Two weeks passed quickly as Degel planned out his romantic evening with Kardia. With help from a few of his fellow Gold Saints, Degel was able to find and create the perfect setting for their special night.

Aldebaran was the first Saint Degel went to; the Taurus was an amazing cook, and he started his own catering business after the Saints' resurrection. They decided on a French cuisine because there were two dishes that Kardia had tried and loved when he and Degel were sent on a mission to France. He chose these dishes as a tribute to first-time opportunities.

After deciding on the food, Degel needed to focus on scenery and table settings. Shion knew the beach pretty well, so he brought the Aquarius to a location where the sunset would cast a perfect scene. Degel fell in love with the sight immediately. To complement the sunset sky, Shion proposed an orange tablecloth with ivory trimming and designs. The Aquarian brought out his silver dining set to add a little elegance.

The final preparations for this special evening included flowers and fashion: Albafica's department. Since it was going to be a whimsical evening, and since they were Albafica's specialty, the main flowers for the occasion were roses. The Pisces Saint made a beautiful arrangement of orange, pink, and white roses for the centerpiece, a few clumps of baby's breath here and there to liven it up a little. The cylindrical vase was adorned with orange and ivory ribbon tied into a bow.

Finding an outfit for Degel took longer than expected. Albafica took the Frenchman shopping at a men's department store, where the two Saints spent almost two hours trying to find an outfit that would accent Degel's delicate curves and slender structure. They settled on a pair of fitted black pants, a violet dress shirt, a black vest, and a black tie (he didn't really need shoes if they were going to be at the beach). The Aquarius wasn't too fond of how tight the pants were; they could almost be called skinny jeans, but with a little more flare at the bottom. It took Albafica quite a while to convince Degel to get them.

After the final week of planning, the day had finally come. The four date planners left training early to set everything up perfectly. The sun was setting slowly as they rushed to the site and prepared.

"Are you okay, Degel?" asked Aldebaran, noticing that he was a little paler than usual.

"Yeah," replied the Aquarian quickly. "I'm nervous, that's all."

"You'll do fine," Albafica said, placing his hands on Degel's shoulders and shaking him a little (don't worry; Albafica is no longer poisonous).

"That's right," Shion added. "Call up your sweetheart and tell him to get his butt dressed nicely and meet you at the beach."

"Umm... Wouldn't that make it obvious?" asked Degel.

"Just tell him to come up for dinner tonight," suggested Albafica. "He'd dress nice for that. Then make him close his eyes and lead him to the beach. He'll totally freak out when he sees what you did for him!"

"Just tell me when you're getting ready, so I can bring the food up," Aldebaran said.

"Alright," Degel breathed. "Holy Athena, I'm just so excited! I gotta go now. Thanks for everything, you guys! I would've never been able to pull this off if it wasn't for your help!" He hugged each one of the Saints and then bolted up the stairs to the Aquarius Temple to call Kardia and get ready for the big event.

Meanwhile, in the Scorpio Temple...

It was five o'clock. Kardia had just gotten home from a long day of training with Yato. Even with all of the exciting events of the day, the Scorpio was waiting for his beloved Degel to come visit him.

Instead, his cell phone began to ring. Kardia looked at the screen, and saw that it was his Degel.

"Hey, beautiful," Kardia said happily after answering the call. "How's my little Ice Cube today?"

"Hello, mon amour. I'm doing great," replied Degel. "I was calling to see if you'd like to go out and have dinner with me tonight."

"I'd love to! Where are we going?" asked the excited Scorpio.

"It's a secret," said Degel mischievously.

"Even better! I love secrets! What time do you want me to meet you?"

"Does six o'clock sound alright to you?"

"Sounds great! I was just about to jump in the shower, anyway."

"Alright. See you at six, then?"

"Yep! I'll get ready right now! I love you, Ice Cube!"

"I love you too, darling." Degel hung up and paced the room a little bit. His anxiety levels were growing rapidly. I can't let myself worry right now! Degel mentally scolded himself. I was the one who set this up, now I have to man up and go through with it! Without any further thought, Degel walked to the bathroom to take a cold shower and prepare for the night ahead.

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Kardia once again checked the clock: five fifty-four. I should probably get going, the Scorpio thought. He was dressed in his black Rock Revival jeans, black Converse All-Stars, a three-quarter-sleeve red dress shirt, and a black tie. His blue curls bounced against his back as he headed up the stairs to Degel's temple.

Stress levels were at a higher elevation than Mount Everest in the Aquarius Temple. Degel was pacing his living room anxiously, hoping that he didn't mess something up. Aldebaran called him about three minutes prior and said that the plates were set. Now, all he had to do was pace the room and wait for Kardia to arrive.

