Soon enough, night falls, and Kahoko rings Edward-san on the hotel phone to ask him about coming to dinner with.

I take a look at Len and notice he looks a lot like a sour cat. I chuckle.

You can't always have me to yourself. I'd never live a life that way!

My conversation with Edward-san ends quickly, and I put down the phone. I turn to Len, who has re-composed his face. I laugh.

"I know you want me for yourself but you're just going to have to wait in line!"

I put my finger to his lips, but widened my eyes as he instead opened his mouth and licked my finger. I blushed, unable to move or stop watching.

"Len?"

His eyes, which were focused on my finger, turn to me. I gulp, seeing all sorts of mixed emotions in them.

"If I can't have you now, I'll just have to make you want me"

He never said that kind of line… Things really are a lot different in these past few years…

|~-~|

I decide to dress accordingly with the weather – it is quite cold out, and it's snowing. I turn around quickly, thinking to tell Kahoko I was going to use the bathroom, and I note how she's putting her hands out on the window pane, looking in amazement at the snow.

"You haven't seen snow?"

She shakes her head, and continues looking.

"I know parts of Japan has snow, but where I live – you know where it is – doesn't have snow at all. So I've never seen it."

I smile a bit.

"Grab something extremely warm, we're going to head out to eat."

She turns around and smiles at me.

"Hai!"

She rushes away to where she had placed her suitcase before, and I head into the bathroom.

|~-~|

I must admit, I'm quite surprised they took me up on the offer of dinner. I thought they would've ordered in or done something romantic, just the two of them.

I cast my eyes to the window in my office, smiling at the snow falling down.

Although, this kind of weather is magical in itself.

I turn off my laptop for the night, grab my warm winter jacket, zip it up, and head out of the office, ensuring that I lock it afterwards.

I check my pockets for my mobile phone and wallet, smiling as I feel that they are both in their respective places. I begin to head up the marble stairs towards Len and Kahoko-san's suite.

|~-~|

I head out of the bathroom to see a… warmly dressed Kahoko. I widen my eyes, noting the scarf, gloves, beanie, earmuffs, and a ski jacket that seems to be hiding about 4 layers of jumpers under it.

"That's just ridiculous."

She blinks at me, confused.

"You'll get sick if you overdress yourself, Kahoko."

I advance towards her, intent on getting some of those layers off. She backs away, uncertain.

"Len..?"

This is for your own good…

I grab her tightly by the waist, which seems to have ballooned quite a bit, and kiss her passionately.

|~-~|

I quickly close my eyes, reciprocating the kiss. I note for some reason his hands aren't… precisely around me?

It's probably because I've got too many layers on.

|~-~|

I've done many odd things in my life… but this is a whole new level.

Len had closed his eyes briefly, but then opened them again. He was busily unzipping the jacket, and then taking the buttons off the black cardigan which was the next layer after.

How many more layers to go…

I continued to kiss her, checking that her eyes were closed and she had no clue what I was doing.

Ok, cardigan off… now… woolen jumper?!

It looks like my work is cut out for me. I quickly take the jumper off her, but then because we were kissing I couldn't exactly take it off her. I somehow managed to put the jumper on my shoulders instead.

Hmm… I think I got rid of enough layers.

I broke the kiss, quickly taking her jumper off before hastily putting her jacket back on.

Here's hoping she doesn't notice a thing……

|~-~|

I finally reach the door of the suite, and ring the bell. It is quickly answered by Len, who smiles at me.

"You've come just in time, Edward."

He opens the door, and I can see Kahoko-san looking very warm.

"I see you've geared up for the weather."

She nods at me. The three of us then head off, after locking the door of the suite, to a place I had booked for tonight's dinner in advance.

|~-~|

Even though we are walking towards dinner in the cold, and I am amazed at the feel of snow under my feet and the snow that is falling onto my face; I can't help but wonder why Len had suddenly kissed me.

Was there any reason for it?

I turn to look at him, seeing him in quite a conversation with Edward-san.

I guess I won't have the answer to my question anytime soon.

|~-~|

We eventually arrive at the place that Edward-san had booked for us, the König. I take a look at the entrance, with its' perfectly renaissance style, and welcoming lights inside.

I am beginning to understand why it got the name 'King'.

We are directed towards a table at the window, and Kahoko scoots to the inner seat, intent on staring at the snow. I sit in after her, Edward taking the other side.

|~-~|

I notice that Kahoko is turned towards the window, looking like a little kid who put their hands on the window and looked on in amazement at the snow.

"You like the snow?"

She turns around quickly, and smiles.

"It looks very pretty."

I nod.

Never thought Len would go for someone that childish. I guess I don't know him as well as I thought I did?

"Edward, when we were little kids, we used to do quite a few snowball fights every time I was here. How about, for old time's sake, let's do it again?"

I turn to Len, and blink.

Has this girl affected him?!?!?!

I smile wryly at him, though.

"That's a good idea."

|~-~|

As much as I'd like it just to be Kahoko and me doing something in the snow, I know that I owe everything to Edward. It was because of him that she was able to come over here…

… and for me to be able to be this content in such a long time.

As the waiter approaches the table, I politely ask in German for some water. He blinks.

"You're Tsukimori Len, the violinist! I can't believe it!!! Can I get your autograph, please?"

He holds out his waiter's pad. I turn to Kahoko, who is smiling at me, and Edward, who is encouraging me to sign it. I smile, and put my autograph on the pad.

"Here you go."

"Vielen Danke!!!"

The waiter zooms off quickly and comes back with our water in no time. He then leaves us alone, and I take this time to go through the menu.

|~-~|

I smile and hold onto Len's arm.

"You get that very often?"

He shakes his head.

"This was a first, actually…"

I laugh, and peer at the menu with him. I blink as I see a torrent of German writing in it. He looks at my baffled face, and sighs.

"I see I'm going to have to tutor you again."

"Ehh? But…"

He shakes his head, and looks back to the menu.