Disclaimer: Not mine, Koyasu's
Omake: Spoilers to the DPA, also this is Aya's POV
Warnings: Some angst and mild Shonen-ai (it's rated PG-13 for later chapters)
{In a Hospital, a young man weeps...}
I didn't want to believe it, Shion, my master, my teacher, was dead. How...? Tears started falling. You were my principle to live up to even though in the end, I renounced your idea. I couldn't stop crying. You said I was closer to enlightenment than you, but I feel even feebler than ever! The tears drench my clothes. You didn't have to die! Death by you would have been more than I deserve. The pain is unbearable. But...you had to...
Soft feet padded across the floor. Ran-kun "Who's there!?" He bent down to wipe the tears from my eye. Ran-kun, why do you continue to live like this...as a murder in such pain? Ki...Kikyou? I shoved his hand away. "Leave me alone! You can't help me now." His faced softened. But Ran-kun, you know I'm always at your side. He kneeled by my bed taking my hand. I'd never leave you. I sighed shaking my head. "Hn, even after all this time..."
He then turned and leaned back casually. So Ran-kun, do you have plans for the future yet? "Huh!?" I wasn't expecting that. Eichinkukai, the desire to drown in endless despair, that was Shion's wish; what is yours? I lowered my head. "I don't know." Well, why don't you follow Shion's plea and go back to your sister? "I...I can't." You love her don't you? I glared."Of course I do! That's why I-"
He lifted a finger stopping me. I know, I know, Ran-kun. It's the duty of a man to think of their loved ones first, even if it eventually hurts both of them. "Wait, that not..." He jerked away, as if surprised. Oh, do you disagree then? "Well..." I paused to muster up all of my courage. "If doing something hurt both the man and his loved one then it is useless to do it!" He grinned. Oh, but you forgot about honor. What if doing this painful thing helps your good name? What a joke! "Honor? Ha! Honor is just something invented by old geezers to keep kids in line!"
I expected him to be angry, but all he did was smile. Ha ha ha! He slung his arm around me. Well said, Ran-kun. I see you aren't like those hypocrites that try to live by honor alone. He leaned closer until our cheeks all but touched. I'm very proud of you. He paused to deliver a light kiss to my cheek before rising. And remember, I'm still waiting for you... And then he was gone.
I dried my now puffy red eyes while sitting up. The bed still smelled of his scent. My heart still ached, but the burdened actually seemed a little lighter. This pain...I can live with it. I didn't want to admit it, but even though he was a heartless murder, just like me, Kikyou could calm my soul. I gazed out my window at the crimson sunrise. "Thank you...Kikyou."
Tsuzuku: to be continued...
Kumon: I plan to do Youji next; look out for it. Also, I'm new to this. Tell me if you think there's a way I can make the next one better.
Kekkon: Thanks!