BEFORE AN: The second half of Saying Goodbye 2/2

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~Alyss

Dennis headed over to Kurosaki's house. A few days ago he had offered that he went over before he had to move out of the country for boarding school. Dennis wasn't happy about that, but Shun inviting him over for whatever reason made him feel a bit better. He sighed and continued onward.

"Am I clear?" Shun said, looking at all the younger teens in front and around him.

"Yessir!" They all cheered.

"Big brother, do you think this will work?" Ruri asked, looking at Shun. Shun nodded.

"I'm sure it will."

Dennis arrived at the small house and raised a hand to knock on the door, he did so and got silence. This is the time he said I should be over? Noon… Yeah it is… He said to himself, looking at his phone. Within a few minutes of standing there, when the door was opened by Shun.

"Hey!" Dennis smiled, Shun greeted with a nod.

"Come on in." Shun said, allowing Dennis inside, he noticed it was really dark.

"Hey Shun… Why is it so da-" Dennis began before the lights turned on to reveal nearly everyone that Dennis had been acquainted with. Sora, Ruri, Rin, Serena, Yuuri, Yuuto, Yuugo, Yuya, and Yuzu.

"DENNIS!" They all cheered, some more cheery than the others (looking at you Yuuto and Yuuri) Dennis blinked in surprise.

"Big brother suggested that since you'll be leaving, we ough'ta give you a goodbye party to remember! We've got snacks, movies, games and we'll take a lot of photos!" Ruri cheered walking up to Dennis and kissing his cheek with a smile and handing him an envelope. Dennis blinked, still a little stunned before he opened it. It was a card, more like a little tiny booklet. Each page had something written on it from someone, an entire book of 'good luck' and 'will miss you lots' from them, it brightened Dennis' heart a bit.

The afternoon into the evening was spent chatting, playing both board and video games, party games, took a ton of photos on Ruri's Polaroid cameras. Dennis got to get a photo with each and every person there. The night was full of memories that Dennis was sure he'd never forget. Lastly, as the night came to an end, the wildness and cheeriness began to die down, so did Dennis' spirits a tad.

He knew he was going to have to… He knew he was going to have to say goodbye tonight to everyone, and potentially never see them again. It depressed him really.

"Allllriiiiigggghhhhttt~!" Ruri cheered, clapping her hands together, everyone's attention went to her.

"For the last thing we'll do before saying goodbye, we're going to take one big photo! One on the Polaroid so Dennis can keep it, then with a digital camera so I'll send everyone a copy! But Dennis gets the Polaroid photo!" Ruri smiled and began to set up both cameras.

"Everyone all gather around Dennis! Dennis be in the middle! I'll set the timers when everyone's ready! Alright?" She smiled, waiting for everyone to get set, when everyone did she clicked both buttons to start the timer, the cameras blinking for the timers then taking the photos. The Polaroid spit the photo out and Ruri went over to it to wave it around, before smiling and turning it over, then signing it, handing it around for everyone else to sign. Once they all signed she handed it to Dennis.

"We'll miss you a lot Dennis, but remember we're always with you in your memories and heart!" She beamed, as well as everyone else smiling at him. He was no doubt crying, he was so happy that these people cared, Yuya called a group hug and everyone gave him a big hug.

Then everyone began heading home, Dennis gave all who left either a high five or a hug, until Sora, Yuuto, Shun and Ruri were the ones left (because they lived there) Dennis smiled at them and gave them all hugs, giving Sora a kiss on the cheek then he looked up at Shun.

"Hey… Shun… Thanks a bunch… I'm never going to forget this… And if I get the chance to come back, I'll totally come back to see you all! I promise that. Thank you so much for this!" Dennis cheered and smiled, hugging Shun, he accepted it. Shun and Ruri say Dennis out, saying goodbye.

But it's okay, he knew it was going to be fine. He had photos and a small book of all his friends. He knew even if he wouldn't see them for a while, they'd be, like Ruri said in his memories and heart. He was going away, but not forever.

If done right… Saying goodbye isn't all that bad…

Word Count: 793

AFTER AN: I had time to write two chapters close together? :o bravo me.

And Dennis is gooooone, awwww...

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~Alyss