Against His Will part 101

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Kazu smiled nervously as he watched Jun reading his letter, the second bed had already been brought and, with some moving around, it had been placed in the room almost next to the first. He knew that his husband felt guilty for what had happened and he knew that if he could help it he would never do such a thing like that again. He had seen that in his face when he had had first opened his eyes and he wished with all his heart that he could forgive him as he knew that few people could control what they did in their sleep but…The fear had come into his head and he knew that he couldn’t cope with laying so close to him again…Not yet at least. It was such a shameful thing for him to admit that he couldn’t do what was required of him but he couldn’t deny that he was happy that Jun hadn’t even said that he would control himself but had immediately set about doing everything in his power to make him comfortable again when he was well within his rights to demand more from him.

Pushing away his thoughts he focused on the table and the breakfast that they had requested neither of them wanting to go down to the main dining hall and face all of the stuck up nobles. He realised that he was getting stronger when there was no sickness inside of his stomach as he took a mushroom and popped it into his mouth chewing slowly as the flavour rang around his tongue. It was cooked to perfection and seemed to melt into his mouth sliding gently down his throat. Jun made a small humming noise and when he looked up again he was heading over to the desk. Kazu watched in surprise as the man picked up the pen and spent a few minutes writing on a scrap of paper. Kazu had almost finished his portion of his breakfast when Jun growled out in frustration throwing down the pen and turning to him with a pout on his face.

“Sprite your code…May I have a hint?” He asked batting his eyelashes and Kazu smiled shaking his head as he finished his last tomato. He placed it cutlery down neatly in front of him before giving his answer;

“…I will in my next letter…”

“Then I should start writing my second…” Jun grunted turning back to the desk and Kazu’s eyes bulged in his head as he quickly stood up and carried over the try to the desk setting it down in front of him before very nervously ruffling the prince’s hair. His heart was jerking around in his chest but he was determined to act as if he was confident. It was a hard thing to do and he knew that there were going to be times when he failed but the knowledge that Jun had told him that he loved him had given him a lot of confidence.  He was determined not to lose it because of something that was clearly an accident and beyond either of their control. Jun stiffened just a little bit at the touch but stayed completely still allowing him to do as much or as little as he wanted. Kazu was soon pulling his hand away but that he had been able to do it at all made him feel wonderful.

“First you should eat, my husband” He whispered gently “Your breakfast will be cold and you need to keep your strength up to heal…”

“If you insist my little healer…” Jun purred grabbing his hand and kissing it gently before turning his attention to the food. Kazu hovered for a few minutes watching nervously and unsure what to do. He had been prepared to be all but a slave to his husband but to actually be a husband was beyond his expectations and now with all of the confusion that was in his mind he felt silly as he stood there. He was afraid to be beside Jun but at the same time he wanted to be near him.

There was nothing that he could compare this to as he knew no genuinely happy couples or people like himself. There was the king and the queen but he hadn’t been around them enough to know how to act. Sighing with frustration about his confused mind he walked away to the new bed sitting down on the foot of the bed holding his head in his hands. Kazu’s body stiffened a little when the bedroom door was gently pushed open and the king strolled in looking from one end of the room to the other his eyebrows knitting together just faintly before he smiled and beckoned him over to him and obediently Kazu walked over to him.

“Jun, Kazunari...Good morning…I missed you at breakfast…Your bandage has been redressed…” The king said all at once pulling two chairs to the desk and sitting down while Jun smiled proudly his fingers running over the bandage as he answered;

“My sprite cleaned and redressed it last night…”

“A healer too?”

“…I…Um…A little…” Kazu whispered blushing again under the smile that Satoshi was giving him. The king hummed for a few minutes and then cleared his throat saying;

“I have a gift for you Kazunari…A prize for winning our chess match…When you are ready I will take you to it…”

“I…Thank-you…” Kazu couldn’t help but be surprised but there was some happiness inside as he had never been given a gift before.

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Masaki looked up with a sleepy smile as his husband came to the bed carrying Hercules tightly in his arms. There was a strange look on his face and Masaki blinked himself fully awake and sat up his brow furrowing in worry and confusion wondering if his parents had said
something to him again.

“Sho…Is something wrong, husband?” He asked and Sho sighed curling up beside him his head resting on his chest as his arms wrapped around his waist holding him tightly and confirming his thoughts that something had happened. “Your parents…”

“My father has been arrested…And my family disgraced…” Sakurai answered into his chest and Masaki stiffened as his eyes widened unable to believe what he was hearing. Last night the pair had seemed to regal and domineering and he couldn’t believe that they had fallen so hard and so fast and all he could gasp was two words;

“What? Why?”

“After leaving here my father decided to petition the king to see our marriage null and void…He was less than flattering to both you and your brother upsetting the king who has clearly taken a liking to both of you...” Sakurai answered dully still talking to his chest and Masaki nodded. Satoshi did seem to really like his brother and Masaki was glad of it but he was surprised that the king liked him as well. “The king refused to aide him and then my father decided to use threats claiming that he was going to withdraw his support…I can only assume that the king was not very happy to be bullied and he has rightfully arrested and has been stripped of his title and place in the court…”

“What…What will happen now?” Masaki asked his hand moving up and down the back of his husband wishing that he could help him not knowing how he could. He had been taught by Lady Kazuko but the ins and outs of the court was a mystery to him. Sakurai rubbed his face against his chest stroking the now sleeping head of Hercules before answering him with a soft tired sounding voice;

“The king has said that he will release him if I wish and his title has been offered to me…The king also wishes to offer you my father’s place in court…”

“Me? I could never…I am not…I could not understand anything…I cannot even read…” Masaki spluttered unable to believe that the king would offer him something so grand. Sakurai pulled himself away from his body sitting up as he caught his hand holding it gently as he said seriously;

“Masaki…I think that you should accept…It is only a minor position, you would need to do nothing but show your face and follow your heart in the votes…I will be with you every step of the way…It would also allow you some protection from those that think you unworthy…”

“But…I…You really think so, my husband?”

“I do…Of course on if you think that you wish for it…” Sakurai smiled cupping his face with his hand as his thumb trailed over his lips. Masaki kissed the thumb and gave a very weak smile giving a fraction of a nod murmuring gently;

“What will you do about your father?”

“I will of course have him released but under my terms…He will be made to apologise to you…” Sakurai growled under his breath and Masaki shook his head smiling a little as he said;

“No thank-you…I do not need his apology nor do I want it…But if I am offered it I will take his place in court…”

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