Yuya's POV

"Kyo! Wait! Please.."

"Please.. don't leave me..."

"..Kyo... I... "

"I love you..."

Same dream.. The day when Kyo left me.. It's already been two years but I remeber so clearly that it seems like it happened just yesterday...

"Yuya..."

"Akira.."

"Are you okay.."

"Yah. Of course.. I think I'll go make breakfast."

Akira and I live together since then. I don't know if I have any feelings left for Kyo still... but I'm sure.. right now.. Akira is the most important person to me. He was the one that cheered me up all the time, even if it was he who had the most pain. I can never betray Akira, and I won't. Akira is like a tree that gives me comfortable shade to rest, and for that, I am always thankful to him.

"Yuya."

"What is it?"

"If you... have any.. pain.. I will handle it. Give it to me and I'll fight it. So you.. don't get hurt."

"Thank you... Really... I appreciate it Akira."

"...Okay.."

Really.. thank you Akira.. I probably couldn't live after Kyo left if it wasn't for you.

"Oh.. and.. Hotaru and the others are coming here."

"They are? Okay." I smiled.

I changed into my yukata and went into kitchen. I really love the life here in the forest-- peaceful, quiet, calm, and happy. I cooked some breakfast and brought it to Akira, and we ate it together. During that time, Akira was looking at his two swords, left on the side of the shelf.

"..Do you miss fighting.. along with Kyo..?"

" Those swords haven't been used for two years.."

"...No... I don't need to go back to a swordsman.I... enjoyed it.. but now.. it's useless."

"...Akira.."

"I started a life as a samurai because of Kyo. So now..I ended my life as a samurai. because of Kyo.. and I.. will devote my life as a man to Shiina Yuya."

"...I..."

"They're here."

"..Oh."

There was a loud shout from outside, which I assumed it probably belonged to Bon-san.

"Oi! Yuya, Akira! Date Masamune - sama is here!"

"Shut up BEAST! Yuya Akira! beautiful,kind-hearted Akari came to see you guys"

"Eh..."

"Hotaru you gotta say something too idiot!"

"Ehh... Hotaru is here!"

"Idiot that's too simple!"

"Ehhhh?"

Haha.. they still haven't changed I guess. The three entered the guest room where Akira was sitting down on the floor.

"Akari. Hotaru.. Bon..."

"How were you!" Akari smacked Akira's head.

"Haaah... I really didn't need you guys here."

"Huuuuh? What did that bitchy mouth of yours say!"

"Haha.. Akira.. I'll go bring some tea."

I went out the room and looked for tea while the four enjoyed their reunion. Hehheh..

But surprisingly, when I was bringing the tea to the guest room...I saw their shadow through the door, sitting down in serious mode.

"No.. signs from Kyo still..." I heard Akira's voice.

"Yeah... but.. isn't it still okay this way.. You and Yuya.. It's better for Kyo to not come in front of you two."said Akari-san

"... If he decides to come in front of us... let him.. but.. I won't let him take Yuya... He will hurt her... He will hurt her like he did two years ago. This time.. I won't let him do that. I... love her."

Tears ran out of my eyes. I covered my mouth and leaned on the wall. I thought I cried enough. I thought there were no more tears to come out...

"Akira..." Bon-san called quietly.

"I don't know where that bastard ran away to.. but I know that he must have had a reason to... leave us."

"What.. reason can it be.. to hurt someone that much..."

Silence. Everyone didn't make one sound... Who are you Demon-Eyes Kyo... What is in you that makes all of us this painful...

Soon, the three of them went out of the room. I tried my best to not let my tears out and smiled at them.

"You are leaving, Akari-san, Bon-san, and Hotaru-san?"

"...Yuya..."

"Haha..the tea was just ready but... I guess you need to get going huh."

"...Yuya... your eyes are red... you cried..."

"...Cried? Haha- I'm the bounty hunter Shiina Yuya! Why would I cry?" I smiled.

"Yuya.. you don't need to force yourself.. You can just forget about him slowly by slowly..and he'll just remain as one memory."

"...Akari-san.."

They all left the house, and I was in the hallway... letting out the tears that I forced to go in. Then Akira came out.

"...Ah.. Akira..!"

"Ah.. hah.. how was your talk with Akari-san and others? Do you need anything? Maybe a showe...?"

Akira hugged me. so tight that my ribs were about to break.

"Akira..."

"Akira.. it hurts..."

"Yuya.. I'll protect you.. I won't let you get hurt by Kyo..."

I cried more without making any sounds. All that time Akira was there hugging me for more than twenty minutes.