Alexis opened her eyes and slowly stretched her arms over her head. The sheets in the majestic king-sized bed were tangled around her body, having been pulled off from the corners from the force of her and Aster's sexual escapades last night. Aster was laying next to her with one arm draped loosely over her body, still dead to the world from how much energy he had spent during their passionate lovemaking. Alexis smiled softly as her gaze lingered on him for a moment. With his eyes shut and lips parted slightly, Alexis could hear Aster's soft and even breathing. When he was asleep like this, he somehow looked more vulnerable; his face displaying a look of almost childlike innocence. Alexis liked him like this. After everything that Aster had gone through in his life along with what he was facing now, it was nice to know that he was capable of taking a moment to relax and let his guard down, even if it was just during sleep.

After planting a gentle kiss on the side of Aster's face-taking care to ensure that her actions didn't awaken him-Alexis started to carefully climb out of the massive bed. However, she stopped short when she noticed the sticky wetness left on the sheets near Aster and on her own body. It appeared as if he had ejaculated in his sleep again, no doubt during the early hours of the morning. Ever since Alexis had started spending her nights with Aster a week ago, she had seen this more than once already. As much as she loved being with him, it was also true that it had taught her more about the male anatomy than she would have cared to know about sometimes. And this was one of those times.

Sighing to herself, Alexis got out of bed and quickly made her way to the bathroom to clean herself up. She knew that she couldn't afford to take too long if she wanted to get downstairs before Aster woke up. Because once he did, he would most likely be in the mood for more sexual activity to occur between them. Normally, Alexis had absolutely no objections with this. But this morning was different. Aster always prepared breakfast for them in some form-whether it was homemade or store-bought-for them. Alexis wanted to try surprising him by making it herself for a change. After how sweet and wonderful he had been to her all this time since they started seeing each other, she wanted to do something nice for him. Now that she understood what she was feeling for him, that sentiment was only growing stronger.

After hastily dressing herself in Aster's black dress shirt over a pair of panties, Alexis made her way downstairs to the kitchen.

Once she gazed around the area for a moment, Alexis realized that she was at a complete loss as to where to start. The appliances in Aster's kitchen were so fancy and high-tech that she couldn't even recognize what function most of them were supposed to have. It felt like she was in the middle of a space control center instead of a place for making meals. At this rate, she didn't even know how to go about toasting a slice of bread.

Aah… Help… Alexis thought to herself weakly as she looked around the room with wide eyes, trying to figure out where on earth she should start.

After what felt like about ten minutes of fumbling around the kitchen blindly, Alexis finally located the refrigerator. Just as she was about to open it, a voice interrupted her.

"If you were looking for the bread, I usually keep it in the far-right cupboard overnight so that it won't be cold in the morning." Aster said casually.

Alexis gave a startled yelp and whirled around to find Aster sitting at the counter island with an amused grin on his face. Just how long had he been there!?

"Aster! You scared the heck out of me! Why didn't you say anything earlier if you were here all this time!?" Alexis asked, her face bright red.

Aster chuckled at his girlfriend's reaction. "Sorry. I just couldn't help myself. It was so much fun to see you like that. That lost expression you had while you wandered around in here was just too adorable!" He apologized.

"Hmph. Well, I was trying to make breakfast for us, but with how complicated everything is in here, you may as well have an android just to figure out what everything is!" Alexis said exasperatedly.

"Why didn't you just wait for me instead?" Aster asked.

"Well… Because you're always doing everything for us while I'm with you. You cook, buy food, do the laundry… I just thought it would be nice for you if I could help out a little sometimes." Alexis admitted quietly.

Aster smiled softly at Alexis' response. He then got up from his seat and walked up to her, placing his hands firmly on her shoulders as he looked her straight in the eye.

"Alexis, as much as I appreciate the effort on your part, I really don't mind doing all of this. In fact, I enjoy it. Didn't I already tell you that it was about time that you had a guy who knows how to treat you right? So, I won't have my lovely princess doing any of my housework for me. I just want you to relax and have fun while you're with me. Because just having you here is more than enough to make me happy." Aster explained gently.

Alexis felt like her heart was about to fly right out of her chest from Aster's words. He was just too kind and sweet, and…perfect. It was almost enough to make her break down right there and confess what she was feeling for him. Was it possible that he felt the same way? And did she even want to find out right now? But luckily, Aster intervened before the moment could go any further into uncharted territory for their relationship.

