So they went to a movie and Kurai hugged her and held her hand and made her feel like somebody cared. And then he took her back to his apartment and they talked for hours, staying up all night. Then they walked together in the park and Shizuru looked at him and felt closer than she ever had before to anyone…except her beloved Sakyo.
They parted and planned to spend the next day together as well. Shizuru met him at the planned time and they sat and talked again and Kurai was more flirtatious than before. Shizuru was flattered by the attention of a man she had come to respect and care for very quickly.
So when he leaned forward and kissed her she kissed him back with all of her love. And they made love for hours and Shizuru was happier than she had been since Sakyo had died. Am I falling in love again? I still love Sakyo, but I think I could love this man if given the chance.
They parted around 4am, Shizuru remembering how it had been only days ago. I stayed up thinking about Sakyo all night and now I'm so happy…maybe I can move on...
She walked home full of the ecstasy of new love, smiling the whole way.