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I smiled and looked at him one last time before I closed my eyes and I slowly and gently fell asleep. I knew I had nothing to worry about right now, all I had to do was enjoy spending time with Ki. And though I was asleep I could still feel him with me. Even in my dreams I knew there would be no sadness in them now. For I had him to protect me and keep me safe and comfort me....I had Ki.

Takara stood in the distance watching Runa and Ki, she was completely happy for them both. Smiling she slowly turned and continued walking to the other side of the lake, giving herself time to think about her future and of those she loved dearly. As she thought about that her mind thought about Damian for she saw him looking around and then walking off to the woods. She figured that he wanted time alone as well. When she finally arrived to the one spot she always loved being she sat down upon the flat top rock, sighing deeply she recalled several memories about this area, countless of times when she and Runa would come swimming here to have time alone to relax with either ourselves or of those we were with. "Oh Runa, when are we going to have those times again?" she asked herself as she shooked her head knowing that it may never be again. Glancing over her shoulder she could see her dear friend, being held close and how much she was in love with his man that was embracing her. "Runa, I can't allow you to lose your happiness, you deserve this moment more than any other person I know. I'll do anything for you, even give up my life so then you can be happy with your new love....That's why once we've accomplished finding parth's shards and leave them in a pile so he can return to his so call body, I'm going to go and find Chan and speak to him myself and see if he'll remove that evilness that is growing within you." she softly whispered to herself but outloud enough that if someone was nearby they could hear her talking. Slowly she turned from their view and watched the ripples upon the water.

As she sat there watching the ripple it seemed strange that it continued growing as if something was within the water. Glancing over her shoulder to make sure things were still fine between Runa and Ki, she smiled when she saw that they had fallen asleep in each other's arms. Shaking her head with a smile upon her face, she recalled all the times she was within the man she loved arm's, then a memory came back within her mind of Kouchi. "Oh Kouchi, where are you and is it really true that we were never meant to be, is that why the gods have sent Damian into my life now?" she asked herself and to him hoping somehow they could sense each other. As she looked back into the water she still noticed the ripple, getting up from where she was sitting she decided to investigate it, so slowly she moved closer to the lake and glance further to see if she could see something within the water.

She was so deep in thought that she only heard part of what Runa had said, "What...what was that Runa, and why are you here you should be up there with your....." she stopped and looked up at her friend.

"Yeah, I was remembering old times and between us and those that were in my life....That sounds like a great idea though, Runa, but are you sure you're up to it?" she questioned as she looked up at her with a questioned look upon her face.

Laughing as she watched Runa getting prepared for the swim, "Alright Runa, give me a sec." she said as she began to undo her sandels as well and untying her belt around her waist. "Are you sure you are up to this, remember the last time we were swimming and how much fun we had having a water fight and stuff."

Laughing hard, when she saw Runa sticking out her tongue at her, "Well I do detect a challenge there." she said and stood up allowing her outer clothing to fall to the ground. Slowly she watched as Runa swam towards the center of the lake, then she dove into the water and swam underneath until she was close enough to grab hold of Runa's legs and pulled her under.