Disclaimer: Kyo Kara Maoh/God (?) Save Our King belongs to Tomo Takabayashi.

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Sealed With A Slap!
Unknown Personality
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Prologue

-=: [3:49 AM] [Covenant Castle] :=-

Whack! went Wolfram's arm hitting Yuri straight on the nose and effectively waking him up. Yuri sat up with a start. He had been dreaming about being back in the normal world in his old house in Japan, waking up to the smell of his mother's cooking. He glanced around to locate the cause of his awakening and groaned when he realised that Wolfram had snuck into his bed. Again.

He nearly yanked his hair out in frustration. He could put up with being his fiancé (just on paper). He could put up being the Demon King. He could put up with Günter and his teaching. He could put up with whatever it was they flung at him, not matter how bizarre (which was: everything) but he wanted his sleep. He didn't care if people thought he had issues. Let them try and try and share a bed with someone like Wolfram for a day. They'd be running for their lives after five minutes.

He had borne it for so long because he (apparently) had most patience with people than the average human being. (What was that? Some Demon King birthright or something?). But even his patience had a limit. And that tiny amount of patience ran out today. He absolutely HAD to find a way to get Wolfram out of his bed and out of his life (okay, maybe that was a little too extreme but it was 3 something in the morning!).

The only reason he hadn't done anything about it until now was because, at first, he was too bewildered by everything and the engagement had taken a backseat. Now, the kingdom was relatively peaceful and there seemed to be less people out for his blood.

"Hmm." Wolfram smacked his lips in his sleep. Suddenly, his foot shot out and kicked Yuri off the bed and on his derriere. "Ow" he whispered painfully. It hurt. Bent over, he took baby steps out of the room, groaning. He opened the door and shut it behind him and slide to the ground. He needed a break.

-=: [4:00 AM] [Yuri's Bedroom] :=-

Wolfram reached out his hand and groped along the bed sheets searching for Yuri. His hand moved up and connected with something big and soft and fluffy. He yanked it towards him with a sigh of contentment and drifted off to sleep again.

-=: [4:00 AM] [The Study] :=-

He hadn't even brushed his teeth. Even though (right now), it was such a trivial thing, it bugged him! 'Nevermind that.' He thought. 'I need to be fully conscious for every bit of this process. Where's Günter when I need him?'

The door opened and Günter walked in gracefully as if he hadn't been woken up in the middle of his sleep. 'What is it that you needed Your Majesty?' 'How does he do that?' Yuri wondered, disgruntled from lack of sleep.

"I need your advice on this, Günter and worthy witnesses."

-=: [8:00 AM] [The Corridor] :=-

'That little sneak.' Wolfram grumbled under his breath as he walked out of Yuri's bedroom. He dusted off some imaginary lint as he walked. He then glanced out of the windows as he walked pass them.

"Good morning Your Excellency!" he heard a cheerful little voice say. He turned and saw Gisela waving cheerfully at him. She was standing a good way down the corridor, it was a wonder how far her voice could carry. She jogged to where he was as he walked to cover the distance between them.

He stopped. "Good morning Your Excellency!" she said again. "I heard you the first time." He said, smirking at her. "I know you did. I just felt like saying it twice." She explained still smiling brightly. It cheered him up. I guess smiles really do work. "Good morning to you too then." He said smiling a small smile.

"Where are you going?" she asked, falling into stride with him as he continued walking. "I'm going to get some breakfast." He replied. "What were you doing here?" he questioned. "I came here to see you!" "To see me? Why?" "We're friends, aren't we? Aren't friends allowed to see each other?"

"I'm your friend?" he looked incredulous. "Of course." She said as if there never was a doubt. "Unless you don't want me to be your friend." She looked hesitant. She jumped in front of him and bowed. "I'm so sorry Your Excellency for my presumption."

Now he looked alarmed. "No, no!" He said frantically trying to get her to raise her head. "I was just surprised that someone considered me a friend. After how cold and arrogant I used to act towards people, I thought nobody considered me their friend." He looked away. She lifted her head and put her finger to his lips, effectively shutting him up. "You shouldn't put yourself down. That was all in the past. The present Wolfram is a much better person." She said firmly.

The tension left his body. "Okay." He said and they resumed their walk while he listened to her chatter about her week.

-=: [8:00] [The Study] :=-

Yuri finished the document and read over it. Satisfied, he gave it to Günter to check it for any other errors. A moment later, Lady Anissina walked in with Lord Gwendal. Günter handed them the letter and a quill. Gwendal looked like he was about to disagree with something but thought better of it and signed the letter as did Lady Anissina.

-=: [8:00] [The Corridor] :=-

"So," Gisela began. "Any progress?" she asked, turning to look at him. He looked at bewildered. "Any progress with what?" "King Yuri, of course!" she said, as if this was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Yu-yuri?" Wolfram stammered. This was out of the blue.

"Yes, King Yuri. How are things going with him? Has he been showing any signs of falling in love?"

"Not really." Wolfram looked thoughtful. He hadn't really thought much about the whole being-Yuri's-fiancée thing. "I don't think he's any different."

"Your Excellency!" she cried, appalled. "What?" he said confused. What had he said that was so appalling?

"You should be on your toes! If you don't, King Yuri will get snatched away by some worthless scoundrel!" she scolded.

"I don't really think that's possible." He defended.

"It is possible! To our knowledge, King Yuri has never had a girlfriend, nor has any girl shown any interest in him. So, out of desperation or deprived teenage hormones, King Yuri might give in to any girl that shows the slightest bit of interest in him."

