Dear friend,

I know you don't care about me,

but it doesn't matter.

Just always remember,

I'm here.

I will always be here…

Do you still remember the first day

we met?

I was fragile and shy,

but it didn't matter that time.

I sat beside you in class.

you smiled at me, and I smiled back…

feeling my shyness ebb away.

I have always seen you as a cheerful,

lovable,

resonant person.

I always wondered

"how come you were able to stay happy?"

I know you have problems too.

but you never seem to break down.

I admired your strength and your will.

Then,

one act of kindness from you,

melted the ice that encased my soul.

I owe you a lot,

for setting me free…

you truly were a wonderful person…

everyone liked you for being cheery.

they like me for my fame.

but I didn't care.

I have YOU.

then you shared with me your secret…

I knew you trusted me.

I was overwhelmed.

I told my self that, no matter what happens,

I will NEVER betray you.

I helped you catch up in school,

and in your duty

to SAVE the WORLD.

you helped me soar high, find myself.

we enjoyed every moment we shared,

you were fighting for me,

I was cheering for you…

I know, while you're there, I'll be safe…

yet, I feel like a burden to you.

I feel useless,

not being able to help you fight.

but your warm smile makes me feel better.

I cared for you like a sister.

you treated me as your bestfriend.

we were, in all meaning of the word,

INSEPARABLE.

I was with you the whole time.

when you fought,

when you fell in love,

when you were hurt and confused…

and when you were loved by someone…

comforting you

was the best I can do to make it up to you.

then your final battle came…

or shall I say…

your FINAL battle with ME.

I didn't know what I was doing that night.

all I know is that,

if I didn't step between you and her,

you'll die.

this time, I have to protect you.

I ran as fast as I could to stand between the two of you.

just as the blade of her sword went near you,

I was able to jump in,

shielding you from the fatal blow…

I didn't even feel the pain…

I just know that I'm scared…

and that I MUST protect you…

even if it's the last thing I do…

I was happy to see you were safe…

I told you,

"defeat her now, I will be your shield."

you nodded.

fighting back the tears.

I took a few more blows, while you attacked.

I can feel you shaking in anger.

then, you were able to send her to her demise.

I can no longer fight it,

I fell on my knees.

you rushed over to me…

it broke my heart to see you crying…

I wanted you to stop, to smile for me one last time,

but you cried even harder.

I don't know what to do to comfort you this time.

I smiled at you, and sang,

not minding the pain in my chest.

I sang to you the song I wanted you to hear me sing.

I guess I couldn't make it..

now the rain has fallen,

as if crying with you…

as I finished the last line of the song:

'fuuki kureru, hito de itai you'

a tear or two trickled down my face.

everything seem to fade in and out of sight.

summoning up all of the strength I have left,

I told you these words I so long

to tell you:

"ai shiteru Sakura-Chan, please smile for me

it pains my heart to see you cry,

thank you for setting me free,

for giving me a heart.

zettai daijobu…"

with that,

my life ends…

I maybe dead now my dearest friend,

but as I promised you,

I will always be with you…

FOREVER

I love you Sakura-chan,

I will be your shield in every fight…

PROMISE

Love,

Tomoyo Daidoji