Walking quickly away, Rex bent, rubbing his throbbing knee. "Damn, arthritis", he complained. Turning his head he saw standing in the sweet shop, Aoi. How? Oh yes, he remembered her eyes always 'saw'.<br/>Limping back, he smoothed back the black hair from her rain soaked face. The wind was howling, so he had to nearly yell to be heard. "I know what you are thinking... but don't you dare do anything drastic. I can't imagine what you would do but I remember how stubborn you can be when you decide to take measures... even at a high expense."<br/>He was choked up... wondering if he'd even see her again after his next sleep. "I will concentrate tonight... maybe I can slow myself down to a point where somehow... something..."<br/>A soft kiss on her lips, looking in her eyes as he begged, "Please.. give me one day to maybe figure this out."<br/>Stepping away, hands he didn't even know held hers... fingers slipped out of hers.<br/>Turning, grinning... "You know me... I'm not done<em>here</em>yet. You and I... we have far too many things left undone... remember that list we made so long ago?"<br/>Feeling cold, tired... and suddenly a bit older, he turned to get home... to get some sleep.<br/>After one last turn. A smile.