I won't be able to play you for a while. Angelique lightly grazed the piano keys with her fingertips. Now that she was aware this piano belonged to her late father, her adoration towards it increased all the more. She will be heading to Saotome Academy the next day. Having finished packing, she was left with some free time. So she decided to come to her favourite place : the rooftop.

Everyone had insisted that she spent the day leisurely, thus forbidding her from helping out the cafe. Later, they would throw a farewell party for her. Until then, she might as well play the piano.

She sat on the piano bench and loosened her fingers. The moment she pressed her fingers over some keys, a beautiful tune rang out. The wind was comparatively warm; now that spring had arrived. Within the warm breeze, she played the piano comfortably.

I think I've gotten a lot better at this. She continued playing with her eyes closed. It's all thanks to Guil-san for helping me out. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been able to play like this.

In the midst of being immersed in her thoughts, she hadn't noticed the arrival of a blonde man. The sweet melody had reached his ears when he was downstairs. Without making any sound, he viewed the beautiful display of his angel-like lover.

It was when Angelique came to a stop that Guiltia announced his presence by clapping his hands, secretly feeling proud at his diligent protege for improving so much.

"Ack!" At first she was surprised by the noise but then flashed a smile when she saw it was Guiltia. "Guil-san!" I didn't notice when he came here.

"That was a wonderful piece." He complimented.

"Thank you." Whenever she earned herself compliments from him, it made her really ecstatic. Come to think of it, I haven't heard him play the piano in a while. It was such a wonderful experience being able to both watch and hear him play during our lessons.

"Um, if it's alright with you, I'd like to hear you play." She requested hesitantly, not knowing if he was free.

He had no reasons to refuse her. In all honesty, he missed being alone with her on the roof like this. Before he had tried to separate himself from her, they used to spend plenty of time in front of the piano, just the two of them.

"Instead of me..." With steady strides, Guiltia crossed the distance between them. "Shall we play together?"

It's a splendid idea! "Yes!" Cheerfully, she nodded and made space for him to sit beside her.

He glanced at her after sitting next to her. "Is there any specific song you want to play?"

"Hmm...." After a moment of pondering over it, she hummed, pointing her index finger up. "Let's play 'SKY'." I've practised it a lot on my own so I'm confident I can play it well!

The corners of his mouth twisted upwards at the fact that she chose his song. He will make sure to charm her then.

As they played Guiltia's solo song 'SKY', they lost themselves in the world of music. Their arms constantly brushed and sometimes their hands did as well. Was that why her heart accelerated along with the rush of adrenaline?

"That was perfect!" She snapped her head to look at his face when their duet ended. I can still feel the excitement running inside me. I really love this song so much! In the midst of her excitement, she had failed to notice their closeness; until Guiltia turned his head towards her.

"It was." Smiling attractively, Guiltia brought his fingers under her chin and lifted it to get a better look at her face. "You've certainly gotten much better."

"T-Thank you." I-Isn't this too close...? When she thought that, she felt his left hand on her shoulder. She knew what was coming after noticing his face come closer. Oh...! Her heart hammered loudly and she closed her eyes anticipating the kiss. 

The man joined their lips in a sweet kiss. Ever since their first date, they continued kissing often. How many times had they kissed since then? At first she was keeping count but soon lost the count after the vampire had learned about and showered her with many more kisses with the intention to make her lose count. And everytime they kissed, it left butterflies flying in her stomach.

When Guilia broke the kiss, he was met with the sight of her being bashful about the sudden kiss. From under her chin, his right hand moved upwards and gently stroked her cheek. "Are you shy?"

The way he asked it so straightforwardly made her feel even more embarrassed. "It's just, you did it. . .so suddenly."

"I apologise. I couldn't help myself." This time, he pressed a short peck on her lips after cupping her cheeks with his hands.

!!! In order to not reveal her shyness any more than she had already shown him, she quickly wrapped her hands around his back and hugged him. The attempt to hide her face on his shoulder was successful.

"T-That's not fair," she mumbled, "I'm the only one who's always flustered after we kiss."

He rested his hand around her waist. "It's another lovely aspect of you, Angelique."

She puffed her cheeks a bit. I want to surprise him with a kiss too... Maybe then I'll be able to see him flustered. Jeez! The problem is, I can never bring myself to take action first!!

.  . .  . . .  .

"Today has been such a great day!" Angelique exclaimed while hugging Ange from the side. I got to spend time with Guil-san, had a feast and had fun with everyone.

"I'm glad." Smiling, he hugged his twin back. "We won't see you for a while so we tried to give you the greatest time."

