A/N: Lord help me, I downloaded this game to alleviate my soul crushing boredom and now it is a guilty pleasure I hide from the world. Thank God for anonymity...

Lightening flashed overhead, illuminating the dark, ominous clouds hanging in the sky. Booming thunder followed soon after, barely heard over the pounding of Olivia's heart in her ears. She shivered slightly, an involuntary action that had nothing to do with the cold despite the fact that the rain had soaked her straight to the bone.

She stared at the man in front of her, trying to find the words that would adequately express what was going on in her head, but for the first time in her life she found that words failed her. Speechlessness was a new experience for Olivia, and she did not very much care for the feeling. Her signature biting sarcasm was her go-to weapon for situations like this, and she did not care to be left unarmed.

He continued to stare at her, his piercing blue eyes penetrating her soul. His white T-shirt clung to him, revealing the muscular frame underneath, a vision that she would carry with her no matter how the next few moments played out.

"Olivia," he said taking a tentative step towards her. "I know my place in this world, and that has always been enough for me. I'm not poor, but I can't give you a kingdom. I don't have the first clue on how to navigate a conversation with a foreign diplomat, and God help me, I will never understand this country's obsession with apples. I can't give you everything that you deserve. But the one thing I can give you, can't be bought with money. So all I can do is offer you this, and pray that it's enough."

Before she had a chance to respond, he closed the distance between them, pressing his lips to hers in a hungry kiss. The world around them faded away, the warmth of his lips spreading through her like fire. His tongue found hers, engaging in a passionate and heated battle for dominance.

Before she could grasp what was happening, her arms wrapped around his neck, desperately trying to get closer to him. She felt his massive arms wrap around her waist in a tight, yet painfully gentle embrace. For the first time in her life, Olivia did not care that she was duchess. Her family name, title, and any other accomplishments were now a moot point as the rain and the heat from the kiss washed the world away.

Damn these Americans...

Hana bit her lip nervously, trying to summon the courage to say what was in her heart. She had spent her whole life following someone else's rules and wishes and never once had she asked for anything for herself. Now she was staring into the expectant eyes of the only thing she had ever wanted for herself, and for the life of her she could not voice exactly what is was that she wanted.

"Hana, what is it?" The voice held the gentle familiarity that she had come to love. It was filled with a genuine concern that Hana was not used to experiencing. This person had crashed into her life like a tidal wave, bringing into question everything that Hana had built her life on. They had opened her eyes to a world of wonder and possibility, something that Hana had long ago given up hope of ever experiencing.

Her heart gave the familiar flutter that always came when they were together. She still felt the whisper of the kiss on her lips, even after they had parted. Being around them was intoxicating, she felt as if she had just taken her first breath after a lifetime of drowning. This was her moment, her chance to reach out and take the only thing that she had ever wanted for herself. She opened her mouth to speak, but the words would not come.

"Hana?" The voice was quiet, barely above a whisper.

She closed her eyes, turning her head away in an effort to find her bearings. She took a deep breath, trying to steady the rapid thumping of her heart.

"I...I want...you..."

Silence fell between them for several moments, only the distant booming of thunder penetrating the quiet room. Hana nervously looked into the eyes she had come to love, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of love looking back at her. A wide smile slowly spread across their face, filling Hana's heart with a warmth she never knew was possible.

Hana could not help but smile back, her heart feeling lighter than she ever remembered it feeling. They pulled her against them, holding her close as their lips found hers with a passion that threatened to take the breath from her chest.

So, this is what it feels like...