Breathe
Song: Breathe by Erasure
It was a clear night. A night where fireflies danced in the air like twinkling stars descended down on earth.
Twenty-seven times I paint the city in lights
Now I changed my mind
Yet, Kenshin could no longer see the lights of the fireflies. He was resolutely walking the familiar road that leads to the Kamia dojo. Only he wasn't walking towards it, he was walking away. Away from Tokyo, away from her.
I was living fast now I'm running on empty
And I feel yeah I feel
You're gonna go, let me go
He had told her that time had begun to flow and he could no longer stand still. He had to go to Kyoto. He couldn't risk any of his friends getting in danger because of him. Especially not her. If she was harmed he would never forgive himself. He had promised her that he would protect her.
Breathe, and I breathe
Breathe, just breathe
It's bitter without you I can't live without you
And I'm in love with you
He closed his eyes and envisioned her face as he had told her he was leaving. She became upset but there was nothing he could to.
Stood the test of time
Though I treated you rough you were always kind
He had to make her understand that he had to leave. So he encircled her in his arms and thanked her for everything and said goodbye.
I let my head rule my heart now I'm feeling so lonely
And I feel it's the deal
She cried but nevertheless he simply turned and left. He heard her slide down on her knees and shout his name and yet, he didn't look back. If he had, he hadn't been able to leave her.
You're letting me go gonna go
She had been so understanding and kind towards him and this was how he repaid her. He told himself it was for her sake, to keep her safe.
It broke his heart to turn away from her but it was the only way.
Breathe and I breathe
Breathe, just breathe
He didn't want to leave her, but he would do anything to keep her safe.
Hollow without you I can't live without you
And I'm in love with you
All he could feel now was emptiness
Breathe I believe
Breathe, just breathe
Empty without you I can't live without you
And I'm in love with you
And loneliness
But it was the only way
Breathe, and I breathe
Breathe, just breathe
It's bitter without you I can't live without you
And I'm in love with you
She was the light in his heart and he had cast it away.
Breathe I believe
Breathe
Empty without you I can't live without you
And I'm in love with you
An empty soul without her
Breathe I believe
But how could he breathe, knowing he had left her
His oxygen
I can't live without you I can't live with you
I can't live without you but I have to leave you
Because
And I'm in love with you
I love you
Kaoru
Feel free to tell me what you thought about this.