Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Prince's Harem ❯ Prince Ken Goes to Work ( Chapter 2 )

AN: For some unknown reason to me, I actually had a good idea to add to this story. *sigh* I've been thinking way too much about Kaisuke….And this turned out to be mostly Kenkeru. How that happened I will never know.

After dinner, Koushiro showed Daisuke and Iori to their new rooms. Daisuke was installed in a bedroom next to Takeru's and Iori was put in a bedroom next to Koushiro and Jyou's. Daisuke walked into Takeru's bedroom as he was getting ready for bed.

"You're going to him?" Daisuke asked.

"I need to. If I don't, he'll just come to find me."

"I just wish you could stay here."

"I have to go." Takeru went over and kissed Daisuke on the cheek. "I'll be back tomorrow morning." With that Takeru left and went to Prince Ken's room.

"Good evening, my Prince," said Takeru.

Prince Ken was sitting by his bed reading a book. He put it down and smiled at Takeru. "Good evening." He gestured for Takeru to come to him. "How was your day?"

Takeru came over to stand in front of Ken. "About the same as every day, except that Daisuke came."

Ken pulled Takeru into his lap. "How do you like him?"

Takeru was unsure of how to answer that question. He decided to tell Ken the truth. He didn't want anything to come up later that he would have to explain. "I know Daisuke from before. He was the reason why I was sold."

Ken became concerned for his angel. Could Daisuke have done something to Takeru? He couldn't bear to think of someone hurting him. "What happened?"

"Daisuke and I….," Takeru was unable to continue. He pulled away from Ken.

Ken pulled him back into his embrace. "What did he do?"

"He tried to help me. He held me at night like you do now to keep me from screaming. My last master had me gagged at night to keep me quiet. Daisuke took the time to comfort me and try to calm me down instead. Our master didn't like the fact that we were so close and sold us apart from each other."

Ken decided that he needed to learn more about his new slave. He was impressed that a slave would go to try to help someone who was in trouble. "Did you tell him what was wrong?"

Takeru shook his head. Ken sighed and picked up Takeru and went to the bed. He laid Takeru down and got himself ready for bed. He got into bed and pulled Takeru into a hug. Takeru snuggled into Ken. "I just can't tell anyone. It's too horrible."

Ken stroked Takeru's hair and kissed the top of his head. "Go to sleep. I'll be here and you can tell me. I can handle it."

Takeru relaxed and went to sleep. Ken yawned and blew out the lights. He decided to talk to Daisuke in the morning. If Daisuke made Takeru happy then he could stay. If he didn't, well Ken could take care of that problem.

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The next day Ken was sitting in his study when Koushiro came in. "A messenger came from the capital today."

Ken looked at the message that Koushiro handed to him. "The seal has been broken."

Koushiro nodded. "The messenger is waiting outside the door."

"Call him in here."

Koushiro walked over to the door and opened it. "Prince Ken wants to talk to you."

The messenger walked in and bowed to the Prince. "Your Highness, how may I help you?"

Ken looked at him and showed him the message. "You delivered this?"

The messenger nodded. "Yes, your Highness."

"The seal has been broken."

The messenger looked at him nervously. "It may have happened during the journey, your Highness."

"I see," said Ken. "Koushiro, why don't you take him to see Jyou? He may need some tending to after such a long and tiring journey."

Koushiro bowed to the Prince. "Sir, would you come with me? Jyou will know exactly what to give you to help you recover from your long journey."

Ken studied the message. He tapped his fingers against the table when he was through. Koushiro walked in a few moments later.

"Any trouble?"

"None. He went to see Jyou as peaceful as a lamb."

Ken nodded. "That's one problem solved. Messengers should know not to open letters. That isn't a mistake he'll make again."

Koushiro sat down across from Ken. "Are you back in business?"

"Apparently. The King has no end of enemies. You would think that after so many troublemakers 'disappeared' they would get the hint."

"Who do you want me to contact?"

"Ryo. He'll find this one fun and easy. By the way, do you have anyway to dispose of the messenger's body?"

"Jyou is going to give him a slow acting poison. He won't die until tonight. So Jyou will send him on his way this afternoon and he should die on the road."

Ken nodded and handed Koushiro the message. Koushiro stood up and started to walk out of the room. Ken stopped him. "One more thing. I want to see Daisuke after lunch. He and I have some things to sort out."

Koushiro bowed to Ken and walked out of the room. He walked back into the harem rooms. He saw Takeru and Daisuke sitting together quietly talking.

"Daisuke?"

Both of the boys looked up. "Yes?" said Daisuke.

"Our Prince wants to see you this afternoon."

"I will go," Daisuke replied. Koushiro left to go to his room. Daisuke looked at Takeru. "How much did you tell him?"

"I told him that you helped me at our last master's."

"You didn't tell him that we fell in love, did you?"

Takeru shook his head. "I didn't know how to explain being in love with him and you at the same time."

The bell rang for lunch. The two boys stood up and walked toward the dining room.