Yo! Minna! I'm back! Sorry.. a great writer's block happened..

Rei: one of these days.. she will allows you to kill her.. *nod* *nod*

T_T:… *shots self*

Rei: O_O! oi, hira-chan! get a hold of your self! Oi!

^_^: nante nee~

Rei: *sighs in relief* you scared me there..

^_^: rei-kun.. I that's just a toy gun.. know the difference.. *laughs*

Rei: hai hai..

^_^: *creates illusions* happy Halloween minna-san!

Rei: ^_^* yeah.. it's Halloween today.. don't mind this crazy authoress here.. *drags Hiragizawa out*

^_^*: hey rei.. you forgot something..

Rei: oh yeah.. Hira-chan doesn't own kyou kara maou.. ^_^ *come on hira-chan.. time for the treats..*

"Shh… Ken-chan not so loud. You'll wake Yuu-chan up." She said at the surprised teen.

Murata just looked at Miko like she is just the most amazing person you'll ever find in this world.

She knew it was Shibuya.

She knew it all along that we are keeping something from her. When Murata gazed at those chocolate-colored orbs of hers, he felt guilty. Miko Shibuya is Yuuri Shibuya's mother and yet they never told her anything about what's going on. And for all the miracles of the world, the woman isn't even mad at them. The look in her eyes was giving the message that she understands the situation enough.

"Mama-san…"

"Did you bring what I asked you, Ken-chan?"

"H-Hai." The teen handed out the towel and the basin.

Seeing and feeling that he wasn't needed at all at the situation, Sara decided to leave. He didn't even bother to make his excuse, not wanting the mood to be ruined. Murata followed.

"As much as I want to look after Shibuya, Mama-san is enough…" He said after closing the door of the room, knowing the question that is playing inside the king's mind right now. Then, he left the two and went back to the room where Yuuri's retainers are staying.

As Murata opened the door no reaction from the group was made. As if they were too absorbed in their thoughts to be bothered by a person entering in the room. He let it that way. Murata thought that it wasn't the right time to tell them that they have found the mini Yuuri.

Of course if he'd tell it to them right now, they would asking where his friend is and it would be a bother if they were to find out that their king is sick and this is all thanks to the mighty evil king of small Shimaron—Saralegui. Wolfram would surely throw a fit, Günter would begin his drama like it is the end of the world, Gwendal would be furious and might signal for a war (Of course the great Gwendal wouldn't do that, knowing how Yuu-chan despises war…), And Conrad.. Well you could probably see him calm as ever but dangerous glint are hovering his eyes.

So he kept his silence.

Inside Sara's room…

Miko was busy putting his son's fever down. It was so high that she barely made it lower. Miko is starting to worry, not that she wasn't worried when he learned that her son was sick but she got more worried for him. She barely knew of the things that are needed to be learned in this world.

"Mama… " Yuuri whispered in his sleep.

Despite of being worried at the moment, she smiled at her son. Miko softly brushed away the bangs that are sticking on Yuuri's forehead. "Yes, Yuu-chan, Mama is here…"

Back to the room where Murata and Yuuri's retainers are…

It was Conrad who first noticed the sage entering the room. Despite his bugged appearance, he still manages to feel the things that are going on in his surroundings. He was also able to tell that the sage already found Yuuri based on his now calm expression. Murata is less tensed than how he was earlier before he left the room to follow Yuuri's mother.

"Geika…"

Murata smiled at him, although it is not as convincing as it should be. Worry is still visible in the teen's eyes.

"We need to get back to shin Makoku as soon as possible Weller-kyou."

"I'll prepare the ship" Gwendal who was obviously listening at the conversation left the room.

"Aniue?"

"Gwendal?"

Murata stood from his chair. "We'll be leaving for Shin Makoku as soon as possible" Then he smiled at everyone.

"Leave? But Geika, we still haven't found Yuuri yet!" Well, of course Wolfram would not be forced to go back to their country without his fiancé with him. Looking for Yuuri is the main reason why they set foot on Small Shimaron's country in the first place.

"Wolfram." It was a call from Gwendal.

"Aniue.." All he can do is shut up and go along with his big brother and leave the room.

After making sure that Wolfram will not overhear their conversation, the men that are left inside the room started asking the sage about the thing he just said. Beginning from why they have to leave for Shin Makoku as soon as possible even if they haven't found their Maou yet.

