7. Entering Dae Jang Geum (Jewel Palace)

Jaejoong was tired of knocking the car door and trying to get out. So he stop trying and start sulking.

"Don't think too much, princess.. Only Lady Empress Yeowang Na Ra wants to see you." Kibum said softly from the front seat.

"Are you crazy? Can't your eyes even tell whether I'm a boy or a girl?" Jaejoong shouted at him. "You crazy!" He smirk at Kibum.

Kibum just smile gleefully. He knew Princess Jae has a lot to improves on his/her manners.

"Bring him to Lady Sung Min. She know what to do!" Kibum give his assistant a command as soon as they reached the palace's garden. The big build bodyguards just grab Jaejoong arms and he was helpless in their grip. Kibum just laugh cheerfully. He can feel something great will happen in the palace very soon.....

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"Aiii.." Sung Min sighed and smiles. She/He is adoring Jaejoong's pretty skin and look. Shindong smiles as well.

"Lady Sung Min, I want to chant a 4 lines poem.." He said.

"Go ahead, my boy Shindong.." Sung Min granted his wish.

(Writers POV: It was actually the first verse of Rokkugo lyrics..)

"Ahn, mahnda.. mahnda.. mahnda manha..." Shindong chant.

"Da... ippeun, ippeun, ippeunida.." Sung Min continues his poem line.

"Yoboge jogi, joge boyo.." Shindong grins become more idiotic.

Sung Min and Shindong got into a line and start waving their hips.

"Yobo, angyong anboyo!!" Both of them laugh hysterically.

Jaejoong look at them in awe. He smirked at them.
'Crazy people.. Is this really a palace?' He thought.

"Uhummm.. hmm.." Sung Min cleared his throat. She knew Jaejoong is hating them both already.

"Shindong!! Stop being cheesy. Respect the princess here.." Sung Min said. He turn and smile sweetly to Jaejoong. "Now.. you have to behave like a princess." He said as he grip Jaejoong's chin very hard. Jae screamed in pain.

"The Royal Empress Yeowang Na Ra-mama is going to meet you up. Just remember, don't say anything before she asked you. Don't stare at her in her eyes. Don't raise your voice... And... always adress her as, "Your Highness".." Sung Min let go of her grip."Araseumnikka?" (Do you understand? - in polite, orthodox way)

Jaejoong nodded quickly."Nan ara." (I know. - in manly command)

"Hmm?" Sung Min stared sharply at Jaejoong. Jaejoong shivered instantly.
"Er.. Aa.. Arasseo yo.." (I know - in feminine form)

"Guraesseo!" (Good!) Sung Min exclaimed happily and smiles."Now, princess... Let's go to the waiting room..." SungMin held Jaejoong's hand and lead him out from the royal dressing room.
Jaejoong tripped and trembled as he walk. He is not used to the fancy looking 'hanbok' (Korean traditional dress) that he is wearing right now. Luckily Lady Sung Min was holding his hand all the time. So they walked slowly and went inside another palace to a place call 'waiting room'.

'Waiting room, whatever..' Jaejoong smirk.

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Changmin's eyes widen as he saw Jaejoong passing by the Royal meeting room. He blinked his eyes a little and rub it.
'Am I getting too sleepy during this meeting? Or am I thinking of Jae too much?' he thought and quickly focus on what Wang Myungsoo is talking. Yunho was kneeling next to him, focusing. His mother Yeowang Na Ra is next to his father on the throne. While his own mother, Yeowang Hae Jung is sitting down next to the throne. Next to it, on the floor.
And not on it. How Changmin pity his mother for that.

His father, Wang Myungsoo, was coughing all the times. He spoke a little bit by a little bit. It was about Prince Yun's day to get on his throne.

"I'm getting old.. Yunnie, Minnie.. Haha.. *suddenly cough*"

"Appa..." Changmin worried. He almost got up from kneeling.

"It's okay Min.. Anyway, thank you for coming back and listening to my word. Finally both of you brothers are together again.." Wang Myungsoo said. Yunho smirk at the emperors words.

