Chihiro walked out of the school building. Right in front of the stairs, where she always was, playing her guitar, was Iwasawa Misumi. She was playing a tune Chihiro never heard before, She was probably coming up with something knew, Chihiro heard her humming. Chihiro sighed. She had to tell Iwasawa, It was some kind of secret law in their heads since Chihiro was 8 and Iwasawa was 9. Chihiro walked up to her. "Sen…pai?" Chihiro said. (Senpai is the only honorific I use I'm my FanFictions) Iwasawa looked up at Chihiro, Then smiled. "Hey." She said.
They started to walk, but Chihiro stayed Silent. She didn't know where they were walking to, probably where they usually did; the grass bank, next to the bridge. They didn't really talk at first, but once they got a good distance away from the school yard, Iwasawa spoke. "So, I heard you're staying at Naoi's house…" She said casually. That was just like Iwasawa, Slowly opening up. Chihiro hesitated then nodded. "Yeah…" Chihiro said. "Really? And your aunt won't mind?" She said. Chihiro shook her head. Iwasawa looked at her, and then looked forward again. It wasn't like her to say just yes…or no.
Chihiro knew what Iwasawa was thinking, and she knew she shouldn't hide it from Iwasawa, if it was any of the other members of the SSS she wouldn't have to speak…But If she hid it from Iwasawa, it would be offensive.…Especially since Iwasawa understood most, and Chihiro told her EVERYTHING, even more stuff then Naoi. Iwasawa was the one who helped Chihiro with all the "Women Stuff" and "Girl Talk". Chihiro sighed. "Me and my aunt…We got in another fight." She said. Iwasawa stayed silent, Chihiro knew that meant she was listening. "…And, well…It got a little bit too physical you can say." Chihiro said trailing off. "Okay." Iwasawa said looking at Chihiro. "Naoi…Came and saved me and…his parents said I could stay at his house."
Iwasawa nodded. "Makes sense….I'm sorry…" Iwasawa said. Chi nodded. They stayed quiet. "Chi?" Iwasawa said. "Yes?" Chihiro answered quietly. "That's not the only this wrong either…is it?" Iwasawa said. Chihiro looked at Iwasawa shocked. Iwasawa saw right through Chihiro. "Yes…But—" "Come on Chi, You don't normally act like this, usually you hide it better, I'm not saying that's a good thing but…I know you, and there's something else the matter. Right?" She smiled. Chihiro couldn't believe it.
"Yeah." Chihro whispered.
Iwasawa and Chihiro finally made it next to the bridge, On the grassy bank…But they didn't sit…Not this time. Iwasawa looked out into the sparkling water. "Iwasawa?" Chihiro said. "Yes?" Iwasawa answered. "Are you…scared?" Chihiro asked. Iwasawa raised an eyebrow at her. Chihiro paused, looking at the ground. "It's just that… our second chance…It supposed to be…Our chance to live all our dreams to the fullest right? I…I just…" She couldn't think of how to say it; Iwasawa just waiter for her to speak. Chihiro was still looking at the ground. "The afterlife…The battle front, When we were there…I felt like we were all so lonely…You know? Like…we… we were isolated. There were all the Npc's there….but even when I was all by myself….looking at them. I couldn't help but feel like I was the only one there." She said in her soft voice. Iwasawa listened carefully.
"But then, I realized we all had each other after a while, and then…After you were…after you were…obliterated. I realized how precious we were to each other. How few we were. And Naoi came in the picture, I felt so happy! You know? Like I could live in piece, and I swear if I didn't have my confession holding me back, I would have been obliterated right then and there. Then that day happened…You heard about it right? Those shadows came, and turned everything into NPC's. I couldn't stand it….The thought of being one of them, to not having any emotions.…So I did it…I confessed, and passed on, and here we are." Chi said.
Iwasawa looked at the confused girl trying to figure her out, but for once in her life, she couldn't figure out what Chihiro was thinking. "…And I'm so…so confused, and terrified…I'm terrified" Chihiro said. Iwasawa looked at her shocked. Chihiro looked up at Iwasawa, tears were pouring down her face.
