Wow. It's the first thing I've written in…a very long time (see, I've even forgotten how long it's been!)

This story was inspired by some "Stand By Me" fanfictions about someone's thoughts before they die. This story is slightly depressing. Possible very depressing.

Until I begin actually writing regularly again, I hope you enjoy this.

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I hear sirens in the distance. I hear tires screech to a stop in front of my building. I suppose that the sirens are coming from that vehicle, yet the sirens seem to be hundreds of miles away.

A few minutes ago I was looking at Yoko. Then I was looking at the ground. Now, I see only darkness, but I'm trying to open my eyes.

I felt myself being lifted off the cold, hard ground. I can feel myself going towards the sirens. I can feel myself being put onto a flat surface, then being strapped in and rolling into the siren-omitting van. I feel everything that is happening around me. Inside of me, I feel nothing but pain.

I know that I am dying.

I felt the bullets enter my body. I felt myself crash to the ground. I saw the man with a pistol in his hand. I was that the intended target was me. I understand that I'm running out of time.

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I'm not sure what I'm supposed to think about as I die. I'm certainly not going to think about what I should have done in my life, but I'm not going to die miserable.

But…I guess I could have called George back. I guess I overreacted to barely being in that book of his. He didn't know that it would offend me. Besides, me letting him join the Quarrymen is the only reason he was able to write that book. I shouldn't hold that book against him. He's a great guy.

Ringo's great too. George and him were a big part of the group, when the four of us were all together.

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I feel myself waking up. I see tubes and monitors and people around me. Their trying to save me.

They don't have a chance.

I'm closing my eyes again, and this time, I don't think I'll be able to wake up again.

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I don't know what I'll do without Yoko or Sean. I love the two of them so much. I would never let anything happen to either of them. I would always tell them that we would be together forever, even in the afterlife.

I'm just wondering how long we have to wait until we're all together again.

I hope I'll be able to watch over them, I just hope that know that I'm always watching over them.

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My time is ending. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to feel.

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I almost forgot about Paul. Actually, I could never forget Paul.

He's my best friend, even after all these years. I know that we've had our ups and downs, but we could never become enemies. We've been through so much together.

Paul was the one that taught me how to play the guitar. He wrote those songs with me at our houses. He was the one who braved America with me and the gang. He eventually accepted Yoko, even if thousands of fans didn't. He was always there for me, and I tried to do the same towards him.

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I'm leaving now. I have no regrets.

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Someday I'll be able to see everyone again.