Retrieving Memories
A Kyou Kara Maou Fanfiction
(Sequel to 'Give Wolfram Back To Me')
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.
A/N: Again, sorry for not posting the story sooner. I promise to make it up to you guys… I'm still a bit busy though
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Now, onto the story…
Chapter 1
Wolfram's POV
I stretch out my right arm as a white messenger pigeon came flying towards me. It's still morning, we just finished eating our breakfast and I immediately went here right after. I'm in my room, gazing out the window. I then took the letter it was carrying and put the pigeon in a cage with bird feed and water. I immediately knew that the letter was from Catherine when I saw the seal.
Today, is exactly 8 months after we left Hexzalia. I keep in touch with Cath. We send each other letters weekly or sometimes, twice a week. At first, her relationship with Damian is not working out. Sure, they're engaged, but only on paper.
And yes, Damian is acting how a fiancé should – escorting her wherever she goes, pulling chairs for her, being gentle with her and all that… but she knows that in Damian's heart, he still hasn't learned to love her. I felt guilty about that because I know that Damian still hasn't gotten over me and it's causing a problem in their engagement – although Cath said that it's not my fault and she doesn't even blame me.
And Cath didn't force herself to Damian; she's not even making her move to get closer to him. She only acts as required for an engaged noble woman, doing her responsibilities to her fiancé as well as to her household and the royal family. She never even hoped that the prince would love her back. Sure it hurts her, I mean I know how it feels like to have someone you love, who you are engaged to, but there's no love between you. And she's even fine spending her life like that.
At first, it really seemed like there's no hope for their relationship to grow. But slowly, Damian started to do things for her more than necessary; giving her gifts for no reason, spending more time with her, becoming more open to her, etc. At first, Cath thought it was because of pity and guilt that Damian feels for her and is offering a token of apology, trying to make it up for her somehow because he can't reciprocate her love. But I thought differently. I immediately thought that there could be a chance that Damian is slowly getting over me and is actually trying to turn his attention to Catherine. I thought that maybe he's learning to love her.
And he was… One day, Cath sent me a letter saying that Damian just asked her out on a date. And she even told me everything that transpired in that date. That girl… doesn't even know the word privacy, sharing something special like that to me. It's supposed to be something that only the two of them should know. And after some time, voila, they're a happy couple, engaged and in love. Yeah, it took them five months… or is it more? Anyways, I'm happy for them.
I sat on a chair and slowly opened the letter. As I read its contents, a smile made its way to my face, becoming wider and wider with each sentence I read. Actually, I haven't been able to visit them, and Cath just kept me updated with her letters. But I plan on visiting them, I want to personally give them the invitation for my and Yuuri's wedding that is to be held in 3 months.
I then went to my desk, and wrote my reply to her letter. I also keep her updated about the happenings here. Although I haven't told her that I would visit personally to give the invitation, she knew that Yuuri and I planned our wedding already. I wanted to surprise her when I finally visit. I also told her that she shouldn't tell the others about the wedding until everything is finalized. I waited for the ink to dry for a few seconds before folding it. I then went towards the cage and opened it. I slowly took the pigeon out. Then, I inserted the letter in the pouch attached to the bird and let it fly.
I was staring as the bird as its figure slowly becomes farther and farther, smaller and smaller…
*knock* *knock*
"Come in." I said as I heard someone knocking. Then door slowly opened, revealing my royal fiancé with a sweet smile on his face. I smiled back in return.
"Hey. What are you doing cooped up in here?" he asked as he enters. "The weather is beautiful, we should go outside. You spent your day in here as well yesterday." He gestured out the window. Well, the sky indeed has a fair weather…
"Oh, it's just that I knew that Catherine would be sending her letter around these days… So I was just waiting for it. Actually, the letter arrived a while ago. And I already sent my reply to it just before you came in." I said as he arrived beside me. I took the letter and waved it in front of him.
"Oh… I see. So what does it say? Last time, she said that they opened a school for the poor. It was her very first project, wasn't it?" He said.
"Yeah, it was. Well, this time, it's about Lady Dominique. Remember how I told you that she holds the title for being the most beautiful women in Hexzalia for four consecutive years?" I started.
"Oh, yeah. You did mention something like that. I remember even commenting how similar she seems to your mother, being named as the most beautiful women in her country for consecutive years. You even said that you thought the same." He replied.
"Yeah… Well guess what, instead of joining their country's pageant once again, she hosted and sponsored the pageant now. Cath said that Lady Dominique decided that it's time for her to pass the crown." I finished.
"Whoa… seems really similar to Lay Celi to me!" he's amused.
