We were home again, and when we walked inside, Hikaru looked up at me with sad eyes, making me want to scream.
"What are we gonna do, Kaoru?"
I smiled weakly, this was busting my heart open wide. "Whatever...you want..."
He walked over and brushed the hair from my eyes, kissing me softly on the lips. "Hikaru..."
Why does this have to happen to Hikaru? Why couldn't it happen to...anyone else?
He supported my chin with stable hands and looked into my eyes through his lashes. "I feel fine an-"
"But you're NOT fine, Hikaru...!" My hand clenched on his shoulder, my knuckles white. It hurt, but my heart hurt more. "Hikaru...I love you..."
He placed his other hand on the one on my shoulder and stroked it, relaxing me. He took his hand off my chin and his grip tightened on mine. Hot tears rolled down my cheeks and dropped onto the tile floor off my chin.
He led me to our bedroom where we sat on the bed for several awkward and silent minutes, when I felt his arms wrap around me. "I know it hurts, Kaoru..." More tears streamed down my face as I thought of losing him with no way to bring him back...
"But I'm here, Kaoru...I'm here with you. I always will be..." And a tear fell on my shoulder that was not mine.