Author's Note:

What I'm writing here is really unusual to begin with so if you find some scenarios, too silly, then I'm sorry. Haha. Also. Forgive the long intro. Chapter 2 and 3 is where it gets better. I promise.

Ann and Akira's first few weeks of being a couple felt like being on cloud nine for both of them. Both of them had an extra skip in their step so to speak. Akira would teasingly play with Ann's hair during class when no one's looking. Ann would shockingly get fuzzy goose bumps whenever he did. She'd stick her tongue out playfully at him back and he'd give her a big smile. Everyday, they would leave school together. They'd split up at the Shibuya station, which they would take to go to their respective lines. Along the way though, they'd playfully hold each other's hands. Ann would explore his hand by rubbing her thumb all over the back of his hand. While on the train, she would also lay her head on his shoulder. Akira would reciprocate by sneaking in a peck on her hand as well when nobody was paying attention. He'd lay his head on hers whenever she'd lie on his shoulder.

Whenever they had free time in the afternoons, their activities ranged from afternoon snacks, study sessions and simple random chats at cafes. All the while, they'd snuggle in close, and sometimes teasingly feed each other.

In the privacy of LeBlanc however, Ann and Akira could not let go of each other. They'd love being intimate. Sometimes, a special moment would begin simply when one of them stared at the other long enough. Soon enough, Ann or Akira would approach their lover and a huge kiss would be implanted on the others' lips. Ann would start by wrapping her arms around Akira's neck. Akira would lovingly embrace Ann around her waist when they would make out for long sessions. She'd feel his quite toned physique. Akira was quite fit and she would forget that sometimes when she playfully touched his stomach and chest area. Akira in turn, would feel Ann's smooth, slim stomach and back. Sometimes he would slowly head upwards towards her "prizes"…But with ALL his strength he would respectfully stop close before going there. Ann would giggle a little whenever he'd stop before reaching there. Truthfully, she did not mind if he touched her breasts, but she also liked that he respected her enough to ask before going further. After that however, Akira would move on and caress her thigh area. She loved it whenever he did so. It would always end with that though. Very intense make-out sessions. Ann and Akira would end up on his bed, just holding onto each other, sometimes spooning each other. Other times, they would end up face to face. They would stare into each other's eyes. No words would be said for a while. Just the bliss of being so close and intimate with their partner was all they needed in that moment.

In all that time, Ann and Akira haven't gone further…yet. But both of them were thinking about what comes next. They were both young teenagers who were simply too in love with their partners. The fact that they both knew they were super attracted to one another not only in mind but also in body, made it harder and harder not to go further and further every single time.

As time passed, school, new friends, "palaces", and mementos later, they gotten into this nice rhythm in their lives with each other. One day, a conversation would unknowingly lead to both of them going towards the next step.

Akira was heading towards their classroom when he overheard a group of girls talking.

"I hate it when guys get too touchy feely."

"Yeah. Sometimes. They'd think it's alright to be so close or clingy but in reality men don't know when to keep boundaries."

Akira stopped for a moment curious where this was leading. He then jolted a little when he heard the next voice.

"Tell me about it. Sometimes…can't they just get the memo? There are times I feel so…annoyed. Stop thinking of me as an object. Stop looking…ALL over me. My eyes are here!"

It was Ann. Akira was a bit nervous all of a sudden. "Is that how she felt…?" Akira pondered.

"They think it's alright to suddenly grab my hand or say sweet words to me just to get what they want. They forget that I'm a person. Not some "thing" to alleviate their primal urges!"

Akira recalls the times he's been with Ann over time. Has he been that clingy all this time? Feeling like he had to think things over, he heads the opposite direction wondering what should be done next… Akira misses out on the next parts of the conversation.

"However…that all changed for me with my boyfriend" said Ann with a blush.

"Ooooh! You have a boyfriend Ann? Is it…Akira?" said the girl classmate.

"Shh…I'm not supposed to broadcast it!" said Ann a bit excitedly.

"You guys looks so good together though! I'm so glad."

