A/N: So I found out the login and reviewing didn't work on the site, but I'm glad it works now. I wrote this chapter in inspiration while listening to some Korean music such as Fat Cat's "Is Being Pretty Everything" and Lee Hyun's "You are the Best of My Life". I also was listening to Adam Lambert's "Better than I Know Myself" and "Knockout" by a youtube sensation called HelenaMaria (only listened to the partial song they used in their account) as well as listening to Avril Lavrigne's "Smile" recommended by Emoen for Lina's character. I would like to thank Emoen (thank you for the music list. I will listen to all of it when I start typing the next chapter. Ooh, I love Big Bang and Super Junior. Heh, I like Heechul, but I digress. Ooh, I never knew Lordi was Finnish, so nice to know something about a band. I love your review when you brought up Downy, I thought about that Snuggle commercial with the teddy bear), The Nobody Prince (Hahaha, thanks *bows graciously*), Evelyn (Thank you, and I will try to), collective2220 (I think I know what you mean about Pavi but your interpretation may be different from mine. I guess I made Pavi too much of a romantic in this story. I could never see Pavi like this though I'm sure he is a romantic himself to get so many Genterns on his side; that or it's because he's a Largo. As for Luigi, I see him being awkward when faced with being in love since he's more interested in his anger and being selfish in the movie, not that Pavi isn't selfish), and MotherGothelFan1 (Thanks for liking last chapter. As for Lina and Pavi kissing, I'm pretty sure I made them kiss before though not in a way of being romantically involved with each other and with both their consent and willingness) for the reviews. Big announcement! I'm not going to update the next chapter until after next week (so starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday of next week, there will be no chapter update). I'm going to allow readers to catch up, even though the login on the site didn't work yesterday night. Well, that was my announcement. Have fun reading! I really need to stop writing lengthy A/Ns. It's beginning to be incredibly normal in my chapters. No bonus extras in this one either.

Chapter Thirty-Two

Lina's eyes widened from Pavi's surprise. Before her, she could see the stars clearly under the night sky. There were no GeneCo advertisements to disrupt the beautiful scenery. Her voice was caught in her throat and stared at Pavi in disbelief. Pavi grinned happily, knowing she would like it. Recently, he had secretly overheard her and Nate speaking.

"Lina?" Nate called out to her while they were taking a break from self-defense training.

Pavi, by that time, wanted to watch them but found them chatting. Of course, he didn't want to disrupt them, so he hid nearby and out of plain sight but enough to hear their conversation.

Lina looked over at him and said, "Yeah?"

"Wh- what makes you happy?" Nate asked nervously. She stared at him for a moment and chuckled.

"That's it?" Lina asked. Nate nervously nodded slowly. Lina grinned and shrugged. "Plenty of things make me happy. Beating up bad people would be my favorite pastime. Saving people would be a plus."

Nate frowned at her answers. They weren't what the answers he wanted to hear. Pavi shook his head mentally as if he disapproved Lina's answers as well.

"Is there anything else?" Nate asked. Lina seemed to be in deep thought about his question.

"Well, sweets can make me happy in most occasions," Lina started. Nate nodded, remembering Lina's cat-like grin when she found herself savoring a piece of chocolate. "There is one other thing that would make me most happy, but the GeneCo advertisements get in the way of the view I wanted to see for years."

Nate turned to look over at Lina's pained yet nostalgic expression on her face. He tilted his head to the side and wondered what may have caused her to have such a look.

"If you don't mind me asking Lina, but what would it be?" Nate asked. Lina sighed before she leaned back on the ground of the dead grass. Nate copied her as both lied on their backs to see the skies before them. Lina's hands were behind her head as she closed her eyes in an almost peaceful manner.

"The stars," she answered, "are what makes me most happy."

"But Shilo has a telescope, I'm sure you will be able to see the stars," Nate pointed out. Lina smiled sadly and shook her head.

"I don't want to view the stars in that way, Nate. I want a natural view of them. No technology, no dead bodies, and no disruptions except nature itself. I want to lie down on the grass and see the stars in the night sky above me. That view is the most beautiful to me," Lina told him with a gentle smile placed on her lips. Her eyes were still closed even as she spoke this.

Pavi listened well to the conversation and smiled. A plan had started in his head, and he was going to see through to it.

