One with spirits

I'm sorry

I stood at Asuma's funeral and looked around to see Shikamaru nowhere to be seen. I knew he was devastated. he had a connection with Asuma stronger than the others. I could practically feel it. I shook my head and the serves soon ended and everyone left. I saw Choji looking at Asuma's photo. I walked up to Choji and placed a hand on his shoulder. he looked at me and I pulled him into a hug. he began to cry and I just kept hugging him. his tears soon stopped and he looked up. I wiped away the tears from his face and gently looked at him.

"do you want me to walk home with you?' I asked carefully.

he nodded and grabbed my hand as we began walking back to his place. when we got there I went to leave but Choji pulled me into the backyard. he laid down and I put his head in my lap and ran my fingers through his hair. I sat there and he soon fell asleep. I bowed my head down and kissed his forehead.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save Asuma but I'll always be here for you Choji because I love you with all my heart." I whispered.

I kept looking at him and I felt a tear run down my face and it splashed onto Choji's face. I looked up to the star-filled sky I saw a shooting star. I closed my eye and made a wish. please let no one else die. the wind brushed past my face and slightly ruffled my hair. a soft sigh escaped my mouth. I had to stay strong for Choji like he stays strong for me. 

I looked back at Choji and fear filled my stomach. what if he dies one day.no it won't  happen I won't let it. I would give my life to save him.  

~~~~Rico's pov~~~~

I listened to Hitomi's thoughts and a soft sigh escaped my mouth. she's so loving and I can feel her love for Choji.it's so strong I haven't felt pure love like this in a very long time. I knew when she was a child that she loved him despite her not realising. I can fell the feeling she no longer feels because she suppressed them. 

when she was younger she suppressed her love and happiness but when with Choji those feeling flared up and she couldn't feel it but I could. he could always bring a smile to her face. after years of pain, she met him and her life has been different from them he actually cared for her and that was very new feeling for Hitomi.befroe than she hadn't felt someone care for so many years. I mean I cared for her but that's to be expected. but it was a long gap between feeling another human care for her before that. 

and now it's just another part of life. but just like Hitomi, I worry that something will destroy the happiness she has found.