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The garden was beautiful even with the bitter chill that had started causing crystal like feathers to cling to leaves and petals. In fact Kazu couldn’t hide his almost childlike enthusiasm for the delicate strands of ice and he stopped their walk several times to crouch down and study the markings. He knew that it was something simple, it happened a lot at this time of year, the end of summer but not yet the autumn. In just a few hours the sun would be up chasing away the frost and they would be sitting once more in glorious sunshine which added to the wonder for Kazu. More than once he caught an amused look on Jun’s face as he exclaimed over the frost covered flowers but it wasn’t a cruel look though there was a lot of pity.

“You really are a sprite…Taking delight in so small a thing…” Jun chuckled when Kazu had once again stopped to admire the tiny crystal’s clinging to a rose petal and Kazu couldn’t help but gasp out;

“…You…Do not think it beautiful?”

“…I do…But I would much prefer the height of summer, I am not one for the cold...”

“I like the snow and the cold…In the castle I could see the village children from my window, they would always play in the snow…They would throw it at each other…They looked like they were having such fun…” Kazu sighed not looking at his husband, not sure why he was telling him this he was sure that Jun wouldn’t want to hear any of it but to his surprise Jun crouched down beside him nudging his arm and prompting him along by asking;

“You did not play in the snow, sprite?”

“Once I did…I dressed in clothes I stole from the cook’s son and snuck out of the house with Masaki trailing behind telling me that it would be a bad idea…” Kazu gave a small laugh at the memory, still able to see him and Masaki moving through the snow that came far up passed their knees with Masaki whining with each step they took. It had been worth the risk though…All for that one chance at freedom “We played all day in the snow…I was so afraid that we would be caught and punished but…It never happened…I was told later that Yun had figured out
what I was doing and protected me from my father’s and brother’s wraith…”


“The more I hear of your man servant the more I like him…”

“I used to hope that he was my father…” Kazu whispered admitting something that he had never said aloud to anyone before “Only when I was very young…I do not look like my father…I hoped…That that meant I was not of his seed…”

“…I understand but from a different perspective…” Jun sighed “I always prayed that I was my father’s child…Many people have accused me of being a bastard, not openly of course but I heard it all the time…Both my brother’s look like our father while I have not a trace of him in me…” 

“I thought that…When I first saw you…I had met your father several times during the talks…It was always brief though…” Kazu said swallowing as he remembered that the king that he had met in his home had been completely different to the one that he had met here in the capitol. He suspected now that the man he had met was a public persona and this was his real face. It was harsher than the fake one but he was also strangely childish and it was obvious that he loved his son above all else and that feeling was shared by Jun “You look like your mother...But…I see your father in your eyes, husband…”

“…Thank-you…That is the nicest thing I have ever been told…” Jun smiled looking happier than Kazu had ever seen him before and he couldn’t believe that he had been the one to make that happen.

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

“They are so beautiful and fluffy!” Masaki gasped dropping to his knees and studying the little balls of fluff that were huddled in a net wire and wood basket. As far as he could tell there were three of the rabbits, a soft cream coloured one that he was told was called simply ‘Cream’. The next he had thought to be completely black but he was corrected gently and told that there was a white patch on his chest under his chin thus giving him the name Patch. The last was the smallest of the three and was speckled in colour gold, brown and blacks all merged into a fluffy ball, they still thinking of a name for her. None of them seemed to be like the wild rabbits that he knew and had seen killed for food and fur.

“They are not native wild hares my lord…” Theodore told him when he mumbled his thoughts aloud his fingers running over the very soft warm fur of the rabbits “Not in the way that you are thinking…These are foreign I believe…Brought here as oddities and their parents either escaped or were released…They would not survive long in our climate even if they were not so used to humans…”

“Will they be warm enough when the cold weather comes?” Masaki asked looking at the man and the page boy who nodded with a small smile.

“Yes, sir! We will be keeping them in the bedroom…” He answered cheerfully and in spite of the nerves that he feeling Masaki returned the smile “Do you want to hold one my lord?”

“…If that is agreeable with you! Please…” He nodded and soon his arms were filled with warm fur and wriggling feet. Giggling happily as the rabbits nose snuffled against him he lifted it up looking him in the face watching its nose move up and down “Sho have you seen? He is so fluffy and cute…Look!”

“Just like you…” Sakurai teased bobbing him on the nose with his fingertips and Masaki flushed again quickly looking away from him well aware that they were being watched by the servants. Granted none of them were looking anything but happy for their lords.

“My nose does not wiggle as much…” He mumbled yelping when Sakurai began to tickle him by running his under his arms and over his stomach purring against his ear;

“It does when I tickle you…See you are doing it right now my love…Just like a cute little fluffy rabbit…”

“Sho!” Masaki hissed awkwardly moving away from him making sure that the rabbit was safely tucked up against his neck so he didn’t jostle it embarrassed when the assembled servants laughed loudly, John the page boy beamed giving Sakurai an almost racy wink as he snickered saying;

“Your husband is cute my lord…”

“Thank-you, I think so too…” Sakurai laughed while somehow managing to look apologetic at the same time. Masaki huffed just a little able to feel his ears burning a little under his hair and he pressed his lips to the top of the rabbits head before handing it over to John.

“Thank-you very much…He is very sweet…”

“You can see them any time you like my lord…” John smiled scratching the top of the rabbits head before dropping it back into the makeshift cage with the others. “I think we’ll call the other one Masaki, after you my lord…If you don’t mind that is…”

“I…Um…You…Thank-you…”

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

Date: 2014-12-14 02:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sweetspicyhot.livejournal.com
I love this chapter because it is shows how gentle the two couples are being with each other. I really love the pace you are setting here. And the part about Jun's smile was a nice touch at the end.:D. Thank you for writing! Hugs to you!

Date: 2014-12-14 04:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kanu-x.livejournal.com
Thank you! I'm glad Nino's giving Jun some happiness in return too.

Date: 2014-12-15 02:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] helenmaldon.livejournal.com
The Matsumiya development is sooooo good in this chapter...they are both sharing more about themselves and getting closer slowly...lovely!! :D
Lol I love Aiba plus bunnies, it makes me imagine Shimura Doubutsuen :D Also I think I would find Sho to be an embarrassing husband too xD

Date: 2014-12-15 07:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] br-arashi.livejournal.com
Such a romantic chapter, dear! It seems the ice is finally melting into Jun's heart. So lovely the way he's treating our Kazu!
I'm very happy for the two couples!

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