Amore || chapter 4 - Family

Laying on the soft carpet floor, it felt like a cloud was carrying them away from this nightmare. "Miss Brittany..." A finger lightly would poke her cheek, opening her mouth the female had softly noms on the finger. Deeply a sigh would escape his lips, he put his fingers together to pinch her butt. 

"EEK!"

Jumping up the female had made the young King jump, his small hands grabbed onto Brittany's skirt. "Can't you sit still, maid-sama?" His two small fingers would pinch her legs leaving a smaller pain. "Honestly..." A soft chuckle left from Sebastian's lips, "Dinner is ready, you two done flirting?" A light shade of pink appeared on both their cheeks. "S-She wasn't flirting!! NOW stop making up things Sebastian." 

Two butlers would walk in, their hands would reach down when grabbing Toshiro. "Finally you got here!" Toshiro yelled in a strict tone, lips would frown when he felt them carry him out of the room. Brittany eyes blinked, feeling a hand would touch her shoulders. 

"We better get ready too, I mean, you will be attending so we prepared a closet for clothing you can wear." He spoke softly, a hand would grab her fingers with pulling out of the room, turning to the right they walked down the hall with finding the stairs that went up to the second floor. "I-I won't be a maid there?" 

Lips raised into a large smirk, fingers gripped tightly against Brittany's fragile hand. "No, you silly woman!" He walked up the stairs with carefully pulling on her arm. When they reached down the hall, turning to the left a lot of the rooms were for only the King and Brittany herself. On the walls; there were frames hung up to be the family. It was a large family over tradition that lived. 

A woman always showed up in the photos. The same who was in the room where they would relax. Sleeping together with the day going by soon. "You will be going as a guest with one of our formal outfits. Master Toshio may talk about things that will confuse you however, it will make sense as you get use to it." 

His words confused the orange haired female who continued to follow till entering her room. A bright light shined inside the room, inside the two iron bars would hold hangers full of dresses. "You are allowed to pick whatever you like. Master Toshio, he says it is a gift for all you done." His tone came out to be sweet, a gentle gesture of his arm reaching forward. 

Different colors of clothing showed up in front of Brittany. Motion of her jaw dropped, a look of shock appeared on her face. "A-All this is mine?!" Moving her head, back and forth with running to the clothing. Touching each fabric which felt soft and knitted well. "Of course, Miss Brittany. I did say that didn't I?" 

The last few hours were wasted with preparing for the dinner. Her first invite of anything. Mostly being inside her room always. Picking out a light blue dress, it had a top that fit nicely on her shoulders. The dress length down to her ankles with ruffles underneath the skirt like. High heels would be small with a dark navy blue color upon them. When her hair was done; it had been in two braids. 

"You look great, Miss Brittany!" Two hands touched her shoulders, seeing her face looked different with little make up. The King would not recognize her and be quite a scene. The only woman he would see. After his Mother had died. "T-Thank you, Sebastian." 

The two walked out with going down the hall, each butler leads Brittany down. The other maids had training which had been in the dining for serving the food, standing in line by the table with presenting the family and something secret to be revealed. 

Lights were dimmed when walking down to the dinning room, a long rectangle table was enough for two families at least. Each tables were on both sides of the tables. In front had different plates of foods. Elegance was shown from the foods cooked beautifully. "Ah, Miss Brittany!" 

A familiar voice came out of the room, sitting on the other side of the room. Many maids eyes were on her. Look of disgust, some of them whispered when seeing the Master of the room had stood up. "Stop talking! You are disrespectful for the future wife of my SON!" All their mouths shut tightly, eyes gazed away from Brittany who also was a maid secretly. 

"Father, can you and I speak alone for a second?" Toshio lips lifted up when Toshiro's words spoke out. All the maids had agreed, his life mattered so he couldn't even choose. "Not now, Toshiro." His hands folded underneath his chin, teal hues looked over at Brittany who panicked. "W-What...? Wait, what?" Brittany whole body fell backwards when the light and scenery went to black. A darkness overcoming her from the shock. 

Jumping off the chair, his small feet ran on the floor when seeing Sebastian had caught Brittany. His future wife?! What has his Father been planning? Always in his room. Even after his Mother had passed. What was his Mother will? He didn't know a thing and still, he does not know...

"Do not worry, Master Tos---" A small hand had smacked Sebastian's hands away when he glared furiously. "Lay her down right now!!" Sebastian chuckled softly when he lowered Brittany to the ground gently. A small hand would touch her chest, he saw images of Brittany with her family. Visual images of her family, a Mother who helped her till she lost her life. 

A accident... there was a truck driver who drove on the snow, this white, Volkswagen Jetta which had been turning left into the road. Instantly there was a hit on crash, the truck smashed into the car which the woman in the white Jetta lost control and.... 

"Mommy....Mommy come back!"

Tears fell from her eyes, each tear lightly was felt by his hand. A low sigh left his lips when he had removed his hand. "Let her rest for a bit longer..." Lips showed a small smile from his words, one nod would be showed on his head. "Yes, Master Toshiro-chan." Teal eyes narrowed coldly at the butler words. "Drop the chan, I am not a girl!" 

Laughter came from the maids who stood around; the cuteness inside him wasn't needed to show. He cared too much. What has this girl done? Why did he rush over? It wasn't needed to worry about such girl. Anger started to build with is lower lip forming a pout. Wake up, baka! Just wake up...

