Yo, so at this point I think I am just going to post all 32 chapters and just be done with it. I hope you have liked this story, and be warned: there is a sequel, so I tried to make the ending as cliffhangery as possible. And we haven't finished with the first chapter of the sequel. *Evil laugh* So...stay tuned.

Chapter Twenty Eight

"So...bye Wolf."

At those simple words I stare at the door which is where Yuuri just walked out and can't move. His words add a new weight onto my shoulders that I can't bear. I fall to my knees and clench my bed sheets in my hands while I press my face against my blue blankets, staining them a dark blue from my tears.

Yuuri left me again...my thoughts start betraying me and my voice betrays me. He swore to never leave me. He said he wouldn't…

As these thoughts go through my head I can't even imagine how I'm going to deal with him in class again. Today had been bad enough but now that he isn't even staying in our room?

I stand up and changed out of my training clothes and then dressed in dark blue jeans that fit me really well and a woolen long sleeve green turtleneck, pulling on a pair of winter boots and grabbing my sketching bag.

Sure I asked Gisela to let me stay with her for awhile and I feel more at ease when she's near but not even she can get through to me now.

Walking out of the dorms I pull my white fur earmuffs down over my ears and head down to the lake where I sit quietly while watching my breath fly out of my mouth like a frost dragon.

"How could I have let myself be so stupid…"

Mumbling to myself I hug my knees as I lean back against the tree trunk I'm sitting on.

"If I had just not remembered him…I wouldn't be here...Yuuri is the reason I'm still here. I swore…"

"Gwendal! Gwen! Gwen!"

"What, Wolfram!"

My brother rubbed the bridge of his nose and looked down at me in annoyance. He's always too busy to play with me so I guess I just have to play with him.

I giggle and run up beside him, stealing his quill. "I got your quill! I got your quill!" With another playful giggle I think of all the places Yuuri would hide it.

"Wolfram! Bring that back here this instance! I don't have time for your games!"

The angry sound coming from my brother scares me a little but it's still funny, and he way his brows furrow make me laugh. Though soon I realize my mistake and am looking up, from the large potted plant I hide behind, at an angry looking Gwendal.

When he puts his hands under my arms and pulls me out I scream, half in fear and half in joy. All I want is for Gwen to play with me.

"Gwen! Play with me!"

I raise my arms out to him with the quill still in it and giggle when he sets me down, but stops when he grabs the quill and walks away without saying another word.

Watching him leave I fall to the ground and press my hands against the cold tile floor that had maroon rugs running along the length of the hall. I cry softly while my back jolts with every breath. All I wanted to do was play, why can't Gwen see that? I just want to play with him.

Letting out another small cry I hear someone coming down the hall and sit up as best I can and wipe my most likely red and puffy eyes. Turning to where the sound is coming from I see my mommy and the pretty red dress she is wearing and black heels. Once she sees me her eyes become all big and a happy smile forms on her face.

"Oh, Wolfy!" She exclaims while holding out her arms as she kneels on the floor and I run into them, burying myself against her chest. "What's wrong baby? Why are you crying?"

With a sniffle I wipe my eyes again and don't let her see my face. "I'm not crying."

She pushes me back so I'm forced to look at her and simply frowns at me. She knows that I always tell her what's wrong and when I don't I always try not to look at her.

With a sigh I let myself cry silently against her chest, feeling safe. "No one wants to play with me! Everyone is so busy now and uncle doesn't like me. I know he doesn't."

Hearing her sigh, she starts to rub my back as one of the maids with glasses runs by with the Egyptian Cotton sheets from the rooms. "Sweetheart, your uncle loves you very much and so does everyone here. There's nothing we wouldn't do for you."

I look away and out one of the windows while pouting. "I may be only nine but even I can tell when someone doesn't want me around."

"Wolfram von Bielefeld. Don't you ever say that."

I stare at my mom in surprise and look down, feeling ashamed of making her mad.

"We will always want you around. Gwendal is just very busy right now. He's taking care of some of the stuff that I don't want to do, and Conrart is out with the patrols, making sure that the castle is safe for us."

