A/N: Dedicated to the wonderful: Melissa Norvell (Oneesan no Miroku Houshi on . Thanks for the couples. I'll write some on those as well. You're right; by the way, Tazuna gets no respect and he's such a wonderful minor character, so this is dedicated to him.
Title: Reflections
Author: Ohtori Akio
Character: Tazuna
Rating: G
Each one is the same. Children surround me, smiling and begging me to play with them.
It reminds me of Inari. He was such a bright, inquisitive young boy.
It saddens me that I was forced to miss him grow from a child to a man.
I watch them laugh and play, glancing my way to see if I notice their antics.
They make me feel welcome. I have missed this feeling. One child shyly approaches me, offering a small flower. We share a smile and I feel at peace for a brief moment.
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