Disclaimer: I do not own KKM or any of its character, not that it would keep me from taking them out to "play" (evil smile)

Hello again everyone! Here is chapter 2 and it's closer to the length I'd like to make all chapters, I meant to update earlier 'cause I had both the first and the second chapter ready from the start, but due to some technical issues I only had a chance of editing this one yesterday.

Hope you'll enjoy and review :D

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Everyday sufferings

Wolfram was, in fact, angry at Yuuri, and quite frankly there's was no news there. But this time his anger was no more than a facade. Most of his tantrums in the last couple of years were done out of habit, he was upset, but it was sadness more than anything else.

Earlier that week, like it had became usual since the seventh year of their engagement, a set of marriage proposals had arrived to the castle, directed both for him and the Maou. All the proposals were rejected almost instantly by Gwendal, but when they came from highly respected nobles or rulers of other countries, they had to turn them down personally.

It was a relief for the blond when his fiancé had made it clear that he didn't wish to marry any time soon, so all of the proposals should be rejected, but he had never once mention their engagement in the process. It wasn't a surprise, but it still hurt him.

As Yuuri suspected, the whole castle had heard the former prince mumbling about his cheating wimp of a fiancé, by lunch time and the maids whispered to each other every time he passed by them.

After meeting with Gwendal and Günter to discuss, for what he thought was the millionth time, how to properly turn down the latest marriage proposal, the three of them walked into the dining room, where everyone was waiting for them. Yuuri sat next to Wolfram and the maids started bringing in the food.

Wolfram glanced at Yuuri with a furious look, that the Maou only addressed with a smile. He could have sworn that he saw the blond look down to his plate with teary eyes, but he calmed down after hearing him come back with a "Wimp" with his usual angry tone. The rest of the meal went by quite normally. After some small talk about the weather and the new training supplies that would arrive later that day, Anissina started talking about her new invention that would somehow - no one besides her, lady Cheri and Greta seemed to really understand how - would provide a brighter future for all women in Shin Makoku.

"I will need your help testing it tomorrow afternoon, Gwendal" she said in a tone that meant You are not gonna get away this time. Gwendal only frowned while Günter sighed in relief, this time the crazy woman hadn't pick him as guinea pig.

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The carriages starting crossing the castle's entrance about two hours after they had finished eating, and the preparations for the interview didn't take long to be finished. Yuuri was sitting in his throne with Wolfram and Lady Cheri standing at his left and Günter a little further to the right. Conrad and Gwendal stood next to the right wall of the room.

"Is this really necessary?" Yuuri sighed over dramatically. Four threatening glances and a chuckle by Lady Cheri were all the answer he received.

One of the guards was signaled by Günter with a nod, to let the people who stood outside come in.

"Presenting to His Majesty, Lord Eborard Trudow and his daughter, Lady Cassandra" The double doors opened slowly letting them in. He was a very tall man, with grey hair and dark blue eyes, and was dresses in a way that reminded Yuuri of the old portraits he had seen back on Earth, of the time of the French revolution. The girl looked a little older than him, which led him to imagine maybe she was about a hundred years old, and a small smile was drawn on his face, trying to stop himself from laughing.

This gesture, however, wasn't missed by the eyes of a certain blond who was standing next to him. Wolfram felt his heart skip a beat, maybe Yuuri liked this girl, he took a deep breath trying to stop the tears that threaten to come out, and the urgent desire to burst his fiancé into flames. He took a good look at this so called "lady". She looked older than him, maybe about ten or fifteen years, she had pale green hair and blue eyes. She must had been about his same height and had small breasts, pressed tightly by a pastel yellow dress he found quite distasteful.

Günter broke the silence making the proper introductions. Cassandra bowed her head at the mention of her name, as did her father. "It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Heika".

"The pleasure is mine, Lord Trudow" Wolfram couldn't help but accept that the wimp had really grown over the years, he could now handle himself so correctly in this kind of situations, that it scared him a little; he had also become much more attractive because of it, he had an air to him that just screamed royalty, and his stupid smile had been replaced by a calm beautiful one, to the eyes of the nobles and the people in the castle, only he would still see the old wimpy smile once in awhile, when they were alone.

"This is my daughter Cassandra" said the man looking at the girl next to him, Yuuri thought is was ridiculous just how many times people would introduce themselves or be introduced by others to him, in this kind of formal meetings. It wasn't like he would care any more that he did about the completely strange girl in front of him, if he heard her name a thousand times.

