"You really left her hanging this morning you know."

I couldn't get those words out of my head as I rushed back towards Sayori's house. Something about the way Monika said it. Does she know something? Is Sayori Okay? I started to sprint.

I got to her house and let myself in. I didn't see her and the house was silent. I walked up to her room. The door was closed. I knocked. "Sayori?" I called, "Is everything all right? Wake up Dummy." No response. I knocked again, harder this time. "Sayori! Are you okay?" Still no response.

I gently open the door.

"Sayo-!"

My eyes widen in absolute horror. There in front of me was Sayori's limp, unconscious body hanging from the ceiling.

I scream, and without thinking I run to her and lift her up so oxygen can flow again. Frantically I look around for anything to cut the rope with. And there! I see it. A pair of scissors? Well, it'll have to do. I grab them and start trying to cut the rope around her neck. While I do this, I think back to a few days ago. We had just confessed our love for each other. I promised to be there for her always. So WHY DID I LET THIS HAPPEN?

It was Friday. I had just finished helping Natsuki bake cupcakes for the festival. I remember Sayori walking over to my house. I guess being Neighbors has its perks. She looked like she had been crying again.

"Sayori, how are you feeling? I thought you were just going to stay inside today?"

She looked at me with a bittersweet smile, "Yeah, but my thoughts weren't being very nice to me, so I had to see for myself."

"See what?" I asked, curious as to what she meant.

"How much fun you and Natsuki were having. It really does make me happy to see you becoming such good friends with everyone in the club, its just-" She chokes up.

"Just what Sayori? You're worrying me."

"It just feels like a spear going through my heart. The truth is (player) that I…I…" She pauses for a moment, "I like you so much I want to die! And I know you couldn't possibly like me more than I like you so I guess this is just the Universe's way of punishing me."

I grab her shoulders. "Sayori what would you be punished for?"

"For being selfish! For liking you too much!" She broke down.

"It's okay. There's...something I need to tell you. You know how I said I always know what's best for you? Well, the truth is that I love you too Sayori. And you never have to worry about liking me more than I like you, because that will never happen. And I'll be right be your side for the rest of my life. I promise."

I grabbed her in my arms and we embraced for what felt like an eternity. I never wanted to let go. She was still crying though.

"(Player)? I thought this would be the happiest I've ever been. So why are the rainclouds not going away? They're still here," she trailed off weakly.

"It's okay," I reassured her, "They don't have to go away immediately. They'll pass, I know they will."

I focus again on the task at hand. I can worry about why this happened later. I continue sawing away at the noose. The rope snaps. Her body collapses into my arms. I gently lay her on her bed and start trying to do CPR. I pause and pull out my phone. I swiftly dial 9-1-1 and wait for them to pick up.

"9-1-1 what's your emergency?"

"It's my frien-I mean, my girlfriend! She tried to hang herself! Please send an ambulance quick!"

They assure me one is on the way and hang up. I go back to Sayori. She still has color in her skin and she's still warm to the touch. Those are good signs, I think. I resume CPR.

"Sayori" I sob. "Please. Please come back. Please…"

All of a sudden, I see a flicker of movement in her eyes.

"(Player)? Is…Is that you? Am…Am I still alive?" She barely manages a whisper.

"Oh Sayori! Oh, thank you God! Yes! Yes, you're alive!" I can barely contain myself. "Don't worry, an ambulance is on its way. Just rest now."

"(Player)…you…you saved my life." Sayori begins to cry softly. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I really am useless. I couldn't even hang myself properly."

"Shh, its okay. You aren't useless. As long as you're safe, that's all that matters. Everything else is going to be alright."

There's a knock on the door. The paramedics. I rush to open it for them.

I bring them to Sayori's room, where they rush over to check on her. After inspecting her for what seemed like eternity, one of the Paramedics turned to me.

"Kid? I'll be honest with you. You showed up just in time. If you had even been 5 minutes later , there isn't a guarantee your girlfriend would have survived. You're a very lucky kid."

"Thanks," I mumble, "But is she going to be okay?"

The Paramedic put his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. "Right now, we know that she's stable. We're going to take her to the hospital and find out if there is any permanent damage to her brain. I'm sorry I can't tell you more right now."

As we were talking, the others had already rushed her onto a gurney and brought her down to the ambulance. Before they closed the doors, Sayori gave me one last glance. She spoke no words, but I could tell from her faint smile that everything was going to be fine…for now.

Let me know what you all think! Should I Continue?

UPDATE: Alright! Thank you for responding! Chapter 2 should be out this Saturday so look forward to it!