Author's Notes: Thanks for your follows and favorites! I appreciate it! Sorry it took so long to finally update! I've finished KH3 and been on a hiatus ever since. Haven't had a lot of time to edit the upcoming chapters and I've been working on this chapter a lot ...

Warning + Sort of spoiler alert for this chapter: Things get graphic in this chapter so for anyone who doesn't want to read anything sexual, I've section it off like this: At the beginning I will put "xxx" and at the end you're see a line across the page. I know not everyone wants to read the graphic parts so I've made it a little easier to skip.

Hope you'll like the next chapter!

The Other Side of the Fence: (Aqua, Vanitas, Terra, and Ventus side of the story)

Chapter 11: Strong Renewal:

Things remained quiet. The hallway was dark as they made it upstairs. Her hand was still wrapped in his. She wondered what he was up to...

Vanitas led Aqua to his room. He kept the lights off as the room was only lit by the moonlight. He closed the door once they entered inside. Aqua turned to him. "Vanitas? Why-?" Vanitas grabbed her arm and pulled her close to him. Before he could kiss her, she placed her finger to his lips. "This isn't the way to resolve this." Vanitas sighed and leaned against the door. She wanted to focus on the issue at hand. "We've been over this. Why would you think that I was going to leave you for Terra?"

Inside, his body cringed at her words. A frown appeared on his lips as he looked off to the side and crossed his arms. "It doesn't matter…"

Aqua looked frustrated. "Yes it does! Now tell me! I don't want it to keep going like this…" She placed his hand on his forearm. "Tell me…Please?"

His shoulders tensed. "Just drop it…"

Aqua grabbed Vanitas's hands. "We won't get anywhere if you don't tell me how you feel." A concerned look came on her face. "Listen… I don't care about Terra like that. You're the one who's special to me. Believe me when I say that." Even with her sincerest smile, he still felt doubt. The longer he remained silent, the more she felt concerned. "Vanitas..." Vanitas turned away from her. She placed her hand on his shoulder. "Believe me! I wouldn't lie to!" Aqua could see that she still wasn't getting through to him. Then, a thought dawned on her. "You're still insecure, aren't you?"

He shrugged her off. "Don't say it like that…" he muttered.

Aqua stared down, disappointed. "Because of what you thought, it led you back to working for that man again…" She shook her head. "I never wanted that to happen…" His eyes traveled down. Uneasy, she looked at him. "You never told me how long you've been…drinking…" Anxious, she fiddled with fingers. "Will you tell me that…?"

Vanitas sighed as he looked toward the floor. "It's been a while... First, when I started working. I needed something to deal with the pain. Now… I just needed to forget. It just…numbed me."

Aqua wrapped her arms around him tightly as she closed her eyes. "I'm sorry," she whispered. Little by little, he let his guard down. "Back then, I knew something was wrong and I should've stopped you then." Inside, she felt hurt and disappointed that she didn't help him back then, but now she knew things could change. A determined look came on her face. "Will you stop listening to what you think other people will think about us and you and just listen to me? I want to be with you." She let go of him and looked serious. "Just you." She grabbed his hands tightly as she smiled. "Only you." She stood in front of him. "Will you actually listen to me for a change and… to stop working for that Xehanort guy?"

Vanitas searched her eyes. Was he willing to take that chance on her again? Was he willing to dive into the unknown? His mind was against it, but his heart was another story. His hands grabbed onto hers. After silence filled the room, he decided which one he would listen to. "It's…fine."

Aqua smiled, hopeful. "Really?"

He nodded as he looked a little serious. "Yeah," he whispered. He was still unsure, but at that moment, he would take a chance.

Aqua pressed her forehead against his. Both of them closed their eyes. "No matter what, I'll always stay by your side." The two stood together until she stood up straight. "If I stay, will you not go back?"

Vanitas looked toward the side. It would be hard to get out of the organization especially being in deep again, but maybe there was a way. For tonight, he wouldn't worry. "Yeah..."

Afterwards, she wrapped her arms around him, happy to hear that. "That's a new promise?"