"Geika—"

"Mama-san already found Shibuya." The sage cut off any questions even before it was even asked. He noticed that Yuuri's retainers are waiting for further explanation so he continued. "But just like what I've told you, Shibuya must not stay here longer than he should. His body cannot tolerate houjutsu unlike in his teen form."

"What do you mean by that Geika?

"Shibuya is sick at the moment. Don't worry he's with Mama-san. But I don't think that Shibuya will get better if we stay here, he wouldn't be able to rest properly when this whole place affects his health."

Understanding the situation both men nodded at him. Murata smiled, contented at the reaction they gave him.

"Just stay here and I'll just talk to someone." Before the two could ask, the sage already closed the door and left them at the room. They wanted to know who their Highness is going to talk to, not that they don't have any idea.

Who else would it be other than the King of Small Shimaron, Saralegui.

At Saralegui's throne room…

(A/N: sorry guys.. I don't know what I should call the part of the palace where Sara sits on his throne… *shots self*)

Saralegui is sitting at his throne looking as dignified as ever, though you can guess tat something is bothering him if you are a great observer like Murata himself. The stopped until he was in front of the throne and spoke in serious voice.

"We'll be taking Shibuya now, I assume that you have no objections?"

There was no reply, the Small Shimaron king seems to be fighting with his inner self. After a few seconds the sage walked towards the door.

Sara's most trusted and loyal retainer tried to stop the sage but the young king stopped him.

"Let them be, Beryes."

"But—" When Beryes turned to his master, he saw Sara's defeated look. He knew that the king realized his mistake and he's ready to let the kid go. Yuuri's mother made him like this. He knew that his king's decision will not change anymore. He just obeyed.

When the great sage was finally out of the room, sadness flooded Sara's face. "Your Majesty—"

Sara just waved a hand to stop him from talking. "Its okay, Beryes. Don't mind me."

She knew it..

She knew what happened even no one's telling her..

She knew that it was me…

But all she did is smile…

Why?

Sara's inner turmoil reflected in his face as an emotion of confusion.

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A few meters away from the throne room, Murata sighed in relief and smiled. "I thought he will still be persistent. Thank goodness"

At least we can now go home.

Murata headed straight to the room where he had left Conrad and Günter.

The two automatically stood fro their respective seats when they saw the door opened and it revealed their great sage wearing a cheerful smile on its face. And it only means one thing…

The conversation with the king of Small Shimaron went well and they can now go back to their country without any conflicts.

If Yuuri would be here, he wouldn't want anything that would sever his relationship with other countries. Conrad thought.

Yuuri had worked so much (even though he didn't look like it) to have many countries in their alliance and he will not just want to have an argument with any one in it. Especially with his friend, King Saralegui.

"Where is His Majesty, Your Highness?" Conrad asked. Their sage had been mentioning that they will go back to Shin Makoku but they still haven't been sure that they have their king back with them. They haven't seen the kid since they got inside the castle, in contrast to what their sage is trying to say to them.

Upon hearing Conrad's question, Murata smiled on the two. "Von Christ-kyou, Weller-kyou, I need you to go first to the ship and wait for us there. We'll gonna be leaving as soon as Yuuri is on board."

"But Geika—"

Conrad stopped Günter from asking further. The brunette just shook his head, silently saying that he should just trust the sage and wait at the shit with the others.

Seeing the two understood his message, Murata once more left the room and went to the room where Yuuri and his mother are staying. The teen knocked first for the woman to acknowledge his presence and opened the door. Murata saw Yuuri's mother sitting beside the bed, carefully putting a towel on her son's forehead to cool its fever down.

"Mama-san…" Murata said in almost a whisper, making sure that he wouldn't wake Yuuri up.

"Oh, Ken-chan." The woman smiled at the teen.

"Let's go, Mama-san."

"Go? Where? Yuu-chan's still not well."

Murata smiled softly and the woman, trying to reassure her that there's nothing bad that is going to happen. "Shibuya will get better if we would go back to Shin Makoku, Mama-san. It's just that this place is not good for his condition.

This place is full of Houryoku and Shibuya's current body cannot handle it right now. He wanted to say, but of course there's no way that he could. It would only worry the woman and there would be lot of explaining to do.

A lot.

Starting from the condition of the countries in that world, and the history of Yuuri's country. Murata knew that the woman would believe her, but it would be exposing to her all the dangerous situations that her son might be encountering in the near future. But no one has the right to tell Miko Shibuya about that, but his son.

"Sou na no?"

Murata nodded.

"Then I shall say my goodbye first to Sara-chan, nee?" The woman stood from the bed and is already out of the room before Murata could stop her. The teen just shrugged and sighed, remembering how Yuuri goes with his action without even thinking about it.

