Title: Leave the Past Behind You
Author: xxShadowSpiritsxx
Summary: You can't change the past; you can only change the future. After being dumped by Takuya, Izumi is unsure if she has the strength to move on... that is, until one boy turns everything around. Kouzumi fic. (Swearing and slight suicide)
Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this fic.
xxShadowSpiritsxx: Hey, I'm back with a new chapter! Yay! proud hehe…k well yeah I know that it took almost a year to finally be able to post the next section, but I've been really really really busy with school and everything. Hopefully, you will find it in your hearts to forgive me.
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LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND YOU
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(Ding dong!)
"Hello? Can I help you?" An average height, slender Italian woman answered the door.
"Yes, I'm um…a friend of your daughter, Izumi. I was wondering if I could just come in for a sec," the one on the doorstep asked.
"I guess so. Sure. She's been having a hard time lately, but I'm glad she still has at least one friend left."
"Thank you. Yeah…a…friend."
They stepped inside and proceeded into the kitchen. There, she asked, "Can I get you anything to drink?"
"No thanks, I'm fine," the person replied, smiling.
"Okay, well her room is upstairs if you wanted to take a look."
"Thanks."
They went up the staircase to a fairly large room down the hall. On the door it said, "Welcome!" and underneath, "Izumi's Room." The room was--you guessed it, pink! Everything was pink. On her bed, there was a box of photos, pictures, and presents. The girl seemed to be getting rid of anything and everything that reminded her of Takuya.
Out the window, Izumi was just turning the corner at the end of the street.
"Well, I'd better get going."
"Leaving so soon? Izumi's not even back yet. And it's only a bit after 3," she wondered.
"That's okay. Besides, I'm supposed to be home by 3:30, so--"
"Oh, I see. Well, it's been nice meeting you."
"You too. Uh…could I use your back door?"
"May I ask why?"
Searching for an answer, Izumi's friend said, "It's um…shorter to get back to my house that way."
"Oh, sure." She walked over and unlocked the door.
"Thank you very much, Mrs. Orimoto." It was risky, but it had to be told. "And I would appreciate it if you didn't tell Izumi I was here."
"O…kay… Well, you're welcome here any time you want! Hope to see you again!"
"Goodbye!" They waved and departed.
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"I'm home…" I ran up to my room while putting my bag down on the floor. I noticed something on my desk. It was a picture of six kids. I quickly glanced at it but saw I was next to Takuya.
"Oh shit! I must have missed one!"
I was about to throw in the box with the collection of anything that associated with Takuya, when something else caught my eye. It was a 3 1/2 inch floppy, next to where I found the picture.
"How the hell did this get here?" I wondered. Curiously, I put it into my computer and opened the single file on it. Something must have triggered it, because as soon as I double clicked on it, a shining light glowed from the computer screen and something from my box. I walked over to it, squinting. It was small, pink and purple, and looked like a handheld video game or something. I picked up the device. I didn't know what it was, but something told me to point it at the luminous computer screen.
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Bright light flashed from Izumi's room. "Yes! She found it…"
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I walk out of this darkness,
With no sense of regret.
And I go without precautions,
We both know that you can't say that just to show,
For all the time I loved you so,
So…
Have you ever been low?
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
When the truth came out,
Were you the last to know?
Were you left out in the cold,
'Cause what you did was low?
"…W…where am I?" I looked around me. It was raining in the dark forest where I sat, the muddy puddles drenching my clothes. "Hello? …Is anybody there!" I screamed, hoping someone would hear me. But no. I was all alone.
Not sure what to do, I started walking. I didn't know why.
I stopped at a lake nearby. Looking in, I saw my reflection haunting me. It laughed as the darkness devoured me.
For some unknown reason, I started running. I needed to get away. Away from it all…
It was dark all around me. The trees blew in the harsh wind, crying out for no apparent reason. They shook wildly as the icy breeze raged on…
I collapsed on my hands and knees, crying. Who am I? What has become of me? I was about to stand up when I felt something sharp in my pocket, poking me. Inside was the pair of scissors I was using to cut up and destroy all the memories of Takuya and I. Hastily, I grabbed the sharp end…
Have you ever been low?
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
When the truth came out,
Were you the last to know?
Were you left out in the cold,
'Cause what you did was low?
Have you ever been low?
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
'Cause what you did was low…
I realized I could get away…ever since Takuya…did…what he did…it's like I've been dead since then. So it's the same…HE'S the one that killed me…It's HIS fault…
I raised the scissors high above my head. There's no turning back now. This is it. No more misery. I can end it! I can end it all! Right here, right now! All of this pain and suffering…
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