InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Short Tails ❯ Breathe ( Chapter 22 )

A/N: Iyissekiwa -- "tear" theme. Another third place winner. Original posting date: Jan. 24, 2008.

A little bit about this one, though. It's set in the same universe as my one-shot "Star-Crossed." While it's not absolutely necessary that you have read that one, this might make a little more sense if you have…or so I'm told.

 

Breathe

I'm standing here, staring into the depths of the ancient portal that once carried me to another place, another time, another dimension; a portal that once carried me to you. It's been dead since that awful day when we defeated our enemy, and I was swept away by an unstoppable force. My heart breaks a little more each day, and I think of you, miss you.

Breathe

I find myself here again, staring despondently into nothingness, waiting for something to change. I wonder how you are, if you remember me at all. You haven't come for me, though; and I realize that that faint hope, that the magic at least still existed for you, is gone. It's been too long. You would have come already if you were able. So, I wait and hope that you find me soon. I know you survived to this time. You had to. Where are you?

Breathe

This place has become my haven, my only connection to you and a happier time. Even though part of me wishes I could just let go, I still come here and cry for you. I know what happened now. How you died, the pain you suffered. It's just not fair! This is not how it was supposed to end! Not like this. I should have been there! I could have -- could have -- I --

Breathe

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