Silently, he nodded. She smiled. "Then we should make it official." Aqua leaned in and kissed him on the lips. His arms wrapped her back as she placed her hands on his shoulders. After the two separated, Aqua let out a smile. In return, it made him feel calm.

Vanitas pointed back toward the door. "So? Now that it's over, do you wanna go back into the living room? Watch something?"

"Maybe…" Aqua stared toward the floor. Her thoughts traveled back to earlier when they had first come into the room.

Vanitas looked confused. He stood impatient and waved his hand in front of her. "Hello…? Anybody there?"

Aqua grabbed her arm behind her back. "It's been pretty quiet here. Where is your mother and Ven?"

"They're usually out for a while. That's why I came back here before they got back." Aqua's eyes traveled down. Vanitas arched his eyebrow, confused. "Don't start ignoring me now."

Then, she lifted her head to him as she stepped in closer. "Vanitas…" she whispered. Aqua's arms wrapped around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. Vanitas was surprised at first, but soon had given into her. Aqua separated from him, her eyes gazed into his. He was still speechless by her passionate kiss. Her eyes stared into his with love and want. "You're…you're the only one I want to be with," she said between them. She hugged him close to her. Her body felt soft against him. Before he could embrace her, she took a small step back from him. One by one, her fingers unbuttoned her white shirt.

Vanitas stared surprised. "Aqua. You don't have to-."

"I want to…" Her lips met with his again as her body pressed against his. Vanitas stepped back until his back bumped against his door as he closed his eyes. The two relaxed. Tonight would be a moment of reconnect. No more doubts. Their world would only be focused on them. Both of them breathed hard after she separated from him. She raised his shirt over his head and dropped it against the floor. His back pressed against the door as she placed her hands against his hard, well toned chest and kissed him again. Lightly, he grabbed onto the side of her arms. Her head leaned into the crook of his neck and began softly kissing on his neck. Breath escaped from his lips. The feeling of her pulling at the skin of his neck sent a shockwave throughout his body. His hand reached the back of her head and ran his fingers through the blue strands of her hair.

Soon, she felt a slight pull from his hand. He tilted her head back so that their eyes would meet. There was a serious look on his face. Vanitas place his fingers under her chin. His thumb ran across her bottom lip. "Is this what you want?" Aqua leaned her head against his forehead with her eyes closed. She nodded. He wanted to make sure. "Yes?"

She separated from him. "Yes," she whispered nervously. He stared at her which she looked surprised. "What?"

He closed his eyes as he smirked. "Nothing. Just didn't think we would get this far."

She let out a smile. "Come on! I know you've thought about it."

Vanitas smirked. "Of course I have." Aqua placed her arms around his neck as she smiled. Vanitas closed his eyes as a small smirk came to his face. To him, it was funny how wrong he was about the way she felt for him. Now he could be with the girl he wanted most. He pulled her shirt down her shoulders. Lightly, he kissed her shoulder. Her head leaned against his shoulder as he continued to kiss her. Soon, Vanitas lifted her off of the ground and pressed her against his door. Her legs wrapped around his waist as she held onto his neck. As he wrapped his arms around her waist, her shirt dropped from his hand onto the floor. He placed kisses against her chest as he turned around and walked toward his bed.

XXX

Vanitas placed Aqua down on his bed first. She moved over toward the side. She watched as Vanitas sat beside her. For a moment, the two stared at each other as they both thought about the next step to come. Soon, Aqua placed her hands on his shoulders and leaned in. She placed her lips upon his. Vanitas followed her soft push as she moved her body over his. A smirk appeared. "As much as I like to get started, there's something I need to take care first." A curious look came on her face. He sat up as he kept his eyes on her. "I don't need another reason for your parents to hate me." He reached inside of the drawer in the stand next to his bed. A confused look came to his face as he murmured under his breath. "Where-?"

Then, he felt a hand press against his chest back down on the bed. A surprised look came on his face as she came over him. Her lips curved into an assured smile. "Don't worry. We're safe." Her hand brushed against his chest. "It's not as if I haven't thought about us going this far…"

As his fingers brushed against his cheek, he smirked again. "You already thought ahead. Smart girl..."