"Yare, yare there's no question where Shibuya got that habit of his." The sage just went to the bad carefully in order not to disturb his friend.

"Time to go back, Shibu—" Murata paused in mid-sentence upon seeing the appearance of the sleeping kid in bed.

"My, my no wonder Mama-san likes to dress you up." The teen chuckled and carefully carried the kid out of the room and followed Miko.

Inside the throne room…

Sara stood from his throne when he saw Yuuri's mother, but said nothing. He felt ashamed of himself.

Ashamed of what he has done. His mistakes had been found out and yet he was forgiven without any condition.

"I…"

To the king's surprise, the Yuuri's mother hugged him.

"We'll be going now, nee Sara-chan? I really wish that you can visit on our place next time. Right! Next time I'll tell Yuu-chan to being you there. I'll wait for that time Sara-chan?" Miko smiled brightly and left the room while waving at him.

Outside the room, Murata smiled upon hearing the conversation that was going on inside.

Mama-san also gets the people around him.

"Oh, Ken-chan! Sorry to keep you waiting." Miko took Yuuri and headed out of the castle.

After a few minutes that Miko left the room Sara just found himself laughing.

He can't understand himself.

He can't help himself to laugh at what just had happened. Even Beryes is puzzled at his actions.

"Heika—"

"What a strange woman. He gives me the same feeling everytime that I am with Yuuri. She really is Yuuri's mother."

At the ship…

Ever since Wolfram got on the ship all he did is walk back and forth the whole place, keeping a serious face with him. He really is worried sick for his fiancé. First Yuuri was transformed into a kid, he got off the town by himself, he got kidnapped by a human king and now, they are going home without him. He couldn't contain his tension.

He knew his knew Günter, his brother knew about this. And their sage—Murata are just telling them instructions. They are not even given information on what he is planning to do.

"Yuuri…"

"Calm yourself Wolfram." He heard Conrad's voice. Hope shone on Wolfram's eyes knowing that there's a possibility that his fiancé is with them. Only to grew more disappointed than ever when he just saw Conrad and Günter got on board.

"Where is Yuuri? I thought that you got him back?"

"I'm sorry but his Highness asked us to proceed in here. We will be leaving as soon as he arrives." It was Günter who spoke.

"But Yuuri—"

"We will leave now." It was Murata.

Too much preoccupied by the situation, they haven't notice the arrival of their sage on the ship. Everybody turned to Murata.

"Geika—"

"Ssshhhh…" Murata hushed the men down, notifying them that they should lower their voices. Questioning looks have appeared on their faces but the sage just pointed the kid resting on Miko's arms. And it was none other than their shrunken king.

"Yuuri…"

"Is there any room here?" Miko smiled softly at them. "As much as I don't want to ruin your reunion with Yuu-chan.. but…"

"Yuu..ri…?

"Your Majesty..?"

All attention switched to Yuuri. Although the kid is wearing different set of clothes than what he was wearing before he had gone missing, they noticed the unusual breathing of the kid and its flushed state. They knew something is going on.

"Your Highness—"

"Let's have Shibuya rest first and I'll answer your questions"

"Miko-san, the room is here" Conrad lead the way.

The others went straight in the strategy room.

After having Yuuri and Miko be settled on the room, Conrad made sure that everything that will be need for helping put the kid's fever down is readied and he went where the others are staying. He needed to know why their king ended up in such a weak state. What exactly happened back at the Small Shimaron's castle?

He wanted all his questions answered.

"Are there any things needed in here, Miko-san?"

"None. Thank you, Conrad."

Conrad smiled and was about to leave the room, when he heard Miko say something.

"Please don't hate him…"

These words made Conrad stop on his tracks and looks back at the woman. He couldn't see here reaction that well, Miko was facing the direction opposite to him.

"Miko-san?" He tried to make sure if he really heard something or not.

"Hmm?" The woman turned to him smiling brightly, no trace of seriousness in her voice unlike what he heard earlier.

"N-nothing…" Conrad reluctantly left the room.

I was sure that she said something.

"Please don't hate him…"

Rei: at last hira-chan..

^_^: *crumbles on the floor*

Rei: mata..? please read and review guys.. she needs that.. but please be easy on her, she might turn into dust.. *laughs*

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Rei: and also.. suggestions about the story are accepted.. ^_^

=_=: minna-san… Give me ideas nee..? onegaishimasu.. *bows* and also sorry for the late update…