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Chapter 22
"I'm home!"
Rin called out to Yukiko as he headed towards the kitchen, he heard footsteps running across the floorboards towards his direction.
"Hey Rin! How was your day?"
"Fine, the same as always. Why?"
"Are you sure? Nothing like out of the ordinary happened? Like let say, someone talking to you for once?"
"..."
"Come on Rin, just take a chance huh? I know you don't want to keep going with this. Just forgive them already, all you're doing right now is just hurting yourself and people around you?"
"You know why I can't do that Yukiko."
"Come on that's all in the past now, we can't do anything about that now but now they want another chance. They're coming to you and apologizing, repenting for their mistakes and wrongdoings to you."
"I know, I know but..."
"You just can't for some reason right?"
"Yeah. I don't know why but I just can't. Deep down I think I really want to forgive them and get over this already, but I just can't."
"I think... you're scared Rin."
"Scared, huh?"
"Yeah, I think you're scared that they'll abandon you again, and shun you again from their lives. You're afraid to get hurt more than you did last time."
"..."
"Rin, I know you're scared. Anyone would be scared, but you'll never know if you don't take that chance and take that step forward. You can't continue to kill yourself over this, and if things don't happen the way you want it to, I'll be here beside you every step of the way."
Rin looked dumbstruck, listening to what Yukiko had said. For a seven year old, she was better at dealing with his life than he was.
"Okay, I'll try."
Rin smiled to see the little girl with her angelic smile, the same girl who he had saved from a demon and who wasn't scared to be friends with him even when she knew what he really was. The one who had brought light to his world of darkness, and he would be eternally grateful for that.
That night, Rin sent a text to all of the members of the cram school.
I forgive you guys.
-Rin
It was short and simple and Rin felt a huge once a burden lifted, and he felt happier than what he felt for days. The cram students who received the text also felt the same way and they were all happy to see that they have been forgiven.
The next day, Rin felt nervous to see his friends but Yukiko just cheered him on, reassuring him that everything will be okay. He took his seat in his normal desk and put his head down, the rest of the students filing in like they always do. The day proceeded like normal, only the awkward atmosphere hung over the classroom during break time. Today they had a mission to go to Kyoto, specifically Bon's temple because of some crisis with the King of Decay. No one really talked as they all took their seats, Rin simply sat in the back alone.
"Rin!"
"Yukiko! What are you doing here?"
"I heard you're going on a mission to Kyoto for a few days and I sneaked into the bus, so I could go too."
"It's dangerous you know."
"Yeah, but I know I'll be fine if I'm with you."
During the ride to Kyoto, Rin was having fun with Yukiko and not caring if they were loud or not. The cram students watch their friend smile laugh and have fun with the little girl, how long it had been since they saw Rin's smile. They felt a little jealous of the little girl able to make him laugh, and reminded that they were the reason for his smile to disappear.
Yay! A new chapter, and they finally made up even though it's awkward right now. Well I'm making the Kyoto scene next because I really love that part of the original story. Leave those reviews ^^ I also made a poll on whether or not Rin should die or not in the end so leave those votes too. Thank for reading and hoped you enjoyed it! ^^