She returned a smile toward him. She tilted her head down and pressed her lips against his. Her lips traveled down his neck to his chest leaving a trail of kisses. She moved down his stomach and teased him before she looked up at him. Vanitas smirked. "You haven't done that before." Aqua smiled at him. Vanitas leaned over and pressed his lips against hers. Her back pressed against the bed as he hovered over her. As they breathed out, their eyes never left each other. He stared at her, taking in the moment. Then, he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers, gently. His hand caressed along the side of her arm toward her chest. He squeezed the cup of her bra. Several times, his thumb grazed over the fabric and skin. He traced along the edges toward the straps and pulled them further down her arms.

She lifted a little off of the bed as his hand began to unhook her bra. She grinned toward him. "Need some help?" she joked.

As soon as she asked, he already loosened the hooks. He smirked at her. "You were saying?" He tossed the piece of fabric aside. Vanitas sat up in front of her. He unzipped her skirt and removed her underwear. For a moment, he stopped to take in the view in front of him.

Surprised, she looked up at him. "What…?" she whispered. His eyes scanned along as her body which made her nervous and slightly embarrassed. Her arms crossed over her chest and stomach. "What is it…?"

A half smirk, half smile spread across his lips. "You're all mine." Soon, he loosened his belt and pants and tossed them to the floor. Afterwards, he leaned in. His lips began to kiss her neck as his hand grabbed the side of her leg. Aqua closed her eyes. Her heavy breathing changed to moans as she could feel him caress the center of breasts. Slowly, Vanitas's mind faded into the background as his body took control. He replaced one of his hands with his mouth and stroked the aroused, pink mound with his tongue. Her head dug deeper into his pillow as she breathed out. Her fingertips brushed on the edge of the pillow she laid on. His free hand traveled further down between her legs. The tip of his index finger rubbed her.

"Hm." A deep gasp escaped from her lips at his touch. Overwhelming pleasure spread throughout her whole being with each stroke. She grabbed onto the pillow. Her lips parted as her eyes closed tight. It became harder to contain her cries. No longer was her body in control of itself. It was unlike anything she had ever experience. This had become her new euphoria. Her back arched. Her legs squeezed both sides of his waist. It was too much, but he didn't relent. Sounds she didn't know she could make escaped her. It became music to his ears. Her hands tightly grabbed onto whatever they could on his bed. She cried out louder as she felt something deep inside of her ready to release. Finally, her body gave in. She could feel the warm liquid from inside of her seeping out from between her legs. Her hand moved his away which caused him stop. Breath escaped her as she floated back to reality. After a few minutes, her body calmed down and relaxed against the bed.

Vanitas leaned over her as she rested. A smirk appeared on his lips. "I'm glad I didn't try this the one day we were in your room. Your mom really would've come back in."

She smiled nervously as she blushed through the darkness. She couldn't believe how loud she had gotten. Never had she felt something so intense. "Sorry..."

He kissed her and smirked. "Be as loud as you want. Nobody's here."

She rolled her eyes as she grinned. "Well not that loud so that the whole neighborhood can hear."

He arched his eyebrow. The thought was interesting to him. Playfully, he leaned toward her ear. "I would like to hear that," he whispered. In the darkness, more red rushed to her face. Vanitas sat up as he smirked proudly. "Besides, I like the way you sound. You'll be calling out my name next." Playfully, she pushed her hand against his chest. Soon, their smiles died down as they thought about what would come next. "You ready?"

Nervously, she nodded. "Yeah…" she whispered. Vanitas removed his boxers and tossed them on the floor. He placed his hands on top of her knees as he spread her legs apart. Below, he could see the nervous look on her face. A different idea came to mind. He laid her body on top of her body skin to skin. "What-?" Her eyes lowered to a close as she was interrupted by his lips capturing hers. More, she became to relax as she was with him. His hand traveled back and forth along her body. Her skin felt soft underneath him. The same feeling of desire began to return. He tilted his head within the crook of her neck and kissed her skin. "Vanitas-?"

"Relax." He lifted off of her a little. "I can't have you tighten on me." He reached down and positioned himself. A smirk curved at his lips near her neck. "Otherwise… how else will you let me come in?" he whispered seductively.

