Kino no Tabi

Unforgeable Memories

Kino X Shizu fanfic

This is a Fanfic of the anime Kino no Tabi. Kino no Tabi was NOT created by me! I only wrote this story of the characters as a fan of the show. I have nothing to do with creating this anime!

WARNING! MAY CONTAIN SPOILLERS!!!

Ok, this is the last chapter. TT yeah, but I'm working on a sequel! So stay tunned!

Chapter 10

That night, both Kino and Shizu set up there tents. Shizu had instantly fallen asleep after such a long day, but Kino who was alone in her tent couldn't sleep a wink. Hermes had already fallen asleep and so did Riku. Kino got up and walked out of her tent. She couldn't pouch off the feelings she felt a few hours ago in Shizu's arms. It made her feel all warm inside, but was that truly what she wanted, she asked herself. She sat by the fire pit they had made before they sleep and she stared at it in the darkness. Till finally she got up and opened the flap to Shizu's tent.

She noticed he was asleep already. She crouched down nest to him and watched him for a while. She noticed many features in his face which she never bothered to look at in the first place. Went all of a sudden he opened his eyes. He had felt her presence as she had come into his tent. He took her arm and pulled her down to him and laid a kiss on her lips. Kino felt her face go red, and she grew a little frightened at what would happen between them.

"Kino..." Shizu asked. "What are you doing up so late? Is there something on your mind?" He looked at her with his kind eyes as she starred back into them. "I couldn't sleep..." she told him trying to look away from his eyes that seem to strike her in the heart each time. He pulled her closer to him. "You can sleep here if you like. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. I just want to hold you." she nodded and cuddled up next to him. "Now tell me what's wrong." he asked of her.

She looked at him and her eyes started to get teary. She didn't know how to put her feelings into words. "Shizu... "she tried to explain. "I'm not sure of what I want right now. But, I do love you, that I know. Thats why it makes it so hard." she tighten her grip on him. He hugged her and caressed her head. "It's alright Kino, I'm sure you'll find what you think is best for you. No matter what, I'll always have these feelings for you." he answered her. He then began to kiss her till both of them started to get tired. In no time they were both vast asleep.

The next morning Kino woke up early to and seen that Shizu was still fast asleep. She noticed how peaceful he looked. She got out of his arms carefully and bend down and laid a kiss on his lips. After all that happened she was sure that she had also fallen in love with him. But the only thing was that she felt she still needed to see more before she was ready to full commit to him.

She took the time to write him a small letter and put it at the edge of his tent. She then packed her things and hopped on Hermes and dashed away on him trying her best to hold in all her tears. She was a traveler. She needed to see as much as the world before she could think of settling down. As they drove, Hermes decided to try to speak to her. "Kino..." he asked. "Are you sure this is what you want? Aren't you in love with Shizu?" he asked her.

Kino stared in front of her as they drove further and further from the camp site. "Hermes, I'm a traveler. I cannot stay in one place too long, and Shizu knows that I do love him, and I know he loves me, but I don't think I'm ready for all of this. Theres still so much I want to do and see. To be in a relationship right now I don't think is what's best for me. But I'll still continue to love him, even if where apart." she answered him.

Kino smiled to herself remembering the warmth he gave her. "One day, I promise to return to him. When I'm fully satisfied and finished with my journey. Right now, I'm not ready to give this up. But, I think I'll meet Shizu again one day. Its destiny that we have meet in the first place, is it not?" she told him. They continue down the path as Hermes took in all the things that Kino had told him. The wind blew gently across the trees as they exited the forest. Kino was now beginning a new journey. A journey with new feelings inside of her. She knew that this was one things she would never forget, she will keep her promise to Shizu, no matter what.

As Shizu and Riku woke up. Shizu noticed Kino had once again disappeared on him He looked around when suddenly he found a small letter at the edge of his tent. He picked it up and began to read it.

Shizu,

I'm sorry, I left you again. But, this isn't something I can give up yet. There are many places I have yet to see, many experiences I want to experience. I'll never forget the experiences you've thought me. I'm always with you as long as we are under the same sky. I hope we'll meet again and that things can be different. Right now, this is what I feel is most right. I'm happy that now I have someone to think about as I travel. I'll always be thinking of you, because your the first person I've ever loved. I'm a traveler, this is me, this is where I want to be right now. Please don't be mad at me. I promise one day I'll return to you.

Love you with all my heart always forever,

Kino

Shizu put down the letter and looked up at the sky. He knew Kino urged for adventure. He smiled to himself thinking of the last line in the letter. 'I promise one day I'll return to you.' With that Shizu pack up his things and headed in a different direction then the one Kino went. He knew that she would keep that promise to him. He would wait for her forever, if he to. The wind blew as he started his buggy and he listened to its howls through the trees. This is a very beautiful world he though to himself. He then left in his new journey that he hopes one day will lead them together again.