Chapter Two

The guards opened the amazingly huge door as you slowly walk in.

You look around the great hall, there are lots of chandeliers at the ceiling, paintings on every wall, beautifully colored stained glass windows, and properly placed carpets.

"So this is the palace, I thought it was a rundown castle." Ruby joked.

"Me too." You chuckled.

You didn't know that the three of you followed the guards to the Dining room without notice. The Dining room door was already open, they gestured you to go inside to see the EIGHT hot-seasoned princes sitting on their chairs eating their breakfast. Maids were standing in every corner of the room.

"They're here, your Highnesses." The guard said and they glanced first at him before glancing onto you.

"You called, your Highnesses?" You asked, causing the American to look at you with those irresistible blue eyes.

"Good morning (Y/N), can you please join us for breakfast?" You heard a voice with German accent. It was Ludwig.

"By the way, Miss (Y/N), who are those two people beside you? They look dumbfounded." Alfred asks while the others nodded.

"Oh! The girl on my right is (S/N), my little sister and the other one on my left is Ruby, my friend."

"Good morning, your Highnesses." (S/N) and Ruby bowed.

Alfred suddenly stood up and guided you to your seats with Ruby and (S/N) behind, still dumbfounded. You are very happy that your royal crush finally helped you take a seat. From the outside, you were smiling but from the inside, you were screaming in ecstasy.

You took a seat where the Ludwig's seat was apart from yours, you suddenly felt shy because you're having a breakfast with the princes of their kingdoms in the palace!

(S/N) was sitting between Prince Yao and Prince Kiku while Ruby is sitting between Prince Feliciano and Prince Francis.

You glanced at Prince Alfred who is glaring at Ludwig but he didn't notice it because he was too busy reading a newspaper.

'It's too quiet in here.' You thought.

"Are you going to eat that or not?" The Italian prince asked while frowning as he folded his arms.

"S-Sorry, your Highness." You got the spoon from the table napkins and ate it like a royal. Actually, you were training to act like a royal in case you got married by a prince. How assuming, right?

It was kind of awkward that those men on the dining table were watching as you eat. You couldn't help your cheeks but to heat up as hot as the Sahara Desert.

Third person POV

The eight princes were watching (Y/N) as she eats.

"This girl is cute. Where in the world did you meet her, Ludwig?~" Francis smirks.

"L-Last night."

"So that's the reason why you're late at dinner time it's because you want to meet her, am I right?"

"W-What?! N-No! I was sitting on a hill near the lake when a girl came running beside me!" Ludwig whisper-yelled at Francis.

"Take them out." They heard the Brit mutter.

All of them looked at him, including (Y/N).

"I said, take them out. I don't like commoners." This time, the British man muttered loudly.

They didn't know that (Y/N), (S/N), and Ruby were shocked at Arthur's statement.

"Excuse me?!" (Y/N) stood up. "For your information, we aren't just commoners. We, commoners, had a normal and a decent life. We worked hard enough to earn money, unlike you who spends a lot of money to buy things that are not even important. If I were you, I shouldn't talked to a commoner like that." She puffed. "Oh, and by the way, Don't judge a book by its cover. Remember that."

The princes were shocked, but Arthur was really shocked and angry at the same time.

"Let's go." (Y/N) went to her sister's chair and carried her gently. Ruby stood up and followed her. "Good day, your Highnesses." She went off.

When (Y/N) was gone...

"What the heck are you thinking Arthur?! We invited her and YOU are going to apologize to her!" - Francis

"What if she never comes back, you baka?!" - Kiku

"What if I don't?" Arthur scoffed.

"Don't let my panda bear scratch you-aru." - Yao

"It seems that you have a crush on (Y/N) I suppose." - Ivan

The British prince's eyes widened as his cheeks heat up.

"Th-That's not true! I'm just showing who the real boss is!"

"Prove it." - Alfred

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Arthur ran outside the palace door, and saw (Y/N) with Ruby and her sister on her arms.

"(Y/N)! Wait!" He called but she didn't heard him, she kept walking as she pass through the palace gate. He ran again towards them and he called again LOUD. "(Y/N)!"

Finally, they heard him and turned around to see him panting heavily.

"What is it?" She said in a sarcastic voice. She handed (S/N) to Ruby and told her to go first.

"I just wanted to apologize for what happened lately."

"I would've accepted your apology if you didn't talk to me in that way."

"Again, I'm sorry. I'm just a short-tempered person and I hope you will accept my apology."

"I can see the sincerity in your eyes and I already noticed your cheeks are flushed red." She chuckled, causing the Brit's cheeks flush deep red.

And then suddenly—

(Y/N) hugged Arthur.

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From the highest point of the palace while using a telescope, they, the seven princes saw the scene.

"Dude, give me your money coz I won!" Alfred cheered with joy as the others picked up their money.

