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: Well, well, well… Right now, I'm in a computer café to update this story. Why? Because we don't have wifi… Life really sucks when it gives you poop.

Chapter 3

Wolfram's POV

My eyes widened as the ball hit his head. My heart sunk and my breath stopped when I saw him collapse. A feeling of doom and panic suddenly enveloped me when I saw blood and when he didn't move. My breathing became rapid and my head started to get foggy. I start feeling light headed, fuzzy… and numb. I reach out to touch my chest but clutched it instead, it felt so tight. It was painful and it's getting harder and harder to breathe. I started to feel weak. I'm on the verge of collapsing myself.

"Wolfram!" I heard Gunter's voice and I pair of hands grabbed me by the shoulder as it steadies me. "Oh, Shinou! You're hyperventilating! Please clam down."

He then lifted me up and carried me to… actually I have no idea where he's taking me… nor I care. I couldn't even think straight. I feel like I'm about to die. It's suffocating, painful… yet I feel so numb. So this is hyperventilating… I closed my eyes.

"No! Open your eyes! You can't sleep! Please try to control your breathing. You just gotta have to." I heard his commanding yet full of concern voice. "I don't really know how hyperventilating works, I don't know how you're feeling right now, but please… don't close your eyes and try to stay conscious. I get this sort of feeling… like I feel scared that if you sleep right now, hyperventilating, I feel it won't be good - like you won't wake up again."

Wow, I'm quite surprised that he didn't rush to Yuuri, but to me instead. I'm also surprised that he's not panicking and cry out 'Heikaaaa!' and his eyes becoming waterfalls. I tried to control my breathing, like he said.

"I don't know, I'm not a healer but please… I'm trying to remain as calm as I can. Heika has collapsed, head bleeding. And Conrad hurried him to the infirmary. I was about to follow them when I saw you… I knew right then that I shouldn't panic- that I should leave Heika to Conrad and rush to your aid. But if you lose consciousness right now, I might really panic. So please." He said.

Somehow, not much, my breathing became less and less painful… just a bit; my chest doesn't feel as tight as before. We entered a room, and I knew from the scent of it, it's the infirmary. Gunter put me down on a bed.

Conrad's POV

I quickly ran to Yuuri's side. Shit, I threw the ball too fast, and too hard! I immediately carried the king to the infirmary and let the healers take over. What was I thinking? Why did I even pitch that hard? We were just playing catch… And I hit him straight on the head too. This is all my fault.

Oh right. Wolfram was there! In fact, Yuuri turned to Wolfram and greeted him when I was throwing the ball. Oh Shinou. I'll never hear the end of it from Wolfram. Wolfram saw everything. I think he would even forbid playing baseball in the kingdom for this. I'm sure he's on his way here now. I deserve the scolding… The door opened. Okay, here it comes.

I gasped. Gunter entered the infirmary, with Wolfram on his arms clutching his chest. He seems very pale and his breathing is abnormal… like he's hyperventilating.

…Oh no… Shinou!

Gunter put him down on another bed and called some healers to attend to Wolfram as well. Oh god. I was so focused on Yuuri that I didn't even think of my brother who was there to witness that horrifying scene which made even me panic. I rushed to Wolfram.

"Oh Shinou. Is he…?" I looked at Gunter, then at my brother.

"Yes, he hyperventilated when he saw the king fall on the ground and didn't move – bleeding from his head. I was panicking myself when I saw what happened. But then when I saw him, I knew I couldn't afford to panic as well. I went to his aid and rushed him here. And besides, I knew I could entrust the king to you." He said.

"Thank you for looking after my little brother." I said wholeheartedly.

"Don't mention it. And besides, somehow, I became attached to Wolfram and feel as if he's like a baby brother to me as well." He said. "You better prepare for it when he wakes up. You'll never hear the end of it." He said jokingly and smiled. Somehow, that statement lifted some tension in both of us.

"Don't even start with that. And I think it won't be long before baseball will be banned throughout Shin Makoku. I think Wolfram will even forbid Yuuri to play for his team in Japan." I said.

"True." He said *sigh*. Speaking of Yuuri. I'm really worried. His head was hit pretty hard. It's my fault. "Don't worry. He won't die from that." Gunter assured me.

"Huh?"

"With Wolfram around, Heika will receive smacks on his head as hard as that… or even harder - especially when they're married. And I think Heika's head has already hardened from all the beating he got from Wolfram."

"Yeah." I said, more tension and fear getting out of me, feeling more at ease.

The healers were done in no time. Yuuri is no longer bleeding, but still unconscious; and Wolfram is breathing fine, half conscious. The healers excused themselves as they finished their jobs. *Sigh* this is my fault. From all these, I could very well be executed. Both the 27th and 28th Maou are rushed to the infirmary needing immediate medical attention because of me.

The doors of the infirmary suddenly burst open, revealing Gisela. She was not here a while ago to attend to the king and my brother. But it's not like she really need to do so. She's not really one of the royal doctors and royal healers. Sure, she's a medic, who was taught by Julia herself, just like Wolfram. And yes, she tends to the injured and sick here in the infirmary, but she was really never assigned as royal healer. But of course, we let her help in the infirmary because it needs all the help it can get with all the emergency that can happen.

"Child, Wolfram and heika is resting. It would be appreciated if you would be less rash with your actions." Gunter said. "Look, they've been taken care of. Heika is-"

"Wolfram… how's Wolfram? What happened to him?" she said as she quickly rushed to the bedside. Hmmm, I'm surprised she's more concerned about Wolfram.

