InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ One Tenth of a Picture ❯ Sayonara ( Chapter 13 )

A happy ending, right?

Sayonara

"I'm sorry," she said. "I should have told you long ago."

Houjou looked at the ground. "Yeah, well…" he said. "This is…that guy?" he asked. "The violent, angry, arrogant guy who's still in love with his old girlfriend?" He raised his head to meet her eyes, and she felt a pang in her heart.

"Yes," she whispered, "that's the one."

He started away. "I…wanted better for you."

"Sometimes," she said, "he is kind, and gentle, and compassionate."

He paused on the stairs, then walked on without turning.

"Sometimes," she whispered as he disappeared, "he is just like you."