"Hazzah!" My father comes bursting through the the huge mahogany double doors. A guard quickly dodges the big doors as they almost hit him. My father doesn't seem to notice and just keeps walking in the room wearing his usual morning garments of a puffy white shirt with some pants and tights. All a beige color so I assume He just woke up and is coming in for breakfast like the rest of us. He has a huge smile on his face that is surprising everyone more than his sudden entrance. All this together causes a piece of food to cause me to go into a coughing fit. My brothers don't even bat an eye at my coughing with the rare state of the King a mere few feet away.

"Father. What has happened?" Kunimi asks. Kindaichi stands and so do I.

"Oikawa, my son," he looks at me happily. He never looks at me happily. He never looks at me in even a positive light. What in creation could have caused this? "I have found you a wife," he comes over to me and lays a heavy hand on my shoulder. "She's the prettiest in all of the lands. She knows her manners and owns a suitable dowry." Not long ago my father mentioned the daughter of the Shiratorizawa Kingdom.

"Father... I can't marry right now," I try to come up with a excuse as quickly as possible. There's no way Iwaizumi would ever want to see me if I'm married to some wench. Or married at all. "We need to build up our defenses. I need to help down with the knights..." I make up everything on the spot. I only have just heard about possible attacks so I went for this excuse. Also... my fair knight is down there. I can see him more and win over the king.

"Son... that's why you need to marry her," I look at him confused. "She's the daughter of the King of Karsuno. Miss. Kiyoko Shimizu will be your wife. It will form a perfect bond between our kingdoms."

"I-I can't," that will just be extremely unfair to Miss. Kiyoko. I won't ever be able to love her like she deserves. I can't be with her. I can't do that to her.

My father's one bright presence starts to turn. "What do you mean? Why not?" He spits the last part at me with extra venom in his words.

"I-I can't," his face turns dark... very dark.

"You can and you will!" His voice booms in the mostly empty room. My brothers don't flinch like I do. I hate it even he's like this.

>•<

"Father," I hesitate. "I would like to learn more about our brave knights. Can I shadow them during training or something of the sort?" I ask my father. He looks up from his work at me with his usual cold eyes. Slowly... agonizingly slowly be gets up from his chair and comes to a stop infront of me. He makes everything feel like it is in slow motion. Step by step he looks at me. The more he looks at me the more I worry he knows why I want to be with the knights. The more I worry he knows my secret

"Yes. Of course. I'm happy you're finally showing interest in ruling our kingdom." He flashes a really quick smile and sends me out. Ever since I was little I've hated the idea of ruling. I never wanted the throne and I still don't. I feel bad for making Father think that that's the reason but he's happy.

As soon as I was out of his sight I smiled widely and uncontrollably. I'm so happy. I'm going to be able to get closer to Iwaizumi. First thing tomorrow... I'm going to knight training.

>•<

"Brother I think you're acting a bit rash," Kunimi states that night at dinner. "I don't think following him around like this is the answer."

"I have to agree with Kunimi," Kindaichi chimes in. "It's pretty... weird." I know they are both worried for me. They are scared of father finding out about my sexuality. However, it's never going to happen. It'll be fine.

"I'm not following him everywhere he goes. I promise it'll be fine." Yeah I'll be able to talk to him. He'll realize I'm amazing and I'm the love of his life and that will be that.

>•<

"Prince Oikawa," the man in charge of training yells across the group of about 50 knights. "Will be joining us for the next few weeks by order of the king." They all bow as I stand there awkwardly. I can immediately pick out Iwaizumi in the crowd. He bowed only enough that people wouldn't yell at him. We made eye contact for only a split second. But in that time I gave him a little wink. His face hardens and his eyes go cold. So mean Iwa-chan... Ooo I like that nickname. "Hanamakki Takehiro!" He shouts.

"Yes!" The man I assumes name is Hanamakki responds.

"He'll be your guide. Of course, Your Majesty can wander where ever He pleases but Hanamakki here will make sure to keep you out of harms way." The man turns to me but of course keeps his gaze down.

"Thank you," I say genuinely. I notice my dad never shows appreciation. In fact my father doesn't show any manners at all. I don't want to be anything like him so this is an easy way of going against him. Also our employees always appreciate it and that makes me feel better.

"Your Majesty," Hanamaki approaches me.

"Hello good knight," I respond.

"Right this way you'll be able to meet my group of knights," he leads me away to a group of 5 guys. They stand awkwardly for a second before they started introducing themselves.

"Matsukawa Issei," one with a deep voice grunted. He holds himself strong and chin up. He has short black hair like my love but his eyebrows are a lot bigger. Hanamakki immediately goes to stand my him so it makes me think they are good friends.

"Yahaba Shigeru," the next one basically yells. He seems to be newer. I haven't been around knights much so it's hard to tell things about about these guys. However, I think this guy is going to be a leader someday.

"Watari Shinji," he's a little bit shorter but he looks strong. Probably better on the defense side.

"Kyotani Kentaro," he has crazy scars on his head and he's clenching his jaw. He's definitely some sort of risk taker.

Finally... him.

"Iwaizumi Hajime," he barely makes out. He knows I know him so he barely tries. I walk up to him and I can feel everyone's eyes on me. I get closer and closer. I'm pretty sure I'm taking advantage of the situation but... it's only for a second.

"Hello Iwa-chan," I whisper in front of him so only he can hear and do a little smirk. He has his hood up so no one can see that he looks at me in the eyes. They are impossible to read.

Slowly, I back away and go to talk to Hanamakki about the plan for the day.