The Marrying The Prince

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"I love you Ana..."

The soft and warm speech that came out from Ferdinand's mouth made Anastasia smile thinly. His directions were busy with Ferdinand's injuries, and his hands were busy cleaning Ferdinand's wounds.

Feeling no response, Ferdinand bit his lips nervously and puzzled. Questions like, why is Anastasia just smiling? why not answer? is his voice less powerful? did Anastasia not hear it? it kept spinning inside Ferdinand's head and made him even more nervous.

"An?"

"Hm?"

Ferdinand's lips folded as his mouth became speechless. There was a feeling of fear, shame, nervousness, and confusion that was gnawing at him right now. Why is expressing love so difficult? Well. well, maybe because this is the first time Ferdinand has expressed love first. This was also the first time for Ferdinand to chase after a woman. It was also his first experience to feel that he really wanted or loved something outside of his family.

Finally, Ferdinand could only swallow back all the words he was about to say, after all he was also at a loss where to start.

"All done"

Anastasia's voice caused Ferdinand's tail to glance at the wound on his shoulder. The wound was wrapped in bandages neatly and very carefully.

Ferdinand looked back at Anastasia who was rubbing the sweat on his forehead while starting to tidy up all the equipment.

"Are you tired?"

Ferdinand's rotten stale base made Anastasia chuckle. And the hardness of it managed to make Ferdinand pinch because, Anastasia completely ignored the declaration of love earlier.

"I'm not tired, but a little sultry. Summer is almost at the end, and it usually gets hotter than usual"

Ferdinand's head only nodded in incomprehension.

After finishing the cleaning and putting the equipment back on the trolly, Anastasia smiled as she looked at Ferdinand. His feet moved back towards the chair next to the bed.

"So, are we now able to talk seriously about Dinand?"

Green light! aren't they? is this the green light from Anastasia to answer her statement earlier? In the midst of his nervousness, Ferdinand nodded.

"Speak what?"

"Why did you steal?"

Fedinand's jaw immediately clenched with her pursed lips. Damnit damnit! He was wrong and overconfident! Ferdinand took a deep breath to temper his disappointment. Then he answered lazily

"Hungry"

One Eyebrow Anastasia swoops

"Didn't you have dinner?"

"Where enough!"

Seeing the pouting face and hearing Ferdinand's sniffling tone, the corner of Anastasia's lips began twitching amusedly

"Why not ask again?"

While throwing his body back on the shelf, Ferdinand sneered as he glanced at Anastasia from the tail of his eyes.

"Can I?"

Anastasia completely refrained herself from laughing. Ferdinand who was in front of him now was not Ferdinand who had ever shouted at or roughed up. Ferdinand who was pounding was Ferdinand like the version Francesca had told him. Spoiled, selfish, whiny, and childish.

"Of course I can. You can ask for less"

Although his heart was disappointed, but there was a trace of happiness when he heard if he could ask for more food. Aahh Ferdinand.could be a Francia prince like you feel happy when you can get more food rations.

"Good day..."

From the tail of his eyes, Ferdinand glanced at the direction of the voice. Anastasia who heard that immediately stood up from her chair and stepped in the direction that came but,

"Where are you going?"

Anastasia's steps came to a halt as her hands were instantly strangled, then looked at Ferdinand

"Take your food, and come back"

With his hand still holding Anastasia back, Ferdinand immediately got up from the bed.

"Don't go"

Ferdinand's words immediately made Anastasia glance at Cool, glancing at Cool who turned out to have squinted her eyes at Ferdinand and Anastasia alternately. Anastasia took a deep breath

"I'm just flat"

Ferdinand quickly shook his head while pulling a little Anastasia's hand, which made Anastasia move closer to the bed. Anastasia grimaced as Cool already squinted her eyes at them. Until finally, by putting on the face nothing happened, Anastasia said to Keren

"Eren, please have lunch"

Keren remained silent as he continued to squint his eyes with a very suspicious look. Anastasi rolled his eyeballs lazily

"I'll explain later. ok?"

Despite still putting on a suspicious gaze, Cool still nodded and placed three dining trays on the table.

One eyebrow Anastasia raised while looking at the three trays, then looked at Cool

"Why three Eren?"

"You're gonna eat here"

Cool statement made Ferdinand immediately terseumah. He stared coolly and said 'thank you' without a sound. Cool who saw that, only nodded briefly and quickly immediately avoided Anastasia's gaze.

