I've come to terms

  with this new

  reality.

  I'm no longer oblivious

  to the truth that has

  been withheld from me.

  This outcome feels

  much more better

  yet painstakingly

  sad.

  I hate this.

  I hate that this

  happened to

  Tetsu and I.

  "Tetsu….."

  I burst into more

  tears, not leaving

  from our hug.

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  I've forgotten our

  warmth.

  I've forgotten so

  much until now.

  Tetsu consoles me,

  rubbing my back

  with his hand in

  a gentle manner.

  "We will have to adapt,

  yet not get too comfortable."

  He's right about that.

  Yet how do we fight

  Ronin back?

  How do we stay undetected?

  So many questions

  shoot across my

  mind.

  There's still so much

  I need to know.

  Tetsuya pulls away from

  our hug, grabbing me by

  my shoulders,

  he reveals a sad yet

  happy smile,

  "We will both be okay.

  I will protect you for now

  on."

  My cheeks end up overheating.

  I'm a bit doubtful as worry settles

  in my heart yet I nod in agreement

  with Tetsuya,

  being sure of his hopeful

  words.

  "Arigato."