A/N: Hiya guys! Here's chapter two, and this is just more or less showing the Captain's meeting and how it went while also showing how close Yami and William are, so it's more mellow and emotional then anything ?. The next chapter will show a glimpse at the Black Bulls and their Next Gen's and families so it'll take a while before you see it, but I hope you guys enjoy~!

The Next Day

Asta yawned loudly as he opened his eyes and looked around. He was in his new home inside the Clover Castle, after he was appointed Wizard King he was told that he needed to move into the Castle in case something urgent came up. At first he refused, saying that he prefered to stay at the Black Bulls, but after some convincing from Noelle Asta eventually agreed.

The first few days in their new home was rough to say the least. The Silva family had gotten so used to the noise and chaos of the Black Bulls Hideout that the silence was nearly deafening. But eventually they got used to it, and now their own home was loud and rambunctious as well.

Asta looked over and saw Noelle sound asleep beside him. He smiled lovingly before he rolled over and just stared at her, how did he get so lucky? He had a beautiful wife, three beautiful daughters, and they were all happy and healthy. Everything was perfect.

Suddenly his wife's breathing changed and her eyes opened slowly. She smiled sleepily and stretched slightly.

" Good morning," Asta told her cheerfully, Noelle chuckled and moved closer to him.

" Good morning," She blinked a few times and her hands moved up to wipe the sleep out of her eyes. " What time is it?"

" It's early, I think around 7." Asta muttered as he began to look for a clock, Noelle nodded before she wrapped her arms around him, causing Asta to blush a bit before his arms wrapped around her as well.

" Shouldn't you be getting ready for your First Captain's meeting? Why are you still in bed?" Noelle asked, and Asta nodded.

" I still have time, besides I was just laying here watching you sleep, thinking about how lucky I am." Asta said softly and he frowned when Noelle snorted and began to chuckle again.

" I don't know whether watching me sleep is sweet or creepy." Noelle said with a shake of her head and Asta grinned and moved his hand to rub the back of his head.

" Honestly, I was going for sweet," Asta told her with a laugh before their bedroom door suddenly opened and all three of their girls came rushing in.

They quickly jumped onto their parents bed, with Brielle sitting close to Asta, Mizuki sitting close to Noelle, and Kaiyo sitting in the middle. The girls began to talk excitedly about what they had planned for that day with their parents and Noelle and Asta looked at each other with bright and happy eyes as they listened. They may not have peaceful mornings like they used to, but in a way, these loud and chaotic mornings were much better.

—

Yami sat quietly in his seat, his mind just repeating William's words over and over again.

" I'm thinking about retiring from the Golden Dawn."

It was so sudden and unexpected, sure he assumed William would retire one day, but not right now. Honestly he had expected him to retire after Zera passed, but when he decided to continue being Captain Yami had understood; staying Captain was a way for him to distract himself and keep himself busy.

So…why now? Was it really time for him to retire? Or was there more to it?

" You're awfully quiet Yami, may I ask what you're thinking about over there?" William asked curiously, and Yami cut him a look. He knew exactly what Yami was thinking about.

" He's probably thinking about how much he wants to go home and be with Captain Charlotte." Rill said with a laugh and Yami snorted, while that wasn't what he was thinking about currently, it was something he had been thinking about in the back of his mind.

" She isn't Captain anymore, remember?" Sol Marron, Captain of the Blue Rose Knights, said with a somewhat sad look. She had been the most upset when Captain Charlotte had announced her retirement a few years ago, but eventually she had accepted it and was trying to follow in her successor's footsteps.

" Sorry! Sometimes I forget, she was Captain for so long it's become a habit." Rill said with a sheepish laugh and Sol nodded in understanding. Usually she would have gotten mad or irritated at the Aqua Deer Captain, but since today was the new Wizard King's first day she thought it would be better to put her best foot forward.

Suddenly the door burst open and in walked Asta, his face was slightly red and he was completely out of breath. He held up a hand before he stood up straight.

