Expectations

He knew she would eventually find out. No past remains hidden. What he hadn't

been prepared for was how much it had hurt. The horror in her eyes when he had slaughtered them...

"Murderer!"

What else could be expected?

Footsteps behind him.

"Still here, Rin? Even now that you know."

"I want to stay with you."

"Foolish girl. You know what I am now, what I've done."

"Then let me be a fool."

"I am dangerous."

"Let me take that risk."

"I'm a monster."

She simply smiled in her way and took his hand. "Funny, I see only a man."