Takes place at the end of the Tokyo arc.


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"Sleepless Dream"

I miss you tonight. I know it's silly to think about you after all this time, but still I keep thinking that if I felt your breath on my neck, or smelled your hair, it would be better, that I would feel safe and be able to sleep. I know my standing in the moonlight thinking of you won't bring you back, it's just…

Suddenly a door slides open.

Kuso, how did I end up in front of this door?

"Kenshin, did you need something? You've been standing there for a while."

"Domo karou-dono, shessa requires nothing.I was just thinking that I was."

"Well since your up maybe you wouldn't mind sitting with me. I can't seem to sleep either."

"Of course Karou-dono. I would be happy to sit with you, that I would."

"Thank you Kenshin."

So now we sit.You fell asleep hours ago, leaning on my shoulder.You smell nothing like her, you know. She smelled of white plumes and blood.You are different.You smell of sweat and burned rice... not nearly so intoxicating or heady, but it still helps me breathe, and for that I thank you, my Karou-dono.


Authors note- This is just short little thing I wrote on thirteen hour car ride with my family. Maybe I can beg my friend, SiriusFanl3, to draw me a picture based on it.Hope you like. Please review.

Sincerely,

Frostphoenix