Before Dark

Night Rain

Kyouhei's POV

How many days has it been since they first met her? It's been awfully rainy in Tokyo since then, which makes me think about her more.

I wonder, how she would feel if she were here?

Would she be happy?

I wonder, if i'll ever see her again.

I walked home everyday since i got out of the hospital taking that same path as last time, hoping that maybe, just maybe, i'll find my way back to that garden again.

But, i never did...

Until that night...

7:30 PM in Tokyo city. It's been a while since i last saw the tall buildings and bright city lights that made Tokyo what it is, i'm not really the type to go wandering around the city i would rather choose to stay at home than go out to the mall or to the movies with my friends, but for some reason, on that day, i just felt like i had to.

I spent an hour and a half walking around feeling lost and puzzled as though I was looking for something but i didn't know what it was.

I asked myself.

Am i looking for something to eat? Or perhaps a place to go? Or is there someone i'm looking for?

The rain started pouring down.

I went to a near by convenience store and brought an umbrella.

"What the hell is wrong with me today? I'd better get home."

As i was walking, i stopped to see a girl with long gray hair, wearing a white dress and bare foot standing in the middle of the bridge soaking wet from showering in the rain.

What was she doing there? And why is she bare foot? I wondered. I came up to her put my umbrella over her head.

"You can catch a cold in a rain storm like this."

She didn't respond and just stood there still for a few seconds, then when she finally turned around.

"It's..."

It was...

"...you."

...her.

I felt a shiver across my spine as i starred at the beautiful young lady standing in front of me.

I recalled what she said...

"...i can never leave this place."