They were all at the airport. Mimi was trying to be strong, but she couldn't fight the tears that kept trickling down her face. Her parents, who had been standing nearby, made a flimsy excuse about wanting to have a look in the duty-free shops.

As they walked off, Matt approached Mimi. He wrapped his arms around her and she snuggled into his chest.

"Why do you have to leave me?" She cried, sobbing into his shirt, "I love you so much, I can't just let you go!"

Matt, who was having trouble keeping the lump below his throat and the burning sensation from behind his eyes- for he knew if he lost his cool there would be no consoling her, said, "Honey, as much as I love you, you know I can't just stay here. My family is in Japan. Besides, we can talk every night and write letters and stuff- I would never just forget you."

Mimi continued to weep into his chest for about five minutes, and he held her tight. When she pulled away, she saw she had left mascara and eyeliner marks on his shirt. She nearly laughed as she apologised.

"Here," she said, whipping her scarf off her neck and handing it to him, "If you can't have me, then I'll leave you with a memento."

Matt smiled. The scarf not only reminded him of Mimi because of the pink, it also smelt strongly of her favourite perfume. "If I am getting this," he said, "Then I'll have to give you something too." He handed her a tape. "I recorded it last night, after the dance. Whenever you feel sad or lonely, listen to it... Anyway, my flight's boarding, so I'd better go. Bye Mimi."

And with that, they kissed a short sweet kiss, and Matt walked off, leaving Mimi alone, holding the tape.

*~*~*~*

As soon as Mimi got back to her home she ran into her bedroom and fell onto her bed, clutching the tape tightly in her hands. She wept for ages, until there were no more tears for her to cry.

Then she stood up, deciding to find out what was on the tape. She placed it into her Walkman and listened. "Hi Mimi, it's Matt," the tape said. "I wrote this one specially for you. I hope you like it, and remember that I will always love you, no matter what." There was a pause for a moment, and then the music started. Mimi listened to it over and over, until she herself was singing it.

You are an angel and love has given me wings

That I may fly by your side

Our love is so pure there is no reason

For either of us to have to hide

Of all the treasures life has to offer

I have chosen thee

The only thing I want right now

Is for you to be with me

But if circumstances are pulling us apart

And this is tearing through your heart

Just remember...

Love will always find a way

(Do do de do, do do de do)

Love will always find a way

If you think that times are bad

And you are only feeling sad

Just remember, that love will find a way...

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So what did you think? That was my first attempt at writing one of these stories, and I hope you didn't hate it too much. Feel free to review it, but please, please, please be gentle. I'm not sure if my self-esteem can stand too much flaming.