A sudden knock brought Degel out of his stupor. His heart rate escalated at an alarming pace; after taking a few deep breaths, he opened the door.

"Hey there, Ice Cube!" Kardia rushed in and gave Degel an affectionate hug.

"Hi, darling!" Degel replied, feeling his stress go down slightly at the feeling of being in his partner's arms. "Are you ready to go?"

"Uh, ya! I've been thinking about this 'secret place' this whole time!"

"Alright. But you gotta close your eyes first. And you can leave your shoes here." Kardia gave him a quizzical look, but did as he was told.

"But now I can't see your pretty face, Degel," Kardia whined after he closed his eyes. The Aquarian chuckled at the childish behavior of his Greek boyfriend; Kardia could be such a kid sometimes.

"You'll see me soon enough," Degel assured. "I'm gonna lead you out, okay? Just follow me." He grabbed the Scorpio's hand and walked out of the building, heading to their destination.

It didn't take long for the solid slabs under Kardia's feet to turn into the granular substance of sand. The Greek's eyebrows furrowed. Why did he bring me to the beach? he thought.

"We're here!" Degel announced happily.

"Can I open my eyes now?!" Kardia asked, shifting from one foot to the other impatiently.

"Yes, you can open them," laughed the Aquarius. Kardia immediately removed his hand.

The setting sun cast the perfect effect over the scene. As he had planned, the orange tablecloth complemented the sunset beautifully. Bright orange light reflected off the silver tableware, adding a dramatic touch to the whole scene.

"OH MY GODDESS, DEGEL!" Kardia squealed. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID THIS!" His happiness knew no bounds; he began jumping up and down excitedly and crying happy tears. He hugged Degel in a bone-crushing embrace, joining their lips in a sensual, greedy kiss. Degel wrapped his arms around the Scorpio's neck, pulling him closer as their kiss deepened. Lack of breath separated their heartfelt action, so they gave each other one last hug before walking to the table, hand in hand.

Their meal consisted of braised venison, loaded baked potatoes, and escargot. As the two Saints ate, they described their day and discussed where their relationship would turn from that point on. As they finished their meal, Kardia stood, took Degel's hand, and led his beloved on a romantic evening walk along the beach.

"Would you like me to stay in the Aquarius Temple with you tonight?" Kardia asked, mesmerized by Degel's beauty as the sun tinted his hair and face orange.

"I would love it, if you wouldn't mind," replied the Aquarius, smiling sweetly.

"Of course I wouldn't mind, silly," the Scorpio chuckled at Degel's cuteness and pulled him into a slow, sensual kiss. Since their first kiss, Kardia was addicted; he needed these wonderful kisses with Degel like he needed air to breathe.

A sudden appearance of a familiar cosmos made the Frenchman stop their action. Kardia became irritated by the person, and wanted to stick him with his Scarlet Needle for breaking this beautiful union with his green-haired beloved.

"Come out, Regulus," Degel called, also annoyed. "I know you're hiding." The Leo Gold Saint walked out from behind a boulder, hanging his head.

"Sorry... I didn't mean to see you," said the short Greek teenager. "I was walking along the beach to see if Sisyphus was here because he wasn't in his temple. Have you seen him?"

"No, I haven't, sorry," replied the Aquarius. "Try the training grounds."

"Oh, I never thought of that," said Regulus, facepalming. "Jeez, what was I thinking? Thanks, Degel!"

"No problem, Regulus." Degel smiled to the boy as he ran off. Kardia hugged him from behind, planting a gentle kiss on the Frenchman's earlobe.

"Now, where were we?" Kardia asked playfully in Degel's ear, turning him around and linking their lips again.

"You're such a beast," Degel said against the press of Kardia's lips. The Scorpio smiled, scouring every inch of the Frenchman's mouth with his tongue.

"You love this beast," he smirked mischievously. Degel just smiled and captured his lips one more time.

The two Saints spent another hour or so at the beach, walking in the sand as the waves lapped at their feet. Kardia just listened to Degel talk about his books. The Scorpio's "unclean" thoughts had finally caught up with him, and he found it hard to keep his thoughts to himself. He had become impatient, waiting for the Aquarian to feel the same as he did.

After a quick decision, the couple decided to head back to the Aquarius Temple.

"So, what do you want to do?" Degel asked shyly. Wait, was he blushing? Kardia couldn't really tell due to the sunlight filtering in from the windows.

"Well," the Scorpio began, blushing slightly, "there is one thing I'd like to do... But I don't think you'd want to."

"What's that?" Degel asked.

"It's nothing, Degel."

"C'mon, you can tell me."

"No, you wouldn't want to."

"Kardia." Degel grabbed his shoulders and looked him in the eyes. "Would you like to play a game?"

