We Will Meet Again

Akito let's out a massive frustrated sigh; he had been investigating the cause of the distortion that the mystical dragon had created. But he really didn't have any clues as of this moment, certainly with how everything had been in the last few days since the stairway of heaven appeared.

It was during the time he was in the tower with Setsura.

It's been way too peaceful. Are they not going to attack? Or are they already planning their next move? Akito rubbed the temple of his forehead; this was becoming a mess. That and these girls really won't stop squealing. Currently, he was in a family restaurant with the doc.u.ments in front of him.

"This is the first time your complaining about popularity, "Sean said. Sean was a familiar that he discovered a long time ago. A small demon.

"Well, when you have a beautiful girl opposite you. You'd think these girls would get the message?"

Yes, he wasn't alone; instead, he was with none other than Setsura. His gaze flickered on to the girl, whose serious gaze never left. Setsura was writing away at incredible speed, while comparing a few doc.u.ments. That place isn't giving us two a break.

Akito since that day had been spending more and more time with Setsura and had gotten to know her quite well.

"Hey, don't stop working," Setsura said.

"Is there any point in this?"

"There is. You would rarely get this much work. Especially how out of touch you are with these things."

Indeed, outlaw hadn't bothered him since then. Outlaw was an organization similar to the military police, except they dealt with more paperwork and research.

Since the previous case, they knew better than to get him involved with anything. More like, they are just trying to hide something. Then again, all of this will just lead back to those people, the members of squad one. "I came here to take you out on a lunch date. Why are we doing work?"

"Because judging from your face, you didn't do any of your work again. Honestly Akito, you need to get yourself together."

It was just a few words, but it hurt more than he thought it would. Get himself together, huh? Indeed he ought to. For the past few years, ever since that tragic incident he's thought the same.

Though, no matter how he try or how much the facts prove it, not all of me blames him. Even if the so-called 'dead' father possessed him, somehow it's still his fault.

That man is not the only guilty one with blood on his cold dead fingers.

He was as well.

It was his body he took over. It was his voice he manipulated. It was his blood whip he used. He was the puppet in this game.

But isn't the puppet as guilty as the puppeteer?

Yes, it is his fault. He let that monster of a man into his head. He wasn't strong enough. He couldn't fight back. If he had been strong enough, maybe he could have stopped him from controlling him in the first place. Or maybe, just maybe, he could have stopped him from piercing her chest with the end of his blood whip.

Maybe he could have saved her.

But what good is it to wallow in That will never change the past, no matter how much he regrets it, no matter how much he tries to redeem himself. It won't undo mistakes. It won't ease his suffering. She'll still be gone and this hollow spot she left will not fade.

Suddenly Setsura stood up and started wiping his forehead with her handkerchief. "You looked sweaty, are you getting enough rest? They indeed told us to find the passageway again as soon as possible. But you shouldn't push yourself too much".

"The lady is not being honest. She's been worried about you."

Setsura hits Sean, "Shut up."

So it's possible for someone to still care about someone like him, huh? Akito watched as she sat back down, "Say you, though you know about my past. Are you not disgusted staying with me? I have killed so many people."

"I don't understand the value of your time very well. But I do know that you'd never harm any innocent lives."

She seemed so confident in her words that it made Akito's heartache. "But, I've killed even those who aren't innocent."

Silence, until Setsura shook her head, "That wasn't your fault at all. A blood lord possessed you; it wasn't something you could control or do anything. Though it's true that if you resisted more, maybe he wouldn't have been able to control your body. But regardless possession isn't something you can easily stop…"

Akito smiled, "You know about the blood lords already?"

"I'm working in a place surrounded by books. Yes, I've learned about it," Setsura sighed. "Aren't there far too many unusual cases? I thought we were in a time of progression, why are things like this

now?"

"Indeed," Akito nodded. "But it's because we're in a time where things are changing, that people are acting. Some will do anything to ensure that the status quo remains. Even resorting to old and outdated arts."

"There was a tale about it...But the books were censored. Do you know of the original story?"

Akito nodded, "It was a peculiar story. A young lady around your age traveled around the world and met her companions. Two years before, she was living with a blood lord. She was initially sent as a spy, but the girl underestimated him. The girl fell in love with him. She knew he was the enemy, and yet it didn't stop her feelings."

"Once a girl is in love, it's hard to

"Did you bring the book with you? I could remove the censor."

Setsura blinked, "You can do that?"

"It's one of the perks belonging to the military police," Akito extended his hand out, and Setsura took the book out of her bag.

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-Entry 100-

Him being a blood lord someone I couldn't be with. Yet...I fell in love with him, regardless. I had thought, no he himself had said that he was in love with me and said he wouldn't devour anyone anymore. As a fool as a naive love-struck fool, I believed that. I honestly thought that. When I came back home one day, I saw Mizuki waiting for me. She told me that the blood lord living in this area was going around ruthlessly eating people.

I didn't want to believe it. You can imagine what I tried to do. I tried to stop Mizuki from going to Naoki- kun. But in doing that, I gave Naoki- kun enough time to formulate - to finish his plan. I was a real idiot. When we sensed the huge presence, me and Mizuki left the house. Even then, I wanted to keep believing it wasn't true. Yet when we arrived at the academy. Naoki had devoured a great number of students. He wanted not only their powers of existence but their blood as well.

It really was a horrible sight. Afterwards, when we looked around the town. We noticed that there were similar sights everywhere. I was a real fool for not noticing. When I confronted him then on the rooftop with Mizuki, I was still being an idiot and trying to stop him. Trying ...trying to bring back the person I thought was him. But I was a fool...he bit me.... }

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"Stop," Setsura mumbled.

Sensing her hesitation, Akito paused. "Whats--" he saw the clouded expression on her face. "Sorry, is this bringing back bad memories for you?"

He always seems to make a mistake whenever they talk. What is okay for him to say and what isn't?