In the years to come, both Penelo and Noah don’t know if Vaan crashing into their humble abode is a blessing or a curse. But, Vaan decided to show up at their doorstep one fine day, and took all of Penelo’s attention (subsequently, causing Noah to be insanely jealous and territorial). Both men instantly dislike each other, Vaan due to Reks while Noah was very possessive of Penelo, and this caused poor Penelo to be quite torn. In the end, due to Noah misbehaving, Penelo left him under bad terms and went off with Vaan to town. While lingering around town, Vaan told Penelo that he finally bought his own ship and it is high time Penelo return as his navigator (6 months ago, Penelo told Vaan that once he’s gotten his own ship, Penelo would quit the job as a nurse). With her growing feelings for Noah, she knew she couldn’t leave now (also, she kept on defending Noah whenever Vaan badmouth him). Finally, when it started to rain, she gave some lame excuse to Vaan about forgetting to shut her window and went back straight back to Noah.

Back at home, miserable Noah was itching to kill something and pacing around the house. He understood very well that Penelo had no obligations to stay and even if she leaves it shouldn’t matter so much to him. And when it began to pour, he assume that she wouldn’t be returning that day, upset and angry, he went around the house shutting the windows and accidentally hurting himself. Just then, Penelo came back, all wet and freezing from the rain, but instead of changing, she cared for his wound first. Somehow, Noah felt relieved and contented to have her back… and in the stormy night, a burst of emotions overtook them and the UST for an entire month… you know the rest ^^

Should I continue…?