It has arrived! Chapter three! Luckily enough for me, I'm a good few chapters into the story, so I should be able to update every two days even I get lazy once or twice (which I have been known to do)

More Kudos to the reveiwers. *chu* I appreciate them.

Now I know your dissapointed, but I don't have a poem this time. It was the greatest thing ever written, i know, but hey, what can you do? Haha, enjoy.

Oh yeah...the disclaimer...i keep forgetting it...

So here it is:

I DO NOT OWN KYO KARA MAOH! I JUST DON'T! Then again, you never know what the future holds, do you?


Second Day

I opened my eyes to a familiar, yet somehow unfamiliar scene. Yuri was all the way to the right, I was in the middle, and Greta was to my left. Her small body was stretched out, turned away from me, and Yuri's taller frame was curled up in a ball, facing me. His eyes were shut tightly, his face was flushed, his breathing harsh, his arms quivered. What in the world was he dreaming about?

I touched his face gently with my hand, and watched as in took in a sharp, shaky breath. I had to chuckle at his reaction. Was it because of what happened last night? Could it be that he really wasn't opposed to being with me? I glanced back at Greta, watching her chest rise and fall with each rhythmic breath. She was in a deep sleep, I could tell. Still, would that justify the thoughts that ran through my head? Probably not.

"Yuri?" I whispered, getting a bit closer to his face.

"Wolf…ram…" His voice was a mere whimper.

"Thinking of me huh?" I smiled, leaning down a little more; close enough to feel his breath hot upon my face. It really did make me happy. Of course, if he had said someone else's name, he would have some explaining to do. I placed my hand on the side of his neck, and thumbed a spot underneath his earlobe, catching thin strands of hair as I did so. "I'm so happy," I said under my breath, and let him go, lying on my right side to face Greta. Through the window in front of me, thick bars of light flittered down onto the floor, contrasting dew drops casting shadows within it. I let out a long, wistful sigh and closed my eyes. No matter how happy I was right now, I was sure that one day that happiness would have to go away. One day…he wouldn't be here anymore. He was at least half-human, and he would die long before I do.

"Wolfy!" My mother called. I looked up at the closed door and sighed. I had work to do. I didn't just sit and fool around all day.

"Yes?" I asked, granting her entrance. She practically skipped in, as happy as she could be. Once she was directly in front of me and my desk, she propped her elbows up on the mahogany and folded her hands underneath her chin. "What?" I asked, my left eyebrow twitching. "I have work to do."

"Oh Wolfram, sometimes I forget how grown up you are! So much has happened since my almost son in law started ruling!"

"Would you please refrain from talking like that?" It was strange how different I acted around mother than when I was with Yuri. "Now what do you need?"

"Can't I see my little boy when I'm lonely? How are you feeling? Did things go well last night?" Ulterior motive. She always had one.

I sighed. "I'm fine. Yuri's fine. Everyone's fine. Now leave."

"Oh wait!" She told me, slapping her palm down on the wood harshly. I cringed at the noise. "You never answered my question! Did things go well?"

I could tell that unless I told her something she would never leave me alone. "Things went fine. He…ehhh…" What was I going to do? Explain it in detail? She was my mother. Of course, she probably would have been more than happy to hear those details.

"He…He….he what!?" I could tell how excited she was. "Did you take him!?"

"T-take him!?" I asked, taken aback. I knew she was shameless, but really. I stood up, placed my hands on the desk, and looked down. "Listen mother, that's completely inappropriate. Please do not feel the need to butt yourself into my life like that."

"Oh, Wolfram, no need to get so uppity. I was just wondering."

"Don't bother yourself with it," I growled, sitting back down in my seat.

"Wolfram! Wolfram!" Greta ran into the room, no regard for those who. had. to. do. their. work. Then again, nobody did.

"What's wrong?" I asked, placing my face in my hands.

"Yuri's gone."

"Did you check the bathroom?" I asked in a bored tone.

