Prologue
Am I dreaming? I swore I was. But this felt too real. I could still feel the sting of my wounds. Yet, there he was, standing before me like always.
As a child, I saw him as the big brother, always protecting me and keeping me out of trouble. But as I grew and changed, so did that love. I always wonder if that's why he left me all those years ago. I would understand. No one had loved him before I came around. Even then, it was different. True, I saw a side of him no one had seen but it was still held back, like he was afraid to open up even to a little child.
It was alright, I'd understand. I would willing give him my heart and not ask for his in return. No, all I would ask for is his friendship. That is what I treasured most. It was a treasure I'd never thought I'd have again after he was gone.
But here he is, standing but a few feet away from me. His sword was drench in blood after having to save me. He grinned at me, like old times.
"You still can't keep out of trouble, can you?" He smiled.
My eye grew wide as my mind registered his voice. It was the same and too clear to be a dream. The older I got, I fear the more I forgot his voice. I opened my mouth to speak but I wasn't sure what to say. I guess his name would suffice.
"Hiei?"
