Old Scars, New Tears
Chapter Four: One by One
I own nothing but Kio, Kovu and their pasts –emosob-
Thanks to my grammar editor, Yuki. ILOVEYOU
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"COME ON!" Kio yelled back at Haku. It had been three years of training and being together for the three friends.
"SLOW DOWN, KIO!" Haku called.
"Hehe! Your slow!" She slid to a stop in front of the lake.
"And Your not?" Kio jumped at the voice.
"Oh. Kovu. You scared me." She smiled and turned to look at Kovu behind her. "What...?" Kio's eyes narrowed as a smirk crept onto Kovu's face. Before Kio knew what happened she was pushed into the lake, with a SPLASH. The girl swam to the top, her dragon jumped over to her and landed on her head.
"That's for calling me slow." Haku grinned.
"YOUR TURN!" Kovu shoved Haku into the water.
"HEY!" Haku yelled, falling into the water. Eko jumped out of the water, shook herself off and looked back at the two in the water. Kio had tried to catch Haku, only for him to land on top of her, their noses touching. Both Kio and Haku's faces were bright red.
"Okay, you two love birds, make room for me!" With that Kovu jumped in.
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"Let's make a promise." Kio said, looking at the stars.
"Like what?" Kovu asked.
"That we'll never be apart." Kio looked over at the two.
"Okay. It's a promise." The three agreed.
And then everything changed...
Kovu's eyes widened. She griped her neck and screamed in pain.
"KOVU?!" Haku and Kio yelled in unison. Tears filled Kovu's eyes. She inhaled deeply and stood up.
"I-I'm sorry...I have to go...I-I won't be back." And with that she took off running into the woods.
"Kovu?!" Kio's eyes fill with tears. "BUT WE PROMISED!" She screamed, her eyes flashed red. "WE PROMISED!"
"CALM DOWN, KIO!" Haku pulled her into his arms. "You worry me when you get so worked up." Haku looked down at the girl. "Please...It will be fine...She'll be fine..."
"But we promised, Haku...We promised..." He hugged Kio tighter.
"Shh...calm down...Its okay..."
And She was just the first...