Chapter 212 - Eternal Dream Part 2

Setsura remained frozen; she didn't know what to do about this. How surprising, she didn't think Chauncey Long would be brave enough to do this. The rumors about his feelings for her are all over the place. Setsura, however, didn't think much of it. No matter what others said, no matter how much they scorned her. All of it came out of one ear out of another. Chauncey Long isn't the type of man who would bravely do something like this. According to what he told her earlier, those people are pressuring him.

So, even now, it's an act correct? Those people must have ordered him to create a scene like this. While this area is indeed quiet, people still walked by. Are they trying to cause a rift between her and Akito? The more she thought about it, the more likely her suspicion grew. So, this is what they are resorting too. Somebody wants to break up, and Akito and her perfect partnership with him. They are resorting to such petty tricks and measures.

How pathetic, but then again, hasn't she seen this behavior before?

Recalling something, Setsura paused.

"Aren't you supposed to report---" she stopped midway in understanding. He's already annoyed that he was sent on a mission so late. He's probably not going to report it on purpose. Her sweatdropped, he can act like a child sometimes. Then again, this is Chauncey Long. There are many rumors about him like Akito. However, Setsura knew which ones were real. It's easy to separate the truth and the lies among the many rumors.

Easy, huh? For her, it's easy, but for other people, not so much.

"Akito is better now. Your doing I'm assuming?"

She wasn't expecting that, but she slowly nodded. "Yes." So, even Chauncey Long noticed it before? Akito's peculiar behavior?

"I see."

So everyone noticed how Akito's mood is different now in comparison to how he had been lately. Though the wound is probably still there, Setsura knew that it was slowly starting to heal. A better progress than nothing.

"But I really did feel like I didn't do much to help him. When we first met, I said it, didn't I? 'But I decided to involve myself. They all kept me out the dark, and didn't tell me anything even though I knew the truth now. They all still tried to protect me and ensure I didn't know anything. But that person didn't, he told me everything. Everything was over, for the past two years I was in a complete daze. It was peaceful and yet to me something was missing. I'd wake up with constant nightmares. Constant nightmares screaming that persons name. I didn't think I'd get a chance to save anyone anymore.' "Setsura trailed off and laughed, "But, I did, strange enough."

"You've gone through a lot."

"You're not good at this, are you?" Setsura sighed, "The men at this time."

"Quiet."

"Was the woman in the tower, your real mother?"

At that comment, the atmosphere changed. She knew she hit a sore spot. However, this would be the only chance she would get to ask him.

Anger flashed through his eyes in seconds, "What...? How...How...how do you what do you know?!!" Chauncey growled, he grabbed her wrist as tight as he could. Whatever distance remained between them was now gone.

He took a few steps closer. "Chauncey!" This was the first time she called his name like this. Up till now, Setsura did not have to use it. "You're hurting me! Let go!" Setsura ordered.

However, Chauncey didn't let go. He just looked at her...looked into her eyes.

Setsura looked up and saw his eyes, was he feeling right now...? It's not anger anymore, it's pain isn't it? A different kind of pain to the one she and Akito has. Why do the people who live in this time have such a pained look in their eyes? How much grievances have they suffered? What did they go through to get to this point?

"What do you want from me? What do you expect from someone powerless, hideous, and polluted as I am?" Chauncey asked. She simply stared into his eyes as he did in hers. He could tell she was feeling remorse.

"Why, for someone as monstrous as me?"

'That's because no humans deserve to be alone.' Setsura, however, kept those words to herself. The current him won't understand that.

Chauncey pulled her in close, holding her tight in his arms. "Chauncey?"

The moment Setsura said his name, however, Chauncey drew away from her. For a moment, there is silence, and Setsura sighed. It seems like she has no choice.

"For the longest time, I felt defeated, and for two whole years, I really wasn't myself. I felt like I completely lost it and didn't have any life anymore. However, during that time, there was one thing I recalled about my past. Even before I came here, I realized.."

She suddenly felt Chauncey take a step forward, and she closed her eyes. Setsura knew he wouldn't do anything.

"There are a lot of things I want to do. I want to go to a bunch of different donut shops and ask for one of everything! And I want to go to a fancy restaurant and tell them to give me one of everything, too! I wish I could have five lives! Then I could have been born in five different towns, and eaten five lifetime's worth of food, and had five different careers, and…" her sentence fell short when she saw Akito approaching. "Fall in love with the same person five times, but," she laughs. "It seems like I can't do that now."

She fell in love with another guy, even though she said such things before.

"You're an idiot."

An idiot, a fool, and a huge liar. However, it seems like Chauncey Long has not realized that yet.

"Indeed, it seems like it," Setsura laughed. "But, a fool like me is wiser than you."

"Did you have to end it like that?"

Setsura said nothing in reply and watched as Akito looked over at her. He stopped walking and was speaking to another person. However, she could see how he was looking at her.