A/N: This series has now officially reached double figures. Yay! :D
I've tried to do something a bit different again with this next addition. It's called Departure and is based on swimming costumes. Hope you like it!
Summary: They were always there for one another. Always.
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto. kthnxbai.
#10. Departure
The water lapped calmly around their ankles, a steady, soothing rhythm that contrasted with the erratic beating of her heart.
He offered her a reassuring smile as she turned towards him, taking her hand in his own and tenderly caressing it.
A simple, loving gesture to remind her that he was there.
He'd always been there to comfort her, to support her; in the same way she'd always been there for him...
In the same way they always would be there for each other...
Even now as they felt tide rising; pooling around their prone, vulnerable forms and gradually submerging them beneath the surface; they stood by each other like always.
Their hands clasped.
Forever.
...
Hold my hand until the waves come.
Just hold my hand...
A/N: This addition was inspired by the Fightstar song, "Grand Unification, Pt. 2", with the last two lines of this story being lyrics from the song itself. It's basically about two people, most likely lovers, spending their last moments together at the end of the world. Well, that's my interpretation of it anyway. I thought writing something along similar lines would've made an interesting change of pace for this series. Wouldn't you agree? :D
You'll also notice that this drabble is different from the others in that it doesn't actually mention the article of clothing it is based on. I didn't do this deliberately, I just couldn't find a way to work in the fact that they were dressed in swimming costumes, without it seeming out of place or disrupting the flow of the story. So, if anything, it's meant to be more symbolic.
Anyway, please read and review like always!