Today I had woken up in my bed, like I have for the past 17 years of my life. It was no different either.

"What a strange dream," I muttered under my breath. I had had a dream about this school. Nobody there could die. Everyone was just the same, too, except for our group. Our leader had called us the SSS, what it stood for, I can't remember, in fact, I couldn't remember anyone there, except Hinata.

We had grown up together as kids, him and I. We always hang out together, talking.

However, he had recently gone into a relationship with somebody, so I didn't want to be rude and wake him if anything was going on at his house.

So I had decided against interrupting and chose to call later.

Besides, I had things of my own to do today.

My mother had insisted that I had to get a new, better, job, since my old one wasn't paying enough. I was against it. I had many friends who had worked there with me, and I wasn't wanting to leave.

But, my mother had insisted and talked to my boss about it last night. I could have talked to him myself, but my mom hadn't listened again.

I sighed, getting out of bed, in front of my mirror, deciding what I would wear for today. Tomorrow was my new job interview, but I had a free day off today.

I quickly slipped on my shirt and pants and decided to wear a green jacket over along with an over- the shoulder pack.

"Hey, mom," I yelled as I reached the door, "I'm going out."

"Okay, sweetie, what time will you be back?" She asked

"I'll call you when I'm coming back."

"Otonashi, don't forget that we're going to Natsuki's house later today."

"I won't forget!" I said and headed out the door.

Natsuki was my little cousin and today was her birthday. I should probably get her something that she would like, but I don't know what she likes all that well. Maybe a doll set? Hair ties? A plushie toy? I would have to think on this for a wile. Though not many people celebrate birthdays, it's starting to become a bigger thing and people are doing it more commonly.

I had walked over to the train station and got on. I was surprised, not as many people were on today. It was usually so packed that you had a hard time moving around and often had to just stay standing where you were.

A girl, not much younger than me, but certainly shorter, was standing next to me. Her head reached a little below my shoulder and she was wearing a sunhat with her white hair up in a small ponytail. She was wearing a white dress with a blue denim jacket with short sleeves. She was carrying a purse on her left arm and had her phone in her right. Whatever she was doing on her phone, she seemed pretty busy at it.

She was humming a tune. For some reason she seemed familiar but I didn't know why.

Suddenly It all came back. Time had seemed to slow down, I knew this girl. I felt my eyes watering, why was I crying again. Kanade. This girl had my heart the whole time, I remember her telling me this shortly before she vanished in my arms. By now I was causing a scene by how much I was crying.

I had stepped off the train at the next stop, dropping to my knees in tears. Kanade had gotten off too at the same stop.

She bent down beside me and asked me "Are you okay, sir? Is there anything that I can do to help?"

She paused for a moment "O-Oto-Otonashi? Yuzuru? Is that you?"

"Y- you remember me?" I stammered, still crying.

"Yuzuru. I remember now!" she said excitedly, hugging me

"Kanade, I love you, why did you leave? I wanted you to stay." I said

"I'm so sorry Yuzuru. I promise to never leave you again."

I hugged her tightly and stood up, helping her to her feet. She seemed a bit teary-eyed as well.

We walked off together hand in hand. She was humming a tune. The same one earlier in the train station.

I can't believe that I had found Kanade, the girl who I had given my heart to in my previous life.

"I'm sorry that we had all attacked you in the afterlife realm. I'm sure that none of us really knew who you were, or why you were there, so we assumed." I said, bringing her hand up to kiss her knuckles.

"It's all right." she said, blushing slightly when I kissed her hand.

She was the most adorable girl in my world, and now that I had found her again, I didn't want to loose her.

We had walked around for a couple of hours, Kanade making recommendations on what I should get Natsuki for her birthday, Until we had decided to stop for lunch.

Kanade had chosen a cheap, but good ramen shop. The meal was delicious and I had chosen to pay for Kanade and me. I didn't want her to worry about it, and I would feel really bad if she had to pay for anything today.

I had hoped that this wasn't a dream, and if it was, then I would stay asleep forever, if that's what it would take to be with her. She was the one who had my heart.