Nodding, I let my arms fall to the side and wipe my nose with my sleeve. "Yes mommy...I...I'm sorry." I look up at her as she stands and I put on a smile.

"I'm going to go play now! I'm sure I'll find someone to play with!"

As I run away I start sniffling again and stop when I round the corner of the hallway and run through the library door. I find a quiet spot to hide and sit there and think that maybe if I wasn't there at the palace then maybe everyone would be happier…

"Wolfram!"

Jumping at the scream in my ear I hit my head against the tree behind me and curl up into a ball, in pain.

"What the-" When I lift my head and look to see who it is I stop mid sentence and gulp when I see a very happy blonde woman in a skimpy shimmering black dress and heels with black sheer pantyhose that went up to where the slit in her dress stopped at her hip. Her bouncing curly golden blonde hair hung down her back over the tan and cream colored faux fur coat that hung off her shoulders and thankfully down to her shins like a trench coat. Her eyes reflected my own and I smiled lightly before hugging my knees again and looking away.

"Hello Mother." Despite how I react to her being there randomly I am ecstatic but with how my emotions are trying to run amuck I simply bottle them all up like I usually do but end up just emotionless.

"Wolfram, darling?" She crouches beside me and lays a hand on my shoulder. Her touch is hot but I quickly realize that it's because the temperature has dropped as the sun slowly starts setting.

I look at her for a moment and once again realize that it's a mistake, just like in my memory I had just thought about. Her frown and soft eyes bore into my own and force me to sigh and get up, pulling her with me and hugging her.

"Mother, I'm fine. Just thinking about what I really want to do."

Her frown thickens and I look away. I never like making mother worry about me, even though she always does.

"Is this about your roommate? Shibuya Yuuri?"

My head shoots up when she says his name and I just gawk at her. How does she know about him? Why is she even asking if he's relevant?

"Wolfy, dear, you forget. I can spot love leagues away."

I just stare at her in horror as she smiles with her eyes shut before she lifts her finger to her mouth and opens her eyes. She looks like she's trying to remember something and I curse when I hear her next words.

"Well...that and Conrart may have told me that he recognized your roommate as the boy he named." Her smile is one of all knowing so all I allow myself to do is sigh and look down as I shuffle my feet.

"Yes...I think it's my Yuuri from Boston...but I...he...he doesn't remember me and I think I just ruined everything!"

My voice rises and my hands clench before I allow myself to punch the nearest tree and bloody my knuckles. Nothing is going right so of course I have to go and ruin the one relationship...well friendship I truly have because I can't keep myself from kissing the one person I like!

Mother chuckles behind me and I feel her drape her arms over my shoulders so that she is leaning on me with her coat covering me as well. It's at this time that I really understand why people say that a mother's hug is always the best hug you'll ever receive. The anger and pain that had engulfed me is chased away by the warm embrace from my mother and I can't be any happier than I am now, hugging my mother's arms and pressing back against her as she shifts to my side and begins walking me back towards the school.

"Wolfram, darling, with every friend comes mistakes. Whether they are big or small the two of you will work it out so don't fret my dear. I'm sure he'll be running back into your arms and loving you until the days end and nights dawn. If he knows you for who you really are and how much you love, not like, but love him I'm positive that he will be waiting for you."

Looking at her I see her cheerful smile and can't help but smile back. With a nod I get on my tiptoes to kiss her cheek since I'm still shorter than her and hug her. "Thank you...I'm glad you came."

When she chuckles it finally dawns on me that mother is here and not on the throne.

"Umm...mother? Why exactly are you here?"

She laughs and pops her hip out as one of the professors walks by which makes her wink. "Why, dear, I'm on a quest for free love!"

I stare at her in shock and rub my forehead. "Free love?"

"Yes! I can't be held down by one man! Why, that's just too hard so it's my time to shine and go on my quest for free love!"

Once she happily exclaims that she heads off towards the town and leaves me here to sigh and begin walking back to my dorm since I have nothing else to do, but as soon as I look up I see a green haired creature that looks like it will eat me the second I make a move. I break out in a nervous sweat despite the cold and laugh nervously as I rub the back of my neck in fear.

"Heh, heh...hey Gisela…"