(^ w ^) Hi~ this is a 3-chappy sequel to the short: A farewell gift.
*Lemon – you'll have to forgive my delivery of this part for the fic, you can't imagine how hard it is to imagine a scenario with Lantis' height ( w ) against Hikaru's. My brain did its best I swear!
* I do not own MKR
Chapter I:
After a short celebration, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu headed back home to their own world. They promised to return as often as possible now that Hikaru has created a link between the two worlds. And they did ever so often that they did not realized how time flies. Each visit, the girls seems to grow into finer young ladies from their first visit to Cephiro.
One peaceful Sunday afternoon, the group of friends was getting ready for a small picnic outside the open gardens of the castle. Hikaru and Lantis were enjoying Cephiro's view from their favorite tree branch. He secretly looked at her and noticed how she has grown. She's become more beautiful than before. Her lips caught his eyes, how long has it been since he last kissed her, how badly he wanted to. His stare was caught.
"Hnh? Is there anything wrong? Do I have anything on my face?"
Still the childish and naïve Hikaru, he thought to himself and he was happy that despite some physical growth, she hasn't changed one bit. She's still the fire knight he fell in love with.
"I missed you" he smiled serenely as he touched his cheeks
She blushed at the touch
"I missed you too… and Mokona too"
Behind his smile, he thought to himself: can you miss me and only me?
There were many occasions that Lantis had thought of these things. Can Hikaru Marry him and only him? Can she love him above everyone else in Cephiro? Can she be his and his alone?
They have shared an intimate moment before. And how he wishes it could happen again only this time, it will not be for a cure but for passion, for love. Lately, his thoughts have been filled of these things and even in his dreams he would make love to her.
"Hikaru~! Lantis~! It's time to eat! "shouted Ascot from below
They headed back to the main landscape where the fountain was to enjoy the well-prepared picnic. Everyone was there. Aska had grown a little as well, always seeing Fuu as her role-model, and being unsuccessfully shy and well-mannered most of the time. Tarta and her sister Tatra have grown fond of Umi's fashion and Eagle was there as well with his crew, still cunning as ever.
Eagle asked Hikaru if they could talk privately while Lantis was away having given the task of assisting Ascot and Rafarga in carrying and preparing extra beds for the foreign guests as they will be staying overnight.
"So, how have you been lately Hikaru?" Eagle asked
"I've been very well, thank you, what is it you want to talk about Eagle?"
"Oh Nothing too serious really" He smiled
"Hnh?"
"How are you going along with Lantis?"
"Lantis?"
"I know you love him and you've told him how you feel but…"
"I'm happy that he told me he loves me too" she smiled
"Hikaru, you told him that you love him but have you made him feel that?"
"What do you mean?"
He was amazed at his innocence that he hesitated if he should continue.
"Nevermind, forget what I've just said" He proceeds to leave
"Eagle…"
"Hnh?"
"I'm not a kid anymore… I know that there are things that I have to do… for Lantis"
With what she said, Eagle just smiled at her and headed back to the picnic area. When he got there, Lantis was already back staring at him like he did something wrong. But the only comment Eagle told him was:
"You're one hell of a luck guy you know that Lantis?"
Before Lantis could react, Hikaru has returned
"What was that about?" Umi asked
"Oh it's nothing, just asking how we've been doing"
As night falls down to Cephiro, On his way to his chambers, Lantis confronted Eagle.
"What did you tell her?"
"Relax Lantis, I didn't tell her anything, I merely asked her how she's doing"
He then walks away from the knight of Cephiro.
"Just be careful, everything has a limit you know? You can't hold it off forever, otherwise, one day, you'd just explode and Hikaru will be on the front line" He continued.
Truth is, ever since that occasion during the previous celebration, he has been having difficulties controlling lustful thoughts on what might have progressed on that evening.
Lantis however, was determined to wait for the right moment, the right time. Tired, he slept heavily in his chamber.
Meanwhile Hikaru was preparing to get some sleep in her chamber as well. She took off the ribbon holding her braid and proceeded to undress to take a nice hot shower before going to bed. The main door to her room was locked so she carelessly kept the bathroom door slightly opened. She started to lather some cherry blossom-scented body wash and enjoy the warm water flowing on her skin when she felt a familiar presence just outside the bathroom door. She stopped for a second to see if there was anybody there or if she could recognize that very familiar presence. But nobody was there. She carried on covering her body with pinkish foams and bubbles when she felt it again, only this time, she could feel the longing gaze from inside the bathroom
"Whos' there? … Is anybody there?"
But there was nobody there but her. She closed her eyes to determine what or who could that familiar aura belongs to but it was gone. A few seconds later just as she was getting ready to rinse herself, she felt a warm, yearning hold as if somebody was embracing her from behind. And then, it dawned on her, that familiar charisma.
"L-Lantis?"
But still, no one was there when she turned around. She then felt a slightly hot steam of breath across her neck, as if someone was breathing on her. She felt gentle strokes running across her back and then, tender rubbing against her chest.
"W-what's happening?"
She was confused, she wasn't sure of what's going on. She hurriedly covered herself with a towel and went straight to the closet to get dressed. She reached for her favorite pair of pajamas when he noticed a recognizable shadow in between the curtains.
"Lantis?"
When she approached the figure, it was gone; there was nothing there but the curtains.
"Am I hallucinating?"
She wondered if she has been thinking too much of what she and Eagle were talking about earlier. About the certain things Lantis deserves.
In his chamber, he was having a remarkable dream. Hikaru was in the shower with bubbles and foams all over her body. The smell of cherry blossoms filled the room.
He approached her and held her in his arms, trailing warm kisses across her cheek, down to her neck, while tenderly tracing his hands across her back until he reached his breasts, carefully rubbing them against his palm. He was surprised to see how they've grown from the humble set of comforts they used to be when he first touched them.
But before he could proceed further with burning intentions, she left the room to get dress and get ready for bed. He followed her and stood there just staring, admiring her.
And then he woke up, perspiring, longing, and yearning. It was just a dream. He thought.
End of chapter 1