There's something absolutely morbid about the fact that they decided today was the funeral. Today of all days. 1 Year ago today. Happy fucking anniversary.

"They couldn't have moved it up or back a day or so are you kidding me!" Screamed Karkat, allowing his father to tie his tie. His father simply shook his head and sighed, looking at his son. Karkat was sick with how much he and his dad looked like, right down to the red brown eyes and their messy hair. It was moments like this though where Karkat could clearly see it. They both has solemn faces and pained hearts.

"I know this is gonna be hard for you...but just...its like saying good-bye."

"That's bull shit"

"Yeah I know but I thought it would help." Responded his father with a sad smile. Kankri poked his head in and frowned, in one of his signature sweaters, only in black this time.

"Can I recommend hurrying so we aren't late?" he asked. He sounded like usual, flat plain and overly offical. But Karkat knew he was trying to hard keep his own voice from trembling.

"That sounds good Kankri, go get in the car alright." instructed his father, brushing his eldest son off. When Kankri left, Mr. Vantas turned and got down to Karkats eye level, his hands gripped his sons shoulders.

"I honestly don't tell you often enough how proud I am of you...but you know I am right?"

"I haven't done anything to make you proud so there's not exactly a point in telling me"

"You havn't killed anyone through out all this so there's always that" responded the grown man. Scoffing, Karkat's shoulders slumped, not amused at all.

"Alright, sorry. But listen up okay. Just know that whatever happens today, I'm really proud of you." Mr. Vantas gave his son a smile, full of pride in his son. Karkat nodded. He never saw himself as someone to be proud of. Just a bit of an angry asshole and a bit of a burden. Karkat nodded at his father before feeling him hug his son tight. Karkat returned the hug and nodded.

"Ready short stuff?" Asked the father as he started to lead his son out.

"Uh, yeah just let me grab something. Karkat rushed quickly to his room. Walking in he grasped a piece of paper off the table and hurried back. Stuffing the crumpled paper in his pocket he returned to his confused father.

"Okay, I'm good...well...as good as I can be I suppose." Karkat walked ahead of his dad and out the door, mentally preparing himself.

Karkat stood before a large framed photo of Terezi. She was smiling bright and looked like she was living life to the fullest. Along in the photo was her dog, Pyralsprite. Karkat never understood that name. But he never questioned it either. Just would sound like a name Terezi would give to a dog. Karkat and many other people attending the service where in the lobby of the church, the actual procession starting very soon. A few feet was the casket holding Terezi's body. They kept it closed the whole time, probably cause her face was still scratched and wasnt able to returned to normal. Karkat just glanced at it, uneasy. Feeling something brush against his leg there was the big white dog on the picture. Holding the leash was Latula.

"Hey NcNubs." she said quietly. Giving a sad smile at her he nodded.

"Hey...You doing alright?"

"I'm...I'm getting to alright you know? Rezi was my sis man...its not easy"

"Your preaching to the choir" sighed karkat

"Thats your brothers job" she smiled, causing a small laugh from Karkat.

"Did you...you know...say bye?" she asked motioning to the white casket.

"N-no...not exactly sure if I ...can" he said. Hes seen numbers of people go and say good bye to the body.

"Well maybe you should...just...just before shes gone...ya know?" she suggested. Karkat nodded, getting a look at the white dog, laying in front of the pictures of Terezi.

"Yeah...I'm gonna miss her too." he said petting the dog between the ears.

"Well, if your gonna say bye...better do it quick...things starting soon."

"Thanks Latula...I'll see you later." He said giving the girl a quick wave. Looking over he saw how no one was over and made his move. Walking over slowly he sighed as he stood in front of the white casket. He almost wanted to open it. One last good look at her. But no that would be fucking weird.

"Um...hey" he said aloud. He could feel the looks of pity shoot through him like an arrow.

"So your gonna miss a few things ya know...Like today...its been a year you know...I managed to not fuck up for a year... though I probably have fucked up at some point who am I kidding...but ya know there was probably a lot to come...that your not gonna experience now...graduation...law school...your first case...get-getting married...kids. But its to late now. Ill probably end up seeing you soon...not to soon...dont get impatient on me alright...but just...ya gotta wait... Now I have to go talk about you infront of all these people...go damn it...just... Happy Anniversary Terezi." he thought to himself. He didnt want all the people behind him know how sappy he was. Just as he finished he heard every one start to get ready for the actual service. Every one filed into the church except for Terezi's family . The stood there and waited for their cue before they filed inside, behind the casket.

