Yui takes the young mother and her child up the staircase and down the long hall. As they passed the different rooms, Dutchess makes it her mission to memorize the path from the family room to their destination. They make a narrow turn before arriving at a door. Yui cautiously opens the door and allows Dutchess to enter first. 

"Wow this is beautiful. Is this my room?" Dutchess asked as she walked down the small set of stairs that is placed at the entrance of the bedroom. Yui looks at the older girl and smiles softly. "The room belongs to you, Shu, and your son. This was originally Shu's room."

Dutchess sits down on the bed and places the car seat next to her before looking up at Yui. "I know you have a lot of questions, please sit." Yui takes a seat on the couch that is placed adjacent to the bed. 

Yui takes a small breath before speaking, " How old is he?" Dutchess looks at her son and then at Yui, "He's one year old, and His birthday is in a few months." Yui ponders with the thoughts before asking her next question. "How come you never told me about him"

 "Honestly, I never found a good moment to tell you about my little prince." Yui sighs and nods, "Who is-" 

Before she could answer the bedroom door causually opens. "Leave." a voice saids making Yui jump sighly causing her to squeal. "Yes Sir!" 

Yui hurries out her seat and quickly exits the room passing a very alert Shu as he makes his way down the stairs and stands at attention in front of Dutchess. Dutchess looks up to the crowned prince giving him a soft smile "Hello Shu." Shu did not respond to the princess but instead looked at the small child. 

Dutchess feels uneasied as the silence remains and starts to panic. "Look I know the court doesn't see me as an ideal fit, and I understand if you do as well b-" Dutchess the stops her rant as Shu starts to kneel on one knee in front of her. "Shu?" 

He doesn't answer stead he takes his time to study his soon to be wife, He finds everything in her to be complete profection. 

Shu slowly starts to pull out a small velet box and opens it. Inside shows a stunning dimond ring with princess cut. Shu looks up at Dutchess who is already staring at him. "I'm not worried about the court. They don't concern me. Neither does the child. Take this ring and become my bride." 

Dutchess causionsly weighs her thoughts before looking at her Son then giving her attiention back to Shu. She makes softly at the young heir and nods, "I will becoem your bride." Shu smiles breifly and slides the ring onto Dutchess finger before standing up. 

Shu holds a hand out to his newly bride and pulls her to him. Wrapping her in his arms, he stares into her eyes admiring her hazel pools. " You're mine" Before Dutchess could respond, the soon to be married teens were interupted by a cough. 

Published: 11/2/22

Word count: 548