Chapter 303 - An exception

*UNEDITED*

It's hard for her to trust other people, but - perhaps Akito is an exception to all that.

Setsura didn't expect him to show up randomly like that. Then again, he's always had such strange habits. It seems like those habits have yet to fade away.

The ability to understand others just by touching definitely exists. There might not be any reason to be afraid of touching and being touched by others, or hugging and being hugged by others. Such simple actions like that, she doesn't understand it though.

A person like herself is not not very good at sensing people's boundaries. Without knowing how far is too far, she gradually get closer and closer. It's terrifying. Being unable to sense that is terrifying. However whenever she's with this person, Setsura understands it. It doesn't matter how close she gets to him or how afraid she is. He will always be there extending his hand out to her. No matter how cruel Setsura treats Akito, he will come back to her without fail.

Truly, the biggest fool she has ever met.

If it's this person he will accept it, all of her faults. If it's him he will understand. Yet Setsura hand back that she had just extended out to reach him. Love isn't beautiful. She of all people should understand that very well by now. It's because she loved him so so very deeply, that she ended up leaving him with such a huge scar. A person like herself who took away everything important to him does not deserve him. A person like herself who's hands have been tainted in more ways than one, doesn't deserve such kindness.

Feeling her hand get pulled up though her eyes went wide, "Gee your so slow. Hurry, were going to loose sight of the kids."

Setsura didn't know how she ended up in this situation.

Although it was difficult to see, Setsura spotted that his ears were red. Oh. .. . . ' If he were to tell you he loved you, what would you do?' The truth is, it's not as though she didn't consider that possibility before. But she always closed it in the back of her heart. Because such a thing is not possible. ' It's illogical. For him to fall in love with her. Very illogical for someone to harbor genuine feelings for her.

'Fufu that's true. But, this world isn't exactly logical you know? Happiness, joy, sadness, anger, frustration, jealousy, love, fear. All of these emotions are common and logical. They are all something people feel. However when you combine them with another one nothing makes sense anymore.

Setsura, I want you to create one for yourself. Because the world you see is different then mine I won't tell you how to do it. Create it, your own worlds logic. If it's you, you can do it now.'

Back then, that woman said such thing to her didn't she? This was during a time she doubted the feelings her fiancee has for her.

Now that she thought about it. That woman's words echo in her mind even now. There was another woman's presence in her fiancee life before. The woman however wasn't a love rival, she was a mentor and a great source of strength for that guy.

...

A person like herself does not deserve such happiness and yet Akito does not care about the rules. He's always destroying those rules. The rules she made in order not to get close to anyone. Although the blood has been longed whipped of, even now the girl caught the scent in her hands. How is it, that he's able to love someone such as herself? Even now she does not understand it.

Setsura is relieved that the woman took the children back to their homes. She didn't want them to see blood. Who would have expected that sudden ambush thought?

"Hey. Are you feeling alright? Do you need to rest?" Akito asked her.

"No, I'm alright. Besides I haven't taken a walk with you in awhile so I'm happy," Setsura felt very disgusted after that fight. So she is relieved that Akito didn't leave her.

"Is that so? Then I'm glad. Look, the markets still open. They really do intend to keep it open until the actual event huh."

Spending time with Akito like this makes her so so very happy. Even if it is painful. It's become so suffocating to love someone this deeply.

Her thoughts broke or catching a nice aroma. "It smells good," Setsura commented as she glanced over and saw a nearby noodle stand.

"Noodles huh? I will get you some. Wait here," Akito said as he patted her hair and lined up at the stand. She placed her hand on her hair, her cheeks fl.u.s.tered. Despite how intimate they get with each other, it's actions like this that really get her heart beating.

Akito, she really does love him doesn't she? Then, she wondered where that left Yang? There is also her fiancee. It didn't take long before Akito returned. Or rather she watched him the entire time. It seems like he has quite the influence in these parks.

Setsura herself sat down in a nearby bench by the central fountain. "This is really good," Setsura muttered as she slurped on the noodles.

"Heh, slow down a bit will you? Are you that hungry?"

"Oh now that you mention it," Setsura didn't realize it until she started eating.

She didn't eat breakfast this morning did she? And her lunch wasn't exactly ideal either.

"Stupid," Akito reached over and brushed his fingers on her bottom lips, her lips parted immediately and he placed his fingers inside. "Don't waste food."

This person is to sly. Although she has always been confident in her ability to render people speechless. It appears as though it won't work on this person. "Akito, too. . you should eat also. .." she loops some noodles on to her fork and extended it out.

Setsura understood that the effect of their break up hurt him gravely. To the point that he started skipping out on meals. It pained Setsura whenever she saw him.

"Mmmm. Your right, this is good. In fact, I wan't some more."

It's quite embarrassing feeding him like this. But her gaze softened, it's like they are having a date. She's happy. Even though they made such a promise at the end of last month. It is indeed difficult to fulfill it with their busy schedules. When new cases start up, she will not have such a luxury to spend time with him like this. Her thoughts broke off when he pulled her into his arms.

"Akito?" Setsura said puzzled.

"Sorry, I said I wouldn't do anything. But I want to hold you.. Besides it's warm like this."

It seems like it wasn't just her having strange thoughts.

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There are those people who are born aloof and prefer to stay away from groups. In such a case, others should just leave those people alone. It's not a matter of sympathy. In his case it's more like he wasn't given much of a option but to accept what was happening around him. Being the second son of a rotten witch doctor, the red head never expected any form of happiness or to get close to anyone.

He honestly believed that for the longest of time he would be left all alone. Until she came crashing down on his life like a meteor. Although he was always searching for her, searching for the girl whom he forcibly followed all the way in to this life. He didn't think, that he would end up meeting her in such a unexpected way. When they first met, even briefly.

Akito had a feeling that he had already known her before and he confirmed his thoughts that time out in the decking, ' Ah so it's this girl, she's the one I've been searching for.' Even after he discovered it was, Akito believed that it would be just fine to watch over her from the distance. Because even when they were together, her gaze was always somewhere else. That's why on that day, even though he had been happy to hear the girls feelings he turned her down.

Not automatically since he had been taken back…and almost agreed, that was until it struck him. That they can't be together. That if he did selfishly accept her feelings then he would be destroying the life that she's supposed to be leading. After all had he not followed her all the way over here then their paths would never have crossed. Remaining by her and yet not trying to destroy her fate was difficult for him.

Still, right at this moment Akito wanted her so badly. He can't control himself any longer. Is it wrong of him? Yes, yes it is. Setsura is in another relationship. What right does he have to get in her way? But, even then Akito didn't want to let her go. Since when did he become so selfish and cruel? He doesn't understand the monster he has become.

Akito felt Setsura trace his lips with her fingers. "Akito," she murmured softly. "I don't mind you doing anything to me. But, that's all up to you."

In other words it's his decision whether they cross any boundaries. His decision whether she becomes a cheater. Akito could never do it though, he can't make her do something like that.

"Katakura, and the others wanted to see you," Akito removed the girl's hands away from him. With a pained smile, "Let's go see them."

"Alright."