"I totally feel you! *laugh* Oh, there's also about how Lord Nicholai desperately makes an invention that can be used as a means to communicate with people far away… much like the things called "cellphone" or "telephone" from your world. But I don't know if it will really be like those things. Whenever I think that Anissina will make a similar thing, it just gives me the creeps. I know that Lord Nicholai makes decent and working inventions and isn't actually like Anissina with her exploding inventions but… seeming that she influenced him already in her short stay in Hexzalia… I can't help but feel somewhat the same with his inventions now. Anyway, Catherine said that it's because he's dying to see Anissina again. He even asked the king and queen to let him come here for a visit but his request got denied. That's why he's desperate in completing that invention." I said.
"Seriously?! Wow, talk about MAD love." He said.
"Nice. Wow, I never knew that you could pull wisecracks like that." I said.
"Hahaha! Well, I can also do it sometimes. But… Sheesh! I wonder how the world would be if they ever marry." He said jokingly.
"Well, it would be in chaos *chuckles*" I said. I can already imagine explosions everywhere… one after another.
"I agree… the world will be like 'kaboom!' Ya know." He said.
"Yeah… but you know, I know in the least that they would be happy." I said as I put the letter on a table, smiling softly.
"Yeah." He then went behind me and suddenly wrapped his arms around my waist. His chin rested on one of my shoulders. "Like us."
"Y-Yuuri!" I exclaimed. "L-Let go, you wimp! I thought we're going outsides since the weather is nice! Come on now! I'm done with my business here anyway." I reasoned. I tried to wiggle out but it was no use.
"Nah… I think I prefer being like this more." He said, leaning closer to my ear. My cheeks suddenly heated up. "And besides, I think you don't mind… blushing beet red like that." Then I felt my cheeks heat up even more.
"B-Baka!" Is the only word I was able to retort.
"Oh! Your face is even redder now!" he said in amusement and in a sly manner.
"Yuuri! Stop teasing me!" I said as I cover my blushing face with my hands. And it seemed Yuuri liked my response. Shinou, this is so embarrassing! And this is too much for me! I'm not used to it yet! Not a year ago, he would get away from me as much as possible… and now he's the one being touchy.
"Eh… don't cover your face. You're so cute when you blush." He let go of me and turned me around so that I face him.
"You wimp! I said stop it!" I said. Then I felt that his hands slowly remove mine from my face.
"Eh… but I want to see your face." As my hands we're held by Yuuri on each side of my face, there's nothing to separate our faces, which I just noticed when my hands were removed , that are a couple inch apart.
"Eh…W-what are you talking about? Y-you see my face everyday!" was my stuttered response.
"Yes… but before, I wasn't able to examine it, appreciate it. Before you were kidnapped, I took for granted all the times I'm with you. How everyday I get to hear your voice may it be gentle when you speak with Greta, serious when you speak with Gwendal or Conrad about military stuff, angry when you scold me, nervous and stuttering when talking with Anissina, quick and embarrassed when talking with you mother, formal when talking with other nobles, bratty when arguing with Gunter and many more." He responded.
I was actually about to say something but he beat me to it and continue talking.
"…How I see you first thing in the morning everyday when I woke up and be the last when we go to sleep. How your expression match what you say and how unrestricted you are to show everyone what you really think. How you frown or grimace openly when you don't like something or when you're disgusted… How you smirk tauntingly when you know you have the upper hand whether it's a verbal argument or a physical fight… How you smile angelically mostly when spending time with Greta or Baby El… How your eyes seem to be lit with fire when you're furious… How you blush adorably when you're embarrassed… How your pained expression cause pain in the hearts of those who will see you like that… And how you still manage to be beautiful in every expression you make." He continued.
But he's not done yet.
"But when you were taken away, I missed you… I missed everything about you: your voice, your scolding, your face, your expressions… And now that I realized that, I never want to take you for granted anymore. I will appreciate everything about you. You responses, your smiles, your blushes, your pouts, your scolding, your voice… every word, every action, every expression… I want to hear it… I want to see it. So please, don't hide it from me." He said. The playful look on his face now replaced with so much love. One of his hands still holds one of mine, while his other hand held my face gently.
"Y-Yuuri." I can't think of any response to what he just said. I was rendered speechless. What he said just made everything that run in my mind stop. It made me dwell on the words he said… and how those words made me fall for him all over again.
"I'll cherish every moment with you from now on… I'll appreciate for every chance I will get to be with you. I'll make up for all those times I've been dense, not only for what you felt but what I also felt. I want to etch in my mind how mellifluous your laughter and voice is… how ethereal you look no matter your expression… how eloquent you speak whoever you are talking to, whatever you are talking about… how brief moments with you like this seem forever… how everything seems clinquant when I'm with you…" and there was a long pause. For a moment, I could swear that he seemed sad.
I was about to ask him what was wrong. But then he spoke again.
