Your name: Re-run

by JPmcren

Taki already had his hands full searching for something, a certain someone. But what's going to happen, if that special someone turned out to be more special than he had expected?. Shenanigans ensue, maybe something supernatural while you're at it. Whatever it may be, it looks like he won't be bored for a while, or maybe the rest of his live even.

Feeling lost

Sometimes I dream about her, the person I forgot.

Long,black hair, some kind of braided ribbon and a slender body.

I don't know who she is, nor do I have any recollection of ever meeting her. But it hurts when I think about her.

She was someone, someone important to me I think. But now, she's not here. Where did she go, I wonder?.

Strange, it all began the day the meteor "Tiamat" landed in was a tragic event sure, but for me I didn't feel especially sad, since i've never even visited the place. Nor have I ever seen it.

But for some strange reason, these feelings of forgetting something. someone important, all started on that day. Was she someone I knew from my kindergarten?, my middle school maybe?.

Or could she be a crush that I forgot about?. No, I would've remembered, I still remember Onodera-Senpai.

'Just who are you?' I muttered.

Every once in a while, I would dream about her, some place. But every time I would wake up, I would forget it all. Leaving only tears.

Could she be someone from my past life? Or something.

Honestly, it feels like i'm becoming crazy with my thoughts. Maybe, its just the stress catching up to me. Constantly getting rejected and then to only find out your best friends getting more job offers than you, isn't exactly a 'mood booster'.

Well anyways, its not good being too depressed. Listening to some music should help.I took out my metallic blue phone and opened the screen.

YouTube, and then we have 'SICKO MODE'?. Well might as well try it, its not too late to listen to something new every now and then.

5 minutes later

'Woo made this here with all the ice on in the booth. At the gate outside, when they pull up, they get me loose'

Whew, that wasn't bad at all. I should do it more often. Heck,maybe, I should change professions.

'Ah, someone's calling'

'Moshi-moshi?'

'Taki-kun, is that you?' Huh? It sounded like a woman, was it someone I knew?

'Yes, who are you?'

'You're still dreaming aren't you?'

'Huh? What kind of question is that'. I cut off immediately.

I made sure to not get involved with weird people. Who knows, maybe they were trying to make me join some weird cult or something.

I already have more than enough on my plate. I don't want to add any more.

Well then what do I do, I wonder. Today's a holiday, and I don't particularly have any plans. Ah, must be nice to have a girlfriend at these times.

Though I really don't want to go out. Its too cold. Maybe i'll just chill outside.

Huh, wait a minute.

W-where's that voice coming from?

'Taki!, TAKI!' a feminine voice called out to me.

Woah, I jolted up at once. And I was still on my bed? Was that all a dream?. Huh, what did I dream about again?. I seem to have no recollection of what I dreamed about, but it was weird I think.

Life seems to get weirder and weirder.

I didn't have a dream in my job, guess it was from way back then. When, I was still searching for one. Good times, though it was a bit of a pain. I looked out the window, to see the sky dark covered with stars, the buildings and the roads illuminated by the yellow, electric lights.

'Wait a minute, why is it night?. Did I really sleep that late?.' I thought.

'yawn, maybe i'll get something to eat, and wait is something heading towards me? Something bright?'

It was getting closer and closer. A red giant meteor, with blueish light trailing off from its back like a tail.

'Oi Oi Oi! Is that a bloody meteor?!, I gotta get-' But before I could even realize. The entire area, then the entire city was destroyed.

It looked like I was in the sky and I was now just a ghost.

'Well, at least it wasn't that painful I guess' I muttered. If this was some sort of story, the author really needs to calm down and slow down his pace. Its too frigging fast.

But before I could collect my thoughts, a black hole came in and sucked me in.

'Whyyyyy doeesse this keeep happening to me!' I screamed at the top of my lungs as I was hurled inside the black hole, not knowing where I was going to end up.

God I feel sick.

After a few rounds inside it, I finally woke up.

I woke up breathing heavily, sweating. Did that seriously just happen? Am I still dreaming?. Is this even real. I looked at my palms, they were sweaty and so was my cotton shirt.

