Wolfram looked to the sky and gasped, "Oh no! We're going to be late! I still have to dress that stupid wimp and get him to the restaurant." Wolfram found him in his office signing papers with Gwendal. "There you are you stupid wimp, I've been looking for you."
Out of instinct and fear Yuri jumped up and started to back away, "Ah why-why were you looking for me?"
"We've got dinner arrangements and if we don't hurry we'll be late!" Then he turned to Gwendal and said, "Sorry Aniue, I'm taking Yuri with me."
"Fine, just hurry up so I can get back to work." Gwendal said.
"Ah, no really you don't have to do that! I'm perfectly fine here. You don't have to go to this much trouble really. B-Besides aren't you forgetting you're married to Murata now. So really you should be taking him not me."
"Shut up you stupid wimp before I change my mind with this plan and decide to just kill you." Wolfram said grabbing Yuri's wrist and dragging him to his bedroom where he'd left the package Yozak had given him.
After the statement Wolfram made, Yuri kept quite; though he did wonder what he meant by 'the plan'. 'But Wolfram was kidding when he said he'd kill me, right? I mean I'm his king, he wouldn't really do that…would he? Oh where is Conrad when I need him! I knew this would happen when Wolfram found out about the switching ceremony, though he seemed to be fairly calm and okay with the switch when I talked to him about Greta. Oh no, don't tell me! Tell me that Shinou and Murata didn't screwed up again and fail to tell me that there was another way other than this blood and fire ceremony to get out of a marriage and that Wolfram found it! That would explain his attitude and his sudden desire to go on a date! Egh, my first date and it's with Wolfram. I was really hoping my first date would be with Conrad, but I guess not. But even if he hasn't found a way out of his marriage to Murata I hope he doesn't know what Shinou told me about my being allowed to be married to more than one person! I really don't want to be in a three way marriage! Ahhhh! That's just creepy.'
Once in Wolfram's room, Wolfram handed him the package and said, "Here, you change into that. I'm going to go and get changed myself!"
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Conrad, meanwhile, now had no doubts that this was a set up. Though Yozak was only gone for a short time, the longer he was gone, the more Yozak's words came back to haunt him.
"Could it also be that you were thinking if it's that nice a place you might take Bochan with you to?"
'Yozak! I am defiantly going to kill you for this!'
The fact that Yozak had insisted they go to a fancy restaurant should have sent up warning flags. But seeing that he had free meal tickets, he didn't think too much of it. He had wanted to believe that this was just going to be a friend's night out. But he knew something was wrong when Yozak didn't order a drink for himself. The man never went without a drink; whether it was alcoholic or not depended on his mood and the fact if he had duty in the morning or not, and even if he did then how early. But even on the excuse of the restroom he had been gone a lot longer than he'd ever been whenever they'd gone out for dinner together in the past. He doubted that Yozak realized how long he was gone or else he'd have known that his plans for a surprise blind date were now out the window. Well...not really a blind date since he was sure that Yozak was, somehow, getting Yuri here.
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Wolfram, meanwhile, was dressed and after making sure that Yuri was dressed too, dragged him along. Once again, Yuri started to ask questions and once again, Wolfram yelled at him to shut up. Not wanting to risk Wolfram's wrath, he finally chose silence over words. Wolfram dragged Yuri downstairs and out towards his waiting white steed.
"Wait. I thought you said we were going out for dinner?" Yuri asked watching Wolfram getting on his horse.
"Why the hell do you think I've been rushing around? We're going to be late as it is! So, start moving already."
"Ah...where's Ao?", Yuuri spoke moving his head sideways to and fro, searching for his own royal black horse.
"You're riding with me. If I let you go on your own horse, you'll probably fall behind and get lost or something will spook you and whether or not you even manage to make it back to the castle is doubtful, in which case I'll still have to track you down and that will make us even more late. So stop arguing and do as I say. Stupid Witless Wimp."
Yuri sighed; he truely wondered what the big hurry was. Surely, if they had reservations or something there, wherever they were going, even on being a little bit late they would definitely understand. But he still couldn't help but wonder why now? During the entire time that they'd been together, Wolfram had never even once took any initiative towards going on a date. Now that they were no longer engaged he was suddenly interested. It was all too confusing.
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Yozak was beginning to panic, if Wolfram and Yuri didn't show up soon he'd have to return to Conrad's side and then figure out another excuse to leave without him getting suspicious. He didn't know he'd already been gone long enough for Conrad to know exactly what was happening. Just as he was about to give up, he heard a horse coming and looked up and finally sighed in relief when he saw Wolfram and Yuri.
"What took you so long?" Yozak asked.
"I forgot okay! Then I had to claw my hair to get this wimp ready to go and he just wouldn't shut up…"
"Hey, you're the one who kept complaining that we were going to be late without even explaining what the hurry was! Are they really just going to give our table away if we're just a little late?" When Wolfram ignored him pointedly, Yuri turned to Yozak, "So what brings you here, Yozak?"