"How stupid I was for not noticing it from the start; how dumb I was for taking you for granted; how big an idiot I am; how dense and foolish I am; how moronic I've been acting… And now that I've realized all that, I want to amend, rectify for everything. So please let me do that." He finished, still gazing at me lovingly. All I could do was stare at him shocked… and touched. I couldn't speak… well, not that I can't. I'm just lost for words… I don't know what to say.
But then as black eyes pierce through me longer, I couldn't help but avert my eyes. The intensity of his gaze is too much, it's causing my heart to race… then the hand on the side of my face left my cheek and lifted my chin, turning my face towards him in the process.
"Eh, I just told you not to hide your face from me." He said. I opened my mouth to reply, but I wasn't able to.
He suddenly locked his lips with mine, and it didn't register to me immediately. Everything went so fast. It just sunk in to me after a few seconds that Yuuri is kissing me. Then, I thought that the kiss would end briefly… oh how wrong I was. He suddenly put the hand on my chin behind my head, pushing a bit softly – causing our lips to press further. His other hand then snaked around my waist as he tilted his head a bit to gain more access to my lips.
And still, everything's happening too fast for me… so it took me a little while to respond, but I kissed back eventually. I slowly wrapped my arms around his neck loosely as I let him have the dominance over the kiss. Man, Yuuri is getting more and more aggressive these days and I'm still not used to it… Then the once gentle and loving kiss just became more fevered. The hand around my waist pulled me… no, pressed me on Yuuri's body as Yuuri increased the intensity of the kiss. He started sucking on my lower lip, the pull of it caused me to slightly open my mouth – giving him an opportunity for a *cough* deeper kiss *cough*…
But before things get more heated (thank goodness for that! No really, my heart was going to fail because it was beating so fast), another series of knocks were heard. We both tensed up and withdraw from each other quickly, but the blushes on our faces still very evident. Whoever it was on the other side of the door, however, didn't wait for permission to enter – they just opened the door. And what do you know; it's Greta and my big brother, Gwendal.
"A-Aniue!" I tried to act (greet them) as normal as possible but it was an obvious fail. As he saw our red faces, he instantly narrowed his eyes on Yuuri.
"Ah… Uh… H-Hi, G-Gwendal." He then gulped, the intensity of my brother's gaze left him stuttering. "Oh, uh… hey Greta. What are you guys doing here?" Yuuri asked, in hopes to take Gwendal's mind off whatever he's thinking about.
"Oh, you see… I wanted to go to town today. The weather is so nice. It's such a waste not to enjoy it and just coop up here in the castle. And when I asked Gwendal, he said that I should invite you as well so that we could spend time together – since both of you aren't that busy today." She explained. I and Yuuri thought that we're out of the hook but…
"Okay, before that… what happened here?" my OVERprotective brother asked. Then looked at Yuuri. "Heika?" And it seems that the question is directed only on Yuuri. I'm off the hook, I guess. Ahh… sometimes it just hit me that I'm so lucky that he's my big brother. Ahh… But poor Yuuri being Aniue's target everytime. Well, it's his fault anyway. He's the one always initiating.
"Umh… Ehh… Ahh… Y-You see… W-well…" and Yuuri is stuttering so much that he can't form a whole sentence. My brother's eyes narrowed even more.
His suspiciousness just seeped out of his being. Sorry Yuuri, but when Gwendal's like this, even I can't do anything about it. And one wrong word could lead to Aniue making rules about my and Yuuri's proximity like we should at least have a whole meter between us or something like that… or maybe a different rule other than about our proximity. So please, Yuuri… don't say anything stupid.
"W-we were talking about embarrassing stuff." Yuuri said. What the hell?!
"Huh?!" Gwendal made a face that show that he's not pease with what Yuuri said. "Kindly explain that, Heika…"
"It's about the stuff Wolfram and Catherine were writing to each other. I can't say anything further than that… Wolfram was just sharing it to me. It's not of my business and it would be rude of me to share stuff like that without their permission." He said. W-well, not bad Yuuri.
"I-Is that true, Wolfram?" he then asked me, but not in the manner he asked Yuuri, oozing with suspicion; A gentler, kinder manner. Talk about bias, ha!
"Y-yeah… I can't share you any real details but it's about Lord Nicholai's love interest on Anissina." I said, going along with what Yuuri said.
"O-oh… okay. Anyway, are you two gonna come with us?" he finally dropped the topic.
"Yeah, sure!" Yuuri said. He then held out his hand for me to take. Well, I did, of course.
"Let's go."
(To Be Continued)
A/N: Sorry for the long wait! It was our graduation this Monday, moving up ceremony yesterday, and recognition day of my little sister today… so I was only able to update tonight. Well, same as always… Please leave a comment or an update request because… well, you know me. Just the same in the first book, I don't update when there is no request.