bewildered at first, then remembered.

She's been here before.

... Mukuro-sama? Are you-

... Aa, I'll be borrowing your body for a while. ^__^

A-ah!

appeared behind Chrome in the darkness and walked over to her. "... I hope you don't mind. ^__^"

him behind her and jumps in surprise. It had been so long since she saw him, unbound, even in her head... even in dreams...

turns to face him with a smile fit to light the dark "O-of course not! Whatever I can do to help..."

chuckled softly, patting Chrome's head. "This may be the last time I'm doing this, if Tsunayoshi's plan work, so bare with it for a while."

"last time?" her fist automatically curled near her stomach. he couldn't imagine not...

*she

but if it means that he'll be finally free from the Vendicare...

... h-hai!