"Sure," Kardia replied, relieved. A game couldn't hurt, right? "What kind of game?"

"Follow me," answered the Aquarian, obviously blushing now. Not knowing what else to do, Kardia followed him down the hallway.

"Whoa, hold on," the Scorpio said when they reached their destination: Degel's bedroom. "Are you talking about that kind of thing?"

"Yes," the Aquarius replied quietly.

"A-are you sure about this? Trust me, I'm not against it, but I don't want you to be uncomfortable."

"I've thought about it a lot," the Frenchman said. "We were given the chance for a new life, a life to live as we see fit. We both feel the same, so... why hold back? Why fight our desires when we know that we can put everyone's opinions aside and be the people we want to be? For once, I don't want to be a Saint. I want to go out, see the world... and I want all my experiences to be with you, Kardia."

"I want to do that with you, too," Kardia said with certainty. "I've been thinking about this a long time, too, but I didn't want to bring it up; I didn't think that you would consent to that kind of thing so early. And I absolutely knew I had to wait for you to be ready, wait for your consent to let us take this next step. I didn't want to put you in an uncomfortable position." The Aquarian felt his heart melt, throwing his arms around his amazing partner.

"Kardia, I love you so much," Degel whispered in the Scorpio's ear.

"I love you too, Degel," the Greek said, looking into the Aquarian's violet eyes. "I love you more than anything in the entire world." Then, he crushed their lips in a heated and passionate kiss.

"Just... Be gentle. It's my first time," Degel said quietly.

"I promise," Kardia said as he move a lock of hair behind Degel's ear, kissing him on the lips and leading a series of light pecks down to where his chin met his neck.

Upon reaching that junction, Kardia licked the delicate skin, making Degel moan quietly. Noticing that, the Scorpio continued to lick, suck, and nibble on that place, branding Degel with a red mark. He continued on his way downward, covering Degel's neck and clavicle in reddish-purple marks as he untied the black tie around his partner's neck. Degel felt immense pleasure under Kardia's mouth, making contented noises whenever he hit a point of pleasure and clinging to him harder as his legs felt weaker and weaker.

Kardia, feeling Degel melt under his lips, led the Frenchman to the bed. He pulled off Degel's vest and shirt, then his own, and sat on the Aquarian's abdomen. He discarded the garments on the floor, along with both of their ties.

"Can I go lower?" He asked. Degel nodded his approval, feeling a strong need for Kardia's mouth on more of his body.

Not wasting any time, Kardia began to lick Degel's chiseled chest. Degel whimpered slightly, feeling a strange heat in his groin. He gasped as Kardia ran a calloused finger over a sensitive nipple, the flat circles hardening under the amazing touch. Degel couldn't contain his excitement as the Scorpio's tongue ran across the other, licking and sucking while a rough hand played with the first.

"Kardia!" he moaned loudly, this precious stimulation making him lose his mind. "I-it's... so good... unh..."

Kardia moved lower still, becoming more impatient as he began to nip the skin on Degel's abdomen. The Aquarian squirmed under these endearments. He was losing his reason quickly.

Kardia stopped his action abruptly as he reached the waistband of Degel's pants, making the Frenchman groan with anticipation.

"You think that was good; just wait until this next part," Kardia said, capturing Degel's lips in a rough kiss as his hand unbuttoned, unzipped, and slid into the Aquarian's pants.

"Uuuuuh," Degel groaned, the pleasure overwhelming his thoughts as Kardia's touch sent electric currents through his body, making him arch his back. The Scorpio smiled triumphantly, kissing Degel's red cheek as his green-haired angel tried to regain his breath. Removing his hand, the Greek pulled off the Frenchman's pants and underwear, gifting him with an erotic view.

Degel's blushed face was framed in a halo of green hair, some stray strands sticking to his face with sweat. His chest heaved, the nipples standing out like fleshy pearls. And, standing in between his slightly parted legs, was the erect member. It was longer than average by most standards; the Greek estimated seven and a half inches. Kardia's eyes loomed over it, then looked to Degel for permission. The Aquarian nodded, and he began his new session.

Kardia wrapped his fingers around Degel's shaft, making him moan, his eyes begging for more. Soon, the Scorpio began to stroke it lightly and slowly, allowing the Aquarian to get used to the feeling. Hearing Degel's hoarse groans, Kardia sped up little by little, making the Frenchman arch his back more with every stroke. The Greek went back to licking and biting the white neck, rewarded by loud groans in his ear.

Degel couldn't stand it. He began to move his hips with Kardia's hand movements, deepening the pleasure even more. He began to feel a hot sensation in his stomach, which continued to grow as the stimulation grew more and more pleasurable. The small spark in his stomach was now a burning fire, a fire that kept growing bigger and bigger, until it was like a flaming forest.