"A-Ah…" She gasped as she felt his hard member fill her insides. The sensation caught him by surprise. He breathed out. He felt pleasure from just being inside her. More, he pressed himself inside of her. As he closed his eyes, he cursed under his breath. Before, he imagined how good it would feel to be inside of her, but now, he realized it paled in comparison to what he thought.

Below, he noticed Aqua with her eyes closed tight. A few times, he slowly thrusted into her. She closed her eyes tight as her arms wrapped around his back. "Say it." Her eyes opened to see a serious look on his face. "Say the word and I'll stop." At that moment, she realized that he was willing to stop if she needed him to. A few times, she shook her head. It was a point they needed to get pass. Vanitas tilted his head down and kissed her to ease her pain. He caressed her body and pressed in a little faster to help. Minutes in, another feeling rose inside of her. A sigh left her lips. He lifted himself up from her. "You okay now?"

She nodded a few times. "Yeah."

He thrusted into her again. His head leaned in toward her ear. His moans became more audible. The overwhelming sensation had taken over his whole body. His hands tightened against the sheets. Vanitas closed his eyes tight as he tried not to release yet, but it was becoming too much to hold back. He thrusted harder which Aqua cried out. "Aqua…" His mind faded completely into the background as he felt his end. "Ah… I… I lo-." Words he whispered from his lips to her ears that he managed to get out. With one last groan, he released what was inside of him. His movements slowed to a stop as his body twitched from inside of her.

Soon, they both calmed down slowly as they continued to breathe hard. Vanitas tried hard not to collapse and managed to support himself on his arms. It felt as if his legs had given out on him. He moved over toward the side and laid on his stomach with his eyes closed to catch his breath. After he relaxed somewhat, Vanitas wrapped his arms around Aqua's chest. This night was better than he had imagined. After a few minutes passed, Aqua opened her eyes. She noticed that things had grown quiet. "Vanitas…?" She looked over to see Vanitas asleep, breathing softly. It surprised her that he was asleep so fast. Not ready to leave his side yet, she pulled the covers over her body and her eyes lowered to a close. Her mind reflected over what happened between them. Shortly after, she fell asleep beside him.

After an hour had passed, Aqua opened her eyes to the darkness surrounding her. Her eyes shifted over to Vanitas lying asleep beside her. She could feel warmth coming off of his body next to her arm. The tips of her fingers brushed gently against his cheek. The expression on his face seemed peaceful, but vulnerable. It was rare to see this side of him. Then, a small smile crossed her lips. After she thought about what happened, she didn't regret that moment of being with him. Deciding to let him sleep, she slipped from beside him. Her movement caused his face to scrunch. When he looked over, he saw her sitting on the edge of the bed getting ready. After she got dressed, she was about to stand up, but suddenly felt a hand grab onto her arm. She looked back to see Vanitas leaning over staring back at her. She noticed that his hair was a little messy as there was a frown on her face. "Where are you going?"

She looked over calm. "I was going home." His hand slid down to her fingers, holding onto them. His eyes traveled along the bed. At that moment, she could tell something was on his mind. "What is it?" He let go of her hand and turned away from her. She leaned on her arm that she placed on the bed. "Come on… You owe me that much."

On edge, he kept his body turned away from hers. "I thought you were staying… he murmured.

At first, she looked surprised, but then she smiled. Something about his pouting seemed cute at that moment. At the same time, she was glad that he opened up to her. She leaned against him with her head on his arm as she smiled playfully. "Staying…?"

He frowned as he looked away from her. "…with me?"

Silently she grinned. Then, she placed her hand on his arm and pulled him toward her. He looked into her eyes as she smiled at him. "Did you really think I would say no?"

Vanitas pulled her down into the bed with him. Aqua leaned against his chest. The smile on her face made him happy. She noticed a smile seeping through his smirk more. "So? Will you stay here tonight?"

Aqua nodded. "Of course." She sat up. "Just let me go back to my house first. I just need my parents to think I'm still there."

Vanitas sat up on his elbows as he smirked. "Sounds like you got this all planned out."