Two eyes opened slowly, voices whispered about something of the King. Were they making fun of him?! Orange bangs swayed slightly, raising her chest forward with knocking Toshiro down. "H-How dare you laugh at the King! You are a disgrace as his...." Her lips stopped when everyone stared at her with shock. 

"Maid-sama!!!' Both the small boy cheeks puffed out, lips pressed together in a frown. "No one would make fun of me. It be you, your the most they would hate." A blue color appeared in Brittany's face. He let out a sigh, teal eyes narrowed coldly at his Father who annouced such a word. 

"Father!" Toshiro stood up slowly with turning to Brittany, both of his small hands had raised, wiggling his fingers to annouce he wanted up. A look of shock appeared when lowering her hands to grab Toshiro's waist. He felt higher with someone's help. It annoyed him to the core! If only...if only he was bigger! Walking over toward his seat, lightly the female would lower when feeling Toshiro did not want down. "What are you doing, Bri?" 

All the maids words were loud; they were surprised by him speaking of a name. "...Father is stubborn as a ox. He never will let us have our way." He jumped out of her hands, landing carefully on the table where he hold his hand out to the chair. The whole face on Brittany's skin had shaded crimson. He wanted her to s-sit there?! Surely... this is moving too fast!

"...Yes, I am sorry. I-I didn't know you would agree." Suddenly his body twitched, seeing that made her happy. He did not approve. Grabbing the chair, a butler had removed both of her hands. "No, Miss Hitsugaya." H-Hitsugaya already?! I haven't even got married and t-they!

Ignoring the name; moving one leg forward, placing her bottom against the chair with feeling so tense. "Please do not tense up, Miss Brittany. I already have a ring for you. Although my wife used it. You should use it after her..." Azure eyes widen, mouth had dropped leaving a shocked expression. "W-W-W-W-W-W-What?! I can't take that! It is...she..." 

"...How dare you, Father!" Small hands shook with anger, he bit into his bottom lip when anger started to rise. "You use her ring like a open gift...what if Mother was alive to hear this?!" Panting hevily he felt his heart race even faster. Brittany grabbed Toshiro who froze, moving him on top of her lap gently. "T-To...King-sama! You shouldn't be angry. I-I am shocked with all of this...I can't even imagine how I could get married when I was to cure you and then leave." 

Teal eyes slowly closed, he took a deep breath when placing his small hands on her bigger hands. "Stop...don't say that. If Father wishes to do this...I WON'T ACCEPT IT!!!" He looked back at Brittany's face, seeing the pain in her eyes. Being accepted by this...? It a joke. He didn't love her like that and nor would he ever. "Your not going to marry me, got it? Your not even my type. F-Father just asked you to help which I would allow. M-Marriage....? Ha! Don't make me laugh." Toshio heard Brittany shake, her fingers removed from Toshiro and it was then he knew those words harmed her. 

Standing up the small boy fell on the chair, "H-Hey!" Both his eyes widen from seeing Brittany tears. No...she should be happy. He can't allow her to be pinned down by this. "Toshiro, your just a asshole! I hope you never get cured." Those words were not true. Only out of pain, the pain of his words. He didn't accpet her. Should she really...accept all of this?

Clicking of her heels echoed down the hall, running out of the room where the doors slammed. Toshiro eyes widen with shock, lips opened widely when he stood on his chair. "A-After her! I will punish her entir---" Toshio had lightly punched his head, "O-Ow! Daddy, why would you do that?!" He picked up his son, lightly holding him against his chest. "You always had to speak your mind don't you? You realize she would of done it to save you. I did force it a bit but, she no longer has freedom like you won't ever either." 

Small hands held onto his Father's shirt, tears upon Brittany's face had come into his mind. She was hurt...he had hurt her. What could he have done? To save her, push her away, "Father...you really are the asshole. I---" He felt his Father flick his forehead. "Idiot...your her husband aren't you?" Opening his lips wide, he was going to speak when a deep sigh came out.

"Let me go. I must go see her...if I don't, I never will forgive myself. And that ring...you no longer need to give away. My Mother gave me a ring which is teal and...now I shall go." A soft laughter left his lips, "Alright, my son. Make sure you correct it." He handed Toshiro over to his butler Hyorinmaru. "All you maids, stop bickering and get this cleaned up!" His right index finger pointed down at the table. Some of them whined, the others just rushed over in fear they be fired. 

Inside her room; the female tears kept falling after hearing his words inside of her mind. He hates me... What could I do? If I accepted, my own freedom be gone. Had he wished to save me? To stop the pain of being his tool. Perhaps she should not have gotten upset... Suddenly at that time a knock was heard. Who...?

"Miss Brittany Hitsugaya, please open the door. We must speak with you..the party is off." P-Party?! Oh, no. I stopped the party between their family. "S-S-S-Sorry! I...must apologize t---" The door opened with Hyorinmaru's hand on the handle. "Do not apologize, Mi'lady."

Hyorinmaru is acting strange! Did they accept the marriage?! No, I have to say I can't do it. I shouldn't I can't! "I-I..." Toshiro was placed on the bed gently, his eyes looked at Brittany who had black lines underneath her eye lids. "Baka...you cried because of my words. Or is it, you found ou why I said it?" He climbed on top of her lap, lightly sitting there when he moved his head against her chest. Feeling something soft, his two hands had grabbed her dress. "You're going to be my wife, got it?! I do not need you to cry no more. I wanted to save you that is true...however, I can't let you cry over the lies. I-I really..." His cheeks shade a light pink, rubbing his cheeks against her breasts. "I like you. You always care for me as myself. Those other maids are trash. I do not care what they think and you will be mine. All...of it. Which I require you to move into my room." 

