Hey guys I hope you all are enjoying this fanfic so far, but I just wanted to add a little disclaimer that i forgot to mention in the beginning of this fanfic. Currently the characters are from ages 17 and up even though I said the story began after there battle with Hal-G and saving the world one year later, I changed there ages so that they seem a little bit more mature and grown up. It will be explained more as the story progresses, but I just wanted to explain that in case I get questions further on about that. Anyways please review, favorite, follow, and leave a question or comment about fanfic as it really helps me out a lot. So without further ado . . . Enjoy!

Confessions

Shun's POV

As soon as we arrived back at my place everyone asked what had happened to Alice and boy was it a long story as she didn't leave any detail about her little adventure with the Summer Court and Dark Court. I was astonished to learn about what the Summer King had said to her and a little ticked off as well, even though I couldn't figure out why. The more Alice talked about him the more I felt uneasy with myself.

"So he believes you could seriously be the next Summer Queen?" Alex asked and Alice nodded.

"For whatever reason he believes I am. Although I don't exactly dislike him anymore, I do feel a little sorry for him." Alice spoke.

"There is nothing to feel sorry for about him. He's nothing, but trouble and he's broken so many hearts of the girls he's made fallen in love with him because of his influence. It's because of him that the girls lose their mortality and end up carrying Winter's Touch." I explained as Alice looked at me surprised along with everyone else.

"Still Shun, don't you feel a little sorry for him. I mean his Court along with the other courts are becoming unbalanced." Alice said making me now a little pissed.

"Sorry!? That guy deserves what he had coming to him. I can't believe you don't feel even sorrier for the girls he's tricked Alice." I exclaimed.

"I do Shun, but if he just finds his Queen then maybe things will change for his court."

I couldn't believe I was hearing Alice defend this guy after everything he had done to Alice. I looked at her in disbelief and just couldn't stand in the same room as her right now. I stood up from my chair and started to walk away saying one last thing.

"I'll be in my room if anyone needs me." I spoke and then left without anything else to say.

Alice's POV

I watched as Shun walked away from us and I just took a deep sigh. It's not like I'm taking Luke's side or anything, but with everything that happened today, it's just been pretty overwhelming. I don't hate Luke, but how on Earth could he come to the conclusion that I was his Summer Queen? I mean honestly I have already enough on my plate with just caring this gift around within me. I didn't mean to upset Shun as he probably know more about Luke and his actions then me, but I just can't see the bad in people like he can easily make.

"Don't take it to heart Alice . . . There's just a lot of other things you don't know about Luke that you'd be surprised about. Plus Shun and Luke don't exactly have a good past together as long as we've known him." Mira explained.

"Why's that?" I asked.

"I think it's better that we let Shun tell you that story when he's ready to tell you.
Travis explained and I sighed getting out of my seat and making a phone call to Runo out from the balcony.

"Hey Runo . . . Yes I'm fine . . . No I'll be staying over with Mira for tonight, so don't wait up on me . . . Yeah I'll see you tomorrow, night." I said and hung up taking a deep breath.

"So how long do you think you can keep this little secret for?" A voice said from beside me as I turned to my surprise to see Alex sitting on the balcony hold an apple.

"What are you talking about?" I asked and he laughed.

"I mean how long before you tell your friends the truth about Shun and the rest of us as well as yourself?"

"I don't plan to tell them," I replied as he grinned.

"So you mean to tell me that you won't ever tell the truth to your friends. That you will continue to lie and lie, until the day you die? My word you're a true friend all right." Alex smirked.

Ever since, I met Alex I don't believe he ever really like me being here. Now finally talking with him, it's clear that he doesn't like me. I turned to him and spoke.

"Is there something you wanted to tell me, or did you come out here to make me feel terrible about myself." I questioned him as he turned and grinned to me as he took a bite out of is apple.

"Both actually," He grinned, but I just sighed and was just about to walk away until he stood in front of me with a serious expression on his face.

"I know that look you have in your eyes. You're determined and yet so unsure of yourself. It's the look the woman I loved used to give me." Alex said as I looked at him with curiosity now.

"Used to love?" I questioned and then he sat back on the balcony again lightning speed and began to speak.

"Yes used to love, but now she's dead." Alex said bluntly as I started to feel sorry for him.

"I'm so sorry," I replied, but he laughed.