"I am here to offer her hand to you, for I think she would be able to keep Your Majesty happy as well as providing proper heirs to the throne" that last part was obviously directed at Wolfram, and the old man didn't hesitate to look at him from the corner of his eye, while talking with a mocking grin on his face.

"Lord Trudow, I'm afraid that, even though I do not doubt your daughter's capability of performing such tasks, I have to decline you offer, for I have no intention of marrying at this time" Even Gwendal was surprised by the king-like-answer the Maou had given without hesitation. Although, for some reason it seemed like Yuuri was a little upset at the old man's comment, only Conrart and Cheri had noticed and were exchanging a slight chuckle when Cassandra, who had been standing still the entire time, moved forward to the king.

"Is that why Your Majesty has stayed engaged to him?" she said in a defiant tone and looked at Wolfram who got frozen on the spot, realizing that the little bitch could be right, maybe Yuuri hadn't broken off their engagement only to have an excuse not to marry anyone.

"If that is the case, then I myself, can do the same and stay engaged to you as long as you wish. I will be a much better fit for Your Majesty than Lord Bielefel, the whole nation knows that you do not love him and that he is no more than a spoiled brat" the girl continued, ignoring his father's attempts to calm her down, and the threatening glances of said brat's older brothers and mother.

Silence filled the room. Wolfram was in a state of shock and didn't move a muscle at the girl's insults. Lord Trudow and his daughter were about to declare victory when the Maou stood up from his throne and, with a look on his eyes that reminded all the people in the room of those days when the king used to go into Maou form when he was angry, started talking.

"Lord Tudrow, Lady Cassandra, while my way of handling my engagement to Lord Bielefeld is none of your concern, I may remind you that he is still your king's fiancé, as well as a soldier, who has fought in the defense of our country countless times. I will not allow this kind of disrespect towards him, and if I hear another comment of such nature coming from you I will make sure your faces are never shown in public again. Your offer is declined, now please, be out of my sight"

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They were all having dinner as if nothing had happened, except Wolfram hadn't said a word since they left the throne room earlier that day. Lady Cheri had actually had to shook her son out of his astonishment, to make him walk out of the room. Yuuri was talking lively with Greta about some preparation for her wedding. Conrart y Gwendal were discussing with Cheri, who wanted to take a trip to find love before Greta's wedding so she could have a proper date to the ceremony.

Yuuri looked at Wolfram from time to time, his eyes were lost and he hadn't eaten almost anything, aside from the fact that the most expected tantrum of the former prince, that followed all of those marriage interviews hadn't come down yet. He was worried for the blond, he wanted to somehow make him feel better, he knew that for some reason Cassandra's outburst had hit Wolfram quite badly, but he couldn't find any words to comfort him.

Yuuri himself wasn't sure why he hadn't broken off their engagement. Years ago he would tell himself that it was for Greta's sake, he didn't want the little girl to have her fathers splitting up, but she was a grown woman now, he could very well go find himself a girl to marry, he may had looked the same as ten years ago, but he wasn't a kid anymore, he was twenty five years old and he hadn't have as much as a real kiss in his whole life.

Wolfram's mind was racing from thought to thought, he wasn't even sure of what he was thinking about when another thought took the place of the last. On some level, he was happy of the way Yuuri had defended him, he was proud of how the wimp had handled himself in such a situation, and mostly, he was worried because of the sudden realization that he had no idea why, after almost ten years, their engagement hadn't been broken off.

At this point, he knew better than to think it was because Yuuri returned his feelings, he knew that it was no use getting his hopes up once more, only to end up disappointed and heartbroken all over again, but still he couldn't help but wonder, and his heart couldn't help but to start racing to that small light of hope he had just found.

A small smile started to form on Wolfram face and his eyes softened looking at his fork, while playing around a little with his food. Yuuri noticed and a smile of his own appeared suddenly. He had to admit that Wolfram was, in fact, the most beautiful person he had ever met, and his childish behavior, while annoying and sometimes even dangerous, could be also very cute and endearing every once in awhile.

Everyone had excused themselves and went on different directions, when Wolfram was snapped out of his thoughts by Yuuri. "Wolfram, are you coming or not?" the king said playfully, knowing Wolfram was way out in space to have noticed that everyone was gone.

They walked together to their room, yes, their room, at some point Yuuri had come to accept that fact. Being honest with himself, he came to realize it was very hard to sleep now without the blond's soft snores and the occasional wimp that would escape him in his dreams.