"W-Wait!" Brittany lips closed suddenly, her lips released a soft moan from her lips. His fingers pinched her breast, lightly he moved closer to use his tongue against the female neck. "Say my name, say it..." He felt strange. Something inside of him was making him go insane. Her scent, he felt attracted to it. "K-Ki---" The small boy had pushed her against the bed, lightly laying by her chest. "Just lay there...I need to give you a gift. One of my family heirloom. You can accept or refuse. No, actually you never can refuse now." 

Toshiro...his name was that. Why couldn't I say it? He was attacking in a way I never seen. Had his Father asked him...? No. Toshiro had chose to accept it over my own feelings. If I were to accept, would I become his forever?

"Toshiro. T-Toshiro, I-I accept! I...am sorry. What you said hurt me and I..." Her voice stopped when he grabbed her hand, lightly pushing his ring that he pulled off of his own small hand. It was small but, her fingers were small to fit it as well. "Good...you have to wear it always. I also will make sure my sce---" Hyorinmaru picked up Toshiro who was going crazy. "Master, let her rest. If you keep going your going to regret it. Pervert." Toshiro's cheeks puffed outwards when he looks at Hyorinmaru. 

"I want to sleep with her! She is my wife. MINE!" A soft laughter left Brittany's lips, her hands would reach out toward Toshiro who had a cheerful smile. He acted so mature. What he was doing is in a small body. He couldn't help it. Should she really keep him as a husband figure? She didn't know...whatever were to lead, she must follow. Hyorinmaru laid Toshiro against Brittany's chest when he closed his eyes with fallling asleep.  "Such a silly boy..." 

A warm smile appeared on Brittany's face, brushing the smaller boy's hair till her eyes slowly closed with laying underneath the blanket with him. He was quite adorable. How she wishes to hold him always. That was when her life would change forever...

He was now keeping her within his heart, right where she never expected. It only been a few days and now, could she hold onto his gift forever? Would something tear them apart? No. But right now...I am so happy! 

Amore || Chapter 3 - Maid Tournament

"Follow me, Master." He walked toward the girl, seeing the young boy took a few steps back. To allow room so he could pick up Brittany and take her to the room she be staying at. "Alright.." His voice was soft when he saw Brittany was still breathing. 

"Please take good care of her, Hyorinmaru." Teal orbs were filled with worry. He couldn't allow her to get hurt. Not after twenty-four hours he already felt she would do anything just to save him. "You are starting to not be so cold. More gentle when she is around..." His voice was deep, both hands went under Brittany's body with taking her toward the little Toshiro's room. Next to it was where she be in case he needs her. 

Walking inside the room; curtains hung above the master Queen sized bed. On above the bed; hanging down was a light pink curtain that had been see-through. On the top of the curtain, red roses would be attached to them. Each step would be careful, he lightly placed the female on the blankets. Seeing her body was hot from all the information. Or did she...get sick? He must not tell his young Master. 

Small footsteps would be heard in the room, he jumped up and down with asking to be picked up. Hyorinmaru shook his head, two hands picked up Toshiro who had no way to see her---at least not by himself. 

Being short had his disadvantages. Which he hated to not be able to do as he pleases. Like with seeing his Maid. She had to rest after this day... He took Toshiro inside of his room, a King sized bed just like Brittany's only his had a navy blue, curtains hung from the top of his bed. "Toshiro, you need your strength. Just sleep for now...We must get Brittany ready." 

"Get her ready?" His eyes felt heavy; his small right hand would raise, lightly rubbing the eye. If only his body was in adult form and then they couldn't order him around. A warm smile appeared on the tall butler's face. "Nothing to worry about, young Master. Only her rest for now and then...her duties for caring for you then the house." 

Duties...jobs...no freedom like him. Both of them locked in a cage. When this curse is broken, he will free those who have to work just for being tools. Would he treat them all the same? Get what he wants then, toss them away? NEVER! Brittany was a sweet girl---but foolish! 

The next morning a light touched the young King who will take over. Many call him King. However, his body is small and that is why. White strands of hair stood up, it looked like a mess. Hearing noises from outside his window, it sounded like many girls and males. Today was the maid tournament. What a stupid way...these humans were dumb. Why did they join? To get closer, treat him even more like a child? He hated it!

"Master." A deep voice entered his room, his eyes filled with seriousness. "We need you to go toward the dining room." He had spoken with reaching out both of his hands. "I need to bathe first. I do not wish to let my Father see me such way. Looking like a mess. It is not royal like." Hyorinmaru had nodded his head, lips raised into a little smile over his words. Already acting like a King. To show that he wasn't going to be a slob. 

Outside the castle, many of lines of humans were waiting to be let in for the tournament. Once inside; they would compete against Toshiro's Father who senses and all they have to do is do extra chores. If they can't do them fast, they get kicked out. A few females were discussing when they noticed a tall male. He stepped out with his butler knowing that their King who looks young come out. He passed his title over toward his son. Luckily... he will take over until his son can.

"Welcome to my home! I hear you wish to be maids well, some are males. Therefore you will be maids only you wear butler outfits and serve the small King!" A few laughter came out of their lips. "Now, I assure you. Our young King be ready for you. Just...he is busy getting prep up for this." His voice stopped; teal eyes scanned the crowd with seeing their intentions. "Come in and make yourself comfortable. My son shall be here to greet you all as I get you ready." 

