Disclaimer: I don't own Hell Girl, I just like Ai and Ichimoku Ren a lot.
Though it's short I hope you enjoy my story! Please review!
The sound of your kindness
"Ojo, your whistle. I cleaned it for you, so it should sound well this time", said Ichimoku Ren giving the young girl a wodden whistle.
"Thank you!" Answered Ai and smiled a little as she took the object.
She looks so innocent sometimes, thought Ren. Like any girl of her age, though she is so different from any other. Nobody knows what is hidden deep inside her heart and the suffering she went through; still she remains strong, willing to help those who need her and are worthy. She accepts to be taken as a pillar of resistence, as a model carrying all the weight on her shoulders with the same emotionless face. But I know her heart knows emotions, for she shows them only to us, her family. I felt it from the moment she saved me, giving me a new life; when I touched her hand and looked into her eyes…I saw and felt kindness and warmth. The warmth of an innocent lonely being who understood me. She understood my pain and shared my loneliness..from that moment I felt I was lonely no more. I have finally found a place where I could belong and someone who cared about me. Someone who accepted me as I was and gave my life a meaning. For that I want to be by your side, to heal the pain in your heart as you healed mine, to give your life a meaning as well. It is my way of showing you my gratitude, to say thank you! A short and high sound brought Ichimoku Ren back from his thoughts.
"It made a sound!" Said Ai and her face lightened suddenly with joy.
"Yes, it did", answered Ren with his eyes full of warmth. "Now you can play at your heart's content". Ai smiled.
Thank you, my saviour…my dearest friend.