"I'm not . . . It was bound to happen. A Fay and a mortal cannot simply be together. I was born Fay and she was born mortal. She was the only mortal I loved and tolerated being around. She liked me for who I was and never once asked me to change her Fay. She knew how much I didn't want this life as a Fay for her and so she never asked me. She loved me for me, just as I loved her. No influence, nothing . . . I never used my powers once on her. There were times I used to think, I did but she assured me that she was by my side because she truly loved me." Alex explained about his past as I stared at him in awe.

"What happened to her then?" I asked and he frowned a little as he then threw his apple into the pond.

"Age caught up to her and she died as a mortal. Fay live forever as mortals don't. There are times I used to think, I should have let her become Fay so we could live happily ever after together, but I knew deep in my heart she'd never be happy. She'd suffer like so many others and eventually grow to hate me. That wasn't what I wanted for her. The life of Fay is like a curse. To live forever alone or to be bound to someone for all eternity." Alex continued as he now stared at the pound where he threw his able.

"You wanted to become human didn't you? That's why you can't stand mortals, it's because you're jealous of them. They can die while you can't." I spoke up and he gave a hollow laugh and then turned to me.

"Maybe, but at the same time living forever isn't so bad either. Life is too interesting, something new happens every day and I can't wait to see the outcome of what happens to you." Alex said making me confused.

"Why is that?" I asked as he got off the balcony railing and spoke.

"You're a mortal with a special gift that everyone wants, Shun's a Fay that will live forever while you won't, you're friends will soon start to notice you slowly disappear from them just like Shun was before, and war is coming. Your life is as complicated as it can get right now and I'd like to see how you can resolve all of it in the end." Alex said shocking me into realizing that everything he said was true.

Soon I started to become even more overwhelmed with the thought of losing Shun as he'll never die and I might be drifting apart from my friends because of my secret. I was more confused than ever now as I was unsure what to do. Soon I felt Alex's hand on my shoulder as I turned to him.

"I'm not trying to make you scared, or uneasy. What I'm truly saying is that although I don't exactly tolerate mortals, I can see that you're special to Shun and therefore I can tolerate you since everyone else seems to. I just wanted you to realize though the challenges ahead of you before you find out to late." Alex said to my surprise as I gave a warm smile to him.

Just when he was about to leave, I turned to him and then spoke something that made him stop.

"What court did you belong to?" I asked suddenly making him turned to me with a grin on his face.

"Why don't you take a wild guess?" He spoke and for a moment I thought about it.

"Well you're definitely cunning, mysterious, and sarcastic. I'd say you'd be long to Dark Court, but you're not as scary or violent as they are . . . You're not logical like High Court is and you definitely don't shut your emotions down as you tend to show it . . ." I spoke as he grinned to me.

"So what court did I belong in?" He asked and then it hit me.

"You belonged to Summer Court didn't you? You have passion alright as you show it when you speak and you like things that pleasure or humor you. You may not be as ditsy and happy as they are, but that's why you're Solitary now. You're your own person." I answer and he laughed and turned away and spoke.

"One mystery down . . . one million more to go." Alex said before leaving me on the balcony alone.

Shun's POV

I sat in my room trying to calm myself down a little. I don't know why I got so tricked at Alice talking about Luke, but I just did! It didn't help though since I blew up in her face about him. I just sighed as I ran my hair through my hair and took a deep breath. Alice just doesn't know about Luke like I did. What had he had done to someone once close to me. The reason I could never forgive him. Soon though there was a knock on my door and I heard a sweet and familiar voice on the other side.

"Shun . . . I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to make you upset, or anything . . . You're probably still upset with me, but that's ok I just wanted to apologize to you anyways . . ." Alice spoke and I gave a small smile.

Even though I blew up in her face, she's the one apologizing. She can really make a guy laugh about all this. I got up from my seat and then walked over to the door and leaned my head against the door to hear is she was still there. I could hear her mumbling to herself making me grin, until she spoke.

"Well, goodnight I'll be in the guest room if you need me." Alice spoke.

Soon I heard her footsteps start to move and I quickly opened the door and grabbed her arm to her surprise. I dragged her into my room and closed the door. Before she could saw anything, I pulled her into a hug.

"I'm sorry," I whispered into her ear.

