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Tears of Blood
By : SultrySundina
Category: +. to F > Blade of the Immortal
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Tears of Blood (My Story Arc: Finale to Blade of the Immortal):

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Chapter 7: Eagle's Embrace

Rin sat in silence, her hands buried in her hands. He had seen her. She wanted to cry now; but the tears wouldn't come. Maybe this was a sign to her. He just walked away from her, even seeing her like that, he walked away. How could she face him now. She had to get away, she had to leave. She had made up her mind as to what she would have to do now. It was time. She couldn't handle her heart being broken anymore.

Rin stood up, steadied herself and made herself presentable. She walked over to her belongings and made sure everything was neatly packed inside her shoulder bag, shaking as she placed everything inside. She then folded up her futon and placed it inside the oshiire. She noticed a hole in the closet's door and looked inside. Inside was splayed tobacco and ashes. What is that doing in here? She decided she needed to go for a walk so she dressed and went downstairs to the main dining area. Rin could hear Suzume's beautiful voice singing the song from last night. She walked into the room. Just then a hand lightly touched her own hand and she was startled.

"Oh, gomenasai for starting you Rin-chan. Will you sit with me and listen?" Washi's voice was calm and low.

Rin looked down to see Washi standing beside her. Had he been waiting for her? Rin nodded to him and they sat down to listen to Suzume. Rin felt the melody washing through her soul again, its lament tearing at the strings of her heart as it had the night before. When the song was finished the crowd clapped, and some of the women in the crowd were even holding back tears. It was a sad tale, but for Rin it was so much more. It felt as though it would be her tale; tragic to the very end. Rin shuddered. She looked at Washi and he was staring at her now with concern in his eyes.

"Rin-chan are you feeling alright? You look very distraught." His words held more meaning than he was saying.

"I am just very tired Washi-san. I did not sleep well."

"Would you like to walk with me then, perhaps it will help?"

"Hai, that would be nice. Arigatou."

The two rose from their cushions and walked down the hallways. They came to a seating area that lead to the garden outside, but since it was winter, and the storm was now only starting to linger the shōji to outside was not open. Rin took a seat on one of the cushions. It was soft and relaxing.

"This ryokan is beautiful is it not Rin-chan, especially this area?"

Rin looked around the seating area and down the hallway to the rest of the inn. It was beautiful. She nodded in agreement and sat quietly.

"Rin-chan I was wondering something about what you said last night."

"What is that Washi-san?"

"Well, I wanted to know...What exactly is your yōjimbō is to you?" Washi saw the look of dread on Rin's face, "What I mean is, are you promised to him?" Washi was now looking down at the table in front of them, his expression stern.

Rin looked across at her old friend. How could she explain to him what Manji was to her when she did not even know herself anymore. She wouldn't lie to Washi, he was her oldest friend and she wanted to be honest with him, "I am not promised to him. Manji is my yōjimbō, anything after that, I do not really know myself." Her words were full of unanswered questioned.

"Rin-chan I am not quite sure I understand what you mean."

"I do not know what Manji-san means to me anymore Washi-san. It's complicated, but I do not wish to give you the wrong idea. You're mother spoke with me last night. She offered..."

Washi cut Rin off there, "Rin-chan I care for you but I do not think that what my mothered offered is what you wish. We are good friends and I wish to remain as such. I will always care for you."

"Washi-san I...I..." Rin could not feel the pang of her tears hot behind her eyes. Why now? Why did she have to start to cry now?

"Rin-chan," Washi's voice was low and comforting, "I would be honoured if you would accept, but I already know your answer. I can see it in your face. I understand."

"Washi-san I am sorry. Thank you for understanding." Rin stood up and Washi stood with her.

"I have another proposal however." He spoke softly.

Rin looked at Washi quizzically.

"I would like to help you rebuild the Mutenichi-ryū. I would be honoured if you would allow me to teach when you return home."

A single tear glided down Rin's cheek. She didn't know what to say. She looked at Washi and then walked over to him and hugged him. "Washi-chan Arigatou. I accept your offer."

Washi embraced her in his arms and smiled. That was the first time she had called him that since he had seen her and the words sounded like music to him. She smelled of jasmine. She was so beautiful. Even though his own heart was breaking he wanted to help her any way he could. He hoped that when she did return home from her quest she would find comfort in his arms entirely. He closed his eyes and embraced her even closer to his chest.

Manji had walked around the corner at the moment Rin embraced Washi. He heard her words to him and anger flared like never before in his whole body. He turned around and accidentally bumped into a near side table. In his anger he flung his arm out and shoved it out of his way; it crashed against the opposite wall, toppling and smashing the vase that was perched on top of it. He didn't care. He stalked off up to the room.

Rin was startled when she heard a loud crash and the sound of ceramic breaking. She released herself from Washi's embrace and walked down the hall to see what had happened. She looked at the toppled table and broken vase on the floor. "What happened here?" she pondered. She looked up the step that lead up to rooms but saw nothing. No one was around. She was puzzled. She decided she would go back to the room and leave the inn. Her things were already packed and she didn't want Manji to try to stop her. It was time she finished her journey, this time alone.

Washi was now standing behind her, puzzled as she was as to the chaos on the floor in front of them. Luckily no one else had heard as Suzume was singing another song now and the crowd were too intent on listening to bother with anything else. Rin looked at Washi and shrugged her shoulders as he looked at her questionably.

"Washi-chan I am going to leave now. It was wonderful to see you and Suzume-chan again. Please take care. I hope we see each other again soon."

Washi nodded in agreement as he watched Rin walk up the stairs to the rooms above.
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Tears of Blood	By : SultrySundina Category: +. to F > Blade of the Immortal Views: 1863 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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