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Chapter summary: Finally, Naru comes to terms with the spiral his life has taken. But can he accept it?

Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt or 'Breath no More' by Evanescence.

A/N: This chapter is Naru Centric. I say no more.

Chapter 3: Breath no More

Naru's P.O.V

I did it all for her, I realised. I put up with it all. I couldn't bear to think she was in love with my brother. So I kept my distance. But nothing worked. I couldn't even see my own reflection anymore.

Who was I?

I've been looking in the mirror for so long.

That I've come to believe my soul's on the other side.

All the little pieces falling, shatter.

When he left us, I broke. My life was ruled by my desire to find him. My other half. But he was gone, and there was nothing we could do. I was broken. It hurt too much to put myself back together.

But then, no matter what… she was always there for me. Always there to help. To shoulder my pain for me despite her own.

It was too hard to breathe…

Too sharp to put back together.

Too small to matter,

But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces.

It hurt so much!

If I try to touch her,

And I bleed,

I bleed,

And I breathe,

I breathe no more.

I couldn't do it. She didn't care for me. I tried to make her hate me, to suffocate my own emotions. To stop the pain! But it didn't work. The pain got worse. She didn't listen. No matter how much I hurt her.

And I felt my spirits lift. I felt hope…

Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirits well.

Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child.

Lie to me,

Convince me that I've been sick forever.

And all of this,

Will make sense when I get better.

I could finally look in the mirror again. And while it wasn't my reflection smiling back at me, I felt at peace. I was happy to admit, that for once… I was wrong.

"Naru! Your tea is ready!"

It wasn't him that she loved.

But I know the difference,

Between myself and my reflection.

I just can't help but to wonder,

Which of us do you love.

So I bleed,

I bleed,

And I breathe,

I breathe no...

I felt my breath stop when she smiled at me.

Warmth bubble in my chest.

I was happy.

Bleed,

I bleed,

And I breathe,

I breathe,

I breathe-

I breathe no more.

I smiled back at her.

It was time I repaid her for everything she had done for me…

~X-x-X~

So, I actually had this written for a while, but I wasn't sure. I hope you all like it! I love showing the vulnerable side of Naru. I will be writing oneshots of each chapter in length to describe whats happened! Tell me what you think, and a big thank you to my reviewers:

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