Kyo Kara Maoh.
A fan fiction by Aoi Kitsukawa.
Something that I did not know.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kyo Kara Maoh, but I own this story. Only borrow the characters …
Summary: Conrad suddenly falls sick, and the one who take care of him is unexpected person. For Wolfram who never thinks about that anyone else to take care of Conrad, it also makes Wolfram realized that he is not the only one who care for Conrad secretly…
Chapter 2: How can't I forget?
I still remember that time…
His small fingers touched my rough hand…
This kind of memory…
How could I want to forget about it easily?
Lady Celie ran along the hallway to Conrad's room. She was informed by Doria that her son Conrad was passed out while she was about to go to the garden where she usually planted her flowers. Hearing the news, she quickly leaved the garden and went to her son's room.
Gwendal laid his brother down on the bed, after Wolfram helped him changed Conrad's clothes when they heard the door was push hardly from the outside. All of them turned their gaze to the door, and found out that the Previous Maoh; Lady Cecilie von Spitzberg was there.
"Mother!" Said Wolfram.
"Lady Celie," Said Yuri and Murata.
"Your Majesty how's Conrad?" She asked, as she walked to her son's side.
"He is sick, probably because of high fever," Said Yuri.
Lady Celie sat on the bed, looked at her son worriedly. She realized that his uniform had been change, and she believe that it might be her sons' doing.
"Oh, Conrad," She said.
Yuri and the others were just silent. They understood how much Lady Celie cared for her sons, especially Conrad. She ran her hand through Conrad's hair, stroked his hair gently.
"His skin is burning," She said.
"Big brother also says the same thing," Said Wolfram.
Lady Celie just looked at her younger son, and smiled.
"Are you helping Conrad change his clothes? It's really nice."
Gunter, Murata and Yuri smiled to Wolfram who suddenly blushed. Wolfram looked down and said, "Well, big brother doing all the work. I only help him a little."
Lady Celie just smiled a little when suddenly she felt a movement on the bed. All of them looked at Conrad who started to regain his consciousness.
"Conrad!" Claimed Lady Celie.
"Mother…?" He whispered and suddenly he coughed. He jolted forward and his coughed sound terrible. Lady Celie, Wolfram and the others shocked as Lady Celie and Wolfram quickly went to Conrad's side.
"Conrad dear, are you alright?" She asked as she held her son's body.
Conrad did not answer. Instead, he coughed more and even worse than before. He covered his mouth and his face became paler. Gwendal was about to go and find Gisela when she finally came in with Anissina and the three maids, rushing into the room.
"Your Excellency, I'm sorry for being so late!" Said Gisela.
"Is everything alright Gisela? You look so rushing," Asked Gunter to his daughter.
"Nearly 35 people went for treatment since this morning. The fever had spread too many people. Not to forget some soldiers also been affected by fever…Oh no, is Weller-Kyo also affected!" Said Gisela in shocked, when she saw how pale Conrad's face.
"It's seems that way," Said Gwendal as he walked to his mother's side.
Gisela looked at Conrad and then she looked at the three maids, "The three of you, please bring some clean water, small towels and some ices. Not to forget some medicines for fever and cough."
"Hait," Said the maids and went away.
"Is Weller-Kyo only had a fever?" She asked.
"No, he coughs also. And it's sound bad," Said Lady Celie.
Murata closed his eyes, tried to think something. Yuri looked at him and said, "Murata, what do you think?"
"About the illness?" He asked.
"Yes, it's seems bad. All the people have to be informing that they need to be careful. Besides, I have a bad feeling about this current incident," Said Yuri.
"What's the bad feeling?" Asked Murata.
"I don't know," Said Yuri.
As they talked to each other, Gisela placed her hand on Conrad's throat, made him cried a little. The sound that Conrad made catched Murata's attention and he begun to realized that Conrad's illness had something to do to some symptoms that he frequently heard. He walked to the bed and started to ask Conrad.
"Conrad, when did you realize that your voice had changed a little?" He asked.
Everyone looked at Murata, and then to Conrad.
"Since this morning. Why, Geika?" He asked.
"Did your throat feel pain?"
"Yes."
"Any difficulty swallowing?"
"No."
"Fever? Cough?"
A nodded.
"Oii Murata, of course he had cough and fever! It's obvious!" Scolded Yuri.
Murata looked at Conrad, and then to Yuri, "Nee Shibuya, I don't think this is a very good sign."
"Eh? Why?" Asked Gunter, felt weird.
"Bad coughing, high fever and followed by pain in the throat. This is the symptoms of Laryngitis."
"Laryngitis?" Asked Wolfram, Lady Celie, Gwendal, Gunter, Yuri and Gisela.
"Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds. It can happen because of fungus or the environment's change also."
"Err Murata, I don't think that they understand about it…" Said Yuri.
"So, you mean Geika, Weller-Kyo is affected with Larygnitis disease because of the season's change?" Asked Gisela.
Yuri was totally disbelief!
That's information about disease in our world! How could Gisela easily understand it at all!
