A/N : Red? what red?

This red :

Losing him was blue like I'd never known~
Missing him was dark grey all alone~
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met-
But loving him was red (Re-e-e-e-e-re-e-e-ed)
Loving him waaaas red~

Ok, joking. Move on! This is Next chapter.

The room was somehow colored in red— red carpet, red wallpaper, and red ribbons decorating all over the corner.

"Ah… Hello, Good evening Nozomi-chan…" Eli's father said.

"You're arrived! Good evening, Nozomi-chan!" Eli's mother said as she pops out from the kitchen.

"Nozomi, hello! We just came back from China!" Nozomi's father said as he showed up from the room where Arisa usually watch TV.

"We brought these!" Nozomi's mother brought a few souvenirs on her arms—it's the famous golden fortune cat statue, a goldfish statue, and a red fan. That was the time when she realizes that she is being tricked.

"You all! Why made me so panic!" Nozomi protested— still breathing heavily.

"Well, this wasn't our plan…" her mother said.

"We were about to go to Hokkaido, but Elichika insisted us to come here just today. She even says that she is willing to pay our ticket. It made us feel really bad to refuse it— so we decided to head here…" her father said.

"She is been taking part time job too to make sure that she have enough to guarantee the ticket for them…" said Eli's mother.

"We insisted to pay it, but she was so stubborn… she said she want to do it herself." Eli's father said.

"Then… what about these decorations?"

"Hmmm? Isn't that clear? We prepared this for you. We heard red is a happy color, so we decorate everything red today. For your birthday…." Her father said. Nozomi sighed, she gets so tired from all the running. Arisa finally arrived there, panting heavily.

"Nozomi-Oneesan is a ninja…. She ran so fast." She said. Nozomi's father laughed.

"That's Nozomi for you…"

"Oh no! I haven't locks my door!" Nozomi said,

"Don't worry….Nozomi-Oneesan, I locked it for you. I have the key from Onee-san…" Arisa said as she is trying to catch her breath.

"I'm on my night dress too!" Nozomi protested again.

Their parents laughed,

"So are we!" They said— Nozomi just noticed that they all wearing pajamas.

"That was priceless, Nozomi-chan. Get up and take a seat…" they beckoned her to go to their dining room. Nozomi stood up and walks in as Arisa also followed her— locking the door behind her first.

The dining room was also decorated with red ribbons and Chinese themed decoration, although those are extraordinary pretty— the most beautiful one is sitting on the right seat.

"Good Evening, Nozomi…" Eli said with a gentle smile. She is also wearing her pajamas.

"Ericchi…." Nozomi replied an urge to hug her. Eli put her finger on her lips— reminding her that they can't do that much with their parents around.

"Happy Birthday?" Eli teasingly said.

"You said that already!"

Late Night, Nozomi's apartment doorstep;

The party went so nicely, it's probably one happiest day for Nozomi as she gets to talk with their family. In all honesty, she do miss her family but she can't say much because she thought that it would be impossible for her to ask them to come back for her birthday— but Eli did it for her anyway.

They celebrate on her birthday with both cakes and noodle, hoping for a better fortune and excellent health for Nozomi. They chatted until Nozomi's parent had to go back to where they supposed to head to, they couldn't stay longer than what Eli asked.

Nozomi is heading back to her apartment with Eli next to her. She said, she will stay over tonight— to finish a matter with her.

"So...what is this matter you want to talk about?" Nozomi asked as she opened her door.

"Hmmm…there are a few things I want to talk with you…." Eli said. She is carrying Nozomi's present from both of their parents and a few leftovers for tomorrow's morning.

"What is it about?" Nozomi asked.

"Hmm… first, Kotori just called me today. She said she is ready with the lyric… so we may have to go practice at the day after tomorrow…" Eli said as she put everything down and began to

"Ah, that's good…" Nozomi replied as she took her present and place it on wherever it fits.

"Then, I finally know what the wall made of…" Eli said.

"Concrete?" Nozomi said.

"Yes, concrete and cement—let's use TNT… H-Hey! You know that's not what I meant!" Eli said. Nozomi giggled.

