Inside the drawer were a notebook, an album, a few envelopes tied together and some other things.

Angelique could feel her heart thumping in her chest. There was no denying that she was nervous as well as excited.

At first, they picked up the envelopes placed above the rest of the stuff. Angelique carefully untied them. Those turned out to be various sorts of documents.

Kotomi Yuki.

Ange and Angelique remained quiet when they read the first document. ...Mom's death certificate. Having seen it, she kept it back inside the white envelope it was in. Grandma must've deliberately locked it here. I can't imagine how much it hurt her to pile all the memories of her daughter in here and never opening it.....

"These are mostly mom's certificates, plus our birth certificates." Just as she was about to open the final document, Ange opened the album. He smiled widely. "You look just like her."

"Huh?" The album contained Kotomi's childhood pictures. They were aware of how their mother looked but they had never seen this many pictures of her. "Woah, true."

Having gone through the album, they understood their mother used to have a vibrant personality. She was brightly smiling in almost every  picture.

While the female was in the middle of admiring her mother, Ange let out a surprised yelp. He had tried to open the notebook, however, its contents ended up slipping on to the ground.

She advised, "Ange, be careful with them. These are old materials."

"Sorry, these just slipped from the notebook."

"Anyways, these are..." She completed his statement. "..music sheets?"

On top of the papers, a single photo captured their attention. Angelique held it and they viewed it closely.

"Mom...." It was the first picture they found of Kotomi being fully grown up. Their mother was really beautiful. She looks so happy.  The person next to her... they both look happy. She stared at the close eyed brunette man's photo. Is this dad? . . . Wait, the background seems oddly familiar.

After Ange picked up the empty music sheet, he noticed another photo amongst the papers. He froze. The same brunette man was there in the presence of.... "Guil?"

Being engrossed in discovering their family, the twins hadn't noticed Eclipse entering the room.

Dimitri bent over to look at the photo Ange had been looking at. "Is that Yutaka?"

Yutaka...

"You know him?" Ange stood up, Angelique followed his suit. "Who is he?! Why is he with Guil?" Eclipse remained silent but their eyes told them the truth.

Unlike Ange, Angelique wasn't agitated. She was able to draw the conclusion rationally. "...Ange, he is our dad."

Ange stared at Yutaka and Guiltia's photo. "This guy is our dad...?"

"It couldn't be..." As Dimitri tilted his head to think, he saw the picture of Yutaka and Kotomi on the raven haired girl's hands. "wait..."

From the picture, his gaze went to Ange, then returned to the picture and then to Angelique.

"I can see the resemblances now." Hyde agreed with Dimitri.

The latter enlightened the shocked dhampir. "This man, Yutaka, was part of Guil's soul. But I've heard that he was already dead."

"We barely know anything about him," added Hyde.

"You should probably inquire with Guil directly." Confused, Ange looked down at that.

"But how did Guil-san know dad?" Angelique questioned. "You were in Eclipse together but if the two of you aren't familiar with dad then how was Guil-san acquainted with him?"

"He was Guil's best friend," Dimitri answered. "The only one Guil truly cared for."

"...And the reason why the original Eclipse broke up," Hyde commented.

"Huh..!?" The kids froze at the sudden revelation.

"Guil wanted to create music with him. Even if it meant throwing away his life as a vampire, he didn't hesitate."

"Then..." Ange mumbled. "He's the human Guil spoke of that time..."

Dad and Guil-san… She seemed to have connected the dots. Could this be what Saga-sama told me earlier? The reason Guil-san left Eclipse and Saga-sama...

The two members of Eclipse noticed the different reactions of the two kids. One was completely lost and the other searched for unexpected connections.

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Such warm songs.... Thanks to Guiltia, Angelique could read music scores properly now. Reading the music her father had created made her heart full. I can see why Guil-san wanted to create music with dad. Mom and dad both were so amazing...

The sliding door of the room opened. "Angelique, you're here."

"Mm. What's up, Ange?" Putting the sheets down, she looked up at him from her position on the tatami mat. 

Her brother entered the room and sat beside her. "...I want to tell you something."

"Hmm?" Her ears perked up. His face lacked its usual brightness and optimism, making her concerned. He had been like that ever since they discovered about their parents last night.

".....I don't think I'll go back tomorrow." Ange confessed, looking down. "I... don't think I can face Guil."

"Huh...?" She straightened up. What? Why? She couldn't bring herself to question him after seeing his state. He had a lot of questions and confusion inside him.

She nodded. "...Alright, I'll stay longer too."

"No." Ange was firm to reject her proposal. "You should go back...." He looked away from her. ". . . . It's better for me to be alone right now."

"Oh..." He has a lot of things he needs to think about. But will he be okay on his own? Is it really fine to leave him alone....? Despite her inner turmoil, Angelique knew how to answer him. "...Alright. You'll come back when you've cleared your mind."

Angelique sighed under the starry sky. She pulled her knees to her chest and closed her eyes. She remained like that in the silence of nature.

"Bits of your happiness will escape with a sigh, little lamb."

The voice made her jolt her eyes open in surprise. "W-Wha- D-Dimitri-sama!?" She looked up at the standing bluenette with wide eyes. That scared me. I didn't expect him to be here.

"No need to be afraid, little lamb." He grinned, sitting down on the grass next to her.

"What brings you here?"

"I noticed you heading to the mountains by yourself. So, I followed you," he admitted. His eyes shifted to the greenery around them. "What a marvellous place this is! How serene!"