All their eyes filled with determination. Many had thoughts of serving him with girls squealing. Not that they know he already has a maid however, she will go under training so that he may work harder. Each day pushing her in knowing what chores to do.  One of the other butlers will wake her up, make sure she comes care for the King after the tournament.

"Miss Brittany."

A deep voice called out with a smile appearing on his face. He knew she would have questions about him. Or who he was however, no time for this when he had her maid outfit worn on the door on a clothes hanger. Two eyes opened, a messy long orange hair had strands standing up when she sat up. A strange men was here! "EEEEEK! W-Who..." A finger touched her lips, when he heard she was quiet the male had moved to grab the maid outfit. 

"Hello, I am sorry for scaring you but..." He moved his finger away. "My name is Sebastian. You will be guarded by me and only me if some other maids..." He paused; his tone was soft, a hand would raise on the side of his mouth. "They will hate you being so close to our King. You do know that right?" 

Two eyes widen in shock, lips opened a little bit when she fell off the bed face first. "I didn't think you harm yourself just to get up." A hand reached out with his crimson eyes filled with warm. Inside those eyes---she felt he could change at any moment. Brittany's hand raised, touching the other's hand gently when he started to take off her clothes. "W-W-W-W-Wait!" 

Ignoring her the male continued to take off her clothes. "We have no time to wait." His fingers moved fast, too fast for the young teenager with reading his moves. It was only a second and already he had finished with her clothing. "Now go see our Master, Toshio Hitsugaya. He needs to go over some things with you, Miss Brittany." 

When he left the room; a maid outfit would be worn on Brittany. The two puffy shoulders had been a navy blue color, a white aprin was in front with a length down to the middle of her skirt, the skirt also was navy blue along with white ruffles underneath. White leg stockings had little designs, on the leg stockings it had snow flakes that were sky blue with shading of a dark blue. Her shoes were already on as well.

"H-How did he do this?!"

Shaking her head, peeking outside of the door a few butlers would stand in waiting for the young King. "H-He---" The door slammed open when a small boy walked out with stepping right into Brittany's leg.

"OW! Who ran into...." His voice paused, both teal eyes widen when his whole body started to shake. Two hands reached down, picking up the small boy within her arms with gently holding him. "P-Put me down!" He ordered once; seeing the orange hair lay in front of his eyes. S-So much hair! 

"I don't know who you are but....PUT ME DOWN! I have to see the other maids. Wait..." Inside his mind; fingers would move the hair out of the way when it hit him. The only maid he has is her. Did she wish to hold him? Both of his cheeks shade a light pink, he opened his mouth before whispering her name. "Brittany..." 

"K-King-sama?! I thought you were a cat. Oh, I-I am so so so so sorry!" Her body would lean down when his small hands gripped onto her arm. "K-King-sama? You have to let go!" Both of her cheeks puffed out, shaking him up and down with trying make him release her arm. "Miss Brittany..you may take him. W-We tried to pick him up but...it seems he feels comfortable with you." 

Crimson color came into her cheeks, fingers stayed against the young King's back. His body felt warm in her arms. "D-Don't think too much of this, Maid-sama!" Turning toward the left, teal eyes looked away from Brittany. Why did he like her holding him? Other maids will try worse things...he wasn't ready for this! 

The two of them walked down the hall, each step was silent with Brittany feeling his small body against her hands. The maids will kill him! Butlers walked in front with leading Brittany to Toshio. "We have to move over to the other Castle. We use this for tournaments. He can tell you after each of them test in a game like situation." Orange eyebrows raised, "Game...?" A loud yawn would leave Toshiro's lips. "K-King-sama! This is important..." A low sigh left her lips, fingers rubbed his back softly feeling he was relaxed.

"A-Anyway... the King has to watch each maid and greet them. YOU will be learning how to do chores inside the other castle by Toshio Hitsugaya. Toshiro our young King will be busy just waiting to who wins." They explained this with a worry feeling in Brittany's heart. "W-What if they harm him?" The butlers stop at the doors; their eyes looked at the young King who fell asleep. "We will protect him with our lives, Miss Brittany. Your care for him makes our hearts warm. No one has ever cared for him like this...he been longing for someone like you. I am assure of it!" 

Each of their faces looked calm, each one was trustworthy. That butler she had wasn't human. Knowing that maybe all of them aren't human at all. "A-Are all the workers here....not human?" Their eyes widen, seeing the young King eyes opened with annoyance. "You think too much, Maid-sama. Well, since you are the first to notice...I am sure you know this curse isn't human. My Father searches for who did this. That why he does this kind of thing with able to see into their souls." 

Brittany looks down at Toshiro with a shocked expression. "Y-You mean..." Their heads nodded, one of the butler's hand grabbed for the door handle. When the door opened; it showed a cat-walk area that goes across the way to the other castle. The rest of the way was in silence when they reached the throne room for to prep up for the young King. Toshio walked over to Brittany and Toshiro.

"You finally came! Son...aren't you too old to be held?" Teal eyes narrowed at his son, hands crossed over each other in front of his chest. The young King lightly pats Brittany's arm, he noticed she put him down on the ground. "It is easier to get to one place then for me to waste energy. I have so little due to my powerful state." Toshio nods his head, one hand would lightly pat Brittany. "Toshiro, you may go sit on your chair for the maids. They have begun. While you..." He noticed Brittany was shaking slightly, "Do not be afraid. We do not need you to be tested. You may return to the other castle. I have your butler explain what to do. Thank you..."

