After Yori had left, Conrad had been sulking, not that anyone but his family and Heika knew that though. He had been so used to seeing and talking and his favorite kissing him every day, that now that Yori was apart from him, he hated it. The sad thing is that it has only been a week so far. He had wanted to use the mirror and talk to him but it seemed urgent and he didn't want to interrupt. So he just sulked and trained his men like crazy. Then when Yori called he was so cheerful that people were happy that Conrad was back, unfortunately that cheerfulness didn't last the next day he was sulking again. Another week had passed and nothing was heard from Yori, except for Yuuri who said he felt an angriness that wasn't his own.
Later that night, when everyone was sitting down and eating dinner, something unexpected happened. Two men fell onto the table. One was bloody and pale and trembling and the other had tears and confusion on his face. It was already silent, but when the bloody man whispered Conrad, the silence was deafening. It was Yori. Conrad screamed and cried out "Yori" but by then he had fell unconscious. Something in Conrad broke. He had been upset and angry when Julia died, but what he felt for her versus Yori was unlike another, everything paled compared to Yori. It was like he was losing half of his soul and heart. As he gently gathered Yori into his arms, he cried into his love's hair. He felt and heard people moving around him, but all he was focused on his Yori. He vaguely heard people gasp and the other man with Yori started yell but sound like he was relieved and amazed. It was then that he noticed Yori's wounds were starting to heal on its own.
When all of the wounds were healed, he felt the man gently pry Yori from his arms and rearrange them so that he could start to pour something into his mouth. He knew that he should be worried that this man was a danger, but he had already learned that if Yori considered you a threat, one his magic would react shocking you and two he wouldn't let anybody that close if he was a danger to his loved ones.
When he heard the man speaking to him he didn't even realize that he was speaking in his native language.
"We need to get him to a bed." The man said.
"He sleeps with me in my-our room," Conrad answered.
"Are you Conrad?"
Startled he looked up at the man, saw black lanky hair and a hooked nose, he must Severus that Yori always talked about.
"Yes and you must be Severus."
It was Severus turn to be shocked. Pot-Shibuya talked about him? Idiot Gryffindor.
"Alright Conrad let's get him to your rooms." Getting a shaky nod, he wondered if he would be able to, but then Conrad stood with Yori in his arms and was walking away. Following him he saw how torn up he was, he tried to comfort him.
"You know that Ha-Yori has been in many situations like this and he has always prevailed. He is one stubborn Gryffindor. If he knows that he has loved one or people that need saving waiting for him, he will return." Shaking his head Severus just didn't do comfort, when he saw Conrad look even more sad.
Trying again, he said, "I don't know if he has told you or not, but Yori is the Master of Death."
Seeing Conrad abruptly stop and look at him, Severus continued, "Lets get to your room and I will tell you about it, very few know about it and from the looks of it, you two are meant to be."
Getting nod, they walked in silence. When they entered the room, Severus noticed how neat and tidy it was, as well as Spartan, very few knick knacks cluttered the room. There was a shelf that had some books that looked like Yori's and a couple of pictures of them were scattered. Looking over to the bed, Severus watched as Conrad ever so gently stripped Yori out of his clothes and brushed a kiss against his lips. A moment later Conrad had stood and was pouring some water from a pitcher, and grabbed a washcloth. He went back to Yori and was gently washing away the blood. Seeing as now would be a good as any other time, he began telling him about Yori being the Master of Death.
"So Yori can't die?" Conrad asked.
"Well technically he can, he just gets to come back to life. And if I know him, he will joke about it and grumble about what a pain dying can be," he answered with a soft chuckle.
"I take it this has happened before?" Conrad inquired softly while he was running his fingers through the wild hair.
"Oh yes, ever since he defeated the Dark Lord. But even before that he was always having near-death experiences. He has some crazy luck."
"So you get used to it?"
"Good Merlin no! Every time it happens, your heart still stops and you still cry and still pray like crazy asking the deities to let him live and come back to us."
"So he wasn't joking that you have had to save him more times than I have had to with Yuuri."
"I've been saving him since he was 11. And every year at least two or three times."
Chuckling softly, "I think I got the easier twin. Yuuri just gets kidnapped."
"Yeah Yori has made my life difficult but he has been worth it. He was one of the few people to see me for who I am, not the mask I display."
A silence descended as they watched Yori sleep. Sometime later Severus left to search out Yuuri, Yori's twin.
Conrad kept a constant watch over his love, whispering and telling him what he did while he was gone and how much he missed and loved him.
A day had passed and still no change in either of them, except for when Conrad fell asleep.
Two days had passed and still no difference.
Three days had passed and his family was starting to worry about Conrad as well.
Five days had passed and when Severus came to check in on them like did every day, Conrad asked, "How long till he wakes up?"
"I don't know. He pretty much depleted all of his magic and those wounds were pretty serious."
"…"
"Why don't you go bath real quick." Seeing the protest, he said "If you don't take care of yourself, how will you take care of Yori?" Seeing the defeated look he knew he won.
Once Conrad left, Severus sat near Yori and told him, "You need to wake up Yori, you tearing apart that young man of yours. I have never seen such loving devotion. But you deserve it."
Still no change, sighing Severus stood up to his full height and put his teacher mask on and said, "Very well Potter, you have two more days before I do something drastic. So just wake up you DUNDERHEAD!"
Two minutes later, Conrad returned and Severus left.
It was the next day when Conrad was telling him about the future they could have, since they he ran out of things to talk about.
"We could have a couple of kids and they would play with their cousins if Wolfram and Yuuri ever get a move on. They would be the best warriors or scholars. They would be loved and you would be loved. We could travel. We would have our own family to love and cherish, but even if that isn't what you want, you are my world and as long as I have you, I can keep going. Please just come back to me. I need you." And with that last sentence, his voice broke.
A minute later he felt Yori's hand twitch in his own, looking towards Yori face he saw a grimace of pain cross then a deep breath followed. His eyes scrunch then one opened then closed again. It was a few seconds later when both slowly opened looking around trying to get his bearings. He turned his head to his left and saw Conrad.
Conrad was happy and relieved that tears slipped down his face.
Yori frown, his love should never have to cry. He tried to lift his arm, but it felt dead. Gathering his strength he tried again. He was successful. He moved it to Conrad's face, cupping his cheek. He started to speak, but all that came out was a rasp.
Realization dawn in Conrad's eyes and he went to get a glass of water. Once his parched throat was soothed, he asked, "how long?"
"Today is the 6th day." Conrad answered so relieved that Yori came back to him.
"Wow that has been one of the shortest times in a year," he tried to joke, but stopped when he saw his loves eyes darken.
"Um, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to worry you. And it wasn't like planned this." He stopped to get another drink of water. That's why it click that he was in their room at Shin Makoku.
"Um Conrad? How did I get here?" He hoped that his magic hadn't gone funky and that Yuuri came and got him.
"You fell out of the air on to the dinner table bloody and barely alive." Conrad whispered tears gathering once again.
Closing his eyes, he knew exactly what happened. He wanted and needed Conrad. He had figured out a while ago that they were soul mates. So his magic took across dimensions just to be near him. He never wanted Conrad to ever see him like that.
"I'm so sorry Conrad. I never wanted you to see me in that state." He reached out and pulled Conrad into his arms.
Conrad went without resisting, collapse on his love, hugging and holding him. "don't leave me."
Closing his eyes and bringing Conrad closer, he whispered, "Never. Nothing could keep me away. Not even death can keep me away."
AN – Yay! Yori made it! And Conrad knows his biggest secret!
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