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They pulled away and stared into each other's eyes.

"Don't do mischief around them, including me." (Y/N) folded her arms.

"Okay, I'll try." Arthur nods in agreement.

She walked away with a smile on her face, leaving the prince's face flushed red.

'Why is my heart beating so fast?' He thought to himself as he went back inside.

While Ruby had (S/N) in her arms, they heard (Y/N) call and she catch up to them as she breathes hard.

"Girl, what took you so long? Did you beat the heck out of him?"

"No. I just accepted his apology, that's all and he looks SO sincere about it."

"Is it possible that Prince Arthur took a liking to you?" (S/N) oohed.

"Possibly. I like him because of his attitude. I like people who is short-tempered and easily flustered."

Your POV

You realize that you've been talking about Arthur from outside the palace to your home and you also look suspicious.

You went inside your house to see your mother washing dishes.

"Mom, I'm home!" You closed the door behind you and placed (S/N) on the chair not too near the burning wood from the fireplace.

"Oh (Y/N)! How is the breakfast with the princes?"

"I got bipolar today because of the British prince named Prince Arthur."

"Why?"

"He called us commoners a piece of trash!"

"What?! How rude of him! Let me gouge his eyes out for calling us a trash!" Your mother cracked her knuckles and attempted to go outside but you stopped her anyway.

"Don't worry, he apologized." You say as she calms down.

"Do I look ugly? Do I look like a piece of trash? Do I look like anything?" She looked at the mirror and inspected her face.

You shook your head and giggled.

She sighed in relief.

"Well, if I do, I'm gonna kick his eyes out."

"Mother, calm down. I'm just going to take a nap, okay? (S/N), you take care of mother and you can buy any food you want with my money later."

"Yes, ma'am!"

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You laid on your bed, you can't sleep, because of a certain prince that made you chuckle.

Seconds later, your eyes became heavy and slowly closes as you yawn and drifted off to sleep.

End of POV

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Arthur's POV

I went back to the dining room, my cheeks couldn't stop burning from that girl's hug. I think she casted a hex on me or something.

"So, did you apologize to her?~" - Francis 

Silence...

"Did she accepted your apology?" - Alfred

Another silence...

"Did you make out with her?~" - Ivan

That made me even redder and angrier.

"WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR PROBLEM?!"

"W-We're just playing with you, man." - Francis

"Whatever, I'm just going to take a nap in my room."

I walk past them and made my way to my British themed room while the others are chattering about me and (Y/N). While I was talking with (Y/N) outside the palace, I knew that they're watching, even the hug she gave me. Her (F/S) was sticking onto my royal outfit and I can still smell it.

A/N: (F/S) - Favorite scent

When I got inside, I smacked myself about what I said earlier— I mean, "what the heck's got into me?!" you know. I litteraly just said that in front of a commoner like a piece of trash.

"How rude of me." I laid down on my bed, thinking about (Y/N) again. I can't get out of her mind!

"Do you guys know why Arthur did that to (Y/N) at the dining room-aru?" That was Yao's. I think they're at the garden.

"I've heard rumors about him. They said that he likes girls with a strong heart that's why he teased (Y/N) literally to make her mad." That was Kiku's.

"What do you mean literally?" Francis's irritating voice ticked me off, but he has a point anyway.

"I think he likes her...in a playful way. He's playing hard-to-get on her, he's always like that to pretty ladies like her as if he wants their attention only to him." I slowly crept to the window and opened the curtain slowly.

I was right. They're at the garden.

I can hear them from my room, it was like they're mumbling loudly. They were sitting at the table at the center of the garden which is near from my room, again.

I hate to say this, but... Can I visit her?

I immediately changed my clothes into a casual one and disguised myself.

I went out of my room. Luckily, no one was there so ran outside to the door to the palace gate without them knowing that I've been gone to visit a certain girl.

(Y/N).

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I know where her place is since I saw her came out of her house yesterday in the middle of the ceremony.

I'm standing in front of a beautifully decorated door with flowers. I knocked. Not a minute later, the door was opened, revealing a certain person standing in front of me.

"G-Good morning, (Y/N). I-I came here to see you." I say with a tint of pink on my cheeks.

"I'm sorry, do I know you?"

I face palmed.

I removed my hood and when she saw my face, she was literally shocked.

"Prince Arthur?!"

I quickly covered her mouth but it was too late. The villagers saw me, mostly the ladies started running towards me so I went inside (Y/N)'s house without hesitation and shut it behind me.

"Prince Arthur, what are you doing here?" (Y/N) asks as she looks up to face me, but looked away quickly. The reason why she looked away like the speed of light it's because we're inches apart and I can feel her minty breath.

I pulled away and went to the living room, it was simple and there were flowers all over the place.

"Wow." I mumbled. I've never seen a villager's house so beautiful compared to other ones.