"K-Kardia," Degel stuttered, making the Scorpio look up at him. His face was contorted in pleasure, the eyes glossed over. "I... I can't... hold on... m-much longer..." Kardia watched Degel's face closely, knowing that it wouldn't take much longer for him to orgasm. The Aquarian's legs were shaking as his hand stimulated his partner's now-throbbing manhood faster, and his ears delighted in hearing Degel's hoarse groans and erotic breathing. Then, he had a new idea.

When Kardia took his hand away, Degel groaned in yearning, needing to relieve himself from this scorching dilemma. But Kardia settled him and spread his legs apart, bringing his head near the Aquarian's throbbing member. He smile mischievously, as only he could, and started to lick the head of the erect manhood.

Degel nearly screamed in ecstasy; he had never felt something so good. He buried his smooth hands in Kardia's long hair, feeling the fire inside of him growing into an angry volcano.

Kardia's eyes narrowed as he smiled rapaciously; his self-control was dwindling fast as he took the tip of Degel's hard member into his mouth, sucking and wrapping his tongue around it in a slow manner. Degel screamed louder and louder; he couldn't tell what was happening but he had a sudden rushing sensation in his abdomen.

"KARDIA!" The volcano inside of him erupted, making him shiver as he reached his first experienced climax. A white light shrouded Degel's vision as he came, his semen flowing into the warm, soft cavity of Kardia's mouth. For a while, Degel forgot his own name, where he was, who was with him. The white light of pure ecstasy engulfed him.

Kardia watched Degel's awestruck face as he reached the final wave. The blushed cheeks, open mouth, and clouded-over eyes made his excitement grow even more, but that was nothing compared to what came afterwards. He heard his name being expelled from his lover's lips, then felt the creamy texture of Degel's semen hit his tongue with force; he tasted the sweet flavor of Degel's juices, barely containing a horny growl. The beast inside him had fully awoken, and he needed Degel to satisfy his hunger.

Leaning over the Aquarian, Kardia joined their lips in a lustful and greedy kiss. The tastes of each other were accompanied by another flavor as Kardia let the semen flow between their mouths, making both of them moan. After pulling away, the Scorpio looked down at his beloved, who was trying to suck in more air.

"How was it, Degel? Looked pretty good from down there," Kardia asked, a smile spread across his face.

"I've never felt...anything like it," Degel confessed, blushing lightly. "It was amazing."

"Are you ready for the last part?" The Frenchman knew what he meant and nodded. Kardia, noticing the worried look on Degel's face, stroked the green-haired man's red cheek and placed a kiss the Aquarian's lips.

"We'll get you up again, and then we'll start, okay?" the Scorpio murmured.

With a quick move, the Scorpio once again brought Degel's shaft into his mouth, making the Frenchman groan in pleasure. Kardia suddenly pulled off him, close enough to touch it with his breath but too far to suck or lick it, and it made Degel crazy. Kardia knew it, too, as he began to blow warm air over the moist piece of flesh. The Aquarian groaned in anticipation; his hardening manhood throbbed, needing the feel of Kardia's moist tongue and hot mouth around it. He felt he would explode if Kardia insisted to torture him like that.

But Kardia continued to torment him. He changed the strength of each breath, sometimes so light Degel could barely feel it, other times blowing strongly and making the Aquarian shiver. He ran the tip of his tongue over the slit on the Frenchman's member, making Degel moan loudly and try to get into the Greek's warm mouth, but he was still denied access to the damp location.

"N-no more... Please, Kardia," Degel begged between breaths. "I can't... take it... anymore. I need you." He grabbed onto Kardia's head, trying to pull him down, but the Scorpio resisted. He looked down and saw his beloved Scorpio smiling mischievously.

"This is only going to make you feel more pleasure, darling," said Kardia. "If I continue to let you release now, the last one won't feel near as good as it should." He ducked down, past the member, to the scrotum, where he continued licking. Degel moaned loudly, his hand still holding onto the blue locks of hair as the Scorpio left his stones to lavish the tip of his hard member with his mouth.

The Frenchman couldn't take it anymore; he needed more, much more. He started moving his hips, groaning at the wonderful feeling of a more powerful stimulus. Kardia began moving along the hard flesh, taking more and more of the hard member into his mouth. His tongue danced across the red-tainted skin, making Degel shiver and moan excitedly.

Suddenly, everything stopped.

"Kardia," Degel groaned desperately. "Why'd you stop? It hurts..."

"What hurts?" asked Kardia, leaning over his unsatisfied lover.