"Well, Wolfram hyperventilated when he saw what happened to the king." I replied to her, guilt coming back.

"How bad was it? Was he so numb? So pale?" she asked.

"It was bad when I saw him… he almost lost consciousness when I was carrying him." Gunter said, wait… he didn't tell me that.

"Oh… oh Shinou. Um… Wolfram… Wolfram…" she tried to talk to Wolfram whose eyes aren't in focus.

"mmm?" We heard Wolfram.

"Are you okay? I'm pretty sure your chest hurt… but aside from your chest, nothing else hurt right?" she asked Wolfram, worry painted all over her face.

"N-no…" Wolfram's eyes are slowly focusing on Gisela.

"R-really?! Good… that's good. That's a relief. Well, just rest okay. Rest. I mean it. Even with your recruitment going… I'm gonna tell your officers what happened. They shouldn't let you work today… preferably even tomorrow." She said. "Well, since you're okay now, I'll be leaving. Lord Weller, please be more careful about your actions in the future. Please excuse me."

And she left. Hmmm, she didn't even ask about Yuuri. She just made sure my baby brother was fine, and then left. She even scolded me – not something she would usually do.

After a few minutes, Wolfram has recovered and is glaring at me – scolding me mercilessly. I had no choice but to listen to an earful I deserve. Not only did I harm my godson but my little brother as well.

" … You got that!" his voice boomed in my ears. Gunter is looking at me with pity. "Now, Gunter… thank you. I may have been half-conscious, but I know what you did."

I thought he was done… but I guess he wasn't. He then continued to scold me. And when he was satisfied, "Okay, now, I forbid playing baseball in the castle." He said. I guess I expected that. Then I noticed that Yuuri is slowly gaining consciousness.

"Yuuri!" I exclaimed.

"Oh! Heika!" Gunter – back to his usual self – had waterfalls on his eyes.

"Yuuri! Finally, you're awake! How are you feeling?" Wolfram rushed to his side.

"H-huh? Oh… I guess my head hurt. A lot." He said, reaching to touch his head. "W-What happened anyway?" My heart dropped. Oh no… this is not good. Wolfram and Gunter also knew, they had the same expression as me.

"Oh Shinou, Yuuri… what is the last thing you remember?!" Wolfram asked, showing a bit panic.

"Umh… I got home from my classmate's birthday? What happened anyway? Did I slip while I was getting out of the fountain?" he asked, getting up. Wolfram was wide-eyed, well, so are Gunter and I. We weren't even able to help Yuuri sit up due to our shock.

"S-So… You forgot… everything?!" Wolfram has tears forming in his eyes, but they never fell – almost like he was preventing them from falling down.

"Huh? What do you mean? I don't get you. Anyway, what did Gwendal say? I hope I won't be forced to do my paperwork from leaving for earth while I have this injury." He said.

"No… no!" Wolfram back away…

I guess I should be the one to do the talking. Wolfram is in no shape to do so… he just recovered from hyperventilating… and now he's emotionally unstable.

"Y-Yuuri… You see… It's been months since you came back from your classmate's birthday. A lot has happened…" I started.

"W-what?" he was surprised.

"Y-you see…" Gunter and I told him a summary of everything – at least those of we know of… I know that there is a lot that we don't know, especially about their development. And the next thing we know.

Wolfram's POV

'No… Why is this happening?' I thought repeatedly as I was standing on the farthest corner of the room, watching the scene before me. I couldn't move… I couldn't speak. All I could do is stare… What can I do? I'm in shock. I can't avert my eyes from the scene in front of me even though I want to.

"What the hell are you guys talking about?!" I heard Yuuri shouted hysterically. Obviously denying what the occupants of the castle were telling him.

'Why now? When we were finally happy together…'

"But heika, it's true. You have to believe us. We can tell you the whole story, explain it to you…" Gunter replied as he try to convince my fiancé of what he was saying.

"No! Stop kidding around!" Yuuri said. "This is not funny!"

'Yes… THIS is NOT funny. Is this all a joke? Please tell me it is…'

"Heika, if you would just listen…" Conrad tried to reason with him, but it's no use. He's not convinced… or, more appropriately, he doesn't want to be convinced.

"No! To hell with all that! I don't believe you! I proposed to Wolfram? Wolfram was kidnapped? We planned to have the marriage three months from now?! How can that be possible? I'm not even in love with Wolfram in the first place!" What Yuuri said rang in my ears, echoed in my head, replayed over and over again as I stare at him, still spouting denial of what happened, of what he forgotten.

Then I felt something warm on my cheeks and touched was tears that started to stream down my cheeks. Oh, I was crying… I didn't notice. I didn't have time to notice. I still couldn't digest the fact that Yuuri forgot everything that transpired in Hexzalia… just because of that accident…stupid, STUPID BASEBALL ACCIDENT!

Slowly, I felt my breathing become unsual again… I felt like underwater, I can't breathe… No… I can breathe… in fact I'm breathing too fast! But it's painful…my chest… it hurts. I clutched my chest and tried to control my breathing… but I can't. I started to feel numb, especially my head… I almost can't feel it. My vision started to dim…

I faintly heard my name being called… but it was so inaudible that I didn't recognize whose voice it was. Then darkness enveloped me.

(To Be Continued)