Kaho didn't dare to relive the moments as she crept into the bathroom and how things occurred as they did. All that was going through her brain were variations of oh my god, the utter shock that had come about.

The thought did flicker to her mind, that if she were to die right then, she would die extremely happy.

OOOOOOOOO

The smirk just wouldn't come off his face. He had done it for a purpose. That is, left the door open.

I knew she would be intrigued enough.

Len Tsukimori wondered what was running through her mind. Was she happy, distraught, matter-of-fact… or as secretly excited as he was. He didn't expect it to work as well as it did.

Except… she needs to know what happens when you intrude on a male in that kind of situation…

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Even though it was some hour in the middle of the night, Nami Amou was awake. She was scribbling notes for her next article.

I wish I could write about this… meeting Kahoko-san and Tsukimori-san, doing dinner, bumping into Aoi-san and watching both Tsukimori-san and Ryou get all tensed up… it was quite funny!

Except… then it'd expose me too… and that's something I can't afford quite yet…

She looked over her shoulder to the sleeping Ryou on the bed. She muffled her chuckles as she noticed him squeezing the pillows that were meant to be her.

Sorry, Ryou!

She turned back to her work, and continued on.

OOOOOOOOO

Somehow, Kaho had realised just how tired she was from… well, everything. Especially the last hour or so.

She slowly crept onto the bed, and then remembered what Len and her had said before.

"I want… to hold a certain someone very close to me as I do that [sleep]"

"I…I do, too. Want you to hold me, that is."

The furious blush that she swore had been on her face for hours flared up again. She instantly put the duvets over herself, and closed her eyes, hoping he would come; hoping he wouldn't come.

She wasn't sure what these emotions were that had been stirred up. This slight bit of excitement, slight bit of nerves, tingly feeling, happiness, need, hope…

It was a maelstrom of emotions she had never really experienced. Although, with a slight sickening feeling, she realised it was similar to another feeling she had had.

The feeling of falling in love with Len.

Am I… falling in love? All over again? Even though…

Even though I said 'I love you'?

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Len watched her carefully from his position in the bathroom. He didn't dare make a noise; after all, he didn't want to disturb her any more than he already had; and watched as she slowly made her way to sleep.

I wonder… if she's really sleeping… or is she just pretending.

If it was me… I reckon… I'd pretend. So, I'll leave her alone for a while.

He crept out of the bathroom towards the chairs near the small table they had just eaten at. He looked out the window where he watched the scenery go by, snow clearly visible as it fell down.

He turned briefly to look at the sleeping red-haired girl, and resisted his urge to go over to her and sleep beside her.

I couldn't; I shouldn't; I'm meant to be a gentleman…

One side of his mind wanted him to screw any kind of gentlemanly gesture. After all, they had said that they loved each other (like exchanging vows)… but another side of his mind wanted to be gentlemanly; wanted to be that person that Kahoko would love.

I don't know… what is it that she loves… in me?

He looked back to the window. There were a lot of things he knew about himself. He was cold, hard to approach, strict, overly professional, believed only in his violin… what did she see in me?

He shook his head quickly to get rid of the thoughts.

Don't think about it… you'll never be able to sleep that way…

He then, once again, turned his attention back to the bed with said girl; correction, girlfriend; and went with his instincts.

Even though they might've already given me bad luck today.

He shook his head again quickly, and followed his instincts before any other side of him could oppose it.

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Author's Note:Thank you again, minna-san! I tossed up going with my instincts for this chapter… and going for something a little interesting – which resulted in this

I think that moments like these are so so precious. 3

Thanks to Trish, Hanisakura & Yanelle for reviewing my previous chapter – FR Specials will be updated… somehow . and, and… those questions are really good, I'm not sure either, so… so… we'll see!

Stay tuned for the next chapter!

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