Chapter 5
The house had been silent all morning long. It seemed like no one wanted to talk to anyone. Makoto laid lunch on the table hoping the someone would come across it while she left. For some reason, White Blaze followed her and wouldn't leave her side. She walked along a small trail, finding out where it lead.
"I guess it's going to be just me and you today White Blaze. On a nice warm summer's day, taking a nice walk through the forest. Perhaps we might bump into someone we know since no one else seems to want to hold any type of conversation with each other." She felt the tiger rub against her leg where she pet him as they continued to walk in silence. She looked up and stopped at the end of the trail. She seemed to be taken by surprise at the figure sitting there in tan pants with his red shirt unbuttoned, revealing his strong chest. She could feel the blush rise on her cheeks but slowly disappear. White Blaze left her side and walked over to him. Ryo didn't even look up. His hand touched the tiger when it nudged him. He looked up to see Makoto standing there.
"I could leave if you want to be alone." He casted his eyes upon the ground once more.
"Stay if you want." She walked toward him and stopped before she was on the rock.
"I'm sorry about not listening to you last night. It was my fault you were scolded. If I could change things, I wouldn't have, except for where Kento started accusing."
"You don't have to apologize for your brother's actions. He can take care of himself. That's what he's been doing long before you got here." She wrapped her arms around herself.
"What do you want me to do Ryo? I want to make it up to you for what I did. For what I caused. I'm not going to apologize for him. I know he can take care of himself as I have for many years." He took to his feet.
"What do you want me to do? I was just casted away which caused us all to turn our separate ways. Things would have been better off if you hadn't have known that child at all!" She clutched her fist.
"If it wasn't for that child I would have killed myself! You don't know how it is to hold the closest person that has lead you into many battles, kept your hope as you fought, then die in your arms just because you didn't make it in time and because she was the one that started the fight when the Ronins tried to help. I hold this burden upon my shoulders through each passing day, trying to forget about it, trying to move on with my life. Why didn't you set aside your differences and not let your pride lead you from helping the senshi? Everything has always been my fault. Everything." He watched the tears in her eyes that she tried to hold back but it didn't seem like it was working. He tried to hold her but she pulled away from him but he wouldn't let her go. They struggled for a moment until she finally gave up and let him hold her.
"You amaze me every day Makoto. You want to tell us something but, you never give off what ever is leading to it. Only little clues to it. Who are you really Makoto?"
"Someone you would never dream of me being." White Blaze came to attention when he heard what they couldn't. Footsteps.
"Ryo! Ryo! Have you seen Makoto? I have a letter that was suppose to be urgent!" Sai stopped at the end of the trail and looked at the two. Makoto looked at Sai and took herself out of Ryo's embrace.
"What is it?" He handed her the letter with a worried look.
"Kento didn't come home last night and I think this has something to do with him." She nodded and quickly opened it.
"I'm sorry to inform you but Kento and I went out drinking last night. We both get a little bit too drunk and started wondering the streets. This guy by the name if Dais appeared and took him. Well, we pissed him off by making fun of what he was wearing and laughing. Don't do anything irrational. We'll get him back. Seiya." The letter fell out of her hands as she started running. Sai looked at Ryo who quickly followed her. Him and White Blaze walked back together....Sage and Rowen watched as Makoto scaled up the stairs quickly. Next to follow was Ryo. They looked at each other and smiled.
"I think I know what's been going on between those two," said Rowen.
"Yes. That's why Kento wanted them apart. Poor love birds," said Sage.....She pulled up a large suitcase and started throwing things in it or around it on the bed. Ryo watched as she packed and then closed the suitcase. He closed the door and stood in front of it.
"You're not leaving."
"I'm not going to stay here another second while innocent people are getting hurt. For all I know, Crystal Tokyo could be in danger as well. I need to go back to the palace and help Luna. Kento is gone and who knows which one of you is next. I'm not going to watch as you all disappear until I'm left."
"Must you look at the bad side of everything? Nothing is going to happen to the rest of us. We'll get Kento back even if it costs us our lives but, if you're leaving, I'm going with you." She shook her head.
"I'm not going to put you in anymore danger. I'm a danger to you and yet, you still don't know how much we've both hurt each other. I've hurt enough people in my days and I'm not going to do it anymore. She let her suitcase drop and started for the balcony. He followed and watched her run and jump over the ledge.
"Makoto!" He ran over to see she was gone.
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The steam rose from the cup as the man sat there holding his head tightly. It had been four hours since he sent that letter to her. Everything around him was spinning too fast. He felt a hand hit him hard on the back.
"How'd your morning go?" asked Yaten with a grin. Seiya growled and moved away from him.
"Knock it off Yaten. You know I have a bad headache..."
"It's your own fault. Are you going to tell Makoto what happened?"
"I already did." Yaten stood up.
"You moron! Now you ruined her vacation! For all we know, she could be coming back again!" He just shrugged and moved away from the yelling man. He shut his door behind him and laid in the dark. His eyes slowly closed.
An: I know this is short but, I have an idea for the next chapter I have to get out of my head. Hope you like....