[It was more than lonely, it was horrific. But Rei keeps that to herself, though her jawline sets at the thought. And she forces herself to think about something else, but it still comes back to the same jarring thought: almost everyone has left. Few have been with Rei as long as he has. The senshi have a habit of leaving -- and even Usagi, herself, vanished for that period of time. And when that happened, he had been there for that, too.

On these same steps, actually. In this same position.

Her heart bobs uncomfortably in her throat. It comes to the same point, that she's stuck on -- he isn't here.]

I can't do this anymore.

[It's still quiet, and her fingers knead into her forehead. Her hands are shaking, but she tries to ignore it.]

If I have one more person die, or forget me, or leave me here to stay, I'm done. I can't -- it's done. I'm through.

[She's done with accepting the inevitable. If Hitsugaya does not come back, she will go to the Inner City and get him back. It is that simple.]