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Disclaimer II: No naughtiness in this chapter.

Disclaimer III: Sorry for any OCness


"Günter" Yuri called from across the ballroom, standing just to the side of the doors.

"Yes, Heika? Are you done with sword practice already?" Günter replied while hurrying around the room to him with his arms full of table linens.

"Yes, but aren't you supposed to be getting dressed for the party now? I know that they are waiting for you upstairs. I heard Lady Cheri complaining, quite loudly, a few minutes ago that you hadn't shown up yet." Yuri said, smiling.

"I was just trying to get a few more things done in here. Just a few finishing touches on the flowers and they will be ready for display. I need to get the tables ready for them, and the food. There are just a few more things that need to be done in here, Heika" Günter replied.

Yuri looked around the room. There were more than just a few things that need to be done for the party. Günter was doing this all by himself? Just then a few guards came in carrying flowers and plants. Günter hurried to direct them in where the decorations went, still holding the table cloths. They bowed then left having finished their task. "Are you sure you're not trying to get out of wearing" Yuri began when Günter cut him off.

"No, I'm deeply, deeply honored to wear what Heika has chosen. Its just that I'm needed here a bit longer. Is there any way I can go later or last? I'm sure that it would not take very long to get ready. Right? We still have at least 3 hours until your guests arrive. If I promise to go up in two hours no matter what, would that be ok, Heika? Günter said, looking hopeful.

"Hmm, I could check, but I highly doubt that you will be given that long." Yuri said looking thoughtful. "How about we see how much we can get done in the next 30 minutes or so with more people helping," Yuri told him.

"But everyone is so busy, I don't want to bother them," Günter began.

"Nonsense" Yuri stated and with that began to cross the room to the windows overlooking the court yard. "We just need to ask and if they can great, if they can't that's ok too. Günter, you don't have to do everything by yourself." Yuri pushed the windows open and leaned out. Out in the castle courtyard was Wolfram and his guards, training. "Hey Wolfram!" Yuri shouted. Wolfram and his guards stopped practicing, lowered their swords, and looked up at Yuri as he continued to yell. "Greta would like your help in deciding what to wear and what ribbons goes with what. Also if any of your guards aren't busy and could help in finishing up the decorating in here, that would be a great help."

Wolfram's guards nodded and talked among themselves for a minute then spoke with Wolfram. He nodded and waved them on. They bowed and walked quickly to the castle. "They will be right up to help and will leave when they need to. And of course I will help Greta. We don't want to her to look foolish and wimpy, like some people!" Wolfram yelled back.

"Thanks Wolfram!" Yuri yelled, and with that he closed the window, then turned back to Günter. "There is some help and Wolfram will distract the ladies for a little while until you can go on up. Lets see who else we can get to help." Yuri said, walking to the door. He opened it and poked his head out into the hallway. There he saw Conrad and Gwendal talking. Both turned to toward the opened door and Yuri. "Busy?" he asked. Both shook their heads. "Good, then you can help Günter and me," Yuri told them.

Conrad and Gwendal followed Yuri into the room and across to Günter who stood there fidgeting.

Günter abruptly bowed and began to apologize to them. "My most humble and abject apologies for bothering you with such things, for interrupting your day and for letting our Maoh-Heika down in the most un-honorable of ways. To fail Heika when he entrusts me with a task of such magnitude and importance! To bring shame…"

"Whoa Günter!" Yuri cut in to the apologies. "I didn't mean for you to think such a thing and I know I didn't say anything like that. Its just that you have to get ready soon or Lady Cheri will come after you or send Anissina. Right? And you are doing all this by yourself, right?"

"Of course people were helping me," Günter stated.

"Where? Then why did I not see but a few soldiers dropping decorations off? That You made? Who else is helping you?" Yuri asked.

"I'm not making the refreshments or setting up the orchestra," Günter said weakly.

Conrad had been watching the exchange with amusement. "Günter, just let Yuri help," he said with a smile.

"Yeah, if you're doing everything but cooking and playing music, you will be too tired to have fun at my party. You do want to have fun at my party tonight, right, Günter? I thought you would have fun tonight," Yuri said with a big smile.

"Oh, Heika!" Gunter exclaimed hugging Yuri tight.

Gwendal turned to Conrad, "I take it that means we are helping after all," he sated dryly.

"Looks like it and it seems that more help has arrived," Conrad said, nodding to the doors.

Wolfram's guards and a few maids they had found not helping with the food preparations walked into the ballroom to help. They waited by the doors for instructions.

"Well, Günter?" Gwendal said to him as he stood there hesitating. "They seem willing to help."

Günter looked at Gwendal then at the guards and maids. He nodded and walked over to them. Within minutes they were hurrying about the room, setting up the tables, getting the flowers and getting things ready for refreshments. Günter fluttered about directing them. "Heika and Conrad, if you please, would you set up the flower centerpieces for the tables? Gwendal, if I could have your help with the window decorations, please?" Gunter asked them.

Yuri looked at Conrad who nodded and replied. "Sure Günter, just let me put Morgjf by the wall out of the way, and we will get started.

"Whoo whoo hmm!" said Morgif.

"No, Morgif, I think we have it covered. Why don't you supervise over here by the window and let us know if the centerpieces are crooked or not." Yuri told the demon sword, walking to the windows with Conrad following behind.

