Hello, hello. Hi there! I'm pretty new here but I've already written some stories before. This story is just my first officially published story and I'm really happy to contribute this in Fushigiboshi no Futago-hime's fandom. I think it's important to get in touch with our once-upon-a-time selves (that is, when we were a child) and this anime is one of those precious memories that we hold so dear in our hearts. So, I hope you will enjoy reading this 'lil fanfic and please leave a review. Thanks! :)

Chapter 1: The Letter

The study room of the Sunny Kingdom was seldom – almost never used. It was one of those old rooms that was retained after countless of reconstruction and redesigning the palace so it has an air of history around it – the many generations of princes and princesses who once used it as well as their own unique marks in it. Some prince a long time ago, managed to carve a weird looking creature (that somewhat resembles Poomo) on the fireplace. A princess who made a love letter to a boy she liked was hidden between books. It was a really simple room, just a table with seats, some shelves, a fireplace in the corner and a balcony overlooking one of the gardens but these precious little stories surrounding it made the study room far more special than any other rooms in the palace.

Of course, for the twin princess of the Mysterious Planet, the study room was just an epitome of their pain and despair. The two were "studying" piles and piles of books on their table and Camelot made sure to supervise them.

"Fine-sama, Rein-sama, please be reminded that in a few weeks you'll be attending the Royal Wonder Academy. A school for the elites! An institution for the next kings and queens!"

"…kings and queens!" Lulu noted.

"You need to know how to behave, how to act accordingly when faced with another royalty because their culture maybe different from ours!" Camelot further explained while pacing back and forth.

The words were in and out of the twins' head in a matter of seconds. They just wanted to be over with their studies so they tried their best in answering it. The sooner they finish, the sooner is their chance to have some fun. However, within moments, Fine was already slumped on the table mumbling about cakes while Rein was busy scribbling a poem about Prince Bright.

"You know…" Poomo started, "You should take this more seriously-pumo".

"But we do!" Fine defended.

"We really do!" Rein supported.

"It's just that I'm hungry," the red-haired princess said. Patting her belly with a sad expression, "I want to eat".

"But you're always hungry-pumo".

"And these words… I can't understand them at all!" Rein wailed as she tossed her papers in the air.

"That's because you don't want to learn them-pumo".

The twins shot him a look and without further warning, grabbed his body and shook him, "Poomo!" they said in unision, "We're already tired! So tired! We wanna take a break now~!"

"Wait… wai – " Poomo tried to speak but was too dizzy to even answer at all. Just when he thought he was about to vomit, a guard stepped in the studyroom, holding a silver platter with a letter on top of it.

"Princesses, a letter has arrived for you," the guard said, bowing as he did so and offering up the letter before them.

"Really?" the twins said as they carelessly dropped Poomo and took the paper. They immediately noticed the seal of the Wind Kingdom and looked at each other.

"Could it be from Sophie?" Fine asked.

"Did something happen?" Rein wondered. She opened the letter and quietly read its contents. Her twin cannot contain her curiosity any longer had to ask, "What does it say, Rein?"

The blue-haired princess turned to her sister and smiled, "It's from Prince Auler. He got news that Altezza was finding a rare flower for her new arrangement and he wanted to help. He asked if we could aid him in looking for the flower," She explained to her sister, "Maybe because we know a lot about Altezza and have already traveled the whole planet," Rein added as an after-thought.

"A rare flower huh…"

"Such a princely duty –pumo!"

"And…" Rein whispered.

"And…?" Poomo and Fine questioned. Leaning closer so that they may hear Rein's voice.

"And Bright-sama will be there too…"

Suddenly, Fine saw Rein's expression. It was her genuine love-struck face where she just stays quiet for a while, wearing her pretty smile accompanied by her sparkling sea green eyes. This was not her fangirl self where she rushes off in her imaginary world. No, Fine was 100% sure that Rein really loved Bright from the moment she laid eyes on him on that first Princess Party and even though Fine doesn't have a single clue on to what love or romance is, she wanted her sister to have that fairytale she had always imagined.