His facial expression was soft; the young King had also smiled at her. Both were happy that she came by. Right now she can't disappoint both King's. "Don't trip over your own shoe, Maid-sama. I will be waiting for you to give me a bath later. Also...read me a story." The young female cheeks puffed out. "I-I won't trip! Don't get squished by women!" Her body turned around, rushing out of the room with happiness.

I must not disappoint him! I have to be on my best behavior while he finds maids for his son. Would I...be able to still handle bathing such a boy? He isn't human...no. He just never answered. It best I do not question what or who he is.

The maids who passed were lined up wearing the maid outfits designed for their jobs. Mostly caring for the entire place. A few girls giggled at the young Prince, others just stood there tall while the males who were to be butlers had a different job. Learning how to protect the Kings and their staff. They will be like knights. This all seemed boring to Toshiro. Why bother recruiting new members? Once they see his form, all they want to do is slay him. What was his Father thinking?

Many females of different skin and hair color came in. Their eyes stared at the young King, each female eyes filled with stars. A 'Tch' left Toshiro's lips when teal eyes stared at the ten females and ten guys. The voice came out of Toshio's voice who talked to the group. "Welcome! You passed the tough test against all odds. The others will be taken back home and back to their jobs." Toshio's arms were hung out on each side, he watched closely when seeing the maids and new butlers would bow.

"You may rest here for training begins tomorrow!"

Many of the girls let out a whining sound when the Young King spoke. "SILENCE!" His body rose, falling off the chair many of the laughter came out. He felt embarrassed. "You have...no right to even complain. My Father is in order...now go to sleep!" His body stood with help from his Father who picked him up. "Toshiro, it is alright.." His lips formed a smile with happiness. "Let us get you washed. Have some food we cooked just for you. Enjoy and find the room you will be sleeping in." 

The tall King left the room with his butlers having the new recruits to their rooms. "Good riddance..." A soft whisper left the young Prince lips. "You had not been so graceful." A hand lightly pat his son on the head. "S-Shut up! Father, it not my fault I had this body. I wish to get big. I hate being small I hate it!" 

"Shh...Toshiro. I will find who did this just you wait." A right hand rubbed the back of his son, hearing him sniffle over the fall. "You done your best and what matters is you did not let them have their way." Toshiro used his small hand to wipe away the tears. "Father...sorry. Acting like a baby in front of you." He took him all the way to his room for the dinner being prepared. "Do not worry. I only want you to act strong toward them. Being weak is learning and to never give up." 

Toshiro had images of Brittany in his mind about him crying. He thought of her rushing to him with that worried look. No way! He can't give up and let her see how weak and childish he is. "I won't give up! I-I will fight...till the very end." 

Brittany...you give my son hope and a will to keep going. Thank you. I may not need to throw you out after this. No...he may want to keep you. I shall test you both along the way. Keep him safe...

List of chores was on a long paper, it kept rolling down the hall which made Brittany eyes widen. "T-That much?!" Sebastian head nodded, black hair bounced when he kept a smile. "I will do half and you can do half just until you get the hang of it and dress the young King." His finger raised, he begun to speak once again. Circles appeared on Brittany's face for eyes; spinning, and, spinning in circles. 

How can one do all of this?! No human ever could... How I wish to be at your side, forever and even...keep you safe inside my arms. I never will let you go! NEVER!

"Brittany..."

A soft voice spoke; the young King was placed on the ground when he stood there with his eyes having black lines under them. "K-King-sama!!" Her feet rushed over, dropping the broom with a loud bang against the ground. His teal eyes soften when seeing her. How she worries... "King-sama, they didn't harm you did they?!" Two of her hands touched his shoulders, lightly squeezing them. "N-No..." Both of his small cheeks, they were puffy with a light red shade appearing upon them. "They didn't at all! Father protected me." 

"Maid-sama, can you hold me?" His voice was trembling; lightly his fingers would touch her arms. "King-sama..." Arms would reach around Toshiro, raising him up in her arms he would snuggle his face against her chest. Dark crimson colors light up her cheeks. He was so warm, inside her arms where she held him. Toshio nods his head, he had Sebastian give them some alone time.

Had his Son picked a suitable Wife? No...or did he ask for comfort? He knew she was in here just by sensing. Like him his son had his powers. Even more; he sensed the same thing he had within Miss Brittany.

"Miss Brittany, will you after your done take him to get some food? You may join us. After all, your not just a maid, your family to us." His footsteps left the room with a smile upon his face. He closed the door with leaving them alone in the room where it had a fireplace lit. On the top of the firepalce it had frames with photos in it.

A woman with light brunette hair sat in a wooden chair. On a field with a baby in her hands, he looked small with white hair along with his teal eyes. "That is my Mother..." Brittany walked over toward the photo. Inside the frame a picture holds the moment forever. Even after the person is long gone. Memories of that person safe within their hearts. 

"Pretty..."

Toshiro laid his head against Brittany's chest, his small hands rested against his chest with  a small smile. "She love to meet you..." Inside Brittany's mind; her thoughts ran amok when thinking of meeting her. If only she could... "I am sure she is looking down on Earth with a smile. Knowing you are happy, you are smiling and living still." 

Teal orbs widen, lips opened wide when he chuckled softly. "Happy? I will be once out of this small body. So... don't get too comfortable, okay?" Her head would nod once when she took a seat on the ground with holding Toshiro. He was small like a three year old. The poor boy suffered enough. There has to be a cure---and when I fix it, I will not let him become this weak again! 

I promise...I will save you! I will! 

