Title/theme: HEAVEN
Genre: supernatural/spiritual
Approx time line: After GS and AU Destiny
Summary: "This is what I've been waiting for all this time"

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An elderly woman stared out the window of the hospital, lost in thought. She stared at the clouds, wondering where the gateway to heaven was.

She knew that she didn't have that much time left here on earth, but she wasn't scared. In fact, she had been looking forward to this moment for a long time. It wasn't because she had a miserable life. No, she had quite a fulfilling life, the life that he gave to her, surrounded by friends who supported her and cared for her. She watched as they grew, found their paths, and started their own families. She didn't have a family of her own, but she didn't mind, her friends were her family. Still, there was always something missing, something irreplaceable…

"Are you going to be okay, Murrue-san?" the man by her side asked.

"Yes, Kira-kun, I'll be fine," she smiled at him. Kira was in his late sixties, but to her, he'd always be a little boy. He was like a brother to her, always there to take care of her. So when he looked somewhat worried at her condition, she assured him, "This is what I've been waiting for all this time." He nodded in understanding.

She smiled softly, closed her eyes, and took her last breath.

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When she opened her eyes again, she was lying on a soft field of grass. Pushing herself up, she looked around.

The field ran on to what seemed like forever. In the misty distance looked like hills and mountains. Somewhere in the distance was a small stream, fed by a gentle waterfall. She could hear birds singing, but couldn't see any. The sky was the bluest she'd ever seen, like the colour of his eyes. It was light, and seemed to be daytime, but there was no sun.

I guess this heaven then.

She eagerly looked around, and saw only saw few people milling around in the distance. He was nowhere in sight. Suddenly, she felt unsure. What was she supposed to do now? How did she plan to find him in such a huge place?

The seed of uncertainty grew. Questions flooded her nervous mind.

What would he look like? She assumed that people's appearances here were the same as when they came here. So do people age in heaven? If they did, how would she recognize him even if she did know how to find him? And if they didn't…

He had always stayed the same in her mind, her heart. He had always stayed young, beautiful, perfect. But what about her?

She was no longer the pretty, young woman she was some half a century ago. Would he recognize her?

And even if he did, did he still want her?

Her heart had stayed frozen all this time, faithfully and patiently waiting for the time they would meet again. But now, she wasn't sure if it'd work out.

Had it been too long? Do people retain their memories in heaven? Do they change? Would he still even remember her? Would he still love her?

She sank slowly to her knees with that thought. Maybe she should've come here 50 years earlier. Because even if they did grow and change in heaven, they'd grow together.

She was so absorbed in her uncertainties that she didn't hear soft footsteps coming from behind her. She almost jumped in surprise as a pair of hands covered her eyes. Her heart sped up as a familiar playful voice tickled her ear.

"Guess who?"

AN: inspired by a Milly/Tolle fic.

I dunno, do people age or change in heaven? I was gonna write more, with him telling her he didn't care what she looked like (or maybe she can choose to look whatever age she wanted), but I like this ending where it is. so you guys can decide :)