"Th-thanks. hehe. But yeah. Going back. When it comes to Akira. He knows his boundaries and he respects me. He treats me always like a lady and whenever were…intimate, he knows how to make me feel special. Sometimes, I want even more. He's the only one I don't mind being looked upon…a little. I also love it when we hold hands. It's also only fair because I love to monopolize him for me too."

"Aww. I'm so envious. I wish I could find someone like that."

The conversation of the girls continue cheerfully…

Akira later in the day thinks about Ann. He comes to a realization.

"Maybe…I've been going too fast with Ann. I mean. I think she's happy so far. But what if, she doesn't like to do these things all the time anymore?" Akira is talking to himself. He strangely laughs at this predicament. Who can he talk to? He feels that Ryuji and Yusuke won't be any help and he'd be way too embarrassed to ask Makoto and the other girls. Plus, he and Ann are trying to not announce their relationship to everyone just yet. Feeling that he would do anything to make Ann happy, he felt it was time to…take it slow. He would try to avoid any intimacy with Ann for the time being even if he loved doing so. It was going to be rough.

The next few weeks were a bit strange. Ann would listen on in class expecting that one time during the day, Akira would play with her hair a little like he normally would. But for some reason, he stopped doing so. Ann would look back at him sometimes during class, and she'd see him smiling back generously. He didn't seem like he was in any distress. Ann would however longingly wait as she looked towards the board.

On their trips back home Ann and Akira would go like normal but recently, Akira would be strangely be holding a lot of things. Sometimes they would be large folders, other times, plastic bags filled with food. Other times, he would hold large books. They'd still enjoy their talks but Ann funnily had the notion that Akira was intentionally trying to keep his hands full. Why was he doing that? She'd lend a hand to carry some things but he'd give this guilty look of saying that he'd never burden her with carrying all his heavy stuff.

"Akira can be so weird sometimes."

However, that's also why she loved him. She was their great leader. Even with the funny weird perks. Maybe there was some important thing going on for the Phantom Thieves. She however noticed the lack of hand holding as well due to these strange acts. Ann was starting to get a bit antsy. She misses doing these small things with him.

Lastly, Ann noticed that Akira would always end up busy after school. No longer did he try to make some alone time for the two of them. He would always apologize for a rendezvous by saying he would to have work late at LeBlanc, or work in his other part time jobs at Shibuya, or his meet ups with contacts. She knew he worked really hard for everybody but she longed for some alone time with him. She wanted… the intimacy.

This continued on for several days leading to Ann getting really tense. Is Akira trying to avoid me? Is something wrong? Why is this happening? She reflects and remembers some of the hundreds of articles she's read up on dating.

"Is Akira, getting tired of me?" said Ann to herself.

The sheer thought frightened her. She loved Akira more than anything in this world. The idea that Akira was going to leave her crushed her soul.

"No, Akira would never!"

She was getting nervous. After one school day she decided that maybe…she had to make him "interested" in being more intimate with her. Spicing things up might…change the situation.

Not knowing what to do, she tried thinking of who to ask for advice. She wasn't sure if Makoto, Haru, or Futaba would have the best advice for "attracting" men. She would never ask Ryuji and Yusuke. It would be way too embarrassing. Plus She and Akira agreed to not reveal anything. Ann tries to contact Shiho but sadly her best friend wasn't reachable. She decides on a last resort. The Internet. She found a LOT of suggestions on how to "help" her. She was blushing from all the articles. She decided to put it on hold after her latest photo-shoot later that day.

After a fruitful afternoon with her rival Mika, she decided to head off. Ann was getting ready to leave when she had a very "desperate" idea. She decided to ask Mika for advice.

"Oh God. What am I doing?"

After telling Mika that she needs advice on how to get a boy to "notice" her, she gets a reply she half expected.

"HAHAHAHAHA! Ann. You're asking me for help?! To get a boy to notice you. HAHAHAHA!"

"Shut up! I thought you might have some great advice. Forget I ever asked."

"Fine! Fine!…Okay…okay. Since you seem so, SAD. I'll tell you a few…tips." Mika replies with a mischievous smile.

Ann listens and gets even more embarrassed.

"Akira. I'm only doing this because…I love you." Ann thought. She sighs nervously while thinking about all the tips she's read online and heard from Mika.