Title: Approximation
Written: February 8 2016
Warnings: None
Characters: Hachirotaro
Summary: Hachirotaro's thoughts as Shura leaves with Fujimoto Shiro. Spoilers for chapter 76.
"You will come back to me."
The lone hydra seethed on the hill, watching the child depart in the company of that detestable man. The wounds inflicted by chants and gunfire burned as scale and skin knitted together again.
He cared not for the child as it was now. It was pitiful, slow, and careless. Through his contract, he had blessed dozens of Tatsuko's descendants with her perfection. Every few generations one would fall short. No matter how he'd train it and pass down her beautiful techniques, it would be a shadow.
Those poor approximations weren't solely a waste. They would give birth to Tatsuko anew. Her grace would be alive again, and she'd be by his side. Through her blood, she would always be his.
He'd given the greatest gift to a fragile mortal, only asking in return to look upon her for eternity.
Nobody could take her away from him. Nobody.
A/N: I have a number of short AoEx fics that I've written over the years. I never posted them because I didn't think they were good enough, but thanks to the encouraging words of the folks on the Blue Knight forum, I've decided to post them in a collection. The topics will vary, but most will be manga canon compliant. Hope you enjoy!