"I'm very grateful to you all." She beamed at everyone. "Thank you, really."

Now I wish this comfortable moment never ends... She hugged him more firmly. It was lonely to think she'd spend the next year alone. That's why she wanted to keep receiving this warmth for as long as possible.

"Angelique..." Ange seemed to figure out her emotions. With a weak smile, he started stroking her hair. "It'll be nice if today's memory lives in your heart and continues to give you strength."

"Mm..."

Guiltia, Eve and Robin watched the scene unfold with warm gazes. The latter two continued doing the dishes while exchanging small talks of how everything won't be the same with her gone. Meanwhile Guiltia sat down next to Ange.

Wistfully, he stared at the raven haired girl. "If I hadn't been so foolishly intent on pushing you away, you might've had more memories with you."

True. It has been only two weeks since we got together. Had we been more honest, then we could've had more time together..... She held back a sigh. I'm being so greedy now… I want more of Guil-san's affections...

Ange looked on both sides. If possible, he'd like them to remain together. But the day had ended so there wasn't much they could do about it.

...The night was still there though. Ange figured out that a sleepover might let them be together until she left. A great idea indeed! However, the joy inside him wavered in a second. Guiltia had previously turned down their invitation to join a sleepover with Eve and Robin. Who knew if it was because he felt awkward to sleep among others?

If that was the case then...

While stroking his sister's hair, Ange looked up at Guiltia. "How about a sleepover with just the two of you?"

Angelique processed his words. A sleepover . . with Guil-san!

"Woah! I like the idea." She also snapped her head up to look at the pondering blonde man. "Guil-san, can we?"

How could he be heartless to reject them when they stared at him so expectantly? Plus, the thought of being with Angelique sounded really pleasant. It was the last quality time they'd get to spend with each other.

He gave in to their request. "Alright." Yay!

"Ah..." She suddenly realised. "But Ange..."

The brunette knew what she was thinking. He shook his head with a bright smile. "I don't mind sleeping alone. I need to stop getting babied by you."

His sister had always been the one to adjust according to his wishes. Now it was time for him to do the same. If she was happy then he was too!

"Then, Ange, sleep with me tonight!" Robin suddenly jumped up. "You'll join too, won't you, Eve-san?"

On the other side, Robin and Eve had listened to their conversation. The younger boy was grinning at the idea. Perhaps, after spending the night with Angelique, Guiltia will join their sleepover one day as well. As for Eve, he was glad to see his old friend slowly getting out of his shell.

"Mm." The purple head nodded.

"It's decided then!" Ange claimed happily.

.  . .  . . .  .

Angelique quietly ruptured her knuckles against Guiltia's door. She was quite excited to sleep with him, though a part of her missed Ange.

A few seconds later, the door opened. Guiltia had changed into his sleep wear: a white shirt and black pants. He also had his red gloves on. Similarly, she had also changed into her pajamas, which consisted of a comfortable white blouse that reached her elbows and pink pants. Her hair was tied behind in a low ponytail.

"Angelique, come in." He moved aside to let her enter. In return, she flashed a sunny smile. "Pardon my intrusion."

She stepped inside. His room was neat and tidy, just as one would expect from him. Once she was completely inside, he closed the door.

"Which side do you want to sleep in?" He asked from behind her.

She turned her head around. "Which side do you usually sleep on?"

"The right side."

She smiled. "Then I'll take the left."

She climbed on the left side of the bed which was near the walls. Guiltia had previously reminded her that there was no need to bring her pillow or blanket because his bed had enough for two. Wow. His bed is quite spacious for a single person.

"Do you always sleep alone, Guil-san?" She suddenly questioned.

"Yes." He walked over to the other side of the room to switch the lights off. "Unless you count Pannya joining me for a nap."

Guil-san and Pannya sleeping together. She giggled at the adorable image formed in her head. So cute!

Before Guiltia sat down on the bed as well, she pointed out something which she found strange. "Guil-san, are you going to sleep with the gloves on?"

"Yes." The male looked at his left hand for a second before staring at her with his usual blank face. "I figured you would feel uneasy if the scars remain visible."

"What!?" Her eyes widened. "No way. It won't make me uneasy." She vehemently shook her head to deny his assumptions.

"Please remove them. It'll be uncomfortable for you to sleep in those," she quickly advised.

"But they are unsightly and disturbing." He referred to his scars. His reasoning left her dumbfounded. How can he say that..?

"That's not true! It's not disturbing!" She exclaimed. "I don't find them the slightest bit disturbing. So please... don't think of your scars as such either."

