To live in hearts we leave behind/Is not to die. ~ Thomas Campell


"Why aren't you more excited, Ryou! You're starting school." Amane demanded, "If I was you I'd be excited."

Ryou looked away. He already knew Amane would be excited, because Amane was brave and outgoing and made friends so easily.

(Everything Ryou was not.)

After seeing the hurt spread across Ryou's face and the way he seemed to close off his body, Amane knelt down besides her brother. She took his hand and squeezed it tightly.

"Why aren't you more excited?"

Ryou (again) found himself dodging her concerned and questioning stare.

"Tell me!" She said and lightly slapped him on the arm. Ryou whimpered softly and rubbed his arm but when he looked towards his sister, he saw genuine worry in her eyes.

"I don't want to go by myself," he admitted, "I'll be all alone."

Amane frowned but then her bright emerald eyes shimmered and she jabbed him in his heart.

"But you won't be alone 'cuz I'll always be with you big brother."

(And Ryou smiled, because in the place where Amane's finger had poked him, he knew that was the truth.)


A/N I just want to thank you guys again for reviewing. I'm sure you all know by now I responded to all my reviews, but I just want to give another thanks.

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