How Deep is Our Love?

[Author's Note: So I was going to put this chapter out on Valentine's Day because it's a Akira x Ann date and also an Arsene and Carmen date. So that's why it was late.]

After failing to figure out Shido's 'what' for his palace and the police were getting suspicious of them. Akira decided that they should disband for now but stopped Ann as they were all leaving.

Akira smiles at her, "You know, once we find out about his palace, we won't have time to hang out." "Even though Carmen's going to be excited now."

She sighs knowing that he was right, "I know..." She then smirks, "But like I said yesterday, no fun until after we take down Akechi and Shido." She says the names quietly. "Oh, you know me so well my dear."

He laughs, "I know but that doesn't mean we can't just have dinner or something. Before your suspicions, I was going to ask if you wanted to go out for a dinner. It's been a while." "Of course I do.

She walks up to him and kisses his cheek, "I'm sorry again..." "I still want you to know my body well also."

He caresses her cheek, "It's okay. Besides, seeing you get jealous is kind of hot." "That's going to be a while."

She gives him a mock anger look, "So you're just making me purposely jealous?" "I know...Ann dear is so selfish..."

Akira smiles and walks up to her then puts an arm around her waist, "Maybe I am but at the end of the day." He nibbles her earlobe, "You're the only one that I want to wake up to every morning." "Aw, don't say that. It's just hard for us since we're only physical in the Metaverse."

She shivers from the nibbling and his words, "Keep talking like that and we'll just skip dinner and waiting for stealing Shido's heart to have fun." She whispers back. Carmen sighs, "I hate that we can only be together in the Metaverse..."

He smiles, "That sounds like a great idea but I want to wait till afterwards because it would be like a celebration." "Don't worry my dear, we will be there soon."

"Oh yes it will be!" "What do you mean by that?"

Diner

Akira and Ann were sitting in a booth in the back corner since Akira was supposed to be still in hiding which just made Ann worried about him getting found out.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to be out here? I mean, yeah, we were out in the open earlier but this is a restaurant. He could come in here." She says quietly. "Sooo, what do you mean that we might be there soon?"

He shrugs, "Not really, but it's not like Akechi is going to come here anyway. Remember, he thinks that he won and besides, I'm sure he will eat fancier food than this." He puts a hand over hers in comfort, "Don't worry, let's just enjoy the rest of the day together." "I believe that I have no idea what you are talking about my dear."

She sighs but smiles, "You're right. This is our makeup date after all." "Oh don't you give me that! You know what I'm talking about!"

"Yeah. So that means you have to pay for me this time since you're the one who started the argument." "You're being very rude my dear."

Ann shrugs, "Okay. I'm not a girl who makes her boyfriend pay for dinner all the time." "Well you're being a jerk..."

Akira shakes his head, "I was joking. Besides, I was the one who asked if you wanted dinner." "I'm sorry but there's a reason for it."

"Nope! Too late. I'm buying you dinner whether you like it or not." "It better be a good reason..." She says sadly.

Chuckling, he lightly grasps her hand, "Alright. You can buy dinner today." "Trust me my darling, it's going to be worth it."

She smiles blushing from feeling his warmth, "Thank you, Akiree." "I hope it is..."

They soon order their food and they begin eating once it arrives but while they were eating. Ann kept looking at the promise ring thinking about their future.

"Hey Akira...have you thought about our, I mean your future?"

Akira smiles hearing her mistake, "Well I already have part of my future in front of me."

She smiles big hoping that he would say something like that, "I was worried about it since we don't know what the future may hold."

"Well I did give you the promise ring. I read that it means that you promise to love the person you love forever and are committed to only them as well."

She smiles, "Okay. I just wanted to hear it. So, speaking of future...um...do you want...kids?" After hearing her mom and Akira's mom talking about kids. She had started thinking about it. And this was the perfect time to talk about it.

Akira gives her a big smile, "I've actually been thinking about it since we've first made out."

Ann blushes remembering that, "Yeah that was great and I felt your..."

Akira blushes as well, "Y-Yeah..."

She coughs nervously, "A-Anyway, so you've been thinking about kids for that long?"