Amore || Chapter 2 - Tempers Rising

Silence filled in the room when Toshio had started to clap. "My son had chosen you. Please do not let us do---" He felt his son step on his foot once more. "What is it, Toshiro?" His expression was angry when he moved the girl's hands away. "She is not some tool!!!" His finger pointed at the girl, "YOU should be more worried what he make you do. H-He could make you bathe me, get me dressed etc!" 

A worried look upon the girl's face, two hands raised with thinking of his small body. The white body that would glow in the tub, his petite body that would glow even more within those teal eyes filled with nothing. Deep down---she knew he had sorrow inside. Those eyes held that deeply for wanting comfort and compassion.

"Toshiro..." His arms would cross in front of the taller male's chest. He begin to get impatient with how his son acted. "You want to get tall don't you?" His face avoided his Dad's, lips formed a frown when he let out a deep cough. "I thought so and you do know she...well, she does have a choice." The small boy turned to face his maid with reaching for her hand. "I want a bath. I-I will not allow you to make her your tool. If she is here to help us, then don't make me wait much longer." He jumped up and down, trying to reach when he frowned. "I-I want up! Please..." 

Toshio nods his head, he had whispered in Brittany's ear softly. "Make him happy with anything you can do. He easily can be upset and that you will see won't be good." His body brushed past the female who stood there confused. "D-Daddy, stop scaring her away! I am a good BOY!" He stomps his foot down when seeing ice formed underneath his feet. The female took one step when her foot slid, letting out a scream the young girl fell on her butt.

The small boy had looked down at his feet, a soft gasp left his lips as his fingers would touch the girl's head. "Sorry..." He knew this girl would leave just as the others would have. The next maids will compete and he never wanted one that wanted to treat him like a child. "....S-So...." Her arms would wrap around Toshiro's back, pulling him closer to her till their bodies were up against one another. "Coool! I-I never seen ice form like that. How did you do it?! Your family is...not human are they?" Teal orbs widen, his lips was wide open when he saw why his Father had chosen this girl.

She was....different.

"I will tell you everything in the bath." Part of her hair would fall in front of her eyes, a single finger would move the hair away when he stared into her eyes again. "Pick me up and I shall tell you everything. Only if you get me in the bath..." Brittany could tell he uses people just like slaves. His Father had found me to help. But...I found them interesting. Should I listen? My job, my life if I don't....T-They could kill me.

"Y-Yes!" Her fingers trembled from reaching for the boy, lightly grabbing him with moving up against her chest. She held him closely which he had a small light pink color on his cheeks. "H-Hurry!" He noticed fear was in her eyes. Suddenly he wondered if she feared for her own life. That they would kill her. "Don't worry...my Father wouldn't choose you if he thought you couldn't do it. He has great power to sense things. He saw you..." Tears had fallen from her eyes over seeing him in this state.

"W-Why are you crying?!" His eyes looked up with worry, raising his small hand up to her right cheek. "Stop crying." The boy tried to rub her cheek. Nothing had seemed to work. What could he do? "I-I am just sad for you to be in such a small body..." He let out a deep sigh, fingers would flick her on the right cheek. "Stop...I will get over this curse. Just you have to care for me. You are...." He wanted to say the perfect match but, then he seem like he likes her. He doesn't! 

Carrying the small boy had her move with his directions toward the bath. He noticed it wasn't filled. However, it will be once she is the maid. He noticed she placed him down on the ground. She was warm... 

One arm would reach out, fingers grabbed the knob and turned it. A stream of water came out when the plug was already stuck in the hole. Seeing the clear water; it looked pure and quite fresh. Even her eyes never seen such high water stock. They must get lots of money to pay for this. "The water is pure..." A sudden sound made her worried when turning around, only to see a boy undressed.

"EEEEEEK!" A loud scream came out from her lips which echoed through out the building. The cup on Toshio's desk shook, he noticed the tea was going to spill. Lightly his right hand reached out, touching the top of the cup a soft chuckle left his lips. "Seems she saw him naked..." That child...he must remember she is a girl.

"Why do you scream? I am just naked is all..." He walks over to the bath, jumping up and down the small boy had turned to glare at the girl who stood frozen. "Well...get on with it." The female arms had reached down, both hands begun to shake when she picked him up upside down and lays him on the water. "W-Wrong way, baka!!!" He kicks her hand when she realized he was the wrong way and had him sit up.

"Honestly....do you want to seem like a pervert?" Both the girl's cheeks lit up, a dark color filled them when she covered her eyes. "S-Sorry!!" He noticed the girl was going to leave when he had the door turn to ice. "You can't leave..." He noticed the girl stop with remembering he couldn't get out. "King-sama..." Her legs would lean down when she took a seat on the ground. "A-Ahem!" His voice had cleared the male's throat. 

"Wash me." Both of Brittany's eyes widen, he sat there without being phased by her screaming or shaking. Must he forget that she is a girl... he really is the King. "Y-Yes..." Ignoring her heart that beat so fast. She followed each order with using the cloth that had a bar of soap rubbed against, lightly rubbing his arm with soap till he noticed she got him all soapy. "S-Stop, Maid!" The girl head leaned forward when slamming it into the bathtub.

"You sure are clumsy..." The small boy would raise a hand, lightly moving it back and forth when he rubs her head gently. "Maid-sama..." He whispered those words so gently. Quietly it made the girl feel special. He had to be cared for, loved, just as if she was his Mother. No...did his Father want him to be happy with someone? Never to find darkness.

Slowly the female head lifts up, she lightly embraces the boy. "I will cure you, I promise." The small boy eyes widen, he remain frozen when looking at her. "Yes, but before that......" He points to the soap all around his body. "King-sama...?! How did you get all soapy?" Thoughts earlier became blind when hitting her head. Ah, that's right...I washed his hair then... "Maid-sama, you are a baka! Y-You did this to ME!" 

