Author's Note: Sorry for the very looooooong update! I am stuck with this story but come up with another story so…hope you enjoy and I am very sorry again!

Disclaimer: I don't own Kyou Kara Maou

Chapter 9: I owe you an apology

Lily opens her eyes only to find herself lying on a soft mattress. "What…what happen…" she speaks softly as she tries to get up. A pair of warm hands helps her and Lily was shock to find her grandfather, Harold, helping her to get up. The old man look is an apologetic one. Lily sits up and stares at the old man with a cautious look.

Harold sits down in a stool after helping Lily. He pauses a moment before speaking. "I…I…" he seems to be lost. "I guess I owe you an apology after what happened…I am sorry…" Harold says with his head facing the ground. He go on even Lily is staring at him wide-eyed. "You see…Mirage…your grandmother; she's the only daughter in her family. Her grandfather hated her with his life and he would scold her anytime he saw her. So finally she can't stand it and run away from her family one night. There she came to the Demon Kingdom and stayed at my house. We felled in love after a few years and we got engaged and married after a few months later…" Harold was about to continue when Lily cuts him off.

"So…I don't see that this conversation getting to anywhere! Please don't tell me this is the reason for you to abuse me all this years!" her voice rises up. Lily glares at the old man with an angry look.

Harold rubs her back gently to calm her down. "Listen…When we finally settled down that's when the trouble start…Your grandmother's family had send their minions to chased after her and someone in my family betrayed us and told those minions where she is. They captured her and forced her to come back. They even threatened to break off their family bonds. But I managed to find out after my friend came rushing and told me about it. I went to her and your grandmother kneeling there with great grief. She then told me that she chose me over her family. She bore your father a few months later but died…" the old man was fill in tears.

Lily's angry look was replaced with a compassion look. "I'm sorry…I didn't know…" Lily reaches her hand out to comfort the old man.

"So…every time I see you, the only daughter, it reminds me of your grandmother…I get so angry and…and…" Lily holds up her hand to silence him and smile kindly.

"I understand! But you should not think of me as the same as grandmother!" she pauses as Harold nod slightly. "But as now I know about the reason behind this I feel like a great burden lift off. You had my thanks for telling me of your grief. But let us let go of the past and walk into the future together!'" Lily welcomes the old man with a hug.

Harold hugs back and cries all his heart out.

Outside the room, both George and Lisa smile with content as they heard this. Lisa grins at George and say happily. "Our little girl has grown up!" George nods slightly. That night is an unforgettable one for the Weller's family.

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Back at Ueki,

He was lying in his bed with his hand on his chest. He breathes in and out hardly. What happen actually? Where is Lily when you need her? Beside him, Shurike and Joseph watching him with a worry look.

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Author's Note: Hope this satisfied you as a light appetizer! Now that my mind had been 'refreshed' I'll been working on this fic actively! Thank you miaceves for sticking with me and those that been waiting probably ages for the update! Have a nice day and enjoy this story! If you had any suggestions, do tell me!