This is the last in my drabble series. It all went so fast! ;; The last one is the longest b/c the scene it's take from is pretty much a whole chapter. Chapter 182 to be exact. And this time it's Tomoyo! She's my fave female character along with Yuko. Sorry Sakura...you're 3rd; Frey from Chobits is 2nd. Please enjoy!


Tomoyo's POV

It had been a long day. Full of stress and worry. And sorrow. But these were unavoidable facts of life; I'd learned that the hard way. And tomorrow the hole that had been in my chest the past 6 months would be reopened. I paused outside his door. Was it truly ripping my heart out again? i knew the answer; yes, it was worth it. I must be sick my the head... I reached for the door...

"Come in." the familiar, comforting voice called. I opened the door. He was facing in my direction alreay.

"You always know when it's me, don't you?" I smiled. "Just like always." I couldn't help but appreciate that some things didn'tchange. "No matter where I hid, or how hard I tried to keep quiet, you always found me right away...Kurogane."

"Well, that's what it is to be a nonja, right?" He eyes were closed now. "Besides, I always know where you are." He opened his eyes, his gaze never wavering. He was looking me in the eyes. "You and only you." he said quietly at the end. I felt my heart skip a beat. Dose he-?! No, i need o stop right there. i need to control my hormones.I smiled after a moment's hesitation, breaking his gaze. I just couldn't look at him directly right now. "I herd the story from the witch. How this Fei-Wong Reed wanted to use me as a pawn." I was sitting now. I was perched on a window seat, I on the floor. I was looking up at him now.

"I don't think you would have truly ever followed him. Even after Soma worried about you and now matter how much the Eperess scolded you, you would always do as you wished anyway." Just as I wish to do too...

"That's true." he said, an amused smirk on his face. I couldn't help but smile; this was the old Kurogane I knew from before the journey. But that Kurogane was dying, and quickly. Would I be able to handle it? Had i changed from out time apart? "Hey."

"Yes?"

"Digging up a grave, that's a sin, right?"

"Probably."

"For the fights up ahead, I'm going to need power. But, I had to pay my old Ginryuu to that bitch." I looked towards the black sky out the open window. "I need Ginryu, the Ginryu that my father held onto and delivered to me, even in death...the Suwa Ginryu." I knew then it was time to reveile a secret to him. I pulled out what I'd been hiding under my kimono. Kurogane looked to me in confusion. That confusion turned into surprise. I gave him the parcel and watched him unwrap it. "Ginryu..." he whispered.

"My deepest apologies." I looked down, a bit ashamed. "I never placed it in your mother's gave as you had requested. Your mother summoned me to Suwa before her death and wished for me to keep the blade when you came to the castle." His eyes widened. He lifted the blade, which reflected the moonlight. He looked at it and at his reflection in the blade. I had made sure it was kept in perfect fighting condition.

"Tomoyo." His eyes slid from his reflection to me.

"Yes."

"I'm going to have to leave Nihon again. But i will come back. and so..." he got off the window seat and knelt in front of me, lifting his blade. "I make this vow once more." I stood, knowing what he wished.

All that I am is for my master;

All that I am belongs to my master.

That is my everying; this is my oath.

This I swear on my one true name that none but my master may know.

I held my hand barley an inch from his blade, power surging through me.

I wish you good fortune...Youou.

I dropped my hand, the light of my magic fading to nothing. I was suddenly glad for the dark; he couldn't see the tears running down my face and my body tremeling. but I was proven wrong for the latter of the two.

"Tomoyo?" he asked, concerned. I lost my restraint and cllapsed in his arms, holding him as tight as I could. "T-tomoyo-!" he gasped.

"Please don't go!" I cried, pain ripping through me. He wrapped his arms around me tight.

"I need to; I won't abandon my friends. They've become my impotent people too. It's not just you anymore."

"I know." I choked. I was acting immature and stupid. I thought the 1st time would be the hardest and that it would be bearable the 2nd time. Apparently not. He rubbed my back soothingly.

"I'll come back-"

"But what if it's years this time?! What if you never come back for whatever reason?! What if you DIE!!"

"Tomoyo!" His voice was sharp and powerful. I hiccuped, instantly quiet. "Get a grip on yourself. It's not like you to lose it. That's usually my job." I couldn't help but smile. Then I had an idea.

"Kuro..." I said, using my old nickname for him. He looked at me cautiously, making sure i wouldn't loose it again.

"Yha?" I pulled myself out of his hold.

"I give you my vow on my blood that, if you havn't returned withing 2 years time, I will come looking for you." Then I looked up and smiled. "And make sure to give you a good beating for breaking your promise to come back." He grinned.

"Deal."

I would keep my vow. And he would keep his. I knew he was in good hands and that he would be okay. He had found himself; now it was my time. I promise you Kuro that when you come back, I will have found myself, just as you did.


I'll be honest, I put some KuroxTomoyo in there. ; Hope it was subtle. After this is a special, so stay tuned!

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