Hiragizawa: Lalala..

Rei: You've been messing up with other's lives lately, Hira-chan..

Hiragizawa: Well…

Tsuna: Yeah, and you nearly got me bitten to death!

Hiragizawa: Wrong. I left you with your Guardians. You're safe with them. *grins*

Tsuna: How can I be safe with Hibari-san, and Mukuro being there!

Hiragizawa: deal with them. Hahaha..

Rei: she's evil..

Hiragizawa: saying something Rei?

Rei: none at all, Hira-sama!

Hiragizawa: good. I love messing up with Vongola Decimo's life these past few days.. haha.. My life's a mess with all those work flying above my head. T_T

Tsuna: Hiiiiiii!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Kyou Kara Maou

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"…What they are looking for is no longer here..."

What Shinou just said echoed inside Murata's mind. If he is not mistaken, the first king just said something very important. And he had a pretty good guess about it. In just a split second, the sage went running along the corridors of the temple trying to look for Ulrike. He found the lady inside the oracle room doing her usual things.

"Geika?" The bang that was created in opening the door startled the priestess. And she was surprise to see the great sage huffing. The sage was the calmest person she knew and she's now wondering why such man would do such rash action.

"Can you locate Shibuya, Ulrike?"

Without any question the girl made his crystal ball appear and take a good look at it. She's surprised on what she saw.

"Geika—"

"Where is Shibuya, Ulrike?"

The priestess t5urned to him, pale-faced. " His Majesty s heading towards human lands."

Just as I've thought. "Where?"

"Small Shimaron."

Murata was already out of the temple before the priestess knew it.

The sage is now heading back to the Blood Pledge Castle. He has to tell them the news. Actually, he never thought that Shinou would give vital information to him. The king always has this some kind of mantra that his friend's generations should be the one responsible for everything that will happen in their country. Shinou said so himself that he is already retired and the new Maou should learn everything that he has to know on his own. This contradicted his stand when it comes to the affairs of the country. He always say that he still have a concern with the kingdom for he s the one who founded it anyways.

"There it is." Murata can now see the gate of the castle, s well as the shocked expressions of the guards on the gate. He knew why. Of all the people in the world, it is only the great sage the last person they would expect to have such panicky expression on his face. But Murata doesn't care about all those things. What is important is to talk with Yuuri's trusted retainers in the castle and set up a plan. His friend is not safe to the place he's heading into.

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"Your Highness?" Lucky for Murata, he met Conrad and Wolfram along the way. The two is still busy turning the whole castle upside down for many times in hope to see their king.

"Stop the search for now."

Conrad was surprised with the sudden declaration. Surely there is an appropriate explanation for this. They all knew that the sage cared for his friend. But Wolfram didn't realize it.

"Geika—"

"Order all those soldiers that Von Voltaire=kyou assigned to stop looking and get back to their usual duties. After that get back to the meeting office. I have to tell something about Shibuya."

Hearing his beloved fiancés name, Wolfram left without any questions and started finishing the task at hand.

After a few minutes Murata, Conrad, Gwendal, Günter (Well, it took them a hell of a hard time convincing Günter to stop looking on cooking pots and bushes around the castle to look for the kid. The man was really persistent that he could find the little creature.), Wolfram, Yozak, Hube, and as well as Shinou (Which Murata didn't notice that is still with him because he was too preoccupied by many things.) are gathered at the meeting room where they held most of their plans.

Everyone is silent, waiting for one another to speak up and get all things to b done and over with.

"Speak now, My Sage or else we will be staring each other for the whole day until we start this discussion about Yuuri."

Murata glared at the blonde king.

The others, upon hearing their beloved Maou's name started to be more alert and attentive,. Making sure that every noise that will be coming out of the Sage's mouth will be recorded and they wouldn't miss any detail of it.

"Shibuya…

…Is no longer here."

All started at the man in disbelief. How could a kid like that be out of their country without them noticing it? And not to mention their king had only gone missing for several hours only. None of their soldiers reported to any of them if they saw a soukoku kid. All of the kings trusted retainers think that is the most ridiculous thing that could happen. With all their securities, not even a fly could pass them without noticing it.

"That's impossible! If that's true, the soldiers should have reported to me at once! I had them guarding all possible places that the king could have gone to in order to get out of their country!" Gwendal banged the table.

