Chapter Seven: Yuki Vs. Kyo
Later that evening Hatsuharu was the last to depart. Yuki had already gone to the main house with Hatori so Kyo showed him to the door.
"Well Kyo" Hatsuharu sighed, "Good luck tomorrow."
"Thanks" he shook Haru's hand.
"You really going to leave her tonight?" Haru frowned.
"Yea. I got to go pack now. My Master's waiting for me. He was at the graduation today, so he said he would see me tonight."
"Okay Kyo" Haru nodded walking away from the door, "Good night."
"Night", Kyo replied slowly closing the door.
Hatsuharu trudged home and arrived at his house. He kicked off his shoes and walked over to his keyboard and sat down. Then he pulled a small sheet of music out of his box and began to play.
Sound the bugle now
Play it just for me
As the seasons change, remember how I used to be
In his old room Yuki stared at his feet as he thought about the next day. He crossed the room and pulled out his fighting gui.
Now I can't go on
I can't even start
I've got nothing left
Just an empty heart
I'm a soldier, wounded so I must give up the fight
There's nothing more for me, lead me away
Or leave me lying here
Shigure looked out at the moon sadly as Ayame shared in his grief.
Sound the bugle now
Tell them I don't care
There's not a road I know that leads to anywhere
Kyo placed the last of his luggage in his bag as Tohru stood near by. She embraced him from behind and then he moved away from her heading towards his door. Tears slowly fall down her face.
Without a light , I will stumble in the dark
Kyo walks down a quiet street with his head bent. He looks up at the moon and continues walking arriving at Kazuma's house.
Lay right down, decide not to go on.
The next morning Haru's song is still heard as Yuki waits in the temple praying hard. At Kazuma's Kyo is ready and heads for the main house, just after Kazuma who is the ref has left before him. At Shigure's Tohru and Shigure depart for the main house. Once more Kyo walks slowly towards the main house and through the from high, somewhere in the distance
There's a voice that calls remember who you are
If you lose yourself, you're courage soon will follow
So be strong tonight, remember who you are
Yea!
You're a soldier now
Kyo arrives and stands in the courtyard.
Fighting in a battle
To be free once more!
Yea! That's worth fighting for!!
A knock sounded on the temple door and Kureno peered in as Yuki turned his head slightly.
"Master Yuki" he replied, "It's time."
Yuki nodded slowly.
"I'll be right there."
(Till Next Time)