It was almost unsettling to be in an actual church. The lights felt like Gods eyes just staring down on you judging you for all you've done. The stained glass windows with angels didn't help the feeling of being judged either. Maybe this was just how Karkat felt about it. Everyone else was sitting pretty intently as the priest talked about "Being welcomed to the kingdom of heaven" and "a child of God had gone back home". Karkat never understood how his dad could stand teaching this stuff. He only imagined how boring it was being a theology professor. His dad knew what everything meant. Karkat could care less.

"I would like to welcome up Karkat to come share some parting words about Terezi" announced the priest steeping away from the pedestal to allow Karkat to speak. Feeling his dad pat him on the back he sighed as he made his way up. He pulled out 2 sheets of paper. and stared. Front row was Latula and her mother. Scattered across the chapel was all his friends and a few of their siblings. Clearing his throat he sighed as he prepared to speak.

"Terezi...she was in a class all of her own. Loved to laugh...though if you ask any one it was more of a cackle." he said getting started. A few small smiled and laughed . He could do this...he got this.

"A year ago today... I landed myself in the hospital...again. And what better to wake up to then to Terezi. And shes been there for me ever since. She was there for every one. She want nothing more then to be with the people she cared most about. If some form of wrong doing was done to her or her friends she would go out of her way to see that justice was dealt with...She...she was he own miracle I suppose. And...and we are gonna miss her." his voice was crackling in various places. He wasnt gonna cry,not again,not in front of everyone. He tried hard to hide it as he wasnt done. Choking back the tears he shook his head as he started again.

"Like i said...it would be our 1 year anniversary. And i was going to ...was going to give this to her. I knew she probably would've laughed and said how much of a sap i was...but it wouldn't...wouldn't feel right with out having her hear it..." he tried to flatten out the sheet of paper that had be stuffed in his pocket last minute. Looking out to the audience he some how made eye contact with Dave...who even when in a church he had to wear thous shades. Getting a small nod in approval, Karkat looked down as he opened his mouth to speak. But no words would come out. But tears fell. He couldnt. He thought he could. He had to for Terezi. Burying the palms of his hands into his eys he wiped away the tears.

"No..I cant. Not now." he whispered to himself. He was to preoccupied with crying he didnt hear the small footsteps make their way to his side. Feeling a hand grasp his own his head shot up. Nepeta stood there, her own eyes tears stained with a sad smile. He suddenly pulled her close, digging his face into his neck. More footsteps came forward. Soon all of his friends surrounded him. Many of them allowing themselves to cry along with him. Showing clearly how much they cared for him...and how much they would miss Terezi. Karkat looked up at all his friends. He was never so grateful in his life for friends like them. Theyve been their since the start and would probably be here till the end. He wraped his arms around as many of them as he could. Who he couldnt fit huged the rest on their own.

"Come on Vantas lets not make a fool of yourself now." Whispered Strider. Karkat nodded as he looked back to the crying audience. Clearing his throat he sighed.

"Now as a was saying" he looked down as he began to speak

"Having you with me

Theres no place I'd rather be

With you cackling and laughing

with me ranting and raging

You where there for my worst

I was there for your best

Now this may seem cliche

(But you expect from me anyway)

But with the worst of times gone

My best of times with you, is where I belong"

He read of the paper, his friends still surrounding him. Reading this now he realized that yes. He wrote this all with Terezi in mind. But now, with his friends surrounding him, This could go out to them to. All of them here with him. They all tried one way or another to stick by him while this happened. This was the worst of what his life has been so far. But now he couldnt wait for the better times to roll around so he could enjoy them with his friends. He wanted to thank them all. But that would have to wait. Karkat gave the audiance a simple nod as he lead all of his friends back to their respective spots. Karkat wipes more tears from his eyes. as he sat through the rest of the service. Finally ready for good bye. Good bye to Terezi and good bye the the worst of times.

AN: Thats it guys last chapter thank you all for looking at this :D it means alot since this was my first real big fanfic. please continue to tell me if it was good and what i need to work on. Thank you all so much!~HSK