Kaleido Star and its characters belong to Gonzo and Jun'ichi Sato.

Hi everyone, this chapter starts a new act in Another wing story. To underline it the titles of new chapters will use another scheme. Our favorite couple is now established and overcame their first obstacles. Let's hope they will be strong enough and support themselves against the world to stay happy for the longest. But sometimes, the enemy is not outside...

Archibald was lying on his back when he received a call. He hesitated looking besides him but still picked up the phone.

"Hello." He said listening to his interlocutor. "Yes sir. I understand. It'll be done." He hung up the phone and stretched. He had fun this afternoon but he preferred to leave before Manami woke up. He didn't want any attachment from the girl. He made it clear it was just sex. But he knew by experience how some people could get fooled by themselves. This way she will understand. Just have fun and release your stress he used to tell to Layla.

Archibald was putting back his trousers with a satisfied smile. He looked at the sleeping naked girl in bed while closing his belt. For a young girl she gave him some fun. But now was the time to get back at work. He took his car keys and head to the door of the hotel room without another look.

He reached his destination hastily. Tomorrow was Layla's birthday and he still hadn't buy her any gift. Usually he would just send her some girls but this year was different. This year she had her girlfriend. And he knew how serious Layla was. He wondered if she finally let it go and trusted her sex partner. "Hmm. I'll probably see it on her face." He said for himself. He got out of his car and entered in a law office.

"Hello sir. How can I help you?" A switchboard inquired at the office reception. The hall was quite empty since it was the end of the afternoon.

"I am Archibald Spencer. M. Hamilton's agent. He had an appointment with M. Green but couldn't make it because of a business meeting."

"M. Green you said? From family matters right?" She checked on her screen the planning of her superior.

"Yes. I guess it's a family matters now. Whether we want it or not." He said in a low tone. He wondered how all this will end. But at least now he understood better why Layla's lesbianism was Richard last concern. He had something worse to be forgiven.

"M. Green is waiting you in his office. Third floor on the left. You can take the elevator on the right." She advised with a smile. "Have a nice meeting sir."

"Thanks." Archibald couldn't help to smile back seductively. "I don't remember your name, my lady?"

The woman laughed. "I didn't give it. And I'm engaged." She added showing her ring.

"That's your fiancé problem, not mine. So, may I have your number?" He put his elbow on the desk and gave her his best profil.

The lady seemed to hesitate looking at her ring. "You work at Hamilton Corp.?"

"Certainly." He replied, holding his chin with his fist, keeping his smile.

"At which post?"

"A general manager until the end of the month. Then I'll be the new CEO." He announced with proud. He knew he already won. "So, this number?"

The brown haired woman opened and closed her mouth quickly because of the surprise. Then she took a paper from her desk and wrote her name and number phone. "Here. Call me whenever you want!"

Archibald took the number and composed it. The switchboarder's phone vibrated instantly. "You can call me when your fiancé is not around, Marisol." He said with a wink before heading to the elevator.

The woman blushed with shame. What has she done?

Layla was drying Sora's hair on their bed while Yume was playing with her toys on the same bed.

"Here." Layla said when she was done. "I feel like a nurse and a baby-sitter." She added looking at Yume.

"You're good at both." Sora complimented. She stood up with Layla help and they all got downstairs to eat Midori's dinner.

They were all sitting in the dining room. As usual Midori's food was delicious. Layla almost regretted she wouldn't live with them. Almost.

No one could be more happier than her when Sora's family left for the next door apartment. Even if she still had to listen a long monologue from Sora's father about the importance of commitment in a love relationship. She lost it when he accused her of benefiting of her father's money and her inheritance. She kindly reminded him that she will not touch any inheritance before her twenty-one birthday and outside of her father's gift, everything she owned was thanks to her own money she rightfully earned.

Chikara was taken aback by the revelation. Being a stage actor couldn't pay that much.

"Layla is also a movie actress, dad." Sora explained leaning on her girlfriend and holding her hand.

They all were in the entrance. Midori was holding an already sleeping Yume. She thanks Layla for her hospitality and opened the door, inviting her husband to do the same.

"Yes, thank you." He then followed his wife with no more words.

Layla closed the door hastily in case they changed their mind and sighed loudly. Sora found the situation quite hilarious and prefered to laugh.

If Sora wasn't in convalescence, she would have punished her insolence in the corner sofa. But for now she just wanted to enjoy a dreamless night. "Let's go to bed." She said while they quit the vestibule and took the stairs.

Sora couldn't help a blush. Their first official night together in their house. Could she be any happier?

Soon after, they were laying on bed, Sora's body over Layla's, discussing about Ken.

