Love Story - IwaOi

Chapter 9

Oikawa was eating less than before and his family began to notice. Oikawa only took a few bites of his food before disappearing back to his room. 
“He’s eating less than before,” the queen said. 
“I’ve never seen him like this before,” Oikawa’s sister commented.
“What could cause him to act like this?” the queen said. The king began to remember the night before Oikawa had decided to leave for his sister’s.
“When did he start to act weird?” the king asked his daughter. 
“He was acting weird as soon as he arrived at my kingdom now that I think about it. Why?” she answered. 
“I may know what caused his strange behavior,” the king said.
“Care to share?” the queen asked, raising an eyebrow. The king sighed. 
“The night before Oikawa agreed to leave the kingdom three years ago. He came to me incredibly angry and practically begged me not to send this knight to the front lines,” the king said.
“Which knight?” the queen asked.
“Knight Iwaizumi the young prodigy. One of the few war survivors,” the king responded. Oikawa managed to figure it out before their parents. 
“Is it possible Toru was, no that’s not right, is in love with Knight Iwaizumi,” Oikawa’s sister said. That’s when it clicked in his parents brain. Oikawa turned every suitor down without a second glance because he was already in love.
“We should talk with the knight before we confront Toru,” the queen said. 
“I’ll bring him to my study later. The both of you are welcomed to come,” the king said.
“We’re coming,” the queen declared, her daughter nodded in agreement.
“Hey mom come check this out,” Takeru said running into the room ending their conversation. 
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Iwaizumi had not been bothered when he got summoned to the king’s study after his shift only three days after he last spoke to Oikawa and got his heartbroken.  He knocked on the door to the king’s study. He entered the room after hearing a voice telling him to come in. 
Iwaizumi had only expected the king to be in the room, but the queen was sitting on one of the many couches in the king’s study while Oikawa’s sister was scoping through the books on the king’s bookshelves. 
“Hello Knight Iwaizumi. No need to be so tense. This isn’t anything political or anything. It’s more personal,” the queen said. Iwaizumi nodded as he began to feel nervous.  
“Knight Iwaizumi..,” the king started
His daughter interrupted him,” I’m gonna cut right to it. How do you feel about my brother?” Iwaizumi’s eyes widened. 
“Well-I uh,” Iwaizumi stuttered as blush began to spread across his cheeks.
“I believe that answers our question,” the queen said with a slight smile on her lips.
“I knew it,” Oikawa’s sister declared excitedly. The kind sighed.
“Well there is no point in hiding it now Knight Iwaizumi,” the king said. 
“I care about the prince very much,” Iwaizumi said.
“Do you know how he feels about you?” the queen asked. Iwaizumi thought about the last time they spoke before Iwaizumi went off to war. Oikawa’s words echoed in his head. “So what if you’re not a princess. I love you and you love me. What difference should my title or our genders make.”
    “At one point he said he loved, but I don’t know if that still holds true,” Iwaizumi said sadly. 
    “When did he tell you that,” the king asked. 
Iwaizumi sighed before answering,” Before I left for the war.”
“I’m guessing you told him you couldn’t be together,” Oikawa’s sister said.
“I did, but I didn’t want him waiting around for on the off chance that I didn’t come back,” Iwaizumi said. 
“Well since you did make it back, I can assure you that my son still cares about you. The truth is he hasn’t been himself for a very long time. Toru always seems to be down. He barley eats or comes out of his room. The last time we saw him truly happy was before you were sent away,” the queen said.
“Even if I wanted to be with I can’t,” Iwaizumi said.
“Why not?” the king asked. 
“Is it because he is a prince,” his sister asked hesitantly. Iwaizumi didn’t answer, he simply stared at the floor. 
“What does that have to do with anything,” the queen asked. Iwaizumi looked up at her.
“I know you may be thinking you’re protecting my brother’s title or whatever, but trust me my brother doesn’t need his title protected. He needs someone who he loves and loves him back to stand by his side no matter what,” Oikawa’s sister said.
“Would you be able to do that?” the king asked.   
Without hesitation Iwaizumi responded,” Of course.” Oikawa’s sister jumped up and started clapping excitedly. 
“Calm down dear. We still need to make plans,” the queen said.
“Right sorry,” she said sitting down with a big smile still on her lips. 
“Anyway there is a ball we will be hosting a few weeks from now in celebration of the War’s ending. Many people will be there from all over the world, but Toru always did enjoy flashy things,” the queen paused. She walked over to a little stand that was holding a lamp and unlocked the drawer. She pulled a small item out of the it. It was a small black box. The queen walked over to Iwaizumi. “This used to be my mother’s, the former queen. Toru always seemed to love it when he was younger and would always ask to see it. I always planned to give it to him, but I’ll trust you with it,” the queen said holding out the open box with a beautiful diamond ring inside. 
“I’m guessing you want me to propose at the ball in a few weeks then,” Iwaizumi said.
“Is there a problem with that?” the king asked.
“No not at all. It’s just, would you mind keeping the ring safe for me till then,” Iwaizumi.
“Of coarse,” the queen said with a smile on her face. She closed the box and proceeded to return it to inside its drawer. 
“Now let’s start planning,” Oikawa’s sister cheered excitedly. The king and queen chuckled at her behavior. 
“There is a few things I must take care of. I’ll leave you guys to plan,” te king said standing up from behind his desk.
“Do you want any help?” the queen asked.
“No, I’ll be fine on my own,” he said walking past and giving her a kiss on her head before he made his way to the door. “And Iwaizumi,” he said turing back to him. “Goodluck with them,” he finished and walked out the door. Leaving Iwaizumi with the 
two women.
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    Oikawa was in his room feeling alone and still heartbroken unaware of the plans being made.