Royal Love

Chapter 4

The king was still angry about Dan not listening to him and not allowing him to hurt Phil. These days Dan barely ever let Phil near his father alone, his wife said that he was irrational and should not have hurt the boy in the first place. But the villagers and servants needed to learn their place. But Dan was particularly protective over Phil. It has been a year since Phil had started working for their family and Dan still kept an eye on him making sure no one hurts him in anyway.

"Daniel, how about we get you another servant?" The king suggested one day during dinner. "Someone who is faster and more reliable."

"Philip is fine father." Dan answered simply not looking up at his father.

"Have you not grown tired of that boy? He is nothing but a clumsy peasant."

"He is only clumsy when he's scared. He's fine around me." Dan shot back, "maybe you should be kinder and show more compassion rather than threatening him all the time."

"I do not understand why you can't make friends with other royals. Instead you like talking to peasants, those people can never measure up to our standards."

"Let the boy be, he can be friends with whomever he pleases." His mother backed him up. Dan smiled at her, she always had his back she was much more reasonable than his father.

"He does not even interact with any royals! A Princess tried talking to him during the last ball and he did not respond." His father yelled standing up.

"I was not interested in her or any of the other princesses." Dan replied calmly, "Most of them are just spoiled and rude I would much rather associated with the kind villagers, at least they know how to treat someone like a decent human."

Not wanting to argue anymore, Dan got up from the table and went down into the kitchen where Phil was helping the maids clean up; it wasn't his job but he still liked helping as much as he could. Making sure that the maids weren't looking and their backs to them, Dan crept up behind Phil and quickly kissed his cheek.

"I thought you were having dinner with your parents." Phil smiled.

"Your Majesty. Is there anything we can get you?" One of the maids asked as soon as she saw him.

"No thank you Anne, I just came down here to speak to Phil." Dan smiled. "And I was, I finished eating but I could not stand sitting with my obnoxious father for even another second."

Phil and the maids laughed silently, it was always funny to them when Dan spoke about his father that way. In other scenarios it would be completely wrong for anyone to speak of their father with such hatred but in this case it was just the obvious truth. The king did not give any reason for the villagers or workers to like him, he was nothing but selfish. If it weren't for the Queen and Dan, if it weren't for their kindness the village would had been falling apart.

"Oh I wanted to tell you something." Phil said excitedly pulling Dan outside, the two sat by the stairs outside the kitchen. "I told my family that I like boys."

"Did you? What did they say?" Dan asked.

"At first they were surprised, but they were very accepting." Phil smiled, "My father, mother, grandmother and even Arthur. I explained it to him and he says that he still loves me."

"That's great Phil!" Dan was really happy for him, he was kind of upset knowing that his parents might not be as accepting as Phil's. "Did you tell them about us?"

Phil shook his head, "No, but I will I promise. Just one step at a time this is all new to them."

"I understand." Dan smiled.

"Your Majesty," One of the maids called for him, "Your mother wishes to speak to you."

Dan nodded, he told Phil to go to bed if it takes too long. Usually the two would talk before going to sleep but it was not like his mother to ask for him during this hour so he wasn't sure how long this would take.

"You asked for me mother?" Dan asked, he looked around and saw that his father was no where to be seen.

"Yes,your father has went to bed so I wanted to ask you something. But please be honest I won't be upset or judgemental in any way." Dan nodded a little nervous about where this was going. "During dinner you said you weren't interested in any princesses.."

"I mean the ones I've met mother, they just aren't my type." Dan spoke up quickly.

"Daniel please, I'm your mother, I'm not like your father who does not notice anything." She said a little sternly, "Now tell me, do you feel romantically for boys?"

Dan looked down and nodded quietly. He was expecting yelling, he was expecting a slap to his face but instead he was pulled into a warm hug.

"I'm sorry Daniel. I'm your mother I should know these things about you, I should be more involved in your life and supporting you."

"You-you're not mad?" Dan asked surprised.

"No sweetheart, I'm not mad." She smiled at him, "But one more question. Are you romantically involved with Philip?"

"I-I know its forbidden by father, but he's my best friend mother. Actually he's more than that." Dan looked down, tears filled his eyes, "I know for you two he's just a servant boy but I love him, he treats me like a normal person and he loves me.."

"Daniel, its alright. I won't speak of this to your father. As long as the boy makes you happy its fine with me. When the time comes we can deal with your father." She smiled and kissed his forehead. "For now be careful, and get some sleep."

"I love you." Dan said hugging her once more.

"And I love you."

Dan laid in bed for a few minutes, he wasn't tired so he got up and crept downstairs quietly not making a sound, he could not risk waking anyone up. He quietly opened up the door to Phil's room and went inside.

"Phil? Are you awake?" Dan whispered, Phil hummed in response looking up at Dan, "I can't sleep.."

Phil shifted over making room for Dan opening his arms. Dan smiled getting in the bed and into Phil's arms. He had requested that Phil got a comfier and bigger bed, his mother agreed despite what his father had to say. Dan smiled and rested his head on Phil's chest.

"My mother found out. About me and about us."

"W-what did she say?" Phil asked slightly worried.

"She was accepting." Dan smiled, "She says we must be careful but when the time comes we will deal with my father."

"So, that means she accepts us being together." Phil asked smiling down at Dan.

"Yes it does." Dan got up and kissed his lips softly, "It means that we'll be fine Phil. I love you so much."

"I love you too Dan, so much." Phil smiled pulling Dan down on top of him and kissed him passionately. Dan brought his hand up to Phil's jaw stroking it with his thumb as he kissed back. Phil turned over so he was on top of Dan. Dan's hand slid up Phil's shirt, he shivered when his finger tips came in contact with his bare skin.

"Phil.." Dan whispered breaking the kiss. He brought his hands up so he was cupping Phil's cheeks, "I want you to make love to me.."

"Are you sure it's what you want from me?" Phil asked.

"I wouldn't want it from anyone else, I know neither of us have done it and I want my first time to be with you."

Phil nodded and leaned into to kiss him again, "I love you Dan.."

"I love you Phil."

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A/N: I'm so sorry for posting late!! To make up for his here's a cute chapter So cute it'll make you want to puke rainbows.. I hope XD Hope you like it! And check out our newest fic Til Life Do Us Apart please!