"Kyaahhh~! What should I do?! Spending an entire day with Bright-sama!"

Poomo and Fine made an emotionless "Ha-ha," knowing full well that she's in her dream world again. Probably with Bright being in a center of dazzling flowers while the petals filled the air and most probably, Rein was running towards him in a beautiful silk white gown.

"We're going, right?" Rein asked when she finally broke her fantasy.

"Mm-mhm!" Fine nooded, a plan already forming in her mind, "Of course! We should help Auler find that flower!"

"Yay!"

The twins clapped their hands and giggled.

"But how about your studies-pumo?" Poomo asked, showing their unfinished homeworks but the girls didn't hear him. They were too busy planning on what to do tomorrow. He sighed and went on to clean-up their mess.

The next morning came and Rein got up early. She needed to prepare more so than ever because Prince Bright will also be there. Yesterday, they already asked their parents for the permission to go and they said, "All right. Just be safe and come home before dinner".

Poomo was also awake by this time as Rein ran off for the bathroom. He flew towards Fine and shook her, "Fine-sama. Time to get up-pumo".

The said princess groaned under her blanket, "Ughhh…Poomo… I think I got a fever," she said in her weak voice and even added some coughing sounds.

"What? Let me take a look at you-pumo! This is serious-pumo".

"No!" Fine shouted, almost breaking her act. She coughed even louder, "You might get it too… Just tell Rein to go with you".

"Well…" Poomo said, still undecided on what to do. Stay here and tend to Fine or be with Rein to control her actions.

"I'll be better in no time," Fine said, sensing poomo's thoughts, "Take care of Rein. I'll just be here, recovering".

Poomo looked at the bundle of pillows and blanket, "If that's your desire-pumo".

"Thanks".

Within an hour, Rein was already set-up to go to the Wind Kingdom. She brushed her sapphire blue hair more than a hundred times, picked out the most stainless outfit and even perfumed herself but she just couldn't go… not with Fine not being fine at all.

"Like I said, I'm going to be okay," her sister reassured her once again.

"We can just decline prince Auler's request. I'm sure he'll understand the situation… I want to stay and make you feel better".

"It's just a fever. I can handle it, besides, I really wanted to find that flower for Auler's sake so can you go in my stead?" Fine said while making fake coughs. She really wanted to help Auler but her sister's happiness weighs more in her heart. As she thought of this, Fine silently hope that they would leave now or else she won't hold up her acting.

Meanwhile, Rein made a determined face, "Okay. I understand. I'll make sure that Prince Auler will gonna find that flower because you wished for it". Similarly, Rein's heart was inclined to her sister's wishes so even with a heavy feeling she will go.

"What a scene-pumo!" Poomo commented while a flood of tears ran down on his cheeks, "Don't worry, Fine-sama, I'll make sure to fulfill your wish! I shall find that flower-pumo!"

"Mm-mhm!" she answered.

About a minute later, Rein and Poomo was off. Fine stared at their balloon until she could no longer see it on the horizon. She then threw off her blanket on the floor. She was already sweating because of being under the covers for so long, so she decided to take a quick bath.

"It's quiet…" she noticed after dressing herself up in a new set of clothes. Fine was surprised to how she became accustomed with Poomo's nagging and Rein's daydreaming.

"This is bad… I miss them already…" she looked around their bedroom, "and there's nothing to do here. Ah! I know! I'll just go to the town and buy tons and tons of sweets!" she decided. Without missing a beat, she ran towards the elevator and went outside.

"Fine-sama! I heard you had a fever!" Camelot said while bursting in the twin's bedroom. Tailing behind her was Lulu who was holding a cup of herbal tea. It's green liquid was unappetizing and its smell was worth vomiting, "I made you a drink full of medicinal properties so you'll recover faster!"

She put away Fine's blanket and found out she wasn't there, "Huh?" she examined every part of the room, "Where could she be?"

"Maybe she got better and followed Rein-sama?" Lulu suggested.

"Hmmm…maybe you're right…" she said as she locked the princesses' door and walked across the hallway, not knowing the real location of Fine or what events will take part in her escape and Rein's travel.