You said you loved me. You said you always would. It didn't matter what our parents thought- what was wrong with two guys being in love? My love for you was stronger than anything else in the world and I thought we could overcome everything together. Then reality hit. No one accepted us. They considered our love dirty and impure. But wasn't my love just as strong as anyone else's? You hated seeing me cry, hated those cruel people even more. We alone were sacred and beautiful in this disgusting, intolerable world. So you devised a plan, one that would rid me of my tears. We would finally be together. All those people who doubted our love would learn the truth, that the heart tells no lies. It was a daring plan and we would risk everything. We were already forsaken by spiteful heaven- what was one more sin? You held my hand tightly, convinced me you would never let go. We stood at the top of the bridge, looking down hundreds of feet to the black, unforgiving water. This was our last chance. "Are you ready?" I was. I would have done anything for you, even take away my own life. You climbed on top of the railing, perching carelessly on the thin pole. You motioned for me to join you and I blindly followed. I wasn't afraid. I had you and not even death could break the bonds of true love. I took your hand again, giving you a weak smile. My mind was screaming at me to reconsider but my heart was determined. I stood carefully on the edge, holding myself back with my free hand. I glanced over at you, frowning at what I saw. You looked unsure, dark eyes confused and a bleeding lip from biting it roughly. "I'm ready." You nodded and I should have listened to that reasonable part of my mind that was pointing out your fear. How blind I was. I leaned forward, my heart racing, and I let go. I yelped, crashing against the edge of the bridge. You still held my hand but you were tightly grasping the railing. I called out your name, my voice desperate. I didn't want to die alone. You simply shook your head, your words the dagger through my heart. "I can't, Kanau. There is just too much for me to live for. I just can't throw it all away. And Heaven is just too temping. I'm so sorry…" A whispered goodbye and a lone tear and then you released my hand. I reached for you, screaming endlessly. Forsaken by everything- my family, friends, God, and even the one person I thought would stay with me until the bitter end. My whole life was shattered long before I hit was water. My life was over instants before my body was crushed on impact. Funny how fate was never on my side. But I would never have to cry anymore.
Kurenai: The line that Kanau's "lover" tells him before he drops him is directly from the manga though I took a bit of poetic license and added the heaven bit. I was going to add the bit about Kanau receiving the ring but it messed up the flow of the story so I omitted that part.