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"I'm flying!" The demoness cried, a foreign look on her face. A look of blissful happiness. Her obsidian tresses flowed in a rhythmic dance with the wind as her black, big, and outstretched wings flapped in the sky like she was a giant raven. Her slender figure bent in all sorts of ways that reminds one of an acrobat as she danced in the sky without a care in the world.

His eyes never left her form and his smile, although microscopic, had warmth to it all on its own. He was proud of her, he was sure of it. But did that mean she would leave him? She finally learned how to use her wings but did that mean she would venture off without him? Wait... Why did he care? She was just a simple demon girl who he had met not too long ago, she meant nothing to him? Just a week ago she was a damaged bird who rested in a tree with a forlorn look upon her face. He was just a simple human and he had other worries to worry about.

"Makoto!" shouted the girl, who was panting heavily as her fit of giggles and her focusing on flight had worn her out and the boy finally looked at her with a look of curiosity. How could she have so much energy? "Did you see me? I was so scared at first but now I can do it! I can fly and it feels so beautiful to be off the ground. The sun is warmer and the sky is cool, it is like walking on Earth is nothing compared to flying." Explained the female as she wrapped her arms around herself with her eyes closed as she remembered the moments before.

Makoto felt envious. He was sure he envied her gift of flight, he wish to feel the freedom of air but no, he was human. Humans did not have the gift of flight and nor could they ever have it unless they were truly supernatural. "I am happy for you that you feel that way, try not to get hurt, Sora." His voice was sincere as he placed his hand on her small shoulder. She grinned and nodded her head vigorously which only made him smile wider.

"Makoto... Do you think Haha will come look for me?" Tilting her head to the side, she had wondered what his answer would be and the look on his face caused her to frown. His face was although a stoic mask but his eyes revealed the sadness of the hopeless wish in her voice. 'She must really miss her mother...' He said and he wondered if he should lie... No, he could not lie to her. She was too fragile.

"No, I do not think she will come look for you. It was time to leave the nest and she will stray from you so you will not rely on her anymore." And with that said, her head slowly tilted forward so she could look at the ground. Her bangs had cast a shadow over her eyes so he could not see the tears forming at the corner of her mahogany orbs but it was fruitless, he also knew she was crying. He slowly circled his arms around her to embrace her to give her some sort of comfort. It was not his expertise to comfort women or people in general but he had cared for Sora, so, he was willing to make a difference just for her.

Feeling the warmth of his body had calmed her even though her heart still was breaking from the revelation of her mother never returning to her. Burying her face into the crook of his neck, she cried harder so she could not feel this sorrowful feeling again. This would be the last time she would hold onto such childish thoughts. It was time for her to mature and rely on her wit and on her strength, she was too old to rely on her mother who had to let her young go but how? She knew nothing of doing things on her own. She was completely lost in this world...

Makoto felt even worse hearing her whimpers and sobs. How could he cease them? He did not know the answer but before he knew it, he found himself pushing her away from him. His hands resting on her shoulders and his eyes looking at her glassy ones once she raised her head to look at him. "I will take care of you." was all he could manage to say and with that said, Sora smiled.
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Japanese lesson:
Sora - Sky
Makoto - Truth
Watashi no - My
Haha - My Mother
Chichi - My Father
Kyoudai - My siblings
Ani - My older brother
Otouto - My younger brother
Ane - My older sister
Imouto - My younger sister