her shoulders, Zin slowly made her way towards the bartender. Once she reached it, she sat on a high chair and didn't ordered anything.

"Ma'am, are you not going to order any drink?" a waiter asked.

Zin shook her head and then revealed the chocolate milk that she got from her Pocket. "Nope. I already have one." She said before punching a straw into the carton's hole and took a sip. Actually, she just wanted to sit and peacefully drink her chocolate milk.

The man was dumbfounded on why a grown up lady like her would drink a chocolate milk, plus she looked mature especially with her outfit right now.

In the end, the man just decided to shrug it off, ignore her and let her be.

Continue on drinking, Zin plopped her right elbow on the bar and rested right cheek on her right palm. Her pouch was settled in front of her as she continued to sip on her chocolate milk that she's holding on her left hand from time to time.

Zin felt bored and unentertained. This was supposed to be a nice time to enjoy and socialize with people. But Zin is not the type to do that. Even if her social skills have improved, she still didn't want to do with anything to other people she's not fond or interested in.

Out of nowhere, a hand suddenly grabbed Zin's wrist and thus began to pull her!

O___________O?????????? <------- Zin

"What the hell-" Her eyes was suddenly covered with a blue bandana which was oddly familiar but Zin didn't have the time to think about that. Her mouth was also covered with a palm and an arm was circled around her waist.

Muffled moans of discomfort and struggle escaped Zin's lips. She couldn't get out of the man's grasp for she's wearing a dress and was in heels.

She didn't want to get her outfit dirty...

A few moments later, Zin felt herself being pinned onto a wall which made her slightly nervous. Who the hell was doing this to her?

Then slowly the bandana uncovered her eyes and the palm left her lips.

Once she opened her eyes it showed furiousness. She was about to attack the culprit but soon stopped as she realized who was the man standing before her.

"A-A-"

"Hey, Zin..." the man flashed a small smile.

It was Khun.

Zin's eyes went wide out of shock. Khun looked a little different for his hair was slit back and it was blonde. However, his face remained the same obviously. Looks like Zin was right, Mr. Mask is Khun.

Slowly, Zin approached Khun with a slightly flushed face. Khun looked good with his hair styled like that, slit back with the use of a gel and dyed blonde. Blonde really fits him well. Especially that suit he wore, he looked fresh and manly. Zin found him really attractive. The mask he wore was nowhere to be seen, which Zin speculated that he must've stored it in his Pocket.

Zin made its way to Khun's chest. "A-Aguero...!" she exclaimed happily and soon embraced the male tenderly. Her arms wrapped around his torso.

Khun was caught off guard. This is the very first time that this girl has hugged him for many years. He was the only one who hugged her which only happened the Hand Of Arlen.

Khun's face flushed at their physical contact. Not to mention, she found her beautiful because of her look for today's party. He wanted to reveal himself to her here because this was the only way to tell Zin his condition without the risk of being caught.

Sooner or later, the son of Khun embraced back. His arms wrapped around the female's waist.

Zin hugged Khun tighter. She could smell his manly perfume, and feel his toned chest against hers. She wanted to be shy but the fact that Khun is right in front of her looking perfectly fine made her happy and relieved. The memory of the Hand Of Arlen crumbling down with Khun still inside was still fresh in her memory.

Khun inhaled the vanilla scent of Zin's perfume. It smelled sweet, like marshmallows. He liked how soft she felt and the warmth he's getting. He also wanted to be shy but the fact that he was able to see Zin once again made him in joy.

The both of them felt relieved and comforted with just each other's presence.

Moments later, the two slowly separated from each other. Although, Zin's hands remained resting on Khun's chest, and Khun's hands remained on Zin's waist, gripping it firmly.

"I'm glad you're alright...." Zin did a closed eye smile. She looked so bright in Khun's eyes.

The bluenette smiled back softly and slowly leaned to the girl. His forehead touched hers which made Zin surprised.

"I'm sorry..."

"Huh...?" his words confused Zin and caught her by surprise. What was he sorry about...?

".......Sorry. It's my fault why you've been taken by FUG. I didn't feel right from the start, but I still told you to go after Novick and Ran. If I didn't do that, maybe-"

"Aguero," Zin interrupted him. She flashed a small smile at him as Khun looked at her vulnerably. "It's not your fault..." her palm reached for his cheek. "Actually, I'm glad that this happened. I was able to meet Bam."