"Prince Yun, my son.. Today I will crowned you as yeonchinwang (Crown Prince).. We are preparing for your celebration soon. *cough cough*"

Yeowang Hae Jung look at her husband sympathically.

On the other hand, Yeowang Na Ra was smiling, as she is not being attentive enough. Wang Myungsoo continues.
"I want you to replace me. And some more, I want to see your wedding before I die.." Wang Myungsoo said again.

"Wed..wedding?" Yunho cries.

"Don't talk back to me, Yun." The emperor snapped.

"But.. but I..." He mumbled.

"This is an order!"

"....." Yunho become speechless.

Yunho just accept his fate. 'How am I going to be gay if I have to marry?' he thought.
Changmin look a little at Yunho. 'How come you're getting married but you look so sad? What an ungrateful brat!'
He showed face to Yunho and look away.

"So, after this.. Me, your mother and your younger brother will lead you to your bride-to-be.."

"Mworeugesseo? (What?)" Yunho puzzled."Aigoo.. appa... You can't be serious.. aigoo.."

Yunho look up to his father. He immediately became crabby.

"Ha-ha-ha.. Are you happy, son? Ha-ha.. *cough* Oh my, I can't even laugh when I'm happy... God is realty testing me.."

"Husband, don't say that.." Yeowang Na Ra whispered and rub his chest a little. 'Good job, my baby..' She smiled and show her thumb to her son, Prince Yun.

The Royal Emperor laughed a little before they leave the meeting room. Changmin walked slowly behind his father and step-mother. Yunho the grumpy, is next to him. The rest of the servant, including Prince Min's mother are not allow to join the Royal family.

Lady Sung Min smiles as she sees Wang Myungsoo and Yeowang Na Ra coming towards them.

"The Emperor is enterring!!!! The Empress is entering....!!~ " Shindong say it out loud.

Jaejoong broke a sweat!

'They're here....'
He panic!

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Writer's note:

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02.04.08 .xara.

2. Min meets Jae

JaeJoong look up to his watch. It's almost 7:50am.

"Aigoo, omma! I'm going to be late again!" He shouted, biting the last bite of his bread.

"Mwo yah? (What?) Then quickly get your ass to school, you cocoon!! Aishhh..~" His mother gave a hard pat on his back.

JaeJoong yell in pain. He quickly grab his school bag and put on his shoes.
Yes, he put on the shoes without looking. And he start running to school like an idiot.

The dicipline teacher is waiting at the gate. When it's already 8am, he will ask his assistant to lock the gate up and punished the late comers. JaeJoong is fed up of the punishment. He ran as fast as he could so he can be on time.

The teacher is waiting, looking at his watch. JaeJoong run and run, so he manage to get there on time. He walked up straight in front of everyone, showing his chest off and smile proudly. The late comers, as usual. Teacher made them squat down, holding their bag up high on their heads and start duck-walking around the school pavement.

JaeJoong walked happily, passing the teacher's office before he heard a voice.

"Kim Jae Joong...!"

Headmaster Choi suddenly raised up his voice to him. JaeJoong stop walking and turn around.

"Dae, seonsaengnim.." He answered.

"Yah... is it just my eyes or you are wearing a fancy shoes to school?" The headmaster asked, tapping his cane on his hand.

JaeJoong looked down to his foot.

'Ahhh!!!' he nearly let go a huge scream but JaeJoong quickly control it.
He wore his pink-coloured canvass shoes to school, and he didn't realized it until Headmaster Choi point it out.

'Aigoo.. what should I do.. My God, WHAT-HAPPEN-TO-ME! I'm SO stupid!!' He wanted to knock himself so badly.

"Hmm?" Headmaster Choi asked again.

"Hmm..? He.. he.. he.." JaeJoong grinned innocently and move slowly to backward.

"Yah, what are you doing? Are you running away? Come back here, you monkey!!"

