As Ariel walked to the others I felt the shadows in my mind begin to rage.I couldn't keep myself from feeling a little pained by all of this.I turned and faced Kiyoko.
"Kiyoko listen.About what happend in the past-"I was cut off.
"Zero stop."said Kiyoko,"I'm not mad."
"What?'I asked with a somewhat surprised expression.
Kiyoko turned her gaze from mine.
"the day you left the streets was a hard day for me."said Kiyoko,"But I swallowed my depression and decided to try and search for you."
"I was taken in by my sensei that day."I said.
"I know."she said,"I followed your scent to a village where they said an elderly man had taken in a stray halfer and taught him.But when I got there it was too late.You had left."
"I'm sorry but it was my masters wish for me to start my work as an assassin."I said looking away.
She turned back to me and I could feel that she wanted to cry but she hid it with a small smile.
"After that I continued to follow where your scent led me until I found you here."she said,"At first I thought I was just misunderstanding things but when I saw you my pain immediately disappeared."
Suddenly she leaned forward and wrapped her arms around me in a hug.
"Kiyoko."I said in a small shock.
"I understand that you have someone else you love but I just missed you so much."she said as her tears finally made their way out,"I was just so happy to see that you were still alive."
As I watched her cry into my chest I felt remorse for sscaring her for so long.I wrapped my arms around her to comfort her.
"I'm sorry for putting you through all this."I said.
Finally she stepped away rubbing her eyes.
"Now go."she siad smiling,"Your friends are waiting."
I turned and saw everyone waiting for me to finish up.I stared to walk towards them but stopped after two steps.
"Kiyoko come with us."I said.
"Huh?"asked Kiyoko.
"Come with us."I said turning around and smiling<"Lets search for Harmony together.And along the way you might find someone new to love."
Kiyoko was silent for a second.
"Okay."she said finally breaking the silence,"I'd love that."
I took her hand and quickly ran to the others.I was happy that she understood how I felt about Ariel and that she and I would always be friends.I think I'm starting to finally see the light at the end of my dark tunnel.