Layla was glad but surprised he accepted their relationship quite easily.

"I think Ken respects you but he also seems to fear you." Sora explained.

"He better be." Layla warned.

"Don't be like that. He apologized." Sora pleaded. She looked up to Layla and gave her small kiss. She was about to put back her head on Layla's chest when the blond woman stopped her.

"You won't get away with a simple kiss." Layla said while she invited Sora for a longer kiss. Much deeper too and followed by caresses. They both knew they couldn't go too far but they needed this proximity.

The makeout session lasted long minutes with french kisses and some hickeys on the necks. Layla was now sitting against her pillows with Sora's on her laps. They were still kissing with Layla's hands wandering from time to time under Sora's nightdress. The Japanese girl was totally naked outside it. Layla fought against herself to not undress her and make her love right way.

But Sora seemed to have forgotten about Kate's recommandations. She stopped their kisses and took off her nightdress in front of a bewildered Layla. "I'm fine and I don't want to wait another week."

Layla weighed the pros and the cons. Somehow Archibald was playing her devil advisor in her head. Whereas Kalos was a demon who threatened her of all supplice if she prevented a quick recovery of his Kaleido star. She listened the demon first. "No, Sora. I want it as much as you but we can't." She said with reluctance.

Then, Layla took Sora's nightdress, that was actually a long T-shirt, in order to put it back on the girl but Sora stopped her with her hand.

"No. I already told you I'm fine." She protested.

"You slept all the afternoon and can hardly walk on your legs without being tired. Stop being so reckless!" Layla demanded.

Yet Sora did not intend to lose this battle. "I slept because of my medicine. And I stayed on the wheelchair to not get tired and be ready tonight."

"You don't have to that. You have to sleep well at night for your recovery." Layla tried to get up but Sora's nudity kept getting distracting. She didn't know where to put her hands to lift her girlfriend next to her. If she touched her, she was done and Sora knew it.

"Stop thinking about the consequences for once. We can do it another day. But today is a special day. I want to give you your special gift." Sora said seductively while she got closer.

"What ar-" Layla interrupted herself when she glanced at the alarm clock on the nightstand besides her. It was midnight. They were on august the 15th. And it was her birthday. She stared at Sora and examined her eyes. She saw desire. Probably the same as her. But could they really…?

Whereas the blond woman couldn't process her thoughts, Sora decided to take things in charge. She unbuttoned Layla's nightshirt slowly while kissing her chest, centimeter per centimeter. The blond woman let escape a little sound of pleasure. Until Sora she never let anyone give her pleasure. She couldn't lose the control and be powerless to anyone. But Sora was different. She could show the girl her weakness and be selfish without fear of judgement or not living up to expectations. Yes, she gave up her pride to Sora a long time ago.

Sora explored her body gradually with Layla's hands encouraging to go lower. The blond woman was now laying on the bed, totally exposed, relaxed and loosen. The Japanese girl played with her navel before she took an interest on her thighs. First the right, afterwards the left. She listened to Layla's reactions carefully to remember her sensitive parts. Then, she turned back to Layla's lips and licked them tenderly before kissing her. When their eyes meet, a look of love could be seen on both.

Layla stroked her hair after another kiss and whispered in Sora's ear. "I want you inside me, now."

It was the signal Sora was waiting for. She kissed her girlfriend one last time before going down to meet Layla's lower lips. She was inexperienced when it comes to satisfy a woman or anyone but she was also eager to make Layla cry of extreme pleasure. At the beginning, her tongue movements were slow and unsure. But Layla encouraged her to let it go by crossing her legs around Sora's head and with soft words. "Don't be afraid. I want to feel you more. Much more."

So she let her fears go and suddenly gained more confidence with her actions. She delved into Layla's intimity. Kissing, licking, biting, and digging until she heard the woman under her shouting her delight.

It was amazing. Layla couldn't help pressing her hand against Sora's back head to push her to go deeper while she enjoyed her first real orgasm.

She was still trembling when Sora finished to lick the evidence of her pleasure. She then took time to admire the woman in front her. "You're so beautiful. I love you so much." Sora declared with tears in her eyes.

Layla brought them closer and kissed her with tenderness. "Thanks you. I love you too. You have no idea how much." She then wiped Sora's tears with her fingers before another kiss. "How are you?" She inquired while holding the girl in the most intimate embrace they ever had.

"I'm fine. Perfectly fine." Sora answered.

They stayed in their embrace for a moment. Just enjoying each other's skin and warmth.

After a while, Sora stared at Layla intensely and resumed their kissing. "It's time for the second act." She said between two kisses.

