Here is the new chapter of this story ;) Enjoy the surprise I left for you in this update. This is only part 1, Part 2 will come next week :)

The song's Reason, Secret Garden's OST

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There was a small shack hidden in the deepest dark forest of Burma, the living room was filled with tension in the atmosphere, corruption laying in the air too. There were five elder men gathered around the round table, the candles hanging on the wall were the only source that provided dim light for them. Since they didn't want to be recognized in the case a spy was among them or among their guards who waited outside for them with their carriage, they didn't provide for a better light condition. The reason why they had this emergency meeting in their hideout today was to find a way how to assassinate crown prince Arthit who was a thorn in their eyes. Because they feared their futures and precious wealth, they have to get rid of him before he could ascend to the throne or else he would be a challenge for them. Silence took over in the room, none of the five men had the slightest plan how to assassinate the crown prince without the Emperor suspecting them.

The silence between them was killing the eldest man, maybe he was even the most powerful of them since everyone looked at each other in fear as he angrily hit on the table with his fist. He had enough of their clueless brain, „We have to get rid of the crown prince as soon as possible or we'll have a problem if he ascend to the throne", he said through gritted teeth, it sounded like he was threatening them to find an idea as soon as possible.

„Before we can assassinate the crown prince, we have to dispose of his dog first", another person suddenly said, waiting outside of the door he just opened without them even knowing about it.

Everyone adverted their attention to the perosn, they stood abruptly up then turned their face aside to avoid him recognizing their faces. The person entered the room, the light falling on him. It was a young man who wasn't unkown to them. He was one of the royal family, the Emperor's nephew. Arthit's cousin.

„His Highness Jay...", the eldest man called him. He was surprised that Jay found out their hideout for emergency room but as the man came alone without any soldiers to arrest them for corruption, he imagined that he had an ulterior motive too. Maybe it was the same intention they had?

Jay, the Emperor's nephew looked around, realizing the five men to be the premier minister, minister of the right, minister of the left, the general and the commander of the army. Just like the young man expected, none of the big names was an ally to the current imperial family. It was to his advantage that the higher officials wanted to get rid of the current reigning family. He stepped forward, walking around them, showing them that he had a higher title than any of them who gathered here. Whenever he passed beside a minister, the person would turn aside to hide his identity as if he already didn't knew who they were.

„Here's your hideout also", Jay said, not impressed about the place since he thought it would be more creepier like in books. This place just seemed blank, nothing interesting about it.

„How... How did you find us?", the minister of Left asked while stuttering, afraid about the young prince revealing their secret reunion to the Emperor.

„I followed you", the answer was directed at the dumbfounded minister of the Left. „You have to be grateful toward me for killing the spy who tailed you too", he turned to the person he was speaking to, „The man I got rid of on my way, was one of the Emperor's man he sent to spy on you."

The four remaining men stared at the man who wasn't careful enough on his way here. The premier minister shook his head, couldn't believe the minister of left was so stupid that he didn't notice someone tailing him.

„You seem to have a plan...", the premier minister thought long about it. „Can you explain us more about your plan?"

The young man halted opposite to the eldest man, the light reflecting on him and revealing his devilish smile to everyone. „I know that you tried to assassinate the crown prince but failed many times... Because of the guard named Ko Chan Tha."

Rage burnt in the eldest man's eyes when he heard Jay calling Ko Chan Tha. The name was taboo for him since the young guard ruined every of their plans. He clenched his hands into fists, couldn't wait for Jay's plan about how they could accomplish their next assassination attempt. This time they shouldn't fail no matter the circumstance.

The young man's lips curved up into a smile. No it wasn't just a simple smile but a devilish smile that let him look like the devil himself, showing that he was up to something bad. He wasn't a man to be taken lightly either. „Before I share my intention with you, I want you to promise me one thing... I'll be the next Emperor if you manage to kill Arthit."

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Back to the crown prince Arthit's chamber. 2 weeks already passed since Kongpob, Arthit, Maprang and Thiha along with the other servants came back from the trip in Indonesia. Unfortunately ever since the prince came back home, he felt weak and was suffering from some strange symptoms ever since yesterday night. The symptoms were lack of appetite, nausea and he even vomitted the last meal this morning too.