"Well, anyway, they are just too formal with us— the senpai. We need to somehow remove the feeling of seniority in our group. We work as one; we should try to not see that as a wall between us. But I still can't think of a way to do it at the moment…" Eli explained.

"I somehow already realized that, Ericchi, but I do think it just because of your intimidating personality. The other day, Hanayo said to me that she is too scared to ask you…"

"Am I that scary?"

"For they who don't know you, yes…"

"Alright then, I'll try to make her get to know me…" Eli said as she just finished with the things on her bag. She was then sitting on the sofa and took out her chocolate box. She bought it for herself.

"Anything else you want to talk about?" Nozomi asked.

"Hmm… nothing much; Are you sleepy yet?" Eli asked.

"No…. You totally woke me up… I was so freaked out… you know…" Nozomi said.

"At least you do really run… I was afraid if what you did is sitting on your knee and cry like what you did in valentine. I was confused about what to do with you that day…" Eli replied.

"You mean, at the time you confessed your love to me?"

"Yup. You cried all night. You said you're so happy and all. I only could pat your back, hugging you and kissing your forehead. That time I didn't know if I could go further than that— I don't even know if you want to be my girlfriend or not!"

"Huh? Isn't it supposed to be obvious? I cried because I'm so happy! I'm happy because I do want that too! Ericchi is so daft!" Nozomi said.

"Well, you never said yes. You just cried yourself out. I know you said yes after you said that since you're my girlfriend now, you want me to call you with more intimate name…"

"And you never did! You just keep calling me Nozomi!" Nozomi said.

"I don't have a good name for you! Your name is already good on my ear!"

"Ericchi! You don't have to give me a good name, you know! Do you think Ericchi is a good nick name? Especially how I call Niko as Nikochi too?"

"It sounds cute on your mouth…" Eli said— she blushed as she said it. Nozomi smiled. She approached her and sat next to her.

"So you don't mind if your name is not special anymore?" Nozomi asked.

"I don't care. You're special to me, so whatever come from you— it's special to me…" Eli replied. Nozomi just smiled at her again. They are staring into each other, the Turquoise meet Azure, both creates a beauty on its own, is this the heat of the moment?

"Ericchi….." Nozomi called lovingly. She caressed Eli's cheek,

"Kiss me…." She whispered. Without words, Eli slowly closing their gap,

I'm sure….

Nozomi thought.

This the best moment…

She could feel a gentle finger brushing against her chin.

This is my birthday…

She could smell chocolate.

This is my special day….

Their lips about to touch with each other,

And I will always remember this day….

So close.

The day when I existed...

A gentle air brushing against her lips— and a quick kiss on the cheek! Then a piece of chocolate pressed into Nozomi's mouth.

"Nope! Good night!" Eli said as she ran to the bedroom, placing the box on the table. Nozomi ran to chase her.

Eli sat down on the bed, setting alarm on her phone. Nozomi sat next to her and pouting,

"Ericchi! This is my—…" before she finished, she could feel Eli's soft lips pressed to her lips all so sudden.

Shock. That wasn't expected for Nozomi. She thought Eli would just tease her like the other day, but this— this is really the first kiss. This is actually their first kiss. This is truly their first kiss. She could feel it, feeling the lips, feeling the soft lips pressed against her, feeling the warmth across her face.

It feels so good…

It feels so warm….

And it made her feel beyond happy. Is this how Eli wants it to be? A sweet and unforgettable feeling as their lips touch each other, a feeling when the world suddenly become a silent place, a feeling when her heart pounding so fast, a feeling when she could feel the dark chocolate in her mouth taste a thousand times more delicious than it actually was.

Eli did not stop at where their lips touch, Nozomi too would wish her to not stop right there. She could feel Eli's gentle hand reaching up to her cheek, pulling her deeper. Her tongue began to explore what inside the girl of Mystery's mouth— which is obviously the dark chocolate she just pressed in a while ago.

But she could feel that there is something else there, other than the hard teeth— there's also a soft tongue which bathed with melted dark chocolate. A hunger— that is what Nozomi could express with her tongue. Despite the dark chocolate is in her mouth— what she carved for is not the materials, it was her— Eli, her Ericchi.

