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She wanted to live,

She had finally found her reason to stay alive – Ryou.

But she was dying,

Deep Blue had fired a fatal shot to her chest, though he had broken her heart once.

If you want to live, let live.

But for once she was painless,

She's happy, but not completely.

If you want to go, let go.

She saw a white light, beginning to walk towards it; she saw her late parents, and the rest of her family, waiting for her.

But he wasn't there.

Where was Ryou????

Then Ichigo realized what was going on – she was dying.

She wasn't afraid,

She just wasn't ready,

She still had other things to do.

I'm not afraid to dream, to sleep, sleep forever.

It wouldn't be the same though, not without him.

I don't need to touch the sky

She had left Masaya long ago, when she found out he was evil, and when he had stopped calling her, visiting her, and taking her places.

I just want to feel that high

She could no longer say he was hers, they were too distant.

Even when she needed him he wasn't there.

And you refuse to lift me.

Maybe it was false love,

Guess it wasn't real after all.

Maybe it was never love,

Guess it wasn't real all along.

Maybe it was stupidity, blindness, and emptiness.

If I fall and all is lost,

If she died it'd be okay.

It's where I belong.

I can fit in here, in heaven.

If you want to live, let live

But I don't want to die.

If you want to go, let go.

Not now, Masaya wasn't worth it, he wasn't worth giving into.

I'm never going to be your sweet, sweet surrender.

Because it was false,

Guess it wasn't real after all.

It always was, always had been.

Guess it wasn't real all along.

She wasn't ready,

If I fall and all is lost,

She had Ryou, and the Mews, and Keiichiro.

No light to lead the way

At least, she thought,

Remember that all alone is where I belong.

This is soooooooo weird.

I know these people….

Who are they?

In a dream,

That boy, with the blonde hair, and the crystal eyes,

Will you give your love to me?

I know him,

I loved him,

A long time ago...

Beg my broken heart to beat,

I know this place,

It's the ballroom, in the civic center, why am I wearing a ball gown?

There he is- he can save me, but who is he?

And why do I need saving?

Save my life, change my mind.

Then I remembered.

I am dying, and they'll be dead soon without me.

If I fall and all is lost

I'm sorry, but I can't keep friends.

I'm the only survivor of that horrible fire at my house.

Masaya doesn't love me, Ryou and Keiichiro can't save me.

The mews are useless.

No light to lead the way.

I have no reason to go on,

I'll die soon anyway.

So why not get it over with?

Remember that all alone is where I belong.

The monitor flat lined, and Ryou knew the second it happened.

"Kei, get down here!" He screamed, frantically for his partner's presence.

"Ryou," A smooth, male answered. "Ryou, what's wrong?" Keiichiro questioned, worriedly glancing at his best friend's face as he ran down the stairs.

"It's Ichigo, she's flat-lining," as Keiichiro quickened his pace down the stairs. "GIRLS, GET DOWN HERE NOW!!!!!" Ryou urgently added. 'Oh, God, please, please don't let her die. Anything but let don't let her die.'

'Uuuggggh… I feel… Awful, what's wrong with me?I can't think straight, and I can't find anyone! Where...' Ichigo's head was spinning.

"What Ryou, What's wrong?" The worried voice of Lettuce traveled downward as the Mews rushed forward.

"It's Ichigo, she's… s-she's," He broke down, unable to take it any longer.

"Calm down, Ryou. It won't help anything or anyone." All of the sudden he noticed a line begin to rise, followed by a faint beep. He pointed it out to the others and decided that maybe if they started talking then Ichigo would realize that they were there. They all began at once to talk but Keiichiro and Zakuro quickly hushed them, saying they should do it one at a time, allowing her to register what was going on and who was speaking.

'I hear voices, where are they coming from? They're so… familiar.'

"Ichigo, it's me, Keiichiro, and I want you to know that we care so much and we want, no, need you to wake up."

"Ichigo, Hang on for us, ok?" Zakuro asked, tears beginning to show on her face

"It's Minto, You're my best friend and I love you so much."

"Onee-chan, Pudding misses you, Na no da."

"Ichigo, We need you, please, Ichigo, we love you." Lettuce broke down. Ryou had remained silent, too lost in thought about what would happen if she never woke up.

"It's Ryou. I love you, and you mean more to me than you'll ever know. Please wake up. I love you t-too m-much for to lose y-you. Please wake up, Ichigo, PLEASE WAKR UP!!!" He finally broke into tears. "Oh God, what am I going to do?"

A fierce battle was raging in Ichigo's mind.

I know those voices…

'I would hope so stupid, they're your friends.'

Yes but who are they?

'If you were listening then you'd have heard. Most said they're names.'

I'm sorry, I was too busy to figure out how I got here and who's talking.

'If you must know, it was the Mews, and Keiichiro and your boyfriend Ryou.'

The blond?

'Of course the blond. But, enough dilly-dally. You need to come with me…'

Where?

'To the after life, duh.'

What if I don't wanna go?

'Then stay… Wake up.'

Is it that simple?

But no one answered…

I opened my eyes. They were all there; the Mews, Keiichiro, the aliens, and Ryou.

"OH MY GOD, ICHIGO!" Ryou, who was sitting beside me, turned around and wrapped me in his arms. "You're back, you're back, thank Kami, You're back!"
"Um…" I hugged back. "I don't remember going anywhere." Then it all came back to me. The battle, the fight, Masaya, my parents, everything. Including almost dying. "Oh my god, I remember." With that I pulled him into a kiss.

"I love you, Ryou, more than anything."

"I love you too."

Sorry that took so long, busy with school but now… I'M FREE!!! (laughs manically)

Review… If you send me a song I'll make a story out of it.