4th chappie:
*Note: I do not own MKR… I can only dream of owning Lantis' heart LOL :P
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"As though it were beaten by strong light,
my heart trembled to know you.
The tears that flow from your bright eyes-
if that is my fault, then...
Like a bouquet, let me
quietly hand to you an eternal farewell
given from love..."
…
He rushed as fast as he could, wanting nothing else but to hold his beloved Hikaru in his arms to dry her tears and let her feel how much he loves her.
"Hikaru…"
"L-Lantis…" tears infinitely flowing through her fiery eyes
"I…" He was about to approach her but she continued on her way and locked herself in her room. Lantis was devastated.
"Hikaru… I'm sorry"
But she didn't answer. His heart shattered into a million pieces. He wanted to die right then and there. He gathered all his strength not to cry though tears were beginning to form in his eyes.
How could he have been so careless? How did it not crossed his mind that Cephiro is the land of will? How did he not realize how strong those desires were growing? How could he let his emotions hurt Hikaru?
He left her alone for a while. It kills him that he could not comfort her and that in fact, he was the reason for her tears.
In his room, he telepathically spoke with Clef.
"I've failed her" He heavily said, it was obvious that he was trying to hold his tears back
"What do you mean? I can't feel the other aura anymore, didn't you got rid of him?"
"I'm glad I did…"
"How? I can sense you're not with Hikaru"
"I let go master Clef… "
Clef sensed he was about to do something perilous
"Lantis! Don't!"
Eagle heard the conversation as he was still with Clef monitoring the situation. In a split second he rushed away from the conference hall but not to go to Lantis but to Hikaru. Knowing Lantis for that long, he had a clear idea of what he was about to do.
"I fought with everything I have to destroy the Pillar system to avoid the tragedy my brother went through from happening again… I swore I won't let the woman I love encounter the same fate… I swore I'd fight for us to be together, alive and well, be able to start a family… watch the world flourish…" Lantis thought to himself.
"How ironic it is… now I know… It's easier said than done… I thought I'm not going to be like you… brother…" He continued "…Hikaru"
"The memories of both the place where we met by chance
And the sky of that day are blurred, except for you.
No matter how I grieve without the brightness of you,
surely I'll walk forward strongly"
"I have failed"
…..
"Hikaru! It's Eagle " He knocked at the door
"E-Eagle…" She let him in
Without hesitation he hugged her, not as a friend but as someone who was desperately in love.
This could be the last time I'm able to hold you like this He thought, knowing he was about to commit the greatest sacrifice… giving up his romance, his love.
"Hikaru, do you still love Lantis?"
"I do… more than ever"
"Then you're not really crying of what his other self did to you aren't you?"
She stayed silent in the comfort of her friend's arms
"You're crying out of guilt aren't you? Hikaru?"
She nodded to confirm
"Then you should let him know that, tell him what you really think, how you really feel"
She looked up at him "But I…"
"You're a very courageous magic knight, you don't have to be afraid, Hikaru if you don't tell him now, you'll lose him forever"
"Hikaru, Eagle, I can't reached Lantis telepathically anymore"
Clef's voice echoed the room
"Lantis!" Hikaru gathered all the courage she has
"He needs only you Hikaru" Eagle added
With that, she rushed towards his chamber leaving Eagle.
How cruel life is, Eagle's eyes were locked on his hands.
"If only I could've hold you longer… just a little bit longer"
…..
Inside his chamber, Lantis was partially covered with dark fog. It was slowly eating him away. He was beginning to fade into another dimension and was beginning to lose consciousness in the process.
Hikaru arrived just in time
"Lantis!" she jumped on him hugging him as tight as she could
"Lantis No! don't leave me! I'm sorry"
"Hikaru?"
Without faltering he hugged her back, locking is strong arms around her.
"I thought I'd never be able to hold you again like this" he couldn't hold back his emotions anymore; it was incredibly awkward for someone of his stature let his tears show.