Alice's POV

My heart began to race like wild as Shun held me like this. I felt myself blushing like crazy. He just apologized to me and now my pulse was beginning to rise. I felt him loosen his hold on me and when I turned to see his face, I knew I was probably red as a tomato by now as I stared at him. He didn't have his glamour on and I could tell he was showing his true form. I felt him place a hand on my cheek making me even more nervous before he spoke.

"I'm sorry, I kind of blew up on you back there . . . There's just a lot of history between Luke and I. I'd like to tell you, but I'm just not ready yet." Shun said sadly as he let go of me and moved over to sit on the bed as I followed him and sat beside him.

"Shun," I spoke, but then he shook his head.

"I have a lot of secrets Alice . . . Sometimes I want to tell them all to you, but then I don't because I'm afraid what you might do or say. That you might change your opinion on me." Shun explained as I stared at him with concern.

"I just don't want to lose the one thing I still care for despite everything that has happened to me." Shun continued.

Right as he said those words my heart literally skipped a beat. I was surprised to hear those words and even more surprised to feel my pulse rising and me beginning to turn red as a tomato. Why did I feel this way? Was it because I just really cared for Shun as my friend? Or was it more than that? I saw him staring at the ground as we sat in silence for a while, until I laid a hand on his shoulder and spoke with a warm sincere smile.

"You don't have to tell me anything right now, but you don't have to be afraid to tell me either. Whatever it is that you're hiding, it can't be more surprising as tell me about Fay." I said as he gave a small laugh and turned to face me with a smile on his face.

"Thanks Alice . . . You always know what to say or do to make me feel better." He replied as he placed his hand on my hand that was on his shoulder.

As we stared at each other for a while, I started to notice his hazel eyes and how beautiful they really looked. Suddenly I saw him stare at me and I believe my outfit and suddenly I felt nervous and quickly stood up.

"Ali-." Shun spoke.

"It's getting late and I should really get out of this outfit, so good-night." I exclaimed as I was about to walk out the door, until Shun appeared in front of it surprising me.

I saw stare down at me making me feel very nervous and also . . . excited? I watched as he moved closer to me as I wanted to take a step back, but I couldn't. I felt myself unable to move as he leaned closer to me. I felt him take my hand in his as he spoke.

"I was kind of hoping you'd stay just for a little while longer." Shun replied as I looked into his eyes.

Realization hit me then. Of course, it's his skin hunger! No wonder he was getting a little touchy with me. I nodded to him as he led me back to the bed to where we both sat down on it. We sat in silence for a good couple of minutes. It was a little awkward at first, but now that I realized he just needed skin contact to feed his hunger, I kind of felt a little at ease. In fact I felt a little silly thinking that this was going to led to something else. Realizing what I had just thought of I blushed madly couldn't believe what I just thought. Shun and I . . . There's just no way! He can't see me like that and I mean besides he only likes me as a friend. Besides I don't even know my own feelings for him. As I glanced him, I thought about all the things I like about Shun like his hair, eyes, personality, and . . . What am I even saying!?

"Alice? Are you alright, you've kind of been quiet?" Shun spoke breaking my train of thought as I looked to him and nodded and gave a small laugh.

"Oh yeah, I was just thinking about some things I'm fine!" I exclaimed as he lifted an eyebrow to me confused.

As I looked to Shun, I just couldn't help but feel my heart thumbing loudly inside my chest. My emotions were so confusing right now. In truth I found Shun attractive, but he's also a good friend to me. He's always stood beside me and protected me. He's always been there for me when I needed him. I mean I've been there for him to helping him when I can, when he needs me. That's what friends do right? I looked to him again and felt my heart beating even louder. I placed my hand on my heart and just couldn't keep denying it any longer. The truth was . . . I really liked Shun . . . Possibly more than a friend. It could never be though as he probably just saw me as a really good friend to him. There's no way he could like a girl like me, especially who I am and what power I possess.

"Alice," Shun spoke.

"Yeah Shu-!" I spoke as I turned my head to him, but stopped in mid-sentence.

My eyes widen in shock and surprise. I couldn't believe what was just happening to me. As soon as I had turned my head, Shun's face was right in front of me and he began to lean closer to me and I felt his lips met mine. I was in a complete state of shock and also . . . bliss? I didn't pull away like I thought I would, instead I just let it happened. I felt his hand on my cheek while his other hand snaked around my waist to pull me closer to him. As we kissed it actually was a mixture of warm, sweet, passionate, and tender. As he continued to kiss me, I felt my arms suddenly wrapping around his neck on impulse. I don't know why, but it just felt right doing this with Shun. My heart was racing like crazy and I felt myself become flushed and intoxicated by the kiss. Although it was unexpected, I didn't mind it. In fact I kind of liked it. Suddenly though he pulled away from me and ended up on the other side of the room taking deep breathes as he stared at me.

