Love Nest

Looking out the window gave her a sensation that thrilled and frightened her all at once, her eyes taking in the rich blue sea that sped below her. The sound of her heartbeat posed a countermelody to the deep hum of the Jet's engines. The whispers of the people around her blending into the harmony. Scrambling for pencil and paper, she began to sketch out the form of the music around her. Every note completing and twisting the complexity of her homecoming song. Nanami was determined to let her music be heard in this country, and her music with the help of Kenji's breathtaking lyrics, she hoped that it would come true.

Her song was nearly done, as was her flight; and so Nanami put away the paper and pencil, letting her brown gaze drift once more to the window. The sight of Japan drawing near was a familiar one, as she'd often come here to spend time with her biological family. She'd made more and more of those visits over the past three years, finding excuses to fly over. Mostly it was just to see Kenji, whom she missed more than she ever could possibly have imagined. Evander had teased her as she said goodbye this morning, about falling for the one man that would drag her back to the roots she had professed not to care about.

Nanami had teased him about falling for the most obnoxiously cute boy he could possibly have managed to find.

In all honesty, aside from her foster-family, Glass and Evander were the only people that she would miss from the United States. Glass might visit her a bit more, he knew the Japanese langauge and culture, and that could possibly motivate him to join her here, but Nanami wasn't so certain about her brother. Evander had a life of his own- a boyfriend, and a best friend who was dealing with children and a serious long-term relationship. She would miss him more than most people would guess- except Kenji, because he knew her better than anyone. He would know how much she would miss Evander.

She was, however, excited about the prospect of living in Japan, of learning to speak her native tongue with fluency- and to be able to sing it as well. She was excited about being with Kenji on a daily basis, sharing a home with him, and being able to tease him, and love him, and enjoy his spontenaity. Her belongings had already been shipped over, and if she knew Kenji, they were probably unpacked and settled in the place that he'd found for them. Never had the future looked so bright for her- even her progressive disease didn't bother her. She had a purpose for her life, and since it hadn't done much in three years, she hoped that the progression would be slower than the doctors had suspected. This all melded in her to create a good mood.

As the plane landed, anticipation flooded her spirit, and as she walked through the terminal she could scarcely contain her excitement. And when she saw him, standing calmly in the midst of all the people, she set Mr. Bex down, and ran to him, throwing herself into his arms. Kenji caught her, and spun her around, before setting her on her feet once more.
"How was your flight, Songbird?"

Nanami could only grin, and kiss Kenji. She held up a finger for him to wait, and dutifully retrieved Mr. Bex before security got angry. When she returned, she was ready with her answer.
"Better, now that I've migrated home."