Makoto watched as the moving men had just finished putting the last of her belongings inside the moving van. All her clothes, stereo, CD's, stuffed animals, kitchware, appliances, TV, VCR, bed, and her personal furniture, all in the van, except for one item. It was a teddy bear that Makoto snuggled to as she gets ready to leave her old apartment to live with her schoolmate and best friend Ami. Makoto has been without family since her parents were killed in that fateful plane crash, but something happened that night she went to Ami's over the breakup of her boyfriend. That something had changed her life completely. She never realized how important true friendship was, and that there were still people out there that would accept, befriend, and even love someone with a past like hers. How anyone would even shed tears for somebody's well being out of true caring. Nobody has ever wept for Makoto, that is not the way Ami did that night. She felt that she and Ami do have things in common, and can relate spiritually, as well as emotionally.
Madoka, her landlord, walked over to Makoto and asked, "are you sure you want to move out? You are one of out better tenants". Makoto justed smiled and said, "Madoka-san, I appreciate that you let me be one of your tenants. But I feel I need a change. Give my best to your fiance".
"Sure will, Mako", smiled Madoka, "and if you ever decide to move back, this apartment will be here for you. Drop by and visit us when you're in the area".
"I'll do that", Makoto said as she enters the passenger side of the van, still clutching to the teddy bear. Madoka shuts the door behind her and grins, "best of luck to you".
"Thank you", Makoto answers, as she continues to hold the teddy bear tightly in her arms. It was a white and brown teddy bear wearing a chef's hat and apron with her initials monogramed on it. It was that teddy bear that Ami gave her for her birthday. Makoto looked at the stuffed toy and grins wide, to the point of a single tear falling from her eye, and down her face. "My dearest Ami", Makoto thought to herself, " I'm so glad that we've became great friends. And now I'm going to become part of your family. Just as long as I'm allowed to keep my last name".
As the moving van pulled away, Makoto waved goodbye to Madoka, and Madoka waved back. Now Makoto knows for sure that she has a new home, and a new family, to come to.
Tell me what you think of the epilogue. Do you think it's fitting? - Carmen