"…Naoi, hasn't said anything…since that day 3 months ago….I'm so scared he thinks I'm a freak, for loving him for so long, and I'm scared every day of my aunt, and I'm scared of what the others would think…of the girl who couldn't live out what she wanted! 'Why did she get a second chance? 'Why won't she fight back?' 'why is she so weak?'" Her voice shook.
"And I'm so tired of living under it, the pressure of fear and other people! I am terrified…of not knowing…what's going to happen once I get older…I have lived as a 16 year old one to many times…And I don't know." She cried. Iwasawa looked at her sadly. She was shaking…and crying. Iwasawa quickly hugged her. "Shh…shh…Its okay…Its okay…" She whispered. Chihiro hugged her back as she sobbed into Iwasawa's shirt. Iwasawa rocked her back and forth as they sat on the ground. She let go of Chihiro. Chihiro was still looking at the ground, but her tears lessened and she had sniffled. "Hey…" Iwasawa kindly lifting up Chihiro's chin. "Chi…It's gonna be okay…" Iwasawa said. Chihiro looked at her.
"You know we all feel like that Chihiro…I feel like that with my music, Otonashi feels like that with his doctor career, Yuri even feels like that, you're just such a kind selfless person, that its eating at you a little bit more." Iwasawa said with a small smiled. Chihiro listened to what she said, but Chi still had doubts. "…And you know what." Iwasawa said…"I bet he still does like you a lot, he just feels the same way. I bet he's almost as scared as you are…" She said with a bigger smile. Chihiro looked at her shocked. "You really think so?" Chihiro said. Iwasawa laughed, "Yep!" She said. Then she took out her phone and looked at the time. "Hay, Naoi knows your with me, so since it's still pretty earlier how about we go and get some ice cream? Hm? I'll buy it!" She said.
Chihiro smiled, "Sure, but I'll pay...You need they money for your house and stuff." Chihiro said. Iwasawa laughed and shook her head in disbelief as they stood up. "Sometimes I can't believe you. You're just too nice to everyone…" She said. Chihiro smiled and stuck out her tongue. "But…" Iwasawa said. "But what?" Chihiro asked. Iwasawa flicked Chihiro 's forehead. "I'm paying!" She said grabbing her guitar running off. "No tag backs" She said calling back. Chihiro gasped rubbing her head. "Hey! That's no fair Senpai!" Chihiro cried running after Iwasawa.
Iwasawa laughed to herself. "You know Chi…I'm kind of glad you're scared…Because that means you haven't changed…and that means we can still look out for each other." Iwasawa thought to herself…then She smiled as she stopped to let the girl Catch up.
***When Iwasawa and Chihiro started disagreeing on money, whoever flicks the others head first and says "no tag backs" is the one who pays…And yes they have this disagreement quite often XD
Authors Note:
Again…a really short chapter TT~TT I'm sorry. I just re-watched the 3rd episode of Angel Beats again for the millionth time and I remembered back before Naoi was my favorite Character Iwasawa was (and she still is), I got so mad when she was obliterated. That's why Chihiro was pissed at everyone when it happened. Iwasawa is a Sister/Motherly type to Chihiro. And the reason why she is and still is one of my favorite Characters is because I can relate to her when it comes to fathers and dream reaching and stuff 3 (Not to sound corny or anything) and that's why this chapter is so important to me. Because I was the big sister growing up and never had anyone to help me through, and now I think of Iwasawa. So if you don't like the Chihiro and Iwasawa thing, I'm sorry…just know that it's kind of a sentimental thing to me ^^;…That's kind of why I make OC's any way right? I can be whoever I want to be… again sorry I'm rambling XDD
Oooo and I'm gonna make a funny chapter REALLY soon because the sad sappy stuff it getting to my head and I'm over thinking (as usual) so it will be a nice break for both me AND you lol! Thank you for staying with me so far, I know I get side tracked and I hope you can forgive me!