Nocturne of Love

Summary: Yumoto and Araki have just sealed Hireashi away for good, but new attacks have happened and Yumoto eventually falls suspiciously ill.

Chapter 1: Prince Scarlet

Yumoto groaned as he looked at his dinner that still wasn't there. "I'm hungry…" He whined and his footman slowly walked in with his food.

"There you are!" Yumoto sighed and the footman sat the plate down, "Why must I wait for my food instead of getting it myself?"

"Just because, we have to do it at the moment."

"Please, I hate it."

"I know, but we have to."

Yumoto groaned and Haruki looked at him, "mama, so since the demon is gone, do we get to have fun?"

"Yes."

Yumoto looked at Araki, "Can we please go to the mortal world tomorrow?"

"Of course."

Yumoto giggled, "Good! Now that everything is normal, we can do things again."

Araki smiled and kissed Yumoto's cheek. "Please don't worry yourself." Araki spoke, "We just got done with our problems."

"Yeah, problems of people not liking me."

Araki groaned and Yumoto smiled.

-

"Mother!" voices screamed and a woman groaned, "All of you!" she hissed and her boots slammed on the ground as she walked to the voices.

The woman had long black hair and wore a dark red dress with golden armor. "What do you need?"

Triplets walked forward, and the boy spoke, "Mother, can't we strike now?!"

"No!"

"Why?"

"The heir's poison is hard to make…for we've already been slowly putting weak poison in him."

"Well, I heard they're going to the mortal world tomorrow, so can't we stop them now?"

"No."

"Mother, please. The heir is weak!"

"If he was so weak, then Hireashi would be here!"

"Hireashi almost killed him. The heir would have died if stupid Tungsten wasn't there…"

The woman gasped, "Oh Tungsten…a man couldn't be more handsome…Hireashi's greatest warrior!"

"Mother, what do you mean?"

"I mean…that I want the heir's dear husband."

"Why?"

"I think Tungsten would make a fine husband for me…" she smirked, "Lady Kiryoku!"

-

"Hiroki, Haruki!" Yumoto gasped as the two boys ran off towards the forest, "Don't run too far!"

"We won't!" Hiroki giggled and Yumoto frowned as Araki grabbed his hand. "Hey, hey. Don't worry."

"I do worry. I mean, I hate that I do…but…"

"Yes, I know."

Yumoto looked at Araki and blushed, "I'm glad you're still with me too. I'm such a burden to people."

"Don't worry okay?"

"You always say that."

"Yes, I know." Araki laughed and Yumoto smiled as he was hugged.

"Hey, hey, we have to watch Haruki and Hiroki!"

"I know, but they have Hiroyuki and Wombat."

Yumoto looked down, "Yes…"

"What is it?"

"Wombat has been…strange lately…"

"Strange?"

"He ignores me and acts like I'm strange."

Araki frowned, "That is…"

Yumoto looked at him, "He doesn't stay with us either anymore. He always is with an-chan."

Araki sighed, "Well, I promise that nothing will happen to you or us."

Yumoto frowned in confusion, "huh?"

Araki kissed him softly and Yumoto blushed, "Araki…I…" He frowned as his vision began to blur.

"Yumoto…?"

Araki gasped out as Yumoto fell into his arms. "Hiroyuki!" He called, "The heir!"

Yumoto pushed him away, "N-no…I'm fine." He slurred, "I…I just need food…or something."

Hiroyuki came running and Araki felt Yumoto's head, "You feel fine…" as he spoke, Yumoto knees buckled.

"Take him inside, he may be hot. I'll get a doctor for him."

Araki nodded and Yumoto frowned as he was laid on a bed. "I'm fine…" he slurred, "Araki, please."

"You're not fine…something is wrong with you."

Yumoto whimpered as Araki felt his forehead. "You're pale but not warm or cold. You feel normal."

As Araki spoke, Hiroyuki came in with the God of Medicine. "Here he is, he just collapsed in Lord Tungsten's arms."

The God nodded and walked over to Yumoto and began to examine him, "Hmm, strange, he seems completely fine."

"I…I don't know if I exactly feel fine." Yumoto whimpered and saw Wombat standing in the corner.

Wombat walked out and Yumoto whimpered as his skin was pierced with a needle, "A blood test will help show if anything is wrong."

The God hummed as he took the blood sample and walked away with it.

Yumoto looked at Araki, "Please…don't leave me."

"I won't, you'll be fine. I know it, nothing is wrong with you."

Yumoto blushed, "I think I just got too warm."

Araki smiled, "Yes, I think so too."

Yumoto looked away, "Please, don't tell an-chan. If he knows about this, he'll make me stay away from here again, he always says that the mortal air makes me sick."

Araki looked down, "I know, I know."

Yumoto gasped as he saw the God of Medicine walk in, "There is nothing in your blood stream…yet, but I will come by every other day and check. For I worry, you've never collapsed like this before."

Yumoto frowned, "Yes I know."

The God sighed and left.

-

Gora frowned as he went to Yumoto's room, "Yumoto…are you alright? The God of Medicine is here."

"Yeah…he has to do blood work on me more. I…I got sick with Araki. We think it was because I got so warm."

Gora frowned, "Yumoto, please, be careful. I've almost lost you a few times."

"Yes I know."

Gora smiled and Yumoto groaned as Gora felt his hair. "Don't worry Yumoto, I won't let anyone get you this time."

"Hireashi is gone anyway. So, who could be out there now?"

Gora sighed, "Many people are still out there, you are never safe, Yumoto."

"Why?"

"Everyone wants our world gone. We are dangerous to anyone who wants power."

"Oh…"

Gora smiled softly, "Please, don't worry yourself, for that is my job, you are the heir, and we need you."

"No, I was the God of Love, but you took that away from me and refuse to give it back!"

Gora frowned, "Hakone Yumoto, please. We're not talking about this today."

"NO!" Yumoto hissed, "I wish you'd give my position back."

"Not until we know it is safe, you are the heir!"

Yumoto growled, "Get out."

Gora stood up, "Fine, now dinner will be served soon, so stop the attitude and get ready, for tomorrow it is Sunday and we go to the temple."

Yumoto rolled his eyes, "Fine."

With that, Gora left the room, Yumoto looked down and slowly got out of bed to get ready for dinner.