Ever since Aichi has been in this mysterious shadowy palace, he has always been terribly sad. He sits there, completely silent, oceanic eyes filled with sorrow when he is awake. Gailliard has always been aware of this, and repeatedly tried pleasing him with sweets or offering to play vanguard, but Aichi just sat there, staring at Galliard with hollow eyes.

On a rather peculiar day, when Gaillard had defeated and injured Kai Toshiki, he went to Aichi to report.

"Aichi-sama, I have successfully defeated Kai and told him to stop searching for you. I hope that you are pleased."

Aichi just sat there, silently sorrowful, as usual. Gaillard got up and looked at Aichi's shadowed face. He was still awake, or else he would be sleeping with eyes open.

"Aichi-sama, how come you are never pleased with anything?" Gailliard asked.

"Because I fear for my friends that you took away from me." He rasped, throat cracking with disuse. He looked at Gaillard, eyes now burning with anger.

Gaillard widened his eyes at this. Then he sighed. "Aichi-sama, what can I do to please you?" Honestly, Gaillard was silently praying that Aichi would say that he wanted Gaillard to kiss him. He had been longing to press his lips against those cold, soft ones, but was afraid to because he thought it might make him even more displeased.

"I don't know, just do whatever." Gaillard felt himself growing hot with nervousness, for he was afraid what would happen. Then he took a deep breath and kissed him.

Aichi widened his eyes at this action. Gaillard took a quick peek and saw that Aichi's eyes were brightnening with surprise. He was pleased with this reaction, and dives deeper. Aichi seemed to have no problem with this, or so he semmed, for his stiff shoulders had finally loosened. When they parted for air, Gaillard noticed a light pink tint on that pale face.

"Aichi-sama, I am sincerely sorry if you did not like that." Gaillard kneeled down, hoping that he did not anger his lord.

To his surprise, Aichi said "Well, I am not mad at you. I'm quite surprised, but not mad. After all, I kinda... Wanted to... Kiss you..." He laughed nervously, turning into a darker shade of pink.

Gaillard smiled at this, and kissed him once again.

Your friends will come to get you soon, and save you and take you away.

But first, let me be with you.

Welp. First story everyone! Hoped you liked it. I think this story was amateur *sulks*