He smiled and returned her kiss, just as softly. He brushed his finger across her cheek, this time there was no grease.<br/><br/>"I would like to keep you here with me today, but we both have our duties. You to the Order, and me to the Ace. I'll see you when you are done with your studies?"<br/><br/>He traced his finger over her tummy through the shirt before sliding into the gap between the buttons to stroke the soft skin of her tummy beneath. She was so soft. He gave her a final kiss, this one with a hint of longing...something to remind her to come back.