Author's Comment Corner: Alright, so I said that the fact that no specific deadline has been set and that it would be explained in the next chapter. Well, here it is. Before the deadline was extended to the end of summer, I just thought 'till July' instead of really thinking about it. I believe that it isn't the end of summer until the weather changes to fall. Over where I live, that's estimated to the first week of September. Until then, it's muggy as heck with occasional rain and often 85-105 F. I wanted to talk about this much earlier but never got the chance. So, that's the case.

Disclaimer: What… you thought that I… and then- pfft- ahaha! Wow… wow… *calls up friend* "Dude, dude. Listen to what I just heard. It's like, totally… blah blah blippity blah." And all that jazz. Well, as long as you get the point.

Warning! This has some curse words in it. Specifically d***

Audience: *gasps*

*babies start crying as mothers try to silence them*

Yes, yes, my fanfics don't usually have them in there, as I am not fond of having the characters take up the proffession of sailors, especially when it does not suit the character, but it fit and just sort of came out when I was writing it. So if you are offended, then eeehhh? What, explicit yaoi and slash scenes are okay, but cussing isn't? Good grief! ! Is that a double standard sort of thing? That girls can write yaoi but they can't cuss? What the hell, man? That is completely unreasonable! I mean frick! It's more ridiculous than sci fi and yuri put together in an anime! Seriously! yuri and sci fi? Come on now!

Well, now that I am done flipping out, on with the next chapter of Kyou Kara-… Are?

Kyou Kara-… Are? Chapter 2: To take more than nothing

Conrad joined Wolfram in his search for the double black. Despite the fact that there was indeed a working barrier around Shin Makoku, the King's safety was still not guaranteed. The incident with Maxine had proven that argument. What if something even worse than a kidnapping had taken place? Then they would be damned* lucky to find so much as a trace of him.

After what felt like 10 minutes of searching and no luck, the two brothers decided to split up in hopes of finding their Maou before it was time for dinner and the others would be expecting to see their ruler at the table eating with them. They could only imagine the repercussions that would take place if they didn't find him.

…(Conrad's point of view)…

"Just like the wimp to run off like this. He didn't even leave a note or tell anyone. Just up and wandered off to Shinou-knows where. How could he not tell me? As soon as we find him, I'm burning off his legs so he can't run off!"

"Now I'm sure that he had a good reason… or at least he isn't in any danger." I said, mentally questioning my words.

I wasn't the only one in doubt, judging by the look of worry on Wolfram's face. He was trying to hide it behind anger, but failed miserably in fooling anyone. One had to wonder if even the blonde himself was convinced.

"I'll check the east and west perimeter if you check the kitchen and the garden." Conrad offered, receiving a 'hmph!' from his distinctive* oranyan* of a brother.

As we began to part ways, I could have sworn I saw a shadowed figure with rabbit ears running through the trees to my right. I quickly slowed down and turned my head sharply to the right, only to see nothing except forest. In that split second I could hear the faintest whisper that seemed to come from nowhere in particular. The voice was saying something about "mad hatters madly running about." Thoroughly confused, and combined with a limited amount of time to just stand around ogling at what had just happened, I jogged back into a sprint and resumed searching for my godson.

I believe the saying is "Once ignorant, twice as blissful," or something to that effect.

Oranyan: A male tsundere. Examples: Wolfram(Kyou Kara Maou), Casanoda(Ouran), I'll come up with some more later. But as long as you get what an oranyan is, all is well.

Distinctive: I wasn't sure whether to put distinct or distinctive. I've always been confused with those two words and often mix them up.

Oh wow. This chapter ended much more differently than I thought it would. It's kind of exciting. Though it is sort of disappointing that it wasn't very long. And I dislike the fact that it is serious at the beginning, then sort of crack-like in the end. It just seems sort of incongruent in a way. What's even worse is that I have no idea how to fix it. If anyone has any ideas, leave a review letting me know what I can do. The changes and the editing will then take place shortly after the editing that will happen in Pink, Frilly Nightgowns to Bandaids.

You all can guess what role Conrad has been given? Yes! The first Mad Hatter! And title of this chapter just so happens to be part of a quote from this Wonderland character. It was between that quote and "On the floor as it is."

Review! Comments, questions, suggestions and criticisms are all welcomed with open arms.