Aqua rested her hands on her knees as she looked back. "Maybe… I wanted to stay here with you too." Vanitas let out a calm half smile, half smirk. Sounded as if she planned to stay all along whereas he almost believed the opposite. A small blush came to her face as she turned her head away from him. "After all…we did…share something special."

Behind her, his eyes traveled down as he let out a secret smile. Before she stood up, he grabbed onto her hand. Aqua looked back curious to see the serious look on his face. "You okay?"

The question surprised her that he seemed concerned, but she nodded as she smiled a little. "Yeah," she replied gently. "You?"

Vanitas let out a smirk. "Better." Aqua stood up. Vanitas followed afterwards and put on his boxers and pants. They walked downstairs to the front door. Vanitas grabbed her hand which she looked back and smiled. She leaned in and kissed his lips. "Don't get caught." Afterwards, he opened the door and she walked out. She looked back at him one more time before she headed toward her house. He closed the door after. While he was alone, Vanitas turned on the warm water and stepped into the shower. Relaxed, his eyes lowered to a close. A smile curved at his lips. As he ran his fingers through his hair, thoughts of her consumed his mind.

At home, things were dark still from when she left. Aqua walked into the bathroom and changed out of her clothes. Warm water hit her body as she stepped into the bath. Right away, she felt relaxed as she let herself sink into the water up to her neck. Her eyes lowered to a close. As silence covered the room, she thought about the boy across the way and what happened between them. In the end, she was happy about it. Then, something else came to mind that she remembered that made her curious. It would be something she would definitely have to bring up to him later...

Soon after she was done, she returned back to her room to get dressed. It surprised her that her parents weren't home yet, but it was the perfect opportunity to leave without them seeing her. She changed into some blue shorts, a white short-sleeved shirt and a matching blue jacket to wear over it. She grabbed some clothes from her drawer. The plan was to make it seem like someone was sleeping in her bed. Suddenly, downstairs, she heard the sound of a door open. It must've been her parents. It was then she decided to come up with a different plan.

"Aqua?" Her mother opened her bedroom door and peeked inside. "Aqua." Then her mother looked surprised. She noticed there was something buried under her covers. "Aqua," she whispered. When she peeled the covers back, she saw Aqua with her eyes closed with her arms near her head, asleep in her white shirt.

Her husband stepped by her side and placed his arm on her shoulder. "Let her sleep. We'll see her in the morning."

They turned and walked away. Her mother looked over surprised. "I'm just surprised that she had gone to bed this early."

"Maybe she's had a long day. You know how her practices can get." They closed the door behind them.

As soon as they were further down the hall, Aqua grabbed her clothes and finished stuffing her bed. She grabbed her backpack of the stuff she packed for the next day and placed it on her back. Afterwards, she climbed out of her window. Aqua walked back over to Vanitas's house and knocked on the door, hoping that no one had come back already. To her relief, Vanitas opened the door with a towel wrapped around his shoulders and sweatpants that hung at his waist. Once he saw her, he let out a smirk. Happy, she jumped in. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss which caught him by surprise. Soon, he relaxed and wrapped his arms around her waist. As the two stayed in a long, sensual kiss, he kicked the door closed behind him. He walked forward as she walked back. Her back pressed against the couch as his body came over hers. After they parted, she smirked toward him a little as she placed her hands on the sides of his face. "You're a bad influence. This almost got me caught."

He smirked back. "Then it's going to have to stay that way." Playfully, he leaned in and kissed her again. Then, he stood up from the couch and held out his hand toward her. She smiled as she got up. Both of them walked upstairs. The whole time he held her hand. Aqua dropped her stuff off in his room as Vanitas closed the door behind him. He walked over and kissed her. He wrapped his arms around her and pressed her closer to him. After a few minutes, he separated from her and smirked. "Wanna go again?"

Aqua looked surprised. They both knew that the second time was supposed to be better. She leaned in and kissed him. He took it as a yes. Vanitas grabbed onto hips and lifted her up. She jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. The two parted lips as they stared at each other with a smile. She fell back against his bed as she grinned. Vanitas leaned over her. Aqua opened her eyes. He was about to lean in and kiss her when she pressed her finger to his lips. "There's something I want to ask you."