She smiled. "It is.... It's the perfect place when you want some time for yourself."

"I agree." The two of them simply stared in front of them while a silence settled between them. The raven was slowly drowning in her thoughts when his voice pulled her out of it.

"Then, what's on your mind, little lamb?"

"Huh?"

His warm green eyes landed on her. "You didn't come here simply to sit by, did you? There's something on your mind."

". . .You're right, Dimitri-sama."

"And if I'm not wrong then it's about the little pup and I can never be wrong," he guessed.

The girl chuckled lightly. "How did you know I'm thinking about Ange?"

"It's simple. It's because the little pup is all you think about." His lopsided grin softened. "Let me hear what's heaving on your heart."

....I feel like I can rely on him. Maybe I should tell him... "I'm frustrated, Dimitri-sama." The words started to slip from her tongue. The feelings held inside her chest suddenly felt too much of a burden. She needed to let it out.

"I'm frustrated that I can't help Ange..!" Her arms hugged her knees tighter. "I don't know how to help him.... Neither do I know what he is feeling. But I know that he's looking for answers. . . . Yet I can't understand him completely..."

Like a fountain being overflowed, she felt herself being overwhelmed with emotions. Till now, she hadn't said anything. But she knew better. She knew that one day she would have to say it out loud and admit it. ". . . . I can't reach him. . ."

Her whisper was so low that it was difficult for even Dimitri to catch it. She tilted her head up. The night sky was beautifully decorated with jewel-like tiny stars and the most eye-catching object was definitely the bright silver moon. Maybe the scarlet moon is even more beautiful than this. There's no way I can know.

She mumbled, though she wasn't sure if she was speaking to the male anymore or she was admitting everything she felt out loud. "I can't see what he sees.... The scenery we see is different.... What we feel is different.... Our lives have changed and so have our worlds..."

 It wasn't even that long ago when the two of us used to do everything together. Eat the same, read the same, play the same...

Memories from not that long ago made rose nostalgia in her. She bit her lower lip. "I know that eventually the time will come when I can't stay with him. We can't be together forever."

She took a breath. Just as Ange had been pondering over eternity and Guiltia, Angelique had given it some thought as well, for his sake.

"Ange's probably facing his biggest dilemma ever- to choose eternity or not. And being with me would probably bias his decision. It's better for him to think over it alone." She dryly laughed. "It's like choosing between me and Guil-san. . . but I'd like it if he picks Guil-san over me on this."

Dimitri, who had been quietly listening to her pouring her heart out, interrupted her. Her last statement was something he didn't expect to hear. "Why do you say that, little lamb?"

"Well...." she looked him in the eye with a smile. "Ange's a vampire now. Even if I pass away one day, Ange won't be alone. He'll have Robin,Eve-san and Guil-san with him. He's the happiest when he is singing with the members of OZ, with Guil-san. So . . . even when I'm not there, knowing that Guil-san is beside Ange reassures me."

Angelique stopped curling and spread her legs straightly. "If choosing eternity means that Ange will be happy alongside Guil-san...no, alongside OZ and keep creating the music he wants, then that's more than enough for me. I want him to choose eternity."

The smile on her face was genuine. She meant everything she had said. As long as her brother was smiling, she'd smile. Unknown emotions arose inside Dimitri. Of course he wanted the little pup to smile; it suited him after all.

However, the desire to see her smile was far greater. Is that how it felt to cherish someone as a younger sibling?

With a smile playing on his lips, he placed a hand on top of her head and casually ruffled her hair. "I see. Thank you for opening your heart to me."

The vampire sat in a more comfortable position. "As gratitude, let me sing you a song."

Angelique's eyes widened when he suddenly began singing a song she had never heard before. Could it be. . . his new solo?

She liked how strong his voice sounded in the solitude. This song is. . . so like Dimitri-sama..... It's really comforting.

By the time Dimitri finished singing, Angelique had a bright smile on her lips. The sound of her clapping echoed around. "That was truly marvellous!"

In response to her cheers, the male closed his eyes and grinned dazzlingly. "Yes! That's what I wanted to see! The sight of you smiling! You look the best with a smile, little lamb."

"Dimitri-sama...." How come I'm always cheered up by everyone..? "Thank you."

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I was worried about leaving Ange behind but I'm glad Dimitri-sama and Hyde-sama are there with him.... I hope Ange comes up with his answer.

Thinking that, she opened the front door of her home. In the end, she had returned to Harajuku on her own. Eclipse was kind enough to stay and take care of Ange till he decided to return. That way, their butler, David, also got an extra vacation.

Robin, Eve and Guiltia were supposed to come home on the same day as her. Though, it was already night by the time she reached home. The rest must've arrived before her since the lights were on.

"I'm ho-" As soon as she entered, she heard a big 'thud' coming from upstairs.

??? Curious, she headed upstairs towards the source of the sound. Did anyone get hurt?

"Eve! Let go of me!" Suddenly, Guiltia could be heard shouting. What's happen- Wait, are Guil-san and Eve-san fighting?

 It's coming from Guil-san's room. The door to the blonde's room was wide open and so she walked into his room. "Excuse me..."

Oh! Robin is here as well. What's-!!!  When she walked further inside, she froze and a crimson blush coloured her cheeks after witnessing the scene in front of her.

There, Guiltia laid on the bed, shirtless, and Eve was holding him down in place. She squeaked in the tiny voice. "W-What !?"

To be continued...