Chapter 1 A Change of Pace and Unwanted End

~~Someone's POV~~

I kicked my feet back and forth in boredom. I turned to look at my friend Shou next to me with my blue eyes. Shou was still the same as ever dark brown hair that got in his face and he still wore white bandages over his left eye while his other purple eye stilled show. I giggled "Luna, what's so funny?" Shou asked a small blush on his cheeks "It's just you look really cute when you try concentrating so hard." I replied "You're hanging around Sakura too much." Shou said returning his attention to his book. I pouted before standing up. My elbow length brown hair shifted as I moved and I pulled it over one shoulder.

Shou looked up from his book before standing as well "Sitting in the park must be boring. How about a change of pace today?" he asked "Sure!" I exclaimed happy for an interesting change. I noticed something pass by and I stopped dropping my arms to my side with a blank look on my face. The wind shifted and a few leaves spun around me "Luna?" I heard. My concentration broke and I turned around to smile at Shou sheepishly "Sorry, sorry, the wind was so nice I had to enjoy it." I said rubbing the back of my neck.

Shou gave me a small smile and I returned it "So, what do you want to do?" he asked walking ahead of me "Don't know. You chose." I said. I turned my head slightly to look behind me and I was a bit worried 'What was that? It felt like...power. Toru sometimes emits the same thing in a fight but I don't know what it is.' I thought. I looked ahead trying to put it behind me "Shou, let's go there!" I exclaimed pointing at a bookstore.

Shou stared at it for a minute "Looks pretty old. Maybe we can find some interesting." He said already walking ahead of me. Something hit the side of my foot and I looked down to see a baseball. I picked it up and I noticed a little boy running towards me with a little girl behind her "Nee-san! That's mine, can I have it back?" he asked. I smiled and I handed it to him "Be more careful okay? Don't run into the street to try to get it back." I said "Okay." the girl said before dragging the boy away.

I looked back up to see no Shou. I pouted "He just had to leave me behind..." I muttered. I stopped to think 'I guess if I had to say...I'm probably in love with Shou...nah, we're just friends.' I thought blushing. I noticed something fly overhead and I looked up to see it was a baseball. The kids from before were running towards the ball when I noticed a truck heading towards them not noticing the two small children. I ran towards them and I grabbed both their arms throwing them to the side. I heard a horn honk "Luna!" I heard. I turned my head to the side to see Shou before I was hit.

I was suddenly staring at grey concrete and there was some red liquid pooling under me "Luna! Oi, Luna! Hang on! Damn it, someone call the ambulance! Hurry up! Don't just stand there!" I heard. I was in pain and my vision was blurry when someone grabbed me holding me to their chest. I recognized the scent of green tea and cake, it was Shou. I smiled up at him and I reached my hand up to touch his cheek. He placed his hand over my own "Luna, just wait the ambulance is almost here!" he shouted "I don't...think...I'll make it...Gomen...Shou." I said.

~~Week Later~~

Being a ghost was a weird feeling. I could do stuff I done before but I can now float and pass through walls, it was very fun. I returned to find my family and friends at my funeral. I died before getting to the hospital, turns out I only fainted and on the way I had died. My body was cremated and well, I kept watch over my family and friends for a while. Once it neared the end I sat on top of my newly made grave stone and I stared at my family and friends "Gomen...Gomenasai...gomenasai..." I said feeling myself tear up. Everyone was crying, my parents holding onto each other, Toru had his hands on Sakura's and Shou's shoulders as they cried.

I watched my parents and brother leave only leaving Shou and Sakura "Y-You know...I was sometimes jealous how Luna was always so cheerful and happy even after she had gotten beaten up by some bullies..." Sakura said rubbing at her eyes "Yeah..." Shou said "I wanted to be like her sometimes but she always told me how she...how she liked my personality." Sakura continued "Yeah..." Shou said again. I sighed and I let my feet hit the ground and I focused as much as my energy into my body as possible "L-Luna?" Sakura asked confused but also happily.

I stared at the two and I smiled "Please take care of my parents and brother, please?" I asked "L-Luna...LUNA!" Sakura shouted trying to hug me. She passed through me and she hit her head on my tombstone. I looked at her worryingly "Are you okay?" I asked "S-Sorry...Luna, are you okay? Are you a ghost?" Sakura asked super confused "...I guess I'm a ghost. Sakura-chan, please don't hurt yourself again. Take care of yourself and be sure to smile." I said pointing at the corners of my lips that was pulled up in a smile "Smile, smile, right?" Sakura asked rubbing her head "Yeah, smile, smile..." I said sadly. I turned to Shou who was standing there shell shocked. I moved in front of him and I gave him a sad smile.

He was still shocked "Hey..." I said "Lu...na?" he asked "Yup, I'm sorry to appear in front of you like this...I don't know how I did it but I just followed in instinct." I said my hands over my chest "Luna, you idiot! Why'd you jump in front of that truck?!" Shou asked shouting at me "I'm sorry! I was saving those two kids!" I said clapping my hands in front of me and I bowed hopping to calm him down. I looked up at him and I saw he was still shouting at me and Sakura was smiling next to us "Shou, please stop yelling at me~. I said I was sorry." I said crying.

Once Shou stopped shouting he was red in the face and his tears were still falling "I can't believe you did that you idiot! And stop crying! If anyone should be crying it should be us!" he yelled at me. I rubbed my eyes and I looked up at him "I'd hug you if I could touch you...sorry for making you cry." Shou said looking away rubbing at his eyes "Sorry...Can you two...watch over my parent's for me, along with my brother?" I asked "Sure..." Shou replied still looking away "He's embarrassed you seen him crying. So unmanly..." Sakura said trying to joke around. I was worried when Shou hit her on the head. Unlike most men he didn't have a problem hitting a girl though not too hard.

He was blushing "Sh-Shut up!" He shouted "Anyway I'm glad. I'm glad you two were here until the end." I said "Luna...Please stay healthy on the other side!" Sakura shouted before running off "Sakura..." I said "She's been crying ever since you died refusing to believe you died. I guess she finally broke seeing you like this." Shou said not looking at me "Shou...Shou, look at me now." I said with my hands on my hips. I waited until he was actually looking at me "...Thank you for everything. I really...love you. You are my best friend." I said smiling. I saw a flash of sadness in his eyes, or eye, before it disappeared "I know. You'll always be the best friend I'll ever have." Shou said smiling. I noticed I was starting to disappear "I guess I used up the last of my power. See you...in the afterlife. Live life to the fullest!" I shouted before I finally disappeared from his sight.

~~Half a year later~~

I was satisfied once my family and friends were finally back to their normal life...just without me. I checked on them one last time before going back to the cemetery where my tombstone was located. As usual there was a single red carnation left behind by Shou. I didn't know the meaning but I loved it all the same, they were my favorite flower. (I looked it up online and it symbolized deep love or admiration.) I knelt down in front of the flower and I smiled giggling slightly "Sato Luna, age 13, the highest number you reached in exams is 34, you love anime and manga, and you're currently confused about what is happening." I heard behind me. I turned around to see a woman with pure white hair and red eyes dressed in a suit with black heels "I'm DD and I'm a Shinigami. I'm here to take you to the afterlife." She said. I felt my stomach drop and I stared at her fearfully 'I don't want to leave yet. I can't leave yet.' I thought scared.

Me: That's the end of that. Somehow the ending wasn't as drastic as I thought.

Luna: I don't like dying. It was painful.
Me: Sorry about that...

Luna: It's fine, it's part of the story. Anyways thanks for reading, please review!