Because of his weak health, he remained in his room, didn't even eat any breakfast nor lunch either. He laid on the bed, his back leaned against the wall to support his weak body. His face was paler than usual, his eyes red from lack of sleep and exhaustion, his face empty from any motivation nor emotions. There was a bowl filled with cold water on the ground, it was his pot he would occasionally vomit in. Maprang was beside him, holding a handkerchief and another bowl filled with lukewarm water. Thiha was in distress and in fear for the prince's health, walking from to and fro in his Highness's chamber. Because Arthit didn't want to worry his parents, Thiha couldn't inform the Empress about her son's sickness nor ask the new appointed crown prince's physician to examine him. Beside Arthit feared the higher officials to use his weak body as excuse to plead the Emperor to not throne him as his successor later.

The announcer outside the chamber announced Kongpob's visit, the taller man entered the room as soon as he was permitted to come in. A fine silk wrapped over something was in his hand. He sat down next to Arthit on the bed without caring for Thiha's distrusting eyes he shot him. Since he already knew that the eunuch and eventually Maprang found out about their sweet night from 2 weeks ago, he didn't want to hide their relationship anymore. He hold up the wrapped silk in front of Arthit, taking off the cover to show him the surprise he brought for him. It was four buns, the shorter man's favourite bun filled with sweet fruit. But when Kongpob took the cover off, the shorter man just pressed on his nose, turning his head away to avoid the bad smell that made him more nauseous.

„Please, take it away... I can't stand the smell", Arthit said, almost vomitted the rest of the last meal that was still in his stomach. He wrapped his arms around his stomach.

Taken back by his lover's sudden dislike towards his favourite dish, Kongpob raised one of his eyebrown. He couldn't believe Arthit refused his favourite food he specially bought for him because he didn't eat anything since the morning. Even Thiha was flabbergasted, he shook his head in denial. I never know that I'll see that day come someday. His Highness refuses the sweet bun he loves so much, his favourite meal after Ko Chan Tha.

The taller man just retired his hand, giving it to Maprang to get rid of it. The young woman rushed outside, gave the food to another maid. The taller man touched Arthit's forehead whereupon he noticed that the latter had a high temperature. He touched him on the cheek, caressing his pale skin that almost made him look like he would collapse anytime. Why're so pale? I was careful in the last few weeks so I don't think that someone poisoned you.

„What do you want to eat? Tell it me, I'll get it for you", Kongpob asked in a soft voice, didn't try to hide his worries in his voice.

Maprang smiled at the sweet way Chan Tha cared for the prince, she blused even thought she wasn't the one being caressed. Thiha was so deep in thought that he didn't realize Chan Tha caressing his adorable prince in front of them. If he wasn't so busy about thinking about the disease Arthit was suffering from, he would have tear them apart and yell at Chan Tha to never take advatange of the prince's innocence again.

„I crave for Klepon", there was the food Arthit wanted to eat.

„Klepon? Wasn't it the sweet from Indonesia?"

Arthit nodded, waiting for Kongpob's answer that seemed like a decades for him. The taller man scratched at his chin, admitting that it would be impossible to find Klepon anywhere in Burma. Before he could tell the prince to name another food he craved for, Arthit just gazed at him, his hands twitching, his nasty temper threatening to come out. He didn't say anything but tension laid around them. As Kongpob was about to touch him on his hand, he retired back his hand, avoiding the latter's touch.

„You'll get Klepon for me, right?", he asked, an innocent smile on the surface but he used a serious ton to ask him. It didn't sound like a simple plead but a threat the taller man shouldn't ignore or else he would meet the scary Arthit nobody wanted to confront. Somehow Arthit couldn't understand himself either. Why this nasty temper all the sudden? He craved for this special sweet from another country that he would even avoid his lover if he didn't get it for him today.

