A/N: Another tough time...again. Nothing that a little one-shot can't heal, since writing is a great way to help eliviate the pain a bit. So, yeah, hope you all enjoy this. Reviews are wonderful and very much appreciated.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, Botan, Hiei, Keiko, Yusuke, Kurama, Yukina, Kuwabara, or Shizuru. However, the boom of thunder is mine, as well as one of those familiar trees and the path. Oh, the plot line is also mine. Enjoy.

Been a long road to follow

She had been walking for a while now, though it seemed like forever to her. Her dull, lifeless eyes vaguely took in her surroundings. The dusty, worn path that she traveled seemed endless, with no beginning and no end. It sounded similar to her life. No beginning…as it seemed for her, and no end.

Been there and gone tomorrow

The rain dulled her steps and her senses. The booming of thunder in the distance brought a little spark into the amethyst eyes, but soon the spark faded away, and her eyes once again turning to their emotionless luster, making her eyes look almost brown. Her matted, blue hair hung limply across her back and her shoulders, adding to her pitiful countenance.

Without saying goodbye to yesterday

Yesterday seemed so far away. It did seem like yesterday she was laughing with her friends, enjoying the life that she had. But, then, something happened. He had to come and ruin it all. She felt her feelings for him growing during time and had finally come to terms with herself. She knew that she liked…more like loved this man. But, he had to go and break her heart that day…that yesterday which seemed like forever to her. So, she ran, and no one followed her. She foolishly forgot her oar, but it made no difference to her.

Are the memories I hold still valid?

She sighed heavily as she trudged onward. She thought that he might actually like her. He seemed to show it. Small glances that were occasionally thrown at her; the little gestures that he showed only to her and no one else (except for maybe his sister); the slight tenderness in his blood red eyes when he noticed her presence. But, she was only kidding herself. She probably merely imagined those things. He would never love her, and she doubted that he even liked her. She was just being her ditzy self once more.

Or have the tears deluded them?

As these memories came into her mind, tears began to seep down her cheeks. Why, oh why did he always enter her thoughts? Who knew that he of all people would somehow delve himself deep into her heart. She shook her head, and some of her escaped tears dropped to the earth. His image still remained in her mind as well as her heart.

Maybe this time tomorrow

She inhaled shakily as she attempted to control her emotions, which was difficult for her, since she was accustomed to showing her emotions. For the time being, however, she reined these feelings and began to think about the near future. She acted positively horrendous, she thought as she regretted her actions. She knew that Keiko would understand, as would Shizuru. Yukina might have been a bit confused, but then Kurama might explain the situation to her. Yusuke would make some stupid remark, and Kuwabara was probably still trying to comprehend what happened. And, that left one person. She laughed humorlessly as she thought of him. He probably wouldn't care. He would just shrug it off as if things like this happened to him every day. Or, he would still be laughing at his little prank that he played.

The rain will cease to follow

She continued to muse as the rain sustained its steady pace. She had finally gotten the courage to tell him of her feelings. And what does he do? Ruins it. Ruins what was hopefully going to turn out into a perfect ending of a great day. He simply gave his infamous 'Hn' and stalked off, leaving her alone in the cold night. Oh, but to top it off, Mr. Moody had to go announce this to the rest of the group. Why he would do something like this, she didn't know. But, by the time she plastered a fake smile on her face and opened the door inside the dojo, an immense and uncomfortable silence hit the room. Her smile wavered and then Yusuke burst out laughing. She furrowed her brows, wondering what happened until she caught Keiko's eyes, which were filled with astonishment and pity. In that moment she knew, and everything hit her at once. And then, she was gone.

And the mist will fade into one more today

She kept trudging onward to who knows where. She sighed wearily as the rain began to lessen. She knew that she had been gone for a day, at least. But, for her, time either slowed or went by quickly. She glanced at her attire, a small smile working its way on to her face. Mud covered the bottom of her pink kimono; small rips and tears adorned random spots on her sleeves. She had lost her shoes a long while ago, and her socks were caked in mud. She didn't care though. Why should she?

Something somewhere out there keeps calling

Her eyes widened as she heard something in the breeze. She stopped abruptly and strained her ears for anything. For a few moments, she heard nothing so she continued on. Wait, there it was again! Her pace quickened when she heard it for a third time. It sounded distant and familiar, but as she walked, it grew in volume.

Am I going home?

She shook her head of these voices. It was just her mind, playing tricks on her…again. She berated herself for her stupidity. She glanced over to her left and surprise hit her. That tree looked oddly familiar. Wait, so did that rock. And, up ahead, there was that familiar curve in the road.

Will I hear someone singing solace to the silent moon?

The sound came once more. She stopped and looked around, slightly curious. What was making that noise? Or, maybe who? She, however, shrugged it off and trudged onward, to a place she didn't wish to encounter again.

Zero gravity what's it like?

Am I alone?

The noise comforted as she traveled along. But, suddenly, it stopped. Now the only noise was the soft pattering of the drops of rain on the earth and her feet padding softly on the ground. As she persisted, a seed of loneliness began to blossom in her heart. The noise had actually kept her company, but now that it was gone, she felt alone.

Is somebody there beyond these heavy aching feet?

Suddenly, her weariness made her stumble. It then occurred to her that she had been walking for a long time, a day, maybe even a couple, and she hadn't even rested. She didn't even know why she was even bothering to come back. She could have just stayed wherever she was and then maybe flown off to Reikai to assume her job as a ferry girl.

Still the road keeps on telling me to go on

But, she still went on. Something…a feeling wanted her to go back to the place where it all started. She pushed aside her weariness and traipsed along the now familiar path.

Something is pulling me

She hesitated slightly as she began to round the corner. Should she go? He might be there to laugh at her, to scorn her feelings. However, some invisible force bid her to keep going. As she rounded the last corner that would then lead to the dojo, she stopped. A dark figure stood in the middle of the path. She gasped quietly and the figure raised his eyes.

I feel the gravity of it all

Crimson orbs met amethyst, and for a moment, time slowed. He had waited for her. For her. He waited for however long she was missing, even in this stormy weather. He really did care. Tears welled up in her eyes as she ran into his awaiting arms.

A/N: The song is 'Gravity' from 'Wolf's Rain'. I don't own the lyrics either. I got those from animelyrics (dot) com.