Speaking Gray

By

Hibiki

I waited for you to come, I was about to leave. My character, Miyuki, reminded me of why I hated perky girls. They drained you, and trying to talk like one was very, VERY draining to me. The director must have realized this because he called for a thirty minute break, knowing everyone was a little edgy right now. We had a week left to do this piece and I was desperately far behind in my reading. But no one blamed me. It was the one year anniversary since Piro had left for the states. I had come a long way since then, I finished sight, was Multi in a new to heart game, a non-H version this time, and now I was Miyuki in a brand new game from cubesoft, my old employers of sight. Sight... The reason I became so popular, because I made Kotone so real, everyone thought she was. I made her become a 3D girl... All because of Piro...

I sighed, heading back to a small lounge area that I knew had really comfortable seats. I sat down, my now warm bottle of water tapping on my knee as I remembered him again, it seemed since I made that special version for him, and he had been all I could think about. Like that day.

I waited for them to come; one had a lot of explaining to do and the other? My heart hurt, this was it, he was leaving, what was I going to say? I know what I wanted to say, but I was so scared. I was so nervous I almost didn't see them walk past. I saw a flash of red, Largo's hair, out of the corner of my eye and turned to see them about to walk into the entrance.

"Piro-san!" They halted. Largo's eyes. All the anger I had for the man faded, those eyes said it all. He nodded to me, said something to me quietly then turned away. Piro stood there, his eyes slightly pained yet I saw the happiness in them. Like the happiness I heard in his voice over the phone not to long ago.

"Kimiko-san, why are you here?" Why? Wasn't it obvious?

"I… I wanted to see you off, I wanted to … I..." The words failed me. After all that planning on my words and everything it was catching up to me. I wanted him to stay; I was going to ask… At least I was going to tell him how I felt, but nothing is coming out. His hands are on my shoulders a concerned look on his face. I was crying then I realized. No matter how hard I tried I could say them. I straightened and finally forced out.

"I hope you have a safe journey… I will miss you Piro-san…" I pulled close, I almost kissed him, but I changed directions and hugged him, he held me against him.

"I will miss you too, Kimiko-san." I shuddered another sob as I realized I had chickened out. I knew I couldn't do it. I pulled away, trying to smile as he was about to walk from my life.

"Be happy Piro-san." I turned and ran from him. I heard him calling out for me, but I didn't turn back, because he would have seen how badly it hurt me. About an hour later I walked into Cubesoft, I had to finish off Sight; it was due to be released next month so everything was hectic.

I owe them a lot, for when they saw how messed up I was they held off everything until I was better. Sayuri-san helped me so much, then after everything, after we finished she allowed me to make a special copy, she even held my hand as I said those words. And even though I never was able to tell them to your face and even if you forget me, I know at least, that I was able to tell you.

I love you Piro. I don't know when I started to, but I love you very much.

My bottled water fell to the ground forgotten as I curled up into the chair, tears falling down my cheeks again.

I miss you so much, Piro.