Anastasia just kept quiet, and their position turned around, because now she was staring at Keren full of investigation. As soon as Keren turned around and immediately pushed trolly without wanting to turn his head again, Cool had to run away

"Dia kabur"

Anastasia muttered as she removed Ferdinand's hand from her hand, then stepped towards where the three dining trays were. Deftly, Anastasia began to put the trays of Solar, Ferdinand, then herself.

With a gleeful smile continuously imprinted on his lips, Ferdinand jumped up from the bed and pulled out two chairs to place them around the nightstand. Anastasia who saw that, especially seeing Ferdinand who was already sitting on one of the chairs while patting the empty seat, could only waste a sigh of resignation. Whatever you can do...

Ferdinand began to instantly grasp Anastasia's hand as they were already sitting side by side in front of the dining tray. Ferdinand quickly began his prayer, and upon completion, as quick as lightning he took the opportunity to kiss his wife's hand. Anastasia flinched and immediately looked at Ferdinand sharply, but Ferdinand nonchalantly began to pick up his spoon

"Let's eat"

"I've told you not to touch me carelessly"

Ferdinand nodded in lies. He may obey Anastasia's words.

They start eating in silence, no one starts a conversation. Only occasionally did Anastasai open his mouth when Ferdinand thrust a spoon into his mouth, and occasionally Anastasia returned it by putting her food onto Ferdinand's plate.

Until all their food was toilet and Anastasia immediately collected their dirty dishes.

"Where's solar? the food can be cold if not eaten immediately"

Ferdinand nonchalantly blinked his shoulders and began to head back towards the bed.

"Come"

Looking at Ferdinand's indifference, Anastasia simply smiled as she shook her head. Poor Solar.

"An"

After Anastasia finished stacking their trays and plates, Anastasia turned her head towards the direction of the sound.

"Hm?"

"Sleep here tonight"

Without even wanting to consider, Anastasia immediately shook her head.

"Can't"

"Ck! then I'll sleep in your room"

"There's no place, we don't have our own room"

"Come on..."

Back, without hesitation Anastasia immediately refused

"Can't be Dinand"

"Yes!!"

A voice that suddenly appeared between them made Anastasia instantly turn her head. There Nora was already standing before the door of the tent while staring at Ferdinand and Anastasia alternately

"The patients have arrived"

Anastasia quickly drew closer to Nora while pushing her trolly.

"What many?"

Nora glanced at Ferdinand for a moment, then stared at Anastasia

"The first train to arrive carried eleven people. The others haven't arrived yet"

"Good-well"

"Where are you going An?"

Ferdinand immediately jumped off the bed while grabbing his clothes. Nora and Anastasia immediately turned their heads as Ferdinand who was buttoning up the clothes was already standing towering behind them. Nora's forehead frowned in confusion, then glanced at Anastasia who was already scratching her non-itchy cheeks.

"I'm with An"

"You're ist-"

"Come"

Anastasia's body was immediately attracted, as Ferdinand quickly clasped his hands while pulling Anastasia towards the exit. Anastasia grimaced as Nora was already looking at her with a look 'you have to explain this!'

--000--

The day had entered the night, the state of the night that should be silent now did not seem to occur around Anastasia. The sound of moans, shouts, moans, even cries continues to deafen anyone's eardrums.

While occasionally wiping the sweat, Anastasia's hand continued to do her work. The wounded are really getting worse since the cannons began to be used for weapons.

When usually Anastasia must sew wounds and blood vessels because of a sword or spear, or install a refutation for broken bones. Now burns, and large wounds to remove body parts in a way that is severely damaged have started to become a regular food for Anastasia.

"Ana please!"

Anastasia immediately turned to the direction of the voice, where Cool was in trouble when a man who was drained of blood went on a rampage. But how? Anastasia is also sewing the wound?

Anastasia's line of sight instantly circulated when she remembered something.

"Dinand!"

From behind the cloth that covered half of her face, Anastasia shouted to find Ferdinand who was being held as a helper to quickly bring the necessary medical items.

"Ferdinand!"

Once again, Anastasai shouted as the person he called had not yet appeared. Until finally Ferdinand who had just returned from taking water immediately understood and quickly headed to Cool place. Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief, while starting to refocus on her work.

Hours passed until they had gone through dinner without eating. The situation inside each tent was almost the same, all the nurses and sisters looked exhausted but still surprised all their services.

Anastasia, Keren, Nora, and Ferdinand who had just finished their tent headed straight for another tent. When they were finished, they went to another tent with the nurses finished, all the cycles continued until finally, they flocked to Solar and Bernadeth.

