Disclaimer: I don't own Fushigi Yuugi or any of its characters.

*spoiler alert*

Goodbye

In the midst of battle

It came to realization

There was a price to his friendship

But he paid it willingly.

For he loved them all

To save them

he sacrificed everything.

With tears of regret

he told them how much he cared

and wished to have known them longer.

So strong and brave,

yet so young,

filled with love for his friends and country.

As his friends clung to his small hands

they said not to give up.

He told them:

"This is right

don't worry, we will meet again, ne?"

He smiled and then-

closed his eyes and-

whispered:

goodbye.

Author's Note: I hope you enjoyed it.  And let's all give Chiriko a hand *clapping*.  He deserves some credit, ne?

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