Dragon Knights

"My Quest for You"

By: Drago Guardian Light

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Knights. But they are seriously cool aren't they? Rune and Rath are my favorites. : )

Summary: (the full summary) Rath's mind is being over-run by Nadil. Soon he will belong to Nadil and destroy the Dragon Knights and everything they stand for. But Rune is determined to bring him back. Will Rath's heart let him? Shonenai-yaoi RunexRath

Author's Note: Not much to say this time. Except that this will be my first posted Dragon Knights fan fiction. It's a Rune and Rath pairing so don't kill me if it sucks. But reviews are always appreciated, trust me. And with that I leave you with the story.

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"Rune's Task"

Rune looked to both sides of him as he walked down the hall of Lykouleon's castle. He had been summoned to his highness' quarters, but he was unsure why. He had done nothing wrong, but then maybe the Dragon King wanted to talk to him about something minor. Maybe he was making this too much of a big deal.

Maybe.

So then why did he have such a bad feeling in the lowest part of his gut? Maybe it's nothing, Rune thought to himself. Maybe I am merely being misled.

The Water Dragon Knight looked up when he heard snoring coming from one of the rooms ahead of him. He knew that snore, and it could only belong to one person. Walking up to the second door to his right, Rune quietly opened the door just a crack in order to pear inside and see if his guess was right.

As usual it was. The Fire Dragon Knight, Rath, was asleep on the bed in that chamber. Fire was asleep just above his head. Rune sighed. The unsettling feeling his gut grew greatly when he found Rath. He wanted nothing more then to shake the feeling away, but it refused to leave him alone.

"Are you worried about Rath?"

Rune turned to his side. He smiled, though the feeling still had not left. "Oh, Kai-Stern." He paused for a minute before telling Kai-Stern anything. He felt that if he did he would be admitting something, but was unsure as to what it was. But it was something he wasn't sure he wanted to be admitting. He swallowed and turned back to looking through the crack in the door. "Aren't you?" he asked Kai-Stern.

"Yes actually, I am." Kai-Stern told him solemnly. "I may only be human, but something doesn't seem right."

"Yes. I know." Rune agreed. As he looked at Rath he could feel his hear go out to him. There were so many things Rath kept bottled up inside himself. He wouldn't share anything, he was always a mystery and Rune wanted to find out the answer to the mystery for him. He continued looked at Rath, forgetting that Kai-Stern was standing next to him.

"Rune!"

The second voice that spoke to Rune didn't pull his attention away from the sleeping Fire Dragon Knight. He didn't look away until a pair of hands grabbed his shoulders. The gesture was unexpected and surprised Rune. He jumped back and gasped loudly. He would have screamed if Rath wasn't asleep. The hands on his shoulders turned him around. Rune's hand automatically went to his chest over his heart as he realized who it was. "Ruwalk! You scared me."

Ruwalk grinned. "Glad I could do something for you." When he heard snoring he turned to look through the same door Rune had opened. He nodded. "I see. You must be worried about him."

Am I that transparent? Rune wondered. "I was just curious what the sound was when I came down the hall," he covered.

"Well he does have a tendency to make unearthly sounds when he sleeps." Ruwalk agreed. "But I was sent by Lord Lykouleon to escort you to his chamber."

"Was I really taking so long?" Rune asked.

Ruwalk shrugged and escorted the blonde Dragon Knight to Lykouleon. Along the way Rune continued to look behind him. He was saddened at the thought that Rath couldn't trust anyone with the secrets he kept.

"Ruwalk?" he asked after a minute passed by. Ruwalk looked at him. Rune wasn't sure how to ask his question. He was afraid that Ruwalk would begin to wonder. He wanted to ask him if Rath had always been so…so secretive. Did he always want to die? Why does he feel the need to?

"Yes Rune?" Ruwalk asked when Rune took an extended pause. Rune looked up at him. "Oh, never mind. It's nothing really." He smiled nonchalantly at him. Ruwalk looked at him for a second before turning his attention back to the front of them. Something isn't quite right about Rune, he thought. He doesn't seem like himself. He seems worried about something but he won't tell anyone what it is.

The two Dragon Tribe members continued walking until they reached the door to Lykouleon's room. Rune's heart twisted and pounded hard in his chest. A large lump formed in his throat and he tried to gulp it down. He didn't know why he was so nervous about seeing the Dragon King. But he was, and he was afraid he was showing it. Ruwalk opened the right door for him and as he stepped inside Rune found Lykouleon standing outside on his balcony. He swallowed quietly and looked back at Ruwalk, silently pleading for a little help. "Go on," Ruwalk whispered. Rune nodded and joined Lykouleon on the balcony.

"You wished to see me your highness?" he asked facing the Dragon King.

Lykouleon turned to Rune, leaning his arm against the railing. "Yes. I was wondering if you've noticed anything strange about Rath lately."

"Rath?" Rune asked. His mouth grew dry and his heart constricted even more. What was it about Rath that the Dragon King wanted to know? Lykouleon nodded. Rune took in a deep breath. "I've noticed his behavior alternates if that is what you are asking," he told him. "Do you sense something wrong my lord?"

"I do." Lykouleon admitted softly. "I have a bad feeling that something is going to happen." "And you think Rath might have something to do with it?" Rune asked. Lykouleon shook his head. "No. I think Rath might be the cause of it."

Rath was taken aback. Rath the cause of something wrong? He would have asked about it but knew better then to question his king. "What is it you want me to do?" he asked.

"I need you to watch Rath for me."

Rune raised an eyebrow. Watch Rath? "How do you mean?" he inquired. "I mean I want you to stick with him. Make sure he makes no mistakes that might lead to his downfall."

"Your highness, not to be insubordinate, but I have as much authority over Rath as Thatz does." Rune told him. Lykouleon shook his head. "I don't mean like that Rune. What I mean is for you to stick with him, stay by his side like a friend. Stay by him and keep an eye on him. Will you do that for me?"

How could he possibly say no? "I will my lord." He bowed and Lykouleon patted his shoulder. "Thank you Rune. I ask you because Rath really seems to trust you."

Rune nodded before making his way out of the Dragon King's chamber. He couldn't say no to him, but at the same time the bad feeling in his gut grew whenever he was near Rath. And now he couldn't leave his side? However, his heart fluttered at the idea. He wasn't sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing. What was going to happen?

Author's Note: Okay, chapter one is done. Nice cliffy huh: ) Well I'll try writing chapter two, if I get around to it. : ) But remember to review kays?

DGL!