"S-Sorry!"

He felt the bucket was full of water when it splashes on his whole body. Shaking back and forth, his expression was angry with the boy's hair down. His eyes twitches from her just dumping water on him. "T-Take me out, maid-sama." A soft giggle left her lips when picking up the boy, lightly placing him on the ground. 

The towel would wrap around the small boy, he would stand there when the towel drops. "I-I can't look!!!" A sigh would leave his lips, he had looked at the girl who seemed embarrassed. "What is your name? I never heard of....what you be called." He stood there with water dripping down his body. 

"Oh, my name is Brittany." 

The girl spoke with her using the towel to draw off the boy who spoke of being King. If he was King then....why isn't his Father the King? That question filled up in her mind when thinking how she could cure him. 

"Brittany huh...?" 

Suddenly the door was opened; a tall male who was Hyorinmaru had brought new clothes. "I will dress him, Miss Brittany." A look of disappointment was upon the young King. "Ah, well. Go get some rest, Maid-sama." He knew that she will have it rough from working here. A quick wave appeared in the girl's movement when she left the room.

All inside of her felt hot from just being with him. He wasn't some small child like most people see him as. He was special; very stubborn, quite mature with his actions. Could I...break the curse? His curse. It is stuck for him to bare all alone. I want to help, I want to save him. 

"Master Toshiro, do you really enjoy her company?" The tall butler had asked with his eyes glowing. He had known his young Master to serve after his older Master has died. "...." Silence filled the room when he grown close to her. The caring human had showed him compassion. Only he must not get close. He wasn't like most humans.

"Master..." Hyorinmaru reached out when his hand was slapped away. "Stop treating me like a small child. I do not need your help!" A look of shock showed upon his face when he felt anger against his own. He knew that the only person who could cure him. Was her... "Forgive me, King. I know you aren't a child...that is not why I ask these things." Toshiro knew what he trying to do. Make him answer to report to his Father. 

The ruler of everyone in this town. Brittany...you do not realize he can throw you out the moment I return to normal. Why do I care? She just a mere human who got assissgned this. But deep down, I wish for her happiness and...even I like her to stay. No matter what. I will protect you. 

His eyes looked down at his pajama's. He had on his watermelon shape pajama's that made him look like a kid. "...Thank you for caring, Hyorinmaru. I do not need your words to travel to my Father. He already knows!" The young child walked to the door when he sensed Brittany had not left. 

Hyorinmaru grabbed the handle when he opened it quickly to feel something hit against it. Rushing out the door with able to leave, his eyes widen seeing Brittany got knocked out by the door and he moved to check on her. Two of his hands touched her cheek, lightly feeling a bump had emerged. "Oh...what am I to do with you?" Once the door was able to open; a smile would appear on his lips. Master...you shown care. It means that little by little, you will be healed. 

I only can hope...

Amore || Chapter 1 - Pleasant Meetings

Large white flakes fell from the skies of Japan, a few had touched this girl's cheeks. Color of red appeared on her two cheeks. "It like a Winter wonderland!" A cheerful tone would shout out with many looks at the female. Bright orange hair blew in the wind; a paper came flying towards her when smacking right in the face. Light giggles escaped people's lips when hearing that smack. 

"Ow..."

The young girl would raise her arm, fingers grabbed the paper when seeing a ''HELP WANTED". It came from a calling for caring for a small child. Few females had saw the paper when snatching it. "You don't need this. Your too clumsy it seems with how the paper came to smack into you." One girl had said, another joined in the laugh when the orange haired female stood there. Cruelty always was founded here. No matter what you do, it always came here. 

"I don't need it!"

Those words were spoken; fingers gripped on the handle to her suitcase that run on wheels. Feet pounded against the ground, each step with a crunch of snow. Rushing down the road had her able to escape people. Hatred for people since birth had paid off. Most are kind, others are not. How she wish to be important...

The papers were scattered on each pole, inside the stores on the window. This person must really want a maid. Could it be hard? A job, is a job after all. Should she attend? Every female must have wanted to join. Every one would be tested and that test...it be hard to past a test such as this. 

Feeling of shyness always caught the best of me. Always hiding; leaving the fun things behind. Such as going to concerts, to football games. Everything had never been in her interest. Still coming here was the one thing that excited the most! Anime! It was the main thing around here only---- how could she find a store for it? Studying on language for Japan had helped her. 

"Now...I have to find a hotel." 

Inside of her jacket, a map of Japan would be within her hand. Hearing footsteps behind her, a soft gasp left her lips when he reached out. The female took steps back, his hand would grab her right wrist when pulling her close. "Please remain calm, Brittany." He noticed her expression changed from panic to confusion. "I seen you actually calmed down. That shows signs you can listen." The male had long light-green hair that was to his waist. Never had she seen such long hair. His facial look had gray eyes which held a serious expression. There was a X on his face which was a light-blue kind of color of sky blue. 

"H-How do you...know of my name?" A worried tone came out from the girl's thin lips, her arm was released when a black limo appeared. Lights would appear up on the pole light above them. "I know of you because of the Master I work with." He spoke softly, the sound of a door opening by the limo driver. The tall white haired male had spikey hair when he noticed the girl was short with being a little bit skinny. She dressed formal in a way not of Japan however, he even would love her.

