Chapter 324 - Time waits for no one

*UNEDITED*

After what happened with Yang, Setsura decided today would be the day she would visit that place. Her mothers death wasn't the only tragic event that happened when she was a child.

In the end she ended up avoiding him, Setsura wanted to talk to him again on the way out. But, it was futile.

Setsura prays at the alter, and places some flowers there. A lot of people came, she scans the crowd and spotted teal. Oh, he came. She wonders if it's okay to talk to him. Recalling what he said the other night she drew her hand back. He's going to get mad at her, she doesn't want to get him worked up in front of all these people either. Maybe right now it's better if there's a distance between them, there's clearly a lot going on his mind right now.

She quickly left the main room and headed up stairs. Setsura took a deep breath before she entered the room. To think that it's already been seven years since then.

She had a sister who she cared for deeply, they weren't blood related. But the girl resembled her a lot, and Father cared for her too.

"This room, it hasn't changed at all."

How much time did she spend here before she left them and moved out of the house. Setsura bends down and glances at the photo of her sister on the wall. "Soah."

Did she want to forget? Did she want to change?

She's already forgotten the reason why she left the house.

"My hair has gotten really long. Recently something strange happened to. I ended up in the Meiji era. In that place there are so many people that only I know," she trails of, her voice quavering. "It's things like that, that make me feel so lonely."

She would like it better if they were together - then she wouldn't be so scared all the time. If Soah was alive, the girl would have handled the events in the Meiji era better. Lately, Setsura kept thinking about all the judgements she has made in that place. There is no truly right or wrong answer, but even then Setsura felt that she made a mistake.

What is it that she wants?

Tears continued to spill from her eyes at a rapid rate. It's a good thing the other guests were downstairs. So many people came, so she knew her presence wouldn't make a difference. Indeed, nobody noticed her. Or maybe they noticed and just forgot who she was? Either way, nobody found it suspicious.

"Sorry Soah, I'm so weird and there's this strange guy who's really making me confused," Setsura laughed. Would Akito get offended if she called him strange? No he wouldn't, he isn't that type of person. Even now Setsura could feel the warmth of being held in his arms. She hasn't forgotten it for a single day since she came here.

Since that day, she's wandered aimlessly in this world. Wandered around aimlessly, searching around for a place to belong to. Even the place she calls home is not hers to begin with. The Meiji era or her fiancees place - none of those belong to her. A place that is truly hers, it's very difficult to find one it seems.

Soah was her half sister, but she wasn't blood related to her father. She was the daughter of her step mother from her previous marriage. That girl also had a brother.

"You're crying again," a male voice said from behind her. Siena turned around and spotted red hair standing by the door way. He stood there with his usual trademark expression.

"You really do cry a lot."

Siena could only stare at him completely dumbstruck.

"I knocked you know. But it's simply impossible to communicate with you when you cry."

"It's not impossible. And I'm not crying! No that's not it - why are you here?!!" she exclaimed. Rather only one other person knows she came here today. Taiga is so dead! Then again, it's not like Setsura intended to hide it from him. But, considering how they disappeared after having that moment together. Setsura was afraid that she went overboard.

"Is this your room?"

"Well yeah but no -- really why are you?"

Even if Taiga did say it, why on earth is he here?

His gaze landed on the picture she had been looking at, "You guys look like twins," he crouches down, "The girl on the right is you. And the one on the left is your sister."

"Once again, your just guessing," Setsura trailed off. She wonders what would have happened if Yang met Soah. Would Yang have fallen for Soah and not her? Maybe then, things would not be so complicated.

'What a cruel thought.' Why does she keep pushing him away for? He is clearly suffering, and needs her help. However, she is far too weak. She can't give him the help he deserves.

Yang nodded, "Maybe I am, but maybe I'm not. I don't think I can make a mistake when it concerns you darling," he sat down on the bed and motioned her over. Setsura hesitated like usual but walked over, he grabbed hold of her wrist and pulled her down.

"Don't, we can't here," she muttered when she saw the look in his eyes.

Yang bent down and brought his lips to her neck.

"I need your sister to know you are in good hands."

"Don't be foolish, this is a deceased person's bedroom. If you even think of doing anything to me, I'll get angry," Setsura snapped. She already was mad. Just when she felt bad about not helping him when he needed it. Why does this guy act like this?

"I won't do anything other than kiss you. Open your mouth for me Setsura."

Setsura refused, she didn't want to look him in the eye. He's very unreasonable!

.....

Two hours later - 9:00PM

"You're really leaving? At least stay for tonight."

Setsura shook her head, besides ..who knows what will happen if she remains here alone with him? This person might be acting normal now. But there's a switch inside him that will flicker to strange mode if she goes along with him.

"Well I have work tomorrow I'm sorry," Setsura muttered. It was a lie of course. She only just woke up from her strange coma, why would she have work?

Hiiro however didn't call her out on her little lie and instead asked. "Setsura, is it - hard for you to be in this house?"

Ah he finally said it. Since then every time she comes here, it looks like this guy wanted to tell her something. However, he never end up doing so. It took him seven years just to ask her that. She supposed that the two of them really are related.

Setsura took a deep breath, but she shook her head and turned to face him. Since she came here several hours back, this was the first time she looked at him properly. "No, but I will admit, it was hard for me. This house, and that room, and this city. It all reminds me of her. But even before Soah died, it was difficult. That's why I left this place. But it was only hard. Now it's different, that's why I'm leaving."

She is glad he didn't say anything, but instead he gave her a gift.

On her way home, the gift he gave her.

Happy Birthday,

to the one and only Setsura.

It was bracelet that looked like several konpeito.

There is something Setsura wanted to know and that's why she's leaving. The next time she comes back, she will sit down and have a proper talk with that guy. The next time huh? Setsura didn't even know if she would survive, with all the dangerous events lately. 'It's hard to tell what will happen to her.' But, even then Setsura wanted to risk it.