I pinched my cheeks just to make sure.'Ow', well I guess that means i'm not. Or am I?

That dream was pretty realistic. Its not like me to have those kinds of dreams, aren't dreams supposed to be of places you've already been?.

Well, I suppose I could worry about that later. I got a train to catch. And it was getting pretty late too.

'Crap' I murmured.

I got ready as soon as possible and rushed into the train station. I almost missed the was close, way too close. I wouldn't want to tell my boss that I was late, because I slept in.

I don't know why, but I seem to look at my palm occasionally. For some odd reason, it makes me feel a bit lonely. I don't know why, though. 'Hmm, questionable indeed', I muttered.

And there doesn't seem to be any meteor heading towards me this time around. God I hope it doesn't.

As the train passed by, I saw someone. My heart instantly beat faster, and I knew that she was the one.

Her face seemed to say, that too she found something she was looking for.

Then the next moment, something ridiculous happened. She broke through the door from the next train, jumped out and latched onto the walls of this train. The screeching noise of metal being crushed wasn't pleasant to hear at all.

H-holy, my heart felt like it would burst out any moment.

'H-hey, this may sound a bit strange but I think I've met you somewhere before' she said with the smoothest voice she could muster. Was she trying to make an impression?

I couldn't take her seriously, or more like I couldn't take her seriously, When her forehead was bleeding and she clearly looked like a thirsty fan-girl out for blood, specifically -my blood.

'T-this may feel a bit weird at first, but hold on'

'H-huh? What do you mean? Wooooahhh' She pulled me out of the train and she jumped out at least a 1000 metres into the air.

I was screaming my lungs out at this point. I could even see the birds, looking at me and thinking 'What's this chick doing over here?'.

I was gonna die, I had already decided that. We were descending so fast, I was sure that I would make a 'splat' sound when I land. Just thinking about it made me sick. Well, at least my phone is going with me. I don't have to worry about the-

But the drop never did came.

I opened my eyes.

'H-huh, i'm still alive?' We were now in some park, and thankfully no one seemed to be there at the moment.

'Uh.. you can let me go now' she said a bit sheepishly.

It seems like I was holding on to her pretty tight.

'Huh? Ah right, right sorry' Wait? Why am I apologizing? Wasn't she the one who brought me here in the first place? Questions were starting to rise up in my head.

'Ah sorry, I didn't introduce myself, well then let me do it now. I am Mitsuha, Mitsuha Miyamizu of the Miyamizu household.

This wasn't the time to introduce yourself woman!. Apologize for making me fear for my life!. And what's with the blush? Huh, why am I blushing too?

Now that I take my time to look at her. She's pretty beautiful. What is this feeling? Have I finally found what I was looking for?.

'Ah, are you okay? um.. ' she said with a bit of worry in her voice. Apparently I had been staring for quite a while now.

'Its, Taki, Taki Tachibana'

'Nice to meet you Tachibana-san' She giggled a bit at the end.

He wasn't gonna lie, he found it pretty cute to be honest.

'U-uh, likewise'

Wait, this wasn't the time to be getting all friendly with each other. Sure, he did find her extremely attractive, and her long black hair, and the way she smiled, the way she moved, the loving expression she gave- and wait we're getting off topic here!.

'A-anyways, w-what was that?!, how did you even do that?! Are you even human! You're not some alien are you, Are you a mutant maybe?, please don't eat me' I rambled on and on with my questions. And by the looks of it, she was amused.

I was not pleased.

'Ah, right about that, its just that I have superpowers from a meteor that landed a few years ago' she said nonchalantly.

'Chotto matte!, superpowers? Like superhuman stuff? How does that even work? '

I was both surprised and amazed, its not like you get to meet a superhero everyday. Or in this case, a super-heroine? No, that doesn't really roll of the tongue. Something like err.. super-lady?. I'll think of something later.

'Wait, then what about the damages you caused to the train?'

'No need to worry Taki-kun, my power allows me to reverse time. So, the train has been reverted to the way it was before, along with the memories of all its passengers'

This was getting crazy. I was just on my way to my job, why did this have to happen to me?,. A-am I still dreaming? Is that what's happening to me right now?