"Err, Gisela, are you sure that you understand what Murata had said?" Asked Yuri.
Gisela smiled proudly to Yuri as she said, "Of course I'm understood, Heika!" Shiinng…!
"What!"
Even I come from the other world can't even understand about this kind of thing! How could Gisela who stay here without using any of science inventions know and understand it perfectly? (Yuri was sweat drop).
"How slow you are! I also understand what Geika had said," Said Wolfram.
"What! You too?" I can't believe it…!
"That's because you're wimp!" It's match with you anyway!
"Wolfram!" Stop calling me a wimp!
"Can't both of you stop fighting…?" Said Gwendal. Both of you are actually same!
"Conrad shows these symptoms so there is no mistake about it. It's seems he had been affected by the changing seasons. But he will be alright, as long as he gets the right treatment then there shouldn't be a problem," Said Murata.
"Well, that's a relief," Said Lady Celie. She looked at her son and realized that Conrad had fallen asleep without realized it. Gwendal looked at him and said, "Mother, let me lay him now."
Lady Celie rose as she let Gwendal lay Conrad down. As he done that, the three maids finally came in and Gisela started her treatment…
"He's asleep right now, but he will be better. After he eats the medicine, he should be alright."
Gisela had finally finished her treatment as she talked to Yuri and the rest of the people.
"He will be alright, Shibuya," said Murata.
"Yeah," He replied.
Yuri looked at Conrad who has now slept peacefully, with a wet towel on his forehead. Lady Celie covered her son with the blanket up to his neck. Yuri had wondered how this man; who always save him from any danger, finally fell sick and had to take a rest?
It was hard to believe, but that was the reality. He actually felt a little funny. Not because of Conrad's sudden ill, but because how peacefull his face was when he was asleep! It was hard to believe that man was Conrad; the best swordsman in Shin Makoku, laid on the bed, rest because of fever and cough.
Well, people can change, right?
Wolfram looked at Conrad with concern eyes. He also never thought that Conrad would be like this; lay on the bed. With high fever and bad cough, he wondered if Conrad actually fell sick earlier than he said.
Wolfram walked to his bed and sat next to Conrad. Yuri and the others just looked at him, while Lady Celie smiled to Wolfram as he placed his hand on Conrad's face.
"He's resting so don't worry about him, Wolfie," She asked.
"Em," He asked.
"It is weird if Wolfram becomes too shy with us," Said Yuri as he turned around. Wolfram looked at him angrily and said, "What did you just said!"
Anissina just smiled when she turned her gaze to Gwendal. She realized that man did not talk too much, and prefer to be silent almost the also realized the same thing.
I wonder why big brother didn't say anything?
KNOCK! KNOCK!
Everyone looked over their shoulders and saw Yozak was at the door, grinned as usual.
"Yozak-kun," Said Yuri and Murata.
"Good evening Heika, Geika. I heard from the soldiers that captain is sick so I come here," He said as he looked at Gwendal.
Gwendal narrowed his eyes when Yozak looked at him. He closed his eyes and made his step out from the room before he stopped and asked, "Who will stay with Conrad this night?"
Everyone was shocked when he asked that question. Yuri looked at Wolfram and Wolfram looked at Yuri back. Looked at all of them, Lady Celie finally said, "I'll take care of Conrad."
"Mother!" Said Wolfram.
She smiled as she said, "Of course I will. Besides, as a mother, I need to look after my own children. Conrad needs someone to look after him so I'll be at his side."
Wolfram just smiled when Yuri said, "That's a relief. I bet Conrad might not mind about this. After all, he is sick, right?"
"Certainly yes, Your Majesty," Said Gunter.
"If there is no more things to deal, I will send two soldiers to guard at the front door," Gwendal said. "Yozak-kun, come with me."
Yozak just grinned. Gwendal understood the message that he gave to him. He turned around and said, "Well, if you excuse me. Oh and please tell captain not being so stubborn or his illness will turn out bad!"
Wolfram sighed, "You're right. I totally forgot that my Little Big Brother is stubborn after all."
Wolfram, Yuri, Murata and Gunter left the room together, leaving the mother with her sick son. After a few walks, Wolfram turned over and looked at the door. He just stared for a while until he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"What's wrong Wolfram?" Asked Yuri.
Wolfram was a little shocked but he just looked at Yuri. He shook his head and said nothing wrong happened on him. He then walked again with Yuri at his side.
He wondered why suddenly Gwendal asked about someone who watched over Conrad tonight. It was something rare and he never heard he said like that when he was sick. Only that time, Conrad asked if he needed someone to stay with him. He knew Conrad will ask that question, and he knew Conrad would stay with him.
He knew Yuri realized that he cared for Conrad. He knew about it. Of course, he knew. Just like the time when his brother finally returned to their side after the fight with Dai Chimaron, he really worried about him. His body stabbed with three arrows, and one of the arrows stabbed right on his left abdomen, nearly hit his heart. He thought that his brother was about to die, when he closed his eyes and unable to finish his words.