"This," murmured the Frenchman; he pointed to his erection, which had grown considerably harder. "It's on fire... I can't take it... I need you. Now!" Degel was going crazy, tortured by the painful hardness in his erection. He lifted his hips, rubbing his member against Kardia's, which was still confined in his now-claustrophobic jeans. Kardia groaned, feeling more turned on at this slight movement over his erection, which was beginning to throb profusely.

The Scorpio couldn't believe what he was seeing. Degel was wild, running his hands along his torso, leading towards his waist. Kardia tried to unbutton and unzip his pants, but Degel beat him to the punch. The pale hand slid into his jeans, gripping onto his hard erection. Kardia moaned lightly as the stiff flesh was finally relieved of its tight confines, feeling a rush of pleasure as the hand began to move up and down its length. The Greek's skin burned under the amazing touch; he groaned lustfully as he became harder still. Suddenly, Degel flipped them so that he was now on top.

He wasted no time, quickly pulling off the Scorpio's pants. Degel gazed in awe at Kardia's member; if his was considered above average, then the Scorpio's was gigantic!

"Kardia... how big is that?" the Frenchman asked, his voice wavering.

"Eight," Kardia replied, feeling a small rush to see his lover's surprised expression. Degel suddenly felt frightened; he couldn't imagine how that thing was going to fit inside him.

Kardia must have realized his fear because he flipped them over again, sitting on Degel's waist. He moved down a little more so that their shafts were aligned. His other hand wrapped around both of their members, making them rub together slightly. Both of the Saints moaned. Kardia began moving his hand up and down slowly, giving pleasure to both of their hot erections.

The Aquarian moaned loudly, the excitement from his member rubbing against Kardia's overwhelming his thoughts. Their hips moved together, deepening their enjoyment even more.

Once again, the stimulus stopped. The Scorpio heard the desperate groan from his beloved Degel. He looked into the cloudy eyes, seeing the pain of a much-needed release in the violet depths. He felt the same aching and throbbing in his own member, but he had to prepare Degel first.

"It's okay, Degel," Kardia assured softly, laying feathery kisses on the Frenchman's face. "Everything is new for you; I know you must be frustrated, but I'm going slow so that you can get used to it, okay? This next step is gonna make things easier, but it might hurt a little, so just tell me if I need to go slower." Degel nodded, spreading his legs a little. The Scorpio grabbed his pants and pulled out a small, rectangular packet labelled "F & I". He tore it open, then squeezed some of the contents onto his fingers; it was a clear gel with a blueish tint.

"What's that?" Degel asked with unease.

"You'll see," Kardia replied, kissing the green-haired man's chest. "It's nothing that can hurt you. You'll like this stuff; trust me, I've used it on myself before."

Kardia lowered his hand to the Aquarian's lower extremities, pressing a wet finger against his entrance lightly, moving his fingertip in small circles around the pink rim. The gel felt cold on Degel's skin, but it soon began to heat up, causing a jolt of pleasure up his spine. Hearing a satisfied moan, the Scorpio slowly introduced a digit into the tight cavity, noticing a minor resistance. Degel groaned, feeling a minimal ache and small discomfort. Then, the cold gel began to heat up, and he gasped another jolt made his back jerk upwards. The heat was unlike anything he'd ever felt before, and before he knew it, Degel was moving his hips to try to deepen this pleasure.

Seeing his partner's reaction, Kardia slowly moved the finger in and out, making a circular motion with it. The Frenchman moaned as the tingling subsided and his excitement built, moving his hips harder as the pleasure was overwhelming his mind.

"M-more, Kardia," Degel begged. "I... I need m-more..."

Noticing Degel's pleasure, Kardia added another finger into the slick cavity. The Frenchman felt electric volts shoot up his spine as that finger joined the rhythm of the first.

Suddenly, the hot sensation inside of him turned cold. Oddly enough, this change gave the Aquarian even more pleasure. He could do hardly anything but gasp and moan profusely. His hip movements progressed, making the fingers enter him harder and deeper.

"Oh, fuck!" Degel groaned. "K-Kardia, what the hell i-is th-that?"

"'Fire and Ice' lubrication," Kardia replied casually, his eyes shining with lust. "I told you it felt good, didn't I?" So that's what the 'F & I" label meant, Degel thought to himself, jerking as the cold feeling inside turned hot again.

"Think you can handle one more, Degel?" Kardia asked, cutting into his reverie. The Scorpio was having a hard time keeping himself under control between the temperature change of the lubrication and his lover's desperate moaning.

A final finger was almost forced into Degel's entrance. The resistance built up a little bigger than the first two times, the walls of the tight cavity squeezing Kardia's fingers. Degel cringed, groaning at the burning sensation. The Scorpio stopped all movements, covering his lover's face in feathery kisses.