"That would really happen if they were able to see Shibuya."

"What do you mean by that, Geika?" Conrad is still looking as patient as ever but Murata could tell that the soldier's composure is rapidly slipping. He could not blame them. He himself is loosing his composure as well. Actually, they would prefer if his friend will be missing, but still inside the country. It would be easy to look for him and adding the fact that most of the people in their country accept soukoku like them. But having Yuuri out of their country and in 'that form', it's really dangerous. Not only that the kid could not protect himself but his state will be worse if he enters a human country.

"I don't even know the details myself, Von Voltaire-kyou. I had Ulrike look for him in her crystal ball and she found out that Shibuya already crossed boundaries of Shin Makoku and is now heading to Small Shimaron."

The group started planning the things they needed to do in order to retrieve their king in the hand of Whoever-he-or-she-is. Surely this is going to take a lot of work.

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At Small Shimaron…

Guards all over Sara's palace are obviously busy for the preparation to greet back their king form his hopefully peaceful talks with the Mazoku-ruled country.

A carriage is prepared to serve as the king's transportation to the castle form the pier. The assigned soldiers for the king also started to head out, King Saralegui's ship will arrive at Small Shimaron anytime soon.

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At the Ship…

For the whole trip there had been no dull moments inside the ship. The kid that Sara found keeps them very entertained. Yuuri didn't stop asking questions about the blonde king and the things around them, and at the same time giving his own experiences. Sara finds their moment amusing. Not only that he never felt so comfortable with anyone before except with his trusted retainer, Beryes and with Yuuri.

The king found the kid smiling to him. "What's the matter Yuu-chan?"

"I'm glad that Sara-chan smiled." Then Yuuri started wandering in his ship again.

"Your Majesty." Beryes interfered. "The ship is about to arrive at Small Shimaron"

"Wakatta."

Beryes didn't know if he heard it right. He just didn't comment further. All he was thinking is a plan to hide the kid to their soldiers. Who would not ask if a king like Sara supposed to be returning in their kingdom after a business negotiation with mazokus, brought a soukoku kid with him. There will be doubts for sure. He is bothered.

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Arriving at the human land…

Sara went down the ship with the kid in his arms. His retainer, Beryes behind him. There were soldiers at the pier waiting for their arrival. And all were astounded to see the kid in their king's arms. No one dared to speak or move. It's not their duty after all. They will let the advisers deal with the matter.

The king went inside the carriage that is waiting for him, ignoring the looks of his soldiers. He knew that he wouldn't have to deal with the questions right away. The real deal is with his advisers. And he know that they can't do anything about it. He already disposed those persons who are questioning his ways. His country didn't need those people who are not able to see the things they should take to their advantage.

Sara smiled again after looking at the kid that is currently sleeping on his lap. Yuuri had been wandering in his ship too much that it got tired. While they are approaching the land he found the child sleeping on the hallway.

Soon enough they arrived at the castle where his loyal advisers are waiting for him. Just like what happened at the pier, the scene is the same. Before one of them could speak Sara already cut their words. "This kid is my guest and I will not have you show him signs of disrespect. Is that clear?"

The king's voice and expression is dead serious. They decided to go along with him. Saralegui hasn't done anything to make their country be in great trouble after all. He is a great king. All the things that he is doing are for the sake of their country. The others may see it as a bad thing, but for them it's noble.

After the short talk, Sara went straightly to his room, bringing the sleeping kid along with him, and laying him carefully on his bed, being too cautious not to start anything that might wake the little creature up.

Is trusted soldier is just outside the room, having a great time getting amused on what he is hearing from inside the room. As a great soldier he could easily tell what is going on inside the room. And he finds the thing very interesting. He hasn't seen his king act like that. It's a good thing… he think.

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Hontou ni gomen nasai!!!!!!!!!!!! *bows furiously*

It took me this long before I updated this!!

Waaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

I can't even end the day without reading my books!! I'm already a freaking paranoid with quizzes, recitations, long tests, surprise things, and group activities!!!!

Maybe I should loose a bit.. a bit… a bit…

Rei: when??

Hiragizawa: Don't ask me!

Gomen nasai!!!!!!!!