There was the turning of a key in the lock and Leviel slowly entered.
"Hey guys." She nodded to Tayseer and Kaiari, who were chatting amicably on the floor.
"Levi-chan!" Kaiari immediately sprung up and embraced her. "How was your day?"
"Hello you." Leviel gave a rare smile. "It was an ok day; the shop was forced to close early due to lack of staff though." Tay and Levi them embraced, slightly, but noticably more tender than Levi-Kai, Tay-Kai embraces.
"Sit." He indicated the bed. She collapsed beside him. Then her eagle eyes spotted Kai's weary features.
"Kai...have you been getting enough sleep?" She enquired sharply.
"Well...not really. It's been a tough week..." Kaiari admitted. Leviel lowered her eyes slowly.
"Kai...how many times have I told you? You gotta look after yourself."
"I'm fine, really Onee-san..." Kaiari began to protest, but Levi silenced her with a single glance.
"You're looking very tired lately." Tayseer commented. "And we both know you're pushing yourself too hard."
"Truly guys, I'm perfectly fine!" Kaiari insisted stubbornly. Levi took her by the shoulders.
"Imouto." She began. "Look me in the eye and promise me you're not working too hard.
"Kaiari looked slowly up and Levi and...guilty of her new double life, crossed her fingers in pocket.
"I promise." She replied.
" 'Lii-chan!" Kaiari and Siobhan ran out of the school building jsut as Emily was departing.
"Oh hey guys!" Emily turned to smile at them.
"Is...everything ok now?" Siobhan enquired concernedly.
"Of course Shii-chan; why wouldn't it be?!" It was as if the Aragield incident had never happened, so Kaiari and Siobhan looked at each other and shrugged.
"No reason!" Kaiari laughed. "So, d'ya wanna-" Kaiari was cut off by the sudden appearance of Aragield.
"What's wrong guys?" Emily blinked, puzzled. Slowly, Siobhan and Kaiari walked away. "Huh? Where are you go-"
"Emily-san." A deep masculine voice enquired from behind her. Every nerve in her body froze, but she still managed to steer herself around.
"F,Fujiawa-san..." She gasped hoarsely. "I,I must go,excuse me-"
"Wait." Aragield grabbed her hand. Every synapse in her hand tingled with pleasure. "Not until I ask you something."
"W,what is it...S,Senpai?" Emily trembled. Aragield cleared his throat.
"Well...I suppose...Emily-san...I really like you." He told, blushing furiously.
"Nya!" Emily teetered back.
"NO WAY!" The spectating Kaiari and Siobhan cried.
"I just had to say it. I've liked you ever since I first transferred here, 3 years ago."
"Fujiawa-san" Emily began.
"If you're going to admit you don't like me back then...I'll walk away now and continue to admire you from afar. See you around..." Aragield turned.
"Don't do it Emily..." Kaiari whispered.
"Don't let him walk away." Siobhan murmered.
"Nnngh...ngh...ARAGIELD!" Emily yelled, then covered her mouth. Aragield stopped walking. Emily didn't think, she ran after him, kicking up the gravel with speed
"Emily-san..." Aragield began.
"Aragield-san, don't walk away!" Emily wailed, tears streaming down her cheeks. "The day I ran away...I wanted to tell you I liked you too...but I was too scared of you rejecting me." Aragield didn't even blink at the use of his name. Without saying a word, he moved forward and drew Emily into a close embrace.
"I'm so glad..." He murmered into her plum hair. "Emily-chan."
"Aragield-kun..." She hugged him back.
"KAWAII!" Kaiari and Siobhan embraced each other.
"Come Emily, I'll walk you home." Aragield smiled at her.
"Sure!" Emily took his hand.
"That is sooo cute!" Kaiari cooed. The clock struck 5pm. "Rats! I was supposed to be home!"
"Me too!" Siobhan sprung up and took Kaiari's hand. "Come, Kai-chan!"
Apolline appeared in a deserted market.
"Hmm...Aragield was supposed to be here...what went wrong?" She frowned. The voices of Aragield and Emily floated up the path. "There he is! But he's not alone!" Apolline hid behind a tree.
"Your eyes are so beautiful..." Aragield swept Emily's fringe out of her eyes.
"Th, thank you Ara-kun!" She blushed.
"Ah young love! So wonderfully easy to crush!" Apolline dropped down from the tree.
"Who are you?!" Aragield drew Emily protectively into his arms.
"I am Apolline. And don't bother shielding your little girlfriend, Aragield Fuijiawa. It's YOU I'm after!"
"How do you know my name?! And what do you want with me!" Aragield demanded.
"I know all about you. You are a threat to Delta and therefore must be elimminated! Hah!" Apolline stretched out a hand and began to drain Aragield's spirit.
"Ara-kun!" Emily shrieked.
"Aaaagh! R,run, 'Lii-chan..." Aragield fell to the ground.
"Better do as he says, girlie. The next bit's not gonna be pretty!" Apolline cackled. Aragield's body began to glow and he transformed into a giant computer-shaped monster.
"I LOVE YOU 'LII-CHAN!" It bellowed.
"No! Ara-kuuuuuuuuun!" Emily screamed.
"Kai Shii!" Missy shrieked from inside Kaiari's bag.
"Missy?! What is it?" Kaiari removed her bag and opened it; the little dragon burst out in a flurry of panic.
"It's Delta! Another Techage's been created!" Missy wailed.
"Where?!" Kaiari and Siobhan cried simultaneously.
"Aviation Market! Follow me!" Missy took off. Kaiari and Siobhan nodded at each other, then ran after her.