He nods, "Longer than that. I've always wanted to have at least one child but it's all up to you, Anki. I don't want to force you to have a child, if you don't want one."

Ann smiles and gets up then sits next to him putting her head on his shoulder, "I do want one...maybe a year after we're done with school. Just imagining having a little you or me running around already makes me giddy."

Chuckling, he puts an hand around her waist, "That would be the perfect future. So, what ideas would you have for names?"

"Names?" She puts a finger on her chin in thought and after a bit, she smiles, "Well if it's a girl then Arika and if a boy then Riko."

"That actually sounds good. Why those names?"

She smiles, "Well Arika is basically my mother's name but with an A but it also sounds like a female name for you. And Riko just sounds like a guy name based off of Arika."

"That makes a lot of sense. So it's settle then, our first child's name is either Arika or Riko."

She leans into him more, smiling big, "I'm glad...That will be the perfect life."

He chuckles, "Especially for me. Since I'm with the perfect girl."

She giggles, "Stop, you're going to make me blush…again!"

He chuckles, "I'm pretty sure that we're past the point if blushing over compliments."

She smiles and shrugs, "What can I say? I'm a girl who feeds off your compliments."

"And I feed off your cuteness."

"Well that's your payment for the compliments." She sighs in contentment, "It's so strange that I'm living in a fantasy romance now."

"Yeah its strange but great." He smiles big, "Now that I think about it. We can make a book out of our adventure."

She looks at him in shock, "Oh yeah! We can!" She smiles, "A romantic fantasy about a dashing man coming from another town to save a beautiful woman from the evil clutches of an asshole King. It will sell like hot cakes!"

He laughs, "Well not only are we models. We can write a story as well."

She laughs as well, "Well there we go! Our perfect future is all set for us!" She hugs him from the side, "I don't think I can be anymore happier."

He smiles hugging her back, "Same here, Anki. Same here."

Subway Entrance

After dinner, Akira walks Ann to the subway entrance making her wonder what they were going to do next.

"So, what are we doing next?"

"Well its not for us." He waits till no one's around and then presses the Metaverse app. Once they get there, Arsene comes out, "Well it's time for your surpise, Arsene." "Surprise Carme."

Carmen squeals and comes out of Ann then tackles Arsene and starts kissing him all over his mask, "Why didn't you tell me!" Ann smiles looking at Akira, "Aw, aren't you sweet, letting Carmen be with Arsene for a bit."

He smiles at her, "Yeah. I figured that they needed sometime alone. So lets go upstairs." "Because it was a surprise. This was something that you wanted for a longtime. So I asked Akira if we can do this."

"Well have fun Carmen." She grabs his hand and they wall upstairs

"Thank you! Now..." She starts taking off her dress before Arsene stops her, "Aw! But we can do it now!"

"Calm down. We'll get to that point but right now, I just want to spend time with you."

She pouts, "Fine then...So what do you want to do?"

"Well..." He grabs her hand and gets them into waltz position, "Let us dance!"

She squeals, "Oh yes! I've been wanting to do this just for fun instead of for dealing with enemies!"

"Exactly."

They begin dancing with Carmen putting her head on his chest, "You always know what to say to make me happy..." They continue dancing, "I've been thinking about Ann's hatred for Emily. I do hope nothing goes wrong between Akira and Ann because of her wanting to be friends with him."

"I hope the same...So do you think Emily would do something to break them apart?"

He sighs, "I don't think purposely but because Ann doesn't trust her. She might get the wrong idea and yeah..."

"I keep trying to tell her that he wouldn't cheat on her but it's Ann. I just hope she doesn't flip out..." She sighs, "It kind of reminds me of my past about throwing that man's ring away because I wanted freedom but with Ann it's about her trust issues..."

Arsene holds her closer, "That does make sense unfortunately. So you still think about your past?"

She nods, "Sometimes...But then I start thinking about how much I've changed since then and it makes me feel better." She then holds him tighter, "Thank you for accepting my past and staying with me."

"Of course my dear. Besides, I can't judge you for I did wrong in my past as well."

She shakes her head, "But what if you didn't have a regretful past? What if you did no wrong? Would you still love me after I told you?"

