The two boys sat together on the forest floor, one laid still in the others arms as they looked up to the baby blue sky. "My parents were very, very old. They were sick often as well." Free went on, Valt listening to everything he was saying.

"Chris and I had gone out to buy medicine, as usual, before rushing back to treat them."

Flashback

"We'll be off now! If you need anything extra, call me!" Chris said with a cheerful smile, waving back towards her elderly parents. They couldn't speak much, but they understood, waving back.

Free looked back towards them, as if saying goodbye before running after Chris.

...

"Thanks for shopping with us! Have a wonderful day you two!" The receptionist says, waving Free and Chris goodbye with a smile. "Alright, I believe that's everything! Let's hurry back, yes?" Free nodded, grabbing the bags from Chris.

"I.. have a bad feeling Chris, I don't wanna walk anymore." Free's voice was shaky and faint.. tears began to prick his eyes-

Then he was off, in a full sprint towards his home.

"F-Free!! You know you shouldn't-!!!"

...

Time seemed to stop, the air became still.. everything was quiet. Free reached the front step, clenching his chest. "M-mom!! D-dad.." he took coughs in between every scream, breathing heavily as he looked around.

Chris had finally caught up, panting heavily. "F-free! Here please take this!" Free shooed it away, looking back to her. "I don't care about that right now!! We need to find mom and dad!!" Chris grits her teeth, stuffing his inhaler back into her pocket.

"Have you checked their room yet?" Chris asks him, looking in the kitchen. He runs to their bedroom, slightly creaking the door open..

"Oh.. I see.."

Free calls Chris into their room, opening the door more so she could see. "So.. the time finally came, huh.." her and Free stood in the doorway, hand in hand, watching their parents sleep soundly in their bed.

Flashback End...

"I'm happy.. Valt. Really happy."

Valt was confused.. he walked in on his parents "sleeping"? Valt felt the blond shift slightly in his arms, nuzzling his neck softly.

"It's a good feeling to know that they've died naturally." Valt smiles, hugging the blonde slightly. Free felt like crying.. he felt better after keeping it inside for oh so many years..

Free sat up from resting on Valt's shoulder and smiles weakly, sighing softly afterwards. "Free.. can I make another promise to you?"

"Another.. promise?"

"Yes."

Valt grabs a hold of Free's hands, looking into his dull gray eyes. "I promise you Free, once we get older, I will do everything I can to make you happy."

"I may not be smart.. or strong like you, but if we get married I have to be the man of the house..! So.. yeah!"

Free was jumping up and down on the inside, but on the outside.. he had one of the biggest smiles on his face. Tears began to fall from his teary eyes, he let go of Valt's hand before hugging him tightly. "I'll hold you to your promise.. Valt."

After what seemed like hours, they let go of each other, smiling ear to ear.

"Free!! Oh, hey Valt!" It was Chris, along side her was Phi. "Ah.. so this is the infamous Valt Aoi." Free chuckles slightly at Valt's reaction. "I-infamous? What is that!" He pouts slightly before Free stands to help him up.

"WHOA, HE HAS SUCH PRETTY EYES!!! Wha-! And he's so tall!" Phi chuckles before kneeling to Valt's height. "I appreciate the compliment, young one.." He smiles, placing his hand on Valt's head.

The little blue haired boy smiles cheerfully, receiving praise from this tall man made him rather happy. "We should head to the store before heading home, are you two ready to go?"

Free took one last look at Valt, smiling to himself before nodding. "Oh, you gotta go? Well Free, thanks for talking to me.. will I be able to see you again?"

"We can meet here everyday if you'd like, 3pm at the latest." Free wraps his arms around the smaller males waist, chuckling. Valt was a blushing mess of course, he tried to cover his face with his hands-

Which didn't really help~

"Hm~ shouldn't you be heading home?"

"W-wha! How can I when you're-!!"

"Shh~" Free removes Valt's hands from his face before kissing the boy's forehead. He let the shorter male go, chuckling at Valt's reaction. "You're so loud." Valt shook his head before giggling, looking down towards his shoes. "Yeah, yeah. I'll go home now! See you later Free, Chris, and tall pretty man!"

The three watches as Valt runs out of the woods until he vanishes into the trees and leaves. It was extremely quiet before..

"E-ehem, cough Free de la Hoya." Phi clears his throat, chuckling slightly.

"Don't start-!

"You already got yourself a little boyfriend, I'm jealous!"

"N-no! It's not like that! Yet."

"Yet??"

The two went back and forth, before Chris steps in. "Free and Valt are married, and didn't even invite us!" Phi gasps in shock and immediate sadness. "How could you! Not even gonna invite your family to the wedding?"

"I'm- wow Chris, I thought you were on my side!"

"Mmm nope! You didn't invite me or dad."

They all began to laugh together, walking out of the forest. "Where would you all like to go first?" Free and Chris looked at their foster father and tilted their heads. "I did decorate the rooms already- but just in case you want anything extra?"

"I've always wanted fairy-lights in my room.. and a mini cactus!" Chris exclaims happily, Phi nods and then looks Free's way. "I want a Chinese dragon banner.. and yeah."

"I had a feeling you both would like those things, alright, come along! We got some shopping to do!" Chris was overjoyed! She was dancing like she has never danced before.

And for once in Free's life, he felt the happiness he had with his previous parents.

"Yeah.. let's go!"