'M-mitsuha-san, could you pinch me'

'Just Mitsuha is fine, and well if you insist'

She pinched me, and sure enough I wasn't waking up. This is real, this is actually happening to me right now. I wiped the sweat from my brow and prepared myself.

Some things could be talked about later and some need to be discussed now. It was time to become serious and with the smoothest voice I could muster.

'About what you said, Mitsuha. Its the same for me. I feel like I've known you for years. Maybe you were my destined one?'

' O-oh god Taki-kun, take me now' she said as embraced me. My line was cringe worthy for the ages, if had been someone else I would've ran away already but thankfully she played along, but the next moment, her tone went soft.

'I remember it all, Taki-kun, the meteor, meeting you, switching bodies, I remember it all'

She started to tear up.

I could feel that she really meant it. But I didn't, I didn't even know who she was just until now.

'I-i'm sorry, but I can't remember who you are'

'Just look at my eyes Taki-kun'

Her eyes glowed with an azure light. I could see some sort of magic circle in her eyes. At this point, I should have expected this.

I growled in pain, too many memories were getting into my head. God, does it feel like a huge headache. After a few minutes of that memory restoration session, I remember.

'I-i remember, Mitsuha' I breathed. I was a bit out of breath. But I still had the energy to hug her.

She cried into my chest, and I felt myself doing the same. We were both hugging there, crying. It just had been so long, since I met her. We stayed there for a couple of minutes, enjoying each other's silence.

But we both had our lives to get on with. I let go, reluctantly and she did the same.

'Never leave me again, okay?' she said with a soft voice.

'I'll be with you for the rest of your life, If you need me to' That sounded a bit cheesy to be honest.

I was feeling bold. I'm guessing this is the power of love?.

'Ah Taki-kun, can I have your number?'

We quickly exchanged numbers and email addresses. Now, with this, I could talk to her anytime. And this time, i'm hoping that it won't get deleted. I'm talking to you, that strange mystical force that deleted all her entries on my phone.

I really hope it doesn't. I prayed in my heart. It was a big shock the first time it happened.

'Ah, excuse me' I excused myself, someone was was my boss.

'Moshi-moshi?'

'Ah, Taki are you okay? I heard there was an accident at the train station. Seems like the train engine stopped working and there was an explosion near the train station.' His voice hoarse and deep, something you would expect from a boss.

'I'm fine, its just that i'm a bit shaken'

'Well its fine then, you can just stay at home. I want to take care of my employees properly, besides we don't have much work today. Take care Tachibana'

'A-ah, thank you boss' It seems like he mistook me being shaken by the accident at the train station. Oh, if he only knew.

'Mistuha, guess what? My boss gave me a holiday today'

'That's nice Taki-kun' She said plainly.

'You don't seem that excited' I retorted.

'Ah, sorry but I have a job to get back to' She said with a hint of sadness in her voice. Its as if, a child begging her mother not to leave for work.

I felt a bit disappointed, I thought maybe we could go on a date or something. But as if sensing my mood. She said.

'Do you want to walk me to my job Taki-kun?'

'With pleasure' I replied happily.

'By the way, where do you work at?'

'I work at a nearby jewelry. I'm basically a saleswoman, but for rings'

That's nice. Maybe, we could even buy one for ourselves. No wait, that's too fast, that would be way too fast. Maybe it would be fine if we take it slow for a bit. For now, that is.

'You can leave me here' She said, as we stood out the entrance of a department store.

Wait? Already? Isn't this a bit too soon?. Or maybe, its because you don't want your co-workers to see me? Is that it?. Please don't let that be it. I was just panicking, I knew she wasn't like that. Well besides that have to say something now I guess.

'Y-yeah, sure when do you get off by the way? I'll come pick you up.' Nice Taki, you're finally making some actual progress. Keep this up, and we're bound to reach somewhere.

'You can pick me up at six' Six huh?, it was 10 am right now. So, seven hours. Doesn't seem that long.

Though I really don't want to leave her.

She tiptoed and kissed me in the cheek.