"Now, what would you like for breakfast? You name it, and I got it. Well, probably." Aster offered.

"Then I don't suppose you have any pancakes, do you?" Alexis asked hopefully.

"I do. So, pancakes it is, then. Coming right up." Aster said cheerfully.

"Do you need any help?" Alexis asked. Despite what Aster had told her, she felt like she had to at least offer out of politeness.

"Don't worry, sweetheart. I've got this. Just sit down over here and relax." Aster said. He politely pulled out a chair by the kitchen table for Alexis, pausing to kiss her softly on the lips before returning to his work.

Once he had everything he needed to make breakfast, Aster started up a conversation while he worked.

"So, how did you sleep last night? I'm guessing even better than me since you were up first." Aster said.

"Maybe. But not by much, probably. We did stay up for quite a while, after all." Alexis said with a sly grin, causing Aster to chuckle knowingly.

After their session together last night that began almost immediately when they arrived at the penthouse, Aster had continued his "guided tour" for Alexis. The birth control pills had taken their sex life to a new level. No longer having to worry about having a condom ready at all times, sex was as spontaneous as it was enjoyable, even more so now. They ended up doing it everywhere last night: in bed, the floor, various pieces of furniture, up against the wall, in the shower and Aster's personal spa room, the closet. Aster had even managed to coax Alexis into having sex on the outdoor balcony with him. Clearly, he had not been kidding when he had told her that they would be doing it all night. It wasn't until almost four in the morning when Aster had finally become too exhausted to continue and collapsed in bed along with Alexis, falling asleep with her in his arms. It had lasted so long that Alexis almost wondered if Aster was taking some kind of drug to bring his sex drive to such an insane level. All in all, he was an amazing lover. He was passionate, but at the same time, considerate of her needs as well, always asking questions about how she felt and whether she liked what he was doing. And the best part of all was that Aster never let her go short. Depending on how fast he set the pace, sex could last anywhere from twenty to thirty minutes in one round. Alexis had never dreamed that anyone could make her feel this way, even if she had ever actually believed that she would end up dating someone back then. Being with Aster was wonderfully addictive in every way and she was all too willing to continue it.

"I hope that I didn't wear you out too much. After all, we still have our date today." Aster said with a smile.

"Oh, don't worry. I think I can still handle that, Aster. So, are you going to tell me what we'll be doing today?" Alexis teased.

"I would, but I don't want to spoil the surprise." Aster said.

"Mr. Mysterious, huh? Not even a hint?" Alexis asked with a flirtatious tone.

"Well… Let's just say that since you like dueling, you'll like this, too. But I'm not going to give everything away." Aster said.

"A date centered around my two favorite things: you and dueling. I can't ask for much more than that." Alexis said.

"I just hope they are in that order." Aster mused thoughtfully.

"Hmm… I don't know about that yet." Alexis said teasingly, pretending to give it serious consideration.

"Guess I'll have to do something about that…" Aster trailed off.

Xxx

Once breakfast was ready and they had started eating, Aster changed the topic to something a bit more serious.

"So, have you told your family anything about me yet? Or do they think that you're still at school this weekend instead of being corrupted by me in this lovely little excursion of ours right now?" Aster asked. His tone was light, but he was still genuinely curious.

"They don't even know that we've so much as talked to each other, and frankly, I like it that way." Alexis said sourly.

"You mean to say that your parents wouldn't approve of me?" Aster asked cautiously.

"Oh, they wouldn't have any problems with you. I'm afraid that Atticus is a different story, though." Alexis said wryly.

"Then what's wrong? I'm not saying that I think it is time for you to have to tell them now, I'm just curious." Aster pressed.

"I just don't want to say anything yet. And it's not their business who I see, anyway!" Alexis said sharply, surprising Aster a bit with her tone. He got the feeling that he was missing something when it came to why Alexis was so upset about this. But he didn't want to pry unless she was ready to explain things more.

"Hey… It's alright if you don't want to tell them yet. I don't want to push you into anything that you're not ready for too soon." Aster said softly. He took Alexis' hand gently in his and started slowly stroking the back of it with his fingers, trying to convey a message of reassurance.

For a moment, Alexis didn't speak. She simply stared down at their joined hands, trying to gather the courage to ask what she had been wondering about for a little while now, but had been too afraid to bring up.

