The cold wind blew and Aki shivered. It's autumn already and winter is approaching fast.

Aki stopped and bowed. "Hello, sensei."

Aki placed the roses on his grave. She crouched down in front of it, staring at it.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Sensei...I...I finally moved on..I think it's safe enough to say that."

A short silence.

"It took me five years to gather up the courage to come here. I'm pretty sure you're laughing at me right now, for taking so long. But, you should know it wasn't easy. Bastard."

Aki felt something damp on her cheeks. "Damn! I told myself I wouldn't cry."

But, she couldn't help it after all. As soon as she saw his grave, it hit her harder than she thought it would. All emotions rose up. "Why...why...sensei? Why her? And why did you have to disappear like that? You should at least let me hate you first, you're so cruel!" Aki sobbed loudly, head burried in her arms.

Aki lifted her head up and reached out to touch it. Her fingers grazed the cold surface and reality came crashing down even harder. She cried again, cried all the tears that she had held in all these years.

"Haha...I'm super sure you're really laughing now...haha.." Aki laughed between her tears.

"But, I didn't come here to cry for you, sensei."

"I'm married now and I have a cute son named Kei. My husband can be cold sometimes but I know he cares for me. And he will never cheat on me."

Aki wiped her tears away and calmed herself a bit.

"Ne, sensei, I could never hate you, you know? All these years. I tried so hard and yet the happy memories we had always block away the bad ones."

"The day when you confessed to me in the art room...our first kiss in your office...the day you asked me to live with you...the meals you cooked for me...the times when we cuddled on the couch watching your stupid shows..."

"And the times when you told me you loved me...I hope it's sincere...But, even if it's not, I know my love for you is real. My painful first love."

Aki took out one rose from the bunch in front of her. She inhaled it's scent.

"Rose, your favourite flower, sensei." She pointed the rose at the grave.

Aki stood up and bowed. "Sensei, instead of crying because of you, I want to think about you and smile instead, for the memories you gave me. I promise I will no longer cry. I swear on this rose."

She whispered some words into it and kissed it before placing it back.

"I have always wanted to say this as well. Thank you. Thank you for loving me, thank you for giving me pain. You were the first man to love me for who I am and not what I have."

Aki let her eyes linger over the grave before turning her head and walked away.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Oh, Kyo. Kei? What about Kei? Is he okay?!"

"Oh, he misses me? How cute! Tell him mommy will be home soon! See you both soon!"

Aki ended the call, a smile on her face.

She turned around for one last look.

"Sayonara, Kyou-chan." she whispered.

Printed on the grave, Takara Kyouhei.

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