Hey guys this is my first time writing a fanfic based on this movie so please be kind with reviews.
I've watched the movie MULTIPLE times and I never get tired of it; it by fat stands as my favourite anime movie ever EVEN topping most of my studio ghibli favourites
It had been 5 years since Makoto, Yuri and Kousuke had graduated from school. They had remained in contact after their graduation and were still very close to each other. All of them shared a special bond with one another; one that was hard to break even by the worst life had to offer; they had been together through thick and thin; ups and down they had faced every storm together and come out stronger.
They had learned a great deal in high school together; life lessons, personal lessons and things about each other they had not expected. But it had brought them closer than ever and helped mould their personalities as they grew. They had changed for the better and had each become admirable human beings with dreams and aspirations for the future.
Kousuke(22) as expected had gone to medical school in order to take over his father's clinic. He was smart enough to get the grades and it was something he had always wanted. He had also joked a few times that knowing Makoto's clumsy streak she would keep him busy anyway.
He had broken up with Kaho after graduation saying she was a sweet girl but she had to follow her own dreams. They had ended on good terms however and no hard feelings had been exchanged. Upon starting med school he had become flirty with a girl named Asami who was also training to be a doctor; he had later asked her out and they were in a steady relationship.
Yuri (21) had decided to study Psychology and social care in order to become a therapist to help youths. People had been rather surprised by this but had later supported her idea and her parents were happy about this. She was still single but happy where she was declaring she wasn't mature enough yet to give herself to someone else; she needed to become someone worthy of being dated.
Makoto (21) had decided to follow her aunt's career in art. She wanted to help restore precious artworks while being able to create her own. Her mother was surprised by this but urged her to pursue her career. She was also teaching kid's baseball as a side hobby to continue her hobbies; she was most definitely a die hard tomboy.
A lot had changed over the course of time since that summer 5 years ago; not only to Makoto herself but the people around her; some for the better thankfully and others regrettably for the worse. There were some things you couldn't fix in life and this had been the fate of some of her classmates; but she accepted that you couldn't always save everyone.
Takase the student who had been constantly bullied and eventually snapped had been sent to a mental health hospice. He was on meds for depression and anger management; he had become quite violent and impulsive since his abuse in high school. His parents were worried about their son but didn't blame anyone; they simply hoped he would recover soon.
Kousuke was still studying like a maniac but found time to relax and hang out with Makoto and made friends with his new classmates. He had made a rota for studying and socializing to be balanced equally in his life. From time to time he and Asami went out on dates and even studied together bringing them closer and allowing them to bond as a couple.
Yuri had become more outspoken about her feelings and less shy; it saved her from arguments and from hurting people around her by keeping secrets. Makoto had been quite proud of her for becoming so confident and standing up for herself. This had also created fan clubs and admirers who looked up to Yuri and wanted to date her; she was more lenient towards the fan clubs of girls who idolized her than the sex crazed males.
As for Makoto herself she had changed a great deal in those 5 years. She had become emotionally stronger but was able to hide her emotional side a lot better than before. She was still a tomboy but had found ways to make feminine clothes look tomboyish too. She had grown her hair out to her shoulders which she either covered with hats or tied into a ponytail.
She was still waiting on Chiaki's promise to come back but from his last message he had sent to her. There was a war going on and he was fighting in it; but he had promised to return to her once it was all over. Despite the odds being against her Makoto hoped and prayed Chiaki would come home to her. She missed him so much but understood the duties he faced before him; it was the most difficult long distance relationship ever formed.
Her parents who believed Chiaki was actually studying abroad like everyone believed wished they would be reunited. She hadn't said anything about their relationship but they had caught onto her feelings for him.
Unknown to her they had already arranged for her to marry him someday when he returned. They had an idea of who else she could marry but were pinning their hopes that Chiaki would return to her.
As for Makoto she simply hoped and had faith in the fact he would come back. He had shown time and time again what she meant to him while still thinking of her after dating Yuri. The time he had dated her best friend had been completely erased even if Yuri didn't remember it she did.
Chiaki wasn't the type of guy to lie about such things; hell he had saved Kousuke and Kaho just to prevent her sobbing face and broken heart. He had pretended to forget about the fact she tried to erase the moment he ever confessed to her.
He loved her dearly; her tomboyish hair, her weird crying, her love of sports, her teasing nature and loud attitude. He loved them all and accepted her for who she was and loved her regardless.
She missed him so much sometimes she cried to herself; sometimes her chest felt like it had a huge hole in it where her heart was. Sometimes she wondered if she would ever see his smiling face again. But she had faith in him; faith in his loyalty and love for her; knowing he would one day return to her side wearing either a solemn look or his giant cheesy grin.