We Will Meet Again

That was a signal it seems for them to get going. By them, she meant Taiga and her. Setsura felt bad about troubling him over a place to stay. But, with the way things are now. Setsura knew she couldn't stay at home or go to her future in-law's place. The 'Kaname' family appears to have some influence. While they will most likely try to go to her friend's place - she knew she would be safe with Taiga. He lived in a small apartment by himself, but Setsura knew he was just as rich as her. She never asked him why he chose to live this type of lifestyle.

'Every family has their secrets.' She saw how his family acted in public, and understood something. She isn't the only one with family issues.

"Sorry about the mess," Taiga commented as she slumped on the bed. "H—hey, I should change the sheets."

"I'm tired; let me sleep."

Taiga ran his hands through his hair, awkwardly, "You really careless…."

"I know you're a guy, but you're his best friend. The only other person I can trust not to do anything strange or take advantage."

"Well, gee, thanks," Taiga walked over to where she was. He placed his hand on her forehead. "Are you sick?"

"I guess the sudden change of season caught me off guard. It was starting to get warmer over there."

"I'll make you something to eat before you go to sleep."

"Thank you."

Taiga made his way to the kitchen area. "Say Setsura, do you really have a lover?"

Sensing his serious reply, Setsura answered. "It's Yang."

"Yang?" Taiga mumbled.

"Yes, I met him over there."

"And I wondered where that crazy guy went. Hah, so he was in the past…"

Setsura still found it odd how Taiga accepted all of this. Is he really okay with this situation? Normally, people would question it. However, it seems like Taiga is okay with everything. It's very peculiar to her. Was he always this accepting before, Setsura recalled him differently.

It's a good thing she broke up with Akito and chose Yang. Setsura wouldn't know how to explain her relationship with a guy from the past. She shouldn't even be in a new relationship from the start, anyway.

Setsura felt very tired; her eyelids felt very heavy. 'It won't do any harm taking a nap while she waits.' Besides, Setsura had a feeling that Taiga would take a while in the kitchen.

...

Such warmth, why is that so... .?

Where does the fragrance come from?

The smell of aroma and smoke…

She feels so calm now, ahh, that's right. She likes this hand, this warmth is so very comfortable. She doesn't want to let it go.

Setsura felt a pricking feeling spread throughout her arm; she yelped in pain. What is this feeling? Is somebody injecting something into her? Is it Taiga? But, he doesn't smoke, and she could hear him cooking away in the kitchen.

"Is it that painful?"

Hearing a cool masculine voice beside her, Setsura moved away and sat right up. 'It can't be?' But, indeed it was him. Bright red hair and those deep coloured eyes. "Yang?!!"

"Hey."

"Why on earth are you—" Setsura paused when she realized something. The reason why the nurses changed their attitudes. Could it be.. "You followed me?"

"It was more like I arrived before you," Yang commented.

"Wh—wh…"

"Stupid, like I can let you go back by yourself. Oslo probably didn't explain the limitations to you."

"What did you inject in me?"

"Morphine."

What is this guy's obsession with morphine? She isn't that hurt. But then again, she supposes it has a quicker effect than other pain relievers. Setsura suddenly averted her gaze in shame. In the end, Setsura didn't tell him where she was going. She just said that they wouldn't be able to meet for a while.

Yang reached over and pulled her into his chest, "Calm down, you don't have to mind. That's right, just calm down. Wait till you have fully recovered, then you can say whatever you want." His voice is so gentle and calm; it's so very close to her right now. "Firstly, I'd like to apologize for everything. I was the one that caused your fear to return. I thought you were okay now, but you were desperately trying to keep it in, weren't you? Sorry."

"No. .."

He doesn't have to apologize, it was her fault because she wanted to be selfish. "It's a good thing I went after you, or else there is no way things could be salvaged.."

How can he still be so gentle to her? All she does is lie and hurt him.

Yang stood up, "You should get more rest."

Setsura didn't know what to say to him anymore. So, she simply kept her head low and remained silent. This entire situation felt very awkward to her. But, it's not like she could do anything about it.

"Don't show such an expression. Alright, don't overthink now."

'Yang. . .aren't you. . going to stay with me? 'Those words were at the very edge of her lips. Words she would usually say to him, and yet for some reason, she can't. Why can't she say them? Her body's so heavy; she really can't move even though she wants nothing more to rush straight into his arms.

To her surprise, Yang suddenly returned to the bed and kissed her lips. "Nngh…"

"I forgot this…."

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Two hours later

That girl actually left him alone with her. When she didn't proceed inside the room, Yang already knew that she wanted to give them time together. That woman is as sneaky as ever, and yet her hand was trembling when she said to him, 'Save her, please.' He knows already, even if you didn't ask that he would do whatever he could do to save her.

Yang entered the room again and spotted the girl on the ground, though; his eyes went wide, spotting the scattered medication. Did she try to get up? That idiot. He rushed over and scooped the girl in his arms, to find the edge of her lips covered in blood and red spider lily-like marks trailing across her arms. . . she really is an idiot.

He brushed his fingers across her face, she's become so pale, and the marks are so clear now unlike before. He took out several scrolls from his bag and wrapped them around the girl whom he had positioned on his lap.

"You lost…weight…" he murmurs, "The pain must have been terrible. I could have removed it. But you preferred pain to seeing me. That's how strongly you rejected my offer. I wanted to take you away from here, so you could die peacefully in a place without war. And yet, you still chose to stay. Is that how much you disliked me, Setsura?"

Right before her departure, she avoided him. Yang thought she simply wanted to focus on investigating, that's why he didn't disturb her. But it seems like that wasn't the case here. She was preparing for her trip back here. How long did she suffer like this? Even though Setsura knew his abilities, she didn't come to him. She preferred to suffer than meet with him.

Is being with him that difficult?