Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin, but that's okay. I like fantasizing. :)
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Snow, white…:
The Promise
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Maybe it was his fault. He had never noticed- not once, in these 5 months spent living with her- how unhappy she was. His own happiness had blinded him, experiencing peace for the first time… perhaps he had thought that would be enough for the both of them. That her calm face, not showing the smiles that danced upon his own frequently in the day was something of the norm. He hadn't questioned. He had never wondered. It seemed obvious to him now; something was wrong, and he should have been able to tell from the joy that never showed on her face.
Her story spilled from her lips, telling the grief she had felt, showing it on her face as she began to cry.
She's been unhappy, all this time. Joy keeps escaping her.
Guiltily, with self-rebuke, he clutched her to his chest, letting her tears soak into his clothing.
Minutes later, wrapped safe in a large blanket and sharing each other's warmth, he gave her his own promise. He would find happiness for her, and protect it, just as she had given him happiness; she had saved him from his own darkness. He wanted to do the same for her.
"The happiness you lost once, in all this violence. I'll protect it this time for you."
And he knows can succeed at this, because she finally smiles at him. It is a smile he will keep in his heart, always.
(sigh) I'm trying to write a chapter that has a feel similar to chapter one. It's pretty hard since I don't even know how I got that one... I still didn't change "Uncle Kenshin" to Japanese... I'm so lazy. XD And thanks for reviewing. It's nice to see this small gathering of KxT fans. :) Cyz!
