Warning: More angst. Shounen-ai. Slightly graphic sequences coming up in a chapter or so.

Pairing: As always, Tsuzuki x Hijiri x Hisoka. Mainly Hisoka x Tsuzuki

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, but only their actions within this story.

A/N: This chapter is very short, and I apologize. Thank you to those who reviewed.

An Amethyst and Two Emeralds

Chapter Three

Remember

I wasn't crying, it was pointless to do so. Hijiri would be back... but it would most likely be many years from now, and even though I would not have changed my violinist would. He would be much older, different from the teenager who had said he loved me. I would have been forgotten. Even so, I shouldn't have been sobbing, as my shoulders shook with each gasped breath.

I heard footsteps behind me, but I didn't turn around, staying with my knees against my chest as I stared at the calm water before me. As the person approached, I hurriedly tried to erase the signs of my grief, wiping my non-existent tears on the crumpled sleeve of my white collared-shirt. No one needed to know about this.

The footsteps stopped, and with an eerie silence Hisoka sat beside me on the grass. He didn't talk, no words left his mouth to answer my questioning glance. The only noise came as he folded his arms around me.

"Hijiri's... gone."

I looked up into the emeralds that had taken the place of my partner's eyes, expecting to find the usual cold jewels watching me, but it was different. As one of Hisoka's small hands ran soothingly through my hair, I watched; stared into his green eyes. The orbs showed understanding, and sorrow as well. Even a faint trace of a tear lingered along the long lashes that adorned each gem.

"H-Hisoka... I-" I couldn't finish, halted by another torrent of emotion.

What Hisoka said, I could barely understand, he spoke faintly, whispering, "I'll miss him too."

I merely nodded, sometimes I was very thankful for my partner's empathic abilities, it made some things easier for me.

"But, Tsuzuki, you still have me," it was softer yet. I almost didn't notice that he had spoken, which might have been his intention.

"That's right," this time I hugged Hisoka tightly, settling with my head resting upon his shoulder, "Thank you for reminding me."

To be continued...

A/N: Wow, that was really short. begs for forgiveness Hopefully I will put up the next chapter quickly, to make up for the length of this one.