AbigailTenshi said
Rio only closed her eyes as she heard Kaizo speak, taking solace in the sounds of his voice. He cared so much for her, that much was obvious, however Rio was too used to doing things alone that she failed to notice that she wasn't anymore... She didn't need to be afraid to ask for help, or to just be with someone and be happy without worrying when they'd eventually leave.... The first time Kaizo left her, that year was one of the most difficult ones she had even needed to endure.... It was one thing to be alone, but knowing what it was like to have someone... To be happy with someone just for them to leave was a completely different story.... As her eyes were closed, Rio thought about this but then spoke up after Kaizo spoke the first time. ".... But I'm glad you didn't join me.... The last thing I'd want is for you to be mixed up in something that I had no idea about.... besides.... I had to do this.... She had done so much to my family.... It wouldn't of been right if I didn't fight the battle they couldn't finish.... I-I just.... didn't think... that would happen...." Kaizo then broke the hug so Rio got a good look at his face.... While she managed to calm herself in Kaizo's embrace, Kaizo was far from calm.... '... I-Is he.... crying... for me?' She watched, her tears had stopped their descend but left their marks on her face.... all she really needed was to just be with Kaizo, to realise that she wasn't alone in all of this.... Looking down as he spoke, his words plummeted to her heart as if he spoke directly to it. Rio then looked back up at him, watching his tears quietly, her head beginning to hurt due to her emotions welling up inside her.... After Kaizo pulled her into another hug, Rio pulled back, just looking up at him before lifting both of her hands to his face, gently wiping the tears away with her thumbs. Her face had became straight at this moment, the emotion she felt unrecognisable as her body moved on it's own accord, leaning forward before her lips were placed on his... The kiss she gave him was gently and tender but mostly, loving... After a few seconds, Rio leaned her body back, a smile now on her face. "Kaizo.... I love you too.... thank you... for everything... I wish to do the same for you////" She whispered while smiling softly up at him.
Kaizo continued to hug Rio until she pulled back causing his eyes to widen a little when she then wiped his tears away with her thumbs, he noticed Rio was no longer crying anymore then his eyes widened further as she kissed him on the lips, this caused Kaizo's eyes however to return almost back to normal. When she leaned back again he noticed her smiling, this surprised him a little. Was she really this happy just because she was with him? Kaizo listened to her words then looked down a little, a small smile forming on his face as he then spoke "I love you to Rio...just remember you never have to do anything alone...I'm here for you, always..." Kaizo said, a smile forming on his face as he then wiped his face with his left sleeve "Heh, Look at me...the Squad 2 Captain crying. If my Squad members saw this they'd likely lose respect for me." Kaizo then gave a light chuckle as he stopped rubbing his eyes