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The Smell of Dust After the Rain

"How long has that boy been waited there?" the man asked his old friend

"An eternity" the other replied

Looking at the boy curiously. "Why dose he not cross? He more than welcome here from what I had seen of him."

"The same reason that others do not."

"Oh will he have much longer?"

"No I checked in with her she will be here soon."

0000

How long have I waited? The boy pondered. As he watched others arrive and depart will she even come here? We had only known each other for a short time. It must have been what 1 2 years by now from what others had said when he stopped them to ask.

Could I have missed her? no that's not it. Could she have gone one of the other ways? No… nobody here is that cruel as to have me stand here so long.

Or did she move on?

He sighed a heavy sigh. But as he reached the bottom of the sound a voice called out to him a voice that made his heart leap, could he be dreaming or was his mind playing tricks on him. He was scared to look up at the voice

"I told you once, that it is not attractive for a man to sigh."

Those words this was no trick he looked up to see her stood there in a light blue purple top with a dark skirt was a girl form his past life. The one he made this promise to. I will meet you at the bridge.

They walked up to each other. Nervously he reached out still not sure if it was an illusion. It was not as hands meet and fingers entwined. A smile broke across his face as his brown eyes meet her sapphire. "Saeko"

"Takashi"

"I have been waiting for you…"

"I remember that day. Tears in the rain you said to me. You know you broke my heart that day and I would think of you every time it rained. But now the rain storm is over and the air is so clear. That became my favourite time to go outside, the smell of the clean air free from almost everything just the smell of the dust. It was one of only things that could calm me."

He reached across to her his thumb rubbing a lone tear on her cheek. "What happened to you?"

"I will tell you another time. But it was a good death."

Reaching around her waist to embrace Takashi pulled her in "when you are ready. Did the others get somewhere safe?"

"Yes they did. Saya and Kohta are now married and adopted Alice. Their first child is called Takashi."

A look of surprise crossed his face "Their first?"

Laughing at his surprises Saeko answered the question as best she could. "A little after you left, Saya realised that time could be short, so she confessed to Kohta. Then one day she announced she was pregnant, that is what kept me from joining you sooner." she paused for a moment "then the day before… I left she fell pregnant again."

A pained looked flashed across his face "what about Rei"

A smile broke across hers "She met someone on our journey. She did take your death very hard though and blamed me; I think that she still dose."

Whispering into her ear "and you did you keep the other promise I asked you."

Saeko Pulled away from him embarrassed. "Not at first, I was so angry at the way you died. I did not return to the group at first. Instead I… I… lost myself to my demon for a few days I killed so many of them. I was in rage Blood drunk. I only calmed after I burned myself out. It took me a long time to get over it. Every time it rained I would disappear for a day or two to fight them in the hope I would be struck down so I could join you sooner."

Listening attentively Takashi placed his arms back around Saeko locking his fingers just under her bust. "I can forgive that I would have done the same…"

Turning to face Takashi Saeko then did something she had been longing and dreaming of doing for such a long time. Gently she placed both hands on his cheek then softly claimed his lips.

When they finally broke from the kiss she proclaimed with all her heart "Takashi I love you, I always will and only you."

He said nothing at first just took her hand and began walking across the bridge "And I will love you for eternity."

0000

The two old friends watched the young couple on the other side as they turned to cross.

"You know Peter. You could give them a second chance."

Looking to his friend. "I was just thinking that Gabriel, but do you recon they could find each other again?"

"They have the last six. So why not? Sometimes a Love is just meant to be" the with a wink "and I could guide them a little."

Authors note: could not leave Takashi and Saeko split up so turned this into a two parts. pleases review would like at least 2 reviews before I post the next one.