Chapter 2: Serenade of Love

Yumoto smiled as he saw Araki, "Lord Tungsten!" He called and Araki blushed, "O-oh...Prince Scarlet...!"

Yumoto grabbed his arm as he pouted, "You said you would see me!"

Araki cleared his throat, "Y-yes..."
Yumoto looked at him, "Can I go with you to the mortal world?" He asked and Araki sighed, "I-I don't know...would Maximum Gorar like it?"

Yumoto frowned, "Lord Tungsten, please."

"I'm sorry, but I can't. Maybe later..."

"You're no fun!" Yumoto pouted and Araki blushed, "I'm sorry. You're the heir and I can't let any harm come to you."

Yumoto looked at him, "I have a question..."
"Yes, your majesty?"
Yumoto stuck out his tongue, "Don't call me that, but are you going to be my suitor?"

"S-suitor?"
"Yeah, Wom-san was telling me that you would be the perfect suitor since you're so close with the mortals."

Araki sighed, "Prince Scarlet...I am available, yes...but...I haven't been asked to be your suitor."

"Well...I...I wouldn't mind if you were...only because I enjoy your company." Yumoto replied and Araki blushed.

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"Wait...Lord Tungsten is Little One's suitor?" Ibushi gasped as Akoya read off of a note that Kinshiro had given him. "Yes, and he may decline if he wishes." Akoya replied and Ibushi looked down.

"Does the God of Love even need a suitor?"
"Well, he is a prince..." Akoya sighed and Ibushi nodded.

"I know...but is Little One even ready?"
"No...but Scarlet will still be a prince..."
"But what about Tungsten?"
Akoya shrugged, "I don't know...why are you so worried, Ibushi?"

"Well...I've just been nervous for him ever since he was hurt..."
Akoya smiled as he grabbed Ibushi's hand. "Don't worry...Tungsten is a good guy."

"I know...now I found another threat in the mortal world...his name is... Katashi."

"Katashi...?" Akoya asked and Ibushi looked down, "That's all I know..."

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"Lord Katashi..." a man with short blonde hair and blue eyes spoke as he walked up to a man with dark eyes and dark blue, almost black hair.
"Yes, Yuudai."

"Lord Tungsten has been spotted with the one you've been looking for."

Katashi smirked, "Has he?"
"Yes...and he apparently is to marry him."
"What was that Yuudai...?" Katashi growled and Yuudai paled, "U-Um...I-I fear that the Red Angel you want is going to most likely be marrying Lord Tungsten when he reigns."

Katashi growled and clutched at the glass he held in his hand. "Dammit...we cannot allow that to happen!"

He looked at a hologram in front of him, "Scarlet...God of Love...one day, you'll be mine."

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Yumoto smiled as Atsushi helped him get ready, "Atsushi-senpai! I get to go to the mortal world today!"

"Oh?" Ryuu asked as he walked in and Yumoto nodded, "Uh-huh!"
En looked at him. "Gora-san is actually letting you go?"

Yumoto nodded again, "Yep, An-chan said it'd be good for me to see the mortals."

Io smiled at this, "Yes, it would be wise for you to go. You did save them after all."

Yumoto giggled as Atsushi handed him his black jacket. "It's cold in the mortal world. It's autumn down there."

"Autumn?" Yumoto asked in confusion and Ryuu looked at him, "We taught you the seasons of the mortal world!"
"Oh yeah...but you called it 'fall'." Yumoto replied and Io smiled softly, "Yumoto, Fall is another term for Autumn."

"Oh, okay!"
En smiled at this and looked at Yumoto, he was in his simple everyday outfit. It was just his white sailor top and black pants but his jacket really brought the outfit together.

En looked up as he heard knocking, "Is Scarlet ready to go?"

"Yes he is, come on in!" Atsushi called and Yumoto giggled as Araki walked in.

Araki smiled as Yumoto ran to him. "Lord Tungsten! I'm glad you're taking me!"
"Scarlet...please, call me Araki while we're in the mortal world."
Yumoto nodded, "Then call me Yumoto, Araki-kun!"

Araki smiled, "Battle Lovers...I'll keep the heir safe."
"Thank you." Atsushi smiled and watched as the heir left with his new bodyguard.

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"Wow!" Yumoto gasped as they appeared in the mortal world, "Araki-kun...it's amazing here!"

Araki chuckled at him and Yumoto blushed as Araki grabbed his hand. "Araki-kun...your hair...it isn't silver now!"
Araki smiled, "Yes, while I'm in the mortal world, Hiroyuki made it where my hair turns brown."
"Speaking of Hiroyuki...where is he?"
"He's with your Wombat, back at home." Araki replied and Yumoto smiled.

"Now I'll show you around."

"Okay!"

Araki lead Yumoto to a farmer's market and Yumoto grabbed an apple, "Araki-kun, what's this?"
"An apple...do you want it?"
"...Yeah..."
Araki nodded and paid for the apple. "Here you are, Yumoto-kun."

As they were walking away, a man bumped into Yumoto. "Oh...I'm sorry...!" Yumoto gasped and the man looked at him, "It's okay...Oh! Lord Tungsten..."

Araki looked at the man, he had blonde hair and blue eyes. "Is this...?" the man asked and Araki raised an eyebrow, "Is this who?"

"Who-who...is the person with you?"
"Oh...this is Hakone Yumoto."

"Hakone Yumoto...?" The man repeated and Araki shook his head, "He's just visiting..."

Araki lead Yumoto away and the man smiled to himself, "Lord Katashi...I found him." He thought and heard another voice in his head, "Good Yuudai. Follow him...I want the God of Love!"

Yuudai smiled as he watched Araki and Yumoto, he began to follow them.

Yumoto smiled as they sat in front of a tree as he ate his apple, "Araki-kun, how do people know you?"
"Don't you remember? I'm very well known in the mortal world; I'm called Lord Tungsten the Merciful."

Yumoto nodded, "Cool! When I'm the God of Love, I want to be known as Scarlet the Sparkling Prince!"

Araki smiled, "I like that, it suits you."

Yumoto giggled and looked up as he yawned, "Are you tired?" Araki asked and Yumoto nodded, "Yes..."

"You can sleep on me if you'd like"

"Really?! Thanks!" Yumoto giggled as he laid his head on Araki's shoulder. Araki smiled at him and looked up as Hiroyuki appeared. "Ara-chan!" He meowed and Araki grinned, "Hello, Hiro-san."

"Did Prince Scarlet tire out?"
Araki nodded, "Yes he did..."
Hiryuki sighed, "Listen...there's a guy...he wants Scarlet. Don't let him out of your sight."

Araki nodded, "Of course."

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"Yuudai!" Katashi yelled, "Where is the Red Angel?"
"He is with Lord Tungsten...they're under a tree, he fell asleep." Yuudai replied and Katashi stood up.

"Dammit! I told you to bring him to me!"
"I-I know! Hiroyuki, the guardian of Lord Tungsten has warned him about you."

Katashi growled as he walked over to his hologram of Scarlet. "I will have you...your guardians failed when Hireashi was resurrected...when I saw you...saving the world, I knew that I wanted you...and I will have you."

xY'tm