A/N: Well, this is it, the end!


The Dock

The four girls sat in silence, yet this time the silence was broken by a peal of thunder and the light sprinkling of rain. Misao smiled and turned her face up into the raindrops. The girls didn't have to be the best of friends, they were people. Their changing personalities portrayed the very essence of life and of nature.

Nature ne'er deserts the wise and pure;

The sky lit with a sudden burst of light. Kaoru stared in awe at the sudden onslaught of nature. People change due to their surroundings and others adapt. The past was not something to escape from; it was an essential part of who you were.

No plot so narrow, be but nature there;

The mountains retreated into grey. Meguimi looked across the lake, the distance not bothering her. The mountains in the distance showed a barrier, but not one that needed to be overcome, just acknowledged.

No vast so vacant, but may well employ

A darkened colour seeped into the wooden planks. Tomoe suppressed a groan. There was always going to be something out of their control. The girls could deal with that, like the water they left behind in their wake. The past and the present were relevant to the future, whether it was recognised or not.

Each faculty of sense, and keep the heart

The lake rippled with the droplets of rain marring its perfect surface. The dock showed its wisdom through its constant accompaniment to the lake, which provided a form of peace and calm but showed the very essence of life. The surface could be perfect and undisturbed, but what went on beneath could not be simply expressed.

Awake to Love and Beauty!

Life would move forward on its inevitable path forward, like the pull and ebb of the water. It would continue the flow, willing to give and take according to the circumstances.

The three girls turned their heads at the sound of laughter. Kaoru had stood up; her arms wide open, welcoming the rain.


A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed my ff, even though it was very angst-y.

Thank you to all those who reviewed, and even though it's finished, I would still love to hear people's thoughts on my work.

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