Disclaimer:  All dragon Knights Characters belongs to the wonderful Mineko Ohkami…and the baby… I'll state who she belongs to later… ^^… have to get a name down first folks.

            ((As a side note…this is one of my first fanfics EVER.  So if anyone does happen to read and then review….go easy please ^^'  This story I wrote began as a side story for a bigger fic.  Now I decided to extend it into a small series of oneshots and stuff, just to have fun with the charries! ^^ Especially Alfeegi! ;) ))

"Ugh…We will never make it anywhere among this brush." Complained Ruwalk, a mass array of sticks, leaves, and other objects clung in his long black hair.

            "The snow is nearly gone," noted Kaistern, following close behind his comrade "but I don't know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing" he added sadly.  "I pray for our Lord and Lady's sake."

            Ruwalk and Kaistern are part of the Dragon Lord's Cabinet, each holding their own position.  Ruwalk being somewhat the second in command was secured to be Yellow Dragon Officer, and Secretary of State.  Kai-stern, a human-turned dragon after joining the DragonTribe, was Blue Dragon Officer.  He was in charge of foreign affairs.

            Lykouleon… the snow has stopped.  The sky grows blood red.  I try to hold faith, but still Ruwalk thought to himself.  Ever since the Queen's disappearance, the country has seemed to feel the Lord's pain.  In order to deprive of this pain, there was only one thing Lykouleon could do, hunt down and kill the one who holds his beloved captive.

            Not paying much attention to where he himself is going, Ruwalk slipped on very wet a slushy snow.  He flew backwards but luckily is caught by a fast-acting Kai-stern.

            "Easy there Ruwalk, don't need you to throw anything out.  Or else the Lord will have a fit that his Officer is absent for back pain." He chuckled.  Kaistern somehow always found a way to get a laugh out.

            "Very funny, we must think seriously Kaistern.  For the Lord and Lady!" his fingers went straight into a fist as he clenched his teeth and eyes as well.  Kai-stern let Ruwalk slide to the ground, he placed a hand on his shoulder.

            "Ruwalk, you did the only thing you could do.  The only thing Lord Lykouleon wanted you to do.  The only thing that was right to do.  It's not your fault, the Lord would have found someway to run out anyways.  He always seems to."  Kaistern sighed after having many experiences with the Lykouleon's 'disappearing' acts.

            "Yes but still…." Ruwalk buried his face in his hands.  Just then his pointed ears began to quiver.  He lifted his head slowly, and slowly rises to his feet.  Kaistern follows him as well.  "Do you hear it Kaistern?"  Kaistern nodded in reply, his hand slipping to his side where his sword lay.

            "Where's it coming from?  Just point it out for me…" Kaistern whispered.

Ruwalk's attention turned to the bottom of a small shrub to their right.  Carefully and smoothly he crept to it.  Judging by the noise, it couldn't be big so it couldn't be dangerous?  For some odd reason he put his face up to the edge of the bushes and peered in.

            "DA!" Squealed a voice as tiny hands reached out and yanked on Ruwalk's long hair that draped over his shoulder.

            "AHHHHHH!" Ruwalk jumped back landing on his backside and scooted away from the mysterious 'being'.

            "What is it?!" Kai-stern held his sword ready stepping in front of Ruwalk.

            "I…gah..I ja…" was all that came out of his mouth, the scare really did him in.

            "That really helps you know….." Kaistern mumbles looking back at the pale Officer. "ACK!" he yelled almost jumping back.

  Something was clinging to his left boot.  That something was a mere…child?

            "Da", it bubbled again a smile spread across its tiny face.

It was only a little girl, maybe around the age of one year at the least.  Her long black curly hair was very tangle and matted.  She was seemingly covered in over sized dark blue robes, she wore a large amulet around her neck it glistened a dark blue.

            "Oh, a child?  That's good." Kaistern said beaming down at the child.  "Ruwalk?  Is this your little monster?"  The baby released her grip from Kai-stern's leg and fell back with a light thud.  Looking up at Kaistern she blinks in slight confusion at the word "monster".  Her big brown eyes seem wonder to Ruwalk who was slowly getting to his feet, brushing snow off his backside.  This motion caused her to clap her tiny hands together and break out into giggles.

            "Look Ruwalk, I think she's mocking you" Kaistern pointed out, stifling a laugh.

            "Is that so?" Ruwalk huffed kneeling next to the baby.  "Wonder where she came from.  Wait a moment…look at her ears.  They are pointed like the whole Dragon Tribe's" this was true one of the few trademarks of a dragon was his/her pointed ears.

