A/N: I'm really sorry for the late update. I was busy with my schoolworks nowadays, especially since the examinations are coming up. I'll be busy for till October, so I thought I should probably upload this chapter first. :)

Thank you all for your support of this fan-fiction. As I was writing this chapter, I suddenly has the inspiration to do an extra chapter (Bonus) when this ends. It's on Mukuro. Read to find out, I'm sure you'll know what it's about. :P

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Prince, Frog and Mild Pineapple

Chapter 4: I Am Sorry

It was drizzling outside. A figure of a man lied sheepishly on his seat beside the window in his hotel room, facing the window, however staring at nothing but emptiness. His face was drained from emotions, but there was a gravity pull at the sides of his lips, which he tried to fight against. He did not want to show his own desperation or despair to his fellow comrades. He was Varia Quality. A little bit of ultimate shock that his frog has screamed at the prince to leave him alone was not going to cause him to show his own weaknesses. However, sending the blonde's efforts to emptiness, the sadness won over his pride.

Belphegor wasn't one to be rejected, especially not by peasants (or frogs), but he had just experience it thanks to his frog junior, Fran. It was only a simple sentence that sent him speechless. "Go back to your fucking baby!"

One would say his heart was crushed by the harsh sentence spoken by his 'love', but he would never admit it. A prince doesn't love easily, because his lover will either become his strength, or his weakness. He couldn't retort anything back at the frog's statement. He wasn't given a chance. The frog went away with the pineapple illusionist before he could even speak.

"Bel," the arcobaleno spoke. "Did something happen when you were lost?"

Of course something happened. Why other reasons for the prince to be so depressed? He doesn't mind sharing it with his best friend, the baby, Mammon, but before that…he needed to set something clear. "The prince wasn't lost." He grumped.

The illusionist sighed. Bel can be so dishonest at times; wait- he always is, especially when it comes to his true feelings. What a 'tsundere'. "Sure you aren't. So what happened?"

Prince the ripper hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth to explain, "Froggy refused to return with the Prince."

"You met him?"

He could only nodded. The prince was more than elated when he saw his frog, but apparently, the frog wasn't. It pained him just to think about it. "He was with that pineapple."

"So the rumour is true. They are together."

Bel bit his bottom lip. He didn't want to hear that. "Yeah."

The mist guardian just sighed, "How did you ask him to come back with us?"

The prince thought for a while, before answering the question proudly. "Ushishishi, the prince said, 'the prince is on a vacation with the baby. But since he found the lonely frog here, he shall be kind and bring him back.'Froggy is an idiot for not appreciating the prince's kindness."

Mammon face-palmed, rolling his eyes slightly, "Bel, you're the idiot here. Have you forgotten the reason why Fran left? It's because he feels that I'm more important to you than he is!"

"Mammon is in love with the prince, everyone knows that, but they also know that the prince only sees you as a best friend." Bel said, "Froggy shouldn't misunderstood. He doesn't trust the prince at all."

Mammon sighed, once again. Of course she loved the prince, but she knew very well that the only person who could capture Bel's heart was Fran. She had to give up, that's the only way out, and she already learnt that. That's why she's being so nice as to help them get together. "Bel, you said you're going on a vacation with me, that's a taboo word. Of course Fran would get mad and reject you."

As if realization just hit the blonde, his mouth turned into a straight line. "That stupid frog was with the pineapple as well. So it makes us fair! The prince is not at fault." Bel could deny it all he wants, but he knew that he was wrong. It's just that his princely pride would not allow him to admit it.

"Bel, listen. No matter how you denied it, anyone could tell that you're in love with Fran, except for him, and anyone could tell that you're just jealous of Mukuro. Don't get depressed just because Fran chose Mukuro over you. Snatch him back! You're a prince, aren't you? Surely you can be honest and just confess to Fran. He must have accepted Mukuro just to forget about you, I know it." Mammon said in one breath.

It's amazing how the infant sees things so clearly. Anyone could as well. It's just that the prince was too blinded with jealousy to see it.

"Mammon," Bel whispered as he slowly arises from his seat, "the prince will ask the frog again."

