My first Angel Beats fanfic! I do not own Angel Beats but I'm sure you all already know that. Please review!

Yuzuru Otonashi had just turned 17. His sister Hatsune baked him a cake for his birthday but he didn't seem very excited about it.

"Thanks Hatsune" he said quietly with a small smile. He was looking down at the table.

"What's wrong Yuzuru? she asked.

"Nothing really. I just had a strange dream, that's all." he replied.

"A strange dream wouldn't have you like this for so long. It's 6 in the evening Yuzuru."

"I guess you're right. It didn't feel very normal"

"Well what was so weird about it?" Hatsune was beginning to get frustrated with how short he was being.

"I don't know, it just felt so real. I felt like I knew her even though I've never met her."

"Who is 'her'? Besides, a lot of dreams feel real. Your head doesn't just make people up, you've probably seen her before."

"It was a girl with white hair and golden eyes. That would make sense but I just don't think I would have this feeling if that were the case."

"What do you feel like Yuzuru?"

"I feel like I need her. And I remember every little detail about that dream. That's not supposed to happen. It feels more like a memory really..."

"Whatever you say. Just try to enjoy yourself, it's your birthday!"

"I'll try. Thank you Hatsune."

The two of them ate the small cake and chatted until they went to sleep.

Flashback to Otonashi's dream:

Otonashi and Kanade stood on a staircase next to a fountain. They were alone and they were both happy at the moment.

"I might have said this before, but I want to be with you Kanade. Because I… Because I love you so much Kanade. I love you. I do." said Otonashi as he pulled her into a hug. Kanade smiled momentarily but it faltered.

"Why won't you say something?" he asked.

"I don't want to" replied Kanade softly.

"Why not?"

"If I tell you how I honestly feel, I think that I will vanish"

"W… Why?"

"I came here to tell you thank you for all that you have done for me."

"What do you mean Kanade?

"My life was extended because… Because of the beautiful kind heart you gave me." Otonashi opened his eyes in shock. "Even now," she said "Your heart is beating here. I feel it beating right here in my chest." She put her hands to her chest. "My only regret is that I was unable to thank the person who gave me my new one. I wanted to express my gratitude. That was my feeling. The lingering feeling that made me wander into this world."

"It can't be. I mean, how did you know it was me?" Kanade walked towards the fountain.

"I noticed when I stabbed you the first time. That you… That you didn't have a heart."

"But… But that alone doesn't!"

"I knew when you fell asleep. When you fell asleep on top of my chest. You were listening to the rhythm of your own heartbeat."

"No way…"

Kanade turned towards Yuzuru.

"Yuzuru please… Tell me… Repeat what you just said."

"I won't! Kanade! You'll disappear!"

"Oh Yuzuru, please!"

"No, I can't… I can't do it!"

"Yuzuru! Please let me believe in everything you believed in!" They stared at each other for a moment. "Let me believe that… Life is worth living!" Yuzuru looked up. "Yuzuru…"

"Kanade…" Yuzuru hugged her. "I love you. Let's stay together forever!" Yuzuru started to cry.

"Yes. Thank you Yuzuru."

"Let's stay together forever and ever, okay?"

"Okay. Thank you."

"I love you Kanade!" said Yuzuru through the tears.

"Right. Thank you so much."

"Kanade!" Yuzuru was crying harder now with Kanade in his arms.

"Thank you for helping me."

"Please don't pass on! Kanade! Kanade!"

"It's okay Yuzuru. Thank you… Thank you for giving my life to me!"

Kanade disappeared as Yuzuru lunged forward. He was crying hysterically.

"Kanade… KANADEEEEE!'

Yuzuru cried alone until the scenery changed. He was standing on a street corner playing on his phone when he saw a girl with short white hair. He began to run towards her and the dream ended.

Flashback end

Yuzuru woke up for the second time from that dream. The overwhelming feeling of love for that girl, Kanade, was still present and it was driving him crazy. After all, he didn't even really know her.

'I need to get that damn girl out of my head' he thought. He got out of bed.

It was Saturday so he didn't have school. He decided to go out for a while to try to take his mind off of the dream. He was just about to walk into a bakery when he saw a fairly average looking boy with blue hair.

'Hinata' he thought. 'Wait a second… Why would I know his name? This is getting weird.'

Yuzuru was looking at the boy and he turned around. His eyes widened in shock.

"Otonashi?" asked the boy. He seemed to remember that he hadn't actually met Otonashi at that point. "Sorry, you just look really familiar" he said embarrassed.

"No, you're right. That's my name. How did you know it though?"

"I'm not sure to be honest. I just saw you and the name popped into my head. I feel like I know you from somewhere. Hopefully that doesn't sound too creepy."

"Normally I would find you very creepy but I felt the same way when I saw you. Hinata, right?"

Hinata's jaw dropped.

"Yeah! This is so weird…"

"I agree. I feel like I've been remembering stuff since yesterday when I turned seventeen…"

"That's really weird, I've been feeling like this since I turned seventeen too…"

Yuzuru and Hinata stared at each other for a moment then scratched the backs of their heads. Hinata suddenly jumped up and pulled on his hair.

"I can't take this anymore! We need to find out what's going on!"

Yuzuru laughed internally at his eccentric behavior and nodded.

"I agree. You have a cell phone, right?"

"Of course I do. Here, type your number into it."

Hinata handed him the phone and he put in his contact information.

"Here it is man. Text me later so I can put you into my contacts too."

"Alright sounds good. See you later."

Hinata stuck his fist out at Yuzuru and smiled. Yuzuru smiled as well and bumped his fist against Hinata's. After that, they separated and went back to what they were doing before. Yuzuru simply wandered around the popular areas in town looking for the girl that he dreamed about but he never found her. Suddenly his phone buzzed in his pocket. It was a text.

Hey man it's me, Hinata

Yuzuru smiled. For some reason he already knew that he would be really good friends with that boy.

Hopefully you guys liked the first chapter. Let me know how I did but don't be too mean :p There will be more to come soon and the next chapters should be a little longer!