(Len's POV)

It was the day I was going to tell him. I had decided that a while back and there was no way I could abandon those plans at this point. I would just tell him directly, that was the easiest way.

I knew he wasn't the kind of person who would be mean about it even if he didn't like me back, but I was still so scared for some reason. That wasn't an excuse to back out of it, though; I would gather all my courage and tell him no matter what.

Kaito and I were walking home with our friend Miku, Rin (my sister), Gumi, Meiko, Luka and Gakupo, just like we always did after school. I couldn't tell him in front of all of them of course, so I took him apart from the crowd for a while.

"Sorry, but can I talk to you alone for a while?" I asked.

"Sure, Len-kun." he smiled, "You guys can walk to your houses without me. See you tomorrow!"

We walked over to a spot where we could really be alone, a little space between a few trees on the route home.

"What was it you wanted to talk to me about?" he asked.

"Um.." I confessed, "Please, please don't hate me for saying this or be freaked out, but I... I love you, Kaito-nii! And I mean that as more than just a friend."

For a couple moments he just stared at me, and I didn't have any idea if that was a good or bad thing. I hoped so much that he would like me back; I was so nervous and anxious to find out.

"If you don't feel that way about me you can just say it, you know. If be happy to just be friends." I said.

"That's not it at all. I love you too, Len." he looked at the ground, then up at me, looking into my eyes before pulling me into a soft kiss with our lips barely touching. I piddling have asked for a better first kiss.

A few tears began to fall from my eyes, but I wasn't sure why. I guess I was just so happy.

"Len-kun? Are you okay?" Kaito questioned, "You're crying."

"I'm happier than I've ever been in my entire life." I told him, "Thank you so much... for loving me too."

"I should be thanking you." Kaito shook his head, "I wanted to tell you how I feel for a long time, but I was just too scared. I'm glad you're a lot braver than me."

My heart began to race, and he took my hand into his, our warmth being shared. I could even feel his heartbeat, which seemed to match mine, to the point where I couldn't even tell which was mine and which was his, like we were truly connected with each other.

It was a frivolous thought, but it seemed so real.

Just being with him... was such a wonderful experience.

(Kaito's POV)

After walking home together hand in hand, just like I had always imagined and fantasized about, we sat down on my front porch and just talked for a while. It was a new feeling, one that I wasn't used to, being with him so freely without having to worry about anything, but I was sure I was happier than I had ever been before. What was I doing before, spending all my time worrying when I could have been simply enjoying life?

"So... Now, are we like, um, you know, together?" he asked, blushing.

"Of course we are, Len-kun." I assured him, "That is, as long as you want to. Or maybe I should ask you properly."

"W-what?" Len stuttered, "Kaito-nii?"

"Len... Will you be my boyfriend?" I asked, "And by that I mean a lot, that we'll be together for a long time, hopefully forever. I love you that much, Len."

His clear and beautiful eyes seemed to well up with tears of joy, "Of course I will, Kaito-nii. I love you too."

After that, there was nothing more that needed to be said.

We simply sat there, holding each other's hands in a silence much more precious than any words, or perhaps it was this way because of the precious words we had just spoken.

We were finally together, and not only was this just as good as I had imagined it would be, but a lot better. I could finally forget about my problems and just... feel love for him.

Previously, I had doubted the existence of true love, arguing with myself that's not fools would ever fall in love, putting their fragile hearts at the hands of another person, able to be shattered by them at any given moment. And maybe I was a fool, but I didn't care anymore. The love between us was strong enough to destroy the doubts which once invaded my mind.

For the first time in my life, I was really content.

Love sure was a strange and confusing thing.

Author's Note: Finally, I actually worked on the plot! Yay! :)

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Sorry so much for the wait for updates. ~Lydia