" Sorry I'm late everyone!" Asta shouted loudly before he instinctively saluted all of the Captain's. " Wizard King Asta reporting for duty Captain's!" He shouted again and the room was silent.

After the Captain's looked at him for a moment they suddenly began to laugh. They all stood up and saluted him just as they were supposed to.

" Hey kid, you realize that we're the one's that are supposed to salute right? Not the other way around." Yami asked him with a laugh, Asta blinked for a minute before it registered to him what he had done. He was their boss now.

But old habits were hard to break.

Asta quickly sat down in his chair, as did the Captains, and they all went through their reports for the day.

As the meeting was coming to a close William suddenly stood up from his seat and looked around at everyone.

" I have a small announcement," He took a breath before continuing. " I have made the tough decision to retire from being Captain of the Golden Dawn."

The room went so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared at him in surprise except for Yami. Asta was surprisingly the quickest to recover.

" Why are you retiring? It's a little sudden isn't it?" He asked with a bit of a frown, William nodded before he sat back down in his chair.

" It is. But we all knew this day would come eventually, and since there are a lot of changes happening I might as well add a few changes as well." William said with a chuckle. " But I would like to ask you for a favor if I may?"

" Even though I'm retiring I would still like to be useful. Perhaps there is a job opening here in the Castle?" William asked, he still wanted to help and still wanted to be of service to Clover and its citizens. Asta hummed in thought.

" Since Marx is retiring too, maybe you can take his spot? I don't really have any ideas for candidates, and you know a lot about how this stuff works, so why don't you take it. I could really use your help and advice." Asta said with a smile, and William blinked, take on Marx's job? He almost wanted to laugh, he was already imagining just how much he was going to chase after Asta when he didn't want to do his paperwork or when he wanted to see some new magic that was spotted.

Asta would probably give Julius a run for his money.

" Well alright, but don't expect me to be lenient with you just because I've seen how far you've come. If you neglect your duties as Wizard King or disappear randomly instead of doing your work, I won't let it go. Is that alright?" William asked curiously, Asta grew a nervous look on his face before he laughed a bit.

" Of course that's alright! I'll need someone to help keep me on track and to make sure I'm doing right by everyone in the Kingdom!" Asta said with a bright grin as he rubbed the back of his head, William chuckled.

" Do you have a replacement in mind already?" Yami asked curiously, William nodded.

" I do. I want Alistar to take my place as Captain." Everyone went silent again. It was to be expected since Alistar was the Vice-Captain, but still…it was pretty surprising given his age.

" Are you sure he's ready?" Nozel asked with a frown. " Considering he's only 19 and has only been Vice-Captain for about a year." William nodded.

" Did you forget that Rill was also 19 when he became the Aqua Deer's Captain?" Dorothy asked Nozel curiously. " Also Yuno was only Vice-Captain for 2 years before William had appointed him as Captain years ago." She pointed out which Nozel made Nozel pout a bit as those were a few things he had forgotten.

" His age and qualifications isn't what I'm worried about," Yami interrupted as he looked his friend and rival in the eye. " it's if he can handle the job mentally and emotionally."

Alistar's mana was heavily tied to his emotional status. On a good day his power was completely under control and was quite powerful and precise. But on a bad day? His mana was deadly and completely uncontrollable. William stared into Yami's eyes for a few moments before he sighed.

" I understand your concern Yami, but as you recall Alistar hasn't lost control of his magic in seven years. He's older and wiser now, and has his emotions under control. So you don't need to worry. He can handle this job." William said firmly, Yami frowned as he studied his Ki. William completely believed the words coming out of his mouth.

" If you believe that, then I guess I have no choice but to believe it too. But," Yami leaned forward. " if your kid messes up and someone gets hurt because of it, then I'll take care of him. Got it?"

" I understand. Luckily you won't have to do that." William said confidently.

The Captain's meeting ended on a more tense note than Asta had expected.

—

" Hey Goldie Guts," Yami shouted as he followed behind his slightly younger friend. William turned around to face him.

