Give Wolfram Back To Me

A Kyou Kara Maoh Fanfiction.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the plot and my OCs of course. Otherwise, this wouldn't be a fanfiction. Any resemblance to real life names, situations, etc. is pure coincidence.

All rights belong to Tomo Takabayashi, Temari Matsumoto, and Studio Deen

Author's note: I DON'T UPDATE WHEN THERE IS NO REQUEST, SO PLEASE REQUEST (MAY IT BE IN COMMENT/REVIEW OR PM). Or you might wait for nothing. (but please don't rush me… I'm really busy and under a lot of pressure) I update mostly every week, but when I am busy, I go for two weeks update time difference.

The reason why I haven't been updating is that I got sick. I had an asthma attack and I also got a fever after. I hope you understand.

Chapter 53

Wolfram's POV

I listen to the music. It's special to me. It was the first song that Yuuri and I danced, although not in a ball but in a dance lesson. It was because he got too full of Gunter's dramas and clinginess so he got me to teach him instead, talk about how I was always only his second option back then.

I still can remember how he clumsily stumbles on his own shoes, how he frequently steps on my foot. How many times did he apologize for messing up simple steps? I lost my count… it's too many. I can't help but smile as memories keep coming back to me

I'm too absorbed in listening to the music. I didn't notice that Yuuri suddenly faced me.

"Would you give me the honor to have your first dance tonight?" he asked me, bowing a little and extending one of his hands. My heart jumped and there were butterflies in my stomach. I knew he would ask me for a dance… but I guess even though you're already expecting things, the gravity of it are still different when it's actually happening. Well, it is the first time he really asked me on a dance.

"I would love to." I can't help but smile. I'm really very happy tonight. I put one of my hands on his extended one and he slowly led me in the middle of the garden where the other pairs dance. But when we reached the center, every pair dancing stopped and cleared the floor for us. I can't help but feel so conscious about myself… everyone's eyes are on us and I'm a little embarrassed and tensed.

"W-why did everyone dancing stopped? Now, all their eyes are on us." I kept looking at our surroundings and at the people watching us.

"But don't you like that. The floor is ours. It's just you and me here." He said.

"Well, yeah but – "

Then Yuuri pulled me closer, bringing my attention back to him. What I was going to say was cut mid-sentence and forgotten. He slowly guided one of my hands on his shoulder and then held the other. He then snaked the free hand around my waist. In short, we're doing the 'Close Dance Hold". Then we slowly waltz to the romantic, slow-tempo music. It's not exactly a waltz, more like somewhat between a waltz and a tango - I don't know how to describe it better.

Then everything else seems to fade.

We're looking at each other eye to eye. At the moment, it's as if only the two of us are here, dancing in the middle of a beautiful garden with the first song we danced to being played on the background. It all feels so right… I wish this dance would never end. I wish he would just hold me, smile warmly at me, and look so lovingly in my eyes forever.

I scooted a little closer to him then rested my head on one of his shoulder, by the corner of his neck and shoulder blade. I then close my eyes and just… feel.

How he holds my hand and waist, how he caress them gently. (Maybe too gently. Is it because people are watching, including my protective brothers that he did not want it to be obvious to others?) How he slowly and carefully guide me to the tempo of the music. How we slowly move in time and how I can feel his heart beating from his chest. How he gently and sweetly kiss my head that's rested on his shoulder. How he moved the hand he holds up closer to his lips and kiss my wrist. I just feel everything… everything right now is so… perfect. I could go on like this forever.

He's so close to me, I can feel how warm his body is - I can feel his breath, the eyes that enchanted my soul is so close to mine. Then come the part of the music where I will put both my arms around his neck while Yuuri's hands around my waist. He dipped me for a couple second then we're back to waltzing. He used this opportunity and pulled me closer to him.

This made me notice how tall he is now. Back when we first met, we're about the same height – but now, he's towering over me by I think a couple inch or more.

"I hate this." I said. Although I intended just to say it internally, it's already too late. I wanted to look away in this moment, but I can't seem to do so.

"Huh? Is something wrong, Wolfram?" I really should just have kept quiet. Now I ruined the atmosphere.

"It's just that, when we first met, we were about the same height. I think I was even taller than you… But now look at us. You're towering over me. I can't help but think I didn't grow at all in these past years." I admitted. No point in not answering him now. Well, even though the atmosphere before isn't here, at least we're talking.

"I'm sure you did. It's just that I'm half-human, that's why I got taller faster. And besides, Murata told me that my mazoku blood is becoming dominant in me so I'm going to start to age like a really mazoku in near time." He assured me. I just smiled at him in reply. Thinking he hasn't assured me enough yet, he kissed my forehead, withdraw a little and looked at me lovingly.

He then spun me around out and spun me in to his arms again and held me with the 'Shadow Position Cuddle Hold'. Well, not the typical Shadow Position Cuddle Hold with a little space between the pair dancing… My back is resting on his chest and where our hands meet is by my waist. He kissed the side of my head lightly and we continued our slow dance. I then moved us a little apart so that I can look at his eyes comfortably as we dance. We didn't talk to each other in the rest of the song - our eyes never leaving each other's gazes. We just dance there in the middle of the garden, not caring about the eyes that are watching us, looking at each other's eyes lovingly.

Damian's POV

"Oh… just look at them. Dancing there like no one else exists." I can't help but comment. A frown obviously plastered on my face.