He hadn't expected her to be so adamant regarding this but it still made him happy. "If you insist. . "

Once he freed his hands from the gloves and kept them in their rightful place, he sat down next to her. Then she took hold of his left hand. He didn't understand what she was going to do and patiently watched her.

It's the first time I'm holding his bare hand. Compared to her hands, his hand was relatively warmer; must have been because of being covered in the piece of clothing.

In the shape of cuts, there were many red marks all over his left hand. Softly, she pressed a kiss on his palm and looked into his eyes to lock his attention on her. "See? They're not disturbing."

At this Guiltia broke into a smile. It was small but radiated his joy. Her small action had touched his heart. Not to mention he was enjoying the feel of her hands. "Yes. Seems like I was mistaken."

At this, a smile returned to her face. Putting her hands on his shoulders to support her, she leaned upwards and lightly pecked his right cheek, trying to show that the same goes for the scars on his face, before cupping his cheek with her left hand.

"Does it hurt?" She traced the scar with her thumb gingerly.

Guiltia remained stunned by her sudden boldness. The darkness of the room prevented her from seeing the pink flush on his cheeks. Was he even worthy of her generosity? How did this angel even land in his arms? 

"No." He put his hand over her left hand after regaining his composure. "The ones in my hand sting when I apply pressure on it. Other than that, I don't have any troubles with these."

"That's a relief to hear." Guiltia pulled her hand from her cheek and entwined his right hand with her left hand. Even if his scars are here, he still looks so charming.

Guiltia knew that if they kept sitting like that then they wouldn't go to sleep any time soon. He, himself, desired to shower her with lots of kisses; all over her hands, her face and her lips. But an early day awaited them tomorrow.

"Let's lay down."

"Mhm." The two of them laid down side by side and Guiltia placed the covers over them.

She laid on her side to face the man. The pillow and even this whole bed. . . . these have Guil-san's scent... She buried her head deeper into the pillow. Being with Guil-san like this makes me feel so safe and reassured.

She felt a hand running over her hair so she opened her eyes. He wasn't a man of words but a man of actions. That's why, he was trying to show his affection through his actions.

"Um, Guil-san. . "

"What is it?" He sensed her hesitation and shyness.

"Can I..... move closer?"

The way she was bashful after she had kissed his hand and cheek so boldly was really adorable. He had a gentle smile after hearing her question. "Of course."

"Thank you, Guil-san." His answer made her perk up as she moved a little close to him. Her happiness to have gotten the opportunity of being closer to him radiated in waves.

Guiltia took note of something. His face returned back to its poker mode, though his voice was gentle. "Angelique."

"Yes?"

"How about you stop using honorifics when you say my name? I'd like to hear you say my name only."

"E-Eh?" She squeaked. "This is so sudden..." I've gotten so used to calling him with honorifics. Since we're lovers now, it might be better to drop the formalities.

He put his right hand on top of her left hand which was resting on the space between them. In his attractive voice capable of giving anyone shivers, he requested, "Won't you call me 'Guil'?"

"I-" She cleared her throat. "G. . . . Guil...."

As soon as she mumbled his name, she felt her cheeks go as bright as a red tomato. I-It feels so strange to start addressing him like this!!!

But Guiltia had been mesmerised by her. After hearing him call his name so timidly, so sweetly, so shyly, he desired to hear it more. "Can you say it once more?"

A-Again?! "G-Guil..."

The said man smiled. "Once more."

"...Guil..."

He couldn't get enough of hearing her call him by his nickname. But he supposed that it was time to stop, considering how red her cheeks had become. He leaned over and softly pressed a kiss on the crown of her head.

"Goodnight, Angelique."

"Goodnight Guil. . ."

Without her heart calming down, she fell asleep within a few moments. Guiltia soon fell asleep too. The two had sweet dreams because of each other's warmth.

.  . .  . . .  .

The chirping of birds reached Angelique's ears when she felt someone shaking her tenderly.

"Mhm..." Wait . . . . were Ange's hands this big?

When she opened her eyes, she was met with the sight of her beautiful lover gazing at her. "Good morning, Angelique."

After rubbing her eyes for a few seconds, she recalled the events of last night. Sleepily, she smiled. "Good morning..... Guil."

Guiltia smiled back, pushing the strands of hair which had come in front of her face. "Did you sleep well?"

His voice sounds so deep... He must've gotten up now too. "Yup, I did." He nodded in affirmative when she asked him the same.

It's still early but that's better than being late. Her eyes went to his hair. His somewhat dishevelled hair served to make him appear all the more handsome. Was this man aware of how deadly he was with that appearance and voice?