Kongpob shivered in fear for the time in his life. The look in Arthit's eyes scared the hell out of him that he couldn't move nor mutter a word. His heart beated fast, not because of his love for Arthit but because of fear. What's that feeling? Why am I scared of Arthit all the sudden? Me, the cold blooded fighter who knows no mercy? He wanted to defy Arthit but the words wouldn't come out no matter how much he tried to speak. To not anger his lover anymore than he did with his silence, he just gulped, nodding his head that he would search for Klepon in the whole Burma to bring it to him today. From this day on, Kongpob finally realized one thing: Arthit has the power to control me. Not only is he my weakness but he's the only person I fear too, don't want to anger nor disappoint or have a confrontation with.

Thiha still in thought, missed the change of power between Arthit and Kongpob. It was the first time that Kongpob couldn't defy Arthit. Hm, his Highness's acting strange. He don't like his favourite food anymore but wants something he tasted for the first time 2 weeks ago. He feels nauseous and weak too. It's like... No... No way... His eyes widened in shock when he finally managed to put all puzzle together to resolve the riddle. It's sign of pregnancy. But how can... How can a man have such symptoms? Thiha shook his head, refusing to believe the conclusion he came to after putting all puzzle together. He hit on his head that he must be stupid to think about something that would never happen while he was still alive.

The announcer announced the Emperor's physician's visit. Arthit tried to hide his sickness, showing a healthy appearance but Kongpob told him not to hide his sickness anymore. As he explained him that he called for the physician, Arthit finally calmed down.

„Aside Thiha and Maprang, he's the only one I trust among your servants", Kongpob assured Arthit to not be afraid that the older man would reveal his sickness to the higher officials.

As soon as his permission was granted, the eldest man entered the chamber. His eyes fell upon Kongpob who rested his hand on Arthit's hand that was on his lap. His many years of experience allowed him to notice that the mysterious guard and the crown prince were in a forbidden relationship. Even thought he warned Chan Tha to be careful and not to challenge fate, the latter still refused to let go of the crown prince. It seemed now that they were a step further in their relationship. However the physican bowed down to the prince, stood beside him when Chan Tha made place for him. Since Chan Tha already explained the symptoms to him, he just touched the prince's wrist, trying to palpate his pulse. It didn't take long till he found the pulse. But something was odd about his pulse. The physician's eyes widened in shock when he felt two pulses instead of one. Two pulses? It can't be... Two pulses can only be felt by a pregnant woman who's carrying a child in her womb. Don't tell me...

The eldest man's hand that was palpating the pulse, shook in panic. He abruptly stood up, took a few steps back till he bumped into Thiha. How can it be? All the sudden he reminisced a note the soldiers found in the dead crown prince's physician's chamber while searching for clues about the mastermind behind him. In a page of the note he saw something that described about male pregnancy.

„The... The prince's fine. I'll immediately brew a medicine that can help him", it was a lie to escape from here and search for the note he hide in his own chamber.

He excused himself then rushed out of the chamber but was called back by the curious young eunuch. Thiha panted since he had to run after the older man who was fast on his feet. Finally he caught up to him whereupon they faced each other. A quiet moment passed by before the younger man found courage to voice his thought.

„What did you feel as you felt his Highness's pulse?"

„...Nothing", another lie to cover the surprise that never existed before.

However Thiha didn't believe his lies because he already knew the sickness the prince was suffering from. No, it wasn't a disease but a condition. Maybe it was the same conclusion the physician came to so he wanted to escape from here. But Thiha needed to assure himself if the crown prince was really pregnant or not. He approached the physician to close the inches of gape between them. „The prince's pregnant, right?", he whispered into the man's ear so only he would hear him. This sensitive matter shouldn't come across anyone's earshot. Not even the pregnant man nor the man who impregnanted him.

„How... How did you know about it?", there was the confirmation Thiha waited for. The eldest man asking him this question meant he was right with his assumption.

„I just found out about it. How can something like this happen?". Thiha heaved a desperate sigh. Not sure how to handle the unexpected situation, he lost his composure, ruffled his hair messy while walking from to and fro. How should I explain it to the prince and Chan Tha? No, the problem is how will the Emperor react to the news? The higher officials would finally found an excuse to dethrone the crown prince with the forbidden relationship. There will be an uproar, many servants would lose their lives for not taking care of his Highness properly. I'm doomed.

