Hotaru
The fireflies darted merrily across the night sky, chasing each other about and likely having a grand time. One, however, was fluttering on its own, the others not seeming to notice it. But, Kenshin thought, even in its loneliness, it still seemed to have an odd strength to it. Then again, maybe his tired mind was just playing tricks on him. Still… "I'll call you 'Kaoru'," he said as he watched it.
"Kenshin!" the human Kaoru called, and as he turned to answer, he couldn't help thinking that that one firefly looked so much more beautiful to him than the others.
ほたる
End 'Hotaru'
Author's notes:
Wow…never thought I'd get this many reviews for this project, seeing as how I'm really only writing these for practice. I wish I could thank you all personally, but given the recent strictness here at ffdotnet, I'd rather not risk it. So I'll just give out a general thanks to Pinay Tiger, Super Sheba, Nekotsuki, Kean, Co-Conspirator, Skenshingumi, Rockyrml, and omasuoniwabanshi. I'd also like to thank any shadow readers out there too lazy to leave a review. That means you, Chi-chan. ;) Finally, thanks to anyone who's still reading for bearing with me thus far, even through delays. See you next drabble. :smile: