Disclaimer: I do not own Kanon
Spoiler Warning: You may not want to read this if you haven't seen the first 1-10 episdoes of the Kanon 2006 remake OR Kanon 2002, or haven't played the Kanon game.
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Kanon: Together with you Forever…and Ever
Chapter 1: A True Miracle (POV: Makoto Sawatari)
A voice is calling to me but I cannot tell who's it is or wither it's a girl's or a guy's voice. But I feel that it is not here to harm me. I felt no fear when this voice had called to me. But I can neither see who is saying it. I am surrounded by what seems to just be nothingness…darkness…a big blank. My vision has gone pitch black. I can't move…I can't even feel my arms…my eyes…my very own body, it's as if I'm just floating here in the nothingness. I can't exactly describe it. But this is where I was listening to this voice that was calling to me. This was the only thing that gave me a little joy.
"Makoto Sawatari…"
I didn't know what to say but I tried to think of the correct words to say. But I couldn't speak…I couldn't even feel that I even had a mouth. Everything had left me. Was this what it was like to be dead? It's so cold... and dark, I feel so afraid.
"Do you wish to go back to him…?"
Could this entity actually be talking about Yuuichi? It then occurred to me that my memories of Yuuichi had not been effected from whatever happened to me. Thank goodness…I don't know what I would do If I had forgotten.
"Do you wish to go back to him…?"
It asks me once again. But what does this being expect from me? I can't even speak let alone answer the question. I was really starting to get annoyed with this person.
"Do you want…a second chance…?"
At least this time he or she asked me a different question. But a second chance at what? A second chance at life? If it were that then the answer would definitely be a yes, no doubt about it. Yes I would want to live with Yuuichi again, things would be different this time. We were married after all…sure it wasn't a REAL wedding like how I imagined it…but we were… I find myself on the verge of crying but the tears just wouldn't come out. My body seemed to have abandoned me.
"What is your answer?"
When this thing asked me that question I felt very different. I felt like I could finally say something. But I still felt really weak, my energy seemed to have left me completely. But I fought on, my mind was wide open. It was in this moment that I finally was able to say…
"Yes…"
A surge of joy rushed through my entire being when I was able to speak that one word. I was so happy. But that took so much out of me…I wanted to sleep forever…and dream.
"If you truly desire a life…then I will grant you this wish…"
Was this person serious? Could anyone truly hold such power? What is this person anyway? Is this God…or could it be the devil trying to tempt me with false hopes?
"This miracle would be much different from the last time…"
Miracle? Last time? Was this the same power that gave me the body to be with Yuuichi?
"You will no longer have to lose your life or memories..."
Yes…I remember now. This WAS indeed the same being as before. I owe my deepest thanks for the little moments I had with Yuuichi to this being. But I am worried…If I don't pay with my life and memories…just what must I sacrifice? What more can I give?
"I require nothing from you…" It says as if answering my question.
Could this truly be possible?! I could be able to live again at no cost? This just seems to be too good to be true though. Everything comes at a price no matter what.
"But…"
I wait for the voice to continue all. It seemed that whatever was talking to me was trying to think…and so I wait and wait which feels like an eternity. But then it said to me…
"You must promise me…"
A promise? I am to make a promise to someone I can't even see? This seems to be too crazy…but what choice do I have? Just what do I have to promise though, I wondered.
"Promise me that you'll live life to the fullest. Promise you will never neglect the life that you are about to be given. Promise you will cherish those who you love and love you." The voice paused for a moment. "Can you promise me these things…?"
I didn't hesitate.
"Yes…I promise."
The darkness around me had suddenly glowed a faint white like someone was turning on a light. Things were no longer pitch black. But I was afraid.
"Then it has been decided. I will grant you this wish. I truly hope that you will keep your word…"
Things grow brighter…I feel that my mind is starting to slip away. Everything was getting hazy. I can still feel that this person was with me…and so I ask…
"Who are you…?"
Things grow brightly white that if I could feel my eyes I'd probably go blind. I've only got a little hold on my mind. I still wanted to know the answer this person would give me.