" Did you go and see Owen yet?" William sighed but nodded.

" I did. I went and saw him first thing this morning."

" And? What'd he say?" Yami asked, his voice rough but there was a hint of concern in it. William smiled softly.

" He said I'm in perfect health, and that I could live a hundred years if I wanted. So don't worry." William said and Yami frowned.

" You're lying."

" So you have been watching my Ki. I should have known."

" What did Owen really say?" Yami asked seriously and William chuckled.

" Do you nag at your wife and kids this much? If so, I must admit I feel bad for them."

" Quit deflecting and answer me."

" Maybe I don't want to answer you!" William said, his tone forceful and serious, he suddenly began to have a coughing fit. Yami quickly walked over.

" Hey Vangeance-!" Yami said, worry in his voice. But William smiled and held up his hand.

" I'm alright." William said as his coughing subsided, Yami noticed his complexion grew pale after the episode. William stood up and fixed his robes a bit before turning towards him.

" I understand you're worried, and I thank you and appreciate it, but I'm fine. I'll be fine. So just keep it to yourself for now alright?" William said softly. " I'm asking as a friend, father, and fellow Captain."

Yami rubbed the back of his head. Of course he would use all three cards at once.

" I can't keep it from Charlotte, you know that. But…I'll keep it from everyone else." Yami promised and William nodded.

" Thank you friend, I owe you one." He told him before he walked away, Yami sighed and ran a hand over his tired face.

He was itching for a cigarette right now.

—

At The Golden Dawn Base

William walked in quietly, he nodded and greeted the squad members as they walked around. He would have to tell them about his decision, but not right now, not today. Today William just wanted to tell his son, and tomorrow he would tell everyone else.

" G-Good morning Captain Vangeance!" Ulla Lunettes, daughter of Klaus Lunettes, said as she quickly saluted him. Beside her was her father Klaus, and her younger brother Emery. The Lunettes all saluted him and he smiled before waving a hand.

" How did the Captain's meeting go?" Klaus asked, and William nodded.

" It went well. Asta did a great job." William said with a warm smile and he watched Klaus sigh in relief, he knew that Klaus and Asta were close so of course he must've been worried about his friend's first day as Wizard King.

" Have you seen Alistar? I need to speak with him for a moment." William asked and he watched the Lunettes family look at each other for a moment.

" I-I think he's in his office." Ulla said somewhat nervously as she pointed behind her. William nodded and said a small thank you before he walked past them.

He walked down the hall and nodded and said a brief 'hello' to the Golden Dawn members that walked past him. As he walked he began trying to think of how to tell his son that he was retiring, and how to explain why he was retiring but…he didn't know how or where to even begin.

Before William knew it he was already at Alistar's office door. He took a deep breath before knocking on it softly. He frowned when he didn't receive a reply and so he opened it slowly.

" Alistar, can we talk for a moment?" He asked as he poked his head inside. He looked around the room and couldn't help but smile as his eyes landed on his son.

Alistar was leaned back in his chair, his head propped up in his hand. His feet on the edge of his desk and papers lying on his chest. William walked into the room and closed the door softly behind him. He walked over to where Alistar was sitting and began to move the papers.

His son had been working very hard the past year. After having lost a majority of the squad's trust seven years ago he had made it his mission to earn it back no matter what. And, if you were to ask William, he had earned it back many times over. He joined the Golden Dawn, he went out on some of the toughest missions, and proved to be a great magic knight and Vice-Captain.

Of course not every Golden Dawn member thought so, but at this point no matter what Alistar did it would never be good enough for them, so what did their opinion matter?

Alistar stretched a bit in his sleep before he went back to softly snoring. William chuckled as he reached out and gently moved his son's messy hair from his face.

" How do I tell him…" He muttered softly as he watched his son sleep. " No matter what I think of, no matter how many grand words and sayings come to mind, I just can't think of how to tell him without it breaking his heart…" William suddenly looked out the office window.

" I'm going to need your help…Zera."