DISCLAIMER: What a tragedy, isn't it?

Author's Note: This was pretty interesting to write. Hope you like it!


4.


Time passes so quickly.

It's been a year, Kaien. One whole year.

I wonder what you would think if you were still here. Things are going on as usual: Shunsui is still annoying the living daylights out of Yamamoto-sensei, and lusting after his fukutaichō when he gets tired of that. The new recruits to the division are doing fine, although none of them are anywhere as talented as you, of course.

We still talk about you a lot – you wouldn't believe how many fond memories the division members have of you – but most of the division has finally recovered, and are starting to move on.

But she's still really affected by it. Oh, Kaien… you left your heart with her, but hers is broken…

I know you, Kaien, and I know that you would never want to live, not after Miyako died. Sometimes, I can imagine both of you living happily together, even in the next life. Other time, though – call me selfish, but other times, I just wish that you could come back soon.


to be continued...


2nd Author's Note: I think I got the overall tone of this letter correct :D It's somewhat different from what I've written so far. Hope it came out okay!

3rd (and last) Author's Note: Make the author happy by feeding her a review - comments, ideas, anything! And a big thanks to all of the wonderful people who have reviewed so far, especially those who gave suggestions! I have pretty much decided how the remaining eight letters are going to be already, so I won't be able to use all of your suggestions, but I'm still eager to hear your ideas. Maybe I'll use them in a future fic... you never know :D