"Relax, Degel," Kardia consoled. "It's okay; just relax. Here; maybe we need more lube." He removed his fingers to cover them with more of the invigorating gel, earning a whine from his lover.

"No, Kardiaaaa," Degel begged, pulling the Greek's arm back down. "Don't stop noooow..."

"I'm just putting more lube on them," Kardia said defensively. " Do you really like them that much?" Without waiting for an answer, the Scorpio slowly introduced the first two fingers into the expanded cavity. Then, he squeezed the third in, too, hearing the constant groans from his lover.

"Aaaaahn yes, Kardia! Yes!" the Frenchman raved, his grip tightening on the bed sheets. "More... G-give me more! Ahn!" Kardia leaned over the Aquarian, kissing the red lips harshly in order to calm some of the fire in his groin. The Greek delighted in those delicious moans, and before he knew it, his fingers began rotating stronger. Degel moaned louder, feeling the digits penetrate him deeper than ever as the temperature of the lubrication changed more and more often.

Suddenly, it was like a pleasure button had been pushed. Kardia's fingers made a harsh upward move deep in the warm cavity and hit a soft spot; that movement on that point made Degel scream in ecstasy The Greek smiled seductively, hitting that same point again and making Degel squirm.

"KARDIA!" Degel screamed, losing his mind in so much lust. Kardia continued, admiring Degel's flushed face that was twisted with immense lust and desire. "Aaahn... Oh Gods... Yes! Ahn! Harder, Kardia! PLEASE!" Kardia smiled seductively, loving the affect he had on Degel. He was amazed to see him as this wild, horny animal that needed his attention.

Kardia removed his fingers from Degel's entrance, making him almost sob in discontentment. He kissed the Aquarian on the forehead as he lifted his legs and brought them towards his hips. Degel wrapped his legs around Kardia's waist and his arms around his back. The Scorpio, seeing a scared look on the Aquarian's face, kissed him to calm him down and used the rest of the lubrication on his member, shivering at the multiple sensations. Soon, the tip of the Greek's erection rubbed against the prepared hole, making Degel moan excitedly.

With a slow movement, Kardia began to enter his beloved Degel. He moaned Degel's name loudly as the wet and hot cavity engulfed his member in a pleasurable embrace.

Degel couldn't contain himself, either. He groaned loudly, feeling a little bit of pain. But the pleasure he felt as soon as Kardia got all the way inside overrode that unpleasant feeling. He moaned loudly, arching his back strongly. He looked into Kardia's blue eyes and saw the same lust. He moved his hips slightly, making sure it wouldn't hurt, then whispered, "Move" into Kardia's ear. The Greek obeyed his command, moving very slowly so Degel could get used to it.

The Frenchman didn't know what was happening to him. Ever since he'd come back from Hades, he'd changed into a completely different person. He was more caring and open to talk about things; he wasn't near as smart-assy or cold as he used to be. And now, he was in a relationship and having sex. Who would've thought this of Aquarius Degel, the coldest Saint in Sanctuary? He certainly didn't; but he accepted it, allowing himself to evolve into this new being. And now, he just wanted to live his life the way he saw fit.

He began to see himself spending the rest of his life with Kardia. He loved having Kardia to himself. Being with the Scorpio now, feeling him inside his body and under his touch, made Degel the happiest man alive.

With his overflowing desire and need for release, Degel told Kardia to move faster. The Greek did so, moaning as his member was gifted with a slightly increased amount of friction. Degel lifted his legs more, giving Kardia more access and allowing the talented member to sink deeper into him.

"D-Degel... you're so tight," Kardia moaned in adoration. "Oh Gods, you're so good... Ah..."

Just as Kardia pushed deep into the warm entrance, his member hit that special point again. Degel's eyes widened as he screamed in pleasure and ecstasy, digging his nails into the Scorpio's back with more force. Kardia smiled and gently hit the Aquarian's prostate again, hearing another satisfying howl.

"F-faster, Kardia," Degel said breathlessly. "Harder... I need it harder!" The Scorpio groaned as he moved his hips faster, his throbbing member sinking into the soft cavity at a more frantic pace. Degel moaned lustfully, the pleasure taking over his senses as he moved his hips faster. A forest fire burned in his stomach, and he knew he was getting closer and closer to a sweet release.

Suddenly, Kardia wrapped his hand around Degel's hot, pulsing member. The Frenchman moaned vehemently, both stimuli driving him crazy. However, as soon as he felt Kardia's hot tongue on his sensitive nipples, he howled in pleasure.

"Kardia!" Degel begged desperately, the fire turning into a volcano inside him. "Ah... Ah, please! So good... Don't stop! I need you! Please!" Hearing his lover's erotic cries, Kardia almost lost his sanity. He gave in a little more, keeping in mind not to use so much force that he hurt Degel. He continued thrusting deep into that delicious cavity that was wrapped around his throbbing member. Every thrust hit right on that sacred point, making Degel scream.

