"I can't cross that bridge? Well watch me!" Yuu said as he turned to do as he said but before he could even take the first step, he could feel a tug on his jacket.

"You can't come back if you go!" the boy yelled.

"I can't? But it's just a bridge," Yuu said but stopped struggling against the younger boy. But he had a pretty strong grip for something younger than him.

"It's not just a bridge," the boy said as he let go of Yuu's jacket. "People don't come back when they cross it."

"Then… where do they go?" Yuu asked and the blond shifted his gaze away.

"I… I don't know… They just… They don't come back, that's what the man told me."

"What man?" Yuu asked. The blond tugged at Yuu's jacket to lead him away from the bridge. He was still confused how the simple wooden bridge was dangerous but followed anyways. The blond stopped by a patch of purple flowers and sat down. Yuu took the invitation to sit near the kid, toying with the little purple flower by his foot.

"I don't know how long it's been, but it feels like a long while since he's been gone." Yuu looked up at him but his eyes were focused on the flower Yuu had been toying with.

"He's gone?"

"He crossed the bridge."

Neither boys spoke after. The soft rustling of leaves was the only thing to be heard between the two. That and something muffled, as if it was a bit out of his hearing range.

"He told me, before he left, when someone stopped seeing colours, it was time for them to cross the bridge." Yuu looked down at the flower in his hand. The brightly orange flower contrasted greatly against the deep violet colour of the smaller flowers. "What colours are these flowers?"

"Um, purple?" Yuu answered as the blond reached to touch one of the small flowers.

"They look grey to me," the blond frowned. "So was that flower in your hand…"

"Does that mean…" Yuu's words trailed off at the thought. He didn't want to lose the only person that was talking to him. But the bright blue eyes almost looked at him with surprise before a soft smile graced his face.

"I can still see the green of your eyes," he said and then looked up, "and the blue of the sky. Until those are gone as well, I'm still stuck here."

Yuu only nodded, unsure what to say. He too looked up to see the blue sky over their heads with a few occasional clouds. The sun was bright but not blinding. It felt serene just to stare up at the clear sky and become lost in a trance.

But the sounds got louder, it sounded like voices. Voices that were familiar to him.

"Hey, do you hear that?" Yuu asked and the blond looked at him. He titled his head to the side.

"Hear what?"

"I don't know, voices?" Yuu asked and the blond's confusion changed into a smile.

"Go follow them," the blond said and it was Yuu's turn to be confused.

"Didn't your parents teach you not to go off by yourself and talk to strangers?" Yuu asked and the blond shook his head.

"Trust me, it's a good thing."

It was a little hard to trust a kid who looked even younger than him. But at the same time, he seemed to be saved from certain doom of the mysterious bridge.

"What am I supposed to do?" Yuu asked.

"Um, I was told that following them was a good idea. They'll help you leave here," the blond said as he tapped in chin in thought.

"Leave here?" Yuu asked, "But where's here?"

The blond shrugged. Yuu frowned at the lack of information. There were so many questions that came from that simple statement, yet the blond didn't hold the questions he needed.

"Then, will you come with me?" Yuu asked and the blond shook his head.

"I… I like it here. I want to see the colours of the flowers again." Yuu didn't have the heart to ask again when he saw the fond look on the blond's face. He couldn't imagine how it was like to not see certain colours, it just sounded awful.

"How can I find you again?" Yuu asked. The blond looked surprised by the question but then shook his head.

"There's no need to find me again. Just got back to where you came from. You'll find what you need there," he said, looking at the forest path. Yuu stood up and stared at the pathway. The little pathway the school made something led him here, where he met the blond. But now he was to go back. But no one was there on the other side of the forest.

"Do I need to find everyone else?" Yuu exclaimed at the small child.

"Ah… something like that," he said and stood up as well. He walked a few steps before kneeling down with his back turned to Yuu. Yuu tried to lean to the side to see what the other boy was doing but the blond stood up again as soon as Yuu almost caught a glimpse.

"Here," the blond said, holding out a red flower. "This is the only colour of the flowers I can see. It's probably not that special, but maybe you can give it to someone if you find them."

"Oh, thank you," Yuu said and took the flower. The blond smiled at him. "Also, what's your name?"

"Isn't it rude to ask for someone else's name without telling them yours?" the blond asked. Yuu blinked a few times as he realized he didn't even introduce himself in the confusion.

"Oh sorry, the name's Yuuichirou, but everyone just calls me Yuu."

"Yuu…" the blond repeated and then looked up at him, "You can call me Mika."

"Mika huh? I wonder if we know each other from somewhere," Yuu said but Mika just smiled at him again.

"You should go," Mika said and looked at the dirt path again.

"Oh yeah, um, thank you again for the flower," Yuu said and ran back to the path. He paused just at the entrance and waved at Mika who waved back. He ran through the forest as the voices came back. He didn't know where they were coming from but he wanted to know where everyone was.

Mika watched as Yuu disappeared into the forest, something he was not brave enough to do. He looked at the little flowers and spotted little specks of purple. He picked the little flower and stuck it behind his ear.

"Goodbye and good luck, Yuu-chan. Don't be stuck here like me."