"Hello there," A silky voice whispered in her ear, a hand caressed her cheek and she knew then who this was. She smiled warmly turning around to see him, his hazel eyes lovingly looked her in the eyes.

" I thought you'd never come back!" Lavie cried joyously, she knew darn well if she shed but one tear, he would know. " I won't let you out of my sight, Dio!"

He laughed kissing her atop her hair, " Immelman hate me now... doesn't he," Dio looked aside from Lavie and could feel the winds touching his cheeks. " I always knew, he never cared."

Lavie shook her head angrily, taking hold of his shirt in clenched fists," Claus never understands! He loves me!" The red head bit her tongue as the words 'love me' slipped past her lips.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything," Her gray eyes glazed over, a tear had fallen from her cheek.

His arms embraced her lightly and she saw a smile on his face," Don't be... I love you. Does that matter to you Lavie?"

Her hands lessened on the firm grip of his shirt, she caught her breath as those words were spoken to her. "I...."

"Lavie? Where can that red head be?" Claus heaved his pack over one shoulder, covered in oil and sweat after repairing vehicles all afternoon. He had begun college to do what he dreamed for, for so long to be a pilot.

His boots heavily trudged against the sidewalk seeing a familiar figure up ahead. There she was, her gray eyes looking right up at a man, one he knew very well. Claus wiped his brown and ran closer to Lavie, not even seeing she knew he was there.

" Lavie!" He cried out, seeing her turn so slowly but to have tears streaming from her eyes. Claus stopped in his tracks, seeing the one he loved look at him that way, the look in her eyes...

"Immelman..." Dio spoke, wanting to bite his tongue, this was no time to talk to him that way. His blonde hair whipped aside from his face in the wind, those blue eyes looking so saddened as Lavie continued to look his way.

" Lavie...I...," Claus began, slowly his fists clenched, biting his lip hard enough that it could bleed. Anger flared in those eyes as he glared at Dio.

" Lavie, I don't understand, how you can love him.... It's sickening!" Tears shot from his eyes as he came closer to his foe.

"Claus, go home," Lavie whispered, her head hung low as those words elapsed from those lips. He stopped, turning to look at her.

" Just go home Claus! I never loved you...," She wiped the tears they could see glistening on her face, streaking those clears marks on her cheeks.

" Fine, I'll come go home Lavie...but I know, that you're unsure of yourself," Lavie looked up at him suddenly as he spoke to her, those gray eyes tried to search his own of what he meant. "Love isn't something you say, it's what you truly feel..."

Then the blonde boy slowly turned, walking away from the people who once were friends. Ever since Lavie met him, things were never the same, for both of them.

Claus wished he could rewind time, even if he did, nothing can change, what's done is done.

Lavie fell back on her bed, nuzzling her face into the comfort of the feather pillow, what happened today...so much occurred. If only Claus could understand her true feelings, then, would life be better for them?

"Why the long face Lavie?" She turned to her side, wrapping herself in the sheets surrounding her. Alvis stood there with her silver eyes in sadness, Al had become such a beautiful girl.

" Well... it's just, I saw Dio again today," Lavie nearly punched herself, Al had always had a small crush on Dio as she hopped on the bed. She could see past the hair that fell before her face after she jumped, the pure excitement in her eyes.

" Dio!" She chirruped, clapping her hands together in joy, she herself was in love with someone. Lavie had always failed, purposely trying to make her say his name.

" He told me...that...well, he says he loves me," She smiled feeling that kiss on top of her head, the light embrace they held. Lavie never really thought how lucky she was to have such a warm hearted man as Dio Elaclaires.

" He loves you? Really, really?" Alvis always said that whenever she really wished to hear the truth. The red head nodded, now this was her chance to figure out who Al was with.

" Who are you with Al? Been pretty quiet lately!" Al's eyes widened as Lavie lifted her lamb, she had forgotten it was still on the unmade bed.

Alvis smiled, bearing herself not to laugh," I don't like toys anymore," Though it was hard to believe she was in her teens, though Lavie knew she was making a white lie.

"Don't make me laugh Alvis! You love this thing!" Before Al could reach for her, both girls were off in a race, Lavie headed straight for the balcony.

She laughed, playfully dangling the lamb by it's tail, though she knew in her heart that this was given to her. By the family she once had....

"Lavie! Why does it concern---" The doorbell chimed loudly as it rung in both girl's ears, they glanced at one another. Was it for them, could it possibly be Claus, Dio, or even Al's date?

In a frantic rush they straightened up, brushing their tangled hair and cleaning the house until not one speck of dust was in sight.

" I'll get it Lavie," Alvis squeaked happily, barely needing to stand on her toes to see who was outside. Her cheeks flushed red.

"Well, open it up already! It's rude to keep someone waiting Al!" Lavie cried persistently, awaiting to see the guest outside.

Al gulped as she unlocked the door, slowly opening it until two cloaked figures stood in the dim porch-light.

"What?!" Lavie cried out finally from where she stood to see who it was.

-Yes Lavie and Dio forever! You know I might be the first couple maker of the two. Cool! Well I would really wish for a review! I love Last Exile!-