"Yeah. And I thought he is not interested in our Prince that way." My brother commented.

"That what we thought as well." We then heard Lord Weller's voice. "This is surely a surprise even for us… how their relationship escalated so quickly."

"Well, maybe Wolfram's kidnapping awakened His Majesty's feelings for our little brother." Lord von Voltaire joined the conversation as well.

"No, that's not the case." The sage now decided to butt in. Many heads turned to him, curious about what he meant by that statement.

"Whatever do you mean, Your Eminence?" asked Lord von Voltaire.

"I mean, Shibuya already has feelings for Wolfram before the kidnapping. Even before we defeat the Soushou, actually." He told us.

"Eh?! Seriously?!" - Lady Anissina.

"Yes. I think it started with the incident of the first box we acquired… when Shibuya almost fell off a cliff but then Wolfram came to his rescue taking hold of his hand just in time before he fell completely. Actually, Shibuya have been aware of his developing feelings but just denied it and not accepted it, you know how prejudiced he was. But then I guess, when a threat appeared, he was forced to accept his feelings." He explained further.

"Threat? You mean us kidnapping Wolfram, giving him the idea that Wolfram's life is in danger?" I asked.

"That could be as well, but by threat, I didn't mean someone kidnapping Wolfram and taking him away from Shin Makoku. By threat, I mean someone else that shows interest on Wolfram's love and is threatening Yuuri to take Wolfram's love from him, someone who's also in love with Wolfram. Only that his rival or rivals are not prejudiced and have accepted that they are in love with Wolfram and is actually pursuing him." He said.

"H-how about you, Geika? Aren't you in love with Prince Wolfram?" asked my brother, Adan. Oh… he's right. I also thought that when I first met this sage. It's like he's interested in Wolfram.

"Hmmm… To say 'Love' is a bit too much. I would better say it as 'attracted to'. I mean, with Wolfram's looks. Who wouldn't be attracted to him even just a little? Even when the first time I saw him I was like, he's like a god who descended from heaven to judge me for my sins. He's too beautiful for his own good. I'm even surprised that his family was able to chase away all his suitors as he grows up." The sage commented.

"Well, I wouldn't say it was easy. But I also didn't want to hand my precious baby brother to those unworthy creatures. I don't care if they're children of great noblemen and women… nor I care if they're children of one of the most important merchants of our country. I don't care if they're heirs of their respective lands. I don't even care if they're princesses, princes, queen or kings of other countries. They would have to kill me first before I let that happen." Lord von Voltaire said. Heck, was Wolfram even allowed to have friends or mingles in ball parties? How strict are they? Did they even allow Wolfram to talk or have a conversation with someone else other than them?

I turned my head to take a peek at the dancing couple just for a second… but that turned into a stare. When I turned my head, I saw Wolfram having his head rested on the king's shoulder as they dance. The king kissed his head gently and did the same to one of Wolfram's wrist. I can't help but frown and look away. That look on his face…Wolfram looks so happy and peaceful in his arms - he looks so contented like he could stay like that forever.

Looks like I really can't make Wolfram fall for me, huh? Wow… it hurts… I can't believe it. Is this how it feels when your heart is broken? Gosh. It feels so awful. And Wolfram had been feeling like this for a long time? Wow. He's so strong... to be able to endure this kind of pain.

I looked at him once more. He really deserves happiness. And if that king is what Wolfram needs to be happy, then I'll gladly step back. If that man frees Wolfram from all his sufferings and pain, then I'll back down with pride. But if that man, inflict pain to Wolfram… if that man make Wolfram shed even one tear that isn't of joy… if that man break his precious and fragile heart… even just one time… even just a bit… I will take Wolfram from him.

"Ah… I need to use the bathroom for a while. Please excuse me." I said to all those in the conversation and turned around. Yes, I have backed down, I have accepted my defeat… but it's still painful. As I enter the castle, I turned left rather than right where the bathrooms are. I kept on walking until I reached the back of the castle. I slowly leaned on the wall. My back touched the cold stones in time my tears started to fall. My eyes were shut tight and my hands balled into fists.

I stayed like that for a good few minutes before someone touched one of my shoulders. He tears stopped falling. My eyes became wide open and my mead whipped to the direction of that person. It was Catherine.

"C-Catherine…"

"I know you didn't go to the bathroom. If you did, you would have turned right." She said. Then my eyes started to water again and tears started to fall.

"Gosh, Catherine… how long will it take before I get over this? This feels so awful." She panicked a little at the start… Well, it's not really usual for me to cry, so maybe it's something new to her and she doesn't know what to do. Then, she hugged me tight.

"I know this is just a hug. I know this is not enough to ease the pain you are experiencing right now… But this is all I can do. I want to offer you comfort. If you ever need someone to listen to your ramblings, if you ever want a hug… just tell me… I know it may not suffice, but I want to do something for you. You and your family helped me a lot on what I've been through; I want to help you through what you're experiencing right now." She said.

"Sure, thanks a lot. I think I will really need that." I said and continued to cry all my frustrations out.

Adan's POV

From afar, I look at my brother crying in despair. I feel sadness and worry, but I feel relieved at the same time.

"Hmm… looks like my little brother will be alright with his first heart break. He has someone to help him recover. Take care of my little brother, Catherine." I whispered.

(To Be Continued) (This fanfic will only be up to 55 chapters. Then, from the votings, there has been same number of votes for sequel and new fanfic. So I decided to do both.)