Hello everyone, this is my second fanfic and decided on Clannad since I just recently re-watched the series. My name may be Code Geass Writer, but I do indeed write other stories and will continue to do so. Anyways, enough about myself, on with the writing! Also, this takes place after the *SPOILER* death of Ushio.

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

Narration and other actions.

It was about 7am in the morning for Tomoya Okazaki. He just sat inside his apartment looking outside his window. 'What am I doing?' He thought to himself. 'What is my reason for existing? Do I even have one anymore? What is important to me? Would I be better off not existing at all?' All these questions were in his head and were driving him mad. He decided to just take a walk since he had nothing to do and maybe he would run into Sunohara or something. Though it was extremely doubtful. He would never admit it, but he needed a friendly face right now. He grabbed his jacket and went out the door.

After about 10 or so minutes of walking, he actually noticed someone, blue hair and very beautiful, the only person he knew that fit that description. Ichinose Kotomi. Though he pondered why she was back, she had gone to America after graduating to continue her fathers research about another world, and he hadn't heard much from her at all. He decided to test his luck.

"Kotomi!" He shouted out at her. No reply.

"Kotomi?" No reply again. Maybe it wasn't her. Then he remembered something from his days back at school.

"Kotomi-chan!" He have one last call, and sure enough she turned around and smiled.

"Oh, Hello Tomoya-kun." She walked back towards him.

He laughed a little. "Same old Kotomi, huh?"

She just smiled as her reply, she was happy to see him.

"So what are you doing here? You were in America right?" he inquired.

"Mhm, I was, but research is one hold and I wanted to come back here for a bit."

Tomoya looked around. "Come back… to this place?" He held a bit of anger in his voice.

She gave him a concerned look. "Tomoya-kun? What's wrong?"

He gave a slight laugh. "You don't know what has happened these past years have you, Kotomi?"

She shook her head. 'What could have happened?' she wondered.

He stuttered. "Kotomi… its Nagisa… she… she's…gone."

Kotomi's eyes widened, she could believe what she has just heard. She was almost in denial.

Tomoya started crying. "And… that's not all… we had a daughter… Ushio… I just lost her… about a week ago." Tomoya couldn't take it, he started balling his eyes out and fell to his knees.

Kotomi went down with him, crying as well, she looked him in the eyes. "T-Tomoya-kun!" she shouted and hugged him.

Tomoya returned her hug, still crying, all he wanted to know was why? Why did this place take both Nagisa and Ushio? Why?

After about 2 minutes, they both stood up. Tomoya decided to break the silence between the two.

"Hey, Kotomi, want to go to a cafe or something?" Tomoya asked.

She nodded and gave a feint smile. She wanted to know the whole story.

-At the Cafe-

Tomoya and Kotomi both sat down inside the Cafe, it was a school day for most kids and a work day for most adults, so there weren't that many people inside. It was a really awkward silence between the two, but this time, Kotomi broke the silence.

"Tomoya-kun?" she asked.

"Hm?" was his reply.

"How long ago did this happen?"

He paused for a moment. "Nagisa passed away 5 years ago, when she was giving birth to our daughter, Ushio, and Ushio passed away a week ago." His hand started shaking. It stopped when Kotomi put her hand on top of his.

"I am not really good at these things, but I will be here in Japan for quite a while, so if you ever need anything please, do not hesitate to let me know." she smiled at him.

He nodded in reply, he was about to say something, but another voice was heard.

"Kotomi! Tomoya!" It was shouting, the only one who could shout something like that was… they both turned to look. Kyou. She was waving at the pair. Both Kotomi and Tomoya smiled, yet another friendly face. Kyou walked in the cafe and sat next to Tomoya.

"Kotomi! It's been forever, how have you been?" Kyou asked.

"I'm good, the research is on temporary hold right now, so I will be in Japan for some time." she smiled at Kyou. "And you?"

"I am doing well, I got my job as a kindergarten teacher!" Kyou raised a fist in the air. Kotomi just laughed some in reply.

"Oh yeah, and Tomoya?" Kyou asked.

"Yeah, what is it?" he replied.

"Why hasn't Ushio attended class in the past few weeks? Is she sick or something?"

Just as that question was asked, Tomoya remembered he has never told Kyou, so of course she would ask something like that. Then why was he so angry? He had his hand in a fist and, only Kotomi could see the tear come out of his eye. Tomoya stood up and walked outside. Kyou looked at Kotomi with a confused look.

"Did I say something wrong?" The purple haired girl asked.

Kotomi sighed. "I do not know if it is in my place to say this… but Ushio-chan died last week…" Kotomi was holding in tears. Kyou has nearly the same reaction as Kotomi did, her eyes widened and she ran out of the Cafe looking for Tomoya.

-Tomoya's Apartment-

Tomoya just sat down looking outside his window again, he knew she shouldn't have just ran out like that. He watched as a storm approached and the rain started downpouring. After about 15 minutes of watching the rain, his door slammed open. It was Kyou. She fell to her knees and Tomoya ran up to her.

"Kyou! What were you doing out in the rain?!" He was yelling in concern.

"I was looking for you… I needed to apologize…" She looked down

"Never mind that now, you need to get out of those soaking wet clothes." He stood up and grabbed Kyou's arm and brought her to the bathroom, he threw a towel in and pushed her insider after starting the bath.

"Take a bath! I'll go get you some clothes!" He shut the door and left Kyou without a choice.

After about 15 minutes, Tomoya knocked on the door.

"I have some clothes, do you mind if I come in?" he asked.

"No, I'm in the water so it's fine."

Tomoya opened the door and laid some clothes on a chair.

"These are some of mine, I hope you don't mind, and I'll dry your stuff off, okay?"

She nodded and relaxed a bit in the tub. Tomoya was about to walk out but she stopped him.

"Wait.." she said. He turned around.

"What is it?" he asked.

She looked down. "I still want to apologize for what I did…"

He smiled at her. "Don't worry.. you didn't know and I am not mad, I should have told you sooner is all."

She smiled back before sneezing. Tomoya walked over to her and kneeled down eye level.. so he wouldn't see anything he shouldn't. He put his hand on her forehead.

"You're starting to get sick.. it would be best if you stayed the night." He told her.

She nodded and wondered, how did he always know what was best for her.

"T-Tomoya?" she asked.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Do you have any food? I haven't eaten in a while.." Her stomach growled.

Tomoya laughed a little and shook his head.. "Sadly I went to the store to buy some Melon Bread since it is cheap, but they were all sold out.*"

"I see, then that's okay." she smiled. "C-Can I get changed now?"

He stood up. "Sure thing, I'll set up the beds." He walked out.

About 5 minutes later, Kyou came out in a T-Shirt and sweatpants and got in the makeshift bed next to Tomoya's. He smiled at her and turned the other way.

"Goodnight, Tomoya."

"Goodnight, Kyou." They both started to drift into a deep sleep.

*This is a reference to Shakugan no Shana, where Shana always buys all the Melon Bread that she can buy.*

Well that is all for now folks! Tell me how you think I did on chapter numero uno! I'll be looking forward to it.