The playful banter and teasing continue as they head towards the lookout platform. Large grins and the occasional blush gracing both of their faces as they walk. Once they reach the entrance to the lookout platforms, they pause to read the stone walls etched with legend of the point and the reason for their current film.
"It's so sad." Kyoko says in a hushed voice, staring at the words. "Why'd they have to die?"
Kuon looks down at her, a question in his eyes.

"Oh, I know what my character thinks. That this is the only way. Her father is a very influential man, and her fiancée a powerful captain, there would be nowhere for them to hide. But I can't help but wonder, if jumping was the best choice."
Kuon moves closer, his hand brushing away the frown marks on her forehead, "Not every tale can have the happily ever-after you love. For them, I guess this was the way they decided to prevent the pain and suffering that they would experience if they had to separate and marry others."
"It feels like such a waste. So much life gone in an instant all because of a single emotion." Kyoko huffs.
Chuckling a bit, Kuon says, "You're Love Me member is showing."
"Well it's true! What would you have done, if it were us?" Kyoko asks.

Eyes glazing over with shadows, Kuon responds seriously, "I would have fought."
Noticing the demons, Kyoko tries to lighten the mood. "And Ren or Corn? What would they have done?"
Kuon squeezes her hand briefly, and considers the question, "I think Ren would have let you go. Better for you to be alive and cared for than for him to have your love. Corn… would let you go, but later steal you and sail away to a different land."
"Or to the fairy kingdom!" Kyoko amends, eyes sparkling.

Nodding, Kuon mentally shakes his head to clear the shadows of his past and pulls her away from the story of the legend to admire the artwork on the reverse side of the stone walls. Once they get to the last wall, Kuon surprises Kyoko by leaning down and kissing her as he snaps a photo, the picture of the lovers and the caption "Forever" as their background.
"Kuon!" Kyoko squeaks face bright red as she becomes embarrassed by the public display of affection.
"Kyoko!" Kuon replies.
"Uggh!" Kyoko says, lightly punching him in the shoulder. "I feel like a broken record! I don't know how you can do this all so easily."
Sobering slightly, Kuon says, "I don't. Sorry, I'll try to behave more."
Calming, Kyoko responds, "It's not that I don't like being affectionate. You know that. Just it's hard to be…" Kyoko heaves a sigh, trying to gather her thoughts, "I know we've talked about this before, I do like it, just not in public. Maybe someday, when we announce our relationship. But I don't know. It's hard to recondition years of societal norms regarding proper behaviour."
Squeezing her hand, Kuon says apologetically, "I know. Sometimes I just forget a bit. It's the same for me. I promise I'll try."
"Thank you."
Nodding in understanding the two continue, moving out onto the lower section of the lookout platform.

Passing others, they find a place along the lower railing, just below the overhang of the upper platform. Hesitating, Kuon stands behind Kyoko with his arms on either side of her, uncertain how much PDA she would accept after their talk a few minutes earlier.
"It's beautiful." Kyoko comments as she leans back into Kuon's embrace, looking out at Tumon Bay. Hands grasping the railing in front of them, Kuon rests his chin on her head and hums his agreement. Grateful of her acceptance of their embrace and just being there with her.
"Who knew we would be back in Guam for another shoot." Kuon murmurs, contemplating all that had changed since they were last on the island.
"I couldn't believe we were coming back here when they told us the filming location. I was so excited to be able to go out and explore more!"
"When I heard, I almost had Yashiro book us rooms at the hotel from last time, to give us a small walk down memory lane."
"Really?" Kyoko laughs, shifting to tilt her head up and look at him. "So why didn't you?"
"Short of exposing our relationship, I couldn't think of a good excuse to tell the director why his two main actors were staying together in a different hotel than the rest of the crew."
"Hmm. Not that we had enjoyed staying there the last time we were in Guam?"
"And explain why we had been here together before? Even if he knows Tragic Marker was filmed here, that wouldn't explain why you were here. Director Konoe never revealed Setsu to the public."
"Ah, that's right."

A comfortable silence falls over the pair as they become absorbed in their own thoughts, neither wanting to interrupt the moment. A few minutes later however, reality has other plans as another couple talks animatedly in Japanese while they place a love lock on the among the rock wall behind them.

"I can't believe there's a movie being made while we are visiting! And with Kyoko! Maybe if we place this here, we can see it when we watch the movie."
"As if you would tear your eyes from Kyoko long enough to look for it."
"Hah- same to you then! You'd be too busy staring at your Tsuruga-sama to look."
"Hmm. True. I guess we would just have to watch it more than once!"
"Deal!"

Kuon and Kyoko freeze in place as they try not to react to the couple's discussion. As the pair moves away, talking about trying to find the best spot to watch the filming later, they both unwind from each other.
"I guess we should head back." Kyoko states as she tries to calm her heartbeat after their close call. "Maybe we should go separately?"
Sighing a little, Kuon responds, "I don't think we need to go separately. No one will recognise us." Upon seeing her expression of doubt, he adds, "But we can walk without holding hands and with a bit of distance if that will make you more comfortable. We will be just two friends hanging out."
Kyoko nods, grateful for the suggestion.

Both a bit disappointed that their mini date was over, they still agree and begin to walk back to the film crew pavilions, being careful to avoid the couple from earlier and to create the illusion of friends and not lovers.

A/N: It's almost White Day so here's a chapter! Thank you to everyone that has enjoyed reading this story so far!