"Aster… Just how bad will it be once it gets out to the world that we're together? And please, tell me the truth and don't try to sugarcoat it. I want to know exactly what I'll be up against." Alexis asked seriously.

Aster paused for a moment, considering his answer. After about a minute, he exhaled slowly before he started to speak.

"I wasn't going to tell you this yet, but since you asked, I believe that you have the right to know. To put it quite frankly, it will be rough at first. Reporters will find you when you aren't on the island, sometimes in places where you least expect it. They will ask not just you questions, but anybody you know, including your family and friends. We'll most likely get requests to do interviews. TV, radio, YouTube, you name it. They will write articles about you and our relationship whether you like it or not. Articles that will stretch the truth about things. They will make up things and claim that you have said them. Simply speaking, you will be a figure of interest around the world for anyone who is interested in pro duelists' lives; a celebrity of sorts in your own right from being my girlfriend. Eventually, things will cool down a little. But your life won't be private anymore." Aster explained grimly.

"That sounds about…pretty much what I thought it would be like. I just wanted to hear it from you. Thank you for being honest with me, Aster." Alexis said.

"Look, I knew from the beginning that this would be a lot to deal with all at once. That's why I've been trying to start out small like I did yesterday. I'm not trying to keep this a secret, mind you. We're just being discrete right now. Today will be mostly the same. We are going out in public, but it's not somewhere where you would normally have to worry about people saying anything either. But there is still a chance that it could get out. The way I see it, this will work a lot better if we have a more gradual transition when it comes to our relationship coming out. I'm trying to make this as easy as I can for you, Alexis. But I also understand that this life is not for everyone. So… As much as I would hate for it to happen, I wouldn't hold it against you if you ever decided that you couldn't handle it…" Aster explained carefully. The thought of Alexis leaving him because of this was a very real fear in the back of his mind. But she didn't deserve the level of stress that this could bring either.

"I'm not leaving you, Aster." Alexis blurted out. She took his hands in hers and looked straight into his eyes.

Aster's eyes widened in surprise at the intensity of Alexis' response. For once, he was at a loss as to how to respond.

"Look, I know that it's going to be hard. But I wouldn't be here with you right now if I was afraid of the unknown. It doesn't matter what some reporter or anybody else says or makes up about us. They can't change the time that we spend together or our feelings. That belongs to us and that is all that really matters to me, Aster. And no matter what happens, I won't regret it. Because you are worth it, Aster." Alexis insisted. She was revealing her feelings more than she had intended to right now, but she had to make Aster see her point.

"Alexis… Thank you. I don't know how I ever got so lucky as to find you, but I promise you that I will do my best to make sure that you'll never regret choosing to be with me. You mean too much to me…" Aster trailed off quietly, unable to completely express the mix of emotions that were building up inside of him right now.

For a minute, Aster and Alexis were unable to speak. They simply sat there, smiling gently at each other with their hands still joined.

Feeling her face beginning to flush from the continual eye contact she shared with Aster, Alexis broke the silence. "Is there anymore orange juice left!?" She asked hastily.

Xxx

Once they were finished with breakfast, Alexis helped Aster clear the table and place the dishes in the dishwasher.

"Thanks, Aster. That was really great. A lot better than any pancakes I could have made." Alexis complimented.

"I don't know about that. I'm sure I'd probably like anything if you made it. But I will admit that I have too much fun cooking for others like this." Aster said.

"Well, guess I'll head upstairs to get ready now." Alexis said. But before she could even leave the kitchen, she felt Aster's hand close around her wrist.

"Wait. Don't leave yet." Aster said. His eyes greedily traveled up the length of Alexis' body, taking in her bare, luscious legs all the way up to her large breasts that were just barely confined and stretching out tightly from the black dress shirt of his that she was wearing.

"But breakfast is over…" Alexis said in confusion.

"Yeah, but I'm still hungry." Aster said lustfully as he pulled Alexis into his arms for a kiss.

"Aster, what are you- AH!" Alexis exclaimed in surprise as Aster lifted her easily off the ground and deposited her straight onto the kitchen counter. He then climbed up onto it after her.

"You want to do this right here!?" Alexis asked in embarrassment.

"I want to do you everywhere. Now, come on. You know that you want this." Aster said excitedly in between showering Alexis' face with kisses.