Khun slightly frowned. Here he was sad because he wasn't able to see her for a long time, but she was glad of what happened because she met Bam.

He didn't want to ask further, instead he just leaned more and laid his forehead on her shoulder and he hugged her once again. Zin's hair on her skin stood up as she was again surprised. She only realized his actions now and how close they were to each other.

However, she isn't complaining.

"Honestly..." the girl avoided to make eye contact as she looked down on the ground. "I think I should be the one who's sorry."

Khun became puzzled which made him face her.

Taking in a deep breath, Zin inhaled before she continued. "I.....relied on you too much. I didn't do what I promised; that we will share the burden. It felt like I was only relying on you, and now...."

"Oh, come on don't be like that." Khun interjected and took Zin's chin to lift her head up and meet her eyes with his. "It's not your fault, 'kay? None of this is your fault. FUG is the one who took Bam and you, along with Novick and Ran, and Rachel gave us a lot of trouble. So it's not your fault." His right palm reached to caress the girl's soft and white cheek.

Khun smiled at how soft her skin felt under his hands. "Besides, I tend to keep the load to myself. A certain friend told me," he chuckled in which Zin followed because she couldn't help but agree.

Then, Khun's hands landed on Zin's waist as he leaned his forehead once again to Zin's shoulder.

"I'm just glad you're alright." Khun mumbled softly and lowly.

"I'll make sure that I will get you and Bam back to our team."

Zin cracked a smile as she leaned her head to Khun's. "Of course you will."

Suddenly, Khun stood up straight and parted himself from Zin who was puzzled by his actions. But sooner or later, that puzzled feeling of Zin was instantly replaced by flustered by the bluenette's next action.

He kissed her.

Right on the lips.

O////////O?!?!?!?!!?!????!! <------- Zin

Zin was utterly shocked and flustered. Her eyes were wide, her shoulders jumped, her face flushed red as a tomato. Luckily, they were in a dark corner and no one can see them.

Zin's palms that are resting on Khun's chest began to clench. She gripped Khun's suit as her eyes then slowly closed tightly.

The female couldn't kiss back for she was dominated by the male and she was too flustered to do so. She's too shy to put it simple. Khun's hands slowly went down to the female's hips, then up to her waist; he began caressing her sides.

This made the female release a quiet and a soft muffled moan.

Zin blushed hard for this is the first time she ever made an inappropriate noise. However, this made Khun smirk.

Khun completely pinned Zin on the wall, Zin expected for Khun to press his lips harder on hers, but she was wrong. He remained still, and gentle. One of his hands reached to hold her cheek, Zin was too flustered so she stood there like a mannequin. Khun found this cute.

Tilting his head, Khun made it easier for them too kiss as he made Zin tilt her head to the opposite side gently as well. The hand of Khun that's on Zin's hip gripped more tightly.

Khun leaned closer to Zin, pressing his body on hers' completely. No matter how much he wants to deny it, Khun was also as flustered as Zin. Both of them had their cheeks crimson red, as well as their ears.

The son of Khun didn't want to show any hint of fluster to the daughter of Klavis, but unfortunately he failed.

The male felt vulnerable with her lips on his, and so was the female. Both are flustered, embarrassed, and shy. But the fact that they were kissing topped all of those feelings. The giddy and tickling feeling burning in their chests weren't able to be surpassed.

Sooner or later, the two parted from each other. A small gasp left their lips as they did so, they ran out of air in which they noticed only once they had finally separated from each other. Both held red faces and carried flustered feelings. However, Khun was more on the teasing side. Once he opened his eyes, he saw Zin with her eyes still closed. Panting and was crimson red. Her hands gripping his chest tightly. His eyes then slowly went down to study her fit, making him even more flustered. To him, she was the definition of perfection.

Khun's eyes then darted on Zin's face that he was gently holding with his left hand while the right remained gripping firmly on her hip. Zin continued on panting even when she already opened her eyes. Khun's and Zin's eyes were half-lidded, both thought that they looked attractive with that kind of look.

"A-Aguero..." Questions popped up in Zin's head. Why did he kiss her? Does he love her? Do they both feel the same way?

