Dell came home completely exhausted. He'd run into the assholes that had beat up Miku the other day and had given them a piece of him mind. They had been damned fangirls again and Dell had no guilt about telling them exactly what he thought of them.

He opened the door to the room Miku was in silently. He gave a relieved smile as he saw that Miku was sleeping. Careful not to wake her, he closed the door and walked up to his room. When Dell opened the door the first thing he noticed was the CD and note on his bed. He pick up the note and read it.

'Please listen to it.

Miku.'

Dell picked up the CD popped it in his player, plugged in his headphones and listened. The first thing he heard was a piano playing. He smiled, remembering when he and Miku had played the piano down stairs together. Then he heard Miku's voice. Her beautiful, sweet, angelic voice.

'The tears
Kept falling
From the pain
In my heart
Until you
held my hand
and said
to me

be yourself
no one else
that's how
it should be
Your smile
Shines like the sun
You are perfect
As you are

I didn't
Understand
The words that
You said
The kindness
You showed me
I couldn't
Comprehend

Be yourself
No one else
That's how
It should be
Your smile
Shines like the sun
You are perfect
As you are

You found
My courage
So now I
Can say
What I really feel

Be yourself
No one else
That's how
It should be

Finally I can
Say to you
From my heart

I love you too.'

Dell's eyes widened in shock. He didn't need to rewind the CD, there was no way he would have mistaken those words. He had longed so long to hear those words. A warm smile broke out on his lips. He stop the song and pulled off his headphones. He could listen to it again later, right now he needed to see Miku. He needed to hold her, kiss her, to tell her how much he loved her. And, god, how he loved her.

He entered the room silent as a mouse and walked over to sit beside Miku. She mumbled slightly at the shift in the bed and opened her eyes sleepily, looking up at Dell.

"Sorry, did I wake you?" Dell ask gently.

Miku shook her head. "Welcome home. Did you listen to the CD?"

Dell stroked Miku's greeny-blue hair. "Yeah I listened to it. You have no idea how long I've wanted to hear you say that." Miku smiled warmly up at him. "Would you say it again?"

Miku's smile brightened further. "I love you."

"Again." Dell breathed and he edged closer to Miku's face.

"I love you."

Dell brought Miku in for a warm, loving kiss.

"I love you, Miku." He whispered softly.

That night at dinner, it was decided that Miku would take up permanent residence at Dell and Haku's house. After all, it was dangerous out there for a young girl who lived in an apartment alone. Neither Dell, nor Miku, could complain about it.