This story will be a Yaoi.

Yaoi means GUY with GUY!

Yuri means GIRL with GIRL!

And

Straight means GUY with GIRL! Or GIRL with GUY!

You have been Warned ! Now that we're all on the same wavelength here, let's start the story!

1) thoughts = 'insert thoughts'

2) mind speech is italics

Disclaimer: Okay! I OWN NOTHING, but original characters

Chapter, 11: Falling

Zero sighed and looked down at Hiead's sleeping figure. He'd gone through all of Hiead's house looking for something, anything as a clue to where he could go or get free. He wanted to be back with Gareas and Clay and Erts. He wanted to fight with his friends it didn't matter if he lost, as long as he was with them. He wanted to tease Gar about Ernest and provoke Yu into fighting random people in order to "protect" the princes.

Still though…he couldn't deny his thoughts about the silver haired boy either. He had found nothing in his house…but there was one thing he did want…

Before he could really think about what he was doing, Zero lied down next to Hiead on his bed. He took the blanket he'd been wrapped up in early that morning and put it over himself and the Winglie. Smiling his back facing Hiead, he slowly fell asleep.

(X)

"And what do I get if this wish isn't granted by your "master"" Gareas asked a bit tauntingly. He had indeed agreed to follow the boy, but had never truly believed that he could actually bring his Leena back from the dead.

I've got the boy. Rai said through mind speech to his master.

He's willing to cooperate then?

Yes.

And the other spy? Rai's master asked suspiciously.

In place.

Good work. Leave him at the decided spot and come back to me. I've other matters for you to take care of.

Yes Master. Rai shut the link between them and turned back to Gareas.

"Don't hold us up." He warned the green haired boy.

Gareas growled at that, but said nothing. He really wanted to check this whole thing out and he followed on without a complaint.

(X)

"You're sure you're alright?" Yu asked Ernest protectively.

"Yes…I'll be fine." The prince tried to reassure Yu ,but he had a feeling he knew he'd achieve no such thing. Yu knew him far too well to be so easily convinced. "Where's Erts anyway." He asked trying to change the subject.

"He and Clay went out to try and find Kira…"

Ernest's eyes widened and he looked at Yu quickly.

"Rioroute!"

"What?" Yu asked frowning a bit.

"No! You brought a boy Rioroute with you to dinner! What happened to him?"

Yu seemed to go into a daze and then shrugged.

"I've no idea."

Frowning Ernest got to his feet and shoved Yu gently towards the door.

"Go. I can tell you like him." He said smiling. "Go and get Rio. I won't hold it against you at all."

Yu seemed to think it over for a few minutes and finally nodded. He bowed deeply and walked off out of the room.

'Now I can finally be alone…' Ernest thought to himself as he heard the door click shut behind Yu. Sighing he took his gaze away from the window and back to the bed that was in his room. On it was the things Gareas had left behind, and a book he'd recently begun to read.

He let out another sigh and walked over to the bed picking up one of Gareas' things. A small knife that he'd had in his boot. He looked over it, it seemed to have some kind of odd markings on it, no doubt from the antique shop his friend Dabas had run.

He found a frown crossing his face at this and took the knife and other things that he had on the bed and placed it on a small table next to the bed. He took the book and lied down opening it to the page he'd been on last.

"And as the darkness begins to flow through the heart, because thou's destiny has turned it's back against thee, beware the ones you know best, for they are your biggest weakness." Ernest read shaking his head. He went on reading for a few hours until he finally fell asleep still holding onto the book, the page he was on;

"And the vast darkness that creeps into your own heart, do not fear it. For as you turn your back on the light, those around you shall see just how bright it truly is. And the farther you walk towards the darkness, the closer to the light they will become."

(X)

Hiead sat up wearily. His head hurt, his chest and arm hurt the more though. He tried to remember all that had happened and then froze. He remembered. Growling he slammed his fist into the table next to his bed destroying it on impact.

"DAMNIT!" He screamed out growling all the louder. The mirror, the moon mirror had been taken from him! Some guy had come into his house, defeated him as though he was nothing, and took one of his most prized possessions.

"Shut up…" Zero groaned turning onto his side hearing Hiead scream.

