"I am with You Always"
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Yukari entered her room, trying to shake off a bad day. She sat down on her bed and took off her shoes. She sighed. Her side of the room was a mess. Clothes and schoolbooks were everywhere. It looked even worse compared to Aigis' spartan, even austere, side of the room.
"I don't have time to clean this up." Yukari leaned back on her bed in her stockinged feet. Her head hit a piece of paper that was on the pillow. She got up and looked at the single sheet of paper. Note from Aigis, maybe?
Yukari did a double-take when she got a closer look at the paper.
The letter was in very familiar handwriting:
Dearest Yukari,
I know life can be hard. And I know sometimes it seems to make no sense to keep going. But you must push forward, even if it seems you're alone. Because you are never alone. You have all our wonderful friends. And me. You and I made a promise, and I have not forgotten. That we will be together forever, bound by the way we made each other feel. You and I are never truly separated, even if the space between us seems infinite.
We fought together to secure our future, and I don't regret the promise I made. I make it still.
Think of what your father would say. He'd be so proud of you, as am I.
So smile again, Yukari. Seeing your smile always brightened my day, and it still brings me joy. Smile again, for the beautiful sunshine and fresh spring mornings. Smile again for the butterflies and the fragrance of the cherry blossoms. Smile again, for I am with you always – even if I am not there in person.
I must apologize for leaving this world so abruptly. I never did get to meet your mother. Perhaps someday I can give you a raincheck for that meeting.
I'm flattered that you wanted to change the course of history just to bring me back. But as Akihiko said, wouldn't it be throwing away the future we worked so hard to create. It would be rejecting the gift we've received – a tomorrow and the many days to pass after tomorrow. So if you think of me, think not of the past, but think of how it will be in paradise when we meet again.
Until then, I will watch over you.
Your guardian angel,
Minato Arisato
P.S. I love you.
Yukari wiped a single tear from her eye. "I love you, too."
The End
