Chapter 373 - I no longer want to run away

*UNEDITED*

Yang was always so lonely. Setsura understood this very well, because it was the same as her. The main reason why he could understand her so well was because he went through the same pain as her. Others used and tossed him aside so easily. They used him so much to the point they backed him to a corner.

Setsura loved him dearly back when they first dated. Although it indeed took awhile for her. After spending so many years not trusting others. Yet that person helped her. Now that she thought about it, it was her fiancée who helped her get together with Yang.

Yang completely differed from the others. When she went to New York, she always thought of Yang. He unexpectedly crept into her thoughts. It wasn't a surprise when they started dating afterwards. Her thoughts broke off when she hears the sound of a phone ringing.

She suddenly felt Yang pull back from her.

Her eyes widened confused at this gesture. He is acting really strange, before he would take advantage of situations like this. 

Yet now he is acting normal? Just now they had a serious atmosphere going. Setsura found it hard to believe that Yang was going to leave it at that and not say anything.

"Well we should go. I parked my bike in a parking lot near her so we should get going," Yang said and opened the door to the cafe.

Setsura kept looking at him. strangely. Just now, if his phone didn't beep then maybe things would have turned out differently?

Yet...: ' She could tell him. She could admit everything to him. All these feelings she felt ever since they came here. Perhaps it will make a difference. 

Who knows the person he truly loves might be her, and they would date each other properly. Things would go back to the way they used to be before they dated. However a flash off blonde appeared in her head, and she knew she couldn't do it. She couldn't do it. 

Setsura knew she could not do so. Because not only didn't she know for sure. Something else was changing, and she liked that change. No matter how complex that change was. The old her would have avoided such complications, but Setsura could no longer live her life that way. A life where she was always running away.

The words Yang said just now are very cold and yet.. 'There is a hidden meaning behind those words.' A meaning to them huh? She is nineteen years old now, love shouldn't be something new. She should be able to handle these types of situations. Yet it seems like that isn't possible. 

For as long as Setsura knew him, Yang has always been reckless. But those reckless things? Every single one of them was for her.

Even though he acts this way...she knew the truth.

Setsura took a deep breath and extended her hand out. "Wait."

"What?"

He's already made so many kind and gentle expressions. When it came to her, he's already shown another side of himself. Always being there for her whenever she was upset. That conversation she had with Taiga awhile back. 

'I didnt know what to do when you ran away that time. I was confused and really lost. I didn't know how to go about the situation, even though I loved you. In the end the person who told me to go get you is that guy. Even though I hate him. Even though he loved you, he helped me out then. It was Yang.'

She saw right through this person already. Even if Taiga didn't say those words to her. This guy isn't Akito or her fiancée. But Setsura knew Yang would remain special to her.

"What's wrong? Your so slow. Be careful, I'll make a move again." Yang said. He edged closer to her again and Setsura felt her heart speed up.

She brushed her hands across his cheek , causing his expression to change. "I see your trembling. I know your forcing yourself," she mumbled. "You don't have to, in front of me. You don't need to pretend."

Yang sighes, and moved a strand of her hair out her face. This gesture seemed so gentle unlike the one from earlier.

"You paid attention to me. Sorry."

Setsura laughs, "No it's fine"

"I should make it up to you."

"Then carry on what you were going to do earlier."

Yang shook his head, "I would destroy this nice mood you built up. Tell you what, I will do something else for you."

"So-" Setsura intended to question him but then she saw the serious look in his eyes.

"I don't want to do anything." 

No, that isn't it.

"I don't want to do anything foolish anymore."

Is that the only thing she can use to explain her strange behaviour? It sounds like an excuse. She regretted it all, dating Akito and then breaking up with him and later on going out with Yang. She wants to end all of this pain and suffering. Setsura knew that she would not be able to break up with him even if she wanted to.

Yang would never let her go.

That time where she temporarily lost her memories, he did not hesitate to trick her. Setsura still recalled the maniac look in his eyes whenever he spoke about the people he hated. Yang is dangerous.

She did not know whether it was due to the affects of the meiji era. But the current him could easily end a person's life.

Her thoughts broke off when she felt Yang wrap his arms around her. "Is it fine for me to continue, Setsura?"

"Let's go back first."

......…

Apartment 

Her gaze fell on the person fast asleep beside her. She is tracing small circles on his palm and then his chest while watching him sleep. She wonders if Yang still has feelings for her. After they returned to the modern world, Setsura felt a bit the distance from him. The two of them were closer back when they were in the meiji era. 

Her thoughts broke off when she heard the sound of his phone ringing. Ah..

Yang suddenly opened her eyes. "Don't answer that call." He said dangerously. 

"Yang?"

He pulled her back down and pressed his lips against hers. "You don't have to worry about anything Setsura."