Once Upon a Time {Keigo x Reader}

Chapter 10: Time Hates Me

YOUR P.O.V

The rest of the week went by so fast; it was absolutely incredible. I swear, time been hating me a lot recently. It either goes too fast or too slow, so I can't enjoy anything.

That morning, I woke up before Keigo, Dabi, Todoroki and Tokoyami. Momo, Kyoka, Eijiro and Katsuki were already downstairs in the dining area, eating breakfast. I joined them, as they finished up.

"Are you hungry, Y/N?" Eijiro asked. "I can ask the cooks to make you something."

"I'm okay, thank you." I responded in a somber tone. Momo seemed to be the only one that noticed.

"Upset that Keigo leaves today?" She asked, taking a bite of her food. I nodded meekly, as I rested my head in my palm.

"You two seemed to get along pretty well." Kyoka noticed. I nodded my head, again.

"Poor Y/N." Eijiro clicked his tongue. I looked at him, my head still in the palm of my hand. "I think their relationship is very manly."

I rolled my eyes, as I started to think about how much I was going to miss Keigo.

I told no one about what happened the night where he came into my room. Not even Momo or Kyoka. It seemed very un-lady like, having a man you just met in your room at night. Especially, doing what we were doing, or what we were going to do. Even though I was slightly disappointed that it didn't happen, I appreciated how he knew I was tired, and probably either wouldn't have remembered it in the morning, or if the thought he was taking advantage of it. Either way, I admired him for it, as crazy as it sounds. In the words of Eijiro, I would call it 'manly'.

"Good morning, Princess Y/N." I looked at the entrance of the dining room, and saw Todoroki.

"Good morning." I greeted. He walked over to the table, and sat next to me.

"I would like to thank you for having us." He formally said.

"Its no problem, Todoroki."

We all started to talk amongst ourselves, but stopped when we heard a bag drop to the floor. We all looked at the entrance, to see Dabi, with his and his younger brother's luggage. Dabi kicked the bags to the side, and sat next to his brother.

"Good morning, Dabi." I said. He looked at me, nodded his head once, and hit his head on the table. It seemed like he didn't sleep well.

"You will talk to the Princess formally, Dabi." Tokoyami was now at the door, and took a seat next to Dabi. Just as Tokoyami sat down, servants brought out five plates of food: for me, Todoroki, Dabi, Tokoyami, and Keigo. Where was Keigo?

"Where's Keigo?" I asked them.

"Trying to figure out how to say goodbye." Dabi said sleepily. My heart felt happy, but broke at the same time.

"Do you want me to go get him, Y/N?" Momo asked. "I don't mind, and I wouldn't want your food to get cold."

"No, I'll go." I got up, moving my plate to the side. "Besides, I'm not very hungry. And I would like to have a moment alone with jim before he leaves."

"Okay, Y/N."

I left the dinning area, and walked up the grand staircase. Looking at the staircase made me think back to the first time Keigo offered his hand to me. I walked up the steps, and took the hallway where his room was. Once I got to his door, a rush of nervousness surged my body. Was it because this would be the first time I would be at his door?

I knocked on his door. At first there was silence, and I assumed that he had already made his way down stairs. "Come in." He finally said. I opened the door slightly, and peaked my head in.

"Can I come in?" I asked quietly. Keigo immediately popped his head up, and smiled big.

"Y/N! Of course!"

I closed the door behind me, as he stood up and brought me into a very comforting hug. I hugged him back, as I buried my face in this chest. Again, he smelled so good.

"I'm glad I get to spend one last moment before I leave alone with you." He whispered in my ear, before kissing my cheek lightly.

"Me too." I whispered back.

"This week went by too fast."

"I agree."

There was a thick silence, as we continued to embrace each other.

"I don't know how to say goodbye." Keigo chuckled lightly. "I don't want to say goodbye."

"I don't either." I admitted. "This week was the most fun I've ever had."

"I wish we didn't have to say goodbye." He sighed, as he nuzzled his face in my neck, and kissed it lightly. A shiver went through my entire body.

"You're talking as if we are never going to see each other again." I giggled. "It's just going to be some time before we see each other again."

"When do I get to see you next?"

"I'm not sure, Keigo."

"I wish you could come with me."

"I wish I could too."

"Then why don't you?"

That was a good question. Why don't I just go with him? We would be marrying each other anyways, so it wouldn't be particularly weird if I did.

"I can't." I finally said. I broke my heart to say that. He pulled away from the hug, and looked me in the eyes.

"Why not?"

"I have work to deal with here, I have to make sure everything is okay in the village, I have to make preparations for the ball, there's just countless things that need attending to."

"I understand." Keigo sighed it hurt me. It really did. My heart fell to the pit of my stomach.

I started crying.

"Eh?! Come on kid, why are you crying?" Keigo asked, wiping my tears away. I continued to sob.

"I do want to go. I really do. And I feel like you're mad at me now." I laughed, but still crying.

"Baby bird..." He grabbed my face with both if his hands, and looked me directly in my tear filled eyes. "I know you want to come. And I'm not mad at you. I could never be mad at you." He kissed my forehead, and I stopped my crying.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize. I'm the one being greedy, wanting you to come with me. Its just something we will have to plan."

"Yeah." I sighed. He brought me back into a hug, and kissed the top of my head.

"I love you, baby bird."

My heart felt like it was flying now. The butterflies were back, and raging through my stomach. The 'floating' feeling that I got back in the beginning finally returned. This was the first time Keigo said he loved me. I knew he must have before, or else he wouldn't have done half the things he did do, but hearing it was something definitely special. It was reassuring to know that he felt the same way I did. And it was really nice to finally hear it.

"I love you too, Keigo." I sighed, happily. Keigo exhaled in relief.

"Good, I'm glad. You were taking a bit to answer." He laughed.

"I'm sorry, I was just happy." I smiled.

"Good. I want you to be happy. I will make you happy, I promise." He caressed my cheek, and kissed me lightly.

"Until next time I see you, Princess."

"Until next time I see you, My Prince Charming."