[quote=Expllo]
Kenta sighed at her words, "Rio you can't expect two unseated level seeming Shinigami to keep up with a Lieutenant of Squad Two, it just doesn't work that way. Just ease up on them alright?" Kenta said as he looked behind him once more then to Rio once again, "Seriously, from the look on Nohime's face she lost control. Like she does when she see's men...As for Keina, I mean, obviously she was shocked by what you did. Hard training is good, but...Not hard. And this is coming from the guy who tore himself up day and night, in and out." He sighed and rubbed the back of his head, "There's just...Something I have to go take of alright? I won't be gone too long, but it will be a while before I get back. because of the travel, that's al-...A-Are you alright Rio?" he asked as she reached a hand to her head.
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Rio looked up at Kenta, her face straight, blank. [b]"I obviously wasn't using all of my power. I lowered myself to the level of a low-level seated member since the both of them are unseated. Do you not know what is going on Kenta? We are in the middle of a war. Times may be peaceful at the moment but who's to say that won't change in a blink of an eye. I'm trying to prepare them for fighting those of a higher level than them so that they could work on their techniques and realise that they need to train harder if they want to achieve higher."[/b] Rio continued to listen to Kenta, realising even more just how different he was now.... It was as if the roles had been switched, now she knew how Kenta must of felt when she used to question him about his harsh methods of training. [b]"Of course she did, I was counting on that to happen. Obviously Keisa would of been shocked, it was an unexpected attack that I didn't inform them on. And well, what has that training done for you know? Just look at you, you're clearly much more stronger than before..."[/b] She looked away, hoping Kenta would just drop the topic and realise that she was doing it for their own good. [b]"I see. I glad to know that you have given me a chance to say goodbye this time..."[/b] She looked down and sighed, closing her eye. [b]"I'm fine Kenta."[/b] Rio dropped her hand, in thought for a moment... 

[b]"... Kenta, whatever it is you're doing just know that.... I'll be here and if need be I will help."[/b] Looking back up to Kenta with her one eye, the expression she held showed that she was completely serious. [b]"So far it has come to my attention that you are different... and I hardly know the new you. You've been too wrapped up in your own business, which is understandable, but... we're both different now and I feel the Kenta I remember is but a memory now, therefore the Kenta standing before me is someone completely different."[/b] Rio took a step forward, closer to Kenta while still looking him in the eye. [b]"I see you're more open to show what's on your mind now, whereas I'm not anymore. I see that your arms have returned, but they can't of been your real arms because your real arms have tallies scattered all over them. I know you left a note explaining everything, but I didn't read it all. I wanted to see for myself and hear it from your words... I don't know your relationship with Takara or how you even know her. Why hasn't she came back and talked to me about her situation? Does she feel that I am too inadequate to help? Does she just not want to tell me of what's going on with her because it's too personal? I assume she's not going to return seeing as you're not and she's with you. I don't even know where you live now, who you've met or anything... I don't know anything about this new life of yours. The only thing I know is that you're Kenta Makoto, ex-Squad Six Lieutenant that went through... very bad experiences... But that's another thing. Do you feel I'm too inadequate to help you? Do you think keeping me in the dark is the best choice? Do you think I prefer to know absolutely nothing about my best friend! I understand we haven't had a chance to talk fully, but there, another thing, you're leaving already! Kenta, for goodness sake, Tell me if you don't want... to be close with me anymore..."[/b] At this point, Rio spoke her thoughts, feeling a emotional which caused her head to hurt again since she refused to show it. [b]"I don't... even know you any more... Takara probably knows more about you now! Do you not see how that makes me feel?! Of course not because you're ALWAYS LEAVING ME!"[/b] Rio didn't understand why she couldn't stop herself... she didn't want to say anything to hurt Kenta or upset him but after all of this time waiting, believing he'd never come back and finally making herself accept it... he returns... Just as she was ready to resume her friendship with him, get to know him more, create more memories with him as they bonded... he leaves [i]again[/i]! It may of not been for a long time, but as a Shinigami, you never know when your life would come to a sudden stop... Death looms over them all, around every corner, within the face of all enemies... It was a part of their job to know that they could die at any time anyway.... That didn't make it easier to accept it though.... Rio's hands clenched into fists before she ripped her gaze away, turning around since she just couldn't look at Kenta right now, her shoulders visibly beginning to shake. [b]"How could you be so secretive... keeping everything from me... and here I thought we told each-other everything.... Here I thought you cared about me, like I care about you!.... Do you just not want me in your new life? Does looking at me remind you of the old you so much that you don't want to associate with me anymore or something?.... The year with the clone... then three months of nothing from you! Your headphones and the memories we made the only things reminding me that you did exist! You did care!.... And now this.... Kenta, all I've wanted was for you to be happy, for you to be able to enjoy your life... but I guess it would be better off without me... I'm just useless, pathetic, weak, unable to help anyone I care about! Kept in the dark about everything! I couldn't save my mother! I couldn't save my father! I couldn't save those who were murdered in my Clan! My childhood friends! I couldn't even save my memories! And now.... I can't even try to save you.... Who's next? Captain Kuchiki! Kazuhiko and Souta! My entire Squad! And then... Kaizo.... I'm tired of relying on others, believing that you won't all leave me like my parents and entire Clan did.... I had to endure a year without Kaizo then to find out that when you went looking for him, you were kidnapped and what did I do? Nothing... I couldn't do [i]Anything[/i]..."[/b] Still holding back her tears, Rio sighed to try and calm herself down... After just taking a few breaths, she spoke up again. [b]"I'm sorry I couldn't help you... I'm sorry I can't help you.... I'm sorry that you've got so much to take care of and I'm too useless to even know about any of it.... I'm glad you found your sister Kenta, I'm glad you've built up a new life for yourself, I really am. But I'm not stable Kenta... I rely on Kaizo to keep me ground, but what happens when I can't rely on him... I really am pathetic if I can't even take care of myself.... All I'm going to ask of you is this.... Just... don't die.... Even if we drift apart, don't die... I will never forgive you if you ever let that happen."[/b] Crossing her arms, Rio returned back to her calm self, hiding her anger and sadness.