And now, the two couples are standing under the night sky full of stars with nothing but nature (or what was left of it) surrounding them. Lina, without giving any notice, hugged Pavi tightly. Pavi was surprised at the sudden gesture but gladly received it with open arms. Lina let go of Pavi and thanked him. Pavi just smiled in reply before he took out a cloth for them to sit on the grass. Lina helped in setting the cloth down. And not before long, Lina lied on the cloth with Pavi beside her.

Mia couldn't help but smile while Luigi growled under his breath. Mia wrapped her arm with Luigi's, and it instantly made Luigi stop. He was incredibly an obedient guy when it came to it.

"Shall we sit and watch the stars, Luigi?" Mia asked. Luigi nodded instantly.

They both sat next to the lying couple looking up and gazing at the stars. Luigi felt a little uncomfortable about all of this. He had never spent his time like this before, and he never ever before relaxed like this either. It felt… warm, lacking of a better word. It felt almost like magic had been set upon the brothers to be influenced in this way. But of course, the brothers aren't alone in feeling this way. The girls have never dealt with being spoiled like this. They were always sacrificing something to obtain another, yet here they are. They have found something to cherish.

"My brother told me that once a person dies, they go into heaven as stars," Lina started. Pavi, Luigi, and Mia listened silently, allowing her to continue. "I've waited for so long to see my brother's star. And oddly enough, today is actually my brother's birthday."

Silence had taken over them as they looked up at the stars. No wonder she seemed to be in a foul mood the past few days ever since they went to the movies. A few minutes later, Pavi finally asked something to stop the silence.

"Which one is his star, bella?" Pavi asked. Lina looked over at him for a moment before pointing at the many stars in the sky though she only targeted and see only one of the many.

"It's hard to point it out with my finger, but his star is right there," Lina said with a small smile. Pavi, Mia, and Luigi looked over at her.

"How are you able to find his star, anyways? You must be making it up," Luigi told her. Lina chuckled and sat up to look at Luigi in the eyes. Luigi was shocked to see her smile gently at him.

"That might be true, but that star feels like my brother," Lina told him, "And my star is right next to him."

"But you aren't dead yet, bella," Pavi pointed out, feeling rather unhappy talking about death with such a nice scenery.

Lina chuckled and said, "You don't need to die to find your own star. It's there since you are born. And my brother told me, the stars shine the brightest once the person dies to show their loved ones they are in heaven. I believed in his words because I needed to believe he is doing well."

"H-how do I find a certain star that belongs to someone close to me who died?" Luigi asked hesitantly yet his voice was hopeful. Mia stared at him and wondered who he was looking for.

"Think about that person and find the star. The moment you feel connected to it is the star that belongs to that certain person," Lina answered, "And if you want to find your star, you just need to feel a connection the moment you lay eyes on it."

"What if… what if he is a terrible man?" Luigi questioned once more. Pavi looked over at his brother and sighed, knowing he must be thinking about their father.

"Just as long as he did something good before he died or repented for the bad deeds he's done, he will be able to become a star," Lina answered.

"And what if he doesn't do either of them?" Luigi felt hesitant in asking again.

Lina looked over at him for a moment before looking up at the sky.

"I don't know," Lina answered. Her tone couldn't hide the truth under her lie, and Luigi knew the truth hurts. Luigi frowned and looked up at the sky once again.

"What about the living, bella? Is there a way for the Pavi to find the stars of his loved ones who are still alive?" Pavi asked, now seemingly interested in knowing.

Lina shrugs and said, "I don't know. My brother never told me."

Soon afterwards, the four of them gazed upon the stars in tranquil silence. Pavi, Luigi, and Mia looked up at the stars and started to search for their own stars. Lina just gazed at a particular star of his brother and started to converse with it in her mind, even though she knew the star would not answer back. Tears brimmed Lina's eyes as the star gazing felt nostalgic to her, reminding her of the star gazing she did with her brother. And for some reason, sometime during the gazing of the stars, she glimpsed at Pavi before taking his hand and looking up at the night sky. Pavi was surprised at the action but found out he was enjoying this moment. Mia let down her guard for just a bit before she laid her head on Luigi's shoulder, making Luigi tense up. Luigi turned to look at her and blushed before looking up at the sky again. But this time, he held a grin on his face while blushing. And as if done automatically, his arm was around Mia's waist. She accepted the contact, making Luigi's grin bigger.

