We Will Meet Again

*UNEDITED*

People don't realize how lucky they are to have something, until it slips right away from them.

It had been so many days, six hours, and thirty five minutes since he last saw her.

For the most part, Akito had tried to return to his normal life. After everything that had happened concerning Setsura, Akito felt he worried everybody enough. After she disappeared like that. It triggered his trauma from before, his wife leaving him. When he saw the blood left on the scene of the crime, Akito understood. All he does is cause pain to the people he cares about the most. 

They didn't need to be worrying about him anymore. No, didn't  Sestura say so too?  He had to find his own path. Make his way in the world. Live his own life. Share his gifts with the world.

But he was only able to write because she was always here to inspire him, He had often reminded himself.Since she's been gone, he had not  been able to write anything.

The past weeks, fourteen days, six hours, and thirty five minutes since he last saw her.. 

Akito sighed, as he laid flat on his back on the bed, his gaze toward the ceiling. He ran a hand through his long black hair.

He counted the markings on the ceiling, and the walls. He tried to pretend they were stars, constellations ... like he and that girl did.

On that very morning where he had been pondering of such thoughts. He didn't expect the next events that would follow up during the rest of the day.

Akito painfully opened his eyes and scanned his surroundings. White walls, everything's white. Something was on his arm. Every feeling in his body was completely gone, he was numb from complete pain. Even now he could barely feel his face due to all the bandages stuck to his face. He manages to lift his hand slowly to touch the bandages, he really did get beat up quite badly.

Man how pathetic. Even though he had been handling the fight quite well. In the end it all came crashing down on him. He didn't think they'd bring out weapons so suddenly. He was under the impression that they were just random bunch who thought that attacking a little girl would be fun. He really did think that. But that's not how it was after all.

Akito had heard about what happened to Chauncey and realize it a second too late. Well when he did realize it, he did try to get away and managed to get some help.

Setsura, got herself involved in one troublesome mess. He already had a feeling that she would end up doing something reckless when she ended up investigating. But Akito was under the impression that even if she did get involved in anything. Victor and the others would be there for her, no for sure they've been beside her. Those guys wouldn't go back on their word.  Whatever mess she's gotten herself involved with, it's not a new matter. Is this what Katakura meant?

He tries to reach over for the phone on the stand, yet he couldn't feel any strength in his arms at all. Just as he was about to do so though the doors opened revealing a girl with brown hair. Wearing a loose purple cardigan over what looked like a sailor uniform and black tights or similar hosiery. Wow, he's never seen her in such short western clothes. Then again, the clothing she wore when she first came here was quite short too. The girl carried a bouquet of flowers.

He blinked completely surprised. Why.. Why is it her? To think, the girl he worried about for so long was standing there in one piece.

Indeed it was her, but something looked different about her. Those amethyst coloured eyes exactly like a jewels, there's no mistake its her. "Why are you..." Akito couldn't finish his sentence.

Setsura eyes went wide and she immediately dropped the flowers on the ground. She rushed over and wrapped her arms around him, burying herself in his chest. "Akito  Thank goodness..thank goodness that your okay now... Thank goodness I was so scared."

Akito glanced down to see that the brown hair girls entire body seemed to be shivering, despite the bright rays of light from the outside.

She was that worried...

Akito wrapped his arms around her, "Its alright. I'm alive."

"Stupid..." Setsura muttered, "Akito your unpleasant. Why did you have to go ahead and do something heroic like? Your not supposed to be a hero."

Ah, she must of heard the full story from Victor huh? Still, it's really her. After not meeting her for such a long time. He feels so overwhelmed. After everything she actually returned to him in one piece.

He had to admit, it wasn't exactly his style to go around saving random people. However it'ss not like he could just walk past a situation like that. But now that he thought about it carefully, if you considered the timing it was a trap. The girl didn't seem to be hurt either. In fact when he lost consciousness didn't they take the little girl back with them?

"Akito?"

"It's nothing..." he lied. Its best she doesn't find out about that. "Anyhow Setsura. Why are you here?"

According to the last piece of information he received before he got captured. Setsura was safe because Yang saved her. What is she doing here?

Setsura's cheeks coloured, "Etto I kind of..."

"..rushed all the way from the island the second she found out you were hurt,"a voice from the doorway said. Akito glanced up to spotted a familiar person. Somebody who resembled him, except with darker red hair.

"Yang?"

Indeed, it was none other than his cousin who hid away this entire time.

"Yo. Seems like you survived hell after all that's impressive."

Akito thought he would be angry after not seeing Yang for so long. The two of them can't return to how things were before. But, it's enough for them to not hit each other the moment they meet. How strange, if it were before - Akito would have hit him.

He laughs lightly, "Well maybe I am blessed after all.. So what was that about Setsura rushing all the way here?"

As he listened to Yang's story, his lips couldn't help but curve into a smile. Yeah he really could imagine her doing something like that. During the course of the story the girl had changed her position. So, she sat down on the edge of the bed instead. 

Huh, why did she suddenly move away from him?

"W--ait a second! That's not what happened."

Akito observed the two carefully. Well it seems like no matter how far apart they are. These two will always remain this way huh? He was glad though, she seems to be doing far better than he thought. Ever since she went messing, a single day didn't go past where the girl was not in his thoughts. But he had to admit, he did manage to keep it under control. That was until he heard what happened to her. It made the agony and longing increase. 

'Something else is different.' Akito glanced over and noticed how Yang gradually got close. He reached over and bent down, "Did you take some?"