Hiead froze and slowly turned his head to where he'd heard the voice. Sitting there in shock, he saw Zero, lying comfortably next to him. He regarded the boy for a few moments before actually doing anything.

There he was. The human…no the dragoon he'd saved not to long ago, in his bed, comfortable. He seemed to be sleeping…and looking extremely cute and innocent…

He started growling again twitching and closed his eyes bringing his fist up. He slammed his fist into the top of Zero's head causing him to fall off the bed.

"HEY!" Zero screamed getting to his knees and death glaring Hiead. "What the hell was that for!" He demanded rubbing his head.

"What the hell do you think?" Hiead growled getting to his feet and off the bed. "I wake up finding something like you beside me! Of course I'm going to freak out!"

Zero winced again at the words grabbing the blanket and wrapping himself up in it. He sat there, his back against the bed, his head down.

"Sorry…" Zero whispered his gaze still on the floor.

Hiead almost sat down next to him and wrapped him in his arms. He shook his head though, reminding himself that it was just a spell and nothing more and walked out of the room saying nothing to Zero.

Zero started shaking a bit and got to his feet. He figured he probably shouldn't stay in Hiead's room and went back to his own.

A few hours later they were back on the road again. Zero had wanted to check out the Winglie city in full, but had decided against it. He wasn't in the mood for pissing Hiead off anymore than he already was. For some reason he kept wanting to try and please Hiead. He figured by being silent and not doing anything, but what Hiead asked him to do, they'd be on good terms.

"Did that guy cut your voice cords?" Hiead finally asked. They'd left the house, the village, and then went on together for a few hours, Zero not saying a word. He merely nodded when Hiead asked him something, shook his head, or shrugged. Again, Zero just shrugged at Hiead's question.

"Zero!" Hiead growled narrowing his eyes. "Answer me or I'll leave you here."

"You know you won't." Zero answered finally walking pass Hiead. "You need me."

Still growling Hiead matched his pace.

"Why do you think that?"

"I don't know…" Zero said frowning a bit. "But you do for something, or else you wouldn't of kept me around. So whatever it is you're right. I'm your hostage and I should act like it. So I'm being quiet." He said seriously.

Hiead stared at him for a few moments before bringing his fist back and hitting Zero in the head again.

Zero flew foreword slamming onto the ground on his knees.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?" Zero demanded growling.

"Just getting you to talk." Hiead said shrugging and walked pass the brunette.

Zero growled more holding his head and got to his feet. What the heck was up with this guy! First he was complaining because he wouldn't shut up, now he was complaining, because he wasn't talking.

"FUCK YOU!"

Hiead smirked and kept walking.

(X)

Yu located Rioroute a bit away from the hotel. He was sitting by one of the fountains in the town next to Kira, which caused Yu's inner voice to just scream attack.

"Rio-"

"YU HEY!" He said happily jumping to his feet grinning. "I was talking to Kira, we've been looking for you and Ernest for hours!"

Yu nodded walking over to them silently.

"So, you want to see the prince?"

"The what?" Rio asked blinking. Kira knew what he was talking about though and nodded.

"Yes. I'd quite enjoy seeing him…to make sure he's alright."

Yu nodded again. Perhaps he could get Ernest and Kira to date instead, that way Gareas would be pushed out of the picture, permanently.

"Alright. Follow me." Kira and Rio nodded standing up and together all three of them made their way back to the hotel Ernest was at. He led them upstairs, knocking on Ernest's door.

Getting no answer at all he figured Ernest must be asleep and shook his head. They made their ways down the hall and into Yu's room.

"I guess he's sleeping."

"Understandable. He did seem to have been going through a lot." Kira said a small smile on his face. "I can talk to him tomorrow."

Yu nodded at this turning to Rioroute.

"So…"

Kira snickered bowing a bit and left the room to go to his own quarters leaving Rio and Yu alone.

"I eh…well. We didn't get to talk to much this afternoon…" Rio said moving to one of the chairs in Yu's room.

Yu nodded.

"Yes you were to busy crying about your lizard."

Rioroute held back a sob and nodded.

