I was walking down the streets of Paris, with both of my hands on my coat's pockets. I was looking at everything around me, how the leaves were now in a darker color: orange, brown, red, yellow, and even combinations of them. People running to find a roof to be safe from the rain, or opening their umbrellas, the rain was pouring and it hit my skin like iron, usually I would be happy in these kind of days, I'm the kind of person that when it rained, would prefer to stay at home watching TV or reading a book. I would put my head against the window and hear the rain falling, it sounded like the most beautiful melody I've ever heard. But now, it was different, rain would only bring back horrible memories of that day;I know it's already been a years since that, time passed so slowly, and painful. I hurried to my department and stood in front of my door, I let out a big sigh and entered.
Hello Kagami, as you can see, I'm Marinette, and I wrote this letter to tell you something important.
Everything was quiet, except for Noire, our black cat. My husband, Adrien, hadn't returned from work, but I assumed that he would be back very soon, maybe he had not finished that "important" meeting with Nino. I went into my room, changed into something more comfy and dry, and went to bed, seeing the white ceiling, thinking of her, and the day she went. It would sound like I'm exaggerating, but, wouldn't you feel bad if you saw the person you loved been taken away from your life, and you can't do anything about it? It feels horrible, that feeling when you feel that you are incompetent and unable to help. Yes, it hurts...
Her name was Kagami, Kagami Tsurugi, I've known her since we both had 2 years. She was my best friend, we would do anything together, and we grew next to each other, I felt like she was my soul sister.
On November 23 of 2018, Kagami Tsurugi died of cancer when she was only 21 years old.
I was outside the hospital room, where Kagami was on surgery. I was holding a card between my knees that read:
To: Kagami ♥️
From: Marinette ♥️
If she is good and the surgery went fine, I would give her that letter, I would finally tell her everything. She would know the truth.
Everything went wrong, the surgery didn't helped her and she died at 6:00 pm on the hospital. I held the card onto my chest with all my strength, trying hard not to cry, I had lost a friend, I had lost a sister. The day after, she was buried on the cemetery, but I didn't go, I was too devastated to see her like that, and I didn't wanted to feel that sensation again.
Paris, France 2006
—Look Mari! I've made you an origami heart— the little brunette said, as she showed me her masterpiece. It was a red heart with vampire wings on its sides. I saw in amazement my friend's creation as she placed the heart on my hands, I blushed a little at the detail, —Whoa— I whispered delighted, Kagami smiled, —I see that you liked it, it's yours, see it as if it was your heart, the one that beats on your chest.— she said. My smile vanished and turned into a worried face, she asked me if I was alright, —It's just... don't you think it's too weak? I feel that it's gonna break into a hundred million pieces. It's-I'm not too strong— she smiled sweetly at me, —Hey, listen to me, you are strong, in fact, you're the strongest person I've known; if it breaks I would help you to rebuild it with a lot of glue, but I know that you'll never need to— she coughed a bit, I sighed —But, you're the most awesome person in the whole world!— I stared —You go to fencing classes, you even fought Adrien Agreste, the best fencer in the whole class. And you won! I'm just, plain old Marinette Dupain-Cheng, that clumsy girl in class. I'm not good at anything— Kagami frowned and stood up, she moved her short, silky dark hair to one side, —That's not true, we all make mistakes and are clumsy sometimes, that's normal. You are good at many things, but you don't see it, you design! And I know that when you grow up you will become a famous fashion designer. I'm sure— she placed her hand on my hair and stroked it a few times ruffling it, I laughed, —Okay, I guess you're right. I'm strong and my heart is never gonna break that easily— she smiled at me.
—Just trust me...—
You were wrong; why did I believe you in the first place? I'm not strong, you left, and this origami heart is broken in those hundred millions of pieces. Now you're gone and my life came down.
I wrote this because I couldn't find the right words, and it will be difficult for me to tell you in that moment.
The door opened, it was Adrien, he was wearing a black with gray tuxedo with a red tie,his blond hair was all messed up and his green eyes looked a little bit tired. He entered the room, and asked me —So, are we going?— he started —You know... to, visit her— I looked up, and with a sad smile I nodded and went to change, then, I grabbed something from the drawer.
We went to the street, the rain was still pouring, but now, Adrien was holding a big and black umbrella, the one he gave me when we first met, he smiled at me, I tried to smile back but I couldn't.
I wanted to tell you that I love you, not as my BFF, is an "I like you", and I hope that this doesn't affect our relationship.
RIP
Kagami Tsurugi
1997-2018
That was the first thing that I saw when we arrived to the cemetery, Adrien decided to leave me alone, he thought that I needed some time with her. That's one of the reasons I felt in love with him, always caring about others, but still, my heart fully belongs to her.
— Hi Kagami... h-haven't see you in a while. I was going to say sorry but, you were the one that needs to. You need to say sorry for not telling me this before, for leaving me alone and causing me so much pain!— I breathed heavily —But I guess that I only tried to blame you for everything that had happened recently.— A small sad laugh came from my lips, —But now I understand that, I need to let you go.— I let two things on her grave and walked away.
A letter and an origami heart.
You know? It doesn't matter if you don't accept me, because this origami heart is strong, it could resist rain, thunder, rupture and bending. I would be strong for you.
Truly yours, Marinette
Finally I got this OneShot done.
This was planned to be published on Christmas but I guess it came out one day later.
Edit: I am legit so happy right now. I feel like crying!!! The comments that this One Shot has make me so happy and they inspire me to write more! Thank you so much (even if this has only 401 views)
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Fanfiction-You're strong- I'm not. That's a lie. -You're very talented- I mess everything. That's a lie too. -I'll never leave your side- You're gone. You left me, that was a lie. I turned down to see a card that I held in my knees. To: Kagami ♥️ From: Marine...
