Weakness and Strength
Chapitre Twelve
"At that moment, I was sure…he would cry. It seems that Sakura-chan is the most important person in the world to Syaoran-kun. So when she said, 'who are you?' I felt certain he would cry." Fai stares longingly out the window at the lonely figure in the pouring rain. "I wonder if he's crying now." Crying in the rain, where tears are indiscernible from the cold droplets of water that spatter your face.
"Don't know," Kurogane replies gruffly, "but if he wants to keep from crying, he'll just have to get stronger. Strong enough so that he won't be the one crying in the end." Kurogane recalls those times when he was the lost little boy crying outside in the pouring rain. He recalls those times, and then banishes them from his consciousness, for that is his strength. To him tears are equivalent to weakness.
Fai's smile is soft and melancholy. "Yes, but…I also think there's a certain strength that's needed to be able to cry when you should." Fai also recalls old days when he would cry, and he recalls the transformation when he lost his ability to cry. To him tears are a sign of strength.
…but weakness and strength seem to matter so little when cast in the light of sadness.
Notes: Thanks to Turntable Aurora, Skweeshy, Ranma Higurashi and Jenny. This is rather a continuation of the last one. You have my gratitude.