Note: yeah I know that the characters might be a bit ooc. Sorry. Shoulda mentioned that. ;; now that you know please don't say anything. it's just how the story plot will unfold.

The next morning three people woke up feeling rather crappy because of the previous nights' encounter. Rath awoke with his blankets on the floor and his body had made a complete 180 degree turn. The previous night after Kai-Stern had left his bedroom, the young yokai had decided to avoid Rune, even if the Fire Dragon Knight wouldn't be able to hold to his promise for very long; for two reasons:

1. Because he couldn't stand being away from Rune for very long (a few hours)

2. Because he and Rune were best friends.

But Rath now doubted he still had that friendship with the blonde elf.

Si tu te vas

La luna te dira que yo te quiero ver

El sol te seguira alla a donde tu estes

El viento soplara mi nombre por tu piel

Y todos te diran que tienes, tienes que volver

Rune woke up in a tangle of his white blankets around his legs and his hair spread around his pillow. He had fallen asleep near daybreak and was still very tired. When the elf had managed to go to sleep, it had been a restless one. Thoughts of how Rath had reacted when he over heard him telling Thatz about his crush had coursed through his subconscious, making the blond dragon knight become even more depressed. He had to talk to Rath about it, and hopefully his secret obsession wasn't going to close up to everyone...again.

Rune disentangled himself from his mess of blankets and started to make his bed, like he did every morning. He still had time to do it. Knowing Rath, he wouldn't be awake until noon.

Si tu te vas yo bebo mi soledad amandote

Tu me dejaras perdida en la vida y recordandote

No digas adios nadie me dio como tu tanto amor

Es cosa de dos y madie te dio tanto amor como yo

Kai-Stern had woken up about the time that Rune had fallen asleep. All night he had dreamed that Rath was his, and only his. Rune wasn't there; no one was there, but him and his precious yokai. He woke up with sticky covers.

At the time the Blue Dragon Officer was walking towards Rath's bedroom. It was noon and the sun was already sending heat waves at the plants outside.

"Oh hello Kai-Stern."

Kai-Stern turned around. Rune obviously had the same idea he had, but even though he and Kai-Stern never had that strong a relationship, the blond dragon officer had a very great and new dislike for the other.

"Hi." He said, trying not to be so cold.

"Is something wrong?"

Rune had always been good a guessing when people had a problem.

"No." He lied. "I was just going to wake up Rath."

Rune smiled. "Yes so was I, but Kai-Stern can I ask you something?" He smile was starting to fade.

"Yes?"

"Do you know if Rath...loves anyone?"

Kai-Stern's eyes burned with the anger of jealousy. He knew Rune loved Rath, he had since the previous night, but he didn't want Rath to know. It would ruin everything. Rath was going to be his!

"Yes." He lied.

Rune's eyes filled to the brim with crystal like tears, as his head bowed and his long blonde hair covered his face.

"Oh."

Si tu te vas que voy hacer

Poquito a poco padecer

Un beso mas una sonrisa que se ha quedado atras.

Si tu te vas

estas amando me o abandonando me

Se abre mi herida un poquito mas

Si tu te vas

Que tristesa me daras

Si tu te vas

The sun light was spilling in through the open black silk drapes of Rath's room. It was obviously the afternoon and that meant Kai-Stern would come to wake him up. Getting out of bed meant facing Rune in the dinning hall.

"Rath up!"

The black/purpled haired yokai turned around and buried his face in his pillow.

"Rath c'mon, I know you're hungry." Said Kai-Stern.

"So?"

The blue dragon officer rolled his eyes. "I know you don't want to see Rune right now, but you have to get up."

Rath rolled over again to face his friend. "Do I have to?" He groaned, acting like a child.

Kai-Stern laughed lightly. "When you eat you can lock yourself in the room if you want."

The red eyed yokai shrugged and stood up, not noticing Kai-Stern's stare, as he wandered around the room trying to find his clothes that were spilled all over the floor, all Rath was wearing right now were black silk boxers. The sleepy expression on his face and messy hair gave him the most innocent look, like when he was little, before that jerk Khal decided to 'alter' him.

La noche llegara tan larga ta fria melancolia

Los dias dejaran en blanco mi diario mi calendario

No digas adios la vida se queda parada sin ti

Es cosa de dos tu nunca podras olvidarte de mi

In the dinning hall Rune poked miserably at his food, waiting for Rath to come in. Now that Kai-Stern told him that Rath loved another, he had to tell him; otherwise it would probably eat him from the inside out. But as he waited second thoughts and doubt started to creep in. What if Rath's reaction was worse than last night? There were voices outside of the door. One definitely belonged to Rath.

