The song in this chapter does NOT belong to me nor do the lyrics. They all belong to their original owners (vu.u)~

Lyrics:Ashetoashesjc


_10 years later_

_Ib_

I sat down at the outdoor table of the coffee shop I always sit at. Staring off into the distance. It's been 10 years huh? Happy anniversary to me... Yay... Sigh. I guess since it's the 10 year anniversary of /that/ I guess I could go visit Garry once more. Not that it will do any good. I've been there plenty of times but the factor never seemed to change. Garry was stuck in the ice forever. I take another sip of my coffee and head out. Sigh. Going over there was never really fun. It reminds me of how traumatic my childhood really was. I don't find it traumatizing though I had to go to therapy for a few years before they finally decided that I was going to be alright.

I head near the field where Garry is. They had this place off limits due to the damage done when that incident happened. No one really went by there anymore except when I went to visit Garry. I find the room where Garry has been trapped in that ice for 10 years.

"Look Garry... I'm 19 now... See how much I've grown?"

Again my face felt warm due to the tears about to start running. I place my hand on the ice feeling the cold of it. What? I look at my hand and it had water on it... The ice! It's starting to melt! I step backwards and fall to the floor as I watch the ice melting at an amazing speed. Garry fell to the floor. I got the courage to stand up. Trembling I slowly reach out to him.

He shoots his head up and gasps for air.

"MY GOODNESS THAT WAS A TERRIBLE FEELING!"

He stood up and I could not take my eyes off him as I stared at him, shocked. He also stared back.

"...I...B...? You... Look different... Did you get a new haircut? There's something different about you but I just cant put my finger on it... New shoes...? No... Well, I know you grew a little taller... How did that happen? I was only out for... Ib? Exactly, HOW LONG was I out!?"

"... T...Ten... Years..."

"...what... I... 10 years... WHERE IS A MIRROR!?" He rummages through the junk in the room and finds a mirror. "Oh wow... I look pretty fine for 30... Or would I still be 20...? I guess technically 30 but really 20 since I haven't changed a bit... But look at you, Ib! You're so pretty!" He gives me a huge hug and I just stand there. Silenced. Until I decide to return the hug and feel the warmth of him yet again.

We got caught in a rainstorm on the way home as we ran to my apartment so we could dry off.

"I always hated the rain. How about you, Ib?"

"Y-yeah..."

He was drying his hair with a towel and I couldn't help but watch him from the corner of my eye, blushing. Was he always this cute? The hormones are still kicking in, crap! No... He's just a friend... A brother... Hahahaha, oh god I like him.

"Hey Ib!" I snap back to reality

"W-what?"

"I didn't know you played guitar!" He says as he's holding up my old guitar.

"A-ah. Yeah. I used to play but I only play so often anymore."

"Hey, Ib. Mind if I try?"

"Oh, uh sure?"

"After 10 years, my guitar skills would be a little rusty by now, hehe." He starts tuning the guitar. "Ahem..." He starts playing a song I knew very well... He starts singing.

"Now that You've found me, my whole world is brighter. Now that you've touched me, my steps are much lighter. All of this world could decide to fall inward, and you would still linger. Something has brought us together, unspoken, feigning reality, friendship, and wisdom. I will defend you. I'll keep you beside me. That's how I'll repay all the kindness you've shown. Now that you've found me, I've stumbled through fire. Now that you've touched me, I've bloomed like a flower. Now that you're with me, I no longer cower in silence, hiding. I'm fighting for you... I'm fighting for you..."

I lie next to him sleeping on his shoulder wrapped in his coat.

"Goodnight... Ib..."