Chapter 8

He's leaving today,she thought. No.. He can't leave me. He just can't leave me. This just isn't possible. Paris, you're supposed to stay here and love me for the rest of my life. You'll break your promise to me. You'll find someone better in Greece and just forget about me.

I want to get on that ship. I want to be with him. But it's too late now. He'll kill me if he finds out(and I know that he will.), and I don't want him to do that. I shouldn't care if he finds another woman. I can leave here and find another man. Oh get a hold of yourself Kikyo! No one loved you as much as Paris did. Don't give up on him now.

"Kikyo?"asked Paris as he came into the room.

"Paris..."

He walked over to her and they embrace. But she still looked sad. "Please don't be sad Kikyo."

"How can I not be sad? You're leaving me..."

"But not forever at least..."

"If you do find another woman....I hope you'll be happy with her."

"I'm not going to find another woman quite like you Kikyo."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Kikyo please. Don't do this. I want this to be a happy occasion. I can't be happy if you're like this. I love you."

"I'm...I'm sorry Paris."

He sat down and put his arm over her shoulder. "I know how much you don't want me to leave. But you know I didn't really have a choice."

"I know."

"I don't want to leave you either Kikyo. I love you. It's going to be hard not making love with someone."

"Yes I know."

"But I'll always remember your beautiful face so I know that I won't be able to love another woman."

"Good."

"And as long as you stay here,the Gods will protect you."

"The Gods don't love me."

He smiled and kissed her. "As long as I love you they will. You're a beautiful and kind woman. How can they not love you?"

"You're not just saying that?"

"Of course I'm not just saying that Kikyo."

"Paris?"asked a figure at the door. It was Hector.

"Yes I know,"he stood up. "Will you come with me so I can atl least say goodbye to you?"

She nodded. She stood up and they stared at each other. He then took her hand and they walked out of the room,out of the palace,and to the beach where the ships were.

Kikyo stood there,looking at Paris,trying not to cry as he held her. "I love you,"he whispered over and over again. "I'll never forget you while I'm in Greece. I'll come back to you."

"Hurry up and make peace with then so you can come home."

He kissed her. "And then we can make love."

"Yes."

"Let's go Paris!"yelled Hector.

He kissed her again. "Well...goodbye..."

He slowly started to back away from her,and then,he was gone. Just like that he was gone.

Come back to me Paris,she thought. I need you here with me. Please don't take so long. I love you. I need you here by my side. But like you said...goodbye...

::End Flashback::