Disclaimer: I do not own Ib or its characters

After escaping the art gallery, we made a promise that we'll definitely see each other again. Ever since then I'd go to the gallery hoping to see Garry on my birthday.

It's been 4 years since then. I still have yet found Garry.

On my 15th birthday, I found Garry at the gallery.

"Ib!" Garry called out, to running up to me. I turn around to see a familiar face. "Ib! It's me! Garry! Do you remember me?"

It's been such a long time, so I decided to tease him a bit. "Uhm... I don't think I know you..." I put on a worried face. "Eh? You don't know me?" Garry mutters to himself. "Maybe I mistook her as Ib..." He took out the lace handkerchief I gave him. "Then... do you know this handkerchief?" I giggled at his behavior. "I'm just kidding, Garry. Of course I remember! I was the one who gave it to you after all."

"Ib? Does that mean you remember me?" said Garry. "Yes! It's been so long, Garry!" I threw my arms around Garry causing him to blush a bit.

"Y-Yes. You've gotten bigger." He handed me the lace handkerchief. "I've washed it as I said I would. Here." I stared at the handkerchief. "... You can keep it! I want you to have it!"

"Eh? Are you sure? ...In that case I'll accept your offer." He smiled and puts the handkerchief back in his pocket. "Ib, are you with your parents?" I shook my head. "No, they're at work."

"Then! Would you care to join me for some macaroons? I know a good place! I told you about it before in the fake art gallery." I nodded smiled happily. "I would love to go."

"Garry, these macaroons are delicious. Thank you." I sat there munching away on macaroons awith Garry sitting directly in front of me. "I'm glad you like it!" he replied.

"You've gotten cuter within the years, Ib!" A tint of pink appeared on my face."Thank you. And you haven't changed much Garry! You're still the same old you!"

"Eh?! o-old...?" Garry dropped the macaroon onto plate. "Ah, I didn't mean it that way! What I'm trying to say is that you're still the same person since we first met. I'm happy."

"I-Is that so? I'm happy too."

"Garry, you have some crumbs on your cheek. Let me get it for you." I got up from my seat and wiped off the crumbs using a clean napkin. As my face closed in, Garry jumped up a little from his seat. "Thank you." His face turned red.

Heh. This is a rare sight I've never seen anyone's face this red. Hm...this red...? "Garry! Your face is so red! Could it be you have a fever?!" I leaned forward and checked his temperature. "Your burning up!"

"Ib! I'm okay... I don't have a fever." Garry frantically tried to get me to sit back down.

"If you say so... But I think it'd be better to get a doctor to check you just in case..." I sat back down in my chair.

"T-There's no need. I'm fine! Really!"

"Can I ask? Garry do you have a girlfriend?" I tilted my head a little and questioned Garry.

"Where did this come from?" He almost spat out the coffee he was drinking. "Nowhere. I just felt like asking.." I stirred my juice around with the straw.

"I don't have one..." He looked away, drinking his coffee."Hm... Then have you ever been confessed to?"

"No... Enough about me, how about you?" Garry looked back at me and blushed a little. "I just thought I know so little about you..." I pouted.

"After we finish eating would like to come see work place?"

"Eh? can I?! Please, I'd love to go. Ah, but I have to go home before 7." I looked down and made a sad face.

"Curfew is it?" Garry asked me. "No, today's my birthday. My parents are coming home early to celebrate it with me." I replied.

"It's your birthday?! Happy Birthday!"

"Thank you." I blushed.

"It's 5:40 right now so you have about an hour until you have to head home. My place is close, so I think you can make it back home in time. Would you still like to go?"

"'home in time,' you say... Do you know where I live?" I asked

"I.. don't know." He looked down with a sad face.

I giggled. "My house is close to here too, so I'll accept your offer! Please show me your work place!" I let out a big smile, which causes Garry to be smile happily again. Seeing his smile makes me feel warm inside...

"My pleasure!"

After we finished eating the macaroons, Garry brought me to his work place.

"Garry, are you an artist? You have so many drawings here."

"You could call me that." He giggled a little.

I looked around Garry's place and I spot a drawing that looks familiar.

"This is... me?"

Garry rushed over. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" He quickly grab the drawing and held it to his chest. "This, it's not what you think! "

"What do you mean?"

"I drew this to remember you. Because when we got back from the fake art gallery, I forgot all about you."

" I see, Thank you!" ^_^

"You don't think I'm gross...?"

"No, why would I? You said it was to remember. I'm happy."

Garry loosened his grip on the portrait. "Thank you."

"I'll go get some tea, you can find a seat to sit." I took a seat by the window.

His work place really is close... But it's my first time coming to this street. It's 6:12. "Sorry to keep you waiting." Garry walked out from the kitchen. "It's Celestial Tension Tamer Tea. Hope you'll like it."

"Thank you. The drawings you have are pretty, and thank you for showing me your work place." I take a sip of the tea. "It's good!"

"Yup! It helps relieve stress. And no problem."

"Uhm, Garry. Do you think we'll meet again after today?" A frown appears on my face.

"Of course we will! I met you again today."

"You're right... Yup! It must be fate that we've met!" I let out another smile. Garry smiled back and patted my head. "Can I see you work? You can pretend I'm not here."

"Now I can't do that, you're a guest."

"Please," I begged.

"Well, okay."

"When it's time to go, I'll leave." I finished my cup of tea in one gulp.

I watched intently at Garry as he drew his drawing. The way he sketched the drawing was very beautiful. Though I don't know what it was he was trying to draw. After minutes have passed, I decided it was time to go. It is currently 6:42. "Garry! Garry!" ... He's so engrossed in drawing that he didn't hear me, huh? I took out a blank piece of paper from my pocket and wrote:

Sorry, I left because it was time for me to go.

I called out to you, but you were so engrossed with drawing that you didn't hear me.

Thank you for spending your time with me, I enjoyed it.

I hope we meet again.

From Ib

By the time Garry noticed I was gone, it was 6:46. At that time he had finished drawing and coloring the picture. He grabbed the drawing and rushed put the door.

"Ib!" Garry called out huffing and puffing. "Garry! Is something wrong?" I ran up to him.

"H-Here... T-This is for you... Happy Birthday..." The out of breathe Garry, held me a package.

"For me?" I took the package. "Can I open it?"

"Yes."

Inside of the package was a picture of 3 roses, red, blue, and yellow. "This is.. roses? I love it!" I held the picture tightly to my chest. "I'm glad you like it" and leaned towards Garry. I gave a small kiss on his cheek. I ran away, turned around and said "Thank you for the picture! Let's meet again one day!" whilst waving happily.

Garry held his hand to his cheek and blushed intensely. "N-No problem..." Garry fell onto the floor from the surprise.

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