Disclaimer: It's been eight chapters…AND YOU STILL THINK I OWN MÄR?!

Warning: Same as always.

Pairing: Same as always.

Blade: Anything you wanna add?

Alviss:tied to a chair and gagged: Mmph:looks indignant:

Blade: I'll take that as a no. :)


Alviss was colder than usual that day. Although he had always been a cold individual, something about that day made him even colder to other people. His friends could not figure it out and when they tried to ask him about it, Alviss would snap at the person asking. Alviss's unusual behavior wore on all day until Ginta decided he would try asking the blue-black haired youth.

Damn it. Where is he? Ginta thought as he looked around for the sapphire-eyed teen. The blond had searched all around the castle and was about to look in the forest around Ragengrave when someone tapped his shoulder. Ginta whirled around and faced the person he was looking for.

"What are you doing?" Alviss asked in a frigid voice, actually giving the blond goose bumps. Ginta looked nervous, as he was afraid of what his boyfriend might say to the question he was about to ask. He stuttered a few times, annoying Alviss even more, so the blond took a deep breath and started again.

"Don't you dare deny that something is bugging you about today. If you won't tell anyone else, why not tell me?" the blond replied, causing the older teen to sigh in annoyance. Alviss muttered something under his breath, but it was too soft for Ginta to make out. The emerald-eyed boy crossed his arms, waiting for his lover's answer.

"If it'll stop people from asking me those questions, then fine! I'll tell you! Today just so happens to be my day of birth!" he snapped, obviously not enjoying the fact of what that day meant. Ginta blinked, not comprehending on how it was so bad that it was Alviss's birthday.

There was silence between them and Ginta sensed that Alviss's coldness was really a way to convey how upset he was. The blond walked over and embraced the sixteen-year-old, slightly surprising Alviss. It took a while for him to respond, but when he did his shoulders were shaking a little as he returned the embrace.

"What about this day has you upset?" the emerald-eyed boy murmured softly to his distraught Alviss. Alviss did not answer for a long time as he was trying to reign in his emotions. He sighed shakily before answering Ginta.

"This is the same day…I got that tattoo," Alviss replied quietly. Ginta sensed that the teen was trying his best not to spill any tears in front of the blond, but he would have none of that. The emerald-eyed blond tightened his grip on Alviss before speaking.

"It's ok to cry, Alviss," Ginta told him before feeling something wet hit his back. He smiled sadly as the older teen made the blond swear not to tell anyone that he cried. The emerald-eyed boy solemnly made the promise, but had other plans on his mind. When Ginta had thought that Alviss could shed no more tears, he decided to put his plan into action. "Doesn't mean we can't celebrate your birthday, Alviss!"

Alviss had no clue as to what the blond had in mind as he led the sapphire-eyed teen to his (Ginta's) room. It was when Ginta attached his lips to Alviss's that he had an inkling of what was next. He did not care, so long as he had Ginta and that was what the blond was counting on. For once, Alviss had a good memory of his day of birth.