Disclaimer: If I owned, there'd be Nuriko/Hotohori. However, Heika doesn't love Nuriko, and I don't own *sobs*
Note: Koutoku (Amiboshi) after he left Shunkaku (Suboshi) when they were kids. *blinks* This is really short. Shorter than most of my short stuff

Decision

//Why do I have to leave him behind? Oh, I don't need to ask myself, I know he'd never survive the journey, but still...do I really need to? I think that I'm being weak again, and selfish. I can't stop now. If I find Seiryuu no Miko, she'll summon Seiryuu and grant us eternal peace.
And since I'm seishi, she'll surely get Shun out of slavery too! I know she will! So I have to go on and find her.
But I don't want to leave Shun. I'm the only one he has! If I leave... Why can't I just force myself to go? I know it's for the best, but what if what's best really isn't? What if it would be better to stay with him and support him and pray that Seiryuu no Miko comes soon? What if he's punished because of my leaving? What if his spirit breaks and he dies? He's much weaker than I am, and he's sick.
But I want him to be free! I can't decide, I can't decide! I'm torn between my emotions. Go or stay? 'Kaa-san, 'Tou-san, I wish you were here and you could tell me what to do. Can I leave Shun alone and unprotected? Is it all right to try and fight fate for his freedom?
There's no question about bringing him with me. He's got a fever, he's not strong enough, he'd definitely die on the way.
I - I - I have to go. I have to go, Shun-chan. I'll come back as soon as I find Seiryuu no Miko, I promise.
I'll be back. I'm sorry, I'm really, really sorry. But I will come back. I'll free you! Wait for me, okay? Don't forget me. I'm coming back. Wait for me...//