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

"But I don't want to. He'll be in there, I just know it."

"I know how much it hurts Rath, but like I said you can lock yourself up later."

Rune stood up. He didn't want to be a bother to Rath. Two could play at that game. If Rath wanted to avoid him then so would he, it wouldn't be easy but then perhaps Rath would realize that Rune was better. They were best friends, they were like brothers.

Si tu te vas que voy haser

Poquito a poco padecer

Una beso mas, una sonrisa que ha quedado atras

Si tu te vas

Estas amando me o abandonando me

Se abre me herida un poquito mas

Si tu te vas

Que tristesa me dara si te vas

Si tu te vas

The double doors opened and in steped Kai-Stern with his arm around Rath's waist who wasn't putting up any fight. Is Kai-Stern the one who Rath loves? He asked himself. But quickly pushed those thoughts aside. He stood up, gave Rath a quick smile and walked out.

Si tu te vas

Que voy haser

Un beso mas una sonrisa que ha quedado atras

Si tu te vas

Esta amando me o abandonando me

Si tu te vas

Que tristesa me daras

Si tu te vas

Kharl laughed. Rune was making this so much easier for him. In fact it was much too easy. He had at least hoped for a minor challenge! But who was he to complain? He continued to watch as Rath miserably ate, while Kai-Stern continued to stare at the young yokai without touching his food.

"I think it's time I paid my favorite demon a little visit." He mumbled to himself.

The last time he had an encounter with Rath he had stolen his light dragon amulet, which he had primarily used for research.

Some time later...

"Kai-Stern can I go now?" Moaned Rath as he finished the last crumb on his plate.

Kai-Stern laughed lightly. "Yes you may, but if you need anything, I'll be in my study."

Rath nodded, and exited the room. Slowly he trudged down the large lonely hallways. Occasionally he caught a line or two of a conversation, and ones he thought he heard Alfeegi and Ruwalk scream. He shook his head. But the thing that surprised him the most was he heard Rune. Rune talking to Thatz to be more exact. He knew that this was almost like replaying last nights actions, but eavsdropping on what Rune had to say was more interesting.

"Thatz he doesn't."

Rath suppressed a groan. Every time he caught them talking he caught them in the middle of their conversation. But after Rune's comment he didn't hear much more because something came up from behind.

"Hello Rath. Miss me?"

Rath jumped about a foot in the air. There was a chuckle behind him. It didn't sound like anyone's at the dragon castle so that could only mean...

"Kharl."

Kharl laughed lightly in Rath's ear, his hot breath tickling his neck making the shorter Yokai shiver.

"How have you been my angel of darkness?" He whispered as Rath stood still, still embraced by Kharl.

"I'm not your angel of darkness." Muttered Rath, suppressing another shudder when Kharl licked his neck.

"Yes you are." He said a bit louder this time.

Rath wiggled a bit, trying to pry Kharl's hands off him.

"How the hell did you get in here?" He snapped.

Kharl laughed again. His calm attitude was starting to piss Rath off.

"Why, my dear Rath, can't you remember you're old Dragon Amulet?"

Rath started at Kharl in horror. He hadn't known that the Alchemist would have used the amulet like that.

"Why are you here?" He asked.

"You are so like a kitten, Rath, did you know that? Always curious and asking questions. I love that about you, so I'll tell you what I'm doing here."

Rath glared at the white haired alchemist. "I'm here to take what's mine."

"I'm not yours."

"I created you."

"Not this body you didn't."

Kharl tilted his head in confusion.

"Or have you forgotten about my resurrection?" (A.N. Read dragon knights 12)

Kharl still chuckled. "Yes but you forget, you wouldn't be what you are now without me."

Rath glared. "And it's because of you I lead a terrible life!" His hissed.

Kharl's eyes flashed. "Gomen." He muttered in a small voice. The alchemist did know that Rath loathed him, but every time the young yokai mentioned how he ruined his life it sent him on a guilt trip that he didn't like going down.

The apology took Rath by surprise, he didn't say anything, but turned back to face Rune and Thatz who weren't there any more. Shit.

"Gomen, Kharl," Rath said in a stern voice. "I'm not going with you, and I have something I have to do." And with that he walked away, leaving Kharl to think in the shadow hidden corner.

"You will be mine, Rath" He hissed and began to briskly walk out onto the castle grounds. He really didn't want to leave much demon aura or the people at the dragon castle(especially tetheu's) would notice it. But he had to think of a way to get Rath to go with him. Just one night is all he needed.