I sat on the chair, staring at the piano. I could still remember her so clearly. So clearly that it hurts.
Her smile, her voice, her attitude, her appearances. I remember it all.
I opened the piano and pressed the keys. I played the piano while thinking about her.
"Ano… Natsume?" she called my name while tilting her head a bit. "What do you want?" I glared at her, but she didn't even flinch. "Can you teach me how to play the piano?" "No", I answered immediately. "Why? I know you can play the piano! I saw you in the music room a few days ago, playing Canon in D!" Crap, I thought. "Tch. Fine. But don't tell anyone else, or I'll burn that freaking hair of yours to ashes." She smiled, delighted. "Okay!"
Then I began to teach her everyday. I bought her a piano for her birthday, so that she wouldn't went into my room again to play the piano.
At Valentine's Day, during our practice, she confessed to me, and I answered "yes". Then we played the piano over and over again, repeating our most favorite song: Canon in D.
Every time she's sick, I would play it for her and she'll get well. When she's sad, that song cheered her up. That song was like a cure for her.
I closed my eyes but I kept on playing. I could still remember that night, the night of my mistake.
"Good night Mikan", I said. "Good night Natsume", she replied. I tucked her blanket and walked away as she started to sleep.
I did my mission. It was hard, so I spent a few days finishing it. I missed her so much.
How surprised I was when I could finally come back, only to find her gone. Everyone cried, because everyone like her, but I didn't. Her friends told me that she got sick all of a sudden, but she didn't rest, instead, she kept on playing her piano, repeating Canon in D over and over again.
It broke my heart to hear that.
And now, here I am. In her room. I've locked myself up for the whole month in my room or hers.
I finished playing Canon in D and stared at nothing. Ever since she's gone, it seemed that my world became dark again.
Ruka and others were worried about me, since I didn't eat this whole month and I have became so thin.
I put my head on the keys and fell asleep.
When I woke up, she was beside me, smiling gently. My eyes bulged in surprise. "Mikan?" "Natsume", she said. I hugged her instinctively, which kind of surprised me, since she's supposed to be dead. She hugged me back which felt so comforting.
"Natsume?" she asked. My tears fell down her shoulder. I couldn't control it. The pain and sadness of losing her, the suprisement and joy of seeing her face, feeling her touch again.
"Please stop crying, Natsume", she said. I kept on sobbing. "I'm here. I'm beside you. You're not alone anymore", she said. I was finally able to stop crying and I looked at her.
"Will you stay by my side forever, Mikan Sakura?" "Yes. I have loved you and I will always love you", I smiled hearing her answer. I lifted her chin and kissed her. A soft, gentle kiss.
When we broke apart, both of us were smiling. "Let's go, Natsume", she said then held my hand. I nodded.
The next day, the academy wept once more, for Natsume Hyuuga was also gone.