"Ah, Gods! KARDIA!" Degel had also abandoned his sanity, his hips moving harder and faster in a rhythm that met Kardia's careful thrusts. The Aquarian screamed in pure ecstasy, feeling like he was going to explode any minute.

"K-Kardia... I... I'm close," Degel said between lustful moans, his member quivering and dripping precum.

"Me too, darling... Ah, Gods," Kardia groaned, feeling a hot volcano inside his stomach. His thrusts and strokes on Degel's member were getting more frantic, leading both of them to the edge of a cliff of ecstasy.

"KARDIAAAAAAA!" Degel screamed, on the edge of a blissful release. Kardia groaned loudly, taking a few deep and desperate thrusts. Their combined screams of each other's names filled the room, dwindling into the darkness of every corner as they came. Kardia filled Degel as the Aquarian watered their abdomens, the Frenchman's nails digging into Kardia's back.

The two lovers looked into each other's eyes affectionately, their labored breaths mingling. Kardia fell heavily overtop of Degel, supporting himself with his forearms as he kissed his beloved Frenchman on the lips. Their tongues danced slowly, adding a sensual end to their exciting night. The Scorpio pulled out of the Aquarian's entry slowly so that he wouldn't hurt him. Degel pulled out of their kiss, moaning Kardia's name as he released another load, once again watering their abdomens in semen. Kardia kissed him one more time, then went down to lick up the juices on Degel's stomach, sending shivers up the Aquarian's body. Then he laid overtop of Degel with a heavy sigh.

"It was so good, darling," Kardia said, his half-closed eyes looking into his lover's as he caressed the Aquarian's abdomen, smiling. This smile wasn't rapacious or malevolent; it was full of tenderness and happiness. Degel beamed seeing such a beautiful smile on his dear Greek's face.

"You were amazing, mon amour," Degel murmured, so exhausted he didn't want to move. "I've never felt this good before. Thank you for being with me, Kardia. Without you, I would've never become the man I am today. I love you with all of my being." Kardia teared up hearing these sweet words. He smiled sweetly and leaned up, kissing the spot on Degel's chest where the heart was.

"I love you with all of my being, too, agapi mou," Kardia said, making a trail of kisses that started at the chest, moved through the Adam's Apple, up the neck, along the chin, and ended at Degel's thin lips. He kissed his beloved Aquarian with tenderness, and Degel returned it.

When their kiss ended, Kardia moved and laid on his back next to Degel, who turned towards him and laid his head on the broad chest of his lover. He put his arms around his Aquarius and rubbed his back, which was slick with sweat. Degel sighed contentedly. They soon fell into the embrace of Morpheus, glad that their night turned out just how they wanted it.

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By the angle of the sun, Kardia could tell that the morning was almost gone. Checking his phone, he realized that it was 12:30. But that was okay; they still had a few days of vacation left. Right now, he just wanted to spend the afternoon with his dear Aquarius.

Kardia looked, but the Frenchman wasn't in the bed next to him. He soon found out where he was when something smooth and wet touched his ankle, making him squirm a little. The Scorpio looked down and noticed that something was under the blankets. He knew it was Degel when the soft hands began running up and down his thighs, getting increasingly closer to his morning erection. He smirked and laid back, letting Degel work his magic.

The Aquarius wanted to recreate their exciting night, and he thought up a devious idea for their morning. He tortured the Scorpio, using his tongue to lick just above and to the sides of his erect member, making Kardia groan anxiously. Then, to make him even more needy, Degel kissed and licked his way up to the Scorpio's navel. He nipped the outer skin with his teeth, making Kardia gasp. He smiled, then plunged his tongue into the Greek's navel, causing the blue-haired man to squirm and moan loudly.

Suddenly, Degel left the Scorpio completely. Kardia groaned, wondering what the hell Degel was trying to do to him. He got his answer when the Frenchman took a portion of his erection into his mouth.

"DEGEL!" Kardia screamed into the late morning, arching his back strongly while Degel sucked him greedily. The Scorpio writhed and moaned in pleasure, feeling closer and closer to a release as his hands went down to press Degel's head against him more.

"D-Degel..." It was a perfect plea, a sound ridiculously tempting to the Aquarian. "Degel... I'm gonna... gonna explode... Gods, it's so good, Degel... AH!" Degel flicked his tongue over the bottom of Kardia's hard manhood, making the Scorpio release deep into his mouth. But Degel wasn't done; after Kardia finished, he went up to his chest, dripping semen onto the pointed nipples and licking them before emerging from under the covers. He smiled, seeing his lover's red face. He licked his lips seductively, then swallowed the rest of Kardia's juices. He pulled the Greek into a deep kiss, mixing the sweet taste with their saliva.

