(MOVING) Signing The Contract (Tomoe x Reader)

Gussied Up - Chapter 18

So new chapter again :) keeping it real _|00|

She rolled her eyes at his words. "I get that! Really I do! But there are things I have forgotten that I wish I knew" she said honestly and sounded strained almost. He looked at her and then looked away, "that's you, I'm not sharing, and you can't make me...." He sighed heavily, "all this arguing is not getting us anywhere "

She nodded slowly and quietly. "Will you come back with me?" She asked looking at him. "I don't want to be alone" she pouted slightly. "Why do you want me? You have your prince" he said and he still didn't get why she wanted him.

"My prince?...pfft" she laughed lightly. "He likes someone else" she said and looked at him. "I want you because you can comfort me, protect me and you make me smile" she said not looking at him. "I need you to make me smile" (y/n) said quietly.

He sighed 'she's being selfish again....' He thought looking at her, "and what about me? What is in it for me?" He asked in a deal like way. "What do you want? I will give anything! I can let you do as you please but I still want you around is all!"

He looked at her and knew he was not going to win because she was just to stubborn, "fine, whatever" She smiled. "Does that mean you will come back?" She asked cautiously keeping her eyes on him.

He sighed and stood up, "yeah" he said opening the door "just let me change first..." She stood up happily. "Alright!" making herself somewhat excited but trying to keep calm.

After a bit he came back and was in different clothes then he looked at her "whenever you're ready " She nodded. "I am ready" she hummed slightly.

"I've already told Toma and Mara.... Where did you want to go?" He asked holding out his hand. "I'm not sure to be honest..." she though aloud and took his hand. Having only a light blush on her cheeks.

"Well, would you like to see your father?" He asked looking at her. Her eyes lit up instantly "Oh yes please!" she cheered excitedly . She hadn't been home for so long and was actually getting a bit homesick.

He nodded "very well" as soon as he said that they transported to her old home. She smiled at the feeling of being home. The familiar scent, the familiar sounds and the familiar people. Her eyes looked around quickly to make sure everything was the same. "It looks just as good as when we left" she sighed happily.

Tomoe nodded and started walking to where her father was. Her father saw them approach and just seemed like a jolly aging man. "What are you doing back so early?" He asked with a smile and looked at Tomoe and his daughter. Once (y/n) heard her father's voice she ran over to hug him.

Tomoe sighed and looked at him, "we had a slight.... set back. Your daughter wanted to see you, and the king of shi was going to wage war if princess (y/n) didn't marry the son, prince kji"

Her father looked down at her. "I'm sorry I didn't think he would pull anything like this..." he said seeming disheartened. She nodded slowly. "I didn't want there to be a war.... So I am marrying the prince" she said half heartedly and looked up at her father.

Tomoe sighed and looked away, "I'm am sorry m'lord, I wasn't able to protect her" he said bowing. He looked at him. "I should be the sorry one, I sent her off in my place which clearly was a misfortune" he said simply. (Y/n) let her father go and went over to Tomoe's side. "I should get going...besides I have a wedding in a few days" she said with a fake smile. "I hope you come father" she said.

Tomoe sighed and grabbed her hand, transporting them out of there to her new castle... with the prince. She glanced at the castle before looking at Tomoe with her eyebrows furrowed. "Where are we?" She asked.

He looked at it, "well, apparently this is your new home...." He said looking around, "this is where the king and the prince lives" She looked at the ground. "I see" she murmured quietly. Making her eyes look upon the castle now.

Tomoe looked up at the sky, "come on, we should get inside now"

~Timeskip brought to you by...ah...Tomoe! Now in (Y/n) POV~

It was the day of the wedding and servants came into my room, woke me up, and packed me down to the bathhouse. "Hey!" I complained. These servants were rough unlike the ones at my old home.

Even though they were all girls, they worked quickly and quietly and stripped me down, starting to wash me. As per usual I had the usual complaint. When I got out of the bath I grabbed a towel that one of the ladies handed me and wrapped it around myself in a huff.

I sighed as they began to dry me and dress me like a porcelain doll. I hadn't been able to do anything myself! The dress that I had on was very pretty and it had a small trail and a nice sweetheart neckline and it fit my body well...but I wasn't so sure it was me. "Can I have my hair down?" I asked one of the servants.

One of the younger servants looked up at me, "are you talking to us?" Then an older woman hit the younger in the head, "don't talk, keep working" she scolded.

I looked at the older woman. "Excuse me I was talking to this lovely young lady" I said and then looked to the younger servant again. "I was wondering if I could keep my hair down?" I asked again with a gentle smile.

As I got a better look at her the younger servant had blonde hair and she was actually very pretty, "the tradition is to have the hair up m'lady.... but if you really want to have your hair down, we can do half and half" she said smiling a little.

"That would be lovely! Would you please?" I asked with a smile. Finally something that would somewhat go my way! "You're very pretty, what is your name?" I asked politely.
She looked at her and smiled "Sarah, but thank you m'lady, you are beautiful yourself" she said standing up, going behind me and then started to do my hair.

"Thank you" I said. Sarah finished it off with a hair pin, "ok there you go m'lady" she said hopping down from a small stool "we should go to the grand hall now for your wedding" she said smiling but her eyes betrayed her smile and showed her sadness.

"Why do you look sad?" I asked with concern looking at the young girl. I myself felt sad but I dare not look it. Sarah looked at me smiling "what are you talking about m'lady? We should get going..." she said walking with me towards the main hall.

I smiled and just looked at the girl for a moment then nodded. "You like the prince don't you?" I accused with a soft smile.

She jumped and blushed and looked at me "w-what gave you that idea? Maybe your not feeling well" she said smiling innocently. "You do like him! You must be the wonderful girl he was talking about" I said with a big smile.

She went completely red, "n-not so l-loud!" She whisper yelled in  panic, then she sighed "yeah... I do have those feelings, but we can never be together...." She said looking sad again.

"Why is that?" I asked kind of dumbly. "I don't like him in that way and I'm only marrying him to protect my country" I mumble added quietly. Sarah looked at me and smiled "I appreciate it, but... I can not, because he is going to be a married prince, and i'm a lowly commoner..."

"Well he likes you very much so I do expect you to come for tea quite often" I said with a small laugh. I wasn't wanting to get married at all and if we did marry it would be even harder for the prince and Sarah to love each other....

Sarah smiled at me but sighed "yea, but people would start to get suspicious, and if anyone found out, the king would have my head...." She said as they drew nearer to the main hall.

I gave a small nod. "I guess..." I mumbled sadly.

Sarah smiled "but please! Do not worry yourself, we can still be friends! I'm sure it will work out... Good luck " she said as she opened the door for me, right then I thought of Tomoe, I hadn't seen him for 3 days...

I stopped. 'Where is Tomoe?' I thought with slight panic. I closed my eyes and breathed quietly. I didn't have my necklace on because I hadn't been able to go to my room without the servants making a fuss. I put on a fake smile when I opened my eyes again and saw all the people. I think I feel sick...