Set post Gluhen. Spoilers. Watched the series, had to do this.
I do not own these lovely characters. However much I might wish I did. I'm just making them angst is all. Actually, I don't own much of anything anymore.
So ... here you are. I know, I know. It took me long enough. Better late than never, right? And well, when you consider I had to remember who I was first before I remembered you ... Not that I didn't remember your face. Just .. your name, and what you meant to me. That part didn't come in the dreams, y'know?
Then came getting ahold of Omi. You would not believe how hard that was. Easy as he is to find, now that he's Mamoru Takatori again, it's like everybody has to keep the rest of the world away from him. If Nagi hadn't answered the phone that day ... And have you seen the bodyguards he's got? Since when did Omi-kun need people to keep him safe?
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Not that we really kept each other safe in the end, though.
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Hey, change of subject. I saw Aya-chan. She's good .. engaged, even. The kid that helps her at the flower shop. Nice kid, little intimidated by her I think. And no, I didn't talk to her. Not beyond 'how much are these?' and 'thanks'. I wanted to, but couldn't. What was I supposed to say? She doesn't know me. How am I supposed to tell her that I watched your back for years, and failed when you were in London? -snorts- No, thanks. One Fujimiya trying to kill me in my life is plenty.
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Anyway, what were you doing in London? Always thought it would be nice to visit, but now ...
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What were you thinking, Aya? Solo in a foreign country? I know you did some single missions in Japan, but we were there to notice if you didn't come back. Was anyone there to notice? How long were you there? What were you using? I mean, I can guess what you were doing, even though Omi .. Mamoru .. whatever the hell he wants to call himself ... won't fucking tell me. You were never crazy about my wire, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I'm foolish enough to hope that was it. After all, it would balance things out, since I had your katana.
Still do, actually. I know I said I'd give it back to you. And I will. Right now, though ... this is all too new. I just ... I can't yet. It's a reminder, however painful, and I'm afraid I'll forget you again. Can you understand that?
I heard that Kritiker knew where I was. How'd they lose track of you when you were still working for them? If I'd been there ...
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Yeah, I know. Should've, would've, didn't.
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Dammit ...
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It was supposed to be me waiting for you, Aya. You told me, remember? Right before the building came down. It's not supposed to be all turned around like this. You've got people that miss you.
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Dammit ... I miss you. I said I'd be back, didn't I?
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You should've waited.