A piece of us (Xiao x fem!reader)

A long time passed

Y/n pov:

I was back again.
The place I met Tomo.

It was different this time.

I felt powerless, weak and dead.

This time I was sure I wasn't supposed to leave.

The ocean was still filled with bodies, but now there was an empty spot. It was calling for me, waiting for me to seek peace and rest.

I didn't move, I sat still on land.

I wasn't ready to go yet.

There was so much I needed to do and say.

"I thought it would be a while longer before I would see you again."

My ears fell as I heard the familiar voice.

"Tomo?"

I turned around and saw him.
He looked just like last time.

"I thought you..." I wondered and looked over to the ocean

I could have sworn I saw him sink into it when I left last time.

"Yes, last time i went to rest. But it seems this place needs my help, with helping you to choose to rest as well." He said.

"I don't think you're supposed to leave this place this time, Y/n..." Tomo said, his voice was sad.

We sat a while in silence before he spoke.

"How were things? Your life?" Tomo asked.

My unmoving heart squeezed.

"I had too many regrets..." I mumbled in a sad tone.

"The last thing I did was shouting at Kazuha..." I said. Tomo looked at me confused.

"Now that I'm here again, it feels as if I could have prevented this. And I know I could." I said.

"If I just weren't so self confident." I said.

"Self confidence is good. You fought for your life, many times." Tomo said.

"You had so many friends that you hung out with, all the time." He said again.

"And you had someone you shared love with, who also shared love with you." He said.

"You experienced pain, sorrow, betrayal, love, friendship, food." He said.

"To me, it seems like you've had a great life. Did you?" He asked and looked at me.

I held back my tears. "I did." I said.

He reached his hand to me. "Then let's go. You can go with me this time..." he said.

I slowly placed my hand in his.

He slowly lead us to the ocean.

When the sand finally hit my feet, tears flooded down my cheeks.