Chapter 10: Endings and Beginnings

"Call my name and I will overcome limitations. My name is Willem Du Soliel Eli De Morgif! If I should lose this stone in my brow and become an ordinary blade, I will always remain a faithful servant of the Demon King and will die on the battlefield."

Inscription on the back of Morgif's sword guard:

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Shadow creatures appeared when the boxes opened, attacking everyone within reach as the negative energy spread beyond the Demon Kingdoms borders.

The battle against the Originator and the Great One was fierce on all sides, if more a battle of will then anything else. Using a heavily decorated and restored Morgif, Yuri used Morgif's magical abilities and his own healing powers to cut the Great One's soul free of the dark taint and defeat –more like purify- The Originator.

As the sky immediately cleared of the ominous clouds and the dark taint in the air vanished, Yuri felt the distinct desire for a hot bath. Hearing a humming sound on the wind, Yuri turned to face it, only to find a vortex opening before him.

"Now? Really?"

"The dimensional fabric separating the two worlds is unstable Shibuya." Murata informed Yuri sagaciously if a little sadly, "the fight with the Originator unbalanced it, making it unstable. The Great One is giving us a one-way ticket home to Earth."

Looking at the portal the Great One had opened for them, Yuri hesitated. If he went now, he'd see his family, his comrades. Graduate school and live comfortably due to his investments during the war.

But he had a kingdom that relied on him.

It was true he'd brought over enough blueprints for different inventions that would improve his people's lives, as well as a large variety of different produce to strengthen this worlds genetics...the books and merchandise he endorsed and sponsored was doing wonders as well for the economy and social views. Turning to look at Conrart and the others, Yuri made his decision.

"The portals closing Shibuya"

"Let it." Turning to Murata, Yuri smiled "I will not hold you here if you wish to return, but I will not be returning to Earth this day. I have prior commitments, Murata, ones that cannot be postponed or given to another to attend to."

"What of your parents!?" yelled Murata, shocked.

"I said my goodbyes long ago." Commented Yuri as he walked back to the others, hope lighting their eyes the more he approached. During the war; when he'd realised age meant nothing when it came to death. He'd put his affairs in order and wrote and recorded what he wished to say should he perish on the battlefield or through an assassination during one of his recuperation leaves. Not only that, he should be able to cross over in the future once he gave the dimensional lining time to heal with his own power like in the past. Murata didn't know that though, as he was raised as a human rather than a demon on Earth.

Looking at a glum Yozak -who wasn't even looking at him!- Yuri grinned cheekily, flipping his now ankle long hair; a side effect from using so much magic.

Besides, I got one sexy cross dresser waiting for me here!

Murata sighed dramatically, before smiling and joining his best friend -in this life- as he re-joined his loyal vessels; letting the portal close without stepping through. It was true he held no love for the world they left; having always felt this world was much more his home. But he'd still expected Shibuya to leave for a time before he helped to drag him back. Though he supposed he was staying so the children who were due in two months would have a father…

Oh well~!

Walking toward the small group of Demon Tribesmen, Murata was curious about how it'd all turn out.

The End.

A/N: 'Busted' is a side one-shot for this story.

While not what I had originally planned, I didn't want to just leave the story unfinished. I may come back in the future and add more to it, but I think this may be the last KKM I do that's not a crossover or one-shot, as I've become more interested in Harry Potter.

Originally, I wanted Yozak and Adalbert to compete for Yuri's affections until it ended in a threesome.