"Shun?" I questioned, but he shook his head and looked to the ground and covered his face with his hands.

"I'm so sorry Alice; I don't know what came over me! I shouldn't have done that to you! I mean we're friends! You must hate me now!" Shun exclaimed.

I stared at him shocked as what he just said. I saw him avoiding my gaze as he started too slid to the ground leaning against the wall and covering his face with his hands not looking at me. Although I was taken aback by the sudden kiss, I didn't at all mind it. I placed my hand on my lips where he had just kissed me and felt my heart beating even faster. I looked to him and saw a faint blush on his face making my blush. I was a little embarrassed and unsure what to do, but I didn't want to ruin this chance Shun and I actually might have together as friends, or even more then friends. I slowly got up from the bed and walked toward him quietly. As soon as I was at a good distance, I stopped and then got on my knees in front of him as my dress was still kind of short and spoke.

"Shun . . . Please look at me. Its ok, I'm not mad or upset with you. If anything I was just surprised." I laughed trying to ease the tension, but he continued to avoid my gaze.

Shun must be feeling just as embarrassed as I am and probably feels nervous as well. I slowly placed my hand on his cheek and he suddenly looked up to me in shock as I gave a small reassuring smile to him as we gazed into each other's eyes.

"I don't hate you Shun . . . I could never hate you." I said.

"It was a mistake," Shun spoke as I listened.

"I shouldn't have kissed you, in fact I should have just let you go back to your room and let you go to sleep. However, I couldn't because of how much I liked you being near me . . ." Shun admitted as I stared at him a little shocked.

"I thought it was just because I needed skin contact at first, but then I . . . I . . . I could taste your emotions." He admitted making me blush more as I let my hand drop from his face as he looked to me.

"I tasted how nervous and embarrassed you were and I suddenly became nervous. I mean I was sitting on a bed next to a beautiful girl with her silky orange hair, smooth pale skin, and gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. You are my closest friend, who I can rely and trust no matter what. I suddenly let my emotions for you get the better of me and I just kissed you without even thinking about your feelings and how it might ruin our friendship." Shun explained more as I blushed a little.

I was a little surprised to hear all that stuff from Shun, but even more surprise that he admitted he had feelings for me. I smiled a little and then begin to speak.

"You're right . . . I think our friendship might be different now Shun." I spoke as he stared at me with sad eyes and nodded slowly looking at the ground now.

"I mean I guess me liking you might have a big effect in our friendship status as well." I continued as he suddenly looked at me with wide eyes.

I saw how surprised he was and smiled at the sight of that as I watched him move closer to me now. I felt him put a hand on my cheek as I laid my hand on it as well with the both of smiling at each other and slightly blushing.

"You're not joking with me are you!?" Shun exclaimed as I laughed and shook my head.

"Nope, I'm serious Shun. I think I actually liked you for a long time, but I just never realized what I was feelings for you met. At first I thought it was because you were just a good friend to me that I felt this way, but then I realized it was more than that. You always protect me, cared for me, and showed me your kind side instead of you always being cold and quiet." I explained as he gave a small laugh.

"I felt that way too before. I think I noticed my feelings change for you after my battle with Komba and you convinced me that I couldn't battle my battles alone and that I needed my friends to help me. What made me realize it even more though was after I had started to drift away from you and our friends . . . After you met Reid and Luke and were taken by both of them I almost completely lost it and probably would have killed them, if they had done anything to you. I'd never felt that way towards anyone besides you Alice." Shun replied as we both smiled and laughed.

"So what does this mean now? For us that is," I asked him as he smiled and leaned closer to me as our lips were only an inch away.

"We can take things slow if you want?" Shun grinned as I stared into his eyes and smiled.

"I think I'd like that," I replied.

Suddenly he crashed his lips to mine once more. I could feel him pulling me closer to him now with his hands around my waist and my arms around his neck. This kiss was a lot different now since it wasn't by surprise. It was heart-warming and sincere. Are feelings had finally reached each other. We finally accepted our true feelings for each other and didn't deny our desires anymore.