Aelita, I….I'm sorry you have to see this."
"It's okay, Jeremie. I'm just...shocked. It was my home for so long… And don't forget, the place where my father died..."
Jeremie kissed her forehead and grasped her hand, his fingers interleaved with hers. She looked into his eyes. He was her savior, her lover, the man of her dreams, and he was hers. He still retained that awkwardness of his youth, not always being the best romantic in the world, but when the time of need came, his love shone through like the sun on a bright summer day.
Her sobbing began to let up.
He looked her in the eyes. "I love you, and I'll be here for you the whole time. You know I need you if XANA - or someone - has been using the supercomputer for evil. Ready to make the-"
Suddenly, she jumped up and kissed him. Much like the old days, he stood motionless and stiff in a state of humorous shock.
"I'm ready."
"-trip?" He finally finished about 30 seconds later, which elicited giggles from Aelita.
"C'mon ya big nerd. I'll race you!"