Yay! Here's the second chapter, it includes much more about the actual island of Santorini. All the places I write about actually do exist. Hope you enjoy! Please review!

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Disclaimer: I obviously do not own Lena or Kostos or any of the other characters that you recognize.

Chapter 2

Lena and Kostos made their way hand in hand up the hills of the town of Oia. Lena had become quite found of the town, and admired it while she walked through the streets. Kostos noticed her glancing around as if she had never seen the town before.

"I see you still haven't gotten over the beauty of our Oia. It looks as if it still takes your breath away." Kostos said with a proud smile.

"Oh, it does! It's still a sight that you can't get over. It has a charm that's unmatchable. I honestly could never get tired of being here." Lena exclaimed.

"Well, that only proves that you're your grandmother's granddaughter. You know, she always talks about how lucky she is to live here. She's lived here her whole life and still has a passion for it. It runs through her veins, and I believe it's leaked into yours as well." Kostos looked into Lena's eyes as he said this, and pulled her hand to his mouth kissing it. "Ela, my vespa is over there."

Lena followed him unquestioningly and got on the vespa behind him. She could feel his tense muscles relax as she put her arms around his waist, and she held on tightly as he started the engine. Lena was really proud of herself. She had done something so unlike herself, given all her trust to a man she hardly knew. She was being as open as she could and was trying to allow him to love her. In a sense she had combined the best qualities of her three favorite people. She had taken Carmen's intelligence and wit, to not let a good thing escape from her. She also acquired Tibby's confidence, in who she was as a person and who she felt comfortable with and most apparent of all was her taking Bridget's boldness and aggressiveness. Lena had been very daring the day before when she confessed her love, and now she was going after something she wanted by being with Kostos.

Lena's hair blew back in the wind, as the fragrant scents of Santorini filled the air. Lena had never felt so exhilarated in her life. Here she was, on a Greek island, on the back of a gorgeous Greek man's vespa. She wouldn't have believed it even two days ago, but now she was sure that this was the happiest time she had ever had. The journey eventually led them to a small white church facing the ocean, with cars parked all around.

"Is there some sort of service going on today?" Lena asked

"No, they are actually trying to get to Red Beach, our first stop. You see there is no road which leads directly to Red Beach; we actually have to walk down that big hill to get there. But don't worry, many people do it and it is not as difficult as it looks." Kostos proved this by grabbing Lena's hand and showing her the way down to Red Beach.

The beach was truly red. The cliffs all the way down to the sand were red. It was also extremely secluded and not as packed as the hot black pebbled beach of Kamari.

The red color was the result of the volcanic activity on the island from long ago.

Lena glanced around in wonder. "This is amazing; I never would have guessed that Red Beach would actually be red!"

"Yea, it is quite a sight, and well worth the effort to get here." Kostos said.

Lena and Kostos spent the rest of the morning enjoying the sun and the water of Red Beach, not to mention the company of each other. Lena had truly never met someone like Kostos. He seemed to understand everything about her, and was very easy to talk to. This was a quality which Lena found hard to find in people, because she made her heart so difficult to unlock. Kostos however seemed to unbolt it with ease and all was revealed.

"So, are you hungry yet?" Kostos asked

Lena giggled "Yes very, but I didn't want to ruin the moment."

He stared at her with intensity. "It would be impossible to ruin this moment." That one sentence from Kostos sent shivers down Lena's spine. He really cared for her much more then she deserved. She made the brave move this time and kissed him fully on his mouth. She relished these few seconds.

Kostos looked at her with wide eyes. "You are just full of surprises today Miss Kaligaris and I must say that they are very welcoming."

With that Kostos stood up and began to lead Lena back up to the church where they had parked. They then headed to the capital of Santorini, Fira. Fira, like Oia was a town carved into the cliffs with magnificent views of the Caldera. Kostos and Lena found there way to a charming restaurant on one of these cliffs. Lena and Kostos both sat down, and Lena noticed Kostos gazing at her.

"Do I have something on my face?" Lena joked.

"No, no! It's just…well… Ise omorfi." Kostos said as he took hold of Lena's hand from across the table.

Lena thought for a second. "Ise omorfi? What does that mean?"

"It means 'you are beautiful'." Kostos said with a smile.

Lena smiled back and squeezed his hand. "Efcharisto."

"Parakalo" Kostos replied.

Lena and Kostos enjoyed the rest of their lunch, talking about their lives and reflecting on their thoughts of each other from their encounters at the grove. When they finished, they strolled through Fira, window shopping and smiling at the glances they received from other people walking by. Their next stop for the day was Mount Megalos Agios Ilios. This was the highest mountain on Santorini.

Lena and Kostos reached the top and stared around at the panoramic views. Everything was as clear as the eye could see. From the top of the mountain, every village on Santorini was exposed. Every island which was part of Santorini was also able to be viewed, as well as the far off island of Anafi. It was just another one of the breathtaking sights the island had to offer. Kostos put his arms around Lena's waist as the two stood there in the light breeze observing the sights before them.

Ok, that was the end of Chapter 2! Chapter 3 should be up soon, but please REVIEW! Constructive criticism is of course always welcome!

Ela- come

Ise omorfi- you are beautiful

Efcharisto- thank you

Parakalo- you're welcome