            "Wonder what it means?" Kaistern pondered sheathing his sword again.

            "Who knows, should we take her?  I don't think she is youkai since we are still so close to the Lord's castle." He looked back to the little girl with a smile, "Anyways we don't want you catching a cold while you're out here right?"

            "DA!" she grinned tugging softly on his hair again.

            "Ugh, ok none of that little one ok?" she took her tiny hand into his large hand and unhinged his hair free.

            "So go ahead Ruwalk, pick her up and bring her with us." Kaistern nodded.

            "WHAT!?  Why me?  I mean…well I've never handled a child before…" Ruwalk gulped in hesitation looking from the baby and back to Kaistern.p

            "Are you serious?  Curse it… well I guess you have to support the head right?  Just go from there!  There we go!" he smiled at himself on his little knowledge of children.

            "I guess I can try…" Ruwalk sighed.  He looked back to the baby, placing one hand under her shoulder to lift her; he places the other underneath her.  He holds the child close so that she will be able to stay warm.  "How's this Kaistern?" he glanced at his fellow Officer.

            "I wish I had a camera" Kaistern sniffed sarcastically, causing him to receive a VERY evil glare from Ruwalk which made the baby laugh even more.p

"I can't believe this….. I can't believe it all!" bellowed Alfeegi throughout the halls of the castle.  Being the White Dragon Officer of the Dragon Tribe he was appointed Chief Secretary.  He never knew it would be so stressful!!

            "Not only is his Majesty is gone but so are two of our Officers!?  What am I supposed to do!?" he tugs on his long pale, blue pony-tail in order to relieve his stress.

"Did you really miss us that much?" whispered a voice from behind Alfeegi causing him to jump forward and turn quickly.

"What… who?  MY LORD!  RASELEANE!?" his eyes seemed to tear up in joy of seeing the Lord and his Wife safe INSIDE the castle. 

"Alfeegi can't you trust me anymore?" cocked Lykouleon rubbing his hand gingerly.

Alfeegi held back his words in front of her majesty and only shook his head.

"My Lord, Ruwalk and Kaistern are still out in search for your presence, they have yet to return." Alfeegi noted.

Lykouleon only smiled his eyes closed softly.  "I wouldn't be so sure, why don't you greet them at the gates Alfeegi?" he opened his eyes only to see dust float around where Alfeegi used to be.

"My, Alfeegi is probably one of the fastest my Lord" the Queen giggled.

"Yes he is indeed," he looked to his wife with a smile.

Alfeegi didn't run… he sprinted through the long and narrow hallways to the gates.

"RUWALK!  KAISTERN!?  Where are you!?"  He thundered as soon as he reached the top of the steps.

"Hey Alfeegi, we are right here you know." Kai-stern shouted, they were a mere flight of steps in front of him.  "No need to… gah!" he was not able to finish for Alfeegi already and a firm grip around Kaistern's jacket collar and was severely shaking him.

Ruwalk only stood there shaking his head when he finally butted in.  "Please Alfeegi not in front of the child."

Alfeegi looked to him his eyes bloodshot.  But they soon softened when he caught sight of the young baby dragon that Ruwalk was holding.  "What is it?"  Alfeegi asked immediately acting as if it was vermin among the castle grounds.

"Please, no need to be so concerned Alfeegi" Ruwalk rolled his eyes.  "We found her among the castle grounds, she is dragon.  Or at least part dragon judging by her ears."

Alfeegi just about had a heart attack, "A DRAGON!?" he choked on his yell.

"Shhhhh, not so loud!" Ruwalk hissed.

The little baby clung to Ruwalk tighter every time Alfeegi had his tantrum spree.  She learned to trust Ruwalk better than the scary lady.

            "We can't just let her on the grounds like this?" Alfeegi hissed back, lowering his voice.  Ruwalk just snorted stomping up the stairs.

            "We will see what the Lord says!" he said without looking back.  With that said he disappeared over the edge and into the castle.

            "FINE!  Go and get yourself sent into exile for bringing in an enemy spy!" Alfeegi snorted crossing his arms.  He walked up the stairs as well.  "Come on Kaistern you have to give the Lord a report……. KAISTERN!  Gah… oh shoot…" Alfeegi mumbled to himself looking at the unconscious Kai-stern spanned out on the stairs.  "Ok maybe I won't strangle SO hard," he shrugged and walked back to his office.