They walked in and started undressing, getting ready for bed. Wolfram was suddenly too aware of the semi naked body of the Maou just so close to him. He fought back a slight blush he felt coming his way, and rapidly gave his back to Yuuri, who could notice the weird movement from the blond instantly.

Yuuri felt something burning in his stomach and a slight dizziness took over his head, but he had grown used to it with time, that feeling would come to him regularly, and he would just shake it off. It was like some sort of cut-in-the-middle-epiphany, like there was something he was missing to see, it was right there but he couldn't get a hold on what it was.

When Yuuri finally got over the feeling Wolfram was already in the bed with his typical pink nightgown and a book in his hands, he smiled and gave Yuuri a sweet look that said Why are you still standing there?, the Maou smiled unconsciously and approached the bed.

"You've been awfully quiet all day Wolf" Yuuri was worried for him, Wolfram had noticed the concerned expression in the wimp's face a while ago. He just wished that Yuuri wouldn't be so kind, he always worried, for everyone, no matter who, that was probably why he had defended him from the little lady tramp earlier. It was Yuuri's kindness what hurted him the most.

"Well what did you expect? I had to stop myself from burning that hussy up, you cheating wimp" he said putting his book down and covering himself with the sheets, facing in the opposite way of the Maou.

Yuuri noticed the sadness written all over Wolfram's face, even though he had disguised it with false anger. He had come to know the blond better with the years, he could tell when something was wrong with his fiancé. He slightly shook his head to that last word in his thoughts, it was the second time that day that his brain had instantly referred to Wolfram as his.

He looked down and realized that Wolfram's breathing was even, he could fall asleep so quickly, that always made Yuuri laugh. He gently caressed those golden locks before putting out the lamps with his wind marioku, something he had found most useful in the last cuople of years, and lay beside Wolfram, their backs just slightly touching, feeling the other's warmth. But the blond was not asleep…

If you don't love me, don't touch me. If you don't love me, don't be so kind. If you don't love me, just stop giving me false hopes.

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Chapter 2 extra: Platonic and... not so platonic relationships

The sound of two sets of footsteps could be heard in the silence of the night in Blood Pledge Castle. "So that's what happened" Conrart was filling Yozak in, about the latest developments in the relationship of the king with his baby brother.

"If I didn't know better, I could swear he realized what he was saying" he said with a small laugh. That's right, he knew his godson well enough to know that Yuuri didn't realize that he had practically lost it when someone had insulted Wolfram, and that he had turned down the possibility of ending their engagement, without even thinking it twice. Something he had never done before, with such determination. Of course, he was the only one in the whole castle who hadn't realized, so he would probably fall on his knees tomorrow when the maids's gossip got to him.

"I didn't know that the bocchan had it in him though" They reached the center of the garden and just stood there for a few minutes, looking at the full moon.

"I wonder if they have even talked about their relationship once…" Conrat finally said with more concern now on his face "It's already been ten years".

"Now, Taichou, I can testify to the fact of their relationship still being as platonic as ever" a pause of awkward silence was made, Yozak looked like he knew something interesting, but Conrart wasn't fond of the idea of invading his little brother's privacy.

"Don't tell me you have been spying on them" Yozak just laughed, now Conrart was really worried and started resembling his older brother.

"No I haven't, but Geika on the other side..." with that Conrart's eyes went wide. If the Sage was somehow involved on whatever it was that was going on, things would be getting pretty hectic soon.

"It seems like they are planning something" that they was what he feared the most, that meant not only the Sage but also the Great One were... well, bored. That was never good, at least, not at first.

After a while Conrart just sighed in acceptance, they would just have to wait and find out over time. With the moon as their only light he looked at Yozak whose blue eyes shined, reflecting the stars, a breeze went by them, waving Yozak's bangs in front of his eyes.

"So, how about we go discuss some other... not so platonic relationships?" said the redhead with a half smile.

"Cards and dices are in my bedroom" answered the captain. After an exchange of knowing glances, they disappeared into the dark aisles.

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Well, my hopes of making this a Humor fic are slowly fading. I just can't stop myself from wanting to make Yuuri suffer a little for making Wolfram wait so many years! Still, even though it won't be funny for most of the characters I'm sure Shinou and Ken will have a blast watching their friends struggling with what's coming in the next chapters ;)

Oh! and the extra is a little something I just came up with, I just love pairing Conrart and Yozak

Thanks so much to those who reviewed the first chapter! This is my first fic on this site so I was very happy when I saw that there were already some reviews a few hours after I posted the story :D. I hope you'll stay with me to see what happens next!