A/N: This is the first time I have ever written a Professor Layton fanfiction, so enjoy! Also, I have posted the first three chapters altogether, as it may take me a while to post the next chapter, because of school. Please read and review!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE PROFESSOR LAYTON SERIES.

Chapter 1

Luke sat with Flora at the dining table, both with a cup of tea, while Layton was putting Luke's bags in the Laytonmobile.

"I'm going to be going soon Flora…" Luke said, fiddling with his half-full tea cup. Flora looked at him, frowning.

"I know. I'm going to miss you, Luke. You're my best friend… Do you know when you're coming back?" Flora asked.

"Um… No, not really. My Dad said that we'll be in America for at least three years, so I suppose I won't see you in a while…" Luke replied, still fiddling with his tea cup.

"Well, I can't wait until you return. We always have so much fun together. Remember when we first met… It's been two years since then."

"Yeah… And remember when you followed us onto the Molentary Express, and we didn't even realise for hours." Flora laughed, and Luke laughed with her. Luke loved Flora's laugh. It always made him more cheerful.

"I was wondering when you two were going to real-" Flora was cut off by the Professor who had just walked into the room.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but Luke, we better get going. Your Father will be waiting." As Professor Layton said this, Luke and Flora stood up, and walked outside. Layton got into his car, so that they could say their goodbyes. "Well then, I suppose this is goodbye Flora." Luke exclaimed.

"Yes, I suppose it is Luke. Please write to me and the Professor when you get there. I hope that when you come back, we can be friends again." Luke was slightly hurt by Flora's last comment.

"What do you mean 'be friends again'? We'll always be friends, even when we're in a different continent!" He shouted, getting angry.

"Oh, Luke, I didn't mean it like that. Of course we'll always be friends! I'm sorry to make you so angry…" Flora replied apologetically. Luke suddenly calmed down. He didn't like it when he upset Flora.

"Oh… It's ok. I'm sorry for getting so angry."

"It's ok Luke… The Professor's waiting. You should be going." Flora looked down as she said this.

"Yeah, I guess I should. Bye Flora…"

"Bye Luke." Luke started to walk to the Laytonmobile before Flora called out: "Oh, wait, Luke… Before you go…" Luke could see that her cheeks began to turn red. Flora stepped towards Luke, placed her hands on his shoulders, and gently kissed his cheek. As she did this, Luke's cheeks also turned scarlet.

"Um… Bye." Luke said, quickly turning away so that Flora couldn't see that he was embarrassed. He got into the car, and waved to Flora. When she was out of sight, Luke touched the spot where Flora had kissed him, and smiled slightly.

"What's wrong, my boy?" Professor Layton asked him. "Your cheeks are positively scarlet."

"Oh, it's nothing really Professor…" Luke replied, closing his eyes for a second.