She wants her to go deeper and deeper, hell if she could eat her she would. She wants Eli— she wants her Ericchi. She could feel her back being pulled— pressing her body against her. She remembers that Eli was holding a phone— but it was gone and moved on the end table next to the bed. With those hands empty— she would want Eli to touch her again, touch her on her core— but how she tell that to her? Her mouth is busy, fighting for dominance even though it was clear who wants to dominate and who wants to be dominated. Nozomi always prefer to be under her even though she could be on her top while Eli will always place Nozomi above her.

What she prefer doesn't have to mean exactly what the words say, if being on top of Eli— her Ericchi meant to be dominated— why not? Nozomi could feel a delicate hands sneaking through her night dress, trailing up to her ass and began to move playfully, then the other hand appreciating her beautiful and long violet hair, then sometime move to her cheek to give a caress or a press, giving more sensation in their kisses.

Then what Nozomi's hand doing? Of course, holding her own body weight, she doesn't want Eli to take all the burden, even when she knows Eli won't mind to do it. They share the sweet and bitterness— of dark chocolate. They share the sweet and bitterness— of their life. They share the sweet and bitterness— of their romance, even though it mostly are not even tastes sweet or bitter, more like a tickle.

Now they know how it feels like, now they know how it made them feels like, a first kiss, a moment of sweetness, a moment that they will never forget, and a moment when they finally take a step higher on their intimacy.

This is good.

No.

This is Amazing.

No.

This is too good! Too Amazing!

No!

I can't control myself!

Nozomi could feel her core getting tighter, in the same time, Eli's fingers reaching to her underwear, then to her core, prodding her finger in, hindered by just a layer of cloth. It could go rush in if it wish to.

No, I'm not ready for that.

She thought, yet she couldn't release her own lips— despite they began to breathe heavily.

Erichi, please help me— I'm not ready for that!

She began to make a hint of struggle— yet it was just a weak push, does Eli feel it? Well, her finger is still under her core, brushing it softly— creating an unknown shiver to all over her body.

It's getting wet, isn't it?

Her heart beating so fast, her lips still pressed and her tongue still expressing a hunger.

I really love this… but….

She thought.

Am I ready for this?

A finger, sneaking in through the last layer that hinders them— a touch, a real touch on her core and just one stroke brushing against her hole.

"ERICCHI!" She yelled as she pushed herself away. Eli was so surprised.

"I'm sorry…." Eli said.

"No… don't apologize…." Nozomi replied. They are both panting,

"I'm just not ready…. It feels like I'm going to explode…." Nozomi continued.

"Sorry…" Eli said again. Nozomi smiled, then she rolls away to the side.

"Let's just go sleep, Ericchi. We have school tomorrow…" Nozomi said.

"Alright…"

"Hmm… by the way, is this mean, I could get the second kiss, third kiss, and so on?" Nozomi asked.

"However you want, as long it's not at school or in front of the other µ's member…."

"Not at school? But we have our own private room, right? The student council room! We can kiss over there…. Just a quick one won't hurt, right?" Nozomi tried to persuade.

"Alright, but we have to make sure no one is looking…"

"Hmmm… Ericchi is a worrywart. I can make sure no one will see… or I can just silent them with my spiritual power!" Nozomi said.

"You mean the ultimate breast rubs?" Eli teasingly smiled.

"That can do too…!" Nozomi giggled as Eli embraced her gently.

The two lay down on the bed. Nozomi stare into the dark sky, she let the lights on as a way to say thank you for the first kiss to Eli.

"Ne-ne... Ericchi..." Nozomi called her lovingly.

"Hmmm...?" Eli replied, already half asleep. She is clearly exhausted.

"I have a new target now, for our relationship..."

"What is it?" Eli asked.

"I want to have sex in a spiritual way!" Nozomi replied joyfully.

"Zzzz...what's that even mean...zzzzz..."

"No idea..." Nozomi replied innocently.

"Zzz..."

A/N : And that's how they have their first kiss. I hope it's not lame. I kinda feel like I'm using a cheap tricks. Please don't forget review and comment if you have any! Thanks for reading too! I'll try to come up with next chapter soon.

update: I might have a lot of typo in this chapter, I just try to re-read it over and over to make sure, fixed it, but i might miss some.