A/N: This is for anyone that probably hates me for the hilarious outcome of the previous chapter. Well here ya go- this is actually quite depressing. I'll be calling this Safe and Sound 5.5

Safe and Sound

I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'd never let you go/ When all those shadows almost killed your light

Marui Bunta slowly knelt onto the cool, dewy grass. In front of him was a stone slab with numerous characters engraved. He removed his jacket and gently placed it behind him.

I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"/ But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

He slowly took out delectable goods from a plastic bag, surrounding the grave. Lighting the candles, Marui glanced at the dark, gray clouds.

Just close your eyes/ The sun is going down/ You'll be alright/ No one can hurt you now/ Come morning light/ You and I'll be safe and sound

Silent trickles of water trailed down his eyes in a rhythm similar to that of the pouring rain. Red hair dampened in a remorseful manner, respecting and heightening the obscure atmosphere.

Don't you dare look out your window, darling/ Everything's on fire/ The war outside our door keeps raging on/ Hold on to this lullaby/ Even when music's gone/ Gone

Just close your eyes/ The sun is going down/ You'll be alright/ No one can hurt you now/ Come morning light/ You and I'll be Safe and Sound

Muffled weeping befell the area, as distressed mutters filled the silenced cemetery. Diminutive footsteps soon became within earshot on the mushy grass. A young lady knelt beside Marui, taking in his suppressing sorrow.

"It's already been a year, ne, Bunta-kun," she quietly said. She folded her hands in a prayer-like manner as she watched him tremble upon sight.

"I know… you loved her," she whispered.

"D-demo, she'd want you to move on! I love you too, Bun!"

Memories soon began flashing through his mind, pain spiraling around and throughout his head. Getting into a new relationship had been as hard on him as anyone else, which he had tried to break off several times. Even in the rough, though, she had not minded and cared for him even with the knowledge of the love he held for another. Shaking, Marui slowly got up, looking into the woeful eyes of his girlfriend.

"She really would… ne?"

An hour later, Marui Bunta and his girlfriend left the grave of his beloved, Ryuzaki Sakuno.