by: darkestbeforedawn
summary: five years into the future of 'bouquet'. what has changed, and what hasn't. the most important things... they never change. [multiple pairings] [shounen ai & shoujo ai & heterosexual couples]
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And I would be the one
to hold you down
kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
and after, I'd wipe away the tears
just close your eyes dear.
-- 'Possession', Sarah McLachlan
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Five years pass by quickly, if you don't really pay attention and let happiness embed it's roots into your soul. If you don't let sadness eat away at you, and let it go, everything seems to be on a constant fast-forward button.
That was how I felt until Akito died.
We all knew it was coming... I thought I had prepared for this day enough. I kept a smile on for him. But subconsciously, I did it for myself as well. I never really dwelled on him actually dying... it was at the back of my mind when we talked, when we kissed, when he finally hesitantly returned my caresses...
It was funny how fast five years passed by, and how long his funeral was. Alot of people had attended, odd enough.
Tohru had finally managed to worm her way into his heart. He would never admit it, but from the way he scowled at her less-than-bright antics, he sounded more fond than angry. It took her two years to do so... but she did. And I guess, Akito would've been content knowing that she was the one crying most.
I didn't cry at all. Are you proud of me?
I'm not. I want so badly to do that.. but I have to be strong for the sobbing girl in my arms.
It's ironic. When we had all finally pulled together as a family... when we had finally created a paradise... You had to leave me.
Are you trying to spite me for all those times I've teased you? If you are, it's not working. I hate myself more than I could ever, ever hate you.
Ritsu had promised you he would look after me. But what about himself? He's silently watching as your coffin is lowered into the ground, eternally leaving us behind.
You are cruel, you know that? You left two people behind. I should claw the coffin out of the ground and wring your neck, just for that.
I can actually hear your laugh. See your smirk.
How is it possible that five years passed this quickly?
... Your face in the sunlight. An invisible smile etched into that pale face of your's.
Five years... isn't that long at all...
... especially when I was the one that made you smile.
--- 'Possession' -- Shigure's POV
i'm back! -smiles- as you can see, the story is a little different from bouquet. it's not as happy or as cheerful, i'm making this quite the opposite from it! there will be a different approach for each chapter as well, and this time, i won't be accepting any requests -sweatdrops- sorry! i won't be introducing the couples until i get the plot moving along, so be patient! thanks!
R & R please!