
As the crowd headed into the building, Ema's brothers all took a moment to look to take in their new environment.
"This place sure does seem important and intimidating," Subaru said out loud.
"A place of government? Of course it would," said Billy.
"Now Billy," Richard warned.
"I wonder if Ukyo and Masaomi are still here as well," Ema said to herself as they walked to the stairs, Ema did her best to not look shy and intimidated any time the a council member passed her and looked at her, often whispering or trying to speak out to her. Richard however did his best to keep them at bay.
By the time Ema and her brothers and bodyguards reached their floor, they were a little surprised to see Erica standing in the hallway, off to the side, talking on her phone.
"Yes, I understand, but I also have to worry about this new hospital project. It's important too! The princess suggested it for one thing! Hey don't go there! Beleive it or not, but she also showed intrest in your project!"
Suddenly Erica looked their way, "in fact, I may be able to talk to her about it right now. I'll call you later. Say hi to Daisy for me."
Erica quickly hung up and hurried over to Ema, bowing gracefully. "Princess Emma, err, Ema, welcome back!"
"Thank you," said Eam, "and don't worry about my name."
"Thank you," Erica said, sounding a little relieved, "what brings you by, highness?"
"I was hoping to come see how the hospital project was coming along," said Ema.
"Of course," said Erica, "please allow me." Shs motion for the others to follow her down the hallway.
"So, I was thinking," Hannah spoke up to Ukyo and Masaomi, "when we do this presentation to the mayor of Almara, Masaomi, do you think you could do a little of it? It might mean a little more coming from an actual doctor?"
"Of course I can," said Masaomi, "it would be my honor."
"It would probably mean a lot more if a doctor does back ths proposal up," Ukyo said looking over some of the reports and paperwork."
"Well, I can't do it all myself, you two will probably be the bigger seller seing as how much work you've put into it," said Masaomi.
"No, the biggest selling point would be your sister, the princess present this," Hannah insisted timidly.
"Funny you should mention that," Erica said suddenly walking into the office with Ema.
"Ema," Ukyo and Masaomi both said in surprise.
"Your majesty!" Hannah said as she quickly bowed.
"What are you doing here?" Masaomi asked, "I thought you were going to the university today."
"We did and I got to see the wonders it offered," said Ema, "it inspired me to come make a quick visit to see how the hospital project was coming along."
"Oh, oh," Hannah sputtered as she moved around in a frantic, trying to get some of the paperwork together, "it-it-it's going really well! We've been able to work out the best way to help get the mayor and officials of Almara to agree to it!"
She seemed to panic and nervous that she wasn't able to get the papers together neatly. Ukyo quickly and put his hand on her arm.
"Here, let me," he insisted, as he calmly put the work all together.
"Sorry," Hannah sputtered as she went and sat down softly. Ukyo patted her shoulder before handing Ema the proposal.
Ema looked it over carefully, "it looks good. Very impressive," she said.
"If you need us to simply it for you, we can," Erica offered.
"What?" Ema said, a little troubled.
"No offense or anything your majesty," Erica quickly said, "it's just when someone has to get up in front of people to give such a presentation, it's sometimes easier if what they're reading is easy to read out loud."
"Oh, okay," said Ema.
"She's right, goes well if you feel confident with what your reading," Ukyo agreed.
"Yeah it would do me good to sound like I know what I'm talking about when I present this to the mayor of Almara and its citizens," said Ema.
"You should probably see if you can make my part , just so I don't mess up too much," said Masaomi with a chuckle.
"You're going to do some of the presentation Masa?" Natsume askrd walking imto the office. He too took a look at the proposal.
"Hey Natsume, yes, I was," Masaomi said, "they think I would make a good impression for the hospital, being a doctor myself."
"Good strategy," said Natsume, looking over the proposal some more, "this does seem all good. I imagine it would help these towns out."
"I sure do hope so!" Ema said softly. She still worried that the project would be a flop and embarrass her grandfather.
"Um, Princess," Erica spoke up suddenly, "I was wondering something before you left."
"Is it about your friend's housing project?" Ema asked, "I was hoping to talk about it as well."
"Thank you! Shall we go to my office or would you prefer a conference room?" Erica asked.
"Whichever you prefer Madam," said Ema.
"Then please, follow me," said Erica as she showed Ema down the hall.
"Let's hope we can get this problem resolved," Ema said. At least if she could help with this, she could still bring honor to her grandfather.