Everything is spiraling down around me…is this madness, or depression? What is wrong with me? Why can't…I recover? Someone…anyone…please, save me…!

"Hey! Justin-kun, how long are you just going to sit there? Everyone is waiting!" Her voice shattered through his black thoughts; as he blinked a few times to clear his fuzzy vision. In front of him stood black-haired, brown-eyed Raina; one of his friends. She wore glasses, jeans, a t-shirt and Converse. They were at the park; and Justin had been sitting at the grassy lakeside for over a half hour while the rest of their group had been playing on the playground equipment; despite all of them being teenagers.

"Oh…I'm fine. You can go back." He said quietly.

Her dark brown eyes narrowed, as she crossed her arms. With a quick movement, she delivered a soft, yet still somewhat painful kick to his forehead; her shoe leaving a slight print on his face. "You idiot!" She leaned down to stare in to his eyes with a piercing gaze. "As if I'd go back without you! Are you stupid? We're friends, right? Friends don't leave each other behind. You should know that."

"B-B-But—" Justin stuttered. Raina sighed; and plopped down on the ground in front of him. "Listen up, okay? I've noticed that you've been feeling down lately; so don't think I'm oblivious to that. But your friends are here—"

"Most of my friends hate me!" Justin cut her off.

Raina tilted her head to the side. "I said listen, didn't I? Let me finish. I don't hate you. None of us hate you. So cheer up. We'll always be here to help you. Yukina-chan will, Shigure-kun will, Akira-kun will, Mami-chan will, and I will. Okay?"

"R-Raina-chan…"

Standing up, she offered her hand to him. "Come on. The others are waiting. Let's go!" Justin smiled, and took her hand. "Yeah. Let's go." Raina smiled and pulled him to his feet.

"Hey, Raina-chan, Justin-kun, hurry up! We're going to eat lunch!" Akira shouted to them as they raced back to them.

Raina-chan…thank you. Thank you for finding me and helping me. Without you…without Yukina-chan, Akira-kun, Shigure-kun and Mami-chan…I'm nothing. My friends…thank you so much! For pulling me out of the shadows, back in to the light…I will beat this depression!


A/N: A short, little one-shot for Watashi ni xx Shinsai. I don't own Watashi ni xx Shinsai. This is dedicated to my friend who has been going through difficult times. ~ He probably won't see this, but whatever. Justin, I know it's hard to get through depression. Stay strong. Your friends are always there for you, and I may not be there anymore, but I'll help you, no matter what!