Bokuto ran after Akaashi, who was giggling loudly. "Keiji!"

Akaashi turned around and plopped on the ground. He laughed loudly, kicking slightly.

"Oh boy."

Akaashi pointed to the stair well. "Wanna race?"

"No." Bokuto leaned down and helped him to his feet. Akaashi stumbled and Bokuto chuckled. "You are so drunk."

"Yeah!" Akaashi threw his hands in the air. "I could go for some more champagne."

"How about some rolls and butter? That always is good before bed."

Akaashi leaned into Bokuto. "I could put butter on your little tummy rolls and lick it right off. Perfect midnight snack."

Bokuto blushed. "Oh you can't say things like that."

"Why not? Hm?" Akaashi clung to him tighter and kissed his cheek. "Have I ever told you about the times I think about you because honestly-"

"Hush!" Bokuto covered his mouth. "No flirting."

Akaashi whined. Bokuto uncovered his mouth and started towards the doorway that lead upstairs. He hheard a scream and froze.

"Oh please don't tell me Sugawara and Daichi have sex nightly too."

"Mm? No."

"What was that?"

Akaashi, suddenly realizing the fear Bokuto had stood still. There was a commotion down the hall. He brushed off the slight nausea from being drunk and stumbled towards the noise. Bokuto grabbed him and held him up.

"What room is down there?"

Akashi furrowed his brows. "I don't... shit... um..."

"Keiji I need to know!"

Akaashi gasped. "Satori! Oh my god the baby!"

Bokuto looked over Akaashi. "Go splash some water on your face. Meet me in their room."

Bokuto ran down the hall and Akaashi stood in the middle of the hall, wobbly. "Oh god I'm gonna puke..."

Akaashi ran into a bathroom and threw up into the toilet before splashing water on his face. He was a lot more sobered up than intended. He hurried down the hall and saw Ushijima pinning Satoru to the floor, Tendou and Bokuto by the door.

"I will ask you again! What the hell are you doing trying to harm my husband and unborn child!"

Akaashi looked behind him to see a guard. He gestured inside the room. Bokuto handed Akaashi his knife, genuinely wondering how Satoru was still in the castle. Akaashi leaned by Satoru's head and laughed at the blood trickling down his cheek. "You dare try to hurt a king and his baby? You tried to harm a pregnant person? And for what? To get closer to me?"

Ushijima looked at Tendou, who wasn't in the least scared. He just looked frustrated and tired. "Are you alright love?"

"I'll be okay. Who is this idiot?"

"My former suitor. My father had arranged him to marry me. Then he proceeded to kill my mother and father." Akaashi tapped Satoru's chin with the dagger in hand. "I think you forgot something Satoru. I rule this castle and these people. I lead you. You can't lead me."

"You smell like a drunkard!"

Akaashi spit in his face before giggling at the way he writhed.

"Wow Keiji didn't take you to be the crazy type," Tendou muttered.

"Oh believe I'm crazy."

"What would you like me to do with him?" Ushijima questioned.

"Follow me, don't let go of him."

Ushijima followed him, Tendou and Bokuto following behind him. Akaashi opened a door that had been hidden in the wooden paneling near the stairs. He walked down the hallway and down a set of steps.

"This hasn't been used in years." Akaashi grabbed a ring of keys from the wall and unlocked a cellar door. "Just toss him in there. I'll deal with him in the morning."

Ushijima shoved Satoru into the cell and Akaashi shut the door.

"I'll have a guard in here and upstairs. You will be stripped of your royal garments and your family will be contacted. If they do not respond within the month you will be executed."

"You can't do this to me! You are supposed to marry me!"

"You murdered my parents! I could never love you! Are you bat shit insane?!"

Bokuto set a hand on Akaashi's shoulder. "Keiji. We should really head to bed. It's not worth it."

"Hold on."

Bokuto sighed.

Akaashi got close to the cell bars. "Why do you think it's okay to blatantly disrespect me? If I were to marry you it would dirty my mother's name."

"You're going to marry scum anyways so why would it matter?"

"He has provided me and my family more than you ever have or will! You tried to rape me! You tried to hurt my younger sister! You tortured me! You killed my parents! Kotarou has done nothing but LOVE AND PROTECT ME! SO DON'T YOU DARE SAY SHIT ABOUT HIM BEING SCUM WHEN I KNOW YOU DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT KILLING MY MOTHER!" He kicked the bars, flushed and on the verge of opening the cell door and bashing in Satoru's skull. He panted heavily, fists clenched.

Bokuto reached for his arm, wanting him back upstairs before Satoru said something stupid. Akaashi collapsed and both Ushijima and Bokuto leaned down to get him up. Akaashi clung to both of them, gasping. "What happened?"

