Still smiling, Ryuu held in his disappointment, not letting it be seen by Hikari. "Oh, well, that's alright. I'll see you around then." He then agreed to tell Kuro that she'd come by, and then closes the door after saying goodbye. Once the door was between them, he let the smile fall, and leans against the door, sliding down it to sit on the floor. His heart had felt like it was shattered, shot right through the middle with an arrow. He knew that she said she didn't give up on people...but he was the same. He wasn't going to give up either. He'd just have to get over the disappointing, crushing weight he was feeling right now, get up again, and try once more. Kuro wasn't good for her, and he'd do anything to get Hikari to see that. After a few more minutes of sitting, he gets up again, shaking his head to 'clear the thoughts' before opening the door again and heading out, his footsteps guiding him to the place where the festival was to be held. Even if Hikari wasn't going, he still wanted to.<br/><br/>Time seemed to flow by effortlessly, and by the time he had the Leaf gates in view, the light of day had already faded to evening. Gritting his teeth, he quite literally blows past the gates, giving the guards a quick wave before hurrying on. "Crap, crap, crap!" He mutters, over and over, jumping from one roof top to another, trying to move as quickly as he could. He wondered if Hikari was waiting, wondering if he'd show up. Had she stopped by the compound? Did she try to see if he was back yet? Or was she at home, not wanting to go, since he hadn't come back yet? He was torn between the thoughts, struggling with the idea to go to a festival he'd not gone to, or just to go home and see her another day.<br/><br/>However, these thoughts were shattered when he saw her walking along the dirt roads, stopping in his tracks on the rooftops. He drops to the ground, and approaches her, though stops when the person whom he thought was Hikari turns. It wasn't her. Crap... Why was this happening? The look in the girl's eyes was surprised, and a little fear could be seen, since he still had blood splattered on his clothing, and a few drops on his face as well. "Ew, what are you doing? Don't talk to me, you freak!" The girl says, quickly walking away, leaving him standing there. He remains where he was, shocked by what she'd said, and a little frazzled by the way she'd reacted. He knew he should be used to this, but for some reason her words cut deeper than a knife. "I...I'm sorry..." He mutters to no one, raising a hand to his hair, running his fingers through it, groaning under his breath. He turns around, eyes shut for a moment, but when he opens them again, he was shocked to see the real Hikari there, walking toward him. "Hikari..."