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"This is best, Kaname." Sousuke stated as he gathered his things together from her apartment. A year after he had come back he was called to do a different mission, one that could take possibly a year to complete. The young blue haired beauty wasn't allowed in on any details even though one of her midnight mutterings was what gave him the mission.

For three days she had been muttering 'Russia' randomly in her sleep. Then she said a few more jumbled things such as 'The hideout…trees covered in snow down south near Mongolian border….yellow rock…the key.' Sousuke decided that it needed to be reported to Mithril to which he found out they suspected there was a large terrorist group down there but they weren't sure if it needed to be examined. So he was needed to stay in Russia since he was one of the best resources they had.

"I know how you feel about me and I can say I care, but, for your safety and security, it's best if I leave now and you forget me. I probably won't be coming back after this mission anyhow. I have things I need to do." Sousuke's voice was cold, hoping he could help detach himself from her and vice versa. Kaname's bottom lip trembled and tears shown in her eyes but she nodded her head and walked to her door to see him off.

All that she was wearing was her striped pajamas because she had awoken to find her boyfriend packing his things. When asked what he was doing, he only replied with silence until she had started to cry and yell at him. Then he told her what he was ordered to do.

"Goodbye, Chidori." The dark haired sergeant sighed out. Then he felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to face his former girlfriend. Her head was tilted down and her bangs covered her eyes. He could feel her hand trembling but he knew she would hold out.

"I enjoyed every minute we had together, I hope you know. And I hope you're safe out there." Her voice cracked slightly near the end but the saddened girl said nothing more to him. She couldn't much believe he was going after they had made love and had a large commitment but somehow in her heart she always knew he was a military man and would be loyal to them no matter what.

"Now…Now go follow orders!" A tear fell from her cheek as she yelled that at him. He nodded his head and stared at her a moment longer. A dark chuckle escaped her lips and she slid her hand from his shoulder and turned to look out her window. Then she met his eyes and he could feel his heart clench.

"Dismissed, sergeant Sagara." She meekly lifted her hand to a salute and then dropped it, sighed and shut her door on him.

With Sousuke

The hallway was very silent, but it wasn't a dangerous silence; it was a mournful silence. He knew he didn't want to do that but also knew it were best that she let go of him and try to find a life with a man who would always be there for her.

"Gomen nasai, Kaname. Ashiteru." Were his parting words to her closed door and he headed off with a small suitcase in hand.

With Kaname

With slow blinking eyes the young girl slowly treaded over to her phone, her feet dragging behind her. Kaname knew who she needed and wanted to call. The mid twenties woman could help her most through what had happened. After dialing a number in she held the phone to her ear and slid to the ground, not being able to stand.

"What's wrong, Kaname?" Melissa Mao asked as soon as the line was picked up. Kaname usually only called her when she really needed someone to talk to and Sousuke couldn't be reached.

"He left me!" Chidori cried out into the phone and let on the full sobbing. She had a feeling Mao already knew he would but she was still a close enough friend to talk to. What she didn't know was that Melissa had no idea of the occurrence.

"Why?" Her voice was shocked and appalled but Kaname was crying too much to answer her at that moment.

"He said that he was going to Russia and figured he wouldn't be coming back because he had other things he needed to do." Her breath was ragged but she continued on. "I woke up and he was packing his things. He wouldn't answer me for such a long time." The sobbing girl hiccupped and continued "Oh, Mel, when he answered me his voice was so cold!"

"Okay, breathe Kaname." Mao waited for the girl to calm down and then began to speak. "I had no idea he had been planning this. But I have leave tomorrow so I can get Kurz and come visit you." Her voice was that of a sister but Kaname was shaking her head.

"I don't want Kurz down here, not yet. I'd like to see you first." Chidori sniffled and nodded her head as Mao agreed to come and see her. They decided that they didn't want Kurz just yet because she wasn't ready to smile about the situation.

I know it was short but there it is. I'm done with the first chapter of Russia. Oh and I named it that just because of her dreams. The only significance Russia has is that it took Sousuke away from her.