"You fainted Keiji." Bokuto lifted him up. "Let's get going."

Akaashi nodded. Ushijima picked up his crown from the dirt and brushed it off. They went upstairs where Akaashi was undressed and then put into sleeping clothes. Tendou came into his room, holding his stomach and looking exhausted. "Keiji are you okay?"

"Mhmm." Akaashi stumbled. Bokuto held his arm, brows knit. "I'm okay Ko, I swear. It's the alcohol- it makes it hard to balance."

"I can get you something to eat if you want? I'm pretty hungry and I could go with a hunger buddy."

"That sounds lovely. I can show you to the kitchen-" Akaashi started towards the door but was swaying too much for Bokuto's liking.

Bokuto grabbed his biceps. "Sit down."

Akaashi huffed. "I'm fine."

"You are drunk." Bokuto sat him on the bed. "I'll call in a servant and ask for a bunch of rolls and grapes. Satori would you like pork?"

"No thanks."

"Alright. Keiji do not get up. If you hurt yourself I won't be happy."

Akaashi nodded. He pat the bed beside him. "Satori!"

"Yeah man?"

"Come lay down."

"Let me just check with Wakatoshi- he doesn't like when I'm gone at night." Tendou walked out only to gently be led back in by Ushijima. "Oh haha never mind he followed me."

"I have your blanket."

Tendou smiled as Ushijima wrapped the blanket around his shoulders. "Thank you."

"Your ankles have swollen. Do you need me to fix that?"

"Wakatoshi, it's okay. They're supposed to swell. You don't need to worry."

"You were attacked again."

"I'm okay. I promise." Tendou kissed his jaw. "Just relax."

Bokuto peeked his head in the door. "Oh! Four bowls of soup then."

Akaashi laid down and yawned. "Kotarou!"

"Yes?"

"I need loving."

Bokuto came back and laid next to him. "You feel okay?"

"The room is spinning a bit."

Tendou sat on the bed and exhaled sharply at the way the mattress bent under him. "Damn I'm fat."

Ushijima rubbed his back. "You are pregnant. There is a difference. You need to be large to hold our child."

Tendou looked up. "You wanna feel?"

Ushijima knelt in front of him and Tendou led his hands towards the large bump. Akaashi looked over and smiled. "Do you want it to be a girl or boy?"

"I don't mind. As long as my baby is happy and healthy." Tendou looked over, giggling. "We think it's a girl though."

"Oh?"

"We've tested old wive's tales and all of them have ended up being girl. Even my personal guides have said so."

"Cool!"

Bokuto sat up. "I need to change."

Akaashi tapped his arm. "I'm going to be sick?"

"Why'd you ask that?"

Akaashi gagged.

"Keiji!" Bokuto got him up and nearly to the bathroom.

Tendou covered his nose hurriedly and looked away. "Oh God. Oh God. Oh God."

Ushijima stood and held him so he couldn't see anything. Tendou grabbed his shirt and held it to his nose. "It's alright love."

"Is Keiji okay?"

"It's better if you don't know." Ushijima covered his ears as Akaashi started to vomit.

Bokuto rubbed his back. "It's okay, I'm right here. It's okay."

Akaashi gasped for air, shaky. He threw up again, knowing that was everything. "Oh no! I'm sorry!"

"It's okay Keiji. You just had a little too much alcohol. Let's get you cleaned up and the smell gone so poor Satori doesn't smell it."

Akaashi nodded and was helped up. He stumbled, confused.

"Woah... easy." Bokuto let Akaashi lean into him and ring the bell a few times. The mess was cleaned and Akaashi and Bokuto changed. Poor Akaashi trudged back to bed, slightly sobered up. The buzz had been taken away earlier but he was definitely still drunk. He wrapped himself in a comforter and sat against the headboard. "Better?"

"Mhmm."

Tendou uncovered himself and smiled tiredly. "You look awful dude."

"I feel awful."

Tendou huffed softly. Ushijima rubbed his stomach. "They're kicking again."

Akaashi nodded. "Do you mind if I feel?"

Tendou moved his arm and Akaashi eased over. He felt of Tendou's stomach and the little one growing there kicked. He laughed.

"Aw."

Tendou closed his eyes and Ushijima leaned down. "Is something wrong?"

"My head hurts a bit. Nothing to worry about."

Ushijima felt of his forehead. "Tell me if it gets worse."

Tendou nodded and looked down at Akaashi. "Oh man you won't last to eat with me."

"Mm no. Maybe tomorrow?"

"Maybe. You need to sleep in the meantime."

Bokuto waved to the couple as they left and got Akaashi situated. Akaashi was asleep within minutes, perfectly fine again. Bokuto spooned him, equally as comfortable now.