"I am…your friend." My friend? "That's all I can say…"
And so I lose my grip on my mind. Everything has gone…blank………
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I have returned to the darkness although it seems somewhat different, I can see nothing but black still though. Could it be that my said 'friend' had just been lying to me the whole time? But things feel so very different right now. I no longer feel as if I were floating…rather…I feel like I am lying down. I…I am scared but I open my eyes and come face to face with a very familiar looking face. My vision was still very blurry so I could make out who it was. But there's one thing I knew…this person was crying…I could feel the small droplets of tears on my face.
"Makoto...? Makoto…is that really you…?" That voice…that sweet sweet loving voice.
My eyes finally come into focus but it wasn't needed. I knew who this was all ready. I smiled up at Yuuichi and realised that my friend never lied to me at all. It was telling me the truth…it gave me a new life.
Thank you…thank you so very very much.
"Yuuichi." I manage to say with tears rolling down the side of my face. I was alive again…I could at last be with Yuuichi again. I'm so happy. I look down at my body and see that I was still wearing my blue open jacket, yellow turtle neck sweater underneath, and my short skirt. Yuuichi hovered above me on his knees with his hands to the side of my head in the green grass. He looked very shocked and happy…but I can't blame him for that…so was I. This was where we last saw each other…on this hill.
"It's really you Makoto!!!" He pulls me up to him into a embrace, oh how I missed his warm touch. I embraced me so tightly…so warmly…that I swear that I couldn't breath, it was comforting. I loved it…this feeling filled me with such warm and love that I just wanted to keep crying and crying.
And we did.
We sat there and cried with joy for so long holding each other and never letting go for a moment. And before we knew it we were staring at the sun as it was setting making the sky turn a shade of orange. The wind blew across us as we sat together as we did before I left him, my hair blew off to the side and I felt the cold breeze. I shivered slightly from the coldness.
"Here" Yuuichi says while he puts his own jacket around me. So warm. He smiled down at me when I look up at him behind me. I felt my heart rush and my face going red. Memories of what he had said to me before I died rushed through my thoughts. He really cared for me and wanted to make me happy. I wondered just how he was doing when I wasn't with him. Though I didn't want to bring back any painful memories to him.
"Hey, Yuuichi…" I say almost in a whisper looking straight ahead at the buildings.
"Yes, Makoto?"
"We'll be together forever and ever, right?" I say as I remember his words he had said to me on his wedding vows from before. I know that we didn't have a ring or anything that could make it an official wedding besides a veil…but I was still very happy.
And Yuuichi answers me with a single word.
"Always."
That word set my soul at ease. I knew in my heart we would definitely be together. In the time that we've been together I've always wanted to do something with Yuuichi but I was always too shy and scared. But now things were completely different, we were together now.
"Yuuichi?" He faces me with a questionable look. I come closer to him with my face and closed my eyes. "I…I…" I press my lips against his in a kiss. I opened my eyes slightly to let the tears roll down my face. Yuuichi had his eyes closed as well. He held onto my shoulders tightly in this moment as we kissed. I wanted things to stay like this always. His soft lips…his loving embrace.
We slowly break the kiss and are drawn to each other's sparkling eyes. We both opened our mouths…and muttered the words together…
"Aishiteruze."
This was truly a miracle. This was a true miracle for sure. This was our love.
"Let's go home, Makoto…"
"Auu…"
We stand up together and watched the sky turn dark in the now night. Yuuichi's jacket kept me away from the cold and his touch kept me at ease. I really love you Yuuichi…
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True happiness is hard to find
Once you find it never let go
Like myself I have never found someone so kind
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I never want to break this kiss
Stay with me in this never-ending bliss
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You are my love
You are my life
You are my all
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You have been with me always
I cannot thank you enough
I want to spend with you the rest of my days
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You are the only one who saved me from this pain
You helped me so I could finally feel again
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You are my one and only
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I love you so much
Please carry me away
I want to feel your touch
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I just know deep in my heart…
We'll be together forever…and ever…
Just as we were at the very start.
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Makoto Sawatari
End Chapter 1: A True Miracle
Zero Eiyuu: Yuup, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of that story. And I assure you that this isn't a oneshot, this story will go on for quite a while so please bare with me.
Oh yes by the way that poem at the end was made by me, I hope you liked that as well. Just to tell you it's actually Makato's last thoughts before the end of the chapter, haha.
Also just a reminder to those who've read my story. There are still 2 chapters left for me to do so stay tuned!
Oh well please review if you wish! See-ya!