Okay! I'm officially too lazy to study! I read a paragraph of my book then fell asleep! I started reading again then I opened my computer. Mom's angry and I'm cramming (as always). Hehehe… I can't stop watching Chobits! That CHI gal is driving me crazy! Such cuteness I can't resist. Oh and I've started watching Fushigi Yuugi OVAs as well. My head is full of distractions every exams!

Now on with chapter 3!

Yuuri lay down at his bed while looking up to the ceiling. He couldn't sleep the whole time Wolfram was gone. 'It sure feels empty without him.' He looked at his side where Wolfram was supposed to be sleeping. 'Hope he comes back soon.' Just then, there was a knock on the door. Excitement filled him for he knows who was behind those doors. He immediately got up and opened it and saw Wolfram, now he was happy and contented. The whole time he wasn't with Wolfram, even if it was just for a couple of hours felt like an eternity of loneliness for him. Even he can't understand why he's feeling this way. And to take consideration that Wolfram was a guy, made him more confused of what he really feels for him.

He captured Wolfram in a tight embrace, tears of joy almost breaking out. "God Wolf, where have you been? It's already late." Wolfram felt Yuuri's embrace, 'why? I thought he doesn't care. Does he pity me for being hurt at the party?' "Nowhere important." Was his answer. He was about to pull out of Yuuri's hug and when Yuuri noticed what Wolfram was about to do, he immediately tightened his hug. Wolfram was surprised at this, realizing that if he doesn't answer back to his embrace, they may end up remaining in that very position the whole night. He then responds by pulling Yuuri closer and hugged back. 'He's not as warm as him though.'

As they lay in bed, Wolfram felt weird. Naturally, he would be happy since Yuuri finally acknowledged him but the feeling of doubt that he was only doing this out of pity discourages him to believe Yuuri's real intentions.

Wolfram was awakened when Yuuri tried to shake him in the middle of the night. "Wolf? Are you awake?" He sat up and looked at Yuuri. "I am now, thanks to you. What do you want anyways and in the middle of the night?" Yuuri sat up as well try to come close to Wolfram. "I just wanted to say sorry about what I did during the party. I really didn't mean it." Wolfram lied back down, "it's okay. It can't be helped. I guess you were pretty irritated by me right? I mean calling you a cheater and all."

"But I-"

"Can we now get back to sleep?" Wolfram cut before Yuuri could finish. " I'm really sleepy."

"Uh… okay." Yuuri went back to sleep and after a few more minutes, he tried to shake Wolfram again into waking up but he still continued to sleep. Giving up, he just decided to say what he feels even though Wolfram may not be able to hear it. "Wolf, I really care for you. I know I just realized it now and I've regretted not recognizing this before. But even though you seem so distant, I will try me best to bring you closer to me and convince you that I love you." then he gave Wolfram a soft kiss at his forehead before resuming to sleep.

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The next morning, Yuuri woke up with the intention of fulfilling his promise the night before: to bring Wolfram closer to him. He looked at his partner still asleep beside him sleeping soundly. He brushed the strands that were covering his view to Wolfram's face and basked upon his fiancé. 'I never realized this, but I feel really thankful that he became mine.' Just then, Wolfram stirred. he fluttered his lashes and the first vision that has come to his view was Yuuri smiling at him with such tenderness.

"Morning Wolf!" he greeted.

"Ah. Morning. Why are you up early?"

"I don't know. I guess I was a bit excited since I planned the whole day to be spent with you."

"What! You serious?"

"Yeah. Wanna bathe together? I'll scrub your back."

"Ah… no thanks Yuuri. You go first, I'll just wait for my turn."

"Aw c'mon Wolf. Don't be shy. Let's go!"

"AH! Wait!" Ignoring Wolfram's attempt to refuse and dragged him towards the baths.

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Wolfram and Yuuri spent the whole day together. Yuuri never laid his eyes off his fiancé the whole time. Wolfram was grateful that he had Yuuri's undivided attention. Somehow, his doubt started to vanish and began to enjoy every activity the spent together. From picnics to just plain looking at skies while enjoying nature in the gardens.

Now, Yuuri was trying to teach Wolfram how to play baseball. Although Yuuri tried to persuade Conrad to play with them, he declined, deciding that he would stay back for a while and let the couple enjoy their time of being together. He was watching both at a corner when someone caught his eye, a young man. He knew him. He remembered him during dinner. It was the son of the king, the next successor to the throne- Lysander von Alstair, who was eyeing Wolfram and somehow, his expression was as if he was gloomy.

Yuuri leaned down on Wolfram's back as he was teaching him how to bat. He held his hands and Conrad noticed Lysander taking off his eyes from Wolfram the started glaring at Yuuri. Yuuri was then shouting, "That was good! You did great Wolf!" as he hugged him. He then saw him walk out stomping. 'What could be this kid's connection with Wolfram?' Conrad was disturbed with what he witnessed and decided to talk to Wolfram about this matter immediately.

