It hurts…so much…too much…

Izumi stood from his chair in a warehouse by the sea. He sighed and flew off, standing above the water, face toward the setting sun. Its rays touched his face as he formed a dagger with his magic in his hand.

I can't stand it anymore…Taking people's lives away…Thanks for opening my eyes, Mi-ki…

Meroko sighed happily. Another good day of watching over Mitsuki and Takuto was over. They made her happy, even though they couldn't see her. Suddenly, she felt a strong disturbance coming from the sea. She could sense a soul was in pain. Being a good angel, she went to see what the problem was. As she came closer, her entire being shook with the distress the person felt. Curiously, it was coming from farther in the sea. She was about to think she had been wrong when she saw a dot floating above the water. Closer and closer still, she held back when she saw it was Izumi. His words shocked her.

"I should have told her my feelings… But it's too late and I can't take any more of this… It's a shame I can't die, but maybe I'll disappear…Maybe the pain will make me free, make me forget…"

She gasped as she saw his hand move upward then downward, the dagger glinting in the last rays of the sun. Blood oozed from his wound and he began to fall. He whispered a few words she didn't hear, a tear grazing his cheek.

"Farewell…Me-chan…"

There was a big luminous explosion that kept her from seeing for a few seconds. When she regained sight, he was nowhere to be seen.

Horrified, she yelled his name as the sun set completely.

"Izumi-kun! "

Alas, in the dark, she could not find him. Just now, as he was lost forever, she realised that she hadn't hated him. She sobbed, hugging herself. The waters had engulfed Izumi. Izumi who had a heart, after all. Izumi who had loved and hurt. Izumi who had been alone and desperate enough to commit suicide, even though he couldn't die, since he was a Shinigami. She felt responsible and cried under the stars.

How was it? R&R, please!