Author Notes: A haircut between lovers.

Disclaimer: The Rurouni Kenshin world and all characters depicted are a creation of mangaka, Watsuki Nobuhiro.

Proof

By Hoshi-ni-Onegai

I ask him again. He says he's sure.

Sheers in hand, I comb my fingers through his hair.

I lean forward and bury my face in red locks, I cry silently. He can sense it.

I tell him I can't cut it. I know he's only doing it to prove that he is not a wanderer and won't leave me.

Please don't try to prove anything to me.

When he turns, I see the guilt in his eyes –I'm right.

He takes the sheers and reaches behind him. He snips off a long lock of hair.

He smiles. I cry.