"Ohh! Aster!" Alexis moaned blissfully as she succumbed to her lover's sensual assault.

Not wasting another second, Aster pulled off his T-shirt and boxers. He then tore open Alexis' shirt, too excited to even care about the buttons flying off his own shirt. He growled in delight as Alexis' breasts sprang free. He then swiftly pulled her panties down her legs.

With their clothes scattered carelessly on the floor around them, Aster and Alexis proceeded to engage in more sweet, unadulterated sexual gratification. Right on the marble kitchen countertop.

"God! You feel so good!" Aster moaned onto the skin of Alexis' breast as he used his tongue to stimulate her nipple. His other hand grasped her left breast in a firm squeeze, turning that nipple erect as well.

"Uhh! Aster, please! Just hurry up and fuck me already!" Alexis begged her lover as she furiously ground her hips up against his.

Aster didn't need to be told twice. With a grunt of excitement, he pried Alexis' legs apart and plunged his cock straight into her.

With her legs wrapped tightly around Aster's waist, Alexis started to writhe and moan in pure ecstasy as her lover got down to business.

"Ah…AAH! Yes! Yes~!" Alexis screamed ecstatically as Aster pounded into her dripping wet pussy.

"Alexis! Ahh, yeah! Yeaah~!" Aster moaned loudly. He would pull his cock almost all the way out, and then slam it all the way in Alexis' pussy down to the hilt; using hard, powerful thrusts.

"Uhh! UHH! Oh, Aster! Aster! Aster~!" Alexis started calling out for him, unable to form any coherent thoughts beyond the pleasure he was giving to her.

The kitchen echoed with the loud sounds of their lovemaking as the moans and grunts along with the wet slapping and sloshing rang out. A sheen of sweat covered them as Aster's and Alexis' bodies continually joined together on the counter.

"Uhh! Ngh! Aster, you're so hot!" Alexis moaned dazedly.

Aster couldn't help laughing lightly at Alexis' words. Even though he knew that she was really reacting to the heat of their bodies together, he couldn't help thinking how much it sounded like he had brought some horny fangirl of his into his place right now instead.

"Ungh! You feel so good every time, baby!" Aster groaned as he hit Alexis' g-spot, causing her to shriek in ecstasy.

"Uhh! Ngh! Aster, I'm so close! Take me! Fucking take me!" Alexis demanded as her she felt her orgasm rapidly approaching.

Aster growled loudly in arousal at Alexis' words. His thrusts lost all sense of rhythm as they became faster and faster. He was plowing into his girlfriend so fast now that the only sounds she could make were high-pitched screams of ecstasy.

"UHHH! MMMH! AAAH! UHHHN! ASTEER~!" Alexis moaned and screamed in ultimate pleasure as her orgasm hit her.

"Oh, my god… Oh-my-God! Yeah… YEAAH~! ALEXIS! UNNGHH!" Aster groaned in amazement as he came at the same time as Alexis.

Alexis' tight inner walls squeezed Aster's swelling cock in a vice-like grip, causing it to let loose torrents of hot, sticky semen against her womb. Aster let out a low, guttural growl from his throat as he finally emptied himself into his lover.

Exhausted from their latest passionate encounter, Aster and Alexis took a few minutes to return their breathing to normal. Still joined together on the counter, Alexis murmured Aster's name dazedly a few times as he left soft kisses on her face, both enjoying the afterglow.

When they had finally recovered enough of their senses, Aster slowly pulled his cock out of Alexis and helped her down from the counter.

"That… Was… Amazing!" Alexis praised Aster, unable to stop herself from grinning ear-to-ear.

"Told you that I'd like anything that you made for breakfast!" Aster teased suggestively, causing Alexis to blush.

"But your counter…" Alexis lamented as she pointed at the hot mess from their latest escapade.

"I don't really care. But I really should clean this up…" Aster said in annoyance.

"And that's not the only thing that needs that… I'm going to take a shower before I get ready." Alexis said.

"That sounds like a good idea. Maybe I should join you…" Aster trailed off with a suggestive smile.

"We'll never get out of here if you keep finding more places for us to have sex!" Alexis scolded Aster wearily.

Aster laughed at Alexis' response. "Point taken. Don't worry, I'll be good! Until we get back, that is…" He said.

All Alexis could do was roll her eyes good-naturedly at her boyfriend's response. Well…things are never boring with him, that's for sure! She thought to herself.