This time Layla was more active too. She let her hands wander on Sora's body, one hand was lingering around her breasts while the other was wandering toward Sora's intimacy. But the Japanese girl's hand stopped her.

"No!"

"No?" Layla was bewildered. She thought they wanted it both.

Sora was still putting hickeys on her shoulder and only stop to explain herself. "First, I'll make you come with my hands." She said aiming for Layla's chest.

The blond woman just laughed and savored Sora's caresses and kisses.

When Layla's desire reached it climax she sat against the pillows and guide Sora's right hand to her intimacy. The younger girl was on her knees, her laps between Layla's stretched legs. It was the easier position because of her left plaster arm.

"Please tell me if I'm doing it wrong or if I'm hurting you." Sora pleaded while inserting a first finger.

"About that. There is something I need to tell you." Layla started but was interrupted by Sora scream.

"Why do I feel- I don't understand- Is it your- your…" She couldn't finish one sentence, still surprised by her discovery.

"Yeah. I may had sex previously but never allowed any of my partners to touch me that way." She revealed staring at her startled girlfriend.

Sora's brain processed slowly. She was quite happy to be this special to Layla yet something displeased her. "You said partners at plural. How many does that represent?"

Layla sighed loudly. She knew they would have to talk about it but now wasn't the moment. "We're not talking about it tonight." She said firmly. There was no place to discussion. She didn't want to think about it and started to kiss Sora forcefully to stop any attempt.

Passing her surprise, Sora took back control of the kiss while her hand was discovering more of Layla's intimacy. When she felt it was the moment, she broke the only obstacle that prevented her to go further. She stopped her kisses to check on Layla.

The blond woman was breathing heavily but didn't seem to feel any pain. She claimed back Sora's lips before wandering toward her neck while encouraging the Japanese girl to keep thrusting her insides.

Sora listened and used a second finger while she licked Layla's shoulder. She moved at different paces. Slowly at first before she accelerated her rhythm and went deeper. She knew she was on the good tempo when Layla's hips increased their speed. Then they were both synchronous. They were kissing with hunger when Layla finally reached her climax. She pinched Sora's ass and felt against the pillows while her orgasm ended. Sora rested on her, eyes closed, breathing loudly.

"Happy birthday, Layla." She whispered.

"It is thank to you." Layla replied putting a kiss on Sora's forehead. She was also breathless and was gasping heavily.

They rested in their position for a moment until Layla put the sheets above them. Then sleep won them both until the morning.

The next day, Yuri was wandering in the kaleido dorms hall. He shouldn't be there but he still came. He wondered what to do when May and Rosetta emerged from the outside glass door.

"If you're looking for Sarah she is not here, you know Kalos and her are passing their holidays in England?" It was May who spoke, her hands full of tupperware boxes.

Yuri made a sad smile. Of course he knew but he still missed the woman and wanted to be in a familiar place. "Yeah, hmm." He looked for an excuse but couldn't found one.

But May wasn't actually expecting an answer. "Well, since you have nothing to do, drive us to miss Layla new home." She demanded.

Yuri finally noticed the boxes she was wearing. Now that's he thought about it was almost lunch time. And he was quite hungry too. "Is there something for me there?"

May shrugged. "There is enough."

"Well, then. Let's go." He answered leaving the hall followed by the two girls.

Inside the red car, Rosetta felt quite uneasy. She wasn't sure but seeing Sora and Layla perfectly in love created a twinge in her heart. Yet she wanted to see Sora too. She didn't like feeling like that. Her heart told her one thing but her mind advised her to be sensible.

It was past ten when the Naeginos knocked on Layla and Sora's door. But despite several attempts, no one answered.

"What are they doing?" Chikara asked. "And why doesn't she answer her phone?"

Midori tried to calm an impatient Yume while she replied to her husband. "Maybe they had to go somewhere. Let's try another time." She suggested.

"They're still inside. The shutters are still closed." He said knocking another time, more loudly.

"You even checked that?"

"Of course." He stated. He saw no problem in checking on his daughter well being.

Midori decided to keep her thoughts on that. "Let's go shopping for the week. Sora gave us her credit card. We'll try again after."

Chikara finally gave up. They had to buy some foods. His wife was right.

Layla woke up first in the morning. Sora was still sleeping peacefully at her side. She watched the girl breathing slowly in her sleep, stroking her hair, tracing her features, and smiling at her sleeping talk.

Sometimes Layla wondered how this one girl could make her happy. No, it was more than that. Sora meant the world for her, her reason to keep going. And she will. For the time life can gives, she will love Sora with all of her strength.

She continued to stare at her girlfriend for an hour before she heard a ring she decided to ignore. She guessed a visit from the Naeginos but she didn't see the point of opening the door with Sora still sleeping. They will come back later.

