Title: Always
Anime: Sukisho

I woke up to find Ran leaning over my body at 2:30 A.M.

"Nng." I moaned sleepily. "Yoru isn't coming out tonight, Ran. Leave a message after the beep." I covered my face with my pillow.

"Kuu-chan…." He said.

I peeked out from under the pillow. It wasn't Ran. His pink eyes. Sparkled like he was going to cry. I completely uncovered my face.

"Fujimori…." I said. "What's wrong?"

He leaned down, and to my surprised, he kissed me. He has never initiated a kiss between us before. This is our second kiss that we have ever shared. Ten seconds later, he pulled away. He stayed close to me face, and a tear from both of his eyes slipped out, falling onto my chest.

"Nao…." I said. I only call him by his more intimate first name (rather than Sunao) when we're alone.

"Never leave me." He said, leaning down again. This time, instead of a kiss, he embraced me. I hugged him close to me and carrassed his cheek. His skin is pure…. Smooth…. Soft…. Flawless. Hot tears moisten my shoulder. Sincerely, I whisper in his ear,

"I love you."

I pull the covers over both of us so that he can sleep in my bed with me tonight. I want him to know how much I care for him, and how honest my words are. I want him to realize that it truly was Aizawa at fault, and not me. He forced me to leave him behind, and I never would. If I had had my way about it, I would have carried him out of that vile place we came from and we would have escaped. And even though his child-voice still haunts my nightmares with him calling my name, the past is the past, and the future is now. I'll always be here for him. Always.