Zin felt her hair stood up when Khun leaned forward to her again. He leaned close to her ear and whispered huskily and deeply.

"So you did look good for me. You look so beautiful, inside and out."

And with that, Khun planted a peck on Zin's face making her blush more. Khun caressed her cheek and her slightly swollen lips with his thumb. Absent-mindedly, he cracked a smile.

"Damn, you always make me feel warm and fuzzy inside."

O///O <------- Zin

"Huh...?" The female's eyes were wide and her face never became so red. She stared at the male, stunned and shocked. Her lips were slightly parted and her eyes were about to fall out of its sockets.

'Is he saying that he lov-'

A soft and low giggle escaped Khun's lips as he found her reaction cute. "I'll see you at the next Tournament." And with that, Khun again planted a peck but on her lips this time before walking away, a smug and proud look on his face, and all was left was a speechless Zin.

"................"

*THUD!*

Unexpectedly, Zin fell to her knees as she covered her lips with two palms. Her legs felt so weak and her mind was going crazy. She was too flustered. For the first time in her life, she felt dominated and so weak even though she wasn't defeated in a fight.

"What the fuck..." Zin stared at the ground and her eyes became wider and wider each second as it slowly struck her.

"Does that mean loves me....Aguero loves me.....Fuzzy and warm means you're in love, right? 'Cause I feel that way and I love him-" She rambled, still flustered.

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^/////////^ <------- Zin

Quietly, a squeal left Zin's lips as she covered her whole face with her palms.

*SQUEAL!!*

Zin felt happy. She was in joy. And it was ridiculous. If her brother Zon was hear, he would've puked on how out of character his sister is being right now.

"Ugh damn it..." Zin couldn't help but crack a smile. Was she feeling this way from the very beginning?

'Moron!!' she cussed at herself.

Giggles then escaped from Zin's lips. No matter how hard she tried, she can't help but feel happy. Her chest felt like it was about to blow up any minute now and the butterflies in her stomach weren't helping either.

She looked like a teenage girl who was happy because her crush likes her back.

☂☂☂

Khun laid down on his bed. He took off his blazer and his tie and unbuttoned the upper buttons of his dress shirt. He has his arms crossed behind him and used it as his pillow, his eyes staring at the ceiling above him. His thoughts roaming around.

They just had a meeting, Khun explained about the upcoming Tournament to the rest of Team Sweet & Sour. Now he's just here relaxing and living his lazy ass.

Or so that is what he's doing.

"Fuck." The bluenette cursed lowly as he shifted to lay his side as his right palm reached to cover his now flustered face. The scene of him kissing Zin came back into his mind.

Even if he wanted to stay calm and keep his cool, the fact that he' still feeling Zin's lips on his is preventing him from doing so. His fingers gently touched his lips as he imagined their romantic scene play again in his head.

"Hehehehe..." Khun couldn't help but crack a smile.

^/////////^ <------- Khun

Khun was in joy. His stomach made flips. His heart is beating in a fast pace. His face is red as a tomato. Even if all of these sounds corny and cringy to Khun, he can't help it. This is what he really feels.

The son of Khun felt so proud of himself. Even if he didn't hear Zin's response, he was contented to see her cute flustered face that is very rare to see. For some reason, he felt like he was blessed which is too exaggerated, but for him it's just an understatement.

Khun bit his lower lip in order to stop his giggling. If only Wangnan and the others are not present outside of his room, he would have laughed because of happiness. Unfortunately, members of the Team Sweet & Sour are outside and he couldn't afford to embarrass himself because of his giggling.

But scratch that, Khun continued on blushing and acted like a boy who had talked to his crush.

He looked like a teenage boy who accomplished in confessing to his crush.

☂☂☂

The two felt ridiculously happy. They felt like they were in heaven. Both were contented and was assured. Knowing that the other is okay, and the moment that they just had. It's as if everything was fine. It's as if they're not in a trouble right now.

Little did they know that a great obstacle is ahead of them.

~END OF CHAPTER 16~

Heh. Not me getting butterflies in my stomach (and cringing at the same time) because of what I'm writing.

Is the pace going too fast? Lol, or is it too slow? Lmaoooo--

Sorry for the late update. I don't know where this story is going lololol.