I'm so sorry! Been very busy lately. That's a very lame excuse, I know, but I can't help it. So to make it up, I'm going to dedicate my whole entire time on this fic and not the others. Til this fic finishes!

Stubborn Souls - Fragrance of Love

- Curiosity and Remembrance -

Story Summary:

An unusual epidemic has fallen on Wolfram von Bielefield. Though it might be an ordianry illness, he seemed not to be able to recover from it. The whole demon tribe is bewildered by this tragedy that has befallen on the Maou's fiancé. Everyone is taking sides; some wanted to inform the king. Others, especially Lord Bielefield, prefer the king remain ignorant. For the king has decided to remain on Earth until his future is assured.Conrad makes the final decision to bring his brother to Earth to be cured. Without the king knowing. What will happen when Yuuri finds out?

Trapped in a strange-looking wheelchair, he found himself surrounded by many women dressed in white. Warily, he watched them did many things to him before one walked behind him and wheeled him away from the others. "What the? Where do you think you're taking me?!"

"Don't worry, Lord Bielefield. That kind nurse is going to take you to your ward." He heard the Sage called out but had no idea of what this ward was. Incredulously he looked over his shoulder to where the dark-haired Sage waved while smiling. Greta, he saw, looked worried but Conrad seemed to be assuring her.

"Don't worry. You'll be fine in a matter of days. The doctors here are really good." He looked ahead just as they entered a strange room with lots of buttons and lights. He watched the woman pressed a button and the doors slid close. He suddenly felt himself lifting, causing him to grip the arms of the chair a little more tightly.

"What have I gotten myself into?" Those were his thoughts just as the doors slid open.

He watched the woman fussed over him before she finally left him alone in the dark. With the moon as his only source of light, he turned to look at his surroundings. Everything seemed strange to him but he thought he should trust the Sage instead. Turning his head slightly, he gazed upon the moon. Both his eyes and demeanor gentled as he gazed on. His mind wandered as the cold breeze lightly kissed his feverish skin. A few minutes later, his eyes drooped a little and he relaxed. An image of Yuuri appeared smiling in his mind and he frowned a little. "Stupid wimp." The words slipped out in a whisper as he slowly fall into a deep sleep

Couple of days had passed since Wolfram had been admitted. Unable to interact with the king, Conrad and the others had to be put up in the Sage's home where, thankfully, his parents were away. His brother's health was steadily all right, though the golden-haired boy seemed a little frail. The boy no longer looked feverish or too sick to talk. In fact, Wolfram's expressions had been serene and clear since they arrived here and that made Conrad wondered.

Was this world's medicine that effective? Or was it the fact that he was now on the same world as the king that had made Wolfram better? These two thoughts had Conrad preoccupied that he did not realize Wolfram was staring.

"What?" Wolfram's question startled him slightly before he composed himself. Smiling at his younger brother, he shook his head. A confused frown etched itself onto the boy's feminine face just as Wolfram turned to converse with Greta.

"Wolfram, did you ever think of His Majesty since we came here?" His question came as a sudden. He watched Wolfram's cheeks turned a faint red before the boy turned to look at him. Greta was staring at the two of them while Gwendel closed his eyes and let out a sound.

"Why should I think of that idiot? It's already bad enough I'm in the same world as him." That came out a little too strongly and fast for Conrad to think otherwise. His mouth was aching to smile knowingly but he shrugged nonchalantly instead.

Murata had been acting rather strangely these few days. His dark-haired friend had been rushing off to someplace without telling him. When he had asked his dark-haired friend, Murata only smiled and shrugged before rushing off again. And not only that, Shori was the same too. He didn't like when his friend and brother was acting this way. To make matter worse, he had seen the two of them together for these past few days. A suspicion had been nagging at him and he acted on it.

Are the two of you together?

It had been a simple question and his brother gaped at him before he exploded.

Are you out of your mind?!

Then why the two of you always together?

I'm just helping him with something, that's all.

He was skeptical about his brother's answer but chose to leave it at that. Soon, he'll figure it out.