"Ah, Well I have a couple of friends working here and they said they could find me a table." Yozak said as he helped Yuri to get down from the horse.
Yuri turned to him and said, "Oh, well you don't need that. You can simply eat with us, right Wolfram?"
Wolfram ignored him and pushed Yuri forward and said "Let's get inside wimp."
Once inside, Yozak whispered something to his friend who was the host and he nodded and took Yuri by the shoulder and started guiding him away.
"Hey, wait aren't you two coming too?" Yuri asked.
"Don't worry about us. We'll be there soon." Yozak said.
"Just follow that man and stop asking questions you stupid wimp!"
Yuri sighed and followed without complaint. He gave a nervous wave as people stared at him especially due to his double-black appearance. However, it made him nervous to be out in the open like this without Conrad or anyone else with him. He was thankful all that happened was
a few whispers and pointing.
A hostess appeared and found the table that Yozak's friend had managed to get him and led him and Wolfram to it.
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A waiter appeared before Conrad and asked, "More wine, sir?"
Conrad smiled and said, "Yes, please." He didn't want to get too drunk since he know knew that he'd be with Yuri soon and even though it was technically a date, that didn't mean he didn't still have a responsibility to look after his young charge. He still had to be fairly sober just in case something happened. Although he had a feeling that Yozak and Wolfram wouldn't be too far away, he still didn't want to take any chances on Yuri's life especially since he was positive that they wouldn't be bringing the boy disguised.
"Would you like me to leave the bottle?"
"No, thank you, but could you bring out your best tea?"
The waiter looked at him as though he was crazy but still politely asked, "Your date will not be
drinking tonight, sir?"
Conrad smiled and said, "Actually, he only brought me here in order to set me up on a real date and no that person will not be having any alcohol."
The man bowed and said, "Very well sir. When shall I bring it?"
"As soon as it's ready."
"Very good sir," The waiter said leaving.
Conrad knew that Yozak was obviously waiting for Yuri to show up and so it obviously meant that he'd be here soon.
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Yuri was very nervous wondering why Yozak and Wolfram insisted that he leave with this man. That was strange, especially for Wolfram. Didn't they care about his safely? No, that couldn't be it. He shouldn't think that way. Then he looked up and shock was clearly written on his face.
"C-Conrad?"
Conrad had been browsing the menu for something he felt that Yuri might like as well as for something for himself. He looked up at his name being called. The host bowed to Conrad and excused himself.
Conrad smiled and pleasantly said, "Heika."
The boy glared at him and said, "It's Yuri."
Conrad only smiled a little brighter, "Hai Yuri."
"What-what are you doing here?" Then looking around he asked, "And what happened to Wolfram and Yozak? Where are they?"
'I thought as much. If Yuri saw Yozak then this is, undoubtedly, all a set up and obviously Yuri didn't know any more than I did as to why we were brought here.' Conrad thought.
"Well Yuri it seems as though Wolfram and Yozak set us up."
"What? Ah! I-I'm sorry." Yuri uttered shocked but slightly upset as he still believed that Conrad didn't liked him romantically. So he couldn't understand why he was taking being set up on a date so lightly. He turned to leave assuming that Conrad was hurt by this whole act and to maybe find Yozak and Wolfram and yell at them for this nonsense.
Conrad quickly grabbed the boys hand before he could get away and said, "No, it's all right Yuri. Please, won't you join me? I have tea coming for you."
"Oh, um sure." Yuri sat down though obviously nervous.
Just then the waiter returned and almost dropped his tea, "M-Maoh Heika." Thankfully for Conrad, he said so in a faint whisper.
Yuri looked up and smiled, "Hello."
The man gently set the tea down then quickly filled the tea cup. "What can I get for the two of you tonight?"
"I'll have the Quick Theater Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Black Eyed Peas and he will have Spaghetti Carbonara."
The waiter smiled, obviously finding a newly-found fondness for the couple, and asked, "And for desert?"
Conrad thought for a moment and then ordered, "Devils Food Cake."
The waiter noted the order, the retrieved the menus and reverently bowed, all the while smiling, and only said, "I'll have it right out to you" before leaving the two alone.
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A/N: Note all three are real foods. Never had or heard of Theater Steak before or Spaghetti Carbonara though considering I'm a fairly picky eater I doubt I'd like the Carbonara with Spaghetti. Heard of but never tried Devils Food Cake. But after seeing it in a cookbook I couldn't resist!
Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe = tinypicDOT/m/bhkc8z/2
Theater Steak Recipe = tinypicDOTcom/m/bhkdxt/2
Devils Food Cake Recipe = tinypicDOTm/m/bhkdx4/2