Meanwhile, Shilo was at her home looking through her telescope to look at the stars and to search for any constellations in the sky. If it were not for the GeneCo advertisements, star gazing would have been more beautiful and wondrous. She sighed, feeling alone from looking at the stars by herself. She stopped after a three minutes of it and went downstairs to read her book. Graverobber was busy with his work and the children should be asleep by now. She knew her friends were out with the Largos for who knows how long.

It's funny how easily she accepted the Largos, even though their father made her an orphan. But for some reason, seeing her friends with them made it seem fine to her. She didn't feel any anger or fear towards them anymore like she did in the past. The moment the brothers changed a bit of themselves was the moment she found they weren't as bad as they seem.

Mia had called after their dinner and told her they were going to be out for a while and asked her if she would be all right with it. And of course, Shilo gave them her approval. Mia added that if she needed anything to not hesitate to ask. Shilo also had Lina's promise that they would return to the house immediately if she needed them. Shilo couldn't help but chuckle at her friends. They always managed to wiggle in their time for her, no matter the sacrifices they make for her. And among the three friends, Shilo knew she was the weakest. She couldn't deny the fact that without them, she may never be able to have what she had now.

But for some reason, Shilo still felt alone even when she had the children, friends, and Graverobber there for her. Being by herself, she felt more self-conscious as if everything she had now was just a dream, and she would be woken up to a life by herself.

She closed her book, knowing she would not be able to concentrate with her depressed thoughts. She leaned her head back and looked up at the ceiling of the living room. She rose up her hand as far as she could as if she was trying to catch something. Tears started to brim Shilo's eyes to see there was nothing for her to catch, nothing for her to cling onto. It was odd she was dealing with this depression all by herself when she was surrounded by people who loved her, but she couldn't let them know of her emptiness. And so, Shilo cried.

By that time, she heard the rummage of the door to the house opening. Shilo was startled and she started to wipe away her tears. She tried to get her breath back to normal again. When she heard the door close, she pretended to read her book. It was by then she heard his voice.

"Kid? You're still up?" Graverobber asked when he noticed a light in the living room.

"It's only ten, Graverobber," Shilo told him, "You're home early. You usually come around twelve or one."

Graverobber shrugged before sitting next to her and relaxed himself by placing an arm around her shoulder and held Shilo close. Shilo could smell the scent of other women on him. And with that, she smelled something else she knew hurt her even more. Guess another client used other payments than money. Shilo sometimes wonder why Graverobber would receive those payments when he had her. But of course, they hadn't done that yet, and she wonders if she would ever be ready for it.

"What's wrong, Kid?" Graverobber asked when he felt her stiffen up against his embrace.

"I guess I've been thinking too much. Nothing for anyone to worry about," Shilo told him. Graverobber looked over at her skeptically but took it as it is for now.

"Wanna go somewhere right now, Kid? You know like a date? It's what lovers do, right?" Graverobber asked, making Shilo startled at the sudden invitation. "I'm a bit rusty since I technically never went on a real date before."

Shilo stared at him wide-eyed and gaped at him, not knowing what to say. Graverobber chuckled at her expression before leaning in with his face close to hers. For some reason, Shilo felt nervous at his closeness and felt her breathing started to become shallow. When he leaned in close to her lips, he grinned and kissed her cheek instead. Shilo could never get used to his teasing.

"I'll take a shower and then we'll go," he told her before standing up. Shilo caught his arm in time before he left.

"The children… I can't leave them without supervision," Shilo said. Graverobber groaned, forgetting Shilo was like a real caring parent.

By that time, Nate came out of the children's room and yawned while rubbing his sleepy eyes. Graverobber grinned and Shilo knew what he was thinking and found it unacceptable. She even told him that.

"Aw, why not?" Graverobber asked, "He's older than the rest of the children." Nate stood there, confused. Sleep must have jogged the gears in his head, Nate thought of himself.

"Because he's still a child himself. I can't give him such a responsibility," Shilo told him.

By then, Nate understood a bit before he finally spoke himself.

"Lina taught me enough, so I don't think it will be a problem. If you two want to go somewhere, I'll make sure to turn on the security," Nate told them. Shilo looked over at him worriedly and sighed. Graverobber seemed quite happy and then put an arm around Shilo's waist.

"See? Told you it will be okay. You should get ready yourself. I know a place you might like," Graverobber told her before he went upstairs to take his shower. Shilo looked reluctant but Nate told her not to worry. Shilo patted his shoulder and went upstairs to get dressed. She wore casual clothes, knowing well she wasn't going anywhere fancy. She wore a black skirt with a white cotton long-sleeved shirt. Her make-up was bare, and she looked quite the same except without her mascara.

