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"[Name]." He opened my door. "We're going to the site, you coming?" He asked me standing up from my bed.

"Do you really think he'll drop Naho?" I asked Suwa, standing from my bed and walking out the door.

He sighed. "I don't know, you heard it yourself he's likes you."

We grabbed our shoes before walking out the house, me reading my letter as we walked. Eventually we had to separate ways so I stopped.

"I have to go this way." I told him showing my letter. "Your friends will know where to go soon enough." I waved and made my way down the street as he walked the other way.

Take the longest way to Nakayama-sho, wait on the right side by the crosswalk.

He'll be there.

I did exactly what it told me, when I was down the street from the cross walk Kakeru was already there.

"Kakeru!"

The truck was coming, I ran as fast as I could as the headlights got closer. The truck stopped as I could no longer see Kakeru's body. I stopped and saw him lay on the floor, there's no blood. Suwa rushed over as I dropped to my knees. He picked up his body and called out his name. My hands covered my mouth in anticipation, was my letter actually wrong? His eyes slowly opened and he attempted to smile at us.

When all of us recovered from the shock we sat on the concrete road, he told us how he couldn't do it.

He couldn't kill himself.

He thought of us, how he couldn't die yet thinking of everything he might miss out on. When he asked us how we found him Hagita told him about the letters. One by one all of us held up our letters.

I was the last to do it him looking at my letter. "You to [Name]?"

I nodded. "Future Kakeru gave you a letter too."

I took out the smaller card, handing mine over as everyone did the same.

"So that was the letter Naho had today. And Suwa you said my grandma showed you a picture of me as a little kid, but when I asked her about it she said it wasn't true." He clarified glancing at the letters that were in our hands.

Suwa shrugged, "I saw it with the letter I got."

Kakeru opened the messages and read the contents of each one, I didn't read it since it specifically said not to. "It's my fault?" He questioned as he closed the last one.

"Yeah it is. It's your fault. If you die I'll never forgive you." Suwa stared into his eyes as I put a hand on his shoulder.

"You guys.. I'm sorry."

After that night, I've never been so relived. What would happen now?

"Sorry I'm late!" I yelled, running up to the gang who waited outside the school gate.

"We were just about to bury the time capsule, hurry up!" Azusa yelled as I placed my letter and a picture of all of us inside.

Dear me ten years from now,

Life has been a huge roller coaster. What am I doing right now? Am I successful? Do I have kids, am I married to Kakeru?

I hope life is good for you, that you're still friends with Maria and everyone. How is your brother? Is he with Naho?

Are living your life the way you dreamed?

"Kakeru!" I yelled as he grabbed my waist to pull me back. I laughed as a bright smile spread across his face. It was like this was a whole new person.

Two days after we found him that night, Kakeru brought me to that park that we spent New Years at.

He confessed to me, told me that he doesn't care who he has to hurt to be with me. When I jumped in his arms and held him tight, I saw Suwa and the gang smirking at us. All except Naho who had been looking at the road.

"You look really happy today." I commented, as he kept his hands on my waist.

"I am. Feels, good to be alive." He smiled as a gust of wind flew past us. His hands fell as I moved beside him. "Thanks, for saving me. I love you guys."

I put my hand on his shoulder. "When you need us, we'll always be here for you."

~**~

"I hope you did it [Name]." I cried, locking the door. I heard the sound of Kakeru's voice bang on the door in desperate attempt to try and get me out. I slid down the tiled wall of my bathroom before staring at the golden pill in my hand. "I hope you don't ever lose Suwa like I did."

I chuckled to myself. "I lost everything."

I popped the pill in my mouth, drinking the water that had been next to me. In a second liquid cyanide would take over and I'll be free.

The door broke open as I began to lose consciousness, Kakeru ran over to my body and picked me up. "No no! Please [Name]!"

"Bye Kakeru.." I whispered, although I would never know if he heard me. He sobbed as my eyes felt heavy.

"No! I love you [Name] please!"

~**~

"Are you ready [Name]?"

Maria had been wearing [Favorite pastel color], a small bouquet in her hands. I patted down my dress, looking at my reflection on last time.

"I'm getting married." I breathed, a smile on my face. She walked over to me and did any last minute adjustments telling me how great this would go.

"How's Suwa?" I asked her, the man himself entering. I turned to look at him as he gave me a hug.

"My little sister is getting married." He hugged me tightly as blushed.

"I can't believe it either." I put my hand on his shoulder. "I can't wait til it's you and Naho, I haven't seen you this happy in a long time." I laughed as it was his turn to blush. I shooed him out as him and Maria walked out, it's almost time.

When the music started and I was finally shown to the crowd Kakeru's face dropped in awe. It reminded me of the time when he saw me in my prom dress, he cheered so loud like Suwa and I did during the athletic meet.

" I, Kakeru Naruse take you, [Name] [Last Name] for my wedded wife, To love and cherish, For better or worse, for richer or poorer, In sickness and in health. From this day forward."

My smile never left as he stared deeply into my eyes. I exchanged my vows and preacher continued to talk.

"You may now kiss the bride." He gestured, Kakeru leaning in as we shared a kiss. Suwa and Maria cheered as we hug.

"I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Naruse."