"There will always be more if you would just wait for the moment." Kiku replied and looked out into the scenery. "This place will only be made of what you want, right? Everything will go your way, everyone will act as you want them to, and nothing unexpected can happen here, am I correct?"

"Well… I mean-"

"I thought you liked unexpected things, like surprises." Kiku continued on. "This… can only make you happy for a certain amount of time. And it wouldn't be life anymore. It may put you in peace but it won't bring your heart pounding."

Maria sighed at what he said. "Basch was right," she told him with a little playful giggle. "You should speak out your opinions more instead of being quiet. Who knew? You actually have nice ideas."

The Japanese man didn't expect to be lectured at this type of conversation. He laughed alongside with her. "I suppose I can speak my mind out some more…" he looked at the small, white flower besides his foot and then pondered for a bit. Should he…? "Actually, Maria-san, I've been meaning to tell you something for a long time now."

"Hm? What is it?" Maria's eyes gleamed with curiosity.

"Well…" Kiku glanced away, his cheeks becoming a bit red. "Actually, I'll tell you when we both wake up."

Maria's jaw dropped at his response. It wasn't like him and Maria definitely wasn't expecting something like that. "Okay, okay you got me. Fine, let's get out of here." She waved him off as she jumped to her feet. "Your full of surprises yourself, Kiku."

He grinned in triumph. "I just really want to tell you something that I've been meaning for a long time."

Now it was Maria's turn to blush a light shade of pink. "O-okay…"

Kiku's eyes opened as he slowly recalled what happened while he met Maria in the dream. As he slowly remembered what happened, he jumped up and looked towards Maria's bed and noticed she was gone. Panicked, he glanced around hoping he could find her.

"Ano… Kiku," Maria's small figure peeked out at the door way. "I was gonna get coffee but I remembered you prefer tea than coffee but I forgot what kind of flavor you-"

"Maria!" He started slowly but then finally ran into her, pulling her close to his chest. "I thought you would actually leave."

Her eyes went wide at the sudden embrace. Kiku wasn't the type to hug people, not even Feliciano when he always offered one. The surprise made her blush a bit. "Um…"

"Ah-sorry…" Kiku pulled away and smiled awkwardly.

"N-no! It's okay," Maria smiled sheepishly. "How about we go to the cafeteria and talk about what you were going to say earlier. I'm kinda getting hungry."

"Oh, yeah, of course. You've been asleep for three months. Of course you're hungry." Kiku mumbled fast out of nervousness. He couldn't remember being this way for a long time. Usually he was cool and collected.

"Whaaat?" she screeched. "I've been asleep for three months?!"

Maria gulfed down her rice and menudo as well as her lumpia while listening to Kiku inform her about the things that have happened while she was asleep. As she finished eating, she glanced at the tag of his tea bag. Green tea, she read. Duh… How could she forget that most Asians drink it. Maria guessed it was because she has been hanging out with her western friends for too long that she's forgotten about the Asian part of her.

"Maria-chan?" Kiku called out to her when she didn't respond.

"Hmm?" Maria glanced up, a piece of beef sticking out of her mouth. At the sight, Kiku chuckled to the side. Embarrassed, she quickly slurped the piece of meat but not the grain of rice that was at the corner of her lip.

"Um, Maria-chan, you still have a little something-" he motioned to the corner of her mouth but she didn't seem to get the piece of rice stuck to her face. Kiku then reached over and brushed the grain away and he stayed there for a second, his gaze fixated on her pink lips. "Ano sa, Maria-chan…"

"Yeah Ki-Kiku?" Maria looked at his eyes frantically to see that he still didn't move back to his seat.

"Thank you for saving me," he glanced away, still feeling guilt from not trying harder to save her that day. "If I was only stronger I could've-"

"Kiku, it's okay." She smiled. "I wouldn't of known what to do, never mind keep calm if you were the one shot. I'm sorry if I worried you but if you were the one shot I would've never forgiven myself."

"Maria-chan, I…" Kiku stuttered, feeling his face heat up. "I've always lov-"

"Hey! Guys!" a voice suddenly jeered up from the entrance. "Maria's over here! She really is awake!" The two looked over towards where the voice came from. It was Feliciano with Maria's other friends, which who knows how many. Kiku felt disheartened at the sight of them and so did Maria. But she put on a smile anyways as they came to greet her.

"We're not done with this conversation, okay Kiku?" She pointed at him as the guys came over. Hugs and kisses flew around as well as some angry and relieved comments. Kiku watched from the side as he saw Maria smile again with her bright smile. He couldn't believe she was back because of him. And now he knew that she won't have to wait for those words later.

"I've always loved you, Maria." Kiku confessed and everyone stopped and looked at him. Maria's face went completely red.