"No, I mean, he's gone back to Earth!" She explained. I looked up at her quickly, then my mother.

"Did he say why?" I asked, getting a bit more excitable. Why didn't he tell me? "What about His Eminence, did he go with him?"

"No, he went alone. He said he wanted to visit uncle Shori and his momma and dad." I slumped back into my chair, my head resting along the back of it and stretching out the back of my neck.

"I see. Did he mention when he'd be coming back?" I asked, my emotions growing more serious by the second. She shook her head no in response.

Why does he suddenly want to go? I asked myself. Was it because of last night? Could it be that he really doesn't…

"Dammit," I growled. This was my fault, wasn't it? "Alright, I'll go find His Eminence, and see…what we can do."

"Why are you so worried, Wolfram?" Mother asked, now leaning against the far wall. "So serious," Her voice was playful.

"I don't have time for this, mother. No games."

"But really, why are you so afraid?"

"I'm not…afraid." I retorted, looking to the side at my daughter.

"Alright, fine. I try to help my son and look what happens." She shrugged, smiled at me, and walked out.

"Can I come with you, Wolfram?" Greta asked, tugging on my arm.

"No," I said quickly, without hesitation. "Not this time, O.K.? I'll bring him back as soon as possible though."

"I…oh alright, fine. Just be quick about it." She grumbled. "Be safe, Wolfram!" She decided to add.

"Always," I nodded to her and ran off, through the door. After riding the way to Ulrike's, I dismounted my horse and walked towards where the forbidden boxes were. That was most likely where His Eminence was.

As usual, as I walked through, the girls gave me strange looks. I knew I wasn't supposed to be allowed there, but I really couldn't care less. If Yuri really did leave because of what I did, then I needed to apologize to him and explain that I wouldn't do it again. I clenched my fists tightly. I would take whatever I could get. Even if he never talked to me again, as long as I could see him…

"Oh! Tsundere, took you long enough. Why'd Shibuya go?"

"I…I dunno," I said gruffly, looking to the ground at my right and tightening my still clenched fists.

Ulrike looked from His Eminence to me, and then sighed, looking at the floor. "Nevertheless, His Majesty decided to go of his own accord, without his or Shin-ou's permission, you can't leave."

"Bullshit," I grumbled. "I have to apologize to him."

"So it is your fault," His Eminence teased. I scoffed at him and crossed my arms.

"It's no such thing, he's just….a little confused…I think…He doesn't realize…" O.K., I knew that wasn't the truth, but what could I do? Admit that my 'taking advantage' of him was the thing that made him run away?

I froze. Taking advantage? Even though that was what it was, I'd never thought of it that way. Realizing this made me feel that much worse.

"So are you just going to wait until he comes back?" His Eminence asked me. I looked at him in defeat.

"Do I have any other choice?"

"So you're going to stay here?"

"No, really, do I have another choice? Isn't there something I can do to get to him?"

"Not without the Maoh's power," Ulrike informed me. I sighed harshly and ran my fingers through my hair.

"Dammit, there has to be something."

"Well…there is something…but I feel that you might be slightly opposed to it."

"What!?"

"There's always Saralegui," His Eminence suggested. I clenched my fists. He was right, that man probably could help us. With those powers of his.

I mean, Yuri trusted him, so…gah, but he was always being so friendly, it pissed me off. "A…alright…" If it was for Yuri, I'd bear it.

"Don't be such a drama queen," His Eminence laughed, slapping my shoulder lightly. "Shibuya'll forgive you, whatever you did." I looked to the ground, my bangs covering my eyes and blacking out thirty percent of my vision. I couldn't even get the least bit angry at His Eminence for this. I was only angry with myself.

"Perhaps…"

"Dammit," I growled. "Goddamn it."

"Calm down, Wolfram," Conrart asked from next to me. "You agreed to this." A bump in the road made the carriage shake, and outside, the scenery went unchanging. On the other side of the cabin was His Eminence, and Gunter.

