Kuronotsurugi smiles a little more when Hikari told him that she, too, had not done something like this before and that she thought it was amazing. He was happy that she had fun as well. It had definitely been some time since he could call anything he's participated in as fun, but tonight...he could definitely say that he had an amazing evening with her by his side. He'd done things he'd probably never imagined himself doing, from kissing a girl to then asking her if she wanted to be his girlfriend. A wave of relief flowed through him when she agreed with him, saying that she also wanted to do something like this again.<br/><br/>For a moment they were silent, and Hikari looking up at the lighted sky before speaking up. She said he was different, but even though he'd heard that being said by so many before her, it was different somehow when she said those words. He stood there, quietly, as she then went on to explain what she meant. When she glanced towards him, his eyes were focused on her face, so he didn't miss the fact that she wanted to see if he thought what she was saying was weird or not. But it wasn't. In fact, he was clinging onto her every word.<br/><br/>She thought all those things about him? Was he really so intriguing to her? It baffled him, that he could make Hikari think so hard about him, but at the same time...it made him warm inside. The small smile on his lips grow as she continued to talk, and thoughts whirled inside his head. If she wanted, well, he would continue to be the puzzle in her life that she never can completely put together, he wanted it that way as well. Because if she were to completely figure him out, piece him together, then no doubt she would move on, and honestly...he wanted to keep getting to know her as well.<br/><br/>When she apologizes about what she said, he shakes his head. "No, that's alright. I'm...glad you think those things. And. Well...If you want surprises in your life and a puzzle that lasts, well, I'll be glad to be there to provide them for you." He blushes, scratching his cheek with the tip of his forefinger, before gently taking her hand in his. "Come on. It's getting late. I'll take you home." He guides her down the hill, helping her along, and when they reach the bottom they continue on their way.<br/><br/>He felt at peace with the world at that moment, walking side by side with Hikari, the lights from earlier still able to be seen up above. Everything was perfect, and all was gentle and mellow. But he knew that all good things must come to an end, as everything did. And for him, it was the price for what he aimed to gain. He didn't want to lose Hikari, but at the same time he knew he must. So, for now, he was going to cherish the moments he shared with her, create as many memories as he could, and when it was time to say goodbye, he could do so without any regrets or reasons to turn back. Yes, it might hurt, more for her than himself...but he knew the consequences of attachment. Even at the beginning he'd tried to keep from growing close to her, but even he couldn't fight destiny. So, he went with the flowing river of fate, and whatever will it had, he would follow.<br/><br/>Sighing softly, he glance to the side at Hikari, the way the lanterns glow made her look so perfect in their light. Seeing her like this made him blush a bit, wishing things could have turned out differently. Wishing that he was someone else, wishing his past wasn't the one he'd had. And yet, he knew, that if he was someone else, Hikari probably wouldn't have fallen in love with him like this. How he was no, who he was...that was the person she liked. And the same went for himself, if he wasn't who he was, then no doubt they would never have crossed paths.<br/><br/>Looking forward, they walked down the streets of the village, and it wasn't too long until before they reached Hikari's home. Staying on the ground, but able to see the door from where they were. He pauses, and takes both of Hikari's hands in his, and looks down into her eyes. "Well...I'm not really that much of a speaker, but...I'm like you I guess. There are things about you that make me wonder, the way you act, the thoughts that are in your mind. Why you aren't like the others. And your acceptance of me...well...it always confuses me. But at the same time, I'm glad. I really am...that there is someone like you. And I'm glad that you aren't like all the rest." He smiles, before continuing, looking deep into her eyes. "Thank you. For everything. You've shown me kindness when I've known none. You've given me happiness, and warmth, when all I've known before was a bleak and blank life, void of anything worth smiling for."<br/><br/>He reaches forward with one hand and cups her cheek with his fingers. "I hope...that our moments together will stay forever in my memories." His eyes glitter with what looked like the starting of unshed tears, as his mind thinks about the goodbye that they would one day have to say. His chest constricts a bit, making it harder to breathe, but he fights past it as he leans in, and gently places his lips on hers, kissing her softly. He then backs away, his thumb brushing against her cheek before he looks up, and Kuronotsurugi saw Kakashi standing in the doorway, and no doubt Kakashi had seen what had just happened. His hand drops to his side, looking to Hikari once more. "I'll...see you around...sometime... Goodbye."<br/><br/>Turning away, he disappears into the shadows, before heading straight home, his fingers gripping the owl that he'd gotten softly, staring at its face as he sat on the edge of his bed, tears now falling onto the plush. Why...why did things have to be like this? Would it be better if he just left? He didn't think he'd be able to handle seeing her again...just thinking of her name made his resolve waver...it was torture.