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Masaki jumped onto the queen sized four poster bed his mind a buzz of thoughts and feelings. He had always thought of Kazu as his brother but now they knew for certain that they were brothers and he couldn’t be happier. He still had a lot of questions about his own mother and if they loved each other or if it was just a marriage of convenience. It didn’t seem likely that they loved each other when his father had been in love with Kazuko but he hoped that they had respected each other. Dropping down onto the bed he stared up at the length of silk curtain that was above him liking the way that it shimmered in the glow of the candles.

“Masaki…Are you sure you are okay with this?” Sakurai asked coming over to him and sitting beside him releasing Hercules onto the bed so he could run around in circles for a minute or two while chasing his tail before he licking at Masaki’s face. Masaki frowned just a fraction and sat up again playing around with the dog’s soft ears asking;

“Yes…Why? Do you think I should be angry?”

“No…I would have thought that you would be upset though, my love…” Sakurai told him gently capturing his spare hand and coming to kiss his fingertips one by one “You are only a year older than your brother…That would mean…”

“My father and Lady Kazuko would have had to start their affair only a few months after my mother’s death…” Masaki hummed smiling at the ticklish sensation that was running through his fingers and hand at the touch of the lips and the slight stubble that was clinging to his top lip. He had thought about it when they were in the parlour and he had to admit that it was something upsetting but at the end of the day it wasn’t his place to judge them. “You must think me cruel, husband…” He said slowly gulping around the small lump that had formed in his throat wishing that he could say something clever to make them understand “But I did not know my mother she died giving me life and I hope that there was some love between her and my father but…I do know Lady Kazuko, she raised me, loved me and more often than not she would get between me and the worst that her husband could do…If not for her I would not have been allowed to marry you…I would have been sent to the church…” He had heard the arguments between Kazuko and lord Ninomiya on that score and he wondered what she would have had to have done to secure him his marriage with Sakurai. “So…If even for a moment she found as much happiness with my father that I have found with you then how could I begrudge it? My mother was dead…They had loved each other for many years...They deserved happiness…”

“You, my love, are wise with the biggest most beautiful heart I have ever known…” Sakurai told him gently tugging him into a hug and a kiss that wiped away all of the fear that he had that Sakurai might find him cruel for not thinking of his mother.

“…The queen said my father had the same kind of heart but I think that my goodness comes from Lady Kazuko, I have always wanted to be good like her…” Masaki shrugged his cheeks flushing brightly as he finally admitted that out loud. She had been his role model for a long time and even now he wished that he could contact her and tell her that he didn’t hate her but he didn’t imagine that any letter he wrote would get through.

“And you are…Now my love we should sleep as I said before tomorrow is going to be long…” Sakurai told him and Masaki smirked looking playfully at his husband his hand tugged free and resting on the broad chest as he whispered;

“Just sleep? But I have wanted to make love in the palace…”

*~*~*~*~*~*~*

“Sprite…Are you tired?” Jun asked as they reached their bedroom and Kazu shook his head a little knowing that sleep would not come easily to him that night. Even though he felt more comfortable with everything that had happened between his mother and Masaki’s father his mind was still a confused place and the remains of the nightmare were still clinging to him. “Good…Then you can teach me how to play chess…”

“You wish to play chess?” Kazu asked in surprise looking at his husband who gave a nod a playful smile on his lips as he walked over to the small circular table beside the fire. It was beautiful looking thing that when the top panel was twisted around reveal almost the same kind of board that the king had. Beautifully shaped Red and White pieces lay in the velvet lined box underneath and Jun was soon setting up the board getting a few of the pieces in the wrong place as he said;

“I wish to beat my father…Even if it is just once before we leave…”

“I…I will try to teach you husband…But I am sure that your father goes easy on me…” Kazu breathed hurrying over to the small round chair that Jun had placed before him surprised when his husband gave a loud laugh.

“No…If anything my father is trying harder than ever to beat you…It is amusing to watch and I think that my father is enjoying it…” The prince told him as Kazu reorganised the pieces on the board his cheeks burning a little red as he held the knight in the palm of his hand. It was strange praise but he had to admit that he liked it. “Even if I cannot beat him I would like to at least be able to challenge him a little…”

“I promise that I will do my best husband…How much do you know of the game?” Kazu asked setting the piece down into its rightful place as Jun sat in front of him looking thoughtful for a moment or two before he granted him another smile his head cocking to one side saying;

“I think that it would be best my sprite if you started as if I were a child…As you can see I cannot even put the pieces into their correct places…”

“Very well…” Kazu nodded looking at the board as he murmured “Then…You may move first as you are playing white…You may move the pawns or the Knight first…The pawns two squares to start or the knight in a movement like this…” Kazu carefully moved his own knight hoping over the pawn that was in front of it and setting it to one side.

“Which would you suggest?”

“Your father is very blunt in his movements and honest, while at the same time he is not afraid to take so at first you should offer out a pawn…” Kazu hummed remembering back to his father-in-law’s style of playing chess. He had been surprised at how openly the king moved his pieces. “At first your father does not seem to have a plan at all but slowly you realise that he has been planning his moves based on your actions…”

“I see…So now it will be your turn?” Jun asked sliding down his centre pawn two squares and Kazu nodded humming to himself as he focused on their game not noticing the warm and satisfied smile that Jun gave as he watched him.

TBC

A/N: I really hope that this was okay ^_^

Date: 2015-01-10 03:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sweetspicyhot.livejournal.com
Masaki really does have a big heart! Can't wait for the Sakuraiba action in the next chapter. And I love that Jun wants Kazu to teach him to play chess ( I always wanted to learn how to play myself.:D). I love the intimacy growing between them. Thanks for writing!❤️

Date: 2015-01-11 03:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] br-arashi.livejournal.com
Gosh, this is killing me!
I'm seriously worried about their relationship lying definitely on the friend zone!
I truly hope Jun will not let things become that cold.

Date: 2015-01-11 01:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nadzmiya.livejournal.com
Sasuga masaki!
He is very understanding ^_^
also perv.. XD

I want someone to teach me. Dont know how to play. By seeing this couple, make me jealous. ;)

Thank You :)

Date: 2015-01-11 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] matsuaurore.livejournal.com
aiba is so sweet and kind ;w; I'm happy he doesn't hold any grudge against kazuko and is happy to be kazu's brother :D
jun and kazu are getting closer slowly, it's so cute to see them spending time together and kazu seems a lot happier and less nervous :)

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