She waited for Graverobber in the living room with Nate beside her, smiling. She looked over at Nate for a moment, taking a real good look at him. And for some reason, Nate reminded him of her father. She didn't know why, but he did. And of course, his name was similar to that of her father's. It always sent chills to Shilo whenever she or someone else said his name. It reminded Shilo of her father and Blind Mag conversing with each other when her father came inside the house to be surprised at seeing Blind Mag's presence. She remembered Blind Mag calling her father, Nate. The very presence of Nate seemed to scare her as well when she found out about his name. She obviously tried to hide it. And so far, nobody noticed her fear and pain of Nate. She was glad Nate was attached to Lina instead of her. Shilo also kept a safe distance from Nate. But then again, there were times Nate didn't remind her of her father, and she had completely forgot about her fear of him for a short moment. At that moment, Shilo's hand slowly moved automatically to touch Nate's cheek; she wanted to treat him like the rest of the children to see he is just a child and not her father.

By that time, Graverobber came downstairs, stopping Shilo before it was evitable that her hand was reaching out to Nate. She turned to face Graverobber wearing casual wear as well. Shilo let out a sigh of relief knowing that she wore the right outfit. She also noticed Graverobber wearing a messenger bag. She wasn't going to ask though since she knew he would tell her sooner or later.

"Ready, Kid?" Graverobber asked. Shilo tensed up again, thinking whether it was the right choice to go or not and leaving the children under Nate's care. She started having second thoughts and worries written all over her face. Graverobber rolled his eyes and carried her bridal-style. Shilo yelped at the sudden action, but Graverobber merely grinned. Shilo stared at him angrily, but he ignored it and started walking.

"Take care of the kids, Kiddo. We'll be back when we're done," Graverobber told Nate. Nate nodded and waved goodbye towards them.

"Have fun and be back safe," Nate told him. Graverobber chuckled in reply.

"Graverobber," Shilo muttered in anger when they were out the door. It was too late to go back now.

"Relax, Lovebug. We need to spend some time together by ourselves in some way," Graverobber pointed out. Shilo knew what he stated was true. They needed to spend time together away from the children and the company of others. After all, going out together makes the relationship a bit healthier.

But of course, as they got out of the gates, she told Graverobber she could walk. Graverobber set her down on her feet and grinned when Shilo gave him the death stare. And Graverobber being Graverobber, he teased her enough to make her blush. They continued their way together with Graverobber's arm holding around her waist. Luckily, the night wasn't that cold or else he would do much more than have an arm around her waist.

"Where are you taking me?" Shilo whispered, careful of interrupting anything or anyone lingering nearby. They were walking for half an hour or maybe a bit more than that. They kept on going through many places until it felt like they were going into a territory deprived of life.

"Some place special," Graverobber answered slyly.

They stopped walking when they were near a marsh, deprived of any human beings except themselves. It was quiet and almost eerie. Shilo didn't know there was such a place in Sanitarium Island though she didn't really come this way before.

"Why are we-?" Shilo started but Graverobber shushed her by putting a finger to his lips.

"Just watch," Graverobber whispered before taking out a cylinder-like can with very small punctured holes on the lid. He gave it to her and Shilo merely looked over at him confused.

He pointed in front of her and as if they didn't need to wait for long, a small glow suddenly appeared before many more started to appear. Shilo gasped.

"Lampyriade," Shilo whispered and looked over at Graverobber wide-eyed, "How did you-?"

"Find them?" Graverobber finished. Shilo nodded, dumbstruck at being able to look at real fireflies. "A week ago when I felt like strolling around the neighborhood." He grinned like a chesire cat, knowing full well something like this would excite Shilo.

Shilo smiled and hugged Graverobber. He, of course, loved it when she would hug him like this as a thank you. He always did love making her speechless in this way. All of Shilo's fears and worries seemed to have disappeared when she started catching the fireflies. Graverobber watched in fancy and etched in his mind how beautiful Shilo looked in doing so. He knew Shilo needed something like this. And of course, Graverobber was not blind; he could tell by just having one look at her. It's too bad he had to find something else to give for Shilo's birthday, which seemed to be coming up in a week or so. But for now, he's interested in spending his time with his Lovebug.