You're My Best Friend, Ash

Chapter 1

The cold winter wind blew gently against my weak figure, as I struggled to walk toward the library which I always go to. My comfort place. The winds... It felt kind of like a gentle, warm embrace from a loved one. It reminds me of Eiji, when he hugged me that night and told me everything was going to be okay. When I was shaking, the way he embraced me and made me feel safe.

I slowly and carefully take my steps, making sure I dont fall over. I will read Eiji's letter, even if it kills me. I will not let his words be hidden from me. He is my bestfriend. My everything. I won't let this happen.

I use all my remaining strength to pull the chair behind and sit down. I continued reading the letter. As I kept on reading further, I felt the life in me slowly fading away as each second passed.

It's true, Ash. You can change your fate.

Why do keep believing that Eiji? I have gone too deep into this world. Our worlds are too different. All this blood, violence... you don't belong in it. I can't change my fate. At least not in this life.

You are not alone, Ash. I am with you.
I am always with you too...
My soul is always with you.

I'm always with you too, Eiji. I'm not going anywhere either.

I slowly look up at the gentle evening sunlight that is coming from the window. I keep on taking deep breaths, each time, my breath keeps getting slower and slower.

Slowly, I close my eyes and rest my head on the table. Finally, I take my last breath.

I am... finally at peace...

Sa-yo-na-ra Eiji... I hope I see you... in another life...

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I finally land back in Japan. I didn't get anything back from America. Nothing except bittersweet memories of Ash and me together. Oh and some photos

I hope I see Ash again soon. I will see him soon.

I look out the window as I wait for the passage to clear out so I can take my suitcases. I look out at the clear runways, the clouds and way the sun rays looked on the ground. My eyes landed on one of the buildings, one of the windows had a covering on them so the sun doesn't bother them. But it still fell on their face.

It reminds me of Ash. Not only because for me he was my sun, but because no matter what kind of protection people use to protect themselves from Ash, he will always break it and get to them. I kept on staring outside until I could hear Ibe-san tell me to get my bags.

"Alright Eiji, let's grab and suitcases and then we'll meet your parents." I hear Ibe-san say as he gets up from his seat to get his suitcase. I smile and nod as I carefully get up and grabs my suitcases and began to walk down the aisle.

I smile at the air hostess who greeted me and walked down the staircases and into the bus. On my small walk, the cool air of Japan blew against me. It felt kind of like a gentle, warm embrace from a loved one. It reminds me of Ash, when he hugged me that night and told me everything was going to be okay.

As I was waiting in the bus, I hear Ibe-san slowly whisper in my ear, "Do you miss Ash? You look a bit sad." I look at him in an instant and reply to him in a quick nod. "I miss him a lot, it feels really weird without hearing his voice and his laugh."

Ibe-san looks at me happily. I am happy, Ash... isnt going away from me that easily. As my brain replays all the memories I made back in America, I slowly smile at all the people I'm grateful to have met. Suddenly, my eyes land on two pregnant women. They didn't have any space to stand and they looked atleast... 7 or 8 months pregnant would be my best guess.