One Shot: Campfire Dreams

A group of travelers sat in a grassy field, the night sky stretching above their heads. Delta, the mage, had his face in another book on elemental manipulation. Ray grinned as he dodged the angry blows of Sera. It was most likely that he had stolen one of her music scrolls again. Junpei snorted at the scene and trotted away to frolic in the grass, a majestic blue bird following him. Delta jumped as Aerwios tackled him, his book flying into the campfire, bursting into flames. He sighed and returned the hug, silently mourning over the lost of his book. The bard of the group stood up, strumming some notes on her harp. Kazeko closed her eyes and let the music flow through her.

atemonaku hitori samayoi arukitsuzuketakasuka

na toiki o tada shiroku somete

utsurikawariyuku kisetsu no sono hakanasa ni

wake mo naku namida ga koboreta"ima mo aishiteiru..."

No one in the group understood what the song was saying, but they were happy, all of them just content to stay and listen to the song. Ray yelped as Sera finally tackled him to the ground, a healthy blush staining his face at the position they landed in. Aerwios giggled, leaning back into Delta as he pulled her onto his lap.

furitsuzuku kanashimi wa

masshiro na yuki ni kawaru

zutto sora o miageteta

kono karada ga kieru mae ni ima, negai ga todoku no nara

mou ichido tsuyoku dakishimete

A few stray wolves circled the group, lured in by the music, yet not attacking. They finally lie down in the grass, not even looking at the sheep around them. The music taming their violent natures, leaving them content to sleep and dream of their pack.

wakariaenakute nando mo kizutsuketeita

sonna toki demo itsumo yasashikute

fui ni watasareta yubiwa ni kizamareteita

futari no yakusoku wa kanawanai mama ni

"ima mo oboeteiru..."

A stray figure stood beneath the trees, watching the group. A single tear fell from his eye, trailing a path down his face. He wore a black cloak, two sword hung at his waist, held up by a chain around his waist. The hood fell down, his silver hair shining in the moonlight. He watched Kazeko sway with the wind, her silvery purple hair trailing in the wind, he looked away., unable to continue looking at the sad sight. How the sadness of one being able to bring happiness to the others.

toozakaru omoide wa

itsumademo mabushisugite

motto soba ni itakattamou nido to aenai kedo itsumo soba de sasaetek

uretaanata dake wa kawaranai de ite

Aerwios sighed in bliss and she felt Delta's steady heartbeat against her back. The constant rhythm was lulling her to sleep. She yawned and nuzzled him, falling into a deep sleep. Delta stiffening slightly, only to relax and pull a blanket over the two of them, his back propped against a tree for support.

saigo ni miseta namida ga kesenakute

kono shiroi yukitachi to issho ni kieteshimattemo

anata no kokoro no naka ni zutto saiteitai kara

Ray lay in the grass with Sera, the two of them naming the constellations in the night sky. Sera gained a mischievous grin on her face, she leaned in closer to Ray. Ray turned around, puzzled at her sudden silence and widened his eyes as their lips connected. Sera moved away, only to be pulled into a more demanding kiss.

yorisotte dakiatta nukumori wa wasurenai de ne

chigau dareka o aishitemo

saigo ni kiita anata no koe o kono mama zutto hanasanai mama

fukaku nemuri ni ochitai

furitsuzuku kanashimi wa masshiro na yuki ni kawaru

zutto sora o miageteta

kono karada ga kieru mae ni ima, negai ga todoku no nara

mou ichido tsuyoku dakishimete

Kazeko opened her eyes slightly and looked at all the couples with sadness. Her voice rising and falling like the waves, her eyes glistened with unshed tears. A guitar sounded near her, the tune blending in with her music. A steady baritone joined her voice, and her eyes widened in surprise. She turned around and found a man standing their, his eyes bore into hers. She hugged him, and inhaled his unique scent. He put his arms around her, and looked at her lovingly.

"mou ichido tsuyoku dakishimete..."