"Hey..Rei-Chan?" Nagisa piped up, his voice quiet and soft, making the bluenette look at him, humming a 'hmm?' In response. They had returned to Iwatobi after living in Tokyo for a few years, and had came back to visit Nagisa's girlfriend of 8 years, Y/N. They hadn't seen her in a while after losing communications about 3 years ago, and she didn't seem to be in her home, so they went for a walk.
"C-Could we go to the cemetery? Y'Know, to she if she's tending to the graves..?" Rei nodded, Nagisa smiled slightly, leading the way. The cemetery was a place that Y/N always visiting. She took care of the graves, placing flowers on the graves of people who had no families. She would sit and make little flower arrangements for little children. She believed in spirits, so she would talk to the graves, having conversations with them.
They arrived and saw that the cemetery had fallen into disrepair. The once pristine stone path was cracked and littered with weeds. The bricks of the gate Y/N adored were falling apart and had moss growing all over it. Ivy grew up the sides of the gate, obscuring the sign. Nagisa became worried quickly
"Wh-What?!" Rei stuttered in shock, taking a step back, Nagisa burst through the stone arch and raced to a spot that Y/N always was talking about. It was a beautiful flower bed that Y/N had planted every year. Filled with exotic flowers, on a good day you had a perfect view of the sunset
"Nagisa, wait!" Rei yelled worriedly, the light drizzle of rain hitting their heads. When Rei finally found the blonde, he saw it. The newest grave had droplets of water falling on it, along with tears. Rei's eyes widened, he saw something he never wanted to see
R.I.P
Y/N L/N
1994-2012
The girl who took care of these graves for years, we thank you Y/N
Rest in Eternal Peace
A box was laid on the grave in front of the marble headstone. Nagisa was kneeling in front of the grave, his back to Rei. Rei felt his heart break. Y/N was on the track team back in Iwatobi High School, leading to her encounters with Rei and the swim team.
Nagisa opened the box and found a note, along with a picture and some keys. He shakily picked up the note and began to read it, tears pricking the corners of his eyes.
Hey Nagi-Chan!
By the time you read this, I'll be long gone. I wish I had told you about my condition, I really do, but I couldn't bear to see you sad. When I stopped talking, that's when I was taken into hospital. At this point I only have a few days to live. I'm so, so sorry Nagisa, I really am. Make sure you tell the others, that I am, in fact, dead
The reason, I am, in fact, dead, is because of the job I got as a firefighter, working with Makoto until he moved. I died from Lung Cancer due to all the smoke
Look, I don't want you to be sad! Please, don't cry, I want you to be happy and live your live to the fullest! Be an astronaut!
But please, just remember that I love you. I took my love to the grave.
I'm sorry,
Y/N L/N
p.s. The keys are for my house"N-No...Th-This is g-gotta be a j-joke!" He picked up the picture and nearly had a heart attack. It was the last drawing she had ever done. It was a cartoon of Nagisa and herself, hugging. Pinned next to it was a photo of Nagisa and Y/N before Nagisa left
Rei ran to the blonde and hugged him tightly, Nagisa wailed and cried, for hours. Tears trickled down Rei's face, his shirt soaked from Nagisa's tears
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"I-I love h-her!" He sobbed, banging his fists against Rei's chest. I sat on my own gravestone, my feathered wings folding so they rested against my back. My laced shoes were hanging down and I looked down on Nagisa and Rei crying their eyes out."So this is Nagisa.." One of the kids spirits said, looking at him with sorrowful eyes. I nodded solemnly, standing up and walking towards him.
"Hey guys..I'm sorry..." I whispered, gently touching Nagisa's cheek with my lips. Nagisa, my love. Tears began to trickle down my cheeks, Rei stood to leave Nagisa with my grave for a few minutes.
"Y/N, I love you with all my heart. Why did you need to go..?" He sniffed, his face red from crying.
"I wish I got to tell you I love you, just one more time.."
"Can you hear me..?" I whispered, looking straight at Nagisa's pale face and watery, he didn't look up. I smiled weakly, placing my hand on his cheek, he flinched slightly, looking up.
That day, Nagisa saw a spirit for the first time. She was a translucent white, wearing the varsity jacket he got her for her birthday many years ago. His eyes filled with tears again, reaching out to touch her, only to find that he couldn't touch her, his hand went through her.
"..."
"The keys are in case you need anything from my house, or if you want to do something with the place. Either way, I don't mind" She told him nonchalantly, making him smile slightly.
"How can you be calm?!"
"I'm dead"
"W-Well, I know that!"
"Good, now we know. Anyways, I can't talk on Thursday's after 7, it's bingo night" She joked
"Mou! That's mean!" He whined, Rei reappeared, wondering what Nagisa was spouting. He saw Nagisa on his knees, engrossed in conversation with a...G-G-GHOST?!
The 'ghost' was Y/N, who was smiling, talking animatedly to Nagisa. Rei saw black spots, fainting there and then.
"Hmm? Rei-Chan!!" Nagisa squealed in fright, running over, trying to force his soul back into him, Y/N was doubled over laughing, along with the spirit of a young girl named Azuma, who Nagisa had been introduced to.
She may be dead, but her soul remains
~A few years later~
I was just wandering around the graveyard, talking with everyone when I heard it.
"Hide!" I whisper yelled, sprinting to my gravestone. They were bringing in a coffin, and they brought it right up next to my grave. I recognised Mr and Mrs Hazuki, along with Rei, Makoto, Haru and the boys from Samezuka. The spirit rose up from the coffin and I felt like screaming.
"IDIOT!" I wailed, punching the spirit in the chest. I kept punching him, tears spilling out of my eyes,
"Why..?!" I whispered, my fists sliding down his chest until I knelt on the ground. Arms wrapped around me and his soft chuckle rang in my ear.
".. is there the words 'Thug Seme' tattooed on your chest?" I questioned pulling myself away from him
"...Funny story"
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So, if you read my last update, you'll know that I'm kinda in a rough spot right now, so I apologise profusely! I'm really sorry! Things are happening at school and it's all going to my head. I felt neglected and just-
It's not about me though. It shouldn't get in the way of my writing. Anyway, if you liked this story, please vote and leave a comment to let me know what I could improve on! I'm also taking requests
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