Full of Grace

AN:Okay, I love Buffy, and this was on one of the sadder Buffy episodes...i was listening to the song one night, and got the idea to put it with Tenchi and Ryoko. Just a short little songfic! Enjoy!!!!! Oh...and it's from Ryoko's point of view. . .

Disclaimer:Sarah Mclachlan owns the really depressing song I'm using for this fic. I'm just here to try to make it even more depressing. Oh yeah, I don't own Tenchi or Ryoko. I don't WANT to own Tenchi. . .stupid rat-tailed loser.

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It hasn't been warm in Okayama since it happened. My eyes burn, but I have no more tears left. I kneel onto the damp ground. The sun has decided not to show itself today. Instead to hide alongside me. . .Will I ever come out?

~~~the winter here's cold, and bitter
it's chilled us to the bone
we haven't seen the sun for weeks~~~

I gaze at the roses marking the spot where I pray. I pray for you, Tenchi. I hope you are happy where you are now. . .I am drowning in sorrow and uncried tears. Sinkning. . .lower and lower. I no longer fly, Tenchi. I must keep my feet on the solid ground to keep my sanity. It is so far back home, I think I will stay here, with you. Oh, I wish I could let go, and join you. But I promised you that I wouldn't. I really feel as though I cannot keep that vow.

~~~I feel just like I'm sinking
and I claw for solid ground
I'm pulled down by the undertow
I never thought I could feel so low
oh darkness I feel like letting go~~~

I cannot leave the block of stone in front of me. I read the words inscripted on it, although I have them memorized. The burning has not left my eyes, in ways it's worse than crying. It lets me know that now I have absolutely nothing left in life. Where did all of my courage go?

~~~if all of the strength and all of the courage
come and lift me from this place
I know I could love you much better than this
full of grace
full of grace
my love~~~

Because of me. . .you're gone. Because I loved you, you left me. Finally my tears come, but they just blend in with the water soaking in thesoil beneath me. I love you Tenchi. Your last words echo in my ears. "Live Ryoko. Fly away from here. I love you, and I always will." I will love you always, Tenchi, even though it may be a while before I see you again. I will fulfill my promise to you, and love you better than I ever did. I get up, and walk away from the graveyard. Cherry blossoms float past my nose, they smell wonderful. The pink petals dance in front of my eyes for a few mere moments. Full of Grace.