Dream Star

A flash of silver hair appeared in her head, oh that"s right. Kiryu said something similar to her before didn"t he?

"Gee your crying again," Haruka muttered.

"Wah, I"m so sorry," Lila apologized. She raised her hand to wipe the tears away but felt Haruka"s thumb brush across her eyes.

"In the first place, this is your fault,"

Eh, her fault?

"You should have just told me straight up that you met up with Austin Kiryu that time, instead of bottling it all up,"

Wah? Since when did he know that?

Haruka sighed, he reached over and flicked her forehead, "Ouch? Uh?" Lila looked at him dumbfounded.

"Let me get something off my mind. Something I"ve wanted to tell you this whole time," Haruka said, "Do you mind?"

"Um, I don"t."

"Then listen," Haruka took a deep breath, "I never restricted you from meeting with him. I knew your feelings for Austin Kiryu wouldn"t disappear just like that, why would it? You two were together for so long, and he was with you during your most painful moments. While I was watching over you as well, I couldn"t give you the emotional support you needed."

"Haruka, you were watching over me?"

"Lost memories or not, do you think I could just abandon you like that? Besides, it"s not like I had much to do, anyway."

But even so...

"I think it"s okay for you to be selfish," Haruka said.

"Okay?" Lila repeated.

Haruka nodded, "Yeah. If someone asked for selfish stuff every day, it would p.i.s.s me off. But you"re not like that. You don"t complain; you always focus on what I want rather than your own needs. You focus on other people"s happiness. That"s why it"s okay for you to complain, okay for you to whine and get discouraged, no matter what happens, I"ll always be there for you."

"So um, if I tell you I secretly sing Kiryu"s songs from time to time, you won"t get mad?"

"I know you do."

"And um, when I get lonely I hug the Kiryu plus.h.i.+e Kasumi got me."

"You what?" Haruka said alarmed.

Lila laughed at his expression, "Um, not as much anymore."

"That means you do."

"It"s only a plus.h.i.+e Haruka."

Besides, she really doesn"t need it anymore. From time to time, she does take it out and look at it. However, Lila snuggled up to Haruka, "En, this is better."

"..d.a.m.n you, I don"t know anymore."

.....

He ended up falling asleep before her. Well, she supposed it"s okay, he seemed worn out and tired. Haruka"s past must really be painful - although she already had bites and pieces figured out before. The day they first met, he was being chased down, and those wounds and markings weren"t normal. She secretly investigated it and bit by bit the story came to place. But …still Lila"s cheeks flushed red, exactly how many times does this make it now? Who would have thought that there would be such a drastic change in their relations.h.i.+p?

No no, it isn"t a huge change or anything it was going to happen and considering their age it"s normal isn"t it? Besides for the longest of time, Lila had a feeling that he had been holding himself back. He"s always been very kind that way after all. Although, it doesn"t change the fact that he"s a pervert ... He"s been holding himself back after the first time. She said it so casually to others before, but even for her, it"s not that simple. She is not used to engaging in such actions.

Lila felt that it"s different with Haruka. She wants to treasure him. She doesn"t want to take anything for granted anymore.

Lila reached over and brushed her had on his maroon colored hair only to see his expression change. He cringed in pain. Haruka….? Could it be, she recalled her brother"s warning recently.

She hesitated but lifted her hand up in the air to check, when Haruka"s eyes shot open. He grabbed hold of her arm.

"Haruka…let me…check…"

"No. I"m alright; don"t worry about it."

Even if he says that she could sense something was wrong. What will she do if she loses him?

Haruka reached over and wiped her tears, "Don"t cry. It does hurt yes, but the pain is bearable with you beside me. "

"But…"

"Lila, all you have to do is be beside me."

Ah, what is he saying at a time like this? Why does it always end up being about her?

"Besides I"m not the only one who is in pain. You are."

He noticed it.

Haruka s.h.i.+fted about until he was on top of her again. Lila felt her heartbeat speed up. It"s somewhat embarra.s.sing he"s looking at her again, "…Don"t stare so much," she murmured. Lila wanted nothing more than to hide. But Haruka knew her well by now, that"s why other than the pillow on her head. There are no other pillows. She felt very self-conscious whenever he is like this. Clothed or not, it feels like he is staring at the very depths of her soul.

He bends down and nibbles on her earlobe. " I am going to study you for as long as I can. Because you are the most beautiful thing in the world,"

"Even when I have clothes on?" Lila asked. Haruka"s words appeared to be very seductive. That"s why she wanted to make sure of his words. Is he giving her a natural compliment or seducing her again?

Haruka laughed, "Well, yeah. But if you want to remove them,
...…
September 2nd, 2035 - Car -

After three days she recovered, while Haruka wanted her to take another day off as a precaution, Lila refused. It won"t do her any good slacking off when the third round is approaching.

"Is your voice, okay?" Haruka asked as she entered the car.

"My voice?"

"Yeah, seems a bit hoa.r.s.e. Maybe I"m working you too hard. Should we take a bit of a break?"

Now that he mentioned it, she was feeling slightly tired. For the last few hours, since she started work, she"s been singing none stop. A break, huh? Lila turned to him.

"Say, is there something you need to tell me?"

"Yeah."

Oh! He wasn"t planning on hiding it.

The next few words that escaped his lips, however, made her frown.

"With...Sophia and the others?"

Haruka nodded, "I"ve been troubled how to tell you. ..I don"t want to go on a trip with that company, especially after I promised you."

"Ah, um then! I"ll go too."

"But don"t you have work, then?"

"I"ll cancel it."

"Lila,"

"I"m going with you, Haruka."

"Look, this is why I didn"t tell you," Haruka scratched his head and explained all the details to her. About the real purpose of this trip, to promote Linda"s group using whatever means necessary," You always push yourself too hard, and that"s why I didn"t want to talk to you about this. I knew you"d make that suggestion. If you come along, it won"t be for a break. They"ll most likely make use of the fact that you came with me. And you"ll most likely agree without questioning them," Haruka sighed.

"Ah, um, you were worried about me?"

"Yeah, the people who made a deal with them are shady. So really, I don"t want you to be there and see that sort of thing. But if I just went along without telling you, I"d feel terrible."

So she gets that but umm why is he wrapping his left arm around her? It"s somewhat embarra.s.sing...

It"s embarra.s.sing but, Lila rested her head on his shoulder. "Ahh, this is so comfortable. "

"I sometimes wonder if you understand what you"re doing. Well, it"s not like this is bad. I"ll have to drop you off down the road since any further would be dangerous for you. "

Oh, he will go to those places. He must be discussing the details with the members. She knows that and yet it"s making her feel troubled.

"Tachibana, is there already."

A relieved look appeared on her face. If Ameno-senpai is there, she can relax.

"You"re obviously relieved you, silly girl. Do you really think I can cheat on you at this stage?"

"The kiss with that girl," Lila reminded him. It honestly still irritated and bothered her. But she knew better than to talk to him about it again.

"That was," Haruka paused and shook his head, "Well I can"t make an excuse for it. But really, don"t you know how much I like you already?"

"Etto, it"s not just like, it"s love !"

"Right. Honestly, I want to savatage the trip. But if I do that, I"ll be destroying someone else"s dreams, and that"s something you wouldn"t like right? "

Ah, he really is so so very gentle and kind. Her Haruka...