"So?" Byul asked anxiously. "Did they kick me out or decided to transfer me to another department or something?" she asked as Baekhyun dragged his feet out of his parents' quarters.

Baekhyun made a face. "No." he grumbled. "In fact they seemed unnecessary delighted at my misery." he muttered.

Byul's face fell. She had no desire seeing a Crown Prince flirt his way through all the females in the Palace and be stuck looking while he did it. She would have preferred a duller job of Palace Guard who only had to walk about the Palace leisurely.

"Why?" Byul frowned. "Didn't you tell them that I hurt your hand? Or that I called you Ddong-ha?" she demanded.

"Yes I did!" Baekhyun frowned. "And they didn't seem to emphatise with me at all!" he wrinkled his nose disappointed. He thought for a bit and looked back at her, suspicious all of a sudden.

"Why are you so anxious for me to say bad things about you in front of my parents?" he questioned. "Most people would want the opposite."

Byul rolled her eyes. "Well if it hasn't been obvious enough for you Ddong-ha, I don't like you very much." she scowled. "And I can tell the feeling is pretty much mutual now. I don't want to work for you and see your face twenty four hours a day. I'll go mad-"

"Well who wouldn't," Baekhyun grinned to himself. "Being trapped with the perfection of humanity." he gestured to himself.

"-with frustration." Byul finished, ignoring Baekhyun's stupid comment.

She sighed. "Now I have you be your bodyguard. Do you know how much I detest this job even if I've only been on it for a few hours?" she retorted.

Baekhyun made a face. "Do you know how much I detest you being my bodyguard, even if you've only been on it for a few hours?" he threw the statement back at her. "Pffft."

Baekhyun had no choice but to return to his own quarters. His parents had made it very very clear just moments ago, they liked Byul and her cold ways. They liked how she had control over their son and how she didn't seem affected by his charm.

They actually said this girl was a keeper.

*Gosh, do they even know what they're talking about?* Baekhyun wrinkled his nose in disgust. *Han Eunbyul may be the most beautiful bodyguard I've ever seen, but now I know beneath that pretty face there lies a guy! She's a freaking guy! What girl would attack a guy like her?*

"Stop cursing me in your head, Ddong-ha." Byul muttered boredly as she followed behind him. "I can almost hear your thoughts."

Baekhyun whipped around to face her in surprise and Byul stuck her tongue out. "Get a move on." she mumbled, brushing her shoulders with his as she walked away.

Baekhyun stared at her and let out a strangled yell. "Aish Han Eunbyul!!!"

Baekhyun let his eyes trail over to where Byul was sitting, staring blankly out of the window.

Baekhyun had returned to his quarters and they were left alone together. He seriously regretted sending the EXO-K princes away, because now he didn't have anyone to talk to.

He most certainly didn't want to talk to Byul even if she was the only one available. He couldn't believe he actually tried to hit on her just hours ago. Now he knew this pretty face was nothing he thought she was.

Baekhyun was bored to his bones and he blamed Byul for that. He flipped through his book, not reading anything and taking anything in. He just wanted something to do with his hands, too bored for comfort.

Byul didn't make it a point to speak to him as she sat at the corner of the room. If it had been his twins, they would have chattered and tried to get into Baekhyun's good books. Byul was the direct opposite, trying to distant herself as much as possible.

Baekhyun pouted at the book in his hands. *I'm bored.*

He stood up abruptly and Byul immediately followed, her gaze sharp and alert. "I'm going out for a bit. No need to follow me." he waved dismissively and strode out.

Unexpectedly, Byul came following behind. Baekhyun frowned at her and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "What are you doing? I said not to follow me." he repeated.

"And let me remind you that I'm your bodyguard, Ddong." Byul wrinkled her nose. "As much as I want to leave you alone, I have to follow you all around. So, get going."

Baekhyun frowned. "But how am I supposed to do on a date like this with you around?" he retorted. "I'm going to find Sooyoung from the kitchen!"

Byul's eyes shot up to his. "You're going flirting again?" she frowned, disgusted. "I'm sorry Ddong-ha but the Queen specifically told me not to let you do that. So I'm afraid you can't go."

Baekhyun stared at her with wide eyes. "What do you mean I can't go?" he retorted. "I'm the Crown Prince! I can go wherever I like!" he announced.

"Not in my book, no." Byul threw back a comeback easily. "I'm not going to let you out of my sight because this is my job. And because I'm not supposed to let you go around fooling with other girls, you're not going to either."

"You!!!!" Baekhyun growled, glaring at Byul.

Byul looked back steadily, innocently playing with the hilt of her sword that hung at her waist. Baekhyun's eyes glanced at the swoard and he couldn't help but swallow. He still remembered her excellent moves in the Military Academy.

"Aish!" Baekhyun retreated back into his quarters, with Byul following with a small triumphant smile.

Baekhyun got back to his chair and stared at the book. He was bored, trapped with this beautiful girl that seemed to actually be a spawn of the devil. He wanted to go out to meet Sooyoung, meet Yoona, meet Sunny and whatever. This day was too good to be wasted indoors like this.

He pretended to pick up his book as a plan formed in his mind.

"Han Eunbyul." Baekhyun snapped.

"What?" Byul looked over boredly.

"I'm hungry." Baekhyun told her. "Get the kitchen to prepare some snacks for me.:

Byul frowned. "Now?"

"Yes now!" Baekhyun retorted. "Are you going or not?"

Byul made a face and picked up her sword. She got out of the door and walked away, her footsteps heard as she travelled across the garden. Baekhyun tip toed from his seat and peeked out of his room. He saw Byul walking further and further and then disappearing out of sight.

A smile came upon his face. *Aha!"

He looked around, cautious. There weren't anyone about.

Baekhyun quickly tip toed out of his own quarters, not even minding how retarded he must have looked to some of the other attendants that had walked past. He looked around and saw no sign of Byul, meaning that she must have gone.

"Stupid girl." Baekhyun whispered, as he quickly slipped out.

He was just about to turn right in the direction of the kitchen when someone grabbed onto his shoulder. Baekhyun turned around in shock and saw Byul staring up at him with her brows up. "Where are you going, Ddong-ha?"

Baekhyun's face fell. Why the hell was she here?

"Shouldn't you be at the kitchen, getting my snacks ready?" Baekhyun demanded.

Byul laughed. "You think I'm so stupid, Baekhyun-gun?" she rolled her eyes. "I knew something was up when you said you were hungry. It isn't too long since lunch, you know. I just got another attendant to run the errand and I waited out here to see if you'd try to escape."

She looked up at him. "And you did." she grinned. "And I've caught you. Now, back in." she pointed.

Baekhyun threw his arms up exasperatedly. "Are you the Crown Prince or am I the Prince?" he retorted.

Byul chuckled. "Doesn't matter if you're the Pope either. You've got to listen to me."