She reached her hand out to smooth his hair which had become unkempt after the night. Her fingers slowly ran through his hair, enjoying the smoothness. She wasn't aware of what her small actions were doing to him.

Those eyes full of love, the pink blush that coloured her cheeks, the way she was smiling with that small part between her lips, her fingers treating him like he was the most valuable and treasured being- unbeknownst to her but every little thing was making him flustered. 

"Angelique." Before she could retract her hand, Guiltia caught it. He moved himself closer so she didn't notice the shade of pink on his cheeks. "I'm aware it's sudden but may I kiss you?"

"Oh.." It left her flustered for a moment before agreeing to it. Once they step out of this room, they won't find any opportunity to share a kiss. And then Angelique would have to head out for Saotome Academy without receiving a kiss that day. ..... I don't want to leave without kissing him today...

Both of her hands rested on his shoulders. Placing a hand behind her head, Guiltia locked their lips. In the middle of the tender kiss, Guiltia eventually sucked her lower lip.

!!! It earned him a gasp of surprise from the girl, which gave him the opportunity to slip his tongue inside her mouth. When their tongues touched, Angelique felt electricity hit her body.

"Mmnn..." Angelique whimpered at the contact, her hands clutching his shirt tightly. She wasn't pushing him away, rather, she was clinging to him. For a brief moment, he took notice of her reactions. Guiltia proceeded to deepen the kiss further by pulling her head towards him. His other hand around her waist held her closely.

"Ah...!" Angelique mewled from the intensity of the kiss. It was a kiss like never before. So intense that it left her mind blank. However, she didn't push him away as an unknown sensation ran throughout her body. "Mmh..!"

Her lungs eventually cried out for oxygen and finally, Guiltia pulled away. Angelique desperately clung to his shirt, panting loudly.

"Haah....Haa....haah....." 

Her face had gone crimson. Even the tips of her ears turned red. She continued breathing loudly. Guiltia's condition was no different as well. His chest continued to rise and fall at a quick pace. His emotions were trying to go out of control, making his eyes flash red for a bare moment before regaining its previous colour.

That kiss just now.... When her mind stopped spinning and she could think straight, she opened her eyes. If there was any sleepiness residing inside her previously, it was all thrown out of the window. She touched her lips with her fingertips. ... felt so very different.

Seeing her calm down and touch her lips, Guiltia questioned, hiding his anxiety. "Angelique, did you not like the kiss?"

Was a French kiss too much for her at the moment? He had initiated slowly but seeing that she hadn't resisted, he kept kissing her. Perhaps he should've waited longer before kissing her intimately.

Her voice brought him out of his internal debate. ". . .Actually, I liked it." I like our usual kisses. But this one created a different sensation inside me. It left me crave for more... "I...I want to try it again."

Guiltia's anxiety disappeared. He marvelled at her honest request before he complied with it with another kiss.

"Mmmh.....!" Angelique whimpered when Guiltia's tongue darted inside her mouth. He explored her mouth, making her mewl more.

"Aaah...!" The sweet little noises he received when he intertwined their tongues was music to his ears. "Aaaah..!"

The blonde pulled away momentarily, only for the sake of her catching a breath, before capturing her mouth in a wet kiss again.

Haah... what is this strange feeling..? My whole body feels so hot... almost like it's on fire..... Guil...

"Aa...G-Guil...." She called out his name with great difficulty in the middle of the passionate kiss. Her sweet voice was intoxicating. Specifically, his name sounded absolutely enthralling on her lips. The sound of their kiss and heavy breathing filled the room.

When the kiss was finally over, both of them had gone red. Angelique's face was a blushing mess and Guiltia's face was also flustered. His eyes had turned red as his feelings were totally running out of control and overflowing him.

"Angelique...." His voice sounded extremely husky after the kiss. "I love you."

 !!! It was the first time he conveyed his feelings with those three words. She didn't know it was possible to feel this happy. Still catching her breath, she beamed dazzlingly.

"Me too. I love you!"

Their eyes dazzled with their overflowing love for one another.

Before long, the time to part had arrived. The four members of OZ had accompanied her to the train station. It wasn't until she said goodbye to Ange that her eyes turned watery. The two had never been apart in the past seventeen years of their lives.

Saying goodbye to Eve, her acting guardian; Robin, her best friend; Guiltia, her lover and Ange, her brother; it was tough but she didn't cry. She had boarded the train before she ended up crying.

This connection that we have… I'll turn it into music. For everyone who has supported me until now, I'll definitely accomplish my goals.

This was the promise she made to herself as the new chapter of her life began.

To be continued...