Disclaimer: I do not own Beelzebub or its characters.

A/N: This is the second chapter for my Beelzebub fan fiction titled - Marry Me, Tsuma! Thank you for the jovial response to the first chapter.
Also, many people mentioned in their feedback that the characters seem OOC. If that is so, I apologise for that. I also hate it when that happens. Maybe, it's because I am not familiar with the manga or the anime. I received a request for the fic, decided to do it as a challenge, read some info, watched a few episodes, participated in some forums and wrote this story. But, henceforth, to make the characters seem 'in character', I will write the chapters through a first person perspective. I hope, this chapter will be better. Also, if you notice any grammatical errors, please pin point them. Thanks again.
N.B. If you follow the manga, you will see that the distance between Oga and Berubo has increased to 18m.

Marry Me, Tsuma!

[Ch. 2]

It has been a complete week since Hilda is gone. Basically, I shouldn't care and I don't. It's just that looking after Berubo alone is pretty tiring. And, chances are that she is in trouble and me being the great guy I am, I'll have to save her ass again. This is the reason why I didn't want those two in my lives. Responsibilities and worries – that's what people bring. And I hate that. To say that I wasn't worried about her at all would be a huge understatement. I was worried, but I'm not pathetic enough to show it. Everyone in the house was missing her a lot, mostly Berubo. The other day, he pulled out her clothes from the wardrobe and looked at me questioningly as if to say, "Where is the bearer of these clothes, manling?". He could have said that, if he could talk.

I couldn't sleep a wink that night. I kept telling myself it was because I had woken up pretty late in the morning. But, that wasn't it. Memories of the time Hilda was captured kept flashing through my mind. If I had not reached there in time, she would have been dead. She was already crucified by the time I got there. And… when I finally carried her… she felt so feeble. That's not how Hilda is supposed to be. She is supposed to smirk and swear and call me names. I can't say that I care about her as much as I care about my family. Heck, thrice a day, I wish that she would just disappear. Only this time, I got my wish.
Actually, I do care for her. It's mostly because Berubo needs her. And because she has, sadly, become a part of my wretched life. To just give up on her and leave her to die would be a cheap thing to do, which doesn't suit a man as honorable as me. I just wanted to know if she was safe. Maybe then I could get some sleep. Annoyed at my own thoughts, I shut my eyes and imagined myself to be back to my old life. Hours passed and my brain gave in. I fell asleep at sunrise.

I woke up that morning to the sound of Furuichi's yelling,
"Oga! Wake up already! How can you sleep so peacefully when poor Hilda-san is in so much trouble?! You cruel…".
I got up and took a look around. Furuichi was blabbering, Lamia and Alaindelon were standing in a corner, and Berubo was drinking milk from his bottle. "What happened to her?", I asked, still a bit drowsy.
Lamia said, "The great Demon Lord has imprisoned her"
"What?", I tried not to sound surprised, "Why would he do that?"

Furuichi gnashed his teeth and pointed a finger at me, "You don't deserve to be with Hilda-san! She did it all for…"
"Let me talk!", Lamia pushed him behind and said, "The Demon Lord received news that you will never let Master Beelze destroy the world. He was already very angry because the character Darla he liked in 'Cries Of Our Lives' chose to marry Matt instead of Craig. And then…"
"Hey, slow down. Just tell me why he imprisoned her", I said.
"He was very mad at you and he demanded that Hilda-neesama help the demons he was going to send to kill you and find a new contractor for Master Beelze. But, Hilda-neesama took your side in the argument and then he got angry and accused her of being an infidel and imprisoned her!"
"She took my side of the argument?", I was beyond surprised. This is not happening. This is totally not happening.

I was sitting on my bed, surrounded by the two demons and Furuichi. I finally said, "How do we get him to release her?"
Lamia said, "You could ask him for forgiveness. Maybe then he will calm down and let her go"
"There's no way I am going to apologize to that asshat", I said.
Lamia frowned, "What do you mean?! Do you just plan to let Hilda-neesama rot in prison like that?!"
Furuichi shouted, "You are a pathetic excuse for a human being, Oga! How can you leave a hot bombshell like Hilda-san alo…".
I punched him into the floor before he could say something more perverted about her. I asked Lamia,
"Isn't there any other way to get her back?"
"Maybe you could challenge the great Demon Lord to a duel", Alaindelon said sheepishly.
Lamia snapped, "What?! That's the worst idea ever! A human can't defeat the great Demon Lord"
I stood and picked up Berubo. I said, "Let's go"
Furuichi asked, "Go where?"
"To get Hilda", I said.
Lamia shook her head vigorously, "This is suicide. Suicide, I tell you!"
I said calmly, "From what that douche said to her, Berubo can get a new contractor if I die. But, he won't get another Hilda. Move it already"
They all stared at me like I was asking them to strip me naked. Berubo seemed excited though. Lamia warned me,
"I don't think that I know why you are doing this, but you should reconsider your strategy"
"Getting Hilda back is the only strategy. Right, Berubo?", I looked at him. He squealed, visibly excited.
Furuichi tiptoed towards the door. I pulled him back in, "I need a punching bag to practice on the way. Come on"
"WHAAAT?! Why does it always have to be me?!", he protested.
Alaindelon opened our 'doorway' to the Demon King's palace. The last thing on my mind before we got sucked in - 'She better be prepared to answer my question'