This has to be my first SC fanfic, so, I'm so happy! This is a oneshot about Setsuka (From SC3) and her thoughts after she gets her revenge. It's short and it probably sucks, but I had to do it because I love Setsuka's story.

Disclaimer: Setsuka and anything else of relation to the Soul Calibur series belongs to Namco. I won nothing except this one-shot.

Summary: After killing Mitsurugi and avenging her master, Setsuka wonders if what she did was right.(Slight spoilers for Setsuka's Ending!)

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Glossary: Sensei: teacher; Setsuka: Snow Flow; Akina: Spring Flower.

As I saw him fall before, I let out a breath of relief. It was finally over... My master was avenged.

I caught up with Mitsurugi in a labyrinth that locals said a man with his description had went in to challenge the warrior inside. The battle was grueling, but I had managed to win.

But...the pain was still there. The pain from when my master died. He told me not to get revenge, and for a while, I obeyed. But after I visited his grave, I realized how much I loved him and missed him. And it was all because of Mitsurugi. He killed the one person who loved me and took me in--and made me alone again in process.

Now I know why he didn't want me to get revenge. It did no good, because it wouldn't bring him back. Master wanted me to live on and try to be happy. I don't know...if I'm even worthy to call myself as his apprentice.

Should I take my own life? No. Should I lay down my sword? No, Master's training should not go to waste. What should I do...?

...Find a new reason to live? A new source of happiness?

Thoughts of the young woman I had met the night of my return to Japan came to my head. She too, wanted revenge for something done to her loved one. I asked her what she was doing, she was startled and swung her sword at me instinctively. I blocked it and knocked the sword out of her hands. I asked her again, "What are you trying to do?"

...She just fell to her knees and started crying. I closed my eyes and said "So it's revenge." I bent down to her level and told her about my revenge--and the unsuccessfulness that had come from it. "If you want revenge, take it." I started to walk away. "But it won't bring happiness to anyone--including you." The girl just sat there, tears running down her face.

Should I have done something? Should I have helped her cope with her loss; stopped her from killing the man who stole away her happiness? I...don't know.

A knocking came at the door. That was odd, considering barely anyone came here. I opened it, and...that girl was standing outside.

"Um... H-hello." She said softly, looking down at her feet. "I just...wanted to say... Oh, I don't know why I'm saying this. You probably don't remember me, do you?" I nodded. "Oh. All I wanted to do was thank you...for what you did." She bowed formally and turned around, but I grabbed her arm.

"Wait one minute." I looked her in the eye. "Do you...have any family?"

"..." The girl lowered her head. "Not anymore. I had a father, but he..." She stopped talking and I didn't try to force her to continue. To talk about the death of a love one is truly hard and heart-breaking.

"...How would you...like to stay with me?" I gave a small smile. "A young girl such as yourself can't live on her own. And while you're here, I'll give you sword-training."

The girl's eyes widened, her eyes filled with happiness. "...Would you?" I nodded, and I suddenly found myself being hugged by her. "Oh, thank you, thank you, Miss..."

"Setsuka."

"Setsuka-sensei. My name is Akina."

Master...maybe in this girl, I'll find my happiness. I hope that I will make you proud and make this girl happy. Through her, I hope to find a new reason to live.

End

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Was it just me, or did I go a bit out of character? I haven't played Soul Calibur 3 that long (Only a week ago I got it and I've played somewhere near 800 battles) and I'm not sure if Setsuka's personality stayed intact. Did I do okay? Please review and tell me what you think. Later.