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True Colors

Chapter 1

Kaoru's P.O.V.

Mmm. It's such a crisp autumn morning. The first day of a new season. The first day of anything is special. But today is not just another special day…No…It was the day that I met him. I wonder how he is now. That last kiss is still lingering on my lips even years from that event. Those last words that I heard from him before we departed…

"Until we meet again…Koishi."

I gave up so much to ease that pain in my heart. Every time I close my eyes, I see his staring passionately back at me. Those azure orbs. Those strong, yet comforting arms. And that warm smile…that he reserved…only for me.

"Kao-chan, you mean more to me than you will ever know."

Was it love? Or was it friendship? I get so frustrated just thinking about it. I have to be honest with myself…Did you love him? It's a complicated question, but the truth is…Yes. I did, and I still do.

"You know what Kao-chan? Whenever I'm about to just give up and crumble to the ground, I think of …You… I would have been lost without you."

And I would have been lost…too. Why does everything good have to end? Why couldn't we just have run away together and never have parted? Why? Why? Why…

"HEY BUSU! Your cooking tastes like crap! Can't you do anything about it?"

I snapped back to reality. I was sitting at the table, everyone was eating breakfast. Normally I would have snapped back at Yahiko, but today, I didn't feel like it. Instead I got up to go to my room. I knew it was rude, but I had to be alone to sort out my thoughts.

"Kaoru-dono, is something wrong?"

I couldn't talk. Suddenly everything was blurry. I had tears in my eyes. I quickly turned around so nobody would see, but I was too late.

"Kaoru…I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. You know that I was just joking. Don't you? Kaoru?"

I couldn't take it anymore! I dashed out the door and into the woods. Some people think that the woods are creepy, but I find if comforting, just like he was.

"Oh Sou-chan. I miss you."

A/N: Sorry for making this chappie so short. Please review! And PLEASE do not review telling me to update because it only makes me irritated. Just tell me what you think about it and/or give me some pointers. Thanks!

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