blossoming hearts | mitsuya takashi

epilogue

10 years later...

Juno and Takashi ran out the party, her white dress floating as she dashed to Takashi's Impulse. Takashi was loosening his tie on the way. Juno took the pins that held her hair up out, throwing them onto the ground. Takashi hopped onto the bike, Juno doing the same, just as they had done way too many times before.

His engine roared, releasing the brake, Takashi smiled and they drove away from the party. Not that they didn't enjoy it, but it could feel a bit stressful and it made Juno want to rip her hair out. She had a pair of converse on, something that took much convincing from Takashi's mom, even if Takashi is wearing his converse too.

Juno held onto his torso, tugging at him, making him laugh.

Juno had cut her hair in long layers, her mistaken bang had finally grown out, her hair shining under the summer sun. Her dress was a simple silk white dress, it had a deep V neck and it was sleeveless. Juno didn't really want anything big, either way her and Takashi would flee the party.

Takashi wore a simple white shirt, and black pants, with a black tie, that had been disregarded before getting onto the road. He had started to grow his hair out more, Juno said that she liked running her hands through his hair when he would forget to cut it. He had stopped dying it so often as well, it had light touches of lilac spread across his hair because his natural brown hair was growing back in.

"HOLD ON!" Takashi yelled out, taking a harsh turn, Juno held onto Takashi, letting out a scream and laughs, "Are you okay?"

"YES!" Juno yelled out cheerfully.

They quickly arrived to the cemetery, Juno had already memorized the pathway to Ayumu's grave. At first, the walk to his grave was rather depressing, but over time, Juno had gotten used to it, more rather she was excited to go and talk to her brother.

Takashi admired how strong his newlywed was, how she didn't stumble or fall even if rocks were thrown at her. She could be bleeding out but she wouldn't care at all, she would continue walking for what she stood for.

They stood in front of a grave.

Mochizuki Ayumu
11/22/91 - 02/22/06
Beloved son, brother and friend.

Juno smiled, "I miss you Ayumu."

"We all do." Takashi whispered.

"But look!" Juno said, twirling in her dress and showing off her wedding ring. "We got married."

"Just like we always wanted to." Takashi giggled.

"I hope your happy!" Juno said, "Even if you didn't walk me down the aisle."

"Even if you couldn't be my main best man." Takashi added, "But we felt you, you were there right?"

A breeze of wind blew, "You were there." Juno said, her voice cracking.

"We wanted to visit you, to see you one more time before we fled to the countryside." Takashi said.

"Remember I said I always wanted to live in a flower field?" Juno chuckled gently, "Who knew Kashi would be the one who would live with me? You did, you sly matchmaker."

"Before we knew it, we were already talking and friends." Takashi added, "We were so young."

"Ayu, thank you for helping me. Thank you for being my motivation to stay on this planet, thank you for being my brother." Juno said, tears trickling down her cheek.

"Thank you for allowing me to love your sister." Takashi whispered, bowing down to the grave, "I'll always take care of her, just like you told me to. I'll never let her go."

"You believed in my writing when no one else did." Juno said, "And now look, my book is one of the best sellers over the nation."

"You were one of the few people who motivated me to continue my fashion designing and sewing." Takashi said, thanking Ayumu for being one of his true friends.

"I'll always miss you." Juno said, "But you're always there with me, even when I can't sense you. Am I wrong?"

Another breeze of wind blew, "Please watch over us Ayu." Takashi asked.

A stronger breeze came, knocking over flower petals that now surrounded the newlyweds.

Juno giggled and smiled brightly, "See you later Ayu."

Takashi held her hand, and they dashed onto the bike. Starting their journey to their new home, out in the countryside.

"Thank you for taking care of her." Ayumu's voice whispered in Takashi's ear, making him glance back, seeing a faint figure of who Juno's brother was, a lanky guy, his messy hair all over the place, he was dressed in baggy jeans and a shirt with a bright blue butterfly on it, his raggedy pair of converse on. Takashi smiled at the faint image, he waved and signaled to turn around already, and he did.

After reaching the end of the city, they began to enter the fields. Juno's eyes brightened up, she had forgotten all about everything.

Her attempt, her disorders, her mother, her father and all of her many issues. Nothing held her back, she was no longer contained.

She was free.

She stood up on the motorcycle, hugging her love dearly. Her eyes were glimmering, in a way Takashi had never seen before, the love of his life was finally able to unchain herself. He loved her.

"There's nothing better in the world than the feeling I have right now!" Juno yelled out.

Takashi laughed, "You're so fucking beautiful Juno!"

Juno's heart fluttered, "TAKASHI MITSUYA! I AM COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY IN LOVE WITH YOU! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" Juno yelled out to the world.

"JUNO MOCHIZUKI! I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER LOVE ME!" Takashi shouted as well.

Their had hearts completely blossomed, each year their love would bloom stronger. Until the end of times, nothing could break apart these two loving souls.

The sunset, the flowers and us, were the witnesses of the love Juno Mochizuki and Takashi Mitsuya had for each other.

Fin.