'Wait for me okay?' I was blushing like a teenager at this point. God woman, show some restraint. My poor heart can't take this.

I could only nod, as she waved me goodbye.

Now then, I got the entire day off. Might as well do something what exactly?.

I guess, i'll just head home. Its not like I had anything better to do.

It was now evening, and I was on my way to pick her up.

I saw her, but it seems like she didn't see me. I went a bit closer. And I whispered into her ear.

'Boo'

'Uwah!,' She let out a surprised yelp. He found it pretty cute to be honest. Then again, everything about her was. She regained her composure, but she was still fidgeting a bit and there was still some blush in her cheeks.

'Oh Taki-kun its just you. Don't scare me like that' she pouted. 'Heh, I can get used to this' Taki thought.

Though, she was still pouting she continued.

'You get here a bit early don't you think?'

'Well, I just couldn't wait to meet you I guess and wait are you implying i'm lazy?' Damn, I suppose the teasing game is still a game and a game requires two people to play.

'Jeez Taki-kun, this is why I like you so much you know' She smiled mischievously. Oh well, he can forgive her just this once. Her smile was to die for. I continued.

'Not as much I do, you know?' Sheesh, weren't we flirting a bit too much. After that little session we went out of the store and we started walking towards a nearby cafe.

'Mitsuha?'

'Yes?' This has been on mind lately, and I think I should ask her while I still have the chance.

'I've been curious, but just what kind of powers do you have?. I know you have time reversal, but i'm sure you have more right?' I was curious, and it was the dream of every boy to fantasize about superpowers. And he sure as hell wasn't gonna let the opportunity go to waste.

'Well, if you really want to know. Apart from reversal, I have superhuman strength, speed, durability. And I can freely control my braid.'

W-woah, my mind has been blown.I didn't expect so many, just imagine what she could do with all those powers.

'T-that's amazing, so if you wanted, you could lift an entire train?' I asked, I was really curious to know.

My eyes were sparkling with excitement.

'Well, I don't know, maybe if I tried?' She said sheepishly.

'If you tried?' Jesus, how strong was this woman. I'll need to be careful no to incur her wrath.

'Well let's continue inside' I said gesturing for her to come in.

'Ah Taki-kun, isn't this where you used to work?'

'Yeah, I thought it would be nice if we could both visit a place we already knew'

And I was missing this place a bit. Not like i'd tell her though.

' A table for two' I asked the waiter.

'Right this way, sir.' The waiter said, as he gestured us to follow him. We eventually came to a table for two, it looked pretty classy.

'Go ahead' I said as I pulled out the chair for her with a hint of smugness in my voice.

'My my Taki-kun, you've become quite the gentleman haven't you?. To think you were so childish back then' she said with a smug smile on her face.

'I-i was not!, in fact you were more childish than me!. Plus, you even spent all my hard-earned money on cakes' I still remember just how much work I had to do, to make up for the money she spent.

'H-hey, w-well you were always-'

But before she could speak, I shut her up with my fingers.

'Shhh, I know what you're going to say but don't. People will get the wrong idea' I said blushing a bit. Going on the offensive I continued.

'Why don't we continue this somewhere private?' I added. Boom Tachibana! all those years of learning tips on how to swoon women, finally came in handy. I'm not gonna die alone pops.

She was blushing furiously at this point, and so was I. Mission accomplished, as I gave myself a thumbs up in my head. We stayed like that for a minute, staring at each others eyes.

Until somebody coughed.

'Ummm... sir, are you ready to order yet?'

We both shrieked in surprise. Jesus, how long was he standing there for. Couldn't he have announced his presence earlier? Almost gave me a heart-attack.

'W-woah, y-yeah right' I said clenching my hand.

I ordered the usual, and the same for her.

'You've really changed Mitsuha'

'Same goes for you Taki-kun' Time does that to you. And i'm really glad that it allowed me to finally meet her.

'You grew your hair out, wait now that I think about it why did you cut it before though?' I never really knew why she cut it. I thought girls did this when they had a breakup. Wait-

'D-don't tell me you had a breakup!' No wait I would've what if?. Oh boy, this was a good time to panic.

