Welcome to my first attempt of a KKM fanfic. I began with this story idea a year ago in July so I do hope you all enjoy reading it as I have at writing it and trying to perfect it. The story itself is in chronological order, the flashbacks are not. If that confuses anyone please let me know. This first chapter is a full flashback.
Bonzai!
Disclaimer: I don't own Kyou Kara Maou (Kyo Kara Maoh)
Chapter One
"You shouldn't move around much."
He smirked. "You are certainly a wise man."
"Still cracking jokes."
She watched them from the shadows until the long black haired one was gone.
The Great One shifted in bed, trying to get comfortable.
"He's right you know."
The Great One sighed. "They don't call him the Great Wise Man of Double Black for nothing."
She sat by his side. "So your the Great One." She smiled sadly. "Your the one that destroyed the Originators."
"If you've come for revenge, I have no problem killing you as well." He threatened softly.
She lowered her eyes. "You bare a heavy burden, Great One." She placed a hand on his cheek. "Such a foolish man, but you've come far in protecting the people of this world." The ruby amulet around her neck glimmered. "You shouldn't carry this curse alone though."
He touched her hand. "Between you and him I can't get any rest."
"You're like a child. If you're not being watch, you'll get yourself into trouble."
He laughed, coughing afterward. He sat up, taking her hand. "My dear Natalia, will you forgive me, for not keeping my promise to you."
She held his hand against her cheek. "It is I who should be begging forgiveness from you, my lord." She grazed the arm that held the curse. "It was my ancestors who gave this to you."
"Do not blame yourself." He laid back down. "Natalia."
She looked down, nodding slowly.
"I will not ask you to wait for my return, for I not know when it shall be." He tighten his hand around hers. "But will you wait out the night with me, just this once?" His eyes began to get heavy.
Natalia ran her fingers through his blonde hair. "Of course Great One, whatever you desire."
"Natalia..."
"Hm?"
"Will you call me by my name."
She held back tears. "You are the Great One, my lord."
"Yes I suppose that's right. I never really had a name...before that." He murmured as he fell asleep.
"What name could possibly hold up to you, Great One?"
"Pick...one."
She watched him for a few seconds as his breathing evened out. "Talking in your sleep is dangerous." Natalia smiled.
The Great Wise Man remained outside the door, listening until he was sure neither were going to speak for the rest of the night. Soul removal, it was the only way they could perserve the Great One's purity. It would be hard on those who knew what was going to happen.
Natalia woke before the sunrise. The Great One, she figured, must have slept soundly for he moved very little during the night. Gently removing his hand from hers, she got up and wandered over to the table. Grabbing her cape she drapped it over her. With a last look she left the room, closing the door silently behind her. Before she entered the courtyard a voice spoke.
"He'll be disappointed to find you not there when he wakes."
She stopped, concealing her face with the hood of her cape. "No, he won't, because he'll have you there to guide and protect his soul to wherever it may go." She faced him. "And you'll be there when he returns, whenever that may be."
"Lady Natalia."
She gave a small sigh. "He's such a difficult man sometimes, you know. He's so childish but at the same time he manages to be mature." She hurried down the steps; the sun beginning to light the sky. She stopped one last time. "Do watch over him, Great Wise Man of Double Black."