Whisper of the Heart: After the Years

A/N: Hey there. I love this movie and after seeing the category, I decided to hurry and make a story out of it! Thanks to my friend who showed it to me. It is dedicated to her! You know who you are. Oi, and I forgot. I DO NOT own any part of the movie, but I wish I had the DVD. Read and Review pretty please! I am open to constructive responses, as long as they are "constructive."

Chapter 1: Lovers Apart

Shizuku glanced at her watch and swore. She is going to be late. After going to college and writing several award winning novels that were published in various languages, she still had trouble finding Seiji's house through the complex labyrinth of homes.

Yes, Seiji. Her first and only love. They have been apart for ten years now; him in Italy and her in America. They have been in contact by only phone. There last phone call was two months ago scheduling this meeting. He seemed oddly detached; perhaps he needed to tell her something, but couldn't. Shizuku felt enlightened at this thought; perhaps he wanted to remind her that they were supposed to get married.

Her and Seiji…sure they were young. But love didn't have an age limit.

It has been tough for us, Shizuku thought, remembering many offers of boyfriends she had to turn down. All for Seiji.

Yes, Seiji. After recognizing the street, she began to run all the way down the hill to his house. She stopped when she fixed her hair, and knocked on the door.

A/N: I stop there. Review! Review! I need encouragement!