"Well, good morning to you, too," said the Scorpio, smiling at his beloved.

"I hope you're not thinking we're done here," Degel said lowly, sitting on Kardia's abdomen and revealing his desire. "Someone else needs a little attention, too." The Scorpio smirked mischievously, getting a good idea of what Degel wanted.

"You've been warned," Kardia said before flipping Degel over and kissing him greedily. The Aquarian responded by raising his hips and rubbing their erections together, making both of them moan loudly.

Without any sort of lubrication, Kardia slid two fingers into Degel's tight entrance. Degel groaned and moved his hips, feeling the digits go deeper and deeper. The Scorpio impatiently added the last finger, quickening the pace. Soon, the fingers reached the Frenchman's prostate, making him scream in pleasure. Kardia continued to lavish Degel with those wild caresses until he stopped suddenly, leaving the Aquarian unsatisfied.

"Are you ready, Degel?" Kardia asked seductively. "I don't think I'll be able to go easy on you this time."

"I don't care! Just do it before I fucking explode! Please, Kardia!" Degel pleaded.

With one long, deep thrust, Kardia went full into Degel, automatically hitting the Frenchman's prostate. Degel howled at the painful and pleasurable move, unconsciously tightening around Kardia's hard shaft. The Greek groaned loudly, almost releasing with that wonderful feeling over his member. Without a second thought, he started moving back and forth slowly, going deeper and stronger into Degel's body. The Aquarian screamed in ecstasy, moving his hips and losing his mind in pleasure as Kardia bit and sucked his nipples and masturbated him at high speed.

"AH, KARDIAAAAA!" Degel screamed, completely mad. "Don't you DARE stop!" And he didn't; he thrusted deeper and harder, driving Degel into a horny frenzy. They both were on the edge, losing all of their senses in the oncoming pleasure.

At the same time, the two lovers screamed as they were driven into an incredibly intense orgasm. They clung to the opposite partner's sweaty body, completely soaked by Degel's thick liquids that exploded over their torsos. Kardia collapsed on Degel, both of them clinging to each other while fighting hard for stolen breath. After a while, Kardia forced himself up and pulled out of the Aquarian's warm cavity; all Degel could do was shiver and gasp. He was completely empty and thoroughly exhausted.

"I could definitely deal with waking up like this every morning," said Kardia, breathing heavily. "You're so gorgeous after you orgasm, Degel. Then again, you always are." The Frenchman blushed, pulling the Greek close to him again. They just laid there for a while, catching their breath and hugging each other protectively, as if they would float away.

"What should we do today, Kardia?" Degel asked after he caught his breath.

"How about we go for lunch?" Kardia proposed. "I know a really good place near the harbor. And then we can go swimming when we're done."

"That sounds nice." Degel thought for a minute, then said, "Wow, have we really been together four months?"

"I guess. I didn't even realize how long it's been. It seems like so much longer, though."

"A third of a year; it seems like such a short time, but it feels like we've been together for years." Degel sighed heavily. "Well, we should probably get ready to go. I'm pretty sure we both need a shower."

"Will you be ready by 2:30?" asked the Scorpio.

"I should be," replied the Frenchman, standing up and covering himself with a blanket. Kardia, who was already half-dressed, noticed his beloved walking a little unsteadily.

"Are you okay, darling? You seem like you're hurt," said the Scorpio, concerned he overdid it.

"I'm okay, Kardia," Degel assured. "It's just a tiny ache, that's all. Nothing to worry yourself about."

"Okay. I'll let you get ready, then, and I'll go to my temple and fix this hot mess," the Scorpio said, gesturing to his body. He wrapped Degel in a warm embrace, rubbing his back affectionately.

"You're a very hot mess of a man," agreed the Frenchman, kissing Kardia on the lips. Then, he licked off all of the excess liquid that covered the Greek's chest and abdomen, making Kardia shiver.

"Gods, if I wasn't empty, I'd be horribly hard right now," Kardia said after Degel finished 'cleaning' him.

"Always so dirty," Degel mused, kissing Kardia again.

"See you later, okay? I love you, Ice Cube," Kardia said, joining their lips one last time before walking towards the door with his shirt and tie hanging over his shoulder.

"I love you, too, darling," Degel said, watching Kardia as he smiled at him and walked out the door. Degel walked to the bathroom and decided to take a long shower, wondering where Kardia was taking him.

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Just a little more smexyness in the upcoming chapter... just a little ;P

Also: MAJOR PLOT TWIST UP AHEAD :D :D :D I hope you haven't been too disappointed so far :P