"Yeah…poor rocky…"

"Don't start that up. I said I was sorry." Yu said a bit threateningly, but you could tell by his eyes that he really was sorry. He didn't want to talk about it, because he was mad at himself for killing the boy's pet in the first place. "So…what kind of work do you do?"

"I usually just deliver things for people, but my real job is a florist." He said looking up at Yu.

"Ah…well that would be why you're here." The knight moved to the table and took a seat across from Rio. They said nothing for a few moments not really sure as where to go from there. They sat in silence until finally, there was a knock on the door.

"Hey Yu…?"

Yu blinked a bit and got to his feet answering the door.

"What's wrong prince Erts?"

Erts frowned a bit.

"Sorry to interrupt…but have you seen my brother?"

"He's in his room asleep…"

"No he's not."

Yu's eyes widened at this and he ran out of his room at top speed into Ernest's room. Sure enough, Ernest was no where to be seen. There didn't seemed to have been any sign of a struggle, but Ernest was missing. The only thing left in the room was a book laying on the bed, a piece of paper being used as a book mark.

Yu walked over to the bed opening the book and reading the page. When Ernest was younger, if he had left he would always leave a note for Yu to read in the current book he was reading. On the book mark read.

"Gone for a bit, will return soon, please don't worry." And than Ernest's signature.

Yu let out a sigh of relief. At least Ernest hadn't been kidnapped or anything like that. Where had he gone though?

'He should of told me where he was going…at the least.' Yu thought to himself closing his eyes and setting the book and note back down.

"Yu are you okay…?" Erts asked.

"Yes…your brother will be fine…let's go."

Erts nodded slowly not quite sure why Yu had suddenly calmed down. Outside the window though walking past the hotel was Kira and Ernest, talking heading towards one of the many gardens. Seeing them together put Yu's mind at ease. At least Kira would be suitable for Ernest, not like that fool Gareas who needed to be murdered.

(X)

"I'm sorry I worried you." Ernest said quietly as Kira and him made their way through the city.

Kira just smiled at him.

"Well I'm not one to talk really. I did wake you up."

Ernest snickered nodding, but said nothing. He was really quite enjoying his time with Kira. It wasn't like being with Gareas though he reminded himself. When he was with Gareas, everything just seemed right, with Kira…things just seemed a bit relaxing.

"Well it was worth being woke up for. I enjoy walks, especially through this city and Fletz. Both are always so beautiful…" The blonde smiled brightly looking from the flowers to the stars. Could he really ask for a more romantic scene?

'If Gareas was here it would be…' He thought to himself a smile crossing his face. 'But I screwed that up already…' He looked to Kira who had said something.

"I'm sorry…could you repeat that?" Ernest asked a bit embarrassed. Kira didn't seem angry though and smiled to him nodding.

"Of course. I said you should come with me to Deningrad. I'm sure Queen Teela would love to meet you. And it would no doubt be a great experience."

Ernest smiled a bit thinking it over.

"Yes…I'm sure it would be, but I'm afraid one of the people I was with is currently missing…"

"Missing?"

"Yes…a boy named Zero. He was kidnapped by a Winglie…"

Kira froze staring at Ernest wide eyed.

"Did you say a Winglie? Are you sure…Winglies have said to have died long ago in the dragon campaign."

"Yes well…some things aren't as all the legends say." Ernest replied trying to keep a smile on his face. "It won't do to fight about the subject though, if you are around when we run into the boy, I'll be sure to let you know who and what he is."

Kira nodded slowly deciding if he was allowed, he would stick with these people for awhile.

(X)

Master are you sure this is the dragon you wanted? Yoarashi said through mental speech to his master. He sent an image of the sleeping dragon.

Yes my child, that's the one.

Yes master. Yoarashi closed his eyes walking towards the dragon and put his hand into it's chest. Slowly he pulled it out taking the dragoon spirit with it. The sphere glowed as it was being removed, but after that stopped completely. The dragon did nothing, it having chosen to comply.

I have the dragoon spirit. He told his master jumping off a few rocks and walking back towards the portal.

Good. Bring it here and we will send it to Rai as soon as possible.

Yes my lord.

TBC

Well that chapter was a bit shorter than the last one I think…