As soon as the shrieks of the girls outside soon faded away, (Y/N) went inside with a frown on her face.

Her face went back to normal and smiled, making my stomach flutter.

"Would you like some tea or coffee?" She fiddled her fingers, waiting for me to respond.

"I-I prefer tea." Why am I stuttering?

Another pair of footsteps, probably approaching (Y/N).

"(S/N), how's your nap?" She finger comb her sister's hair as she chuckles like a little girl.

"Good morning Your Highness."

The little girl ran to me and hugged me tighter. She pulled away with her childish grin on her face and said,

"What brings you here, your Highness?" She asks.

"Oh, I just came here to visit your big sister (Y/N)."

"Do you know that she's talking a lot about you?"

Your POV

"Do you know that she's talking a lot about you?"

You felt your cheeks heat up and snatched your sister away from him as you cover her mouth shut.

"You big babbling bubbly baby!"

You look back at him and you noticed his cheeks turned pink, probably flustered.

"F-Forget what (S/N) said. She's just jealous."

"What?! It's true!"

"Go to your room or you'll be washing dishes for one month!"

Your sister puffed and went upstairs and suddenly squealed.

"Make yourself at home, Prince Arthur. I'll start making the tea— what flavor of the tea do you want?"

"Lemon."

"Okay, the tea will be ready in 10 minutes." You went off to the kitchen and prepared the ingredients for your special tea for Arthur.

Arthur's POV

When she's inside the kitchen, I look around the place 360°.

"So this is (Y/N)'s place. So beautiful." I slowly sat on the sofa and turned the television on with a remote, of course.

Ella Enchanted.

I've watched this movie like 10 times in 5 years and I still love it.

*DUB DUB* *DUB DUB*

My heartbeat suddenly went fast as a horse.

'What is this feeling?' I placed both my hands onto my chest and my heart was beating heavily. I thought of (Y/N) as my bride— Am I fantasizing (Y/N)?!

After ten minutes...

(Y/N) went to the living room, holding a tray with a teapot, a pair of teacups, a small bowl of sugar, and a pair of spoons on it.

"Sorry for waiting, your Highness." She placed the tray on the coffee table in front of me.

"Thank you." I said with my legs partially apart.

"Your welcome, your Highness. This is the first time that a prince came to my house for a visit, I really appreciate it."

"You can call me "Arthur" if you want." My eyes locked on her (E/C) ones, man, they're so beautiful.

"Does the others know about this?"

"No. I just can't stop thinking of you so I decided to visit you without anyone noticing me."

Third Person POV

(Y/N) can't believe what she just heard.

"I just can't stop thinking about you."

"I just can't stop thinking about you."

"I just can't stop thinking about you."

The Brit realized what he just said, his cheeks turned red and looked away.

"T-That's not what I meant! I mean..." He trailed off.

"I-I know what you mean, it's okay."

"Really?"

She nodded as she pours the tea halfway full onto the teacup with the saucer underneath it. She gave the saucer with the teacup to Prince Arthur.

"Thank you, how kind of you. And sorry if I said offending things to you." He says, looking down while sipping his tea in a gentlemanly way. "You know, I've never met a girl like you could be so kindhearted and beautiful."

"(Y/N) girl, I need some flowers to decorate my—..." Ruby went inside without warning then she saw (Y/N) sitting beside the prince. "...headband."

The two looked at her.

"Hi Ruby, you know Prince Arthur?"

"Wait...the one who called us a piece of trash?" - Ruby

"Wait, WHAT?!" - Arthur

Ruby glared at him as she points a finger and attempting to pluck his hair out but (Y/N) stopped her.

"Calm down Ruby. He already apologized."

"..." - Ruby

"Yeah! I remember." She bows like a royal lady and said, "Sorry, your Highness."

"It's okay—" - Arthur

"What is this, a "Thank You" booth?" (Y/N) started laughing but she didn't know that Arthur saw her laugh. It was cute.

'Man, her laugh is so beautiful.'

Back to the Palace...

After the other princes talked about Arthur, they went back inside and searched for him.

"Arthur! Arthur, where are you?!" Alfred yelled but the response was cricket noise.

"I guess he's not here. We searched the whole place but no sign of him." Francis says as he searched all the room where Arthur could possibly hide or something.

"Where could he be? If he doesn't show up, I'll beat the brains out of him." Ivan was holding an iron pipe that says: "Come To Ivan" which is...pretty scary for the others.

"While we're talking, I saw someone, but I'm not sure who it is." Kiku calmly said as they stopped searching.

"Go on-aru." - Yao

"I know where he's going." - Ludwig

"Where? We don't know any of the villagers location." - Feliciano

"Probably to (Y/N)'s place since we saw her coming out from her house." - Alfred

"Let's go." - Francis