"Do you want me to go buy some dinner from the market?" the man asked, smiling warmly at the two women sitting on the couch in front of him.

"You'd do that?" Rei yawned as she faced the TV. Miku was leaning on her shoulder, unaware of her pet cat, Ruri, clawing at her feet.

"I'm more than willing," Kei chirped. He took his jacket and his car keys, then he sprinted out the door, giving the two a casual farewell on his way out.

Once he was gone, Miku eased herself and stood up on her feet, gently tugging down onto the bottom hem of her skirt.

"Where are you going?" Rei mumbled as she looked up at the brunette with her partly-closed eyes.

"Rei, I need to talk to you. It's about... Kei."

She adjusted her eyes on the petite figure, trying her best to give her full attention. "What about him?" she sighed.

Miku cleared her throat. "Do you... like him?" she finished with a cough.

Rei stretched out her arms and chuckled. "Like him? Huh, like..."

"I'm serious," Miku muttered as her right hand started balling into a fist. "Do you?"

The older woman stopped laughing. "I didn't know you'd be so concerned about me and him all of a sudden.. Why do you ask?"

"I, uh- Well..."

"You think I've moved on? Me forget Yuu? Ha, when will that ever happen?" Rei laughed softly as she crossed her arms. "I can't let him go, Miku. It's been, I don't know, four months already. Look at me now. I'm a mess, dear. I still haven't picked up from where I left off at work. I haven't even put away his things yet. Four months, Miku. Four useless months of nothing."

"Remember when Kei woke up from the same dream we all had?"

"Yes." She fidgeted with her fingers, trying to stay awake.

"It meant the world to him when he knew he was alive," Miku sighed.

"How so?"

"Because you saved him. And you saved me, too. You saved his niece. You saved whoever else was suffering. You set the souls free from the House of Sleep, Rei. That means everything to not only him, but to me as well." Miku inhaled sharply as her left hand balled into another fist. "Because guess what, Rei?"

"What, Miku? What?"

The words seemed almost impossible to choke out. "He loves you," she whispered hoarsely, fighting back the tears. "And he wanted to live for you. He wanted to fulfill the promise he made to Yuu, and he wanted to keep fighting. It meant everything to him when you saved us all from the curse."

Rei just stared at Miku with an emotionless face. Her face was straight and tired, and she knew she didn't want to deal with anything like this.

"What promise..?" she asked curiously, fighting herself to stay awake.

"The promise that he would protect you, no matter what." Miku clenched her fists tighter, trying to keep all the anger inside.

"P-protect me? I don't need his protection. I don't want his protection."

Miku eased herself a little. "Why?"

"What does he think I am, a little girl? I'm twenty-three, and he sends one of his best friends to protect me?" This made Rei furious, and soon enough, she was fully awake. "That's complete nonsense right there, Miku."

"Rei, are you okay? You don't seem too well at the moment..." Miku bent down until her eyes met Rei's, then she reached forward to feel Rei's forehead.

In one blink of an eye, she found herself being cradled on Rei's lap. Rei tickled her neck with her nose and whispered, "Let's sleep now. I'm tired."

"But Rei-"

"I'm tired."

Miku shivered as she felt Rei's warm breath against her own skin. A tingly sensation ran up her spine, and she fought hard to keep it in.

"Rei."

The 23-year-old woman's eyes fluttered open. "What now, Miku?"

"Are you sure you haven't moved on yet?"

"We'll see," Rei whispered. She squeezed Miku's hand tightly, and with that, her eyes remained closed for the rest of the evening.

Miku had mixed feelings.

She was sad. Disappointed. Yet she was still pleased.

So what if she hadn't let go of Yuu yet? she thought to herself.

As long as you're happy with whoever you end up with, I'm fine.

"She hasn't moved on yet?" Kei exclaimed from across the counter as he continued to eat his ramen furiously.

"Unfortunately," Miku said. "And it's already been four months." She continued to pick at her bowl of rice, showing a look of concern on her face.

"We have to give her time, Miku. Yuu's death really hit her hard, so..."

"So what?" she whispered as she slammed her cup on the counter. She slanted her eyes and looked to the right, avoiding Kei's worried stare.

"We just... have to accept that she's not moving on," he muttered.

Miku jerked her head to face Kei again. "You're just gonna... give up like that?" She looked at him with hopeful eyes.

"N-no," he groaned. "I'm just being considerate." His eyes started to close as he gazed upon the living room. A sigh escaped his lips, and he wasn't sure if he should leave.

Kei sat down next to Miku and reached out to pat her hand. She looked at him and studied the sharpness of his face, imagining what his skin felt like. It looked unseemingly and impossibly smooth.

"C-can I touch your..." she stuttered, pointing at his cheek.

"My face? Uh, I don't see why not.." Kei looked straight ahead, waiting for Miku's fingers to somehow dance upon his skin.

And so they did.

His skin was just how she imagined it. It was just as smooth as Rei's pale complexion, or perhaps even smoother. She pulled her hand away before she could touch his face some more and possibly ruin it with what germs could be infested on her.

They looked at each other, and not. The silence between them continued to linger.

And then, in unison, they sighed. "I just want her to be happy."

Miku's eyes widened as she looked at Kei. His eyes were serious, and his smile was nowhere to be seen. But she knew it was hidden down in the depths of the world.

It was there.

"I should get going now. Mio's waiting at home," he coughed. "Have a good night, Miku."

"You too," she sighed. "And Kei..."

The man glanced at her as he took out his jacket from his backpack.

"Will you come back tomorrow?"

"I can't promise that... but I'll try. Sleep well, alright?"

"No promises." Miku winked, and he chuckled.

And once again, he was out the door.

I'll look forward to seeing you again.

A/N: Greetings, my wonderful readers. This was a plot bunny I couldn't get off my mind, so I decided to write about it.

It's not a oneshot; it will be continued.

Anyways, in case you haven't caught on, this is all about Rei/Kei/Miku. My favorite threesome, aha.

What's the whole purpose of this? It's a very complicated love triangle. :'D Wonderful, right?

Any ideas I should use? ;A; I think I have some, but I wanna hear what you think too, so.

Next chapter will be up soon. I promise. ^^