Ya this took longer than I thought it would...Enjoy!~

The Three of Hearts

Kiku never spoke out of turn, and he was never one to partake in public speech. Yet, already having been around the King and Jack for more than five minutes he couldn't help but let a couple chuckles escape at the sight of how the Jack clung to the King. It was a sight to behold, to see the small brunette cling to the tall muscular blonde who had no idea what to do. Neither noticed him chuckle, and he was happy for that so that he wouldn't have to explain why he was laughing.

"Ve~ Are you the Queen? I'm Feliciano the Jack!" The brunette exclaimed, letting go of the King and walking over to Kiku. Kiku quickly composed himself, bowing to the smaller male.

"Yes, I am Kiku Honda," he said politely. Feliciano smiled brightly back at him, and Kiku couldn't help but smile back at him.

"I'm Ludwig Beilschmidt, the King," Ludwig didn't say it so much as he announced it to Kiku, and Kiku thought about how much this man was already born to be a leader. It was just assumptions but Kiku already could tell that he was a great choice for the role of the King.

They talked for about an hour, well Feliciano doing most of the talking while Ludwig and Kiku nodded along with what he was talking about. When Feliciano was finally done talking about pasta (because according to him it was the best thing on Earth), they began to talk about the lives that they hoped to live here. Of course, the new topic just sent Feliciano into a new bout of rambling, with Kiku and Ludwig just listening along.

Someone came into the room, breaking Feliciano out of his thoughts and thankfully interrupting his talk about how great pizza was (none of them knew how he had managed to get onto that topic). They were told to change into their ceremony robes, and that it was time for them to give their speeches to the Kingdom. Kiku began to freak out a bit internally, he had heard about the Hearts Kingdom doing something like this, but he really didn't want to participate in it. He had always hated public speaking, ever since he was little and he had to bring something for show and tell.

They changed easily, and their speeches were given to them already written and ready to be said aloud to the nation. Kiku had never been more nervous in his entire life. His palms were sweaty and he could feel it staining the paper that was in his hands. He hoped that it wouldn't blur the words and that he would still be able to read them by he time he got up there. As he clenched and un-clenched his fists again and again, he couldn't help but notice how Ludwig and Feliciano didn't seem anywhere nervous as he was. They looked as if they were going to go and walk to someone they already knew. Kiku tried his best to ignore them and focus on calming his stomach that decided now would be the best time to do flips.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Introducing for the first time, the royalty of our nation!" Someone, Kiku didn't know who, bellowed out. Kiku looked around frantically, how did they get onto the stage? They must have moved here when Kiku wasn't paying attention. He looked up from the floor which he had been staring at, and stared at the people instead. Some were staring at him, but most, most were staring at Ludwig, who by his crown and robes was obviously King.

"It is tradition in every country, to have the new Royalty all do something different when they as sworn in. I believe that ours is the most unique. While the Diamonds swear their Royalty live on television, we keep it private and give you're a speech instead. Now, I think it's time that I stop talking and let the people that we all want to listen to talk instead. Without further ado, may I introduce Feliciano Vargas, Jack and Councilor of the Hearts Kingdom!" The man was screaming into the microphone, even though it was more than loud enough. Kiku flinched a bit, but managed to keep it hidden. He watched as Feliciano practically skipped to the podium where he would be giving his speech.

Feliciano cleared his throat, tapping his cards lightly on the wood before him. Then he opened his mouth to speak, "Men and Women of our country, not three days ago I was just like one of you. Now, it is my job to watch over the Kingdom and offer my advice when it is needed," Kiku and Ludwig were in shock. This had not been the carefree boy that they had talk to so much, "As the Jack my opinions shall always be heard and taken into account. I will listen to the people when they wish to be heard, and most of all I will make sure that this Kingdom and it's wishes will always come first."

Feliciano hopped back to where Ludwig and Kiku were standing. While his speech was short, it contained everything that the people had wanted to hear. It showed that Feliciano knew his duties to the land, and that he would make sure that he would put the wealth of the Kingdom before all else. Kiku looked around at everyone else, realizing that it would be his turn next to talk to the people.

"Wonderful. Our Kingdom has never produced a twisted Royal. Now, let's see what the Queen has to give us? Ladies and Gentlemen, the Queen, Kiku Honda!"

The crowd roared and Kiku stepped forward, his shoes clacking that only he could hear. By the time that he had reached the podium everyone had calmed down and was quiet, so quiet that Kiku was sure that they could have heard a butterfly. His stomach did more flips, but he did his best to ignore it.

"It has been years since this has happened, but I am not originally from the Hearts Kingdom," Kiku heard gasps and murmurs, but he tried to ignore it, "when it was discovered that this was where my loyalty should have lied, I immediately left, even at the cost of my family who wanted nothing more to do with this Kingdom. Even though I'm not originally from here, I want to make it clear, that this is where my life and obligations are. There is nothing that I wouldn't do for the people, no one I would deny sanctuary to, and no person that shall go ignored. It is Feliciano Vargas' job to make the voice of the people heard, but it is my job to make sure that they are taken care off. I know I can do my job better than anything else I ever wanted to do," Kiku finished with one shuddery breath. For a moment the people were silent, and he wondered if they would be willing to accept him as a Queen, but then they burst out into applause and cheers. Kiku blushed and walked back to stand next to Feliciano, who was smiling like normal. Ludwig was tensely waiting for when they would announce his speech.

"I do not know about you guys, but I think that our Queen is one who is more than fit," the announcer said with a glance back at Kiku, who was trying to control the blush on his face, "but now it's time for the speech we have all been waiting for, ladies and gentlemen, you King and Majesty, Ludwig Beilschmidt!"

Ludwig walked to the podium with measured steps, as if he was thinking about every one that he took. When he reached the wood of the podium he tapped his cards on the top, just like Feliciano had done before him.

"The past leaders will go down in history, just like everyone before them. Yet with every King comes a new era and I want to bring this era into the era of peace. While our past leaders were amazing, it has come time for a new ideal and values. There shall be no more war, there will be no more cut backs, and we shall have good relations with the other Kingdoms." Ludwig paused to let everything sink in. "The four Kingdoms were meant to live together in harmony, and meant to allow freedom to each person. It is time that it should be that way again." Cheers burst out, everyone had been sick of how because of the war they weren't allowed to go to some other Kingdoms. "I hope that by being King I can be all that you wanted me to be. And as King, the people shall always come first to me, above all else."

Ludwig walked back to where Kiku and Feliciano were waiting, as everyone screamed and cried out about how pleased they were with the King. Together they bowed, something that Kiku had suggested, and walked off the stage standing side by side. As soon as the doors closed behind them they all relaxed, no longer was the public eye on them and judging their every move. As they changed and relaxed, they thought about how in less than three days, they would be with the other Royals getting to know one another.

So when they go and meet the other Kingdoms, they spend about twelve weeks together getting on good relations and making sure that everyone was friends. It's normally about two weeks but because of the recent war everyone decided that twelve weeks would be more than enough time for everyone to get along.

Well, that is if they don't kill each other first.