When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be a friend
Took an oath
I'ma stick it out till the end
Now that it's raining more than
ever Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
-Riannah Umbrella
It was raining; it had been for the past hour in half. On a park bench sat Kanone who was wet from head to toe and had been five minutes after the rain started. He had just gotten off the phone with Eyes. It was evident that Eyes had no intention to help Kanone what so ever. Where did it go wrong? When did we start growing apart? Were the few thoughts that had crossed his mind.
The rain began to come down harder making his back sting as the large droplets peltted him. He was a hunter now and had probably become one ever since the he had found out the truth. The truth of just how hopeless they really were. He was angry at not only at himself for thinking they had the hope to be saved, but he was also angry at Eyes for hiding the truth from him.
He felt hot tears slide down his face, it had been a good decent amount of years since Kanone had cried. Thankfully the rain concealed his tears. Suddenly he realized he was no longer being pelted with rain. Looking up slightly he seen a yellow umbrella above his head he then looked over to see the source of kindness that had been given to him. She was small probably about Rio's height, that is if Rio didn't get any taller which was unlikely. She cocked her head to left looking at him quizzically with her endless deep blue eyes.
They were such a lovely color, but the color had reminded him of the person he was just recently thinking about. "Why are sitting out you here in the rain?" She asked moving her head to the other side making her long blood red hair cascade down her shoulder. Looking at her closer he estimated her around the age of 12 or 13 maybe younger.
"I wanted to." He stated. "Why are you out here?" he asked unable to pull his eyes away from her hypnotic blue ones. "Mmm I don't know." She said looking up at him. "You'll get sick." He pointed out. "So will you." She replied right back at him. "You look sad. Why?" She continued. Kanone's brow furrowed.
Was it that obvious that he was upset? Was it so obvious to the point where she could even tell? "I'm not sad." Kanone said making his tone somewhat cold in an attempt to scare her away. "Then why are you crying?' She asked. Kanone's eyes widen, for he realized he was still indeed crying. Without realizing it he simply opened his mouth and spoke.
"I lost a friend." Instantly he clenched his jaw to make sure he wouldn't speak before thinking again. "Oh… I lost my parents." She said in attempt to somewhat relate to how he felt. He remained silent and looked at the girl again who was now wet. "It hurts more." She said. Kanone looked at her. "What hurts more?" he asked somewhat annoyed at that girls consistent pestering. He wanted her to leave. "Losing someone who's still living," She finished.
"I thought you said you lost your parents." Kanone said his voice completely cold with a hint of annoyance in it. "I did, because they didn't want me anymore." She said. Kanone sat there looking at the small girl in front of him. He could tell by the look on her face that she had seen and heard too much at her age. He pitied her, but he could also relate to her for he too felt like he was not wanted anymore.
Kanone gently pushed the umbrella back over her head smiling her hand was warm and his ice cold. "We have something in common. Looks like were both unwanted." The girl shifted her feet as she watched kanone stand up. Once on his feet she instantly shoved the umbrella back into his hands. "You need it more than I do. I just have to go across the street she pointed out." Kanone sighed in defeat with a lazy smile on his face.
"For a child you're not too bad." He said "For an adult you're not too bad either." She replied smiling brightly. Instantly Kanone felt drawn to her bright comforting smile. Before he realized what he was doing he bent over grabbing her chin and placed a light tender kiss on her lips. She stood there for a moment looking up at him her cheeks now flushed with red. After what felt like an eternity when it was really only seconds the girl spoke.
"What's your name?" She asked looking into his soft gold cat like eyes. "Kanone." He said . "I have to go now." She said and turned crossing the street and heading up the steps of the orphanage. "Wait, what's your name." Kanone said loud enough for the girl to here.
The girl then turned and said her name with no emphasis on it just a simple small smile. "Ayame." Kanone stood there five minutes after the girl went inside. Her name had struck a chord in his body. Maybe there was hope for him but it just in different way. Smiling one more time he then raised the umbrella over his head and started to return home.