My gentle guard •Asanoya•

Chapter Three

"Oh, that sounds nice. I hope you can find that person." Asahi was soft spoken per usual. "I wouldn't want to marry some lady either... not actually any lady at all.." he whispered the last part for me not to hear but I did anyway. I won't question it, I'll let it be unless he wants to say more about that.

"Hey Asahi?" I ask

"Hmm?" Asahi signaled that I had his attention

"Can you teach me to fight? Like with the sword?" I ask curiously. I look down at the sword he had that was laying on the ground next to him.

"Ummm... there's no rules against that so sure." Asahi smiled shyly at me and got up. "We're using wooden swords though. I'm not pointing this dangerous thing at you or letting you accident hurt yourself by using it yourself." I giggle up with him and he put his sword back in its sheath.

We walked over and he handed me this cheap sad looking excuse of a sword. It was wooden but at least the handle was shaved and smoothed good enough so I wouldn't get splinters. Asahi grabbed one for himself too. "Ok, so we need to start with the most basic of the basics. And that is, how to hold it properly. You need to have the perfect grip and hand placing if you want to be able to do this good." He started instructing me on how to do things

Asahi was so close to me, I couldn't help but blush lightly when he stood directly behind me, body pressed against my back as he held his arms around me to put my hands in the right position. He was actually a great teacher. Asahi managed to get me to the right stance and be able to do a swing. First he showed me how to turn my body then the arm motion. We practiced them together really slowly until he thought I was good enough to speed it up. My arms are so tired and it hasn't even been an hour yet. How does he do it?! He uses this giant metal sword and trains all day with little to no breaks and I can't even last an hour with this flimsy wooden one.

I set down the sword "I need a break" I let out a breath I held for to long and plopped onto my butt.

"Maybe we should head back to your room. You're still dressed like... this and you need more sleep." Asahi tells me.

"Fine but you're carrying me there." I reach out my arms for him to grab me. He nods, there's no way he'd ignore an order of mine. It's really cute how he'd do anything I'd tell him but there's no way I would take advantage of that. To me he's not my sworn subject he's just my Asahi. He picks me up with ease and I cling onto him like a koala. He was so warm. I press my face into his chest and close my eyes. Before I knew it, I was asleep.

Asahis pov

As I was walking back to the princes room I had to walk through the garden. I was going to speak but realized he was asleep. I walked through the maze of flowery bushes and ran into one of the other princes. It was Hinata and the chef, Kageyama. They were talking and laughing together. One of them placed a kiss on the others forehead. I can't help but wish it was like that with me and the prince. I look at the sleeping prince in my arms and blush deeply. Did I just wish to kiss the prince?!?!

I ignore my thoughts and decided to just continue walking past them. "Oh! Asahi! Is that you?" The ginger haired prince asked rather loudly. I flinch and turn back to him and nod. "Aww, what are you and Noya doing up out here? You both look adorable right now."

"O-oh. Nishinoya was talking to the king earlier and decided to go for a walk after. He ran into me so we hung out. He's tired so I'm bringing him to his room. I gotta go, he's sleeping right now but maybe I'll talk to you later. I hope you and Kageyama have a good rest of the day." I somehow manage to bow while holding the sweet sleeping boy in my arms and continue walking back to the princes room.

I opened his door and placed him back in his bed. "Goodnight Noya" I whisper he grabs my hand and yanks me down on the bed next to him. Crap. I should probably get up, but if he wants me here then I shouldn't.