He stops the dance and lifts up her chin, "It wouldn't matter to me. You're nothing like your past self and I will feel the same way like I do now. Your beauty has no equal and you're a great person who has made a terrible mistake who wants to make up for what she's done. I can't find no better woman than you."

"Arsene..." Carmen's eyes start to water, "That's the most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me." She lightly kisses him, "I will always love you. Now and forever. Even if we disappear. I always look for a way to come back to you."

He smiles, "And I will always love you as well. Now and forever. And I will tear down the heavens to find you again."

Carmen pulls away from him, "Can we please make love now? This is the perfect time especially after we had this moment...And I want to be with you fully."

Arsene smiles big and slowly takes off his mask, "Then I shall give you all my love then..."

Akira was sitting against the wall next to the subway entrance to the underground mall with Ann laying with her head on his lap while rubbing her hair, "You know, your rebel outfit always makes it kind of hard to stay focus during our escapades. Too bad you don't wear it up here though."

She puts a finger on her chin, "Hm? I wonder why you like it? Is it the boots?"

He chuckles, "Nope."

"My cute cat mask?"

"Wait. That's not even an outfit. It's a mask."

She shakes her head, "So? It's part of the outfit so yes it counts." She looks up at him, "It's because it's tight against my body and exposes the top part of my chest?"

He fake gasps, "What...! I would never drool over your perfect body."

She crosses her arms under her chest bringing them out more on purpose and fake pouts looking away, "Perv."

"You know that would have gotten me back when we first started dating but I know you're faking your anger."

"Oh yeah? What makes you say that?"

"You don't make it inconspicuous. You bend over in front of me pretending you drop something and slowly get back up. Sometimes after battle, you pose in front of me. Not only that, you stretch your body by holding out arms above you and push out your chest in the safe rooms."

"So? Maybe I'm just trying to see if you're really a perv."

"Possibly but then you huff when I don't notice you. I can read you like a book, my dear."

She rolls her eyes, "You're no fun..."

"Please. I'm plenty of fun. Part of it, is seeing through your trickery."

She smirks, "Well maybe I don't want you to have fun. So, I'll be straight forward then..." She gets up and quickly straddles his hips with her thighs, "Just think..." She rubs her hand against his cheek, "In the Metaverse...it's just you and me."

He smiles, "That is true. There's a lot of things we can do here. But it would be kind of awkward since this world isn't really romantic."

"That's true but we can always makeout in the safe room or something."

"In front of everyone?"

She shrugs, "So? I told you already. I'm not afraid to show my love for you." She leans in and starts kissing him.

Feeling that she wanted more than a simple kiss with her tongue rubbing his lips, he slightly opens his mouth until they here loud moaning echoing from downstairs.

Ann instantly pulls back with her eyes wide, "Are they...!?"

"Oh god yes, Arsene! Ravage me harder!"

Akira sweat drops, "Yeah they are...Let's just go over there and wait on the otherside..."

One Hour Later

After Akira and Ann checked to hear anymore and didn't hear anything. They yell downstairs.

"Hey! Are you two done yet!?"

"Y-Yeah! Just give us a bit!" Arsene yells back. After a bit, they hear him yell to them, "We're good now!"

After they hear him say that, they both walk down seeing Arsene fidgeting from knowing that they heard them and Carmen had a big smile on her face humming in content and happiness.

Ann walks up to Carmen, "So are you finally satisfied now?" "Oh, you don't even know how satisfied I am." "Well I'm glad that you finally got your loving." "And it well worth the wait." "So are you going to stop bugging me now about it?" "Maybe or maybe be not."

Akira walks to Arsene, "So how was it?" "To be honest, Carmen's the best girl I've ever had." "Really? So...you guys do it like normal?" "Uh yeah. What did you think we do?" "I guess I thought you guys morph into each other into a shadow puddle." "What? No. It's the same way as people." "Well sorry for not asking Igor how personas make love." "Well maybe you should ask him next time."

"Oh Oh! Me and Arsene can show you..." "NO!"

[End Notes: So Carmen finally got what she wanted. So before we get to the Shido and Akechi fight. I wanted to give a whole chapter for our main couples because it's going to get hectic and the next chapters. Oh and one more thing, a lot of foreshadowing in this chapter.]

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