Confusion became written on his face as Vanitas stared at her. "Can it wait till later?" he groaned.

"It's something I need to know." Impatiently, he sighed as he sat up and sat on the bed. She sat up beside him. Her eyes glanced toward the bed before she lifted her eyes to his. "If I remember right… you were saying something while we were together, but…you didn't finish. What were you trying to say?"

Vanitas frowned. "I didn't say anything. You sure you just didn't make it up?"

"I remember. It was "I lo-.", but you never finished it. What were you trying to say?" A little nervous, she looked toward him as she kicked her feet back and forth. "Usually when someone starts something like that, it sounds like…they're saying…maybe…" Gently, she smiled toward him. "…I love you."

"What?!" Vanitas's eyes widened in confusion as he stared back into hers. On edge, his head turned away from her along with his eyes. He could feel her waiting for an answer. He wondered if he had really said that and when. After he thought about it, he remembered. She really had heard what he said. "I was…just caught up in the moment..."

Aqua turned his head so that their eyes could meet. "But was it true…?" Behind his eyes, she could see that he was vulnerable. She knew things were hard for him after everything he had gone through, but she would still try to find a way to get through to him. She looked concerned. "What did you think I was going to say when you told me?"

Vanitas shrugged as he looked off to the side. "I don't know..."

Aqua smiled a little. "Maybe I would've said that same thing." Gently she caressed his face. She tilted her head so that he would look at her. "Would you believe me…?" He sat up from her as he breathed out frustrated through his nose and looked away from her. Aqua's eyes followed him. "Vanitas-?"

He looked down upset. "Just drop it…"

She started to get more concerned. "No! Is it really that hard to believe that someone could actually care for you?" Vanitas didn't answer. "You know… I was afraid too…" Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that she had his attention. Her eyes traveled along the floor. "I don't understand. You're-."

"No one can love someone so messed up." As he spoke, he thought through his life until now. It seemed like everything he did was wrong.

She looked concerned. "Vanitas… Did someone… say that to you?" Uneasy, his eyes traveled toward the side. Aqua shook her head. "That's not true."

"I've been called monster, a freak, worthless…" his voice faded off.

She stood up and leaned her head against his shoulder. "I've never thought that."

He looked over at her. "Even you have…once."

Aqua looked down as she thought back. Then, she remembered a time when she had lost his temper with him. "Hmm… I was really upset with you because you broke something that belong to Ven. That was a long time ago when we were kids. I'm sorry. I should have known you were hurting too." A slight chuckle escaped as she thought back. She placed her finger to her lips. "You can be a lot of trouble. That much is true."

He arched his eyebrow as he looked down serious. "Thanks…"

She wrapped her arm around his arm. "But you're clever and really smart and…even if others might not see it, really caring. Not a lot of people would've done what you had. While some things you've done weren't the right thing, you did it for a good reason. Your family is still here because of you." Her eyes lowered. "And you saved my life." Before he could speak, she beat him to what he would say. "And yes, I know… You told me to stay out of it." Vanitas let out a sigh. "If that is what people want to say about you then…" She pressed herself against him. "…that's what I choose to be in love with." Surprised, he breathed in once he heard those words. She stared into his eyes as she smiled at him. "I love you too…Vanitas." When he searched her eyes, she seemed sincere. She kept smiling. He felt his heart tightened, but this time in a good way. Her words had finally reached him. His eyes traveled over toward the side. He realized he worried over nothing. She leaned over. "Did you hear what I said? I love you."

A smirk escaped from her lips. "I heard you the first time." Before she could speak, he leaned over and kissed her. Her eyes widened in surprised. Soon, they lowered to a close. This time, their kiss was different. It felt more sensual and connected. It almost felt like their first kiss. After some time, they parted as they breathed softly and pressed their foreheads together. The two relaxed a little. "I'll get settled then. Where…?" she whispered.

Vanitas lightly grabbed her zipper and pulled it down. She watched as he slid her jacket down her shoulders. His fingers grabbed onto the edges of her white shirt. She raised her arms as he lifted it over her head.

