I know, I know. I need to finish a story before I start a new one. But this popped into my head and I couldn't concentrate on anything else. This is just a short chapter to see what you guys all think of it so please tell me and I'll start working on chapter 2 once Ich Leibe Dich is done so look out for the last chapter of that which will hopefully be out soon :D

The Proposal

The low lit room was crowded. The air was hot with body heat and candle light. Low murmurs could be heard as the nobles and royals talked among themselves, gossip being spilt from their lips as they talked about the new accords that were about to take place and possibly changing everything they knew. This was the most exciting thing to happen to the people across this continent in years. The kingdoms of Ignis and Lamina were finally calling a truce! The two powerful kingdoms had been at war longer than anyone could tell, the current kings, Xehanort and Ansem, weren't even born when the war had started.

The blond king sat across from the older, balding king, "This is my last offer: We give back all the taken land over the last twenty years." Ansem sat back in his seat, the exhaustion showing on his face. His tired ember eyes looked over at his heir, Prince Sora, as the young prince scanned over the treaty and all the agreements that had been made so far. A small frown gracing his face. Lamina wasn't faring well towards the end, but Sora still couldn't fathom why they had to give so much just so King Xehanort would stop attacking even if he wanted the same thing. Ansem just patted his son's shoulder to show that he understood what the brunet was feeling and he sympathized.

Xehanort looked down at the table and frowned as he tried to remember all the land he had gained and lost over the years, "If my memory serves me right," He said in a thoughtful, methodical way, "You would have more land than me in the end. I deserve more compensation don't you think?" Golden eyes scan the room till they landed on someone over Ansem's shoulder. A smirk formed over Xehanort's face, "You have such lovely children your highness; why not let that runt come work in my personal harem?" The words spilt unshamefully from the elder's lips while a gasp sounded around the room.

Ansem's posture seemed to stiffen at that as he turned to see who Xehanort was talking about. His youngest son stood behind him. A small blond with large blue eyes. The third prince of the Lamina kingdom, Prince Roxas, "You're harem?" Ansem violently stood up, sending his chair tumbling backwards, "You want a prince to work in a lowly harem? To be your personal whore? If you insult me like this again I'll call this meeting to an end and continue this bloodshed." As Anem's words died down an eerie hush fell upon the room as the people stood on edge of the threat. The other three neighboring countries while not involved with the war, were still affected by it. Whether it was their territories getting trampled through by solders or people from Ignas and Lamina fleeing to their countries for salvation.

"Please," A soft voice spoke as a woman walked towards the table. She had long dark hair and large matching eyes. Her large chest was emphasized by her tight fitting corset. She was the sole ruler of the country beyond the borders of Ignis, Queen Tifa. "There must be another way. Prince Roxas does not and should not be placed in a harem." Tifa's dark brown eyes looked to Ansem in understanding. She would never place such a future on her own children if she ever had any. "May I propose a marriage? Something to join your countries in this glorious time of peace. All the kingdoms will rejoice with such a union."

Ansem and Xehanort studied each other for a while. Both contemplating the idea. Both scanned behind the other, taking in the young princes and princesses. Xehanort's golden eyes still lingered on Roxas, "I will only give you my precious son if he marries one of yours." He looked over Xehanort's children. The man only had one daughter, Princess Kairi, while Ansem was blessed with only sons, "Princess Kairi seems like a fair trade, don't you agree?" He nodded towards the young girl who blushed and hid behind one of her brothers in a vain attempt to get out of the king's line of vision.

Xehanort sighed and shook his head, "I'm afraid Kairi is not yet old enough to marry off. She'll only be sixteen in the spring. My youngest has also already been promised to the son of King Eriques." Xehanort nodded towards the king standing in the back of the room with his two children. His children, Prince Terra and Princess Aqua, didn't seem interested in the meeting and was busy quietly chatting away about the gossip that floated around their castle.

"Then we have no other option than to resort to two princes joining in matrimony." Ansem sighed and crossed his arms over his chest. Homosexuality wasn't frowned upon or illegal in his kingdom, but he still didn't want that kind of life style on one of his sons. The king of Lamina looked at the prospects for Roxas. The eldest was a redhead with blue eyes that sent daggers in every directions they darted in. Prince Reno was out since he was the heir to the throne and would need to marry a queen to have children and the next generation of royalty. The second son looked just like Reno, except he had burning green eyes. Prince Axel seemed like he had an aloof personality, but that was nothing compared to the youngest Ignis heir. Prince Vanitas was known for being quite vindictive and known throughout the land to be quite cold and violent; someone Ansem would not want his youngest son to end up with, "I'll only agree to this marriage if Roxas was to marry Prince Axel."

Both princes visibly flinched at King Ansem's words. Green and blue eyes met over the crowded room. Axel straightened his posture as he took in the small blond, trying to make himself look more assertive. He didn't know how he felt being forced to marry such a timid looking brat, but if Xehanort agreed than Axel wouldn't have a choice in the matter. Roxas on the other hand could feel his breath catch in his throat as he looked up at his future husband. The young prince didn't like the look in those poison green eyes, they made him feel small and insignificant. He didn't want to go through with any of this at all. But if it would save his kingdom he would do it. Roxas would do anything to save his people from any more bloodshed.

Xehanort seemed to consider the offer. The kingdom of Ignis looked down on same sex couples, sex with the same sex was fine since it was only pleasure, but to marry? That was a completely different matter in the eyes of their deity. But to end this war the old king was willing to try anything, even if it did damn his own son's soul to the lowest pits of hell, "It is done then. They'll be married by week's end and Prince Roxas will come live in Ignis as my son's wife." It was a demand, Ansem had no room to argue with his son's new position.

Roxas felt his jaw drop as he looked down at his father. He didn't want to leave Lamina for Ignis to go live with the crazy royalty of the Ignis kingdom. A comforting hand was placed on Roxas's shoulder, making the boy jump and look away from Axel and into comforting purple eyes.

Queen Terra pushed her flowing blond braid off of her shoulder so it wouldn't get in her way as she leaned down to whisper in her son's ear, "Don't be afraid. Nothing will happen over there, plus you can come home whenever you want to visit." Roxas smiled and intertwined his arm with his mother. Leave it to the queen to know what was wrong with her children without them having to say anything.

"We sign the treaty at the wedding then." Ansem said as the two kings shook hands in agreement. It wouldn't do any good to sign it now and have one party pull out of the marriage, "We'll arrive in Ignis in a few days." And with that said the meeting was adjourned leaving two nations now at an uneasy peace and one prince with a racing heart and worried blue eyes.

Please review and tell me what you think. I can either make this a short story and only concentrate on the Axel and Roxas or I can make it longer and have sub-plots about the other kingdoms. So let me know what you guys want :) until next time