You and Kotori are walking the streets of Heartland. It is the morning of Christmas Eve and people are crossing the streets in a rush, wanting to get in some last minute shopping. You have decided to spend the day with Kotori, walking around and laughing about stupid jokes and things that only best friends could understand.
And as soon as you arrive, it is time to walk back home again. The streets are slightly more dangerous, with the darkness and the icy roads. Nevertheless, you wait until the crosswalk light turns on.
You're nearly at the end of the street when you hear the squealing of tires trying to break, trying, but failing. And you see Kotori in its path.
You don't think. You just run towards her, shoving your hands out to push her out of the way.
In the few seconds in between events, you think it's funny how this is just like last time. Except there is no Kaito to save you.
*BAM*
A sharp blast of pain shoots through your body and you fly through the air, landing hard on the cold streets. You blink a few times and everything is turning hazy. You can make out Kotori's hair and you hear her crying
You want to tell her not to cry, but your mouth feels too heavy to move and it hurts to breathe and blink and maybe you could close your eyes and rest for a while.
Just for a little bit.
After all, you still have to get Kotori her gift.