'I-idiot! Of course not. I just felt like it' I breathed a sigh of relief. I knew that she didn't but I just wanted to be sure.I decided not to inquire any further.

'Well whatever, it looked good on you. Though I like your current hair better, makes me remember the time we first exchange bodies'

'T-thanks Taki-kun, you too have become more handsome over the years.' Oh god, she was hitting him too deep. And why the blush? This kind of damage shouldn't be possible.

'T-thanks' I bent down a little.

'A-are you okay?' She was bit worried.

'Y-yeah, its just that I don't want you to look at me when i'm so embarrassed.'

She just laughed.

'Mou, that's just like you Taki-kun. So, childish' She giggled. And by the time I knew, we both were date of ours was going pretty well.

We talked a bit more, how her family's doing, how mine is doing, did she have any trouble moving out of Itomori?.

It was nice, catching up to what I had missed. It made me feel a bit closer to her, even if just a little bit. I wish I could've have been there for her, back when it landed.

'This spaghetti is really good, Taki-kun'

'Well of course, its the restaurant where I worked before' I said a bit proudly.

She only smiled in response.

And just like that time had already passed and we were now outside.

'Ne Taki-kun, back then?'

'Hmm?'

'Why didn't you write your name dummy?!' She said as she playfully hit me. Though, it still hurt a bit. I'm just glad, I wasn't karate chopped in half. If she really wanted, she could-. Well okay let's not go there, I don't want to ruin the mood.

'I-its because' I started, this was going to be a bit embarrassing. Well, I had to sooner or later anyway so I continued.

'I-i didn't want you to remember my name' she looked a bit dejected at first. But I continued.

' I knew that, if I were to write my name it would just get erased. So, I wrote something that couldn't be erased or even reverted back to, and those were my feelings towards you!' There I said it, god my ears are burning up.

'Taki-kun' She lunged at me, and embraced me as hard as she could. I did the same.

It has been five long years, i've waited five years searching for her. Enduring the loneliness, the sadness, but its finally over.

'Mitsuha'

I could get used to this. Though I'm gonna have to adjust to the whole superpower thing.

'Taki-kun, can I stay with you this night?'

W-wait? Is she serious? As in, are we?

'I-its not what you're thinking of!, I just want to be with you, is all' she replied hastily. She was acting a bit too flustered for an adult.

Though, that's what I found so cute about here in the first place.

'I'd love to have you over, Mitsuha. Just don't expect too much'

'I don't mind' she said, almost coming out as an whisper, with a blush.

You're giving me some serious mixed signals here lady. Should I or should I not? I have no clue. And this is the reason, why its futile to understand women. You just simply can't.

'Well anyways, we should get going its getting late'

'Ah, i'll need to make a call first'

She called her relative, and informed her that she's going to stay over at a friend's house. I'm guessing that relative was her grandmother? Sister? Father?. I don't particularly like her father though, but i'm hoping he's changed a bit since 'then'.

It could get a bit troublesome when I meet him. Well the future me, can take care of that.

'Taki-kun watch out!' she pushed me out of the way, as a fireball landed near me. Burning off the concrete near me. Oh dear Buddha, that could've burned me off!.

Standing before us was a humanoid figure covered in a dark purple cloak.

I'm assuming it was a person. More specifically a dude.

His voice was hoarse.

'Damn it, and here I thought I could take both of you out. You just had to make it hard for me didn't you?.'

W-who was this man?! And why was he trying to kill us? Money? And why does he look so edgy?. I'm trying to be scared, but that outfit. Is just a little, how do you say it? Lame?.

Were we going to be okay?

'Who are you?' Mitsuha asked, she wasn't looking to happy.

'You can know once you're dead!' It looked like he wasn't interested in talking.

He let out a barrage of fireballs at us. It seems like the negotiations have failed, though they didn't start in the first place. I could feel the heat of the fireballs passing through the air, illuminating the dark surroundings with a reddish flame.

'Get behind me Taki-kun!' She shouted. I ran behind her, and the next moment her eyes lit up with an azure light, the same when she's activating her ability.

