I love you

"I love you, Hiro."

Alma confessed the feelings she had for him.

"I've loved for all those six years. Since C619. The day I realized what responsibility you really carry. I just wanted to be a part of someone by your side when you were suffering."

Hiro was surprised at her words. It was obvious that Hiro also felt the same way for her.

"But, I-- am not... worthy..."

"I don't care!", Alma replied without hesitation.

"I will always, love you. No matter how many universes apart in distance we are."

Hiro felt embarrassed at Alma's words.

Alma also realizing that she spoke too much started to blush in embarrassment.

"Do you really love me?", Hiro asked her as he got closer.

"Yes!", Alma replied without thinking twice.

Hiro got even more closer to her, to the point their faces were too close to each other. Alma started fidgeting upon this closeness.

Hiro kept his right hand upon Alma's cheek as he got closer to her.

"I want a kiss."

Alma got even more redder and closed her eyes as she went of the kiss.

Hiro got closer to her.

Their lips got closer to each other.

As the moon light showered upon them, they shared a kiss.

As the smooch was over, they both went back. Alma got even more embarrassed and pushed Hiro back, to which he fell on the couch behind him.

"So--sorry."

She said to him who fell upon and turned back wards, as to not face Hiro. He got up and went behind her.

"I love you, Alma."

He confessed the feelings which he also shared for her.

She was really happy upon hearing Hiro's confession. She went ahead and hugged Hiro.

"Hiro, I wuv you!", Alma told him while stuttering.

"Me too."

The both of them confirmed their feelings for each other at that moment.

They decided to start dating but secretly.

"Let's date, but we'll keep it a secret.", Hiro told her.

"Why?", Alma asked him.

"Well, let's surprise them all within a few days or later.", Hiro replied.

"Is that really necessary?"

"Yes it is."

Alma reluctantly agreed to Hiro's wishes.

But more than that she was happy that she could date Hiro. Hiro was also happy that they could become a couple. Alma was one of the people that had supported him in his toughest times. He was just late realizing his feelings for her.

The officially started dating that day.

Even they were dating, things almost remained the same everyday. She would take care of Hiro's siblings while Hiro was not there. They were already close before they started dating. The only difference was that they started to hold trysts every now and then.

There weren't any missions also since the DUQUOIS died. So, the MECHA pilots of Krusch city weren't sent. If anything they were occasionally called to check their MECHA whether it needs any maintenance.

Hiro, was also called to check his MECHA for maintenance. After the event he experienced at the party, the relationship he had with the commander had gotten cold. It also naturally applied to the other four. But there was nothing else which was different for Hiro.

Those four also tried to bother him but he somehow managed to avoid them with other members of the crew. Those four also didn't try to cause a scene because they would be in trouble if someone complained.

A month had passed since Hiro and Alma started dating. It was obvious to the kids, Yuki and Raj that they already started dating. They expected it.

Hiro and Alma had a secret tryst in his bedroom. They both started talking with each other. Most of them were random. As they conversation went on they both started to get chummy with each other.

Hiro, started to come onto Alma. Laying her down on the bed, he got upon her and kissed her.

Alma was surprised. Hiro, realizing what he had done, went back. As he went back, Alma's hands wrapped around his shoulder and pulled him towards her.

"No, continue.", She told him.

Hiro, who couldn't control himself slowly stripped himself and Alma.

They both made love that night.

Things went normally, for a while. But neither could anyone have noticed, the storm that was brewing over for Hiro.

"I never realized that the most tragic event that would change my life come so soon..."