Lea looked up at the full moon; she was sitting on the roof of the hotel that she and her team were staying at. It had been a rough day and even though in the championships they had lost Lea couldn't help but feel like even if they did win it wouldn't be complete. She took out her wooden flute and started playing it. I suppose I had better go home to see mother and father and let them know I'm alright. Mariah did say that they were devastated by the news when I fell into that stupid river.

Ray had been tossing and tuning in his sleep, when he figured he needed some air, he made his way up to the roof when a delicate melody reached his ears. He wondered who could be playing such a beautiful tune. The song, it reminded him of Lea. Ray smiled as he thought back to the silvered hair blader, it was obvious to everyone that he liked her but he was in denial, he couldn't bring himself to admit that he did like Lea or that she would ever return his feelings. Perhaps it's best that we're just friends, I don't want to force her into anything. He followed the melody he opened the door to the roof only to see the object of his affection sitting there playing the beautiful melody.

Lea heard the roof door open. She quickly stopped playing as she turned around to see who it was that was up during this time of night. There her mesmerizing silver eyes met with burning amber ones.

"Ray," the figures name slipped out of her mouth before she could stop it.

"Lea" replied Ray still starring at the girl. He quit starring and asked "What are you doing up? You should be resting, you had a tough battle today." He looked at her worriedly.

Lea smiled, that's Ray, always caring and gentle if only he had any idea what I feel for him. She thought sadly,"I'm fine, what about you? If memory serves you don't usually get up in the middle of the night"

Ray smiled back "Well, I guess I needed some air, what about you?" he examined her face "There's something wrong isn't there?"

Lea's smiled faded as her mind drifted off to what she had been thinking about earlier thatnight. "Well..."

Ray sat down next to her, "Lea, you know you can tell me anything that bugging you"

He smiled at her.

Lea blushed when he smiled at her, "It's just that I'm not sure that I want to stay here." When she noticed Ray's confused look "It's just that I'm feeling a little homesick. I want to see my father and mother"

Ray nodded "I know what you mean, now that I think about it, I guess I should start thinking about going back to see my parents as well"

"Well how about we go back with the others for a while and come back here in a month or two?" suggested Lea.

"Yeah, that sounds good. I think I could take a break from Tyson's goofy behaviour." Joked Ray

Lea laughed "Same here with Keisha's obsessions"

Ray looked at her, something told him that there was more then feeling a little homesick "Lea, that's not really what's bugging you is it?" he asked suddenly

"Huh? What do you mean Ray?" asked Lea trying to put on a surprised face.

"Lea, I know you better then that, please tell me what's wrong" pleaded Ray looking at Lea worriedly.

Lea lowered her head to shield herself from his penetrating gaze and said nothing.

"Lea, look at me" said Ray as he gently but firmly used his fingers to cup her chin and held it up. He smiled when the silver eyes that haunted him in his sleep every night met his amber ones. "Lea please I won't tell anyone I promise"

Lea looked into his eyes and saw that he was sincerely worried about her. She took a deep breath as she began to speak, "Ray it's just… just... that" stammered Lea

"Just what?" asked Ray softly still holding her chin.

"I…I…think I love you Ray" said Lea before casting her eyes downwards, her cheeks burning.

Ray sat there stunned; He couldn't believe that Lea actually did return his feelings he had for her. The deep feelings that have cut a deep wound in his heart were now mended thanks to those three simple words.

Lea took Ray's silence as an answer that he didn't feel that same way that she did for him. She got up abruptly to leave, "It's ok if you don't feel the same way I…I'll understand" whispered Lea as she turned to head back to her room. When she was about to walk away she felt a hand latch onto hers holding her back. She turned around to see Ray there standing up and smiling.

"Now just what gave you the idea that I don't feel the same way as you?" asked Ray grinning.

Lea stood there stunned; did that mean what she thought it did?

Ray saw Lea's bewildered look and saw the disbelief in her eyes. He signed, "Lea perhaps this will convince you"

He stepped forward and folded Lea into his arms. Lea bit her lip from sighing; she then felt Ray's warm breath on her face as she leaned in and closed the gap between them. She gasped when she felt his tongue run over her bottom lip; he then took the opportunity to slip his tongue into her mouth.

Lea's mind exploded when Ray's tongue entered her mouth, her fingers wrapped them self around his neck seeing as his hair was in that pony-tail. She leaned her body inward more as he tightened his grip around her waist.

Ray couldn't help but smile when Lea began to kiss back with just as much passion as he felt for her maybe more. He couldn't believe that he actually had his soul mate in his arms and kissing her.

When the two broke away for air, Ray didn't loosen his grip on Lea as she leaned on his chest smiling. She closed her eyes slowly, Ray looked down at Lea and saw her with her eyes closed and smiling. He couldn't help but smile also, she looked absolutely adorable like that and she was right here in his arms.

Behind the Door

"Awwwwww, they look so cute together!" squealed Hannah watching the whole scene with Lexy, Parker, Tala, (Keisha's asleep --z)

The others could only nod in agreement.

"It's really romantic isn't it?" said Lexy crying a bit, she was happy for her friend. Tala stepped up from behind her and wrapped his arms around her just as Ray was to Lea.

"And what about us?" he asked as he buried his face into her hair.

Lexy smiled "We'll talk about it." She laughed as she watched Tala's surprised face then hurt when he realized that she had only been kidding. The two also leaned in to kiss as so did Hannah and Parker.