Did you ever think of His Majesty since we came here? His brother's sudden question had startled him and kept him thinking the whole day. He'd like to think otherwise, that he hadn't been thinking about that idiot, but that would be a lie. Each single day that wimp's face would be etched in his mind. That annoying, yet adorable smile of his. Those expressive dark eyes that could never hold any secret-

Wolfram shook his head. Like always, that face appeared clearly in his mind. With a sigh, he looked down at the white sheets. So what if he had been thinking about Yuuri this whole time? It wasn't a crime and no one would know about it. But he wondered. Did that idiot ever thought of him or of the world that he left behind?

With no apparent reason, he sneezed. "Whoa, what was that about?" he wondered. With a sigh, he came out fromhis room just in time to see Shori and Murata leaving the house. He watched as his brother's car drove past the house before moving to get his bike.

"Yu-chan?"

"I'm going out for a while."

He felt like some perversed idiot, sneaking after Shori. But this was the only way he could figure out what was going on. A while later, panting softly under his breath, he stopped short when he saw Shori entering the hospital with Murata. A few seconds later, he followed from behind. Careful not to be seen by his brother and friend, he tailed them.

When Shori and Murata entered the elevator, he stopped a few feet away with a newspaper in his face. Noticing the level the elevator stopped, he turned back around. Tonight, he'll find out soon enough.

He should be happy that he had his brothers and daughter here with him. Even Shori and His Highness came to visit him. But his traitorous heart thought otherwise. His image came to mind again. Will this ache ever end? Will his longing for that idiotic king come to fruitation? And will he ever stop thinking about that idiot?

"Tell me." His voice interrupted the others, golden locks hiding his expression. "How long am I going to be here?" His green eyes locked on to his brothers and then the rest, the expression in his eyes was unreadable.

"A couple more days." Murata's voice broke the silence that came after his sudden question. "The doctors here think you're still too weak to be discharged. Besides, you should be happy here. Look at all the attention you've been getting." The black-haired Sage pointed to the doorway where many of the nurses were sneaking around, their faces blushing at being caught. His daughter giggled at this while Conrad just smiled.

"It's getting late. We should go and let you have your rest." His brown-haired brother stood up just as the others prepared to exit the room. Only Greta seemed reluctant to move.

"Don't worry. I'll be fine. Tomorrow's another day. Maybe we can leave this depressing room and venture outside." The golden-haired boy smiled at his daughter as he gave a small wave at her. She brightened up and nodded before following Conrad out. His smile stayed on until he could no longer hear the sound of their footsteps before letting out a sigh. One more night alone. A night of longing dreams.

He could not believe his ears. No, he would not. His eyes never strayed from the black-haired boy in front, the dark locks hiding the boy's expression. Something snapped in him and golden locks slipped forward. "You've already decided, haven't you?" "In fact, you've decided a long time ago." The boy cringed at his harsh words but he could not help it.

"But I'll be back." The boy was quick to gave his excuse, an attempt to soothe him. Those dark eyes, he secretly adored, held a fearful look in them.

"When?" At his question the boy was without words, unable to give an answer. Or rather, unable to tell him his answer.

"I-I actually haven't decide yet. But I was thinking more of when I've completed high school or longer." He scoffed at the boy's answer as he turned away. That idiot must be an even bigger idiot to think he was that stupid. He knew that time flew by even faster there than here. And during that time, he'd forget about here. No, that idiot would never do that. He'd not forsaken his duty to this country. But he'd surely forget about the fact that he was engaged. "I'd appoint you as my regent to this country during my absence. Isn't that what you've been wanting all this time?"

What does he know about his needs? "I don't want your stupid title. I don't even want your job." He turned around again. "I just want-" He stopped short just before he blurted out his needs. Needs that he was sure the boy would deem them worthless.

"What? What is it you want?"

He shook his head. "Forget it." Regaining his composure, he walked past the boy. "You can't possibly give me what I want." Not in your current state. He stopped short at the next words the boy blurted out.

"You're always like this. You get insanely jealous whenever I'm alone with someone else. You throw tantrums. But not once you've ever tell me what you want. And whenever I ask, your answer's always the same."

Silence greeted the two of them as he stood motionless, the door just a few feet away. His next words came out in a whisper, his voice so soft that his mouth only appeared to be moving.

"I'm a hindrance, is that it? Is that what you're trying to tell me? If I'm such a huge pain, then fine! Go back! Go! And never let me see you here again! And if I do-, I swear I can't take responsibility for my actions!"

Well then, that's the second chapter! Hope you guys liked it! Onto the next one! Coming real soon!