He worried about Conrad secretly, didn't he? After all, they were brothers by blood; same mother but different fathers. Different family's names but the same role; as the keys for the forbidden box.
He looked at the outside, hoping that Conrad will recover safely, and back to their side.
"Are you sure about this Yozak?"
Gwendal asked Yozak about the current incident from Yozak. From what Yozak had told, it was very surprising.
"It's true, Your Excellency. It's seems that a group of bandits come to the nearby village where Conrad always go for patrolling. There's a rumors said that many people fell sick after they returned from the village, right after the bandits came there but no sign of robbery or any crimes. Everything is normal from the outside."
"When it was starting?" Asked Gwendal.
"It's seems that it had started a month ago, where the seasons was started to change a bit," Said Yozak.
"So it's started a month ago."
"Should I tell the King, Your Excellency?" Asked Yozak.
Gwendal looked at him and said, "No, tell Gunter first and then wait for his words. Follow him after that. I will meet him after this," Said Gwendal and walked out from his room. Yozak smiled a little and said something that made Gwendal stooped.
"You actually worry about your sick brother, didn't you?"
Gwendal just silent.
"The real thing is, you worry more than anyone else but you didn't show it anyway. I wonder what Conrad will say if he awakes?" Said Yozak.
Gwendal was silent and finally walked away out from his room. Yozak just sighed, and then turned around, only to find that Gwendal was gone.
He smiled as he said, "You care for him didn't you? You actually want to be at his side…"
With that, he walked away and gone from the sight.
Wolfram walked out from the library, which he spends some of his time there. He actually was about to visit Greta who was sick but something had catches his attention. He was walked in front of the hallway where in front of him was Conrad's room. He saw someone came into the room silently, as there were no soldiers guarded there.
Wolfram held his sword tightly and quickly walked to Conrad's room. He knew who went into Conrad's room. He knew. However, he wanted to know why that person suddenly went there, and he really wanted to know why.
A slow sound of breath had caught Gwendal's attention. He looked at the bed and realized that his mother was not there. Only Conrad; his brother was there, slept soundly.
Gwendal just looked at Conrad and slowly walked to the bed. He took a chair and sat on it. He looked at his brother and realized that he had changed his position. He slept with his body leaned on his left side. He held the blanket all over his body, like he was very cold. The wet towel also fell on the bed.
Gwendal smiled as he took the towel and pressed it into the water that was left on the small desk, next to the bed. The water still cold, and there was a few ices in the bowl.
"Mother must be placing these ices not long ago," He said.
He squeezed the wet towel and placed it on Conrad's forehead. He mumbled a little as the wet towel placed on his head, and his left hand tried to touch it. Gwendal stopped his movement and watched Conrad who finally fell asleep again.
Gwendal sighed in relief when Conrad fell asleep again. He tried to take the wet towel when suddenly Conrad's left hand grabbed his point finger. Gwendal was shocked with his sudden movement but he decided to stop moved. He knew if he took it rushly, Conrad will be awake.
But as he looked at Conrad, his eyes soften. He pushed the chair near to the bed and then he leaned against it. He just let Conrad held his finger, as he started to think again. His left hand stroked his brother's face, and felt that his skin still burning. However, it was better than before.
Gwendal sighed again. He wondered if he could be like this; able to watch over his sick brother. Deep inside of his heart, he knew Conrad suffered so many wounds in his heart. Only he did not told it and kept it by him.
Conrad, his precious brother. Just like their beloved younger brother Wolfram. The age gap between him and Wolfram was so big, and Conrad was the middle between them. Conrad can be seen as a neutral side.
Conrad was gentle with him, and also feared with him when he was small. Although he seemed cold towards Conrad due to his mixblood of Mazoku and human, Conrad did not hate him and Wolfram. Instead, he just smiled and always be at their side.
And now, he was sick and lay on the bed, rest. Gwendal looked at his hand when he felt the heat from Conrad's hand. He smiled and leaned against the chair again, say to him.
He is still not change at all…
Grabbed my finger while sleeping…
Just like he was born…
He touched my hand and grabbed my finger…
With his small, warm hand…
That soft hand held my finger…
Like he was thinking that I was a real father to him…
I still remember that time…
His small fingers touched my rough hand…
This kind of memory…
How could I want to forget about it easily?
Gwendal looked at the window, and slowly closed his eyes…
Wolfram looked through the door which was opened a little. He slowly walked back and turned away. As he walked away from Conrad's room, he never thought that Gwendal will watch over Conrad.
But what were the reasons Gwendal acting in such way? He was unable to answer it until he bumped into someone.
"Gommenasai…Eh? Anissina?" Asked Wolfram.
"Wolfram, what are you doing here?" Asked another voice and it was Lady Celie.
"Is something the matter, Wolfram? You looked confuse anyway," Said Anissina.
Wolfram was speechless. He looked down before the lifted up his head and looked at the two women in front of him…
Another story is done. Sorry for the unfinished story, just want the readers to think what will happened next. Maybe I have to make interesting plot…Gee; I'm tired…-Aoi Kitsukawa.