„I don't know. I don't want to sound disrespectul nor assume anything but did something happen between his Highness and Ko Chan Tha?"

The memory about the white fluid he found in the shack on the way to Indonesia two weeks ago replayed in his head. He closed his eyes to assimilate the new found information. He nodded as yes but before he could explain more to the older man, footsteps could be heard in the proximity whereupon they waited till the guard approaching them, passed and disappeared in the corner. As they made sure that nobody was eavedropping on them, Thiha confirmed the shorter man that he realized them having an intercourse two weeks ago. Now it was the veteran's turn to close his eyes to assimilate the news.

„I'll search for more information then share it with you later... But do me a favour and don't tell the prince nor Chan Tha or the Emperor about the pragnancy as long as we're not sure about it."

„Am I an Idiot to inform the Emperor about his only son being impregnant by a complete stranger?", he mumbled, „I value my life too."

The physician touched Thiha on the shoulder to take his worries and fear away then assured him to come back to him after fiding more information about the possibilty of a man being pregnant. After bidding farewell with the young scared eunuch, he finally dashed in the direction to his work chamber where he hide the note of the crown prince's physician. Thiha was left alone, touching on the wall to support his balance since he felt dizzy all the sudden. Tears filled his eyes whenever he had to think about his sweet prince losing his title because of a nobody like Ko Chan Tha.

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The day passed by before they could even notice it, the sun already went down, now darkness took over the sky. A few stars could be appreciated in the sky too. Arthit, still suffering from the persitent nausea, left his servants behind to enter the beautiful garden, one of his favourite place in the entire palace. It was the only place where he could rest without being afraid of being bothered by anyone.

As he approached the little bridge, he found a silhouette of a person standing on the bridge, looking down at the little oasis in front of him. That broad shoulder, the tall legs, the black hairs shimmering in the dim light the laterne provided them, the alluring body from behind. He knew this back too well so he didn't need to look at the person's face to know who's back it was. It could only be his love Kongpob. He craved for him, his touch, his lips, his body so he had to satisfy his need by looking at him more at him from behind. His hunger for him would be never appeased. His lips curved up into a sweet smile, his heart skipped a beat whenever he had to look at him.

Arthit walked over to him, wrapped his warm arms around him then leaned his body against his firm back to close the little inches of gape between them. He laid his head on his shoulder, rubbing his cheek against the latter's cheek. Kongpob didn't protest since he already felt the man behind him to be his Arthit. He hold onto the shorter man's hands who were crossed over his stomach. Arthit sniffed his nose, smelt something sweet he craved for since this morning. No, it wasn't Kongpob but another sweet he wanted to eat to appease his hunger. He finally let go of the taller man who turned to face him. Kongpob's hands were unfortunately hidden behind his back, hiding the source of the sweet smell.

The shorter man was curious, wanting to find the sweet that brought the wonderful smell in the air. As he came behind the taller man to find the source, the taller man just turned away again to hide his hands. Arthit sulked, showing his pouty lips that made Kongpob crack in laughter. The taller man's laughter filled the calm but beautiful garden, making the boring silence in the atmosphere disappear. It was the first time Kongpob came out of his shell and laughed in happiness without holding back nor fearing his enemies to use Arthit, his weakness against him. Arthit liked to hear the laughter of his love, it sounded like music in his ear. Kongpob had to hold his stomach to ease the pain that slowly arised from laughing.

Although he loved to hear the sweet voice of his Kongpob, he didn't find it funny enough like Kongpob did. Since he craved for especially that food, he couldn't wait anymore to have it. With a smile on his lips, Kongpob wanted to caress his Arthit's chubby cheek but the latter used the opportunity to grab at Kongpob's hand that touched his cheek and his other hand he hide behind his back. His Highness tried to pull his guard's hand to him to see the food he hide behind hut be was too weak for the strong Kongpob, failed miserably to pull his arm.

Arthit turned away from him, crossing his arms around his chest, sulking by himself. The taller came in front of him, showing him a wrapped up silk that contained something steaming in the inside. Arthit found himself weak against the food but he remained stubborn, turning away from him and facing the oasis. All the sudden an arm reached out to the prince, a klepon in his palm. Now the klepon aroused Arthit's curiosity. The food brought saliva in his mouth, he gulped. With a big smile on his lips, Arthit took the bait then ate it, enjoying it.