"Hmm!" Morgif agreed.

"Excellent!" Günter turned to Gwendal who just grumbled. "Great, then I will leave you two to get started. Gwendal if you will follow me, we will began as well. I think it would be a good idea to start in a less busy area and work our way down." Günter told Gwendal as he led him to the far end of the ballroom where there was a ladder and some plants. "I will go up the ladder and hang the vines you give to me. Is that alright?" Gunter asked.

"Fine, what end do you want first?" Gwendal asked.

"The end with a loop, so it can be hung on the hook up at the top of the window." Günter replied.

Working steadily and efficiently the two quickly finished more than ¾ of the windows of the ballroom. But they were soon in the busiest section of the ballroom and had to slow down. Many people were rushing about trying to get everything set up for the refreshments that soon would be heading to the ballroom.

"Günter this is the last one here. Did we run out?" Gwendal asked as he handed the vine to Günter.

"No, there are more on the way. Did you not notice that we have used more than we started with?" Günter asked smiling while he started up the ladder.

"I noticed, its just that, HEY WATCH OUT!" Gwendal shouted as the ladder holding Günter was crashed into. The ladder began to fall over, taking Günter with it. Acting quickly, Gwendal moved to where Günter was falling and plucked him out of the air. The ladder landed with a loud Thwack! Catching Günter, but thrown off balance, Gwendal was having trouble keeping steady with Günter in his arms. As he tried to keep them upright he felt something bump into the back of him. Gwendal fell, twisting to land on his back and take the brunt of the fall. Günter and his hair laid splayed out across the top of him, gripping his lapels shaken but unhurt. Gwendal slowly began to push himself into a sitting position with Gunter still on him. This caused Günter to sit and look up at Gwendal, and he blushed. Gwendal sat up completely and looked up to see what or who had made him fall. Standing there with more vines was Ken Murata, the Great Sage.

The Great Sage looked around the plants in his arms at Gwendal and Günter on the floor with amusement. Günter, while still sitting on Gwendal's lap, ran his hands over the other mans arms, shoulders, and upper back to make sure he was alright, all the while muttering about strains and sprains. He smirked as Gwendal looked uncomfortable, but enduring being checked over by Günter. "Sorry, sorry didn't see you there with all these vine things. Where would you like them, Günter?" Murata said.

"Mmm? Yes, Geika , just over there by the window on the other side of the downed ladder, thank you for your kind help." Günter said absently, while checking Gwendal head for any wounds.

"Günter" Gwendal said trying to get his attention. "Günter, enough I'm fine"

Gunter looked at him in worry and said. "What if I made you pull or strain something while helping me?"

'Günter, have you checked his legs and his lower back yet? He might have unknowingly hurt something there". Murata said, trying to be helpful. Gwendal glared at the Great Sage, who just smiled innocently.

"Oh Geika, thank you! I might have done a great and utterly horrible disservice to Gwendal if you were not here to help!" Günter exclaimed.

"Is everyone ok? We heard a really loud noise from across the ballroom. Is anyone hurt in any way? Murata, what is going on?" Yuri asked anxiously, rushing up to Murata, Conrad following close behind.

"Shibuya, everyone's fine, see?" Murata said smirking, then pointed to Günter sitting on a faintly blushing Gwendal. Günter was trying to check Gwendal's upper legs for any injuries and Gwendal kept grabbing Günter's hands to try to get him to stop.

Yuri peered around Murata to look at the two on the floor. "You alright? What are you doing on the floor? What are you guys doing? Wrestling? Are you done decorating? Its time for Günter to go get ready for the party. Gwendal you should probably go get ready too. We can finish what's left here."

At these questions, Gwendal's head snapped up to look at the now growing audience around him and Günter. "Fine," Gwendal said through clenched teeth. He hauled himself and Günter off the floor with a smooth movement and pulled the protesting Günter through the room and out the doors of the ballroom.

"Was it something I said?" Yuri asked looking at the retreating men.

"Maa maa Shibuya, Gwendal was just in a hurry. Don't worry about those two. Everything is under control. Looks like my work here is done." Murata said, smirking slightly.

"Hmm, I don't know, there are a few things to do in here it looks like " said Yuri glancing around.

Murata just sighed and dumped the vines he had in his arms into Yuri's. "Like I said my work here is done. I will also be getting ready for the party now. See you later Shibuya!" Murata walked out, leaving behind a very puzzled Yuri.

"Conrad, am I missing something here?" Yuri asked, turning to look at Conrad with a concerned look.

"Everything will be fine, Yuri. Unless, we don't finish." Conrad said, trying not to give anything away.

"Ack! That's right! Wolfram will call me a wimp if I don't get this all finished. Come on Conrad, looks like we are almost done!" Yuri replied, completely diverted. Conrad followed.


I'm sorry to say due to bad bad choice I have hurt my wrist. So this will be the only chapter going up today, but as soon as I finish typing out my written 3 chapter and have it proofed it will be posted. And thanks again to my proofer. But it may take most of the week to get it typed as I've been home 3 days and am now just posting this so yeah not so good with typing at the moment. Also any mistakes with the ladder part with grammar an such are all my fault since I kept changing it. And now I am rambling and need a nap. Hope everyone enjoyed it. Again be very precise on whats wrong when you review. Please and thank you.