WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. This takes place after the event of Angel Beats! Otonashi meets Kanade in the real world. Enjoy.


Chapter One: Met, Remembering

People are coming and going in a noisy street. Witnessing the flow of life.

"Hm…Hmm…" It was a girl with headphones, gently humming a ditty, even though a round edged cap covered her face, her fine short silver hair still revealed itself.

The girl walked past him quickly, not knowing why, his heart hurt a little, with no reason, something flashed through his mind…

"That girl. That song. So familiar…"

In just a moment, his body involuntarily turned around…

"Ah…" The girl sensed the touch on her right shoulder, though very light. Turning around, it was a red-headed teenager, looking at her astonished. "Do I know you?"

The boy's face was suddenly helpless, and quickly responded with an apologetic smile. "Sorry to bother you. I involuntarily moved because I heard you sing that song, really sorry."

"Oh, you like it too? Hehe, my friend Iwasawa wrote this, it sounds good, so I recorded it!" The girl seemed very excited, lifting up her face to watch the boy in front, her face satisfied.

The boy's heart seemed like it stopped for an instant, looking at her blankly, it was the first time he saw her, but it felt so familiar, so cordial.

"What's the matter?" The girl asked questioningly.

"Ah, nothing. I am sorry. Hm, the song sounds nice, can you tell me the name?"

"Eh…Iwasawa said: 'The name is…My Song…for now. '"

"My Song, nice name, can you give it to me? Do not misunderstand kay? I just really like this song…" The boy's face looked a little reddish.

"Of course. Actually, I think that I have seen you somewhere before, maybe somewhere else, maybe forgotten, maybe even the pre-existance!"

The boy listens. Feeling his hindbrain while smiling helplessly, "My name is Otonashi, Otonashi Yuzuru, nice to meet you."

"Otonashi…"The girl lowered her head, thinking a little. Suddenly, she raised her head, still having that happy smile. "Tachibana Kanade. Nice to meet you too!"

"Kanade huh? It's a beautiful name, its like the rhythm of a song…" The boy stopped, dimly, its like he had said this before, but he can't remember.

"Oh. It's done transferring! It's nice meeting you Otonashi-san, I hope we meet again, bye-bye…" Kanade seemed like she had something to do. A small talk, wave of hand, and she disappeared into the crowd.
Her silhouette was gone. Otonashi turned to look at the sky, he smiled knowingly: "Maybe, it really was the Pre-Existence, maybe…"


As I said in my mind, it's my first fanfiction, so I would like some review from the readers. Thanks! :)