The sun's heat beat down on the lush grass, enveloping two love-struck teenagers as they sat, planning their future together. A boy, wearing a white and blue diamond-shaped sweater vest had his pale hand intertwined with that of a blonde-haired girl, roughly his same age. Her skirt swayed as the soft, spring breeze sang. Gazing deeply into her clouded eyes, the boy chuckled lightly to himself.

"Hisao?" The blonde-haired girl asked. He loved simply looking at her. It made his heartbeat erratic and his nerves bounce on edge. The black bow that held her gorgeous hair in a ponytail danced in the spring breeze in perfect sync with her brown skirt. Her lavender sweater, detached at the sleeves, was certainly a sight to behold. Her fair skin contrasted with that of her partners beautifully; slightly more tan that he, yet she would never notice.

"It's nothing," Hisao responded, taking in a deep, lung-filling breath of the spring air. He closed his eyes and felt the warmth of the sun kissing his skin. The warmth of the sun gave him a nostalgic feeling of the warmth he felt when he met her. The cozy, safe den in his heart finally felt content and complete, despite all of the damage that was dealt to it.

"Hey, Hisao… can you describe the scenery to me?" The blonde-haired girl asked, pulling slightly at his sleeve with a look of wonder on her face. Her innocence had always puzzled him; she was so dependent on him in public, but completely dominated the situation in the bedroom. Hisao chuckled at the irony of this thought.

"Sure, Lilly." Hisao responded, grazing her cheek with his free hand. She reached over and held it firmly with her free hand, pressing it against her soft cheek.

"Let's see- er, I mean-" Hisao began, eliciting a slight giggle from Lilly. It has been two months, yet he cannot properly address her blindness without offense. Although she had told him over and over not to worry about it, Hisao knew that he should still take caution.

Lilly's clouded eyes opened, looking at her partner. "Hisao, I've told you time and time again. You don't have to worry about directly addressing my blindness." She searched his face until she arrived at his nose, giving it a slight, but loving, tap to prove her point. Hisao chuckled at her attempts, making them both laugh in unison at her silly punishment.

"Actually, nevermind." Lilly said. "You don't have to describe the scenery. I can't see, after all, so I probably wouldn't be able to understand what you're telling me." She lifted her head and smiled warmly as the sun came out from behind a cloud.

"Are you sure…?" Hisao asked, gripping Lilly's hand tighter in concern. Lilly tilted her head towards Hisao's grip and rested her free hand on top of his.

"Don't worry," Lilly started, "I will be ok knowing that I came here with you."

"If you're sure.." Hisao replied, leaving a reassuring feeling in the air. "M'lady?" He asked, tugging softly on Lilly's hand as he got up. Lilly followed suit, getting off the soft grass with Hisao's help.

"My, my, how chivalrous," Lilly bowed playfully, "and where will my knight be taking me next?"

Hisao puffed out his chest jokingly, realizing the futility of his actions. He chuckled lightly at his own stupidity, and replied to Lilly's question.

"Just a walk around town. I want to treat you to some tea." Hisao said, feeling around his pocket to make sure he had enough money to follow through. He sighed a sigh of relief when he counted the right amount. Lilly's face lit up with the idea as she shook her head wildly to let Hisao know that she was perfectly okay with what he suggested.

"Then, let's get going!" Hisao gripped her hand and started to jog lightly towards town, giving Lilly time to adjust to the speed.

The couple arrived at the town, slowing their pace as the cobblestone path was before them. Lilly was breathing heavier than usual, but not heavier than Hisao.

"You should really take it easy," Lilly began, "I don't want to have to call an ambulance." Her face showed genuine concern, making Hisao feel slightly guilty.

"Well, if I died right here, at least I could die happy." Hisao joked. Lilly's face turned serious.

"Don't joke about that. Last time your heart acted up, I nearly lost you. Remember that day at the airport? Where you came running to stop me?" Lilly's face turned from serious to desperate. "Please, Hisao, don't joke about that. I've had nightma-" Lilly cut herself off.

"You've… what?" Hisao asked, turning stone-cold serious. He grabbed Lilly by the shoulders, burning a gaze on her that she'd never see. "Explain. Now." Hisao demanded.

"W-well…" Lilly began. She sighed, defeated. "Okay."

Lilly closed her eyes, gathering the right words.

"Ever since that day in the airport, I never really realized how much you loved me. You came running to me, who couldn't even hear you, and almost died trying to stop me from making a mistake. When you were at the hospital, I couldn't do anything but… cry. I was mad at myself, Hisao. I was so selfish and ignorant, yet I was the one waiting on the other side of the Emergency Room doors while you had pacemaker surgery. When they came to give me the green light that you were going to live, I didn't know what to do. I didn't know whether to cry to run in and hug you. I think you woke up an hour after I put the musical box in your hospital room."

Hisao started to shake. "How long? How long have you been this worried about me?" Lilly looked at him, riddled with guilt.

"Ever since that heart attack. I almost lost you, and I never realized how much I really loved you until after you almost died!" Lilly started to cry into Hisao's shoulder. "I did love you so much before that, so much it hurt. But when you tried to stop me that day at the airport, I fainted. It was too much. Although I loved you so much, I still couldn't help you in the end."

Hisao opened his mouth. "I-" Lilly cut him off.

"I heard commotion behind me that day. I broke away from Akira and rushed towards the noise. 'Get an ambulance! I think he had a heart attack!' was the only warning I had when Akira told me what happened. I was so afraid of losing you. So please, Hisao, please, don't joke about that!" Lilly wailed into his shoulder, bawling. Hisao had her in a tight hug, on the verge of tears himself.

"I'm sorry, Lilly." Hisao said, whispering into Lilly's ear. "I didn't know. I won't joke about that anymore." With that, Lilly's head pulled away from Hisao's shoulder, her face stained with tears.

"Promise me, Hisao." Lilly raised her hand to meet his cheek as she choked back tears.

Hisao raised his hand to meet Lilly's before whispering again: "I promise."

Author's Note: This is the first chapter, and I have a whole lot more planned. PLEASE GIVE FEEDBACK! CRITIQUE MY WRITING! This is my first fanfiction that I want to complete, so I need both support and feedback. Thanks, guys! :D