Dreamland

Hinata saw only darkness.

A darkness that seemed could be felt.

Then, she saw a light. It was a tiny light, but it seemed to be growing. As it came closer, she heard voices…

"Stay with me!"

The light wasn't a pinprick anymore; it had become a beacon in the dark ocean. And in its center, was something, but it was too far away to see.

"Stay with me!" the light said.

The light slowly spread out, and became wings. And within it, was someone she knew…

"Kenshin…" she whispered.

He was reaching out to her, his mask removed, and shining blue eyes looking right at her.

"Grab my hand!"

She reached out, and grasped his hand.

This was no dream, she thought.

Hinata saw little snippets after that.

She saw Kenshin battling Pein, and saw Pein utterly vaporized a few moments later…

She felt him carrying her, and felt the sensation of cold rush through her as she passed through the Divine Gate…

She heard him talking to her, but from the depths of sleep, it was hard to hear, hard to understand.

She tried to reply, but she couldn't speak.

So she slept…