"That's true." Wolfram looked thoughtful. "Yuri's never had a girlfriend." He paused. "I know I should be relieved because that means I can be his first everything. But I don't think that's going to happen. I am in love with that wimp but I don't think he loves me, not the way I love him and I know I can't do anything about it." He sighed and leaned against the sill, looking over his shoulder at the beautiful courtyard. "I guess what they say is true: When you love someone, you want what's best for them, even if it means giving them up to someone else."

His voice had grown soft. He stopped and turned to look at the peaceful blue sky. "Yuri's never going to love me."

-=: [8:00] [Yuri's Wing: The Pillar] :=-

The three maids were spying again.

MAID#1: We forgot one very important person!
MAID#2: Who?
MAID#1: Gisela!
MAID#2 & 3: Gisela?
MAID#1: Yes! She's sort of like Lord Wolfram's best friend. We can count her in as legitimate for Lord Wolfram!
MAID#2: I see now! She is legitimate! She and Lord Wolfram have, on numerous occasions, have had heart-to-heart talks and she's been very observant.
MAID#3: You mean like that time on the boat when she noticed that Lord Wolfram ate the common ship food without complaint?
MAID#1: Yes! And she can control Lord Wolfram!
MAID#2: You're right! Her 'dark' side. Lord Wolfram always obeys her when her dark side comes out!
MAID#3: Oooh! Control! You rule Gisela! Show him who's boss!
MAID#1: Yes. It's high time someone came along who could control that prat!
MAID# 2 & 3: *giggles* You shouldn't be calling Lord Wolfram that! Who knows what he'd do to you if he heard!
MAID#1: Well, right now, they're too far off to hear.
MAID#2: I can't hear!
MAID#3: I can't see!
MAID#1: Fine. I'll head on closer to our targets. Wish me luck!
MAID#2 & 3: Good luck!
MAID#1: They seem to be talking about something. Gisela is scolding him and he seems to be acquiescing. I think they're talking about King Yuri.
MAID#1: Oooh, it's heating up! Gisela's getting angry!

-=: [8:05] [The Study] :=-

"Please tell the Oracle and Murata to prepare a way for me to go back home." Yuri commanded Günter. "But, Your Majesty! What about the kingdom? Who will run it while you're gone?" Günter asked worriedly.

"I'm leaving Wolfram in charge and I won't be gone that long. See to it that he makes good judgements." Yuri said. "And watch over him, okay? He's never really had a father figure in his life except perhaps Conrad."

Günter was appeased. He bowed. "Your wish is my command, Your Majesty. I will go see to your departure."

-=: [8:00] [The Corridor] :=-

Gisela was bristling. Wolfram's apathy was getting on her nerves. What had happened to that headstrong boy she had once known who always got what he wanted when he wanted? Who was this weak stranger who looked so much like that boy but was saying things that boy would never have said?

"Your Excellency." She said abruptly, cutting him off. "What are you talking about? Why aren't you giving this your all? Shouldn't you be thinking up ways to make the King fall in love with you instead of passively letting him go?" She was furious. She considered him her friend and as his friend, she wanted the best for him. She was not letting him give up on his love so easily.

"I'm not just letting him go, I'm setting him free." He said, still looking peacefully out of the window like some sort of wise oracle.

She yanked him by his hand so that he was facing her. He looked surprised.

"What do you mean?" she asked angrily.

"I don't want him to be burdened by a love he doesn't want. You know that Yuri's got a big heart. He'll give in to anyone just because he doesn't want to hurt their feelings. If he did that to me and we got married, we'd be a loveless couple. He's be weighted down by guilt and duty and love he doesn't want. I don't want him to go through that."

She was silenced. What he said made sense. But still, he really needed his sense knocked back into him. She wanted the old Wolfram back.

-=: [8:00] [Yuri's Wing: The Pillar] :=-

MAID#1: Oh! Gisela's gone all quiet.
MAID#1: She's looking at him now. Oh, you should see the look on her face! She's clearly hiding her feelings for Lord Wolfram because she loves him and wants him to be happy even if it's with someone else. *clasps hands to chest*
MAID#2 & 3: Oh, Gisela we're rooting for you! Don't let that snooty Lord Wolfram get you down!

-=: [8:00] [The Study] :=-

Yuri stamped the King's seal. He doubled checked to make sure it was there and then he sighed and leaned back. Who knew writing such a letter could be so exhausting. After a few lethargic minutes (the chair was so comfortable and he was sleepy), he dragged himself out and decided to go back to his room and brush his teeth and then dress up and say his Goodbyes.

The walk back seemed so long. Now he didn't want to go anywhere. He just wanted to go back to sleep. Wolfram should have gone down for breakfast so he wouldn't meet him. That was good. He didn't think he could stand his hyper anger this early after a sleepless night.

He finally reached his wing of the castle and nearly collapsed with relief. Then he noticed Wolfram and Gisela and really collapsed, out of disbelief. After his careful timing and all, Wolfram was STILL here. He wondered if there was a way he could sneak pass without him seeing him.

He decided to sit tight for the moment. He took in their stances, gauging to see if they were showing any sign of moving. Gisela looked really riled up about something while Wolfram looked pious. Which was odd. If anything, it should be the other way around.

Gisela looked like she wanted to strangle him now. Oh, that can't be good.

-=: [8:00] [Yuri's Wing: The Corridor] :=-

She decided to give him one more chance before she blew her top. "So, if Yuri were to up and leave today without any particular reason, after breaking the engagement," she added as an afterthought. "You'd let him? Without doing anything at all." He looked at her with that irksome calm expression. "Yes. The only thing I'd do is bid him farewell."

That was it. She didn't think she could take anymore. She raised her hand and slapped him.

To be continued…