"Last time we were on this ride, Yuri was with us," I whispered to myself, so that no one could hear. I knew that I was obsessing, but I couldn't help it. He occupied my thoughts constantly.

I blamed him.

"We're here, Wolfram." Conrart shook me gently, I wasn't sleeping, but he apparently thought I was. It was just that my stomach still hurt from the boat ride. That boy had better appreciate this…

"Yeah." I grumbled, staring out the window. "I know."

As we pulled up to his mansion, I watched him, Saralegui, walk towards us smiling. His long, blonde hair swung behind him, and I was sure that if I could see behind his purple-tinted glasses, his eyes would have had some kind of sparkle to them. His happiness burned me to the core.

"It's good to see you!" He exclaimed as I stepped from the carriage. "What brings you he…where's Yuri?"

I scoffed and crossed my arms. "That's why we're here…"

"What's going on?" His eyebrows furrowed together and his small lips turned to a frown.

"I need a way to get to his world…"

"So you're asking for my help?" He asked incredulously.

"I…" My face flushed as I gathered my gaze to the ground. This was so insulting. Why did I have to ask him!? "Never mind, we don't need you," I growled, moving to step back up to the carriage.

"Wait…" He grabbed the shirt material on my arm and held me there. "I'll see what I can do."

"No, don't worry about it," I snapped.

"Please, Wolfram, let me help." He hung his head and stared towards the ground. "After what he did for me, I want to be able to help Yuri in any way I can." I sighed, looking back at him. I really didn't want to…but…

"I'll have you know, this is going to help him and I. This does nothing for you."

"That's fine…"

"Be an adult about this, Wolfram," I heard Conrart tell me. "Do you want to get Yuri back?"

"I…alright…fine…Let's just get this over with."

"Just tell me what you need me to do." He nodded, a stern look in his eyes.

Inside his castle, His Eminence explained to Saralegui what he needed to do. And when he heard it, he seemed a bit less confident than before.

"I may not be able to do that," He said lowly.

"You have the power, all you need the instruction."

"I…I'll try." He told us, specifically me. He picked up my hand, holding it in his own. The action disgusted me, but I wouldn't let it show on my face. "You trust me?"

"No," I told him bluntly. "But…Yuri seems to, and I trust him." A small smile formed Saralegui's face.

"Alright,"

I stood surrounded, in the middle of the room. But even though I was surrounded, I felt as if I was alone. My whole body (mostly my chest, though) ached. My breathing, even though even and calm, seemed to be quickly leaving. My fingers trembled. Why was I so nervous? Was it because we weren't sure if Saralegui could do it? No, that wasn't it. I was afraid to see Yuri. Night began to fall, casting shadows from the moon. The wind howled outside. His Eminence and Saralegui held out their hands; Saralegui's turning a golden color. I closed my eyes off to the pain that wracked through my throat and my lungs with each breath.

"Ready?" I heard someone, thought I wasn't paying enough attention to know who it was, say. With an emotion that I could almost label as reluctance, I nodded. Hearing a sharp inhale, I readied myself, stiffening.

And then, I felt the familiar feeling of having my body pulled from this world, dragged to the other. I soon became surrounded by cold water. As I breached the surface, I took in a deep breath and looked around.

This was most definitely not Yuri's house. The night air was tight in my chest, and the smell of pine wavered around me. I was outside. In a lake.

"Dammit," I snapped. No one was there, but still, it made me feel a little bit better. I swam to the edge, and lifted myself from the water, shivering. "Where the hell am I?" I glanced around, sighed, and dropped my head. "Lovely."

So there it is, hopefully you didn't hate it too much. And yes, I realize the trip to Small Shimaron would take longer than...a few hours or whatever it took them, but...well...I'm lazy and couldn't think of anything else. Oh well *shrugs*. Chapter four comes out Tuesday! Be excited. Jump up and down. Giggle. Do whatever. Just have a nice day.

I feel like I'm forgetting something...