Endymion
By dee1600
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters. This story was inspired by Hyde's song Shallow Sleep from his Roentgen album.
Summary: Aoshi seeks to find answers to his dreams and to his cursed altered appearance.
Chapter 1: Shallow Sleep
I
just saw you
A moment far too brief
Before the daylight came
It's the same every time. Her head is on my lap. My heart beats with excitement as she places her left hand on my hair, kneading and caressing, ruffling it out of place. Her soft, silver hair blanketing my knees to keep me warm.
I gently held out my hand
I take her right hand and pull it to my mouth, pausing to place a lingering kiss in her palm.
And in that perfect moment
Her face brightens with delight at my tenderness. My heart is painfully thundering in my chest as I close in on her slowly. I stare at her intently, scared that she would reject me at any moment. But instead I find the opposite. Her eyes are closed, her tantalizing mouth open in anticipation, waiting for that earth-shattering first kiss.
You disappeared –
I lost you over again
But before I touch her lips, she vanishes and I wake up, disoriented and alone. Dawn breaks the night skies and yet I feel a cold emptiness in my heart. I long for night, when sleep claims me once again.
I see you - shallow sleep