His body is warm and inviting, it fits snugly against mine. I realize now, he intends to never come back.
Oh Kaoru, I'm only doing this for you. I don't want to cause you the pain that you will surely feel if I am killed.
He holds me tight.
I don't want to let go of her. My brain insists but my heart pleads against it.
I bite my lip; I don't want to be seen as weak, but oh... I do!
She is trying so hard not to cry, not to spill her tears. If I don't leave now... things will happen to her. If I do not go to the problem it will come to me.
He begins to withdraw from the embrace. I can feel him trembling.
I stagger backwards and muster a smile; if I can smile she will see it's all right.
No!
I have to turn my back, as I turn tears slip down my face.
I fall to the ground, sobbing. Kenshin! Oh Kenshin don't leave me!
I hear her sob, there is nothing more I would like to do then pull her into an embrace and keep her in it. Sheltering her from the world and its harshness.
He's gone... I'm left in the dark.
Tree's whisper as I walk away and the fireflies shine their light...
Guiding the lonely wanderer.