Peasants and Royals

XV. Lover

Hours passed and Sara still didn't wake up, Itto did examine the knife with Shinobu and didn't see anything lethal on it. Let alone sedates. "Please wake up..." Itto sat in his room, he brought Sara to his room. He sat there with her hand in his. "She still hasn't woken up?" A tall blue haired man with blue eyes walked into Itto's room, "A-Ayato! You came?" The taller man looked shocked and thankful, "It's not a problem, The King told me and Ayaka to come down here. It appears that Shikanoin and Sara are getting married?" Ayato sat down in a chair next to Itto, "Yeah..." The younger man sighed, "You don't seem too happy. Would you care to talk about it?" Ayato looked at his friend.

"Ayato, the King's here."

"My apologies I have to leave, if the King questions where Sara is I'll tell him she is staying with Chisato. Take care of her and.....don't get caught." Ayato said 'don't get caught' with a smile and all Itto could do is nod. 

After Ayato left Itto kept looking at Sara hoping she would wake up, "I...Itto, where am I?" Only so many words could escape her weak mouth, "Sara...look I'm sorry, I really am.." Itto almost started crying, "I love you Sara...even if we can never be together." He leaned in and kissed her, "I love you too, I promise you I don't love Shikanoin like that." She smiled at Itto, "I forgive you but now we have people that know." She sighed, "I know, you've been out for a couple of hours." Sara pinched Itto's cheek teasingly, "Maybe, I mean I saw the way you soaked that cloth." They both laughed, "You're lucky I love you Arataki." She kissed him again, "But my arm" She looked at her arm then at Itto, "You used your shirt?!" She blushed, "Look I wanted to give you the best I had. So..." Itto smiled and then hugged Sara, "Well, I should get going." She got up and brushed her gown, "Wait here." Itto went into the kitchen and came back with a patchwork cardigan, "My mom taught me how to crochet before I was brought into the Kamisato kingdom. When I saw you that night I came here, I instantly fell in love with you. So I made you this.." He gave the cardigan to her, "I..Itto this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you." She hugged him and kissed him, "So we're dating now?" Itto looked at her happier than ever (not a refrence). "Yes, yes we are and I'm happy to call you my lover."