JaeJoong didn't wait any longer. He just run away from the headmaster.

"Don't run, you fool!" The headmaster chased him with the cane all around.

"Oh my, I need to go to class! But why did I bump into seonsaengnim?? Aishh, I always have bad luck!! Aishhh.." He mumbled.

The headmaster still chasing and cursing him from behind.JaeJoong panicked. He quickly took a corner in front of him and hide behind a wall.

"Oh!" Changmin was suprised by JaeJoong sudden appearance.

"Oh, joesunghamnida!" JaeJoong apologized quickly and bow.

As he look up, he saw the glittering aura from Changmin's face. Changmin is as hot as Won Bin to him. He never saw anyone like him before. Anyway, he never saw him in school before!

"Are you a new student?" JaeJoong asked politely.

"Dae!" Changmin replied. "I was trying to find my class and I kind of.. lost.." He smiled.

"Aahh.." JaeJoong nodded. So I was right, he is a new guy.

"No wonder I have never seen you before. I wish I could help, but, er, the teacher is chasing me. I need to go.." JaeJoong said and start looking around.

As JaeJoong tried to fled, Changmin heard a sound from far.

"Kim Jae Joong!!! Kim Jae Joong!!! Don't run away!!!"

Changmin thought, it must be the teacher. He quickly grab Jae Joong's arm and pull him close to his body.

"Aishh.. why are you pulling me?" JaeJoong snapped.

He flew into Changmin's arms and fell onto his chest. He heard Changmin's heartbeat was beating up so fast. JaeJoong felt embarrased but he couldn't move.
'What perfume is he wearing too?' JaeJoong started sniffing.

Changmin pull his school blazer a little and hide JaeJoong's face underneath it.

"Shhh... Don't say a word.." Changmin whispered and they hide beneath Changmin's blue blazer.

The headmaster came by and looked around, didn't notice their presence behind the walls and he went away.

"Wow! Thanks! You saved me!" JaeJoong smiled and let go a sigh.

Changmin smile happily, knowing that he did something good today.

"May I know why is the teacher looking for you?" He ask.

"Oh, because of this!" JaeJoong showed his pink shoes to Changmin.

"Oh my Lord, that is so cute!" Changmin gasped.

"Really? Wow! Thanks for the compliment!" JaeJoong laughed softly."Well, I'll be in trouble if I wear this for today." JaeJoong told Changmin.

"Don't you have a proper school shoes?" Changmin asked.

"Well, I have... but I took this one instead of the other. My bad." He confessed.

"Well, you can have mine... if you want.." Changmin showed him his shoes.

JaeJoong just look at Changmin in disbelief.

"Are you SERIOUS??" He laughed.

"Yes, I am. Since I am a new student, I believe I will be 'forgiven'..." Changmin give JaeJoong an evil look (making his eyes uneven in size).

"Right..." JaeJoong sort of get the idea but he still suprised.

"I can just tell them, well, in Bulgaria, we wear pink shoes. I think seonsaengnim will spare me.." Changmin make his eyes smaller, looking slightly convincing than before.

"Alright then... You can have my pink shoes.." JaeJoong quickly took it off and they exchanged shoes.

Changmin smile happily as he wore the shoes. JaeJoong seems happy to get a pair of white school shoes, too.

"Let's change it back after school!" Changmin uttered.

"Right! We meet back here!" JaeJoong agreed.

"I'm Changmin!" Changmin held his hand out.

"JaeJoong! Call me Jae." JaeJoong shakes Changmin's hand and smile gleefully.

Changmin grin and they parted. He look at the pink shoes.

'Omma, I made a new friend just now. His name is Jae and he wears cute pink shoes.' He walked to his class with a killersmile. Finally he is there. Everyone look so anticipated to meet him.

"Class, let teacher introduce you to our new classmate.. Prince Min."

"Hi everybody, I'm ChangMin. Nice to meet you." Everyone applause.

Changmin took a seat at an empty place, and the girls were looking at his pink shoes and starts to adore it...