Epilogue

Shinya opened his eyes to be greeted by the sight of a bunch of pink and yellow carnations before him. He blinked. Suddenly Toshiya’s grinning face popped out behind the flowers, nearly giving the drummer a heart attack.

" Toshiya!" he exhaled.

" Good morning, Shin-chan!" Toshiya chirped. He placed the flowers in the vase.

" Uh, where’s Die?" Shinya squinted. The summer’s morning was bright and cheerful, he noted with a tinge of annoyance.

" Buying breakfast," Toshiya seemed unusually happy, Shinya thought, thinking back about how the bassist almost killed him in anger. He shuddered and slid an inch lower into the blanket. "Shinya?" Toshiya bit his lips, taking a seat beside the ill man.

Shinya pulled himself into sitting position. "Toshiya…"

" I’m sorry!" They said in unison.

Shinya looked down. "I’m sorry, Toshiya…I shouldn’t have…I…It’s not Kaoru’s fault."

Toshiya opened his mouth to speak but only silence came out. Shinya looked at Toshiya and suddenly felt guilt eating him away. They sat still quietly for a while before Toshiya spoke.

" Don’t speak for that baka!" Toshiya made a serious face, scaring Shinya. Then to the young man’s surprise he laughed. He laughed softly too.

Toshiya grabbed Shinya’s hand. "I’m sorry! We’re now even!" Shinya nodded and they grinned at each other.

Just then Kaoru entered. Seeing their weird behaviour, he wondered what happened.

***

Panting, he raised on his elbows and kissed Toshiya’s nose. His heart was racing wildly and his breath was short and ragged. The blanket stuck to his skin which was damp with sweat and something else.

" Are you -still- mad at me?" Kaoru asked, stroking his lover’s hair out of his face.

The young bassist giggled, wrapping his slender arms around his neck and kissed him lightly on the lips. "A bit…" he pouted.

" Still??!" Kaoru pouted, imitating Toshiya. " I’m an old man, you know…"

Toshiya raised an eyebrow, his lips still puckered. "Mou, an old man like you can cook a nice dinner for his ‘wife’, can’t he?"

" Dinner?"

" Then maybe I won’t be so angry at you…"

Kaoru bend down and pressed his lips upon Toshiya’s. "Whatever you want, my love…"

***

The waves lapped against the shore gently, the moon rippling on the surface of the waters. Tiny stars dotted the black sky. Shinya leaned back against Die as he sipped the red wine, gazing up at the pretty night sky. Die played with his hair, twirling his finger around the strands as he kissed the side of his neck.

" Ne, Die-chan?" he called softly, threading his fingers with the older man’s. He turned around so that their lips brushed against each other’s lightly. Leaving Die’s lips, he found himself melting into his eyes and he blushed.

" Yes, Shin-chan?"

Shinya smiled sweetly and wrapped his arms around the guitarist’s neck, his hands bring his head close to Die’s head close his chest as he rest his cheek against the top of the red hair. " You’re so warm…"

Die smiled, stroking the drummer’s back. Shinya slid down and kissed Die again passionately. Die responded with equal enthusiasm, flicking his tongue into the young man’s mouth. His mouth tasted of the red liquor.

" I want to go for a swim…"

Die’s eyes widened in surprise. "Swim? Here? Now?"

The younger man giggled softly, nodding as tightened his embrace. Die grinned and suddenly Shinya found himself heaved up in his arms. He uttered a short gasp, clinging on to Die.

" Die!"

" What? I thought you wanted a swim!" Die kicked his shoes off and ran to the sea with Shinya in his arms. Shinya screamed when he was dumped into the water.

Die scooped a handful of salty water and splashed them on Shinya who retaliated by doing the same. Soon they were both dripping wet. Die caught Shinya’s waist in one arm and brought him close for a kiss. Shinya closed his eyes and kissed him back.

" I love you, Shinya," Die whispered. Their bodies pressed against each other.

Shinya smiled.

" I love you too, Die."