Farkas, Vilkas and June decided to go searching even though Vilkas knew it wouldn't do any good. Ginji decided to stay back at the camp. It took them a while to find their way to the river that was below the cliff, once they did they searched for hours. The sun was beginning to set and the rain had returned. They didn't know how far they walked but it was definitely far.

"We really should start heading back." Vilkas walked up to Farkas and June. They were all soaking wet and cold from the rain. "No we haven't checked over there yet." June pointed out in front of them. She was out of breath, they haven't stopped to take a break or anything. "June." Vilkas sighed. Farkas looked down clenching his jaw. "You know as much as I do that we're not-" June quickly cut him off. "Fine than if you're done than go." June turned around glaring at him.

Vilkas looked at her and than looked at his brother who was still looking down at the ground. "I'm not leaving you here alone. You'll drive yourself mad with this." Vilkas took a couple steps towards her. "I'm not stopping till I know I've looked everywhere." June glared at him again. "You're going to freeze to death if you-" She cut him off again. "I don't care! Like I said, if you're done than go. I'm not done." Her tone was serious. She looked at him once more and than turned around walking off. Vilkas sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck. "Farkas, what do you want to do?" He slowly asked his brother. Farkas just stood there for a moment. "Let's just go." He than turned around and started heading back. Vilkas watched him, he looked back to June once more and than followed his brother.

When they returned to camp they saw that Ginji had already called it a night. They noticed that he had been acting weird since what happened earlier that day but who could blame him. Vilkas and Farkas went into separate tents. Vilkas started to dry himself off till June popped up into his mind. He lowered the town down and looked up trying to the think. He let out a frustrated sigh and threw the town down on the ground. Vilkas walked out of the tent to go find June.

Vilkas shivered as he walked along the river. It seemed like the rain was never going to end. He could hear the drops hitting the water and it was slightly peaceful. "June!" He called out her name. He squinted his eyes looking around carefully. "June!" He called again. "Over here!" He heard her voice in the distance. Vilkas took off in a run towards her.

It wasn't long till he could see her shape through the heavy rain. She was kneeling down and looking at something. "What are you doing?" Vilkas asked as he came to a stop right behind her. June dug through the mud and Vilkas saw that she picked up something. She wiped the mud away and beneath the thick layer an emerald glowed. June clenched her jaw as she looked at it. "It's Sera's.." She slowly stood up.

Vilkas moved to the side of her and looked at it. "Could it mean-" Vilkas cut her off. "June stop it." He quickly took her hands and made her face him. "What." She looked away from him. "You're not doing anyone good by doing this. You saw what we all saw, she was my friend too but.." Vilkas slowly looked down. "I know that she is probably dead but..I at least want to find..Something more.." June bit her lower lip as the very thought came to her mind.

Vilkas looked back at her, he could see the sadness and grief on her face. He slowly lifted her face up, she looked up and their eyes met. Vilkas slowly lifted his hand up and placed it on the side of her face. They didn't know what to say to each other but they didn't really need to say anything. Vilkas's warm hand was a welcomed feeling on June's cold face. June quickly looked down away from him, Vilkas looked at her confused.

He saw a small smile curve on her face. "I bet Camilla is worried sick about you." She whispered. "We're not together anymore." Vilkas lifted her face back up. She looked at him a bit surprised. "Why not?" She couldn't help but ask. Vilkas just stared into her eyes for a moment and than a small crooked smile appeared on his face. "Because my heart belongs to someone else." He whispered. June's eyes widened, he used the same words on her that she did to him not long ago.

'Is he talking about me?' She wondered till she saw his face coming closer to hers, than it became clear and this time she didn't move away. He slowly placed his lips onto hers and drew her into a passionate kiss. Vilkas wrapped his arms around her and brought her close to him, once he did she felt all of her emotions rise at once. Tears came flooding from her eyes. Vilkas could taste them as they kissed more but he didn't stop.

Vilkas gave her one last deep kiss and than slowly pulled back from her. He layed his forehead on hers and they both closed their eyes taking in the moment. Vilkas felt June let out a cold sigh and than start to shiver. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her. "Come on." He stood up straight. "Let's get back." He rubbed her cheek and than put his hands down. She nodded and followed him back.

When they returned they saw that Farkas and Ginji were fast asleep. June was about to go into her own tent went Vilkas quickly stopped her by grabbing her hand. She looked at him confused. "You don't have to sleep alone tonight." Vilkas slowly pulled her close to him. She looked up at him for a moment. She really didn't want to be alone so she gave him a small smile and nodded. They both went into the tent and laid down together, June wrapped in Vilkas's warm arms. They both listened to the rain hitting the tent and slowly fell asleep.

END

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