We Will Meet Again

Akito extended his hand out to her. She is not the same person as she was before. The naive girl who did not know what it would really mean if she were to take his hand.

In the past, Akito would just pull her in and hold her without asking her if she want to be held. Back then she never blamed him for doing that. She understood what it was that she wanted the most then.

The reason he is not doing so now is because Akito has changed, and that he also knows what this means. He knows that this is meaningless unless both of them are reaching for each other.

"This is not a situation where you can act all brave. I forgive you, and thank you."

"Setsura .." he smiles softly. "I know, you're not the type to act recklessly unless you still liked them." He moved so he was right in front of her. "Because you've decided to come back here. I could speak my true feelings. Thank you."

'This is the first time I have seen Akito behave this way.'

"When I talk to you, I feel really happy. I feel this sense of true joy that I don't think I can find in dreams."

Her eyes went wide at those words.

She didn't him to say that, to say such genuine sounding words like this. "But my happiness wouldn't matter to you right ? You probably think it's pointless right..."

He looks dejected.

Setsura could tell that he was genuinely upset. Just like those words from just now. Ever since then he's always serious around her. Did she go too far? What should she do? At times like this there is only one thing that she can do.

"I apologise I went too far." The words left a strange feeling inside her, almost as though it was foreign and yet she managed to look up at him showing that she was serious.

She genuinely apologized. The time she spent with Akito. Before she thought that any time spent with him was indeed pointless. But things have indeed changed now. She realized when they were apart from one another. 'I enjoyed the moments we were together.'

"I can't believe you apologized. I should speak my mind more often. Am I not useless to you? Is it okay to remain together?"

Setsura didn't know how to reply. Or rather how could he say such embarrassing sounding words so easily. It's embarrassing and anyone who responds to it will feel embarrassed too.

Yet Setsura answered him. "O--f course we can." She murmurs.

'Because we are partners. Because I chose him.'

She swallowed those words and kepr it to herself. Not because were a pair because she...

Setsura saw a tender expression appear on his face. 'I want to see him smile. That's why I am here with him.'

"If you want to chat. I suppose a short break for a hour is alright."

At that comment he moved swiftly in front of her. Too close ! Why would he move so close all of a sudden? "An hour? That's it?" Akito said in disbelief.

"Wha...! That is not enough. We have to go back to searching for clues. We've prolonged it far too long. We cannot just sit around and talk all day, it would get boring."

"Oh but there is plenty more we can do."

"There is no.." Right as she was about to deny Akito's words. She quickly recalled what happened earlier. "I forgot, there was something else to do."

Akito winked. "It seems my feelings have finally reached you. I'm delighted."

"We have to write letters." Because of the shocking announcement during breakfast, she almost forgot what happened before all this.

"What?"

"We shall go to the library. I will bring the pens and paper."

"The library? The library is too stuffy. Wouldn't you rather go somewhere we could be alone?" Akito trails off and smiles brightly. "Like my room perhaps."

They should go to the library or at least find a place where they can write letters peacefully.

..

After making a quick return home for the supplies. She was surprised to find him there before her. At least he listened, but then again recently he has been pretty obedient. He doesn't fool around as much anymore from the sounds of it.

Setsura shook her head, she has to concentrate on this.

They found seats out back by the windows. Setsura was indeed sceptical about them sitting out back due to the current situation. 'I am surprised there is still a library unaffected by this chaos. But, it helps that Victor managed to get them in.' Her gaze fell on the emblem Victor gave her. So this is a free pass for any of Touma's followers?

The emblem of the Long family.

This is a library even Akito wouldn't do anything that stupid would he? It is hard to say. He admitted that he still has feelings for her.

Setsura explained the letters of writing a formal letter. "It doesn't matter who the letter is for, a greeting at the start is important…"

"Okay." Akito responded in a very bored sounding tone.

Her sweat fell. 'Is he brooding?' She shook her head. Even if he is, that is no concern of hers. Besides he is the one who decided to come along. When they parted ways earlier, he could have left her easily.

"Towards the end of the letter you generally add a closing remark expressing how much you think of about them.."

"Okay. ."

There it is again, he sounds so tired." What's with that flat response? You should take this more seriously."

"So these letters it doesn't matter who it's for correct..?"

"Of course."

As he scratched his head, Akito grabbed the pen. He pondered for awhile but his pen slowly started to move. She was certain that he would start chatting again but instead he actually seems to be writing.

It seems like he really is putting a lot of thought into what he is writing. She wonders who this letter is for. Maybe he is writing something for his sibling?

No, if she recalled correctly Akito doesn't have a sister. She doubted he would write a letter to his brother or father.

Come to think of it even though they dated, she does not know anything about this person. She has no idea how he lived his life till now, or what his friends were like. She heard stories about his wife but that was all. 'To think I went so long without asking him any questions regarding his hobbies.'