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As he pressed his lips to hers, his body leaned forward as she leaned back. She could feel the warmth of his skin against her own. Her knees squeezed in at his sides. His lips traveled from her neck toward her chest. She breathed out as she closed her eyes. The same sensation from before had returned to her. After she felt the touch of his hands over her chest, she felt him leave toward her stomach as his body slid further down. He placed kisses along her stomach near her bellybutton. His fingers grabbed onto the edges of her shorts as he traveled further down and slid them off of her legs.

As she relaxed, she became a little curious. He bent her legs up with the back of her heel pointed toward her hips and spread them further apart. Vanitas kneeled down with his knees to the floor as he looked focused. Soon, he leaned in. Slowly, he moved his tongue between her legs, against her sensitive area. Instantly, she closed her eyes as she turned her head toward the side and she breathed out. She could a slight jolt throughout her body. He stroked her once more. She closed her eyes tight. Heat flooded her face as she sighed. The sensation was stronger than last. His tongue swirled around the small, swollen spot. The more he continued, the more it drove her body insane. Her body began to move without control. She tried not to let her leg cave in, but it was hard to resist the overwhelming sensation. Still, he remained relentless. He grabbed onto her legs to keep them spread and her hips pinned down. "Ahh...!" She could no longer contain her cries. Her hand brushed against his hair as she searched for something to hold onto to. "Va-Vanitas…" As her body shook, her back arched and her eyes closed tight. With one last moan, he sent her over the edge again.

Tired, her hands removed his hands from her legs. She turned her body toward the side as she closed her eyes. The sides of her arms pressed against her chest. Vanitas smirked a little and crawled on the bed over her. A smug smirk appeared. "You called?" He leaned in toward her face. "Don't tell me that you're done already…" he whispered. His hand brushed against her arm which caused her body to shudder. "We haven't gotten to the best part yet." As he waited for her to catch her breath, he lied down beside her and watched her. He smiled, amused. He liked seeing her this way. Once she rested a little, she sat up beside him. His fingers grabbed onto her chin. "I hope they didn't hear you next door," he joked.

She pouted a little. "If they did, it would've been your fault…"

He chuckled a little. "What? You don't want anyone to hear how good I am at making you-."

Aqua pushed him down onto the bed as she crawled over him. She shook her head as she sighed. These moments were already going to his head. The move caught him by surprise, but it didn't lessen his smirk. She pressed her body against his as she kissed him. His arms wrapped around her body as they both relaxed. His hand brushed along her back and hips. After some time, he switched them over. He intended to take her fully. Both of their hands went on the edge of his sweatpants and slid them further down his legs. Once he was settled, he grabbed both of her legs and bent them at his waist. His body leaned against hers as their lips met. His hand caressed her breasts as he rocked his hips against hers. Her hand slid further along the side of his waist toward his hips.

Suddenly, he let out blissful sigh as he closed his eyes. A sensation he hadn't felt from her before. He turned his attention toward her as he smirked. "Well…" He noticed the playful smile on her face and wondered what she was up to. It wasn't long before her teasing started to get to him. Vanitas breathed out as he closed his eyes. Her thumb continued to rub against his member. It made him feel more turned on. His desire for her only grew. She wrapped her hand around him and began to stroke. Vanitas closed his eyes as he let out a groan. He enjoyed the feel of her hand on him. Then, he reached down and took her hand away.

Aqua looked surprised. "Why did you stop me?"

Vanitas smirked a little at her. "Because I know how this can feel a lot better." He leaned over and kissed her. His body nested between her legs. As their lips parted, his eyes searched hers. Then, an uneasy look came to his face as he looked toward the side.

It made her curious. "What is it?" His lips tried to speak, but no words come out. The words he wanted to say weighed heavily against his chest. Gently, she placed her hands on his cheek. "It's okay," she assured him. His eyes met hers. A gentle smile appeared on her lips. "I love you," she whispered. His eyes widened a little. He was sure that she wanted to hear the same words from him, but he didn't understand why she stopped him. Her lips curved more for comfort. "You don't have to force it. You'll say it when you're ready." She poked her index finger against his chest. "Until then, I know deep down that you do." His eyes traveled from her hand to her eyes.

