When I Met You (An Amuto Love Story) ♬♥~Complete~♥♬

Chapter 20: Royal Interruptions!

Royal Interruptions!

Previously, Yukairi and Nikaidou were called to talk with the king and queen. The two of them shared their own personal opinions unto what they think was causing the Tsukiyomi children to change. Now, on the other hand, Ikuto and Utau had their own plans for the day.

They had all decided to explore the palace and take a look around since they all got bored staying in one room all the time. Amu was well enough to take walks and she didn't mind as long as she got a chance to go out of the room. They happened to be splitting up, and all agreed to meet up back inside the room after a few hours.

In The Royal Gardens

The royal garden was as beautiful as any well-cared garden but much bigger. Yoru took Miki, Ran and Daichi there, he became their official tour guide. He told them that they royals loved the gardens and took care of it more often than any other part of the castle.

Miki was mesmerized by the large variety of flowers, even she hasn't seen this many in one place. "Sugoi, there're so many of them!" she exclaimed.

"Of course~nya!" said Yoru with a nod "Queen Souko loves flowers."

"Sure looks like it, these are too much." Said Daichi with a laugh.

"There's a rose garden down at the back too~nya." Said Yoru.

"Really?" asked Ran surprised "How big is this place?"

"Pretty big~nya." Said Yoru. "We're only half way through the garden itself." And they could just imagine how much bigger it really was.

"Not much of a surprise there. It is the palace after all." Said Daichi with a shrug, but even he didn't imagine anything like this from the rumors he's heard about the palace itself.

"I guess the saying goes, you really do have to see it before you believe it." Said Miki.

All four of them continued to walk around the garden when even they decided to split up. Daichi and Ran decided to stay in the main garden while Yoru offered to take Miki to the rose garden.

Daichi stayed with Ran and the two of them were again alone with each other after such a long time. "Ne Ran…" started Daichi.

"Hm?" asked Ran as she continued to admire the scene around her.

"You and I never get to spend much time together anymore don't we?" asked Daichi and there was a hint of sadness in her voice.

"No…we don't…" muttered Ran in agreement. "You rarely come around now. You're pretty busy huh?"

"So are you." Stated Daichi "The Yamabukis have been pushing you to your limits a lot these days."

"Yeah, especially with the Amu-chan being missing incident. They've been twice as harsh now." Said Ran with a sigh.

"Are you getting hurt in there?" asked Daichi concerned. He's seen what's happened to Amu, heard the things that have happened and he certainly didn't want thereto come a time that those things would happen to Ran.

"No, Rima-chan's been the one who's been doing most of the work now." Said Ran sadly. "I'm not hurt though…"

"That's good. I was worried something could have happened to you in there." Said Daichi with a sigh.

"You know, things were much more peaceful before when they weren't around." Said Ran.

"Everyone thinks that, and it's true." Agreed Daichi with a nod. "But you could never know what could happen next time, so everyone has to be prepared for the worst."