Sora finally woke up a few minutes later. Slowly. First she clung to Layla tightly, looking for the woman's warm. They were both still naked from yesterday intercrouse. It took Layla a lot of will to not roll them and ravage the girl. Next week couldn't come sooner. They already broke Kate warning but Layla was committed to be sensible from now. That said it didn't mean she couldn't caressed Sora's body under their sheet. Particularly her thighs and hips, and everything that was in between. The fondling made Sora aware and she gradually opened her eyes.

"Hi, love." Layla whispered with a gentle smile, looking up at her girlfriend.

Sora replied by putting her face on Layla's neck for more cuddle. "I love it. I love all of it. Sleeping in your arms and waking up in the same bed. For every day til the last day. I'm so happy." Sora concluded with a kiss on Layla's neck.

"Yes, until the last day…"

They left the bed for a shower and took a light breakfast. Then they just enjoyed each other's presence on the couch, cuddling even more, laughing. If only the outside world could be as simple.

But Sora didn't forget last night surprise and asked Layla to explain how she could be technically a virgin when she clearly was experimented.

Layla sighed loudly before she answered. "What I will say might not please you but understand that it was before I met you, before I understood my feelings for you."

"Ok. You can talk. I can hear everything." Sora wanted to have an honest relationship with Layla with no lies and secrets, at least between them. And she was certain that nothing could bother her or make angry.

"Well it happened three ago if I remember well. I was looking for a way to figure out Juliet's feelings for Romeo. But at that time I was already losing my passion. I final move, the golden phoenix was technically good but the feelings weren't conveyed properly. So I tried to imitate people but still failed." She made a pause and thought for a moment if she would tell about her fake date with Macquarie at that time but decided otherwise. It was better to put it in the past and sealed. Sora would probably get upset and she prefered to avoid it.

"But, you still did it." Sora interrupted her, a little lost. She didn't understood where Layla was getting. "How?"

Layla stared at her in the eyes, with intensity. Then she closed her eyes and made Sora bent for a kiss. Tender at first. Then she pressed her hand on Sora's back head, asking for more passion in the kiss that became hungrier. Sora was on her laps, only wearing a long shirt but for Layla's sanity she had some panties this time. And yet Layla couldn't help her hands to wander on Sora's underwear.

The makeout session lasted a few minutes and when they parted they looked at each other for a long time with love and serenity. Layal needed it before continuing. "I love you, you know that?"

"Yes Layla. I know and I feel it. Just tell me the truth. Tell me everything, I will still love. No matter what." Sora placed a tender kiss on Layla's forehead to reassure her.

Layla inspired and exhaled heavily before she talked. "I asked advices to Yuri and Archibald. And both come to the conclusion that I needed some sex to liberate myself and release the tension that prevented me from expressing Juliet's impatience to get back at Romeo."

"Yuri proposed sex? Does that mean that you slept with-"

"Oh god no! Please Sora. I already told Yuri was a partner and now he's just a friend. And before you ask nothing happened with Archibald either. I only slept with women." She interrupted her explanation to analyze Sora's reaction. The girl seemed relieved and then upset.

"How many women, Layla? Did you love thel the way-"

"No, I didn't love any of them and the number doesn't matter. They were call girls. Sex workers I paid for. Never the same girl to avoid any attachment. And I never allowed any of them to touch me. I just couldn't let myself go with them or being vulnerable. But Archibald was right in one thing. It helped to release the stress sometimes. Until you came in my life. Then it just didn't work anymore. And I stopped a few weeks after."

Sora was thinking of Layla's revelation. She understood it. Kind of. But she couldn't hide her disappointment. Sex was important for her. It was an expression of her love and desire. That Layla could use it to release her stress and frustration scared her a little. Sex workers were professionals and knew how to deal with it. But she didn't think she could, not again.

Sora left Layla's laps and sat besides her, her mind still processing the new. "You used me that way- in New-York. I still don't know why exactly but you were frustrated. And you use me they way you would use...them."

Layla closed her eyes. She was ashamed of her own behavior. "I know. I'm sorry. It's not enough but I promise you it won't happen again."

Sora hold her hand without looking at her either. She believed or wanted to believe in Layla. "I believe you Layla. I believe you but what did upset you that day? I want to know."

"It is not important. It is the past now." She kissed Sora's hand lightly, almost as if she was making a wish. "Please let put it behind us."

Despite her insatisfaction, Sora let it go. "Fine. It's your birthday after all."

Hi, again. Thanks to people who are reading this fic. I hope you liked this new chapter.

The second part is coming at the end of the week.