A smirk came across Vanitas's lips. There was a confident look on her face. He could tell that she was being patient with him which set his mind at ease. He moved his body more over hers as he pressed his lips to hers again. A deep gasp escaped from her lips once she felt him enter inside her. Aqua's hands wrapped around his shoulders. Breath escaped from Vanitas's lips as he closed his eyes. It was easier than before to slide in. He started out slowly, but soon he picked up speed. Aqua's arms and legs wrapped around him tightly as she moaned. Both of them closed their eyes. She moaned as her fingertips dug into the muscles in his back. Aqua arched her back, feeling his chest rub against hers. "Vani…" she whispered. With one last breath, they both slowed to a stop. Things turned quiet as they separated and settled in under the covers.

A few minutes, Vanitas looked down below him. Aqua was asleep against his chest as she was breathing softly. His fingers brushed aside her blue bangs. She seemed so calm and peaceful. It didn't seem like anything could wake her up at that moment. He pressed her closer toward him. As he watched her, a warm feeling dwell in his chest. It was still hard to believe that things worked out like it had. While they were alone, he felt genuinely happy. She had become his light. Aqua scrunched her face and turned over on her side. As she slept, he snuggled in beside her and buried his face within the crook of her neck. Silently, he whispered toward her ear. As he predicted, she didn't wake to hear what he said. Soon, a tired feeling came over him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and fell asleep beside her.

The morning after, Vanitas moved a little in his sleep. Morning light shined through his window. With his eyes closed, he reached over. When he felt around the bed, his face scrunched in confusion. Slowly, he opened his eyes as he let out a slight groan. Beside him, he noticed that the bed was empty with only him in it. Quickly, he sat up to see if Aqua was still somewhere in the room, but no one was there but him. Vanitas looked down at his bed as he wondered why she had already left. Then, he looked over toward his night stand and noticed a white, folded up note. Curious, he reached over and grabbed it. His eyes traveled along the page...

At the school's baseball field, Aqua knocked the ball away and ran the bases. She slid into second as she kicked up dust. She heard a few cheers from the stands. She stood up and dusted herself off as she let out a sigh. "It would be a lot easier running if I weren't so sore." Nearby, she watched as the next batter came up to hit. While she waited, a thought popped into mind. The memory of the night before made a smile cross her lips. Before, she kept her feelings inside, afraid of how Vanitas might react, but now she was able to see how he felt. It made her happy that he was able for him to open up and she was able to connect more to Vanitas.

"Aqua!" Aqua snapped out of her thoughts after she heard Rikku's voice. She looked over to see Rikku wave rapidly toward her. "Run!" She could hear the rest of her teammates yell as well. She ran to the next base before she could be tapped with the ball. Afterwards she stood up and dusted herself off again. As the game continued, Vanitas stepped in near the fence. He leaned against it as he crossed his arms curious. From afar, he spotted Aqua focused on the game. He let out a smirk. It didn't surprise him that she was already up and doing something school related. He watched the remainder of the game until it was over.

After it was over, Aqua grabbed her stuff and started walking back home. When she looked up, she became surprised. Right in front of her was the person who she was hoping to see when she got back. Instantly, Aqua smiled. He must've gotten her message. As much as she didn't want to leave him this morning, she couldn't get out of today's game. Vanitas stood with his hands in his pockets. The half-smile, half-smirk never left his face. Happy, Aqua ran over toward him. "Hey!"

"Hey," he replied.

She rubbed his neck as she smiled nervously. "Sorry... I didn't want to leave this morning."

"Hmm… Too bad. I think it would've been nicer staying in bed this morning."

She grinned. "I couldn't agree more." He took her bag from her and placed it over his shoulder. At first, she was surprised, but then she smiled. "Thanks!" With his other hand, he grabbed her hand. The gentle smile grew on her lips as she noticed his smile. Together they walked toward home.

Thanks for reading! I'll be back to update soon! Remember if you would like to read all three stories, read "Life".