This is dedicated to the greatest Rurouni Kenshin dark fic of all, “Broken Pieces” by linay. If this can be deemed er, worthy of being a dedication, that is. - beams -

Said familiar song is “Dearest” from the anime Inuyasha. Since I read the whole story while listening to this song, parts of the story are already associating themselves with the tune. I read it twice too, the ending thrice; each time having the music of “Dearest” for company. Heh!

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.:o:. Dearest .:o:.

It would be nice if we could put away
and throw out everything
except those that really mattered,
but
reality is just cruel.

In such times,
I see you laughing
whenever I close my eyes.

Until the day I reach eternal sleep,
that smiling face will
have to stay with me always.

For that which I should love,
For that which gives me love, I will do what I can.

Back then, when we met,
it was all awkward.
We went the long way, didn't we?
We got hurt, didn't we?

Until the day I reach eternal sleep,
that smiling face will
have to stay with me always.

Back then, when we met,
it was all awkward.
We went the long way, didn't we?
We got there in the end.

':. One Familiar Song .:'

by: sRoze

A familiar tune begins

I listen
Head bowed
Those three musical notes
Introducing
the melody
So familiar that it is heartbreaking

The song hums
Soft
gentle and stirring

I listen
Tears brimmed
Familiar emotions rage
and wreck
my heart
So painful it becomes poignant

The verse grows
gradual
in power and intensity

I turn away
I am too attached
to that one familiar song
Images
vivid and strong
flood me
fill me

I do not want them
I turn away
I do not desire
nor wish
to remember those scenes
to revive those memories
to recall their journey
to reminisce their past

The hurt that rises
is still raw
still real

I want to forget
but it won’t let me
Each time I listen
I am transported
back there
Back when he was the feared
and she was his captive
his companion
and ultimately
his lover

I am made to remember
the paths of
their journey
The choices they took
The consequences of
their decisions
and
the very end
of their bittersweet romance

The song overwhelms
Like a dam
of emotions
pouring into me

I remember
I recall
I revive
I reminisce

A familiar ache returns
I remember

Grey ghosts fleeting
I recall

Tears spilled and
smiles given
I revive

Memories she now holds alone
I reminisce

The familiar song
dwindles down softly
gentle and stirring
Tinkling

Tears continue to fall
But
behind the cascading fountain
There is a twinkle
that speaks of hope
of unfinished destiny
of unresolved fate

And I
I take great comfort
in knowing
they still have many a-miles
before them
Their paths have been crossed
And that shall remain so
until
the day
their journey reaches
the final destination

The familiar song
comes to an end
Sweet
Promising
There is still a future
I know
for them
deserving of happiness

“Even people like him
are entitled
to happiness”

They will have a future
They will be happy
I believe that

I know that

And I smile

The End

Credits: Lyrics taken (and altered a little!) from Anime Lyrics (. com/ anime/ )

“Broken Pieces” is a lovely story written by talented authoress linay. You may want to check her stories out at . net/ linay .

Thank you for reading!

Posted on 5/4/2005 2.50AM