His gaze met hers and he grabbed her shoulders. She tried to pull away, but he wasn't going to let her get away again. He wasn't going to let her go. No, he couldn't let her go so her tightened his grip. "I'm not leaving, I already told you this. I'm never leaving you again, I love you, Mikoto. I really do."
I swear that you don't have to go
I thought we could wait for the fireworks
I thought we could wait for the snow
To wash over Georgia and kill the hurt
I thought I could live in your arms
And spend every moment I had with you
Stay up all night with the stars
Confess all the faith that I had in you
"Don't say that," she cried. "Don't do this to me, I was just starting to accept that we were never going to be together and then you had to confess to me... Touma, I can't do this anymore." She pulled the boy closer to her, burying her face in his shirt. "I can't not love you." Her voice was muffled.
Too late, I'm sure and lonely
Another night, another dream wasted on you
Just be here now against me
You know the words, so sing along for me, baby
He was surprised, but not against it. He wrapped his arms around the brunette who seemed so frail in this moment. It was times like this that made him remember their past and how he had grown so close to Mikoto. He recalled the time when she had wanted to sacrifice herself for the sake of her "sisters" and how no matter how hard he tried, she wouldn't let him help her. That was the first time he had seen her cry, the first time he had seen that she wasn't as strong as she seemed. It was then that he decided to protect her from the harsh reality of Academy City even though he knew she wouldn't back off. He just didn't want to see that look on her face again and her she was, bawling her eyes out. And whose fault was that? His. It was all because of him. "I'm sorry, this is all my fault, isn't it?"
For heaven's sake I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I died right now you'd never be the same
She gripped Touma's shirt, something about this comforted her when she was seemingly inconsolable. "You're..." She was barely audible. "You're so stupid, why didn't you see that I loved you?" She let it all go, no more holding back. His shirt muted her screaming and wailing, but it still felt good to let out her lamentation. She felt him gingerly pat her head, but her mind was spinning and she didn't remember much else. She had given in, her numb heart had began feeling again, yet love wasn't alone, pain was it's eternal partner. Pain was what love left behind, much like how she was what Touma left behind. At least he had come back for her. At least... At least...
I thought with a month of apart
Together would find us an opening
And moonlight would provide the spark
And that I would stumble across the key
Or break down the door to your heart
Forever could see us - not you and me
And you'd help me out of the dark
And I'd give my heart as an offering
He held her closer than he ever did before as if doing so would ensure she would never slip away. While she cried, he kept her near since it was all he could do. At least he could be her for her now. At least... At least...
And I will always remember you as you are right now to me
And I will always remember you now, remember you now
The moments Touma embraced her were manipulated to feel like minutes, days, even weeks. They were precious, but were they enough to mend her shattered heart? Maybe, right now she didn't care as long as he didn't let her go.
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure, baby
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to