Kongpob remained beside him, smiling while his beautiful lover ate the food he bought for him. He's cute if he's smiling just for me. It was worth the trouble I went through to find the food he wants to eat. Today was indeed a turbulent day for Kongpob. As soon as the physician left, he too departed for the market to search for the Klepon the prince craved for. Since it wasn't originally a culinary from Burma, he had to ask every saleswomen in the market where he could buy it. Some even insulted him because he didn't buy anything from them but asked about another sweets they didn't have. His fear for the scary Arthit who threatened him, forced him to went further for the search. The smile that would conjure in Arthit's face when he saw the surprise he brought for him, made him persitent to keep having hope that he would find it. He would do everything for the shorter man's happiness and smile.

As it was nearly the end of the day, he finally found a saleswoman who was about to close her food stall. Since his Arthit needed it badly, he begged the woman by lying that his pregnant wife needed it otherwise she would let him sleep outside tonight if he didn't brought the food for her. Because he feared her bad temper, he wouldn't go home if she didn't sell him Klepon. She felt sorry for him and made fresh Klepon for him to take to his pregnant wife. Before he rode ma back to the palace, she told him not to be angry at his wife and explained him that pregnancy would make one crave for food one didn't like before. She gave him hope that he should keep fighting since he would smile soon if the baby came and he hold it the first time in his life.

His lips curved up into a smile when he remembered the white lie he had to use to convince the saleswoman. Unbelievable! Arthit even managed to make me into a perfect liar. He was grateful towards his horse ma for being so fast that he could come back this night instead of in the morning.

„How did you find it?", Arthit asked curiously while holding up his hand to Kongpob to give him another Klepon.

Kongpob handed him a second Klepon, „I had to lie to the saleswoman that my pregnant wife needs it or she would kill me if I don't buy it for her", he explained him the way he had to use to convince the woman.

Arthit's eyes widened in shock when he heard the excuse Kongpob had to use to get the Klepon for him. He almost chocked on the food whereupon he coughed many times. Here he was feeling pity towards him that he even thought about apologizing to him but he used him as a pregnant wife to have the food?

„You!", Arthit hissed through gritted teeth, wanted to slap him but the taller man chuckling faded his anger away as if it never existed before. He was speechless, couldn't find any word to describe his feeling for Kongpob. His love for Kongpob was too much for his small body, his small heart wouldn't take it anymore if he didn't learn to control himself. He blushed, his heart throbed the more he had to look at him.

Kongpob was curious about the reason why Arthhit hold back from hitting him. He asked the shorter man if he was thinking about dirty thought about him but Arthit just shrugged, facing the oasis that gave him a relaxing feelings. His silence made Kong more curious, he nudged at him, begging him to tell him the pervy thought that swirled in his mind.

While they were indulged in their own universe, Ko Thiha was waiting at the entrance, smiling at the warm atmosphere around them that filled the air, bringing a calm atmosphere in the cold night. He crossed his arms, imagining Chan Tha's reaction when he found out that his lie about his pregnant wife turned out to be reality. You really impregnant him, Chan Tha. Even though he hated Chan Tha for taking his Highness's virginity and blamed him for most everything, he had to admit that Chan Tha really adored the crown prince. It showed that he loved him and valued him more than his own life. Would you still treat him with so much care if you know that he's expecting your child? Would you accept the child as your own blood? Would you protect them with your life?

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And what do you think about it? Arthit is pregnant? And Kongpob is the father? There's really a storm coming toward them :( chocochips86 your sixth sense was right that the surprise the physician had for Kongpob was Arthit being pregnant because of the medicine he gave him :D

I know there will be negative comments too but write me privat if you have to complain about the story. I just want you to know that this was the original story but I didn't tag it as Mpreg because I wanted to surprise you. That's why I asked the question about the new story that should contain Mpreg ;)

PS: About the two pulses from a pregnant woman, I learnt it from Korean historical drama :D