She just looked at them and poof.

They were completely neutralized.

'W-wha did you do?' He was surprised, and well so was I.

'I simply reverted them back in time. When they didn't exist.' She said with a bit of aggressiveness in her voice.

Jesus, could she even do that? Isn't that just too strong?

'Y-you little we-' But before he could continue, Mitsuha sent him flying with one punch.

Holy, that was amazing. She's just too strong.

He didn't even stand a chance.

'Wake up' she demanded. She looked like a queen demanding ordering her servant to do her bidding.

'Guhh,I didn't think you would be this stro-' He started, coughing a bit but Mitsuha didn't let him continue. But instead she just stared at his eyes.

'What are you doing?, isn't that enough?' I asked her, what could she possible do more anyways? The dude can't even move. Plus, i'm sure I heard the sounds of a lot of bones breaking.

'Just a minute, Taki-kun I need to take care of this real quick' She said as if she was making noodles. A bright blue azure light enveloped the man's body and the next moment. The man was now gone.

She continued

'Sorry for getting you involved Taki-kun, they can be a bit troublesome at times.'

'W-what exactly are they?'

'Lunatics Taki-kun, lunatics'

She looked like she was talking about how to deal with lady, just how strong are you?

I decided not to pry any further, I thought it would be better if I didn't. Plus, I was getting tired I could ask about it some other day. I should be worried about my life, but strangely enough I don't feel like anything could harm me as long as she's there. Moving on to other topic I thought.

It was late, the train should have left by now. Were we going to have to walk?

I was brought out of my thoughts, when suddenly she scooped me out of the ground, I let out a surprised yelp, as she was carrying me princess style so to speak.

'Hold on Taki-kun' And with a huge jump that made a soft whoozing sound, we were practically soaring across the sky. It was pretty, but damn he was scared. It would've been pretty problematic if he were to fall down.

After a few minutes, we were finally at my apartment. I was shaky, getting carried at ridiculous speeds does that to god, I don't feel so good.

Vomiting sounds.

'T-taki-kun are you okay?' Her expression showing worry and discomfort. You do know that you were the cause behind this no? Though not like he would actually say it, or it would be more correct to say that he can't. He wasn't feeling to good.

'Of course i'm not okay, couldn't you have slowed down a bit?'

'Ah, sorry, sorry I couldn't hear you with the wind. Teehee' damn you, this wasn't the time to be acting all cute. It was nice though, he wasn't gonna lie. He did like her smiling, plus he feels a lot better now.

We were in my bedroom now.

'Its not much, but please make yourself comfortable. I have so-, wait, why am I explaining this to you?. Shouldn't you already know this?'

That was pretty dumb of me, of course she would know. She's literally lived here, albeit in my body at least.

'Idiot you didn't let me say anything. Probably since you were too nervous bringing a girl over.'

Crap, how did she know? I know we exchanged bodies, but did we even exchange minds?

Maybe we did, and I forgot already. Damn you musubi.

'S-shut up! Its not like you're experienced in the first place!'

'N-no you shut up!, A-and I'm only single because I want to!.'

We both stared each other in annoyance for a bit, before we broke off into something pleasant.

I was chuckling, then laughing then she followed suit. Ah, we were having a good time, all those good times. Its finally good, to remember them all.

'I missed you Mitsuha'

'I, missed you too Taki-kun. This feels like a dream'

We could only enjoy the warm company of each other. It was nice, his room wasn't so lonely anymore. It was now warm, enveloped by the presence of two lovebirds even the cold-hearted room had his heart melted.

We just stared at each other, mouths gaping. Enjoying each and every detail of the other's face.

Taki was a little sharper, taller, and more handsome. Mitsuha, grew her hair out, she grew taller as well but she was still shorter than Taki. She had a more of a mature woman vibe now.

And Taki was well, just Taki. No matter how much time passed, they felt they would still love each other as if their honeymoon stage would go on forever.

"That would be nice, it really would" Taki thought. With her finally by his side, its possible that this passing thought just may become reality.

Even if it would take time, they had the rest of their lives for that.