Nothing much happened during the flight. I was just eager to get to Vienna and see Len.

I tried to sleep on the plane so that I'd be refreshed, but all I could see in my mind was him. And how, I knew, in a few short hours I'd be able to see him and say and do all the things I've wanted to do with him...

As the plane landed down, I could feel my excitement rising higher and higher. I couldn't wait to get out of my seat, rush out of the plane, past all the checks and into Len's arms.

I had thought that something like this would only be a dream. Only in my dreams, was I on a plane over to see Len.

As I stood up and waited with the majority of passengers to get into the airport, I knew the dream was now a reality.

|~-~|

Waiting in the arrivals terminal, I could feel myself getting more and more tense as each passenger that came out wasn't Kahoko. Is her plane coming late? Did it crash?

All the bad possibilities fill my mind.

I pace around the terminal. I'm not a person to wait.

Eventually, someone with very noticeable red hair came out. I stood completely still, trying to see if that was Kahoko or not. That person ran towards me, and then I knew it was true. Kahoko was here, with me.

I opened my arms and she fell into my embrace. I buried my face in the scent of her strawberry hair and her fragrance, and could feel myself calming down.

"Let's go, Kahoko."

"Hai!"

I smiled as we walked hand in hand, with me holding her light luggage. I walked alongside Kahoko to a car that had been waiting for both of us. The driver hopped out, and opened the door. I nodded.

I let Kahoko go in first, and I followed soon after. The driver closed the door, and we soon we headed towards my apartment, where I had been staying for the past 2 years.

|~-~|

"So this is home for you?"

He nodded at me. I smiled. It seemed like a nice, small, cozy place to live.

It's odd. You'd expect after 2 years of being apart, you would go nuts seeing the one you love. But now, I know that the complete opposite is true. Neither of us know how to act around the other.

Until Len hugged me again.

"I missed you so much, Kahoko"

I sighed in his embrace. It was tight, and warm. It was an embrace I'd been looking for, one I've been waiting a long time for. He turned his head towards mine, and soon enough we were kissing.

This kiss wasn't like any of the other kisses we'd shared so far. This was passionate, and deep. His hands were in my hair and on my back, and mine instantly found his neck and held on tight.

I didn't want to break this kiss, and neither, it seemed, did Len. We just stood there, in the middle of his apartment, holding each other tight and kissing.

It was more than enough to make for the 2 years I hadn't seen him. Oh, it was definitely more than enough.

|~-~|

The feeling of holding her in my arms, knowing that she was right next to me... I knew that there was one thing I wanted to do with her immediately.

That was to kiss her. A lot.

As time passed and the kiss lengthened, I realised how much I never wanted this to end.

Eventually, Kahoko broke the kiss. Although, I wasn't expecting her to completely slide out of my arms and onto the floor...

|~-~|

I was so dizzy. Dizzy with happiness or what, I didn't know. I just knew that if I didn't break the kiss soon, I wouldn't be able to stand straight anymore.

My knees were already shaking and my whole body felt like an electric current had gone through it, over and over again.

When I broke the kiss, I could feel myself flopping away...

|~-~|

I looked down in amusement at the floppy Kahoko. Did I overdo it?

I knelt down, and put my arms under her, meaning to carry her. Her arms went over my neck.

"Len, I want you..."

I deeply inhaled in surprise. I shook my head, trying to clear myself of my immediate thoughts. She doesn't mean that she wants to do THAT, does it? No way... she's just gotten here, and she's probably tired...

As I carried her, I could see that her eyes were closed and that she was sleeping. I sighed. I walked into my bedroom, and set her down.

I sat on the side of the bed, caressing her face, and touching her hair. It had been so long...

It was late afternoon, and I knew that I should probably go and make dinner. I silently stood up, walked out of the room, and began cooking.

|~-~|

I woke up to the smell of food. I wandered out, and was amazed to find Len cooking.

"You've never cooked in Japan!"

"Well, this isn't Japan. I have to learn how to do things for myself too, you know."

I chuckled. The Len from 2 years ago would never have said that. I wrapped my arms around him.

"What are you cooking?"

"Pasta"

"Yay!"

I really like pasta. It reminds me a bit of the noodles back in Japan, but at the same time it's got a different and exotic taste.

I sit down at the table patiently and wait for Len to bring out the food. He had already set up some drinks, which I helped myself to.

But, I'm not particularly patient, either. I walked back into the kitchen and wrapped my arms around him again.

"Are you sure you don't need any help?"

He was red in the face as he used one hand to take both of my hands off him.

"It's alright, just sit down."

I laughed inside. Len, you're too cute...

|~-~|

She was getting to me just a bit too much. On one hand, I was glad that she was getting a bit clingy, but on the other hand, it was kind of... restrictive...

I put the pasta and the sauce on the two bowls, and brought them out.

My face paled as I took in Kahoko drinking wine. I looked at the bottle, and it was nearly empty.

"Kahoko! Have you been drinking wine?"

"Ehehehe, Len, what do you say we do THAT tonight?"

I choked, even though there wasn't any food in my mouth. Has she never drunk wine before?!

I instantly took away the bottle and brought out some water. I had gotten used to wine, and had drunk it to curb my loneliness. Not too much though, mind you.

"Now, come on, we're eating. Otherwise you'll vomit from drinking that much wine."

My expression was harsh as I looked at her, and I could see her cower. I wanted to hit myself. The first night, you manage to get your girlfriend drunk and now you get mad at her even though it was your own fault?

"Kahoko", I gave her a meaningful look, "itadakimasu."

We ate in silence. I wasn't expecting this, at all. I was expecting a loud, talkative Kahoko. Does wine make her super quiet, too???

As soon as we finished eating, I began to take the bowls away to the sink. But, I found Kahoko's hands around my waist.

"Len... don't leave me..."

I felt myself pause. Is she thinking about 2 years ago?

I put the bowls back on the table and caress her face gently.

"I won't leave you, Kahoko. I'll never leave you."

I turned around, and wrapped my arms around her.

"Let's go to sleep."

I wasn't planning on fully going to sleep, just making sure that Kahoko got enough hours of sleep and could get used to Vienna time.

"No, not yet..."

I raised my eyes. Not yet??? She's drunk with wine and she says not yet???

"It's too early, isn't it? We just had dinner..."

I sighed. I carried her over to the living room, and we both sat down, to watch the TV. I switched it on to the only Japanese channel I had.

The news was on. There was nothing special about it. Within minutes, I felt Kahoko's head on my shoulder. I slowly looked at her and was not surprised to see her fast asleep. I sighed.

You say not yet but you're already done for...

I chuckled lightly to myself.

"I'm glad you're here, Kahoko."

Even though I said it to no one in particular, it was true. I'm very glad.