The night was getting late, and the work was now finally done. Anastasia and Ferdinand guarded several tents, to take turns waiting for the nurse who was cleaning themselves and eating.

As he looked at the horde of nurses and sisters that had started to come, Ferdinand glanced at Anastasia who remained busy examining the newly treated patients.

"An, they're back"

"Yes a minute"

Ferdinand moved from his silent chair. He just kept quiet during work and also waited for his turn to clean up because, he himself actually did not understand what he was doing. Could a Francian prince like himself do all the new things he did! Although actually Ferdinand did not mind as long as he could continue to see Anastasia.

"Go Ana! and don't forget to eat!"

Nora spoke firmly when she saw Anastasia who was still busy, at the time when she should have, Anastasia started to rest a little. Anastasia who saw that all her friends were already staring at her firmly, finally immediately gave all the rest of her examination to Nora.

Anastasia quickly opened the half-cover of her face, then stepped towards Ferdinand who was already standing in front of the tent door

"Come Dinand"

Submissively, Ferdinand immediately followed Anastasia's steps that were going nowhere.

Apparently, Anastasia took their steps to the building where Ferdinand stole the meal. There, there are four bathrooms that are sure to the nurses and sisters.

"Clean yourself Dinand"

Returning, Ferdinand obediently followed all of Anastasia's orders very obediently

--000--

Anastasia could only close her eyes, as a pair of large hands forced her to massage. Occasionally Anastasia flinched as Ferdinand stole a massage opportunity under the front of her shoulder, occasionally Anastasia shouted as Ferdinand purposely massaged her vigorously. But mostly, Anastasia enjoyed it.

"Feel good?"

Anastasia could only nod weakly while restraining her sleepiness. Ferdinand very much continued to move massaging, occasionally making conversations that Anastasia would answer indifferently, then in reply Ferdinand with an offside massage, exiting the territory of both shoulders of Anastasia in order to get attention.

Ferdinand's smile rose as Anastasia was seen already asleep with her body stuck in front of her chest. With their positions both sitting on Ferdinand's bed. His wife must have been very exhausted of mind and energy

"An?"

There was no answer, and Anastasia's body was already hanging down. Signs that Anastasia is really asleep. Slowly, Ferdinand shifted his body, carefully Ferdinand started to lay Anastasia's body on the bed.

Ferdinand chuckled softly as the feeble snoring Anastasia slurped in the wind sounded, then began to bring the chair to the side of the bed, where she was going to sleep.

After rubbing his wife's face affectionately, Ferdinand began to lay his head on the bed with their clasped hands. Indeed, Ferdinand longed for their moment like this, a moment where every night Ferdinand could sleep with his wife again without any tension between them, even now with more miserable circumstances.

Ferdinand's chest throbbed in pain as he recalled about his stupidity. Should, if he could think more sanely, maybe now they were sleeping in their room in the castle comfortably and without fatigue. Tired? ferdinand will put Anastasia to sleep because of the fatigue of the others, not yet, patient Ferdinand.

--000--

This morning, the atmosphere around the camp looked busier than usual as seen by Ferdinand. Some patients who were severely injured and unable to eat or bathe themselves began to be helped by nurses and nurses to meet their needs. Anastasia could only continue to roll her eyeballs in a careless manner as Ferdinand always forbade anyone from asking Anastasia for help in bathing or eating.

"Dinand don't be like this, it's my job"

"You do the other one"

Ferdinand remained adamant and was more willing to replace the work of Anastasia. Although he kept swearing in his heart when he who was a prince of Francia bathed someone, and it was a man! the men! godammit!

The busyness of those who do not know the time makes Anastasia has not been able to explain anything to her friends, and as a result, all the treatment of Ferinand continues to make her get a full gaze of inquiry.

Minute by minute continues to pass, for hours continue to walk, until without feeling the night back again.

Massaging his own hands, Ferdinand scooped his back on a tree, while waiting for Anastasia to come out of the tent.

Anastasia's lips smiled warmly as she looked at Ferdinand who swiftly followed her

"You tired of Dinand?"

"Little"

While continuing to step towards the place to eat, Anastasia muttered softly

"Thank Dinand. You're very kind to help us, especially for today. You have contributed a lot of your strength even though you are still injured. If I wasn't around, we would have had a lumbago from lifting too many patients"

Ferdinand's nose began to flower because of pride and shame. It feels really happy and proud until he forgets if during work, his heart continues to curse the patients.

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