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That night, Conrad finally found a chance to be able to talk to his brother in private. He was walking with Yuuri to their room after dinner. Both were having a conversation when, "excuse me Heika." Conrad interrupted. "Can I borrow Wolfram for a while? I have to discuss something with him." Seeing that this was the chance that both brothers could bond with each other, he accepted. "Okay Conrad. Just don't keep him late okay?" and Yuuri went ahead.

Conrad dragged Wolfram to a place where he thinks that no one might hear or see them. "So what do you want to talk to me about, Weller-Kyo?" "Wolf, I'm not gonna hold back on this; what is your connection with his highness Lysander von Alstair?" Conrad gave Wolfram a stern look and this made Wolfram quite uncomfortable since he never saw his brother be like this before. "What? Uh… he's nothing. He means nothing to me." Wolfram looked away. Conrad brought his hand up, held Wolfram's cheeks and made him look at him. "Please Wolf, tell me the truth. I know there is something that you've been keeping from me." Wolfram can't answer. He can't let Conrad know; knowing his loyalties lie to Yuuri, there is a possibility he would tell. He didn't mean what he was about to do, but it was the only way he could get out of Conrad's question. "UGH! Human! Get your hands off of me!" he slapped Conrad's arm away. "If I say he doesn't mean anything to me then he doesn't. Please don't press the issue farther when I already gave you the answer." He said backing away. Conrad tried to slowly approach him. "The problem is, it's not the real answer." This time Wolfram was out of words. He just ran. After a few pants, he stopped. Looking up, he noticed he ended up in front of Lysander's room. 'Oh my God! Why did I end up here?'

He was about to leave when someone opened the door. "Hey who's th- Wolf?" he was looking towards Wolfram. "Eh… uh… sorry. I just somehow ended up here. I'll just leave now." Suddenly, Lysander was now in front of him and locked him in a tight embrace. "I missed you. Please don't go just yet. Please, I beg you, stay." Wolfram relaxed in Lysander's embrace and mumbled a "yes". Lysander was overjoyed and dragged Wolfram to his room. "Besides…" Lysander said. "I wanna ask you something." 'Great! More questions!' Wolfram thought.

Wolfram chose to sit near the terrace and looking out, he noticed the other terrace in front of it. He noticed a silhouette walking back and forth then another entered. He noticed that the smaller silhouette is like "Yuuri?" he whispered. "What did you say Wolf?" Lysander was sitting at the bed in front of Wolfram. 'He must not see me!' he jumped towards Lysander. Lysander accepted him, "is there a problem Wolf?" he asked. "Uh… nothing. Can I just sit here beside you?" "No need to ask. That's what I wanted you to do in the first place." He answered.

Wolfram sat beside him and Lysander wrapped an arm around Wolfram closing the gap between them. "Now, about my question." Wolfram looked up. "Who is Yuuri-Heika to you." 'Oh no. Why does everyone keep asking me such questions!'

Wolfram got out of Lysander's arm on his shoulders even though he felt such comfort in them. "He's my… fiancé." Wolfram felt somehow shameful of not telling him about he and Yuuri's situation and looked down on his lap. He didn't want Lysander to get hurt. He was just confused of the engagement that he didn't bother mentioning it.

Lysander stood up. "Fiancé?" He looked back at Wolfram. "You mean you're the Heika of New Makoku's fiancé and you never told me!" anger swept all over him. The person he has come to love belongs to someone else. 'Please don't look me with those eyes' Wolfram thought. "It was a mistake, an accident. He didn't know our customs, he didn't know slapping someone on their left cheek was a proposal." Tears now flowing freely from his eyes.

"And him not dissolving the engagement! How do you explain that!"

'Please don't look at me… not with those eyes."

"And how about the time I saw you together! He held on to you as if he was holding on to his dear life. And-"

"Please stop!" Wolfram suddenly shouted. "Please, stop this." He whispered to himself, bringing his knees to his face and began to cry.

Realizing what he has done, Lysander ran to Wolfram and embraced him. "I'm sorry. I believe you Wolf. Stop crying now." 'How foolish of me! I of all people who don't want to hurt Wolfram am the reason for his tears.' Wolfram began to hug back and cried at his shoulder. "Please don't be angry anymore." He pleaded. "Don't worry. I'm not mad so stop crying okay?" Wolfram gave a nod. When Wolfram began to calm down, they both pulled out of their embrace. "I'm sorry Lysander, I didn't mean to cry that much." "It's okay. He traced Wolfram's cheek with his fingers. "But in the end you have to choose Wolf… whom do you love most? Yuuri or me?"

"Huh?"

So far, this is what I came up with. Sorry if it's a mess. I just did this in my spare time. Well actually I did this to avoid opening my books. hehe... )