Mizuki was wandering aimlessly down the hallways of Ying Kai; waiting for the final bell to ring, signaling that all the students would rush into the halls, meaning she could return to her dorm with less chance of being noticed by a teacher. She had skipped class for the afternoon; she decided there was no point when Sano wasn't there.

Sano hadn't been in class all day actually. When Mizuki woke up this morning, Sano wasn't in his bed either; she was worried. Mizuki sighed and leaned against some lockers, just as the bell rang. Students started piling into the hall, including Nakatsu, Kayashima, and Nanba-Sempai. Nakatsu spotted Mizuki and just before he could call her over, Mizuki ran like the wind in the other direction.

When Mizuki got to her dorm, she unlocked the door to her room, only to go in and find Sano not there; but the entire room was neat and tidy, and in the middle of the floor was an envelope with her name on it. She frowned as she picked it up, and opened it, to find a note that said:

Mizuki,

Throughout all the time we've known each other, i've come to love you

in a way that can't be explained. I want to be with you; even though it

can't happen while we still attend Ying Kai. All I want to know is, do

you feel anything for me like what I feel for you?

Just as Mizuki finished reading the last line, a pair of arms wrapped around her from behind. She didn't move; she could feel warm breath on her neck, as a voice whispered "well..?". Mizuki gasped; she could recognize the voice as Sano. She slowly took his arms off her, and turned around to face him standing there with a smug look on his face.

"How.. How long have you known...?", Mizuki whispered, taking a step closer to Sano.

"About the day you first got here.. I didn't tell anyone.. because I wanted you to stay..", Sano murmured to her, as he reached out and brushed her hair behind her ear.

Mizuki smiled; she wanted Sano to know just how much that meant to her.

"Do you love me Sano..?", she trailed off, looking out the window.

Sano pulled her towards him, lowered his face to hers, and their lips met. When he pulled away, he just smiled, while Mizuki looked away and blushed like crazy.

"I want to love you forever... If you even wan't me at all, that is", he murmured.

Mizuki grinned, "we better not let anyone find out.. we would so be dead", she said as she laughed and stood on her tip toes to kiss Sano again; knowing that this was going to be the start of something beautiful.