"Fran," Mukuro said as he hugged the younger male. "Fran." He repeatedly called out to his lover's name.

No response. Silence.

"Fran…Answer me," Mukuro sighed. "Are you OK?"

Still. No response. Silence.

"Or do I have to call you 'froggy'?" Mukuro joked, though anyone could have told from his voice that there was also a tiny bit of seriousness. Fran hasn't been reacting to anything at all since he pulled Mukuro away from Belphegor. Even though Fran chose to stay with Mukuro, the purple head did not appreciate the fact that the blonde was able to affect Fran that much. Currently, Fran is like a living dead, oblivious to all.

"…Bel-senpai?" Fran questioned under his breathe. It hurts Mukuro to know that Fran only reacts to thing that might relate to Bel. He was Fran's lover now, wasn't he? Of course he didn't expect Fran to be able to give up on Bel that quickly, but this was a little too much even for him. "…Bel-senpai," Fran repeated the storm's name again. His face was still drained of emotion; even his normal monotone was a little dried. That was how much he was affected by Bel.

"Fran, if you are that madly in love with him, go back to him!" Mukuro snapped, abruptly letting go of the smaller man. He couldn't take this anymore. It's not like he'd given up on Fran to say this, but he wanted Fran to be happy. That was his first and foremost priority. If making Fran happy and lively meant he had to give up on Fran, then so be it. "Don't lie to yourself, you're still in love with him. If you want to be with him so much, don't give him up, snatch him away from that arcobaleno!"

The pineapple master was amazed with his own 'speech'. What was he saying? He didn't want that to happen at all. Why can't he be with Fran? Why must he give him up, and let him be with Belphegor whom could only hurt his love? Why couldn't he be the one that can make his love happy? 'Snatch him away from that arcobaleno', why was he giving advice for his love to be with his rival?

"…Mukuro," Fran looked up at him, and Mukuro can clearly see that Fran's eyes have lost its usual glory. "It's no use. I'm only Mammon's replacement, I can never overtake her."

The older illusionist frowned. Why wasn't Fran trying to convince him that he is fine without Bel? Why was Fran taking his words so seriously, about getting back with Bel and snatching him away from Mammon? What was his position in Fran's heart? Is it even close to the first? Or is it close to the second at all?

"You wouldn't know. He came to get you, didn't he? Perhaps he was just trying to be tough, because of his 'princely pride', and didn't want to admit that it was him who wants you back."

Fran shook his head, "even if that's the case, I've already chase him away. He won't be back for me anymore. He must hate me more than ever now." Tears hidden under the mask of emotionless threatened to escape.

"Believe in yourself, Fran. You'll never know unless you try. I love you, I don't want to let you go, but I know that your heart lies with him. What's the point if I only have your body, but not your heart?" Mukuro smiled bitterly. "He'll come back for you, I'm sure of it. Anyone could tell that he cared for you by his reaction why you asked him to leave. He was in despair, hopeless, and more than ever, broken."

Fran stared at Mukuro for a few more moments, "You really think so?" The purple head nodded in reply. "…Alright, I'll look for him." He finally said. "But master, don't be upset because of me…you have people caring for you, it's just that you were too blind with me to see it. You deserve better."

"Chrome?" Mukuro laughed, trying to cheer himself up somehow. "You're not going to tell me Hibari Kyoya, are you? Or perhaps…Sawada Tsunayoshi?"

Fran smiled and shook his head. "You'll have to find it out yourself, Master. And I wish you the best of luck for that."

Mist began to surround Fran, trapping him it in. Mukuro smiled back. "Leaving now?"

"Yes. I am sorry for leaving you, Master." Fran said apologetically. "But I know that you deserve someone that's better than me. That person loves you more. Take note of your surroundings, Master."

"I will," Mukuro continued to smile, "bye, Fran."

"Bye…Mukuro." Fran said as he disappeared into the mist.

The room suddenly felt empty, but a voice echoed in it. Mukuro smiled bitterly as he listened to the words Fran left behind.

"I am sorry."

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