Chapter 1
"I love you."
The words echoed in my head.
"I love you, Rin."
I shivered, hearing the words as if he was right next to me.
"I promise I'll never leave you."
I burst into tears, collapsing on the floor. The entire world turned black, and soon I lost all feeling.
"Rin. Rin! Wake up, Rin."
Somebody was shaking me awake. The voice sounded so achingly familiar…yet so foreign at the same time. I'd wondered if it was…him.
Him. Haru Sohma.
The other half of my heart.
"Rin! Are you okay? Hellooooo?"
I slowly opened my eyes, squinting through the bright sunlight. I stared into the angel's eyes, for he was gazing at mine. He sighed in relief. His face was just as familiar as his voice, but I just couldn't come up with a name!
"Oh good. It looked like you were having a bad dream or something." He smiled warmly at me, and the bright sunlight was like night compared to it. I felt my heart stutter. But who was he? I was so sure that I'd seen him before
He pulled me up by the arms and embraced me tightly. "Oh, Rin. I missed you so much, I hope you haven't forgotten me."
I shook my head, trying to clear it. "Who--who are you?"
His smile vanished, and his eyes became blank. "Oh. I see. You don't know who I am, do you?"
I shook my head again. "No, I'm sorry. You seem so familiar, but…."
He nodded sadly. "I know. It's okay, I shouldn't have expected you to remember me after all this time. So, I'll…see you later, okay? That is, if you want me to come back."
And before I knew it, he disappeared without another word.
I rubbed my eyes, hoping that the mysterious angel would come back. But he didn't. I looked around my room, but I was alone.
Then, a whisper in my ear. "I promise I'll never leave you, Rin. I love you." I jumped, and the angel was back, sitting next to me.
Haru.
Haru!
But that's impossible!
Haru…can't be here. He just can't be.
I saw the crash with my own eyes.