His teal eyes were very deep, walking over he had his clothing on to be a black tux. "I hear you came here and thought I bring you to my home." A loud thud hit the ground from her dropping the suitcase. "Hyorinmaru, will you pick up her suitcase? She may have lots of questions and concerns however, you need a place to stay don't you?" Part of her would blow in the wind, two hands would touch each side of her face that was cold. 

One nod she would feel afraid, he had placed a hand against her back. "You are someone in my interest. You wanted to join, well, you can." Her jaw dropped from his words, "H-How?! I...I had to compete don't I?" Turning her head on the right, he had helped her inside the limo. After she had gotten in, he followed and sat beside her. "I chose you. If you keep in my interest then I will let you stay for free. All you have to do is be my maid along with the tournament for the other maids." 

Hyorinmaru grabbed the suitcase which he put inside the trunk carefully. After closing the trunk, he had tapped the trunk with having the driver enter inside the vehicle. "I shall explain while we go there. I live in a castle my son.. he is my only son. However, he is under a curse." Feeling the limo move had Brittany worried for his butler. "A c-curse?!" Who would harm such a child? He must be very in pain! "Right now he is in a small child which he needs extra care. I had picked you for that job and you also will clean. He may not accept you at first." The male spoke over the matters of her job. Why had he chose me? Was it because I refused?

"I assume you are wondering why I chose you." He had on a silver ring, a name was carved in it which he had moved his hand away from her view. "Y-Yes, I have just arrived. There is no way you could have known I be here." Fixing her hair, fingers would run through the side of the young girl's hair. "Actually...I know of everyone who comes into Japan. They can hide, I will find them just as you are found by me. I had my butler watch your actions and how cruel everyone was. You refused to join however, in your eyes he said you were interested but...you feared something. Deep down you really wanted to join don't you?" His hands lightly folded in front of his chin. 

"Y-You must be the leader of this city." Brittany felt nervous being in the car with such a great leader. "You can say that...more I rule the entire world in Japan. Set rules right, make sure everyone follows." He had felt the car turn right when his eyes looked at the girl. "I chose you because I sense you will be the right person for my son..." He closed his eyes slowly, his hand lightly touched the girl's head. "I will test you on caring for him. He may be cold towards you out of losing his Mother." 

Hazel eyes looked directly in his teal eyes, a nod of her head over saving this family. Hers had died a long ago. Always seeing her parents dead in front of her. This boy must feel loneliness Without a parent, even just one is scary. 

"I will help him and your family. I will do what I can to keep him from feeling sadness." The driver had a smile on his face. He had approved of this girl who had been taken in by a stranger. If they really did lie, then this girl be a fool. However, his master could not even stop the sadness in his son.

The drive up the mountains led to a place hidden within the mountains with a field of green. That would be green, it had been taken over by a color of white. The snow. When the limo pulled up, iron black gates would open slowly to allow the sight of a long drive up ahead. When the limo parked, the driver had gotten out with his hand grabbing the door, opening it slowly to see his Master had gotten out. 

The female had help getting out when seeing Hyorinmaru already was opening the trunk. "W-When..." The white haired male had touched his the girl's shoulder. "Do not worry about him. We must have you meet my son." Her footsteps ran after the unamed male. "W-What is your name, sir?" A soft chuckle left his lips from her cheerful expression. 

He grabbed the door handle, pulling it with all his strength till the inside had been lit with a smaller child standing on the first stairs. His facial expression was cold when seeing the female. Brittany stood beside the taller male who looked down at her. "My name is Toshio Hitsugaya and this..." He paused,  a quick moment the boy moved in front of the girl. 

His movement was so fast! Did...he take a track team? That only had to be a way he could move so fast. His hand lightly trace the female's cheek with being small. Rubbing the girl's cheek, seeing her cheeks lit up with a light pink color. His teeth bit into the bottom of the boy's lip. "This is Toshiro Hitsugaya and..." Toshio leaned forward when speaking into the girl's ear. "Do not say about his height. He hates it completely being so shor---"

The smaller boy had moved his hand when feeling the girl broke her trance. She was so soft...warm, and gentle like a rabbit. They had the same hair, same eyes only----the height was slightly off. 

"I am not short! FATHER!! You did that on purpose." He used his small foot to step on Toshio's foot. "T-Toshi---" The girl went to reach for the boy, picking him up in her hands where he froze still. He felt this girl had calmed him just by a simple touch. Impossible! No one can apprehend me! "Father....find a cure." A deep sigh came out from his lips, "Do you think I just gather a female here just to tease you? I had her take the job to care for you and it seems....she already has been chosen by you. You find her beautiful, don't you?" 

His smaller body would move his head to look up at the girl. She is indeed beautiful...but I can not be defeated. "Put m-me down, maid!" His order was loud with seeing she had placed him on the ground. A hand would brush off the dust when he saw she was on her knees in front of him. "You will...be entertaining for me." His small hands wrapped around her tightly. 

Brittany whole face was red; lightly she brushed the back of his face slowly. "I will cure you, Mister. I---" His eyebrows shift downwards in a angry expression. Lightly using one finger, he hit the female's head. "Baaaka...you are to address me as, King-sama." The posture from the small boy was tall, with a stance of being a adult only his body was small. 

A smile appeared on the female who raised her hands, each finger would stroke the boy's pale cheeks. Watching from behind had been his Father who had a small smirk upon his face. He had found the perfect cure. Only his son can send her away. He seems interested. 

I will protect this boy with my life. I had a feeling if i do, he can become a true leader. Although my own mind questions why I risk my life? I question this...but deep inside I knew that my life can live on with these people.