"Lantis, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry"
"No, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for letting you get hurt, I'm sorry"
She looked at him tenderly wiping away his tears
"Lantis don't be… You didn't do anything wrong, in fact, you did everything for me"
She sat beside him on the corner of his bed, her eyes locked on the floor, her cheeks, flaming red.
"I'm sorry if I panicked… the truth is…. I was crying because I couldn't do anything for you, I was finally able to tell you how I feel, that I love you, but I feel that I never did anything to make you feel that I do…"
"Hikaru…"
"And because of that, you had to suffer, you had to keep everything to yourself and I didn't even realize it until that person showed up. I didn't know what to do, I'm sorry, I've been so selfish and I-"
She was cut short when his lips pressed passionately against hers before she could speak another syllable.
"You're not selfish… I always felt that you love me… that 's why, I wanted you to feel the same" he responded.
She stood up in front of him as he was still sitting on the edge of the bed. She took a deep breathe, bent a little and held his hands. He was surprised at her actions, he didn't know what to expect.
"Lantis… "she shyly looked into his eyes
"…I want to be with you forever…" and then, she cautiously whispered
"…you don't have to hold back, I want to be yours"
"Hikaru…"
With those reassuring words, he reached down to kiss her, she didn't initially know how to react, but remembering Fuu's advise, she just let her feeling flow and guide her. It was affectionately indulging.
As the intimate kiss continues, Lantis carefully traced his hands behind her, reaching for her legs and settling on her thighs. She gasped at the touch but she didn't let her insecurities get the best of her. She bravely raised her knee for Lantis to getter a better grip. Lantis in return took it as invitation and was happy to oblige. He then preceded taking off her skirt and the rest of her dress as he gently laid her on the bed while tickling her senses with every kiss. He then took his own shirt off, leaving them bare, but with feelings hotter then the sun, they kept each other warm with the contact of their flesh.
He continued to trail his lips down her neck, hungrily savoring every inch of it until he draws near her now almost full bosom. She held his head and grasped on to his raven black hair at the pleasure unfamiliar to her as he continues to nip on her left breast while his hands tenderly fondle the other.
He carried on with what his doing, using Hikaru's gentle moans as his signals.
He carefully spread her legs in an attempt to have a taste of her much missed nectar.
How long has it been since he first tasted her? Ravenous, he dived in, savoring every sweet drop.
"L-Lantis" she muttered in pleasure
He stopped for a while to prepare for the moment.
"I love you, Hikaru" he whispered sincerely "Forgive me"
"This love, like an ever-unfading bouquet,
let me give silently
to you alone."
With that, he broke her. He stayed still trying to establish permission to continue.
She whimpered in pain at the action, he clutched his neck seeking comfort.
"D-din't I tell you?" she tried to smile "You didn't do anything wrong"
She faithfully caressed his face and answered back through a loving kiss.
He cautiously began to move inside as her body learns to react by swaying gracefully to his direction.
He sat up to gain a more comfortable position for both of them. His knees firmly bent as he guides her to sway with him in between her legs.
With bliss continuously building in them, with the sounds of panting and gasping filling the room, they've reached the peak; leaving the scent of love and romance in the air.
…
One peaceful afternoon during tea-time, Lantis and Hikaru were sitting quietly on their favorite tree branch in the gardens of Cephiro, resting, waiting for the others to arrive for a well-prepared tea-time.
He then laid his eyes on the young lady he was embracing
"Hnh?" she pondered at the gaze
"Is there anything on my face?" she naively asked
Without a word, he smiled. And then, without wavering, he kissed her.
Love flows freely, this time, neither of them will hold back.
End
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I decided not to include the Eagle x Hikaru lime I've prepared since I'll be including it on a separate FF. That's right, for some reason, one thing lead to another and sooooooo another sequel is on the way [ _]; … hope you guys enjoy somehow, until the next FF: "The Route of Destiny"